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RECLAMATION PROVISION
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
RECLAMATION PROVISION  
RECLAMATION PROVISION

11. RECLAMATION PROVISION

 

Management’s estimate of the reclamation provision at March 31, 2024, is $2,264 (December 31, 2023 – $2,195), and the undiscounted value of the obligation is $5,627 (December 31, 2023 – $5,491).

 

The present value of the obligation was calculated using a risk-free interest rate of 9.72% (December 31, 2023 – 9.82%) and an inflation rate of 3.88% (December 31, 2023 – 3.76%). Reclamation activities are estimated to begin in 2025 for the San Gonzalo Mine and in 2042 for the Avino Mine.

 

A reconciliation of the changes in the Company’s reclamation provision is as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,

2024

December 31,

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of the period

 

$

2,195

 

 

$

445

 

Changes in estimates

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,615

 

Unwinding of discount related to continuing operations

 

 

51

 

 

 

49

 

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

18

 

 

 

86

 

Balance at end of the period

 

$

2,264

 

 

$

2,195