Reykjavík, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ("Amaroq" or the "Company")
Q1-2025 Financial Results
TORONTO, ONTARIO – 14 May 2025 – Amaroq Minerals Ltd. (AIM, TSX-V, NASDAQ Iceland: AMRQ), an independent mining company with a substantial land package of gold and strategic mineral assets in Southern Greenland, is pleased to announce its Q1 2025 Financial Results. All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
A remote presentation for analysts and investors will be held later today at 10:00am BST, details of which can be found further down in this announcement.
Eldur Olafsson, CEO of Amaroq, commented:
“As outlined at the time of our full year 2024 results, the pace of construction and commissioning activities at our Nalunaq plant during the first quarter of the year was understandably slow, due to the winter conditions in Greenland. However, I am very pleased to report good progress so far in the second quarter within our plant commissioning and particularly in our mining operations. We utilised the winter months to mine the development tunnels, giving us access to the orebody in the Mountain Block, and I am pleased to say that towards the end of the Quarter we have been achieving rates of up to 220t/d of ore, which is being stockpiled. We are now in the final stages of agreeing mining KPIs with our contractor, Thyssen to support feeding the plant with enough ore to allow 300t/day processing capacity by the end of the year. I am also pleased to note steadily improving throughput rates at our processing facility, although it must be noted that this period is about testing each component within the facility, so we can then commission and calibrate Phase One and plan the construction of Phase Two.
“Also during the quarter, we announced a 51% increased Mineral Resource, including a maiden Indicated resource for Nalunaq with MRE4. Exploration drilling at Nalunaq from 2022-24 has been a huge success, validated by MRE4 and confirming the exploration upside and mine scale potential, enabling us to ultimately mine more accurately and increase mine life confidence. MRE4 is being integrated into our dynamic mine plan, allowing the mining teams to optimise their efforts. When combined with the updated KPIs set with our mining contractor, this enables us to deliver the right tonnage and grade to the processing facility.
“While we remain in the commissioning and construction phase at Nalunaq, I am encouraged by progress to date and, with conditions continuing to improve in Southern Greenland as we head into summer, our teams are working hard to deliver our targeted throughput by the end of the year and a busy exploration season.”
Q1 2025 Corporate Highlights
Amaroq group liquidity of $23.4 million as at 31 March 2025, consisting of cash balances of $16.7 million, undrawn revolving credit facility of $23.7 million, less trade payables of $17 million ($50.5 million as of December 31, 2024).
Gold business working capital before convertible note liability and loan payable of $22.2 million that includes prepaid contractors on the Nalunaq project of $9.0 million as of March 31, 2025 ($47.6 million that includes prepaid contractors on the Nalunaq project of $10.2 million as of December 31, 2024).
The Gardaq Strategic Minerals Joint Venture has available liquidity of $4.4 million as of March 31, 2025 ($4.8 million as of December 31, 2024).
1Q 2025 Operational Highlights
Nalunaq updated Mineral Resource Estimate confirmed a significant 51% increase in overall contained gold, to 326.3koz at 29.2 g/t Inferred plus a maiden Indicated Resource of 157.6koz at 32.4 g/t, demonstrating the robust expansion potential of the Nalunaq deposit. Post period end the updated off-site, conclusive fire assay results have significantly upgraded the previously reported underground drilling, confirming stronger intersections including 78.3 g/t Au over 1.72 m, (see detailed tables at the end of the release).
Construction and commissioning of the process plant continued during Q1 2025, following first gold pour at the end of 2024.
As previously reported, typical commissioning issues while working in Southern Greenland over the winter months resulted in some delays impacting the ramp-up pace during Q1-2025.
During Q1 2025, focus remained on enhancing the efficiency of the mining teams and ensuring availability of equipment. To improve development rates, the Company set new KPIs for the on-site mining contractor, involving increasing the contractor’s staffing levels and fleet size to match the production profile. In this context, performance-boosting equipment, such as an electric double boom rig and a single boom rig were deployed to site, along with a second long hole rig.
Mining operations successfully focussed on ramp development, while extending the ore drives into the resource base. Notably, the first stope was successfully blasted at the beginning of March 2025.
Meeting these performance criteria will enable mining to supply the processing plant with sufficient ore to ramp up to full production rates, concurrently with the completion of construction and full configuration of the plant’s operational equipment to design capability.
Good progress at the Hydropower project near Nalunaq, with the pre-feasibility study finalised showing positive preliminary results. Project preparation, design and schedule are expected to be complete by the end of 2025 with construction starting in 2026.
The Company is now planning to proceed with the construction and installation of Phase 2 in Q4 2025. This will provide additional time for the commissioning and ramp-up Phase 1, as well as to complete engineering studies aimed at upgrading the processing throughput capacity from the current nameplate of 300 t/d to 450 t/d.
Post-period Highlights
Post period end, good mining process has continued, with the integration of MRE4 into the mining plan, which when combined with the increased grades from the fire-assay results allows optimisation of the mining fleet and more effective operations to target ore body.
Construction, commissioning and calibration of the processing facilities has continued into Q2 2025.
Positive progress has been achieved with increasing average daily processing rates continuing into Q2 2025, when including stoppages for commissioning, calibration and rotation, with process capacity regularly reaching 250 t/d.
Average grades while in the commissioning and trial mining stage of a project vary, however as we experience more uptime from the processing unit, grades have been improving and in accordance with the mine plan.
Outlook for 2025
There has been significant operational progress since the conclusion of Q1 2025. With continued up time in mine development rates and processing throughput. We continue to target a run rate production of 300t/d in Q4 2025. During this commissioning phase and as a result of promising operational progress the Company expects full year gold production to be in the range of 5 – 20koz; a wide range at this stage due to the nature of the trial mining and commissioning year. This for example entails stopping operations while we install the final automated electrical systems, water system and the phase 2 flotation system. There is however potential to narrow this guidance range as we progress operations through the remainder of the year. Once full ramp up is achieved, the Company will provide its outlook for the full year run rate in 2026.
Details of conference call
A conference call for analysts and investors will be held this morning at 10:00 am BST, including a management presentation and Q&A session.
To join the meeting, please register at the below link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85302918660
Financial Results
Period ended March 31, 2025
Three months
Three months
2025
2024
$
$
Financial Results
Exploration and evaluation expenses
(193,420)
(875,213)
General and administrative expenses
(4,626,321)
(3,959,226)
Selling expenses
(48,352)
-
Gain on lease modification
30,543
-
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
591,610
(79,509)
Interest income
26,306
15,326
Gardaq project management fees
643,553
636,326
Share of net losses of joint arrangement
(370,343)
(646,432)
Unrealised gain (loss) on derivative liability
-
(4,300,213)
Finance costs
(452,273)
(8,574)
Net loss and comprehensive loss
(4,398,697)
(9,217,515)
Basic and diluted loss per share
(0.011)
(0.03)
Financial Position
Financial Position
As at
March 31, 2025
December31, 2024
$
$
Financial Position
Cash
16,698,642
45,193,670
Investment in equity-accounted joint arrangement
14,531,970
14,902,313
Total assets
252,074,553
255,976,986
Total current liabilities
46,894,778
46,973,753
Total non-current liabilities
7,641,551
7,845,657
Shareholders’ equity
197,538,224
201,157,576
Working capital (before convertible notes liability and loan payable)
22,238,142
47,525,515
Working capital (convertible notes liability and loan payable included)
(7,563,780)
18,903,783
Gold business liquidity
23,380,208
50,860,477
Detail of re-assayed results from Nalunaq Drilling
As previously reported in the Company1, a number of underground drill results were reported using provisional detectORE assaying method ahead of being dispatched for offsite traditional fire assaying. These updated fire assay results have now been received from ALS Geochemistry in Ireland and are reported here. The new updated assay results provide for a significant upgrade in intersection grades due to the partial leach properties for the detectORE assay method. This further highlights the high grade nature of the orebody present within the Mountain Black at Nalunaq
1 Amaroq presents Nalunaq 2024 Exploration Results, 27,02,2025
2024/5 Underground Drill Locations Reported used detectORE Provision Data
Hole ID
Easting
Northing
Elevation
Total Depth (m)
Avg. Dip
Avg. Azimuth
NAL-UG-2404*
508350
6691601
730
69.8
50
170
NAL-UG-2405*
508350
6691601
730
64.5
75
190
NAL-UG-2501*
508350
6691604
732
65.7
55
215
* logged, sampled and detectORE assays received
Projection WGS 84 UTM zone 23N
All core drilled using NQ diameter
Updated Mineralized Intervals Following Receipt of Fire Assay Results
Hole ID
From
To
Interval (m)
True thickness (m)
Original Au ppm
Repeat Au ppm
Delta
NAL-UG-2404
49.9
50.4
0.5
0.5
31.6
56.8
80%
NAL-UG-2404
50.8
52.9
2.12
2.12
23.3
40.6
74%
Including
0.5
57.2
105.5
84%
NAL-UG-2405
49
50.7
1.72
1.61
47.6
78.3
65%
Including
0.5
87.1
192.0
120%
NAL-UG-2501
50.2
51.7
1.49
1.46
23.6
27.9
18%
Including
0.49
48.5
65.5
35%
NAL-UG-2501
54.4
54.9
0.5
0.49
25.8
37.0
43%
Original assaying performed by detectORE™
Repeat assaying performed by fire assay methods
True thickness calculated using Main Vein intersection angles recorded during geological logging and from 3D modelling in Leapfrog Geo software.
Sampling and QAQC Disclosure
Core Drilling – Fire assaying
Underground drill core undergoes full core sampling without cutting to address volume variance effects. All drill core samples were placed into thick polymer bags with a sample ticket. All samples were prepared at ALS Geochemistry’s containerised preparation laboratory on-site at Nalunaq, before being packaged and sent to an accredited laboratory, ALS Geochemistry, Loughrea, Ireland, for analysis.
Sample preparation scheme PREP-31BY was used on all samples. This involves crushing to 70% under 2 mm, rotary split off 1 kg, and pulverizing the split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Samples were then analysed by 50 g fire assay with method Au-AA26 which has a detection limit of 0.01 ppm Au. Samples containing visible gold and samples considered to be the Main Vein were assayed with screen-metallics fire assay technique Au-SCR24 which has a detection limit of 0.05 ppm Au. This involves screening 1 kg of pulverised sample to 106 microns followed by a gravimetric assay of the entire plus fraction and a duplicate 50 g AAS assay of the minus fraction.
Amaroq’s QA/QC program consists of the systematic insertion of certified reference materials of known gold content, blanks, and quarter core field duplicates at a rate of 1 in 20 or 5% per QA/QC type. In addition, ALS insert blanks and standards into the analytical process. The average sample mass was ~4 kg.
Enquiries:
Amaroq Minerals Ltd.
Eldur Olafsson, Executive Director and CEO
eo@amaroqminerals.com
Ed Westropp, Head of BD and Corporate Affairs
+44 (0)7385755711
ewe@amaroqminerals.com
Eddie Wyvill, Corporate Development
+44 (0)7713 126727
ew@amaroqminerals.com
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Scott Mathieson
Nikhil Varghese
+44 (0) 20 7886 2500
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James Asensio
Harry Rees
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000
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Billy Clegg
Elfie Kent
Fergus Young
+44 (0) 20 3757 4980
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Further Information:
About Amaroq Minerals
Amaroq’s principal business objectives are the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of gold and strategic metal properties in South Greenland. The Company’s principal asset is a 100% interest in the Nalunaq Gold mine. The Company has a portfolio of gold and strategic metal assets in Southern Greenland covering the two known gold belts in the region as well as advanced exploration projects at Stendalen and the Sava Copper Belt exploring for Strategic metals such as Copper, Nickel, Rare Earths and other minerals. Amaroq Minerals is continued under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and wholly owns Nalunaq A/S, incorporated under the Greenland Companies Act.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Glossary
Au
gold
g
grams
g/t
grams per tonne
km
kilometres
koz
thousand ounces
m
meters
MRE3
Mineral Resource Estimate 2022
MRE4
Mineral Resource Estimate 2024
oz
ounces
t
tonnes
t/d
Tonnes per day
t/m3
tonne per cubic meter
USD/ozAu
US Dollar per ounce of gold
Inside Information
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the UK version of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 on Market Abuse ("UK MAR"), as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, and Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 on Market Abuse ("EU MAR").
Qualified Person Statement
The technical information presented in this press release has been approved by James Gilbertson CGeol, VP Exploration for Amaroq Minerals and a Chartered Geologist with the Geological Society of London, and as such a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
Amaroq Minerals Ltd.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the three months ended March 31, 2025
The attached financial statements have been prepared by Management of Amaroq Minerals Ltd. and have not been reviewed by the auditor
As at March31,
As at December31,
Notes
2025
2024
$
$
ASSETS
Currentassets
Cash
16,698,642
45,193,670
Sales tax receivable
113,163
163,611
Prepaid expenses and others
3
8,962,526
10,223,447
Interest receivable
15,938
114,064
Inventory
4
13,540,729
10,182,744
Totalcurrentassets
39,330,998
65,877,536
Non-currentassets
Deposit
178,088
181,871
Escrow account for closure obligations
5
7,071,246
6,799,104
Financial Asset - Related Party
6,17
7,342,875
6,699,179
Investment in equity accounted joint arrangement
6
14,531,970
14,902,313
Mineral properties
7
48,683
48,683
Right of use asset
11.1
117,470
621,826
Capital assets
8
183,453,223
160,846,474
Totalnon-currentassets
212,743,555
190,099,450
TOTALASSETS
252,074,553
255,976,986
LIABILITIESANDEQUITY
Currentliabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
9
17,001,214
18,233,113
Loans payable
10
29,801,922
28,621,732
Lease liabilities – current portion
11
91,642
118,908
Totalcurrentliabilities
46,894,778
46,973,753
Non-currentliabilities
Lease liabilities
11
84,887
591,805
Asset retirement obligation
12
7,556,664
7,253,852
Totalnon-currentliabilities
7,641,551
7,845,657
Totalliabilities
54,536,329
54,819,410
Equity
Capital stock
291,213,156
291,169,401
Contributed surplus
8,744,805
8,009,215
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(36,772)
(36,772)
Deficit
(102,382,965)
(97,984,268)
Totalequity
197,538,224
201,157,576
TOTALLIABILITIESANDEQUITY
252,074,553
255,976,986
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Three months ended March 31,
Notes
2025
2024
$
$
Expenses
Exploration and evaluation expenses
14
(193,420)
(875,213)
General and administrative
15
(4,626,321)
(3,959,226)
Selling expenses
(48,352)
-
Gain on lease modification
30,543
-
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
591,610
(79,509)
Operating loss
(4,245,940)
(4,913,948)
Other income (expenses)
Interest income
26,306
15,326
Gardaq Project management fees
643,553
636,326
Share of net loss of joint arrangement
6
(370,343)
(646,432)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative liability
-
(4,300,213)
Finance costs
16
(452,273)
(8,574)
Net loss and comprehensive loss
(4,398,697)
(9,217,515)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
397,704,035
290,574,484
Basic and diluted loss per common share
18
(0.011)
(0.03)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Amaroq Minerals Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited, in Canadian Dollars)
Notes
Number of common shares outstanding
Capital Stock
Contributed surplus
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Deficit
Total Equity
$
$
$
$
$
BalanceatJanuary1, 2024
263,670,051
132,117,971
6,725,568
(36,772)
(74,528,130)
64,278,637
Net loss and comprehensive loss
-
-
-
-
(9,217,515)
(9,217,515)
Shares issued under a fundraising
62,724,758
75,574,600
-
-
-
75,574,600
Shares issuance costs
-
(1,047,098)
-
-
-
(1,047,098)
Options exercised, net
60,637
53,073
(70,500)
-
-
(17,427)
Stock-based compensation
-
-
712,306
-
-
712,306
BalanceatMarch31,2024
326,455,446
206,698,546
7,367,374
(36,772)
(83,745,645)
130,283,503
BalanceatJanuary1, 2025
397,702,330
291,169,401
8,009,215
(36,772)
(97,984,268)
201,157,576
Net loss and comprehensive loss
-
-
-
-
(4,398,697)
(4,398,697)
Options exercised, net
13.1
29,885
43,755
(43,755)
-
-
-
Stock-based compensation
13
-
-
779,345
-
-
779,345
BalanceatMarch31,2025
397,732,215
291,213,156
8,744,805
(36,772)
(102,382,965)
197,538,224
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Three months ended March 31,
Notes
2025
2024
$
$
Operatingactivities
Net loss for the period
(4,398,697)
(9,217,515)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation
8
216,022
172,763
Amortisation of ROU asset
11.1
29,705
19,997
Stock-based compensation
13
779,345
712,306
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligation
12
302,812
-
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative liability
-
4,300,213
Share of net losses of joint arrangement
6
370,343
646,432
Gardaq Project management fees
-
(636,326)
Gain on lease modification
(30,543)
-
Foreign exchange
(846,768)
(195,812)
Finance costs
149,461
-
(3,428,320)
(4,197,942)
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
Sales tax receivable
50,448
(74,352)
Due from related party
6,17
(643,734)
-
Prepaid expenses and others
1,430,552
(988,735)
Inventory
(3,357,985)
-
Deposit
3,783
-
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(1,289,278)
955,992
(3,806,214)
(107,095)
Cashflowusedinoperatingactivities
(7,234,534)
(4,305,037)
Investingactivities
Transfer to escrow account for closure obligations
-
(5,066,194)
Construction in progress and acquisition of capital assets
8
(21,814,454)
(21,476,951)
Prepayment for acquisition of ROU asset
-
(5,825)
Cashflowusedininvestingactivities
(21,814,454)
(26,548,970)
Financingactivities
Proceeds from issuance of shares
-
75,574,600
Shares issuance costs
-
(1,047,098)
Lease payments
11
(37,412)
(18,145)
Cashflowfrom (used)financingactivities
(37,412)
74,509,357
Net change in cash before effects of exchange rate changes on cash during the period
(29,086,400)
43,655,350
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
591,372
416,868
Net change in cash during the period
(28,495,028)
44,072,218
Cash, beginning of period
45,193,670
21,014,633
Cash,end of period
16,698,642
65,086,851
Supplementalcashflowinformation
Borrowing costs capitalised to capital assets
8
1,008,317
1,223,021
ROU assets acquired through lease
11.1
-
155,214
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN
Amaroq Minerals Ltd. (the “Corporation”) was incorporated on February 22, 2017, under the Canada Business Corporations Act. As of June 19, 2024, the Corporation completed its continuance from the Canada Business Corporations Act into the Province of Ontario under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). The Corporation’s head office is situated at 100 King Street West, Suite 3400, First Canadian Place, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A4, Canada. The Corporation operates in one industry segment, being the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. It owns interests in properties located in Greenland. The Corporation’s financial year ends on December 31. Since July 2017, the Corporation’s shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSX-V”). Since July 2020, the Corporation’s shares are also listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (“AIM”) and from November 1, 2022, on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Iceland which were transferred on September 21, 2023 on Nasdaq Main Market Iceland (“Nasdaq”) under the AMRQ ticker.
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (“Financial Statements”) were reviewed and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 14, 2025.
1.1 Basis of presentation and consolidation
The Financial Statements include the accounts of the Corporation and those of its subsidiary Nalunaq A/S, corporation incorporated under the Greenland Public Companies Act, owned at 100%. The Financial Statements also include the Corporation’s 51% equity share of Gardaq A/S, a joint venture with GCAM LP (Note 6).
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and International Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and interpretations (collectively IFRS Accounting Standards) including International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The Financial Statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for financial instruments at fair value.
The Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. The accounting policies, methods of computation and presentation applied in these Financial Statements are consistent with those of the previous financial year ended December 31, 2024.
1.2 Going concern
The Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Corporation is transitioning from development to production at its flagship Nalunaq project. While initial commissioning activities have commenced, the Corporation has not yet generated significant revenues and continues to incur development and operating costs. The ability of the Corporation to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the successful ramp-up of production and achievement of positive operating cash flows to fund ongoing operations and capital commitments.
2. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS
The preparation of the Financial Statements requires Management to make judgments and form assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the Financial Statements and reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, Management evaluates its judgments in relation to assets, liabilities and expenses. Management uses past experience and various other factors it believes to be reasonable under the given circumstances as the basis for its judgments. Actual outcomes may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
2. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS (CONT’D)
In preparing the Financial Statements, the significant judgements made by Management in applying the Corporation accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the Corporation’s audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
3. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHERS
As at March 31, 2025
As at December 31, 2024
$
$
Advance payments to suppliers and mining contractors
7,465,536
9,116,763
Other prepayments
1,496,990
1,106,684
Total prepaid expenses and others
8,962,526
10,223,447
The Corporation’s prepaid expenses and others mainly consist of downpayments to vendors and contractors involved in the supply of drilling rigs and consumables, process plant equipment, infrastructure and mine development work.
4. INVENTORY
As at March 31, 2025
As at December 31, 2024
$
$
Ore stockpile
4,055,545
2,849,035
Gold-in-circuit
3,537,416
-
Dore bars
248,875
-
Supplies and spare parts
3,959,417
2,028,116
Purchases in transit
1,739,476
5,305,593
Total inventory
13,540,729
10,182,744
Purchases in transit include spare parts, consumables and equipment.
5. ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS
On behalf of Nalunaq’s licence holder, an escrow account has been set up with the holder of the licence as holder of the account and the Government of Greenland as beneficiary. The funds in the escrow account have been provided in favour of the Government of Greenland as security for fulfilling the closure obligations following the closure of the Nalunaq mine after operations are finished (note 12).
As at March 31, 2025
As at December 31, 2024
$
$
Balance beginning
6,799,104
598,939
Additions
-
6,044,555
Effect of foreign exchange
272,142
155,610
Balance ending
7,071,246
6,799,104
Non-current portion – escrow account for closure obligations
(7,071,246)
(6,799,104)
Current portion – escrow account for closure obligations
-
-
6. INVESTMENT IN EQUITY ACCOUNTED JOINT ARRANGEMENT
As at March 31, 2025
As at December 31, 2024
$
$
Balance at beginning of period
14,902,313
23,492,811
Share of joint venture’s net losses
(370,343)
(8,590,498)
Balance at end of period
14,531,970
14,902,313
Original investment in Gardaq ApS
7,422
7,422
Transfer of non-gold strategic minerals licences at cost
36,896
36,896
Investment at conversion of Gardaq ApS to Gardaq A/S
55,344
55,344
Gain on FV recognition of equity accounted investment in joint venture
31,285,536
31,285,536
Investment retained at fair value- 51% share
31,385,198
31,385,198
Share of joint venture’s cumulative net losses
(16,853,228)
(16,482,885)
Balance at end of period
14,531,970
14,902,313
The following tables summarize the unaudited financial information of Gardaq A/S.
As at March 31, 2025
As at December 31, 2024
$
$
Cash and cash equivalent
4,414,559
4,819,296
Prepaid expenses and other
105,737
105,054
Total current assets
4,520,296
4,924,350
Mineral property
117,576
117,576
Total assets
4,637,872
5,041,926
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
93,606
415,194
Financial liability - related party
7,342,875
6,699,179
Total liabilities
7,436,481
7,114,373
Capital stock
30,246,937
30,246,937
Deficit
(33,045,546)
(32,319,384)
Total equity
(2,798,609)
(2,072,447)
Total liabilities and equity
4,637,872
5,041,926
For the three months ended March 31, 2025
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
$
$
Exploration and Evaluation expenses
(209,175)
(842,840)
Interest income
427
2,928
Foreign exchange gain
129,029
177,623
Operating loss
(79,719)
(662,289)
Other expenses
(646,443)
(605,225)
Net loss and comprehensive loss
(726,162)
(1,267,514)
6. INVESTMENT IN EQUITY ACCOUNTED JOINT ARRANGEMENT (CONT’D)
6.1 Financial Asset – Related Party
Subject to a Subscription and Shareholder Agreement dated 13 April 2023, the Corporation undertakes to subscribe to two ordinary shares in Gardaq (the “Amaroq shares”) at a subscription price of GBP 5,000,000 no later than 10 business days after the third anniversary of the completion of the subscription agreement.
Amaroq’s subscription will be completed by the conversion of Gardaq’s related party balance into equity shares. Gardaq’s related party payable balance consists of overhead, management, general and administrative expenses payable to the Corporation. In the event that the related party payable balance is less than GBP 5,000,000, the Corporation shall, no later than 10 business days after the third anniversary of Completion:
a) subscribe to one Amaroq share by conversion of the amount payable to the Corporation,
b) subscribe to one Amaroq share at a subscription price equal to GBP 5,000,000 less the amount payable to the Corporation
In the event that the amount payable to the Corporation exceeds GBP 5,000,000, the Corporation shall subscribe to the Amaroq shares at a subscription price equal to GBP 5,000,000 by conversion of GBP 5,000,000 of the amount due from Gardaq. Gardaq shall not be liable to repay any of the balance payable to the Corporation that exceeds GBP 5,000,000 (equivalent to CAD 9,282,650 as at March 31, 2025).
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Corporation classified the financial asset should be classified as a non-current asset since the amount will be settled during April 2026. As a result, an amount of $7,342,875 is classified as a non-current asset as at March 31, 2025 ($6,699,179 reclassified as at December 31, 2024).
7. MINERAL PROPERTIES
As at December31, 2024
Additions
As at March31, 2025
$
$
$
Nalunaq – Au
1
-
1
Tartoq – Au
18,431
-
18,431
Vagar – Au
11,103
-
11,103
Nuna Nutaaq – Au
6,076
-
6,076
Anoritooq – Au
6,389
-
6,389
Siku – Au
6,683
-
6,683
Totalmineralproperties
48,683
-
48,683
As at December31, 2023
Transfers
As at March31, 2024
$
$
$
Nalunaq – Au
1
-
1
Tartoq – Au
18,431
-
18,431
Vagar – Au
11,103
-
11,103
Nuna Nutaaq – Au
6,076
-
6,076
Anoritooq – Au
6,389
-
6,389
Siku – Au
6,821
(138)
6,683
Totalmineralproperties
48,821
(138)
48,683
8. CAPITAL ASSETS
Field equipment and infrastructure
Vehicles androlling stock
Equipment (including software)
Construction in progress
Total
$
$
$
$
$
Three months ended March 31, 2025
Opening net book value
1,339,006
4,545,572
46,571
154,915,325
160,846,474
Additions
-
-
-
22,822,771
22,822,771
Depreciation
(49,594)
(150,830)
(15,598)
-
(216,022)
Closingnetbook value
1,289,412
4,394,742
30,973
177,738,096
183,453,223
Field equipment and infrastructure
Vehicles androlling stock
Equipment (including software)
Construction in progress
Total
$
$
$
$
$
AsatMarch31,2025
Cost
2,351,042
6,197,074
232,231
177,738,096
186,518,443
Accumulated depreciation
(1,061,630)
(1,802,332)
(201,258)
-
(3,065,220)
Closingnetbook value
1,289,412
4,394,742
30,973
177,738,096
183,453,223
Field equipment and infrastructure
Vehicles androlling stock
Equipment (including software)
Construction In progress
Total
$
$
$
$
$
December 31, 2024
Opening net book value
1,537,379
3,312,118
108,822
33,283,240
38,241,559
Additions
-
1,941,750
138
121,632,085
123,573,973
Disposals
-
(149,916)
-
-
(149,916)
Depreciation
(198,373)
(558,380)
(62,389)
-
(819,142)
Closingnetbook value
1,339,006
4,545,572
46,571
154,915,325
160,846,474
Field equipment and infrastructure
Vehicles androlling stock
Equipment (including software)
Construction In progress
Total
$
$
$
$
$
AsatDecember31,2024
Cost
2,351,042
6,197,074
232,231
154,915,325
163,695,672
Accumulated depreciation
(1,012,036)
(1,651,502)
(185,660)
-
(2,849,198)
Closingnetbook value
1,339,006
4,545,572
46,571
154,915,325
160,846,474
8. CAPITAL ASSETS (CONT’D)
Depreciation of capital assets related to exploration and evaluation properties is being recorded in exploration and evaluation expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss, under depreciation. Depreciation of $25,612 ($157,262 for the three months ended March 31, 2024) was expensed as exploration and evaluation expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, Buildings, Equipment, Infrastructure and Vehicles and rolling stock depreciation of $174,909 ($nil for the three months ended March 31, 2024) was capitalized to construction in progress.
As at March 31, 2025, the Corporation had capital commitments, of $33,181,956 ($16,232,290 as at December 31, 2024). These commitments relate to the continued development of the mine, construction and commissioning of the processing plant, purchases of mobile equipment and establishment of surface infrastructure.
During the first three months of 2025 the Corporation capitalised borrowing costs of $1,008,317 ($1,223,021 for the first three months of 2024) to construction in progress, which are included in additions. Borrowing costs included in the cost of construction in progress arose on the Corporation’s convertible note and loan payables. Refer to note 10 for details with respect to the interest rates on these loans.
9. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
As at March 31, 2025
As at December 31, 2024
$
$
Suppliers and mining contractors payable
16,379,058
17,176,818
Employee benefits payable
80,596
707,211
Other liabilities
541,560
349,084
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities
17,001,214
18,233,113
The Corporation’s accounts payable and accrued liabilities mainly consist of amounts due to vendors and contractors involved in mine development work as well as process plant construction and commissioning activities.
10. LOANS PAYABLE
As at March 31, 2025
As at December 31, 2024
$
$
Balance, beginning
28,621,732
-
Gross proceeds from issue
-
25,087,636
Recognition of loan after note conversion
-
1,286,785
Transaction costs
-
(693,272)
Accretion of discount
308,058
318,238
Accrued interest
841,298
1,010,823
Foreign exchange gain
30,834
1,611,522
Balance, ending
29,801,922
28,621,732
Non-current portion
-
-
Current portion
29,801,922
28,621,732
10. LOANS PAYABLE (CONT’D)
10.1 Revolving Credit Facility
A $25 million (US$18.5 million) Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”) was entered into with Landsbankinn hf. and Fossar Investment Bank on September 1, 2023, with a two-year term expiring on September 1, 2025 and priced at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 950bps. Interest is capitalized and payable at the end of the term.
The RCF is denominated in US Dollars and the SOFR interest rate is determined with reference to the CME Term SOFR Rates published by CME Group Inc. The RCF carries (i) a commitment fee of 0.40% per annum calculated on the undrawn facility amount and (ii) an arrangement fee of 2.00% on the facility amount where 1.5% has been paid on the closing date of the facility and 0.50% was paid at the first draw down. The facility is not convertible into any securities of the Corporation.
The facility is secured by (i) a bank account pledge from the Corporation and Nalunaq A/S, (ii) share pledges over all current and future acquired shares in Nalunaq A/S and Gardaq A/S held by the Corporation pursuant to the terms of share pledge agreements, (iii) a proceeds loan assignment agreement, (iv) a pledge agreement in respect of owner’s mortgage deeds and (v) a licence transfer agreement. During September 2024, the Corporation has drawn on this facility and the loan payable amount as of March 31, 2025, is $29,801,922.
10.2 Cost Overrun Facility
$13.5 million (US$10 million) Revolving Cost Overrun Facility was entered into with JLE Property Ltd. on September 1, 2023, on the same terms as the Bank Revolving Credit Facility.
The Overrun Facility is denominated in US Dollars with a two-year term, expiring on September 1, 2025, and will bear interest at the CME Term SOFR Rates by CME Group Inc. and have a margin of 9.5% per annum. The Overrun Facility carries a stand-by fee of 2.5% on the amount of committed funds. The Overrun Facility is not convertible into any securities of the Corporation.
The Overrun Facility will be secured by (i) bank account pledge agreements from the Corporation and Nalunaq A/S, (ii) share pledges over all current and future acquired shares in Nalunaq A/S and Gardaq A/S held by the Corporation pursuant to the terms of share pledge agreements, (iii) a proceeds loan assignment agreement, (iv) a pledge agreement in respect of owner’s mortgage deeds and (v) a licence transfer agreement. The Corporation has not yet drawn on this facility.
10. LOANS PAYABLE (CONT’D)
10.3 US$35 million Revolving Credit Facility Heads of Terms
On December 30, 2024, the Corporation closed a US$35 million debt financing package with Landsbankinn hf. in three Revolving Credit Facilities, securing a substantial increase and extension to its existing debt facilities.
The financing package, upon its utilization, will replace the existing credit and cost overrun facilities.
The US$35 million debt financing package with Landsbankinn consists of:
US$18.5 million Facility A with a margin of 9.5% per annum, reduced to 7.5% once Facility C has become available.
US$10 million Facility B with a margin of 9.5% per annum, reduced to 7.5% once Facility C has become available
US $6.5 million Facility C with a margin of 7.5%, which becomes available once all other facilities have been fully drawn and the Corporation’s cumulative EBITDA over the preceding three-month period exceeds CAD 6 million
Facility A will be utilized to refinance the Corporation’s existing revolving credit facilities entered into on 1 September 2023 (note 10.1)
Facilities B and C will be applied towards working capital and general corporate purposes. These facilities involve covenants relating to EBITDA and the Corporation’s equity ratio.
The new facilities will have a 1.5% arrangement fee, a 0.4% commitment fee on unutilised amounts, and a termination date of December 1, 2026.
The facilities are secured by a combination of a property and operational equipment mortgage, share pledge over subsidiaries, certain bank account pledges and a license transfer agreement.
The use of this debt financing package is conditional upon the Corporation fulfilling certain conditions including providing security that is appropriate to the lender, discharging its existing debt under the Revolving Credit Facility (note 10.1) and cancelling its Cost Overrun Facility (note 10.2) As of March 31, 2025 the Corporation’s undrawn US$10.0 million debt facilities dated September 1, 2023, has not been cancelled and so this debt financing package is not yet available for use by the Corporation.
11. LEASE LIABILITIES
As at March 31, 2025
As at December 31, 2024
$
$
Balance beginning
710,713
657,440
Lease additions
-
155,214
Lease payment
(37,412)
(138,356)
Interest
8,422
36,415
Lease modification
(505,194)
-
Balance ending
176,529
710,713
Non-current portion – lease liabilities
(84,887)
(591,805)
Current portion – lease liabilities
91,642
118,908
The Corporation has two leases for its offices. In October 2020, the Corporation started a lease for five years and five months including five free rent months during this period. The monthly rent is $8,825 until March 2024 and $9,070 for the balance of the lease. The Corporation has the option to renew the lease for an additional five-year period at $9,070 monthly rent indexed annually to the increase of the consumer price index of the previous year for the Montreal area. During February 2025, management determined that they will not renew the lease when it expires on February 28, 2026. Furthermore, the Corporation agreed to reduce the leased area of the Montreal office lease and as a result monthly rent was reduced to $5,018 per month for the remainder of the lease term and a lease modification of $505,194 was recognized during the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. In March 2024, the Corporation started a new lease for a two-year term with the option to extend for two more years. The monthly rent is $5,825 until March 2025 after which the monthly rent may increase as per the lease terms.
11. LEASE LIABILITIES (CONT’D)
11.1 Right of use asset
As at March 31, 2025
As at December 31, 2024
$
$
Opening net book value
621,826
574,856
Additions
-
161,039
Amortisation
(29,705)
(114,069)
Impact of Lease Modification
(474,651)
-
Closing net book value
117,470
621,826
Cost
161,039
997,239
Accumulated amortisation
(43,569)
(375,413)
Closing net book value
117,470
621,826
Amortisation of right-of-use assets is being recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss, under depreciation.
12. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
As at March 31, 2025
As at December 31, 2024
$
$
Balance beginning
7,253,852
-
Additions
-
6,833,213
Accretion
302,812
420,639
Total asset retirement obligation
7,556,664
7,253,852
The asset retirement obligation represents the present value of the costs associated with the Corporation’s mine decommissioning, cleanup, removal, de-contamination and closure plan (“the closure plan”). The closure plan has been developed in accordance with the guidelines of Section 43(2) of the Mineral Resources Act of Greenland. This obligation will be settled towards the end of the mine’s life, which is estimated to be during the year 2032. The Corporation has set up an escrow account with the Government of Greenland as beneficiary as security for fulfilling the closure obligations (note 5).
The Corporation has determined that the obligation’s costs will be incurred mainly in Danish Krone (DKK) and has utilized DKK foreign exchange rates and risk-free rates on government bonds to measure the obligation. Accretion of discount for the three months ended March 31, 2025 of $302,812 ($nil for the three months ended March 31, 2024) includes both the foreign exchange impact and accretion of the obligation as they both affect estimated future cash flows.
13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
13.1 Stock options
An incentive stock option plan (the “Plan”) was approved initially in 2017 and renewed by shareholders on June 14, 2024. The Plan is a “rolling” plan whereby a maximum of 10% of the issued shares at the time of the grant are reserved for issue under the Plan to executive officers, directors, employees and consultants. The Board of directors attributes that the stock options and the exercise price of the options shall not be less than the closing price on the last trading day, preceding the grant date. The options have a maximum term of ten years. Options granted pursuant to the Plan shall vest and become exercisable at such time or times as may be determined by the Board, except options granted to consultants providing investor relations activities shall vest in stages over a 12-month period with a maximum of one-quarter of the options vesting in any three-month period. The Corporation has no legal or constructive obligation to repurchase or settle the options in cash.
On March 2025, an employee of the Corporation exercised his options. As a result, 104,592 options were exercised which resulted in the employee receiving 29,885 shares net of applicable withholdings.
Changes in stock options are as follows:
Three months ended March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Numberof options
Weighted average exerciseprice
Numberof options
Weighted average exerciseprice
$
$
Balance, beginning
7,220,075
0.59
9,188,365
0.59
Granted
-
-
22,988
1.30
Exercised
(104,592)
0.67
(1,991,278)
0.61
Balance,end
7,115,483
0.59
7,220,075
0.59
Balance, end exercisable
7,115,483
0.59
7,220,075
0.59
From the options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2025, 40,829 shares (948,347 for the year ended December 31, 2024) were withheld to cover the stock option grant price and related taxes.
Stock options outstanding and exercisable as at March 31, 2025 are as follows:
Numberofoptions outstanding
Numberofoptions exercisable
Exercise price
Expirydate
$
1,660,000
1,660,000
0.38
December 31, 2025
100,000
100,000
0.50
September 13, 2026
1,195,000
1,195,000
0.70
December 31, 2026
2,650,000
2,650,000
0.60
January 17, 2027
73,333
73,333
0.75
April 20, 2027
39,062
39,062
0.64
July 14, 2027
1,330,000
1,330,000
0.70
December 30, 2027
45,100
45,100
1.09
December 20, 2028
11,538
11,538
1.30
May 14, 2029
11,450
11,450
1.31
June 3, 2029
7,115,483
7,115,483
13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONT’D)
13.2 Restricted Share Unit
13.2.1 Description
Conditional awards were made in 2022 that give participants the opportunity to earn restricted share unit awards under the Corporation’s Restricted Share Unit Plan (“RSU Plan”) subject to the generation of shareholder value over a four-year performance period.
The awards are designed to align the interests of the Corporation’s employees and shareholders by incentivising the delivery of exceptional shareholder returns over the long-term. Participants receive a 10% share of a pool which is defined by the total shareholder value created above a 10% per annum compound hurdle.
The awards comprise three tranches, based on performance measured from January 1, 2022, to the following three measurement dates:
First Measurement Date: December 31, 2023;
Second Measurement Date: December 31, 2024; and
Third Measurement Date: December 31, 2025.
Restricted share unit awards granted under the RSU Plan as a result of achievement of the total shareholder return performance conditions are subject to continued service, with vesting as follows:
Awards granted after the First Measurement Date - 50% vest after one year, 50% vest after three years.
Awards granted after the Second Measurement Date - 50% vest after one year, 50% vest after two years.
Awards granted after the Third Measurement Date - 100% vest after one year.
The maximum term of the awards is therefore four years from grant.
The Corporation’s starting market capitalization is based on a fixed share price of $0.552. Value created by share price growth and dividends paid at each measurement date will be calculated with reference to the average closing share price over the three months ending on that date.
After December 31, 2023, 100% of the pool value at the First Measurement Date is delivered as restricted share units under the RSU Plan, subject to the maximum number of shares that can be allotted not being exceeded.
After December 31, 2024, the pool value at the Second Measurement Date is reduced by the pool value from the First Measurement Date (increased in line with share price movements between the First and Second Measurement Dates). 100% of the remaining pool value, if any, is delivered as restricted share units under the RSU Plan.
After December 31, 2025, the pool value at the Third Measurement Date is reduced by the pool value from the Second Measurement Date (increased in line with share price movements between the Second and Third Measurement Dates), and then further reduced by the pool value from the First Measurement Date (increased in line with share price movements between the First Measurement Date and the Third Measurement Date). 100% of the remaining pool value, if any, is delivered as restricted share units under the RSU Plan.
On August 14, 2024, the Corporation granted a new conditional award under a separate RSU plan to the Corporation's newly appointed Chief Financial Officer. This award entitles the participant to receive a 12% share of a pool defined by the total shareholder value created above a 10% per annum compound hurdle rate. Performance is measured from August 6, 2024, to the measurement date on December 31, 2025 (note 13.2.4).
On December 19, 2024, the Corporation granted new RSUs to its employees. The awards will vest on December 19, 2025, the one-year anniversary of the grant, with all other terms governed by the RSU Plan.
13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONT’D)
13.2.2 RSU Plan Amendment
The RSU Plan was amended by the Annual General Shareholders’ meeting on June 14, 2024. The approved amendments to the RSU Plan indicated that Investor Relations Service Providers (as defined in the RSU Plan) cannot be granted any RSUs. In addition, as the RSU Plan is a "rolling" plan, under Policy 4.4 of the TSXV, a listed company on the TSXV is required to obtain the approval of its Shareholders for a "rolling" plan at each annual meeting of Shareholders.
13.2.3 Conditional Award under RSU Plan 2023
On October 13, 2023, Amaroq made an award (the “Award”) under the RSU Plan as detailed below. The Award consists of a conditional right to receive value if the future performance targets, applicable to the Award, are met. Any value to which the participants are eligible in respect of the Award will be granted as Restricted Share Units (each an “RSU”), with each RSU entitling a participant to receive common shares in the Corporation. Each RSU will be granted under, and governed in accordance with, the rules of the Corporation's Restricted Share Unit Plan.
Award Date
October 13, 2023
Initial Price
CAD 0.552
Hurdle Rate
10% p.a. above the Initial Price
Total Pool
10% of the growth in value above the Hurdle rate, not exceeding 10% of the Corporation’s share capital. The number of shares will be determined at the Measurement Dates.
Participant proportion
Edward Wyvill, Corporate Development, 10%
Performance Period
January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025 (inclusive)
Normal Measurement Dates
First Measurement Date: December 31, 2023, 50% vesting on the first anniversary of grant, with the remaining 50% vesting on the third anniversary of grant. Second Measurement Date: December 31, 2024, 50% vesting on the first anniversary of grant, with the remaining 50% vesting on the second anniversary of grant. Third Measurement Date: December 31, 2025, vesting on the first anniversary of grant.
13.2.4 Conditional Award under RSU Plan 2024
On August 14, 2024, Amaroq made an award (the “Award”) under the RSU Plan as detailed below. The Award consists of a conditional right to receive value if the future performance targets, applicable to the Award, are met. Any value to which the participants are eligible in respect of the Award will be granted as Restricted Share Units (each an “RSU”), with each RSU entitling a participant to receive common shares in the Corporation. Each RSU will be granted under, and governed in accordance with, the rules of the Corporation's Restricted Share Unit Plan.
13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONT’D)
Award Date
August 14, 2024
Initial Price
CAD 1.04
Hurdle Rate
10% p.a. above the Initial Price
Total Pool
10% of the growth in value above the Hurdle rate, not exceeding 10% of the Corporation’s share capital. The number of shares will be determined at the Measurement Date.
Participant proportion
Ellert Arnarson, Chief Financial Officer, 12%
Performance Period
August 6, 2024, to December 31, 2025 (inclusive)
Measurement Date
December 31, 2025, vesting on the first anniversary of grant.
RSU Grant Date
First quarter of 2026
RSU Vesting Date
100% of the shares will vest on the first anniversary of grant (first quarter of 2027)
13.2.5 Valuation
The fair value of the award granted in December 2022 and modified June 2023, in addition to the award granted October 13, 2023, increased to $7,378,000 based on 90% of the available pool being awarded.
During June 2024, some of the awards were forfeited due to the departure of Jaco Crouse, CFO of the Corporation, effective June 3, 2024. As a result of the departure, previously recognised RSU award vesting charges of $566,875 were reversed and the percentage of the pool that was allocated was reduced to 70%.
During August 2024, new awards granted to the CFO increased the percentage of the pool that was allocated to 82%.
A charge of $779,345 was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2025, (a charge of $711,500 was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2024).
The fair value was obtained through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation model which calculates a fair value based on a large number of randomly generated projections of the Corporation’s share price.
Assumption
Value
Grant date
December 30, 2022
Amendment date
June 15, 2023
Additional award date
October 13, 2023
Forfeiture of 20% of the awards date
June 3, 2024
Additional award date
August 14, 2024
Expected life (years)
1.38 – 3.00
Share price at grant date
$0.70 - $1.02
Exercise price
N/A
Dividend yield
0%
Risk-free rate
3.44% - 4.71%
Volatility
49.5% - 72%
Total fair value of awards (82% of pool)
$6,161,238
Expected volatility was determined from the daily share price volatility over a historical period prior to the date of grant with length commensurate with the expected life. A zero-dividend yield has been used based on the dividend yield as at the date of grant.
13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONT’D)
13.2.6 Awards under Restricted Share Unit Plan (the “RSU”)
Based on the results of the performance period ending on the First Measurement Date pertaining to the 2022 and 2023 conditional RSU awards granted, and in alignment with the RSU Plan dated 15 June 2023 (note 13.2), the Corporation granted an award (the “Award”) on February 23, 2024 to directors and employees of the Corporation as listed below.
Award Date
February 23, 2024
Initial Price
CAD 0.552
Hurdle Rate
10% p.a. above the Initial Price
Total Pool
10% of the growth in value above the Hurdle rate, not exceeding 10% of the Corporation’s share capital The number of shares is determined at the Measurement Dates
Participant proportions and Number of shares subject to RSU
Eldur Olafsson, CEO 40% 3,805,377 shares
Jaco Crouse1, CFO 20% 1,902,688 shares
Joan Plant, Executive VP 10% 951,344 shares
James Gilbertson, VP Exploration 10% 951,344 shares
Edward Wyvill, Corporate Development 10% 951,344 shares
First Measurement Date:
31 December 2023 50% of the Shares will vest on the first anniversary of grant, with the remaining 50% vesting on the third anniversary of grant.
1The shares awarded under the RSU to Jaco Crouse, CFO, have been forfeited as a result of his departure effective June 3, 2024.
Based on the results of the performance period ending on the Second Measurement Date, pertaining to the 2022 and 2023 conditional RSU awards granted, and in alignment with the RSU Plan dated June 14, 2024 (note 13.2), the Corporation granted an award (the “Award”) on February 12, 2025, to directors and employees of the Corporation as listed below.
Award Date
February 12, 2025
Initial Price
CAD 0.552
Hurdle Rate
10% p.a. above the Initial Price
Total Pool
10% of the growth in value above the Hurdle rate, not exceeding 10% of the Corporation’s share capital The number of shares is determined at the Measurement Dates
Participant proportions and Number of shares subject to RSU
Eldur Olafsson, CEO 40% 2,048,268 shares
Joan Plant, Executive VP 10% 512,067 shares
James Gilbertson, VP Exploration 10% 512,067 shares
Edward Wyvill, Corporate Development 10% 512,067 shares
First Measurement Date:
31 December 2024 50% of the Shares will vest on the first anniversary of grant, with the remaining 50% vesting on the third anniversary of grant.
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligation
302,812
-
Other finance costs
141,039
-
452,273
8,574
17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND KEY MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION
17.1 Gardaq Joint Venture
Three months ended March 31,
2025
2024
$
$
Gardaq management fees and allocated cost
643,553
636,326
Other allocated costs
(359)
35,898
Foreign exchange revaluation
502
6,217
643,696
678,441
As at March 31, 2025, the balance receivable from Gardaq amounted to $7,342,875 ($6,699,179 as at December 31, 2024). This receivable balance represents allocated overhead and general administration costs to manage the exploration work programmes and day-to-day activities of the joint venture. This balance will be converted to shares in Gardaq within 10 business days after the third anniversary of the completion of the Subscription and Shareholder Agreement dated April 13, 2023 (See note 6.1).
17.2 Key Management Compensation
The Corporation’s key management are the members of the board of directors, the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President Exploration, and the Executive Vice President. Key management compensation is as follows:
Three months ended March 31,
2025
2024
$
$
Short-term benefits
Salaries and benefits
451,219
445,723
Director’s fees
159,000
159,000
Long-term benefits
Stock-based compensation
-
806
Stock-based compensation - RSU
302,825
551,500
Total compensation
913,044
1,157,029
18. LOSS PER SHARE
The calculation of loss per share is shown in the table below. As a result of the loss incurred during the periods presented, all potentially dilutive common shares are deemed to be antidilutive and thus diluted loss per share is equal to the basic loss per share for these periods.
Three months ended March 31,
2025
2024
$
$
Net loss and comprehensive loss
(4,398,697)
(9,217,515)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic
397,704,035
290,574,484
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
397,704,035
290,574,484
Basic loss per share
(0.011)
(0.03)
Diluted loss per common share
(0.011)
(0.03)
19. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The Corporation is exposed to various risks through its financial instruments. The following analysis provides a summary of the Corporation's exposure to and concentrations of risk at March 31, 2025:
19.1 Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The Corporation’s main credit risk relates to its prepaid amounts to suppliers for placing orders, manufacturing and delivery of process plant equipment, as well as an advance payment to a mining contractor. The Corporation performed expected credit loss assessment and assessed the amounts to be fully recoverable.
19.2 Fair Value
Financial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value are classified in the fair value hierarchy based upon the nature of the inputs used in the determination of fair value. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
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 (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices)
Level 3 - Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (i.e., unobservable inputs)
The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Corporation’s financial instruments:
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
$
$
Cash
16,698,642
45,193,670
Deposit
178,088
181,871
Interest receivable
15,938
114,064
Financial Asset – Related Party
7,342,875
6,699,179
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(17,001,214)
(18,233,113)
Loans payable
(29,801,922)
(28,621,732)
Lease liabilities
(176,529)
(710,713)
Due to the short-term maturities of cash, financial asset – related party, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, the carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate fair value at the respective balance sheet date.
The carrying value of the loans payable approximate its fair value as the loans were entered into towards the end of the financial year.
The carrying value of lease liabilities approximate its fair value based upon a discounted cash flows method using a discount rate that reflects the Corporation’s borrowing rate at the end of the period.
19.3 Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Corporation will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities. The Corporation seeks to ensure that it has sufficient capital to meet short-term financial obligations after taking into account its exploration and operating obligations and cash on hand. On December 30, 2024, the Corporation closed a new USD$35 million revolving credit facility with Landsbankinn that will eventually refinance its existing loans payable, fund general and administrative costs, exploration and evaluation costs and Nalunaq project development costs (note 10.3). The Corporation’s options to enhance liquidity include the issuance of new equity instruments or debt.
19. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (CONT’D)
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and contractual maturities of financial liabilities:
As at March 31, 2025
As at December 31, 2024
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Loan payable
Lease liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Loan payable
Lease liabilities
$
$
$
$
$
$
Within 1 year
17,001,214
29,801,922
97,829
18,233,113
28,621,732
150,850
1 to 5 years
-
-
88,870
-
-
535,028
5 to 10 years
-
-
-
-
-
126,975
Total
17,001,214
29,801,922
186,699
18,233,113
28,621,732
812,853
The Corporation has assessed that it is not exposed to significant liquidity risk due to its cash balance in the amount of $16,698,642 and the availability of undrawn credit facilities at the end of the period.
