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RECLAMATION PROVISION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
RECLAMATION PROVISION  
RECLAMATION PROVISION

15. RECLAMATION PROVISION

 

Management’s estimate of the reclamation provision at December 31, 2023, is $2,195 (December 31, 2022 – $445), and the undiscounted value of the obligation is $5,491 (December 31, 2022 – $1,454).

 

The present value of the obligation was calculated using a risk-free interest rate of 9.82% (December 31, 2022 – 9.65%) and an inflation rate of 3.76% (December 31, 2022 – 7.82%). 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:

 

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

 

December 31,

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of the period

 

$445

 

 

$726

 

Changes in estimates

 

 

1,615

 

 

 

(364)

Unwinding of discount related to continuing operations

 

 

49

 

 

 

44

 

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

86

 

 

 

39

 

Balance at end of the period

 

$2,195

 

 

$445