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RECLAMATION PROVISION
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
RECLAMATION PROVISION  
Reclamation Provision

14.

RECLAMATION PROVISION

 

Management’s estimate of the reclamation provision at March 31, 2022, is $758 (December 31, 2021 – $726), and the undiscounted value of the obligation is $1,313 (December 31, 2021 – $1,252).

 

The present value of the obligation was calculated using a risk-free interest rate of 8.41% (December 31, 2021 – 7.78%) and an inflation rate of 7.36% (December 31, 2021 – 7.36%). 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 is as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of the period

 

$726

 

 

$808

 

Changes in estimates

 

 

-

 

 

 

(105)

Unwinding of discount related to continuing operations

 

 

10

 

 

 

47

 

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

22

 

 

 

(24)

Balance at end of the period

 

$758

 

 

$726