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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation A reconciliation of income tax expense and the product of accounting income before income tax, multiplied by the combined Canadian federal and provincial income tax rate (the rate applicable to the Canadian parent company) is as follows:
 Years ended December 31,
 202120202019
Income (Loss) before income taxes$1,448 $(27,872)$(38,094)
Combined federal and provincial rate26.50 %26.50 %26.50 %
Expected income tax recovery$384 $(7,385)$(10,095)
Share-based compensation(89)565 985 
Other non-deductible/non-taxable items159 1,985 (376)
Unrecognized deferred tax assets(454)4,835 9,486 
Income tax expense$— $— $— 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The components of the net deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
 Years ended December 31,
 20212020
Deferred tax assets  
Inventories$6,380 $7,051 
Short-term investments209 209 
Operating loss carry forwards101,345 95,060 
Capital loss carry forwards914 843 
Deferred revenue and other1,520 2,057 
Mineral properties and deferred costs, United States18,682 24,794 
Mineral properties and deferred costs, Canada1,884 1,760 
Asset retirement obligations3,627 3,455 
Property, plant and equipment942 1,806 
Total deferred tax assets$135,503 $137,035 
Less: valuation allowance(135,503)(137,035)
Net deferred tax assets$— $— 
Summary of Valuation Allowance
The following table summarizes the changes to the valuation allowance:
   
For the Years EndedBalance  Balance
December 31,
Beginning of PeriodAdditions (a)Deductions (b)End of Period
2021$137,035 $6,653 $(8,185)$135,503 
2020$131,554 $7,140 $(1,659)$137,035 
a)The 2021 additions to the valuation allowance result from additional losses incurred and increases to other tax assets such as reclamation obligations. Management does not feel these additions meet the more-likely-than-not criterion for recognition.
  
b)The 2021 reductions to the valuation allowance result primarily from the decreases to other tax assets such as property, plant and equipment and mineral properties.
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards
The following table summarizes the Company's capital losses and net operating losses as of December 31, 2021 that can be applied against future taxable profit.
CountryTypeAmountExpiry Date
CanadaNon-capital losses$49,737 2027 - 2039
CanadaAllowable capital losses3,450 None
CanadaInvestment tax credits1,254 2023-2027
United StatesPre-2018 net operating losses292,139 2026-2036
United StatesPost-2017 net operating losses40,562 None
United StatesUS Excess Interest Carryforward11 None
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign
For financial reporting purposes, income before taxes includes the following components:
 Years ended December 31,
 202120202019
Canada$(7,549)$(10,407)$(4,174)
Foreign8,997 (17,465)(33,920)
Total$1,448 $(27,872)$(38,094)