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RECLAMATION PROVISION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Note 13 - RECLAMATION PROVISION

13.

RECLAMATION PROVISION

 

 

 

Management’s estimate of the reclamation provision at June 30, 2021, is $839 (December 31, 2020 - $808), and the undiscounted value of the obligation is $1,285 (December 31, 2020 - $1,275).

 

 

 

The present value of the obligation was calculated using a risk-free interest rate of 5.96% (December 31, 2020 - 5.96%) and an inflation rate of 3.15% (December 31, 2020 - 3.15%). Reclamation activities are estimated to begin in 2023 for the San Gonzalo Mine and in 2041 for the Avino Mine.

 

 

 

A reconciliation of the changes in the Company’s reclamation provision for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and the year ended December 31, 2020, is as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of the period

 

$808

 

 

$1,524

 

Changes in estimates

 

 

-

 

 

 

(737)

Unwinding of discount related to continuing operations

 

 

23

 

 

 

99

 

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

7

 

 

 

(78)

Balance at end of the period

 

$838

 

 

$808