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RECLAMATION PROVISION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
RECLAMATION PROVISION  
RECLAMATION PROVISION

11. RECLAMATION PROVISION

 

Management’s estimate of the reclamation provision at September 30, 2024, is $2,012 (December 31, 2023 – $2,195), and the undiscounted value of the obligation is $4,887 (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 3.76% (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:

 

 

 

September 30,

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

 

 

151

 

 

 

49

 

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

(334)

 

 

86

 

Balance at end of the period

 

$2,012

 

 

$2,195