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Segmented Information (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Expenses |  |
Consulting and professional fees | $ 2,729 | $ 4,309
Exploration and evaluation expenditures | 3,428 | 4,705
General and administrative and Travel | 1,925 | 488
Investor relations and marketing | 1,000 | 843
Refinery, engineering and metallurgical studies | 2,349 | 4,442
Refinery, permitting, and environmental expenses | 128 | 867
Salary and benefits | 3,913 | 2,804
Share-based payments | 1,282 | 731
Operating loss | 16,754 | 19,189
Unrealized loss on marketable securities | 589 | 2,617
Gain on financial derivative liability - convertible notes | 27,686 | (12,952)
Loss on conversion of Glencore loan | 1,531 |
Other non-operating expense | 677 | (158)
Income (loss) before taxes | 12,551 | (34,916)
Estimated fair value of assets | 187,524 | 167,611
Total Liabilities | 61,015 | 67,647
Refinery |  |
Operating Expenses |  |
Consulting and professional fees | 47 | 116
General and administrative and Travel | 138 | 117
Investor relations and marketing |  | 2
Refinery, engineering and metallurgical studies | 2,349 | 4,442
Refinery, permitting, and environmental expenses | 128 | 866
Salary and benefits | 655 | 416
Operating loss | 3,317 | 5,959
Income (loss) before taxes | (3,317) | (5,959)
Estimated fair value of assets | 91,322 | 17,082
Total Liabilities | 17,723 | 1,776
Corporate & Other |  |
Operating Expenses |  |
Consulting and professional fees | 2,682 | 4,193
Exploration and evaluation expenditures | 3,428 | 4,705
General and administrative and Travel | 1,787 | 371
Investor relations and marketing | 1,000 | 841
Refinery, permitting, and environmental expenses |  | 1
Salary and benefits | 3,258 | 2,388
Share-based payments | 1,282 | 731
Operating loss | 13,437 | 13,230
Unrealized loss on marketable securities | (589) | 2,617
Gain on financial derivative liability - convertible notes | 27,686 | (12,952)
Loss on conversion of Glencore loan | 1,531 |
Other non-operating expense | 677 | (158)
Income (loss) before taxes | 15,868 | (28,957)
Estimated fair value of assets | 96,202 | 150,529
Total Liabilities | $ 43,292 | $ 65,871

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