EX-99.26 27 ea164751ex99-26_encore.htm INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020 (UNAUDITED), DATED AS OF MAY 28, 2021

Exhibit 99.26

 

 

 

encore Energy Corp

TSX.V:EU

 

enCore Energy Corp.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,2021 AND 2020

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF NO AUDITOR REVIEW OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3)(a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.

 

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

The Company’s independent auditor has not performed a review of these financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada for a review of interim financial statements by an entity’s auditor.

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

As at March 31, 2021 and 2020

 

   Notes  

March 31,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

 
ASSETS            
Current            

Cash

       $18,429,641   $6,603,281 
Receivables and prepaid expenses        731,444    323,563 
         19,161,085    6,926,844 
Intangible assets   5    646,908    653,336 
Property, plant and equipment   6    2,131,697    1,890,494 
Investments   4    585,795    604,692 
Mineral properties   8    8,322,118    8,413,379 
Reclamation deposit   8    107,516    108,859 
Right of use asset   6    9,493    11,289 
Restricted cash   2    4,774,640    4,834,070 
Total assets       $35,739,252   $23,442,963 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               
Current               

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

       $525,704   $468,683 
Note payable   7,12         421,346 
Due to related parties   11    81,799    2,955 
Lease liability - current   6    7,226    7,316 
         614,729    900,300 

Non - current

               
Asset retirement obligations   9    6,743,934    6,670,432 
Lease liability - non-current   6    2,267    3,973 
Total liabilities        7,360,930    7,574,705 
                
Shareholders’ Equity               

Share capital

   10    50,893,110    36,093,475 
Share subscriptions received   10           
Contributed surplus   10    3,775,077    2,718,737 
Accumulated other comprehensive income        385,610    499,522 
Deficit        (26,675,475)   (23,443,476)
Total shareholders’ equity        28,378,322    15,868,258 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity       $35,739,252   $23,442,963 
Nature of operations and going concern (Note 1)               
Subsequent Events (Note 18)               

 

Approved by the Board of Directors:

 

“William M Sheriff’

  “William B. Harris”
Director   Director

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

CONDENSED CONSILDATED INTERIM STATEMENS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

   Notes  

March 31,

2021

  

March 31,

2020

 
Expenses            
Amortization   5   $349,614   $6,429 
Accretion        21,667      
Consulting        26,324    32,927 
Depreciation        76,882      
Office and administration   11    52,212    32,364 
Mineral Property Expenditures        1,283,598      
Professional fees        284,557    6,327 
Promotion and shareholder communications        38,057    1,781 
Travel        2,489    9,322 
Transfer agent and filing fees        84,117    10,283 
Staff costs   11    381,231    55,201 
Stock option expense   10,11    519,667    4,557 
         (3,120,415)   (159,191)
Interest income        9,508    14,814 
Foreign exchange loss        4,709    (56,040)
Gain on asset retirement obligation settlement        27,184      
Loss on divestment of mineral interests        (134,088)     
Share of loss from associate   4    (18,897)     
Loss for the year        (3,231,999)   (88,337)
Other comprehensive loss               
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations        (113,912)   446,665 
Comprehensive loss for the period      $(3,345,911)  $358,328 
Basic and diluted loss per share       $(0.02)  $(0.00)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

        166,552,891    152,992,258 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

  

March 31,

2021

  

March 31,

2020

 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES       
Loss for the period  $(3,231,999)  $(88,337)
Items not affecting cash:         
Accretion   21,667      
Amortization   349,614    6,429 
Depreciation   76,882      
Stock option expense   519,667    4,557 
Share of loss from associate    18,897      
Changes in non-cash working capital items:          
Receivables and prepaids   (411,124)   3,953 
Gain on asset retirement obligation settlemnt   (27,184)     
Settlement of retirement obligation   (520,526)     
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (356,071)   20,610 
Due to related parties   78,844    21,901 
Net cash used in operating activities   (3,481,150)   (30,887)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Loss on divestment of mineral interests   247,521      
Interest on restricted cash   (180)     
Mineral properties expenditures   (260,091)   (72,517)
Net cash used in investing activities   (12,751)   (72,517)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

          

Private placements

   15,000,000      
Share issuance costs   (947,855)     
Exercise of warrants   1,165,313    1,522,502 
Exercise of stock options   118,850      
Net cash provided by financing activities   15,336,308    1,522,502 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

   (15,865)   3,263 

Change in cash

   11,826,360    1,422,361 
Cash, beginning   6,603,281    2,787,118 
Cash, end  $18,429,641   $4,209,479 

 

Supplemental cash flow information - Note 16                

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

                   Cumulative         
   Number of   Share   Shares   Contributed   Translation         
   Shares   Capital   Subscribed   Surplus   Adjustment   Deficit   Total 
Balance as at December 31, 2019   143,804,463   $26,792,041   $19,165   $1,587,071   $640,978   $(21,132,050)  $7,907,205 
Private placements   12,000,000    4,800,000              -    -    4,800,000 
Share issuance costs        (394,042)        98,952    -    -    (295,090)
Shares issued for exercise of warrants   19,202,387    2,393,455    (19,165)        -    -    2,374,290 
Shares issued for exercise of stock options   781,250    110,435    -    (47,248)   -    -    63,187 
Stock option expense        -    -    1,079,962    -    -    1,079,962 
Shares issued for share purchase agreement   2,571,598    2,391,586    -         -    -    2,391,586 
Adjustment to investment in associate        -    -         -    (94,565)    (94,565)
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year        -    -         (141,456)   (2,216,861)    (2,358,317)
Balance as at December 31, 2020   178,359,698   $36,093,475   $-   $2,718,737   $499,522   $(23,443,476)  $15,868,258 
Private placements   15,000,000    15,000,000              -    -    15,000,000 
Share issuance costs        (1,484,528)        536,673        -    (947,855)
Shares issued for exercise of warrants   3,564,584    1,165,313              -    -    1,165,313 
Shares issued for exercise of stock options   842,500    118,850    -         -    -    118,850 
Stock option expense        -    -    519,667    -    -    5 I 9,667 
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year        -    -         (113,912)   (3,231,999)    (3,345,911)
Balance as at March 31, 2021   197,766,782   $50,893,110   $-   $3,775,077   $385,610   $(26,675,475)  $28,378,322 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

1.NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

 

enCore Energy Corp. was incorporated on October 30, 2009 under the Laws of British Columbia, Canada. enCore Energy Corp., together with its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company” or “enCore”), is principally engaged in the acquisition and exploration of resource properties in the United States. The Company’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “EU” and on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol “ENCUF”.

 

The Company’s head office is located at #250 - 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC.

 

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue on a going-concern basis, which assumes that the Company will be able to continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of operations. The Company has no source of operating cash flow and operations to date have been funded primarily from the issue of share capital. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company reported a net loss of $3,231,999 (2020 - $88,337), had working capital of $18,546,356 (2020 - $3,790,838) and an accumulated deficit of $26,675,475 (2020 - $21,220,387). These financial statements do not reflect the adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported expenses and statement of financial position classifications that would be necessary were the going concern assumption not appropriate. Such adjustments could be material.

 

Management estimates that it has adequate working capital to fund all of its planned activities for the next year. However, the Company’s long-term continued operations are dependent on its abilities to monetize assets or raise additional funding from loans or equity financings, or through other arrangements. There is no assurance that future financing activities will be successful.

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”).

 

The policies applied in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are based on IFRS issued and effective as of March 31, 2021.

 

The Company uses the same accounting policies and methods of computation as in the annual audited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments which are measured at fair value. All dollar amounts presented are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified. In addition, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except for cash flow information.

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved for issuance by the audit committee of the board of directors on May 28, 2021.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d)

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries. Control is defined as the exposure, or rights, to variable returns from involvement with an investee and the ability to affect those returns through power over the investee. Power over an investee exists when an investor has existing rights that give it the ability to direct the activities that significantly affect the investee’s returns. This control is generally evidenced through owning more than 50% of the voting rights or currently exercisable potential voting rights of a Company’s share capital. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its significant subsidiaries listed in the following table:

 

   Country of  Ownership      Functional 
Name of Subsidiary  Incorporation  Interest   Principal Activity  Currency 
Tigris Uranium US Corp.  Nevada, USA   100%  Mineral Exploration   

USD

 
Metamin Enterprises US Inc.  Nevada, USA   100%  Mineral Exploration   

USD

 
URI, Inc.  Delaware, USA   100%  Mineral Exploration   

USD

 
Neutron Energy, Inc.  Nevada, USA   100%  Mineral Exploration   

USD

 
Uranco, Inc.  Delaware, USA   100%  Mineral Exploration   

USD

 
Uranium Resources, Inc.  Delaware, USA   100%  Mineral Exploration   

USD

 
HRI-Chruchrock, Inc.  Delaware, USA   100%  Mineral Exploration   

USD

 
Hydro Restoration Corp.  Delaware, USA   100%  Mineral Exploration   

USD

 
Belt Line Resources, Inc.  Texas, USA   100%  Mineral Exploration   

USD

 
Cibola Resources, Inc.  Delaware, USA   100%  Mineral Exploration   

USD

 

 

Cash

 

Cash is comprised of cash held at banks and demand deposits.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Funds deposited by the Company for collateralization of performance obligations are not available for the payment of general corporate obligations. The bonds are collateralized performance bonds required for future restoration and reclamation obligations related to URI, Inc’s South Texas operations (Note 9).

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d)

 

Provision for environmental rehabilitation

 

The Company recognizes liabilities for legal or constructive obligations associated with the retirement of mineral properties. The net present value of future rehabilitation costs is capitalized to the related asset along with a corresponding increase in the rehabilitation provision in the period incurred. Discount rates, using a pretax rate that reflects the time value of money, are used to calculate the net present value.

 

The Company’s estimates of reclamation costs could change as a result of changes in regulatory requirements, discount rates and assumptions regarding the amount and timing of the future expenditures. These changes are recorded directly to the related assets with a corresponding entry to the rehabilitation provision. The increase in a provision due to the passage of time is recognized as finance expense.

 

Mineral properties

 

Costs related to the acquisition of mineral property interests are capitalized. Costs directly related to the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties are capitalized once the legal rights to explore the mineral properties are acquired or obtained. When the technical and commercial viability of a mineral resource has been demonstrated and a development decision has been made, the capitalized costs of the related property are transferred to mining assets and depreciated using the units of production method on commencement of commercial production.

 

If it is determined that capitalized acquisition, exploration and evaluation costs are not recoverable, or the property is abandoned, the property is written down to its recoverable amount. Mineral properties are reviewed for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may exceed its recoverable amount.

 

From time to time, the Company acquires or disposes of properties pursuant to the terms of property option agreements. Such payments are made entirely at the discretion of the optionee and, accordingly, are recorded as mineral property costs or recoveries when the payments are made or received. After costs are recovered, the balance of the payments received is recorded as a gain on option or disposition of mineral property.

 

Investments in associates

 

Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method. The equity method involves the recording of the initial investment at cost and the subsequent adjusting of the carrying value of the investment for the Company’s proportionate share of the earnings or loss. The cost of the investment includes transaction costs.

 

Adjustments are made to align the accounting policies of the associate with those of the Company before applying the equity method. When the Company’s share of losses exceeds its interest in an equity-accounted investee, the carrying amount of that interest is reduced to zero, and the recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Company has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate. If the associate subsequently reports profits, the Company resumes recognizing its share of those profits only after its share of the profits equals the share of losses not recognized.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d)

 

Property, Plan and Equipment

 

Uranium Plants

 

Uranium plant expenditures for new facilities or equipment and expenditures that extend the useful lives of existing facilities or equipment are capitalized and recorded at cost. Depreciation on other property is computed based upon the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Gain or loss on disposal of such assets is recorded as other income or expense as such assets are disposed.

 

Other Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Other property, plant and equipment consists of office equipment, furniture and fixtures and transportation equipment. Depreciation on other property is computed based upon the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Gain or loss on disposal of such assets is recorded as other income or expense as such assets are disposed.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets are recognized and measured at cost. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are assessed for impairment annually and whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized over their estimated remaining useful lives. Amortization methods and useful lives are reviewed at each reporting period and are adjusted if appropriate

 

Impairment of financial and non-financial assets

 

At the end of each reporting period, the Company’s assets are reviewed to determine whether there is any indication that those assets may be impaired. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment, if any. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and the value in use. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects a current market assessment of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount and the impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss for the period. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash flows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs.

 

When an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but to an amount that does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset (or cash generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d)

 

Leases

 

In accordance with IFRS 16, the company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset represents our right to use an underlying asset for the lease tenn and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term using a discount rate of9.5%. The company currently only has one operating lease, for a copier at the South Texas operations.

 

Income taxes

 

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity. Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at period end, adjusted for amendments to tax payable with regards to previous years.

 

Deferred tax is recorded using the liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.

 

Temporary differences are not provided for the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that do not affect either accounting or taxable loss or those differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they are not probable to reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the date of the statement of financial position.

 

A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilized. To the extent that the Company does not consider it probable that a deferred tax asset will be recovered, it is not recorded.

 

Foreign exchange

 

The financial statements for the Company and each of its subsidiaries are prepared using their functional currencies. Functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates. The presentation currency of the Company is the Canadian dollar. The functional currency of enCore Energy Corp. is the Canadian dollar and the functional currency of all its subsidiaries is the US dollar.

 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at that date.

 

Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated using the historical rate on the date of the transaction. All gains and losses on translation of these foreign currency transactions are charged to loss and comprehensive loss.

 

The statement of financial position of each foreign subsidiary is translated into Canadian dollars using the exchange rate at the statement of financial position date and the statement of loss and comprehensive loss is translated into Canadian dollars using the average exchange rate for the period. All gains and losses on translation of a subsidiary from the functional currency to the presentation currency are charged to other comprehensive income (loss).

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d)

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

Basic earnings or loss per share represents the income or loss for the period, divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings or loss per share represents the income or loss for the period, divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the weighted average number of dilutive shares resulting from the exercise of stock options, warrants and other similar instruments when the inclusion of these would not be anti-dilutive.

 

Share-based payments

 

The fair value of all stock options granted to directors, officers, and employees is recorded as a charge to operations and a credit to contributed surplus. The fair value of these stock options is measured at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of stock options which vest immediately is recorded at the grant date. For stock options which vest in the future, the fair value of stock options, as adjusted for the expected level of vesting of the stock options and the number of stock options which ultimately vest, is recognized over the vesting period. Stock options granted to non-employees are measured at the fair value of goods or services rendered or at the fair value of the instruments issued, if it is determined that the fair value of the goods or services received cannot be reliably measured. The number of shares and options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognized for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.

 

Warrants issued to brokers are measured at their fair value on the vesting date and are recognized as a deduction from equity and credited to contributed surplus. The fair value of stock options and warrants issued to brokers are estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Any consideration received on the exercise of stock options and/or warrants, together with the related portion of contributed surplus, is credited to share capital.

 

Warrants issued in equity financing transactions

 

The Company engages in equity financing transactions to obtain the funds necessary to continue operations and explore its exploration and evaluation assets. These equity financing transactions may involve the issuance of common shares or units. Each unit comprises a certain number of common shares and a certain number of share purchase warrants (“Warrants”). Depending on the terms and conditions of each equity financing agreement, the Warrants are exercisable into additional common shares at a price prior to expiry as stipulated by the agreement. Warrants that are part of units are valued based on the residual value method. Warrants that are issued as payment for agency fees or other transactions costs are accounted for as share-based payments.

 

Financial instruments

 

The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: at fair value through profit and loss (“FVTPL”), at fair value through other comprehensive income (loss) (“FVTOCI”), or at amortized cost. The Company determines the classification of financial assets at initial recognition. The classification of debt instruments is driven by the Company’s business model for managing the financial assets and their contractual cash flow characteristics. Equity instruments that are held for trading are classified as FVTPL. For other equity instruments, on the day of acquisition the Company can make an irrevocable election (on an instrument-by instrument basis) to designate them as at FVTOCI. Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost, unless they are required to be measured at FVTPL (such as instruments held for trading or derivatives) or the Company has opted to measure them at FVTPL.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d)

 

Financial instruments (cont’d)

 

Financial assets and liabilities carried at FVTPL are initially recorded at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in profit or loss. Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities held at FVTPL are included in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss in the period in which they arise.

 

Impairment of financial assets at amortized cost

 

An ‘expected credit loss’ impairment model applies which requires a loss allowance to be recognized based on expected credit losses. The estimated present value of future cash flows associated with the asset is determined and an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between this amount and the carrying amount as follows: the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to estimated present value of the future cash flows associated with the asset, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate, either directly or through the use of an allowance account and the resulting loss is recognized in profit or loss for the period.

 

In a subsequent period, if the amount of the impairment loss related to financial assets measured at amortized cost decreases, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized.

 

Derecognition of financial assets

 

The Company derecognizes financial assets only when the contractual rights to cash flows from the financial assets expire, or when it transfers the financial assets and substantially all of the associated risks and rewards of ownership to another entity. Gains and losses on derecognition are generally recognized in profit or loss.

 

3.CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with JFRS requires management to use judgment in applying its accounting policies and estimates and assumptions about the future. Estimates and other judgments are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and other factors, including expectations about future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Although management uses historical experience and its best knowledge of the expected amounts, events or actions to form the basis for estimates, actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Critical accounting estimates:

 

The assessment of the recoverable amount of mineral properties as a result of impairment indicators - When indicators of impairment are identified, recoverable amount calculations are based either on discounted estimated future cash flows or on comparable recent transactions. The assumptions used are based on management’s best estimates of what an independent market participant would consider appropriate. Changes in these assumptions may alter the results of impairment testing, the amount of the impairment charges recorded in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss and the resulting carrying values of assets.

 

Share-based payments - The fair value of stock options issued is subject to the limitation of the Black-Scholes option pricing model that incorporates market data and involves uncertainty in estimates used by management in the assumptions. Because the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the volatility of share prices, changes in subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

3.CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (cont’d)

 

Recovery of deferred tax assets - Judgment is required in determining whether deferred tax assets are recognized in the statement of financial position. Deferred tax assets, including those arising from unutilized tax losses, require management to assess the likelihood that the Company will generate taxable earnings in future periods in order to utilize recognized deferred tax assets. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecast cash flows from operations and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. To the extent that future cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Company to realize the net deferred tax assets recorded at the date of the statement of financial position could be impacted. Additionally, future changes in tax laws in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates could limit the ability of the Company to obtain tax deductions in future periods. The Company has not recorded any deferred tax assets.

 

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets - Amortization of intangible assets is dependent upon the estimated useful lives, which are determined through the exercise of judgement. The assessment of any impairment of these assets is dependent upon estimates of recoverable amounts that take into account factors such as economic and market conditions and the useful lives of assets.

 

Critical accounting judgments:

 

The assessment of indicators of impairment for mineral properties - The Company follows the guidance of IFRS 6 to determine when a mineral property asset is impaired. This determination requires significant judgment. In making this judgment, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the results of exploration and evaluation activities to date and the Company’s future plans to explore and evaluate a mineral property.

 

Business combinations - The determination of whether a set of assets acquired and liabilities assumed constitute a business may require the Company to make certain judgments, taking into account all facts and circumstances. A business is presumed to be an integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for the purpose of providing a return in the form of dividends, lower costs or economic benefits. The acquisition of URI, Inc, Neutron Energy, Inc, Uranco, Inc, Cibola Resources, Inc, Uranium Resources, Inc, HRI-Churchrock, Inc, Hydro Restoration Corporation, and Belt Line Resources, Inc on the December 31, 2020 transaction (Note 7) were determined to constitute an acquisition of assets.

 

Determination of functional currency - In accordance with IAS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, management determined that the functional currency of the Company is the Canadian dollar and the functional currency of its subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

4.INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company acquired 12,000,000 shares of Group 11 Technologies Inc. (“Group 11”), a US-based technology firm, representing 40% of the issued and outstanding shares of Group 11. The Company had advanced $750,000 in accordance with the Letter of Intent with EnviroLeach Technologies Inc. and Golden Predator Mining Corp. to establish Group 11. The Company has determined that it exercises significant influence over Group 11 and accounts for this investment using the equity method of accounting.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded its proportionate share of Group 11’s net loss of$12,672 ($50,743 for the year ended December 31, 2020) on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. In addition, the investment has been adjusted down $6,225 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 ($94,565 for the year ended December 31, 2020) to a reflect a 40% ownership in the net book value of the associate.

 

The following table summarizes the financial information of Group 11 on a 100% basis:

 

Net Assets of Group 11 (100%)

     
Cash  $375,622 
Current Assets   96,647 
Equipment   190,000 
Mineral Properties   67,376 
Intangible Assets   739,706 
Liabilities   (4,864)
      
Balance, March 31, 2021  $1,464,487 
Net Loss, March 31, 2021  $(31,680)

 

The following table is a reconciliation of the carrying value of the investment in Group 11:

 

Balance, December 31, 2019  $  
Group 11 shares acquired   750,000 
Adjustments to carrying value:     
Proportionate share of net loss   (50,743)
Adjustment to investment in Group 11   (94,565)
      
Balance, December 31, 2020  $604,692 
      
Adjustments to carrying value:     
Proportionate share of net loss   (12,672)
Adjustment to investment in Group 11   (6,225)
Balance, March 31, 2021  $585,795 

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

5.INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible Assets

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with VANE Minerals (US) LLC (“VANE”) which grants the Company exclusive access to certain VANE uranium exploration data and information as well as a first right of refusal covering seven of Vane’s current uranium projects in Arizona and Utah. In exchange for this exclusive access and rights, the Company issued 3,000,000 common shares at a fair value of $360,000 and has granted VANE certain back-in rights for any projects developed from the use of the data. The primary term of the agreement is five years and may be renewed by the Company by written notice for three successive renewal periods of three years each. Thus, the Company’s access to these data may extend for 14 years. The intangible assets have been determined to have a life of 14 years.

 

On December 7, 2020 the Company acquired from Signal Equities, LLC, through a data purchase agreement, certain electronic data pertaining to properties and geology situated in South Texas. Through this agreement, enCore acquired ownership rights to this data permanently. The intangible asset thereby acquired has been determined to have an indefinite life and therefore will not be amortized, but reviewed for impairment annually and more frequently if required.

 

On December 31, 2020 through an asset acquisition with Westwater Resources, Inc. enCore acquired the Grants Mineral Belt database. The Grants Mineral Belt Database is a uranium information database of historic drill hole logs, assay certificates, maps, and technical reports for the western United States. The acquisition of this data resulted in permanent purchase agreement of the data by enCore. Thus, the intangible asset has been determined to have an indefinite life and therefore will not be amortized, but reviewed for impairment annually and more frequently if required.

 

Useful lives are based on the Company’s estimate at the date of acquisition and are as follows for each class of intangible asset

 

 

Category

 

Range

 
 

Data Access Agreement

 

Straight-line over 14 years

 
 

Data Purchases

 

Indefinite life intangible asset

 

 

The following table summarizes the continuity of the Company’s intangible assets:

 

      Signal   Grants   Total 
   VANE   Equities   Mineral Belt   Intangible 
   Agreement   Database   Database   Assets 
Balance, December 31, 2019   334,286              334,286 
Additions:        90,125    254,640    344,765 
Accumulated Amortization:   (25,715)             (25,715)
Balance, December 31, 2020  $308,571   $90,125   $254,640   $653,336 
                     
Additions:                    
Accumulated Amortization:   (6,428)             (6,428)
Balance, March 31, 2021  $302,143   $90,125   $254,640   $646,908 

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

6.PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Uranium Plants

 

Through the acquisition of assets from Westwater Resources, Inc the Company acquired two licensed processing facilities located at the Kingsville Dome project and at the Rosita project located in South Texas. Each of these plants have been idle since 2009 and each will require significant capital expenditures to return them to current productive capacity. The Company also has portable satellite ion exchange equipment at the Kingsville Dome project and the Rosita project.

 

Other Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Other property, plant and equipment consists of office equipment, furniture and fixtures and transportation equipment. Depreciation on other property is computed based upon the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Gain or loss on disposal of such assets is recorded as other income or expense as such assets are disposed

 

Useful lives are based on the Company’s estimate at the date of acquisition and are as follows for each class of assets

 

 

Category

 

Range

 
 

Uranium Plants

 

Straight-line over 15-25 years

 
 

Other Property Plant and Equipment

 

Straight-line over 3-5 years

 

 

       Other Property     
   Uranium Plants  

Plant and

Equipment

   Total 
Balance, December 31, 2019  $   $   $ 
Additions   1,522,884    367,610    1,890,494 
Disposals               
Depreciation               
Impairment               
Currency translation adjust               
                
Balance, December 31, 2020  $1,522,884   $367,610   $1,890,494 
Additions   681,761         681,761 
Disposals               
Depreciation   (394,392)   (22,854)   (417,246)
Impairment               
Currency translation adjust   (18,779)   (4,533)   (23,312)
                
Balance, March 31, 2021  $1,791,475   $340,223   $2,131,697 

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

6.PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (cont’d)

 

Right of use Asset

 

Through the acquisition of URI, Inc the company acquired a contractual arrangement to lease a copier through August 8, 2022. The terms of the lease call for minimum monthly lease payments of $499 USD for a copy machine.

 

The Company recorded a right-of use asset based on the corresponding lease obligation. A right-of-use asset and lease obligation of $11,289 was recorded as of December 31, 2020. When measuring the present value of lease obligations the Company discounted the remaining lease payments using the estimated borrowing rate of 9.5%.

 

The change in the right-of-use asset during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was as follows:

 

Balance - December 31, 2020  $11,289 
      
Amortization   (1,658)
Currency translation adjust   (138)
      
Balance - March 31,2021  $9,493 

 

The change in the lease liability during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was as follows:

 

Balance - December 31, 2020  $11,289 
      
Lease payments made   (1,882)
Currency translation adjust   86 
      
Less: current portion   (7,226)
      
Balance- December 31, 2020  $(2,267)

 

Future lease payments are as follows for the periods ending December 31:

 

2021  $5,647 
2022  $4,392 

 

7.ASSET ACQUISITION

 

On December 31, 2020 enCore Energy Corp. and Westwater Resources, Inc. “Westwater” entered into a securities purchase agreement pursuant to which enCore acquired 100% of Westwater’s subsidiaries engaged in the uranium business in Texas and New Mexico on the terms and subject to the conditions in the Purchase Agreement. The Transaction closed December 31, 2020.

 

At the closing of the transaction, enCore made a cash payment of $953,999 and issued 2,571,598 common shares valued at $2,391,586. Westwater and Neutron Holdings transferred all of the equity interests in the uranium subsidiaries to enCore along with a copy of a database relating to the Grants Mineral Belt located in New Mexico. In addition, enCore delivered to Westwater a 2% net smelter return royalty on production from the uranium properties held by Uranco, Inc. in New Mexico at the time of the closing, and a 2.5% net profits interest on the profits from operations of Neutron Energy, Inc.’s Juan Tafoya and Cebolleta Projects. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, enCore also replaced the indemnification obligations of Westwater for certain reclamation surety bonds held in the name of URI, Inc., and Westwater assigned and transferred to enCore all rights to cash collateral held to secure such indemnity obligations.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

7.ASSET ACQUISITION (cont’d)

 

Also, at the closing, Westwater delivered $424,128 in unrestricted cash to enCore, to be held aside for the loan made to URI, Inc. in May 2020 pursuant to the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). On March 30, 2021 URI, Inc received 100% forgiveness on the PPP Loan outstanding at December 31, 2020. Per the share purchase agreement between the Company and Westwater, URI immediately transferred $424,128, the funds held aside (note 7) in the transaction to Westwater and released the outstanding payable balance.

 

The Company’s acquisition is being accounted for as an acquisition of net assets as the transaction did not qualify as a business combination under IFRS 3 Business Combinations. The allocation of the consideration to the assets and liabilities acquired are as follows:

 

Consideration

 

Cash  $953,999 
Value of 2,571,598 common shares issued   2,391,586 
Transaction costs   82,461 
Total consideration value:  $3,428,046 

 

Cash payment was made for the excess value of the cash collateral portion of the financial assurance for reclamation.

 

Net assets acquired    
Cash  $522,588 
Restricted cash   4,834,070 
Prepaids   197,432 
Property, plant & equipment   1,890,494 
Right of use asset   11,289 
Intangible asset   254,640 
Exploration and evaluation assets   3,201,421 
Asset retirement obligation   (6,670,432)
Lease liability   (11,289)
Notes payable   (421,346)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (380,821)
Net assets acquired:  $3,428,046 

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

8.MINERAL PROPERTIES

 

   McKinley,   Marquez &           Other                 
   Crownpoint&   Nose Rock,   Moonshine      

Properties,

       Juan         
   Hosta Butte,   Treeline,   Springs,   Metamin  

Utah &

   Ceboletta,   Tafoya,   Texas     
   ew Mexico   New Mexico   Arizona   Properties   Wyoming   New Mexico   New Mexico   Properties   Total 
Balance, December 31, 2019  $2,876,868    860,394    233,850    681,523    364,040    -    -    -   $5,016,675 
Acquisition costs:                                             
Asset acquisition (Note 7)                            1,949,583    1,251,838         3,201,421 
Exploration costs:                                             
Maintenance and lease fees   1,006    79,055    2,187    125,248    95,073                   302,569 
Personnel                  7,378                        7,378 
Currency translation adjustment   (56,756)   (20,985)   (4,721)   (20,186)   (12,016)                  (114,664)
Balance, December 31, 2020  $2,821,118   $918,464   $231,316   $793,964   $447,097   $1,949,583   $1,251,838    -   $8,413,379 
Divestment:                                             
Divest - Mineral Interests                       (247,521)                  (247,521)
Exploration costs:                                             
Maintenance and lease fees        63,300         (633)   2,431    189,900    3,827    1,266    260,091 
Personnel                                             
                                             
Currency translation adjustment   (34,787)   (12,152)   (2,853)   (9,786)   (3,467)   (25,315)   (15,463)   (8)   (105,493)
Balance, March 31, 2021  $2,786,331   $1,002,130   $228,463   $783,544   $166,022   $2,114,168   $1,240,202   $1,258   $8,322,118 

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

8.MINERAL PROPERTIES (cont’d)

 

Marquez, New Mexico

 

The Marquez project consists of private mineral leases located in McKinley and Sandoval counties of New Mexico.

 

Nose Rock, New Mexico

 

The Nose Rock Project is located in McKinley County, New Mexico, on the northern edge of the Grants Uranium District. The Nose Rock property consists of 42 owned unpatented lode mining claims.

 

Moonshine Springs, Ariwna

 

The Moonshine Springs project is located in Mohave County, Arizona. The project comprises 23 owned unpatented lode mining claims along with 7 unpatented lode mining claims under lease.

 

Other Properties

 

The White Canyon District, Utah property package includes the Geitus, Blue Jay, Marcy Look, and Cedar Mountain projects, which are located 40-65 miles to the northwest of the White Mesa Mill at Blanding County, Utah. In March 2021, the Geitus, Blue Jay and Marcy Look properties were transferred to Kimmerle Mining LLC via Quitclaim Deed. The Company retains a Royalty Deed on those properties that grants the Company a net smelter return royalty equal to 6 six per cent (6%) of the net proceeds received for Uranium mined, produced or otherwise derived from the Properties and processed or otherwise prepared for sale.

 

The Company holds mineral properties in the “checkerboard” area of New Mexico. The land position covers approximately 300,000 acres of deeded ‘checkerboard’ mineral rights, also known as the Frisco and Santa Fe railroad grants. They are located within a large area of about 75 miles long by 25 miles wide along trend of the Grants Uranium District. The portion known as the Frisco railroad grants are owned by the Company, and the portion known as the Santa Fe railroad grants were acquired from Westwater Resources on December 31, 2020. The properties are located primarily in McKinley County which lies in northwestern New Mexico. The properties are approximately 125 miles northwest of Albuquerque, and as close as 4 miles from the town of Crownpoint. In March 2021, the Company divested three and one half(3 1/2) Sections (2,240 acres) of fee mineral interests in Township 14 North, Range 12 West to Tri State Generation and Transmission Association for $89,600 USD.

 

Crownpoint and Hosta Butte Properties

 

The Company owns a 100% interest in McKinley properties and a 60% - 100% interest in the adjacent Crownpoint and Hosta Butte properties, all of which are located in McKinley County, New Mexico. The Company holds a 60% interest in a portion of a certain section at Crownpoint. The Company owns a 100% interest in the rest of the Crownpoint and Hosta Butte project. area, subject to a 3% gross profit royalty on uranium produced.

 

Metamin

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with Metamin Enterprises Inc. (“Metamin”), a private British Columbia company, to acquire Metamin’s wholly owned subsidiary, “MEUS,” which included prospective uranium mining properties located in the States of Arizona, Utah and Wyoming, USA. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company paid Metamin $55,000 in cash and $114,938 in property holding costs, replaced a $110,185 ($85,500 USD) cash bond and issued 3,000,000 common shares at a fair value of $150,000 as consideration for the acquisition. As at December 31, 2020, the Company holds a reclamation bond of$108,859 ($85,500 USD) (December 31, 2019 - $111,047 ($85,500 USD)) related to the property.

 

Ceboletta

 

The Cebolleta project is situated in the eastern-most portion of Cibola County, New Mexico. The lands that comprise the Cebolleta uranium project are owned in fee by La Merced del Pueblo de Cebolleta [the “Cebolleta Land Grant” (CLG)].

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

8.MINERAL PROPERTIES (cont’d)

 

Juan Tafoya

 

The Juan Tafoya uranium project is situated in west-central New Mexico, near the Marquez community located in Cibola County. The Juan Tafoya project is comprised of 26 leases from the Juan Tafoya Land Corporation (“JTLC”), and an additional 25 leases held by individuals that are enclosed by the Juan Tafoya Land Corporation lease.

 

9.ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

 

Through its acquisition of assets from Westwater Resources, Inc enCore has assumed an asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2020 of $6,670,432. The company is obligated by various federal and state mining laws and regulations which require the Company to reclaim surface areas and restore underground water quality for its assets in South Texas. These projects must be returned to the pre-existing or background average quality after completion of mining. Annually, the company updates this reclamation provision based on cash flow estimates, discount and inflation rates, and changes in regulatory requirements and settlements.

 

This review results in an adjustment to the asset retirement obligation asset in addition to the outstanding liability balance. The inflation factor used in this calculation, set by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in 2020 was 1.8 percent and the interest rate used to discount future cash flows was 11 percent.

 

10.SALES CONTRACTS

 

On December 31, 2020 through an asset acquisition from Westwater Resources, Inc. the company acquired an agreement with UG U.S.A., Inc. (“UG”) The contract provides for delivery of one- half of the Company’s actual production from its properties in Texas. At this time the Company is in the process of re-negotiating the terms of this agreement.

 

11.SHARE CAPITAL

 

The authorized share capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common and preferred shares without par value.

 

During the period three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued:

 

i)15,000,000 units for private placement at a price of $1.00 per unit, for gross proceeds of $15,000,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional share at a price of $1.30 for a period of three years. The Company paid commissions of $758,00 I, other cash costs of $189,853 and issued 758,00 I finders’ warrants valued at $536,673. The finder’s warrants are exercisable into one common share of the Company at a price of$1.00 for three years from closing.
   
ii)3,564,584 shares for warrants exercised, for gross proceeds of $1,165,313
   
iii)842,500 shares for stock options exercised, for gross proceeds of $118,850; and

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

11.SHARE CAPITAL (cont’d)

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued:

 

i)12,000,000 units for private placement at a price of $0.40 per unit, for gross proceeds of $4,800,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional share at a price of $0.60 for a period of three years. The warrants may be accelerated under certain terms if the stock closes for 5 trading days at $0.90 or more. The Company paid commissions totaling $204,001, other cash costs of $91,089 and issued 344,250 finders’ warrants valued at $98,952. The finder’s warrants are exercisable into one common share of the Company at a price of $0.40 for three years from closing.
   
ii)19,202,387 shares for warrants exercised, for gross proceeds of $2,393,455 (of which $19,165 was received during the year ended December 31, 2019);
   
iii)781,250 shares for stock options exercised, for gross proceeds of$63,188; and
   
iv)2,571,598 shares valued at $2,391,586 in relation to an asset acquisition agreement (Note 7).

 

Stock options

 

The Company has adopted a stock option plan under which it is authorized to grant options to officers, directors, employees and consultants enabling them to acquire common shares of the Company. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the plan cannot exceed 10% of the outstanding common shares at the time of the grant. The options can be granted for a maximum of five years and vest as determined by the Board of Directors.

 

The Company’s stock options outstanding at March 31, 2021 and the changes for the periods then ended, are as follows:

 

       Weighted 
   Outstanding   Average 
   Options   Exercise Price 
Balance, December 31, 2019   6,340,000    0.13 
Granted   5,465,000    0.29 
Exercised   (781,250)   0.08 
Forfeited/expired   (307,500)   0.11 
Balance, December 31, 2020   10,716,250   $0.22 
Granted   665,000    1.06 
Exercised   (842,500)   0.14 
Forfeited/expired   (25,000)   0.05 
Balance, March 31, 2021   10,513,750   $0.28 
Exercisable, March 31, 2020   4,219,375   $0.22 

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

11.SHARE CAPITAL (cont’d)

 

As at March 31, 2021, incentive stock options outstanding were as follows:

 

Expiry Date 

Outstanding

Options

  

Exercise Price

($)

 
May 11, 2022   300,000    0.10 
May 15, 2023   490,000    0.06 
January 8, 2024   127,500    0.125 
March 27, 2024   50,000    0.135 
June 3, 2024   3,641,250    0.15 
March 25, 2025   50,000    0.115 
May 21, 2025   3,155,000    0.205 
September 1, 2025   300,000    0.35 
September 10, 2025   1,700,000    0.45 
October 5, 2025   75,000    0.40 
November 25, 2025   100,000    0.415 
December 7, 2025   40,000    0.480 
January 28, 2026   160,000    0.940 
February 26, 2026   435,000    1.080 
March 29, 2024   70,000    1.240 
    10,513,750      

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company granted an aggregate of 665,000 (2020 - 50,000) stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The options vest 25% every six months commencing six months after the grant date.

 

During the period ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized stock option expense of $519,667 (2020 - $4,557) for the vested portion of the stock options.

 

The fair value of all compensatory options granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used in calculating the fair values are as follows:

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2021   2020 
Risk-free interest rate   0.49%   0.78%
Expected life of option   5 years    5 years 
Expected dividend yield   0%   0%
Expected stock price volatility   162.82%   168.93%
Fair value per option  $0.28   $0.09 

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

11.SHARE CAPITAL (cont’d)

 

Share purchase warrants

 

The Company’s share purchase warrants outstanding at March 31, 2021 and the changes for the periods then ended, are as follows:

 

   Outstanding   Weighted
Average
 
   Warrants   Exercise Price 
Balance, December 31, 2019   27,537,879    0.14 
Granted   6,344,249    0.59 
Exercised   (I 9,202,387)   0.12 
Expired   (2,250,000)   0.10 
Balance, December 31, 2020   12,429,741   $0.41 
Granted   8,258,001    1.27 
Exercised   (3,564,584)   0.33 
Expired          
Balance, March 31, 2021   17,123,158   $0.84 

 

As at March 31, 2021, share purchase warrants outstanding were as follows: 

 

Expiry Date 

Outstanding

Warrants

   Exercise Price
($)
 
May 10, 2022   2,551,386    0.225 
May 10, 2022   938,272    0.15 
October 22, 2023   5,031,249    0.60 
October 22, 2023   344,250    0.40 
March 9, 2025   758,001    1.00 
March 9, 2025   7,500,000    1.30 
    17,123,158      

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

12.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Related parties include the Directors and Officers of the Company (key management) and any entities controlled by these individuals. Related parties also include other entities providing key management services to the Company.

 

The amounts paid or payable to key management or entities providing similar services during the periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

 

   2021   2020 
Staff costs  $197,798   $169,965 
Office and administration   12,000    41,217 
Stock option expense   328,002    884,614 
Total key management compensation  $537,799   $1,095,796 

 

As at March 31, 2021, $128 was owing to a company controlled by the former Chief Executive Officer (2020 - $361,869) for key management services rendered.

 

As at March 31, 2021, $1,540 was owing to the Chief Executive Officer (2020 - $nil) for management fees.

 

13.NOTES PAYABLE

 

On May 4, 2020, URI, Inc, received loan proceeds in the amount of $421,346 under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) in accordance with the terms of a promissory note executed in favor of Celtic Bank Corporation, a Salt Lake City based Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Preferred Lender. The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), provides for forgivable loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loan and accrued interest are forgivable as long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll costs, rent and utilities. No more than 40% of the amount forgiven can be attributable to non-payroll costs. Any unforgiven portion of the PPP loan is payable over two years at an interest rate of 1%, with a deferral of payments for the first six months. According to terms of the promissory note from Celtic Bank, amended with the passing of the Flexibility Act of 2020 signed into law on June 5, 2020, the deferral period for loan payments increased from 6 months to 10 months after the end of the borrower’s loan forgiveness covered period. URI’s 24-week covered period began when loan proceeds were received May 4, 2020 and ended October 19, 2020. Based on the changes to the deferral period, the Company has until August 19, 2021 to apply for loan forgiveness before payments on the principal, interest and fees are due.

 

On March 30, 2021 URI, Inc received 100% forgiveness on the PPP Loan outstanding at December 31, 2020. Per the share purchase agreement between the Company and Westwater, URI immediately transferred $424,128, the funds held aside (note 7) in the transaction to Westwater and released the outstanding payable balance.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

14.MANAGEMENT OF CAPITAL

 

The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to support the exploration and evaluation of its mineral properties and to maintain a flexible capital structure that optimizes the cost of capital within a framework of acceptable risk. The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new shares, issue debt, and acquire or dispose of assets.

 

The Company is dependent on the capital markets as its primary source of operating capital and the Company’s capital resources are largely determined by the strength of the junior resource markets, the status of the Company’s projects in relation to these markets, and its ability to compete for investor support of its projects.

 

The Company considers the components of shareholders’ equity as capital.

 

There were no changes in the Company’s approach to capital management during the period ended March 31, 2021, and the Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

 

15.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Financial instruments include cash and receivables and any contract that gives rise to a financial asset to one party and a financial liability or equity instrument to another party. Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in the fair value hierarchy according to the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgement and may affect placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. The hierarchy is as follows:

 

Level 1- Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.

 

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3 - Inputs based on prices or valuation techniques that are not based on observable market data.

 

Cash and restricted cash are measured at Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company classifies its receivables as financial assets measured at amortized cost. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable, lease liability and due to related parties are classified as financial liabilities measured at amortized cost. The carrying amounts ofreceivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable, and amounts due to related parties approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of the financial instruments.

 

Discussions of risks associated with financial assets and liabilities are detailed below:

 

Foreign Exchange Risk

 

A portion of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are denominated in US dollars. The Company monitors this exposure but has no hedge positions. The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and due to related parties that are denominated in US dollars. At December 31, 2020, a 10% change in the value to the US dollar as compared to the Canadian dollar would affect net loss and shareholders’ equity by approximately $204,600.

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk arises from cash held with banks and financial institutions and receivables. The maximum exposure to credit risk is equal to the carrying value of these financial assets. The Company’s cash is primarily held with a major Canadian bank.

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

15.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (cont’d)

 

Market Risk

 

The Company is in the exploration stage and commodity prices are not reflected in operating financial results. However, fluctuations in commodity prices may influence financial markets and may indirectly affect the Company’s ability to raise capital to fund exploration.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate risk mainly arises from the Company’s cash, which receives interest based on market interest rates. Fluctuations in interest cash flows due to changes in market interest rates are not significant.

 

Liquidity Risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its current obligations as they become due. The majority of the Company’s accounts payable and accrued liabilities are payable in less than 90 days. The Company prepares annual exploration and administrative budgets and monitors expenditures to manage short-term liquidity. Due to the nature of the Company’s activities, funding for long-term liquidity needs is dependent on the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing through various means, including equity financing.

 

16.SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

The Company operates in a single segment: the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the United States.

 

17.SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS

 

There were no significant non-cash transactions for either of the periods ended March 31, 2021 or March 31, 2020.

 

18.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent to the period ended March 31, 2021 the company acquired 200,000 pounds ofU30s for a purchase price of $37.12 per pound ($29.65 USD per pound) or $7,423,767 and another 100,000 of U30s for a purchase price of$37.58 per pound ($30.80 USD per pound) or $3,757,600. These spot market purchases were made to de-risk future uranium deliveries associated with anticipated contractual production timelines from its planned JSR operations. The purchase strengthens the Company’s working capital and provides optionality in support of future capital development of its South Texas assets.

 

Subsequent to the period ended March 31, 2021 the Company issued 745,833 shares pursuant to the exercise of warrants for gross proceeds of $447,500 ($.60 per share).

 

Subsequent to the period ended March 31, 2021 the Company issued 50,000 shares pursuant to the exercise of warrants for gross proceeds of$1l,250 ($.225 per share).

 

Subsequent to the ended March 31, 2021 the Company issued 150,000 shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options for gross proceeds of$52,500 ($.35 per share).

 

Subsequent to the ended March 31, 2021 the Company issued 37,500 shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options for gross proceeds of$7,688 ($.205 per share).

 

Subsequent to the ended March 31, 2021 the Company issued 275,000 shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options for gross proceeds of$123,750 ($.45 per share).

 

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ENCORE ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 

18.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (cont’d)

 

Subsequent to the ended March 31, 2021, the Company entered into an Option Agreement with Wildcat Solar Power Plant, LLC to sell 640 acres of fee mineral interests in Township 16 North, Range 20 West for $19,381 ($16,000 US). Under the agreement, Wildcat Solar Power Plant LLC has the right through September 30, 2022, with the option to extend to September 30, 2023, to acquire the Uranium Mineral Rights associated with the Property by quit claim deed to be furnished by the Company for an additional payment of$16,000 USD.

 

 

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