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INVESTMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
INVESTMENTS  
INVESTMENTS

10.INVESTMENTS

    

As at December 31, 

    

As at December 31, 

2022

2021

Equity securities

304,618

$

268,950

Share purchase warrants

 

28,124

 

74,559

Total investments

$

332,742

$

343,509

The following tables set out details of the Company's largest equity investments by carrying value:

As at December 31, 2022

    

    

 Share purchase

    

Equity securities

 warrants

Total

Rupert Resources Ltd.

$

105,324

$

105,324

Orla Mining Ltd.

 

95,548

 

27,152

 

122,700

Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd.

 

11,499

 

 

11,499

White Gold Corp.

 

9,823

 

6

 

9,829

Other(i)

 

82,424

 

966

 

83,390

Total investments

$

304,618

28,124

$

332,742

As at December 31, 2021

    

    

 Share purchase

    

Equity securities

 warrants

Total

Orla Mining Ltd.

$

89,974

$

26,317

$

116,291

Rupert Resources Ltd.

76,883

42,768

119,651

White Gold Corp.

 

17,403

 

99

 

17,502

Royal Road Minerals Ltd.

12,849

12,849

Other(i)

 

71,841

 

5,375

 

77,216

Total investments

$

268,950

$

74,559

$

343,509

Note:

(i)The balance is comprised of 43 (2021 — 20) equity investments that are each individually immaterial.

Disposal of Equity Securities

There were no disposals of equity securities in the year ended December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company sold its interest in certain equity securities, as they no longer fit the Company’s investment strategy. The fair value at the time of sale was $4.3 million and the Company recognized a cumulative net loss on disposal of $5.9 million ($5.1 million, net of tax).