EX-99.48 48 ea020474801ex99-48_collect.htm MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

Exhibit 99.48

 

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

of Results of Operation and Financial Condition

For three and six months ended June 30, 2023

 

The following management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of the consolidated operations and financial position of Collective Mining Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“CML” or the “Company”) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 should be read in conjunction with the Company’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) (“Interim Consolidated Financial Statements”) and related notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) applicable to the preparation of interim consolidated financial statements, including International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”). Management is responsible for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and other financial information relating to the Company included in this report. The information included in this MD&A is as of August 17th, 2023, the date when the Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors, approved the Company’s Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. All monetary amounts included in this report are expressed in United States (“U.S.”) dollars (“$”), the Company’s reporting and functional currency, unless otherwise noted. References to C$ and COP are to Canadian dollars and Colombian pesos, respectively. This MD&A contains forward-looking information and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors described in the “Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information” section.

 

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Table Of Contents

 

Description Of Business 3
   
2023 Summary And Highlights 3
   
Business Transaction 4
   
Exploration Summary 4
   
Selected Consolidated Financial Information 8
   
Overview Of Consolidated Financial Results 8
   
Summary Of Consolidated Quarterly Results 9
   
Liquidity And Management Of Capital Resources 9
   
Equity And Warrants 10
   
Trends And Risks That Affect The Company’s Financial Condition 11
   
Contractual Obligations, Commitments And Option Agreements 11
   
Related Party Transactions 12
   
Financial Instruments And Related Risks 12
   
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 12
   
Market Trends 12
   
Critical Accounting Estimates And Judgements 13
   
Changes In Accounting Policies 13
   
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting And Disclosure Controls And Procedures 13
   
Emerging Market Disclosure 14
   
Risks And Uncertainties 18
   
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information 18
   
Corporate Information 19

 

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Collective Mining Ltd. (“CML”) is the resulting issuer upon completion of a three-cornered amalgamation between Collective Mining Inc. (“CMI” or “Old Collective”), a company incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on February 11, 2020, and POCML 5 Inc. (“POCML”), a company listed on the Toronto Stock Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”), resulting in a reverse take-over of POCML by CMI (the “RTO” or the “RTO Transaction”) on May 20, 2021.

 

On May 20, 2021, pursuant to the closing of the RTO, CML’s issued and outstanding common shares (the “Common Shares”) were accepted for listing and began trading on the TSXV under the symbol “CNL”. On July 18, 2022, the Company’s shares began trading on the OTCQX® Best Market under the symbol “CNLMF”.

 

The registered office for CML is located at 82 Richmond St E 4th Floor Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

CML and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) is an early-stage exploration company and is principally engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties located in Colombia.

 

The Company currently holds mining titles, mining applications and option agreements to explore and acquire two exploration projects in Colombia, South America; the Guayabales Project and the San Antonio Project.

 

2023 SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS

 

Q2 2023 Business Highlights

 

■On May 1st 2023, Maria Juliana Ospina joined the Company as Vice President of External Affairs and Communications.

 

Q2 2023 Exploration Highlights

 

Guayabales Project

 

■During the second quarter of 2023, the Company continued with its’ Phase II drilling program at the Guayabales project focusing on the Apollo porphyry system. Drilling results during the quarter continued to confirm and expand the shallow portion of the system and discovered the Contact Zone which where the inter-mineral breccia and the host porphyry vein stockwork meet. The Contact Zone forms a trap for the accumulation of excess metal driven by the location where the late-stage carbonate base metal veins enter the system. 

 

■The Company also announced the discovery of six newly generated grassroots targets within 400 metres of the Apollo porphyry system and that drilling commenced to systematically test each one of them.

 

Q2 2023 Operating and Financial Results (three and six months ended June 30, 2023)

 

■Results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was a net loss of $6.1 million ($0.10 per share) and $10.1 million ($0.16 per share), respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $4.4 million ($0.09 per share) and $8.4 million ($0.18 per share), respectively).

 

■Exploration expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $3.4 million and $5.5 million, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $2.7 million and $5.6 million, respectively), including $3.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively (three and six months $2.7 million and $5.4 million, respectively) relating to the Guayabales Project and $nil and $0.04 million respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $0.02 million and $0.27 million, respectively), relating to the San Antonio Project.

 

■Operating cash outflow for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $3.5 million and $6.5 million, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $3.6 million and $7.6 million, respectively).

 

■Net financing cash inflow for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $0.3 million and $21.2 million (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – 0.01 million and 0.04 million, respectively)

 

■Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2023 was $23.8 million (December 31, 2022 – $8.5 million)

 

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BUSINESS TRANSACTION

 

2023 Bought Deal Offering (the “March 2023 Offering”)

 

On March 22, 2023, the Company closed the March 2023 Offering for a total of C$30.6 million ($21.9 million) which consisted of the sale of 7,060,000 shares at a price of C$4.25 per share.

 

2022 Bought Deal Offering (the “October 2022 Offering”)

 

On October 25, 2022, the Company closed the October 2022 Offering of C$10.8 million ($7.9 million), conducted by a syndicate of underwriters, and consisted of the sale of 4,783,400 Units at a price of C$2.25 per Unit.

 

Each Unit consisted of one common share of CML and one-half share purchase warrant of CML (each whole warrant, a “Subscription Warrant”). Each Subscription Warrant has an exercise price of C$3.25 with an expiry date on April 25, 2024.

 

EXPLORATION SUMMARY

 

The following is a summary of exploration expenditures incurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

   2023   2022 
For the three months ended June 30  San Antonio   Guayabales   Total   Total 
   $   $   $   $ 
Option payments and fees   –    293,888    293,888    110,904 
Drilling services   –    1,288,840    1,288,840    978,547 
Field costs, surveys and other   1,422    250,582    252,004    377,732 
Consulting, professional fees and technical assistance   –    248,531    248,531    97,755 
Salaries and benefits   –    421,419    421,419    341,228 
Assaying   –    567,302    567,302    410,424 
Transportation and meals   250    170,590    170,840    176,826 
Community expenses   –    67,461    67,461    120,396 
Depreciation and amortization   –    52,337    52,337    46,538 
Geophysics   –    17,206    17,206    – 
Security   –    63,872    63,872    46,301 
    1,672    3,442,028    3,443,700    2,706,651 

 

   2023   2022 
For the six months ended June 30  San Antonio   Guayabales   Total   Total 
   $   $   $   $ 
Option payments and fees   –    345,382    345,382    444,269 
Drilling services   –    2,096,047    2,096,047    1,973,531 
Field costs, surveys and other   2,070    404,542    406,612    732,445 
Consulting, professional fees and technical assistance   35,290    355,551    390,841    203,388 
Salaries and benefits   –    767,410    767,410    672,153 
Assaying   –    872,579    872,579    726,110 
Transportation and meals   250    284,691    284,941    367,867 
Community expenses   –    87,555    87,555    185,584 
Depreciation and amortization   –    103,768    103,768    106,142 
Geophysics   –    20,066    20,066    146,310 
Security   –    110,570    110,570    87,299 
    37,610    5,448,161    5,485,771    5,645,098 

 

 

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Guayabales Project

 

The Guayabales Project consists of exploration titles, exploration applications and three option agreements. The Company entered into two option agreements (the “First Guayabales Option” and the “Second Guayabales Option”) with third parties to explore, develop and acquire exploration property within the Guayabales Project. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company secured option agreements to purchase surface rights for a two-year period, for a total of $1.8 million. The Guayabales Project is located in the Middle Cauca belt in the Department of Caldas, Colombia, and is comprised of four exploration titles totalling 2,411 hectares and twenty-two exploration applications totalling 2,370 hectares.

 

Exploration activities:

 

During the first six months of 2023, the Company continued with its Phase II drilling program in addition to continuing with intense geological mapping, soil and rock sampling.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized a total of $3.4 million and $5.4 million, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $2.7 million and $5.4 million, respectively) as exploration and evaluation expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss in respect of the Guayabales Project, including option payments of $0.25 million (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $nil and $0.25 million, respectively).

 

Option agreements:

 

Details of the two first option agreements are as follows:

 

First Guayabales Option

 

On June 24, 2020, the Company entered into the First Guayabales Option to acquire 100 percent of the property covered within the agreement. The terms of the agreement are as follows:

 

Phase 1:

 

The Company must incur a minimum of $3 million of exploration and evaluation expenditures in respect of property within the First Guayabales Option and make total option payments of $2 million over a maximum four-year term ending on or before June 24, 2024 in order to proceed to Phase 2 of the agreement.

 

Phase 2:

 

To acquire a 90% interest in the property within the First Guayabales Option, the Company must incur a minimum of $10 million of incremental exploration and evaluation expenditures in respect of such property and make total option payments of $2 million, payable in equal instalments of $0.2 million semi-annually over a maximum six-year term, commencing after the end of Phase 1.

 

Phase 3:

 

To acquire the remaining 10% interest in the property within the First Guayabales Option, the Company has the following options:

 

▪provide notice that the Company has elected to pay a 1% NSR monthly, commencing on the first calendar day of the month after 85% of the processing plant capacity has been achieved, in exchange for the remaining 10% interest;

 

▪acquire 0.625% each year to a total of 10% by paying $0.25 million semi-annually, commencing at the end of Phase 2, to a total of $8 million in lieu of the NSR; or

 

▪pay a one-time payment of $8 million in lieu of the NSR.

 

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In addition, the Company is required to fund and complete all development and construction activities to bring the project to commercial production.

Summary:

The following is a summary of the option payments and exploration expenditures required to acquire 100% of the property under the First Guayabales Option:

 

      Option Payments   Exploration Expenditures   Total 
      $   $   $ 
Total Phase 1  June 24, 2020 – June 24, 2024   2,000,000    3,000,000    5,000,000 
Total Phase 2  June 24, 2024 – June 24, 2030   2,000,000    10,000,000    12,000,000 
Total Phase 3  To commercial production   8,000,0001    –    8,000,000 
       12,000,000    13,000,000    25,000,000 

 

1Based on the assumption that the Company does not elect to pay the NSR.

 

The Company may terminate the agreement at any time, upon notification to the optionor.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized a total of $3.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $1.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively) as exploration and evaluation expense in the consolidated statement of operations in respect of the First Guayabales Option, including option payments of $0.25 million (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $nil and $0.25 million, respectively).

 

As at June 30, 2023, and from inception of the agreement, the Company has completed and recognized a total of $13.2 million as exploration and evaluation expenditures in respect of the minimum expenditures required under the Option agreement and has made total option payments of $1.5 million required within the agreement.

 

Second Guayabales Option

 

On January 4, 2021, the Company entered into the Second Guayabales Option. The terms of the agreement are as follows:

 

Phase 1:

 

The option agreement provides the Company the right to explore the property within the Second Guayabales Option over a four-year term, expiring on January 2, 2025, for total payments over the term of the agreement of $1.75 million.

 

Phase 2:

 

The option agreement provides the Company the right to explore the property within the Second Guayabales Option over a second four-year term between January 2, 2025 to January 2, 2029 for total payments over the term of $1 million.

 

Phase 3:

 

Upon completion of Phase 2, the Company is required to pay a total of $4.3 million over a two-year period ending on January 2, 2030 to acquire 100 percent of the property within the Second Guayabales Option.

 

The exploration and development program for the Second Guayabales Option, including the amount of expenditures, is at the sole discretion of the Company during the term of the agreement.

 

Summary:

 

The following is a summary of the option payments to acquire the property under the Second Guayabales Option:

 

   $ 
Total Phase 1   1,750,000 
Total Phase 2   1,000,000 
Total Phase 3   4,300,000 
    7,050,000 

 

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The Company may terminate the agreement at any time, upon notification to the optionor.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized a total of $nil (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $nil and $0.01 million, respectively) as exploration and evaluation expense in the consolidated statement of operations in respect of Phase I of the Second Guayabales Option, including option payments of $nil (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 - $nil)

 

San Antonio Project

 

On July 9, 2020, the Company entered into an option agreement with a third party to acquire the San Antonio Project. The San Antonio Project is located approximately 80km south of Medellín and is situated in the Middle Cauca belt in the Department of Caldas, Colombia. The San Antonio Project is comprised of one exploration title totalling 1,664 hectares and sixteen exploration applications totalling 3,090 hectares.

 

The option agreement provides the Company the right to explore, develop and acquire 100 percent of the property over a seven-year term, expiring on July 9, 2027, for total payments over the term of the agreement of $2.5 million. The Company has the option to pay an additional $2.5 million to the optionor upon reaching commercial production in exchange for the 1.5% NSR.

 

Option payments under the agreement are as follows:

 

   $ 
August 8, 2020   30,000 
July 9, 2021   50,000 
July 9, 2022   100,000 
July 9, 2023   150,000 
July 9, 2024   250,000 
July 9, 2025   420,000 
July 9, 2026   750,000 
July 9, 2027   750,000 
    2,500,000 
Upon reaching commercial production   2,500,000 
    5,000,000 

 

The Company may terminate the agreement at any time, upon notification to the optionor. In addition, the Company may acquire 100 percent of the property at any time prior to the expiration of the agreement by paying all remaining amounts under the agreement.

 

The exploration and development program, including the amount of expenditures, is at the sole discretion of the Company during the term of the agreement.

 

Exploration activities:

 

During 2021, the Company initiated a maiden 5,000-meter drill program on the San Antonio Project. The aim of the program was to initially determine the near surface geometry of three targets and once defined, begin testing the potential for multiple, concealed, mineralized porphyry and breccia bodies within an area measuring approximately 2 kilometers x 1 kilometers (“km”). Surface work in this area had outlined anomalous gold and molybdenum soil values in association with altered porphyry intrusive bodies, porphyry-related stockwork quartz veining, hydrothermal breccias and polymetallic veins. To date, the Company has made a significant grassroot discovery at the Pound target, one of the three targets generated at the San Antonio Project.

 

In the year 2022, the Company conducted an IP survey to further delineate the drill targets. The Company plans to conduct reconnaissance field work in the second half of 2023 to delineate targets for follow up drilling.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized a total of $nil and $0.04 million, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $0.02 million and $0.3 million, respectively) as exploration and evaluation expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss in respect of the San Antonio Project.

 

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The Company’s presentation and functional currency are U.S. dollars.

 

As at 

June 30,
2023

   December 31,
2022		 
   $   $ 
Consolidated Financial Position        
Cash and cash equivalents   23,788,692    8,503,274 
Total assets   25,937,113    10,139,533 
Working capital1   22,286,885    7,148,991 
Equity   19,158,032    6,937,748 

 

1Working capital is a non-GAAP measure and represent current assets less current liabilities, excluding warrants liability.

 

  

Three months

ended June 30

  

Six months

ended June 30

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   $   $   $   $ 
Consolidated Operating Results                
Exploration and evaluation expenses   (3,443,700)   (2,706,651)   (5,485,771)   (5,645,098)
Loss on revaluation of warrants liability   (2,334,229)   –    (3,774,274)   – 
Net loss and comprehensive loss   (6,097,432)   (4,412,226)   (10,071,222)   (8,435,801)
Basic and diluted loss per common share   (0.10)   (0.09)   (0.16)   (0.18)
Consolidated Cash Flow                    
Operating cash outflow   (3,496,121)   (3,621,125)   (6,466,145)   (7,569,352)
Financing cash inflow   298,572    (14,808)   21,117,599    (41,275)
Net cash inflow (outflow), including foreign exchange effect on cash balances   (2,960,190)   (4,242,037)   15,285,418    (7,964,528)

 

OVERVIEW OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

The Company’s results for three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was a net loss of $6.1 million ($0.10 per share) and $10.1 million ($0.16 per share), respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $4.4 million ($0.09 per share) and $8.4 million ($0.18 per share), respectively) is mainly a result of the following:

 

■Exploration expenditures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $3.4 million and $5.5 million (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $2.7 million and $5.6 million, respectively), including option payments totalling $0.25 million (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $nil and $0.25 million, respectively).

 

■General and administrative expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $1 million and $2 million, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $1.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively), including:

 

oCompensation costs related to share-based payments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 of $0.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively).

 

oShare-based payments include 155,000 options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2023 (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – 5,000 options and 40,000 options, respectively) with average share price on grant date of C$6.20 per share (three and six months ended June 30, 2022 – C$3.21 per share and C$3.49 per share, respectively).

 

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SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial information, prepared in accordance with IFRS, for each of the Company’s eight most recently completed quarters.

 

   Q2 2023   Q1 2023   Q4 2022   Q3 2022    Q2 2022   Q1 2022   Q4 2021   Q3 2021 
   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
Net income (loss)   (6,097,432)   (3,973,790)   (4,576,073)   (4,256,942)   (4,412,226)   (4,023,572)   (3,628,004)   133,788 
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share   (0.10)   (0.07)   (0.09)   (0.09)   (0.09)   (0.08)   (0.08)   0.003 

 

As the Company is currently in the exploration stage, variations in the quarterly results are mainly due to the exploration activities, the impact of fluctuation of exchange rates on cash balances and the revaluation of derivative instruments.

 

LIQUIDITY AND MANAGEMENT OF CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company has no operating cash flow from a producing mine and therefore must utilize its current cash reserves and funds obtained from equity financing transactions, including the October 2022 Offering and the March 2023 Offering (see “Business Transaction” in this MD&A) to fund its operating and exploration activities, including payments subject to exploration option agreements (see “Exploration Summary” in this MD&A).

 

The Company’s objectives in managing capital are to ensure the entity continues as a going concern and to achieve optimal returns for its stakeholders. In addition, the Company will continue to assess new properties and seek to acquire an interest in additional properties if it believes there is sufficient potential, if they fit within the Company’s overall strategic plan and if the Company has sufficient financial resources to do so. Management considers future capital requirements to sustain the future operation of the business, including current and new exploration program requirements, and assesses market conditions to determine when adjustments to the capital structure is appropriate.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company raised $22.3 million (C$30.6 million) from the Closing of the March 2023 Offering (see “Business Transaction” in this MD&A) and the exercise of options and warrants (six months ended June 30, 2022 – $0.01 million).

 

As at June 30, 2023, the Company’s cash and working capital position (current assets less current liabilities, excluding warrants liability (“Working Capital”)) was $26.8 million and $25.7 million, respectively (December 31, 2022 – $8.5 million and $7.1 million, respectively). The Company will utilize its working capital towards general operating activities and the advancement of its exploration programs, including its obligations under its exploration option agreements (see “Exploration Summary” in this MD&A).

 

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Cash Flow Items

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

 

  

Three months

ended June 30

  

Six months

ended June 30

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   $   $   $   $ 
Operating activities   (3,496,121)   (3,621,125)   (6,466,145)   (7,569,352)
Financing activities   298,752    (14,808)   21,117,599    (41,275)
Investing activities   (154,686)   (205,055)   (169,618)   (216,599)
    (3,352,055)   (3,840,988)   14,481,836    (7,827,226)
Foreign exchange on cash   391,865    (401,049)   803,582    (137,302)
Net change in cash balance   (2,960,190)   (4,242,037)   15,285,418    (7,964,528)

 

Operating Activities

 

Operating cash outflow for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $3.5 million and $6.5 million, respectively, compared to the $3.6 million and $7.6 million, respectively, for the comparative periods in 2022.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash inflow from financing activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $0.3 million and $21.2 million, respectively, compared to the net cash outflow of $0.01 million and $0.04 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. The variance is due to the closing of the March 2023 Offering and cash proceeds from the exercise of warrants and options.

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash outflow for investing activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, compared to $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, for the comparative periods in 2022 and relate to the acquisition of fixed assets.

 

EQUITY AND WARRANTS

 

Fully Diluted Shares

 

As at 

June 30,

2023

   December 31,
2022		 
         
Shares issued   60,267,156    52,771,782 
Stock options outstanding   3,774,167    4,019,167 
    64,041,323    56,790,949 

 

Share Capital

 

During the six months period ending June 30, 2023, 7,060,000 shares were issued as a result of the closing of the March 2023 Offering, 216,874 shares were issued as a result of the exercise of options, and 218,500 shares were issued as a result of the exercise of warrants.

 

Total proceeds raised in 2023 was $21.9 million (C$30.6 million) from the March 2023 Offering.

 

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Warrants

 

As at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had warrants denominated in Canadian dollars. Proceeds from unit placements during the year ended December 31, 2022 were allocated between shares and warrants issued on the residual fair value method within the unit. Fair value for the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. See also the “Business Transaction” section of this MD&A.

 

Subscription Warrants are classified as derivative financial liabilities, presented as warrants liability on the consolidated statement of financial position and measured at fair value until the instruments are exercised or extinguished in the consolidated financial statements. Any gain or loss arising from the revaluation of a Subscription Warrant on the date of exercise or on the financial reporting date is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

On October 25, 2022, following the completion of the October 2022 Offering, 2,391,700 Subscription Warrants were issued. The issue date fair value of the warrant’s liability in respect of the Subscription Warrants was $0.97 million.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, 218,500 warrants were exercised.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized $2.3 million and $3.8 million derivative loss, respectively, (six months ended June 30, 2022 – $nil), in respect of the revaluation of warrants classified within warrants liability.

 

Options

 

As at June 30, 2023, 3,774,167 (December 31, 2022 – 4,019,167) stock options were outstanding at an average exercise price of C$2.41 (December 31, 2022 – C$2.25), of which 2,559,167 (December 31, 2022 – 1,978,123) were exercisable. The exercise in full of the outstanding stock options as at June 30, 2023 would raise a total of approximately C$9.1 million. Options expire between 2023 and 2028. Management does not know when and how much will be collected from the exercise of such securities as this is dependent on the determination of the option holders and the market price of the Common Shares.

 

Outstanding Equity Data

 

As of August 17th, 2023, the Company had 60,636,906 Common Shares, a total of 3,736,467 share options outstanding to purchase Common Shares, and 1,841,150 warrants issued as part of the October 2022 Offering.

 

TRENDS AND RISKS THAT AFFECT THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Please see the “Market Trends” and “Risks and Uncertainties” sections of this MD&A for information regarding known trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to have an effect on the Company’s business and industry and economic factors affecting the Company’s performance.

 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, COMMITMENTS AND OPTION AGREEMENTS

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

As at June 30, 2023, the Company had the following contractual commitments and obligations:

 

   Total   Less than 1 Year   2 – 3 Years   4 – 5 Years   Greater than 5 Years 
   $   $   $   $   $ 
Other lease commitments   130,262    130,262      –       –         – 
Service contracts1   1,817,756    1,817,756    –    –    – 
    1,948,018    1,948,018    –    –    – 

 

1Represents drilling contracts.

 

Option Agreements

 

The Company has the option to terminate its option agreements at any time without any financial consequences. Future expenditures are therefore dependent on the success of exploration and development programs and a decision by management to continue or exercise its option(s) for the relevant project and agreement.

 

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As at June 30, 2023, the timing of expenditures, including option payments, under the Company’s option agreements are as follows:

 

   Total   Less than
1 Year		   2 – 3
Years		   4 – 5 Years   Greater than
5 Years		 
   $   $   $   $   $ 
First Guayabales Option1   2,500,000    500,000    666,664    666,664    666,672 
Second Guayabales Option   5,800,000    250,000    500,000    500,000    4,550,000 
San Antonio Option   4,820,000    150,000    670,000    1,500,000    2,500,00 
Other Option agreements2   1,772,735    1,772,735    –    –    – 
    14,892,735    2,672,735    1,836,664    2,666,664    7,716,672 

 

1.Based on the assumption that the Company does not elect to pay the NSR. Timing of remaining required exploration expenditures are estimated by management.
2.Amount disclosed related to the option agreements to purchase surface rights for a two-year period.

 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

As at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no related party balances.

 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED RISKS

 

All financial instruments are required to be measured at fair value on initial recognition. The fair value is based on quoted market prices unless the financial instruments are not traded in an active market. In this case, the fair value is determined by using valuation techniques like discounted cash flows, the Black-Scholes option pricing model or other valuation techniques. Measurement in subsequent periods depends on the classification of the financial instrument. A description of financial instruments and their fair value is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the six months and year ended December 31, 2022.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

As of the date of this MD&A, the Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company, including, without limitation, such considerations as liquidity and capital resources.

 

MARKET TRENDS

 

Global Financial Market Conditions

 

Events and conditions in the global financial markets, particularly over the last two years, continue to impact gold prices, commodity prices, interest rates and currency rates. These conditions, as well as market volatility, may have a positive or negative impact on the Company’s operating costs, project exploration expenditures and planning of the Company’s projects.

 

Gold Market

 

The Company’s economic assessment of its gold projects is impacted by the market-driven gold price. The gold market is affected by negative real interest rates over the near-to-medium term, continued sovereign debt risks, elevated geo-political risks, mine production and substantial above-ground reserves that can affect the price should a portion of these reserves be brought to market.

 

While many factors impact the valuation of gold, traditionally the key factors are actual and expected U.S. dollar value, global inflation rates, oil prices and interest rates.

 

The gold price has displayed considerable volatility in the last few years. Continued uncertainties in major markets, specifically in the U.S. and European countries, and increased trade tensions between the U.S. and China and heightened geo-political risks in Europe were the main driving forces in the demand and volatility for gold. The daily closing spot gold price during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was between $1,810.95 and $2,048.45 per ounce, for an average price in 2023 of $1,930.82 per ounce.

 

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Currency

 

The Company’s functional and reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The key currencies to which the Company is exposed are the Canadian dollar and the Colombian peso, which have experienced greater volatility relative to the U.S. dollar over the last several years. Fluctuation of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar has a direct impact on the Company as proceeds from equity financing are in Canadian dollars. At times, the Company has mitigated the impact by converting a significant portion of proceeds received from the offerings to U.S. dollars and Colombian pesos. Fluctuation of the Colombian peso has a direct impact on the Company’s exploration and operating activities.

 

The Company expects to have significant U.S. dollar and Colombian peso requirements, mainly in relation to exploration activities, salaries and exploration option payments. As at June 30, 2023, the Company held $23.8 million in cash, of which $10.5 million was in U.S. dollars, $13.1 million was in Canadian dollars, and $0.2 million was in Colombian pesos. Purchases of additional Colombian pesos will be required to meet the Company’s obligations in local jurisdictions.

 

As of August 17th, 2023, the Company held approximately $22.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, of which $8.3 million was in U.S. dollars, the equivalent of $13.6 million was in Canadian dollars, and the equivalent of $0.3 million in Colombian pesos, representing approximately 37%, 61%, and 2%, respectively of total cash balances.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

 

Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgement based on various assumptions and other factors such as historical experience and current and expected economic conditions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions as well as critical judgements in applying the Company’s accounting policies are detailed in Note 3 of the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Future Accounting Changes

 

The following revised standards and amendments, unless otherwise stated, are effective on or after January 1, 2023, with early adoption permitted, and have not been applied in preparing the consolidated financial statements. The Company does not plan to adopt any of these standards before they become effective.

 

IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements

 

IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements (“IAS 1”) was amended to clarify the classification of liabilities between current and noncurrent to be based on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period and that such classification is unaffected by the expectations of the entity or events after the reporting date. The changes must be applied retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors (“IAS 8”).

 

These amendments are effective on or after January 1, 2024.

 

IAS 1 was also amended to help preparers in deciding which accounting policies to disclose in their financial statements.

 

These amendments were effective on or after January 1, 2023. The Company does not expect any changes in the accounting policy disclosure in its consolidated financial statements due to adoption.

 

INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (“DC&P”) and internal controls over financial reporting, as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 – Certification of Disclosure in Issuer’s Annual and Interim Filings (“NI 52-109”) for the Company. The Company’s controls are based on the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013) framework.

 

There were no significant changes in the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls subsequent to the date the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer completed their evaluation as of June 30, 2023, nor were there any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Company’s internal controls identified requiring corrective actions.

 

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The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of June 30, 2023, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports it files is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the appropriate time periods.

 

The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that its disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and fraud. A cost-effective system of internal controls, no matter how well conceived or operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the internal controls over financial reporting are achieved.

 

EMERGING MARKET DISCLOSURE

 

Operations in an Emerging Market Jurisdiction

 

The Company’s mineral properties and principal business operations are located in a foreign jurisdiction, namely the Republic of Colombia. Operating in Colombia exposes the Company to various degrees of political, economic and other risks and uncertainties.

 

Board and Management Experience and Oversight

 

Key members of the Company’s management team and board of directors (the “Board”) have extensive experience running business operations in Colombia.

 

Mr. Ari Sussman, the Executive Chairman of the Company, was Chief Executive Officer and a director of Continental Gold Inc. (“Continental Gold”), and Paul Begin, the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company, was Chief Financial Officer of Continental Gold, which was the largest gold mining company in Colombia and the first to successfully permit and construct a modern large-scale underground gold mine in the country. Continental Gold was a former Toronto Stock Exchange-listed issuer, from March 2010 until it was acquired by Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. in March 2020 for over $1.4 billion.

 

Mr. Ossma, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, was the former Vice President, Legal of Continental Gold, and has over 20 years of legal experience in Colombian corporate, environmental, mining and energy law. As Vice President, Legal of Continental Gold, he oversaw the Colombian legal team and was responsible for all legal support efforts in the country.

 

Ms. García Botero, an independent director of the Company, is a resident of Colombia, and has worked in public finance, urban development, infrastructure, mining, energy, and public-private partnerships (PPPs) as an advisor or in various management positions at the National Planning Department, the Ministry of Finance, and the National Hydrocarbons Agency. From 2010 to 2012 she served as the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure at the Ministry of Transport (Colombia), and from 2012 to 2014, served as President of the National Mining Agency, Ministry of Mining and Energy (Colombia).

 

Each of Messrs., Ken Thomas and Paul Murphy, independent directors of the Company, were directors of Continental Gold until the sale of the company to Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. in 2020. Mr. Ashwath Mehra is a seasoned executive with over 35 years’ experience in the mineral industry with significant exposure in Latin America.

 

The Board, as well as management and consultants, are actively involved in technical activities, risk assessments and progress reports in connection with the Company’s exploration activities. The Colombian-resident Board and management members work directly with local contractors in an operational capacity, and are familiar with the laws, business culture and standard practices in Colombia, are fluent in Spanish, and are experienced in dealing with Colombian government authorities, including with respect to mineral exploration licensing, maintenance, and operations.

 

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Communication

 

While the reporting language of the head office of the Company is English, the primary operating language in Colombia is Spanish. The senior management team in Colombia and Ms. García Botero, are bilingual in English and Spanish, and Mr. Sussman is fluent in English and conversationally fluent in Spanish. The Company maintains open communication with its Colombian operations through its partially bilingual Board, such that there are no language barriers between the Company’s management and local operations.

 

The Company’s management communicates with its in-country operations through phone and video calls and conferences, in-country work, meetings, e-mails, and regular reporting procedures. In addition, Collective retained Lloreda Camacho & Co., a law firm based in Bogota, Colombia, as its legal advisors for all Colombian related matters. Professionals at Lloreda Camacho & Co. acting on behalf of Collective are bilingual in both English and Spanish.

 

Controls Relating to Corporate Structure Risk

 

The Company has implemented a system of corporate governance, internal controls over financial and disclosure controls and procedures that apply to the Company, the Company’s branch office (“Branch”) and its two indirect Colombian subsidiaries, Minerales Provenza S.A.S. and Minera Campana S.A.S (collectively, the “Colombian Subsidiaries”), which are overseen by the Board and implemented by senior management.

 

The relevant features of these systems include direct oversight over the Branch and the Colombian Subsidiaries’ operations by Omar Ossma, as the principal representative each of the Colombian Subsidiaries and who is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Since the Company indirectly holds all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the legal entity that comprises the Branch and the Colombian Subsidiaries, the Company exercises effective control over the Branch and the management of each of the Colombian Subsidiaries, as well as its composition.

 

Executive management and the Board prepare and review the Colombian Subsidiaries’ financial reporting as part of preparing its consolidated financial reporting, and the Company’s independent auditors review the consolidated financial statements under the oversight of the Company’s Audit Committee.

 

Local Records Management

 

The minute books and corporate records of each of the Colombian Subsidiaries are maintained and held by the Company at Avenida El Poblado, Carrera 43 No. 9 Sur 195, Oficina 1335, Edificio Square, Medellin, Colombia. Senior management control these records and the Board and management team have full access.

 

Strategic Direction

 

While the exploration operations of each of the Branch and the Company’s subsidiaries are managed locally, the Board is responsible for the overall stewardship of the Company and, as such, supervises the management of the business and affairs of the Company. More specifically, the Board is responsible for reviewing the strategic business plans and corporate objectives, and approving acquisitions, dispositions, investments, capital expenditures and other transactions and matters that are material to the Company including those of its material subsidiaries

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company has a disclosure policy that establishes the protocol for the preparation, review and dissemination of information about the Company. This policy provides for multiple points of contact in the review of important disclosure matters, which includes input from Board members in Colombia.

 

CEO and CFO Certifications

 

In order for the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to be in a position to attest to the matters addressed in the quarterly and annual certifications required by NI 52-109, the Company has developed internal procedures and responsibilities throughout the organization for its regular periodic and special situation reporting, in order to provide assurances that information that may constitute material information will reach the appropriate individuals who review public documents and statements relating to the Company and its subsidiaries containing material information, is prepared with input from the responsible officers and employees, and is available for review by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company in a timely manner.

 

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Managing Cultural Differences

 

Differences in cultures and practices between Canada and Colombia are addressed by the engagement of Colombian-resident Board and management members, and local advisors, who have deep operational experience with the mineral exploration industry in Colombia and are familiar with the local laws, business culture and standard practices, have local language proficiency, are experienced in working in Colombia and in dealing with the relevant government authorities and have experience and knowledge of the local banking systems and treasury requirements. In addition, all of the Company’s Board and management team members that are non-resident Colombians have been involved in the Colombian mineral exploration and development industry for over 10 years through their involvement with Continental Gold (as further described above), developing an understanding of the relevant cultural differences and helping in mitigating potential risks from cultural differences.

 

Transactions with Related Parties

 

The Company is subject to applicable Canadian securities law and accounting rules with respect to approval and disclosure of potential related party transactions and has procurement and other policies in place which it follows to mitigate risks associated with potential related party transactions. The Company may in the future transact with related parties from time to time, in which case such related party transactions may require disclosure in the consolidated financial statements of the Company and in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

 

Controls Relating to Verification of Property Interests

 

The Company engaged a local team with broad experience in mining exploration in Colombia, as well as in legal, social, and environmental matters. The lead team in Colombia was previously successful in licensing, building, and putting into operation other mining projects in Colombia. This contributed to obtaining an understanding of the framework surrounding the good standing of the Company’s properties and assets, from a legal, social, and environmental perspective.

 

The lead team was tasked with the negotiation and acquisition of properties that comprise the San Antonio and Guayabales projects. The current President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr. Omar Ossma, who lead the negotiations and acquisitions of the Company’s current projects, is a licensed lawyer in Colombia, with more than 20 years of professional experience in Colombian corporate, environmental, mining and energy law, 15 of which have been dedicated to the mining and energy sectors. His knowledge of the legal framework of mineral properties and assets assisted the Company in negotiating and entering into legally binding agreements under Colombian law, ensuring the good standing of the Company´s rights over the acquired assets and properties.

 

The Company also retained an established and leading law firm based in Bogota, Colombia, as its legal advisors for all Colombian related matters, that is widely known for their mining practice. In addition to providing a wide array of legal services beginning from the date of incorporation of the Company’s Colombian subsidiaries, the law firm also prepared and delivered title opinions with respect to the Company’s current Colombian properties.

 

In addition, the Company retained two independent consulting firms specializing in the mining sector, with significant experience in social, engineering, environmental and other sustainability matters that prepared and delivered a due diligence report on the socio-economic and environmental conditions of the properties comprising the San Antonio Option, as well as the first and second Guayabales options, and a baseline study report on the performance of certain socio-economic, health and safety measures in the property area.

 

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License, Permitting and other Regulatory Approvals

 

Based on consultations with its local advisers and government authorities, the Company satisfied itself that it has obtained all required permits, licenses and other regulatory approvals to carry out its business in Colombia. The table set out below details which material permits, business licenses and other regulatory approvals are required for the Company to carry out its business operations in Colombia.

 

Material permit, license and/or other regulatory approval required to conduct operations   Material permit, license and/or regulatory approval obtained by the Company
Operating as a company requires a Public commercial registry before the Chamber of Commerce. This registry also activates a Tax Registry.   Obtained.
     
Prospecting activities (all exploration excluding drilling) are free activities in Colombia, and require no permit, other than authorization for land access from private owner.   The Company generally negotiates land access permits in advance to its operations. Currently, the Company has all required land access permits for its current prospecting campaign.
     
Drilling activities require a valid mining right and/or mining title granted by the National Mining Authority.   The Company is conducting exploration activities on mining titles LH0071-17, 781-17, HI8-15231, 501712 and IIS-10401 which are validly granted mining titles.
     
Drilling activities will require authorization for land access from private owner.   The Company generally negotiates land access permits in advance to its operations. Currently, the Company has all required land access permits for its current drilling campaign.
     
Exploration activities are not subject to environmental license. However, if the activities require the use of natural renewable resources (such as water catchments, dumpings and timbering, amongst others) the Company will require a filing, and further permission, before the regional environmental corporation in the territory.   The Company has been granted water rights for its drilling campaign, both in San Antonio and Guayabales projects, and may also recur to purchase water in bulk to perform its drilling campaign.  
     
Construction of a mining project, and its operation requires an environmental license granted by an environmental authority.   The Company is not currently in a position to advance either of its properties to the development and construction phase of a mining project, therefore it does not require an environmental license at this time.
     
Construction of a mining project, and its operation requires a work plan approved by the applicable mining authority.   The Company is not currently in a position to advance either of its properties to the development and construction phase of a mining project, therefore it does not require a work plan at this time.

 

As at the date of this MD&A, no restrictions or conditions have been imposed by the government of Colombia on the Corporation’s ability to operate in Colombia. The Corporation’s continued ability to operate in Colombia could be impacted by as a result of: (i) a drastic change in water conditions which may result in restrictions on already granted water rights; (ii) a breach of environmental commitments and/or regulations by the Corporation; (iii) the declaration of environmentally protected areas which could restrict mining activities on the Corporation’s current projects; or (iv) court ordered public hearings in regards to the presence of ethnic minorities on the Issuer’s properties. See “Risk Factors”.

 

Cycles

 

The Corporation’s business does not have any material cyclical or seasonal business lines. See “Risk Factors – Risks Generally Related to the Corporation – COVID-19 Pandemic”.

 

Renegotiation or Termination of Contracts

 

Management of the Corporation does not anticipate that there will be any material renegotiations or terminations of existing contracts within the next 12 months.

 

Employees

As at the date of this MD&A, the Corporation had 74 employees, which includes employees located in Canada and Colombia. In addition, there were 176 contractor workers working on the Guayabales Project.

 

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Bankruptcy and Similar Procedures

 

There have been no bankruptcy, receivership, or similar proceedings against the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, or any voluntary bankruptcy, receivership, or similar proceedings by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, within the three most recently completed financial years or during or proposed for the current financial year.

 

Reorganizations

 

Other than the Business Combination, there have been no material reorganizations of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries within the three most recently completed financial years or during or proposed for the current financial year.

 

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

 

The business of the Company is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Investment in Common Shares should be considered highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk due to the nature of the Company’s business and the present stage of development, production and exploration and the location of its properties in Colombia. Readers should carefully consider the risks disclosed in this MD&A, the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the 2022 Annual Information Form. These risk factors are not a definitive list of all risk factors associated with an investment in the Company or relating to the Company’s operations and any of these risk elements could have a material adverse effect on the business of the Company.

 

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information contained in this MD&A constitutes “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable U.S. securities laws.

 

In addition, statements (including data in tables) relating to mineral reserves and resources and gold equivalent ounces are forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, and no assurance can be given that the estimates will be realized.

 

Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “targets”, “potential”, “scheduled”, “budgeted”, “forecasted” and similar expressions or variations (including negative variations), or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “might”, “could”, “should”, “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”.

 

Forward-looking information is based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made in light of management’s experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that it believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to risks related to: uncertainties associated with negotiations, misjudgments in the course of preparing forward-looking information; the actual results of exploration activities; the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties; liquidity risk; the presence of artisanal miners and the effect of mineral extraction by third parties without title; unreliable historical data for projects; cybersecurity risks; risks regarding community relations; security risks; ability to maintain obligations; uncertainties inherent in conducting operations in a foreign country; uncertainties related to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; reliance on outside contractors in certain exploration operations; risks arising from labour and employment matters; health and safety risks; risks related to use of explosives; reliance on adequate infrastructure for exploration activities; unexpected adverse changes that may result in failure to comply with environmental and other regulatory requirements; environmentally-protected areas/forest reserves risks; dependence on key management employees; title risks related to the ownership of the Company’s projects; the Company’s limited operating history; risks relating to retaining employees and consultants with special skills and knowledge; fluctuations in mineral prices; uninsurable risks related to exploration; risks relating to shareholder(s) exercising significant control over the Company; delays in obtaining government approvals; uncertainties inherent in conducting operations in a foreign country; title risks related to the ownership of the Company’s projects and the related surface rights and to the boundaries of the Company’s projects; risks relating to the Company’s pending concession applications; uncertainties related to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; differing interpretations of tax regimes in foreign jurisdictions; the loss of Canadian tax resident status; recovery of value added taxes; compliance with government regulation, anti-corruption laws and ESTMA; uncertainties inherent in competition with other exploration companies; non-governmental organization intervention and the creation of adverse sentiment among the inhabitants of areas of mineral development; uncertainties related to conflicts of interest of directors and officers of the Company; social media influence and reputation; the ability to fund operations through foreign subsidiaries; the residency of directors, officers and others; uncertainties related to holding minority interests in other companies; foreign currency fluctuations; global economic conditions; the market price of shares of the Company; the payment of future dividends; future sales of shares of the Company by existing shareholders; seizure or expropriation of assets; accounting policies and internal controls; passive foreign investment corporation; litigation risks; indigenous peoples; impairment of mineral properties; and Bermuda legal matters. See “Risks and Uncertainties” in this MD&A for further discussion regarding risk factors.

 

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Material Forward-Looking Information

 

The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2023, were prepared on a going concern basis. The going concern basis assumes that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The assumption is based on the anticipation of obtaining additional sources of financing to fund its exploration and operating activities for the foreseeable future. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that such financing will be on terms advantageous to the Company.

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Corporate Office

82 Richmond Street East

Toronto, Ontario - M5C 1P1

 

Directors & Officers
 
Ari Sussman, Executive Chairman
Maria Constanza Garcia, Director
Kenneth Thomas, Director
Paul Murphy, Director
Ashwath Mehra, Director
Omar Ossma, President and Chief Executive Officer
Paul Begin, Chief Financial Officer

 

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants

PWC Tower

18 York Street, Suite 2600

Toronto, Ontario - M5J 0B2

 

Stock Information

 

Collective Mining Ltd. common shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “CNL”

 

Investor Relations

 

Shareholder requests may be directed to Investor Relations via e-mail at info@collectivemining.com or via telephone at 416-451-2727

 

 

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