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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

(Mark One)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

 

Commission File Number: 000-14740

 

 

 

 

PREMIUM NICKEL RESOURCES LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ontario, Canada   N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
Suite 3400, One First Canadian Place, P.O. Box 130,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  M5X 1A4
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(604) 770-4334

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
None   None   None

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
    Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, 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. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No

 

As of November 14, 2024, there were 185,708,588 Common Shares issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I Financial Information 3
     
  Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 3
     
  Cautionary Statements to Investors on Reserves and Resources 3
     
  Item 1. Financial Statements 4
     
  Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets 5
     
  Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss 6
     
  Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 7
     
  Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 8
     
  Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements 9
     
  Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 32
     
  Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 50
     
  Item 4. Controls and Procedures 50
     
Part II Other Information 51
     
  Item 1. Legal Proceedings 51
     
  Item 1A. Risk Factors 51
     
  Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 51
     
  Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 51
     
  Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 51
     
  Item 5. Other Information 51
     
  Item 6. Exhibits 52
     
Exhibit Index 52
   
Signature 53

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) for Premium Nickel Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “PNRL”) (as defined herein), contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events or our future financial performance. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and other factors include those listed under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2024 and elsewhere in this Report. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

 

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We discuss many of these risks in greater detail under the heading “Risk Factors” of the 2023 Form 10-K. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Also, forward-looking statements represent our management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date hereof. You should read this Report and the documents that we have filed as exhibits to this Report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.

 

Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “$”,”C$” and “dollars” in this Report refer to Canadian dollars, references to “US$” in this Report refer to United States dollars and references to “BWP” in this Report refer to Botswanan Pula. On September 30, 2024, the daily exchange rate: (i) for one United States dollar expressed in Canadian dollars was US$1.00 = C$1.3499 (or C$1.00 = US$0.7408); (ii) for one Botswanan Pula expressed in Canadian dollars was BWP 1.00 = C$0.1019 (or C$1.00 = BWP 9.8135); and (iii) for one Botswanan Pula expressed in United States dollars was BWP 1.00 = US$0.0764 (or US$1.00 = BWP 13.0890). “This quarter” or “the quarter” means the third quarter (“Q3”) of 2024. “Year-to-date” or “year-to-date period” means the nine months ended September 30 (“YTD”).

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS TO INVESTORS ON RESERVES AND RESOURCES

 

This Report uses the terms “mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred mineral resources” as such terms are defined under Canadian National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators, which establishes standards for all public disclosure a Canadian issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects.

 

On October 31, 2018, the SEC adopted new mining disclosure rules (“S-K 1300”) that are more closely aligned with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including NI 43-101, with which we comply because we are also a “reporting issuer” under Canadian securities laws. While S-K 1300 is more closely aligned with NI 43-101 than the prior mining disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, there are some differences. Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral resources that the Company may report as “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred mineral resources” under NI 43-101 will be the same as the reserve or resource estimates prepared under S-K 1300. Investors should not assume that any part or all of indicated mineral resources or inferred mineral resources will ever be converted into a higher category of mineral resources or into mineral reserves. Mineralization described using these terms has a greater amount of uncertainty as to their existence and feasibility than mineralization that has been characterized as reserves. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to assume that any “indicated mineral resources” or “inferred mineral resources” on the Company’s projects are or will be economically or legally mineable. Further, “inferred resources” have a greater amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. Therefore, investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of the inferred resources exist. In accordance with Canadian rules, estimates of “inferred mineral resources” cannot form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies, except in limited circumstances where permitted under NI 43-101.

 

It should be noted that the Company filed technical reports prepared in accordance with S-K 1300 as Exhibits 96.1 and 96.2 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2024.

 

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Item 1. Financial Statements

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM Consolidated Financial Statements

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

 

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and stated in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

 

INDEX

 

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
   
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

            
      As at 
   Notes  September 30, 2024
$
   December 31, 2023
$
 
ASSETS           
CURRENT ASSETS             
Cash and cash equivalents      17,358,377    19,245,628 
Prepaid expenses      1,285,587    900,310 
Other receivables  3   826,490    532,835 
Spare parts  18   1,202,055    212,135 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS      20,672,509    20,890,908 
              
NON-CURRENT ASSETS             
Exploration and evaluation assets  4,10   8,855,512    8,594,798 
Property, plant and equipment  5   7,764,047    8,488,499 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS      16,619,559    17,083,297 
TOTAL ASSETS      37,292,068    37,974,205 
              
LIABILITIES              
CURRENT LIABILITIES             
Trade payables and accrued liabilities  6   4,904,635    4,280,146 
Lease liabilities  9   675,181    1,611,143 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES      5,579,816    5,891,289 
              
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES             
Vehicle financing      280,470    236,124 
Provision for leave and severance      959,537    510,202 
Term Loan  7   18,710,277    17,956,423 
DSU liability  11   1,293,071    884,481 
NSR option liability  10   2,750,000    2,750,000 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES      23,993,355    22,337,230 
TOTAL LIABILITIES      29,573,171    28,228,519 
              
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY             
Common shares (no par value, unlimited common shares authorized; 185,708,588 issued and outstanding) (December 31, 2023 – 149,300,920)      -    - 
Preferred shares      31,516    31,516 
Additional paid-in capital      144,789,145    116,069,973 
Deficit      (135,712,148)   (104,566,816)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss      (1,389,616)   (1,788,987)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      7,718,897    9,745,686 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      37,292,068    37,974,205 

 

Nature of Operations and Going Concern (Note 1)

Subsequent Events (Note 19)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Approved by the Board of Directors on November 14, 2024.

 

 

signed”

Keith Morrison

Director

signed”

Jason LeBlanc

Director

 

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Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

                    
      Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   Notes  September 30, 2024
$
   September 30, 2023
$
   September 30, 2024
$
   September 30, 2023
$
 
                    
EXPENSES                       
General and administrative expenses  17   2,314,273    1,936,140    6,657,082    6,250,925 
Depreciation  5   354,581    151,500    1,088,483    241,260 
General exploration expenses  4   7,318,600    4,330,412    18,598,362    13,252,757 
Interest and bank charges      10,557    17,035    26,831    34,865 
Share-based payment  11   933,619    -    1,712,843    - 
DSUs granted  11   317,497    215,764    882,410    564,000 
Fair value movement of DSUs  11   (153,304)   36,355    (473,820)   (5,476)
Net foreign exchange loss      146,359    153,014    360,361    256,917 
Operating expenses      11,242,182    6,840,220    28,852,552    20,595,248 
                        
OTHER ITEMS                       
Interest (income) expense      (23,945)   126,623    (24,398)   193,441 
Interest expense and accretion on Term Loan  7   786,723    717,991    2,317,178    728,277 
Interest expense on A&R Promissory Note  8   -    -    -    682,547 
NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD      12,004,960    7,684,834    31,145,332    22,199,513 
                        
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (INCOME) LOSS                       
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations      (143,911)   183,703    (399,371)   903,578 
                        
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE PERIOD      11,861,049    7,868,537    30,745,961    23,103,091 
                        
Basic and diluted loss per share      0.06    0.06    0.19    0.18 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted      185,708,588    135,730,527    163,300,132    125,150,919 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

                                    
   Notes  Number of
Shares
     Preferred shares
$
   Additional paid-in capital
$
   Deficit
$
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
$
   Total
Shareholders’ Equity
$
 
BALANCE AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023   -  149,300,920      31,516    116,069,973    (104,566,816)   (1,788,987)   9,745,686 
                                    
Net loss for the period   -  -      -    -    (31,145,332)   -    (31,145,332)
Share capital issued through private placement  11   36,281,409      -    28,239,254    -    -    28,239,254 
Share issue costs  11   -      -    (1,232,925)   -    -    (1,232,925)
Exercise of options, net  11   126,259      -    -    -    -    - 
Share-based payment  11   -      -    1,712,843    -    -    1,712,843 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations      -      -    -    -    399,371    399,371 
BALANCE AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024   -  185,708,588      31,516    144,789,145    (135,712,148)   (1,389,616)   7,718,897 
                                    
BALANCE AS AT JUNE 30, 2024   -  185,708,588      31,516    143,874,771    (123,707,188)   (1,533,527)   18,665,572 
Net loss for the period   -  -      -    -    (12,004,960)   -    (12,004,960)
Share issue costs       -      -    (19,245)   -    -    (19,245)
Share-based payment      -      -    933,619    -    -    933,619 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations      -      -    -    -    143,911    143,911 
BALANCE AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024   -  185,708,588      31,516    144,789,145    (135,712,148)   (1,389,616)   7,718,897 
                                    
BALANCE AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2022   -  116,521,343      31,516    77,302,736    (72,190,747)   (1,200,516)   3,942,989 
                                    
Net loss for the period   -  -      -    -    (22,199,513)   -    (22,199,513)
Share capital issued through private placement  11   19,209,184      -    24,014,273    -    -    24,014,273 
Share issue costs  11   -      -    (1,866,097)   -    -    (1,866,097)
Fair value of lender warrants  7   -      -    1,468,231    -    -    1,468,231 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations      -      -    -    -    (903,578)   (903,578)
BALANCE AS AT SEPTMEBER 30, 2023   -  135,730,527      31,516    100,919,143    (94,390,260)   (2,104,094)   4,456,305 
                                    
BALANCE AS AT JUNE 30, 2023   -  135,730,527      31,516    101,119,143    (86,705,426)   (1,920,391)   12,524,842 
Net loss for the period   -  -      -    -    (7,684,834)   -    (7,684,834)
Share issue costs      -      -    (200,000)   -    -    (200,000)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations      -      -    -    -    (183,703)   (183,703)
BALANCE AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2023   -  135,730,527      31,516    100,919,143    (94,390,260)   (2,104,094)   4,456,305 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

         
   Nine months Ended 
   September 30, 2024
$
   September 30, 2023
$
 
         
OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net loss for the period   (31,145,332)   (22,199,513)
Interest payment on Term Loan   (1,563,324)   (390,411)
Interest payment on A&R Promissory Note   -    (412,329)
Items not affecting cash:          
DSUs granted   882,410    564,000 
Fair value movement of DSUs   (473,820)   (5,476)
Depreciation   1,088,483    241,260 
Provision for leave and severance   449,335    257,104 
Accrued interest and accretion on loans   2,237,268    337,866 
Share-based payment   1,712,843    - 
Accrued interest on lease liability   107,238    233,327 
Changes in non-cash working capital and non-current liability          
Prepaid expenses and other receivables   (678,932)   (1,208,558)
Trade payables and accrued expenses   624,489    (1,499,776)
Spare parts   (989,920)   (212,135)
Net cash used in operating activities   (27,749,262)   (24,294,641)
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment   (25,835)   (2,852,916)
Additions to expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets   -    (483,883)
Interest received   91,703    39,622 
Net cash from (used in) investing activities   65,868    (3,297,177)
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES           
Proceeds from issuance of units   27,499,999    23,814,272 
Share issue costs   (295,578)   (1,818,956)
Loan proceeds, net of fees   -    14,625,000 
NSR option   -    2,750,000 
A&R Promissory Note repayment   -    (7,000,000)
Vehicle financing payment, net   44,345    375 
Lease payment   (1,112,496)   (946,427)
Net cash provided by financing activities   26,136,270    31,424,264 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (340,127)   (142,141)
Change in cash and cash equivalents for the period   (1,887,251)   3,690,305 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period   19,245,628    5,162,991 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period   17,358,377    8,853,296 
           
Supplemental cash flow information          
 Income taxes paid   -    - 
 Interest paid   1,682,379    809,238 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

 

Premium Nickel Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “PNRL”) was founded upon the closing of a reverse takeover transaction (the “RTO”) whereby Premium Nickel Resources Corporation (“PNRC”) and 1000178269 Ontario Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of North American Nickel Inc. (“NAN”), amalgamated by way of a triangular amalgamation under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “OBCA”) on August 3, 2022. The common shares of PNRL (“Common Shares”) are listed and posted for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) under the symbol “PNRL”.

 

Prior to the RTO, PNRC was a private company existing under the OBCA. PNRC was incorporated to evaluate, acquire, improve and reopen, assuming economic feasibility, a combination of certain assets of BCL Limited (“BCL”) and Tati Nickel Mining Company (“TNMC”) that were in liquidation in Botswana.

 

In connection with the RTO, the Company was continued under the OBCA and changed its name from “North American Nickel Inc.” to “Premium Nickel Resources Ltd.”

 

Currently, the Company’s principal business activity is the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in Botswana through its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

 

The following corporate structure chart sets out details of the direct and indirect ownership of the principal subsidiaries of the Company:

 

 

Notes:

 

  (1) Premium Nickel Group Proprietary Limited owns the Selkirk Mine (as defined below).
  (2) Premium Nickel Resources Proprietary Limited owns the Selebi Mines (as defined below).

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The Company’s head and registered office is located at One First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, Suite 3400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X 1A4.

 

The principal assets of the Company are the Selebi and Selebi North nickel-copper-cobalt (“Ni-Cu-Co”) mines in Botswana and related infrastructure (together, the “Selebi Mines”), as well as the nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum-group elements (“Ni-Cu-Co-PGE”) Selkirk mine in Botswana, together with associated infrastructure and four surrounding prospecting licenses (collectively, the “Selkirk Mine” and together with the Selebi Mines, the “Mines”).

 

Going Concern

 

The Company, being in the exploration stage, is subject to risks and challenges similar to companies in a comparable stage of exploration and development. These risks include the challenges of securing adequate capital for exploration and advancement of the Company’s material projects, operational risks inherent in the mining industry, and global economic and metal price volatility, and there is no assurance management will be successful in its endeavors. As at September 30, 2024, the Company had no source of operating cash flows, nor any credit line currently in place. The Company incurred a net loss of $31,145,332 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The Company’s committed cash obligations and expected level of expenses will vary depending on its operations.

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern, meaning it will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the ordinary course of operations. The ability of the Company to continue operations as a going concern is ultimately dependent upon achieving profitable operations and its ability to obtain adequate financing. To date, the Company has not generated profitable operations from its resource activities and will need to invest additional funds in carrying out its planned evaluation, development and operational activities. It is not possible to predict whether financing efforts will be successful or if the Company will attain a profitable level of operations. These material uncertainties cast substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities and the reported expenses and comprehensive loss that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. These adjustments could be material.

 

The properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in pre-revenue stage. As such, the Company is dependent on external financing to fund its activities. In order to carry out the planned development and cover administrative costs, the Company will use its existing working capital and raise additional amounts as needed. Although the Company has been successful in its past fundraising activities, there is no assurance as to the success of future fundraising efforts or as to the sufficiency of funds raised in the future. The Company will continue to assess new properties and seek to acquire interests in additional properties if there is sufficient geologic or economic potential and if adequate financial resources are available to do so.

 

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a) Statement of Compliance

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with US GAAP for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions in Article 10 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for financial information.

 

Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The interim period results do not necessary indicate the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year.

 

(b) Basis of preparation

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified by the revaluation of any financial assets and financial liabilities where applicable. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies.

 

The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used in the preparation of the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting used for the audited annual consolidated financial statements. The Company determined that it has one reportable operating segment being that of the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in three geographic segments, which are Canada, Barbados and Botswana (Note 15).

 

The Company’s presentation currency is Canadian (“CA”) dollars. Reference herein of $ or CAD is to CA dollars, US$ or USD is to United States dollars, and BWP is to Botswana pula.

 

(c) Basis of consolidation

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as summarized in the table below. All intercompany transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Name of Entity  Place of Incorporation  Percentage Ownership  Functional Currency
 
Premium Nickel Resources Ltd.  Ontario, Canada     CAD
NAN Exploration Inc.  Ontario, Canada  100  CAD
PNR Amalco Ltd.  Ontario, Canada  100  CAD
Premium Nickel Resources International Ltd.  Barbados  100  USD
PNR Selkirk Group (Barbados) Limited  Barbados  100  USD
PNR Selebi (Barbados) Limited  Barbados  100  USD
Premium Nickel Group Proprietary Limited  Botswana  100  BWP
Premium Nickel Resources Proprietary Limited  Botswana  100  BWP

 

(d) Use of estimates and judgment

 

The preparation of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the implementation of the accounting policies and the recorded amount of assets and liabilities, income, expenses, and disclosure of contingent liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognized prospectively.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

Judgement

 

Information about judgements made in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in these consolidated financial statements is the same as disclosed in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Estimates

 

Information about assumptions and estimates uncertainties as at September 30, 2024, that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the next financial year is the same as disclosed in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

3. OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

A summary of the Company’s other receivables is detailed in the table below:

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
         
HST paid on purchases   337,715    301,618 
VAT paid on purchases   488,775    223,776 
Other receivables   -    7,441 
Other receivables, net   826,490    532,835 

 

 

4. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

 

             
   Botswana     
  

Selebi

$

  

Selkirk

$

  

Total

$

 
             
Balance, December 31, 2022   8,251,518    327,109    8,578,627 
Additions   483,883    -    483,883 
Foreign currency translation   (449,878)   (17,834)   (467,712)
Balance, December 31, 2023   8,285,523    309,275    8,594,798 
Foreign currency translation   251,333    9,381    260,714 
Balance, September 30, 2024   8,536,856    318,656    8,855,512 

 

The following is a description of the Company’s exploration and evaluation assets and the related spending commitments.

 

Botswana Assets - Selebi and Selkirk

 

In September 2021, the Company executed the Selebi Asset Purchase Agreement (“the “Selebi APA”) with the BCL liquidator to acquire the Selebi Mines formerly operated by BCL. In January 2022, the Company closed the transaction and ownership of the Selebi Mines transferred to the Company.

 

Pursuant to the Selebi APA, the aggregate purchase price payable to the seller for the Selebi Mines shall be the sum of $76,862,200 (USD 56,750,000), which amount shall be paid in three instalments:

 

$2,086,830 (USD 1,750,000) payable on the closing date, and payment of care and maintenance funding contributions in respect of the Selebi Mines from March 22, 2021 to the closing date of $6,164,688 (USD 5,178,747). These payments have been made.

 

$33,747,500 (USD 25,000,000) payable upon the earlier of: (a) approval by the Botswana Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security (“MMRGTES”) of the Company’s Section 42 and Section 43 applications (for the further extension of the mining license and conversion of the mining license into an operating license, respectively), and (b) on the expiry date of the study phase, January 31, 2026, which pursuant to the Selebi APA has been extended for one year from the original expiry date of January 31, 2025. This extension follows successful completion by the Company of the work and investment milestones required by the Selebi APA.

 

$40,497,000 (USD 30,000,000) payable on the completion of mine construction and production start-up (commissioning) by the Company on or before January 31, 2030, but not later than four years after the approval by the Minister of MMRGTES of the Company’s Section 42 and Section 43 applications.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The total acquisition cost of the Selebi Mines included the first instalment of $2,086,830 (USD 1,750,000) and the payment of the care and maintenance funding contribution of $6,164,688 (USD 5,178,747). As per the terms and conditions of the Selebi APA, the Company has the option to cancel the second and third payments and return the Selebi Mines to the liquidator if the Company determines that the Selebi Mines are not economical. The Company also has an option to pay in advance the second and third payments if the Company determines that the Selebi Mines are economical.

 

In addition to the Selebi APA, the purchase of the Selebi Mines is also subject to a contingent consideration agreement as well as a royalty agreement with the liquidator.

 

The Company also negotiated a separate asset purchase agreement (the “Selkirk APA”) with the liquidator of TNMC in January 22 to acquire the Selkirk deposit and related infrastructure formerly operated by TNMC. The transaction closed in August 2022.

 

The Selkirk APA does not provide for a purchase price or initial payment for the purchase of the assets. The acquisition cost of the Selkirk Mine of $327,109 (USD 244,954) was the care and maintenance funding contribution from April 1, 2021 to the closing date of the Selkirk APA. The Selkirk APA provides that if the Company elects to develop the Selkirk Mine first, the payment of the second Selebi instalment of $33,747,500 (USD 25,000,000) would be upon the approval by the Minister of MMRGTES of the Company’s Section 42 and Section 43 applications (for the further extension of the Selkirk mining license and conversion of the Selkirk mining license into an operating license, respectively). For the third Selebi instalment of $40,497,000 (USD 30,000,000), if the Selkirk Mine were to be commissioned earlier than the Selebi Mines, the payment would trigger on the Selkirk Mine’s commission date.

 

In August 2023, the Company entered into a binding commitment letter with the liquidator of BCL, which is subject to customary final documentation, to acquire a 100% interest in two additional deposits (“Phikwe South” and the “Southeast Extension”) located adjacent to and immediately north of the Selebi North shaft. The impact is to increase the Selebi mining license area. While the remaining historic resources at Phikwe South and the Southeast Extension occur within the expanded Selebi mining license, the amended license intentionally does not include the historic mine workings and infrastructure at these previously-producing properties, and the Company has no liability for historic environmental issues at those sites.

 

The upfront cost to the Company to acquire these additional mineral properties is $1,349,900 (USD 1,000,000). In addition, the Company agreed to additional work commitments of $6,749,500 (USD 5,000,000) in the aggregate over the next four years. As a result of the extension of the Selebi mining license, the remaining asset purchase obligations of the Company outlined in the original Selebi APA with the liquidator will each increase by 10%, or $7,424,450 (USD 5,500,000) in total, while the trigger events remain unchanged. The existing 2% net smelter royalty (“NSR”) held by the Liquidator with respect to production from the Selebi mining license will also apply to production from these additional deposits, subject to the Company’s existing buy-back right for 50% of the NSR (Note 10). The acquisition of the Phikwe South and the Southeast Extension deposits has not yet closed as at September 30, 2024.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

General Exploration Expenses

 

Details of the general exploration expenses by nature are presented as follows:

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

 

  

Selebi

$

  

Selkirk

$

  

Other

$

  

Total

$

 
Site operations and administration   706,303    38,761    128,600    873,664 
Care and maintenance   2,218,200    -    -    2,218,200 
Geology   2,391,154    335,756    -    2,726,910 
Drilling   5,209,401    163,232    -    5,372,633 
Geophysics   868,261    31,537    -    899,798 
Engineering   6,105,977    30,978    -    6,136,955 
Environmental, social and governance   125,096    -    -    125,096 
Metallurgy and processing   40,709    26,855    -    67,564 
Technical studies   8,322    4,600    -    12,922 
Health and safety   119,756    44    -    119,800 
Mine re-development   19,195    25,625    -    44,820 
Total   17,812,374    657,388    128,600    18,598,362 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023:

 

  

Selebi

$

  

Selkirk

$

  

Other

$

  

Total

$

 
Site operations and administration   468,322    41,752    139,782    649,856 
Care and maintenance   2,289,013    -    -    2,289,013 
Geology   2,392,480    321,270    -    2,713,750 
Drilling   1,301,463    6,683    -    1,308,146 
Geophysics   1,460,507    17,792    -    1,478,299 
Engineering   3,860,973    33,284    -    3,894,257 
Environmental, social and governance   187,221    -    -    187,221 
Metallurgy and processing   58,632    103,050    -    161,682 
Technical studies   21,072    7,650    -    28,722 
Health and safety   319,203    -    -    319,203 
Water treatment project   46,102    -    -    46,102 
Mine re-development   176,506    -    -    176,506 
Total   12,581,494    531,481    139,782    13,252,757 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

The tables below set out costs and accumulated depreciation and amortization as at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

Cost 

Land and Buildings (ROU Assets(1))

$

  

Exploration Equipment (ROU

Assets(1))

$

  

Exploration Equipment

$

  

Furniture and Fixtures

$

  

Generator

$

  

Vehicles

$

  

Computer and software

$

  

Total

$

 
Balance – December 31, 2022   3,077,420    -    11,973    126,605    31,381    241,884    1,950    3,491,213 
Additions   -    1,023,615    4,190,484    65,998    8,557    187,310    585,561    6,061,525 
Foreign currency translation   (167,783)   -    -    (704)   (1,711)   (31,162)   (20,104)   (221,464)
Balance – December 31, 2023   2,909,637    1,023,615    4,202,457    191,899    38,227    398,032    567,407    9,331,274 
Additions   -    -    4,181    15,111    -    111,629    6,543    137,464 
Foreign currency translation   88,261    -    123,337    3,609    1,160    12,074    35,916    264,357 
Balance – September 30, 2024   2,997,898    1,023,615    4,329,975    210,619    39,387    521,735    609,866    9,733,095 

 

Accumulated Depreciation  Land and Building (ROU1 Assets)   Exploration Equipment (ROU1 Assets)   Exploration Equipment   Furniture and Fixtures   Generator   Vehicles   Computer and software   Total 
Balance – December 31, 2022   51,123    -    1,447    1,872    562    39,589    1,950    96,543 
Depreciation during the year   119,133    85,301    306,112    14,030    6,212    69,997    143,998    744,783 
Foreign currency translation   -    -    -    3,177    1,775    (3,503)   -    1,449 
Balance – December 31, 2023   170,256    85,301    307,559    19,079    8,549    106,083    145,948    842,775 
Depreciation during the period   81,979    155,318    635,096    10,661    5,801    80,025    119,603    1,088,483 
Foreign currency translation   (1,776)   953    3,811    776    364    4,739    28,923    37,790 
Balance – September 30, 2024   250,459    241,572    946,466    30,516    14,714    190,847    294,474    1,969,048 

 

Carrying Value  Land and Buildings (ROU1 Assets)   Exploration Equipment (ROU1 Assets)   Exploration Equipment   Furniture and Fixtures   Generator   Vehicles   Computer and Software   Total 
Balance – December 31, 2023   2,739,381    938,314    3,894,898    172,820    29,678    291,949    421,459    8,488,499 
Balance – September 30, 2024   2,747,439    782,043    3,383,509    180,103    24,673    330,888    315,392    7,764,047 

 

Note:

 

(1)Land and Buildings (ROU Assets) contains the Syringa Lodge right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and Exploration Equipment (ROU Assets) contains the drilling equipment supply agreement ROU asset (Note 9).

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment during the year ended December 31, 2023 included the acquisition of drilling equipment for $1,023,615 through a lease agreement with a drilling company (Note 9) as well as vehicles financed through a local Botswana bank.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

6. TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

A summary of trade payables and accrued liabilities is detailed in the table below:

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
         
Amounts due to related parties (Note 12)   24,667    93,795 
Trade payables   3,595,882    2,383,196 
Accrued liabilities   1,284,086    1,803,155 
Total trade payables and accrued liabilities   4,904,635    4,280,146 

 

 

7. TERM LOAN

 

On June 28, 2023, the Company closed a financing with Cymbria Corporation (“Cymbria”), EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. and certain other entities managed by it (“EdgePoint”) for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $33,999,200. The financing included three concurrent and inter-conditional transactions (collectively the “2023 Financing Transactions”) comprised of an equity offering of units for $16,249,200 (the “Equity Financing”), a three year term loan of $15,000,000 (the “Term Loan”) and option payments of $2,750,000 (the “Option Payment”) to acquire a 0.5% net smelter returns royalty on the Mines in certain circumstances upon payment of further consideration (Note 10).

 

The Term Loan has a principal amount of $15,000,000 and bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum payable quarterly in arrears. The principal amount of the Term Loan will mature and be payable on June 28, 2026. The obligations of the Company pursuant to the Term Loan are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by each of the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries. The Term Loan is secured by a pledge of all the shares of the Company’s subsidiaries as well as by way of a general security agreement at the parent level and debentures and hypothecations at the subsidiary level. The Term Loan is subject to certain covenants and provisions on events of default, repayments and mandatory prepayments, including:

 

increase in the interest rate payable on the Term Loan to 15% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default;

 

the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount outstanding with a minimum repayment amount of $500,000 and in an integral multiple of $100,000, together with all accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being repaid;

 

if prepayment occurs within one year of the closing date, a prepayment fee in an amount equal to 10% of the principal amount of the Term Loan being prepaid less interest paid or payable on or prior to the date of prepayment attributable to the portion of the Term Loan (“Prepayment Fee”); and

 

mandatory prepayment shall be made when the Company has non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions of property or the Company receives cash from the issuance of indebtedness for borrowed money.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

In connection with the Term Loan, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,000,000, non-transferable common share purchase warrants (the “Non-Transferable Warrants”) to Cymbria. Each Non-Transferable Warrant is exercisable by Cymbria to purchase one Common Share at a cash purchase price of $1.4375 per Common Share until June 28, 2026.

 

Further, on December 14, 2023, the Company and Cymbria closed an amendment to the terms of their existing Term Loan, increasing the principal amount of the Term Loan by $5,882,353 (the “Additional Principal Amount”) from $15,000,000 to $20,882,353. The Additional Principal Amount was subject to an original issue discount of approximately 15% and was advanced by the lender to the Company as a single advance of $5,000,000. The Additional Principal Amount forms a part of the Term Loan and is on the same terms and conditions applicable to the Term Loan. As consideration for entering into the amended Term Loan, the Company issued an additional 700,000 non-transferable common share purchase warrants (the “Additional Warrants”) to the lender, with each Additional Warrant entitling the lender to acquire one Common Share at a price of $1.4375 per Common Share until June 28, 2026. The shares issued for exercise of the Additional Warrants are subject to a hold period of four months plus a day from the date of issue and the resale rules of applicable securities legislation and policies of the TSXV.

 

The Company evaluated the amendment of the Term Loan and determined that it qualified as a non-substantial modification under ASC 470. Therefore, a new effective interest rate was determined based on the carrying amount of the original debt instrument, adjusted for the fair value of the Additional Warrants resulting from the modification, and the revised cash flows.

 

The fair value of the Non-Transferable Warrants and Additional Warrants was estimated at $1,435,350 and $275,961 respectively, using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. At initial closing, the accounting was based on relative fair value under ASC 470, with proceeds and transaction costs allocated between the Term Loan and the Non-Transferrable Warrants. The Non-Transferrable Warrants were allocated $1,352,054, including $83,296 in transaction costs. The Additional Warrants were accounted for as transaction costs for obtaining the Additional Principal Amount. As such, $1,352,054 and $275,961 respectively were recorded in equity.

 

The fair value of the Non-Transferable Warrants and Additional Warrants was calculated using the following assumptions:

 

   Non-Transferable Warrants   Additional Warrants 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Share price  $1.35   $1.14 
Expected share price volatility   92.06%   63.54%
Risk free interest rate   4.13%   3.73%
Expected life of warrant   3 years    2.54 years 

 

The volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of stock prices of the Company over the same period as the expected life of the Transferable Warrants using daily closing prices. The formula used to compute historical volatility is the standard deviation of the logarithmic returns.

 

The Company used $7,637,329 of the proceeds from the Term Loan to prepay all principal, interest and fees owing by the Company pursuant to the A&R Promissory Note (defined in Note 8) in favour of Pinnacle Island LP.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid $1,563,324 of interest costs to Cymbria (September 30, 2023 – $390,411).

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The following is a continuity of the Term Loan:

 

   $ 
Principal amount of the Term Loan   15,000,000 
Fair value of the Non-Transferrable Warrants   (1,435,350)
Term Loan at fair value on issuance, June 28, 2023   13,564,650 
Transaction costs   (787,175)
Accrued interest   390,411 
Accretion of warrant value and transaction costs   631,540 
Interest paid   (390,411)
Fair value of Term Loan as of December 14, 2023   13,409,015 
Additional principal amount of Term Loan on December 14, 2023   5,882,353 
Term Loan issue discount   (882,353)
Fair value of the Additional Warrants   (275,961)
Transaction fee for modification   (219,212)
Fair value of modified Term Loan as of December 14, 2023   17,913,842 
Accrued interest   402,981 
Accretion of warrant value and transaction costs   42,581 
Interest paid   (402,981)
Term Loan balance, December 31, 2023   17,956,423 
Accrued interest   1,563,324 
Accretion of warrant value and transaction costs   753,854 
Interest paid   (1,563,324)
Term Loan balance, September 30, 2024   18,710,277 

 

Fort Capital Partners acted as financial advisor to the Company on the debt portion of the 2023 Financing Transactions and was paid cash fees of $375,000 and $147,059, equal to 2.5% of the original principal amount and the Additional Principal Amount, respectively. Legal fees related to the 2023 Financing Transactions totaled $736,067, of which $495,471 was allocated to the original Term Loan. Legal fees of $72,153 associated with the Second A&R Commitment Letter were recorded and amortized over the remaining terms of the Term Loan. As noted above, certain transaction costs in relation to the original principal amounts were allocated to the Non-Transferrable Warrants based on the relative fair value method under ASC 470.

 

8. PROMISSORY NOTE

 

On November 21, 2022, the Company announced a $7,000,000 bridge loan (the “Bridge Loan”) financing from Pinnacle Island LP (the “Lender”). The Bridge Loan financing closed on November 25, 2022 and net proceeds of $6,740,000 were received by the Company (after deducting the commitment fee of $260,000). The Bridge Loan was evidenced by the issuance of a promissory note by the Company to the Lender (the “Promissory Note”). The Promissory Note had a principal amount of $7 million and bore interest at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated monthly and initially payable on February 22, 2023, being the maturity date of the Promissory Note, with a right of the Company to extend the maturity. The Company extended the maturity of the Promissory Note to March 22, 2023.

 

On March 17, 2023, the Company entered into an amended and restated Promissory Note (the “A&R Promissory Note”) extending the maturity of the Promissory Note from March 22, 2023 to November 24, 2023 (the “Extension”). All other terms of the Promissory Note remained the same. In connection with the Extension and entering into of the A&R Promissory Note, the Company agreed to pay an amendment and restatement fee of $225,000 and issued 350,000 non-transferable common share purchase warrants to the Lender (the “Lender Warrants”). Each Lender Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $1.75 per Common Share for a period of one year from the date of the A&R Promissory Note. In connection with the Extension and issuance of the Lender Warrants, the 119,229 common share purchase warrants previously issued to the Lender in connection with the initial issuance of the Promissory Note were cancelled concurrently with the Extension.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

In connection with the A&R Promissory Note, interest and accretion expense of nil and $682,547 was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

 

The fair value of the liability of the Lender Warrants was estimated at $116,177 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. The fair value of the Lender Warrants and the amendment and restatement fee of $225,000 was added to the liability of the A&R Promissory Note and amortized over the remaining life of the A&R Promissory Note.

 

The fair value of the Lender warrants was calculated using the following assumptions:

 

   March 17, 2023 
Expected dividend yield   0%
Share price  $1.40 
Expected share price volatility   77.2%
Risk free interest rate   3.49%
Expected life of warrant   1 year 

 

The volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of share prices of the Company over one year using daily closing prices. The formula used to compute historical volatility is the standard deviation of the logarithmic returns.

 

On June 28, 2023, the Company repaid the A&R Promissory Note in full, and on March 17, 2024, the Lender Warrants expired unexercised.

 

9. LEASE LIABILITIES

 

Syringa Lodge

 

In July 2022, the Company executed a sales agreement (the “Lodge Agreement”) with Tuli Tourism Pty Ltd. (the “Seller”) for the Syringa Lodge in Botswana.

 

Pursuant to the Lodge Agreement, the aggregate purchase price payable to the Seller shall be the sum of $3,213,404 (BWP 30,720,000), payable in three installments. A deposit of $482,011 (BWP 4,608,000) was paid in August 2022, and a second installment of $1,306,906 (BWP 13,056,000) was paid in July 2023. On September 12, 2024, the Company paid 50% of the final installment of $653,061 (BWP 6,528,000) with the remaining balance of $665,203 (BWP 6,528,000) due on November 30, 2024. Title of the asset transfers to the Company upon payment of the remaining balance.

 

In addition to the above purchase price, the Company is required to pay to the Seller an agreed interest amount of 6% per annum on the outstanding balance, accrued and payable monthly. The Company recognized a finance lease for this lease.

 

Drilling Equipment

 

In March 2023, the Company entered into a drilling equipment supply agreement (the “Equipment Agreement”) with Forage Fusion Drilling Ltd. (“Forage”) to purchase specific drilling equipment on a “rent to own” basis with the purchase price to be paid in monthly payments.

 

Pursuant to the Equipment Agreement, the aggregate purchase price payable to Forage is $2,942,000. A deposit of $1,700,000 was paid in March 2023. The balance was payable in twelve equal monthly instalments of $103,500. Based on the stated equipment purchase price of $2,735,000 and monthly installments, the implied interest rate for the arrangement was 35%. The final installment was paid on April 12, 2024 and the equipment is now 100% owned by the Company. The Company recognized a finance lease for this lease.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The following table presents lease cost and other supplemental lease information:

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

September 30, 2023

$

 
         
Finance lease cost:          
Amortization of right-of-use assets   237,297    126,380 
Interest expense on lease liabilities   107,238    233,327 
Cash paid for finance lease liabilities   1,043,200    3,602,167 

 

10. NSR OPTION

 

Concurrently with the closings of the Equity Financing and the Term Loan on June 28, 2023, Cymbria paid an aggregate of $2,750,000 (“Option Payment”) to two subsidiaries of PNRL to acquire a right to participate with such subsidiaries in the exercise of certain contractual rights. The Option Payment was allocated to PNRP and PNGP (defined below) for $2,500,000 and $250,000, respectively.

 

As the NSR options are exercisable entirely at the discretion of Cymbria and the underlying projects are in the exploration stage, the fair value of the call and put on the option as at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is nil. The Option payment received in cash was recorded as a non-current liability.

 

PNRL’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Premium Nickel Resources Proprietary Limited (“PNRP”) acquired the Selebi Mines in January 2022 out of liquidation. Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, the liquidator retained a 2% net smelter returns royalty on the Selebi Mines (the “Selebi NSR”). PNRP has a contractual right to repurchase one-half of the Selebi NSR at a future time on payment by PNRP to the liquidator of $26,998,000 (USD 20,000,000).

 

PNRL’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Premium Nickel Group Proprietary Limited (“PNGP”) acquired the Selkirk Mine in August 2022 out of liquidation. Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, the liquidator retained a 1% net smelter returns royalty on the Selkirk Mine (the “Selkirk NSR” and together with the Selebi NSR, the “NSRs”). PNGP has a contractual right to repurchase the entirety of the Selkirk NSR at a future time on payment by PNGP to the liquidator of $2,699,800 (USD 2,000,000).

 

Each of PNRP and PNGP has agreed to grant Cymbria, in exchange for the Option Payment, an option to participate in any such repurchase of the applicable portion of its NSR from the relevant liquidator. Cymbria will, following the exercise of its option to participate in any such repurchase, acquire a 0.5% net smelter returns royalty on the applicable property by paying an amount equal to one half of the repurchase price payable by PNRP or PNGP pursuant to the applicable NSR, less the Option Payment paid at closing pursuant to the relevant option agreement among Cymbria and PNRP or PNGP, as applicable. Cymbria has the right to put its options back to PNRP and PNGP in certain circumstances in return for the reimbursement of the applicable portion of the Option Payment.

 

Under the NSR option purchase agreements, Cymbria could acquire a 0.5% net smelter returns royalty on the Selebi Mines and Selkirk Mine upon payment of $10,937,565 (USD 8,102,500) and $1,093,756 (USD 810,250), respectively.

 

11. SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS

 

The authorized capital of the Company comprises an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value and 100,000,000 Series 1 convertible preferred shares without par value.

 

a)Common Shares Issued and Outstanding

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, 126,259 Common Shares were issued for the net exercise of 278,100 options. No Common Shares were issued from the exercise of options for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. In addition, 36,281,409 Common Shares were issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as a result of the following financing transactions:

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

On June 14, 2024, the Company closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement offering (the “June 2024 Financing”), pursuant to which the Company issued an aggregate 19,234,614 units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of $0.78 per Unit (the “Issue Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $15,002,999. Each Unit is comprised of one Common Share and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each, a “Warrant”).

 

On June 21, 2024, the Company closed the second tranche of the June 2024 Financing and issued an additional 16,021,795 Units at the Issue Price for gross proceeds of $12,497,000.

 

Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share for a period expiring 60 months following the date of issuance (the “Expiry Date”) at a price of $1.10 per Common Share. If, at any time prior to the Expiry Date, the volume-weighted average trading price of the Common Shares is at least $2.00 per Common Share for a period of 20 trading days, the Company may, at its option, accelerate the Expiry Date with 30 days’ notice to the Warrant holders.

 

All securities issued under the June 2024 Financing are subject to a hold period of four months plus one day from the date of issuance. In connection with the June 2024 Financing, SCP Resource Finance LP (SCP”), in its capacity as financial advisor to the Company, was paid an advisory fee which the Company has satisfied by issuing to SCP an aggregate of 1,025,000 Units (comprised of 1,025,000 Common Shares and 1,025,000 non-transferable Warrants), and Fort Capital was paid an advisory fee of $250,000, in each case in consideration for providing certain advisory services to the Company in connection with the June 2024 Financing.

 

The fair value of the Warrants issued under the June 2024 Financing, calculated using the Monte Carlo model, was estimated at $12,533,135. Gross proceeds raised of $27,499,999 and related issuance costs of $250,000 in cash, and the value of $1,087,755 for 1,025,000 Units granted to SCP were allocated to the Common Shares and the Warrants based on relative fair values. The key inputs used in the Monte-Carlo model were as follows:

 

   June 14, 2024   June 21, 2024 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Share price  $0.81   $0.84 
Expected share price volatility   83.17%   83.71%
Risk free interest rate   3.23%   3.30%
Expected life of warrant   5 years    5 years 

 

The volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of stock prices of the Company over a 5-year period using daily closing prices. The formula used to compute historical volatility is the standard deviation of the logarithmic returns.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company completed the following financing transactions:

 

On February 24, 2023, the Company issued 4,437,184 Common Shares at a price of $1.75 per share for gross proceeds of $7,765,072 upon the closing of a brokered private placement (the “February 2023 Financing”). In connection with the February 2023 Financing, the Company: (a) paid to the agents a cash commission of $473,383 and (b) issued to the agents 221,448 non-transferable broker warrants of the Company (the “Broker Warrants”). Each Broker Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $1.75 per Common Share until February 24, 2025. The fair value of the Broker Warrants was estimated at $167,939 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. Legal fees related to the February 2023 Financing of $133,164 were also recorded as a share issuance cost.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

On June 28, 2023, the Company issued 14,772,000 units at a price of $1.10 per unit to EdgePoint for aggregate gross proceeds of $16,249,200 upon the closing of the 2023 Financing Transactions. Each unit comprises one Common Share and 22.5% of one whole common share purchase warrant (each a “Transferable Warrant” and together, the “Transferable Warrants”). The total whole number of Transferable Warrants issuable in the Equity Financing is 3,324,000. Each Transferable Warrant may be exercised by the holder to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price of $1.4375 per Common Share for a period of three years. The fair value of the Transferable Warrants was estimated at $1,898,349 using a proportionate allocation method based on the fair value of each component (Common Shares and warrants). The fair value of the warrants is calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model while the fair value of the shares is determined by the share price on the closing date of the Equity Financing times the total number of shares issued.

 

Fort Capital Partners acted as financial advisor to the Company on the equity portion of the 2023 Financing Transactions and was paid cash fees of $812,460. Legal fees related to the 2023 Financing Transactions (Note 7) totaled $736,067, of which $240,596 was recorded as share issuance cost.

 

The fair value of the Transferable Warrants in connection with the February 2023 Financing and the 2023 Financing Transactions were calculated using the following assumptions:

 

   February 24, 2023   June 28, 2023 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Share price  $1.73   $1.35 
Expected share price volatility   77.52%   92.06%
Risk free interest rate   4.28%   4.13%
Expected life of warrant   2 years    3 years 

 

The volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of stock prices of the Company over a period as the expected life of the Transferable Warrants using daily closing prices. The formula used to compute historical volatility is the standard deviation of the logarithmic returns.

 

On December 14, 2023, the company closed an equity and debt financing package of $21,642,393, comprised of a brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) and amended Term Loan (Note 7). The Private Placement was entered into by the Company with Cormark Securities Inc. and BMO Capital Markets, as co-lead agents, and Canaccord Genuity Corp., Fort Capital Securities Ltd. and Paradigm Capital Inc. (collectively, the “Agents”). Under the Private Placement, the Company issued an aggregate of 13,133,367 Common Shares at a price of $1.20 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $15,760,040. In consideration of the services provided by the Agents under the Private Placement, the Company paid to the Agents an aggregate cash commission of $796,983. In connection with the Private Placement, EdgePoint exercised its participation right in respect of the Private Placement (the “Participation Right”) and subscribed for an aggregate of 1,265,800 Common Shares. EdgePoint was granted the Participation Right pursuant to the terms of a subscription agreement between the Company and EdgePoint dated June 28, 2023.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

b)Warrants

 

The following summarizes common share purchase warrant activity:

 

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2024

  

Year ended

December 31, 2023

 
   Number Outstanding  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

($)

   Number Outstanding  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

($)

 
Outstanding, beginning of the year   6,891,099    1.50    1,098,786    1.96 
Issued   36,281,409    1.10    6,595,448    1.46 
Exercised   -    -    (100,000)   (1.75)
Expired   (645,651)   (2.05)   (703,135)   (1.80)
Outstanding, end of the period   42,526,857    1.15    6,891,099    1.50 

 

At September 30, 2024, the Company had outstanding common share purchase warrants exercisable to acquire Common Shares as follows:

 

Warrants Outstanding   Expiry Date  Exercise Price ($) 
221,448   February 24, 2025   1.75 
 5,324,000   June 28, 2026   1.44 
 700,000   June 28, 2026   1.44 
 20,259,614   June 14, 2029   1.10 
 16,021,795   June 21, 2029   1.10 
 42,526,857         

 

c)Stock Options

 

The Company has a stock option plan (the “Plan”) providing the authority to grant options to directors, officers, employees and consultants enabling them to acquire up to 27,100,000 Common Shares of the Company. Under the Plan, the exercise price of each option shall not be less than the discounted market price on the grant date and as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The options can be granted for a maximum term of ten years.

 

The following summarizes the option activity under the Plan:

 

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2024

  

Year ended

December 31, 2023

 
  

Number Outstanding

  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

($)

  

Number Outstanding

  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

($)

 
Outstanding, beginning of the year   13,487,921    1.39    10,407,044    1.10 
Issued   3,110,000    1.10    3,833,277    1.75 
Exercised   (278,100)   (0.86)   (488,900)   (0.49)
Cancelled   (150,000)   (1.75)   (263,500)   (2.40)
Outstanding, end of the period   16,169,821    1.34    13,487,921    1.39 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted an aggregate of 3,110,000 stock options to employees, directors, officers and consultants with a term of five years. The options have an exercise price of $1.10 per Common Share and vest annually in equal thirds beginning on the date of grant.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company granted an aggregate of 3,833,277 stock options to employees, directors, officers and consultants with a term of five years. The options have an exercise price of $1.75 per Common Share and vest annually in equal thirds beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, a total of $933,619 (Q3 2023 – Nil) and $1,712,843 (YTD 2023 – Nil), respectively, was recorded as share-based payment expense and credited to additional paid-in capital.

 

The fair value of stock options granted was determined using the following assumptions:

 

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2024

  

Year ended

December 31, 2023

 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Expected forfeiture rate   0%   0%
Expected share price volatility   117.60%   87.92%
Risk free interest rate   2.91%-3.23%    4.28-4.68% 
Expected life of options   2.5-3.5 years    3-4 years 

 

Details of options outstanding as at September 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

Options

Outstanding

  

Options

Exercisable

  

Expiry

Date

 

Exercise

Price ($)

 
 660,000    660,000   February 24, 2025   0.80 
 240,000    240,000   August 19, 2025   0.45 
 3,320,100    3,320,000   January 26, 2026   0.39 
 495,000    495,000   February 25, 2026   1.60 
 1,185,750    1,185,750   September 29, 2026   0.91 
 998,794    998,794   October 25, 2026   2.00 
 2,476,900    2,476,900   January 20, 2027   2.40 
 3,683,277    1,227,759   August 8, 2028   1.75 
 3,110,000    1,036,666   August 14, 2029   1.10 
 16,169,821    11,640,869         

 

d)DSU Plan

 

The Company has a deferred share unit plan (the “DSU Plan”) that enables the Company to grant DSUs to eligible non-management directors upon approval by the Board of Directors. The DSUs credited to the account of a director may only be redeemed following the date upon which the holder ceases to be a director. Depending upon the country of residence of a director, the DSUs may be redeemed at any time prior to December 15th in the calendar year following the year in which the holder ceases to be a director and may be redeemed in as many as four installments. Upon redemption, the holder is entitled to a cash payment equal to the number of units redeemed multiplied by the five-day volume weighted average price of the Common Shares on that date. The Company may elect, in its sole discretion, to settle the value of the DSUs redeemed in Common Shares on a one-for-one basis, provided shareholder approval has been obtained on or prior to the relevant redemption date.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The following is a continuity of the DSUs:

 

   Number Outstanding  

Market Price (1)

($)

  

Fair Value

($)

 
DSUs outstanding at December 31, 2022   200,000    1.49    298,000 
Granted   600,951    1.33    798,122 
Redeemed   (69,976)   1.19    (83,527)
Fair value adjustment   -         (128,114)
DSUs outstanding at December 31, 2023   730,975    1.21    884,481 
Granted   1,116,269    0.79    882,410 
Fair value adjustment   -         (473,820)
DSUs outstanding at September 30, 2024   1,847,244    0.70    1,293,071 

 

Note:

 

(1)Under the DSU Plan, Market Price is the volume weighted average price on the TSXV for the last five trading days immediately preceding the grant date or redemption date.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the DSU compensation, net of fair value adjustments, was $164,193 (Q3 2023 - $252,119) and $408,590 (YTD 2023 - $558,524), respectively, and was recorded as share based compensation expense.

 

The DSUs are classified as a derivative financial liability measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in profit or loss. The fair value of the DSUs was determined by the volume weighted average price on the TSXV for the last five trading days of each reporting period. As at September 30, 2024, the Company reassessed the fair value of the DSUs at $1,293,071 and recorded the amount as a DSU liability (December 31, 2023 - $884,481).

 

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The following amounts due to related parties are included in trade payables and accrued liabilities (Note 6).

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
         
Directors and officers of the Company   24,667    93,795 
Other liabilities, current   24,667    93,795 

 

These amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment.

 

(a)Related party transactions

 

As a result of the 2023 Financing Transactions on June 28, 2023 and December 14, 2023, Cymbria and certain other funds managed by EdgePoint (the “Financing Parties”) acquired a total of 16,037,800 Common Shares, representing approximately 10.7% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares at the time. The Financing Parties also acquired on closing of the 2023 Financing Transactions an aggregate of 6,024,000 warrants with an expiration date of June 28, 2026 and an exercise price of $1.4375 which, if exercised, together with the Common Shares acquired at closing would result in the Financing Parties holding approximately 14.2% of the Common Shares in the aggregate (calculated on a partially-diluted basis). As a result of the 2023 Financing Transactions, the Financing Parties are related parties of the Company.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid interest of $524,912 (Q3 2023 - $390,411) and $1,563,324 (YTD 2023 - $390,411), respectively, to the Financing Parties.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

In connection with the June 2024 Financing, EdgePoint subscribed for 7,692,307 Units at $0.78 per Unit for gross proceeds of approximately $6.0 million. As of September 30, 2024, EdgePoint beneficially owns 23,833,224 Common Shares and 13,716,307 Warrants, representing approximately 12.8% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares (approximately 18.8% on a partially-diluted basis assuming the exercise of all warrants held by EdgePoint). All warrants issued to EdgePoint as part of the June 2024 Financing include customary restrictions providing that EdgePoint will not exercise such number of warrants so as to bring its undiluted share ownership percentage above 20.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares without obtaining the requisite shareholder and TSXV approval.

 

In connection with the June 2024 Financing, certain insiders of the Company subscribed for an aggregate of 1,389,140 Units for gross proceeds of $1,083,529.

 

(b)Key management personnel is defined as members of the Board of Directors and senior officers.

 

Key management compensation was related to the following:

 

     
   Nine months ended September 30, 
  

2024

$

  

2023

$

 
Management fees, salaries and benefits   2,596,401    2,679,450 
DSUs granted, net of fair value movements   408,590    558,524 
Share-based payment   1,014,619    - 
Key management compensation   4,019,610    3,237,974 

 

 

13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company examines the various financial instrument risks to which it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of those risks. These risks may include interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and currency risk. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade payables and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. Such fair value estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company might pay or receive in actual market transactions. The fair value of the DSUs is measured using the closing price of the Company’s Common Shares at the end of each reporting period. Fair value measurements of financial instruments are required to be classified using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of inputs in making the measurements. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3 – Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

 

On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents and DSUs is based on Level 1 measurements.

 

14. RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The Company’s exposure to market risk includes, but is not limited to, the following risks:

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is not subject to significant changes in interest rates.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

 

Currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows will fluctuate because of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, the value of cash and other financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies can fluctuate with changes in currency exchange rates.

 

The Company primarily operates in Canada, Barbados and Botswana and undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies such as the United States dollar and Botswana Pula, and consequently is exposed to exchange rate risks. Exchange rate risks are managed by matching levels of foreign currency balances and related obligations and by maintaining operating cash accounts in non-Canadian dollar currencies.

 

Foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities which expose the Company to currency risk are disclosed below. The amounts shown are those reported and translated into CAD at the closing rate.

 

   Short-term exposure   Long-term exposure 
  

USD

$

  

BWP

$

  

BWP

$

 
             
September 30, 2024               
Financial assets   1,746,290    1,495,375    70,525,700 
Financial liabilities   (1,637,329)   (2,190,746)   (1,240,006)
Total exposure   108,961    (695,371)   69,285,694 

 

   Short-term exposure   Long-term exposure 
  

USD

$

  

BWP

$

  

BWP

$

 
             
December 31, 2023               
Financial assets   2,576,180    755,386    54,082,922 
Financial liabilities   (501,458)   (4,851,201)   (3,508,714)
Total exposure   2,074,722    (4,095,815)   50,574,208 

 

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of net loss in relation to the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities and the USD/CAD exchange rate and BWP/CAD exchange rate, all other things being equal. It assumes a +/- 5% change of the USD/CAD and BWP/CAD exchange rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

If the CAD strengthened against the USD and BWP by 5%, it would have had the following impact:

 

  

Short-term exposure

   Long-term exposure 
  

USD

$

  

BWP

$

  

Total

$

  

BWP

$

 
September 30, 2024   5,448    (34,769)   (29,321)   3,464,285 
December 31, 2023   103,736    (204,791)   (101,055)   2,528,710 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

If the CAD weakened against the USD and BWP by 5%, respectively, it would have had the following impact:

 

   Short-term exposure   Long-term exposure 
  

USD

$

  

BWP

$

  

Total

$

  

BWP

$

 
September 30, 2024   (5,448)   34,769    29,321    (3,464,285)
December 31, 2023   (103,736)   204,791    101,055    (2,528,710)

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The Company’s credit risk is primarily associated with liquid financial assets. The Company limits exposure to credit risk on liquid financial assets by holding cash and cash equivalents at highly-rated financial institutions.

 

Liquidity Risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company manages the liquidity risk inherent in these financial obligations by regularly monitoring actual cash flows against its annual budget, which forecasts expected cash availability to meet future obligations.

 

The Company will defer discretionary expenditures, as required, in order to manage and conserve cash required for current liabilities.

 

The following table shows the Company’s contractual obligations as at September 30, 2024:

 

  

Less than

1 year

$

  

1 - 2 years

$

  

2 - 5 years

$

  

Total

$

 
Trade payables and accrued liabilities   4,904,635    -    -    4,904,635 
Vehicle financing   34,232    136,929    109,309    280,470 
Term Loan   2,088,235    22,448,529    -    24,536,764 
Lease liabilities   675,181    -    -    675,181 
    7,702,283    22,585,458    109,309    30,397,050 

 

DSUs liability and provision for leave and severance are not presented in the above liquidity analysis as management considers it is not practical to allocate the amounts into maturity groupings.

 

Capital Risk Management

 

The Company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern, so that adequate funds are available or are scheduled to be raised to meet its ongoing administrative and operating costs and obligations. This is achieved by the Board of Directors’ review and ultimate approval of budgets that are achievable within existing resources, and the timely matching and release of the next stage of expenditures with the resources made available from capital raises and debt funding from related or other parties. In doing so, the Company may attempt to issue new shares, restructure or issue new debt. Although the Company has been successful in its past equity capital raises and debt funding, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to continue successfully raising equity capital or debt funding in the same manner in the future.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements by a regulator or a lending institution.

 

In the management of capital, the Company includes the components of equity and debt (vehicle financing, lease liabilities and the Term Loan), net of cash.

 

SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
Shareholder’s equity   7,718,897    9,745,686 
Vehicle financing   280,470    236,124 
Lease liabilities   675,181    1,611,143 
Term Loan   18,710,277    17,956,423 
Capital Gross Amount   27,384,825    29,549,376 
Cash and cash equivalents   (17,358,377)   (19,245,628)
Capital Net of Cash   10,026,448    10,303,748 

 

15. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

The Company operates in one reportable operating segment being that of the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in three geographic segments, being Botswana, Barbados and Canada. The Company’s geographic segments are as follows:

 

 SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION ABOUT COMPANY'S GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
Current assets          
Canada   16,175,522    15,894,177 
Barbados   338,247    104,024 
Botswana   4,158,740    4,892,707 
Total   20,672,509    20,890,908 

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
Property, plant and equipment          
Canada   7,481    8,726 
Botswana   7,756,566    8,479,773 
Total   7,764,047    8,488,499 

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
Exploration and evaluation assets          
Botswana   8,855,512    8,594,798 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

16. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

There are no environmental liabilities associated with the Mines as at the acquisition dates as all liabilities incurred prior to the acquisitions are the responsibility of the sellers, BCL and TNMC, respectively. The Company has an obligation for the rehabilitation costs arising subsequent to the acquisitions. As of September 30, 2024, management is not aware of or anticipating any contingent liabilities that could impact the financial position or performance of the Company related to its exploration and evaluation assets.

 

The Company’s exploration and evaluation assets are affected by the laws and environmental regulations that exist in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. It is not possible to estimate the future contingent liabilities and the impact on the Company’s operating results due to future changes in the Company’s exploration and development of its projects or future changes in such laws and environmental regulations.

 

17. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

Details of the general and administrative expenses are presented in the following table:

 

 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

                 
   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
  

September 30, 2024

$

  

September 30, 2023

$

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

September 30, 2023

$

 
Advisory and consultancy   74,005    119,072    251,991    705,956 
Filing fees   189,783    25,378    460,485    256,929 
General office expenses   508,035    413,145    1,232,215    969,768 
Insurance   157,781    170,778    486,456    551,791 
Investor relations   185,027    137,392    472,244    422,754 
Management fee   670,389    865,446    2,239,889    2,496,109 
Professional fees   347,303    21,539    962,827    664,228 
Salaries and benefits   181,950    183,390    550,975    183,390 
Total   2,314,273    1,936,140    6,657,082    6,250,925 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, $2,708,304 of the general and administrative expenses relate to management fees, office costs, insurance fees, consulting fees, and various other overhead expenses at the Mines (YTD 2023 - $2,694,115).

 

18. SPARE PARTS

 

Details of the movements in relation to spare parts are presented in the following table:

 

  

Spare Parts

$

 
As at December 31, 2022   - 
Additions   212,135 
Utilization   - 
As at December 31, 2023   212,135 
Additions   1,110,663 
Utilization   (120,342)
Foreign currency translation   (401)
As at September 30, 2024   1,202,055 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

Spare parts relate to spares for drilling equipment and underground equipment located at the Mines which are critical for the continued operations of the drilling programs in the event that certain components become worn or inoperable. Spare parts are held in reserve at the mine site and consumed when placed into service.

 

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 17, 2024, the Company announced that it had granted 1,200,000 options to Altitude Capital Partners Inc. (“Altitude”) in consideration of Altitude’s services. The options will have an exercise price of $1.25 per Common Share for a period of five years from the date of grant and vest in equal monthly tranches of 100,000 options, commencing October 15, 2024 until the earlier of September 15, 2025 and the date the engagement is terminated.

 

On October 29, 2024, the Company’s restricted share unit plan (the “RSU Plan”) was approved by shareholders at its annual general and special shareholders’ meeting (the “AGSM”). The RSU Plan enables the Company to grant restricted share units (“RSUs”) to eligible participants upon approval by the Board of Directors.

 

The maximum number of Common Shares that are issuable under the RSU Plan is 5,000,000 Common Shares, provided that the number of Common Shares issuable under the RSU Plan and all other security-based compensation arrangements of the Company and its subsidiaries shall not, in the aggregate, exceed 20% of the number of Common Shares then issued and outstanding. The number and terms of RSUs awarded will be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time.

 

At the AGSM, shareholders also ratified and approved the prior grant of 1,000,000 RSUs, which were granted based on a market price of $0.76, on August 22, 2024 to certain eligible participants under the RSU Plan. For US GAAP purposes, the grant date is October 29, 2024, being the date that the RSU Plan was approved by shareholders, with the fair value of the RSUs on October 29, 2024 being approximately $600,000 based on a market price of $0.60. The RSU grants are fixed, not subject to vesting conditions other than service, and vest on a three year schedule from the anniversary of the date of grant, with one-third of the RSU grant vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following management’s discussion and analysis (this “MD&A”) of our financial condition and results of operation should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company and accompanying notes thereto for the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (the “Quarterly Financial Statements”) appearing elsewhere in this Report. This discussion and analysis below includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the “Risk Factors” section set forth in the 2023 Form 10-K that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Additionally, our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period in the future. We caution you to read the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” section of this Report.

 

This MD&A is intended to assist the reader to assess material changes in the financial condition of the Company during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and the results of operations of the Company for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023. The Quarterly Financial Statements and the financial information contained in this MD&A were prepared in accordance with US GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

In this MD&A, unless the context otherwise requires, references to the Company or PNRL refer to Premium Nickel Resources Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries. All monetary amounts in the discussion are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

This MD&A contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All forward-looking information, including information not specifically identified herein, is made subject to cautionary language in this MD&A. Readers are cautioned to refer to the disclosure in this Report under the heading “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” when reading any forward-looking information.

 

Company Overview

 

PNRL is a mineral exploration and evaluation company focused on the discovery and advancement of high-quality nickel-copper-cobalt-platinum group metals (“Ni-Cu-Co-PGM”) resources. The principal assets of the Company are the Selebi and Selebi North nickel-copper-cobalt (“Ni-Cu-Co”) mines in Botswana and related infrastructure (together, the “Selebi Mines”), as well as the nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum-group elements (“Ni-Cu-Co-PGE”) Selkirk mine in Botswana, together with associated infrastructure and four surrounding prospecting licenses (collectively, the “Selkirk Mine” and together with the Selebi Mines, the “Mines”). PNRL is committed to governance through transparency, accountability, and open communication within PNRL’s team and stakeholders.

 

The Company’s principal business activity is the exploration and evaluation of the Mines.

 

The Mines are permitted with 10-year mining licences and benefit from significant local infrastructure. The Company’s flagship Selebi Mines includes two operational shafts, the Selebi and Selebi North shafts, and related infrastructure such as rail, power and roads.

 

PNRL is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “PNRL”.

 

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Summary of Activities

 

In 2023, PNRL commenced its Phase 2 drill program undertaking a combination of resource and continued exploration drilling at the Selebi Mines to demonstrate the size potential of the Selebi Mines mineral system, with the aim of establishing an initial mineral resource estimate (“MRE”) on the Selebi Mines (the “Initial MRE”) that will serve as the basis for future engineering studies. The resource drilling at the Selebi Mines commenced underground from the Selebi North infrastructure in August 2023 and is currently ongoing with three drills turning. Assay results for completed holes are released as they are received and confirmed by the Company.

 

On September 20, 2024, the Company filed the Initial MRE for its Selebi Mines in accordance with Canadian standards. The Initial MRE reflects a significant expansion of the 2016 historic estimate.

 

During the third quarter and up to November 10, 2024, the Company has drilled approximately 17,167 metres in 36 holes at Selebi North. Assays for a total of 30,915 metres across 71 completed holes, with 3 more in progress, have not been accounted for in the Initial MRE. These assay results will continue to be released as they are received and confirmed by the Company.

 

The Company plans to continue its work at the Selkirk Mine and its surrounding prospecting licences, which is the Company’s second asset in Botswana, located approximately 75 kilometres north of the Selebi Mines. The focus of this work will be to understand the legacy work done by previous owners, which had advanced the Selkirk Mine to a bankable feasibility study for re-development as an open pit mine.

 

The Company’s Q3 2024 activities included a re-sampling program of historical drill core to support a MRE in respect of the Selkirk Mine, anticipated to be delivered in Q4 2024. In 2023, the Company completed test work to evaluate an alternative ore processing and tailings management strategy to those used in previous economic studies, the results of which are set forth in the Selkirk Technical Report (as defined herein).

 

For more information relating to the contemplated activities and milestones for the Mines, please see “Exploration and Evaluation Activities” below.

 

Highlights and Key Developments to date in 2024:

 

  On January 1, 2024, James Gowans was appointed as the Chair of the Board of Directors.
     
  The Company continued its Phase 2 Selebi North drilling program, which commenced August 9, 2023. In aggregate to November 10, 2024, the Company has drilled a total of 60,899 metres in 156 drill holes.
     
  Since January 1, 2024, the Company has reported assay results from the Selebi Mines from a total of 80 drill holes within and immediately outside of the existing wireframe of the Initial MRE, pursuant to news releases issued from January 18 to November 13, 2024, the full text of which are available on the Company’s website (https://premiumnickel.com/). The Company’s website is not incorporated in this Report.
     
  On June 14 and June 21, 2024, the Company closed two tranches of a non-brokered private placement offering of units of the Company (the “Units”), pursuant to which the Company issued a total of 35,256,409 Units at a price of $0.78 per Unit for gross proceeds of approximately $27.5 million (the “June 2024 Financing”). For a more detailed summary of the June 2024 Financing, see “Liquidity — Financings”.
     
  On June 24, 2024, Norman MacDonald was appointed to the Board of Directors.
     
  On September 19, 2024, the Company announced the appointment of Paul Martin to the Board of Directors of the Company to fill a vacancy resulting from John Hick’s retirement from the Board.
     
  On September 20, 2024, the Company filed the Initial MRE for the Selebi Mines, prepared in accordance with Canadian requirements. For details of the Initial MRE, See “Selebi Mines, Botswana”.

 

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  On October 24, 2024, the Company announced deposit expansion and high-grade assay results for a further three holes, and assays pending for one hole, all drilled outside of the Initial MRE wireframe at its Selebi Mines. Assay highlights include:

 

  SNUG-24-096-W1: South Limb - deepest intersection drilled to date and located 100 meters down plunge of SNUG-24-089 and outside the resource defined in the Initial MRE:

 

  12.90 metres of 4.12% CuEq or 2.00% NiEq; and
  24.50 metres of 2.17% CuEq or 1.05%.

 

  SNUG-24-102 extension: N2 outside the resource defined in the Initial MRE:

 

  17.00 metres of 2.02% CuEq or 0.98% NiEq, including 8.10 metres of 2.42% CuEq or 1.17% NiEq.

 

  SNUG-24-114: South Limb infill drilling and N2 outside the resource defined in the Initial MRE:

 

  21.30 metres of 4.14% CuEq or 2.01% NiEq, including 13.80 metres of 4.40% CuEq or 2.14% NiEq.

 

  SNUG-24-144: Intersected N2 mineralization outside the resource defined in the Initial MRE. Assay results are pending.

 

  On October 28, 2024, the Company announced strong assay results from the re-sampling of historic drill core and an update on the pending mineral resource estimate for the Selkirk Mine. The Company assayed samples from a total of seventeen historic drill holes extracted by the former operator, Tati Nickel Mining Company (“TNMC”), to obtain additional platinum group elements analyses required for the mineral resource estimate on the Selkirk Mine. For further information, see “Selkirk Mine, Botswana”.

 

  On November 11, 2024, the Company announced the extension of the Study Phase (as defined under Section 43 of the Botswana Mining Act) for the Selebi Mines project pursuant to the terms of the Selebi asset purchase agreement (the “Selebi APA”) with the BCL liquidator. This extension follows successful completion by the Company of the work and investment milestones required by the Selebi APA. It provides the Company with an additional one year, to February 1, 2026, to complete an economic study and make the next milestone payment, in the amount of US$25 million, under the Selebi APA.

 

Exploration and Evaluation Activities

 

The following table outlines for the balance of 2024 key milestones, estimated timing and costs related to each of the Company’s material projects, the Selebi Mines and the Selkirk Mine, based on the Company’s reasonable expectations, intended courses of action and current assumptions and judgement, with information based as of September 30, 2024.

 

Key Milestones for Project  Expected Timing of Completion  Anticipated Remaining Costs(1) 
Selebi Mines(2)         
Ongoing drilling and assays  Ongoing, costs to December 2024  $2,000,000 
Operating costs, and care & maintenance   Ongoing costs to December 2024  $4,000,000 
Engineering and development  Ongoing costs to December 2024  $2,000,000 
Selkirk Mine(3)        
Mineral resource estimate for Selkirk Mine  Ongoing costs to December 2024  $150,000 

 

Notes:

 

  (1) As at September 30, 2024.
  (2) The key milestones are to complete the resource characterization drilling program at Selebi North and to complete the underground development required to support underground exploration drilling at the Selebi Main deposit, and focus on advancing key activities that will support an economic study. Please refer to the Selebi Technical Report, including the recommendations provided therein, for more details.
  (3) Expenditures contemplated for the Selkirk Mine are minimal and contingent on additional financing. The contemplated geology and geophysics work represented in this table is a portion of the geology and geophysics work program outlined in the Selkirk Technical Report (as defined below) which is required to advance the project towards a mineral resource estimate and evaluate high priority targets on the prospecting licences. The costs for the mineral resource estimate are data verification costs that include a resampling program.

 

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Readers are cautioned that the above represents the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made and are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other known and unknown factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described above. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements”.

 

Mineral Properties

 

The information relating to the Selebi Mines is derived from, and in some instances is an extract from, the technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report, Selebi Mines, Central District, Republic of Botswana” dated September 30, 2024 (with an effective date of June 30, 2024), which was prepared for the Company by SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. (“SLR”) (the “Selebi Technical Report”), and in accordance with Canadian standards.

 

The information relating to the Selkirk Mine is derived from, and in some instances is an extract from, the technical report summary entitled “Technical Report Summary on the Selkirk Nickel Project, North East District, Republic of Botswana” dated June 27, 2024 (with an effective date of May 31, 2024) prepared for the Company by SLR (the “Selkirk Technical Report”), prepared in compliance with the SEC’s Modernization of Property Disclosures for Mining Registrants set forth in subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K.

 

Selebi Mines, Botswana

 

The Selebi Mines are located in Botswana approximately 150 km southeast of the city of Francistown, and 410 km northeast of the national capital Gaborone. The Selebi Mines are readily accessed via paved and gravel roads from the town of Selebi-Phikwe, located just north of the mining licence. With a population of approximately 52,000, the town is accessed via a well-maintained paved road that branches due east from the major A1 highway at the town of Serule, 57 km from the Selebi Mines.

 

The Selebi Mines infrastructure includes two mines that are currently on care and maintenance, Selebi (#2 Shaft) and Selebi North (#4 Shaft), and associated surface infrastructure.

 

The Selebi Mines consists of a single mining licence covering an area of 11,504 hectares. The mining licence is centred approximately at 22°03’00”S and 27°47’00”E.

 

Mining licence 2022/1L was granted to Premium Nickel Resources Proprietary Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PNRL in Botswana, on January 31, 2022 over the Selebi Mines deposits discovered under mining licence 4/72. The original licence which had been granted to BCL Limited (“BCL”) on March 7, 1972, covered both Selebi and Phikwe project areas, was amended several times and renewed once, and was set to expire on March 6, 2022. The new mining licence is limited to the Selebi and Selebi North deposits and their surrounding areas and expires May 26, 2032.

 

On August 8, 2024, the Company announced the results of the Initial MRE at the Selebi Mines, prepared in accordance with Canadian requirements, which is summarized in the table below:

 

Selebi Mines Mineral Resource Estimate, June 30, 2024

 

      Tonnage   Grade   Contained Metal 
Classification  Deposit  (Mt)   (% Cu)   (% Ni)   (000 t Cu)   (000 t Ni) 
Indicated  Selebi North   3.00    0.90    0.98    27.1    29.5 
   Total Indicated   3.00    0.90    0.98    27.1    29.5 
Inferred  Selebi Main   18.89    1.69    0.88    319.2    165.5 
   Selebi North   5.83    0.90    1.07    52.5    62.4 
   Total Inferred   24.72    1.50    0.92    371.7    227.9 

 

The key assumptions, parameters, and methods used to estimate the mineral resources are contained in the Selebi Technical Report. Readers are cautioned that mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.

 

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Exploration

 

Exploration work completed at the Selebi Mines from 2021 to October 2024 consisted of the sourcing and digitization of existing historical information, confirming collar and down hole location information of selected historical holes, and drilling. PNRL also completed gyro, electromagnetic surveys (“BHEM”), televiewer, and downhole physical property surveys on selected high priority historical and recent exploration holes. A focused structural model over a portion of the Selebi deposit was developed by SRK Consulting Ltd. (“SRK”), and a 3D model of mineralization for use in targeting was created at Selebi North by SLR.

 

In August 2023, an underground drilling program at Selebi North was initiated, which is currently active with three drills turning. As of November 10, 2024, a total of 60,899 metres has been completed in 156 holes from eight underground drill bays, with three of those holes currently in progress. This new drilling is a combination of infill and exploration drilling to follow the extension of the mineralization down dip and down plunge. The core is sampled and sent to ALS Chemex in Johannesburg for analysis. Assay results are reported as they are received. All holes are surveyed with a gyro instrument and selected holes are surveyed with borehole electromagnetics. To date, a total of 59 underground holes have been surveyed.

 

A summary of significant intersections at Selebi North as of September 30, 2024, is provided below. For assay results published after September 30, 2024, refer to the Company’s website (https://premiumnickel.com/) (the Company’s website is not incorporated in this Report):

 

Hole-ID 

From

(m)

  

To

(m)

  

Length(1)

(m)

  

Est. True Thickness(2)

(m)

  

Cu

(%)

  

Ni

(%)

  

Co(3)

(%)

   Limb 

CuEq(4)

(%)

  

NiEq(5)

(%)

 
SNUG-23-055   91.70    107.00    15.30    10.0    1.85    1.84    0.10   South   5.65    2.74 
SNUG-23-057   190.40    199.95    9.55    6.9    1.81    2.72    0.16   N3   7.42    3.60 
SNUG-23-069   264.75    270.60    5.85    5.2    0.70    1.17    0.06   N2 / N3   3.11    1.51 
including   266.55    267.00    0.45    0.4    2.10    4.53    0.16   N2 / N3   11.45    5.55 
SNUG-24-089   591.95    609.50    17.55    7.5    1.98    2.07    0.11   South   6.25    3.03 
SNUG-24-104   377.30    384.30    7.00    5.6    1.64    2.19    0.12   South   6.16    2.98 
SNUG-24-105   286.05    321.65    35.60    26.9    1.38    1.54    0.08   South / N2   4.56    2.21 
including   286.05    302.20    16.15    12.2    1.80    1.86    0.10   South   5.64    2.73 
SNUG-24-096-W1   684.60    697.50    12.90    11.5    1.54    0.95    0.05   South   4.12    2.00 
SNUG-24-106   515.70    542.05    26.35    15.0    1.09    1.56    0.08   South   4.31    2.09 
including   525.95    542.05    16.10    11.0    1.54    2.10    0.11   South   5.87    2.84 
SNUG-24-107   521.20    529.60    8.40    5.0    2.64    2.13    0.11   South   7.04    3.41 
SNUG-24-121   400.60    408.90    8.30    8.0    1.86    2.04    0.10   South   6.07    2.94 
SNUG-24-123   246.95    260.80    13.85    12.5    1.29    2.33    0.12   South   6.08    2.95 
SNUG-24-124   482.45    486.00    3.55    2.4    4.44    0.53    0.03   South   5.52    2.68 
including   482.45    484.80    2.35    1.6    6.40    0.68    0.04   South   7.80    3.78 
SNUG-24-125   370.20    381.05    10.85    9.3    1.69    0.96    0.06   South   3.67    1.78 
including   370.20    375.30    5.10    4.4    2.43    1.41    0.09   South   5.33    2.59 
SNUG-24-126   270.65    282.80    12.15    8.2    0.89    1.49    0.07   South   3.97    1.92 
SNUG-24-130   483.15    485.80    2.65    1.2    2.10    1.34    0.07   South   4.86    2.36 
SNUG-24-130   497.50    511.85    14.35    6.5    1.46    0.92    0.05   South   3.36    1.63 
including   503.70    509.50    5.80    2.7    1.46    1.79    0.09   South   5.15    2.50 
SNUG-24-131   336.25    343.50    7.25    6.7    1.89    2.71    0.11   South   7.48    3.63 
including   336.25    338.05    1.80    1.6    1.86    4.09    0.14   South   10.27    4.99 
SNUG-24-132   241.10    255.05    13.95    12.1    1.56    1.16    0.06   South   3.95    1.92 
including   241.10    245.90    4.80    4.2    3.32    2.16    0.11   South   7.76    3.77 
SNUG-24-133   269.30    277.50    8.20    7.2    2.20    1.56    0.08   N2 / N3   5.41    2.63 

 

Notes:

 

(1) Length refers to drillhole length.
(2) Estimated true thickness is estimated using the MRE wireframe.
(3) Co is not included in the current MRE as cobalt analyses are not consistently available throughout the deposit.
(4) CuEq (copper equivalent) was calculated using the formula CuEq=Cu+2.06*Ni.
(5) NiEq (nickel equivalent) was calculated using the formula NiEq=Ni+0.485*Cu.
(6) Assuming long-term prices of US$10.50/lb Ni and US$4.75/lb Cu, and nickel and copper recoveries of 72.0% and 92.4%, respectively, derived from metallurgical studies which consider a conceptual bulk concentrate scenario.

 

Further information on the above assay results can be found in the Company’s news releases and the Selebi Technical Report. Assay results are publicly released as they are received and confirmed by the Company. Additional assay results for the Selebi North underground drilling program, confirmed subsequent to September 30, 2024, can be found in the Company’s news releases outlined in the table below, copies of which are available on the Company’s website (https://premiumnickel.com/). The Company’s website is not incorporated in this Report.

 

Release Date   Release Title
October 22, 2024   Premium Nickel Selebi North Continues to Deliver: Assays Include 7.25 Metres of 7.48% CuEq or 3.63% NiEq Incl. 1.80 Metres of 10.27% CuEq or 4.99% NiEq
October 24, 2024   Premium Nickel Expands Selebi North Deposit with Discoveries of New Mineralization Beyond Initial Mineral Resource Estimate
November 13, 2024  

Premium Nickel Intersects Significant Lengths of Mineralization at Selebi North: 28.70 Metres of 3.45% CuEq or 1.67% NiEq

 

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Mineral Processing and Metallurgical Testing

 

The historical BCL operations consisted of an integrated mining, concentrating and smelting complex which operated for over 40 years over the Selebi Phikwe project area. The smelter processed Selebi and Phikwe concentrates and toll treated nickel concentrates received from the Nkomati Nickel Mine and the Phoenix Mine. The concentrator plant and smelter were placed on care and maintenance in 2016 and are located adjacent to the Selebi Mines at the historical Phikwe Mine.

 

PNRL intends to use pre-concentration methods to separate the minerals from waste materials to produce a mill feed and flotation to produce a concentrate for commercial sale, or for further refining, and does not plan to restart the existing concentrator or smelter. Concentrate options will be investigated in the next phase of work and include a bulk concentrate and separate nickel and copper concentrates. In 2021, PNRL carried out due diligence work that included metallurgical sampling and testing. Metallurgical study programs were carried out by SGS Canada Inc. (“SGS”) in Lakefield, Ontario in 2021 and 2023 for separate copper and nickel concentrate production at a conceptual level. The conceptual process flowsheet developed by SGS includes the key unit operations of crushing, grinding, and flotation.

 

PNRL and DRA collaborated in the analyses of historical data collected on key flotation parameters observed in the production of separate nickel and copper concentrates, such as metal upgrade ratios and mass pull, to simulate estimated metal grades and recoveries for bulk concentrate.

 

Selkirk Mine, Botswana

 

The Selkirk Mine is located in the northeast of Botswana approximately 28 km southeast of the city of Francistown, and 450 km northeast of the national capital Gaborone.

 

The Selkirk Mine is accessed year-round via paved and gravel roads from Gaborone and Francistown. The Selkirk Mine infrastructure includes relict surface infrastructure supporting the historical underground mine, and the original decline. The Selkirk Mine is quite flat, and beyond the mine footprint is covered in grassland with dispersed and clustered trees typical of a tree savanna biome.

 

The Selkirk Mine consists of a single mining licence covering an area of 1,458 hectares (14.58 km2) and four prospecting licences covering a total of 12,670 hectares (126.7 km2). The mining licence, 2022/7L, is centred approximately at 21°19’13” S and 27°44’17” E and is held by PNGPL, a subsidiary of PNRL. The mining licence was renewed for ten years commencing on May 27, 2022, ending on May 26, 2032. The four prospecting licences (PL050/2010, PL051/2010, PL210/2010, and PL071/2011) are currently being renewed and are expected to be valid to September 30, 2026.

 

Exploration

 

Exploration work completed by PNRL to date has consisted of the sourcing and digitization of existing historical information, confirming collar location information on selected historical holes, re-logging selected drill core, sampling mineralized drill core found untouched on surface, and submitting a number of samples for proof-of-concept metallurgical testing. PNRL has engaged SLR to complete an MRE. Following the data verification exercise, the Company has resampled core in from 17 holes to obtain additional PGM analyses to be used in the MRE at the Selkirk Mine. Re-sampled core was sent to ALS Chemex in Johannesburg for analysis.

 

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A summary of significant intersections at the Selkirk Mine as of September 30, 2024 is provided below:

 

HOLE ID 

FROM

(m)

  

TO

(m)

  

LENGTH(1)

(m)

  

Cu

(%)

  

NI

(%)

  

Co

(%)

  

Au

(ppm)

  

Pt

(ppm)

  

Pd

(ppm)

  

CuEq(2)

(%)

  

NiEq(3)

(%)

 
DSLK012   71.00    211.00    139.00    0.47    0.38    0.02    0.08    0.16    0.68    1.55    0.90 
DSLK028   37.00    110.00    68.70    0.32    0.26    0.01    0.06    0.13    0.61    1.11    0.64 
DSLK035   61.00    92.85    31.85    0.29    0.27    0.01    0.05    0.13    0.62    1.10    0.64 
DSLK035   110.00    189.00    79.00    0.24    0.22    0.01    0.05    0.11    0.49    0.90    0.52 
DSLK037   31.15    120.00    88.85    0.29    0.27    0.01    0.05    0.14    0.61    1.09    0.63 
DSLK039   120.00    238.00    108.01    0.29    0.21    0.01    0.05    0.11    0.44    0.93    0.54 
DSLK040   81.00    169.00    88.00    0.37    0.30    0.02    0.05    0.12    0.53    1.23    0.71 
DSLK040   186.60    200.00    13.40    0.51    0.27    0.02    0.05    0.12    0.53    1.30    0.76 
DSLK047   107.00    264.00    157.00    0.35    0.29    0.02    0.09    0.12    0.54    1.21    0.70 
DSLK075   50.00    73.00    23.00    0.24    0.24    0.01    0.04    0.10    0.50    0.94    0.55 
DSLK075   89.00    101.00    12.00    0.27    0.26    0.01    0.05    0.13    0.60    1.06    0.62 
DSLK075   115.00    214.00    99.00    0.32    0.27    0.01    0.06    0.13    0.63    1.15    0.67 
DSLK079   100.00    214.00    114.00    0.41    0.35    0.02    0.05    0.14    0.59    1.36    0.79 
including   123.00    188.00    65.00    0.50    0.43    0.02    0.05    0.17    0.70    1.64    0.96 
DSLK086   56.00    76.00    20.00    0.19    0.20    0.01    0.04    0.10    0.39    0.77    0.45 
DSLK086   106.00    274.00    168.00    0.30    0.32    0.02    0.05    0.13    0.56    1.19    0.69 
DSLK139   277.00    333.00    56.00    0.33    0.28    0.02    0.06    0.13    0.55    1.15    0.67 
including   277.00    297.00    20.00    0.39    0.35    0.02    0.06    0.15    0.64    1.38    0.80 
DSLK145   90.00    128.00    38.00    0.13    0.16    0.01    0.03    0.09    0.40    0.64    0.37 
DSLK145   140.00    202.00    25.80    0.06    0.08    0.01    0.01    0.04    0.14    0.28    0.16 
DSLK145   213.00    349.50    136.50    0.28    0.27    0.01    0.05    0.13    0.55    1.06    0.62 
including   249.00    349.50    100.50    0.31    0.28    0.01    0.05    0.14    0.60    1.14    0.66 
DSLK216   61.00    273.00    210.20    0.36    0.32    0.02    0.06    0.14    0.57    1.25    0.73 
including   61.00    97.00    36.00    0.24    0.27    0.02    0.05    0.11    0.44    0.99    0.58 
and   117.00    273.00    154.45    0.41    0.35    0.02    0.06    0.15    0.64    1.39    0.81 
DSLK218   14.00    46.00    32.00    0.26    0.18    0.02    0.04    0.11    0.33    0.80    0.46 
DSLK219   21.00    36.60    15.60    0.29    0.23    0.01    0.05    0.11    0.43    0.95    0.55 
DSLK219   41.00    63.80    22.80    0.33    0.24    0.02    0.06    0.11    0.45    1.03    0.60 
DSLK219   78.90    99.00    20.10    0.59    0.34    0.02    0.09    0.13    0.61    1.57    0.91 
DSLK219   111.00    130.00    19.00    0.27    0.18    0.01    0.04    0.08    0.48    0.84    0.49 
DSLK219   181.00    191.00    10.00    0.26    0.18    0.01    0.04    0.08    0.29    0.77    0.45 
DSLK232   35.00    70.84    35.84    0.98    1.20    0.06    0.12    0.33    1.74    4.04    2.35 
including   47.3    64.00    16.70    1.56    1.73    0.1    0.09    0.37    2.14    5.78    3.36 
DSLK243   120.00    306.25    186.25    0.48    0.41    0.02    0.08    0.17    0.76    1.65    0.96 

 

Notes:

 

(1) Length refers to drillhole length.
(2) CuEq was calculated using the formula CuEq=Cu+1.72*Ni+2.57*Co+0.928*Au+0.35*Pt+0.36*Pd assuming October 23, 2024 prices of US$7.38/lb Ni, US$4.29/lb Cu, US$11.02/lb Co, US$2,716.85/troy ounce Au, US$1,017.20/troy ounce Pt and US$1,048.50/troy ounce Pd with no adjustments for recoveries or payabilities.
(3) NiEq was calculated using the formula NiEq=Ni+0.58*CuEq.

 

Exploration programs have also been ongoing at the prospecting licences located adjacent to the Selkirk mining licence, with a differential Global Positioning System of seven historical drillhole collars and two surface electromagnetics surveys completed in Q2 2024. The strongest electromagnetic anomaly occurs over the Rooikoppie Prospect, a gossan that was targeted by BCL drill holes. These five holes were located, Differential Global Positioning System coordinates collected, and two holes, DRKP001 and 002, were sampled in Q3 2024. Assays showed no significant results in Ni, Cu, or PGEs.

 

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Mineral Processing and Metallurgical Testing

 

PNRL intends to use flotation to produce a concentrate for commercial sale or for further refining. Concentrate options will be investigated in the next phase of work and include a bulk concentrate and separate nickel and copper concentrates. Metallurgical study programs were carried out by SGS in Lakefield, Ontario in 2021 and 2023 for separate copper and nickel concentrate production at a conceptual level. The conceptual process flowsheet developed by SGS includes the key unit operations of crushing, grinding, and flotation.

 

PNRL analyzed select SGS test results on key flotation parameters observed in the production of separate nickel and copper concentrates to simulate estimated metal grades and recoveries for bulk concentrate. The area is in a rural district and the available infrastructure is minimal. Strategic services (e.g., electricity and water supplies) could be provided by the Botswana Power Corporation and from existing governmental water pipelines within the Francistown Road Reserve, and potable water could be sourced on site from boreholes. A railway line crosses the western margin of the Selkirk area.

 

Maniitsoq Nickel-Copper-PGM Project, Southwest Greenland

 

The Maniitsoq project is centred on the 75 kilometre by 15 kilometre Greenland Norite Belt which hosts numerous high-grade nickel-copper sulphide occurrences associated with mafic and ultramafic intrusions. The property is located 100 kilometres north of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, and is accessible year-round either by helicopter or by boat from Nuuk or Maniitsoq, the latter located on the coast approximately 15 kilometres to the west. The Company acquired the Maniitsoq project in 2011 due to its potential for the discovery of significant magmatic sulfide deposits in a camp-scale belt. The Maniitsoq property consists of three exploration licences, Sulussagut No. 2011/54 and Ininngui No. 2012/28, comprising 2,182 and 110.9 square kilometres, respectively, and the Carbonatite property No. 2018/21 (63 square kilometres), and a prospecting licence, No. 2020/05, for West Greenland. The Greenland properties have no mineral resources or reserves. Mineral exploration licence (“MEL”) 2018/21 and prospecting licence 2020/05 are in effect until December 31, 2024. MEL 2011/54 expires December 31, 2025, while MEL 2012/28 expires December 31, 2026.

 

Exploration Activities

 

Remaining targets were reviewed and prioritized in preparation for a potential field program in 2023, which was deferred. No exploration work was carried out in Greenland to date in 2024.

 

No material expenditures or activities are contemplated on the Maniitsoq property at this time.

 

Canadian Nickel Projects - Sudbury, Ontario

 

Post Creek Property

 

The Post Creek property is located 35 kilometres east of Sudbury in Norman, Parkin, Alymer and Rathburn townships and consists of 73 unpatented mining claim cells in two separate blocks, covering a total area of 912 hectares held by the Company. The Company acquired the property through an option agreement in April 2010, which was subsequently amended in March 2013. As at the date of this MD&A, the Company holds a 100% interest in the Post Creek property and is obligated to pay advances on a net smelter return of $10,000 per annum, which will be deducted from any payments to be made under the net smelter return.

 

The Post Creek property lies adjacent to the Whistle Offset Dyke Structure which hosts the past–producing Whistle Offset and Podolsky Cu-Ni-PGM mines. Post Creek lies along an interpreted northeast extension of the corridor containing the Whistle Offset Dyke and Footwall deposits and accounts for a significant portion of all ore mined in the Sudbury nickel district and, as such, represents favourable exploration targets. Key lithologies are Quartz Diorite and metabreccia related to offset dykes and Sudbury Breccia associated with Footwall rocks of the Sudbury Igneous Complex which both represent potential controls on mineralization.

 

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No exploration work was completed to date in 2024 on the Post Creek Property. The claims have sufficient work credits to keep them in good standing until 2027. No material expenditures or activities are contemplated on the Post Creek property at this time.

 

Halcyon Property

 

The Halcyon property is located 35 kilometres northeast of Sudbury in the Parkin and Aylmer townships and consists of 63 unpatented mining cells for a total of 864 hectares. Halcyon is adjacent to the Post Creek property and is approximately 2 kilometres north of the producing Podolsky Mine of FNX Mining. The property was acquired through an option agreement and as at the date of this MD&A, the Company holds a 100% interest in the Halcyon property and is obligated to pay advances on a net smelter return of $8,000 per annum, which will be deducted from any payments to be made under the net smelter return.

 

No exploration work was completed on the Halcyon Property to date in 2024. The claims are in good standing through 2027. No material expenditures or activities are contemplated on the Halcyon property at this time.

 

Quetico Property

 

The Quetico property is located within the Thunder Bay Mining District of Ontario and in January 2024 consisted of 99 claim cells in two blocks. Cells were acquired to assess: (a) the Quetico Sub-province corridor, which hosts intrusions with Ni-Cu-Co-PGM mineralization related to a late 2690 Ma Archean magmatic event; and (b) the Neoproterozoic (1100 Ma MCR) magmatic event and related intrusions.

 

No work was carried out on the Quetico property in 2024. The last remaining claims expired on April 26, 2024.

 

Financial Capability

 

The Company, being in the exploration stage, is subject to risks and challenges similar to companies in a comparable stage of exploration and development. These risks include the challenges of securing adequate capital for exploration and advancement of the Company’s material projects, operational risks inherent in the mining industry, and global economic and metal price volatility, and there is no assurance management will be successful in its endeavors. As at September 30, 2024, the Company had no source of operating cash flows, nor any credit line currently in place.

 

As at September 30, 2024, the Company had working capital (calculated as total current assets less total current liabilities) of $15,092,693 (December 31, 2023 – $14,999,619) and reported an accumulated deficit of $135,712,148 (December 31, 2023 – $104,566,816).

 

As at September 30, 2024, the Company had $17,358,377 in available cash (December 31, 2023 – $19,245,628). There are no sources of operating cash flows. The properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in the pre-revenue stage. As such, the Company is dependent on external financing to fund its activities. In order to carry out the planned development and cover administrative costs, the Company will need to use its existing working capital and raise additional amounts as needed. Subject to any changes in the Company’s operational plan, the Company has the funds to complete its planned mineral resource estimate for the Selkirk Mine, and to advance underground exploration drilling and studies at the Selebi Mines into the first half of 2025. Although the Company has been successful in its past fundraising activities, there is no assurance as to the success of future fundraising efforts or as to the sufficiency of funds raised in the future.

 

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Selected Financial Information and Financial Position

 

The following amounts are derived from the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements prepared under US GAAP.

 

In Canadian dollars, except number of shares issued and outstanding 

Three months ended

September 30,

  

Nine months ended

September 30,

 
Income Statement  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net (loss)   (12,004,960)   (7,684,834)   (31,145,332)   (22,199,513)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted   185,708,588    135,730,527    163,300,132    125,150,919 
Basic and diluted (loss) per share   (0.06)   (0.06)   (0.19)   (0.18)

 

Balance Sheet  September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
Additional paid-in capital   144,789,145    116,069,973 
Common Shares outstanding   185,708,588    149,300,920 
Total assets   37,292,068    37,974,205 
Current liabilities   5,579,816    5,891,289 
Non-current financial liabilities(1)   18,990,747    18,192,547 

 

Note:

 

(1) Non-current financial liabilities include long-term debt and lease liabilities.

 

Net Loss

 

The net loss of $31,145,332 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was higher by $8,945,819 compared to the prior year comparable period net loss of $22,199,513 largely due to increased exploration activities relating to the Botswana assets, the interest expense on a three-year term loan (the “Term Loan”) with Cymbria Corporation (“Cymbria”), and an increase in share-based payments.

 

Total Assets

 

Total assets as at September 30, 2024 decreased by $682,137 from the December 31, 2023 balance. Lower cash balances in the current period and depreciation of property, plant and equipment were largely offset by the purchase of spare parts from BCL.

 

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Current Liabilities and Non-Current Financial Liabilities

 

Current liabilities as at September 30, 2024 decreased by $311,473 from December 31, 2023 due to a decrease in lease liabilities resulting from the repayment of interest and principal on the Syringa Lodge lease. Non-current financial liabilities as at September 30, 2024 increased by $798,200 from December 31, 2023 as a result of the accretion of costs associated with the Term Loan.

 

Overall Performance and Results of Operations

 

As at the date of this Report, the Company has not earned revenue nor proved the economic viability of its projects. The Company’s expenses are not subject to seasonal fluctuations or general trends other than factors affecting costs such as inflation and input prices. The Company’s expenses and cash requirements will fluctuate from period to period depending on the level of activity at the projects, which may be influenced by the Company’s ability to raise capital to fund these activities. Comparisons of activity made between periods should be viewed with this in mind. The Company’s quarterly results may be affected by many factors such as timing of exploration activity, share-based payment costs, capital raised, marketing activities and other factors that affect the Company’s exploration, evaluation and re-development activities.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s Operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023:

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
  

September 30, 2024

$

  

September 30, 2023

$

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

September 30, 2023

$

 
Expenses                    
General and administrative expenses   2,314,273    1,936,140    6,657,082    6,250,925 
Depreciation   354,581    151,500    1,088,483    241,260 
General exploration expenses   7,318,600    4,330,412    18,598,362    13,252,757 
Interest and bank charges   10,557    17,035    26,831    34,865 
Share-based payment   933,619    -    1,712,843    - 
DSUs granted, net   164,193    252,119    408,590    558,524 
Net foreign exchange loss   146,359    153,014    360,361    256,917 
    11,242,182    6,840,220    28,852,552    20,595,248 
                     
Interest (income) expense   (23,945)   126,623    (24,398)   193,441 
Interest and accretion cost on debt   786,723    717,991    2,317,178    1,410,824 
Net loss for the period   12,004,960    7,684,834    31,145,332    22,199,513 

 

  General and administrative expenses increased by $378,133 and $406,157 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, mainly due to higher travel and marketing costs as well as higher professional fees relating to additional regulatory reporting requirements in 2024. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, $2,708,304 of the general and administrative expenses were related to management fees, office costs, insurance fees, consulting fees, and various other overhead expenses at the Mines (nine months ended September 30, 2023 - $2,694,115).
     
  Depreciation increased by $203,081 and $847,223 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, due to property, plant and equipment acquisitions in late 2023 which started to depreciate in 2024.
     
  General exploration expenses increased by $2,988,188 and $5,345,605 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as the Company ramped-up drilling, geophysics, engineering, and other activities at the Mines over the year.

 

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  Share-based payments represents the Company’s long-term incentive program compensation granted to employees, directors, officers and consultants. Share-based payment was $933,619 and $1,712,843 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to nil in 2023.
     
  DSUs granted, net, or deferred share units, represents the Company’s long-term incentive program compensation granted to directors of the Company, net of period end mark to market adjustments. The decrease of $87,926 and $149,934 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, is due to downward mark to market adjustments on outstanding units resulting from a decrease in the Company’s share price, partially offset by an increase in size of the Board of Directors.
     
  Interest income and expense represents interest income earned on cash and cash equivalent deposits and interest expense on the Company’s lease liabilities. Net interest income increased by $150,568 and $217,839 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as the Company held higher cash balances arising from the June 2024 Financing in guaranteed investment certificates. Further, the final installment on the drilling equipment lease was paid in April 2024, resulting in lower interest expense for the current year periods.
     
  Interest and financing cost on debt comprises the accrued interest on the Company’s debt instruments, as well as the accretion of related transaction costs and fees. The increase of $68,732 and $906,354 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, relates to the additional $5.9 million of principal on the Term Loan that was added in December 2023.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s cash flows:

 

  

Nine months ended

September 30,

 
  

2024

$

  

2023

$

 
Cash flows          
Operating activities   (27,749,262)   (24,294,641)
Investing activities   65,868    (3,297,177)
Financing activities   26,136,270    31,424,264 
Increase (decrease) in cash before effects of exchange rate changes   (1,547,124)   3,832,446 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (340,127)   (142,141)
Change in cash and cash equivalents for the period   (1,887,251)   3,690,305 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period   19,245,628    5,162,991 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period   17,358,377    8,853,296 

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities YTD 2024 increased by $3,454,621 compared to YTD 2023, a result of a ramp-up in drilling, geophysics, engineering, and other activities at the Mines over the year.

 

Investing Activities

 

Key investing activities relate to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. Net cash used in investing activities YTD 2024 decreased by $3,231,309 compared to YTD 2023. The higher spending in YTD 2023 was related to the upfront purchase of tools and parts for the three drills which were leased in 2023.

 

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Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities YTD 2024 decreased by $5,287,994 compared to YTD 2023. During the first nine months of 2023, the Company obtained a term loan for gross proceeds of approximately $15.0 million and closed private placements for gross proceeds of approximately $24.0 million, using a portion of those funds to repay a $7.0 million promissory note from Pinnacle Island LP. During the first nine months of 2024, the Company closed private placements for gross proceeds of approximately $27.5 million, and had no additional borrowings.

 

Liquidity

 

Capital Resources

 

As at September 30, 2024, the Company had $17,358,377 in available cash (December 31, 2023 – $19,245,628). The Company has no sources of operating cash flows. Subject to any changes in the Company’s operational plan, the Company has the funds to complete its planned mineral resource estimate for the Selkirk Mine, and to advance underground exploration drilling and studies at the Selebi Mines into the first half of 2025. Given the Company’s current financial position and the ongoing exploration and evaluation expenditures, the Company will need to raise additional capital through the issuance of equity or other available financing alternatives to continue funding its operating, exploration and evaluation activities, and re-development of its mineral properties. Although the Company has been successful in its past fund-raising activities, there is no assurance as to the success of future fundraising efforts or as to the sufficiency of funds raised in the future.

 

Going Concern

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred a loss of $12,004,960 and reported an accumulated deficit of $135,712,148 as at September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 – $104,566,816). At the end of Q3 2024, the Company required additional funds to continue its planned operations and meet its future obligations, commitments and forecasted expenditures through September 30, 2025. Management is aware, in making its assessment, of material uncertainties related to events and conditions that may cast a substantial doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, and accordingly, the appropriateness of the use of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. The accompanying Financial Statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities, and the reported expenses and comprehensive loss that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. These adjustments could be material. In assessing whether a going concern assumption is appropriate, management considers all available information about the future, which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period.

 

Financings

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company completed the following financing transactions:

 

On June 14, 2024, the Company closed the first tranche of the June 2024 Financing, pursuant to which the Company issued an aggregate 19,234,614 Units at a price of $0.78 per Unit (the “Issue Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $15,002,999. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a “Common Share”) and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each, a “Warrant”).

 

Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share for a period expiring 60 months following the date of issuance (the “Expiry Date”) at a price of $1.10 per Common Share. If, at any time prior to the Expiry Date, the volume-weighted average trading price of the Common Shares is at least $2.00 per Common Share for a period of 20 trading days, the Company may, at its option, accelerate the Expiry Date with 30 days’ notice to the Warrant holders.

 

On June 21, 2024, the Company closed the second tranche of the June 2024 Financing and issued an additional 16,021,795 Units at the Issue Price for gross proceeds of $12,497,000. Together with proceeds from the first tranche, the total size of the June 2024 Financing is approximately $27.5 million.

 

The net proceeds of the June 2024 Financing will be used by the Company to advance the exploration and development of the Mines in Botswana and for general corporate and working capital purposes. See “Use of Proceeds” for more details.

 

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On December 14, 2023, the Company closed a financing (the “December 2023 Financing”) comprised of a brokered private placement of units (the “Private Placement”) and an amended Term Loan. The Private Placement was entered into by the Company with Cormark Securities Inc. and BMO Capital Markets, as co-lead agents, and Canaccord Genuity Corp., Fort Capital Securities Ltd. and Paradigm Capital Inc. Under the Private Placement, the Company issued an aggregate of 13,133,367 Common Shares at a price of $1.20 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $15,760,040. The principal amount of the Term Loan was increased by $5,882,353 (the “Additional Principal Amount”) from $15,000,000 to $20,882,353. The Additional Principal Amount was subject to an original issue discount of approximately 15% and was advanced by Cymbria to the Company as a single advance of $5,000,000. The net proceeds from the December 2023 Financing were $19,743,845 after fees and expenses, which are being used to advance the exploration and evaluation of the Mines and for general corporate and working capital purposes. As at September 30, 2024, all of the net proceeds of the December 2023 Financing had been expended as planned.

 

Use of Proceeds

 

The following table provides a summary of the principal use of proceeds of the June 2024 Financing and the December 2023 Financing.

 

Principal Purpose 

Estimated
Amount as at September 30, 2024(1)

$’000

  

Amounts
Expended as at
September 30, 2024

$’000

 
June 2024 Financing          
Activities relating to the Selebi Mines   20,700(2)   7,405 
Activities relating to the Selkirk Mine   500(3)   257 
General corporate and working capital   6,100(4)   1,397 
    27,300    9,059 
           
December 2023 Financing          
Activities relating to the Selebi Mines   11,520(5)   11,520 
Activities relating to the Selkirk Mine   400(6)   400 
General corporate and working capital   7,839(7)   7,839 
    19,759    19,759 

 

Notes:

 

 

(1)

The use of the June Financing proceeds has been updated as of September 30, 2024 to reflect any changes in planned activities, as outlined below.

  (2) Represents approximately: (i) $18,000,000 for the advancement of the Selebi Mines towards an economic study; (ii) $1,370,000 for mining licence extension payment; and (iii) $1,361,062 for the last installment of the purchase price of the Syringa Lodge.
  (3) Represents the cost to advance the Selkirk Mine towards a mineral resource estimate and exploration activities on the Prospecting Licences.
  (4) Represents approximately: (i) $1,044,118 allocated to the payment of interest on the Term Loan; and (ii) $5,055,882 allocated to general corporate expenses.
  (5) Represents approximately: (i) $8,325,000 for the advancement of the Selebi Mines towards a NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate; (ii) $1,400,000 for mining licence extension payment; and (iii) $1,795,000 in local management, consulting, accounting, finance, human resources and health/safety/environmental/security.
  (6) Represents certain geophysics and geology costs, care and maintenance and prospecting licences.
  (7) Represents approximately: (i) $2,080,000 allocated to the payment of interest on the Term Loan; and (ii) $5,759,000 allocated to general corporate expenses.

 

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Working Capital

 

As at September 30, 2024, the Company had a positive working capital of $15,092,693 (December 31, 2023 – $14,999,619). The marginal increase in working capital is mainly due to an increase in spare parts inventory, partially offset by a decrease in lease liabilities.

 

Contractual Obligations and Contingencies

 

Selebi Mines

 

As per the Selebi APA, the aggregate purchase price payable to the seller for the Selebi Mines is the sum of USD 56,750,000 which amount shall be paid in three instalments:

 

USD 1,750,000 payable on the closing date, and payment of care and maintenance funding contributions in respect of the Selebi Mines from March 22, 2021 to the closing date of USD 5,178,747. These payments have been made.
   
USD 25,000,000 upon the earlier of: (a) approval by the Botswana Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security (“MMRGTES”) of the Company’s Section 42 and Section 43 applications (for the further extension of the mining licence and conversion of the mining licence into an operating licence, respectively); and (b) on the expiry date of the study phase, January 31, 2026, which pursuant to the Selebi APA has been extended for one year from the original expiry date of January 31, 2025. This extension follows successful completion by the Company of the work and investment milestones required by the Selebi APA.
   
The third instalment of USD 30,000,000 is payable on the completion of mine construction and production start-up by the Company on or before January 31, 2030, but not later than four years after the approval by the Minister of MMRGTES of the Company’s Section 42 and Section 43 applications.

 

As per the terms and conditions of the Selebi APA, the Company has the option to cancel the second and third payments and return the Selebi Mines to the liquidator if the Company determines that the Selebi Mines are not economical. The Company also has an option to pay in advance the second and third payments if the Company determines that the Selebi Mines are economical. The Company’s accounting policy is to measure and record contingent consideration when the conditions associated with the contingency are met. As of September 30, 2024, none of the conditions of the second and third instalments have been met, hence these amounts are not accrued in the Financial Statements.

 

In addition to the Selebi APA, the purchase of the Selebi Mines is also subject to a contingent compensation agreement as well as a royalty agreement with the liquidator.

 

Phikwe South and the Southeast Extension

 

In August 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into a binding commitment letter with the liquidator of BCL to acquire a 100% interest in two additional deposits, Phikwe South the Southeast Extension, located adjacent to and immediately north of the Selebi North historical workings. The acquisition of the Phikwe South and the Southeast Extension deposits is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q4 2024.

 

The upfront cost to the Company to acquire these additional mineral properties is US$1,000,000. In addition, the Company has agreed to additional work commitments of US$5,000,000 in the aggregate over the next four years. As a result of the extension of the Selebi mining licence, the remaining asset purchase obligations of the Company outlined in the Selebi APA will each increase by 10%, US$5,500,000 in total, while the trigger events remain unchanged.

 

Selkirk Mine

 

In regard to the Selkirk Mine, the purchase agreement does not provide for a purchase price or initial payment for the purchase of the assets. The Selkirk purchase agreement provides that if the Company elects to develop Selkirk first, the payment of the second Selebi instalment of US$25 million would be due upon the approval by the Minister of MMRGTES of the Company’s Section 42 and Section 43 applications (for the further extension of the Selkirk mining licence and conversion of the Selkirk mining licence into an operating licence, respectively). For the third Selebi instalment of US$30 million, if Selkirk were commissioned earlier than Selebi, the payment would trigger on Selkirk’s commission date.

 

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Right-of-Use Assets

 

On July 9, 2022, the Company executed a sales agreement with Tuli Tourism Pty Ltd. (the “Seller”) for the Syringa Lodge in Botswana and obtained possession of the property in August 2022. Pursuant to the agreement, the aggregate purchase price payable to the Seller shall be the sum of $3,213,404 (BWP 30,720,000), payable in three installments. A deposit of $482,011 (BWP 4,608,000) was paid in August 2022, and a second installment of $1,306,906 (BWP 13,056,000) was paid in July 2023. On September 12, 2024, the sales agreement was amended and the Company paid 50% of the final installment of $653,061 (BWP 6,528,000) with the remaining balance of $665,203 (BWP 6,528,000) due on November 30, 2024. Title of the asset transfers to the Company upon payment of the remaining balance. All other terms and conditions remained the same.

 

On March 14, 2023, the Company entered into a drilling equipment supply agreement with Forage Fusion Drilling Ltd. (“Forage”) of Hawkesbury, Ontario to purchase specific drilling equipment on a “rent to own” basis with the purchase price to be paid in monthly payments. Pursuant to the agreement, the aggregate purchase price payable to Forage is $2,942,000. A payment of $1,700,000 was paid in March 2023 to purchase all the tooling, diamonds and critical spares required for 32,000 metres of drilling. The balance, covering the purchase of the drills, was payable in twelve equal monthly instalments of $103,500. The equipment arrived at the site in July 2023 and is now 100% owned by PNRL.

 

Post Creek

 

Commencing August 1, 2015, the Company is obligated to pay advances on the Post Creek net smelter return of $10,000 per annum. To date in 2024, the Company paid $10,000, which will be deducted from any payments to be made under the net smelter return.

 

Halcyon

 

Commencing August 1, 2015, the Company is obligated to pay advances on the Halcyon net smelter return of $8,000 per annum. To date in 2024, the Company paid $8,000, which will be deducted from any payments to be made under the net smelter return.

 

Contingencies

 

There are no environmental liabilities associated with the Mines as at the acquisition dates as all liabilities incurred prior to the acquisitions are the responsibility of the sellers, BCL and TNMC, respectively. The Company has an obligation for the rehabilitation costs arising subsequent to the acquisitions. As of September 30, 2024, management is not aware of or anticipating any contingent liabilities that could impact the financial position or performance of the Company related to its exploration and evaluation assets.

 

The Company’s exploration and evaluation assets are affected by the laws and environmental regulations that exist in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. It is not possible to estimate the future contingent liabilities and the impact on the Company’s operating results due to future changes in the Company’s re-development of its projects or future changes in such laws and environmental regulations.

 

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Related Party Transactions

 

Key management personnel

 

Key management (defined as members of the Board of Directors and senior officers) compensation was related to the following:

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

September 30, 2023

$

 
Management fees, salaries and benefits   2,596,401    2,679,450 
DSUs granted, net of fair value movements   408,590    558,524 
Share-based payment   1,014,619    - 
    4,019,610    3,237,974 

 

Other related parties

 

As a result of the financing that closed on June 28, 2023 with Cymbria and EdgePoint Investment Group Inc., as portfolio manager on behalf of certain mutual funds managed by it (“EdgePoint”), and the increase of the Term Loan by the Additional Principal Amount on December 14, 2023 (the “EdgePoint Transactions”), Cymbria and certain other funds managed by EdgePoint (the “Financing Parties”) have acquired a total of 16,037,800 Common Shares, representing approximately 10.7% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares at the time. The Financing Parties also acquired on closing an aggregate of 6,024,000 Warrants with a three-year term and an exercise price of $1.4375 which, if exercised, together with the shares acquired at closing, would result in the Financing Parties holding approximately 14.2% of the Company’s shares in the aggregate (calculated on a partially-diluted basis). As the result of the EdgePoint Transactions, the Financing Parties are related parties of the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid interest of $524,912 (Q3 2023 - $390,411) and $1,563,324 (YTD 2023 - $390,411), respectively, to the Financing Parties.

 

On June 14, 2024, as part of the June 2024 Financing, EdgePoint further subscribed for 7,692,307 Units at $0.78 per Unit for gross proceeds of approximately $6.0 million. Each Unit is comprised of one Common Share and one Warrant. As of September 30, 2024, EdgePoint beneficially owns 23,833,224 Common Shares and 13,716,307 Warrants, representing approximately 12.8% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares (approximately 18.8% on a partially-diluted basis assuming the exercise of all Warrants held by EdgePoint). All warrants issued to EdgePoint as part of the June 2024 Financing include customary restrictions providing that EdgePoint will not exercise such number of warrants so as to bring its undiluted share ownership percentage above 20.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares without obtaining the requisite shareholder and TSXV approval.

 

In connection with the June 2024 Financing, certain insiders of the Company subscribed for an aggregate of 1,389,140 Units for gross proceeds of $1,083,529.

 

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Segmented Disclosure

 

The Company operates in one reportable operating segment being that of the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in three geographic segments being Botswana, Barbados and Canada. The Company’s geographic segments are as follows:

 

  

September 30,

2024

$

  

December 31,

2023

$

 
Current assets          
Canada   16,175,522    15,894,177 
Barbados   338,247    104,024 
Botswana   4,158,740    4,892,707 
Total   20,672,509    20,890,908 

 

  

September 30,

2024

  

December 31,

2023

 
Property, plant and equipment          
Canada   7,481    8,726 
Botswana   7,756,566    8,479,773 
Total   7,764,047    8,488,499 

 

  

September 30,

2024

  

December 31,

2023

 
Exploration and evaluation assets          
Botswana   8,855,512    8,594,798 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

There are no off-balance sheet arrangements as at September 30, 2024.

 

Share Capital Information

 

As of the date of this report, the fully diluted share capital of the Company, including Common Shares issuable upon exercise of securities of the Company exercisable for Common Shares, is as follows:

 

Securities  Common Shares 
Common Shares   185,708,588 
Preferred shares(1)   13,131 
DSUs   1,847,244 
Warrants   42,526,857 
Stock options   17,369,821 
RSUs   1,000,000 
Fully diluted share capital   248,465,641 

 

Note:

 

(1) The 118,186 outstanding preferred shares are convertible into Common Shares at a 9:1 ratio.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk have been omitted as permitted under rules applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2024. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, management concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2024 due to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that were disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K, namely: lack of controls and process over significant estimates and judgment applied in assessing complex accounting transactions; lack of segregation of duties over posting and reviewing complex accounting transactions; and lack of communication between legal consultants and management related to SEC filing requirements. As a result of the material weaknesses identified, we performed additional analysis and other post-closing procedures. Notwithstanding these material weaknesses, management has concluded that the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at September 30, 2024 in conformance with US GAAP.

 

Remediation of Previously Identified Material Weaknesses

 

The Company’s management, under the oversight of the Audit Committee, has implemented corrective actions to remediate past control deficiencies that contributed to certain material weaknesses, including obtaining specific resources to address the identified weaknesses. As we continue to evaluate and enhance our internal control over financial reporting, we may determine that additional measures to address the material weaknesses or adjustments to the remediation plan may be required. The material weaknesses will not be considered remediated until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Except as noted above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

We have no knowledge of any material, active, pending or threatened legal, administrative or judicial proceeding against us or our subsidiaries, nor are we, or any subsidiary, involved as a plaintiff or defendant in any material proceeding or pending litigation.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Risks and other factors include those listed under “Risk Factors” in the 2023 Form 10-K and elsewhere in this Report, as well as the risk identified below.

 

Lack of Established Mineral Reserves

 

The Company is a mineral exploration and development company that is focused on the redevelopment of the previously producing Mines. To that end, the Company’s properties have no established mineral reserves at this time. While the Selebi project has an Initial MRE in accordance with Canadian standards, the Company has not yet established any proven or probable mineral reserves on the Selebi Mines project. The lack of established mineral reserves means that the economic viability of the Selebi project has not been confirmed. There is no assurance that further exploration will lead to the discovery of an economically viable mineral deposit.

 

Further, there is no assurance that any of the Company’s projects can be mined profitably. Accordingly, it is not assured that the Company will realize any profits in the short to medium term, if at all. Any profitability in the future from the business of the Company will be dependent upon the development and commercial mining of economically viable mineral deposits, which in itself is subject to numerous risk factors.

 

The exploration and development of mineral deposits involves a high degree of financial risk over a significant period of time that even a combination of management’s careful evaluation, experience and knowledge may not eliminate. Few properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines. Major expenses may be required to establish resources and reserves by drilling and to construct mining and processing facilities at a particular site. It is impossible to ensure that current work programs of the Company will result in profitable commercial mining operations. The profitability of the Company’s operations will be, in part, directly related to the cost and success of its work programs, which may be affected by a number of factors. Substantial expenditures are required to establish mineral reserves that are sufficient to support commercial mining operations.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

The following tables outline the number of Common Shares and securities that are convertible into Common Shares issued by the Company pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), during the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

 

Date of Issuance  Security  Exercise Price per
Security ($)
   Number of Securities 
August 14, 2024  Stock Options   1.10    3,110,000 
September 30, 2024  DSUs   N/A    453,568 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Insider Trading Arrangements

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted, modified or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act).

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
     
31.1   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Chief Executive Officer
     
31.2   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Chief Financial Officer
     
32.1   Section 1350 certification, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
101   Includes the following financial and related information from Premium Nickel Limited Resource’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (1) Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets, (2) Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss, (3) Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity, (4) Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (5) Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
     
104   The cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, formatted in Inline XBRL

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: November 14, 2024

PREMIUM NICKEL RESOURCES LTD.

(Registrant)

     
  By: /s/ Keith Morrison
  Name: Keith Morrison
  Title:

Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

     
  By: /s/ Peter Rawlins
  Name: Peter Rawlins
  Title:

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Keith Morrison, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Premium Nickel Resources Ltd.;

 

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 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer 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 registrant 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 registrant, 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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 14, 2024  
     
By: /s/ Keith Morrison  
  Keith Morrison  
  Chief Executive Officer  
  (principal executive officer)  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Peter Rawlins, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Premium Nickel Resources Ltd.;

 

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 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer 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 registrant 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 registrant, 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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 14, 2024  
     
By: /s/ Peter Rawlins  
  Peter Rawlins  
  Chief Financial Officer  
  (principal financial officer)  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the report of Premium Nickel Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned, in the capacities and on the dates indicated below, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:

 

  1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     
  2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: November 14, 2024   /s/ Keith Morrison
    Keith Morrison
    Chief Executive Officer
    (principal executive officer)

 

Dated: November 14, 2024   /s/ Peter Rawlins
    Peter Rawlins
    Chief Financial Officer
    (principal financial officer)

 

 

 

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Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - CAD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 17,358,377 $ 19,245,628
Prepaid expenses 1,285,587 900,310
Other receivables 826,490 532,835
Spare parts 1,202,055 212,135
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 20,672,509 20,890,908
NON-CURRENT ASSETS    
Exploration and evaluation assets 8,855,512 8,594,798
Property, plant and equipment 7,764,047 8,488,499
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 16,619,559 17,083,297
TOTAL ASSETS 37,292,068 37,974,205
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Trade payables and accrued liabilities 4,904,635 4,280,146
Lease liabilities 675,181 1,611,143
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,579,816 5,891,289
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Vehicle financing 280,470 236,124
Provision for leave and severance 959,537 510,202
Term Loan 18,710,277 17,956,423
DSU liability 1,293,071 884,481
NSR option liability 2,750,000 2,750,000
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 29,573,171 28,228,519
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Common shares (no par value, unlimited common shares authorized; 185,708,588 issued and outstanding) (December 31, 2023 – 149,300,920)
Preferred shares 31,516 31,516
Additional paid-in capital 144,789,145 116,069,973
Deficit (135,712,148) (104,566,816)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,389,616) (1,788,987)
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Dec. 31, 2023
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3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
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Interest expense and accretion on Term Loan 786,723 717,991 2,317,178 728,277
Interest expense on A&R Promissory Note 682,547
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (INCOME) LOSS        
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (143,911) 183,703 (399,371) 903,578
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Diluted loss per share $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.19 $ 0.18
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Preferred Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Total
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Share issue costs   (1,866,097) (1,866,097)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations   (903,578) (903,578)
Fair value of lender warrants   1,468,231 1,468,231
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 31,516 116,069,973 (104,566,816) (1,788,987) 9,745,686
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023 149,300,920          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 31,516 101,119,143 (86,705,426) (1,920,391) 12,524,842
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023 135,730,527          
Net loss for the period (7,684,834) (7,684,834)
Share issue costs   (200,000) (200,000)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations   (183,703) (183,703)
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 31,516 116,069,973 (104,566,816) (1,788,987) 9,745,686
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023 149,300,920          
Net loss for the period (31,145,332) (31,145,332)
Share capital issued through private placement   28,239,254 28,239,254
Share capital issued through private placement, shares 36,281,409          
Share issue costs   (1,232,925) (1,232,925)
Exercise of options, net  
Exercise of options, net, shares 126,259         278,100
Share-based payment   1,712,843 $ 1,712,843
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations   399,371 399,371
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 31,516 144,789,145 (135,712,148) (1,389,616) 7,718,897
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024 185,708,588          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 31,516 143,874,771 (123,707,188) (1,533,527) 18,665,572
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2024 185,708,588          
Net loss for the period (12,004,960) (12,004,960)
Share issue costs   (19,245) (19,245)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations   143,911 143,911
Share-based payment   933,619 933,619
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 31,516 $ 144,789,145 $ (135,712,148) $ (1,389,616) $ 7,718,897
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024 185,708,588          
v3.24.3
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - CAD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net loss for the period $ (12,004,960) $ (7,684,834) $ (31,145,332) $ (22,199,513)  
Interest payment on Term Loan     (1,563,324) (390,411)  
Interest payment on A&R Promissory Note     (412,329)  
Items not affecting cash:          
DSUs granted 317,497 215,764 882,410 564,000  
Fair value movement of DSUs (153,304) 36,355 (473,820) (5,476)  
Depreciation 354,581 151,500 1,088,483 241,260 $ 744,783
Provision for leave and severance     449,335 257,104  
Accrued interest and accretion on loans     2,237,268 337,866  
Share-based payment 933,619 1,712,843  
Accrued interest on lease liability     107,238 233,327  
Changes in non-cash working capital and non-current liability          
Prepaid expenses and other receivables     (678,932) (1,208,558)  
Trade payables and accrued expenses     624,489 (1,499,776)  
Spare parts     (989,920) (212,135)  
Net cash used in operating activities     (27,749,262) (24,294,641)  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment     (25,835) (2,852,916)  
Additions to expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets     (483,883)  
Interest received     91,703 39,622  
Net cash from (used in) investing activities     65,868 (3,297,177)  
FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from issuance of units     27,499,999 23,814,272  
Share issue costs     (295,578) (1,818,956)  
Loan proceeds, net of fees     14,625,000  
NSR option     2,750,000  
A&R Promissory Note repayment     (7,000,000)  
Vehicle financing payment, net     44,345 375  
Lease payment     (1,112,496) (946,427)  
Net cash provided by financing activities     26,136,270 31,424,264  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (340,127) (142,141)  
Change in cash and cash equivalents for the period     (1,887,251) 3,690,305  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period     19,245,628 5,162,991 5,162,991
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $ 17,358,377 $ 8,853,296 17,358,377 8,853,296 $ 19,245,628
Supplemental cash flow information          
 Income taxes paid      
 Interest paid     $ 1,682,379 $ 809,238  
v3.24.3
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - CAD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]        
Net Income (Loss) $ (12,004,960) $ (7,684,834) $ (31,145,332) $ (22,199,513)
v3.24.3
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]  
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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v3.24.3
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

 

Premium Nickel Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “PNRL”) was founded upon the closing of a reverse takeover transaction (the “RTO”) whereby Premium Nickel Resources Corporation (“PNRC”) and 1000178269 Ontario Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of North American Nickel Inc. (“NAN”), amalgamated by way of a triangular amalgamation under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “OBCA”) on August 3, 2022. The common shares of PNRL (“Common Shares”) are listed and posted for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) under the symbol “PNRL”.

 

Prior to the RTO, PNRC was a private company existing under the OBCA. PNRC was incorporated to evaluate, acquire, improve and reopen, assuming economic feasibility, a combination of certain assets of BCL Limited (“BCL”) and Tati Nickel Mining Company (“TNMC”) that were in liquidation in Botswana.

 

In connection with the RTO, the Company was continued under the OBCA and changed its name from “North American Nickel Inc.” to “Premium Nickel Resources Ltd.”

 

Currently, the Company’s principal business activity is the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in Botswana through its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

 

The following corporate structure chart sets out details of the direct and indirect ownership of the principal subsidiaries of the Company:

 

 

Notes:

 

  (1) Premium Nickel Group Proprietary Limited owns the Selkirk Mine (as defined below).
  (2) Premium Nickel Resources Proprietary Limited owns the Selebi Mines (as defined below).

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The Company’s head and registered office is located at One First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, Suite 3400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X 1A4.

 

The principal assets of the Company are the Selebi and Selebi North nickel-copper-cobalt (“Ni-Cu-Co”) mines in Botswana and related infrastructure (together, the “Selebi Mines”), as well as the nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum-group elements (“Ni-Cu-Co-PGE”) Selkirk mine in Botswana, together with associated infrastructure and four surrounding prospecting licenses (collectively, the “Selkirk Mine” and together with the Selebi Mines, the “Mines”).

 

Going Concern

 

The Company, being in the exploration stage, is subject to risks and challenges similar to companies in a comparable stage of exploration and development. These risks include the challenges of securing adequate capital for exploration and advancement of the Company’s material projects, operational risks inherent in the mining industry, and global economic and metal price volatility, and there is no assurance management will be successful in its endeavors. As at September 30, 2024, the Company had no source of operating cash flows, nor any credit line currently in place. The Company incurred a net loss of $31,145,332 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The Company’s committed cash obligations and expected level of expenses will vary depending on its operations.

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern, meaning it will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the ordinary course of operations. The ability of the Company to continue operations as a going concern is ultimately dependent upon achieving profitable operations and its ability to obtain adequate financing. To date, the Company has not generated profitable operations from its resource activities and will need to invest additional funds in carrying out its planned evaluation, development and operational activities. It is not possible to predict whether financing efforts will be successful or if the Company will attain a profitable level of operations. These material uncertainties cast substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities and the reported expenses and comprehensive loss that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. These adjustments could be material.

 

The properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in pre-revenue stage. As such, the Company is dependent on external financing to fund its activities. In order to carry out the planned development and cover administrative costs, the Company will use its existing working capital and raise additional amounts as needed. Although the Company has been successful in its past fundraising activities, there is no assurance as to the success of future fundraising efforts or as to the sufficiency of funds raised in the future. The Company will continue to assess new properties and seek to acquire interests in additional properties if there is sufficient geologic or economic potential and if adequate financial resources are available to do so.

 

v3.24.3
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a) Statement of Compliance

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with US GAAP for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions in Article 10 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for financial information.

 

Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The interim period results do not necessary indicate the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year.

 

(b) Basis of preparation

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified by the revaluation of any financial assets and financial liabilities where applicable. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies.

 

The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used in the preparation of the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting used for the audited annual consolidated financial statements. The Company determined that it has one reportable operating segment being that of the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in three geographic segments, which are Canada, Barbados and Botswana (Note 15).

 

The Company’s presentation currency is Canadian (“CA”) dollars. Reference herein of $ or CAD is to CA dollars, US$ or USD is to United States dollars, and BWP is to Botswana pula.

 

(c) Basis of consolidation

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as summarized in the table below. All intercompany transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Name of Entity  Place of Incorporation  Percentage Ownership  Functional Currency
 
Premium Nickel Resources Ltd.  Ontario, Canada     CAD
NAN Exploration Inc.  Ontario, Canada  100  CAD
PNR Amalco Ltd.  Ontario, Canada  100  CAD
Premium Nickel Resources International Ltd.  Barbados  100  USD
PNR Selkirk Group (Barbados) Limited  Barbados  100  USD
PNR Selebi (Barbados) Limited  Barbados  100  USD
Premium Nickel Group Proprietary Limited  Botswana  100  BWP
Premium Nickel Resources Proprietary Limited  Botswana  100  BWP

 

(d) Use of estimates and judgment

 

The preparation of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the implementation of the accounting policies and the recorded amount of assets and liabilities, income, expenses, and disclosure of contingent liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognized prospectively.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

Judgement

 

Information about judgements made in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in these consolidated financial statements is the same as disclosed in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Estimates

 

Information about assumptions and estimates uncertainties as at September 30, 2024, that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the next financial year is the same as disclosed in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

v3.24.3
OTHER RECEIVABLES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
OTHER RECEIVABLES

3. OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

A summary of the Company’s other receivables is detailed in the table below:

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
         
HST paid on purchases   337,715    301,618 
VAT paid on purchases   488,775    223,776 
Other receivables   -    7,441 
Other receivables, net   826,490    532,835 

 

 

v3.24.3
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Extractive Industries [Abstract]  
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

4. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

 

             
   Botswana     
  

Selebi

$

  

Selkirk

$

  

Total

$

 
             
Balance, December 31, 2022   8,251,518    327,109    8,578,627 
Additions   483,883    -    483,883 
Foreign currency translation   (449,878)   (17,834)   (467,712)
Balance, December 31, 2023   8,285,523    309,275    8,594,798 
Foreign currency translation   251,333    9,381    260,714 
Balance, September 30, 2024   8,536,856    318,656    8,855,512 

 

The following is a description of the Company’s exploration and evaluation assets and the related spending commitments.

 

Botswana Assets - Selebi and Selkirk

 

In September 2021, the Company executed the Selebi Asset Purchase Agreement (“the “Selebi APA”) with the BCL liquidator to acquire the Selebi Mines formerly operated by BCL. In January 2022, the Company closed the transaction and ownership of the Selebi Mines transferred to the Company.

 

Pursuant to the Selebi APA, the aggregate purchase price payable to the seller for the Selebi Mines shall be the sum of $76,862,200 (USD 56,750,000), which amount shall be paid in three instalments:

 

$2,086,830 (USD 1,750,000) payable on the closing date, and payment of care and maintenance funding contributions in respect of the Selebi Mines from March 22, 2021 to the closing date of $6,164,688 (USD 5,178,747). These payments have been made.

 

$33,747,500 (USD 25,000,000) payable upon the earlier of: (a) approval by the Botswana Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security (“MMRGTES”) of the Company’s Section 42 and Section 43 applications (for the further extension of the mining license and conversion of the mining license into an operating license, respectively), and (b) on the expiry date of the study phase, January 31, 2026, which pursuant to the Selebi APA has been extended for one year from the original expiry date of January 31, 2025. This extension follows successful completion by the Company of the work and investment milestones required by the Selebi APA.

 

$40,497,000 (USD 30,000,000) payable on the completion of mine construction and production start-up (commissioning) by the Company on or before January 31, 2030, but not later than four years after the approval by the Minister of MMRGTES of the Company’s Section 42 and Section 43 applications.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The total acquisition cost of the Selebi Mines included the first instalment of $2,086,830 (USD 1,750,000) and the payment of the care and maintenance funding contribution of $6,164,688 (USD 5,178,747). As per the terms and conditions of the Selebi APA, the Company has the option to cancel the second and third payments and return the Selebi Mines to the liquidator if the Company determines that the Selebi Mines are not economical. The Company also has an option to pay in advance the second and third payments if the Company determines that the Selebi Mines are economical.

 

In addition to the Selebi APA, the purchase of the Selebi Mines is also subject to a contingent consideration agreement as well as a royalty agreement with the liquidator.

 

The Company also negotiated a separate asset purchase agreement (the “Selkirk APA”) with the liquidator of TNMC in January 22 to acquire the Selkirk deposit and related infrastructure formerly operated by TNMC. The transaction closed in August 2022.

 

The Selkirk APA does not provide for a purchase price or initial payment for the purchase of the assets. The acquisition cost of the Selkirk Mine of $327,109 (USD 244,954) was the care and maintenance funding contribution from April 1, 2021 to the closing date of the Selkirk APA. The Selkirk APA provides that if the Company elects to develop the Selkirk Mine first, the payment of the second Selebi instalment of $33,747,500 (USD 25,000,000) would be upon the approval by the Minister of MMRGTES of the Company’s Section 42 and Section 43 applications (for the further extension of the Selkirk mining license and conversion of the Selkirk mining license into an operating license, respectively). For the third Selebi instalment of $40,497,000 (USD 30,000,000), if the Selkirk Mine were to be commissioned earlier than the Selebi Mines, the payment would trigger on the Selkirk Mine’s commission date.

 

In August 2023, the Company entered into a binding commitment letter with the liquidator of BCL, which is subject to customary final documentation, to acquire a 100% interest in two additional deposits (“Phikwe South” and the “Southeast Extension”) located adjacent to and immediately north of the Selebi North shaft. The impact is to increase the Selebi mining license area. While the remaining historic resources at Phikwe South and the Southeast Extension occur within the expanded Selebi mining license, the amended license intentionally does not include the historic mine workings and infrastructure at these previously-producing properties, and the Company has no liability for historic environmental issues at those sites.

 

The upfront cost to the Company to acquire these additional mineral properties is $1,349,900 (USD 1,000,000). In addition, the Company agreed to additional work commitments of $6,749,500 (USD 5,000,000) in the aggregate over the next four years. As a result of the extension of the Selebi mining license, the remaining asset purchase obligations of the Company outlined in the original Selebi APA with the liquidator will each increase by 10%, or $7,424,450 (USD 5,500,000) in total, while the trigger events remain unchanged. The existing 2% net smelter royalty (“NSR”) held by the Liquidator with respect to production from the Selebi mining license will also apply to production from these additional deposits, subject to the Company’s existing buy-back right for 50% of the NSR (Note 10). The acquisition of the Phikwe South and the Southeast Extension deposits has not yet closed as at September 30, 2024.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

General Exploration Expenses

 

Details of the general exploration expenses by nature are presented as follows:

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

 

  

Selebi

$

  

Selkirk

$

  

Other

$

  

Total

$

 
Site operations and administration   706,303    38,761    128,600    873,664 
Care and maintenance   2,218,200    -    -    2,218,200 
Geology   2,391,154    335,756    -    2,726,910 
Drilling   5,209,401    163,232    -    5,372,633 
Geophysics   868,261    31,537    -    899,798 
Engineering   6,105,977    30,978    -    6,136,955 
Environmental, social and governance   125,096    -    -    125,096 
Metallurgy and processing   40,709    26,855    -    67,564 
Technical studies   8,322    4,600    -    12,922 
Health and safety   119,756    44    -    119,800 
Mine re-development   19,195    25,625    -    44,820 
Total   17,812,374    657,388    128,600    18,598,362 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023:

 

  

Selebi

$

  

Selkirk

$

  

Other

$

  

Total

$

 
Site operations and administration   468,322    41,752    139,782    649,856 
Care and maintenance   2,289,013    -    -    2,289,013 
Geology   2,392,480    321,270    -    2,713,750 
Drilling   1,301,463    6,683    -    1,308,146 
Geophysics   1,460,507    17,792    -    1,478,299 
Engineering   3,860,973    33,284    -    3,894,257 
Environmental, social and governance   187,221    -    -    187,221 
Metallurgy and processing   58,632    103,050    -    161,682 
Technical studies   21,072    7,650    -    28,722 
Health and safety   319,203    -    -    319,203 
Water treatment project   46,102    -    -    46,102 
Mine re-development   176,506    -    -    176,506 
Total   12,581,494    531,481    139,782    13,252,757 

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

v3.24.3
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

The tables below set out costs and accumulated depreciation and amortization as at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

Cost 

Land and Buildings (ROU Assets(1))

$

  

Exploration Equipment (ROU

Assets(1))

$

  

Exploration Equipment

$

  

Furniture and Fixtures

$

  

Generator

$

  

Vehicles

$

  

Computer and software

$

  

Total

$

 
Balance – December 31, 2022   3,077,420    -    11,973    126,605    31,381    241,884    1,950    3,491,213 
Additions   -    1,023,615    4,190,484    65,998    8,557    187,310    585,561    6,061,525 
Foreign currency translation   (167,783)   -    -    (704)   (1,711)   (31,162)   (20,104)   (221,464)
Balance – December 31, 2023   2,909,637    1,023,615    4,202,457    191,899    38,227    398,032    567,407    9,331,274 
Additions   -    -    4,181    15,111    -    111,629    6,543    137,464 
Foreign currency translation   88,261    -    123,337    3,609    1,160    12,074    35,916    264,357 
Balance – September 30, 2024   2,997,898    1,023,615    4,329,975    210,619    39,387    521,735    609,866    9,733,095 

 

Accumulated Depreciation  Land and Building (ROU1 Assets)   Exploration Equipment (ROU1 Assets)   Exploration Equipment   Furniture and Fixtures   Generator   Vehicles   Computer and software   Total 
Balance – December 31, 2022   51,123    -    1,447    1,872    562    39,589    1,950    96,543 
Depreciation during the year   119,133    85,301    306,112    14,030    6,212    69,997    143,998    744,783 
Foreign currency translation   -    -    -    3,177    1,775    (3,503)   -    1,449 
Balance – December 31, 2023   170,256    85,301    307,559    19,079    8,549    106,083    145,948    842,775 
Depreciation during the period   81,979    155,318    635,096    10,661    5,801    80,025    119,603    1,088,483 
Foreign currency translation   (1,776)   953    3,811    776    364    4,739    28,923    37,790 
Balance – September 30, 2024   250,459    241,572    946,466    30,516    14,714    190,847    294,474    1,969,048 

 

Carrying Value  Land and Buildings (ROU1 Assets)   Exploration Equipment (ROU1 Assets)   Exploration Equipment   Furniture and Fixtures   Generator   Vehicles   Computer and Software   Total 
Balance – December 31, 2023   2,739,381    938,314    3,894,898    172,820    29,678    291,949    421,459    8,488,499 
Balance – September 30, 2024   2,747,439    782,043    3,383,509    180,103    24,673    330,888    315,392    7,764,047 

 

Note:

 

(1)Land and Buildings (ROU Assets) contains the Syringa Lodge right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and Exploration Equipment (ROU Assets) contains the drilling equipment supply agreement ROU asset (Note 9).

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment during the year ended December 31, 2023 included the acquisition of drilling equipment for $1,023,615 through a lease agreement with a drilling company (Note 9) as well as vehicles financed through a local Botswana bank.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

v3.24.3
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

6. TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

A summary of trade payables and accrued liabilities is detailed in the table below:

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
         
Amounts due to related parties (Note 12)   24,667    93,795 
Trade payables   3,595,882    2,383,196 
Accrued liabilities   1,284,086    1,803,155 
Total trade payables and accrued liabilities   4,904,635    4,280,146 

 

 

v3.24.3
TERM LOAN
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
TERM LOAN

7. TERM LOAN

 

On June 28, 2023, the Company closed a financing with Cymbria Corporation (“Cymbria”), EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. and certain other entities managed by it (“EdgePoint”) for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $33,999,200. The financing included three concurrent and inter-conditional transactions (collectively the “2023 Financing Transactions”) comprised of an equity offering of units for $16,249,200 (the “Equity Financing”), a three year term loan of $15,000,000 (the “Term Loan”) and option payments of $2,750,000 (the “Option Payment”) to acquire a 0.5% net smelter returns royalty on the Mines in certain circumstances upon payment of further consideration (Note 10).

 

The Term Loan has a principal amount of $15,000,000 and bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum payable quarterly in arrears. The principal amount of the Term Loan will mature and be payable on June 28, 2026. The obligations of the Company pursuant to the Term Loan are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by each of the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries. The Term Loan is secured by a pledge of all the shares of the Company’s subsidiaries as well as by way of a general security agreement at the parent level and debentures and hypothecations at the subsidiary level. The Term Loan is subject to certain covenants and provisions on events of default, repayments and mandatory prepayments, including:

 

increase in the interest rate payable on the Term Loan to 15% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default;

 

the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount outstanding with a minimum repayment amount of $500,000 and in an integral multiple of $100,000, together with all accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being repaid;

 

if prepayment occurs within one year of the closing date, a prepayment fee in an amount equal to 10% of the principal amount of the Term Loan being prepaid less interest paid or payable on or prior to the date of prepayment attributable to the portion of the Term Loan (“Prepayment Fee”); and

 

mandatory prepayment shall be made when the Company has non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions of property or the Company receives cash from the issuance of indebtedness for borrowed money.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

In connection with the Term Loan, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,000,000, non-transferable common share purchase warrants (the “Non-Transferable Warrants”) to Cymbria. Each Non-Transferable Warrant is exercisable by Cymbria to purchase one Common Share at a cash purchase price of $1.4375 per Common Share until June 28, 2026.

 

Further, on December 14, 2023, the Company and Cymbria closed an amendment to the terms of their existing Term Loan, increasing the principal amount of the Term Loan by $5,882,353 (the “Additional Principal Amount”) from $15,000,000 to $20,882,353. The Additional Principal Amount was subject to an original issue discount of approximately 15% and was advanced by the lender to the Company as a single advance of $5,000,000. The Additional Principal Amount forms a part of the Term Loan and is on the same terms and conditions applicable to the Term Loan. As consideration for entering into the amended Term Loan, the Company issued an additional 700,000 non-transferable common share purchase warrants (the “Additional Warrants”) to the lender, with each Additional Warrant entitling the lender to acquire one Common Share at a price of $1.4375 per Common Share until June 28, 2026. The shares issued for exercise of the Additional Warrants are subject to a hold period of four months plus a day from the date of issue and the resale rules of applicable securities legislation and policies of the TSXV.

 

The Company evaluated the amendment of the Term Loan and determined that it qualified as a non-substantial modification under ASC 470. Therefore, a new effective interest rate was determined based on the carrying amount of the original debt instrument, adjusted for the fair value of the Additional Warrants resulting from the modification, and the revised cash flows.

 

The fair value of the Non-Transferable Warrants and Additional Warrants was estimated at $1,435,350 and $275,961 respectively, using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. At initial closing, the accounting was based on relative fair value under ASC 470, with proceeds and transaction costs allocated between the Term Loan and the Non-Transferrable Warrants. The Non-Transferrable Warrants were allocated $1,352,054, including $83,296 in transaction costs. The Additional Warrants were accounted for as transaction costs for obtaining the Additional Principal Amount. As such, $1,352,054 and $275,961 respectively were recorded in equity.

 

The fair value of the Non-Transferable Warrants and Additional Warrants was calculated using the following assumptions:

 

   Non-Transferable Warrants   Additional Warrants 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Share price  $1.35   $1.14 
Expected share price volatility   92.06%   63.54%
Risk free interest rate   4.13%   3.73%
Expected life of warrant   3 years    2.54 years 

 

The volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of stock prices of the Company over the same period as the expected life of the Transferable Warrants using daily closing prices. The formula used to compute historical volatility is the standard deviation of the logarithmic returns.

 

The Company used $7,637,329 of the proceeds from the Term Loan to prepay all principal, interest and fees owing by the Company pursuant to the A&R Promissory Note (defined in Note 8) in favour of Pinnacle Island LP.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid $1,563,324 of interest costs to Cymbria (September 30, 2023 – $390,411).

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The following is a continuity of the Term Loan:

 

   $ 
Principal amount of the Term Loan   15,000,000 
Fair value of the Non-Transferrable Warrants   (1,435,350)
Term Loan at fair value on issuance, June 28, 2023   13,564,650 
Transaction costs   (787,175)
Accrued interest   390,411 
Accretion of warrant value and transaction costs   631,540 
Interest paid   (390,411)
Fair value of Term Loan as of December 14, 2023   13,409,015 
Additional principal amount of Term Loan on December 14, 2023   5,882,353 
Term Loan issue discount   (882,353)
Fair value of the Additional Warrants   (275,961)
Transaction fee for modification   (219,212)
Fair value of modified Term Loan as of December 14, 2023   17,913,842 
Accrued interest   402,981 
Accretion of warrant value and transaction costs   42,581 
Interest paid   (402,981)
Term Loan balance, December 31, 2023   17,956,423 
Accrued interest   1,563,324 
Accretion of warrant value and transaction costs   753,854 
Interest paid   (1,563,324)
Term Loan balance, September 30, 2024   18,710,277 

 

Fort Capital Partners acted as financial advisor to the Company on the debt portion of the 2023 Financing Transactions and was paid cash fees of $375,000 and $147,059, equal to 2.5% of the original principal amount and the Additional Principal Amount, respectively. Legal fees related to the 2023 Financing Transactions totaled $736,067, of which $495,471 was allocated to the original Term Loan. Legal fees of $72,153 associated with the Second A&R Commitment Letter were recorded and amortized over the remaining terms of the Term Loan. As noted above, certain transaction costs in relation to the original principal amounts were allocated to the Non-Transferrable Warrants based on the relative fair value method under ASC 470.

 

v3.24.3
PROMISSORY NOTE
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Promissory Note  
PROMISSORY NOTE

8. PROMISSORY NOTE

 

On November 21, 2022, the Company announced a $7,000,000 bridge loan (the “Bridge Loan”) financing from Pinnacle Island LP (the “Lender”). The Bridge Loan financing closed on November 25, 2022 and net proceeds of $6,740,000 were received by the Company (after deducting the commitment fee of $260,000). The Bridge Loan was evidenced by the issuance of a promissory note by the Company to the Lender (the “Promissory Note”). The Promissory Note had a principal amount of $7 million and bore interest at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated monthly and initially payable on February 22, 2023, being the maturity date of the Promissory Note, with a right of the Company to extend the maturity. The Company extended the maturity of the Promissory Note to March 22, 2023.

 

On March 17, 2023, the Company entered into an amended and restated Promissory Note (the “A&R Promissory Note”) extending the maturity of the Promissory Note from March 22, 2023 to November 24, 2023 (the “Extension”). All other terms of the Promissory Note remained the same. In connection with the Extension and entering into of the A&R Promissory Note, the Company agreed to pay an amendment and restatement fee of $225,000 and issued 350,000 non-transferable common share purchase warrants to the Lender (the “Lender Warrants”). Each Lender Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $1.75 per Common Share for a period of one year from the date of the A&R Promissory Note. In connection with the Extension and issuance of the Lender Warrants, the 119,229 common share purchase warrants previously issued to the Lender in connection with the initial issuance of the Promissory Note were cancelled concurrently with the Extension.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

In connection with the A&R Promissory Note, interest and accretion expense of nil and $682,547 was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

 

The fair value of the liability of the Lender Warrants was estimated at $116,177 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. The fair value of the Lender Warrants and the amendment and restatement fee of $225,000 was added to the liability of the A&R Promissory Note and amortized over the remaining life of the A&R Promissory Note.

 

The fair value of the Lender warrants was calculated using the following assumptions:

 

   March 17, 2023 
Expected dividend yield   0%
Share price  $1.40 
Expected share price volatility   77.2%
Risk free interest rate   3.49%
Expected life of warrant   1 year 

 

The volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of share prices of the Company over one year using daily closing prices. The formula used to compute historical volatility is the standard deviation of the logarithmic returns.

 

On June 28, 2023, the Company repaid the A&R Promissory Note in full, and on March 17, 2024, the Lender Warrants expired unexercised.

 

v3.24.3
LEASE LIABILITIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Lease Liabilities  
LEASE LIABILITIES

9. LEASE LIABILITIES

 

Syringa Lodge

 

In July 2022, the Company executed a sales agreement (the “Lodge Agreement”) with Tuli Tourism Pty Ltd. (the “Seller”) for the Syringa Lodge in Botswana.

 

Pursuant to the Lodge Agreement, the aggregate purchase price payable to the Seller shall be the sum of $3,213,404 (BWP 30,720,000), payable in three installments. A deposit of $482,011 (BWP 4,608,000) was paid in August 2022, and a second installment of $1,306,906 (BWP 13,056,000) was paid in July 2023. On September 12, 2024, the Company paid 50% of the final installment of $653,061 (BWP 6,528,000) with the remaining balance of $665,203 (BWP 6,528,000) due on November 30, 2024. Title of the asset transfers to the Company upon payment of the remaining balance.

 

In addition to the above purchase price, the Company is required to pay to the Seller an agreed interest amount of 6% per annum on the outstanding balance, accrued and payable monthly. The Company recognized a finance lease for this lease.

 

Drilling Equipment

 

In March 2023, the Company entered into a drilling equipment supply agreement (the “Equipment Agreement”) with Forage Fusion Drilling Ltd. (“Forage”) to purchase specific drilling equipment on a “rent to own” basis with the purchase price to be paid in monthly payments.

 

Pursuant to the Equipment Agreement, the aggregate purchase price payable to Forage is $2,942,000. A deposit of $1,700,000 was paid in March 2023. The balance was payable in twelve equal monthly instalments of $103,500. Based on the stated equipment purchase price of $2,735,000 and monthly installments, the implied interest rate for the arrangement was 35%. The final installment was paid on April 12, 2024 and the equipment is now 100% owned by the Company. The Company recognized a finance lease for this lease.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The following table presents lease cost and other supplemental lease information:

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

September 30, 2023

$

 
         
Finance lease cost:          
Amortization of right-of-use assets   237,297    126,380 
Interest expense on lease liabilities   107,238    233,327 
Cash paid for finance lease liabilities   1,043,200    3,602,167 

 

v3.24.3
NSR OPTION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
NSR OPTION

10. NSR OPTION

 

Concurrently with the closings of the Equity Financing and the Term Loan on June 28, 2023, Cymbria paid an aggregate of $2,750,000 (“Option Payment”) to two subsidiaries of PNRL to acquire a right to participate with such subsidiaries in the exercise of certain contractual rights. The Option Payment was allocated to PNRP and PNGP (defined below) for $2,500,000 and $250,000, respectively.

 

As the NSR options are exercisable entirely at the discretion of Cymbria and the underlying projects are in the exploration stage, the fair value of the call and put on the option as at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is nil. The Option payment received in cash was recorded as a non-current liability.

 

PNRL’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Premium Nickel Resources Proprietary Limited (“PNRP”) acquired the Selebi Mines in January 2022 out of liquidation. Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, the liquidator retained a 2% net smelter returns royalty on the Selebi Mines (the “Selebi NSR”). PNRP has a contractual right to repurchase one-half of the Selebi NSR at a future time on payment by PNRP to the liquidator of $26,998,000 (USD 20,000,000).

 

PNRL’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Premium Nickel Group Proprietary Limited (“PNGP”) acquired the Selkirk Mine in August 2022 out of liquidation. Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, the liquidator retained a 1% net smelter returns royalty on the Selkirk Mine (the “Selkirk NSR” and together with the Selebi NSR, the “NSRs”). PNGP has a contractual right to repurchase the entirety of the Selkirk NSR at a future time on payment by PNGP to the liquidator of $2,699,800 (USD 2,000,000).

 

Each of PNRP and PNGP has agreed to grant Cymbria, in exchange for the Option Payment, an option to participate in any such repurchase of the applicable portion of its NSR from the relevant liquidator. Cymbria will, following the exercise of its option to participate in any such repurchase, acquire a 0.5% net smelter returns royalty on the applicable property by paying an amount equal to one half of the repurchase price payable by PNRP or PNGP pursuant to the applicable NSR, less the Option Payment paid at closing pursuant to the relevant option agreement among Cymbria and PNRP or PNGP, as applicable. Cymbria has the right to put its options back to PNRP and PNGP in certain circumstances in return for the reimbursement of the applicable portion of the Option Payment.

 

Under the NSR option purchase agreements, Cymbria could acquire a 0.5% net smelter returns royalty on the Selebi Mines and Selkirk Mine upon payment of $10,937,565 (USD 8,102,500) and $1,093,756 (USD 810,250), respectively.

 

v3.24.3
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS

11. SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS

 

The authorized capital of the Company comprises an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value and 100,000,000 Series 1 convertible preferred shares without par value.

 

a)Common Shares Issued and Outstanding

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, 126,259 Common Shares were issued for the net exercise of 278,100 options. No Common Shares were issued from the exercise of options for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. In addition, 36,281,409 Common Shares were issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as a result of the following financing transactions:

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

On June 14, 2024, the Company closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement offering (the “June 2024 Financing”), pursuant to which the Company issued an aggregate 19,234,614 units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of $0.78 per Unit (the “Issue Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $15,002,999. Each Unit is comprised of one Common Share and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each, a “Warrant”).

 

On June 21, 2024, the Company closed the second tranche of the June 2024 Financing and issued an additional 16,021,795 Units at the Issue Price for gross proceeds of $12,497,000.

 

Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share for a period expiring 60 months following the date of issuance (the “Expiry Date”) at a price of $1.10 per Common Share. If, at any time prior to the Expiry Date, the volume-weighted average trading price of the Common Shares is at least $2.00 per Common Share for a period of 20 trading days, the Company may, at its option, accelerate the Expiry Date with 30 days’ notice to the Warrant holders.

 

All securities issued under the June 2024 Financing are subject to a hold period of four months plus one day from the date of issuance. In connection with the June 2024 Financing, SCP Resource Finance LP (SCP”), in its capacity as financial advisor to the Company, was paid an advisory fee which the Company has satisfied by issuing to SCP an aggregate of 1,025,000 Units (comprised of 1,025,000 Common Shares and 1,025,000 non-transferable Warrants), and Fort Capital was paid an advisory fee of $250,000, in each case in consideration for providing certain advisory services to the Company in connection with the June 2024 Financing.

 

The fair value of the Warrants issued under the June 2024 Financing, calculated using the Monte Carlo model, was estimated at $12,533,135. Gross proceeds raised of $27,499,999 and related issuance costs of $250,000 in cash, and the value of $1,087,755 for 1,025,000 Units granted to SCP were allocated to the Common Shares and the Warrants based on relative fair values. The key inputs used in the Monte-Carlo model were as follows:

 

   June 14, 2024   June 21, 2024 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Share price  $0.81   $0.84 
Expected share price volatility   83.17%   83.71%
Risk free interest rate   3.23%   3.30%
Expected life of warrant   5 years    5 years 

 

The volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of stock prices of the Company over a 5-year period using daily closing prices. The formula used to compute historical volatility is the standard deviation of the logarithmic returns.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company completed the following financing transactions:

 

On February 24, 2023, the Company issued 4,437,184 Common Shares at a price of $1.75 per share for gross proceeds of $7,765,072 upon the closing of a brokered private placement (the “February 2023 Financing”). In connection with the February 2023 Financing, the Company: (a) paid to the agents a cash commission of $473,383 and (b) issued to the agents 221,448 non-transferable broker warrants of the Company (the “Broker Warrants”). Each Broker Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $1.75 per Common Share until February 24, 2025. The fair value of the Broker Warrants was estimated at $167,939 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. Legal fees related to the February 2023 Financing of $133,164 were also recorded as a share issuance cost.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

On June 28, 2023, the Company issued 14,772,000 units at a price of $1.10 per unit to EdgePoint for aggregate gross proceeds of $16,249,200 upon the closing of the 2023 Financing Transactions. Each unit comprises one Common Share and 22.5% of one whole common share purchase warrant (each a “Transferable Warrant” and together, the “Transferable Warrants”). The total whole number of Transferable Warrants issuable in the Equity Financing is 3,324,000. Each Transferable Warrant may be exercised by the holder to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price of $1.4375 per Common Share for a period of three years. The fair value of the Transferable Warrants was estimated at $1,898,349 using a proportionate allocation method based on the fair value of each component (Common Shares and warrants). The fair value of the warrants is calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model while the fair value of the shares is determined by the share price on the closing date of the Equity Financing times the total number of shares issued.

 

Fort Capital Partners acted as financial advisor to the Company on the equity portion of the 2023 Financing Transactions and was paid cash fees of $812,460. Legal fees related to the 2023 Financing Transactions (Note 7) totaled $736,067, of which $240,596 was recorded as share issuance cost.

 

The fair value of the Transferable Warrants in connection with the February 2023 Financing and the 2023 Financing Transactions were calculated using the following assumptions:

 

   February 24, 2023   June 28, 2023 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Share price  $1.73   $1.35 
Expected share price volatility   77.52%   92.06%
Risk free interest rate   4.28%   4.13%
Expected life of warrant   2 years    3 years 

 

The volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of stock prices of the Company over a period as the expected life of the Transferable Warrants using daily closing prices. The formula used to compute historical volatility is the standard deviation of the logarithmic returns.

 

On December 14, 2023, the company closed an equity and debt financing package of $21,642,393, comprised of a brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) and amended Term Loan (Note 7). The Private Placement was entered into by the Company with Cormark Securities Inc. and BMO Capital Markets, as co-lead agents, and Canaccord Genuity Corp., Fort Capital Securities Ltd. and Paradigm Capital Inc. (collectively, the “Agents”). Under the Private Placement, the Company issued an aggregate of 13,133,367 Common Shares at a price of $1.20 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $15,760,040. In consideration of the services provided by the Agents under the Private Placement, the Company paid to the Agents an aggregate cash commission of $796,983. In connection with the Private Placement, EdgePoint exercised its participation right in respect of the Private Placement (the “Participation Right”) and subscribed for an aggregate of 1,265,800 Common Shares. EdgePoint was granted the Participation Right pursuant to the terms of a subscription agreement between the Company and EdgePoint dated June 28, 2023.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

b)Warrants

 

The following summarizes common share purchase warrant activity:

 

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2024

  

Year ended

December 31, 2023

 
   Number Outstanding  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

($)

   Number Outstanding  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

($)

 
Outstanding, beginning of the year   6,891,099    1.50    1,098,786    1.96 
Issued   36,281,409    1.10    6,595,448    1.46 
Exercised   -    -    (100,000)   (1.75)
Expired   (645,651)   (2.05)   (703,135)   (1.80)
Outstanding, end of the period   42,526,857    1.15    6,891,099    1.50 

 

At September 30, 2024, the Company had outstanding common share purchase warrants exercisable to acquire Common Shares as follows:

 

Warrants Outstanding   Expiry Date  Exercise Price ($) 
221,448   February 24, 2025   1.75 
 5,324,000   June 28, 2026   1.44 
 700,000   June 28, 2026   1.44 
 20,259,614   June 14, 2029   1.10 
 16,021,795   June 21, 2029   1.10 
 42,526,857         

 

c)Stock Options

 

The Company has a stock option plan (the “Plan”) providing the authority to grant options to directors, officers, employees and consultants enabling them to acquire up to 27,100,000 Common Shares of the Company. Under the Plan, the exercise price of each option shall not be less than the discounted market price on the grant date and as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The options can be granted for a maximum term of ten years.

 

The following summarizes the option activity under the Plan:

 

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2024

  

Year ended

December 31, 2023

 
  

Number Outstanding

  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

($)

  

Number Outstanding

  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

($)

 
Outstanding, beginning of the year   13,487,921    1.39    10,407,044    1.10 
Issued   3,110,000    1.10    3,833,277    1.75 
Exercised   (278,100)   (0.86)   (488,900)   (0.49)
Cancelled   (150,000)   (1.75)   (263,500)   (2.40)
Outstanding, end of the period   16,169,821    1.34    13,487,921    1.39 

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted an aggregate of 3,110,000 stock options to employees, directors, officers and consultants with a term of five years. The options have an exercise price of $1.10 per Common Share and vest annually in equal thirds beginning on the date of grant.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company granted an aggregate of 3,833,277 stock options to employees, directors, officers and consultants with a term of five years. The options have an exercise price of $1.75 per Common Share and vest annually in equal thirds beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, a total of $933,619 (Q3 2023 – Nil) and $1,712,843 (YTD 2023 – Nil), respectively, was recorded as share-based payment expense and credited to additional paid-in capital.

 

The fair value of stock options granted was determined using the following assumptions:

 

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2024

  

Year ended

December 31, 2023

 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Expected forfeiture rate   0%   0%
Expected share price volatility   117.60%   87.92%
Risk free interest rate   2.91%-3.23%    4.28-4.68% 
Expected life of options   2.5-3.5 years    3-4 years 

 

Details of options outstanding as at September 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

Options

Outstanding

  

Options

Exercisable

  

Expiry

Date

 

Exercise

Price ($)

 
 660,000    660,000   February 24, 2025   0.80 
 240,000    240,000   August 19, 2025   0.45 
 3,320,100    3,320,000   January 26, 2026   0.39 
 495,000    495,000   February 25, 2026   1.60 
 1,185,750    1,185,750   September 29, 2026   0.91 
 998,794    998,794   October 25, 2026   2.00 
 2,476,900    2,476,900   January 20, 2027   2.40 
 3,683,277    1,227,759   August 8, 2028   1.75 
 3,110,000    1,036,666   August 14, 2029   1.10 
 16,169,821    11,640,869         

 

d)DSU Plan

 

The Company has a deferred share unit plan (the “DSU Plan”) that enables the Company to grant DSUs to eligible non-management directors upon approval by the Board of Directors. The DSUs credited to the account of a director may only be redeemed following the date upon which the holder ceases to be a director. Depending upon the country of residence of a director, the DSUs may be redeemed at any time prior to December 15th in the calendar year following the year in which the holder ceases to be a director and may be redeemed in as many as four installments. Upon redemption, the holder is entitled to a cash payment equal to the number of units redeemed multiplied by the five-day volume weighted average price of the Common Shares on that date. The Company may elect, in its sole discretion, to settle the value of the DSUs redeemed in Common Shares on a one-for-one basis, provided shareholder approval has been obtained on or prior to the relevant redemption date.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The following is a continuity of the DSUs:

 

   Number Outstanding  

Market Price (1)

($)

  

Fair Value

($)

 
DSUs outstanding at December 31, 2022   200,000    1.49    298,000 
Granted   600,951    1.33    798,122 
Redeemed   (69,976)   1.19    (83,527)
Fair value adjustment   -         (128,114)
DSUs outstanding at December 31, 2023   730,975    1.21    884,481 
Granted   1,116,269    0.79    882,410 
Fair value adjustment   -         (473,820)
DSUs outstanding at September 30, 2024   1,847,244    0.70    1,293,071 

 

Note:

 

(1)Under the DSU Plan, Market Price is the volume weighted average price on the TSXV for the last five trading days immediately preceding the grant date or redemption date.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the DSU compensation, net of fair value adjustments, was $164,193 (Q3 2023 - $252,119) and $408,590 (YTD 2023 - $558,524), respectively, and was recorded as share based compensation expense.

 

The DSUs are classified as a derivative financial liability measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in profit or loss. The fair value of the DSUs was determined by the volume weighted average price on the TSXV for the last five trading days of each reporting period. As at September 30, 2024, the Company reassessed the fair value of the DSUs at $1,293,071 and recorded the amount as a DSU liability (December 31, 2023 - $884,481).

 

v3.24.3
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The following amounts due to related parties are included in trade payables and accrued liabilities (Note 6).

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
         
Directors and officers of the Company   24,667    93,795 
Other liabilities, current   24,667    93,795 

 

These amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment.

 

(a)Related party transactions

 

As a result of the 2023 Financing Transactions on June 28, 2023 and December 14, 2023, Cymbria and certain other funds managed by EdgePoint (the “Financing Parties”) acquired a total of 16,037,800 Common Shares, representing approximately 10.7% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares at the time. The Financing Parties also acquired on closing of the 2023 Financing Transactions an aggregate of 6,024,000 warrants with an expiration date of June 28, 2026 and an exercise price of $1.4375 which, if exercised, together with the Common Shares acquired at closing would result in the Financing Parties holding approximately 14.2% of the Common Shares in the aggregate (calculated on a partially-diluted basis). As a result of the 2023 Financing Transactions, the Financing Parties are related parties of the Company.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid interest of $524,912 (Q3 2023 - $390,411) and $1,563,324 (YTD 2023 - $390,411), respectively, to the Financing Parties.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

In connection with the June 2024 Financing, EdgePoint subscribed for 7,692,307 Units at $0.78 per Unit for gross proceeds of approximately $6.0 million. As of September 30, 2024, EdgePoint beneficially owns 23,833,224 Common Shares and 13,716,307 Warrants, representing approximately 12.8% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares (approximately 18.8% on a partially-diluted basis assuming the exercise of all warrants held by EdgePoint). All warrants issued to EdgePoint as part of the June 2024 Financing include customary restrictions providing that EdgePoint will not exercise such number of warrants so as to bring its undiluted share ownership percentage above 20.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares without obtaining the requisite shareholder and TSXV approval.

 

In connection with the June 2024 Financing, certain insiders of the Company subscribed for an aggregate of 1,389,140 Units for gross proceeds of $1,083,529.

 

(b)Key management personnel is defined as members of the Board of Directors and senior officers.

 

Key management compensation was related to the following:

 

     
   Nine months ended September 30, 
  

2024

$

  

2023

$

 
Management fees, salaries and benefits   2,596,401    2,679,450 
DSUs granted, net of fair value movements   408,590    558,524 
Share-based payment   1,014,619    - 
Key management compensation   4,019,610    3,237,974 

 

 

v3.24.3
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company examines the various financial instrument risks to which it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of those risks. These risks may include interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and currency risk. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade payables and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. Such fair value estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company might pay or receive in actual market transactions. The fair value of the DSUs is measured using the closing price of the Company’s Common Shares at the end of each reporting period. Fair value measurements of financial instruments are required to be classified using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of inputs in making the measurements. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3 – Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

 

On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents and DSUs is based on Level 1 measurements.

 

v3.24.3
RISK MANAGEMENT
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]  
RISK MANAGEMENT

14. RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The Company’s exposure to market risk includes, but is not limited to, the following risks:

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is not subject to significant changes in interest rates.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

 

Currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows will fluctuate because of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, the value of cash and other financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies can fluctuate with changes in currency exchange rates.

 

The Company primarily operates in Canada, Barbados and Botswana and undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies such as the United States dollar and Botswana Pula, and consequently is exposed to exchange rate risks. Exchange rate risks are managed by matching levels of foreign currency balances and related obligations and by maintaining operating cash accounts in non-Canadian dollar currencies.

 

Foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities which expose the Company to currency risk are disclosed below. The amounts shown are those reported and translated into CAD at the closing rate.

 

   Short-term exposure   Long-term exposure 
  

USD

$

  

BWP

$

  

BWP

$

 
             
September 30, 2024               
Financial assets   1,746,290    1,495,375    70,525,700 
Financial liabilities   (1,637,329)   (2,190,746)   (1,240,006)
Total exposure   108,961    (695,371)   69,285,694 

 

   Short-term exposure   Long-term exposure 
  

USD

$

  

BWP

$

  

BWP

$

 
             
December 31, 2023               
Financial assets   2,576,180    755,386    54,082,922 
Financial liabilities   (501,458)   (4,851,201)   (3,508,714)
Total exposure   2,074,722    (4,095,815)   50,574,208 

 

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of net loss in relation to the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities and the USD/CAD exchange rate and BWP/CAD exchange rate, all other things being equal. It assumes a +/- 5% change of the USD/CAD and BWP/CAD exchange rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

If the CAD strengthened against the USD and BWP by 5%, it would have had the following impact:

 

  

Short-term exposure

   Long-term exposure 
  

USD

$

  

BWP

$

  

Total

$

  

BWP

$

 
September 30, 2024   5,448    (34,769)   (29,321)   3,464,285 
December 31, 2023   103,736    (204,791)   (101,055)   2,528,710 

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

If the CAD weakened against the USD and BWP by 5%, respectively, it would have had the following impact:

 

   Short-term exposure   Long-term exposure 
  

USD

$

  

BWP

$

  

Total

$

  

BWP

$

 
September 30, 2024   (5,448)   34,769    29,321    (3,464,285)
December 31, 2023   (103,736)   204,791    101,055    (2,528,710)

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The Company’s credit risk is primarily associated with liquid financial assets. The Company limits exposure to credit risk on liquid financial assets by holding cash and cash equivalents at highly-rated financial institutions.

 

Liquidity Risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company manages the liquidity risk inherent in these financial obligations by regularly monitoring actual cash flows against its annual budget, which forecasts expected cash availability to meet future obligations.

 

The Company will defer discretionary expenditures, as required, in order to manage and conserve cash required for current liabilities.

 

The following table shows the Company’s contractual obligations as at September 30, 2024:

 

  

Less than

1 year

$

  

1 - 2 years

$

  

2 - 5 years

$

  

Total

$

 
Trade payables and accrued liabilities   4,904,635    -    -    4,904,635 
Vehicle financing   34,232    136,929    109,309    280,470 
Term Loan   2,088,235    22,448,529    -    24,536,764 
Lease liabilities   675,181    -    -    675,181 
    7,702,283    22,585,458    109,309    30,397,050 

 

DSUs liability and provision for leave and severance are not presented in the above liquidity analysis as management considers it is not practical to allocate the amounts into maturity groupings.

 

Capital Risk Management

 

The Company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern, so that adequate funds are available or are scheduled to be raised to meet its ongoing administrative and operating costs and obligations. This is achieved by the Board of Directors’ review and ultimate approval of budgets that are achievable within existing resources, and the timely matching and release of the next stage of expenditures with the resources made available from capital raises and debt funding from related or other parties. In doing so, the Company may attempt to issue new shares, restructure or issue new debt. Although the Company has been successful in its past equity capital raises and debt funding, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to continue successfully raising equity capital or debt funding in the same manner in the future.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements by a regulator or a lending institution.

 

In the management of capital, the Company includes the components of equity and debt (vehicle financing, lease liabilities and the Term Loan), net of cash.

 

SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
Shareholder’s equity   7,718,897    9,745,686 
Vehicle financing   280,470    236,124 
Lease liabilities   675,181    1,611,143 
Term Loan   18,710,277    17,956,423 
Capital Gross Amount   27,384,825    29,549,376 
Cash and cash equivalents   (17,358,377)   (19,245,628)
Capital Net of Cash   10,026,448    10,303,748 

 

v3.24.3
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENTED INFORMATION

15. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

The Company operates in one reportable operating segment being that of the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in three geographic segments, being Botswana, Barbados and Canada. The Company’s geographic segments are as follows:

 

 SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION ABOUT COMPANY'S GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
Current assets          
Canada   16,175,522    15,894,177 
Barbados   338,247    104,024 
Botswana   4,158,740    4,892,707 
Total   20,672,509    20,890,908 

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
Property, plant and equipment          
Canada   7,481    8,726 
Botswana   7,756,566    8,479,773 
Total   7,764,047    8,488,499 

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
Exploration and evaluation assets          
Botswana   8,855,512    8,594,798 

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

v3.24.3
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

16. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

There are no environmental liabilities associated with the Mines as at the acquisition dates as all liabilities incurred prior to the acquisitions are the responsibility of the sellers, BCL and TNMC, respectively. The Company has an obligation for the rehabilitation costs arising subsequent to the acquisitions. As of September 30, 2024, management is not aware of or anticipating any contingent liabilities that could impact the financial position or performance of the Company related to its exploration and evaluation assets.

 

The Company’s exploration and evaluation assets are affected by the laws and environmental regulations that exist in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. It is not possible to estimate the future contingent liabilities and the impact on the Company’s operating results due to future changes in the Company’s exploration and development of its projects or future changes in such laws and environmental regulations.

 

v3.24.3
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
General And Administrative Expenses  
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

17. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

Details of the general and administrative expenses are presented in the following table:

 

 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

                 
   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
  

September 30, 2024

$

  

September 30, 2023

$

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

September 30, 2023

$

 
Advisory and consultancy   74,005    119,072    251,991    705,956 
Filing fees   189,783    25,378    460,485    256,929 
General office expenses   508,035    413,145    1,232,215    969,768 
Insurance   157,781    170,778    486,456    551,791 
Investor relations   185,027    137,392    472,244    422,754 
Management fee   670,389    865,446    2,239,889    2,496,109 
Professional fees   347,303    21,539    962,827    664,228 
Salaries and benefits   181,950    183,390    550,975    183,390 
Total   2,314,273    1,936,140    6,657,082    6,250,925 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, $2,708,304 of the general and administrative expenses relate to management fees, office costs, insurance fees, consulting fees, and various other overhead expenses at the Mines (YTD 2023 - $2,694,115).

 

v3.24.3
SPARE PARTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
SPARE PARTS

18. SPARE PARTS

 

Details of the movements in relation to spare parts are presented in the following table:

 

  

Spare Parts

$

 
As at December 31, 2022   - 
Additions   212,135 
Utilization   - 
As at December 31, 2023   212,135 
Additions   1,110,663 
Utilization   (120,342)
Foreign currency translation   (401)
As at September 30, 2024   1,202,055 

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

Spare parts relate to spares for drilling equipment and underground equipment located at the Mines which are critical for the continued operations of the drilling programs in the event that certain components become worn or inoperable. Spare parts are held in reserve at the mine site and consumed when placed into service.

 

v3.24.3
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 17, 2024, the Company announced that it had granted 1,200,000 options to Altitude Capital Partners Inc. (“Altitude”) in consideration of Altitude’s services. The options will have an exercise price of $1.25 per Common Share for a period of five years from the date of grant and vest in equal monthly tranches of 100,000 options, commencing October 15, 2024 until the earlier of September 15, 2025 and the date the engagement is terminated.

 

On October 29, 2024, the Company’s restricted share unit plan (the “RSU Plan”) was approved by shareholders at its annual general and special shareholders’ meeting (the “AGSM”). The RSU Plan enables the Company to grant restricted share units (“RSUs”) to eligible participants upon approval by the Board of Directors.

 

The maximum number of Common Shares that are issuable under the RSU Plan is 5,000,000 Common Shares, provided that the number of Common Shares issuable under the RSU Plan and all other security-based compensation arrangements of the Company and its subsidiaries shall not, in the aggregate, exceed 20% of the number of Common Shares then issued and outstanding. The number and terms of RSUs awarded will be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time.

 

At the AGSM, shareholders also ratified and approved the prior grant of 1,000,000 RSUs, which were granted based on a market price of $0.76, on August 22, 2024 to certain eligible participants under the RSU Plan. For US GAAP purposes, the grant date is October 29, 2024, being the date that the RSU Plan was approved by shareholders, with the fair value of the RSUs on October 29, 2024 being approximately $600,000 based on a market price of $0.60. The RSU grants are fixed, not subject to vesting conditions other than service, and vest on a three year schedule from the anniversary of the date of grant, with one-third of the RSU grant vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

v3.24.3
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Statement of Compliance

(a) Statement of Compliance

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with US GAAP for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions in Article 10 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for financial information.

 

Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The interim period results do not necessary indicate the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year.

 

Basis of preparation

(b) Basis of preparation

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified by the revaluation of any financial assets and financial liabilities where applicable. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies.

 

The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used in the preparation of the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting used for the audited annual consolidated financial statements. The Company determined that it has one reportable operating segment being that of the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of mineral properties in three geographic segments, which are Canada, Barbados and Botswana (Note 15).

 

The Company’s presentation currency is Canadian (“CA”) dollars. Reference herein of $ or CAD is to CA dollars, US$ or USD is to United States dollars, and BWP is to Botswana pula.

 

Basis of consolidation

(c) Basis of consolidation

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as summarized in the table below. All intercompany transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Name of Entity  Place of Incorporation  Percentage Ownership  Functional Currency
 
Premium Nickel Resources Ltd.  Ontario, Canada     CAD
NAN Exploration Inc.  Ontario, Canada  100  CAD
PNR Amalco Ltd.  Ontario, Canada  100  CAD
Premium Nickel Resources International Ltd.  Barbados  100  USD
PNR Selkirk Group (Barbados) Limited  Barbados  100  USD
PNR Selebi (Barbados) Limited  Barbados  100  USD
Premium Nickel Group Proprietary Limited  Botswana  100  BWP
Premium Nickel Resources Proprietary Limited  Botswana  100  BWP

 

Use of estimates and judgment

(d) Use of estimates and judgment

 

The preparation of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the implementation of the accounting policies and the recorded amount of assets and liabilities, income, expenses, and disclosure of contingent liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognized prospectively.

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

Judgement

 

Information about judgements made in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in these consolidated financial statements is the same as disclosed in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Estimates

 

Information about assumptions and estimates uncertainties as at September 30, 2024, that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the next financial year is the same as disclosed in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2023.

v3.24.3
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Name of Entity  Place of Incorporation  Percentage Ownership  Functional Currency
 
Premium Nickel Resources Ltd.  Ontario, Canada     CAD
NAN Exploration Inc.  Ontario, Canada  100  CAD
PNR Amalco Ltd.  Ontario, Canada  100  CAD
Premium Nickel Resources International Ltd.  Barbados  100  USD
PNR Selkirk Group (Barbados) Limited  Barbados  100  USD
PNR Selebi (Barbados) Limited  Barbados  100  USD
Premium Nickel Group Proprietary Limited  Botswana  100  BWP
Premium Nickel Resources Proprietary Limited  Botswana  100  BWP
v3.24.3
OTHER RECEIVABLES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF OTHER RECEIVABLES

A summary of the Company’s other receivables is detailed in the table below:

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
         
HST paid on purchases   337,715    301,618 
VAT paid on purchases   488,775    223,776 
Other receivables   -    7,441 
Other receivables, net   826,490    532,835 
v3.24.3
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Extractive Industries [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

             
   Botswana     
  

Selebi

$

  

Selkirk

$

  

Total

$

 
             
Balance, December 31, 2022   8,251,518    327,109    8,578,627 
Additions   483,883    -    483,883 
Foreign currency translation   (449,878)   (17,834)   (467,712)
Balance, December 31, 2023   8,285,523    309,275    8,594,798 
Foreign currency translation   251,333    9,381    260,714 
Balance, September 30, 2024   8,536,856    318,656    8,855,512 
SCHEDULE OF GENERAL EXPLORATION EXPENSES

Details of the general exploration expenses by nature are presented as follows:

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

 

  

Selebi

$

  

Selkirk

$

  

Other

$

  

Total

$

 
Site operations and administration   706,303    38,761    128,600    873,664 
Care and maintenance   2,218,200    -    -    2,218,200 
Geology   2,391,154    335,756    -    2,726,910 
Drilling   5,209,401    163,232    -    5,372,633 
Geophysics   868,261    31,537    -    899,798 
Engineering   6,105,977    30,978    -    6,136,955 
Environmental, social and governance   125,096    -    -    125,096 
Metallurgy and processing   40,709    26,855    -    67,564 
Technical studies   8,322    4,600    -    12,922 
Health and safety   119,756    44    -    119,800 
Mine re-development   19,195    25,625    -    44,820 
Total   17,812,374    657,388    128,600    18,598,362 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023:

 

  

Selebi

$

  

Selkirk

$

  

Other

$

  

Total

$

 
Site operations and administration   468,322    41,752    139,782    649,856 
Care and maintenance   2,289,013    -    -    2,289,013 
Geology   2,392,480    321,270    -    2,713,750 
Drilling   1,301,463    6,683    -    1,308,146 
Geophysics   1,460,507    17,792    -    1,478,299 
Engineering   3,860,973    33,284    -    3,894,257 
Environmental, social and governance   187,221    -    -    187,221 
Metallurgy and processing   58,632    103,050    -    161,682 
Technical studies   21,072    7,650    -    28,722 
Health and safety   319,203    -    -    319,203 
Water treatment project   46,102    -    -    46,102 
Mine re-development   176,506    -    -    176,506 
Total   12,581,494    531,481    139,782    13,252,757 
v3.24.3
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The tables below set out costs and accumulated depreciation and amortization as at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

Cost 

Land and Buildings (ROU Assets(1))

$

  

Exploration Equipment (ROU

Assets(1))

$

  

Exploration Equipment

$

  

Furniture and Fixtures

$

  

Generator

$

  

Vehicles

$

  

Computer and software

$

  

Total

$

 
Balance – December 31, 2022   3,077,420    -    11,973    126,605    31,381    241,884    1,950    3,491,213 
Additions   -    1,023,615    4,190,484    65,998    8,557    187,310    585,561    6,061,525 
Foreign currency translation   (167,783)   -    -    (704)   (1,711)   (31,162)   (20,104)   (221,464)
Balance – December 31, 2023   2,909,637    1,023,615    4,202,457    191,899    38,227    398,032    567,407    9,331,274 
Additions   -    -    4,181    15,111    -    111,629    6,543    137,464 
Foreign currency translation   88,261    -    123,337    3,609    1,160    12,074    35,916    264,357 
Balance – September 30, 2024   2,997,898    1,023,615    4,329,975    210,619    39,387    521,735    609,866    9,733,095 

 

Accumulated Depreciation  Land and Building (ROU1 Assets)   Exploration Equipment (ROU1 Assets)   Exploration Equipment   Furniture and Fixtures   Generator   Vehicles   Computer and software   Total 
Balance – December 31, 2022   51,123    -    1,447    1,872    562    39,589    1,950    96,543 
Depreciation during the year   119,133    85,301    306,112    14,030    6,212    69,997    143,998    744,783 
Foreign currency translation   -    -    -    3,177    1,775    (3,503)   -    1,449 
Balance – December 31, 2023   170,256    85,301    307,559    19,079    8,549    106,083    145,948    842,775 
Depreciation during the period   81,979    155,318    635,096    10,661    5,801    80,025    119,603    1,088,483 
Foreign currency translation   (1,776)   953    3,811    776    364    4,739    28,923    37,790 
Balance – September 30, 2024   250,459    241,572    946,466    30,516    14,714    190,847    294,474    1,969,048 

 

Carrying Value  Land and Buildings (ROU1 Assets)   Exploration Equipment (ROU1 Assets)   Exploration Equipment   Furniture and Fixtures   Generator   Vehicles   Computer and Software   Total 
Balance – December 31, 2023   2,739,381    938,314    3,894,898    172,820    29,678    291,949    421,459    8,488,499 
Balance – September 30, 2024   2,747,439    782,043    3,383,509    180,103    24,673    330,888    315,392    7,764,047 

 

Note:

 

(1)Land and Buildings (ROU Assets) contains the Syringa Lodge right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and Exploration Equipment (ROU Assets) contains the drilling equipment supply agreement ROU asset (Note 9).
v3.24.3
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

A summary of trade payables and accrued liabilities is detailed in the table below:

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
         
Amounts due to related parties (Note 12)   24,667    93,795 
Trade payables   3,595,882    2,383,196 
Accrued liabilities   1,284,086    1,803,155 
Total trade payables and accrued liabilities   4,904,635    4,280,146 
v3.24.3
TERM LOAN (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]  
SCHEDULE OF CONTINUITY OF TERM LOAN

The following is a continuity of the Term Loan:

 

   $ 
Principal amount of the Term Loan   15,000,000 
Fair value of the Non-Transferrable Warrants   (1,435,350)
Term Loan at fair value on issuance, June 28, 2023   13,564,650 
Transaction costs   (787,175)
Accrued interest   390,411 
Accretion of warrant value and transaction costs   631,540 
Interest paid   (390,411)
Fair value of Term Loan as of December 14, 2023   13,409,015 
Additional principal amount of Term Loan on December 14, 2023   5,882,353 
Term Loan issue discount   (882,353)
Fair value of the Additional Warrants   (275,961)
Transaction fee for modification   (219,212)
Fair value of modified Term Loan as of December 14, 2023   17,913,842 
Accrued interest   402,981 
Accretion of warrant value and transaction costs   42,581 
Interest paid   (402,981)
Term Loan balance, December 31, 2023   17,956,423 
Accrued interest   1,563,324 
Accretion of warrant value and transaction costs   753,854 
Interest paid   (1,563,324)
Term Loan balance, September 30, 2024   18,710,277 
Non Transferable Warrants and Additional Warrants [Member]  
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]  
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF NON-TRANSFERABLE AND ADDITIONAL WARRANTS

The fair value of the Non-Transferable Warrants and Additional Warrants was calculated using the following assumptions:

 

   Non-Transferable Warrants   Additional Warrants 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Share price  $1.35   $1.14 
Expected share price volatility   92.06%   63.54%
Risk free interest rate   4.13%   3.73%
Expected life of warrant   3 years    2.54 years 
v3.24.3
PROMISSORY NOTE (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Lender Warrants [Member]  
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]  
SCHEDULE OF LENDER WARRANTS

The fair value of the Lender warrants was calculated using the following assumptions:

 

   March 17, 2023 
Expected dividend yield   0%
Share price  $1.40 
Expected share price volatility   77.2%
Risk free interest rate   3.49%
Expected life of warrant   1 year 
v3.24.3
LEASE LIABILITIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Lease Liabilities  
SCHEDULE OF LEASE COST AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL LEASE

The following table presents lease cost and other supplemental lease information:

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

September 30, 2023

$

 
         
Finance lease cost:          
Amortization of right-of-use assets   237,297    126,380 
Interest expense on lease liabilities   107,238    233,327 
Cash paid for finance lease liabilities   1,043,200    3,602,167 
v3.24.3
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]  
SUMMARY OF COMMON SHARE PURCHASE WARRANT ACTIVITY

The following summarizes common share purchase warrant activity:

 

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2024

  

Year ended

December 31, 2023

 
   Number Outstanding  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

($)

   Number Outstanding  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

($)

 
Outstanding, beginning of the year   6,891,099    1.50    1,098,786    1.96 
Issued   36,281,409    1.10    6,595,448    1.46 
Exercised   -    -    (100,000)   (1.75)
Expired   (645,651)   (2.05)   (703,135)   (1.80)
Outstanding, end of the period   42,526,857    1.15    6,891,099    1.50 
SCHEDULE OF DETAILS OF WARRANTS OUTSTANDING

At September 30, 2024, the Company had outstanding common share purchase warrants exercisable to acquire Common Shares as follows:

 

Warrants Outstanding   Expiry Date  Exercise Price ($) 
221,448   February 24, 2025   1.75 
 5,324,000   June 28, 2026   1.44 
 700,000   June 28, 2026   1.44 
 20,259,614   June 14, 2029   1.10 
 16,021,795   June 21, 2029   1.10 
 42,526,857         
SCHEDULE OF OPTION ACTIVITY

The following summarizes the option activity under the Plan:

 

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2024

  

Year ended

December 31, 2023

 
  

Number Outstanding

  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

($)

  

Number Outstanding

  

Weighted Average Exercise Price

($)

 
Outstanding, beginning of the year   13,487,921    1.39    10,407,044    1.10 
Issued   3,110,000    1.10    3,833,277    1.75 
Exercised   (278,100)   (0.86)   (488,900)   (0.49)
Cancelled   (150,000)   (1.75)   (263,500)   (2.40)
Outstanding, end of the period   16,169,821    1.34    13,487,921    1.39 
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF STOCK OPTION GRANTED

The fair value of stock options granted was determined using the following assumptions:

 

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2024

  

Year ended

December 31, 2023

 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Expected forfeiture rate   0%   0%
Expected share price volatility   117.60%   87.92%
Risk free interest rate   2.91%-3.23%    4.28-4.68% 
Expected life of options   2.5-3.5 years    3-4 years 
SCHEDULE OF DETAILS OF OPTIONS OUTSTANDING

Details of options outstanding as at September 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

Options

Outstanding

  

Options

Exercisable

  

Expiry

Date

 

Exercise

Price ($)

 
 660,000    660,000   February 24, 2025   0.80 
 240,000    240,000   August 19, 2025   0.45 
 3,320,100    3,320,000   January 26, 2026   0.39 
 495,000    495,000   February 25, 2026   1.60 
 1,185,750    1,185,750   September 29, 2026   0.91 
 998,794    998,794   October 25, 2026   2.00 
 2,476,900    2,476,900   January 20, 2027   2.40 
 3,683,277    1,227,759   August 8, 2028   1.75 
 3,110,000    1,036,666   August 14, 2029   1.10 
 16,169,821    11,640,869         
SCHEDULE OF DSU GRANTED

The following is a continuity of the DSUs:

 

   Number Outstanding  

Market Price (1)

($)

  

Fair Value

($)

 
DSUs outstanding at December 31, 2022   200,000    1.49    298,000 
Granted   600,951    1.33    798,122 
Redeemed   (69,976)   1.19    (83,527)
Fair value adjustment   -         (128,114)
DSUs outstanding at December 31, 2023   730,975    1.21    884,481 
Granted   1,116,269    0.79    882,410 
Fair value adjustment   -         (473,820)
DSUs outstanding at September 30, 2024   1,847,244    0.70    1,293,071 

 

Note:

 

(1)Under the DSU Plan, Market Price is the volume weighted average price on the TSXV for the last five trading days immediately preceding the grant date or redemption date.
Transferable Warrants [Member]  
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]  
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF WARRANTS IN CONNECTION WITH FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

The fair value of the Transferable Warrants in connection with the February 2023 Financing and the 2023 Financing Transactions were calculated using the following assumptions:

 

   February 24, 2023   June 28, 2023 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Share price  $1.73   $1.35 
Expected share price volatility   77.52%   92.06%
Risk free interest rate   4.28%   4.13%
Expected life of warrant   2 years    3 years 
Monte-Carlo Model [Member]  
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]  
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF WARRANTS IN CONNECTION WITH FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

   June 14, 2024   June 21, 2024 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Share price  $0.81   $0.84 
Expected share price volatility   83.17%   83.71%
Risk free interest rate   3.23%   3.30%
Expected life of warrant   5 years    5 years 
v3.24.3
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following amounts due to related parties are included in trade payables and accrued liabilities (Note 6).

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
         
Directors and officers of the Company   24,667    93,795 
Other liabilities, current   24,667    93,795 
 

Key management compensation was related to the following:

 

     
   Nine months ended September 30, 
  

2024

$

  

2023

$

 
Management fees, salaries and benefits   2,596,401    2,679,450 
DSUs granted, net of fair value movements   408,590    558,524 
Share-based payment   1,014,619    - 
Key management compensation   4,019,610    3,237,974 
 
v3.24.3
RISK MANAGEMENT (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF RISK MANAGEMENT

Foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities which expose the Company to currency risk are disclosed below. The amounts shown are those reported and translated into CAD at the closing rate.

 

   Short-term exposure   Long-term exposure 
  

USD

$

  

BWP

$

  

BWP

$

 
             
September 30, 2024               
Financial assets   1,746,290    1,495,375    70,525,700 
Financial liabilities   (1,637,329)   (2,190,746)   (1,240,006)
Total exposure   108,961    (695,371)   69,285,694 

 

   Short-term exposure   Long-term exposure 
  

USD

$

  

BWP

$

  

BWP

$

 
             
December 31, 2023               
Financial assets   2,576,180    755,386    54,082,922 
Financial liabilities   (501,458)   (4,851,201)   (3,508,714)
Total exposure   2,074,722    (4,095,815)   50,574,208 
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS FOR EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY CHANGES

If the CAD strengthened against the USD and BWP by 5%, it would have had the following impact:

 

  

Short-term exposure

   Long-term exposure 
  

USD

$

  

BWP

$

  

Total

$

  

BWP

$

 
September 30, 2024   5,448    (34,769)   (29,321)   3,464,285 
December 31, 2023   103,736    (204,791)   (101,055)   2,528,710 

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

If the CAD weakened against the USD and BWP by 5%, respectively, it would have had the following impact:

 

   Short-term exposure   Long-term exposure 
  

USD

$

  

BWP

$

  

Total

$

  

BWP

$

 
September 30, 2024   (5,448)   34,769    29,321    (3,464,285)
December 31, 2023   (103,736)   204,791    101,055    (2,528,710)
SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The following table shows the Company’s contractual obligations as at September 30, 2024:

 

  

Less than

1 year

$

  

1 - 2 years

$

  

2 - 5 years

$

  

Total

$

 
Trade payables and accrued liabilities   4,904,635    -    -    4,904,635 
Vehicle financing   34,232    136,929    109,309    280,470 
Term Loan   2,088,235    22,448,529    -    24,536,764 
Lease liabilities   675,181    -    -    675,181 
    7,702,283    22,585,458    109,309    30,397,050 
SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
Shareholder’s equity   7,718,897    9,745,686 
Vehicle financing   280,470    236,124 
Lease liabilities   675,181    1,611,143 
Term Loan   18,710,277    17,956,423 
Capital Gross Amount   27,384,825    29,549,376 
Cash and cash equivalents   (17,358,377)   (19,245,628)
Capital Net of Cash   10,026,448    10,303,748 
v3.24.3
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION ABOUT COMPANY'S GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

 SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION ABOUT COMPANY'S GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
Current assets          
Canada   16,175,522    15,894,177 
Barbados   338,247    104,024 
Botswana   4,158,740    4,892,707 
Total   20,672,509    20,890,908 

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
Property, plant and equipment          
Canada   7,481    8,726 
Botswana   7,756,566    8,479,773 
Total   7,764,047    8,488,499 

 

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

December 31, 2023

$

 
Exploration and evaluation assets          
Botswana   8,855,512    8,594,798 
v3.24.3
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
General And Administrative Expenses  
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Details of the general and administrative expenses are presented in the following table:

 

 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

                 
   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
  

September 30, 2024

$

  

September 30, 2023

$

  

September 30, 2024

$

  

September 30, 2023

$

 
Advisory and consultancy   74,005    119,072    251,991    705,956 
Filing fees   189,783    25,378    460,485    256,929 
General office expenses   508,035    413,145    1,232,215    969,768 
Insurance   157,781    170,778    486,456    551,791 
Investor relations   185,027    137,392    472,244    422,754 
Management fee   670,389    865,446    2,239,889    2,496,109 
Professional fees   347,303    21,539    962,827    664,228 
Salaries and benefits   181,950    183,390    550,975    183,390 
Total   2,314,273    1,936,140    6,657,082    6,250,925 
v3.24.3
SPARE PARTS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF THE MOVEMENTS IN RELATION TO SPARE PARTS

Details of the movements in relation to spare parts are presented in the following table:

 

  

Spare Parts

$

 
As at December 31, 2022   - 
Additions   212,135 
Utilization   - 
As at December 31, 2023   212,135 
Additions   1,110,663 
Utilization   (120,342)
Foreign currency translation   (401)
As at September 30, 2024   1,202,055 
v3.24.3
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (Details Narrative) - CAD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]        
Net loss $ 12,004,960 $ 7,684,834 $ 31,145,332 $ 22,199,513
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Premium Nickel Resources Ltd [Member]  
Place of Incorporation Ontario, Canada
NAN Exploration Inc [Member]  
Place of Incorporation Ontario, Canada
Percentage Ownership 100.00%
PNR Amalco Ltd [Member]  
Place of Incorporation Ontario, Canada
Percentage Ownership 100.00%
Premium Nickel Resources International Ltd [Member]  
Place of Incorporation Barbados
Percentage Ownership 100.00%
PNR Selkirk Group Barbados Limited [Member]  
Place of Incorporation Barbados
Percentage Ownership 100.00%
PNR Selebi Barbados Limited [Member]  
Place of Incorporation Barbados
Percentage Ownership 100.00%
Premium Nickel Group Proprietary Limited [Member]  
Place of Incorporation Botswana
Percentage Ownership 100.00%
Premium Nickel Resources Proprietary Limited [Member]  
Place of Incorporation Botswana
Percentage Ownership 100.00%
v3.24.3
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Number of reportable segments 1
Number of operating segments 3
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF OTHER RECEIVABLES (Details) - CAD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]    
HST paid on purchases $ 337,715 $ 301,618
VAT paid on purchases 488,775 223,776
Other receivables 7,441
Other receivables, net $ 826,490 $ 532,835
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Details) - CAD ($)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Oil and Gas, Full Cost Method, Amortization Expense [Line Items]    
Balance, December 31, 2023 $ 8,594,798 $ 8,578,627
Additions   483,883
Foreign currency translation 260,714 (467,712)
Balance, September 30, 2024 8,855,512 8,594,798
BOTSWANA | Selebi [Member] | Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member]    
Oil and Gas, Full Cost Method, Amortization Expense [Line Items]    
Balance, December 31, 2023 8,285,523 8,251,518
Additions   483,883
Foreign currency translation 251,333 (449,878)
Balance, September 30, 2024 8,536,856 8,285,523
BOTSWANA | Selkrik [Member] | Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member]    
Oil and Gas, Full Cost Method, Amortization Expense [Line Items]    
Balance, December 31, 2023 309,275 327,109
Additions  
Foreign currency translation 9,381 (17,834)
Balance, September 30, 2024 $ 318,656 $ 309,275
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF GENERAL EXPLORATION EXPENSES (Details) - CAD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total $ 7,318,600 $ 4,330,412 $ 18,598,362 $ 13,252,757
Site Operations and Administration [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     873,664 649,856
Care and Maintenance [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     2,218,200 2,289,013
Geology [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     2,726,910 2,713,750
Drilling [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     5,372,633 1,308,146
Geophysics [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     899,798 1,478,299
Engineering [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     6,136,955 3,894,257
Environmental, Social and Governance [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     125,096 187,221
Metallurgy and Processing [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     67,564 161,682
Technical Studies [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     12,922 28,722
Health and Safety [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     119,800 319,203
Mine Re-Development [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     44,820 176,506
Water Treatment Project [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total       46,102
Selebi [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     17,812,374 12,581,494
Selebi [Member] | Site Operations and Administration [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     706,303 468,322
Selebi [Member] | Care and Maintenance [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     2,218,200 2,289,013
Selebi [Member] | Geology [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     2,391,154 2,392,480
Selebi [Member] | Drilling [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     5,209,401 1,301,463
Selebi [Member] | Geophysics [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     868,261 1,460,507
Selebi [Member] | Engineering [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     6,105,977 3,860,973
Selebi [Member] | Environmental, Social and Governance [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     125,096 187,221
Selebi [Member] | Metallurgy and Processing [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     40,709 58,632
Selebi [Member] | Technical Studies [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     8,322 21,072
Selebi [Member] | Health and Safety [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     119,756 319,203
Selebi [Member] | Mine Re-Development [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     19,195 176,506
Selebi [Member] | Water Treatment Project [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total       46,102
Selkirk [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     657,388 531,481
Selkirk [Member] | Site Operations and Administration [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     38,761 41,752
Selkirk [Member] | Care and Maintenance [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total    
Selkirk [Member] | Geology [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     335,756 321,270
Selkirk [Member] | Drilling [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     163,232 6,683
Selkirk [Member] | Geophysics [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     31,537 17,792
Selkirk [Member] | Engineering [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     30,978 33,284
Selkirk [Member] | Environmental, Social and Governance [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total    
Selkirk [Member] | Metallurgy and Processing [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     26,855 103,050
Selkirk [Member] | Technical Studies [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     4,600 7,650
Selkirk [Member] | Health and Safety [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     44
Selkirk [Member] | Mine Re-Development [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     25,625
Selkirk [Member] | Water Treatment Project [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total      
Other [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     128,600 139,782
Other [Member] | Site Operations and Administration [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total     128,600 139,782
Other [Member] | Care and Maintenance [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total    
Other [Member] | Geology [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total    
Other [Member] | Drilling [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total    
Other [Member] | Geophysics [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total    
Other [Member] | Engineering [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total    
Other [Member] | Environmental, Social and Governance [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total    
Other [Member] | Metallurgy and Processing [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total    
Other [Member] | Technical Studies [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total    
Other [Member] | Health and Safety [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total    
Other [Member] | Mine Re-Development [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total    
Other [Member] | Water Treatment Project [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Total      
v3.24.3
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Details Narrative)
1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 17 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2021
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
CAD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Jan. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2022
CAD ($)
Aug. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2022
CAD ($)
Aug. 31, 2023
CAD ($)
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Percentage of acquired in two additional deposits 100.00%                  
Acquisition cost of additional properties $ 1,000,000                 $ 1,349,900
Asset acquisition description         In addition, the Company agreed to additional work commitments of $6,749,500 (USD 5,000,000) in the aggregate over the next four years. As a result of the extension of the Selebi mining license, the remaining asset purchase obligations of the Company outlined in the original Selebi APA with the liquidator will each increase by 10%, or $7,424,450 (USD 5,500,000) in total, while the trigger events remain unchanged. The existing 2% net smelter royalty (“NSR”) held by the Liquidator with respect to production from the Selebi mining license will also apply to production from these additional deposits, subject to the Company’s existing buy-back right for 50% of the NSR (Note 10). The acquisition of the Phikwe South and the Southeast Extension deposits has not yet closed as at September 30, 2024.          
Selebi [Member]                    
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Number of installments   three                
Acqusition cost           $ 5,178,747 $ 6,164,688      
Threshold period for payment     4 years 4 years            
Selebi [Member] | First Instalment [Member]                    
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Instalment amount to be paid     $ 1,750,000 $ 2,086,830            
Paid instalment amount           $ 1,750,000 $ 2,086,830      
Selebi [Member] | Second Instalment [Member]                    
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Instalment amount to be paid     25,000,000 33,747,500       $ 25,000,000 $ 33,747,500  
Selebi [Member] | Third Instalment [Member]                    
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Instalment amount to be paid     30,000,000 40,497,000       30,000,000 40,497,000  
Selkirk [Member]                    
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Acqusition cost               $ 244,954 $ 327,109  
Selebi APA [Member]                    
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Aggregate purchase price payable     $ 56,750,000 $ 76,862,200            
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - CAD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Balance , Cost     $ 9,331,274 $ 3,491,213 $ 3,491,213
Additions, Cost     137,464   6,061,525
Foreign currency translation, Cost     264,357   (221,464)
Balance , Cost $ 9,733,095   9,733,095   9,331,274
Balance Accumulated Depreciation     842,775 96,543 96,543
Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation 354,581 $ 151,500 1,088,483 241,260 744,783
Foreign currency translation Accumulated Depreciation     37,790   1,449
Balance Accumulated Depreciation 1,969,048   1,969,048   842,775
Balance, Carrying Value     8,488,499    
Balance, Carrying Value 7,764,047   7,764,047   8,488,499
Land And Buildings Right Of Use Assets [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Balance , Cost     2,909,637 3,077,420 3,077,420
Additions, Cost      
Foreign currency translation, Cost     88,261   (167,783)
Balance , Cost 2,997,898   2,997,898   2,909,637
Balance Accumulated Depreciation [1]     170,256 51,123 51,123
Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation [1]     81,979   119,133
Foreign currency translation Accumulated Depreciation [1]     (1,776)  
Balance Accumulated Depreciation [1] 250,459   250,459   170,256
Balance, Carrying Value [1]     2,739,381    
Balance, Carrying Value [1] 2,747,439   2,747,439   2,739,381
Exploration Equipment Right Of Use Assets [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Balance , Cost     1,023,615
Additions, Cost       1,023,615
Foreign currency translation, Cost      
Balance , Cost 1,023,615   1,023,615   1,023,615
Balance Accumulated Depreciation [1]     85,301
Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation [1]     155,318   85,301
Foreign currency translation Accumulated Depreciation [1]     953  
Balance Accumulated Depreciation [1] 241,572   241,572   85,301
Balance, Carrying Value [1]     938,314    
Balance, Carrying Value [1] 782,043   782,043   938,314
Exploration and Production Equipment [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Balance , Cost     4,202,457 11,973 11,973
Additions, Cost     4,181   4,190,484
Foreign currency translation, Cost     123,337  
Balance , Cost 4,329,975   4,329,975   4,202,457
Balance Accumulated Depreciation     307,559 1,447 1,447
Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation     635,096   306,112
Foreign currency translation Accumulated Depreciation     3,811  
Balance Accumulated Depreciation 946,466   946,466   307,559
Balance, Carrying Value     3,894,898    
Balance, Carrying Value 3,383,509   3,383,509   3,894,898
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Balance , Cost     191,899 126,605 126,605
Additions, Cost     15,111   65,998
Foreign currency translation, Cost     3,609   (704)
Balance , Cost 210,619   210,619   191,899
Balance Accumulated Depreciation     19,079 1,872 1,872
Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation     10,661   14,030
Foreign currency translation Accumulated Depreciation     776   3,177
Balance Accumulated Depreciation 30,516   30,516   19,079
Balance, Carrying Value     172,820    
Balance, Carrying Value 180,103   180,103   172,820
Electric Generation Equipment [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Balance , Cost     38,227 31,381 31,381
Additions, Cost       8,557
Foreign currency translation, Cost     1,160   (1,711)
Balance , Cost 39,387   39,387   38,227
Balance Accumulated Depreciation     8,549 562 562
Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation     5,801   6,212
Foreign currency translation Accumulated Depreciation     364   1,775
Balance Accumulated Depreciation 14,714   14,714   8,549
Balance, Carrying Value     29,678    
Balance, Carrying Value 24,673   24,673   29,678
Vehicles [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Balance , Cost     398,032 241,884 241,884
Additions, Cost     111,629   187,310
Foreign currency translation, Cost     12,074   (31,162)
Balance , Cost 521,735   521,735   398,032
Balance Accumulated Depreciation     106,083 39,589 39,589
Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation     80,025   69,997
Foreign currency translation Accumulated Depreciation     4,739   (3,503)
Balance Accumulated Depreciation 190,847   190,847   106,083
Balance, Carrying Value     291,949    
Balance, Carrying Value 330,888   330,888   291,949
Computer Equipment [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Balance , Cost     567,407 1,950 1,950
Additions, Cost     6,543   585,561
Foreign currency translation, Cost     35,916   (20,104)
Balance , Cost 609,866   609,866   567,407
Balance Accumulated Depreciation     145,948 $ 1,950 1,950
Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation     119,603   143,998
Foreign currency translation Accumulated Depreciation     28,923  
Balance Accumulated Depreciation 294,474   294,474   145,948
Balance, Carrying Value     421,459    
Balance, Carrying Value $ 315,392   $ 315,392   $ 421,459
[1] Land and Buildings (ROU Assets) contains the Syringa Lodge right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and Exploration Equipment (ROU Assets) contains the drilling equipment supply agreement ROU asset (Note 9).
v3.24.3
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details Narrative) - CAD ($)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Purchase of drilling equipment $ 137,464 $ 6,061,525
Equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Purchase of drilling equipment   $ 1,023,615
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) - CAD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]    
Amounts due to related parties (Note 12) $ 24,667 $ 93,795
Trade payables 3,595,882 2,383,196
Accrued liabilities 1,284,086 1,803,155
Total trade payables and accrued liabilities $ 4,904,635 $ 4,280,146
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF NON-TRANSFERABLE AND ADDITIONAL WARRANTS (Details)
Jun. 21, 2024
Jun. 14, 2024
Dec. 14, 2023
Jun. 28, 2023
Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input 0 0    
Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input 0.84 0.81    
Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input 83.71 83.17    
Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input 3.30 3.23    
Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input 5 5    
Non Transferable Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input       0
Non Transferable Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input       1.35
Non Transferable Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input       0.9206
Non Transferable Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input       0.0413
Non Transferable Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input       3 years
Additional Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input     0  
Additional Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input     1.14  
Additional Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input     0.6354  
Additional Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input     0.0373  
Additional Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]        
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input     2 years 6 months 14 days  
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF CONTINUITY OF TERM LOAN (Details) - CAD ($)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 14, 2023
Jun. 28, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 21, 2024
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]        
Fair value of the attached warrants       $ (1,087,755)
Term Loan [Member]        
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]        
Principal amount of the Term Loan $ 20,882,353 $ 15,000,000    
Fair value of the attached warrants (275,961) (1,435,350)    
Term Loan balance 17,913,842 13,564,650 $ 17,956,423  
Transaction costs   (787,175)    
Accrued interest 402,981 390,411 1,563,324  
Accretion of warrant value and transaction costs 42,581 631,540 753,854  
Interest paid (402,981) $ (390,411) (1,563,324)  
Fair value of loan 13,409,015      
Additional principal amount of loan 5,882,353      
Loan issue discount (882,353)      
Transaction fee for modification $ (219,212)      
Term Loan balance     $ 18,710,277  
v3.24.3
TERM LOAN (Details Narrative)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 14, 2023
CAD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 28, 2023
CAD ($)
Integer
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2024
CAD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
CAD ($)
Jun. 21, 2024
CAD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]          
Gross proceeds   $ 33,999,200      
Number of transactions in financing | Integer   3      
Equity offering units   $ 16,249,200 $ 27,499,999 $ 23,814,272  
Option payments   $ 2,750,000      
Issued an additional shares | shares         1,025,000
Shares price | $ / shares         $ 1.10
Issuance of debt     14,625,000  
Issued an additional shares         $ 1,087,755
Warrants allocated       1,468,231  
Proceeds from the Term Loan     7,000,000  
Interest cost     1,563,324 $ 390,411  
Fort Capital Partners [Member]          
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]          
Transaction cash fees     375,000    
Additional transaction cash fees     $ 147,059    
Original principal     2.50%    
Legal fees     $ 736,067    
Non Transferable Warrants [Member]          
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]          
Issued an additional shares | shares   2,000,000      
Shares price | $ / shares   $ 1.4375      
Issued an additional shares   $ 1,435,350      
Warrants allocated   1,352,054      
Transaction costs   $ 83,296      
Additional Warrants [Member]          
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]          
Issued an additional shares | shares 700,000        
Shares price | $ / shares $ 1.4375        
Issued an additional shares $ 275,961        
Warrants allocated 275,961        
Term Loan [Member]          
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]          
Debt instrument term   3 years      
Principal amount 20,882,353 $ 15,000,000      
Return royality percentage   0.50%      
Debt interest percentage   10.00%      
Debt interest rate increase   15.00%      
Debt repayment amount   $ 500,000      
Debt integral unpaid amount   $ 100,000      
Debt instrument description   if prepayment occurs within one year of the closing date, a prepayment fee in an amount equal to 10% of the principal amount of the Term Loan being prepaid less interest paid or payable on or prior to the date of prepayment attributable to the portion of the Term Loan      
Additional amount $ 5,882,353        
Issuance of debt 15.00%        
Issuance of debt $ 5,000,000        
Issued an additional shares $ 275,961 $ 1,435,350      
Legal fees     495,471    
Amended And Restated Promissory Note [Member]          
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]          
Proceeds from the Term Loan     7,637,329    
Legal fees     $ 72,153    
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF LENDER WARRANTS (Details)
Jun. 21, 2024
Jun. 14, 2024
Mar. 17, 2023
Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]      
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]      
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input 0 0  
Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]      
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]      
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input 0.84 0.81  
Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]      
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]      
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input 83.71 83.17  
Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]      
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]      
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input 3.30 3.23  
Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]      
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]      
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input 5 5  
Lender Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]      
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]      
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input     0
Lender Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]      
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]      
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input     1.40
Lender Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]      
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]      
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input     77.2
Lender Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]      
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]      
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input     3.49
Lender Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]      
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]      
Warrants and rights outstanding measurement input     1 year
v3.24.3
PROMISSORY NOTE (Details Narrative) - CAD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Mar. 17, 2023
Nov. 21, 2022
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 21, 2024
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]          
Non-transferable common share purchase warrants         1,025,000
Exercise price         $ 1.10
Warrants         $ 1,087,755
Bridge Loan Promissory Note [Member]          
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]          
Principal amount   $ 7,000,000      
Notes payable   6,740,000      
Commitment fees   $ 260,000      
Interest rate   10.00%      
Amended And Restated Promissory Note [Member] | Lender Warrants [Member]          
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]          
Amendment and restatement fee $ 225,000   $ 225,000 $ 225,000  
Non-transferable common share purchase warrants 350,000        
Exercise price $ 1.75        
Common share purchase warrants 119,229        
Accretion expense     682,547  
Warrants     $ 116,177 $ 116,177  
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF LEASE COST AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL LEASE (Details) - CAD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Lease Liabilities    
Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 237,297 $ 126,380
Interest expense on lease liabilities 107,238 233,327
Cash paid for finance lease liabilities $ 1,043,200 $ 3,602,167
v3.24.3
LEASE LIABILITIES (Details Narrative)
1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
CAD ($)
Nov. 30, 2024
BWP (P)
Sep. 12, 2024
CAD ($)
Sep. 12, 2024
BWP (P)
Jul. 31, 2023
CAD ($)
Jul. 31, 2023
BWP (P)
Mar. 31, 2023
CAD ($)
Aug. 31, 2022
CAD ($)
Aug. 31, 2022
BWP (P)
Jul. 31, 2022
CAD ($)
Jul. 31, 2022
BWP (P)
Sep. 30, 2024
CAD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
CAD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                          
Lease paid percentage     50.00% 50.00%                  
Interest rate                       6.00%  
Purchase price                       $ 137,464 $ 6,061,525
Finance Leased Asset Building [Member]                          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                          
Aggregate purchase price payable                   $ 3,213,404 P 30,720,000    
Deposit               $ 482,011 P 4,608,000        
Purchase price payable     $ 653,061 P 6,528,000 $ 1,306,906 P 13,056,000              
Finance Leased Asset Building [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                          
Purchase price payable $ 665,203 P 6,528,000                      
Finance Leased Asset Drilling Equipment [Member]                          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                          
Aggregate purchase price payable             $ 2,942,000            
Deposit             $ 1,700,000            
Interest rate             35.00%            
Payable             $ 103,500            
Purchase price             $ 2,735,000            
v3.24.3
NSR OPTION (Details Narrative)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2023
CAD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
CAD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
CAD ($)
Aug. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2022
CAD ($)
Jan. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2022
CAD ($)
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                
Option payment $ 2,750,000              
Cymbria [Member] | Selebi Mines And Selkirk Mine [Member]                
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                
Royality percentage     0.50%          
Cymbria [Member] | Selebi Mines [Member]                
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                
Mine payments   $ 8,102,500 $ 10,937,565          
Cymbria [Member] | Selkirk Mine [Member]                
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                
Mine payments   $ 810,250 $ 1,093,756          
Premium Nickel Group Proprietary Limited [Member] | Cymbria [Member]                
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                
Royality percentage     0.50%          
Contractual Rights Option Arrangement [Member]                
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                
Option payment 2,750,000              
Contractual Rights Option Arrangement [Member] | Cymbria [Member]                
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                
Fair value of call option            
Contractual Rights Option Arrangement [Member] | Premium Nickel Resources Proprietary Limited [Member]                
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                
Option payment 2,500,000              
Contractual Rights Option Arrangement [Member] | Premium Nickel Group Proprietary Limited [Member]                
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                
Option payment $ 250,000              
Selebi Net Smelter Return [Member] | Premium Nickel Resources Proprietary Limited [Member]                
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                
Royality percentage             2.00% 2.00%
Repayment future time payment             $ 20,000,000 $ 26,998,000
Selkirk Net Smelter Return [Member] | Premium Nickel Group Proprietary Limited [Member]                
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                
Royality percentage         1.00% 1.00%    
Repayment future time payment         $ 2,000,000 $ 2,699,800    
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF WARRANTS (Details)
Jun. 21, 2024
Jun. 14, 2024
Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Warrants, measurement input 0 0
Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Warrants, measurement input 0.84 0.81
Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Warrants, measurement input 83.71 83.17
Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Warrants, measurement input 3.30 3.23
Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Warrants, measurement input 5 5
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF WARRANTS IN CONNECTION WITH FINANCING TRANSACTIONS (Details) - Non Transferable Broker Warrants [Member] - $ / shares
Jun. 28, 2023
Feb. 24, 2023
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]    
Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00%
Stock price $ 1.35 $ 1.73
Expected share price volatility 92.06% 77.52%
Risk free interest rate 4.13% 4.28%
Expected dividend yield 3 years 2 years
v3.24.3
SUMMARY OF COMMON SHARE PURCHASE WARRANT ACTIVITY (Details) - $ / shares
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]    
Outstanding, beginning of the period 6,891,099 1,098,786
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price $ 1.50 $ 1.96
Issued 36,281,409 6,595,448
Issued, weighted average exercise price $ 1.10 $ 1.46
Exercised (100,000)
Exercised, weighted average exercise price $ (1.75)
Expired (645,651) (703,135)
Expired, weighted average exercise price $ (2.05) $ (1.80)
Outstanding, end of the period 42,526,857 6,891,099
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price $ 1.15 $ 1.50
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF DETAILS OF WARRANTS OUTSTANDING (Details) - $ / shares
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 21, 2024
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Warrants Outstanding 42,526,857  
Warrant exercise price   $ 1.10
Warrants Expiry Date February 24 2025 [Member]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Warrants Outstanding 221,448  
Warrant exercise price $ 1.75  
Warrants Expiry Date June 28 2026 One [Member]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Warrants Outstanding 5,324,000  
Warrant exercise price $ 1.44  
Warrants Expiry Date June 28 2026 Two [Member]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Warrants Outstanding 700,000  
Warrant exercise price $ 1.44  
Warrants Expiry Date June 14 2029 [Member]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Warrants Outstanding 20,259,614  
Warrant exercise price $ 1.10  
Warrants Expiry Date June 21 2029 [Member]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Warrants Outstanding 16,021,795  
Warrant exercise price $ 1.10  
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF OPTION ACTIVITY (Details) - $ / shares
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Exercised (278,100)  
Stock Option Plan [Member]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Outstanding, beginning of the period 13,487,921 10,407,044
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price $ 1.39 $ 1.10
Issued 3,110,000 3,833,277
Issued, weighted average exercise price $ 1.10 $ 1.75
Exercised (278,100) (488,900)
Exercised, weighted average exercise price $ (0.86) $ (0.49)
Expired (150,000) (263,500)
Expired, weighted average exercise price $ (1.75) $ (2.40)
Outstanding, end of the period 16,169,821 13,487,921
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price $ 1.34 $ 1.39
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF STOCK OPTION GRANTED (Details) - Stock Option Plan [Member]
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00%
Expected forfeiture rate 0.00% 0.00%
Expected share price volatility 117.60% 87.92%
Minimum [Member]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Risk free interest rate 2.91% 4.28%
Expected life of options 2 years 6 months 3 years
Maximum [Member]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Risk free interest rate 3.23% 4.68%
Expected life of options 3 years 6 months 4 years
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF DETAILS OF OPTIONS OUTSTANDING (Details) - Stock Option Plan [Member] - $ / shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options Outstanding 16,169,821 13,487,921 10,407,044
Options Exercisable 11,640,869    
Options With Expiry Date February 24 2025 [Member]      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options Outstanding 660,000    
Options Exercisable 660,000    
Exercise Price $ 0.80    
Options With Expiry Date August 19 2025 [Member]      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options Outstanding 240,000    
Options Exercisable 240,000    
Exercise Price $ 0.45    
Options With Expiry Date January 26 2026 [Member]      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options Outstanding 3,320,100    
Options Exercisable 3,320,000    
Exercise Price $ 0.39    
Options With Expiry Date February 25 2026 [Member]      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options Outstanding 495,000    
Options Exercisable 495,000    
Exercise Price $ 1.60    
Options With Expiry Date September 29 2026 [Member]      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options Outstanding 1,185,750    
Options Exercisable 1,185,750    
Exercise Price $ 0.91    
Options With Expiry Date October 25 2026 [Member]      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options Outstanding 998,794    
Options Exercisable 998,794    
Exercise Price $ 2.00    
Options With Expiry Date January 20 2027 [Member]      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options Outstanding 2,476,900    
Options Exercisable 2,476,900    
Exercise Price $ 2.40    
Options With Expiry Date August 8 2028 [Member]      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options Outstanding 3,683,277    
Options Exercisable 1,227,759    
Exercise Price $ 1.75    
Options With Expiry Date August 14 2029 [Member]      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options Outstanding 3,110,000    
Options Exercisable 1,036,666    
Exercise Price $ 1.10    
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF DSU GRANTED (Details) - CAD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Fair value movement of deferred shares units $ 153,304 $ (36,355) $ 473,820 $ 5,476  
Deferred Share Unit Plan [Member]          
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]          
DSUs outstanding at the beginning shares     730,975 200,000 200,000
DSUs outstanding at the beginning [1]     $ 1.21 $ 1.49 $ 1.49
DSUs outstanding at the beginning     $ 884,481 $ 298,000 $ 298,000
Granted     1,116,269   600,951
Granted [1]     $ 0.79   $ 1.33
Granted     $ 882,410   $ 798,122
Redeemed         (69,976)
Redeemed [1]         $ 1.19
Redeemed         $ (83,527)
Fair value movement of deferred shares units      
Fair value movement of deferred shares units     $ (473,820)   $ (128,114)
DSUs outstanding at the ending shares 1,847,244   1,847,244   730,975
DSUs outstanding at the ending [1] $ 0.70   $ 0.70   $ 1.21
DSUs outstanding at the ending $ 1,293,071   $ 1,293,071   $ 884,481
[1] Under the DSU Plan, Market Price is the volume weighted average price on the TSXV for the last five trading days immediately preceding the grant date or redemption date.
v3.24.3
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS (Details Narrative) - CAD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 21, 2024
Dec. 14, 2023
Jun. 28, 2023
Feb. 24, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 14, 2024
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                    
Common shares, shares authorized             Unlimited   Unlimited  
Preferred stock, shares authorized         100,000,000   100,000,000      
Exercise of options             278,100      
Warrant exercise price $ 1.10                  
Share price $ 2.00                  
Class of warrant or right redemption of warrants or rights threshold trading days 20 days                  
Class of warrant or right redemption of warrants or rights threshold consecutive trading days 30 days                  
Issuance of warrants,shares 1,025,000                  
Advisory fee $ 250,000                  
Fair value of warrants 12,533,135                  
Proceeds from shares and warrants 27,499,999                  
Share issuance costs 250,000                  
Issuance of warrants,shares $ 1,087,755                  
Proceeds from issuance of units     $ 16,249,200       $ 27,499,999 $ 23,814,272    
Cash commission paid             $ 295,578 1,818,956    
Proceeds from financing transactions     $ 33,999,200              
Number of common shares issued         185,708,588   185,708,588   149,300,920  
Derivative liabilities         $ 1,293,071   $ 1,293,071   $ 884,481  
Stock Option Plan [Member]                    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                    
Exercise of options             278,100   488,900  
Term of options             5 years   5 years  
Shares granted             3,110,000   3,833,277  
Exercise price             $ 1.10   $ 1.75  
Share based compensation         933,619 $ 1,712,843    
Deferred Share Unit Plan [Member]                    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                    
Share based compensation         164,193 $ 252,119 408,590 $ 558,524    
Derivative liabilities         $ 1,293,071   $ 1,293,071   $ 884,481  
Maximum [Member] | Stock Option Plan [Member]                    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                    
Number of shares authorized         27,100,000   27,100,000      
Term of options             10 years      
Edgepoint Investment Group Inc [Member]                    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                    
Issued price per share     $ 1.10              
Proceeds from issuance of units     $ 16,249,200              
Number of units issued     14,772,000              
Each unit of common share     1              
Non Transferable Warrants [Member]                    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                    
Number of shares exercisable for each warrant 1,025,000                  
Warrant exercise price     $ 1.4375              
Issuance of warrants,shares     2,000,000              
Issuance of warrants,shares     $ 1,435,350              
Transferable Warrants [Member] | Edgepoint Investment Group Inc [Member]                    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                    
Warrant exercise price     $ 1.4375              
Fair value of warrants     $ 1,898,349              
Warrants issued on number of common shares purchase     22.50%              
Number of warrants in a unit     1              
Number of warrants issuable     3,324,000              
Warrants term     3 years              
Private Placement [Member] | Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]                    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                    
Number of shares exercisable for each warrant                   19,234,614
Share and warrant per unit                   $ 0.78
Proceeds from share and warrant                   $ 15,002,999
Private Placement [Member] | Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]                    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                    
Number of shares exercisable for each warrant 16,021,795                  
Proceeds from share and warrant $ 12,497,000                  
Brokered Private Placement [Member]                    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                    
Number of shares issued   1,265,800   4,437,184            
Share issuance costs     $ 240,596              
Issued price per share   $ 1.20   $ 1.75            
Proceeds from issuance of units   $ 15,760,040   $ 7,765,072            
Cash commission paid   796,983 812,460 $ 473,383            
Legal fees     $ 736,067              
Proceeds from financing transactions   $ 21,642,393                
Number of common shares issued   13,133,367                
Brokered Private Placement [Member] | Non Transferable Broker Warrants [Member]                    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                    
Number of shares exercisable for each warrant       1            
Warrant exercise price       $ 1.75            
Number of warrants issued       221,448            
Fair value of warrants       $ 167,939            
Legal fees       $ 133,164            
Common Stock [Member]                    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                    
Common share issued             126,259      
Exercise of options             126,259      
Number of shares issued 1,025,000           36,281,409 19,209,184    
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - CAD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Other liabilities, current $ 24,667   $ 93,795
Directors And Officers [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Other liabilities, current 24,667   $ 93,795
Related Party [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Key management compensation 4,019,610 $ 3,237,974  
Related Party [Member] | Management Fees [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Key management compensation 2,596,401 2,679,450  
Related Party [Member] | Granted Net Of Fair Value Movements [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Key management compensation 408,590 558,524  
Related Party [Member] | Share Based Payment [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Key management compensation $ 1,014,619  
v3.24.3
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Narrative) - CAD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 14, 2023
Jun. 28, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 21, 2024
Jun. 14, 2024
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Issued an additional shares             1,025,000  
Warrant exercise price             $ 1.10  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   $ 16,249,200     $ 27,499,999 $ 23,814,272    
Edge Point [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Number of common shares issued         23,833,224      
Related party shares issued and outstanding percentage         12.80%      
Issued an additional shares     13,716,307   13,716,307      
Percentage of ownership interest held by related party     18.80%   18.80%      
Number of common shares issued     1,389,140   1,389,140     7,692,307
Share and warrant per unit               $ 0.78
Proceeds from share and warrant               $ 6,000,000.0
Ownership percentage         20.00%      
Proceeds from issuance of common stock         $ 1,083,529      
Financing Parties [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Number of common shares issued 16,037,800 16,037,800            
Related party shares issued and outstanding percentage 10.70% 10.70%            
Issued an additional shares 6,024,000 6,024,000            
Warrant exercise price $ 1.4375 $ 1.4375            
Percentage of ownership interest held by related party 14.20% 14.20%            
Interest paid     $ 524,912 $ 390,411 $ 1,563,324 $ 390,411    
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF RISK MANAGEMENT (Details)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
BWP (P)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
BWP (P)
Short Term Exposure Risk [Member]        
Financial assets $ 1,746,290 P 1,495,375 $ 2,576,180 P 755,386
Financial liabilities (1,637,329) (2,190,746) (501,458) (4,851,201)
Total exposure $ 108,961 (695,371) $ 2,074,722 (4,095,815)
Long Term Exposure Risk [Member]        
Financial assets   70,525,700   54,082,922
Financial liabilities   (1,240,006)   (3,508,714)
Total exposure   P 69,285,694   P 50,574,208
v3.24.3
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS FOR EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY CHANGES (Details)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
CAD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
BWP (P)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
CAD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
BWP (P)
Canadian Dollar Strengthened Against United States Dollar [Member]            
Change in exchange rate 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%      
Loss for the year $ 5,448 $ (29,321) P (34,769) $ 103,736 $ (101,055) P (204,791)
Long term exposure loss for the year     P 3,464,285     2,528,710
Canadian Dollar Weakened Against United states Dollar [Member]            
Change in exchange rate 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%      
Loss for the year $ (5,448) $ 29,321 P 34,769 $ (103,736) $ 101,055 204,791
Long term exposure loss for the year     P (3,464,285)     P (2,528,710)
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS (Details)
Sep. 30, 2024
CAD ($)
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]  
Less than 1 year $ 7,702,283
1 - 2 years 22,585,458
2 - 5 years 109,309
Total 30,397,050
Trade Payables and Accrued Liabilities [Member]  
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]  
Less than 1 year 4,904,635
1 - 2 years
2 - 5 years
Total 4,904,635
Vehicle Financing [Member]  
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]  
Less than 1 year 34,232
1 - 2 years 136,929
2 - 5 years 109,309
Total 280,470
Term Loan [Member]  
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]  
Less than 1 year 2,088,235
1 - 2 years 22,448,529
2 - 5 years
Total 24,536,764
Lease Liabilities [Member]  
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]  
Less than 1 year 675,181
1 - 2 years
2 - 5 years
Total $ 675,181
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Details) - CAD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]            
Shareholder’s equity $ 7,718,897 $ 18,665,572 $ 9,745,686 $ 4,456,305 $ 12,524,842 $ 3,942,989
Vehicle financing 280,470   236,124      
Lease liabilities 675,181   1,611,143      
Term Loan 18,710,277   17,956,423      
Capital Gross Amount 27,384,825   29,549,376      
Cash and cash equivalents (17,358,377)   (19,245,628)      
Capital Net of Cash 10,026,448   10,303,748      
Vehicle Financing [Member]            
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]            
Vehicle financing 280,470   236,124      
Term Loan [Member]            
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]            
Term Loan $ 18,710,277   $ 17,956,423      
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION ABOUT COMPANY'S GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS (Details) - CAD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Current assets $ 20,672,509 $ 20,890,908  
Property, plant and equipment 7,764,047 8,488,499  
Exploration and evaluation assets 8,855,512 8,594,798 $ 8,578,627
Canada Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Current assets 16,175,522 15,894,177  
Property, plant and equipment 7,481 8,726  
Barbados Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Current assets 338,247 104,024  
Botswana Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Current assets 4,158,740 4,892,707  
Property, plant and equipment 7,756,566 8,479,773  
Exploration and evaluation assets $ 8,855,512 $ 8,594,798  
v3.24.3
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Details Narrative)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of reportable segments 1
Number of operating segments 3
v3.24.3
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Details) - CAD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
General And Administrative Expenses        
Advisory and consultancy $ 74,005 $ 119,072 $ 251,991 $ 705,956
Filing fees 189,783 25,378 460,485 256,929
General office expenses 508,035 413,145 1,232,215 969,768
Insurance 157,781 170,778 486,456 551,791
Investor relations 185,027 137,392 472,244 422,754
Management fee 670,389 865,446 2,239,889 2,496,109
Professional fees 347,303 21,539 962,827 664,228
Salaries and benefits 181,950 183,390 550,975 183,390
Total $ 2,314,273 $ 1,936,140 $ 6,657,082 $ 6,250,925
v3.24.3
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Details Narrative) - CAD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
General And Administrative Expenses    
[custom:GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses] $ 2,708,304  
Other General Expense   $ 2,694,115
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF THE MOVEMENTS IN RELATION TO SPARE PARTS (Details) - CAD ($)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Spare parts, beginning of the period $ 212,135
Additions 1,110,663 212,135
Utilization (120,342)
Foreign currency translation (401)  
Spare parts, beginning of the period $ 1,202,055 $ 212,135
v3.24.3
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Narrative) - CAD ($)
Oct. 29, 2024
Oct. 17, 2024
Jun. 21, 2024
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Share Price     $ 2.00
Subsequent Event [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Share Price   $ 1.25  
Number of tranches vested   100,000  
Subsequent Event [Member] | RSU Plan [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Market price $ 0.60    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value $ 600,000    
Subsequent Event [Member] | RSU Plan [Member] | Shareholders [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period 1,000,000    
Market price $ 0.76    
Subsequent Event [Member] | RSU Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Share capital issued through private placement, shares 5,000,000    
Shares exceed percentage 20.00%    
Subsequent Event [Member] | Altitude Capital Partners Inc [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Stock options, granted   1,200,000  
Stock options   The options will have an exercise price of $1.25 per Common Share for a period of five years from the date of grant and vest in equal monthly tranches of 100,000 options, commencing October 15, 2024 until the earlier of September 15, 2025 and the date the engagement is terminated.  

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