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RECLAMATION PROVISION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
RECLAMATION PROVISION  
RECLAMATION PROVISION

12. RECLAMATION PROVISION

 

Management’s estimate of the reclamation provision at December 31, 2024, is $2,062 (December 31, 2023 – $2,195), and the undiscounted value of the obligation is $4,825 (December 31, 2023 – $5,491).

 

The present value of the obligation was calculated using a risk-free interest rate of 9.70% (December 31, 2023 – 9.82%) and an inflation rate of 3.69% (December 31, 2023 – 3.76%). Reclamation activities are estimated to begin in 2027 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,

2024

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of the period

 

$2,195

 

 

$445

 

Changes in estimates

 

 

84

 

 

 

1,615

 

Unwinding of discount

 

 

197

 

 

 

49

 

Effect of movements in exchange rates

 

 

(414)

 

 

86

 

Balance at end of the period

 

$2,062

 

 

$2,195