EX-2.4 8 exh_24.htm EXHIBIT 2.4

Exhibit 2.4

 

 
     
     
   

Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE TO READER – FROM AURA MINERALS INC.

 

The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Aura Minerals Inc. including the accompanying condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position as at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the condensed interim consolidated statements of Income (Loss), comprehensive income) (loss) and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and the condensed interim consolidated statements of changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management and include the selection of appropriate accounting principles, judgements and estimates necessary to prepare the unaudited condensed interim financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards for interim consolidated financial statements. The independent auditor of the Company has not performed a review of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

 

 

 

Aura Minerals Inc.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

Expressed in thousands of United States dollars

(Unaudited)

 

                
                
   Note  For the three
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the three
months ended
September 30,
2016
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2016
                
Revenue       $39,828   $40,016   $118,977   $111,881 
Cost of goods sold   11    31,882    28,725    96,671    84,985 
                          
Gross margin        7,946    11,291    22,306    26,896 
                          
General and administrative expenses   12    3,430    2,279    9,235    7,136 
Care-and-maintenance expenses   13    1,117    4,420    3,538    6,955 
Exploration expenses        429    240    827    443 
Operating income        2,970    4,352    8,706    12,362 
                          
Finance costs   14    (1,207)   (658)   (3,004)   (2,113)
Other gains (losses)   15    4,210    (441)   3,703    (7,050)
Income (loss) before income taxes        5,973    3,253    9,405    3,199 
Income tax expense        (1,379)   (2,519)   (5,592)   (4,532)
Income (loss) for the period       $4,594   $734   $3,813   $(1,333)
                          
Income (Loss) per share:                         
Basic and diluted       $0.14   $0.03   $0.11   $(0.05)
                          
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:                         
Basic and diluted        33,520,194    29,053,076    33,565,194    28,782,016 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Aura Minerals Inc.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

Expressed in thousands of United States dollars

(Unaudited)

 

             
             
   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the three
months ended
September 30,
2016
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2016
             
Income (loss) for the period  $4,594   $734   $3,813   $(1,333)
                     
Other comprehensive loss                    
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange translation of subsidiaries   611    (159)   (341)   (694)
Actuarial gain on post employment benefit, net of tax       (76)   69    (33)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax   611    (235)   (272)   (727)
Total comprehensive income (loss)  $5,205   $499   $3,541   $(2,060)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Aura Minerals Inc.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

Expressed in thousands of United States dollars

(Unaudited)

 

          
          
   Note  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2016
          
Cash flows from operating activities               
Income (Loss) for the period       $3,813   $(1,333)
Items not affecting cash   16(a)    21,593    13,411 
Changes in working capital   16(b)    (11,820)   3,660 
Other assets and liabilities        (7,568)   (7,496)
Net cash generated by operating activities        6,018    8,242 
                
Cash flows from investing activities               
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (net)        (7,415)   (2,387)
Net cash used in investing activities        (7,415)   (2,387)
                
Cash flows from financing activities               
Proceeds received from debts   9(a)(b)    16,162    14,269 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and restricted share units        111    141 
Repayment of gold loan   9(b)(i)    (6,869)   (5,064)
Repayment of term loans   9(a)    (4,332)   (7,389)
Repayment of other liabilities        (2,196)   (3,561)
Interest paid on debts        (1,708)   (544)
Net cash used in financing activities        1,168    (2,148)
                
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents        (229)   3,707 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period        10,713    2,261 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period       $10,484   $5,968 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Aura Minerals Inc.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

Expressed in thousands of United States dollars

(Unaudited)

 

          
          
   Note  September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
          
ASSETS               
Current               
Cash and cash equivalents       $10,484   $10,713 
Value added taxes and other receivables   5    16,432    7,108 
Inventory   6    39,089    38,847 
Other current assets        3,815    3,345 
         69,820    60,013 
                
Other long-term assets        10,581    13,075 
Property, plant and equipment   7    102,689    102,758 
Deferred income tax assets        -    4 
        $183,090   $175,850 
                
LIABILITIES               
Current               
Trade and other payables   8   $30,915   $34,555 
Current portion of debts   9    19,954    7,818 
Current income tax liabilities        4,755    8,734 
Current portion of provision for mine closure and restoration        82    82 
Current portion of other liabilities        2,144    2,365 
         57,850    53,554 
                
Debts   9    6,827    12,215 
Deferred income tax liabilities        5,876    4,487 
Provision for mine closure and restoration        23,136    19,662 
Other provisions        7,687    6,741 
Other liabilities        1,441    2,575 
         102,817    99,234 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY               
Share capital   10    548,217    548,044 
Contributed surplus        54,681    54,738 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss        (8,049)   (7,708)
Deficit        (514,576)   (518,458)
         80,273    76,616 
        $183,090   $175,850 

 

Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors:

“Stephen Keith”

  “Rodrigo Barbosa”
Stephen Keith, Director   Rodrigo Barbosa, President, CEO

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Aura Minerals Inc.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

As at September 30, 2017 and 2016

Expressed in thousands of United States dollars

(Unaudited)

 

                      
                      
   Note  Number of
common shares
  Share
capital
  Contributed
surplus
  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
  Deficit  Total equity
At December 31, 2016        33,420,194   $548,044   $54,738   $(7,708)  $(518,458)  $76,616 
Exercise of options        145,000    173    (57)   -    -    116 
Loss for the period        -    -    -    -    3,813    3,813 
Loss on translation of subsidiaries        -    -    -    (341)   -    (341)
Actuarial gain on severance liability, net of tax        -    -    -    -    69    69 
At September 30, 2017        33,565,194   $548,217   $54,681   $(8,049)  $(514,576)  $80,273 

 

   Note  Number of
common shares
  Share
capital
  Contributed
surplus
  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
  Deficit  Total equity
At December 31, 2015        28,598,680   $542,649   $54,463   $(6,952)  $(537,480)  $52,680 
Loss for the period        -    -    -    -    (1,333)   (1,333)
Loss on translation of subsidiaries        -    -    -    (694)   -    (694)
Shares issued on the acquisition of Ernesto Pau-a-Pique        200,000    328                   328 
Warrants issued on the acquisition of Ernesto Pau-a-Pique        -         322              322 
Shares to be issued from the rights offering, net of share issuance costs        1,740,528    1,944                   1,944 
Shares issued on exercise of stock options        185,917    222    (81)   -    -    141 
Shares issued on exercise of restricted stock units        92,431    74    (74)   -    -    - 
Actuarial gain on severance liability, net of tax        -    -    -    -    (33)   (33)
Share-based payments   10(d)    -    -    230    -    -    230 
At September 30, 2016        30,817,556   $545,217   $54,860   $(7,646)  $(538,846)  $53,585 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

 

1NATURE OF OPERATIONs

 

Aura Minerals Inc. (“Aura Minerals” or the “Company”) is a mining company focused on the operation and development of mining properties in the Americas. The Company has either a 100% interest in, or 100% effective control over, each of the following mining operations and projects:

 

-the San Andres gold mine in Honduras (the “San Andres Mine”);
-the Sao Francisco gold mine in Brazil (the “Sao Francisco Mine”);
-the Ernesto/Pau-a-Pique Project in Brazil (the "EPP Project", “EPP”). Refer to Note 3;
-the Aranzazu mine in Mexico (the “Aranzazu Mine”), which produced a copper-gold-silver concentrate and is currently on care-and-maintenance (refer to note 4) and;
-the Serrote de Laje project in Brazil (the “Serrote Project”), a development-stage copper, gold and iron project which is currently on care-and-maintenance.
-Sao Francisco and EPP are collectively referred to as “Brazilian Mines”

 

Aura Minerals is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). The Company is continued under the BVI Business Companies Act (British Virgin Islands). The Company’s registered office is located at Craigmuir Chambers, PO Box 71, Road Town, Tortola VG1110, British Virgin Islands. The Company maintains a head office at 78 SW 7th street, 7115, Miami Florida 33130, United States of America.

 

2BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

This condensed consolidated interim financial report for the reporting period ended September 30, 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

 

This condensed consolidated interim financial report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended December 31, 2016 and any public announcements made during the interim reporting period.

 

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period.

 

These financial statements were approved for issue by the board of directors effective November 8, 2017.

 

3THE EPP PROJECT

 

The EPP Project consists of the following deposits: the Lavrinha open-pit (“Lavrinha Mine”), the Ernesto underground deposit (“Ernesto Mine”), the Pau-a-Pique undergound deposit (“PPQ Mine”) and the near mine open-pit prospects of Nosde, Japones and Pambihnas.

 

Pre-stripping activities commenced in September 2016 at the Lavrinha Mine and January, 2017 at the PPQ Mine and continued to pre-production the fourth quarter of 2016 for the Lavrinha Mine and the second quarter of 2017 for the PPQ Mine. On January 1, 2017, the Company declared commercial production at the Lavrinha Mine. On August 1, 2017, the Company declared commercial production at the PPQ Mine. As a result, revenue and operating costs were no longer capitalized and are instead included in the condensed interim consolidated statement of loss for each mine. In addition, the Company commenced depreciation on property, plant and equipment of each mine.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2016, total pre-production revenue and pre-production cost related to Lavrinha Mine were $4,407 and $3,129, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, total pre-production revenue and pre-production cost related to PPQ Mine were $3,015 and $2,460, respectively.

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

4TERMINATION OF ARANZAZU HOLDING’S ADMINISTRATION PROCESS

 

In January 2015, the Company announced a suspension of operation at Aranzazu. In May 2015, the operating entity for Aranzazu and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Aranzazu Holding S.A. de C.V. (“Aranzazu Holding”), filed for administration proceedings in Mexico under the Mexican Federal Court.

 

As of January 2017, the administration proceedings were effectively terminated and Aranzazu Holding is in the process of completing the payments.

 

5Value added taxes AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

   September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016
       
Value added taxes receivable  $23,844   $16,270 
Other receivables   3,169    2,646 
Total trade and other receivables   27,013    18,916 
Less: non-current portion of receivables   (10,581)   (11,808)
Trade and other receivables recorded as current assets  $16,432   $7,108 

 

Due to their short-term maturities, the fair value of trade and other receivables approximate their carrying value. As of September 30, 2017, there is no allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

6INVENTORY

 

   September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016
       
Finished product  $13,629   $10,093 
Work-in-process   8,624    11,326 
Parts and supplies   16,836    17,428 
Total inventory  $39,089   $38,847 

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 the cost of inventories recognized as an expense (note 11) was $32,037 and $96,826 (2016: $28,725 and $84,985). The cost of inventories during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes write-downs of $Nil (2016: $47 and $47) to bring finished product and work-in-process inventories to net realizable value.

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

 

7PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment movements for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

   Mineral
properties
  Land and
buildings
  Furniture,
fixtures and
equipment
  Plant and
machinery
  Assets under
construction
  Total
Net book value at January 1, 2017  $58,118   $31,305   $1,142   $10,764   $1,429   $102,758 
Additions   7,702    227    23    203    80    8,235 
Disposals   -    -    -    (53)   (7)   (60)
Reclassifications and adjustments   252    -    595    (137)   (847)   (137)
Depletion and amortization   (4,370)   (2,460)   (132)   (1,145)   -    (8,107)
Net book value at September 30, 2017  $61,702   $29,072   $1,628   $9,632   $655   $102,689 
Consisting of:                              
Cost  $184,311   $67,619   $12,496   $96,061   $655   $361,142 
Accumulated depletion and amortization   (122,609)   (38,547)   (10,868)   (86,429)   -    (258,453)
   $61,702   $29,072   $1,628   $9,632   $655   $102,689 

 

As at December 31, 2016  Mineral
properties
  Land and
buildings
  Furniture,
fixtures and
equipment
  Plant and
machinery
  Assets under
construction
  Total
Net book value at January 1, 2016  $54,385   $17,466   $704   $612   $5,261   $78,428 
Acquisition of EPP Project   14,126    5,738    416    10,472    -    30,752 
Asset under pre-commercial production   -    -    -    -    576    576 
Additions   2,634    69    138    76    2,079    4,996 
Change in provision for mine closure and restoration   (226)   -    -    -    -    (226)
Reclassifications and adjustments   (5,543)   9,747    9    67    (6,487)   (2,207)
Depletion and amortization   (7,258)   (1,715)   (125)   (463)   -    (9,561)
Net book value at December 31, 2016  $58,118   $31,305   $1,142   $10,764   $1,429   $102,758 
Consisting of:                              
Cost  $176,357   $67,392   $11,878   $96,048   $1,429   $353,104 
Accumulated depletion and amortization   (118,239)   (36,087)   (10,736)   (85,284)   -    (250,346)
   $58,118   $31,305   $1,142   $10,764   $1,429   $102,758 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, depletion and amortization expenses of $2,529 and $8,101 (2016: $2,199 and $5,845) have been charged to cost of goods sold, and $1 and $6 (2016: $9 and $72) have been charged to general and administrative expenses.

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

Effective January 1, 2017 and August 1, 2017, the Company commenced commercial production at its Lavrinha Mine and PPQ Mine respectively. As a result depreciation expense related to the mines are no longer capitalized and are recognized in the condensed interim consolidated statement of income (loss).

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the impairment indicators included in the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016, note 11, did not change significantly, and therefore no further impairments or reversals of previously recorded impairments have been recorded.

 

8TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

 

    September 30, 2017    December 31, 2016 
           
Trade accounts payable  $18,321   $19,326 
Other payables   8,195    4,305 
Accrued liabilities   4,389    5,511 
Deferred revenue   10    5,413 
   $30,915   $34,555 

 

9DEBTs

 

    September 30, 2017    December 31, 2016 
           
Term loans (note 9(a),(b)(ii))  $16,151   $4,321 
Working capital facility payable to Yamana (note 3)   10,630    9,270 
Gold loan (note 9(b)(i))   -    6,442 
    26,781    20,033 
Less: current portion   (19,954)   (7,818)
Non-current portion  $6,827   $12,215 

 

a)Term loans
   
 i)Banco de Occidente, S.A. (“Banco Occidente”)

 

On December 4, 2014, the Company, through its wholly-owned Honduran subsidiary, Minerales de Occidente, S.A. de C.V. (“Minosa”) received approval for a $4,300 short-term promissory note (the “First Promissory Note”) from Banco Occidente to finance the development of a power line project. The power line project was fully completed in 2016. The First Promissory Note bears an annual interest rate of 7.5% with a maturity date of December 4, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2015, Banco Occidente approved a nine month grace period on principal payments from November 2015 to April 2016, and extended the maturity date of the First Promissory Note to October 2, 2018. As at September 30, 2017, the outstanding balance on the First Promissory Note was $1,489 (December 31, 2016: $2,521).

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 the company incurred $30 and $111, respectively, of interest expense which recorded as a finance cost (2016 – $58 and $144 respectively). Prior to the completion of the power line project in February 2016, interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 of $nil and $21, respectively was capitalized to power line qualifiying asset.

 

On November 18, 2016, the Company, through Minosa received another approval for a $1,800 short-term promissory note (the “Second Promissory Note”) from Banco Occidente for working capital requirements. The Second Promissory Note bears an annual interest rate of 7.0% with a grace period of one year and a maturity date on November 17, 2019. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company incurred an interest expense of $22 and $53, respectively, on the Second Promissory Note.

 

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

ii) Itau Bridge Loan

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded an interest expense of $nil and $242, respectively.

 

iii) Banco ABC Brasil S.A. (“ABC Bank”)

 

During the first quarter of 2017, the Company through its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, Mineracao Apoena, S.A., entered into a $3,162 loan agreement with ABC Bank for working capital requirements. The loan bears an annual interest rate of 5.38% with a grace period of one year and a maturity date on July 15, 2019. As at September 30, 2017, the outstanding balance of the loan from ABC Bank was $3,162. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company inccurred an interest expense of $30 and $106, respectively, on the loan agreement.

 

iv) Banco Atlántida

 

During the second quarter of 2017, the Company through its wholly-owned Honduran subsidiary entered into a $7.0 loan agreement with Banco Atlántida for investment capital for the development of the phase 6 heap leach project and drew down $4.0 on the loan agreement. The loan bears an annual interest rate of 7.3% with a grace period of one year and a maturity date on July 15, 2023. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company inccurred an interest expense of $73 and $73, respectively, on the loan.

 

In October 2017, the Company drew down the balance of the loan.

 

b)Debts with Auramet International LLC (“Auramet”)

 

i)Gold Loan

 

    September 30, 2017    December 31, 2016 
Balance, beginning of period   6,442    - 
Proceeds from gold loans, net of warrants issued   -    12,325 
Repayments during the period   (6,869)   (7,861)
Changes in fair value   427    1,978 
Balance, end of period   0    6442 

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, $18 and $179 of transaction costs, in respect of the Gold Loan, were included as part of the finance costs in the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and the Company recorded a mark-to-market loss of $323 and $2,842 on the Gold Loan.

 

ii) Auramet Loan (the “Facility”)

 

On January 27, 2017, the Company obtained a $9,000 loan (the “Facility”) from Auramet. The proceeds from the Facility were to be used for the full repayment on the remaining balance of the Gold Loan and for working capital requirements. The Facility bears a monthly interest payment of $72 commenced in February 2017. The principal payment is equal to 30 bi-weekly installments of $300 commencing on May 5, 2017. Total transaction costs in respect to the Facility were $324 and is included as part of the finance costs in the condensed interim consolidated statement of loss. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded an interest expense related to the Auramet Facility of $226 and $576, respectively. The Facility may be repaid at any time with no early repayment penalties. The Company is required to maintain a cash and cash equivalent balance of $3,000. As at September 30, 2017, the Company has been in compliance with the minimum cash balance requirement.

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

10SHARE CAPITAL

 

a)Authorized – Unlimited number of common shares

 

b)Share consolidation

 

On December 30, 2016, the Company completed the consolidation of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on the basis of one (1) post-consolidation share for each ten (10) pre-consolidation shares. The total outstanding common shares after the share consolidation was 33,420,194.

 

c)Stock options

 

In April 2010, Aura Minerals adopted a stock option and share compensation plan (the “Option Plan”). As prescribed by the policies of the TSX, the Option Plan is required to be re-approved by the shareholders every three years. In May 2013 the Option Plan was re-approved by the shareholders, however the Company did not seek re-approval for the Option Plan in May 2016 and as such no further securities may be issued from the Option Plan. All existing stock options granted prior to May 2016 continue to be valid in accordance with their terms and conditions.

 

A continuity of the Company’s stock options issued and outstanding are as follows:

 

    Number of options     Weighted average
price C$
 
Balance, December 31, 2016   1,136,044   $2.94 
Exercised   (145,000)   1.00 
Forfeited / Expired   (277,144)   7.11 
Balance, September 30, 2017   713,900   $1.71 

 

In May 2017 the shareholders approved a new option plan however no options have been issued under the new stock option plan.

 

d)Share-based payment expense

 

Share-based payment expense is measured at fair value and recognized over the vesting period from the date of grant. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, share-based payment expense recognized in general and administrative expense was $5 and $5 respectively) (2016: $152 and $191).

 

There were no stock options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 (2016: the Company granted nil and 395,500 stock options to its employees at an exercise price of C$0.85).

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

11COST OF GOODS SOLD BY NATURE

 

   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the three
months ended
September 30,
2016
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2016
             
Direct mine and mill costs  $29,353   $26,526   $88,455   $79,093 
Write-down of inventory to net realizable value   -    -    -    47 
Depletion and amortization (note 7)   2,529    2,199    8,101    5,845 
Net smelter royalty   -    -    115    - 
   $31,882   $28,725   $96,671   $84,985 

 

12GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the three
months ended
September 30,
2016
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2016
             
Salaries, wages and benefits  $804   $384   $2,755   $2,352 
Professional and consulting fees   817    463    3,672    1,280 
Legal provision and settlements   430    1,008    649    1,599 
Insurance   66    114    246    166 
Directors' fees   47    49    136    277 
Occupancy cost   67    131    213    173 
Share-based payment expense (note 10(d))   -    39    5    230 
Other   1,199    91    1,559    1,059 
   $3,430   $2,279   $9,235   $7,136 

 

13CARE-AND-MAINTENANCE EXPENSES

 

   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the three
months ended
September 30,
2016
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2016
             
Aranzazu Mine  $665   $450   $1,778   $1,280 
Brazilian projects   452    3,970    1,760    5,675 
   $1,117   $4,420   $3,538   $6,955 

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

14FINANCE COSTS

 

   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the three
months ended
September 30,
2016
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2016
             
Accretion expense  $465   $287   $917   $891 
Interest expense on debts (note 9)   344    170    1,020    521 
Finance cost on post-employment benefit   -    112    280    340 
Other interest and finance costs   398    89    787    361 
   $1,207   $658   $3,004   $2,113 

 

15OTHER (LOSSES) GAINS

 

   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the three
months ended
September 30,
2016
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2016
             
Net loss on call options and fixed price contracts  $(803)  $(347)  $(1,995)  $(6,165)
Changes in fair value of gold loans (note 9(b))   -    (323)   (427)   (2,842)
Change in estimate of provision for mine closure and restoration   3,381    -    3,381    - 
VAT and other taxes recoveries   5,805    -    5,805    - 
Gain on disposal of assets   105    3    642    1,536 
Foreign exchange (loss) gain   (4,165)   (954)   (3,696)   (915)
Other items   (113)   1,180    (7)   1,336 
   $4,210   $(441)  $3,703   $(7,050)

 

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

16CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

a)Items not affecting cash

 

   For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2016
       
Deferred and current income tax expense  $5,592   $4,532 
Depletion and amortization   8,107    5,917 
Change in fair value of gold loans (note 9(b))   427    2,842 
Accretion expense   917    891 
Periodic service, past service and finance costs on post-employment benefit   560    794 
Share-based payment expense (note 10(d))   5    230 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   8,442    (515)
Change in estimate of provision for mine closure and restoration   (3,381)   - 
Gain on disposal of assets   (642)   (1,536)
Unrealized loss on call option and fixed price contracts   -    25 
Other non-cash items   1,566    231 
   $21,593   $13,411 

 

b)Changes in working capital

 

   For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2017
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2016
       
(Increase) decrease in VAT and other receivables  $(9,324)  $(1,340)
(Increase) decrease in inventory   (242)   1,854 
(Decrease) in trade and other payables   (2,254)   3,146 
   $(11,820)  $3,660 

 

17FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

a)Fixed price contracts

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company entered into fixed price contracts to hedge 104,900 ounces of gold expiring between January 31, 2017 and December 31, 2017 at an average price of $1,244 per ounce of gold. At September 30, 2017, the Company had 22,182 ounces of outstanding fixed price contracts at an average price of $1,282 per ounce of gold. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company has recorded a realized losses of $491 and $2,024.

 

As at September 30, 2017, the Company recorded a derivative asset on these outstanding fixed price contracts of $28 (December 31, 2016: $nil).

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company entered into fixed price contracts to hedge 46,277 ounces of gold expiring between January 31, 2016 and August 31, 2016 at an average price of $1,192 per ounce of gold. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company has recorded a realized loss of $1,198 and $3,219, respectively on the expired fixed price contracts..At September 30, 2016, there were no fixed price contracts outstanding.

 

b)Call option contracts

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company entered into a zero cost put/call collars with a floor price between $1,200 and $1,210 and ceiling price between $1,255 and $1,315 per ounce of gold expiring between April 26, 2017 to December 27, 2017. As at September 30, 2017, there was no derivative liability related to the outstanding call options.

 

Under the Facility agreement (note 9 (b)(ii)), the Company entered into a call option program on 8,000 ounces of gold expiring between September 27, 2017 to June 29, 2018 with a strike price of $1,325.

 

As part of the Gold Loan (note 9(b)(i)), the Company entered into a call option program on 12,500 ounces of gold expiring between April 26, 2017 to September 29, 2017 with a strike price of $1,400.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company entered into a call option program on 52,500 ounces of gold expiring between March 29, 2016 and November 28, 2016 with strike prices of between $1,140 and $1,350 per ounce of gold and advanced $2,000 to Auramet as a margin deposit. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded realized losses of $238 and $3,188, respectively, as a result of the call of 40,000 options and utilized the margin deposit to settle these call options. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company has recorded an unrealized gain of $174 and an unrealized loss of $25, respectively, on the outstanding 12,500 ounces of call options.

 

As at September 30, 2016, the Company has recorded a derivative liability of $25 on the 12,500 ounces of outstanding call options.

 

The fixed price and call options contracts were not designated as accounting hedges by the Company and have therefore been marked to their market values at each reporting date. Adjustments to the market value are included in the condensed interim consolidated statements of income (loss) in other losses.

 

18Fair value of financial instruments

 

The fair vale of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized in the following table:

 

   Level  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016
Financial Assets     Carrying
value
  Fair
value
  Carrying
value
  Fair
value
Loans and receivables, measured at amortized cost                         
Other receivable   N/A   $3,169   $3,169   $2,300   $2,300 
Other assets   N/A    903    903    1,614    1,614 
        $4,072   $4,072   $3,914   $3,914 
Financial Liabilities                         
At fair value through profit and loss                         
Gold loan   2   $   $   $6,442   $6,442 
Derivative liabilities   2   $   $   $   $ 
                          
Other financial liabilities, measured at amortized cost                         
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   N/A   $30,915   $30,915   $34,677   $34,677 
Short-term loans   N/A    16,151    16,151    4,321    4,321 
Working capital facility payable to Yamana   N/A    10,630    10,630    9,270    9,270 
Other provisions   3    5,984    5,984    5,637    5,637 
Other liability   3    3,585    3,585    4,940    4,940 
        $67,266   $67,266   $65,287   $65,287 

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

 

The Company measures certain of its financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis and these are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Certain non-financial assets and liabilities may also be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. There are three levels of the fair value hierarchy that prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, with Level 1 inputs having the highest priority. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are: Level 1, which are inputs that are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2, which are inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3, which are inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

 

The Company classifies derivative assets and liabilities in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as they are valued using pricing models which require a variety of inputs such as expected gold price. The Company classified its other provision and other liability in Level 3 as there is no observable market data for the fair value inputs. The Company uses a discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value. The key inputs for level 3 are the expected gold price, expected production and discount rate.

 

19Related Party transactions

 

On January 1, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement for the provision of management services to the Company, including those of the Chief Executive Officer, with Acumen Capital, LLC (“Acumen”), a US based company which is controlled by Jim Bannantine, the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer. The consulting agreement was terminated on January 15, 2017.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company paid consulting fees and termination benefits to Acumen of $156 and $406 (2016: $142 and $485). As at September 30, 2017, the Company owed $694 (December 31, 2016: $64) to Acumen, mainly related to termination benefits.

 

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

In connection with Company’s due diligence conducted on the EPP Project and subsequent acquisition of the project, the Company investigated an area known as Rio Alegre, which was not originally included in the EPP Project that was acquired from Yamana. It was the Company’s intention to acquire the licenses of Rio Alegre due to the close proximity to the EPP’s processing plant, subject to positive due diligence. The exploration licenses for Rio Alegre are held in the name of Mineração Tarauacá Indústria e Comércio S.A. (“Tarauacá”), a company controlled by Paulo Brito, the Company’s non-executive Chairman and largest shareholder through his control and direction of Northwestern Enterprises Ltd.  Following initial discussions with Tarauacá, and additional due diligence on Rio Alegre, the Company and Tarauacá entered into an agreement for the Company to acquire Rio Alegre at no cost to the Company.  Tarauacá has applied to the National Department of Mineral Production for the assignment of the exploration license and the formal assignment is expected shortly.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company spent $236 and $576 (2016:$ Nil and $nil) maintaining the property which was primarily related to security.

 

20SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

The reportable operating segments have been identified as the San Andres Mine, the Brazilian Mines the Aranzazu Mine, the Serrote Project and Corporate. The Company manages its business, including the allocation of resources and assessment of performance, on a project by project basis, except where the Company’s projects are substantially connected and share resources and administrative functions. The segments presented reflect the way in which the Company’s management reviews its business performance. Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to executive management who act as the chief operating decision-maker. Executive management is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, segmented information is as follows:

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017  San Andres
Mine
  Brazilian
Mines
  Aranzazu
Mine
  Serrote
Project
  Corporate  Total
                   
Sales to external customers  $18,486   $21,342   $   $   $   $39,828 
Cost of production   14,422    14,931    -    -    -   $29,353 
Depletion and amortization   137    2,392    -    -    -   $2,529 
Gross margin   3,927    4,019    -    -    -   $7,946 
Care-and-maintenance expenses   -    (369)   (665)   (83)   -   $(1,117)
Realized loss on gold collar and fixed price contracts   (244)   (247)   -    -    -   $(491)
Other (expenses) income   1,389    1,728    (985)   1,488    (3,985)  $(365)
Income (Loss) before income taxes  $5,072   $5,131   $(1,650)  $1,405   $(3,985)  $5,973 
Property, plant and equipment  $49,152   $33,772   $4,140   $15,619   $6   $102,689 
Total assets  $83,733   $73,446   $5,921   $15,696   $4,294   $183,090 
Capital expenditures  $619   $4,541   $   $   $   $5,160 

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016  San
Andres
Mine
  Sao
Francisco
Mine
  EPP
Project
  Aranzazu
Mine
  Serrote
Project
  Corporate  Total
                      
Sales to external customers  $23,926   $16,090        $   $   $   $40,016 
Cost of production   15,148    11,379         -    -    -    26,527 
Depletion and amortization   2,190    8         -    -    -    2,198 
Gross margin   6,588    4,703    -    -    -    -    11,291 
Care-and-maintenance expenses   -    (434)   (3,477)   (450)   (59)   -    (4,420)
Realized loss on gold collar and fixed price contracts   (761)   (437)   -    -    -    (238)   (1,436)
Other expenses   (1,110)   (844)   -    52    -    (280)   (2,182)
Income (Loss) before income taxes  $4,717   $2,988   $(3,477)  $(398)  $(59)  $(518)  $3,253 
Property, plant and equipment  $50,743   $2,338   $13,879   $3,939   $15,617   $49   $86,565 
Total assets  $83,117   $35,076   $16,981   $5,857   $15,667   $2,920   $159,618 
Capital expenditures  $952   $        $   $   $   $952 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017  San Andres
Mine
  Brazilian
Mines
  Aranzazu
Mine
  Serrote
Project
  Corporate  Total
                   
Sales to external customers  $73,465   $45,512   $   $   $   $118,977 
Cost of production   51,708    36,862    -    -    -    88,570 
Depletion and amortization   4,274    3,827    -    -    -    8,101 
Gross margin   17,483    4,823    -    -    -    22,306 
Care-and-maintenance expenses   -    (1,134)   (1,778)   (626)   -    (3,538)
Realized loss on fixed price contracts   (1,438)   (586)   -    -    -    (2,024)
Other expenses   537    1,314    (450)   187    (8,927)   (7,339)
Income (Loss) before income taxes  $16,582   $4,417   $(2,228)  $(439)  $(8,927)  $9,405 
Property, plant and equipment  $49,152   $33,772   $4,140   $15,619   $6   $102,689 
Total assets  $83,733   $73,446   $5,921   $15,696   $4,294   $183,090 
Capital expenditures  $3,619   $4,779   $   $   $   $8,398 

 

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Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016  San Andres
Mine
  Sao
Francisco
Mine
  EPP
Project
  Aranzazu
Mine
  Serrote
Project
  Corporate  Total
                      
Sales to external customers  $65,139   $46,742   $   $   $   $   $111,881 
Cost of production   45,936    33,204    -    -    -    -    79,140 
Depletion and amortization   5,773    72    -    -    -    -    5,845 
Gross margin   13,430    13,466    -    -    -    -    26,896 
Care and maintenance expenses   -    (954)   (4,063)   (1,280)   (658)   -    (6,955)
Realized loss on gold collar and fixed price contracts   (1,557)   (1,394)   -    -    -    (3,189)   (6,140)
Other (expenses) income   (2,522)   (2,319)   -    1,572    (242)   (7,091)   (10,602)
Income (Loss) before income taxes  $9,351   $8,799   $(4,063)  $292   $(900)  $(10,280)  $3,199 
Property, plant and equipment  $50,743   $2,338   $13,879   $3,939   $15,617   $49   $86,565 
Total assets  $83,117   $35,076   $16,981   $5,857   $15,667   $2,920   $159,618 
Capital expenditures  $2,241   $   $   $   $   $   $2,241 

 

Revenues for the San Andres Mine and the Brazilian mines relate to the sale of refined gold.

 

21Changes in Accounting policies

 

Unless otherwise noted, the following revised standards and amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017, with earlier application permitted. The Company reviewed the new and revised accounting pronouncements that have been issued but are not yet effective and determined that the following may have an impact on the Company:

 

IFRS 16, Leases

 

On January 13, 2016, the IASB published a new Standard, IFRS 16, Leases (“IFRS 16”). The new standard brings most leases onto the balance sheet for lessees under a single model, eliminating the distinction between operating and finance leases. Lessor accounting however remains largely unchanged and the distinction between operating and finance leases is retained. IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of IFRS 16 on its consolidated financial statements. The Company will complete its assessment in 2018.

 

IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts and Customers

 

IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts and Customers (“IFRS 15”) was issued by the IASB on May 28, 2014, and will replace IAS 18, Revenue, IAS 11, Construction Contracts, and related interpretations on revenue. IFRS 15 sets out the requirements for recognizing revenue that apply to all contracts with customers, except for contracts that are within the scope of the standards on leases, insurance contracts and financial instruments. IFRS 15 uses a control based approach to recognize revenue which is a change from the risk and reward approach under the current standard. Companies can elect to use either a full or modified retrospective approach when adopting this standard and it is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company is assessing the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements and does not anticipate the Company’s consolidated financial statements to be significantly affected by IFRS 15. The Company will complete its assessment by year-end.

21 | Aura Minerals Inc.

 

Aura Minerals Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except where otherwise noted.
(Unaudited)

 

IFRS 9, Financial Instruments and IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosure

 

The final version of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”), was issued by the IASB in July 2014 and will replace IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 introduces a model for classification and measurement, a single, forward-looking “expected loss” impairment model and a substantially reformed approach to hedge accounting. The new single, principle based approach for determining the classification of financial assets is driven by cash flow characteristics and the business model in which an asset is held. The new model also results in a single impairment model being applied to all financial instruments, which will require more timely recognition of expected credit losses. It also includes changes in respect of own credit risk in measuring liabilities elected to be measured at fair value, so that gains caused by the deterioration of an entity’s own credit risk on such liabilities are no longer recognized in profit and loss. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, however it is available for early adoption. In addition, the own credit risk changes can be early adopted in isolation without otherwise changing the accounting for the financial instruments.

 

IFRS 7 (Financial Instruments: Dislcosure) addresses the disclosure of financial assets and financial liabilities in the financial statements. IFRS 7 will be amended to require additional disclosures on transition from IAS 39 to IFRS 9, effective on adoption of IFRS 9. 

 

The Company is assessing the impact of IFRS 7 and 9 on its consolidated financial statements and does not anticipate the Company’s consolidated financial statements to be significantly affected by IFRS 7 and 9. The Company will complete its assessment by year-end.

 

IFRS 2, Share-based Payment

 

In June 2016, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment (“IFRS 2”), covering the measurement of cash-settled share-based payments, classification of share-based payments settled net of tax withholdings, and accounting for a modification of a share-based payment from cash-settled to equity-settled. The new requirements could affect the classification and/or measurement of these arrangements, and potentially the timing and amount of expense recognized for new and outstanding awards. The amendments apply for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of IFRS 12 on its consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

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