EX-99.2 3 exhibit99-2.htm SILVERCORP METALS INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 3RD QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER Exhibit 99.2

Exhibit 99.2


 

SILVERCORP METALS INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2011
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise stated)




SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)                    
  Notes   December 31, 2011     March 31, 2011     April 1, 2010  
ASSETS           (Note 24, 25)     (Note 24, 25)  
Current Assets                    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 121,134   $ 147,224   $ 50,618  

Short-term investments

    47,649     59,037     43,773  

Trade and other receivables

    9,107     1,051     510  

Inventories

5   7,173     3,895     3,175  

Due from related parties

14   634     203     138  

Prepaids and deposits

    3,532     2,743     1,964  
      189,229     214,153     100,178  
                     
Non-current Assets                    

Long term prepaids and deposits

    3,306     893     583  

Investment in an associate

6   15,075     15,822     6,103  

Other investments

7   45,544     46,286     9,003  

Plant and equipment

8   66,235     36,516     29,011  

Mineral rights and properties

9   247,143     191,799     114,261  

Deferred income tax assets

    492     1,146     1,315  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 567,024   $ 506,615   $ 260,454  
                     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                    
Current Liabilities                    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 25,125   $ 12,770   $ 7,504  

Deposits received

    3,695     13,278     6,737  

Bank loan

    -     -     1,465  

Current portion of environmental rehabilitation

10   -     323     292  

Dividends payable

    4,194     3,600     3,238  

Income tax payable

    13,290     3,047     1,658  

Due to a related party

14   -     3,447     -  
      46,304     36,465     20,894  
Non-current Liabilities                    

Deferred income tax liabilities

    18,171     13,564     -  

Environmental rehabilitation

10   3,431     2,909     2,357  
Total Liabilities     67,906     52,938     23,251  
                     
Equity                    

Share capital

    232,198     266,081     145,722  

Contributed surplus

    5,016     3,131     4,620  

Reserves

    24,717     24,717     24,717  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

12   24,918     19,362     319  

Retained earnings

    140,151     87,326     33,099  
Total equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company     427,000     400,617     208,477  
                     
Non-controlling interests 13   72,118     53,060     28,726  
Total Equity     499,118     453,677     237,203  
                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   $ 567,024   $ 506,615   $ 260,454  
Commitments 22                  

Approved on behalf of the Board:

(Signed) David Kong
Director

(Signed) Rui Feng
Director

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for per share figures)
    Three Months Ended December 31,       Nine Months Ended December 31,  
  Notes   2011     2010       2011     2010  
                             
Sales   $ 61,876   $ 51,838     $ 193,650   $ 124,905  
Cost of sales 15   18,326     11,779       46,820     31,712  
Gross profit     43,550     40,059       146,830     93,193  
                             
General and administrative 16   7,634     4,171       22,212     12,717  
General exploration and property investigation     449     58       3,450     2,493  
Foreign exchange loss (gain)     451     1,362       (309 )   1,059  
Loss (gain) on disposal of plant and equipment     (5 )   201       248     650  
Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties     -     -       -     (537 )
Income from operations     35,021     34,267       121,229     76,811  
                             
Share of gain (loss) in an associate 6   (137 )   2,808       (45 )   4,568  
Gain (loss) on investments     1,543     4,034       (286 )   4,111  
Other income     1,316     135       1,617     331  
Income before finance items and income taxes     37,743     41,244       122,515     85,821  
                             
Finance income 17   936     394       2,716     985  
Finance costs 10,17   (22 )   (52 )     (68 )   (162 )
Income before income taxes     38,657     41,586       125,163     86,644  
                             
Income tax expense 18   11,631     5,104       37,991     13,744  
Net income for the period   27,026   $ 36,482     $ 87,172   $ 72,900  
                             
Attributable to:                            

Equity holders of the Company

   $ 20,025   $ 29,081     $ 64,138   $ 55,636  

Non-controlling interests

13   7,001     7,401       23,034     17,264  
     $ 27,026   $ 36,482     $ 87,172   $ 72,900  
                             
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Company                            
Basic earnings per share    $ 0.12   $ 0.17     $ 0.37   $ 0.34  
Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.12   $ 0.17     $ 0.37   $ 0.33  
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic     170,612,865     166,965,680       173,095,228     165,541,533  
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Diluted     171,279,402     168,535,816       173,851,015     166,800,884  

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)                             
      Three Months Ended December 31,       Nine Months Ended December 31,  
  Notes   2011     2010       2011     2010  
                             
Net income for the period   $ 27,026   $ 36,482     $ 87,172   $ 72,900  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:                            

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax

    4,033     8,206       (154 )   9,355  

Currency translation adjustment, net of tax

    8,725     7,491       8,743     10,392  
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of taxes     12,758     15,697       8,589     19,747  
Comprehensive income for the period, net of taxes   $ 39,784   $ 52,179     $ 95,761   $ 92,647  
                             
Attributable to:                            

Equity holders of the Company

  $ 31,283   $ 44,019     $ 69,694   $ 73,948  

Non-controlling interests

    8,501     8,160       26,067   $ 18,699  
    $ 39,784   $ 52,179     $ 95,761   $ 92,647  

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)                            
      Three Months Ended December 31,       Nine Months Ended December 31,  
  Notes   2011     2010       2011     2010  
Cash provided by (used in)                            
Operating activities                            

Net income for the period

   $ 27,026   $ 36,482     $ 87,172   $ 72,900  

Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:

                           

Accretion of environmental rehabilitation

    24     42       70     122  

Depreciation, amortization and depletion

    4,065     1,958       9,946     5,295  

Share of loss (gain) in an associate

    137     (2,808 )     45     (4,568 )

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

    (2,739 )   (731 )     2,768     385  

Loss (gain) on investments

    (1,543 )   (4,034 )     286     (4,111 )

Loss (gain) on disposal of plant and equipment

    (5 )   201       248     650  

Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties

    -     -       -     (537 )

Stock-based compensation

    767     578       2,386     1,809  

Changes in non-cash operating working capital

23   3,835     468       (2,240 )   (1,966 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     31,567     32,156       100,681     69,979  
                             
Investing activities                            

Mineral rights and properties

                           

Capital expenditures

    (17,761 )   (8,460 )     (31,462 )   (20,378 )

Proceeds on disposals

    -     -       -     537  

Plant and equipment

                           

Additions

    (9,251 )   (2,803 )     (19,401 )   (6,210 )

Proceeds on disposals

    -     -       -     1  

Other investments

                           

Acquisition

    -     (8,319 )     (1,020 )   (10,338 )

Proceeds on disposals

    -     1,113       -     1,113  

Net redemptions of short-term investments

    5,639     16,900       13,459     17,109  

Acquisition of Zhongxing/Chuanxin (net of cash acquired, $20)

    (1,144 )   -       (4,547 )   -  

Acquisition of SX Gold (net of cash acquired, $554)

    (11,112 )   -       (11,112 )   -  

Payment of debts assumed from acquisitions

    (16,095 )   -       (16,095 )   -  

Repayment of deposits paid (prepayments) to acquire mineral property, plant and equipment

    18,342     (955 )     (2,753 )   (2,187 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (31,382 )   (2,524 )     (72,931 )   (20,353 )
                             
Financing activities                            

Net repayment from (advance to) related parties

    8,275     8       (4,015 )   313  

Bank loan

                           

Repayments

    -     -       -     (1,473 )

Non-controlling interests

                           

Contribution

13   361     -       5,519     -  

Distribution

13, 14(b)   (13,804 )   (10,582 )     (13,804 )   (10,582 )

Cash dividends distributed

    (3,381 )   (3,233 )     (10,686 )   (9,607 )

Capital stock

                           

Proceeds from issuance of common shares

    45     111,934       996     113,951  

Normal course issuer bid

11(d)   -     -       (35,380 )   -  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (8,504 )   98,127       (57,370 )   92,602  
                             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     5,410     2,406       3,530     3,582  
                             
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     (2,909 )   130,165       (26,090 )   145,810  
                             
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period     124,043     66,263       147,224     50,618  
                             
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period    $ 121,134   $ 196,428     $ 121,134   $ 196,428  
                             
Supplementary cash flow information 23                          

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share figures)  
      Share capital                                            
                              Accumulated           Total equity              
                              other         attributable to the     Non-        
      Number of           Contributed           comprehensive     Retained     equity holders of     controlling        
  Notes   shares     Amount     surplus     Reserves     income (loss)     earnings     the Company     interests     Total equity  
Balance, April 1, 2010     164,430,417   $ 145,722   $ 4,620   $ 24,717   $ 319   $ 33,099   $ 208,477   $ 28,726   $ 237,203  
Options exercised     768,059     5,481     (1,948 )   -     -     -     3,533     -     3,533  
Shares issued for 10% interest of Henan Huawei     163,916     1,127     (998 )   -     -     -     129     (129 )   -  
Shares issued for property     50,000     343     -     -     -     -     343     -     343  
Warrants issued for property     -     -     181     -     -     -     181     -     181  
Financing     9,200,000     116,840     -     -     -     -     116,840     -     116,840  
Share issuance costs     -     (6,332 )   -     -     -     -     (6,332 )   -     (6,332 )
Stock-based compensation     -     -     1,809     -     -     -     1,809     -     1,809  
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes     -     -     -     -     9,355     -     9,355     -     9,355  
Cash dividends     -     -     -     -     -     (9,828 )   (9,828 )   -     (9,828 )
Distribution to non-controlling interests     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (10,582 )   (10,582 )
Net income for the period     -     -     -     -     -     55,636     55,636     17,264     72,900  
Currency translation adjustment     -     -     -     -     8,958     -     8,958     1,435     10,393  
Balance, December 31, 2010     174,612,392   $ 263,181   $ 3,664   $ 24,717   $ 18,632   $ 78,907   $ 389,101   $ 36,714   $ 425,815  
Options exercised     313,317     2,968     (1,015 )   -     -     -     1,953     -     1,953  
Share issuance costs     -     (68 )   -     -     -     -     (68 )   -     (68 )
Stock-based compensation     -     -     482     -     -     -     482     -     482  
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes     -     -     -     -     (4,924 )   -     (4,924 )   -     (4,924 )
Cash dividends     -     -     -     -     -     (3,599 )   (3,599 )   -     (3,599 )
Acquisition of Yunxiang     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     11,296     11,296  
Net income for the period     -     -     -     -     -     12,018     12,018     4,798     16,816  
Currency translation adjustment     -     -     -     -     5,654     -     5,654     252     5,906  
Balance, March 31, 2011     174,925,709   $ 266,081   $ 3,131   $ 24,717   $ 19,362   $ 87,326   $ 400,617   $ 53,060   $ 453,677  
Options exercised     160,444     1,497     (501 )   -     -     -     996     -     996  
Stock-based compensation     -     -     2,386     -     -     -     2,386     -     2,386  
Normal course issuer bid 11(d)   (4,468,012 )   (35,275 )   -     -     -     -     (35,275 )   -     (35,275 )
Transaction cost 11(d)   -     (105 )   -     -     -     -     (105 )   -     (105 )
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes     -     -     -     -     (154 )   -     (154 )   -     (154 )
Cash dividends 11(c)   -     -     -     -     -     (11,313 )   (11,313 )   -     (11,313 )
Acquisition of Zhongxing/Chuanxin 4(b)   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     523     523  
Acquisition of SX Gold 4(a)   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     753     753  
Contribution from non-controlling interests 13   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     5,519     5,519  
Distribution to non-controlling interests 13   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (13,804 )   (13,804 )
Net income for the period     -     -     -     -     -     64,138     64,138     23,034     87,172  
Currency translation adjustment     -     -     -     -     5,710     -     5,710     3,033     8,743  
Balance, December 31, 2011     170,618,141   $ 232,198   $ 5,016   $ 24,717   $ 24,918   $ 140,151   $ 427,000   $ 72,118   $ 499,118  

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

Silvercorp Metals Inc., along with its subsidiary companies (collectively the “Company”), is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of precious and base metal mineral properties. The Company’s producing mines are in China, with current exploration and development projects in China and Canada.

The Company is a publicly listed company incorporated in Canada with limited liability under the legislation of the Province of British Columbia. The Company’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.

The head office, registered address and records office of the Company are located at 200 Granville Street, Suite 1378, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 1S4.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 were authorized for issue in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors dated on February 7, 2012. Operating results for the nine months ended December 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2012.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)Statement of Compliance

International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) require companies that adopt IFRS to make an explicit and unreserved statement in their first annual IFRS financial statements of compliance with IFRS.

The Company will make this statement when it issues its financial statements for the year ending March 31, 2012.

Prior to the adoption of IFRS, the Company’s financial statements were prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”). These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements represent the Company’s third presentation (initial presentation – June 30, 2011) of its results and financial position under IFRS and as such were prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting and IFRS 1, First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS 1”). The disclosures of the elected transition exemptions, reconciliations and explanation of accounting policies compared to Canadian GAAP have been provided in Note 24 to these financial statements. The policies applied in these condensed consolidated financial statements are based on IFRS issued and effective as at the date the Board of Directors approved these financial statements for issue. Any subsequent changes to IFRS could result in a restatement of these financial statements, including the transition adjustments recognized on conversion to IFRS.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2011, which were prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP, and have been restated in the IFRS disclosures included in Note 24.

(b)Basis of Consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly or partially owned subsidiaries, see Note 3 (a) for the details of the Company’s subsidiaries.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which the Company obtains control. For non-wholly-owned subsidiaries, the net assets attributable to outside equity shareholders are presented as “non-controlling interests” in the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. Net income (loss) for the

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

period that is attributable to the non-controlling interests is calculated based on the ownership of the non-controlling interest shareholders in the subsidiary.

Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation.

(c)Investments in Associates

An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence, and is not a subsidiary or joint venture. Significant influence is presumed to exist when the Company has power to be actively involved and influential in financial and operating policy decisions of the associate.

The Company accounts for its investments in associates using the equity method. Under the equity method, the Company’s investment in an associate is initially recognized at cost and subsequently increased or decreased to recognize the Company’s share of profit and loss of the associate and for impairment losses after the initial recognition date. The Company’s share of comprehensive income or losses of associates are recognized in comprehensive income during the period. Distributions received from an associate are accounted for as a reduction in the carrying amount of the Company’s investment.

At the end of each reporting period, the Company assesses whether there is any objective evidence that an investment in an associate is impaired. When there is objective evidence that an investment in an associate is impaired, the carrying amount is compared to its recoverable amount, being the higher of its fair value less cost to sell and value in use. An impairment loss is recognized if the recoverable amount is less than its carrying amount. Impairment losses and reversal of impairment losses, if any, are recognized in net income in the period it occurs.

(d)Business Combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred, measured at acquisition date fair value and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. For each business combination, the Company elects whether it measures the non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Acquisition costs incurred are expensed and included in administrative expenses.

When the Company acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date. This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by the acquiree.

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date through profit or loss.

(e)Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency for each subsidiary of the Company is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. The functional currency of the head office, Canadian subsidiaries and all intermediate holding companies is the Canadian dollar (“CAD”). The functional currency of all Chinese subsidiaries is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”).

Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated into the functional currency using exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Foreign currency non-monetary assets are translated using

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

exchange rates prevailing at the transaction date. Foreign exchange gains and losses are included in the determination of net income.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars (“USD”) as it is the most prominent presentation currency used amongst peers in the industry as well as the markets where the Company’s shares are listed. The financial position and results of the Company’s entities are translated from functional currencies to USD as follows:

  • assets and liabilities are translated using exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date;

  • income and expenses are translated using average exchange rates prevailing during the period; and

  • all resulting exchange gains and losses are included in other comprehensive income.

The Company treats inter-company loan balances, which are not intended to be repaid in the foreseeable future, as part of its net investment. When a foreign entity is sold and exchange differences arise, such differences are recognized in the statement of income as part of the gain or loss on sale.

(f) Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the buyer, it is probable that economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company, the sale price can be measured reliably, the Company has no significant continuing involvement and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

These conditions are generally satisfied when the title is passed to the customer. The passing of title to the customer is based on the terms of the sales contract. Product pricing is determined at the point revenue is recognized by reference to active and freely traded commodity markets. Under the Company’s concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters, final commodity prices are set on a specified quotation period, typically ranging from ten to fifteen days around shipment date.

(g)Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash, and short-term money market instruments that are readily convertible to cash with original terms of three months or less.

(h) Short-term Investments

Short-term investments consist of certificates of deposit and money market instruments, including cashable guaranteed investment certificates, bearer deposit notes and commercial paper with original terms of three months or more, but less than one year.

(i) Inventories

Inventories include metals contained in concentrates, direct smelting ore, stockpile ore and operating materials and supplies. The classification of metals inventory is determined by the stage at which the ore is in the production process. Inventories of ore and concentrates are sampled for metal content and are valued based on the lower of actual costs incurred or estimated net realizable value based on the period ending prices of contained metals. Mined materials that do not contain a minimum quantity of metal needed to compensate the estimated processing expenses for recovery of the contained metal, are not classified as inventory and are assigned no value.

Direct smelting ore and stockpiled ore are valued at the lower of mining cost and net realizable value. Mining cost includes the cost of raw material, mining contractor cost, direct labour costs, and applicable

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

production overheads, based on normal operating capacity. Concentrate inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of concentrate inventories includes the mining cost for stockpiled ore milled, freight charges for shipping stockpile ore from mine sites to mill sites and milling cost. Milling cost includes cost of materials and supplies, direct labour costs, and applicable production overheads cost, based on normal operating capacity. Material and supplies are valued at the lower of cost, determined on a weighted average cost basis, and net realizable value.

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sales.

(j) Plant and Equipment

Plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost, including all directly attributable costs to bring the assets to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Plant and equipment are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and applicable impairment losses. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis based on the nature and useful lives of the assets. The significant classes of plant and equipment and their estimated useful lives are as follows:

Building 20 years
Office equipment and furniture 5 years
Machinery and equipment 5-10 years
Motor vehicle 5 years
Land use right 50 years
Leasehold improvement 5 years

Subsequent costs that meet the asset recognition criteria are capitalized while costs incurred that do not extend the economic useful life of an asset are considered repairs and maintenance, which are accounted for as an expense recognized during the period.

Assets under construction are capitalized as construction-in-progress. The cost of construction-in-progress comprises its purchase price and any costs directly attributable to bringing it into working condition for its intended use. Construction-in-progress assets are not depreciated until they are completed and available for use.

(k)Mineral Rights and Properties

The cost of acquiring mineral rights and properties either as an individual asset purchase or as part of a business combination is capitalized and represents the property’s fair value at the date of acquisition. Fair value is determined by estimating the value of the property’s reserves, resources and exploration potential.

Exploration and evaluation costs, incurred associated with specific mineral rights and properties prior to demonstrable technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource, are capitalized. Upon determination that a mineral property can be economically developed, which occurs at the earlier of: completion of positive economic analysis of the mineral deposit by establishing proven and probable reserves; or obtaining a mining permit, the subsequent development costs incurred such as to further delineate the ore body and costs incurred during production to increase output by providing access to additional sources of mineral resources, are also capitalized.

Upon commencement of commercial production, mineral rights and properties and capitalized expenditures are depleted over the mine’s estimated life using the units of production method calculated based on proven and probable reserves. If commercial production commences prior to the determination of proven and

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

probable reserves, depletion is calculated based on the mineable portion of measured and indicated resources.

(l) Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets, including mineral rights and properties, plant and equipment are reviewed and tested for impairment when indicators of impairment are considered to exist. Impairment assessments are conducted at the level of cash-generating units (“CGU”), which is the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets. An impairment loss is recognized for any excess of carrying amount of a CGU over its recoverable amount, which is the greater of its fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For mineral rights and properties and processing facilities, the recoverable amount is estimated as the discounted future net cash flows expected to be derived from expected future production, metal prices, and net proceeds from the disposition of assets on retirement, less operating and capital costs. Impairment losses are recognized in the period they are incurred.

Impairment losses are reversed if the conditions that gave rise to the impairment are no longer present and it has been determined that the asset is no longer impaired as a result. This reversal is recognized in net income in the period the reversal occurs limited by the carrying value that would have been determined, net of any depreciation, had no impairment charge been recognized in prior years.

(m) Rehabilitation Provision

The Company recognizes rehabilitation provision for statutory, contractual, constructive or other legal obligations relating to site reclamation and restoration costs that will incur on the retirement of assets and abandonment of mine and exploration sites. Provisions for the cost of each mine site’s rehabilitation program are normally recognized at the time that an environmental disturbance occurs or a constructive obligation is determined.

Costs included in the provision were estimated for all rehabilitation activities expected to occur progressively over the life of the operation and at the time of mine site closure. The estimated costs also have risks and probabilities of alternative estimates of cash flows required to settle the obligations taken into consideration.

The timing of the actual rehabilitation expenditure is dependent upon a number of factors such as the life of operation, nature of the asset, and the operating license conditions.

Rehabilitation provisions are measured at the expected value of future cash flows excluding the effect of inflation. The future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a current Chinese government bond real risk-free pre-tax interest rate. Provisions are updated at the end of each reporting period using the most current discount rate.

When rehabilitation provisions are initially recognized, the corresponding cost is capitalized as an asset in mineral rights and properties and depreciated over the life of the operation to which it relates. When there is a change in estimate of the cost associated, provisions will be updated with the respective changes to the related asset. The accretion expense, representing the amortization of the discount, is included in finance costs and results in an increase in the amount of the provision.

(n) Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset, which necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale, are capitalized as part of the cost of that asset. All other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

they are incurred. The Company capitalizes borrowing costs for all eligible assets where construction commenced on or after April 1, 2010.

(o)Stock-based Payments

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for all stock options awarded to employees, officers, directors, and consultants using the fair value method. The fair value of the stock options at the date of grant is expensed over the vesting periods of the stock options with a corresponding increase to equity. The fair value of options granted to employees, officers, and directors is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with market related inputs as of the date of grant. The fair value of stock options granted to consultants is measured at the fair value of the services delivered unless that fair value cannot be estimated reliably, which then is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Stock options with graded vesting schedules are accounted for as separate grants with different vesting periods and fair values. Forfeitures are accounted for using estimates based on historical actual forfeiture data. Stock-based compensation expense related to exploration is capitalized in mineral rights and properties.

Upon the exercise of the stock option, consideration received and the related amount transferred from contributed surplus are recorded as share capital.

(p)Income Taxes

Current tax for each taxable entity is based on the local taxable income at the local statutory tax rate enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date and includes adjustments to tax payable or recoverable in respect to previous periods.

Current tax assets and current tax liabilities are only offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off the amounts, and the Company intends to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Deferred tax is recognized using the balance sheet liability method on temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities, and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses, can be utilized, except:

  • where the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and

  • in respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint ventures, deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized.

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognized deferred income tax assets are reassessed at the end of each reporting period and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will be available to allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

Deferred income tax relating to items recognized outside profit or loss is recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current income tax liabilities and the deferred income taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.

(q)Earnings per Share

Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if additional common shares are assumed to be issued under securities that entitle their holders to obtain common shares in the future. For stock options and warrants, the number of additional shares for inclusion in diluted earnings per share calculations is determined by the treasury stock method. Under this method, derivatives, whose exercise price is less than the average market price of our common shares, are assumed to be exercised and the proceeds are used to repurchase common shares at the average market price for the period. The incremental number of common shares issued under stock options, and repurchased from proceeds, is included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

(r) Financial Instruments

On initial recognition, all financial assets and financial liabilities are recorded at fair value adjusted for directly attributable transaction costs except for financial assets and liabilities classified as fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), of which transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

Subsequent measurement of financial assets and liabilities depends on the classification of such assets and liabilities.

FVTPL:
Financial assets and liabilities classified as FVTPL are measured at fair value with changes in fair values recognized in net income. Financial assets and liabilities are classified as FVTPL when: (i) they are acquired or incurred principally for short-term profit taking and/or meet the definition of a derivative (held-for-trading); or (ii) they meet the criteria for being designated as FVTPL and have been designated as such on initial recognition.

Available-for-sale financial assets:
A financial asset is classified as available-for-sale when: (i) it is not classified as a loan and receivable, a held-to-maturity investment or as FVTPL; or (ii) it is designated as available-for-sale on initial recognition. A financial asset classified as available-for-sale is measured at fair value except for investments in equity instruments that do not have quoted market prices in active markets and where fair value cannot be reliably measured. Such equity instruments are accounted for at cost. For financial assets measured at fair value, their mark-to-market gains and losses are recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and accumulated in accumulated other comprehensive income within equity until the financial asset is derecognized or there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired.

Loans and receivables:
Financial assets classified as loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premiums on

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

acquisition and fees that are an integral part of the effective interest method. Amortization from the effective interest method is included in finance cost or income.

Other financial liabilities and interest-bearing loans and borrowings:
Other financial liabilities and financial liabilities classified as interest-bearing loans and borrowings are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premiums on acquisition and fees that are an integral part of the effective interest method. Amortization using the effective interest method is included in finance cost or income.

Impairment:
The Company assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that financial assets are impaired. Impairment losses and reversal of impairment losses, if any, are recognized in net income in the period they are incurred.

Derecognition:
A financial asset is derecognized when:

  • The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or

  • The Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ‘pass- through’ arrangement; and either (a) the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.

When the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through arrangement, and has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset nor transferred control of the asset, the asset is recognized to the extent of the Company’s continuing involvement in the asset. In that case, the Company also recognizes an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Company has retained.

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability. In this case, a new liability is recognized, and the difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognized in the statement of operations.

Offsetting of financial instruments:
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the consolidated balance sheet if and only if, there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realize the assets and settle liabilities simultaneously.

Fair value of financial instruments:
The fair value of financial instruments that are traded in active markets at each reporting date is determined by reference to quoted market prices, without deduction for transaction costs. For financial instruments that are not traded in active markets, the fair value is determined using appropriate valuation techniques, such as using a recent arm’s length market transaction, discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation models.

The Company classifies its financial instruments as follows:

  • Financial assets classified as at FVTPL: investments in warrants.

  • Financial assets classified as available-for-sale: short term investments, equity investment in Yongning Smelting Co., Ltd., equity investment in Jinduicheng Xise (Canada) Co. Ltd., and other non-derivative marketable securities.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)
  • Loans and receivables: trade and other receivables and due from related parties.

  • Other liabilities and interest bearing loans and borrowings: accounts payable and accrued liabilities, dividends payable, due to related parties and bank loan.

(s) Government Assistance

Refundable mining exploration tax credits received from eligible mining exploration expenditures reduces the carrying amount of the related mineral rights and properties asset. The depletion of the related mineral rights and properties asset is calculated based on the net amount.

(t) Significant Judgments & Estimation Uncertainty

Many amounts included in the consolidated balance sheet require management to make judgments and/or estimates. These judgments and estimates are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and knowledge of relevant facts and circumstances. Actual results may differ from the amounts included in the consolidated balance sheet.

Areas of significant judgments include:

  • Capitalization of expenditures respect to exploration, evaluation and development costs to be included in mineral rights and properties.

  • Reinvestment of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries.

  • Accounting for equity investments and investment in associates.

Areas of significant estimates include:

  • Estimates of the quantities of proven and probable mineral reserves and the portion of resources considered to be probable of economic extraction.

  • Forecast prices of commodities, exchange rates, production costs, and recovery rates.

  • The future economic benefit of exploration and evaluation costs.

  • The estimated fair values of CGU for impairment tests, including estimates of future costs to produce proven and probable reserves, future commodity prices, and discount rates.

  • The fair value of acquired assets and liabilities.

The Company estimates its ore reserves and mineral resources based on information compiled by qualified persons as defined in accordance with the National Instrument 43-101.

(u)Accounting standards issued but not yet effective

The IASB and IFRIC have issued certain new standards, interpretations, amendments and improvements to existing standards, mandatory for future accounting periods. The most significant of these are as follows, and are all effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier adoption permitted, unless otherwise specified:

IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments will be the new standard for financial reporting of financial instruments that is set to replace the existing IAS 39. IFRS 9 is principles-based and is aimed to be less complex than IAS 39.

IFRS 11 – Joint Arrangements provides a more realistic reflection of joint arrangements by focusing on the rights and obligations of the arrangement, rather than its legal form. The standard addresses inconsistencies in the reporting of joint arrangements by requiring a single method to account for interests in jointly controlled entities. IFRS 11 supersedes IAS 31 and SIC-13.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

IFRS 12 – Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities will be the new standard for disclosure requirements for subsidiaries, joint-ventures, associates and unconsolidated structured entities. As previous disclosure requirements segregated in different standards – IAS 27, IAS 28, and IAS 31 – had overlaps in numerous areas, the new combined disclosure standard will present a uniformed requirement that is easier to understand and apply.

IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements will be the new standard that replaces the consolidation guidance in IAS 27 and SIC-12, by establishing a consistent application of the concept of control as the basis for determining which entities are consolidated in the consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement will be the new standard that replaces the guidance on fair value measurement in existing IFRS. It defines and provides guidance on measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements in a single standard.

IAS 28 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures had an amendment in May 2011 that sets out the requirements for the application of the equity method when accounting for investments in associates and joint-ventures. The amendment specifies that interest in joint-ventures should be recognized as an investment and accounts for it using the equity method, unless the entity meets certain exemption criteria.

The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the future accounting standards on the consolidated financial statements.

3. SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES

(a)Subsidiaries

Details of the Company’s subsidiaries are as follows:

      Proportion of ownership interest held  
    Place of December 31, March 31, April 1, Mineral
Name of subsidiaries Principal activity incorporation 2011 2011 2010 properties
Silvercorp Metals China Inc. Holding company Canada 100% 100% 100%  
Silvercorp Metals (China) Inc. Holding company China 100% 100% 100%  
0875786 B.C. LTD. Mining Canada 100% 100% 100% Silvertip
Fortune Mining Limited Holding company BVI (i) 100% 100% 100%  
Fortune Copper Limited Holding company BVI 100% 100% 100%  
Fortress Mining Inc. Holding company BVI 100% 100% 100%  
Fortune Gold Mining Limited Holding company BVI 100% 100% 100%  
Victor Resources Ltd. Holding company BVI 100% 100% 100%  
Yangtze Mining Ltd. Holding company BVI 100% 100% 100%  
Victor Mining Ltd. Holding company Barbados 100% 100% 100%  
Yangtze Mining (H.K.) Ltd. Holding company Hong Kong 100% 100% 100%  
Fortune Gold Mining (H.K.) Limited Holding company Hong Kong 100% 100% N/A  
Wonder Success Limited Holding company Hong Kong 100% 100% N/A  
Qinghai Found Mining Co. Ltd. Mining China 82% 82% 82%  
Henan Huawei Mining Co. Ltd. Mining China 80% 80% 70% HPG, LM
Henan Found Mining Co. Ltd. Mining China 77.5% 77.5% 77.5% Ying, TLP
Zhongxing Mining Co., Ltd. Mining China 69.75% N/A N/A XBG
Chuanxin Mining Co., Ltd. Mining China 69.75% N/A N/A  
Songxian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Mining China 77.50% N/A N/A XHP
Rongtai Mining Co., Ltd. Mining China 39.53% N/A N/A  
Xinshao Yunxiang Mining Co., Ltd. Mining China 70% 70% N/A BYP
Guangdong Found Mining Co. Ltd. Mining China 95% 95% 95% GC
(i) British Virgin Island ("BVI")

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

  (b)Associate

Details of the Company’s associate are as follows:

      Proportion of ownership interest held
    Place of December 31, March 31, April 1,
Name of associate Principal activity incorporation 2011 2011 2010
New Pacific Metals Corp. Mining Canada 14.3% 14.3% 23.4%

 

4.     

ACQUISITIONS

(a)     

77.5% Equity Interest in Songxian Gold Mining Co., Ltd.

On December 2, 2011, the Company, through its 77.5% owned subsidiary Henan Found, acquired 100% equity interest in Songxian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (“SX Gold”) and the mining assets of the XHP silver-gold-lead-zinc project including a mining permit covering 14 square kilometers and existing tunneling constructions from a Luoyang City government controlled company in Henan Province, China. SX Gold’s primary asset is a 500 tonne-per-day plant and associated tailing management facilities.

The total purchase consideration was $23,694 (RMB ¥150.7 million), which was composed of a cash consideration of $12,942 (RMB ¥82.3 million) and liabilities assumed of $10,752 (RMB ¥68.4 million). As of December 31, 2011, the remaining consideration payable to the seller was $1,276 (RMB ¥8.1 million). Acquisition related costs were expensed in the period.

SX Gold also owns 51% interest in Rongtai Mining Co., Ltd. (“Rongtai”), an exploration company in Henan Province, China. Rongtai’s net assets of $1,538 (RMB ¥9.8 million) was acquired through the transaction. Non-controlling interest of $753 (RMB ¥4.8 million) was measured at its proportionate share of the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired.

The transaction was a business combination and has been accounted for using the acquisition method. The allocation of the purchase cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is based upon estimated fair values at the time of acquisition. The Company is currently in the process of determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The process is expected to be completed within twelve months of the acquisition date. As a result, the purchase price allocation may be subject to change. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on estimated fair values at the time of acquisition is presented as follows:

    SX Gold  
Cash consideration $ 12,942  
Liabilities assumed   10,752  
Total consideration $ 23,694  
Net working capital $ 5,359  
Plant and equipment   7,095  
Mineral rights and properties   11,993  
Non-controlling interest   (753 )
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed $ 23,694  

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

(b) 69.75% Equity Interest in Zhongxing Mining Co., Ltd. and Chuanxin Mining Co., Ltd.

On August 31, 2011, the Company, through its 77.5% owned subsidiary Henan Found, acquired 90% equity interest in Zhongxing Mining Co., Ltd. (“Zhongxing”) and Chuanxin Mining Co., Ltd. (“Chuanxin”), two private mining companies in Henan Province, China. Zhongxing’s primary asset is the XBG Silver-Gold-Lead-Zinc mine. Chuanxin’s primary asset is a 350 tonne-per-day floatation mill and an associated tailing management facility.

Under the purchase agreement, the Company only acquired Zhongxing’s silver-gold-lead-zinc mining permit covering 26.36 square kilometers for the XBG property and a gold exploration permit covering 2.54 square kilometers for the adjacent NTM property (“Target Permits”). However, Zhongxing holds multiple mining and exploration permits including a fluorite mining permit besides the Target Permits. According to Chinese laws and regulations, foreign companies are excluded from exploring or mining fluorite in China. To facilitate the purchase of Zhongxing and Chuanxin being in full compliance with Chinese laws and regulations, the Company entered into a trust agreement with an independent third party, Luoyang Zhaofa Geological Exploration Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Zhaofa”). According to the trust agreement, Zhaofa will hold the equity interest of Zhongxing and Chuanxin on behalf of Henan Found until Zhongxing successfully disposes of all of its mining and exploration permits other than the Target Permits.

The purchase consideration for Zhongxing and Chuanxin was $4,703 (RMB ¥30 million) in cash. In addition, liabilities of $7,322 (RMB ¥46.7 million) were assumed. As of December 31, 2011, consideration payable to the seller was $156 (RMB ¥1 million).

The transaction was a business combination and has been accounted for using the acquisition method. The allocation of the purchase cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is based upon estimated fair values at the time of acquisition. The Company is currently in the process of determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, especially for the fair value of mineral rights and properties. The process is expected to be completed within twelve months of the acquisition date. As a result, the purchase price allocation may be subject to change. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to Zhongxing and Chuanxin’s identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on estimated fair values at the time of acquisition is presented as follows:

    Zhongxing/
Chuanxin
 
Cash consideration $ 4,703  
Net working capital $ (7,291 )
Plant and equipment   4,406  
Mineral rights and properties   10,090  
Deferred income tax liabilities   (1,979 )
Non-controlling interest   (523 )
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed $ 4,703  

The Company measured the non-controlling interest at its proportionate share of the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired. Acquisition related costs were expensed in the period.

(c) Xinshao Yunxiang Mining Co., Ltd.

On January 13, 2011, the Company acquired 70% equity interest in Xinshao Yunxiang Mining Co., Ltd. (“Yunxiang”), a private mining company in Hunan Province, China. Yunxiang’s primary asset is the BYP Gold-Lead-Zinc mine.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

The transaction was a business combination and has been accounted for using the acquisition method. The final allocation of the purchase price to Yunxiang’s identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on estimated fair values at the time of acquisition is presented as follows:

Cash consideration $ 23,084  
Liabilities assumed   3,273  
Purchase consideration $ 26,357  
Net working capital (cash: $nil) $ 27  
Plant and equipment   776  
Mineral rights and properties   49,551  
Environmental rehabilitation provision   (415 )
Deferred income tax liabilities   (12,286 )
Non-controlling interest   (11,296 )
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed $ 26,357  

The Company measured the non-controlling interest at its proportionate share of the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired. Acquisition related costs were expensed in the period.

(d) 10% Equity Interest in Henan Huawei Mining Co. Ltd.

On May 21, 2010, the Company acquired an additional 10% equity interest in Henan Huawei from the non-controlling interest shareholder for consideration of $1,127. The consideration was paid through the issuance of 163,916 common shares of the Company. The common shares were valued at $6.876 per share, being the prevailing share price on the New York Stock Exchange at the date of the transaction.

The increase of the Company’s ownership in Henan Huawei from 70% to 80% has been accounted for as an equity transaction with the carrying amount of the controlling and non-controlling interests being adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in Henan Huawei. The difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid are recognized directly in equity.

5.     

INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

    December 31, 2011     March 31, 2011     April 1, 2010  
Direct smelting ore and stockpile ore $ 2,821   $ 574   $ 585  
Concentrate inventory   1,439     1,008     855  
Total stockpile   4,260     1,582     1,440  
Material and supplies   2,913     2,313     1,735  
  $ 7,173   $ 3,895   $ 3,175  

The amounts of inventory recognized as expenses during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were equivalent to the cost of sales.

6.     

INVESTMENT IN AN ASSOCIATE

New Pacific Metals Corp. (“NUX”) is a Canadian public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol: NUX). NUX is a related party of the Company by way of two common directors and officers.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

As at December 31, 2011, the Company owned 9,402,100 common shares (March 31, 2011 - 9,402,100, April 1, 2010 - 7,400,000) of NUX, representing an ownership interest of 14.3% (March 31, 2011 – 14.3%, April 1, 2010 - 23.4%).

The Company accounts for its investment in NUX common shares using the equity method since it is able to exercise significant influence over the financial and operating policies of NUX. The summary of the investment in NUX common shares and its market value as at the respective balance sheet dates are as follows:

            Value of NUX's
common shares per quoted market price
  Number of        
  shares   Amount      
Balance, April 1, 2010 7,400,000 $ 6,103   $ 5,028
Acquisition from market 2,100   2      
Private placement participation 2,000,000   2,271      
Share of gain     1,881      
Dilution gain     4,862      
Foreign exchange impact     703        
Balance, March 31, 2011 9,402,100 $ 15,822   $ 19,640
Share of loss     (45 )    
Foreign exchange impact     (702 )      
Balance, December 31, 2011 9,402,100 $ 15,075   $ 9,337  

 

7.     

OTHER INVESTMENTS

      December 31, 2011     March 31, 2011     April 1, 2010  
Available-for-sale              

Publicly-traded  companies

(a) $ 11,873 $ 11,567 $ 1,849

Yongning Smelting Co. Ltd.

(b)   9,534   9,169   6,886

Jinduicheng Xise (Canada) Co. Ltd.

(c)   21,662   22,669   -

Warrants (a)   2,475     2,881     268  
    $ 45,544   $ 46,286   $ 9,003  

 

(a) Investments in publicly-traded companies with no significant influence

Investments in publicly-traded companies represent equity interests of other publicly-trading mining companies that the Company has acquired through the open market or through private placements. These equity interests are for long-term investment purposes and consist of common shares and warrants.

Common shares are classified as available-for-sale and are measured at fair value on initial recognition and subsequent measurement. As of December 31, 2011, none of the shares held by the Company was over 10% of the respective outstanding shares of investees.

Warrants, by their nature, meet the definition of derivatives and are classified as FVTPL. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model as at the acquisition date as well as at each period end. Fair value changes are recognized in net income of the period.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Common shares:

            Accumulated
impairment
charges
 
        Accumulated mark-to-market
gains included in OCI
   
    Fair value          
April 1, 2010 $ 1,849   $ 319   $ (195 )
March 31, 2011 $ 11,567   $ 4,750   $ (195 )
December 31, 2011 $ 11,873   $ 4,596   $ (195 )

Warrants:

        Accumulated mark-to-market gains included in net income  
    Fair value    
April 1, 2010 $ 268   $ 35  
March 31, 2011 $ 2,881   $ 1,283  
December 31, 2011 $ 2,475   $ 997  

 

(b) Luoyang Yongning Smelting Co. Ltd. (“Yongning Smelting”)

Yongning Smelting is a private company based in China. The Company invested in Yongning Smelting through its subsidiary Henan Found. As at December 31, 2011, the Company’s total investment in Yongning Smelting is $9,534 (RMB 60.0 million) (March 31, 2011 - $9,169, April 1, 2010 - $6,886), representing 15% (March 31, 2011 – 15%, April 1, 2010 – 11.75%) of Yongning Smelting’s equity interest. The investment was accounted for as available-for-sale financial asset and measured at cost at all relevant balance sheet dates.

(c) Jinduicheng Xise (Canada) Co. Ltd. (“Jinduicheng”)

Jinduicheng is a private mining company based in Canada. The Company invested in Jinduicheng through a private placement. As at December 31, 2011, the Company’s total investment in Jinduicheng is $21,662 (CAD$22 million) (March 31, 2011 - $22,669, April 1, 2010 - $nil), representing 6% (March 31, 2011 – 6%, April 1, 2010 – nil) of Jinduicheng’s total equity interest. The investment was accounted for as available-for-sale financial asset and measured at cost at all relevant balance sheet dates.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

8. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Plant and equipment consist of:

    Land and     Office           Motor     Construction        
Cost   building     equipment     Machinery     vehicle     in progress     Total  
Balance as at April 1, 2010 $ 21,059   $ 1,418   $ 8,759   $ 1,992   $ 469   $ 33,697  

Additions upon acquisition of Yunxiang

  197     39     127     109     304     776  

Additions

  4,240     550     1,280     1,446     2,079     9,595  

Disposals

  (1,207 )   (106 )   (193 )   (81 )   (85 )   (1,672 )

Reclassify from construction in process

  620     -     -     -     (620 )   -  

Impact of foreign currency translation

  1,034     81     411     126     63     1,715  
Ending balance as at March 31, 2011   25,943     1,982     10,384     3,592     2,210     44,111  

Additions upon acquisition of Zhongxing/Chuanxin

  3,343     14     1,001     30     18     4,406  

Additions upon acquisition of SX Gold

  4,296     579     1,874     175     171     7,095  

Additions

  5,405     846     3,031     1,824     8,831     19,937  

Disposals

  (29 )   (49 )   (373 )   (377 )   -     (828 )

Reclass from construction in progress

  4,080     -     36     -     (4,116 )   -  

Impact of foreign currency translation

  1,151     12     483     160     187     1,993  
Ending balance as at December 31, 2011 $ 44,189   $ 3,384   $ 16,436   $ 5,404   $ 7,301   $ 76,714  
                                     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization                                    
Balance as at April 1, 2010 $ (1,644 ) $ (654 ) $ (1,523 ) $ (865 ) $ -   $ (4,686 )

Disposals

  106     78     65     58     -     307  

Depreciation and amortization

  (1,094 )   (306 )   (1,101 )   (442 )   -     (2,943 )

Impact of foreign currency translation

  (98 )   (36 )   (92 )   (47 )   -     (273 )
Ending balance as at March 31, 2011   (2,730 )   (918 )   (2,651 )   (1,296 )   -     (7,595 )

Disposals

  4     31     130     296     -     461  

Depreciation and amortization

  (1,030 )   (352 )   (1,057 )   (626 )   -     (3,065 )

Impact of foreign currency translation

  (105 )   -     (120 )   (55 )   -     (280 )
Ending balance as at December 31, 2011 $ (3,861 ) $ (1,239 ) $ (3,698 ) $ (1,681 ) $ -   $ (10,479 )
                                     
Carrying amounts                                    
Balance as at April 1, 2010 $ 19,415   $ 764   $ 7,236   $ 1,127   $ 469   $ 29,011  
Balance as at March 31, 2011 $ 23,213   $ 1,064   $ 7,733   $ 2,296   $ 2,210   $ 36,516  
Balance as at December 31, 2011 $ 40,328   $ 2,145   $ 12,738   $ 3,723   $ 7,301   $ 66,235  

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

9. MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES

Mineral rights and properties consist of:

Cost   Ying     TLP     HPG     LM     BYP     GC     XBG     XHP     Silvertip     Total  
Balance as at April 1, 2010 $ 35,508   $ 4,847   $ 1,971   $ 2,467   $ -   $ 64,062   $ -   $ -   $ 15,771   $ 124,626  

Acquisition of Yunxiang

  -     -     -     -     49,551     -     -     -     -     49,551  

Capitalized expenditures

  11,287     3,899     1,869     2,540     -     693     -     -     7,158     27,446  

Mining exploration tax credit

  -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (823 )   (823 )

Environmental rehabiliation revision

  (25 )   (30 )   (22 )   (13 )   (28 )   -     -     -     -     (118 )

Foreign currecy translation impact

  1,809     306     132     170     228     2,769     -     -     1,039     6,453  
Ending balance as at March 31, 2011   48,579     9,022     3,950     5,164     49,751     67,524     -     -     23,145     207,135  

Capitalized expenditures

  12,301     3,892     2,067     4,573     2,749     2,372     -     1,636     4,503     34,093  

Acquisition of Zhongxing/Chuanxin

  -     -     -     -     -     -     10,090     -     -     10,090  

Acquisition of SX Gold

  -     -     -     -     -     -     -     11,993     -     11,993  

Mining exploration tax credit

  -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (150 )   (150 )

Foreign currecy translation impact

  2,188     439     200     299     2,135     2,739     135     162     (1,147 )   7,150  
Ending balance as at December 31, 2011 $ 63,068   $ 13,353   $ 6,217   $ 10,036   $ 54,635   $ 72,635   $ 10,225   $ 13,791   $ 26,351   $ 270,311  
                                                             
Accumulated depletion                                                            
Balance as at April 1, 2010 $ (7,840 ) $ (414 ) $ (820 ) $ (1,291 ) $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ (10,365 )

Depletion

  (3,786 )   (231 )   (204 )   (194 )   -     -     -     -     -     (4,415 )

Foreign currecy translation impact

  (432 )   (24 )   (40 )   (60 )   -     -     -     -     -     (556 )
Ending balance as at March 31, 2011   (12,058 )   (669 )   (1,064 )   (1,545 )   -     -     -     -     -     (15,336 )

Depletion

  (4,487 )   (318 )   (323 )   (371 )   (1,576 )   -     -     -     -     (7,075 )

Foreign currecy translation impact

  (573 )   (32 )   (50 )   (70 )   (32 )   -     -     -     -     (757 )
Ending balance as at December 31, 2011 $ (17,118 ) $ (1,019 ) $ (1,437 ) $ (1,986 ) $ (1,608 ) $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ (23,168 )
                                                             
Carrying amounts                                                            
Balance as at April 1, 2010 $ 27,668   $ 4,433   $ 1,151   $ 1,176   $ -   $ 64,062   $ -   $ -   $ 15,771   $ 114,261  
Balance as at March 31, 2011 $ 36,521   $ 8,353   $ 2,886   $ 3,619   $ 49,751   $ 67,524   $ -   $ -   $ 23,145   $ 191,799  
Balance as at December 31, 2011 $ 45,950   $ 12,334   $ 4,780   $ 8,050   $ 53,027   $ 72,635   $ 10,225   $ 13,791   $ 26,351   $ 247,143  

Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to the mineral rights and properties in which it, through its subsidiaries, has an interest, in accordance with industry standards, those procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Property title may be subject to unregistered prior agreements and non-compliance with regulatory requirements.

On December 2, 2011, the Company, through its 77.5% owned subsidiary Henan Found, completed the acquisition of a 100% equity interest in SX Gold and a mining permit along with associated mining assets of the XHP Silver-Gold-Lead-Zinc mine, located in Henan Province, China. $11,993 (RMB ¥76.3 million) represents fair value allocated to mineral rights and properties on a preliminary basis (also see Note 4(a)).

On August 31, 2011, the Company, through its 77.5% owned subsidiary Henan Found, completed the acquisition of a 90% equity interest in Zhongxing and Chuanxin. Zhongxing’s primary asset is the XBG Silver-Gold-Lead-Zinc mine, located in Henan Province, China. $10,090 (RMB ¥64.3 million) represents fair value allocated to mineral rights and properties on a preliminary basis (also see Note 4(b)).

10. ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION

The following table presents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending obligations associated with the retirement of the properties:

      Total  
  Balance, April 1, 2010 $ 2,649  
 

Additions to provision from acquisition of Yunxiang

  409  
 

Accretion

  164  
 

Revision of provision

  (117 )
 

Foreign exchange impact

  127  
  Balance, March 31, 2011   3,232  
 

Accretion

  70  
 

Foreign exchange impact

  129  
  Balance, December 31, 2011 $ 3,431  

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

As at December 31, 2011, current portion of environmental rehabilitation was $nil (March 31, 2011 - $323, April 1, 2010 - $292).

11.  SHARE CAPITAL

(a) Authorized

Unlimited number of common shares without par value. All shares issued as at December 31, 2011 were fully paid.

(b) Stock options

The Company has a stock option plan which allows for the maximum number of common shares to be reserved for issuance on the exercise of options granted under the stock option plan to be a rolling 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares from time to time. The maximum exercise period may not exceed 10 years from the date of the grant of the options to employees, officers, and consultants. The following is a summary of option transactions:

          Weighted average
    Number of     exercise price per
    shares     share CAD$
  Balance, April 1, 2010 3,204,683   $ 5.10
  Options granted 976,500     9.09
  Options exercised (1,081,376 )   5.02
  Options forfeited (200,857 )   5.09
  Options expired (10,000 )   5.99
  Balance, March 31, 2011 2,888,950   $ 6.48
  Options granted 885,000     10.00
  Options exercised (160,444 )   5.99
  Options forfeited (94,650 )   9.00
  Options expired (4,500 )   4.32
  Balance, December 31, 2011 3,514,356   $ 7.32

During the nine months ended December 31, 2011, a total of 885,000 options with a life of five years were granted to directors, officers, and employees at exercise prices ranging from CAD$7.27 to CAD$14.96 per share subject to a vesting schedule over a four-year term with 6.25% options vesting every three months.

The fair value of stock options granted during the nine months ended December 31, 2011 was calculated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

    Nine months ended December 31,  
    2011   2010  
  Risk free interest rate 0.91% to 2.83%   2.18% to 3.20%  
  Expected life of option in years 1.25 to 5 years   2 to 5 years  
  Expected volatility 51% to 80%   72% to 85%  
  Expected dividend yield 1%   1%  
  Estimated forfeiture rate 10%   12%  

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the nine months ended December 31, 2011 was CAD$4.39 (nine months ended December 31, 2010 - CAD$3.80). For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, a total of $767 and $2,386, respectively (three and nine months ended

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

December 31, 2010 - $578 and $1,809, respectively) in stock-based compensation expenses was recorded and included in the general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2011:

        Number of options     Weighted average     Weighted average     Number of options     Weighted average  
  Exercise price     outstanding at December     remaining contractual life     exercise price in     exercisable at December     exercise price in  
  in CAD$     31, 2011     (Years)     CAD$     31, 2011     CAD$  
$ 6.74     405,000     0.28   $ 6.74     405,000   $ 6.74  
  6.95     15,000     0.75     6.95     15,000     6.95  
  9.05     46,200     1.05     9.05     46,200     9.05  
  7.54     25,000     1.37     7.54     25,000     7.54  
  5.99     207,500     1.50     5.99     207,500     5.99  
  3.05     63,000     1.75     3.05     63,000     3.05  
  2.65     657,751     2.30     2.65     506,750     2.65  
  7.00     390,500     3.01     7.00     222,585     7.00  
  7.40     195,750     3.30     7.40     93,500     7.40  
  8.23     378,874     3.76     8.23     89,374     8.23  
  12.16     255,281     4.01     12.16     47,693     12.16  
  14.96     229,000     4.27     14.96     28,626     14.96  
  9.20     307,000     4.43     9.20     19,198     9.20  
  7.27     338,500     4.90     7.27     -     -  
$ 2.65-14.96     3,514,356     2.96   $ 7.32     1,769,426   $ 5.87  

(c) Cash dividends declared and distributed

The Company raised its quarterly cash dividends from CAD$0.02 per share to CAD$0.025 per share on November 9, 2011. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, dividends of $4,194 and $11,313, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 - $3,511 and $9,828, respectively) were declared.

(d) Normal course issuer bid

On June 17, 2011, the Company announced a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) which allows it to acquire up to 10 million of its own common shares. As at December 31, 2011, the Company acquired a total of 4,468,012 of its common shares at a cost of $35,275. Transaction cost related to the common share acquisitions was $105. All common shares purchased under the NCIB were cancelled.

12.  ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

    December 31, 2011     March 31, 2011     April 1, 2010  
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities $ 4,596   $ 4,750   $ 319  
Currency translation adjustment   20,322     14,612     -  
Balance, end of the period $ 24,918   $ 19,362   $ 319  

The unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities and on currency translation adjustment are net of tax nil for all periods presented.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

13. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

The continuity of non-controlling interests is summarized as follows:

    Henan Found     Zhongxing/Chuanxin     Henan Huawei     Qinghai Found     Yunxiang     Guangdong Found     Rongtai     Total  
Balance, April 1, 2010 $ 27,749   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 977   $ -   $ 28,726  
Addition upon acquisition   -     -     (129 )   -     11,296     -     -     11,167  
Share of net income (loss) for the period   20,702     -     1,549     (21 )   (122 )   (46 )   -     22,062  
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) for the period   1,561     -     (56 )   10     -     172     -     1,687  
Distribution to non-controlling share holder   (10,582 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     (10,582 )
Balance, March 31, 2011 $ 39,430   $ -   $ 1,364   $ (11 ) $ 11,174   $ 1,103   $ -   $ 53,060  
Share of net income (loss) for the period   20,908     (45 )   1,932     (70 )   327     (18 )   -     23,034  
Share of other comprehensive income for the period   2,097     65     104     15     577     175     -     3,033  
Acquisition of Zhongxing/Chuanxin   (1,058 )   1,581     -     -     -     -     -     523  
Acquisition of SX Gold   -     -     -     -     -     -     753     753  
Contribution from non-controlling share holder   -     939     -     -     3,656     924     -     5,519  
Distribution to non-controlling share holder   (13,804 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     (13,804 )
Balance, December 31, 2011 $ 47,573    $ 2,540   $ 3,400   $ (66 ) $ 15,734   $ 2,184   $ 753   $ 72,118  

As at December 31, 2011, non-controlling interests in Henan Found, Zhongxing, Chuanxin, Henan Huawei, Qinghai Found, Yunxiang, Guangdong Found and Rongtai were 22.5%, 30.25%, 30.25%, 20%, 18%, 30%, 5% and 60.47%, respectively.

14.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related party transactions not disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements are as follows:

Due from related parties   December 31, 2011     March 31, 2011     April 1, 2010  
NUX (a) $ 130   $ 203   $ 138  
Henan Non-ferrous Geology Bureau (b)   30     -     -  
Z.X. Zhu (e)   474     -     -  
  $  634   $ 203   $ 138  
                   
Due to a related party   December 31, 2011     March 31, 2011     April 1, 2010  
Z.X. Zhu (e) $ -   $ 3,447   $ -  

 

(a)     

According to a services and administrative costs reallocation agreement between the Company and NUX, the Company recovers costs for services rendered to NUX and expenses incurred on behalf of NUX. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, the Company recovered $144 and $523, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 - $163 and $315, respectively) from NUX for services rendered and expenses incurred on behalf of NUX. The costs recovered from NUX were recorded as a direct reduction of general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

(b)     

Henan Non-ferrous Geology Bureau (“Henan Geology Bureau”) is a 22.5% equity interest holder of Henan Found. During the nine months ended December 31, 2011, Henan Found extended loans of $9,089 (RMB¥ 58,000,000) to Henan Geology Bureau. The loans have a term of six months from the date of cash advance and bear a prime interest rate set by The People’s Bank of China. As of December 31, 2011, the loan plus interest was fully repaid by the Henan Geology Bureau.

During December 2011, Henan Found declared and paid dividends of $13,804 (RMB¥ 86,872,500) to Henan Geology Bureau.

(c)     

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, the Company paid $114 and $268, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 - $86 and $195, respectively) to

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

McBrighton Consulting Ltd., a private company controlled by a director of the Company for consulting services.

 

 
(d)     

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, the Company paid $149 and $320, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 - $99 and $295, respectively) to R. Feng Consulting Ltd., a private company controlled by a director of the Company for consulting services.

 

 
(e)     

Z.X. Zhu is the 30% non-controlling interest shareholder of Yunxiang. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, the Company paid Z.X. Zhu $673 and $3,871, respectively, related to the liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of Yunxiang.

The balances with related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand.

(f)     

Compensation of key management personnel

The remuneration of directors and other members of key management personnel for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

    Three months ended December 31,     Nine months ended December 31,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Directors' fees $ 126   $ 36   $ 301   $ 106  
Salaries for key management personnel   519     296     2,024     1,431  
Stock-based compensation   695     1,109     2,706     1,751  
  $ 1,340   $ 1,441   $ 5,031   $ 3,288  

Salaries of key management personnel include consulting and management fees disclosed in note 14 (c) & (d). Stock-based compensation expenses were measured at grant date fair value.

15.     

COST OF SALES

Cost of sales consists of:

    Three months ended December 31,     Nine months ended December 31,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Direct mining and milling cost $ 14,524   $ 9,983   $ 37,598   $ 26,882  
Depreciation, amortization and depletion   3,802     1,796     9,222     4,830  
Cost of sales $ 18,326   $ 11,779   $ 46,820   $ 31,712  

 

16. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

General and administrative expenses consist of:

    Three months ended December 31,     Nine months ended December 31,  
General and administrative   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Office and administrative expenses $ 2,937   $ 1,752   $ 8,044   $ 4,887  
Amortization and depreciation   265     167     725     466  
Salaries and benefits   2,046     1,204     5,860     4,471  
Stock based compensation   767     522     2,386     1,753  
Professional fees   666     185     2,067     759  
Other taxes   953     341     3,130     381  
  $ 7,634   $ 4,171   $ 22,212   $ 12,717  

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

17. FINANCE ITEMS

Finance items consist of:

    Three months ended December 31,     Nine months ended December 31,  
Finance income   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Interest income $ 936   $ 394   $ 2,716   $ 985  
           
    Three months ended December 31,     Nine months ended December 31,  
Finance costs   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Interest expense $ (2 ) $ 10   $ (2 ) $ 40
Accretion of environmental rehabilitation provision   24     42     70     122  
  $ 22   $ 52   $ 68   $ 162  

 

18. INCOME TAX

Income tax expense consists of:

    Three months ended December 31,     Nine months ended December 31,  
Income tax expense (recovery)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Current $ 14,370   $ 5,835   $ 35,223   $ 13,359  
Deferred   (2,739 )   (731 )   2,768     385  
  $ 11,631   $ 5,104   $ 37,991   $ 13,744  

 

19. CAPITAL DISCLOSURES

The Company’s objectives of capital management are intended to safeguard the entity’s ability to support the Company’s normal operating requirement on an ongoing basis, continue the development and exploration of its mineral properties, and support any expansionary plans.

The capital of the Company consists of the items included in shareholders’ equity. Risk and capital management are primarily the responsibility of the Company’s corporate finance function and is monitored by the Board of Directors. The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments depending on economic conditions. Funds have been primarily secured through profitable operations and issuances of equity capital. The Company invests all capital that is surplus to its immediate needs in short-term, liquid and highly rated financial instruments, such as cash and other short-term deposits, all held with major financial institutions. Significant risks are monitored and actions are taken, when necessary, according to the Company’s approved policies.

20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company manages its exposure to financial risks, including liquidity risk, foreign exchange rate risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and equity price risk in accordance with its risk management framework. The Company’s Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework and reviews the Company’s policies on an ongoing basis.

(a)Fair value

The Company classifies its fair value measurements within a fair value hierarchy, which reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements as defined in IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures (“IFRS 7”).

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by IFRS 7, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As of April 1, 2010, March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2011, the Company did not have financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Financial assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 121,134   $ -   $ -   $ 121,134  
Short term investments   47,649     -     -     47,649  
Common shares of publicly traded companies   11,873     -     -     11,873  
Warrants   -     -     2,475     2,475  

(b) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its short term business requirements. The Company has in place a planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company’s normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and its expansion plans.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that give rise to commitments for future minimum payments. The following summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of the Company’s financial liabilities.

    December 31, 2011     March 31, 2011     April 1, 2010  
          Within a year        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 25,125   $ 12,770   $ 7,504  
Dividends payable   4,194     3,600     3,238  
Due to a related party   -     3,447     -  
Bank loan   -     -     1,465  
  $ 29,319   $ 19,817   $ 12,207  

(c) Foreign exchange risk

The Company undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from such transactions.

The Company conducts its mining operations in China and thereby the majority of the Company’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are denominated in RMB, which was tied to the USD until July 2005, and is now tied to a basket of currencies of China’s largest trading partners. The RMB is not a freely convertible currency.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

The Company currently does not engage in foreign currency hedging, and the exposure of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities to foreign exchange risk is summarized as follows:

    December 31, 2011     March 31, 2011     April 1, 2010  
Financial assets denominated in U.S. Dollars $ 25,328   $ 77,968   $ 29,808  
                   
Financial liabilities denominated in U.S. Dollars $ -   $ -   $ 5  

As at December 31, 2011, with other variables unchanged, a 1% strengthening (weakening) of the RMB against the USD would have increased (decreased) net income by approximately $0.2 million.

As at December 31, 2011, with other variables unchanged, a 1% strengthening (weakening) of the CAD against the USD would have decreased (increased) net income by approximately $0.1 million.

(d)Interest rate risk

Interest risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The Company’s cash equivalents and short term investments primarily includes highly liquid investments that earn interest at market rates that are fixed to maturity or at variable interest rates. Due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments, fluctuations in market rates do not have significant impact on the fair values of the financial instruments as of December 31, 2011.

(e) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk primarily associated to accounts receivable, interest receivable, cash and cash equivalents and short term investments. The carrying amount of assets included on the balance sheet represents the maximum credit exposure.

The Company undertakes credit evaluations on counterparties as necessary and has monitoring processes intended to mitigate credit risks. The Company has trade receivables from its major customers primarily in China engaged in the mining and milling of base and polymetallic metals. The historical level of customer defaults is zero and aging of trade receivables are less than 90 days, and, as a result, the credit risk associated with trade receivables from customers as at December 31, 2011 is considered to be immaterial.

(f) Equity price risk

The Company holds certain marketable securities that will fluctuate in value as a result of trading on Canadian financial markets. As the Company’s marketable securities holding are mainly in mining companies, the value will also fluctuate based on commodity prices. Based upon the Company’s portfolio at December 31, 2011, a 10% increase (decrease) in the market price of the securities held, ignoring any foreign currency effects would have resulted in an increase (decrease) to comprehensive income of approximately $1.2 million.

21.     

SEGMENTED INFORMATION

Operating segments are components of the Company whose separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The format for segment reporting is based on major project segments segregated by significant geographic locations. The project segments are determined based on the Company’s management and internal reporting structure.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

  • Information segmented under the China geographic location represents certain long-term assets and results from mining projects based in China.

  • Information segmented under Canada geographic location represents certain long-term assets and results from the Silvertip mining project as well as the corporate head office based in Canada.

  • Information segmented under the Other Regions geographic location represents certain long-term assets and results in the holding and investment companies.

(a) Geographic information for certain long-term assets are as follows:

December 31, 2011
 
    China       Canada       Other          
Balance sheet items:   Henan     Hunan     Guangdong     Other       Silvertip     Head Office       Regions       Total  
                                                       
Plant and equipment $ 49,172   $ 3,418   $ 9,422   $ 1,759     $ 1,795   $ 669     $ -     $ 66,235  
Mineral rights and properties   95,130     53,026     72,636     -       26,351     -       -       247,143  
Investment in an associate   -     -     -     -       -     15,073       2       15,075  
Other investments   9,534     -     -     -       -     34,114       1,896       45,544  
   
March 31, 2011
 
    China       Canada       Other          
Balance sheet items:   Henan     Hunan     Guangdong     Other       Silvertip Head Office       Regions       Total  
                                                       
Plant and equipment $ 29,308   $ 950   $ 1,884   $ 1,805     $ 2,020   $ 549     $ -     $ 36,516  
Mineral rights and properties   51,379     49,751     67,524     -       23,145     -       -       191,799  
Investment in an associate   -     -     -     -       -     15,822       -       15,822  
Other investments   9,169     -     -     -       -     33,655       3,462       46,286  
   
April 1, 2010
 
    China       Canada       Other       Total  
Balance sheet items:   Henan     Hunan     Guangdong     Other       Silvertip Head Office       Regions          
                                                       
Plant and equipment $ 26,541   $ -   $ 89   $ 1,896     $ -   $ 485     $ -     $ 29,011  
Mineral rights and properties   34,428     -     64,062     -       15,771     -       -       114,261  
Investment in an associate   -     -     -     -       -     6,103       -       6,103  
Other investments   6,886     -     -     -       -     236       1,881       9,003  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)
 

(b) Geographic information for operating results are as follows:

Three months ended December 31, 2011
    China     Canada       Other     Total  
  Statement of operations:   Henan     Hunan     Guangdong     Other     Silvertip      Head Office     Regions        
Sales $ 58,453   $ 2,444   $ -   $ 979     $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 61,876  
Cost of sales   (15,646 )   (1,735 )   -     (945 )   -     -     -     (18,326 )
Gross profit   42,807     709     -     34     -     -     -     43,550  
 
Operating expenses   (3,863 )   (685 )   546     (492 )   (30 )   (3,758 )   (247 )   (8,529 )
Other income (loss)   1,340     (25 )   (2 )   -     -     1,413     (4 )   2,722  
Finance items   926     3     15     5     -     (36 )   1     914  
Income tax recovery (expenses)   (10,271 )   177     -     -     -     -     (1,537 )   (11,631 )
Net income $ 30,939   $ 179   $ 559   $ (453 ) $ (30 ) $ (2,381 ) $ (1,787 ) $ 27,026  
 
Attributed to:                                                
Equity holders of the Company   23,998     125     531     (431 )   (30 )   (2,381 )   (1,787 )   20,025  
Non-controlling interests   6,941     54     28     (22 )   -     -     -     7,001  
Net income $ 30,939   $ 179   $ 559   $ (453 ) $ (30 ) $ (2,381 ) $ (1,787 ) $ 27,026  
 
Three months ended December 31, 2010
     China     Canada     Other     Total  
Statement of operations:   Henan     Hunan     Guangdong     Other     Silvertip     Head Office     Regions      
Sales $ 51,838   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 51,838  
Cost of sales   (11,779 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     (11,779 )
Gross profit   40,059     -     -     -     -     -     -     40,059  
 
Operating expenses   (1,516 )   -     (287 )   (314 )   (84 )   (3,489 )   (102 )   (5,792 )
Other income   107     -     -     (4 )   -     6,976     (102 )   6,977  
Finance items   142     -     46     4     -     118     32     342  
Income tax expenses   (1,474 )   -     -     -     -     -     (3,630 )   (5,104 )
Net income $ 37,318   $ -   $ (241 ) $ (314 ) $ (84 ) $ 3,605   $ (3,802 ) $ 36,482  
 
Attributed to:                                                
Equity holders of the Company   29,805     -     (139 )   (304 )   (84 )   3,605     (3,802 )   29,081  
Non-controlling interests   7,513     -     (102 )   (10 )   -     -     -     7,401  
Net income $ 37,318   $ -   $ (241 ) $ (314 ) $ (84 ) $ 3,605   $ (3,802 ) $ 36,482  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

Nine months ended December 31, 2011
    China     Canada     Other     Total  
Statement of operations:   Henan     Hunan     Guangdong     Other       Silvertip     Head Office       Regions        
Sales $ 187,318   $ 5,353   $ -   $ 979   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 193,650  
Cost of sales   (43,011 )   (2,864 )   -     (945 )   -     -     -     (46,820 )
Gross profit   144,307     2,489     -     34     -     -     -     146,830  
 
Operating expenses   (12,787 )   (1,656 )   (443 )   (759 )   (96 )   (10,586 )   726     (25,601 )
Other income (loss)   1,557     (13 )   (9 )   -     -     (77 )   (172 )   1,286  
Finance items   2,295     (18 )   91     7     -     245     28     2,648  
Income tax recovery (expenses)   (33,142 )   288     -     -     -     -     (5,137 )   (37,991 )
Net income $ 102,230   $ 1,090   $ (361 ) $ (718 ) $ (96 ) $ (10,418 ) $ (4,555 ) $ 87,172  
 
Attributed to:                                                
Equity holders of the Company   79,435     763     (343 )   (648 )   (96 )   (10,418 )   (4,555 )   64,138  
Non-controlling interests   22,795     327     (18 )   (70 )   -     -     -     23,034  
Net income $ 102,230   $ 1,090   $ (361 ) $ (718 ) $ (96 ) $ (10,418 ) $ (4,555 ) $ 87,172  
 
Nine months ended December 31, 2010
    China     Canada   Other     Total  
Statement of operations:   Henan     Hunan     Guangdong     Other     Silvertip     Head Office     Regions      
  Sales $ 124,905   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 124,905  
Cost of sales   (31,712 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     (31,712 )
Gross profit   93,193     -     -     -     -     -     -     93,193  
 
Operating expenses   (6,396 )   -     (840 )   (360 )   (213 )   (8,734 )   161     (16,382 )
Other income   204     -     -     -     -     8,806     -     9,010  
Finance items   445     -     120     5     -     221     32     823  
Income tax expenses   (10,114 )   -     -     -     -     -     (3,630 )   (13,744 )
Net income $ 77,332   $ -   $ (720 ) $ (355 ) $ (213 ) $ 293   $ (3,437 ) $ 72,900  
 
Attributed to:                                                
Equity holders of the Company   60,035     -     (684 )   (358 )   (213 )   293     (3,437 )   55,636  
Non-controlling interests   17,297     -     (36 )   3     -     -     -     17,264  
Net income $ 77,332   $ -   $ (720 ) $ (355 ) $ (213 ) $ 293   $ (3,437 ) $ 72,900  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

(c) Sales by metal

The sales generated for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are comprised of:

    Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended December 31,  
    2011   2010   2011   2010  
Silver (Ag) $ 38,855 $ 31,000 $ 128,588 $ 69,950
Gold (Au)   3,674   751   8,506   1,862
Lead (Pb)   17,078   16,752   49,157   44,564
Zinc (Zn)   2,269   3,335   7,399   8,529  
  $ 61,876 $ 51,838 $ 193,650 $ 124,905  

(d) Major customers

During the nine months ended December 31, 2011, four major customers (nine months ended December 31, 2010 - four) accounted for 13% to 33% each (nine months ended December 31, 2010 - 10% to 26%) and collectively 80% (nine months ended December 31, 2010 - 72%) of the total revenues of the Company.

22. COMMITMENTS

Commitments, not disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements, are as follows:

The Company entered into two office rental agreements (the “Rental Agreements”), with total rental expense of $5,976 over the next twelve years as follows:

    2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021   2022   2023   Total  
Rental expense $ 93 $ 411 $ 553 $ 539 $ 540 $ 545 $ 545 $ 546 $ 551 $ 551 $ 551 $ 551 $ 5,976  

 

23. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

    Three Months Ended December 31,     Nine Months Ended December 31,  
Net change in non-cash working capital   2011     2010     2011     2010  

Trade and other receivables

$ (3,015 ) $ (5,298 ) $ (3,992 ) $ (5,520 )

Inventory

  (1,127 )   (964 )   (1,228 )   (878 )

Prepaid and deposits

  (44 )   91     (1,677 )   (109 )

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  3,913     1,955     6,187     5,389  

Income tax payable

  4,284     3,585     8,366     3,160  

Deposits received

  (176 )   1,099     (9,896 )   (4,008 )
  $ 3,835   $ 468   $ (2,240 ) $ (1,966 )
 
Supplemental information:                        

Interest paid

$ -   $ -   $ -   $ 25  

Income tax paid

$ 8,871   $ -   $ 25,661   $ 6,071  
 
Non-cash transactions:                        

Common shares issued for 10% interest of Henan Huawei

$ -   $ -   $ -   $ 1,127  

Common shares issued for property

$ -   $ -   $ -   $ 343  

Warrants issued for property

$ -   $ -   $ -   $ 181  

Acquisition and expenditure of plant and equipment included in accounts

                       

payable and accrued liabilities

$ 200   $ -   $ 343   $ 1,493  

Acquisition and expenditure of mineral rights and properties included in

                       

accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$ (1,738 ) $ -   $ 2,073   $ 2,886  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

24. TRANSITION TO IFRS

The Company adopted IFRS effective April 1, 2011 with a transition date of April 1, 2010. This note explains the principal adjustments made by the Company in restating its previous Canadian GAAP consolidated balance sheet as at April 1, 2010 and its previously published Canadian GAAP consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and for the year ended March 31, 2011.

(a) First-time adoption exemptions applied

In preparing these consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS 1, the Company has applied certain of the optional exemptions from full retrospective application of IFRS. The optional exemptions applied are described below.

(i)

Business combinations – the Company has elected the business combinations exemption in IFRS 1 to not apply IFRS 3, Business Combinations retrospectively to past business combinations. Accordingly, the Company has not restated business combinations that took place prior to the transition date.

 

(ii)

Cumulative translation differences – the Company has elected to set the cumulative translation account, which was included in accumulated other comprehensive income, to zero as at the transition date, and absorbed the balance to retained earnings.

 

(iii)

Fair value as deemed cost – a first-time adopter of IFRS is allowed to elect a previous GAAP revaluation of an item of property, plant and equipment at, or before, the transition date to IFRS as deemed cost at the date of the revaluation, if the revaluation was at the date of the revaluation, broadly comparable to fair value. The Company had previously revalued certain mineral rights and properties as a result of a Canadian GAAP impairment on December 31, 2008 and has elected these revalued amounts, which is $nil, as their deemed cost as at the transition date. The fair value was $nil.

 

(iv)

Share-based payment – the Company has elected to not apply IFRS 2, Share-based Payment to equity instruments granted on or before November 7, 2002, or equity instruments that were granted subsequent to November 7, 2002 and vested before the date of transition to IFRS.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

(b) Reconciliation of equity

The following is the reconciliation of the Company’s equity reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to its equity under IFRS as at the transition date April 1, 2010:

    Canadian   Transitional Adjustments (note 24 (e))      
    GAAP   (i)     (ii)     (iii)     (iv)     (v)      (viii)     IFRS  
ASSETS   (Note 25)                                       (Note 25)
Current Assets                                            

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 50,618 $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 50,618

Short-term investments

  44,041   -     -     -     -     -     -     44,041

Trade and other receivables

  510   -     -     -     -     -     -     510

Inventories

  3,175   -     -     -     -     -     -     3,175

Prepaids and deposits

  1,964   -     -     -     -     -     -     1,964

Current portion of deferred income tax assets

  112   -     -     -     -     -     (112 )   -

Due from related parties

  138   -     -     -     -     -     -     138  
    100,558   -     -     -     -     -     (112 )   100,446
 
Non-current Assets                                            

Long-term prepaids and deposits

  583   -     -     -     -     -     -     583

Investment in an associate

  6,103   -     -     -     -     -     -     6,103

Other investments

  8,735   -     -     -     -     -     -     8,735

Plant and equipment

  29,024   (13 )   -     -     -     -     -     29,011

Mineral rights and properties

  133,248   488     (19,475 )   -     -     -     -     114,261

Deferred income tax assets

  1,203   -     -     -     -     -     112     1,315  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 279,454 $ 475   $ (19,475 )  $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 260,454  
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                            
Current Liabilities                                            
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 7,504 $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 7,504

Deposits received

  6,737   -     -     -     -     -     -     6,737

Bank loan

  1,465   -     -     -     -     -     -     1,465

Current portion of environmental rehabilitation

  292   -     -     -     -     -     -     292

Dividends payable

  3,238   -     -     -     -     -     -     3,238

Income tax payable

  1,658   -     -     -     -     -     -     1,658  
    20,894   -     -     -     -     -     -     20,894
 
Non-current Liabilities                                            

Deferred income tax liabilities

  19,475   -     (19,475 )   -     -     -     -     -

Environmental rehabilitation

  2,357   -     -     -     -     -     -     2,357  
Total Liabilities   42,726   -     (19,475 )   -     -     -     -     23,251  
 
Non-controlling interests   21,738   -     -     -     -     -     (21,738 )   -
 
Equity                                            

Share capital

  145,722   -     -     -     -     -     -     145,722

Contributed surplus

  4,702   -     -     -     -     (82 )   -     4,620

Reserves

  31,893   -     -     (7,176 )   -     -     -     24,717

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  14,910   -     -     -     (14,591 )   -     -     319

Retained earnings

  17,763   475     -     -     14,779     82     -     33,099  
Total equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company   214,990   475     -     (7,176 )   188     -     -     208,477
 
Non-controlling interests   -   -     -     7,176     (188 )   -     21,738     28,726  
Total Equity   214,990   475     -     -     -     -     21,738     237,203  
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 279,454 $ 475   $ (19,475 ) $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 260,454  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

The following is the reconciliation of the Company’s equity reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to its equity under IFRS as at December 31, 2010:

    Canadian   Transitional Adjustments (note 24 (e))      
    GAAP   (i)     (ii)     (iii)     (iv)     (v)     (vi)     (vii)     (viii)     (ix)   IFRS  
ASSETS   (Note 25)                                                       (Note 25)
Current Assets                                                            

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 196,428 $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ - $ 196,428

Short-term investments

  27,317   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   27,317

Trade and other receivables

  5,857   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   5,857

Inventories

  4,105   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   4,105

Prepaids and deposits

  2,296   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   2,296

Current portion of deferred income tax assets

  359   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (359 )   -   -

Due from related parties

  49   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   49  
    236,411   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (359 )   -   236,052
 
Non-current Assets                                                            

Long-term prepaids and deposits

  2,351   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   2,351

Investment in an associate

  13,155   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     81   13,236

Other investments

  30,375   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   30,375

Plant and equipment

  33,744   27     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   33,771

Mineral rights and properties

  158,155   1,697     (20,167 )   -     -     -     (961 )   -     -     -   138,724

Deferred income tax assets

  1,125   -     -     -     -     -     227     -     199     -   1,551  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 475,316 $ 1,724   $ (20,167 )  $ -   $ -   $ -   $ (734 ) $ -   $ (160 ) $ 81 $ 456,060  
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                                            
Current Liabilities                                                            

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$ 15,459 $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -     -   $ -   $ -   $ - $ 15,459

Deposits received

  2,873   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   2,873

Dividends payable

  3,511   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   3,511

Income tax payable

  4,901   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   4,901

Current portion of deferred income tax liabilities

  82   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (82 )   -   -  
    26,826   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (82 )   -   26,744
 
Non-current Liabilities                                                            

Deferred income tax liabilities

  20,880   -     (20,167 )   -     -     -     -     -     (78 )   -   635

Environmental rehabilitation

  2,867   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   2,867  
Total Liabilities   50,573   -     (20,167 )   -     -     -     -     -     (160 )   -   30,246  
 
Non-controlling interests   29,308   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (29,308 )   -   -
 
Equity                                                            

Share capital

  263,181   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -   263,181

Contributed surplus

  4,587   -     -     -     -     (79 )   (844 )   -     -     -   3,664

Reserves

  31,893   -     -     (7,176 )   -     -     -     -     -     -   24,717

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  31,552   1,676     -     -     (14,591 )   -     (17 )   -     -     12   18,632

Retained earnings

  64,222   581     -     -     14,779     79     260     (1,084 )   -     69   78,906  
Total equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company   395,435   2,257     -     (7,176 )   188     -     (601 )   (1,084 )   -     81   389,100
 
Non-controlling interests   -   (533 )   -     7,176     (188 )   -     (133 )   1,084     29,308     -   36,714  
Total Equity   395,435   1,724     -     -     -     -     (734 )   -     29,308     81   425,814  
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 475,316 $ 1,724   $ (20,167 ) $ -   $ -   $ -   $ (734 ) $ -   $ (160 ) $ 81 $ 456,060  

36



SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

The following is the reconciliation of the Company’s equity in accordance with Canadian GAAP to its equity under IFRS as at March 31, 2011:

                            Transitional Adjustments (note 24 (e))                            
    Canadian GAAP     (i)      (ii)     (iii)     (iv)     (v)     (vi)     (vii)     (viii)     (ix)     (x)     (xi)     IFRS  
ASSETS   (Note 25)                                                                       (Note 25)  
Current Assets                                                                              

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 147,224   $ -   $ -    $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -    $ -   $ 147,224  

Short-term investments

  59,037     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     59,037  

Trade and other receivables

  1,051     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     1,051  

Inventories

  3,895     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     3,895  

Prepaids and deposits

  2,743     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     2,743  

Current portion of deferred income tax assets

  414     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (414 )   -     -     -     -  

Due from related parties

  203     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     203  
    214,567     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (414 )   -     -     -     214,153  
                                                                               
Non-current Assets                                                                              

Long-term prepaids and deposits

  893     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     893  

Investment in an associate

  15,624     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     198     -     -     15,822  

Other investments

  46,286     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     46,286  

Plant and equipment

  36,548     (32 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     36,516  

Mineral rights and properties

  198,682     321     (20,312 )   -     -     -     (946 )   -     -     -     (117 )   14,171     191,799  

Deferred income tax assets

  915     -     -     -     -     -     223     -     8     -     -     -     1,146  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 513,515   $ 289    $ (20,312  $ -   $ -   $ -   $ (723 ) $ -   $ (406 ) $ 198   $ (117 $ 14,171   $ 506,615  
                                                                               
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                                                              
Current Liabilities                                                                              

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$ 12,770   $ -   $ -    $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -    $ -   $ 12,770  

Deposits received

  13,278     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     13,278  

Current portion of environmental rehabilitation

  323     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     323  

Dividends payable

  3,600     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     3,600  

Income tax payable

  3,047     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     3,047  

Current portion of deferred income tax liabilities

  84     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (84 )   -     -     -     -  

Due to a related party

  3,447     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     3,447  
    36,549     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (84 )   -     -     -     36,465  
                                                                               
Non-current Liabilities                                                                              

Deferred income tax liabilities

  30,655     -     (20,312 )   -     -     -     -     -     (322 )   -     -     3,543     13,564  

Environmental rehabilitation

  3,026     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (117 )   -     2,909  
Total Liabilities   70,230     -     (20,312 )   -     -     -     -     -     (406 )   -     (117 )   3,543     52,938  
                                                                               
Non-controlling interests   34,333     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (34,333 )   -     -     -     -  
                                                                               
Equity                                                                              

Share capital

  266,081     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     266,081  

Contributed surplus

  4,192     -     -     -     -     (217 )   (844 )   -     -     -     -     -     3,131  

Reserves

  31,893     -     -     (7,176 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     24,717  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  33,601     355     -     -     (14,591 )   -     (23 )   -     -     18     -     2     19,362  

Retained earnings

  73,185     430     -     -     14,779     217     278     (1,528 )   -     180     -     (215 )   87,326  
Total equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company   408,952     785     -     (7,176 )   188     -     (589 )   (1,528 )   -     198     -     (213 )   400,617  
                                                                               
Non-controlling interests   -     (496 )   -     7,176     (188 )   -     (134 )   1,528     34,333     -     -     10,841     53,060  
Total Equity   408,952     289     -     -     -     -     (723 )   -     34,333     198     -     10,628     453,677  
                                                                               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 513,515   $ 289     (20,312 ) $ -   $ -   $ -   $ (723 ) $ -   $ (406 ) $ 198   $ (117 $ 14,171   $ 506,615  

37



SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

(c) Reconciliation of comprehensive income

The following is the reconciliation of the Company’s comprehensive income reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to its comprehensive income under IFRS for the three months period ended December 31, 2010:

    Canadian     Transitional Adjustments (note 24 (e))        
    GAAP     (i)     (v)     (vi)     (vii)     (viii)     (ix)     IFRS  
                                                 
Sales $ 51,838   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 51,838  
Cost of sales   11,803     -     -     (24 )   -     -     -     11,779  
Gross profit   40,035     -     -     24     -     -     -     40,059  
                                                 
General and administrative   4,163     9     (1 )   -     -     -     -     4,171  
General exploration and property investigation   58     -     -     -     -     -     -     58  
Foreign exchange gain   1,342     20     -     -     -     -     -     1,362  
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment   201     -     -     -     -     -     -     201  
Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Income from operations   34,271     (29 )   1     24     -     -     -     34,267  
                                                 
Dilution gain and share of income from an associate   3,201     -     -     -     -     -     (393 )   2,808  
Gain on investments   4,034     -     -     -     -     -     -     4,034  
Other income   135     -     -     -     -     -     -     135  
Income before finance items and income taxes   41,641     (29 )   1     24     -     -     (393 )   41,244  
                                                 
Finance income   394     -     -     -     -     -     -     394  
Finance costs   (52 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     (52 )
Income before income taxes   41,983     (29 )   1     24     -     -     (393 )   41,586  
                                                 
Income tax expense   5,100     -     -     4     -     -     -     5,104  
Non-controlling interests   7,148     -     -     -     -     (7,148 )   -     -  
Net income $ 29,735   $ (29 ) $ 1   $ 20   $ -   $ 7,148   $ (393 ) $ 36,482  
                                                 
Attributable to:                                                

Equity holders of the Company

$ 29,735   $ 64   $ 1   $ 20   $ (346  $ -   $ (393 ) $ 29,081  

Non-controlling interests

  -     (93 )   -     -     346     7,148     -     7,401  
  $ 29,735   $ (29 ) $ 1   $ 20   $ -   $ 7,148   $ (393 ) $ 36,482  
                                                 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes                                                

Unrealized gain on available for sale securities

$ 8,206   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 8,206  

Currency translation adjustment

  8,210     (718 )   -     (13 )   -     -     12     7,491  
Other comprehensive income   16,416     (718 )   -     (13 )   -     -     12     15,697  
Comprehensive income $ 46,151   $ (747 ) $ 1   $ 7   $ -   $ 7,148   $ (381 ) $ 52,179  
                                                 
Attributable to:                                                

Equity holders of the Company

$ 46,151   $ (1,415 ) $ 1   $ 9   $ (346 ) $ -   $ (381 ) $ 44,019  

Non-controlling interests

  -     668     -     (2 )   346     7,148     -     8,160  
  $ 46,151   $ (747 ) $ 1   $ 7   $ -   $ 7,148   $ (381 ) $ 52,179  

38



SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

The following is the reconciliation of the Company’s comprehensive income reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to its comprehensive income under IFRS for the nine months period ended December 31, 2010:

    Canadian     Transitional Adjustments (note 24 (e))        
    GAAP     (i)     (v)     (vi)     (vii)     (viii)     (ix)     IFRS  
                                                 
Sales $ 124,905   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -    $ -   $ -   $ 124,905  
Cost of sales   31,751     -     -     (39 )   -     -     -     31,712  
Gross profit   93,154     -     -     39     -     -     -     93,193  
                                                 
General and administrative   12,709     5     3     -     -     -     -     12,717  
General exploration and property investigation   2,493     -     -     -     -     -     -     2,493  
Foreign exchange gain   1,174     (115 )   -     -     -     -     -     1,059  
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment   650     -     -     -     -     -     -     650  
Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties   (537 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     (537 )
Income from operations   76,665     110     (3 )   39     -     -     -     76,811  
                                                 
Dilution gain and share of income from an associate   4,499     -     -     -     -           69     4,568  
Gain on investments   4,111     -     -     -     -           -     4,111  
Other income   331     -     -     -     -           -     331  
Income before finance items and income taxes   85,606     110     (3 )   39     -     -     69     85,821  
                                                 
Finance income   985     -     -     -     -           -     985  
Finance costs   (162 )   -     -     -     -           -     (162 )
Income before income taxes   86,429     110     (3 )   39     -     -     69     86,644  
                                                 
Income tax expense   13,965     -     -     (221 )   -           -     13,744  
Non-controlling interests   16,177                             (16,177 )         -  
Net income $ 56,287   $ 110   $ (3 ) $ 260   $ -    $ 16,177   $ 69   $ 72,900  
                                                 
Attributable to:                                                

Equity holders of the Company

$ 56,287   $ 107   $ (3 ) $ 260   $ (1,084 ) $ -   $ 69   $ 55,636  

Non-controlling interests

  -     3     -     -     1,084     16,177     -     17,264  
  $ 56,287   $ 110   $ (3 ) $ 260   $ -    $ 16,177   $ 69   $ 72,900  
                                                 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes                                                

Unrealized gain on available for sale securities

$ 9,355   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -    $ -   $ -   $ 9,355  

Currency translation adjustment

  7,287     3,115     -     (22 )   -     -     12     10,392  
Other comprehensive income   16,642     3,115     -     (22 )   -     -     12     19,747  
Comprehensive income $ 72,929   $ 3,225   $ (3 ) $ 238   $ -    $ 16,177   $ 81   $ 92,647  
                                                 
Attributable to:                                                

Equity holders of the Company

$ 72,929   $ 1,783   $ (3 ) $ 242   $ (1,084 ) $ -   $ 81   $ 73,948  

Non-controlling interests

  -     1,442     -     (4 )   1,084     16,177     -     18,699  
  $ 72,929   $ 3,225   $ (3 ) $ 238   $ -    $ 16,177   $ 81   $ 92,647  

39



SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

The following is the reconciliation of the Company’s comprehensive income reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to its comprehensive income under IFRS for the year ended March 31, 2011:

    Canadian     Transitional Adjustments (note 24 (e))        
    GAAP     (i)     (v)     (vi)     (vii)     (viii)     (ix)     (xi)     IFRS  
                                                       
Sales $ 167,327   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -    $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 167,327  
Cost of sales   41,944     -     -     (60 )   -     -     -     -     41,884  
Gross profit   125,383     -     -     60     -     -     -     -     125,443  
                                                       
General and administrative   18,698     6     (135 )   -     -     -     -     304     18,873  
General exploration and property investigation   3,319     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     3,319  
Foreign exchange loss   2,762     41     -     -     -     -     -     -     2,803  
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment   677     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     677  
Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties   (537 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (537 )
Income from operations   100,464     (47 )   135     60     -     -     -     (304 )   100,308  
                                                       
Dilution gain and share of income from an associate   6,563     -     -     -     -     -     180     -     6,743  
Gain on investments   1,788     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     1,788  
Other income   511     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     511  
Income before finance items and income taxes   109,326     (47 )   135     60     -     -     180     (304 )   109,350  
                                                       
Finance income   1,461     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     1,461  
Finance costs   (251 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (251 )
Income before income taxes   110,536     (47 )   135     60     -     -     180     (304 )   110,560  
                                                       
Income tax expense   21,061     -     -     (218 )   -     -     -     -     20,843  
Non-controlling interests   20,626     -     -     -     -     (20,626 )   -     -     -  
Net income $ 68,849   $ (47 ) $ 135   $ 278   $ -    $ (20,626 ) $ 180   $ (304 ) $ 89,717  
                                                       
Attributable to:                                                      

Equity holders of the Company

$ 68,849   $ (44 ) $ 135   $ 278   $ (1,528 ) $ -   $ 180   $ (215 )   67,655  

Non-controlling interests

  -     (3 )   -     -     1,528     20,626     -     (89 )   22,062  
  $ 68,849   $ (47 ) $ 135   $ 278   $ -    $ 20,626   $ 180   $ (304 ) $ 89,717  
                                                       
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes                                                      

Unrealized gain on available for sale securities

$ 4,431   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   -   $ -   $ -     4,431  

Currency translation adjustment

  14,260     2,047     -     (28 )   -     -     18     2     16,299  
Other comprehensive income   18,691     2,047     -     (28 )   -     -     18     2     20,730  
Comprehensive income $ 87,540   $ 2,000   $ 135   $ 250   $ -    $ 20,626   $ 198   $ (302 ) $ 110,447  
                                                       
Attributable to:                                                      

Equity holders of the Company

$ 87,540   $ 311   $ 135   $ 256   $ (1,528 ) $ -   $ 198   $ (214 )   86,698  

Non-controlling interests

  -     1,689     -     (6 )   1,528     20,626     -     (88 )   23,749  
  $ 87,540   $ 2,000   $ 135   $ 250   $ -    $ 20,626   $ 198   $ (302 ) $ 110,447  

(d) Statement of cash flows

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, the conversion to IFRS did not result in material changes to the statement of cash flows.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the conversion to IFRS did not result in material changes to the statement of cash flows.

(e) Notes to the reconciliations

Transitional adjustments are made according to the following notes:

(i) Foreign exchange impact on translation

With the adoption of IFRS, the Company’s Chinese subsidiaries changed their functional currency from the CAD to the RMB. Such change resulted in a foreign exchange difference between the two accounting standards on certain non-monetary assets and non-controlling interest. These assets were previously translated from RMB to CAD by using historical rates and then translated from CAD to USD by using period end rates under Canadian GAAP. However under IFRS, they are translated from RMB to USD directly by using period end rates.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

April 1, 2010: Foreign exchange differences of $475 were adjusted to the respective non-current assets and retained earnings.

December 31, 2010: Foreign exchange differences of $1,724 were adjusted to respective non-current assets and equity with a corresponding loss of $29 and gain of $110 recognized in net income in the three and nine months period, respectively.

March 31, 2011: Foreign exchange differences of $289 were adjusted to respective non-current assets and equity with an exchange loss of $47 recognized in net income in the period.

(ii) Acquisition cost of GC property

At the time when the Company acquired its GC property, deferred income tax liabilities arising from acquisition premiums were recognized under the Canadian GAAP with the related assets capitalized to mineral rights and properties. However, IFRS does not allow the recognition of such deferred income tax liabilities.

April 1, 2010: Adjustments of $19,475 were made to reduce mineral rights and properties (non-current assets) and deferred income tax liabilities.

December 31, 2010: Adjustments of $20,167 were made to reduce mineral rights and properties (non-current assets) and deferred income tax liabilities.

March 31, 2011: Adjustments of $20,312 were made to reduce mineral rights and properties (non-current assets) and deferred income tax liabilities.

(iii) Non-controlling interests’ portion of reserves

IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements requires the Company subsidiaries’ non-controlling shareholders to pick up their portion of the reserve funds. Reserves of $7,176 were allocated to non-controlling interest.

(iv) Cumulative translation difference

The Company has elected to eliminate its cumulative translation difference that existed at the date of transition to IFRS. Cumulative translation difference of $14,591 was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. Non-controlling interest of $188 was adjusted to reflect the non-controlling interest holders’ portion of the cumulative translation difference.

(v) Stock-based compensation

Under Canadian GAAP, forfeitures of grants were recognized as they occur. Under IFRS, forfeiture estimates are recognized in the period they are estimated, and are revised for actual forfeitures in subsequent periods.

April 1, 2010: Stock-based compensation was reduced by $82 with respective adjustments made to contributed surplus and retained earnings.

December 31, 2010: Stock-based compensation was decreased by $1 and increased by $3 with corresponding adjustments made to contributed surplus and retained earnings in the three and nine months period, respectively.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

March 31, 2011: Stock-based compensation was reduced by $135 with respective adjustments made to contributed surplus and retained earnings.

(vi) Henan Huawei 10% share acquisition adjustment

The acquisition of an additional 10% interest in Henan Huawei was accounted for as a business combination under Canadian GAAP. As the transaction did not result in a change of control in the Company’s ownership interest in Henan Huawei, under IFRS, the transaction is accounted for as an equity transaction. As a result, the carrying amount of the controlling and non-controlling interests is adjusted to reflect the changes in the relative interests in Huawei.

December 31, 2010: Non-current assets were reduced by $734, with the respective adjustments made to non-controlling interests and equity. Increases of $20 and $260 were adjusted to net income mainly due to the reversal of deferred taxes in the three and nine months period, respectively.

March 31, 2011: Non-current assets were reduced by $723, with the respective adjustments made to non-controlling interests and equity. $278 is adjusted to increase net income mainly due to reversal of deferred taxes.

(vii) Non-controlling interests

Canadian GAAP does not allow the debit balance of non-controlling interests, while IFRS requires picking up of the non-controlling interests’ share of changes in equity since the date of transition, even if the resulting non-controlling interest balance becomes debit. As a result, the non-controlling interests of the Company’s subsidiaries, Huawei and Qinghai Found have been adjusted to reflect their portion of the changes in equity since the date of transition.

December 31, 2010: Non-controlling interests balance increased by $1,084.

March 31, 2011: Non-controlling interests balance increased by $1,528.

(viii) Reclassification of financial statement items

Current portion of deferred income tax assets (liabilities) under Canadian GAAP were reclassified to long term under IFRS. Non-controlling interests presented as a mezzanine item under Canadian GAAP were reclassified to equity under IFRS. The presentation with respect to income attributable to the shareholders and income attributable to the non-controlling interests were presented in accordance with IFRS.

(ix) Dilution gain and share of income from an associate, NUX

Adjustments to equity income and dilution gain were made due to changes of financial results of NUX as a result of NUX adopting IFRS.

December 31, 2010: adjustment of $81 was made to non-current assets with corresponding adjustments in comprehensive income in the three and nine months period.

March 31, 2011: adjustment of $198 was made to non-current assets with corresponding increase in comprehensive income.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

(x) Environmental rehabilitation

IFRS requires the Company to revisit the environmental rehabilitation at every balance sheet date using the most current market information, such as the discount rate used to calculate future cash flows. This was not required under Canadian GAAP. The Company will revaluate the environmental rehabilitation based on discount rate changes on an annual basis. As a result of discount rate changes, an adjustment of $117 was made to reduce the environmental rehabilitation provision and its related assets on March 31, 2011 (December 31, 2010 - $nil, April 1, 2010 - $nil).

(xi) Acquisition of Xinshao Yunxiang Mining Co. Ltd.

The acquisition of Yunxiang was accounted for as a business combination under Canadian GAAP using the purchase method. Under such method, the non-controlling interest is recorded at its proportionate share of the carrying value of the net assets acquired. The acquisition-related costs are included as part of the purchase consideration. Under IFRS, the acquisition is accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method. The full fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired is recorded. The non-controlling interest is recorded at its proportionate share of the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired and the acquisition-related costs are expensed in the period.

As a result, on March 31, 2011, non-current assets were adjusted by $14,171, non-current liabilities related to deferred income liabilities were adjusted by $3,543 and non-controlling interest balance was adjusted by $10,841. Acquisition-related costs of $304 were expensed in statement of income for the period.

25. COMPARATIVE FIGURES

Certain prior period's comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.

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