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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

​​​​Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 40-F/A
(Amendment No. 1)

 Registration statement pursuant to section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 Annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the securities exchange act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024

Commission File Number 001-40416

American Lithium Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia

(Province or other
jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)

1000

(Primary Standard
Industrial Classification
Code Number)

Not Applicable

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

1030 West Georgia St., Suite 710

Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6E 2Y3
(604) 428-6128

(Address and telephone number of Registrant's principal executive offices)

C T Corporation System

1015 15th Street N.W., Suite 1000

Washington, DC 20005
(202) 572-3133
(Name, address (including zip code) and telephone number (including area
code) of agent for service in the United States)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Shares, no par value AMLI Nasdaq Capital Market
 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

For annual reports, indicate by check mark the information filed with this form:

Annual Information Form Audited Annual Financial Statements

Number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of February 29, 2024: 217,555,887 Common Shares, no par value.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes  ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Emerging Growth Company

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

† The term "new or revised financial accounting standard" refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. 

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. 

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-(b). 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

American Lithium Corp. (the "Company" or "Registrant") is a Canadian public company whose common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "LI" and the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "AMLI". The Company is eligible to file its annual report pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), on Form 40-F pursuant to the multijurisdictional disclosure system of the Exchange Act. The Company is a "foreign private issuer" as defined in Rule 3b- 4 under the Exchange Act. Equity securities of the Company are accordingly exempt from Sections 14(a), 14(b), 14(c), 14(f) and 16 of the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 3a12-3.

The Company is filing this Amendment No. 1 to its annual report on Form 40-F, as originally filed on May 30, 2024 (the “Form 40-F”), to file (i) the consents of Valentine Eugene Coetzee and David Alan Thompson, which were previously unavailable, and (ii) Exhibit 101, which provides certain items from our Form 40-F formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language, which was previously unavailalble. This Form 40-F/A speaks as of the orginal time of filing the Form 40-F and does not reflect events that may have occurred subseqent to such filing. No other amendments are being made to the Form 40-F as originally filed.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
Description
97.1* Incentive Compensation Recovery Policy
   
99.1* Annual Information Form dated May 27, 2024 for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024
   
99.2* Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023
   
99.3* Management's Discussion and Analysis dated May 27, 2024 for the year ended February 29, 2024
   
99.4* Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
   
99.5 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
   
99.6 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
   
99.7 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
99.8 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
99.9* Consent of Qualified Person (John Joseph Riordan)
   
99.10 Consent of Qualified Person (Valentine Eugene Coetzee)
   
99.11* Consent of Qualified Person (Aveshan Naidoo)
   
99.12* Consent of Qualified Person (Derek Loveday)
   
99.13* Consent of Qualified Person (Mariea Kartick)
   
99.14* Consent of Qualified Person (Satjeet Pandher)
   
99.15* Consent of Qualified Person (Joan C. Kester)
   
99.16* Consent of Qualified Person (Sean Ennis)
 

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99.17* Consent of Qualified Person (Ted O'Connor)
   
99.18* Consent of Qualified Person (Michael Short)
   
99.19 Consent of Qualified Person (David Alan Thompson)
   
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document-the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
   
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
   
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

*Previously filed with the Company's annual report on Form 40-F as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30, 2024

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UNDERTAKING

The Registrant undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the SEC staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the SEC staff, information relating to the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises or transactions in said securities.

CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS

The Registrant has previously filed a Form F-X in connection with the class of securities in relation to which the obligation to file this report arises.

Any change to the name or address of the agent for service of the Registrant shall be communicated promptly to the Commission by amendment to Form F-X referencing the file number of the Registrant.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 40-F/A and has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

  AMERICAN LITHIUM CORP.
   
  By:    /s/ Simon Clarke
  Name: Simon Clarke
  Title:  Chief Executive Officer
   
  Date: May 31, 2024
 

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American Lithium Corp.

Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

 

 


American Lithium Corp.

Table of Contents

  Page
   
Management's Responsibility for Financial Reporting 3
   
Independent Auditor's Report 4
   
Consolidated Financial Statements  
   
 Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 5
   
 Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss 6
   
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 7
   
 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity 8
   
 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 9
  

Management's Responsibility for Financial Reporting

The consolidated financial statements of American Lithium Corp. have been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, the Company's management. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management on a going concern basis in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Management acknowledges responsibility for the preparation and presentation of the audited annual consolidated financial statements, including responsibility for significant accounting judgements and estimates and the choice of accounting principles and methods that are appropriate to the Company's circumstances.

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the internal control framework set out in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of February 29, 2024.

The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring management fulfills its financial reporting responsibilities. The Board of Directors carries out this responsibility principally through its Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors and all of its members are independent directors. The Audit Committee reviews the audited annual consolidated financial statements, the external auditors' report, examines the fees and expenses for audit services, and considers the engagement or reappointment of the external auditors. The Audit Committee reports its findings to the Board of Directors for its consideration when approving the consolidated financial statements for issuance to the public.

"Simon Clarke"   "Philip Gibbs"
Simon Clarke   Philip Gibbs
Chief Executive Officer   Chief Financial Officer
  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Directors of
American Lithium Corp.

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of American Lithium Corp. (the “Company”) as of February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, in conformity with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Basis for Opinion 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2023.

/s/ DAVIDSON & COMPANY LLP

   
Vancouver, Canada Chartered Professional Accountants
   

May 27, 2024

 
   

PCAOB ID: 731

 

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American Lithium Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

      February 29,     February 28,  
  Notes   2024     2023 (restated  
            Note 3)  
      $     $  
Assets              
Current assets              
Cash and cash equivalents 4   11,889,416     11,985,766  
Guaranteed investment certificates     -     28,636,414  
Short-term investment 5   4,451,480     -  
Amounts receivable     616,042     400,804  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     2,482,159     2,109,932  
      19,439,097     43,132,916  
               
Non-current assets              
Deposits     -     34,023  
Investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. 6   1,828,201     -  
Reclamation deposits 7   593,009     594,713  
Property and equipment 8   1,174,268     51,885  
Right-of-use assets 9   100,835     208,828  
Exploration and evaluation assets 10   150,459,421     150,257,776  
      154,155,734     151,147,225  
Total assets     173,594,831     194,280,141  
               
Liabilities              
Current liabilities              
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 12   2,174,324     1,663,785  
Deferred revenue 6   60,000     -  
Current portion of deferred gain on short-term
investment
5   842,286     -  
Current portion of lease liabilities 9   39,013     74,981  
      3,115,623     1,738,766  
               
Non-current liabilities              
Deferred gain on short-term investment 5   1,052,857     -  
Lease liabilities 9   77,906     151,308  
      1,130,763     151,308  
               
Total liabilities     4,246,386     1,890,074  
               
Equity              
Share capital 11   273,823,462     261,911,478  
Equity reserves 11   54,145,037     49,215,413  
Deficit     (159,171,337 )   (119,267,247 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     551,283     530,423  
      169,348,445     192,390,067  
Total liabilities and equity     173,594,831     194,280,141  

Nature of operations and going concern (Note 1)

Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors on May 27, 2024:  
   
/s/ Claudia Tornquist /s/ G.A. (Ben) Binninger
Claudia Tornquist, Director G.A. (Ben) Binninger, Director

 

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American Lithium Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

      Year ended  
  Notes   February 29, 2024     February 28, 2023  
      $     $  
Operating Expenses              
Conferences and tradeshows     410,626     353,940  
Consulting and employment costs     781,907     863,675  
Depreciation 8,9   297,170     92,066  
Exploration and evaluation expenditures 12   14,399,429     15,595,475  
Foreign exchange loss     230,756     395,728  
General and administrative     540,723     319,289  
Insurance     1,534,668     369,261  
Interest - lease obligations 9   11,783     28,751  
Management and directors fees 12   2,067,000     1,987,584  
Marketing     2,146,780     803,288  
Professional fees     1,395,214     2,522,599  
Regulatory and transfer agent fees     237,748     1,235,229  
Share-based compensation 11,12   15,993,679     12,563,183  
Travel     198,964     315,090  
      (40,246,447 )   (37,445,158 )
               
Other items              
Advisory fee income 6   180,000     -  
Deferred gain recognition 5   631,714     -  
Loss on short-term investment 5   (372,520 )   -  
Interest and miscellaneous income     1,137,819     1,778,616  
Share of loss from equity investment
in Surge Battery Metals Inc.
6   (814,238 )   -  
Dilution loss on investment in Surge
Battery Metals Inc.
6   (420,418 )   -  
               
Net loss for the year     (39,904,090 )   (35,666,542 )
               
Other comprehensive loss              
Foreign currency translation adjustment     20,860     681,538  
               
Comprehensive loss for the year     (39,883,230 )   (34,985,004 )
               
Basic and diluted loss per share     (0.19 )   (0.17 )
               
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding - basic and diluted
    214,635,954     207,655,575  
 

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American Lithium Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

      Year ended  
  Notes   February 29, 2024     February 28, 2023  
      $     $  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
Net loss for the year     (39,904,090 )   (35,666,542 )
Items not affecting cash and
cash equivalents:
             
Depreciation 8,9   297,170     92,066  
Interest - lease obligations 9   11,783     90,606  
Share-based compensation 11,12   15,993,679     12,563,183  
Deferred gain on short-term investment 5   (631,714 )   -  
Loss on short-term investment 5   372,520     -  
Share of loss from equity investment
in Surge Battery Metals Inc.
6   814,238     -  
Dilution loss on investment in Surge
Battery Metals Inc.
6   420,418     -  
Accrued interest receivable     217,509     (217,509 )
               
Changes in non-cash working capital items:              
Amounts receivable     (215,238 )   (195,086 )
Prepaid expenses and deposits     (338,204 )   (1,220,080 )
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
    (327,329 )   151,756  
Deferred revenue     60,000     -  
Cash used in operating activities     (23,229,258 )   (24,401,606 )
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES              
Exploration and evaluation assets expenditures 10   (201,645 )   (4,628,029 )
Redemption of guaranteed investment certificates     39,594,712     17,738,051  
Purchase of guaranteed investment certificates     (11,257,649 )   (10,000,000 )
Investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. 6   (5,360,000 )   -  
Purchase of equipment     (518,566 )   (17,661 )
Refund of reclamation bonds     -     77,764  
Cash provided by investing activities     22,256,852     3,170,125  
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES              
Stock options exercised     801,908     4,583,392  
Warrants exercised     46,021     9,343,053  
Repayment of long-term debt     -     (1,051,075 )
Repayment of lease liabilities 10   (89,778 )   (84,318 )
Cash provided by financing activities     758,151     12,791,052  
               
Effect of foreign exchange on cash
and cash equivalents
    117,905     727,433  
               
Change in cash and cash equivalents during the year     (96,350 )   (7,712,996 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year     11,985,766     19,698,762  
               
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year     11,889,416     11,985,766  

Supplementary cash flow disclosures (Note 16)

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American Lithium Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

      Number of
Shares
    Share Capital     Equity
Reserves
    Deficit     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total  
  Notes   #     $     $     $     $     $  
Balance as at February 28, 2022 (restated Note 3) (1)     204,280,109     230,593,327     43,959,936     (83,600,705 )   (151,115 )   190,801,443  
                                       
Shares issued for exploration
and evaluation assets
10   3,400,000     10,084,000     -     -     -     10,084,000  
Share-based compensation 11   -     -     12,563,183     -     -     12,563,183  
Stock options exercised 11   3,442,589     7,716,150     (3,132,758 )   -     -     4,583,392  
Warrants exercised 11   2,966,282     13,518,001     (4,174,948 )   -     -     9,343,053  
Loss for the year     -     -     -     (35,666,542 )   -     (35,666,542 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment     -     -     -     -     681,538     681,538  
Balance as at February 28, 2023
     (restated Note 3) 
(1)
    214,088,980     261,911,478     49,215,413     (119,267,247 )   530,423     192,390,067  
                                       
Share-based compensation 11   -     -     15,993,679     -     -     15,993,679  
Stock options exercised 11   540,600     1,363,257     (561,349 )   -     -     801,908  
Restricted share units vested 11   2,900,000     10,469,000     (10,469,000 )               -  
Warrants exercised 11   26,307     79,727     (33,706 )   -     -     46,021  
Loss for the year     -     -     -     (39,904,090 )   -     (39,904,090 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment     -     -     -     -     20,860     20,860  
Balance as at February 29, 2024     217,555,887     273,823,462     54,145,037     (159,171,337 )   551,283     169,348,445  

(1) The opening balances of "Equity Reserves" and "Deficit" were changed to reflect the accounting policy change indicated in Note 3.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

American Lithium Corp. (the "Company") was incorporated in the Province of British Columbia. The Company is engaged in the business of identification, acquisition, and exploration of mineral interests in the United States of America and Peru. The Company's head office is located at 710 - 1030 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2Y3, Canada, and its registered and records office is located at Suite 2200, 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3E8, Canada. The Company's common shares are listed for trading on Tier 2 of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") under the symbol "LI", the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol "AMLI", and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "5LA".

The Company is in the process of exploring its principal mineral properties and has not yet determined whether the properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of amounts shown as exploration and evaluation assets is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the confirmation of the Company's interest in the underlying mineral claims, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the development and upon future profitable production or proceeds from the disposition thereof.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. As at February 29, 2024, the Company had a working capital position of $16,323,474 (February 28, 2023 - $41,394,150), and for the year ended February 29, 2024, incurred a net loss of $39,904,090 (February 28, 2023 - $35,666,542). Furthermore, as at February 29, 2024, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $159,171,337 (February 28, 2023 - $119,267,247), which has been funded primarily by the issuance of equity. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern and to realize assets at their carrying values is dependent upon obtaining additional financing. Though the Company has raised financing in the past, there is no guarantee that it will be able to in the future. As at February 29, 2024, management believes that the Company has sufficient working capital to meet the Company's obligations over the ensuing twelve-month period from the date of the statement of financial position.

 

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

Certain accounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the current period classification.

These consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 27, 2024.

Basis of measurement

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value. In addition, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except for cash flow disclosure.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. The Canadian dollar is also the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries, except for Macusani Yellowcake S.A.C. and Macusani Uranium S.A.C. where the functional currency is the United States dollar.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION (continued)

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the following subsidiaries:

Name Jurisdiction
American Lithium Holdings Corp. British Columbia, Canada
Big Smoky Holdings, Inc. Nevada, USA
Tonopah Lithium Corp. Nevada, USA
Maran Ventures Ltd. ("Maran") Nevada, USA
Plateau Energy Metals Inc. ("Plateau") Ontario, Canada
Macusani Yellowcake S.A.C. Peru
Macusani Uranium S.A.C. Peru

All intercompany transactions, balances, revenue and expenses are eliminated on consolidation. During the year ended February 28, 2023, the Company amalgamated 1032701 Nevada Ltd., 1065604 Nevada Ltd., 1067323 Nevada Ltd., 1134989 Nevada Ltd., 1301420 Nevada Ltd., and 4286128 Nevada Corp. as one company under Tonopah Lithium Corp. In addition, the Company amalgamated Big Smoky Holdings Corp. as one company under American Lithium Holdings Corp.

Subsidiaries are entities over which the Company has exposure to variable returns from its involvement and has the ability to use power over the investee to affect its returns. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Company controls another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Company until the date on which control ceases.

 

3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position comprise cash at banks and highly liquid investments in the form of money market investments and certificates of deposit with investment terms that allow for penalty free redemption after one month or less and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Money market investments and certificates of deposit that cannot be redeemed within a month or less for no penalty are classified as guaranteed investment certificates on the statement of financial position.

 

Exploration and evaluation assets

Exploration and evaluation costs are expensed as incurred. Costs directly related to the acquisition are capitalized once the legal rights to explore the exploration and evaluation assets are acquired or obtained. When the technical and commercial viability of a mineral resource has been demonstrated and a development decision has been made, the capitalized costs of the related property are first tested for impairment, then transferred to mining assets and depreciated using the units of production method on commencement of commercial production.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (continued)

Management reviews the carrying value of capitalized exploration and evaluation assets at least annually. The review is based on the Company's intentions for development of an undeveloped property.

If a project does not prove viable, all unrecoverable costs associated with the project net of any previous impairment provisions are written off.

Title to exploration and evaluation assets involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing history characteristic of many exploration and evaluation assets. The Company has investigated title to all of its exploration and evaluation assets and, to the best of its knowledge, title to all of its properties are in good standing.

Property and equipment

Property and equipment is carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of an item of property and equipment consists of the purchase price, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for its intended use and an initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located. An item of property and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset, determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, is recognized in profit or loss in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Where an item of property and equipment comprises major components with different useful lives, the components are accounted for as separate items of property and equipment. Expenditures incurred to replace a component of an item of property and equipment that is accounted for separately, including major inspection and overhaul expenditures are capitalized.

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

  • Buildings 10 years straight-line
  • Computer equipment 3 years straight-line
  • Furniture and office equipment 5 years straight-line
  • Leasehold improvements 5 years straight-line
  • Machinery and equipment 5 years straight-line
  • Vehicles 5 years straight-line

Impairment

The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired.

If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company estimates the asset's recoverable amount. An asset's recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets in which case the recoverable amount is determined for the cash generating unit ("CGU") to which the asset belongs. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and its carrying amount or that of the CGU is written down to its recoverable amount and the impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (continued)

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less costs of disposal, recent market transactions are taken into account. If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used.

These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded companies or other available fair value indicators.

An assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that previously recognised impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, the Company estimates the asset's or CGU's recoverable amount. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

Decommissioning liabilities

A legal or constructive obligation to incur restoration, rehabilitation and environmental costs may arise when environmental disturbance is caused by the Company's exploration and evaluation activities. Discount rates using a pre-tax rate that reflects the risk and the time value of money are used to calculate the net present value. These costs are charged against profit or loss as exploration and evaluation expenditures and the related liability is adjusted for each period for the unwinding of the discount rate and for changes to the current market-based discount rate, amount or timing of the underlying cash flows needed to settle the obligation. The Company has no obligation for restoration, rehabilitation and environment costs as at February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023.

Provisions

Provisions are recorded when a present legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of past events where it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made.

The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the statement of financial position date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows. When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognized as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.

Investment in associate

The Company accounts for its investment, over which it has significant influence, as an investment in associate using the equity method, whereby the investment is initially recorded at cost, and subsequently adjusted to recognize the Company's share of earnings or losses from the associated company. The consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss reflect the share of the net loss of the associated company from the acquisition date forward. Changes in the Company's interest in its associated company resulting in dilution gains or losses, are recognized in the consolidated financial statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (continued)

The Company determines whether any objective evidence of impairment exists at each reporting date. If impaired, the carrying value of the investment is written down to its recoverable amount.

An assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that previously recognised impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, the Company estimates the asset's or CGU's recoverable amount. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

Share-based payments

The Company grants stock options to buy common shares of the Company to directors, officers, employees and consultants. An individual is classified as an employee when the individual is an employee for legal or tax purposes, or provides services similar to those performed by an employee. The fair value of stock options is measured on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and is recognized over the vesting period. In situations where equity instruments are issued to non-employees and some or all of the goods or services received by the entity as consideration cannot be specifically identified, they are also measured using an option pricing model. Consideration paid for the shares on the exercise of stock options is credited to share capital.

The Company grants restricted share units ("RSUs") and performance share units ("PSUs") to directors, officers, and employees. RSUs are redeemable on the vesting date, at the Company's discretion, into an equal number of common shares of the Company or into cash. PSUs will vest upon a change of control or disposition of a controlling interest in one of the Company's core assets.

Warrants issued in equity financing transactions

Equity financing transactions may involve issuance of common shares or units. A unit comprises a certain number of common shares and a certain number of share purchase warrants. Warrants that are part of units are assigned value based on the residual value method and included in the share warrant reserve. Warrants that are issued as payment for an agency fee or other transactions costs are accounted for as share-based payments.

Loss per share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted loss per share is calculated using the treasury stock method, which assumes that all securities convertible to shares of the Company are exercised, if they have a dilutive effect. For the years presented, the outstanding warrants, options, RSUs and PSUs were anti-dilutive due to the Company reporting net losses. Accordingly, diluted loss per share information has not been shown.

Financial instruments

Financial assets

The classification of financial assets is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics. On initial recognition, financial assets are recognized at fair value and are subsequently classified and measured at: (i) amortized cost - assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest on specified dates; (ii) fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI") - assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and selling the financial assets, where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest on specified dates; or (iii) fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL") - assets not classified as amortized cost or FVOCI.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (continued)

A financial asset is measured at fair value net of transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition except for financial assets at FVTPL where transaction costs are expensed. On initial recognition of an equity instrument that is not held for trading, the Company may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment's fair value in other comprehensive income.

The classification determines the method by which the financial assets are carried on the statements of financial position subsequent to inception and how changes in value are recorded. Cash and cash equivalents, guaranteed investment certificates, amounts receivable, deposits and reclamation deposits are measured at amortized cost with subsequent impairments recognized in profit or loss. The Company's short-term investment is classified as FVTPL.

Impairment

An 'expected credit loss' impairment model applies which requires a loss allowance to be recognized based on expected credit losses. The estimated present value of future cash flows associated with the asset is determined and an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between this amount and the carrying amount as follows: the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to estimated present value of the future cash flows associated with the asset, discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate, either directly or through the use of an allowance account and the resulting loss is recognized in profit or loss for the period. In a subsequent period, if the amount of the impairment loss related to financial assets measured at amortized cost decreases, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are designated and subsequently measured as amortized cost, unless the Company has opted or is required to carry them at FVTPL. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and lease liabilities are classified as amortized cost.

Income taxes

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes and liabilities are recognized to reflect the expected deferred tax consequences arising from temporary differences between the carrying value and the tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized or the liability settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against the asset that can be utilized.

The Company's exposure to uncertain tax positions is evaluated and a provision is made where it is probable that this exposure will materialise.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (continued)

Leases

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company assesses whether the contract involves the use of an identified asset, whether the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset during the term of the arrangement exists, and if the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset. At inception or on reassessment of a contract that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative standalone prices.

As a lessee, the Company recognizes a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and a lease liability at the commencement date of a lease. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which is comprised of the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any decommissioning and restoration costs, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the lease term, or the end of the useful life of the asset. In addition, the right-of-use asset may be reduced due to impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

A lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by the interest rate implicit in the lease, or if that rate cannot be readily determined, the incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are comprised of:

  • fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments, less any lease incentives receivable;
  • variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;
  • amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee;
  • exercise prices of purchase options if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and
  • payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising an option to terminate the lease.

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, or if there is a change in the estimate or assessment of the expected amount payable under a residual value guarantee, purchase, extension, or termination option. Variable lease payments not included in the initial measurement of the lease liability are charged directly to profit or loss.

The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of twelve months or less and leases of low-value assets. The lease payments associated with these leases are charged directly to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (continued)

Accounting standards adopted during the year

The Company adopted the following new IFRS standard effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The nature and impact of the standard on the Company's consolidated annual audited financial statements is indicated below.

In February 2021, the IASB issued Disclosure of Accounting Policies (amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgements). IAS 1 is amended to require that an entity discloses its material accounting policies, instead of its significant accounting policies. Further amendments explain how an entity can identify a material accounting policy and clarify that information may be material because of its nature, even if the related amounts are immaterial. These amendments to IAS 1 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and have not had a material impact on the Company's annual consolidated financial statements.

Change in accounting policy for expiry of share-based payment arrangements and warrants

The Company previously had an accounting policy to reclassify to deficit any balance in reserves upon the expiry of share-based awards or warrants under a view that IFRS 2 does not preclude an entity from recognizing a transfer within equity (from one component to another) in the event of an expiration; however, IFRS 2 does not mandatorily require the Company to perform such reclassifications. The Company has determined not to reclassify reserves to deficit upon expiry for all share-based awards or warrants as management believes that the expiry of a fully vested equity instrument does not result in a gain to the entity and is more accurately reflected outside of deficit. Additionally, upon examining other accounting frameworks, specifically United States generally accepted accounting principles, a movement within equity for expired share-based awards is not permitted and further supports the Company's decision to no longer reclassify reserves to deficit.

As a result, in the current period, the Company has changed its existing policy for the expiry of share-based payments or warrants and will no longer reclassify such reserves to deficit upon expiry. The consolidated equity is not modified by this change in presentation. As per IAS 8, financial information from previous years presented for comparative purposes has been restated so that the information is comparable. As a result of the restatement, the deficit no longer includes the effects arising from the expiry of share-based payment awards which have been reclassified to reserves amounting to $1,157,471 during the year ending February 28, 2023 and $2,318,600 cumulatively to February 28, 2022.

Change in accounting estimates for property and equipment

During the year ended February 29, 2024, The Company changed certain estimates over the depreciation of property and equipment on a prospective basis. Effective March 1, 2023, the Company's furniture and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis (formerly 20% declining balance) and computer equipment is being depreciated on a straight-line basis (formerly 55% declining balance).

Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, which will replace IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements aims to improve how companies communicate in their financial statements, with a focus on information about financial performance in the statement of profit or loss, in particular additional defined subtotals, disclosures about management-defined performance measures and new principles for aggregation and disaggregation of information. IFRS 18 is accompanied by limited amendments to the requirements in IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows. IFRS 18 is effective from 1 January 2027. Companies are permitted to apply IFRS 18 before that date.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (continued)

The Company has performed an assessment of new standards issued by the IASB that are not yet effective and has determined that any other standards that have been issued would have no or very minimal impact on the Company's annual consolidated financial statements.

Judgements and estimates

The preparation of annual consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities as at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on management's experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual outcomes can differ from these estimates. The results of estimates form the basis for making judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and further periods if the review affects both current and future periods.

The key areas of judgement and estimation impacting these consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Carrying value of exploration and evaluation assets

  • The Company's exploration and evaluation assets represent its most significant asset on the statement of financial position. The Company's management applies its judgement, using facts and circumstances available at the time, to determine whether the exploration and evaluation asset value may be realized. For each of its projects, the Company reviews its right to the claims/concessions, future plans and exploration or development progress to determine if it should test the respective projects for impairment. There is significant judgement involved in determining if a project shows impairment indicators that may impact the carrying value of exploration and evaluation assets.

Valuation of share-based compensation awards

  • Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with inputs that can significantly impact the calculated value. Typical inputs into the Black-Scholes option pricing model include: exercise price, historical volatility, time to expiration and risk-free discount rates. Historical volatility and risk-free discount rates in particular require judgement around the reference period or benchmark rate used as inputs into the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

Valuation of common shares and common share purchase warrants received from investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. (note 6)

  • The Company's investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. required the use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the discount for lack of marketability applied to the initial value of the Surge common shares and to value the Surge common share purchase warrants. Typical inputs into the Black-Scholes option pricing model include: exercise price, historical volatility, time to expiration and risk-free discount rates. Historical volatility and risk-free discount rates in particular require judgement around the reference period or benchmark rate used as inputs into the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

3.       MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (continued)

Determination of significant influence

  • The accounting for investments in other companies can vary depending on the degree of control and influence over those other companies. Management is required to assess at each reporting date the Company's control and influence over these other companies. Management has used its judgment to determine which companies are controlled and require consolidation and those which are significantly influenced and require equity accounting. As at February 29, 2024, the Company determined it has significance influence in Surge Battery Metals Inc. (note 6).

 

4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

    February 29, 2024     February 28, 2023  
    $     $  
Cash held in banks   2,082,134     7,136,729  
Redeemable guaranteed investment certificates   9,807,282     4,849,037  
    11,889,416     11,985,766  

The Company's cash and cash equivalents include an aggregate of $9,807,282 in redeemable guaranteed investment certificates ("GICs") including accumulated interest from Canadian financial institutions, which earn interest at rates ranging from 4.40% - 5.70% per annum and mature between October 24, 2024 and January 10, 2025.

The Company's GICs that are included in cash and cash equivalents are fully redeemable without a loss of accumulated interest.

 

5. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

As part of the Company's strategic investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc.'s ("Surge") private placement (note 6), the Company was issued 13,400,000 common share purchase warrants ("Warrants"). The Warrants are exercisable at $0.55 per Warrant for a period of three years from June 9, 2023. The Warrants are financial assets carried at FVTPL and are revalued at each reporting period end.

The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in the carrying value of the Warrants.

    $  
Balance, February 28, 2023   -  
Allocated transaction value of Surge's Warrants (note 6)   2,297,143  
Deferred gain on Warrants (note 6)   2,526,857  
Fair value of Warrants at date of acquisition   4,824,000  
       
Loss on short-term investment for year ended February 29, 2024   (372,520 )
Balance, February 29, 2024   4,451,480  

The Company determined the fair value of the Surge Warrants at February 29, 2024 was $4,451,480 (February 28, 2023 - $nil) and therefore recognized an unrealized loss of $372,520 for the year ended February 29, 2024 (February 28, 2023 - $nil).

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

The fair value of Surge's Warrants at February 29, 2024 was determined using the following inputs:

    February 29, 2024  
Expected volatility   128%  
Risk-free interest rate   4.11%  
Spot Price   0.5  
Exercise Price   0.55  
Time to expiration   2.27 years  
Dividend yield   Nil  

For the year ended February 29, 2024, the Company recognized $631,714 (February 28, 2023 - $nil) of the deferred gain of Warrants recognized on the date of acquisition. The remaining liability of $1,895,142 (of which $842,286 is short-term) will be recognized over the  term of the Warrants.

 

6. INVESTMENT IN SURGE BATTERY METALS INC.

On June 9, 2023, the Company completed a strategic investment in Surge, a company incorporated in Canada, whose principal business activity is the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in Nevada.

Surge closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement financing by issuing 13,400,000 units ("Units") at a price of $0.40 per Unit to the Company for a total transaction value of $5,360,000. Each Unit consists of one common share and one Warrant exercisable at $0.55 per Warrant for a period of three years from the date of issuance, and is subject to a 4-month hold.

The allocation of the transaction value to the Surge common shares and Warrants at June 9, 2023 was determined based on the relative fair values of each asset, $3,062,857 and $2,297,143, respectively. The common shares were valued based on the market price of Surge's common shares on the date of the transaction multiplied by a discount for lack of marketability ("DLOM") of 22.6%, determined by utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Warrants were valued using Black-Scholes option pricing model with the spot price of the Warrants based on the DLOM price of Surge's common shares to reflect the 4-month hold period.

The following Black-Scholes assumptions were utilized to value the discount for lack of marketability on the common shares and the Warrants at June 9, 2023:

    Common Shares     Warrants  
    4-month hold        
Expected volatility   102%     132%  
Risk-free interest rate   4.08%     4.08%  
Spot Price   0.62     0.48  
Exercise Price   0.62     0.55  
Time to expiration   4 months     3 years  
Dividend yield   Nil     Nil  

The Company determined that the fair value of Surge's Warrants acquired was $4,824,000 at June 9, 2023. Since the fair value of this financial instrument exceeded the Unit offering's allocated transaction value of $2,297,143, and the fair value is not based solely on observable inputs, $2,526,857 was recorded as a deferred gain, which is recognized over the three-year life of the Warrants (note 5).

After initial recognition, the Surge common shares and Warrants are separate financial assets, and therefore are valued separately. The Company determined that, through a combination of its shareholdings and its board representation, has significant influence over Surge on the date of acquisition, and therefore accounts for the investment using the equity method. The Warrants are fair valued at each reporting date (note 5).

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

6. INVESTMENT IN SURGE BATTERY METALS INC. (continued)

As at February 29, 2024, the Company owns 13,400,000 shares of Surge, representing approximately 8.37% ownership of the investee, and has one of the five board of director seats of Surge. The Company also entered into a technical advisory agreement with Surge whereby the Company will have influence on the exploration activities of Surge.

Since Surge's financial statements are typically not publicly available at the time the Company files its financial statements, the share of Surge's results are recognized using a reporting period which is two months prior to that of the Company.

    $  
Balance, February 28, 2023   -  
Allocated transaction value of Surge's common shares   3,062,857  
Share of loss for the seven -month period ended December 31, 2023 (1)   (814,238 )
Dilution loss on investment in Surge (2)   (420,418 )
Balance, February 29, 2024   1,828,201  

(1) Since the investment in Surge was purchased on June 9, 2023, the share of Surge's loss is only calculated from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2023.

(2) The Company's initial investment in Surge represented 9.73% of the outstanding share capital of Surge, decreasing to 8.37% by the end of the fiscal year which resulted in a dilution loss of $420,418.

The trading price of Surge's common shares on February 29, 2024 was $0.50. The quoted market value of the investment in Surge was $6,700,000.

Surge's unaudited loss and comprehensive loss for the periods is as follows:

    Seven Months ended  
    December 31, 2023  
Comprehensive loss for the period (per Surge Financial Statements)   (6,547,134 )
Exploration & evaluation expenditures   (2,929,765 )
Comprehensive loss for the period (in accordance with ALC's accounting policies)   (9,476,899 )
 

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

6. INVESTMENT IN SURGE BATTERY METALS INC. (continued)

Select information from Surge's statements of financial position is as follows:

    December 31, 2023  
Current assets   6,800,432  
       
Non-current assets (per Surge Financial Statements)   9,700,672  
Exploration & evaluation expenditures   (4,914,061 )
Non-current assets (In accordance with ALC's accounting policies)   4,786,611  
Current liabilities   201,800  

Surge's statements of financial position and statements of loss and comprehensive loss for the period have been adjusted to align Surge's accounting policies with the Company's, specifically relating to the accounting of exploration and evaluation expenditures.

The Company was appointed as an advisor by Surge to assist in the exploration and development of Surge's Nevada North Lithium project. The Company has received an upfront fee of $240,000 from Surge in relation to the advisory engagement which covers a period of 12 months starting on June 9, 2023. For the year ended February 29, 2024, the Company recognized $180,000 of revenue related to the advisory engagement and $60,000 of deferred revenue remained on the Company's statement of financial position.

 

7. RECLAMATION DEPOSITS

As at February 29, 2024, reclamation deposits of $593,009 (February 28, 2023 - $594,713) consisted of a bond recorded at cost and held as security by the State of Nevada, with regard to certain exploration properties described in note 10.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

          Furniture     Machinery                                
    Computer     and Office     and                 Leasehold              
    Equipment     Equipment     Equipment     Vehicles     Buildings     Improvement     Land     Total  
    $     $     $     $     $     $           $  
Cost:                                                
Balance, February 28, 2022   12,960     15,957     -     -     -     30,959     -     59,876  
Additions   7,884     9,777     -     -     -     -     -     17,661  
Balance, February 28, 2023   20,844     25,734     -     -     -     30,959     -     77,537  
Additions   45,857     81,005     695,413     120,635     337,215     -     76,309     1,356,434  
Balance, February 29, 2024   66,701     106,739     695,413     120,635     337,215     30,959     76,309     1,433,971  
Accumulated depreciation:                                                
Balance, February 28, 2022   4,108     3,933     -     -     -     2,064     -     10,105  
Depreciation for the year   5,973     3,382     -     -     -     6,192     -     15,547  
Balance, February 28, 2023   10,081     7,315     -     -     -     8,256     -     25,652  
Depreciation for the year   17,892     21,528     122,993     36,594     28,853     6,191     -     234,051  
Balance, February 29, 2024   27,973     28,843     122,993     36,594     28,853     14,447     -     259,703  
Net book value:                                                
As at February 28, 2023   10,763     18,419     -     -     -     22,703     -     51,885  
As at February 29, 2024   38,728     77,896     572,420     84,041     308,362     16,512     76,309     1,174,268  

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

9. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES

As at February 29, 2024, the term on the Company's Nevada office space has ended and only the Company's Vancouver office space is accounted for in accordance with IFRS 16.

Right-of-use assets

    Office Leases  
    $  
Cost:      
Balance, February 28, 2022   304,438  
Foreign exchange adjustment   8,277  
As at February 28, 2023   312,715  
ROU asset adjustment   (123,649 )
As at February 29, 2024   189,066  
       
Accumulated Depreciation:      
Balance, February 28, 2022   25,077  
Depreciation for the year   76,519  
Foreign exchange adjustment   2,291  
As at February 28, 2023   103,887  
Depreciation for the year   63,119  
ROU asset adjustment   (78,775 )
As at February 29, 2024   88,231  
       
Net book value:      
As at February 28, 2023   208,828  
As at February 29, 2024   100,835  

Depreciation of right-of-use assets is calculated using the straight-line method over the remaining lease term.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

9. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES (continued)

Total lease liabilities

    $  
As at February 28, 2022   284,859  
Lease payments   (84,318 )
Finance charge   28,751  
Foreign exchange adjustment   (3,003 )
As at February 28, 2023   226,289  
Lease payments   (89,778 )
Finance charge   11,783  
Lease liability adjustment   (48,712 )
Foreign exchange adjustment   17,337  
    116,919  
Less: current portion of lease liability   (39,013 )
As at February 29, 2024   77,906  

The lease liabilities were discounted at a discount rate of 12%.

The remaining minimum future lease payments, excluding estimated operating costs, for the term of the lease including assumed renewal periods are as follows:

Year   $  
Fiscal 2025   50,943  
Fiscal 2026   51,443  
Fiscal 2027   34,961  

 

10. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

          Nevada     Falchani     Macusani        
    TLC Project     Option     Project     Project     Total  
    $     $     $     $     $  
Balance, February 28, 2022   25,273,612     -     93,737,781     16,534,354     135,545,747  
Additions:                              
Acquisition costs   5,056,899     -     5,152,130     -     10,209,029  
Royalty Buyback   4,503,000     -     -     -     4,503,000  
Balance, February 28, 2023   34,833,511     -     98,889,911     16,534,354     150,257,776  
Additions:                              
Acquisition costs   -     201,645     -     -     201,645  
Balance, February 29, 2024   34,833,511     201,645     98,889,911     16,534,354     150,459,421  

 

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

10.  EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)

TLC Lithium Project ("TLC Project") - Nevada, USA

In August 2018, the Company purchased a series of unpatented lode mining claims located in Nye County, Nevada, USA, from Nevada Alaska Mining Co., Inc. ("TLC Royalty Holder").

The Company made the following payments for the TLC Project in during the year ended February 28, 2023:

  • June 2022 - the Company paid cash of $4,083,681 to acquire certain privately held agricultural lands along with certain water rights, in the Big Smoky Valley, close to the Company's TLC Project.
  • January 2023 - the Company issued 950,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $4,503,000 to buy back the remaining one percent (1%) gross overriding royalty on the Company's wholly owned TLC Project.
  • January 2023 - the Company issued 200,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $946,000 to acquire eight lode mining claims located in Nye County, Nevada, contiguous to the TLC Project through the acquisition of Maran Ventures Ltd.

Option - Nevada, USA

During August 2023, the Company entered into an option and right-of-first refusal to purchase a property with certain water rights for $201,645, expiring in 3 years.

Falchani Lithium Project ("Falchani Project"), Macusani Uranium Project ("Macusani Project") - Puno, Peru

Following the acquisition in May 2021 of Plateau and its Peruvian subsidiary, Macusani SAC, the Company holds title, or has court injunctions preserving title, on mineral concessions in the Province of Carabaya, Department of Puno in southeastern Peru.

In June 2022, the Company entered into a mining rights transfer agreement to acquire additional concessions in Southern Peru, close to the Company's Falchani Project. The Company paid $517,130 and issued 2,250,000 common shares of the Company with a fair value of $4,635,000 to the vendor.

32 of the 174 Falchani Project and Macusani Project concessions now held by the Company’s subsidiaries Macusani Yellowcake and Macusani Uranium, have been subject to Administrative and Judicial processes (together, the “Processes”) in Peru to overturn resolutions issued by the Geological, Mining, and Metallurgical Institute of Peru (“INGEMMET”) and the Mining Council of the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru (“MINEM”) in February 2019 and July 2019, respectively, which declared Macusani Yellowcake’s title to the 32 concessions invalid due to late receipt of the annual validity payment. On November 15, 2023 the Superior Court of Peru unanimously upheld the prior ruling of the lower court in favour of the Company in relation to those 32 concessions which clearly established that Macusani Yellowcake is the rightful owner of these concessions. On December 29, 2023 the Company announced that INGEMMET and MINEM have petitioned the Supreme Court in a final attempt to reverse the ruling. If the petition is successful, Macusani Yellowcake’s title to the 32 concessions could be revoked. However, the Company believes that there are no grounds for the Supreme Court to assume jurisdiction and will continue to take all necessary actions, and pursue all available legal options, to defend its interests.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

11. SHARE CAPITAL

Authorized

Unlimited number of common shares, without par value.

Issued

During the year ended February 29, 2024:

In February 2024, the Company issued 2,900,000 common shares in connection with the vesting and conversion of 2,900,000 restricted share units.

The Company issued 26,307 common shares in connection with the exercise of 26,307 warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $1.75 for total proceeds of $46,021. As a result, the Company transferred $33,706 representing the carrying value of the exercised warrants from reserves to share capital. The Company also issued 540,600 common shares in connection with the exercise of 540,600 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $1.47 for total proceeds of $801,908. As a result, the Company transferred $561,349 representing the carrying value of the exercised options from reserves to share capital.

During the year ended February 28, 2023:

In June 2022, the Company issued 2,250,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $4,635,000 in relation to the acquisition of additional concessions in Falchani Property. (Note 10)

In January 2023, the Company issued 950,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $4,503,000 in relation to the royalty buyback on the TLC Project. (Note 10)

In January 2023, the Company issued 200,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $946,000 to acquire Maran Ventures Ltd. (Note 10)

The Company issued 2,966,282 common shares in connection with the exercise of 2,966,282 warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $3.15 for total proceeds of $9,343,053. As a result, the Company transferred $4,174,948 representing the carrying value of the exercised warrants from reserves to share capital. The Company also issued 3,442,589 common shares in connection with the exercise of 3,442,589 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $1.32 for total proceeds of $4,583,392. As a result, the Company transferred $3,132,758 representing the carrying value of the exercised options from reserves to share capital.

Stock options

The Company has established an omnibus incentive plan (the "Incentive Plan") for directors, employees, and consultants, which provides for the grant of incentive stock options. Under the Incentive Plan, the exercise price of each option is determined by the Board, based upon the market price and subject to the policies of the Exchange. The aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to options, and other securities granted under the Incentive Plan is limited to 10% of the Company's issued shares at the time of grant. The aggregate number of options granted to any one optionee in a 12-month period is limited to 5% of the issued shares of the Company.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

11. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

A summary of changes of stock options outstanding is as follows:

    Options     Weighted average  
          exercise price  
          $  
Balance, February 28, 2022   14,339,775     2.00  
Granted   1,800,000     4.10  
Exercised   (3,442,589 )   1.32  
Cancelled/Expired   (717,970 )   2.67  
Balance, February 28, 2023   11,979,216     2.47  
Granted   75,000     2.73  
Exercised   (540,600 )   1.47  
Forfeited   (465,000 )   3.74  
Cancelled/Expired   (159,850 )   3.37  
Balance, February 29, 2024   10,888,766     2.46  

As at February 29, 2024, the following options were outstanding and exercisable:

 

Number of

options

   

Number of

options

                   
  outstanding     exercisable     Exercise price     Remaining life     Expiry date  
              $     (years)        
  166,750     166,750     2.24     0.15     23-Apr-24(1)  
  200,000     200,000     0.25     0.94     4-Feb-25  
  1,729,167     1,729,167     1.28     1.55     17-Sep-25  
  51,515     51,515     1.03     1.78     9-Dec-25  
  5,758,334     5,758,334     2.17     2.28     10-Jun-26  
  1,323,000     1,323,000     3.63     2.97     16-Feb-27  
  250,000     250,000     1.91     3.35     4-Jul-27  
  150,000     150,000     2.14     3.60     4-Oct-27  
  1,185,000     1,185,000     4.85     3.93     2-Feb-28  
  75,000     50,000     2.73     4.39     18-Jul-28  
  10,888,766     10,863,766                    

(1) Subsequent to February 29, 2024, the stock options expired unexercised.

During the year ended February 29, 2024, the Company recorded share-based compensation of $2,862,913 (February 28, 2023 - $6,716,937) in relation to stock options.

During the year ended February 29, 2024, the weighted average fair value of stock options granted was $2.09 per stock option (February 28, 2023 - $3.04). Weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model for stock options granted during the years ended February 29, 2024, and February 28, 2023, were as follows:

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

11.  SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

    Year ended  
    February 29, 2024     February 28, 2023  
Exercise price   2.73     4.10  
Expected volatility   101.12%     104.40%  
Risk-free interest rate   3.76%     2.96%  
Forfeiture rate   4.05%     3.44%  
Expected life   5 years     5 years  
Dividend yield   Nil     Nil  

Restricted share units

The Incentive Plan also provides for the grant restricted share units ("RSUs") to directors, officers and employees. Upon vesting, at the Company's discretion, the holder of an RSU award can receive one common share or the equivalent cash payment based on the market price of the common share on settlement date. The aggregate number of RSUs granted under the Incentive Plan, as well as any other securities granted under the Incentive Plan, is limited to 10% of the Company's issued shares at the time of grant. The aggregate number of RSUs granted to any one recipient in a 12-month period is limited to 5% of the issued shares of the Company. As of February 29, 2024, all RSUs granted are equity settled and vest over a 2-year period.

The fair value of RSUs granted during the year ended February 29, 2024 was $2.73 per RSU (February 28, 2023 - $4.36 per RSU).

During the year ended February 29, 2024, the Company recorded share-based compensation of $11,085,433 (February 28, 2023 - $5,846,246) in relation to the RSUs.

RSU transactions are summarized as follows:      
    Number of RSUs  
Balance, February 28, 2022   2,900,000  
Granted   2,795,000  
Balance, February 28, 2023   5,695,000  
Granted   75,000  
Vested   (2,900,000 )
Forfeited   (40,000 )
Balance, February 29, 2024   2,830,000  

 

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

11.  SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

A summary of changes of RSUs outstanding is as follows:

Number of RSUs Remaining life Vesting Date
  (years)  
225,000 0.35 July 4, 2024
150,000 0.60 October 4, 2024
2,380,000 0.93 February 2, 2025
75,000 1.38 July 18, 2025
2,830,000    

Performance share units

The Incentive Plan also provides for the grant of performance share units ("PSUs") to directors, officers and employees. Upon vesting, at the Company's discretion, the holder of a PSU award can receive one common share or the equivalent cash payment based on the market price of the common share on settlement date. The aggregate number of PSUs granted under the Incentive Plan, as well as any other securities granted under the Incentive Plan, is limited to 10% of the Company's issued shares at the time of grant. The aggregate number of PSUs granted to any one recipient in a 12-month period is limited to 5% of the issued shares of the Company. As of February 29, 2024, all granted PSUs are equity settled.

In February 2023, the Company issued 2,000,000 PSUs to various directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company. These 2,000,000 PSUs will vest upon a change of control or disposition of a controlling interest in one of the Company's core assets. These PSUs were granted with a fair value of $9,440,000 which is being recorded over an estimated life of 5 years.

During the year ended February 29, 2024, the Company recorded share-based compensation of $2,045,333 (February 28, 2023 - $nil) in relation to the PSUs.

PSU transactions are summarized as follows:

    Number of PSUs  
Balance, February 28, 2022   -  
Granted   2,000,000  
Balance, February 28, 2023 and February 29, 2024   2,000,000  
 

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

11. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

Warrants

A summary of changes of warrants outstanding is as follows:

          Weighted average  
    Warrants     exercise price  
          $  
Balance, February 28, 2022   28,792,928     3.18  
Issued   82,650     3.00  
Exercised   (2,966,282 )   3.15  
Balance, February 28, 2023   25,909,296     3.18  
Issued   10,150     3.00  
Exercised   (26,307 )   1.75  
Expired   (5,791,893 )   4.00  
Balance, February 29, 2024   20,101,246     2.95  

Details of common share purchase warrants outstanding as at February 29, 2024 are as follows:

Number of warrants Exercise price Remaining life Expiry date**
  $ (years)  
2,956,250 3.00 0.16 April 29, 2024
16,507,535 3.00 0.20 May 11, 2024
398,833* 1.379 0.16 April 27, 2024
233,605* 1.379 0.20 May 12, 2024
5,023* 1.379 0.20 May 13, 2024
20,101,246      

*Upon the exercise of each of these warrants, the holder will receive one common share and one-half share purchase warrant, each full warrant exercisable until May 11, 2024 at $3.00.

**Subsequent to February 29, 2024, the Company issued 3,614 common shares in connection with the exercise of 3,614 warrants. The remainder of the warrants expired unexercised.

 

 12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of executive and non-executive members of the Company's Board of Directors and corporate officers.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

    Year ended     Year ended  
    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Exploration and evaluation            
expenditures   -     254,242  
Management and directors fees   2,067,000     1,987,584  
Share-based compensation   10,818,516     6,662,194  
    12,885,516     8,904,020  

As at February 29, 2024, the Company owed $24,725 (February 28, 2023 - $4,608) to companies controlled by officers and directors of the Company for unpaid management fees and exploration and evaluation expenses which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Transactions with Surge, which is deemed to be a related party, have been disclosed in note 6.

These transactions were in the normal course of operations.

 

13. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to pursue the exploration and development of its mineral properties and to maintain a flexible capital structure for its projects for the benefit of its stakeholders, to maintain creditworthiness and to maximize returns for shareholders over the long-term. The Company does not have any externally imposed capital requirements to which it is subject. As the Company is in the exploration stage, its principal source of funds is from the issuance of common shares. The Company includes the components of shareholders' equity in its management of capital.

The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares to raise cash and obtain bridging loans from related parties. The Company's investment policy is to invest its cash in low-risk investment instruments in financial institutions with terms to maturity selected with regards to the expected time of expenditures from continuing operations.

There were no changes in the Company's management of capital during the year ended February 29, 2024.

 

 14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, GICs, a short-term investment, amounts receivable, deposits, reclamation deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and lease liabilities. As at February 29, 2024, the Company classifies its short-term investment as FVTPL and its remaining financial instruments at amortized cost. For financial instruments at amortized cost, their carrying values approximate their fair values because of their current nature. The carrying value of the Company's lease liability is measured at the present value of the discounted future cash flows.

The Company classifies financial instruments carried at fair value according to the following hierarchy based on the amount of observable inputs used to value the financial instrument:

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

Level 1 - Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2 - Fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).

Level 3 - Valuations in this level are those with inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data. The Company's Surge Warrants (short-term investment) are classified under Level 3.

The Company's financial instruments are exposed to the following risks:

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Financial instruments which are potentially subject to credit risk for the Company consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, GICs and amounts receivable. The cash and cash equivalents and GICs are held at Canadian financial institutions and the Company considers the credit risk to be minimal. The Company's amounts receivable balance primarily consists of goods and sales taxes receivables from the Government of Canada.

The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk is as follows:

    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Cash and cash equivalents   11,889,416     11,985,766  
Guaranteed investment certificates   -     28,636,414  
Amounts receivable   616,042     400,804  
    12,505,458     41,022,984  

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its obligations with respect to financial liabilities as they come due. The Company's financial liabilities are comprised of accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows from operations and anticipating any investing and financing activities. Liquidity risk is assessed as low.

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

The following table summarizes the Company's outstanding financial liabilities.

    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   2,174,324     1,663,785  
Lease liabilities (note 9)   116,919     226,289  
    2,291,243     1,890,074  

 Foreign Exchange Risk

The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to cash and cash equivalents, reclamation deposits, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities that are denominated in a foreign currency. As at February 29, 2024, the Company had foreign currency net assets of $2,658,651 in United States dollars, amounting to $3,607,789. A 10% fluctuation in the foreign exchange rate of foreign currencies against the Canadian dollar would result in a foreign exchange gain/loss of approximately $360,779.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company has cash and cash equivalents balances and term deposits with interest based on the prime rate. The Company's current policy is to invest excess cash in investment-grade short-term deposit certificates issued by its banking institution. The Company periodically monitors the investments it makes and is satisfied with the credit ratings of its banks.

Price Risk

Price risk is the risk that assets or liabilities carried at fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market conditions.

The Company's maximum exposure to price risk on its short-term investment is as follows:

    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Level 3   4,451,480     -  

During the year ended February 29, 2024, there were no transfers between level 1, level 2 and level 3 classified assets and liabilities.

 

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

15. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Company has one reportable segment, being the acquisition and exploration of exploration and evaluation assets. Geographic information on the Company's non-current assets is as follows:

February 29, 2024   Canada     USA     Peru     Total  
    $     $     $     $  
Exploration and evaluation assets   -     35,035,156     115,424,265     150,459,421  
Investment in Surge   1,828,201     -     -     1,828,201  
Other non-current assets   133,804     783,359     950,949     1,868,112  
Total non-current assets   1,962,005     35,818,515     116,375,214     154,155,734  
 
February 28, 2023   Canada     USA     Peru     Total  
  $     $     $     $    
Exploration and evaluation assets   -     34,833,511     115,424,265     150,257,776  
Other non-current assets   785,248     70,178     34,023     889,449  
Total non-current assets   785,248     34,903,689     115,458,288     151,147,225  

 

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

16. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS

    Year ended     Year ended  
    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Supplemental cash-flow disclosure:            
Interest   1,137,327     40,741  
Income taxes   -     -  
             
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:            
Shares issued for exploration and evaluation assets acquisition   -     10,084,000  
Reclassification of restricted share units vested   10,469,000     -  
Reclassification of stock options exercised   561,349     3,132,758  
Reclassification of warrants exercised   33,706     4,174,948  

 

17. INCOME TAXES

The following table reconciles the amount of income tax recoverable on application of the combined statutory Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates:

    Year ended     Year ended  
    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
Combined statutory tax rate   27%     27%  

Expected tax (recovery)

  (10,774,000 )   (9,630,000 )
Impact of different statutory tax rates on earnings of subsidiaries   109,000     398,000  
Permanent difference and other   5,251,000     3,399,000  
Change in deferred tax asset not recognized   5,414,000     5,833,000  
Net deferred tax recovery   -     -  
             
Current income tax   -     -  
Deferred tax recovery   -     -  

 

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American Lithium Corp.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

17. INCOME TAXES (continued)

The significant components of the Company's recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

    2024     2023  
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)            
Property and equipment   (33,000 )   -  
Non-capital losses   68,000     -  
ROU asset   (27,000 )   (37,435 )
ROU liability   27,000     37,435  

Short-term investment

 

(291,000

)   -  

Deferred gain on short-term investment

  256,000     -  
Net deferred tax assets   -     -  

The significant components of the Company's temporary differences, unused tax credits and unused tax losses that have not been included on the consolidated statement of financial position are as follows:

    2024
$
   
Range
    2023
$
   
Range
 
Temporary Differences                        
Share issue costs   1,552,000     2045 to 2046     2,402,000     2044 to 2046  
Property and equipment   702,000     No expiry date     547,000     No expiry date  
Non-capital losses available for future period   73,536,000     See below     61,653,000     See below  
Exploration and evaluation assets   38,254,000     No expiry date     24,590,000     No expiry date  
Share based compensation   1,539,000     No expiry date     6,439,000     No expiry date  
ROU liability   16,000     No expiry date     12,000     No expiry date  
Investment in Surge Battery   1,234,000     No expiry date     -     -  
Other Accruals   174,000     No expiry date     -     -  
                         
Non-capital losses by country                        
Canada   50,582,000     2026 to 2044     39,144,000     2026 to 2043  
United States   22,954,000     2037 to indefinite     22,509,000     2037 to indefinite  
Peru   -     -     -     -  
 

Tax attributes are subject to review, and potential adjustments by tax authorities.

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Exhibit 99.5

CERTIFICATION

I, Simon Clarke, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 40-F/A of American Lithium Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the issuer and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The issuer's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the issuer's auditor and the audit committee of the issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 31, 2024 By: /s/ Simon Clarke
    Simon Clarke
    Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)



Exhibit 99.6

CERTIFICATION

I, Philip Gibbs, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 40-F/A of American Lithium Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the issuer and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The issuer's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the issuer's auditor and the audit committee of the issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 31, 2024 By: /s/ Philip Gibbs
    Philip Gibbs
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



Exhibit 99.7

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ENACTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the annual report of American Lithium Corp. (the "Company") on Form 40-F/A for the year ended February 29, 2024 (the "Report") as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,

I, Simon Clarke, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted pursuant to Section 906 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(i) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 31, 2024  
   
/s/Simon Clarke  
Simon Clarke, Chief Executive Officer  



Exhibit 99.8

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ENACTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the annual report of American Lithium Corp. (the "Company") on Form 40-F/A for the year ended February 29, 2024 (the "Report") as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,

I, Philip Gibbs, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted pursuant to Section 906 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(i) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 31, 2024

 

 

 

/s/ Philip Gibbs

 

Philip Gibbs, Chief Financial Officer

 




CONSENT

The undersigned hereby consents to the use of my name and the scientific and technical information with respect to the Tonopah Lithium Claims Project derived from Section 2 of the technical report titled "Tonopah Lithium Claims Project NI 43-101 Technical Report - Preliminary Economic Assessment" with an effective date of January 31, 2023, which is included in this annual report on Form 40-F for the year ended February 29, 2024 (the "Form 40-F") and the exhibits filed with the Form 40-F being filed by American Lithium Corp. with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

   
  /s/ Valentine Eugene Coetzee
  Valentine Eugene Coetzee, B.Eng, M.Eng, Pr.Eng
Date: May 29, 2024  



CONSENT

The undersigned hereby consents to the use of my name and the scientific and technical information with respect to the Falchani Lithium Project derived from Sections 1.4, 1.9, 1.10,15,16, and 21 of the technical report titled "Falchani Lithium Project NI 43-101 Technical Report Preliminary Economic Assessment - Update" dated February 22, 2024, with an effective date of January 10, 2024, which is included in this annual report on Form 40-F for the year ended February 29, 2024 (the "Form 40-F") and the exhibits filed with the Form 40-F being filed by American Lithium Corp. with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

   
  /s/ David Alan Thompson
  David Alan Thompson, B-Tech, Pr Cert Eng, SACMA
Date: May 29, 2024  


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Cover
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Entity Addresses [Line Items]  
Document Type 40-F/A
Amendment Flag true
Amendment Description The Company is filing this Amendment No. 1 to its annual report on Form 40-F, as originally filed on May 30, 2024 (the “Form 40-F”), to file (i) the consents of Valentine Eugene Coetzee and David Alan Thompson, which were previously unavailable, and (ii) Exhibit 101, which provides certain items from our Form 40-F formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language, which was previously unavailalble. This Form 40-F/A speaks as of the orginal time of filing the Form 40-F and does not reflect events that may have occurred subseqent to such filing. No other amendments are being made to the Form 40-F as originally filed.
Document Registration Statement false
Document Annual Report true
Document Period End Date Feb. 29, 2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-29
Entity File Number 001-40416
Entity Registrant Name American Lithium Corp.
Entity Central Index Key 0001699880
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Z4
Entity Address, Address Line One 1030 West Georgia St.
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 710
Entity Address, City or Town Vancouver
Entity Address, State or Province BC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code V6E 2Y3
City Area Code 604
Local Phone Number 428-6128
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, no par value
Trading Symbol AMLI
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Annual Information Form true
Audited Annual Financial Statements true
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current No
Entity Emerging Growth Company true
Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period false
Auditor Name DAVIDSON & COMPANY LLP
Auditor Location Vancouver, Canada
Auditor Firm ID 731
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false
Business Contact [Member]  
Entity Addresses [Line Items]  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1015 15th Street N.W
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1000
Entity Address, City or Town Washington
Entity Address, State or Province DC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 20005
City Area Code 202
Local Phone Number 572-3133
Contact Personnel Name C T Corporation System
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - CAD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,889,416 $ 11,985,766
Guaranteed investment certificates 0 28,636,414
Short-term investment 4,451,480 0
Amounts receivable 616,042 400,804
Prepaid expenses and deposits 2,482,159 2,109,932
Total current assets 19,439,097 43,132,916
Non-current assets [Abstract]    
Deposits 0 34,023
Investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. 1,828,201 0
Reclamation deposits 593,009 594,713
Property and equipment 1,174,268 51,885
Right-of-use assets 100,835 208,828
Exploration and evaluation assets 150,459,421 150,257,776
Total non-current assets 154,155,734 151,147,225
Total assets 173,594,831 194,280,141
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,174,324 1,663,785
Deferred revenue 60,000 0
Current portion of deferred gain on short-term investment 842,286 0
Current portion of lease liabilities 39,013 74,981
Total current liabilities 3,115,623 1,738,766
Non-current liabilities    
Deferred gain on short-term investment 1,052,857 0
Lease liabilities 77,906 151,308
Total Non-current liabilities 1,130,763 151,308
Total liabilities 4,246,386 1,890,074
EQUITY    
Share capital 273,823,462 261,911,478
Equity reserves 54,145,037 49,215,413
Deficit (159,171,337) (119,267,247)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 551,283 530,423
Total Stockholders' Equity 169,348,445 192,390,067
Total liabilities and equity $ 173,594,831 $ 194,280,141
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Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Operating Expenses    
Conferences and tradeshows $ 410,626 $ 353,940
Consulting and employment costs 781,907 863,675
Depreciation 297,170 92,066
Exploration and evaluation expenditures 14,399,429 15,595,475
Foreign exchange loss 230,756 395,728
General and administrative 540,723 319,289
Insurance 1,534,668 369,261
Interest - lease obligations 11,783 28,751
Management and directors fees 2,067,000 1,987,584
Marketing 2,146,780 803,288
Professional fees 1,395,214 2,522,599
Regulatory and transfer agent fees 237,748 1,235,229
Share-based compensation 15,993,679 12,563,183
Travel 198,964 315,090
Total Expenses (40,246,447) (37,445,158)
Other items    
Advisory fee income 180,000 0
Deferred gain recognition 631,714 0
Loss on short-term investment (372,520) 0
Interest and miscellaneous income 1,137,819 1,778,616
Share of loss from equity investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. (814,238) 0
Dilution loss on investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. (420,418) 0
Net loss for the year (39,904,090) (35,666,542)
Other comprehensive loss    
Foreign currency translation adjustment 20,860 681,538
Comprehensive loss for the year $ (39,883,230) $ (34,985,004)
Basic loss per share $ (0.19) $ (0.17)
Diluted loss per share $ (0.19) $ (0.17)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic 214,635,954 207,655,575
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted 214,635,954 207,655,575
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net loss for the year $ (39,904,090) $ (35,666,542)
Items not affecting cash and cash equivalents    
Depreciation 297,170 92,066
Interest - lease obligations 11,783 90,606
Share-based compensation 15,993,679 12,563,183
Deferred gain on short-term investment (631,714) 0
Loss on short-term investment 372,520 0
Share of loss from equity investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. 814,238 0
Dilution loss on investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. 420,418 0
Accrued interest receivable 217,509 (217,509)
Changes in non-cash working capital items    
Amounts receivable (215,238) (195,086)
Prepaid expenses and deposits (338,204) (1,220,080)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (327,329) 151,756
Deferred revenue 60,000 0
Cash used in operating activities (23,229,258) (24,401,606)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Exploration and evaluation assets expenditures (201,645) (4,628,029)
Redemption of guaranteed investment certificates 39,594,712 17,738,051
Purchase of guaranteed investment certificates (11,257,649) (10,000,000)
Investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. (5,360,000) 0
Purchase of equipment (518,566) (17,661)
Refund Of Reclamation Bonds 0 77,764
Cash provided by investing activities 22,256,852 3,170,125
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Stock options exercised 801,908 4,583,392
Warrants exercised 46,021 9,343,053
Repayment of long-term debt 0 (1,051,075)
Repayment of lease liabilities (89,778) (84,318)
Cash provided by financing activities 758,151 12,791,052
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents 117,905 727,433
Change in cash and cash equivalents during the year (96,350) (7,712,996)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 11,985,766 19,698,762
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 11,889,416 $ 11,985,766
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - CAD ($)
Share Capital [Member]
Equity Reserves [Member]
Deficit [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income[Member]
Total
Beginning balance, value at Feb. 28, 2022 [1] $ 230,593,327 $ 43,959,936 $ (83,600,705) $ (151,115) $ 190,801,443
Balance at beginning, Shares at Feb. 28, 2022 [1] 204,280,109        
Shares issued for exploration and evaluation assets $ 10,084,000 0 0 0 10,084,000
Shares issued for exploration and evaluation assets, Shares 3,400,000        
Share-based compensation $ 0 12,563,183 0 0 12,563,183
Stock options exercised $ 7,716,150 (3,132,758) 0 0 4,583,392
Stock options exercised, Shares 3,442,589        
Warrants exercised $ 13,518,001 (4,174,948) 0 0 9,343,053
Warrants exercised, Shares 2,966,282        
Loss for the year $ 0 0 (35,666,542) 0 (35,666,542)
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0 0 0 681,538 681,538
Ending balance, value at Feb. 28, 2023 $ 261,911,478 49,215,413 (119,267,247) 530,423 192,390,067
Balance at ending, Shares at Feb. 28, 2023 214,088,980        
Share-based compensation $ 0 15,993,679 0 0 15,993,679
Stock options exercised $ 1,363,257 (561,349) 0 0 801,908
Stock options exercised, Shares 540,600        
Restricted share units vested $ 10,469,000 (10,469,000)     0
Restricted share units vested, Shares 2,900,000        
Warrants exercised $ 79,727 (33,706) 0 0 46,021
Warrants exercised, Shares 26,307        
Loss for the year $ 0 0 (39,904,090) 0 (39,904,090)
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0 0 0 20,860 20,860
Ending balance, value at Feb. 29, 2024 $ 273,823,462 $ 54,145,037 $ (159,171,337) $ 551,283 $ 169,348,445
Balance at ending, Shares at Feb. 29, 2024 217,555,887        
[1] The opening balances of "Equity Reserves" and "Deficit" were changed to reflect the accounting policy change indicated in Note 3.
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12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Nature Of Operations  
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN [Text Block]

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

American Lithium Corp. (the "Company") was incorporated in the Province of British Columbia. The Company is engaged in the business of identification, acquisition, and exploration of mineral interests in the United States of America and Peru. The Company's head office is located at 710 - 1030 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2Y3, Canada, and its registered and records office is located at Suite 2200, 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3E8, Canada. The Company's common shares are listed for trading on Tier 2 of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") under the symbol "LI", the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol "AMLI", and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "5LA".

The Company is in the process of exploring its principal mineral properties and has not yet determined whether the properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of amounts shown as exploration and evaluation assets is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the confirmation of the Company's interest in the underlying mineral claims, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the development and upon future profitable production or proceeds from the disposition thereof.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. As at February 29, 2024, the Company had a working capital position of $16,323,474 (February 28, 2023 - $41,394,150), and for the year ended February 29, 2024, incurred a net loss of $39,904,090 (February 28, 2023 - $35,666,542). Furthermore, as at February 29, 2024, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $159,171,337 (February 28, 2023 - $119,267,247), which has been funded primarily by the issuance of equity. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern and to realize assets at their carrying values is dependent upon obtaining additional financing. Though the Company has raised financing in the past, there is no guarantee that it will be able to in the future. As at February 29, 2024, management believes that the Company has sufficient working capital to meet the Company's obligations over the ensuing twelve-month period from the date of the statement of financial position.

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12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Basis Of Presentation  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Text Block]

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

Certain accounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the current period classification.

These consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 27, 2024.

Basis of measurement

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value. In addition, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except for cash flow disclosure.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. The Canadian dollar is also the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries, except for Macusani Yellowcake S.A.C. and Macusani Uranium S.A.C. where the functional currency is the United States dollar.

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the following subsidiaries:

Name Jurisdiction
American Lithium Holdings Corp. British Columbia, Canada
Big Smoky Holdings, Inc. Nevada, USA
Tonopah Lithium Corp. Nevada, USA
Maran Ventures Ltd. ("Maran") Nevada, USA
Plateau Energy Metals Inc. ("Plateau") Ontario, Canada
Macusani Yellowcake S.A.C. Peru
Macusani Uranium S.A.C. Peru

All intercompany transactions, balances, revenue and expenses are eliminated on consolidation. During the year ended February 28, 2023, the Company amalgamated 1032701 Nevada Ltd., 1065604 Nevada Ltd., 1067323 Nevada Ltd., 1134989 Nevada Ltd., 1301420 Nevada Ltd., and 4286128 Nevada Corp. as one company under Tonopah Lithium Corp. In addition, the Company amalgamated Big Smoky Holdings Corp. as one company under American Lithium Holdings Corp.

Subsidiaries are entities over which the Company has exposure to variable returns from its involvement and has the ability to use power over the investee to affect its returns. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Company controls another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Company until the date on which control ceases.

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MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Material Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION [Text Block]

3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position comprise cash at banks and highly liquid investments in the form of money market investments and certificates of deposit with investment terms that allow for penalty free redemption after one month or less and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Money market investments and certificates of deposit that cannot be redeemed within a month or less for no penalty are classified as guaranteed investment certificates on the statement of financial position.

 

Exploration and evaluation assets

Exploration and evaluation costs are expensed as incurred. Costs directly related to the acquisition are capitalized once the legal rights to explore the exploration and evaluation assets are acquired or obtained. When the technical and commercial viability of a mineral resource has been demonstrated and a development decision has been made, the capitalized costs of the related property are first tested for impairment, then transferred to mining assets and depreciated using the units of production method on commencement of commercial production.

Management reviews the carrying value of capitalized exploration and evaluation assets at least annually. The review is based on the Company's intentions for development of an undeveloped property.

If a project does not prove viable, all unrecoverable costs associated with the project net of any previous impairment provisions are written off.

Title to exploration and evaluation assets involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing history characteristic of many exploration and evaluation assets. The Company has investigated title to all of its exploration and evaluation assets and, to the best of its knowledge, title to all of its properties are in good standing.

Property and equipment

Property and equipment is carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of an item of property and equipment consists of the purchase price, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for its intended use and an initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located. An item of property and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset, determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, is recognized in profit or loss in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Where an item of property and equipment comprises major components with different useful lives, the components are accounted for as separate items of property and equipment. Expenditures incurred to replace a component of an item of property and equipment that is accounted for separately, including major inspection and overhaul expenditures are capitalized.

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

  • Buildings 10 years straight-line
  • Computer equipment 3 years straight-line
  • Furniture and office equipment 5 years straight-line
  • Leasehold improvements 5 years straight-line
  • Machinery and equipment 5 years straight-line
  • Vehicles 5 years straight-line

Impairment

The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired.

If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company estimates the asset's recoverable amount. An asset's recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets in which case the recoverable amount is determined for the cash generating unit ("CGU") to which the asset belongs. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and its carrying amount or that of the CGU is written down to its recoverable amount and the impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less costs of disposal, recent market transactions are taken into account. If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used.

These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded companies or other available fair value indicators.

An assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that previously recognised impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, the Company estimates the asset's or CGU's recoverable amount. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

Decommissioning liabilities

A legal or constructive obligation to incur restoration, rehabilitation and environmental costs may arise when environmental disturbance is caused by the Company's exploration and evaluation activities. Discount rates using a pre-tax rate that reflects the risk and the time value of money are used to calculate the net present value. These costs are charged against profit or loss as exploration and evaluation expenditures and the related liability is adjusted for each period for the unwinding of the discount rate and for changes to the current market-based discount rate, amount or timing of the underlying cash flows needed to settle the obligation. The Company has no obligation for restoration, rehabilitation and environment costs as at February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023.

Provisions

Provisions are recorded when a present legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of past events where it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made.

The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the statement of financial position date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows. When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognized as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.

Investment in associate

The Company accounts for its investment, over which it has significant influence, as an investment in associate using the equity method, whereby the investment is initially recorded at cost, and subsequently adjusted to recognize the Company's share of earnings or losses from the associated company. The consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss reflect the share of the net loss of the associated company from the acquisition date forward. Changes in the Company's interest in its associated company resulting in dilution gains or losses, are recognized in the consolidated financial statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

The Company determines whether any objective evidence of impairment exists at each reporting date. If impaired, the carrying value of the investment is written down to its recoverable amount.

An assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that previously recognised impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, the Company estimates the asset's or CGU's recoverable amount. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

Share-based payments

The Company grants stock options to buy common shares of the Company to directors, officers, employees and consultants. An individual is classified as an employee when the individual is an employee for legal or tax purposes, or provides services similar to those performed by an employee. The fair value of stock options is measured on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and is recognized over the vesting period. In situations where equity instruments are issued to non-employees and some or all of the goods or services received by the entity as consideration cannot be specifically identified, they are also measured using an option pricing model. Consideration paid for the shares on the exercise of stock options is credited to share capital.

The Company grants restricted share units ("RSUs") and performance share units ("PSUs") to directors, officers, and employees. RSUs are redeemable on the vesting date, at the Company's discretion, into an equal number of common shares of the Company or into cash. PSUs will vest upon a change of control or disposition of a controlling interest in one of the Company's core assets.

Warrants issued in equity financing transactions

Equity financing transactions may involve issuance of common shares or units. A unit comprises a certain number of common shares and a certain number of share purchase warrants. Warrants that are part of units are assigned value based on the residual value method and included in the share warrant reserve. Warrants that are issued as payment for an agency fee or other transactions costs are accounted for as share-based payments.

Loss per share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted loss per share is calculated using the treasury stock method, which assumes that all securities convertible to shares of the Company are exercised, if they have a dilutive effect. For the years presented, the outstanding warrants, options, RSUs and PSUs were anti-dilutive due to the Company reporting net losses. Accordingly, diluted loss per share information has not been shown.

Financial instruments

Financial assets

The classification of financial assets is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics. On initial recognition, financial assets are recognized at fair value and are subsequently classified and measured at: (i) amortized cost - assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest on specified dates; (ii) fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI") - assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and selling the financial assets, where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest on specified dates; or (iii) fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL") - assets not classified as amortized cost or FVOCI.

A financial asset is measured at fair value net of transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition except for financial assets at FVTPL where transaction costs are expensed. On initial recognition of an equity instrument that is not held for trading, the Company may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment's fair value in other comprehensive income.

The classification determines the method by which the financial assets are carried on the statements of financial position subsequent to inception and how changes in value are recorded. Cash and cash equivalents, guaranteed investment certificates, amounts receivable, deposits and reclamation deposits are measured at amortized cost with subsequent impairments recognized in profit or loss. The Company's short-term investment is classified as FVTPL.

Impairment

An 'expected credit loss' impairment model applies which requires a loss allowance to be recognized based on expected credit losses. The estimated present value of future cash flows associated with the asset is determined and an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between this amount and the carrying amount as follows: the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to estimated present value of the future cash flows associated with the asset, discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate, either directly or through the use of an allowance account and the resulting loss is recognized in profit or loss for the period. In a subsequent period, if the amount of the impairment loss related to financial assets measured at amortized cost decreases, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are designated and subsequently measured as amortized cost, unless the Company has opted or is required to carry them at FVTPL. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and lease liabilities are classified as amortized cost.

Income taxes

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes and liabilities are recognized to reflect the expected deferred tax consequences arising from temporary differences between the carrying value and the tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized or the liability settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against the asset that can be utilized.

The Company's exposure to uncertain tax positions is evaluated and a provision is made where it is probable that this exposure will materialise.

Leases

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company assesses whether the contract involves the use of an identified asset, whether the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset during the term of the arrangement exists, and if the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset. At inception or on reassessment of a contract that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative standalone prices.

As a lessee, the Company recognizes a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and a lease liability at the commencement date of a lease. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which is comprised of the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any decommissioning and restoration costs, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the lease term, or the end of the useful life of the asset. In addition, the right-of-use asset may be reduced due to impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

A lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by the interest rate implicit in the lease, or if that rate cannot be readily determined, the incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are comprised of:

  • fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments, less any lease incentives receivable;
  • variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;
  • amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee;
  • exercise prices of purchase options if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and
  • payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising an option to terminate the lease.

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, or if there is a change in the estimate or assessment of the expected amount payable under a residual value guarantee, purchase, extension, or termination option. Variable lease payments not included in the initial measurement of the lease liability are charged directly to profit or loss.

The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of twelve months or less and leases of low-value assets. The lease payments associated with these leases are charged directly to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Accounting standards adopted during the year

The Company adopted the following new IFRS standard effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The nature and impact of the standard on the Company's consolidated annual audited financial statements is indicated below.

In February 2021, the IASB issued Disclosure of Accounting Policies (amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgements). IAS 1 is amended to require that an entity discloses its material accounting policies, instead of its significant accounting policies. Further amendments explain how an entity can identify a material accounting policy and clarify that information may be material because of its nature, even if the related amounts are immaterial. These amendments to IAS 1 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and have not had a material impact on the Company's annual consolidated financial statements.

Change in accounting policy for expiry of share-based payment arrangements and warrants

The Company previously had an accounting policy to reclassify to deficit any balance in reserves upon the expiry of share-based awards or warrants under a view that IFRS 2 does not preclude an entity from recognizing a transfer within equity (from one component to another) in the event of an expiration; however, IFRS 2 does not mandatorily require the Company to perform such reclassifications. The Company has determined not to reclassify reserves to deficit upon expiry for all share-based awards or warrants as management believes that the expiry of a fully vested equity instrument does not result in a gain to the entity and is more accurately reflected outside of deficit. Additionally, upon examining other accounting frameworks, specifically United States generally accepted accounting principles, a movement within equity for expired share-based awards is not permitted and further supports the Company's decision to no longer reclassify reserves to deficit.

As a result, in the current period, the Company has changed its existing policy for the expiry of share-based payments or warrants and will no longer reclassify such reserves to deficit upon expiry. The consolidated equity is not modified by this change in presentation. As per IAS 8, financial information from previous years presented for comparative purposes has been restated so that the information is comparable. As a result of the restatement, the deficit no longer includes the effects arising from the expiry of share-based payment awards which have been reclassified to reserves amounting to $1,157,471 during the year ending February 28, 2023 and $2,318,600 cumulatively to February 28, 2022.

Change in accounting estimates for property and equipment

During the year ended February 29, 2024, The Company changed certain estimates over the depreciation of property and equipment on a prospective basis. Effective March 1, 2023, the Company's furniture and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis (formerly 20% declining balance) and computer equipment is being depreciated on a straight-line basis (formerly 55% declining balance).

Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, which will replace IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements aims to improve how companies communicate in their financial statements, with a focus on information about financial performance in the statement of profit or loss, in particular additional defined subtotals, disclosures about management-defined performance measures and new principles for aggregation and disaggregation of information. IFRS 18 is accompanied by limited amendments to the requirements in IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows. IFRS 18 is effective from 1 January 2027. Companies are permitted to apply IFRS 18 before that date.

The Company has performed an assessment of new standards issued by the IASB that are not yet effective and has determined that any other standards that have been issued would have no or very minimal impact on the Company's annual consolidated financial statements.

Judgements and estimates

The preparation of annual consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities as at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on management's experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual outcomes can differ from these estimates. The results of estimates form the basis for making judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and further periods if the review affects both current and future periods.

The key areas of judgement and estimation impacting these consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Carrying value of exploration and evaluation assets

  • The Company's exploration and evaluation assets represent its most significant asset on the statement of financial position. The Company's management applies its judgement, using facts and circumstances available at the time, to determine whether the exploration and evaluation asset value may be realized. For each of its projects, the Company reviews its right to the claims/concessions, future plans and exploration or development progress to determine if it should test the respective projects for impairment. There is significant judgement involved in determining if a project shows impairment indicators that may impact the carrying value of exploration and evaluation assets.

Valuation of share-based compensation awards

  • Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with inputs that can significantly impact the calculated value. Typical inputs into the Black-Scholes option pricing model include: exercise price, historical volatility, time to expiration and risk-free discount rates. Historical volatility and risk-free discount rates in particular require judgement around the reference period or benchmark rate used as inputs into the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

Valuation of common shares and common share purchase warrants received from investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. (note 6)

  • The Company's investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. required the use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the discount for lack of marketability applied to the initial value of the Surge common shares and to value the Surge common share purchase warrants. Typical inputs into the Black-Scholes option pricing model include: exercise price, historical volatility, time to expiration and risk-free discount rates. Historical volatility and risk-free discount rates in particular require judgement around the reference period or benchmark rate used as inputs into the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

Determination of significant influence

  • The accounting for investments in other companies can vary depending on the degree of control and influence over those other companies. Management is required to assess at each reporting date the Company's control and influence over these other companies. Management has used its judgment to determine which companies are controlled and require consolidation and those which are significantly influenced and require equity accounting. As at February 29, 2024, the Company determined it has significance influence in Surge Battery Metals Inc. (note 6).
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Cash And Cash Equivalents Abstract  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS [Text Block]

4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

    February 29, 2024     February 28, 2023  
    $     $  
Cash held in banks   2,082,134     7,136,729  
Redeemable guaranteed investment certificates   9,807,282     4,849,037  
    11,889,416     11,985,766  

The Company's cash and cash equivalents include an aggregate of $9,807,282 in redeemable guaranteed investment certificates ("GICs") including accumulated interest from Canadian financial institutions, which earn interest at rates ranging from 4.40% - 5.70% per annum and mature between October 24, 2024 and January 10, 2025.

The Company's GICs that are included in cash and cash equivalents are fully redeemable without a loss of accumulated interest.

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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Short-term Investments  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT [Text Block]

5. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

As part of the Company's strategic investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc.'s ("Surge") private placement (note 6), the Company was issued 13,400,000 common share purchase warrants ("Warrants"). The Warrants are exercisable at $0.55 per Warrant for a period of three years from June 9, 2023. The Warrants are financial assets carried at FVTPL and are revalued at each reporting period end.

The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in the carrying value of the Warrants.

    $  
Balance, February 28, 2023   -  
Allocated transaction value of Surge's Warrants (note 6)   2,297,143  
Deferred gain on Warrants (note 6)   2,526,857  
Fair value of Warrants at date of acquisition   4,824,000  
       
Loss on short-term investment for year ended February 29, 2024   (372,520 )
Balance, February 29, 2024   4,451,480  

The Company determined the fair value of the Surge Warrants at February 29, 2024 was $4,451,480 (February 28, 2023 - $nil) and therefore recognized an unrealized loss of $372,520 for the year ended February 29, 2024 (February 28, 2023 - $nil).

The fair value of Surge's Warrants at February 29, 2024 was determined using the following inputs:

    February 29, 2024  
Expected volatility   128%  
Risk-free interest rate   4.11%  
Spot Price   0.5  
Exercise Price   0.55  
Time to expiration   2.27 years  
Dividend yield   Nil  

For the year ended February 29, 2024, the Company recognized $631,714 (February 28, 2023 - $nil) of the deferred gain of Warrants recognized on the date of acquisition. The remaining liability of $1,895,142 (of which $842,286 is short-term) will be recognized over the  term of the Warrants.

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INVESTMENT IN SURGE BATTERY METALS INC.
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Investments accounted for using equity method [abstract]  
INVESTMENT IN SURGE BATTERY METALS INC. [Text Block]

6. INVESTMENT IN SURGE BATTERY METALS INC.

On June 9, 2023, the Company completed a strategic investment in Surge, a company incorporated in Canada, whose principal business activity is the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in Nevada.

Surge closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement financing by issuing 13,400,000 units ("Units") at a price of $0.40 per Unit to the Company for a total transaction value of $5,360,000. Each Unit consists of one common share and one Warrant exercisable at $0.55 per Warrant for a period of three years from the date of issuance, and is subject to a 4-month hold.

The allocation of the transaction value to the Surge common shares and Warrants at June 9, 2023 was determined based on the relative fair values of each asset, $3,062,857 and $2,297,143, respectively. The common shares were valued based on the market price of Surge's common shares on the date of the transaction multiplied by a discount for lack of marketability ("DLOM") of 22.6%, determined by utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Warrants were valued using Black-Scholes option pricing model with the spot price of the Warrants based on the DLOM price of Surge's common shares to reflect the 4-month hold period.

The following Black-Scholes assumptions were utilized to value the discount for lack of marketability on the common shares and the Warrants at June 9, 2023:

    Common Shares     Warrants  
    4-month hold        
Expected volatility   102%     132%  
Risk-free interest rate   4.08%     4.08%  
Spot Price   0.62     0.48  
Exercise Price   0.62     0.55  
Time to expiration   4 months     3 years  
Dividend yield   Nil     Nil  

The Company determined that the fair value of Surge's Warrants acquired was $4,824,000 at June 9, 2023. Since the fair value of this financial instrument exceeded the Unit offering's allocated transaction value of $2,297,143, and the fair value is not based solely on observable inputs, $2,526,857 was recorded as a deferred gain, which is recognized over the three-year life of the Warrants (note 5).

After initial recognition, the Surge common shares and Warrants are separate financial assets, and therefore are valued separately. The Company determined that, through a combination of its shareholdings and its board representation, has significant influence over Surge on the date of acquisition, and therefore accounts for the investment using the equity method. The Warrants are fair valued at each reporting date (note 5).

As at February 29, 2024, the Company owns 13,400,000 shares of Surge, representing approximately 8.37% ownership of the investee, and has one of the five board of director seats of Surge. The Company also entered into a technical advisory agreement with Surge whereby the Company will have influence on the exploration activities of Surge.

Since Surge's financial statements are typically not publicly available at the time the Company files its financial statements, the share of Surge's results are recognized using a reporting period which is two months prior to that of the Company.

    $  
Balance, February 28, 2023   -  
Allocated transaction value of Surge's common shares   3,062,857  
Share of loss for the seven -month period ended December 31, 2023 (1)   (814,238 )
Dilution loss on investment in Surge (2)   (420,418 )
Balance, February 29, 2024   1,828,201  

(1) Since the investment in Surge was purchased on June 9, 2023, the share of Surge's loss is only calculated from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2023.

(2) The Company's initial investment in Surge represented 9.73% of the outstanding share capital of Surge, decreasing to 8.37% by the end of the fiscal year which resulted in a dilution loss of $420,418.

The trading price of Surge's common shares on February 29, 2024 was $0.50. The quoted market value of the investment in Surge was $6,700,000.

Surge's unaudited loss and comprehensive loss for the periods is as follows:

    Seven Months ended  
    December 31, 2023  
Comprehensive loss for the period (per Surge Financial Statements)   (6,547,134 )
Exploration & evaluation expenditures   (2,929,765 )
Comprehensive loss for the period (in accordance with ALC's accounting policies)   (9,476,899 )
 

Select information from Surge's statements of financial position is as follows:

    December 31, 2023  
Current assets   6,800,432  
       
Non-current assets (per Surge Financial Statements)   9,700,672  
Exploration & evaluation expenditures   (4,914,061 )
Non-current assets (In accordance with ALC's accounting policies)   4,786,611  
Current liabilities   201,800  

Surge's statements of financial position and statements of loss and comprehensive loss for the period have been adjusted to align Surge's accounting policies with the Company's, specifically relating to the accounting of exploration and evaluation expenditures.

The Company was appointed as an advisor by Surge to assist in the exploration and development of Surge's Nevada North Lithium project. The Company has received an upfront fee of $240,000 from Surge in relation to the advisory engagement which covers a period of 12 months starting on June 9, 2023. For the year ended February 29, 2024, the Company recognized $180,000 of revenue related to the advisory engagement and $60,000 of deferred revenue remained on the Company's statement of financial position.

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RECLAMATION DEPOSITS
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Reclamation Deposits  
RECLAMATION DEPOSITS [Text Block]

7. RECLAMATION DEPOSITS

As at February 29, 2024, reclamation deposits of $593,009 (February 28, 2023 - $594,713) consisted of a bond recorded at cost and held as security by the State of Nevada, with regard to certain exploration properties described in note 10.

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Property And Equipment  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT [Text Block]

8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

          Furniture     Machinery                                
    Computer     and Office     and                 Leasehold              
    Equipment     Equipment     Equipment     Vehicles     Buildings     Improvement     Land     Total  
    $     $     $     $     $     $           $  
Cost:                                                
Balance, February 28, 2022   12,960     15,957     -     -     -     30,959     -     59,876  
Additions   7,884     9,777     -     -     -     -     -     17,661  
Balance, February 28, 2023   20,844     25,734     -     -     -     30,959     -     77,537  
Additions   45,857     81,005     695,413     120,635     337,215     -     76,309     1,356,434  
Balance, February 29, 2024   66,701     106,739     695,413     120,635     337,215     30,959     76,309     1,433,971  
Accumulated depreciation:                                                
Balance, February 28, 2022   4,108     3,933     -     -     -     2,064     -     10,105  
Depreciation for the year   5,973     3,382     -     -     -     6,192     -     15,547  
Balance, February 28, 2023   10,081     7,315     -     -     -     8,256     -     25,652  
Depreciation for the year   17,892     21,528     122,993     36,594     28,853     6,191     -     234,051  
Balance, February 29, 2024   27,973     28,843     122,993     36,594     28,853     14,447     -     259,703  
Net book value:                                                
As at February 28, 2023   10,763     18,419     -     -     -     22,703     -     51,885  
As at February 29, 2024   38,728     77,896     572,420     84,041     308,362     16,512     76,309     1,174,268  
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RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Presentation of leases for lessee  
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES [Text Block]

9. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES

As at February 29, 2024, the term on the Company's Nevada office space has ended and only the Company's Vancouver office space is accounted for in accordance with IFRS 16.

Right-of-use assets

    Office Leases  
    $  
Cost:      
Balance, February 28, 2022   304,438  
Foreign exchange adjustment   8,277  
As at February 28, 2023   312,715  
ROU asset adjustment   (123,649 )
As at February 29, 2024   189,066  
       
Accumulated Depreciation:      
Balance, February 28, 2022   25,077  
Depreciation for the year   76,519  
Foreign exchange adjustment   2,291  
As at February 28, 2023   103,887  
Depreciation for the year   63,119  
ROU asset adjustment   (78,775 )
As at February 29, 2024   88,231  
       
Net book value:      
As at February 28, 2023   208,828  
As at February 29, 2024   100,835  

Depreciation of right-of-use assets is calculated using the straight-line method over the remaining lease term.

Total lease liabilities

    $  
As at February 28, 2022   284,859  
Lease payments   (84,318 )
Finance charge   28,751  
Foreign exchange adjustment   (3,003 )
As at February 28, 2023   226,289  
Lease payments   (89,778 )
Finance charge   11,783  
Lease liability adjustment   (48,712 )
Foreign exchange adjustment   17,337  
    116,919  
Less: current portion of lease liability   (39,013 )
As at February 29, 2024   77,906  

The lease liabilities were discounted at a discount rate of 12%.

The remaining minimum future lease payments, excluding estimated operating costs, for the term of the lease including assumed renewal periods are as follows:

Year   $  
Fiscal 2025   50,943  
Fiscal 2026   51,443  
Fiscal 2027   34,961  
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EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Assets Abstract  
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS [Text Block]

10. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

          Nevada     Falchani     Macusani        
    TLC Project     Option     Project     Project     Total  
    $     $     $     $     $  
Balance, February 28, 2022   25,273,612     -     93,737,781     16,534,354     135,545,747  
Additions:                              
Acquisition costs   5,056,899     -     5,152,130     -     10,209,029  
Royalty Buyback   4,503,000     -     -     -     4,503,000  
Balance, February 28, 2023   34,833,511     -     98,889,911     16,534,354     150,257,776  
Additions:                              
Acquisition costs   -     201,645     -     -     201,645  
Balance, February 29, 2024   34,833,511     201,645     98,889,911     16,534,354     150,459,421  

 

TLC Lithium Project ("TLC Project") - Nevada, USA

In August 2018, the Company purchased a series of unpatented lode mining claims located in Nye County, Nevada, USA, from Nevada Alaska Mining Co., Inc. ("TLC Royalty Holder").

The Company made the following payments for the TLC Project in during the year ended February 28, 2023:

  • June 2022 - the Company paid cash of $4,083,681 to acquire certain privately held agricultural lands along with certain water rights, in the Big Smoky Valley, close to the Company's TLC Project.
  • January 2023 - the Company issued 950,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $4,503,000 to buy back the remaining one percent (1%) gross overriding royalty on the Company's wholly owned TLC Project.
  • January 2023 - the Company issued 200,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $946,000 to acquire eight lode mining claims located in Nye County, Nevada, contiguous to the TLC Project through the acquisition of Maran Ventures Ltd.

Option - Nevada, USA

During August 2023, the Company entered into an option and right-of-first refusal to purchase a property with certain water rights for $201,645, expiring in 3 years.

Falchani Lithium Project ("Falchani Project"), Macusani Uranium Project ("Macusani Project") - Puno, Peru

Following the acquisition in May 2021 of Plateau and its Peruvian subsidiary, Macusani SAC, the Company holds title, or has court injunctions preserving title, on mineral concessions in the Province of Carabaya, Department of Puno in southeastern Peru.

In June 2022, the Company entered into a mining rights transfer agreement to acquire additional concessions in Southern Peru, close to the Company's Falchani Project. The Company paid $517,130 and issued 2,250,000 common shares of the Company with a fair value of $4,635,000 to the vendor.

32 of the 174 Falchani Project and Macusani Project concessions now held by the Company’s subsidiaries Macusani Yellowcake and Macusani Uranium, have been subject to Administrative and Judicial processes (together, the “Processes”) in Peru to overturn resolutions issued by the Geological, Mining, and Metallurgical Institute of Peru (“INGEMMET”) and the Mining Council of the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru (“MINEM”) in February 2019 and July 2019, respectively, which declared Macusani Yellowcake’s title to the 32 concessions invalid due to late receipt of the annual validity payment. On November 15, 2023 the Superior Court of Peru unanimously upheld the prior ruling of the lower court in favour of the Company in relation to those 32 concessions which clearly established that Macusani Yellowcake is the rightful owner of these concessions. On December 29, 2023 the Company announced that INGEMMET and MINEM have petitioned the Supreme Court in a final attempt to reverse the ruling. If the petition is successful, Macusani Yellowcake’s title to the 32 concessions could be revoked. However, the Company believes that there are no grounds for the Supreme Court to assume jurisdiction and will continue to take all necessary actions, and pursue all available legal options, to defend its interests.

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SHARE CAPITAL
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Share Capital  
SHARE CAPITAL [Text Block]

11. SHARE CAPITAL

Authorized

Unlimited number of common shares, without par value.

Issued

During the year ended February 29, 2024:

In February 2024, the Company issued 2,900,000 common shares in connection with the vesting and conversion of 2,900,000 restricted share units.

The Company issued 26,307 common shares in connection with the exercise of 26,307 warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $1.75 for total proceeds of $46,021. As a result, the Company transferred $33,706 representing the carrying value of the exercised warrants from reserves to share capital. The Company also issued 540,600 common shares in connection with the exercise of 540,600 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $1.47 for total proceeds of $801,908. As a result, the Company transferred $561,349 representing the carrying value of the exercised options from reserves to share capital.

During the year ended February 28, 2023:

In June 2022, the Company issued 2,250,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $4,635,000 in relation to the acquisition of additional concessions in Falchani Property. (Note 10)

In January 2023, the Company issued 950,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $4,503,000 in relation to the royalty buyback on the TLC Project. (Note 10)

In January 2023, the Company issued 200,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $946,000 to acquire Maran Ventures Ltd. (Note 10)

The Company issued 2,966,282 common shares in connection with the exercise of 2,966,282 warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $3.15 for total proceeds of $9,343,053. As a result, the Company transferred $4,174,948 representing the carrying value of the exercised warrants from reserves to share capital. The Company also issued 3,442,589 common shares in connection with the exercise of 3,442,589 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $1.32 for total proceeds of $4,583,392. As a result, the Company transferred $3,132,758 representing the carrying value of the exercised options from reserves to share capital.

Stock options

The Company has established an omnibus incentive plan (the "Incentive Plan") for directors, employees, and consultants, which provides for the grant of incentive stock options. Under the Incentive Plan, the exercise price of each option is determined by the Board, based upon the market price and subject to the policies of the Exchange. The aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to options, and other securities granted under the Incentive Plan is limited to 10% of the Company's issued shares at the time of grant. The aggregate number of options granted to any one optionee in a 12-month period is limited to 5% of the issued shares of the Company.

A summary of changes of stock options outstanding is as follows:

    Options     Weighted average  
          exercise price  
          $  
Balance, February 28, 2022   14,339,775     2.00  
Granted   1,800,000     4.10  
Exercised   (3,442,589 )   1.32  
Cancelled/Expired   (717,970 )   2.67  
Balance, February 28, 2023   11,979,216     2.47  
Granted   75,000     2.73  
Exercised   (540,600 )   1.47  
Forfeited   (465,000 )   3.74  
Cancelled/Expired   (159,850 )   3.37  
Balance, February 29, 2024   10,888,766     2.46  

As at February 29, 2024, the following options were outstanding and exercisable:

 

Number of

options

   

Number of

options

                   
  outstanding     exercisable     Exercise price     Remaining life     Expiry date  
              $     (years)        
  166,750     166,750     2.24     0.15     23-Apr-24(1)  
  200,000     200,000     0.25     0.94     4-Feb-25  
  1,729,167     1,729,167     1.28     1.55     17-Sep-25  
  51,515     51,515     1.03     1.78     9-Dec-25  
  5,758,334     5,758,334     2.17     2.28     10-Jun-26  
  1,323,000     1,323,000     3.63     2.97     16-Feb-27  
  250,000     250,000     1.91     3.35     4-Jul-27  
  150,000     150,000     2.14     3.60     4-Oct-27  
  1,185,000     1,185,000     4.85     3.93     2-Feb-28  
  75,000     50,000     2.73     4.39     18-Jul-28  
  10,888,766     10,863,766                    

(1) Subsequent to February 29, 2024, the stock options expired unexercised.

During the year ended February 29, 2024, the Company recorded share-based compensation of $2,862,913 (February 28, 2023 - $6,716,937) in relation to stock options.

During the year ended February 29, 2024, the weighted average fair value of stock options granted was $2.09 per stock option (February 28, 2023 - $3.04). Weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model for stock options granted during the years ended February 29, 2024, and February 28, 2023, were as follows:

    Year ended  
    February 29, 2024     February 28, 2023  
Exercise price   2.73     4.10  
Expected volatility   101.12%     104.40%  
Risk-free interest rate   3.76%     2.96%  
Forfeiture rate   4.05%     3.44%  
Expected life   5 years     5 years  
Dividend yield   Nil     Nil  

Restricted share units

The Incentive Plan also provides for the grant restricted share units ("RSUs") to directors, officers and employees. Upon vesting, at the Company's discretion, the holder of an RSU award can receive one common share or the equivalent cash payment based on the market price of the common share on settlement date. The aggregate number of RSUs granted under the Incentive Plan, as well as any other securities granted under the Incentive Plan, is limited to 10% of the Company's issued shares at the time of grant. The aggregate number of RSUs granted to any one recipient in a 12-month period is limited to 5% of the issued shares of the Company. As of February 29, 2024, all RSUs granted are equity settled and vest over a 2-year period.

The fair value of RSUs granted during the year ended February 29, 2024 was $2.73 per RSU (February 28, 2023 - $4.36 per RSU).

During the year ended February 29, 2024, the Company recorded share-based compensation of $11,085,433 (February 28, 2023 - $5,846,246) in relation to the RSUs.

RSU transactions are summarized as follows:      
    Number of RSUs  
Balance, February 28, 2022   2,900,000  
Granted   2,795,000  
Balance, February 28, 2023   5,695,000  
Granted   75,000  
Vested   (2,900,000 )
Forfeited   (40,000 )
Balance, February 29, 2024   2,830,000  

 

A summary of changes of RSUs outstanding is as follows:

Number of RSUs Remaining life Vesting Date
  (years)  
225,000 0.35 July 4, 2024
150,000 0.60 October 4, 2024
2,380,000 0.93 February 2, 2025
75,000 1.38 July 18, 2025
2,830,000    

Performance share units

The Incentive Plan also provides for the grant of performance share units ("PSUs") to directors, officers and employees. Upon vesting, at the Company's discretion, the holder of a PSU award can receive one common share or the equivalent cash payment based on the market price of the common share on settlement date. The aggregate number of PSUs granted under the Incentive Plan, as well as any other securities granted under the Incentive Plan, is limited to 10% of the Company's issued shares at the time of grant. The aggregate number of PSUs granted to any one recipient in a 12-month period is limited to 5% of the issued shares of the Company. As of February 29, 2024, all granted PSUs are equity settled.

In February 2023, the Company issued 2,000,000 PSUs to various directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company. These 2,000,000 PSUs will vest upon a change of control or disposition of a controlling interest in one of the Company's core assets. These PSUs were granted with a fair value of $9,440,000 which is being recorded over an estimated life of 5 years.

During the year ended February 29, 2024, the Company recorded share-based compensation of $2,045,333 (February 28, 2023 - $nil) in relation to the PSUs.

PSU transactions are summarized as follows:

    Number of PSUs  
Balance, February 28, 2022   -  
Granted   2,000,000  
Balance, February 28, 2023 and February 29, 2024   2,000,000  
 

Warrants

A summary of changes of warrants outstanding is as follows:

          Weighted average  
    Warrants     exercise price  
          $  
Balance, February 28, 2022   28,792,928     3.18  
Issued   82,650     3.00  
Exercised   (2,966,282 )   3.15  
Balance, February 28, 2023   25,909,296     3.18  
Issued   10,150     3.00  
Exercised   (26,307 )   1.75  
Expired   (5,791,893 )   4.00  
Balance, February 29, 2024   20,101,246     2.95  

Details of common share purchase warrants outstanding as at February 29, 2024 are as follows:

Number of warrants Exercise price Remaining life Expiry date**
  $ (years)  
2,956,250 3.00 0.16 April 29, 2024
16,507,535 3.00 0.20 May 11, 2024
398,833* 1.379 0.16 April 27, 2024
233,605* 1.379 0.20 May 12, 2024
5,023* 1.379 0.20 May 13, 2024
20,101,246      

*Upon the exercise of each of these warrants, the holder will receive one common share and one-half share purchase warrant, each full warrant exercisable until May 11, 2024 at $3.00.

**Subsequent to February 29, 2024, the Company issued 3,614 common shares in connection with the exercise of 3,614 warrants. The remainder of the warrants expired unexercised.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Related Parties Transactions  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Text Block]

 12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of executive and non-executive members of the Company's Board of Directors and corporate officers.

    Year ended     Year ended  
    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Exploration and evaluation            
expenditures   -     254,242  
Management and directors fees   2,067,000     1,987,584  
Share-based compensation   10,818,516     6,662,194  
    12,885,516     8,904,020  

As at February 29, 2024, the Company owed $24,725 (February 28, 2023 - $4,608) to companies controlled by officers and directors of the Company for unpaid management fees and exploration and evaluation expenses which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Transactions with Surge, which is deemed to be a related party, have been disclosed in note 6.

These transactions were in the normal course of operations.

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Capital Management  
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT [Text Block]

13. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to pursue the exploration and development of its mineral properties and to maintain a flexible capital structure for its projects for the benefit of its stakeholders, to maintain creditworthiness and to maximize returns for shareholders over the long-term. The Company does not have any externally imposed capital requirements to which it is subject. As the Company is in the exploration stage, its principal source of funds is from the issuance of common shares. The Company includes the components of shareholders' equity in its management of capital.

The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares to raise cash and obtain bridging loans from related parties. The Company's investment policy is to invest its cash in low-risk investment instruments in financial institutions with terms to maturity selected with regards to the expected time of expenditures from continuing operations.

There were no changes in the Company's management of capital during the year ended February 29, 2024.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Financial Instruments and Risk Management  
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT [Text Block]

 14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, GICs, a short-term investment, amounts receivable, deposits, reclamation deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and lease liabilities. As at February 29, 2024, the Company classifies its short-term investment as FVTPL and its remaining financial instruments at amortized cost. For financial instruments at amortized cost, their carrying values approximate their fair values because of their current nature. The carrying value of the Company's lease liability is measured at the present value of the discounted future cash flows.

The Company classifies financial instruments carried at fair value according to the following hierarchy based on the amount of observable inputs used to value the financial instrument:

Level 1 - Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2 - Fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).

Level 3 - Valuations in this level are those with inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data. The Company's Surge Warrants (short-term investment) are classified under Level 3.

The Company's financial instruments are exposed to the following risks:

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Financial instruments which are potentially subject to credit risk for the Company consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, GICs and amounts receivable. The cash and cash equivalents and GICs are held at Canadian financial institutions and the Company considers the credit risk to be minimal. The Company's amounts receivable balance primarily consists of goods and sales taxes receivables from the Government of Canada.

The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk is as follows:

    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Cash and cash equivalents   11,889,416     11,985,766  
Guaranteed investment certificates   -     28,636,414  
Amounts receivable   616,042     400,804  
    12,505,458     41,022,984  

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its obligations with respect to financial liabilities as they come due. The Company's financial liabilities are comprised of accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows from operations and anticipating any investing and financing activities. Liquidity risk is assessed as low.

The following table summarizes the Company's outstanding financial liabilities.

    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   2,174,324     1,663,785  
Lease liabilities (note 9)   116,919     226,289  
    2,291,243     1,890,074  

 Foreign Exchange Risk

The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to cash and cash equivalents, reclamation deposits, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities that are denominated in a foreign currency. As at February 29, 2024, the Company had foreign currency net assets of $2,658,651 in United States dollars, amounting to $3,607,789. A 10% fluctuation in the foreign exchange rate of foreign currencies against the Canadian dollar would result in a foreign exchange gain/loss of approximately $360,779.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company has cash and cash equivalents balances and term deposits with interest based on the prime rate. The Company's current policy is to invest excess cash in investment-grade short-term deposit certificates issued by its banking institution. The Company periodically monitors the investments it makes and is satisfied with the credit ratings of its banks.

Price Risk

Price risk is the risk that assets or liabilities carried at fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market conditions.

The Company's maximum exposure to price risk on its short-term investment is as follows:

    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Level 3   4,451,480     -  

During the year ended February 29, 2024, there were no transfers between level 1, level 2 and level 3 classified assets and liabilities.

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SEGMENTED INFORMATION
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Segmented Information  
SEGMENTED INFORMATION [Text Block]

15. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Company has one reportable segment, being the acquisition and exploration of exploration and evaluation assets. Geographic information on the Company's non-current assets is as follows:

February 29, 2024   Canada     USA     Peru     Total  
    $     $     $     $  
Exploration and evaluation assets   -     35,035,156     115,424,265     150,459,421  
Investment in Surge   1,828,201     -     -     1,828,201  
Other non-current assets   133,804     783,359     950,949     1,868,112  
Total non-current assets   1,962,005     35,818,515     116,375,214     154,155,734  
 
February 28, 2023   Canada     USA     Peru     Total  
  $     $     $     $    
Exploration and evaluation assets   -     34,833,511     115,424,265     150,257,776  
Other non-current assets   785,248     70,178     34,023     889,449  
Total non-current assets   785,248     34,903,689     115,458,288     151,147,225  
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Supplemental Disclosures With Respect To Cash Flows  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS [Text Block]

16. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS

    Year ended     Year ended  
    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Supplemental cash-flow disclosure:            
Interest   1,137,327     40,741  
Income taxes   -     -  
             
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:            
Shares issued for exploration and evaluation assets acquisition   -     10,084,000  
Reclassification of restricted share units vested   10,469,000     -  
Reclassification of stock options exercised   561,349     3,132,758  
Reclassification of warrants exercised   33,706     4,174,948  
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INCOME TAXES
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Income Taxes  
INCOME TAXES [Text Block]

17. INCOME TAXES

The following table reconciles the amount of income tax recoverable on application of the combined statutory Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates:

    Year ended     Year ended  
    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
Combined statutory tax rate   27%     27%  

Expected tax (recovery)

  (10,774,000 )   (9,630,000 )
Impact of different statutory tax rates on earnings of subsidiaries   109,000     398,000  
Permanent difference and other   5,251,000     3,399,000  
Change in deferred tax asset not recognized   5,414,000     5,833,000  
Net deferred tax recovery   -     -  
             
Current income tax   -     -  
Deferred tax recovery   -     -  

 

The significant components of the Company's recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

    2024     2023  
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)            
Property and equipment   (33,000 )   -  
Non-capital losses   68,000     -  
ROU asset   (27,000 )   (37,435 )
ROU liability   27,000     37,435  

Short-term investment

 

(291,000

)   -  

Deferred gain on short-term investment

  256,000     -  
Net deferred tax assets   -     -  

The significant components of the Company's temporary differences, unused tax credits and unused tax losses that have not been included on the consolidated statement of financial position are as follows:

    2024
$
   
Range
    2023
$
   
Range
 
Temporary Differences                        
Share issue costs   1,552,000     2045 to 2046     2,402,000     2044 to 2046  
Property and equipment   702,000     No expiry date     547,000     No expiry date  
Non-capital losses available for future period   73,536,000     See below     61,653,000     See below  
Exploration and evaluation assets   38,254,000     No expiry date     24,590,000     No expiry date  
Share based compensation   1,539,000     No expiry date     6,439,000     No expiry date  
ROU liability   16,000     No expiry date     12,000     No expiry date  
Investment in Surge Battery   1,234,000     No expiry date     -     -  
Other Accruals   174,000     No expiry date     -     -  
                         
Non-capital losses by country                        
Canada   50,582,000     2026 to 2044     39,144,000     2026 to 2043  
United States   22,954,000     2037 to indefinite     22,509,000     2037 to indefinite  
Peru   -     -     -     -  
 

Tax attributes are subject to review, and potential adjustments by tax authorities.

v3.24.1.1.u2
MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Material Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Cash and cash equivalents [Policy Text Block]

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position comprise cash at banks and highly liquid investments in the form of money market investments and certificates of deposit with investment terms that allow for penalty free redemption after one month or less and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Money market investments and certificates of deposit that cannot be redeemed within a month or less for no penalty are classified as guaranteed investment certificates on the statement of financial position.

Exploration and evaluation assets [Policy Text Block]

Exploration and evaluation assets

Exploration and evaluation costs are expensed as incurred. Costs directly related to the acquisition are capitalized once the legal rights to explore the exploration and evaluation assets are acquired or obtained. When the technical and commercial viability of a mineral resource has been demonstrated and a development decision has been made, the capitalized costs of the related property are first tested for impairment, then transferred to mining assets and depreciated using the units of production method on commencement of commercial production.

Management reviews the carrying value of capitalized exploration and evaluation assets at least annually. The review is based on the Company's intentions for development of an undeveloped property.

If a project does not prove viable, all unrecoverable costs associated with the project net of any previous impairment provisions are written off.

Title to exploration and evaluation assets involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing history characteristic of many exploration and evaluation assets. The Company has investigated title to all of its exploration and evaluation assets and, to the best of its knowledge, title to all of its properties are in good standing.

Property and equipment [Policy Text Block]

Property and equipment

Property and equipment is carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of an item of property and equipment consists of the purchase price, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for its intended use and an initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located. An item of property and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset, determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, is recognized in profit or loss in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Where an item of property and equipment comprises major components with different useful lives, the components are accounted for as separate items of property and equipment. Expenditures incurred to replace a component of an item of property and equipment that is accounted for separately, including major inspection and overhaul expenditures are capitalized.

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

  • Buildings 10 years straight-line
  • Computer equipment 3 years straight-line
  • Furniture and office equipment 5 years straight-line
  • Leasehold improvements 5 years straight-line
  • Machinery and equipment 5 years straight-line
  • Vehicles 5 years straight-line
Impairment [Policy Text Block]

Impairment

The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired.

If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company estimates the asset's recoverable amount. An asset's recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets in which case the recoverable amount is determined for the cash generating unit ("CGU") to which the asset belongs. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and its carrying amount or that of the CGU is written down to its recoverable amount and the impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less costs of disposal, recent market transactions are taken into account. If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used.

These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded companies or other available fair value indicators.

An assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that previously recognised impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, the Company estimates the asset's or CGU's recoverable amount. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

Decommissioning liabilities [Policy Text Block]

Decommissioning liabilities

A legal or constructive obligation to incur restoration, rehabilitation and environmental costs may arise when environmental disturbance is caused by the Company's exploration and evaluation activities. Discount rates using a pre-tax rate that reflects the risk and the time value of money are used to calculate the net present value. These costs are charged against profit or loss as exploration and evaluation expenditures and the related liability is adjusted for each period for the unwinding of the discount rate and for changes to the current market-based discount rate, amount or timing of the underlying cash flows needed to settle the obligation. The Company has no obligation for restoration, rehabilitation and environment costs as at February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023.

Provisions [Policy Text Block]

Provisions

Provisions are recorded when a present legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of past events where it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made.

The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the statement of financial position date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows. When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognized as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.

Investment in associate [Policy Text Block]

Investment in associate

The Company accounts for its investment, over which it has significant influence, as an investment in associate using the equity method, whereby the investment is initially recorded at cost, and subsequently adjusted to recognize the Company's share of earnings or losses from the associated company. The consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss reflect the share of the net loss of the associated company from the acquisition date forward. Changes in the Company's interest in its associated company resulting in dilution gains or losses, are recognized in the consolidated financial statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

The Company determines whether any objective evidence of impairment exists at each reporting date. If impaired, the carrying value of the investment is written down to its recoverable amount.

An assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that previously recognised impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, the Company estimates the asset's or CGU's recoverable amount. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

Share-based payments [Policy Text Block]

Share-based payments

The Company grants stock options to buy common shares of the Company to directors, officers, employees and consultants. An individual is classified as an employee when the individual is an employee for legal or tax purposes, or provides services similar to those performed by an employee. The fair value of stock options is measured on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and is recognized over the vesting period. In situations where equity instruments are issued to non-employees and some or all of the goods or services received by the entity as consideration cannot be specifically identified, they are also measured using an option pricing model. Consideration paid for the shares on the exercise of stock options is credited to share capital.

The Company grants restricted share units ("RSUs") and performance share units ("PSUs") to directors, officers, and employees. RSUs are redeemable on the vesting date, at the Company's discretion, into an equal number of common shares of the Company or into cash. PSUs will vest upon a change of control or disposition of a controlling interest in one of the Company's core assets.

Warrants issued in equity financing transactions [Policy Text Block]

Warrants issued in equity financing transactions

Equity financing transactions may involve issuance of common shares or units. A unit comprises a certain number of common shares and a certain number of share purchase warrants. Warrants that are part of units are assigned value based on the residual value method and included in the share warrant reserve. Warrants that are issued as payment for an agency fee or other transactions costs are accounted for as share-based payments.

Loss per share [Policy Text Block]

Loss per share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted loss per share is calculated using the treasury stock method, which assumes that all securities convertible to shares of the Company are exercised, if they have a dilutive effect. For the years presented, the outstanding warrants, options, RSUs and PSUs were anti-dilutive due to the Company reporting net losses. Accordingly, diluted loss per share information has not been shown.

Financial instruments[Policy Text Block]

Financial instruments

Financial assets

The classification of financial assets is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics. On initial recognition, financial assets are recognized at fair value and are subsequently classified and measured at: (i) amortized cost - assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest on specified dates; (ii) fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI") - assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and selling the financial assets, where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest on specified dates; or (iii) fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL") - assets not classified as amortized cost or FVOCI.

A financial asset is measured at fair value net of transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition except for financial assets at FVTPL where transaction costs are expensed. On initial recognition of an equity instrument that is not held for trading, the Company may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment's fair value in other comprehensive income.

The classification determines the method by which the financial assets are carried on the statements of financial position subsequent to inception and how changes in value are recorded. Cash and cash equivalents, guaranteed investment certificates, amounts receivable, deposits and reclamation deposits are measured at amortized cost with subsequent impairments recognized in profit or loss. The Company's short-term investment is classified as FVTPL.

Impairment

An 'expected credit loss' impairment model applies which requires a loss allowance to be recognized based on expected credit losses. The estimated present value of future cash flows associated with the asset is determined and an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between this amount and the carrying amount as follows: the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to estimated present value of the future cash flows associated with the asset, discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate, either directly or through the use of an allowance account and the resulting loss is recognized in profit or loss for the period. In a subsequent period, if the amount of the impairment loss related to financial assets measured at amortized cost decreases, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are designated and subsequently measured as amortized cost, unless the Company has opted or is required to carry them at FVTPL. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and lease liabilities are classified as amortized cost.

Income taxes [Policy Text Block]

Income taxes

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes and liabilities are recognized to reflect the expected deferred tax consequences arising from temporary differences between the carrying value and the tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized or the liability settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against the asset that can be utilized.

The Company's exposure to uncertain tax positions is evaluated and a provision is made where it is probable that this exposure will materialise.

Leases [Policy Text Block]

Leases

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company assesses whether the contract involves the use of an identified asset, whether the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset during the term of the arrangement exists, and if the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset. At inception or on reassessment of a contract that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative standalone prices.

As a lessee, the Company recognizes a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and a lease liability at the commencement date of a lease. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which is comprised of the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any decommissioning and restoration costs, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the lease term, or the end of the useful life of the asset. In addition, the right-of-use asset may be reduced due to impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

A lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by the interest rate implicit in the lease, or if that rate cannot be readily determined, the incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are comprised of:

  • fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments, less any lease incentives receivable;
  • variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;
  • amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee;
  • exercise prices of purchase options if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and
  • payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising an option to terminate the lease.

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, or if there is a change in the estimate or assessment of the expected amount payable under a residual value guarantee, purchase, extension, or termination option. Variable lease payments not included in the initial measurement of the lease liability are charged directly to profit or loss.

The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of twelve months or less and leases of low-value assets. The lease payments associated with these leases are charged directly to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Accounting standards adopted during the year [Policy Text Block]

Accounting standards adopted during the year

The Company adopted the following new IFRS standard effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The nature and impact of the standard on the Company's consolidated annual audited financial statements is indicated below.

In February 2021, the IASB issued Disclosure of Accounting Policies (amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgements). IAS 1 is amended to require that an entity discloses its material accounting policies, instead of its significant accounting policies. Further amendments explain how an entity can identify a material accounting policy and clarify that information may be material because of its nature, even if the related amounts are immaterial. These amendments to IAS 1 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and have not had a material impact on the Company's annual consolidated financial statements.

Change in accounting policy for expiry of share-based payment arrangements and warrants [Policy Text Block]

Change in accounting policy for expiry of share-based payment arrangements and warrants

The Company previously had an accounting policy to reclassify to deficit any balance in reserves upon the expiry of share-based awards or warrants under a view that IFRS 2 does not preclude an entity from recognizing a transfer within equity (from one component to another) in the event of an expiration; however, IFRS 2 does not mandatorily require the Company to perform such reclassifications. The Company has determined not to reclassify reserves to deficit upon expiry for all share-based awards or warrants as management believes that the expiry of a fully vested equity instrument does not result in a gain to the entity and is more accurately reflected outside of deficit. Additionally, upon examining other accounting frameworks, specifically United States generally accepted accounting principles, a movement within equity for expired share-based awards is not permitted and further supports the Company's decision to no longer reclassify reserves to deficit.

As a result, in the current period, the Company has changed its existing policy for the expiry of share-based payments or warrants and will no longer reclassify such reserves to deficit upon expiry. The consolidated equity is not modified by this change in presentation. As per IAS 8, financial information from previous years presented for comparative purposes has been restated so that the information is comparable. As a result of the restatement, the deficit no longer includes the effects arising from the expiry of share-based payment awards which have been reclassified to reserves amounting to $1,157,471 during the year ending February 28, 2023 and $2,318,600 cumulatively to February 28, 2022.

Change in accounting estimates for property and equipment [Policy Text Block]

Change in accounting estimates for property and equipment

During the year ended February 29, 2024, The Company changed certain estimates over the depreciation of property and equipment on a prospective basis. Effective March 1, 2023, the Company's furniture and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis (formerly 20% declining balance) and computer equipment is being depreciated on a straight-line basis (formerly 55% declining balance).

Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted [Policy Text Block]

Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, which will replace IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements aims to improve how companies communicate in their financial statements, with a focus on information about financial performance in the statement of profit or loss, in particular additional defined subtotals, disclosures about management-defined performance measures and new principles for aggregation and disaggregation of information. IFRS 18 is accompanied by limited amendments to the requirements in IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows. IFRS 18 is effective from 1 January 2027. Companies are permitted to apply IFRS 18 before that date.

The Company has performed an assessment of new standards issued by the IASB that are not yet effective and has determined that any other standards that have been issued would have no or very minimal impact on the Company's annual consolidated financial statements.

Judgements and estimates [Policy Text Block]

Judgements and estimates

The preparation of annual consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities as at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on management's experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual outcomes can differ from these estimates. The results of estimates form the basis for making judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and further periods if the review affects both current and future periods.

The key areas of judgement and estimation impacting these consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Carrying value of exploration and evaluation assets

  • The Company's exploration and evaluation assets represent its most significant asset on the statement of financial position. The Company's management applies its judgement, using facts and circumstances available at the time, to determine whether the exploration and evaluation asset value may be realized. For each of its projects, the Company reviews its right to the claims/concessions, future plans and exploration or development progress to determine if it should test the respective projects for impairment. There is significant judgement involved in determining if a project shows impairment indicators that may impact the carrying value of exploration and evaluation assets.

Valuation of share-based compensation awards

  • Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with inputs that can significantly impact the calculated value. Typical inputs into the Black-Scholes option pricing model include: exercise price, historical volatility, time to expiration and risk-free discount rates. Historical volatility and risk-free discount rates in particular require judgement around the reference period or benchmark rate used as inputs into the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

Valuation of common shares and common share purchase warrants received from investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. (note 6)

  • The Company's investment in Surge Battery Metals Inc. required the use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the discount for lack of marketability applied to the initial value of the Surge common shares and to value the Surge common share purchase warrants. Typical inputs into the Black-Scholes option pricing model include: exercise price, historical volatility, time to expiration and risk-free discount rates. Historical volatility and risk-free discount rates in particular require judgement around the reference period or benchmark rate used as inputs into the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

Determination of significant influence

  • The accounting for investments in other companies can vary depending on the degree of control and influence over those other companies. Management is required to assess at each reporting date the Company's control and influence over these other companies. Management has used its judgment to determine which companies are controlled and require consolidation and those which are significantly influenced and require equity accounting. As at February 29, 2024, the Company determined it has significance influence in Surge Battery Metals Inc. (note 6).
v3.24.1.1.u2
MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Material Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Disclosure of detailed information about estimated useful life for depreciation rate [Table Text Block]
  • Buildings 10 years straight-line
  • Computer equipment 3 years straight-line
  • Furniture and office equipment 5 years straight-line
  • Leasehold improvements 5 years straight-line
  • Machinery and equipment 5 years straight-line
  • Vehicles 5 years straight-line
v3.24.1.1.u2
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Cash And Cash Equivalents Abstract  
Disclosure of detailed information about cash and cash equivalents [Table Text Block]
    February 29, 2024     February 28, 2023  
    $     $  
Cash held in banks   2,082,134     7,136,729  
Redeemable guaranteed investment certificates   9,807,282     4,849,037  
    11,889,416     11,985,766  
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Short-term Investments  
Disclosure of detailed information about changes in carrying value of warrants [Table Text Block]
    $  
Balance, February 28, 2023   -  
Allocated transaction value of Surge's Warrants (note 6)   2,297,143  
Deferred gain on Warrants (note 6)   2,526,857  
Fair value of Warrants at date of acquisition   4,824,000  
       
Loss on short-term investment for year ended February 29, 2024   (372,520 )
Balance, February 29, 2024   4,451,480  
Disclosure of detailed information about fair value measurement inputs and valuation techniques [Table Text Block]
    February 29, 2024  
Expected volatility   128%  
Risk-free interest rate   4.11%  
Spot Price   0.5  
Exercise Price   0.55  
Time to expiration   2.27 years  
Dividend yield   Nil  
v3.24.1.1.u2
INVESTMENT IN SURGE BATTERY METALS INC. (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Investments accounted for using equity method [abstract]  
Disclosure of black scholes assumptions utilized to value discount for lack of marketability on common shares and warrants [Table Text Block]
    Common Shares     Warrants  
    4-month hold        
Expected volatility   102%     132%  
Risk-free interest rate   4.08%     4.08%  
Spot Price   0.62     0.48  
Exercise Price   0.62     0.55  
Time to expiration   4 months     3 years  
Dividend yield   Nil     Nil  
Disclosure of share of equity method investments recognized using reporting period [Table Text Block]
    $  
Balance, February 28, 2023   -  
Allocated transaction value of Surge's common shares   3,062,857  
Share of loss for the seven -month period ended December 31, 2023 (1)   (814,238 )
Dilution loss on investment in Surge (2)   (420,418 )
Balance, February 29, 2024   1,828,201  
Disclosure of unaudited loss and comprehensive loss for periods under investments accounted for using equity method [Table Text Block]
    Seven Months ended  
    December 31, 2023  
Comprehensive loss for the period (per Surge Financial Statements)   (6,547,134 )
Exploration & evaluation expenditures   (2,929,765 )
Comprehensive loss for the period (in accordance with ALC's accounting policies)   (9,476,899 )
Disclosure of statements of financial position under investments accounted for using equity method [Table Text Block]
    December 31, 2023  
Current assets   6,800,432  
       
Non-current assets (per Surge Financial Statements)   9,700,672  
Exploration & evaluation expenditures   (4,914,061 )
Non-current assets (In accordance with ALC's accounting policies)   4,786,611  
Current liabilities   201,800  
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Property And Equipment  
Disclosure of detailed information about Property Plant And Equipment Explanatory [Table Text Block]
          Furniture     Machinery                                
    Computer     and Office     and                 Leasehold              
    Equipment     Equipment     Equipment     Vehicles     Buildings     Improvement     Land     Total  
    $     $     $     $     $     $           $  
Cost:                                                
Balance, February 28, 2022   12,960     15,957     -     -     -     30,959     -     59,876  
Additions   7,884     9,777     -     -     -     -     -     17,661  
Balance, February 28, 2023   20,844     25,734     -     -     -     30,959     -     77,537  
Additions   45,857     81,005     695,413     120,635     337,215     -     76,309     1,356,434  
Balance, February 29, 2024   66,701     106,739     695,413     120,635     337,215     30,959     76,309     1,433,971  
Accumulated depreciation:                                                
Balance, February 28, 2022   4,108     3,933     -     -     -     2,064     -     10,105  
Depreciation for the year   5,973     3,382     -     -     -     6,192     -     15,547  
Balance, February 28, 2023   10,081     7,315     -     -     -     8,256     -     25,652  
Depreciation for the year   17,892     21,528     122,993     36,594     28,853     6,191     -     234,051  
Balance, February 29, 2024   27,973     28,843     122,993     36,594     28,853     14,447     -     259,703  
Net book value:                                                
As at February 28, 2023   10,763     18,419     -     -     -     22,703     -     51,885  
As at February 29, 2024   38,728     77,896     572,420     84,041     308,362     16,512     76,309     1,174,268  
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RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Presentation of leases for lessee  
Disclosure of detailed information about about right-of-use assets [Table Text Block]
    Office Leases  
    $  
Cost:      
Balance, February 28, 2022   304,438  
Foreign exchange adjustment   8,277  
As at February 28, 2023   312,715  
ROU asset adjustment   (123,649 )
As at February 29, 2024   189,066  
       
Accumulated Depreciation:      
Balance, February 28, 2022   25,077  
Depreciation for the year   76,519  
Foreign exchange adjustment   2,291  
As at February 28, 2023   103,887  
Depreciation for the year   63,119  
ROU asset adjustment   (78,775 )
As at February 29, 2024   88,231  
       
Net book value:      
As at February 28, 2023   208,828  
As at February 29, 2024   100,835  
Disclosure of detailed information about lease liability [Table Text Block]
    $  
As at February 28, 2022   284,859  
Lease payments   (84,318 )
Finance charge   28,751  
Foreign exchange adjustment   (3,003 )
As at February 28, 2023   226,289  
Lease payments   (89,778 )
Finance charge   11,783  
Lease liability adjustment   (48,712 )
Foreign exchange adjustment   17,337  
    116,919  
Less: current portion of lease liability   (39,013 )
As at February 29, 2024   77,906  
Disclosure of detailed information about inputs used in measurement of fair value at grant date [Table Text Block]
Year   $  
Fiscal 2025   50,943  
Fiscal 2026   51,443  
Fiscal 2027   34,961  
v3.24.1.1.u2
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Assets Abstract  
Disclsoure of detailed information about exploration and evaluation assets [Table Text Block]
          Nevada     Falchani     Macusani        
    TLC Project     Option     Project     Project     Total  
    $     $     $     $     $  
Balance, February 28, 2022   25,273,612     -     93,737,781     16,534,354     135,545,747  
Additions:                              
Acquisition costs   5,056,899     -     5,152,130     -     10,209,029  
Royalty Buyback   4,503,000     -     -     -     4,503,000  
Balance, February 28, 2023   34,833,511     -     98,889,911     16,534,354     150,257,776  
Additions:                              
Acquisition costs   -     201,645     -     -     201,645  
Balance, February 29, 2024   34,833,511     201,645     98,889,911     16,534,354     150,459,421  
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHARE CAPITAL (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Share Capital  
Disclosure of detailed information about stock options outstanding [Table Text Block]
    Options     Weighted average  
          exercise price  
          $  
Balance, February 28, 2022   14,339,775     2.00  
Granted   1,800,000     4.10  
Exercised   (3,442,589 )   1.32  
Cancelled/Expired   (717,970 )   2.67  
Balance, February 28, 2023   11,979,216     2.47  
Granted   75,000     2.73  
Exercised   (540,600 )   1.47  
Forfeited   (465,000 )   3.74  
Cancelled/Expired   (159,850 )   3.37  
Balance, February 29, 2024   10,888,766     2.46  
Disclosure of detailed information about options outstanding and exercisable [Table Text Block]
 

Number of

options

   

Number of

options

                   
  outstanding     exercisable     Exercise price     Remaining life     Expiry date  
              $     (years)        
  166,750     166,750     2.24     0.15     23-Apr-24(1)  
  200,000     200,000     0.25     0.94     4-Feb-25  
  1,729,167     1,729,167     1.28     1.55     17-Sep-25  
  51,515     51,515     1.03     1.78     9-Dec-25  
  5,758,334     5,758,334     2.17     2.28     10-Jun-26  
  1,323,000     1,323,000     3.63     2.97     16-Feb-27  
  250,000     250,000     1.91     3.35     4-Jul-27  
  150,000     150,000     2.14     3.60     4-Oct-27  
  1,185,000     1,185,000     4.85     3.93     2-Feb-28  
  75,000     50,000     2.73     4.39     18-Jul-28  
  10,888,766     10,863,766                    
Disclosure of detailed information about inputs used in measurement of fair value at grant date [Table Text Block]
    Year ended  
    February 29, 2024     February 28, 2023  
Exercise price   2.73     4.10  
Expected volatility   101.12%     104.40%  
Risk-free interest rate   3.76%     2.96%  
Forfeiture rate   4.05%     3.44%  
Expected life   5 years     5 years  
Dividend yield   Nil     Nil  
Disclosure of detailed information about RSU transactions [Table Text Block]
RSU transactions are summarized as follows:      
    Number of RSUs  
Balance, February 28, 2022   2,900,000  
Granted   2,795,000  
Balance, February 28, 2023   5,695,000  
Granted   75,000  
Vested   (2,900,000 )
Forfeited   (40,000 )
Balance, February 29, 2024   2,830,000  
Disclosure of detailed information about restricted share units [Table Text Block]
Number of RSUs Remaining life Vesting Date
  (years)  
225,000 0.35 July 4, 2024
150,000 0.60 October 4, 2024
2,380,000 0.93 February 2, 2025
75,000 1.38 July 18, 2025
2,830,000    
Disclosure of detailed information about performance share units [Table Text Block]
    Number of PSUs  
Balance, February 28, 2022   -  
Granted   2,000,000  
Balance, February 28, 2023 and February 29, 2024   2,000,000  
Disclosure of detailed information about changes of warrants outstanding [Table Text Block]
          Weighted average  
    Warrants     exercise price  
          $  
Balance, February 28, 2022   28,792,928     3.18  
Issued   82,650     3.00  
Exercised   (2,966,282 )   3.15  
Balance, February 28, 2023   25,909,296     3.18  
Issued   10,150     3.00  
Exercised   (26,307 )   1.75  
Expired   (5,791,893 )   4.00  
Balance, February 29, 2024   20,101,246     2.95  
Disclosure of detailed information about common share purchase warrants outstanding [Table Text Block]
Number of warrants Exercise price Remaining life Expiry date**
  $ (years)  
2,956,250 3.00 0.16 April 29, 2024
16,507,535 3.00 0.20 May 11, 2024
398,833* 1.379 0.16 April 27, 2024
233,605* 1.379 0.20 May 12, 2024
5,023* 1.379 0.20 May 13, 2024
20,101,246      
v3.24.1.1.u2
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Related Parties Transactions  
Disclosure of detailed information about related party transactions [Table Text Block]
    Year ended     Year ended  
    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Exploration and evaluation            
expenditures   -     254,242  
Management and directors fees   2,067,000     1,987,584  
Share-based compensation   10,818,516     6,662,194  
    12,885,516     8,904,020  
v3.24.1.1.u2
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Credit risk [Member]  
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]  
Disclosure of detailed information about maximum exposure to risk [Table Text Block]
    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Cash and cash equivalents   11,889,416     11,985,766  
Guaranteed investment certificates   -     28,636,414  
Amounts receivable   616,042     400,804  
    12,505,458     41,022,984  
Liquidity risk [Member]  
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]  
Disclosure of detailed information about maximum exposure to risk [Table Text Block]
    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   2,174,324     1,663,785  
Lease liabilities (note 9)   116,919     226,289  
    2,291,243     1,890,074  
Price risk [Member]  
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]  
Disclosure of detailed information about maximum exposure to risk [Table Text Block]
    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Level 3   4,451,480     -  
v3.24.1.1.u2
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Segmented Information  
Disclosure of detailed information about segmented information [Table Text Block]
February 29, 2024   Canada     USA     Peru     Total  
    $     $     $     $  
Exploration and evaluation assets   -     35,035,156     115,424,265     150,459,421  
Investment in Surge   1,828,201     -     -     1,828,201  
Other non-current assets   133,804     783,359     950,949     1,868,112  
Total non-current assets   1,962,005     35,818,515     116,375,214     154,155,734  
 
February 28, 2023   Canada     USA     Peru     Total  
  $     $     $     $    
Exploration and evaluation assets   -     34,833,511     115,424,265     150,257,776  
Other non-current assets   785,248     70,178     34,023     889,449  
Total non-current assets   785,248     34,903,689     115,458,288     151,147,225  
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Supplemental Disclosures With Respect To Cash Flows  
Disclosure of detailed information about supplemental disclosure with respect to cash flows [Table Text Block]
    Year ended     Year ended  
    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
    $     $  
Supplemental cash-flow disclosure:            
Interest   1,137,327     40,741  
Income taxes   -     -  
             
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:            
Shares issued for exploration and evaluation assets acquisition   -     10,084,000  
Reclassification of restricted share units vested   10,469,000     -  
Reclassification of stock options exercised   561,349     3,132,758  
Reclassification of warrants exercised   33,706     4,174,948  
v3.24.1.1.u2
INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Income Taxes  
Schedule Of Income Tax Recoverable [Table Text Block]
    Year ended     Year ended  
    February 29     February 28  
    2024     2023  
Combined statutory tax rate   27%     27%  

Expected tax (recovery)

  (10,774,000 )   (9,630,000 )
Impact of different statutory tax rates on earnings of subsidiaries   109,000     398,000  
Permanent difference and other   5,251,000     3,399,000  
Change in deferred tax asset not recognized   5,414,000     5,833,000  
Net deferred tax recovery   -     -  
             
Current income tax   -     -  
Deferred tax recovery   -     -  
Disclosure of detailed information about company's recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities [Table Text Block]
    2024     2023  
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)            
Property and equipment   (33,000 )   -  
Non-capital losses   68,000     -  
ROU asset   (27,000 )   (37,435 )
ROU liability   27,000     37,435  

Short-term investment

 

(291,000

)   -  

Deferred gain on short-term investment

  256,000     -  
Net deferred tax assets   -     -  
Disclosure of detailed information about unused tax credits [Table Text Block]
    2024
$
   
Range
    2023
$
   
Range
 
Temporary Differences                        
Share issue costs   1,552,000     2045 to 2046     2,402,000     2044 to 2046  
Property and equipment   702,000     No expiry date     547,000     No expiry date  
Non-capital losses available for future period   73,536,000     See below     61,653,000     See below  
Exploration and evaluation assets   38,254,000     No expiry date     24,590,000     No expiry date  
Share based compensation   1,539,000     No expiry date     6,439,000     No expiry date  
ROU liability   16,000     No expiry date     12,000     No expiry date  
Investment in Surge Battery   1,234,000     No expiry date     -     -  
Other Accruals   174,000     No expiry date     -     -  
                         
Non-capital losses by country                        
Canada   50,582,000     2026 to 2044     39,144,000     2026 to 2043  
United States   22,954,000     2037 to indefinite     22,509,000     2037 to indefinite  
Peru   -     -     -     -  
v3.24.1.1.u2
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Nature Of Operations    
Working capital $ 16,323,474 $ 41,394,150
Net loss 39,904,090 35,666,542
Accumulated deficit $ 159,171,337 $ 119,267,247
v3.24.1.1.u2
MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Expiry of share-based payment awards $ 1,157,471 $ 2,318,600
Computer equipment [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Depreciation rate 55.00%  
Furniture and office equipment [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Depreciation rate 20.00%  
v3.24.1.1.u2
MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION - Disclosure of detailed information about estimated useful life for depreciation rate (Details)
Feb. 29, 2024
Buildings [Member]  
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]  
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment 10 years straight-line
Computer equipment [Member]  
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]  
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment 3 years straight-line
Furniture and office equipment [Member]  
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]  
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment 5 years straight-line
Leasehold improvements [Member]  
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]  
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment 5 years straight-line
Machinery and equipment [Member]  
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]  
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment 5 years straight-line
Vehicles [Member]  
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]  
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment 5 years straight-line
v3.24.1.1.u2
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents [Line Items]    
Redeemable guaranteed investment certificates $ 9,807,282 $ 4,849,037
Minimum [Member]    
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents interest rate 4.40%  
Maximum [Member]    
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents interest rate 5.70%  
v3.24.1.1.u2
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -Disclosure of detailed information about cash and cash equivalents (Details) - CAD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
Cash And Cash Equivalents Abstract      
Cash held in banks $ 2,082,134 $ 7,136,729  
Redeemable guaranteed investment certificates 9,807,282 4,849,037  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,889,416 $ 11,985,766 $ 19,698,762
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure Of Short Term Investment [Line Items]    
Deferred gain on Warrants $ 631,714 $ 0
Current borrowings $ 842,286 0
Surge Battery Metals Inc [Member]    
Disclosure Of Short Term Investment [Line Items]    
Number of common share purchase warrants 13,400,000  
Warrants, Exercise Price $ 0.55  
Fair value of Warrants $ 4,451,480 0
Unrealized loss on warrants 372,520 0
Deferred gain on Warrants 631,714 $ 0
Borrowings 1,895,142  
Current borrowings $ 842,286  
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - Disclosure of detailed information about changes in carrying value of warrants (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 09, 2023
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure Of Short Term Investment [Line Items]      
Balance, February 28, 2023   $ 0  
Balance, February 29, 2024   4,451,480 $ 0
Surge Battery Metals Inc [Member]      
Disclosure Of Short Term Investment [Line Items]      
Balance, February 28, 2023   0  
Allocated transaction value of Surge's Warrants $ 2,297,143 2,297,143  
Deferred gain on warrants   2,526,857  
Fair value of Warrants at date of acquisition $ 4,824,000 4,824,000  
Loss on short-term investment for year ended February 29, 2024   (372,520) 0
Balance, February 29, 2024   $ 4,451,480 $ 0
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT- Disclosure of detailed information about fair value measurement inputs and valuation techniques (Details) - Surge Battery Metals Inc [Member]
Feb. 29, 2024
$ / shares
Disclosure Of Short Term Investment [Line Items]  
Expected volatility 128.00%
Risk-free interest rate 4.11%
Spot Price $ 0.5
Exercise Price $ 0.55
Time to expiration 2 years 3 months 7 days
Dividend yield 0.00%
v3.24.1.1.u2
INVESTMENT IN SURGE BATTERY METALS INC. (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 09, 2023
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items]      
Deferred revenue   $ 60,000 $ 0
Surge Battery Metals Inc [Member]      
Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items]      
Number of units issued 13,400,000    
Units issued, price per share $ 0.4    
Value of units issued $ 5,360,000    
Warrant exercisable price per warrant $ 0.55    
Term of warrants 3 years    
Allocated transaction value of Surge's common shares $ 3,062,857 3,062,857  
Allocated transaction value of Surge's warrants $ 2,297,143 2,297,143  
Discount for lack of marketability 22.60%    
Fair value of Warrants at date of acquisition $ 4,824,000 4,824,000  
Deferred gain on warrants   $ 2,526,857  
Number of investment shares   13,400,000  
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired   8.37%  
Percentage of initial investment for outstanding share capital   9.73%  
Dilution loss on investment in Surge   $ 420,418  
Trading price of common shares   $ 0.5  
Quoted market value of the investment   $ 6,700,000  
Upfront fee   240,000  
Revenue related to the advisory engagement   180,000  
Deferred revenue   $ 60,000  
v3.24.1.1.u2
INVESTMENT IN SURGE BATTERY METALS INC. - Disclosure of black scholes assumptions utilized to value discount for lack of marketability on common shares and warrants (Details) - Surge Battery Metals Inc [Member]
Jun. 09, 2023
CAD ($)
$ / shares
Common Shares 4-month hold [Member]  
Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items]  
Expected volatility 102.00%
Risk-free interest rate 4.08%
Spot Price $ 0.62
Exercise Price $ 0.62
Time to expiration 4 months
Dividend yield | $ $ 0
Warrants [Member]  
Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items]  
Expected volatility 132.00%
Risk-free interest rate 4.08%
Spot Price $ 0.48
Exercise Price $ 0.55
Time to expiration 3 years
Dividend yield | $ $ 0
v3.24.1.1.u2
INVESTMENT IN SURGE BATTERY METALS INC. - Disclosure of share of equity method investments recognized using reporting period (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Jun. 09, 2023
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items]        
Beginning balance     $ 0  
Share of loss for the seven-month period ended December 31, 2023 $ 0   (814,238) $ 0
Ending balance 1,828,201   1,828,201 0
Surge Battery Metals Inc [Member]        
Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items]        
Beginning balance     0  
Allocated transaction value of Surge's common shares   $ 3,062,857 3,062,857  
Share of loss for the seven-month period ended December 31, 2023     (814,238)  
Dilution loss on investment in Surge     (420,418)  
Ending balance $ 1,828,201   $ 1,828,201 $ 0
v3.24.1.1.u2
INVESTMENT IN SURGE BATTERY METALS INC. - Disclosure of unaudited loss and comprehensive loss for periods under investments accounted for using equity method (Details) - CAD ($)
7 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items]      
Comprehensive loss for the period (in accordance with ALC's accounting policies)   $ (39,883,230) $ (34,985,004)
Surge Battery Metals Inc [Member]      
Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items]      
Comprehensive loss for the period (per Surge Financial Statements) $ (6,547,134)    
Exploration & evaluation expenditures (2,929,765)    
Comprehensive loss for the period (in accordance with ALC's accounting policies) $ (9,476,899)    
v3.24.1.1.u2
INVESTMENT IN SURGE BATTERY METALS INC. - Disclosure of statements of financial position under investments accounted for using equity method (Details) - CAD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items]      
Current assets $ 19,439,097   $ 43,132,916
Non-current assets (In accordance with ALC's accounting policies) 154,155,734   151,147,225
Current liabilities $ 3,115,623   $ 1,738,766
Surge Battery Metals Inc [Member]      
Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items]      
Current assets   $ 6,800,432  
Non-current assets (per Surge Financial Statements)   9,700,672  
Exploration & evaluation expenditures   (4,914,061)  
Non-current assets (In accordance with ALC's accounting policies)   4,786,611  
Current liabilities   $ 201,800  
v3.24.1.1.u2
RECLAMATION DEPOSITS (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Reclamation Deposits    
Reclamation deposits $ 593,009 $ 594,713
v3.24.1.1.u2
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period $ 51,885  
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 1,174,268 $ 51,885
Net book value 1,174,268 51,885
Computer equipment [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 10,763  
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 38,728 10,763
Net book value 38,728 10,763
Furniture and Office Equipment [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 18,419  
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 77,896 18,419
Net book value 77,896 18,419
Machinery and Equipment [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 0  
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 572,420 0
Net book value 572,420 0
Vehicles [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 0  
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 84,041 0
Net book value 84,041 0
Buildings [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 0  
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 308,362 0
Net book value 308,362 0
Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 22,703  
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 16,512 22,703
Net book value 16,512 22,703
Buildings [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 0  
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 76,309 0
Net book value 76,309 0
Net Book Value [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 51,885  
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 1,174,268 51,885
Net book value 1,174,268 51,885
Gross carrying amount [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 77,537 59,876
Additions 1,356,434 17,661
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 1,433,971 77,537
Net book value 1,433,971 77,537
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Computer equipment [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 20,844 12,960
Additions 45,857 7,884
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 66,701 20,844
Net book value 66,701 20,844
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Furniture and Office Equipment [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 25,734 15,957
Additions 81,005 9,777
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 106,739 25,734
Net book value 106,739 25,734
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 0 0
Additions 695,413 0
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 695,413 0
Net book value 695,413 0
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Vehicles [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 0 0
Additions 120,635 0
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 120,635 0
Net book value 120,635 0
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Buildings [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 0 0
Additions 337,215 0
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 337,215 0
Net book value 337,215 0
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 30,959 30,959
Additions 0 0
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 30,959 30,959
Net book value 30,959 30,959
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Buildings [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period 0 0
Additions 76,309 0
Property, plant and equipment at end of period 76,309 0
Net book value 76,309 0
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Balance 25,652 10,105
Depreciation for the year 234,051 15,547
Balance 259,703 25,652
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [Member] | Computer equipment [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Balance 10,081 4,108
Depreciation for the year 17,892 5,973
Balance 27,973 10,081
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [Member] | Furniture and Office Equipment [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Balance 7,315 3,933
Depreciation for the year 21,528 3,382
Balance 28,843 7,315
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Balance 0 0
Depreciation for the year 122,993 0
Balance 122,993 0
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [Member] | Vehicles [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Balance 0 0
Depreciation for the year 36,594 0
Balance 36,594 0
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [Member] | Buildings [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Balance 0 0
Depreciation for the year 28,853 0
Balance 28,853 0
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Balance 8,256 2,064
Depreciation for the year 6,191 6,192
Balance 14,447 8,256
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [Member] | Buildings [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Balance 0 0
Depreciation for the year 0 0
Balance $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.1.1.u2
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES (Narrative) (Details)
Feb. 29, 2024
Presentation of leases for lessee  
Discount rate 12.00%
v3.24.1.1.u2
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosure of detailed information about right-of-use assets (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]    
Right-of-Use Assets, Beginning $ 208,828  
Right-of-Use Assets, Ending 100,835 $ 208,828
Office Leases [Member] | Cost [Member]    
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]    
Right-of-Use Assets, Beginning 312,715 304,438
Foreign exchange adjustment   8,277
ROU asset adjustment (123,649)  
Right-of-Use Assets, Ending 189,066 312,715
Office Leases [Member] | Accumulated Depreciation [Member]    
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]    
Right-of-Use Assets, Beginning (103,887) (25,077)
Depreciation for the year 63,119 76,519
Foreign exchange adjustment   2,291
ROU asset adjustment (78,775)  
Right-of-Use Assets, Ending $ (88,231) $ (103,887)
v3.24.1.1.u2
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosure of detailed information about lease liability (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]    
Finance charge $ (11,783) $ (90,606)
Non-current lease liabilities 77,906 151,308
Lease liabilities [Member]    
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]    
Lease liabilities, Beginning 226,289 284,859
Lease payments (89,778) (84,318)
Finance charge 11,783 28,751
Lease liability adjustment (48,712)  
Foreign exchange adjustment 17,337 (3,003)
Lease liabilities, Ending 116,919 $ 226,289
Less: current portion of lease liability (39,013)  
Non-current lease liabilities $ 77,906  
v3.24.1.1.u2
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosure of detailed information about remaining minimum future lease payments (Details)
Feb. 29, 2024
CAD ($)
Fiscal 2025 [Member]  
Disclosure of maturity analysis of finance lease payments receivable [line items]  
Remaining minimum future lease payments $ 50,943
Fiscal 2026 [Member]  
Disclosure of maturity analysis of finance lease payments receivable [line items]  
Remaining minimum future lease payments 51,443
Fiscal 2027 [Member]  
Disclosure of maturity analysis of finance lease payments receivable [line items]  
Remaining minimum future lease payments $ 34,961
v3.24.1.1.u2
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Jan. 31, 2023
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]          
Common shares issued     2,900,000    
Purchase of property with water rights     $ 201,645 $ 4,628,029  
TLC Project [Member]          
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]          
Amount paid to vendors   $ 4,083,681      
Common shares issued         950,000
Common stock fair value         $ 4,503,000
Common stock acquire rate         1.00%
Maran Ventures Ltd [Member]          
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]          
Common shares issued         200,000
Common stock fair value         $ 946,000
Falchani Project [Member]          
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]          
Amount paid to vendors   $ 517,130      
Common shares issued   2,250,000      
Common stock fair value   $ 4,635,000      
Nevada Option [Member]          
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]          
Purchase of property with water rights $ 201,645        
Term of expiry 3 years        
v3.24.1.1.u2
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS - Disclosure of detailed information about Exploration And Evaluation Assets (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Opening balance $ 150,257,776 $ 135,545,747
Acquisition cost 201,645 10,209,029
Royalty buyback   4,503,000
Closing balance 150,459,421 150,257,776
T L C Project [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Opening balance 34,833,511 25,273,612
Acquisition cost 0 5,056,899
Royalty buyback   4,503,000
Closing balance 34,833,511 34,833,511
Nevada Option [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Opening balance 0 0
Acquisition cost 201,645 0
Royalty buyback   0
Closing balance 201,645 0
Falchani Project [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Opening balance 98,889,911 93,737,781
Acquisition cost 0 5,152,130
Royalty buyback   0
Closing balance 98,889,911 98,889,911
Macusani Project [Member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Opening balance 16,534,354 16,534,354
Acquisition cost 0 0
Royalty buyback   0
Closing balance $ 16,534,354 $ 16,534,354
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHARE CAPITAL (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 29, 2024
Jan. 31, 2023
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
May 11, 2024
Jun. 30, 2022
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]              
Number of shares issued 2,900,000 2,900,000   2,900,000      
Weighted average fair value of stock options granted       $ 2.09 $ 3.04    
Capital reserves $ 54,145,037 $ 54,145,037   $ 54,145,037 $ 49,215,413    
Warrant price, per share           $ 3  
Number of shares issued upon exercise of warrants       26,307      
Number of warrant exercised 3,614            
Exercise price, share options granted       $ 2.73 $ 4.1    
Share based compensation       $ 10,818,516 $ 6,662,194    
Number of restricted share units granted       75,000 1,800,000    
Options [Member]              
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]              
Share based compensation       $ 2,862,913 $ 6,716,937    
R S U [Member]              
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]              
Exercise price, share options granted       $ 2.73 $ 4.36    
Options valued       $ 11,085,433 $ 5,846,246    
Number of restricted share units granted   2,900,000          
P S U [Member]              
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]              
Share based compensation       $ 2,045,333 $ 0    
Grant period         5 years    
Number of restricted share units granted         2,000,000    
Number of restricted share units granted, value         $ 9,440,000    
Warrant [Member]              
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]              
Number of shares issued     2,966,282        
Weighted average exercise price $ 1.75 $ 1.75 $ 3.15 $ 1.75      
Total proceeds     $ 9,343,053 $ 46,021      
Capital reserves $ 33,706 $ 33,706 4,174,948 $ 33,706      
Number of warrant exercised       26,307      
Stock Options [Member]              
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]              
Total proceeds     4,583,392 $ 801,908      
Capital reserves $ 561,349 $ 561,349 $ 3,132,758 $ 561,349      
Weighted average exercise price $ 1.47 $ 1.47 $ 1.32 $ 1.47      
Falchani Property [Member]              
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]              
Number of shares issued             2,250,000
Share issued at fair value             $ 4,635,000
TLC Project [Member]              
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]              
Number of shares issued     950,000        
Share issued at fair value     $ 4,503,000        
Maran Ventures Ltd [Member]              
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]              
Number of shares issued     200,000        
Share issued at fair value     $ 946,000        
Common Share [Member]              
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]              
Number of shares issued 3,614 3,614 2,966,282 3,614      
Stock Options [Member]              
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]              
Number of shares issued 540,600 540,600 3,442,589 540,600      
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of detailed information about stock options outstanding (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Share Capital    
Stock option outstanding, beginning 11,979,216 14,339,775
Weighted average excercise price oustanding, beginning $ 2.47 $ 2
Stock option outstanding, granted 75,000 1,800,000
Weighted average excercise price oustanding, granted $ 2.73 $ 4.1
Stock option outstanding, exercised (540,600) (3,442,589)
Weighted average excercise price oustanding, exercised $ 1.47 $ 1.32
Stock option outstanding, forfeited (465,000)  
Weighted average excercise price oustanding, forfeited $ 3.74  
Stock option outstanding, cancelled/expired (159,850) (717,970)
Weighted average excercise price oustanding, cancelled/expired $ 3.37 $ 2.67
Stock option outstanding, ending 10,888,766 11,979,216
Weighted average excercise price oustanding, ending $ 2.46 $ 2.47
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of detailed information about options outstanding and exercisable (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of stock option outstanding 10,888,766 11,979,216 14,339,775
Number of stock option exercisable 10,863,766    
Options 1 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of stock option outstanding 166,750    
Number of stock option exercisable 166,750    
Exercise price $ 2.24    
Remaining life 1 month 24 days    
Expiry date Apr. 23, 2024    
Options 2 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of stock option outstanding 200,000    
Number of stock option exercisable 200,000    
Exercise price $ 0.25    
Remaining life 11 months 8 days    
Expiry date Feb. 04, 2025    
Options 3 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of stock option outstanding 1,729,167    
Number of stock option exercisable 1,729,167    
Exercise price $ 1.28    
Remaining life 1 year 6 months 18 days    
Expiry date Sep. 17, 2025    
Options 4 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of stock option outstanding 51,515    
Number of stock option exercisable 51,515    
Exercise price $ 1.03    
Remaining life 1 year 9 months 10 days    
Expiry date Dec. 09, 2025    
Options 5 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of stock option outstanding 5,758,334    
Number of stock option exercisable 5,758,334    
Exercise price $ 2.17    
Remaining life 2 years 3 months 10 days    
Expiry date Jun. 10, 2026    
Options 6 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of stock option outstanding 1,323,000    
Number of stock option exercisable 1,323,000    
Exercise price $ 3.63    
Remaining life 2 years 11 months 19 days    
Expiry date Feb. 16, 2027    
Options 7 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of stock option outstanding 250,000    
Number of stock option exercisable 250,000    
Exercise price $ 1.91    
Remaining life 3 years 4 months 6 days    
Expiry date Jul. 04, 2027    
Options 8 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of stock option outstanding 150,000    
Number of stock option exercisable 150,000    
Exercise price $ 2.14    
Remaining life 3 years 7 months 6 days    
Expiry date Oct. 04, 2027    
Options 9 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of stock option outstanding 1,185,000    
Number of stock option exercisable 1,185,000    
Exercise price $ 4.85    
Remaining life 3 years 11 months 4 days    
Expiry date Feb. 02, 2028    
Options 10 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of stock option outstanding 75,000    
Number of stock option exercisable 50,000    
Exercise price $ 2.73    
Remaining life 4 years 4 months 20 days    
Expiry date Jul. 18, 2028    
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of detailed information about inputs used in measurement of fair value at grant date (Details)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
CAD ($)
Year
$ / shares
Feb. 28, 2023
CAD ($)
Year
$ / shares
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [abstract]    
Exercise price | $ / shares $ 2.73 $ 4.1
Expected volatility 101.12% 104.40%
Risk-free interest rate 3.76% 2.96%
Forfeiture rate 4.05% 3.44%
Expected life | Year 5 5
Dividend yield | $ $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHARE CAPITAL- Disclosure of detailed information about RSU transactions (Details) - R S U [Member] - shares
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]    
Number of restricted share units outstanding, beginning 5,695,000 2,900,000
Number of restricted share units outstanding, Granted 75,000 2,795,000
Number of restricted share units outstanding, vested (2,900,000)  
Number Of Restricted Share Units Outstanding Forfeited (40,000)  
Number of restricted share units outstanding, ending 2,830,000 5,695,000
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of detailed information about restricted share units (Details)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
shares
Restricted Share Unit [Member]  
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]  
Number of restricted share units outstanding 2,830,000
Restricted Share Units 1 [Member]  
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]  
Number of restricted share units outstanding 225,000
Remaining life 4 months 6 days
Vesting Date Jul. 04, 2024
Restricted Share Units 2 [Member]  
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]  
Number of restricted share units outstanding 150,000
Remaining life 7 months 6 days
Vesting Date Oct. 04, 2024
Restricted Share Units 3 [Member]  
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]  
Number of restricted share units outstanding 2,380,000
Remaining life 11 months 4 days
Vesting Date Feb. 02, 2025
Restricted Share Units 4 [Member]  
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]  
Number of restricted share units outstanding 75,000
Remaining life 1 year 4 months 17 days
Vesting Date Jul. 18, 2025
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of detailed information about performance share units (Details) - P S U [Member] - shares
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]    
Number of shares outstanding, beginning 2,000,000 0
Number of shares outstanding, granted 2,000,000
Number of shares outstanding, ending 2,000,000 2,000,000
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of detailed information about changes of warrants outstanding (Details) - Warrant [Member] - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]    
Number of warrants outstanding, beginning 25,909,296 28,792,928
Warrants exercise price, beginning $ 3.18 $ 3.18
Warrant issued 10,150 82,650
Weighted average exercise price, issued $ 3 $ 3
Warrant exercised (26,307) (2,966,282)
Weighted average exercise price, exercised $ 1.75 $ 3.15
Warrant expired (5,791,893)  
Weighted average exercise price, expired $ 4  
Number of warrants outstanding, ending 20,101,246 25,909,296
Warrants exercise price, ending $ 2.95 $ 3.18
v3.24.1.1.u2
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of detailed information about common share purchase warrants outstanding (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
Warrant [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of warrants outstanding 20,101,246 25,909,296 28,792,928
Warrants, Exercise Price $ 2.95 $ 3.18 $ 3.18
Warrants 1 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of warrants outstanding 2,956,250    
Warrants, Exercise Price $ 3    
Remaining life 1 month 28 days    
Expiry date Apr. 29, 2024    
Warrants 2 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of warrants outstanding 16,507,535    
Warrants, Exercise Price $ 3    
Remaining life 2 months 12 days    
Expiry date May 11, 2024    
Warrants 3 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of warrants outstanding 398,833    
Warrants, Exercise Price $ 1.379    
Remaining life 1 month 28 days    
Expiry date Apr. 27, 2024    
Warrants 4 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of warrants outstanding 233,605    
Warrants, Exercise Price $ 1.379    
Remaining life 2 months 12 days    
Expiry date May 12, 2024    
Warrant 5 [Member]      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]      
Number of warrants outstanding 5,023    
Warrants, Exercise Price $ 1.379    
Remaining life 2 months 12 days    
Expiry date May 13, 2024    
v3.24.1.1.u2
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Related Parties Transactions    
Related party transactions owed by company $ 24,725 $ 4,608
v3.24.1.1.u2
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Disclosure of detailed information about related party transactions (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Related Parties Transactions    
Exploration and evaluation expenditures $ 0 $ 254,242
Management and directors fees 2,067,000 1,987,584
Share-based compensation 10,818,516 6,662,194
Total related party transactions $ 12,885,516 $ 8,904,020
v3.24.1.1.u2
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Narrative) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
CAD ($)
Statement [Line Items]  
Net assets liabilities $ 2,658,651
Total net assets 3,607,789
Foreign exchange gain/loss $ 360,779
v3.24.1.1.u2
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT- Disclosure of detailed information about maximum exposure to credit risk (Details) - CAD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,889,416 $ 11,985,766 $ 19,698,762
Guaranteed investment certificates 0 28,636,414  
Amounts receivable 616,042 400,804  
Credit risk [Member]      
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]      
Cash and cash equivalents 11,889,416 11,985,766  
Guaranteed investment certificates 0 28,636,414  
Amounts receivable 616,042 400,804  
Maximum exposure to credit risk $ 12,505,458 $ 41,022,984  
v3.24.1.1.u2
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Disclosure of detailed information about maximum exposure to liquidity risk (Details) - CAD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 2,174,324 $ 1,663,785
Liquidity risk [member]    
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,174,324 1,663,785
Lease liabilities 116,919 226,289
Outstanding financial liabilities $ 2,291,243 $ 1,890,074
v3.24.1.1.u2
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Disclosure of detailed information about maximum exposure to price risk (Details) - CAD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]    
Short-term investment $ 9,807,282 $ 4,849,037
Price risk [Member] | Level 3 [Member]    
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]    
Short-term investment $ 4,451,480 $ 0
v3.24.1.1.u2
SEGMENTED INFORMATION - Disclosure of detailed information about segmented information (Details) - CAD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Statement [Line Items]    
Total Non-Current Asset $ 154,155,734 $ 151,147,225
Exploration and evaluation assets [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total operating segments 150,459,421 150,257,776
Investment In Surge [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total operating segments 1,828,201  
Other Noncurrent Asset [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total operating segments 1,868,112 889,449
CANADA [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total Non-Current Asset 1,962,005 785,248
CANADA [Member] | Exploration and evaluation assets [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total operating segments 0 0
CANADA [Member] | Investment In Surge [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total operating segments 1,828,201  
CANADA [Member] | Other Noncurrent Asset [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total operating segments 133,804 785,248
United States [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total Non-Current Asset 35,818,515 34,903,689
United States [Member] | Exploration and evaluation assets [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total operating segments 35,035,156 34,833,511
United States [Member] | Investment In Surge [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total operating segments 0  
United States [Member] | Other Noncurrent Asset [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total operating segments 783,359 70,178
Peru [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total Non-Current Asset 116,375,214 115,458,288
Peru [Member] | Exploration and evaluation assets [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total operating segments 115,424,265 115,424,265
Peru [Member] | Investment In Surge [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total operating segments 0  
Peru [Member] | Other Noncurrent Asset [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Total operating segments $ 950,949 $ 34,023
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS - Disclosure of detailed information about supplemental disclosure with respect to cash flows (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Supplemental cash-flow disclosure:    
Interest $ 1,137,327 $ 40,741
Income taxes 0 0
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:    
Shares issued for exploration and evaluation assets acquisition 0 10,084,000
Reclassification of restricted share units vested 10,469,000 0
Reclassification of stock options exercised 561,349 3,132,758
Reclassification of warrants exercised $ 33,706 $ 4,174,948
v3.24.1.1.u2
INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of detailed information about income tax recoverable (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Income Taxes    
Combined statutory tax rate 27.00% 27.00%
Expected tax (recovery) $ (10,774,000) $ (9,630,000)
Impact of different statutory tax rates on earnings of subsidiaries 109,000 398,000
Permanent difference and other 5,251,000 3,399,000
Change in deferred tax asset not recognized 5,414,000 5,833,000
Net deferred tax recovery 0 0
Current income tax 0 0
Deferred tax recovery $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.1.1.u2
INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of detailed information about company's recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities (Details) - CAD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Disclosure Of Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities [Line Items]    
Net deferred tax assets $ 0 $ 0
Property and equipment [Member]    
Disclosure Of Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities [Line Items]    
Net deferred tax assets (33,000) 0
Non-capital losses [Member]    
Disclosure Of Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities [Line Items]    
Net deferred tax assets 68,000 0
ROU asset [Member]    
Disclosure Of Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities [Line Items]    
Net deferred tax assets (27,000) (37,435)
ROU liability[Member]    
Disclosure Of Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities [Line Items]    
Net deferred tax assets 27,000 37,435
Short-term investment [Member]    
Disclosure Of Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities [Line Items]    
Net deferred tax assets (291,000) 0
Deferred gain on short-term investment [Member]    
Disclosure Of Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities [Line Items]    
Net deferred tax assets $ 256,000 $ 0
v3.24.1.1.u2
INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of detailed information about unused tax credits (Details) - CAD ($)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
CANADA [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Temporary differences unused tax credits and unused tax losses $ 50,582,000 $ 39,144,000
Temporary differences expiry date 2026 to 2044 2026 to 2043
United States [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Temporary differences unused tax credits and unused tax losses $ 22,954,000 $ 22,509,000
Temporary differences expiry date 2037 to indefinite 2037 to indefinite
Peru [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Temporary differences unused tax credits and unused tax losses $ 0 $ 0
Share issue costs [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Temporary differences unused tax credits and unused tax losses $ 1,552,000 $ 2,402,000
Temporary differences expiry date 2045 to 2046 2044 to 2046
Property and equipment [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Temporary differences unused tax credits and unused tax losses $ 702,000 $ 547,000
Temporary differences expiry date No expiry date No expiry date
Non-capital losses available for future period [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Temporary differences unused tax credits and unused tax losses $ 73,536,000 $ 61,653,000
Exploration and evaluation assets [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Temporary differences unused tax credits and unused tax losses $ 38,254,000 $ 24,590,000
Temporary differences expiry date No expiry date No expiry date
Share based compensation [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Temporary differences unused tax credits and unused tax losses $ 1,539,000 $ 6,439,000
Temporary differences expiry date No expiry date No expiry date
ROU liability[Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Temporary differences unused tax credits and unused tax losses $ 16,000 $ 12,000
Temporary differences expiry date No expiry date No expiry date
Investment in Surge Battery [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Temporary differences unused tax credits and unused tax losses $ 1,234,000 $ 0
Temporary differences expiry date No expiry date  
Other Accruals [Member]    
Statement [Line Items]    
Temporary differences unused tax credits and unused tax losses $ 174,000 $ 0
Temporary differences expiry date No expiry date  

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