Gold Royalty Corp 6-K, filed May 11, 2023
Gold Royalty Corp. (GROY)
About this 6-K
Gold Royalty Corp filed this 6-K on May 11, 2023.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2023
Commission File Number 001-40099
GOLD ROYALTY CORP.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 1830
Vancouver, BC V6E 2Y3
(604) 396-3066
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
EXHIBITS 99.1 AND 99.2, INCLUDED WITH THIS REPORT, ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AS EXHIBITS TO THE REGISTRANT’S REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM F-3, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED (FILE NOS. 333-265581, 333-267633, 333-270682) AND FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-267421), AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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GOLD ROYALTY CORP. |
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Date: May 11, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Andrew Gubbels |
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Name: |
Andrew Gubbels |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023 |
99.2 |
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Management’s discussion and analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2023 |
99.3 |
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99.4 |
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Exhibit 99.1
GOLD ROYALTY CORP.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023
Gold Royalty Corp.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
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As at March 31, 2023 |
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As at December 31, 2022 |
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Notes |
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($) |
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($) |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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6,799 |
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5,847 |
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Short-term investments |
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3 |
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3,000 |
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3,840 |
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Accounts receivable |
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511 |
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648 |
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Prepaids and other receivables |
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2,102 |
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1,201 |
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12,412 |
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11,536 |
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Non-current assets |
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Royalty and other mineral interests |
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4 |
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666,211 |
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667,504 |
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Long-term investment |
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5 |
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1,587 |
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1,587 |
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Investment in associate |
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6 |
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1,335 |
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1,459 |
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Other long-term assets |
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303 |
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324 |
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669,436 |
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670,874 |
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681,848 |
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682,410 |
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Liabilities |
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Current Liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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4,223 |
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3,691 |
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Government loan |
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44 |
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44 |
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Derivative liabilities |
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8 |
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12 |
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242 |
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Dividend payable |
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1,414 |
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— |
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5,693 |
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3,977 |
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Non-current liabilities |
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Non-current portion of lease obligation |
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228 |
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246 |
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Bank loan |
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7 |
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9,888 |
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9,448 |
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Deferred income tax liability |
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135,000 |
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135,088 |
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145,116 |
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144,782 |
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150,809 |
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148,759 |
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Equity |
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Issued capital |
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9 |
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552,105 |
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551,074 |
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Share Issuance Obligations |
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9 |
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29 |
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— |
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Reserves |
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9 |
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23,270 |
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22,420 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(44,694 |
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(40,168 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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329 |
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325 |
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531,039 |
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533,651 |
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681,848 |
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682,410 |
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Approved by the Board of Directors:
/s/ Ken Robertson |
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/s/ Warren Gilman |
Ken Robertson Director |
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Warren Gilman Director |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss and Other Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
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For the three months ended |
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Notes |
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March 31, 2023 |
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March 31, 2022 |
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($) |
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($) |
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Revenue |
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Royalty and option income |
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10 |
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767 |
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638 |
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Cost of sales |
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Depletion |
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4 |
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(117) |
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(488) |
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Gross profit |
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650 |
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150 |
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Expenses |
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Consulting fees |
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(49) |
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(487) |
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Depreciation |
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(21) |
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(15) |
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Management and directors’ fees |
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12 |
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(448) |
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(345) |
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Salaries, wages and benefits |
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(210) |
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(250) |
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Investor communications and marketing expenses |
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(230) |
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(337) |
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Office and technology expenses |
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(227) |
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(178) |
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Transfer agent and regulatory fees |
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(151) |
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(229) |
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Insurance fees |
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(394) |
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(527) |
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Professional fees |
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(796) |
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(1,365) |
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Share-based compensation |
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9 |
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(880) |
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(1,146) |
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Mineral interest maintenance expenses |
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(18) |
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(47) |
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Share of loss in associate |
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6 |
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(128) |
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(108) |
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Dilution gain in associate |
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6 |
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— |
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80 |
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Impairment of royalty |
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4 |
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— |
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(3,821) |
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Operating loss for the period |
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(2,902) |
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(8,625) |
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Other items |
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Change in fair value of derivative liabilities |
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8 |
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230 |
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1,798 |
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Change in fair value of short-term investments |
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3 |
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58 |
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3,875 |
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Foreign exchange gain / (loss) |
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(48) |
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13 |
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Interest expense |
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(294) |
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(105) |
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Loss on Loan modification |
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7 |
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(249) |
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— |
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Other income |
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34 |
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4 |
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Net loss before income taxes for the period |
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(3,171) |
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(3,040) |
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Tax recovery |
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88 |
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652 |
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Net loss after income taxes for the period |
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(3,083) |
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(2,388) |
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Other comprehensive income |
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Item that may be reclassified subsequently to net income: |
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Foreign currency translation differences |
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4 |
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5 |
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Total comprehensive loss for the period |
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(3,079) |
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(2,383) |
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Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
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(0.02) |
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(0.02) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
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144,289,573 |
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134,019,359 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
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Number of |
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Issued Capital |
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Share |
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Reserves |
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Accumulated |
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Accumulated |
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Total |
Balance at December 31, 2021 |
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133,927,501 |
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527,132 |
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— |
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20,611 |
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(21,988) |
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441 |
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526,196 |
Common shares issued to acquire royalties |
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207,449 |
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832 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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832 |
Share issuance obligation to acquire royalties |
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— |
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— |
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201 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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201 |
Common shares issued for marketing services |
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35,435 |
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135 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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135 |
Common shares issued upon exercise of common share purchase warrants |
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82,373 |
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351 |
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— |
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(161) |
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— |
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— |
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190 |
Share-based compensation - performance based restricted shares |
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116 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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116 |
Share-based compensation - share options |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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617 |
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— |
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— |
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617 |
Share-based compensation - restricted share units |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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111 |
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— |
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— |
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111 |
Net loss for the period |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(2,388) |
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5 |
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(2,383) |
Dividends |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(1,342) |
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— |
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(1,342) |
Balance at March 31, 2022 |
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134,252,758 |
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528,566 |
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201 |
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21,178 |
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(25,718) |
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446 |
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524,673 |
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Balance at December 31, 2022 |
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143,913,069 |
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551,074 |
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— |
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22,420 |
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(40,168) |
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325 |
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533,651 |
Common shares issued upon vesting of restricted share units |
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9 |
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53,620 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
Share-based compensation - share options |
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9 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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528 |
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— |
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— |
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528 |
Share-based compensation - restricted share units |
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9 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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322 |
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— |
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— |
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322 |
At-the-Market offering: |
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Common shares issued to for cash |
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9 |
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415,728 |
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1,058 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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1,058 |
Agent fees |
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9 |
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— |
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(27) |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(27) |
Net loss for the period |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(3,083) |
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4 |
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(3,079) |
Dividends - DRIP |
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9 |
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— |
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— |
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29 |
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— |
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(29) |
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— |
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— |
Dividends |
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9 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(1,414) |
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— |
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(1,414) |
Balance at March 31, 2023 |
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144,382,417 |
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552,105 |
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29 |
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23,270 |
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(44,694) |
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329 |
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531,039 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
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For the three months ended |
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March 31 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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($) |
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($) |
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Operating activities |
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Net loss for the period |
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(3,083 |
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(2,388 |
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Items not involving cash: |
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Depreciation |
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21 |
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15 |
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Depletion |
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117 |
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488 |
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Interest expense |
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294 |
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105 |
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Loan modification loss |
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249 |
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— |
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Other income |
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(13 |
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(4 |
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Share-based compensation |
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880 |
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1,146 |
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Change in fair value of short-term investments |
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(58 |
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(3,875 |
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Change in fair value of derivative liabilities |
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(230 |
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(1,798 |
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Impairment of royalty |
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— |
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3,821 |
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Share of loss in associate |
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128 |
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108 |
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Dilution gain in associate |
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— |
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(80 |
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Deferred tax recovery |
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(88 |
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(652 |
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Unrealized foreign exchange gain |
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— |
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(63 |
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Operating cash flows before movements in working capital |
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(1,783 |
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(3,177 |
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Net changes in non-cash working capital items: |
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Accounts receivables |
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137 |
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40 |
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Prepaids and other receivables |
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(948 |
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506 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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533 |
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(4,985 |
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Cash used in operating activities |
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(2,061 |
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(7,616 |
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Investing activities |
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Restricted cash released |
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— |
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609 |
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Investment in royalties and other mineral interests |
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(27 |
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(15,108 |
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Proceeds on disposition of marketable securities |
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963 |
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9,562 |
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Investment in associate |
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— |
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(409 |
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Proceeds from option agreements |
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1,138 |
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1,035 |
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Purchase of equipment |
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— |
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(28 |
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Dividend received |
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24 |
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— |
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Interest received |
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1 |
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1 |
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Cash provided by / (used in) investing activities |
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2,099 |
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(4,338 |
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Financing activities |
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Proceeds from At-the-Market offering, net of agents’ fees and issuance costs |
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1,031 |
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— |
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Proceeds from exercise of common share purchase warrants |
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— |
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440 |
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Net proceeds from bank loan |
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26 |
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9,551 |
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Interest paid |
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(120 |
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(59 |
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Payment of lease obligations |
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(23 |
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(14 |
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Dividends |
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— |
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(1,342 |
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Cash provided by financing activities |
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914 |
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8,576 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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— |
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7 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash |
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952 |
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(3,371 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Beginning of period |
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5,847 |
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13,826 |
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End of period |
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6,799 |
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10,455 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
1. Corporate information
Gold Royalty Corp. (“GRC” or the “Company”) is a company incorporated in Canada on June 23, 2020 and domiciled in Canada. GRC is principally engaged in acquiring gold-focused royalty and mineral stream interests. The registered office of the Company is located at 1000 Cathedral Place, 925 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3L2, Canada. The principal address of the Company is located at 1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 1830, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2Y3, Canada.
The Company was a subsidiary of GoldMining Inc. (“GoldMining”) until the Company completed its initial public offering (the “IPO”) on March 11, 2021. The Company’s common shares (the “GRC Shares”) and common share purchase warrants are listed on the NYSE American under the symbols “GROY” and “GROY.WS”, respectively.
On February 7, 2023, Golden Valley Mines and Royalties Ltd. continued into British Columbia from the jurisdiction of Canada and amalgamated with Abitibi Royalties Inc. as one company under the name Golden Valley Abitibi Royalties Ltd.
2. Basis of preparation and Significant accounting policies
2.1 Statement of compliance
The Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting 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 condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022 and the three months ended December 31, 2022.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) on May 11, 2023.
2.2 Basis of presentation
The Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for financial instruments that have been measured at fair value. The Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars (“U.S. dollar”, “$” or “dollar”). All values are rounded to the nearest thousand except where otherwise indicated.
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied and disclosed in the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022 and the three months ended December 31, 2022. The Company’s interim results are not necessarily indicative of its results for a full year.
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Gold Royalty Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, being Gold Royalty U.S. Corp., Ely Gold Royalties Inc., 1320505 B.C. Ltd., Nevada Select Royalty, Inc., Ren Royalties LLC, VEK Associates, DHI Minerals (U.S.) Ltd and Golden Valley Abitibi Royalties Ltd and its subsidiaries are consolidated from the date the Company obtained control, and continue to be consolidated until the date that its control ceases. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity.
All inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated through the consolidation process.
The accounts of all subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies. The functional currency of the Company and all its subsidiaries is the United States dollar.
3. Short-term investments
|
|
($) |
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2021 |
|
|
25,057 |
|
Additions |
|
|
1,013 |
|
Disposition |
|
|
(22,190 |
) |
Fair value change due to price change |
|
|
(680 |
) |
Fair value change due to foreign exchange |
|
|
640 |
|
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
3,840 |
|
Additions |
|
|
65 |
|
Disposition |
|
|
(963 |
) |
Fair value change due to price change |
|
|
(22 |
) |
Fair value change due to foreign exchange |
|
|
80 |
|
Balance at March 31, 2023 |
|
|
3,000 |
|
5
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
4. Royalty and other mineral interests
|
|
($) |
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2021 |
|
|
630,182 |
|
Additions |
|
|
44,758 |
|
Disposition |
|
|
(86 |
) |
Depletion |
|
|
(1,685 |
) |
Option payments received |
|
|
(1,844 |
) |
Impairment |
|
|
(3,821 |
) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
667,504 |
|
Additions |
|
|
349 |
|
Disposition |
|
|
(322 |
) |
Depletion |
|
|
(117 |
) |
Option payments received |
|
|
(1,203 |
) |
Balance at March 31, 2023 |
|
|
666,211 |
|
6
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
4. Royalty and other mineral interests (continued)
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Accumulated Depletion |
|
|
Others |
|
|
Carrying Amount |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
|
Depletion |
|
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
Disposition |
|
|
Option payments |
|
|
Total |
|
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
||||||||||
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
||||||||||
Beaufor |
|
|
1,235 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,235 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,235 |
|
Borden |
|
|
3,889 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,889 |
|
|
|
(586 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
(616 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,273 |
|
Cheechoo |
|
|
12,640 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
12,640 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
12,640 |
|
Côté |
|
|
16,132 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
16,132 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
16,132 |
|
Croinor |
|
|
5,779 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5,779 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5,779 |
|
Fenelon |
|
|
41,553 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
41,553 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
41,553 |
|
Gold Rock |
|
|
3,275 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,275 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,275 |
|
Granite Creek |
|
|
21,768 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
21,768 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
21,768 |
|
Hog Ranch |
|
|
12,879 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
12,879 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
12,879 |
|
Jerritt Canyon |
|
|
8,921 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
8,921 |
|
|
|
(549 |
) |
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
(610 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
8,311 |
|
Lincoln Hill |
|
|
5,421 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5,421 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5,421 |
|
Malartic |
|
|
318,393 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
318,393 |
|
|
|
(817 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(826 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
317,567 |
|
Marigold |
|
|
1,261 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,261 |
|
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,177 |
|
McKenzie Break |
|
|
4,301 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,301 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,301 |
|
Railroad-Pinion |
|
|
3,032 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,032 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,032 |
|
REN (Net Profit Interest) |
|
|
21,017 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
21,017 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
21,017 |
|
REN (Net Smelter Return) |
|
|
42,921 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
42,921 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
42,921 |
|
São Jorge |
|
|
2,274 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,274 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,274 |
|
Titiribi |
|
|
3,010 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,010 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,010 |
|
Whistler |
|
|
2,575 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,575 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,575 |
|
Yellowknife |
|
|
1,870 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,870 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,870 |
|
Others |
|
|
135,494 |
|
|
|
349 |
|
|
|
135,843 |
|
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
(322 |
) |
|
|
(1,203 |
) |
|
|
(1,525 |
) |
|
|
134,201 |
|
Total (1) |
|
|
669,640 |
|
|
|
349 |
|
|
|
669,989 |
|
|
|
(2,136 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
(2,253 |
) |
|
|
(322 |
) |
|
|
(1,203 |
) |
|
|
(1,525 |
) |
|
|
666,211 |
|
7
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
4. Royalty and other mineral interests (continued)
The following is a summary of selected royalties own by the Company as of March 31, 2023:
Asset |
|
Interest |
|
Jurisdiction |
Producing |
|
|
|
|
Borden Mine (1) |
|
0.5% NSR |
|
Ontario, Canada |
Canadian Malartic Property (open pit) (1) |
|
2.0% – 3.0% NSR |
|
Québec, Canada |
Jerritt Canyon Mine |
|
0.5% NSR |
|
Nevada, USA |
Jerritt Canyon Mine (Per Ton Royalty) |
|
$0.15 – $0.40 Per Ton Royalty |
|
Nevada, USA |
Marigold Mine (1) |
|
0.75% NSR |
|
Nevada, USA |
Granite Creek |
|
10% NPI |
|
Nevada, USA |
Isabella Pearl Mine (1) |
|
0.375% Gross Revenue Royalty |
|
Nevada, USA |
Key Developing |
|
|
|
|
Beaufor Mine |
|
1.0% NSR |
|
Québec, Canada |
Beaufor-Beacon Mill (Per Tonne Royalty (“PTR”)) |
|
C$1.25 – C$3.75 PTR |
|
Québec, Canada |
Côté Gold Project (1) |
|
0.75% NSR |
|
Ontario, Canada |
Fenelon Gold Property |
|
2.0% NSR |
|
Québec, Canada |
Gold Rock Project |
|
0.5% NSR |
|
Nevada, USA |
Hog Ranch Project |
|
2.25% NSR |
|
Nevada, USA |
La Mina Project |
|
2.0% NSR |
|
Colombia |
Lincoln Hill Project |
|
2.0% NSR |
|
Nevada, USA |
Canadian Malartic - Odyssey Project (1) (underground) |
|
3.0% NSR |
|
Québec, Canada |
Railroad-Pinion Project (1) |
|
0.44% NSR |
|
Nevada, USA |
REN - Carlin Mines |
|
1.5% NSR |
|
Nevada, USA |
REN - Carlin Mines (NPI) |
|
3.5% NPI |
|
Nevada, USA |
São Jorge Project |
|
1.0% NSR |
|
Brazil |
Sleeper Project |
|
0.33% NSR |
|
Nevada, USA |
Note:
Val d'Or Mining Royalties and Strategic Alliance
On December 1, 2022, through our subsidiaries, the Company entered into an agreement (the "VZZ Agreement") with Val d'Or Mining Corporation ("VZZ"), whereby, among other things, the Company’s subsidiary Golden Valley Mines and Royalties Ltd. ("Golden Valley") would transfer to VZZ interests in 12 prospective properties held by it with a carrying value of $322 in exchange for royalties thereon. The subject properties are located in Québec and Ontario. The transactions under the VZZ Agreement were completed during the three months ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to which Golden Valley:
The 12 prospective properties with carrying value of $322 were derecognized as assets, and the NSR royalty assets retained recognized at $322. Transaction cost amounting to $40 was capitalized in addition to the carrying value.
Jerritt Canyon
On March 20, 2023, First Majestic announced it is temporarily suspending all mining activities and reducing its workforce at Jerritt Canyon effective immediately. During the suspension, First Majestic announced the intention to process aboveground stockpiles through the plant and continue exploration activities throughout 2023. The Company considered the temporary suspension of mining activities to be an indicator of impairment and conducted an impairment analysis as of March 31, 2023 to estimate the recoverable amount of its royalty assets. The recoverable amount was estimated using a discounted cash flow model and the following assumptions: consensus average gold prices of $1,688 over the longer term, resumption of production at the mine in 2025 and a post-tax real discount rate of 5%. As at March 31, 2023, the carrying value of the Jerritt Canyon mine royalties totaled $8,311.
8
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
5. Long-term investment
As at March 31, 2023, long-term investment includes a $1,587 (C$2 million) (December 31, 2022: $1,587 (C$2 million)) investment for a 12.5% equity interest in Prospector Royalty Corp. (“PRC”). PRC is a private company that provides the Company preferred access to a proprietary, extensive and digitized royalty database. In conjunction with the investment, the Company has entered into a royalty referral arrangement with PRC, which will provide the Company with the opportunity to acquire certain royalties identified by PRC.
6. Investment in associate
The Company acquired 25,687,444 common shares of VZZ as part of the acquisition of Golden Valley. On March 18, 2022, the Company participated in the private placement offering and acquired 3,277,606 units at a price of C$0.16 per unit. Each unit comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant is exercisable for the purchase of one common share of Val-d’Or at a per share price of C$0.20 until March 18, 2024. As at March 31, 2023, the Company has a 35.59% equity interest in Val-d’Or.
The following table summarizes the changes to investment in associates for the period from December 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023:
|
|
($) |
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2021 |
|
|
1,217 |
|
Addition |
|
|
409 |
|
Share of loss in associate |
|
|
(152 |
) |
Dilution gain |
|
|
100 |
|
Translation gain |
|
|
(115 |
) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
1,459 |
|
Share of loss in associate |
|
|
(128 |
) |
Translation gain |
|
|
4 |
|
Balance at March 31, 2023 |
|
|
1,335 |
|
7. Bank loan
On January 24, 2022, the Company entered into a definitive credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal providing for a $10,000 secured revolving credit facility (the "Facility"), that includes an accordion feature providing for an additional $15,000 of availability (the "Accordion"), subject to certain conditions. The Facility, secured against certain assets of the Company, is available for general corporate purposes, acquisitions, and investments subject to certain limitations. Amounts drawn on the Facility bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the U.S. dollar Base Rate plus a margin of 3.00% per annum or Adjusted Term SOFR plus a margin of 4.00% per annum, as applicable, and the undrawn portion is subject to a standby fee of 0.90% per annum. The Adjusted Term SOFR shall mean on any day the Term SOFR Reference Rate as published by the Term SOFR Administrator for the tenor comparable to the applicable interest period, plus certain credit spread adjustments.
On September 14, 2022, the Company and Bank of Montreal agreed to extend the maturity date of the Facility from March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2025. The exercise of the Accordion is subject to certain additional conditions and the satisfaction of financial covenants.
On February 13, 2023, the Company announced an amended and restated credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal and the National Bank of Canada to expand its existing secured revolving credit facility to $20,000, with an accordion feature providing for an additional $15,000 of availability, subject to certain additional conditions. On February 17, 2023, the Company settled the principal amount, all accrued and unpaid interest of the previous loan with proceeds from the amended and restated credit agreement. The Facility will have a maturity date of March 31, 2025.
The following outlines the movement of the bank loan from December 31, 2021 to March 31, 2023:
|
|
($) |
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2021 |
|
|
— |
|
|
Additional draw-down |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
Less: transaction costs and fees |
|
|
(597 |
) |
|
Modification adjustment |
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
896 |
|
|
Interest paid |
|
|
(535 |
) |
|
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
9,448 |
|
|
Additional draw-down |
|
|
287 |
|
|
Less: transaction costs and fees |
|
|
(261 |
) |
|
Modification adjustment |
|
|
249 |
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
289 |
|
|
Interest paid |
|
|
(124 |
) |
|
Balance at March 31, 2023 |
|
|
9,888 |
|
|
9
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
8. Derivative liabilities
The Company acquired put and call options on certain short-term investments as part of the acquisition of Abitibi. These put and call options are classified as derivative liabilities in accordance with IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation. At each reporting date, the change in fair value is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the fair value gain of $100 are recorded in change in fair value of derivative liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. All put options were expired/extinguished as at March 31, 2023.
As at March 31, 2023, each of the 8,849,251 warrants to purchase common shares of Ely (an “Ely Warrant”) that were outstanding represent the right to acquire, on valid exercise thereof (include payment of the applicable exercise price), 0.2450 of a GRC Share plus C$0.0001. The Ely Warrants were classified as derivative liabilities in accordance with IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation as they are denominated in Canadian dollars, which differs from the Company’s functional currency. The fair value of such Ely Warrants is remeasured on the reporting date and the change in fair value is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
As at March 31, 2023, the fair value of the Ely Warrants has been estimated based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 3.71%, expected life of the Ely Warrant of 0.14 years, expected volatility of 40%, expected dividend yield of 0% and estimated forfeiture rate of 0%. The Company recorded a fair value gain on the warrant derivative liabilities of $130 in change in fair value of derivative liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
The movement in derivative liabilities is as follows:
|
|
($) |
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2021 |
|
|
5,027 |
|
Repurchase of Abitibi call options |
|
|
(8 |
) |
Change in fair value during the period |
|
|
(4,777 |
) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
242 |
|
Change in fair value during the period |
|
|
(230 |
) |
Balance at March 31, 2023 |
|
|
12 |
|
9. Issued capital
9.1 Common Shares
The authorized share capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares issuable in series without par value. As at March 31, 2023, the Company had 144,382,417 common shares issued and outstanding (December 31, 2022: 143,913,069)
On July 5, 2022, the Company issued 56,757 GRC Shares with fair value of $125 to service providers for the provision of marketing services. The Company amortized the prepaid service fee over the term of the agreement and recognized $30 as share-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
9.2 At-the-Market Program
On August 15, 2022, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement (the "Equity Distribution Agreement") with a syndicate of agents, providing for the issuance of up to $50 million shares of GRC from treasury to the public from time to time pursuant to an "at the market" equity program (the "ATM Program"). Unless earlier terminated by the Company or the agents as permitted therein, the Equity Distribution Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of: (a) the date that the aggregate gross sales proceeds of the GRC Shares sold under the ATM Program reaches $50 million; or (b) September 1, 2023.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, total of 415,728 GRC Shares were distributed by the Company through the facilities of the NYSE under the ATM Program for gross proceeds of $1,058 (representing net proceeds of $1,031) at an average selling price of $2.55 per share. The Agents were paid aggregate commissions of $27 in connection with such sales.
10
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
9. Issued capital (continued)
9.3 Restricted Shares
On October 19, 2020, the Company issued 1,500,000 restricted shares (the “Restricted Shares”) to certain officers and directors of the Company and GoldMining, the terms of which were subsequently amended on January 10, 2021. The Restricted Shares are subject to restrictions that, among other things, prohibit the transfer thereof until certain performance conditions are met. In addition, if such conditions are not met within applicable periods, the restricted shares will be deemed forfeited and surrendered by the holder thereof to the Company without the requirement of any further consideration. The performance conditions are as follows:
No expense was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $115 related to the Restricted Shares.
9.4 Restricted Share Units
The following outlines the movements of the Company’s RSUs:
|
|
Number of |
|
Weighted Average |
Balance at December 31, 2021 |
|
— |
|
— |
Granted |
|
771,552 |
|
3.25 |
Forfeited |
|
(2,005) |
|
4.92 |
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
|
769,547 |
|
3.25 |
Granted |
|
50,497 |
|
2.18 |
Vested |
|
(53,620) |
|
4.89 |
Forfeited |
|
(451) |
|
2.81 |
Balance at March 31, 2023 |
|
765,973 |
|
3.06 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company granted 50,497 RSUs at a weighted average value of $2.18 to certain officers, directors, and consultants of the Company. The RSUs vest in three equal annual instalments during the recipient's continual service with the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $322 related to RSUs and 53,620 common shares were issued in respect of vested RSUs.
The Company classifies RSUs as equity instruments since the Company has the ability and intent to settle the awards in common shares. The compensation expense is calculated based on the fair value of each RSU as determined by the closing value of GRC Shares at the date of the grant. The Company recognizes compensation expenses over the vesting period of the RSUs.
9.5 Reserves
The following outlines the movements of the Company’s common share purchase warrants, share options and RSUs:
|
|
Reserves |
|
|||||||||
|
|
Warrants |
|
|
Share Based Awards |
|
|
Total |
|
|||
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|||
Balance at December 31, 2021 |
|
|
8,975 |
|
|
|
11,636 |
|
|
|
20,611 |
|
Exercise of Ely Warrants |
|
|
(683 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(683 |
) |
Share-based compensation - share options |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,950 |
|
|
|
1,950 |
|
Share-based compensation - RSUs |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
542 |
|
|
|
542 |
|
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
8,292 |
|
|
|
14,128 |
|
|
|
22,420 |
|
Share-based compensation - share options |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
528 |
|
|
|
528 |
|
Share-based compensation - RSUs |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
322 |
|
|
|
322 |
|
Balance at March 31, 2023 |
|
|
8,292 |
|
|
|
14,978 |
|
|
|
23,270 |
|
11
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
9. Issued capital (continued)
9.5 Reserves (continued)
Common Share Purchase Warrants
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 10,350,000 common share purchase warrants at an exercise price of $7.50 per share. The number of common share purchase warrants outstanding as at March 31, 2023 was 10,350,000 warrants at an exercise price of $7.50 per share and with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 0.95 years.
As at March 31, 2023, there were 11,518,252 Ely Warrants outstanding which are exercisable into 2,821,971 GRC Shares based on a 0.245 exchange ratio. The Ely Warrants have a weighted average exercise price of C$4.17 per GRC Share and with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 0.61 years.
Share Options
The Company adopted a long-term incentive plan (the “LTIP”) which provides that the Board of Directors may, from time to time, in its discretion, grant awards of restricted share units, performance share units, deferred share units and share options to directors, officers, employees and consultants. The aggregate number of common shares issuable under the LTIP in respect of awards shall not exceed 10% of the common shares issued and outstanding.
The following outlines the movements of the Company’s common share options:
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
||
Balance at December 31, 2021 |
|
|
5,514,245 |
|
|
|
3.32 |
|
Granted |
|
|
2,848,623 |
|
|
|
2.98 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(126,200 |
) |
|
|
4.28 |
|
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
8,236,668 |
|
|
|
3.18 |
|
Granted |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
2.33 |
|
Balance at March 31, 2023 |
|
|
8,241,668 |
|
|
|
3.18 |
|
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company granted 5,000 share options at an exercise price of $2.33 to an employee. These share options are exercisable for a period of 5 years from the date of grant and will vest as follows: (a) 25% on the grant date; and (b) 25% on each of the dates that are 6, 12 and 18 months thereafter.
The fair value of the 5,000 share options granted during three months ended March 31, 2023 was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.55 |
% |
Expected life (years) |
|
|
1.37 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
41.83 |
% |
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
1.72 |
% |
Estimated forfeiture rate |
|
|
13.33 |
% |
As there is insufficient trading history of the Company's common shares prior to the date of grant, the expected volatility is based on the historical share price volatility of a group of comparable companies in the sector in which the Company operates over a period similar to the expected life of the share options.
12
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
9. Issued capital (continued)
9.5 Reserves (continued)
A summary of share options outstanding and exercisable as at March 31, 2023, are as follows:
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|
Options Exercisable |
|
||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price |
|
Number of Options Outstanding |
|
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
|
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life |
|
|
Number of Options exercisable |
|
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
|
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life |
|
||||||
1.00 to 1.99 |
|
|
2,450,929 |
|
|
|
1.38 |
|
|
|
1.72 |
|
|
|
2,450,929 |
|
|
|
1.38 |
|
|
|
1.72 |
|
2.00 to 2.99 |
|
|
2,373,708 |
|
|
|
2.43 |
|
|
|
4.18 |
|
|
|
641,264 |
|
|
|
2.43 |
|
|
|
4.18 |
|
3.00 to 3.99 |
|
|
17,514 |
|
|
|
3.06 |
|
|
|
4.14 |
|
|
|
8,757 |
|
|
|
3.06 |
|
|
|
4.14 |
|
4.00 to 4.99 |
|
|
894,517 |
|
|
|
4.66 |
|
|
|
3.60 |
|
|
|
792,138 |
|
|
|
4.66 |
|
|
|
3.60 |
|
5.00 and above |
|
|
2,505,000 |
|
|
|
5.00 |
|
|
|
2.94 |
|
|
|
2,505,000 |
|
|
|
5.00 |
|
|
|
2.94 |
|
|
|
|
8,241,668 |
|
|
|
3.18 |
|
|
|
3.42 |
|
|
|
6,398,088 |
|
|
|
3.32 |
|
|
|
3.07 |
|
The fair value of the Company’s share options recognized as share-based compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $528 (2022: $618), using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
9.6 Dividends
The Company declared dividend of $1,443 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
9.7 Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”)
On February 16, 2023, the Company adopted the DRIP commencing with its dividend payment for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The DRIP provides eligible shareholders of the Company with the opportunity to have all or a portion of the cash dividends declared on their common shares by the Company automatically reinvested into additional common shares, without paying brokerage commissions.
The Company has the discretion to cause share issuances under the DRIP to be satisfied by issuing common shares from treasury or through purchases of common shares on the open market including the facilities of the NYSE American.
10. Royalty and option income
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
||
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
||
Royalty and option income were generated from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Canadian Malartic |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
Borden |
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Jerritt Canyon |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
Others |
|
|
566 |
|
|
|
393 |
|
|
|
|
|
767 |
|
|
|
638 |
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, others consist of royalty income from the Isabella Pearl Mine and advance mineral royalty payments received.
11. Financial instruments
The Company’s financial assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, lease obligation, bank loan and derivative liabilities.
The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing fair value of financial instruments:
13
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
11. Financial instruments (continued)
The Company’s short and long-term investments are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently revalued to their fair market value at each period end based on inputs such as equity prices. The Company’s short-term investments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and classified as level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of short-term investments is based on the quoted market price of the short-term investments. The fair value of the long-term investment is classified as Level 3 and measured based on data such as the price paid by arm’s length parties in a recent transaction. The fair value of the derivative liabilities related to Ely Warrants is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The fair value of derivative warrants to purchase shares in Monarch Mining Corporation ("Monarch") and VZZ were initially determined on a residual value basis and subsequently measured using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The significant inputs used are readily available in public markets and therefore have been classified as Level 2. Inputs used in the Black-Scholes model for derivative liabilities include risk-free interest rate, volatility, and dividend yield. The fair value of the derivative liabilities related to the put and call option contracts is based on the quoted market price of these contracts.
The fair value of the Company's other financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values due to their short term to maturity. Bank loan and lease obligation are measured at amortized cost. The fair value of the bank loan and lease obligation approximate their carrying values as their interest rates are comparable to current market rates.
The financial risk arising from the Company's operations are credit risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, equity price risk and interest rate risk. These risks arise from the normal course of operations and all transactions undertaken are to support the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The risks associated with financial instruments and the policies on how the Company mitigates these risks are set out below. Management manages and monitors these exposures to ensure appropriate measures are implemented in a timely and effective manner.
11.1 Financial risk management objectives and policies
The financial risk arising from the Company’s operations are credit risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, equity price risk and interest rate risk. These risks arise from the normal course of operations and all transactions undertaken are to support the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The risks associated with financial instruments and the policies on how the Company mitigates these risks are set out below. Management manages and monitors these exposures to ensure appropriate measures are implemented in a timely and effective manner.
11.2 Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third-party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Credit risk for the Company is primarily associated with the Company's bank balances and accounts receivable. The Company mitigates credit risk associated with its bank balances by holding cash with Schedule I chartered banks in Canada and their US affiliates. The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk is equivalent to the carrying value of its cash and cash equivalents in excess of the amount of government deposit insurance coverage for each financial institution and accounts receivable. In order to mitigate its exposure to credit risk, the Company closely monitors its financial assets.
11.3 Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or manage its obligations associated with financial liabilities. To manage liquidity risk, the Company closely monitors its liquidity position and ensures it has adequate sources of funding to finance its projects and operations. The Company’s working capital (current assets less current liabilities) as at March 31, 2023 was $6,719 compared to $7,559 as at December 31, 2022. The Company’s accounts payable and accrued liabilities and government loan are expected to be realized or settled, respectively, within a one-year period.
The Company's future profitability will be dependent on the royalty income to be received from mine operators. Royalties are based on a percentage of the minerals or the products produced, or revenue or profits generated from the property which is typically dependent on the prices of the minerals the property operators are able to realize. Mineral prices are affected by numerous factors such as interest rates, exchange rates, inflation or deflation and global and regional supply and demand. In managing liquidity risk, the Company takes into account the amount available under the ATM Program, anticipated cash flows from operating activities and its holding of cash and short-term investments. The Company believes it has the required liquidity to meet its obligations and to finance its planned activities.
11.4 Currency risk
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk when it undertakes transactions and holds assets and liabilities in currencies other than its functional currency. The Company currently does not engage in foreign exchange currency hedging. The currency risk on its cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and derivative liabilities are minimal.
14
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
11. Financial instruments (continued)
11.5 Equity price risk
The Company is exposed to equity price risk associated with its investment in other mining companies. The Company’s short-term investments consisting of common shares are exposed to significant equity price risk due to the potentially volatile and speculative nature of the businesses in which the investments are held. Based on the Company’s short-term investments held as at March 31, 2023, a 10% change in the market price of these investments would have an impact of approximately $219 on net loss.
11.6 Interest rate risk
The Company's exposure to interest rate risk arises from the impact of interest rates on its cash and secured revolving credit facility, which bear interest at fixed or variable rates. The interest rate risks on the Company's cash balances are minimal. The Company's secured revolving credit facility bears interest at a rate determined by reference to the U.S. dollar Base Rate plus a margin of 3.00% or Adjusted Term SOFR plus a margin of 4.00%, as applicable and an increase (decrease) of 10 basis point in the applicable rate of interest would not have a significant impact on the net loss for three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company's lease liability is determined using the interest rate implicit in the lease and an increase (decrease) of 10 basis point would not have a significant impact on the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
12. Related party transactions
12.1 Related Party Transactions
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company incurred $1 in technology expenses for website design, hosting and maintenance service provided by Blender. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company incurred $249 in office and technology expenses for website design, hosting and maintenance service provided by Blender, respectively. Blender is controlled by a family member of Amir Adnani, a director of the Company. On October 12, 2021, the Company issued 120,000 GRC Shares to Blender as compensation for the expanded scope of digital marketing services to be provided by Blender for a contract term ending on June 27, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $209 in respect of this contract.
Related party transactions are based on the amounts agreed to by the parties.
12.2 Transactions with Key Management Personnel
Key management personnel are persons responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of an entity. Total management salaries and directors’ fees incurred for services provided by key management personnel of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are as follows:
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
||
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
||
Management salaries |
|
|
326 |
|
|
|
284 |
|
|
Directors’ fees |
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
Management and directors’ fees |
|
|
448 |
|
|
|
345 |
|
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
679 |
|
|
|
690 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,127 |
|
|
|
1,035 |
|
|
13. Operating segments
The Company conducts its business as a single operating segment, being the investment in royalty and mineral stream interests. Except for royalties on gold projects located in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Turkey and the United States, substantially all of the Company's assets and liabilities are held in Canada.
|
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
|
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
Non-current assets by geographical region as of: |
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
453,686 |
|
453,801 |
|
USA |
|
215,750 |
|
217,073 |
|
Total |
|
669,436 |
|
670,874 |
|
15
Exhibit 99.2
GOLD ROYALTY CORP.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023
May 11, 2023
Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
General
This management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of the financial condition and results of operations of Gold Royalty Corp. should be read in conjunction with its unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the three months ended March 31, 2023, its Annual Report on Form 20-F (the "Annual Report") for the year ended September 30, 2022, and its Transition Report on Form 20-F, including the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, copies of which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
References in this MD&A to the “Company”, “Gold Royalty” and “GRC” mean Gold Royalty Corp., together with its subsidiaries unless the context otherwise requires.
The Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”) applicable to the presentation of interim financial statements including International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting.
Unless otherwise stated, all information contained in this MD&A is as of May 11, 2023. Unless otherwise stated, references herein to “$” or “dollars” are to United States dollars and references to “C$” are to Canadian dollars.
Business Overview
Gold Royalty precious metals focused royalty company offering creative financing solutions to the metals and mining industry. The Company diversified portfolio includes over 200 royalties across properties of various stages, including 7 royalties on production stage properties.
The head office and principal address of the Company is located at 1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 1830, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2Y3, Canada. The Company’s common shares (the “GRC Shares”) and certain of its outstanding common share purchase warrant are listed on the NYSE American under the symbols “GROY” and “GROY.WS”, respectively.
Business Strategy
The Company’s mission is to acquire royalties, streams and similar interests at varying stages of the mine life cycle to build a balanced portfolio offering near, medium and longer-term returns for its investors.
In carrying out its longer-term growth strategy, the Company seeks out and continually reviews opportunities to expand its portfolio through the acquisition of existing or newly created royalty, stream or similar interests and through accretive acquisitions of companies that hold such assets. In acquiring newly created interests, the Company acts as a source of financing to mining companies for the development and exploration of projects.
The Company’s “royalty generator model” is focused on mineral properties held by the Company and its subsidiaries and additional properties they may acquire from time to time, with the aim of subsequently optioning or selling them to third-party mining companies in transactions where the Company would retain a royalty, carried interest or other similar interest. The Company believes the royalty generator model provides increased volume of potential royalty opportunities, targeting opportunities with potential exploration upside.
The Company generally does not conduct development or mining operations on the properties in which it holds interests, and it is not required to contribute capital costs for these properties. The Company may, from time to time, conduct non-material exploration related activities to advance its royalty generator model.
Change of Fiscal Year End
As previously disclosed, the Company changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31 commencing with its 2023 fiscal year. As a result, this MD&A presents the Company's results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, being the first quarter of its current fiscal year.
1
Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
Summary of Results
The following table sets forth selected financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively:
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) |
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
||
Total revenue |
|
|
767 |
|
|
|
638 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
(3,083 |
) |
|
|
(2,388 |
) |
Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
Dividends declared per share |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
Non-IFRS and Other Measures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total Revenue and Option Proceeds* |
|
|
1,970 |
|
|
|
1,759 |
|
Adjusted Net Loss* |
|
|
(1,318 |
) |
|
|
(2,148 |
) |
Adjusted Net Loss Per Share, basic and diluted* |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
Total gold equivalent ounces (“GEOs”)* |
|
|
406 |
|
|
|
340 |
|
Adjusted cash flow used in operating activities, excluding changes in non-cash working capital * |
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
(1,096 |
) |
Statement of Financial Position |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total assets |
|
|
681,848 |
|
|
|
678,035 |
|
Total non-current liabilities |
|
|
145,116 |
|
|
|
138,779 |
|
* See "Non-IFRS Financial Measures".
Highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2023
Summary of Quarterly Highlights
Select royalty portfolio highlights include:
2
Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
See "Selected Asset Updates" for further information.
Selected Developments
The following is a description of selected developments in respect of the Company business in 2023.
Expanded Revolving Credit Facility
On February 13, 2023, the Company announced an amended and restated credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal and the National Bank of Canada to expand its existing secured revolving credit facility by $10 million to $35 million. The expanded credit facility (the “Facility”) consists of a $20 million secured revolving credit facility, with an accordion feature providing for an additional $15 million of availability (the "Accordion"), as further described below.
The Facility, secured against the assets of the Company, is available for general corporate purposes, acquisitions and investments, subject to certain limitations. Amounts drawn on the Facility bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the U.S. dollar Base Rate plus a margin of 3.00% per annum or Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) Rate plus a margin of 4.00% per annum, as applicable. The Facility has a maturity date of March 31, 2025. The exercise of the Accordion is subject to certain additional conditions and the satisfaction of financial covenants.
As of the date hereof, the Company has drawn $10 million under the Facility.
Selected Asset Updates
The following is a summary of selected recent developments announced by the operators of the properties underlying certain of the Company's royalties. Please refer to the Annual Report for additional information regarding our interests.
Canadian Malartic Property
The Company holds four royalties on portions of the Canadian Malartic Property, including a 3.0% NSR royalty on portions of the Canadian Malartic mine and Odyssey mine in Québec, Canada. This royalty currently applies to a portion of the open pit areas (the eastern end of the Barnat Extension) where a majority of production to date has occurred. The royalty also applies to portions of the Odyssey, East Malartic, Sladen and Sheehan zones, and all of the Jeffrey zone within the Canadian Malartic Mine Property. The collective property is now known as the Canadian Malartic Complex and is owned and operated by Agnico Eagle.
The Company also holds 2.0% NSR royalties on the Charlie Zone and the eastern portion of the Gouldie zone, a 1.5% NSR royalty on the Midway Project (1.0% NSR can be bought back for $1.0 million plus an additional 0.5% NSR for $1.0 million) and a 15% NPI on the Radium Property.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
For more information, refer to Agnico Eagle’s news releases dated February 16, 2023, March 31, 2023, and April 27, 2023 available under Agnico Eagle’s profile on www.sedar.com
Côté Gold Project
The Company holds a 0.75% NSR royalty over the southern portion of the Côté Gold Project ("Côté") in Ontario, Canada.
On February 16, 2023, IAMGOLD disclosed an update on construction at the Côté Gold Project in Ontario. It disclosed that, as of December 31, 2022, the Côté Gold Project was estimated to be approximately 73% complete. IAMGOLD believes that the aggregate proceeds from the sale of its interest in the Rosebel mine, the anticipated proceeds from the sale of the Bambouk assets and funds to be provided by Sumitomo under the Amended Joint Venture Agreement meet the estimated remaining funding requirements for the completion of construction at the Côté Gold Project based on the current schedule and cost estimate.
For more information, refer to IAMGOLD’s news release dated February 16, 2023 available under its profile at www.sedar.com.
Ren Project
The Company holds a 1.5% NSR and a 3.5% NPI over the Ren Project ("Ren"), part of Barrick’s Carlin Complex, in Elko County, Nevada, USA.
On February 15, 2023, Barrick announced updates on the Carlin Complex and the Ren project. At Ren, 2022 drilling added to the resource base and increased Barrick’s understanding of the mineralization and an updated NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate.
For further information, refer to Barrick’s news release dated February 15, 2023 available under its profile at www.sedar.com.
Granite Creek Mine Project
The Company holds a 10.0% NPI over the Granite Creek Mine in Humboldt County, Nevada, USA.
On March 14, 2023, i-80 Gold ("i-80") announced an update and recap of progress at the Granite Creek Mine Project during the year. The 2022 underground drill program at Granite Creek was focused on delineating mineralization for mining as well as upgrading and expanding resources expected to provide the bulk of mineralization to be mined in the following twelve months. Multiple underground levels have been developed, especially on the Ogee Zone, and i-80 continued to extend the decline to depth, with the goal of initiating access to the new South Pacific Zone located immediately below and to the north of the underground mine workings. i-80 targets to complete underground drilling and bring the
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
newly discovered South Pacific Zone into the Granite Creek mine plan in 2023. In the upper parts of the mine, high-grade gold mineralization was being defined in the Otto, Adam Peak and Range Front horizons, while from the lower levels drilling was focused on defining mineralization in the Ogee Zone that is expected to be the primary zone in the near future. The amount of drilling completed as of December 31, 2022 totaling 25,569 feet was in line with i-80’s drilling plan.
On April 3, 2023, i-80 provided a comprehensive update on its 2023 exploration and development programs. At Granite Creek, key initiatives are underground development, increasing mining rates, and completing economic studies and a revised NI 43-101 resource estimate. Three sublevels have now been completed and are being mined on the Ogee Zone at Granite Creek. A fourth sublevel is currently being developed to increase mining rates as the Company continues to prioritize the development of five levels on the Ogee Zone followed by the construction of infrastructure to the north to provide access for definition drilling and development of the South Pacific Zone. These initiatives are expected to accelerate the delivery of high-grade refractory mineralization for processing at Nevada Gold Mines’ “Sage Plant” at its Turquoise Ridge / Twin Creeks Mine located to the north. Installation of a sixth dewatering well is nearing completion that is expected to drop the water level and contribute to accelerated development and mining rates. A feasibility study for the Ogee underground mine is nearing completion along with an initial resource and PEA for the South Pacific Zone that is expected to be the primary zone at the Granite Creek Mine starting in 2024. These studies are expected to be released in the second quarter of 2023.
On May 8 2023, i-80 announced their first quarter 2023 results including an update on Granite Creek. During the first quarter of 2023, i-80 continued its efforts at Granite Creek to upgrade existing de-watering infrastructure to ensure efficient operations and have mined 16,648 tons of mineralized material at an average grade of 9.9 g/t, of which 9,389 tons of oxide material was hauled to the Lone Tree leach pad to continue processing. As of March 31, 2023, 1,870 feet of development were completed as part of i-80’s ramp up plan. Granite Creek produced and sold 444 ounces of gold during the first quarter of 2023, at a realized gold price of $1,9381 per ounce sold.
For further information, refer to i-80’s news releases dated March 14, 2023, April 3, 2023 and May 8, 2023, available under its profile at www.sedar.com
Jerritt Canyon Mine
The Company holds a 0.5% NSR royalty over the Jerritt Canyon Mine in Elko County, Nevada, USA. The Company also holds an incremental per ton royalty interest on the Jerritt Canyon processing facility.
On March 20, 2023 First Majestic announced it is taking action to reduce overall costs by reducing investments, temporarily suspending all mining activities and reducing its workforce at Jerritt Canyon effective immediately. During the suspension, First Majestic intends to process approximately 45,000 tonnes of aboveground stockpiles through the plant. Exploration activities are expected to also continue throughout 2023 with additional plans to:
As a result of the suspension, the First Majestic’s previous production and cost guidance for Jerritt Canyon can no longer be relied upon. First Majestic’s revised consolidated production and cost guidance, including capital investments, are expected to be published in July.
On May 4, 2023 First Majestic announced its first quarter 2023 results including the recognition of an impairment charge on the Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine following its decision to the temporarily suspend mining operations and focus on exploration activities to strengthen reserves and resources at the mine.
The Company performed an updated impairment test and concluded that the recoverable amount exceeded the carrying value of the royalties, hence no impairment charge was recorded.
For more information, refer to First Majestic’s news releases dated January 19, 2023, March 20, 2023 and May 4, 2023, available under its profile at www.sedar.com.
Fenelon Gold Project
The Company holds a 2.0% NSR royalty over the Fenelon Gold Project in Québec, Canada.
On January 17, 2023 Wallbridge announced an updated NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate for the Fenelon Gold Project. The updated mineral resource estimate is expected to form the foundation for Wallbridge's upcoming preliminary economic assessment, which is currently expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2023.
Wallbridge also announced its 2023 exploration plan which includes 15,000 metres of drilling on the Fenelon Gold Project, which remains open laterally and at depth in multiple directions. The drilling will follow up on recent exploration results (see Wallbridge press releases dated
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
November 8 and December 8, 2022) that continue to expand the known gold system. The 2023 program will focus on completing large-spaced drill step-outs on known gold zones and testing extensions of the main host rocks (Jeremie Diorite, Main Gabbro), as well as structures that are recognized as being important in controlling gold mineralization (Sunday Lake Deformation Zone, Jeremie Fault, and other secondary fault zones) to potentially discover new gold zones. In addition, Wallbridge will continue de-risking the project with further technical studies, environmental and permitting activities.
On March 6, 2023, Wallbridge released new assay results from its 2022 exploration program at the Fenelon Gold Project which expanded the Area 51, Tabasco, and Contact zones beyond the western and eastern limits of its existing NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate. These results underscore the potential to further increase the size of the deposit.
On May 8, 2023, Wallbridge announced that its 2023 exploration drill program has greatly expanded the footprint of the gold mineralization at the Fenelon Gold Project. The initial drill results have identified new, near-surface gold mineralization 1 kilometre to the northwest and 2.5 kilometres to the east of the 2023 Mineral Resource Estimate.
For more information, refer to Wallbridge’s news releases dated January 17, 2023, March 6, 2023 and May 8, 2023, available under its profile at www.sedar.com.
Railroad-Pinion Project
The Company holds a 0.436% NSR royalty over portions of the Railroad-Pinion Project in Elko County, Nevada, USA.
On February 8, 2023 Orla Mining Ltd. (“Orla”) provided an update on its exploration activities on its South Railroad Project (“South Railroad”) in 2022 and an overview of exploration plans for 2023. The resumption of exploration activities in mid-2022 resulted in promising drill results from multiple satellite oxide mineralized zones and targets across the 21,000-hectare South Railroad land package. Infill and selected step-out drilling was performed with the objective to upgrade inferred resources at the Pinion SB, POD, Sweet Hollow and Jasperoid Wash oxide deposits, define potential new resources at the Dixie mineralized zone, and advance the early-stage LT target. Inferred NI 43-101 mineral resource estimates for Pinion SB, POD, Sweet Hollow, and Jasperoid Wash are expected to be updated in the second half of 2023, incorporating assay and metallurgical test study results from the 2022 core and reverse circulation (“RC”) drill program, as well as from historical drill holes. Orla outlined a $10 million exploration budget for South Railroad in 2023 which would include approximately 22,400 metres of drilling (16,500 metres of RC drilling and 5,900 metres of core).
For more information, refer to Orla Mining's news release dated February 8, 2023, available under its profile at www.sedar.com.
Rawhide Mine
The Company holds a 15.0% net profit interest over the Rawhide Mine in Nevada, USA.
On May 8, 2023, Austral Gold Limited (“Austral”) announced it had agreed to provide US$555,000 bridge funding to the Rawhide Mine in Nevada and acquired a takeover option under an agreement with Rawhide Acquisition Holding LLC (“RAH”), the RAH unit owners and the Rawhide lenders. Austral is to perform due diligence on the mine, in which it already owns a 24.74% interest. Austral has an option to take an approximate 99.98% stake in the mine and assume controlling ownership upon completion of due diligence by 29 May 2023.
For more information, refer to Austral’s ASX announcement dated May 8, 2023, available on its website at www.australgold.com.
Gold Rock Project
The Company holds a 0.5% NSR royalty over the Gold Rock Project in White Pine County, Nevada, USA.
On February 7, 2023, Calibre announced its 2023 resource expansion drill programs which outlined a US$9 million exploration budget for 40,000 meters of drilling focused on new discoveries outside the fence at both Pan and Gold Rock. There are numerous discovery opportunities along a 5 km trend south of the Pan resource area and centered on the new Coyote discovery to be drilled following up on recent drilling success. Calibre’s generative program is also underway including mineral alteration classification and structural interpretation.
For more information, refer to Calibre's news release dated February 7, 2023, available under its profile at www.sedar.com.
Whistler Gold-Copper Project
The Company holds a 1.0% NSR royalty over the Whistler Project in Alaska, USA.
On April 24, 2023, GoldMining Inc. announced that its subsidiary U.S. GoldMining Inc. completed an initial public offering for gross proceeds of $20 million.
For more information, refer to GoldMining’s news release dated April 24, 2023, available under its profile at www.sedar.com.
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
Outlook
Management believes the Company is on track to meet its previously disclosed forecast of $5.5 million and $6.5 million in Total Revenues and Option Proceeds in 2023 based on the production guidance published to date by the operators of the properties underlying the Company’s interests, a forecasted gold price ranging from $1,700 to $2,000 per ounce and expected payments on optioned properties. The Company expects to incur $7.0 to $8.0 million in recurring cash operating expenses in 2023 (forecasted operating expenses, excluding transaction-related and other non-recurring expenses) and believes it is poised to generate positive net operating cash flow in 2024 (forecasted adjusted cash flow used in operating activities, excluding changes in non-cash working capital) when a number of its growth projects are expected to ramp up in production, including the long-life cornerstone mines at Côté and Odyssey.
The foregoing projected outlook constitutes ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws and is intended to provide information about management’s current expectations for the Company’s 2023 fiscal year. Although considered reasonable as of the date hereof, such outlook and the underlying assumptions may prove to be inaccurate. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from the Company’s expectations as set forth herein.
In preparing the above outlook, management assumed, among other things, that the operators of the projects underlying the Company’s royalties will meet expected production milestones and forecasts for the applicable period and that operators of optioned properties will elect to make all expected option payments over the period. See “Forward-Looking Statements”.
Discussion of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to three months ended March 31, 2022
The Company had a net loss of $3.1 million, or $0.02 on a basic and diluted basis, in the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $2.4 million, or $0.02 per share on a basic and diluted basis, for the same period of 2022. The increase was primarily attributed to the modification loss resulting from the amendment of the Company's existing credit facility, decrease in gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities and short-term investments, partially offset by royalty and option income of $0.8 million, change in fair value of marketable securities of $0.06 million and change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $0.2 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company earned revenue of $0.8 million, consisting of royalty income of $0.2 million, advance mineral royalty payments of $0.3 million and option income relating to other mineral interests, net of proceeds credited against mineral properties of $0.3 million, compared to $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, which consisted of royalty income of $0.3 million, advance mineral royalty payment of $0.3 million and option income relating to other mineral interests, net of proceeds credited against mineral properties of $0.09 million. Option proceeds are credited against mineral properties until the carrying value of the mineral property is fully recovered, thereafter, excess of the option revenue received is recorded within royalty and option income. The increase in revenue primarily resulted from increased option income, partially offset by lower royalty income as a result of the suspension of mining at Jerritt Canyon and lower royalties from Canadian Malartic due to mine sequencing in the Barnat pit in the period. The following provides a breakdown of our revenue by assets for the periods indicated:
|
|
For the three months ended |
||
|
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
|
($) |
|
($) |
Royalty and option income were generated from: |
|
|
|
|
Canadian Malartic |
|
18 |
|
64 |
Borden |
|
63 |
|
— |
Jerritt Canyon |
|
120 |
|
181 |
Others |
|
566 |
|
393 |
|
|
767 |
|
638 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company the Company recognized depletion expense of $0.1 million and $0.5 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred management and directors’ fees of $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Management and directors’ fees primarily consisted of salaries paid or payable to members of senior management and fees paid to the directors of the Company. The increase is due to the addition of management employees hired to support the growth of the business.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred general and administrative costs of approximately $1.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively. General and administrative costs comprise of salaries, wages, and benefits, investor communications and marketing expenses, office and technology expenses, transfer agent and regulatory fees and insurance fees. The decrease in general and
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
administrative costs was primarily the result of decrease in insurance premium, corporate administrative and marketing activities in the current quarter compared to the comparative quarter.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred professional fees of approximately $0.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Professional fees primarily consisted of expenses for audit and quarterly review fees, legal fees for general corporate and securities matters and fees related to completed and ongoing corporate development activities. Professional fees incurred during the three months March 31, 2022 costs include fees related to the acquisitions of Ely, Golden Valley and Abitibi and the Elemental Offer.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Share-based compensation expense represented the vesting of share options, restricted shares and restricted share units granted by the Company to management, directors, employees and consultants. The share-based compensation expense also included the amortization of the fair value of shares issued by the Company to contractors for marketing services of $0.03 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized a fair value gain on its derivative liabilities of $0.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The change is primarily as a result of the remeasurement of the fair value of 8,849,251 warrants to purchase common shares of Ely (“Ely Warrant”) that were outstanding as at March 31, 2023. The Ely Warrants represent the right to acquire, on valid exercise thereof (include payment of the applicable exercise price), 0.2450 of a GRC Share plus C$0.0001. The fair value of the Ely Warrants has been estimated based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the change in fair value is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. The Ely Warrant expires on May 21, 2023.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized a fair value gain on its short-term investments of $0.06 million and $3.9 million. Short-term investments are measured at fair value with reference to closing foreign exchange rates and the quoted share price in the market.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred interest expense of $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The Company incurred a loss modification of $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 resulting from the amendment of the Credit Facility.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
|
|
As at |
|
As at |
(in thousands of dollars) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
6,799 |
|
5,847 |
Short-term investments |
|
3,000 |
|
3,840 |
Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) |
|
6,719 |
|
7,559 |
Total assets |
|
681,848 |
|
682,410 |
Total current liabilities |
|
5,693 |
|
3,977 |
Total non-current liabilities |
|
145,116 |
|
144,782 |
Shareholders’ equity |
|
531,039 |
|
533,651 |
As at March 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $6.8 million and cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $9.8 million. This compares to cash and cash equivalents of $5.8 million and cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $9.7 million at December 31, 2022. As at March 31, 2023, the Company had working capital (current assets less current liabilities) of $6.7 million as compared to $7.6 million as at December 31, 2022. Short-term investments consist of marketable securities held by the Company. Working capital consists of current assets, which is made up of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and prepaids and other receivables, less current liabilities, which is made up of accounts payable and accrued liabilities, government loan and current portion of derivative liabilities. The increase in cash is primarily as a result of disposition of marketable securities and royalty and option revenue received during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
On August 15, 2022, the Company announced the establishment of an at-the-market equity program (the “ATM Program”) with a syndicate of agents led by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., and including BMO Capital Markets Corp., H.C. Wainwright & Co. LLC, Haywood Securities Inc., Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., Laurentian Capital (USA) Inc., Raymond James Ltd. and Raymond James & Associates Inc. (collectively, the “Agents”), which allows management to issue up to $50.0 million in GRC shares from treasury to the public from time to time through the facilities of the NYSE. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, total of 415,728 GRC shares were distributed by the Company through the facilities of the NYSE under the ATM Program for gross proceeds of $1.1 million, (representing net proceeds of $1.03 million) at an average selling price of $2.55 per share. The Agents were paid aggregate commissions of $0.03 million in connection with such sales.
On February 13, 2023, the Company announced an expansion of its Facility by $10 million to $35 million, inclusive of an accordion feature providing for an additional $15 million of availability, subject to certain additional conditions. The Facility is available for general corporate purposes, acquisitions and investments subject to certain limitations. See "Selected Developments".
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
The Company's principal sources of financing to date have been the prior issuance of common shares, by way of private placement, and initial public offering, the Facility and revenue generated by its royalty and other mineral interests. The Company also had marketable securities of $3.0 million as at March 31, 2023. Based on the Company's amended Facility, available cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, the ATM Program and expected revenue, the Company believe that it has sufficient liquidity to meet the Company's obligations and to finance its planned activities over the next twelve months. Over the long term, the Company expects to meet its obligations and finance its growth plans through revenue generating from royalty interests held, issuance of securities pursuant to equity financings and short-term or long-term loans. Capital markets may not be receptive to offerings of new equity from treasury or debt, whether by way of private placements or public offerings. The Company's growth and future success is dependent on external sources of financing which may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all.
See “Financial Instruments and Risk Management” for more information regarding liquidity risks associated with financial instruments.
Cash Flows and Capital Resources
Three months ended March 31, 2023
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2023, which reflected a net loss of $3.1 million offset by non-cash items including the Company’s share-based compensation of $0.9 million, interest expenses of $0.3 million, loss on loan modification of $0.2 million, change in fair value of derivative liability of $0.2 million, change in fair value of short-term investments of $0.1 million, depletion and depreciation charge of $0.14 million, other income of $0.01 million and deferred tax recovery of $0.09 million. Non-cash working capital changes include a decrease in accounts receivable of $0.1 million, an increase in prepaids and other receivables of $0.9 million and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $0.5 million.
Investing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company made an investment in royalties and other mineral interests of $0.03 million, received cash proceeds from disposal of marketable securities of $1.0 million, received option payments of approximately $1.1 million and received dividend and interest income totaling $0.03 million.
Financing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash used in financing activities was $0.9 million which primarily represented proceed from distribution of shares under the ATM program of $1.0 million and interest payment of $0.1 million.
Contractual Obligations
As at March 31, 2023, the Company has the following contractual obligations, including payments due for each of the next five years and thereafter:
|
|
Payments Due by Period |
|
|||||||||||||||||
(in thousands of dollars) |
|
Total |
|
|
Less than 1 year |
|
|
1 – 3 years |
|
|
4 – 5 years |
|
|
After 5 years |
|
|||||
Lease obligation |
|
$ |
284 |
|
|
$ |
56 |
|
|
$ |
208 |
|
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Revolving credit facility |
|
$ |
9,888 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
9,888 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Government loan |
|
$ |
44 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total |
|
$ |
10,216 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
10,096 |
|
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Non-IFRS Measures
The Company has included, in this document, certain performance measures, including: (i) Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Net Loss Per Share; (ii) GEOs; (iii) cash flows from operating activities, excluding changes in non-cash working capital; (iv) adjusted cash flows from operating activities, excluding changes in non-cash working; and (v) Total Revenue and Option Proceeds which are each non-IFRS measures. The presentation of such non-IFRS measures is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and other companies may calculate these measures differently.
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
Adjusted Net Loss is calculated by adding option proceeds credited against mineral properties and deducting the following from net income: transaction-related and non-recurring expenses1, share of (gain)/loss and dilution gain in associate, impairment, changes in fair value of derivative liabilities and short-term investments, gain on disposition of short-term investments, gain on loan modification, foreign exchange gain/(loss), other income/(expense) and option proceeds credited against mineral properties. Adjusted Net Loss Per Share, basic and diluted have been determined by dividing the Adjusted Net Loss by the weighted average number of common shares for the applicable period. The Company included this information as management believes that they are useful measures of performance as they adjust for items which are not always reflective of the underlying operating performance of our business and/or are not necessarily indicative of future operating results. The table below provides a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Net Loss Per Share, basic and diluted for the periods indicated:
[1] Transaction-related and non-recurring expenses are a supplementary financial measure comprised of operating expenses that are not expected to be incurred on an ongoing basis. In the first quarter of 2023, non-recurring expenses related primarily to professional fees related to changing the Company’s fiscal year-end, tax restructuring following the completion of corporate transactions, establishing dividend reinvestment and financing programs and select corporate development activities and in the same period of 2022, related primarily to consulting fees and professional fees associated with corporate transactions.
|
|
For the three months ended |
||
|
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
Net loss |
|
(3,083) |
|
(2,388) |
Option proceeds credited against mineral properties |
|
1,203 |
|
1,121 |
Transaction related and non-recurring expenses |
|
459 |
|
960 |
Share of loss in associate |
|
128 |
|
108 |
Dilution gain in associate |
|
— |
|
(80) |
Impairment of royalty |
|
— |
|
3,821 |
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities |
|
(230) |
|
(1,798) |
Change in fair value of short-term investments |
|
(58) |
|
(3,875) |
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss |
|
48 |
|
(13) |
(Gain)/loss on loan modification |
|
249 |
|
— |
Other income |
|
(34) |
|
(4) |
Adjusted Net Loss |
|
(1,318) |
|
(2,148) |
Weighted average number of common shares |
|
144,289,573 |
|
134,019,359 |
Adjusted Net Loss per Share, basic and diluted |
|
(0.01) |
|
(0.02) |
Total GEOs are determined by dividing revenue by the following average gold prices:
For three months ended: |
|
Units |
|
Average Gold Price |
March 31, 2022 |
|
(US$/oz) |
|
1,877 |
March 31, 2023 |
|
(US$/oz) |
|
1,889 |
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
Adjusted cash flow used in operating activities, excluding changes in non-cash working capital is determined by excluding the impact of changes in non-cash working capital items, transaction and non-recurring expenses and option proceeds credited against mineral properties to or from cash used in operating activities. The Company has included this information as management believes certain investors use this information to evaluate our performance in comparison to other gold royalty companies in the precious metal mining industry. The table below provides a reconciliation of net loss to adjusted cash flow used in operating activities, excluding changes in non-cash working capital.
|
|
For the three months ended |
||
|
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
(in thousands of dollars) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
Net loss |
|
(3,083) |
|
(2,388) |
Items not involving cash: |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
21 |
|
15 |
Depletion |
|
117 |
|
488 |
Interest expense |
|
294 |
|
105 |
Other income |
|
(13) |
|
(1) |
Share-based compensation |
|
880 |
|
1,146 |
Change in fair value of short-term investments |
|
(58) |
|
(3,875) |
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities |
|
(230) |
|
(1,798) |
Impairment of royalty |
|
— |
|
3,821 |
Share of loss in associate |
|
128 |
|
108 |
Dilution gain in associate |
|
— |
|
(80) |
Deferred tax recovery |
|
(88) |
|
(652) |
Loss on loan modification |
|
249 |
|
— |
Foreign exchange gain |
|
— |
|
(66) |
Cash flow used in operating activities, excluding changes in non-cash working capital |
|
(1,783) |
|
(3,177) |
Transaction related and non-recurring expenses |
|
459 |
|
960 |
Option proceeds credited against mineral properties |
|
1,203 |
|
1,121 |
Adjusted cash flow used in operating activities, excluding changes in non-cash working capital |
|
(121) |
|
(1,096) |
Total Revenue and Option Proceeds are determined by adding option proceeds credited against mineral properties to total revenue. The Company has included this information as management believes certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other gold royalty companies in the precious metal mining industry. Below is a reconciliation of our Total Revenue and Option Proceeds to total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively:
|
|
For the three months ended |
||
|
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
(in thousands of dollars) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
Royalty |
|
234 |
|
259 |
Advance minimum royalty |
|
331 |
|
288 |
Option proceeds |
|
1,405 |
|
1,212 |
Total Revenue and Option Proceeds |
|
1,970 |
|
1,759 |
Option proceeds credited against mineral properties |
|
(1,203) |
|
(1,121) |
Total revenue |
|
767 |
|
638 |
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
Summary of Quarterly Results
The following table sets forth selected financial results of the Company for each of the quarterly periods indicated.
|
|
Royalty and option income |
|
Net loss |
|
Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
|
Dividends declared per share |
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
June 30, 2021 |
|
— |
|
(3,035) |
|
(0.07) |
|
— |
September 30, 2021 |
|
192 |
|
(9,215) |
|
(0.17) |
|
— |
December 31, 2021 |
|
533 |
|
(6,841) |
|
(0.06) |
|
— |
March 31, 2022 |
|
638 |
|
(2,388) |
|
(0.02) |
|
0.01 |
June 30, 2022 |
|
1,907 |
|
(3,438) |
|
(0.03) |
|
0.01 |
September 30, 2022 |
|
866 |
|
(4,677) |
|
(0.03) |
|
0.01 |
December 31, 2022 |
|
582 |
|
(2,204) |
|
(0.02) |
|
0.01 |
March 31, 2023 |
|
767 |
|
(3,083) |
|
(0.02) |
|
0.01 |
Changes in net loss from quarter to quarter for the period from incorporation to date have been affected primarily by corporate activity, including transactional activities, following the Company’s initial public offering, professional and consulting fees incurred in connection with corporate acquisitions, business combinations and other corporate development activities during the respective periods, offset by royalty and option income earned.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As at March 31, 2023, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Transactions with Related Parties
Related Party Transactions
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company incurred $0.001 million in technology expenses for website design, hosting and maintenance service provided by Blender. Blender is controlled by a family member of Amir Adnani, a former director of the Company.
Transactions with Key Management Personnel
Key management personnel are persons responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of an entity. Total management salaries and directors’ fees incurred for services provided by key management personnel of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
|||||
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
||
(in thousands of dollars) |
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
||
Management salaries |
|
|
326 |
|
|
|
284 |
|
|
Directors’ fees |
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
Management and directors’ fees |
|
|
448 |
|
|
|
345 |
|
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
679 |
|
|
|
690 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,127 |
|
|
|
1,035 |
|
|
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgments and estimates and form assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its judgments and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Management uses historical experience and various other factors it believes to be reasonable under the given circumstances as the basis for its judgments and estimates. Actual outcomes may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Information about significant sources of estimation uncertainty and judgments made by management in preparing the consolidated financial statements are described below.
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
Information about significant sources of estimation uncertainty are described below.
Financial Instruments and Risk Management
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, lease obligation, government and bank loan, and derivative liabilities. The Company’s short and long-term investments are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently revalued to their fair market value at each period end based on inputs such as quoted equity prices. The fair value of its other financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values due to their short term to maturity. Government and bank loan, and lease obligation are measured at amortized cost. The fair value of the government and bank loan and lease obligation approximate their carrying values as their interest rates are comparable to current market rates.
Financial risk management objectives and policies
The financial risk arising from the Company’s operations are credit risk, liquidity risk, equity price risk and currency risk. These risks arise from the normal course of operations and all transactions undertaken are to support the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The risks associated with financial instruments and the policies on how the Company mitigates these risks are set out below. Management manages and monitors these exposures to ensure appropriate measures are implemented in a timely and effective manner.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third-party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Credit risk for the Company is primarily associated with the Company's bank balances and accounts receivable. The Company mitigates credit risk associated with its bank balances by holding cash with Schedule I chartered banks in Canada and their US affiliates. The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk is equivalent to the carrying value of its cash and cash equivalents in excess of the amount of government deposit insurance coverage for each financial institution and accounts receivable. In order to mitigate its exposure to credit risk, the Company closely monitors its financial assets.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or manage its obligations associated with financial liabilities. To manage liquidity risk, the Company closely monitors its liquidity position and ensures it has adequate sources of funding to finance its projects and operations. The Company’s working capital (current assets less current liabilities) as at March 31, 2023 was $6.7 million compared to $7.6 million as at December 31, 2022. The Company’s accounts payable and accrued liabilities and government loan are expected to be realized or settled, respectively, within a one-year period.
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
The Company's future profitability will be dependent on the royalty income to be received from mine operators. Royalties are based on a percentage of the minerals or the products produced, or revenue or profits generated from the property which is typically dependent on the prices of the minerals the property operators are able to realize. Mineral prices are affected by numerous factors such as interest rates, exchange rates, inflation or deflation and global and regional supply and demand. In managing liquidity risk, the Company takes into account the amount available under the ATM Program, anticipated cash flows from operating activities and its holding of cash and short-term investments. The Company believes it has the required liquidity to meet its obligations and to finance its planned activities.
Currency risk
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk when it undertakes transactions and holds assets and liabilities in currencies other than its functional currency. The Company currently does not engage in foreign exchange currency hedging. The currency risk on its cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and derivative liabilities are minimal.
Equity price risk
The Company is exposed to equity price risk associated with its investment in other mining companies. The Company’s short-term investments consisting of common shares are exposed to significant equity price risk due to the potentially volatile and speculative nature of the businesses in which the investments are held. Based on the Company’s short-term investments held as at March 31, 2023, a 10% change in the market price of these investments would have an impact of approximately $0.2 million on net loss.
Interest rate risk
The Company's exposure to interest rate risk arises from the impact of interest rates on its cash and secured revolving credit facility, which bear interest at fixed or variable rates. The interest rate risks on the Company's cash balances are minimal. The Company's secured revolving credit facility bears interest at a rate determined by reference to the U.S. dollar Base Rate plus a margin of 3.00% or Adjusted Term SOFR plus a margin of 4.00%, as applicable and an increase (decrease) of 10 basis point in the applicable rate of interest would not have a significant impact on the net loss for three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company's lease liability is determined using the interest rate implicit in the lease and an increase (decrease) of 10 basis point would not have a significant impact on the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Outstanding Share Data
As at the date hereof, the Company has 144,476,115 common shares, 10,350,000 common share purchase warrants, 766,634 restricted share units and 8,241,668 share options outstanding. In addition, there are 11,518,252 Ely Warrants outstanding as at the date hereof, representing the right to acquire, on valid exercise thereof (including payment of the applicable exercise price), 0.2450 of a GRC Share plus C$0.0001. Accordingly, the Ely Warrants are exercisable into 2,821,971 GRC Shares.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) of the Company are responsible for establishing and maintaining the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (“DCP”). The Company maintains DCP designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under applicable Canadian securities laws and the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the appropriate time periods and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
In designing and evaluating DCP, the Company recognizes that any disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived or operated, can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and management is required to exercise its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
The CEO and CFO have evaluated whether there were changes to the DCP during the three months ended March 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the DCP. No such changes were identified through their evaluation.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management, including the CEO and the CFO, are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) for the Company to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. The fundamental issue is ensuring all transactions are properly authorized and identified and entered into a well-designed, robust and clearly understood accounting system on a timely basis to minimize risk of inaccuracy, failure to fairly reflect transactions, failure to fairly record transactions necessary to present financial statements in accordance with IFRS, unauthorized receipts and expenditures, or the inability to provide assurance that unauthorized acquisitions or dispositions of assets can be detected.
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
The Company’s ICFR may not prevent or detect all misstatements because of inherent limitations. Additionally, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures.
The CEO and CFO have evaluated whether there were changes to the ICFR during the three months ended March 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the ICFR. No such changes were identified through their evaluation.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this MD&A constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of securities laws in the United States (collectively, “Forward-Looking Statements”). These statements relate to the expectations of management about future events, results of operations and the Company’s future performance (both operational and financial) and business prospects. All statements other than statements of historical fact are Forward-Looking Statements. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “plan”, “contemplate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “propose”, “might”, “may”, “will”, “shall”, “project”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “believe”, “predict”, “forecast”, “target”, “aim”, “pursue”, “potential”, “objective” and “capable” and the negative of these terms or other similar expressions are generally indicative of Forward-Looking Statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such Forward-Looking Statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such Forward-Looking Statements should not be unduly relied on. These statements speak only as of the date of this MD&A. In addition, this MD&A may contain Forward-Looking Statements attributed to third-party industry sources. Without limitation, this MD&A contains Forward-Looking Statements pertaining to the following:
These Forward-Looking Statements are based on opinions, estimates and assumptions in light of the Company’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company currently believes are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances, including that:
Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these Forward-Looking Statements as a result of the following risk factors, among others:
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2023
This list of factors should not be construed as exhaustive. The Company does not intend to and does not assume any obligations to update Forward-Looking Statements, except as required by applicable law.
Please see “Item 3. Key Information – D. Risk Factors” in the Annual Report for further information regarding key risks faced by the Company.
Technical Information
Except where otherwise stated, the disclosure herein relating to the properties underlying the Company’s royalty and other interests is based on information publicly disclosed by the owners and operators of such properties. Specifically, as a royalty holder, the Company has limited, if any, access to properties included in its asset portfolio. Additionally, the Company may from time to time receive operating information from the owners and operators of the properties, which the Company is not permitted to disclose to the public. The Company is dependent on the operators of the properties and their qualified persons to provide information to the Company or on publicly available information to prepare disclosure pertaining to properties and operations on the properties on which the Company holds interests and generally will have limited or no ability to independently verify such information. Although the Company does not currently have any knowledge that such information may not be accurate, there can be no assurance that such third-party information is complete or accurate.
The scientific and technical information contained in this MD&A relating to the Company’s royalty and other interests has been reviewed and approved by Alastair Still, P.Geo., who is the Director of Technical Services of the Company, a qualified person as such term is defined under NI 43-101.
Additional Information
Additional information concerning the Company is available under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov.
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Exhibit 99.3
Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings
Full Certificate
I, David Garofalo, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Royalty Corp., certify the following:
Date: May 11, 2023 |
|
|
|
/s/ David Garofalo |
|
David Garofalo |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
1
Exhibit 99.4
Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings
Full Certificate
I, Andrew Gubbels, Chief Financial Officer of Gold Royalty Corp., certify the following:
Date: May 11, 2023 |
|
|
|
/s/ Andrew Gubbels |
|
Andrew Gubbels |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
1