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RECLAMATION PROVISION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
RECLAMATION PROVISION  
Reclamation provision

14. RECLAMATION PROVISION

 

Management’s estimate of the reclamation provision at September 30, 2023, is $544 (December 31, 2022 – $445), and the undiscounted value of the obligation is $1,663 (December 31, 2022 – $1,454).

 

The present value of the obligation was calculated using a risk-free interest rate of 9.61% (December 31, 2022 – 9.65%) and an inflation rate of 4.00% (December 31, 2022 – 7.82%). Reclamation activities are estimated to begin in 2025 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:

 

 

 

September 30,

2023

 

 

December 31,

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of the period

 

$445

 

 

$726

 

Changes in estimates

 

 

-

 

 

 

(364)

Unwinding of discount related to continuing operations

 

 

36

 

 

 

44

 

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

63

 

 

 

39

 

Balance at end of the period

 

$544

 

 

$445