Miramar Mining Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2005.VANCOUVER Vancouver, city, Canada Vancouver, city (1991 pop. 471,844), SW British Columbia, Canada, on Burrard Inlet of the Strait of Georgia, opposite Vancouver Island and just N of the Wash. border. , British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography -- Miramar Miramar (mĭr`əmär'), city (1990 pop. 40,663), Broward co., SE Fla.; inc. 1955. It is a residential community in the rapidly growing I-75 corridor between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Mining Corporation (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :MAE (1) (Metropolitan Area Exchange) Originally known as Metropolitan Area Ethernets, MAEs are junction points on the Internet where data is exchanged between carriers. See IXP and NAP. )(AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :MNG MNG Multiple-image Network Graphics (PNG-like image format supporting multiple images, animation and transparency) MNG Mongolia (ISO Country code) MNG Multinodular Goiter MNG Meet 'n Greet ) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September September: see month. 30, 2005. For the period, Miramar reported a consolidated net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.01 per share compared to a net loss of $6.3 million or $0.04 per share in the same period in 2004. Included in the third quarter are non-recurring closure and severance The act of dividing, or the state of being divided. The term severance has unique meanings in different branches of the law. Courts use the term in both civil and criminal litigation in two ways: first, when dividing a lawsuit into two or more parts, and second, when expenses of $0.4 million. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2005, the Company reported a consolidated net loss of $2.6 million of $0.02 per share compared to $20.2 million or $0.13 per share for the same period of 2004. At September 30, 2005, Miramar was well financed with working capital of $29.1 million including cash and cash equivalents of $32 million. In addition to working capital, at September 30, 2005 the Company had $14.5 million in cash collateral collateral (kəlăt`ərəl), something of value given or pledged as security for payment of a loan. Collateral consists usually of financial instruments, such as stocks, bonds, and negotiable paper, rather than physical goods, although deposits for reclamation Reclamation A claim for the right to return or the right to demand the return of a security that has been previously accepted as a result of bad delivery or other irregularities in the delivery and settlement process. bonds, which are classified outside of working capital. Unaudited financial statements at September 30, 2005 and Management Discussion and Analysis of the financial statements are attached. Exploration Highlights The bulk of the summer 2005 exploration program at Hope Bay was directed toward resource expansion and regional exploration. Drilling directed towards resource expansion continued at Naartok throughout the summer with 2-3 drills active. Regional exploration consisting of mapping, prospecting, till sampling, geophysics geophysics, study of the structure, composition, and dynamic changes of the earth, its atmosphere, hydrosphere and magnetosphere, based on the principles of physics. and limited core drilling was completed. Regional exploration focused on three projects, regional assessment, regional non-assessment and Madrid Madrid (mədrĭd`, Span. mäthhrēth`), city (1990 pop. 3,120,732), capital of Spain and of Madrid prov., central Spain, and the focus of its own autonomous region, on the Manzanares River. trend exploration. Results of this summer drilling are anticipated to be released shortly. For earlier results of the 2005 exploration program please see the news releases on the Company's website at www.miramarmining.com. Quality Assurance The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[] As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh. with Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. regulatory requirements Regulatory requirements are part of the process of drug discovery and drug development. Regulatory requirements describe what is necessary for a new drug to be approved for marketing in any particular country. set out in National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed by John Wakeford, P. Geo. Vice President, Exploration for Miramar Mining Corporation and the qualified person for the company in accordance with NI 42-101. Miramar Mining Corporation Miramar is a Canadian gold company that controls the Hope Bay project, the largest undeveloped gold project in Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of . The Hope Bay project extends over 1,000 sq. km. and encompasses one of the most prospective undeveloped greenstone belts Greenstone belts are zones of variably metamorphosed mafic to ultramafic volcanic sequences with associated sedimentary rocks that occur within Archaean and Proterozoic cratons between granite and gneiss bodies. in Canada. Miramar aims to become an intermediate gold producer through the integrated development of the Hope Bay belt. In order to achieve this goal, while minimizing potential dilution potential dilution The decrease in the proportional equity position of a share of stock that will occur eventually if additional authorized shares are actually issued. and risk to shareholders, Miramar has developed a phased approach to maximizing gold production from the Hope Bay belt starting with the proposed small scale, high grade Doris Doris, small mountainous district, central Greece, inland between the Gulf of Corinth and the Malian Gulf. It was the traditional homeland of the Dorians, who may, in fact, have paused there during their invasion of Greece. North Mine. Miramar then expects to extend and expand production levels by developing through phase 2 & 3, the rest of Doris, Boston Boston, town, England Boston, town (1991 pop. 26,495), E central England, on the Witham River. Boston's fame as a port dates from the 13th cent., when it was a Hanseatic port trading wool and wine. Having recovered from a decline in the 18th and 19th cent. and eventually Madrid. In parallel with these activities, Miramar intends to continue the exploration programs at Hope Bay to discover new deposits to contribute to a sustained intermediate production profile, while conducting grassroots Adj. 1. grassroots - fundamental; "the grassroots factor in making the decision" basic - pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities" 2. exploration in cooperation with strategic partners. Any production on the belt is subject to successful completion of permitting procedures and production financing. Any options for production from Doris Central, Madrid or Boston would be subject to the successful completion of additional drilling, economic studies and permitting procedures, as well as availability of financing among other conditions. Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. This press release and the attached financial disclosure contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 including, without limitation, statements relating Miramar's strategies, goals and objectives at the Hope Bay project and the expected results of exploration work. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential", "goal", "objective", "strategy", or variations thereof or similar expressions or statements that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could", or "should" occur. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks related to fluctuations in gold prices; uncertainties related to raising sufficient financing in a timely manner and on acceptable terms to fund the planned work; changes in planned work resulting from weather, logistical lo·gis·tic also lo·gis·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to symbolic logic. 2. Of or relating to logistics. [Medieval Latin logisticus, of calculation , technical or other factors; the possibility that results of work will not fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. expectations and realize the perceived per·ceive tr.v. per·ceived, per·ceiv·ing, per·ceives 1. To become aware of directly through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing. 2. To achieve understanding of; apprehend. potential of the Company's properties, and that commercially viable deposits may not be identified; uncertainties involved in the interpretation of drilling results and other tests and the estimation estimation In mathematics, use of a function or formula to derive a solution or make a prediction. Unlike approximation, it has precise connotations. In statistics, for example, it connotes the careful selection and testing of a function called an estimator. of gold reserves and resources; the possibility that required permits may not be obtained on a timely manner or at all; the possibility that capital and operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales may be higher than currently estimated and may preclude pre·clude tr.v. pre·clud·ed, pre·clud·ing, pre·cludes 1. To make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent. See Synonyms at prevent. 2. commercial development or render (1) To make visible; to draw. The term comes from the graphics world where a rendering is an artist's drawing of what a new structure would look like. In computer-aided design (CAD), a rendering is a particular view of a 3D model that has been converted into a realistic image. operations uneconomic; the possibility that the estimated recovery rates may not be achieved; risk of accidents, equipment breakdowns and labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of cost overruns Noun 1. cost overrun - excess of cost over budget; "the cost overrun necessitated an additional allocation of funds in the budget" cost - the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor or unanticipated expenses in work programs or mine closures; the risk of environmental contamination contamination /con·tam·i·na·tion/ (kon-tam?i-na-shun) 1. the soiling or making inferior by contact or mixture. 2. the deposition of radioactive material in any place where it is not desired. or damage resulting from Miramar's operations and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in this press release and the attached disclosure and in the Miramar's Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December December: see month. 31, 2004 and Reports on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of Miramar's management on the date the statements are made. Miramar undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. All financial information in this news release is presented in Canadian dollars Noun 1. Canadian dollar - the basic unit of money in Canada; "the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin" loonie dollar - the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents and in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting . This news release has been authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: by the undersigned un·der·signed adj. 1. Having signatures or a signature at the bottom or end. Used of documents. 2. Signed or having signed at the bottom or end of a document: on behalf of Miramar Mining Corporation.
Consolidated Financial Statements of
MIRAMAR MINING CORPORATION
Periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
MIRAMAR MINING CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
As at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
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September 30, December 31,
2005 2004
(unaudited)
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 32,463 $ 30,215
Short term investments 200 -
Accounts receivable 2,245 2,340
Inventory 4,713 7,178
Prepaid expenses 655 267
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40,276 40,000
Power credits receivable 1,654 1,945
Property, plant and equipment (note 4) 5,805 5,766
Mineral properties (note 5) 167,904 160,003
Cash collateral deposits 14,545 14,674
Investment in Northern Orion
Explorations Ltd. 8,505 9,182
Other assets 887 707
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$ 239,576 $ 232,277
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 8,316 $ 7,131
Current portion of site reclamation and
closure costs (note 6) 3,254 7,485
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11,570 14,616
Deferred gain 1,654 1,945
Provision for site reclamation and
closure costs (note 6) 10,501 12,274
Future income tax liability 23,272 19,120
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46,997 47,955
Shareholders' equity
Share capital (note 7) 389,798 380,734
Contributed surplus (note 7) 6,861 5,025
Deficit (204,080) (201,437)
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192,579 184,322
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$ 239,576 $ 232,277
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financials statements.
MIRAMAR MINING CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars,
except per share amounts)
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3 months ended 9 months ended
September 30, September 30,
2005 2004 2005 2004
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
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Revenue:
Sales $ 407 $ 1,404 $ 407 $ 7,274
Interest income 171 184 683 930
Other income - 982 1,101 2,391
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578 2,570 2,191 10,595
Expenses:
Cost of sales 407 5,281 407 19,274
Depreciation,
depletion, and
accretion 244 427 842 1,436
General and
administration
expenses 278 628 1,204 1,425
Salaries 248 385 833 1,122
Professional services 224 234 452 573
Investor relations 30 64 110 104
Other expenses 94 - 229 -
Stock-based
compensation - - 1,125 2,163
Severances and
closure expenses 405 108 405 1,304
Foreign exchange (1) 47 (1) 53
Write down of assets - 1,836 - 3,708
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1,929 9,010 5,606 31,162
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Loss from operations
before items noted
below (1,351) (6,440) (3,415) (20,567)
Equity loss of investee (11) (12) (227) (44)
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Loss before income
taxes (1,362) (6,452) (3,642) (20,611)
Income taxes:
Current (45) (68) 11 (390)
Future 382 261 988 820
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Loss for the period (1,025) (6,259) (2,643) (20,181)
Deficit, beginning
of the period (203,055) (182,900) (201,437) (168,978)
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Deficit, end of
the period $ (204,080) $ (189,159) $ (204,080) $ (189,159)
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Loss per share,
basic and diluted $ (0.01) $ (0.04) $ (0.02) $ (0.13)
Weighted average
number of common
shares 159,790,417 152,057,922 159,780,083 151,954,550
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
MIRAMAR MINING CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
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3 months ended 9 months ended
September 30, September 30,
2005 2004 2005 2004
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
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Cash provided by
(used in):
Operations:
Loss for the
period $ (1,025) $ (6,259) $ (2,643) $ (20,181)
Site reclamation (1,971) - (6,587) -
Items not involving
cash:
Depreciation,
depletion and
accretion 244 427 842 1,436
Future income
taxes (382) (261) (988) (820)
Write-down of
assets - 1,836 - 3,708
Equity loss of
investee 11 12 227 44
Stock based
compensation - - 1,125 2,163
Other - (106) 17 (315)
Net change in
non-cash working
capital:
Accounts receivable (257) (843) 95 148
Inventory 607 (2,353) 688 (3,082)
Prepaid expenses 278 93 (388) (298)
Accounts payable
and accrued
liabilities 2,598 2,914 1,185 2,988
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103 (4,540) (6,427) (14,209)
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Investments:
Expenditures on
plant, equipment
and deferred
exploration (7,090) (11,013) (15,913) (30,534)
Purchase of
securities and
short term
investments - - (500) -
Cash collateral
deposits (34) - 129 -
Sale of assets 679 - 10,755 900
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(6,445) (11,013) (5,529) (29,634)
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Financing:
Issue of common
shares for cash 14,212 35 14,204 680
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14,212 35 14,204 680
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Increase (decrease)
in cash and cash
equivalents 7,870 (15,518) 2,248 (43,163)
Cash and cash
equivalents,
beginning of the
period 24,593 42,276 30,215 69,921
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Cash and cash
equivalents, end
of the period $ 32,463 $ 26,758 $ 32,463 $ 26,758
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Supplementary
information:
Income taxes paid 45 68 107 390
Non-cash investing
and financing
activities
Fair value of stock
options exercised - - - 133
Stock-based
compensation in
deferred exploration - - 710 1,087
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MIRAMAR MINING CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollar amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars,
except per share amounts)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005
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1. Interim Financial Statements: These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements Consolidated Financial Statements The combined financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries. Notes: Because consolidated financial statements present an aggregated look at the financial position of a parent and its subsidiaries, they enable you to gauge of Miramar Mining Corporation (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles and methods of application disclosed in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004. These interim consolidated financial statements as at September 30, 2005 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are unaudited; however they reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" the current period presentation. These financial statements do not include all disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements and accordingly the consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto there·to adv. 1. To that, this, or it. 2. Archaic In addition to that; furthermore. thereto Adverb Formal 1. to that or it 2. contained in the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2004. 2. Changes in Accounting Policies: Effective January January: see month. 1, 2005, the Company adopted the new CICA CICA Competition In Contracting Act of 1984 (USA) CICA Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants CICA Competition In Contracting Act CICA Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (UK) Accounting Guideline guideline Medtalk A series of recommendations by a body of experts in a particular discipline. See Cancer screening guidelines, Cardiac profile guidelines, Gatekeeper guidelines, Harvard guidelines, Transfusion guidelines. 15 "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" ("AcG-15"). The new guideline establishes when a company should consolidate a variable interest entity and requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated if a company is at risk of absorbing the variable interest entity's expected losses, or is entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: to receive a majority of the variable interest entity's residual returns Residual Return Return independent of the benchmark. The residual return is the return relative to beta times the benchmark return. To be exact, an asset's residual return equals its excess return minus beta times the benchmark excess return. , or both. The adoption of AcG-15 did not result in any changes to the Company's consolidated financial statements. 3. Related Parties: The Company holds 14.0% of Sherwood Mining Corporation ("Sherwood"). The Company supplied services on a cost recovery basis to Sherwood totalling $122,344 during the nine month period ended September 30, 2005 (September 30, 2004 - nil), consideration for which included approximately $107,000 for common shares issued by Sherwood to the Company for services provided. The Company holds 7.2% of Maximus Maximus is a name formed from the Latin term for "greatest" or "largest." It is therefore also a common noun, and may refer to any of the following: People in the Ancient World Politicians
4. Property, plant and equipment:
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Accumulated Net book Net book
deprec- value at value at
iation & September December
Cost depletion 30, 2005 31, 2004
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Mine plant
and equipment $ 109,923 $ (107,707) $ 2,216 $ 2,261
Exploration
equipment 1,990 (277) 1,713 1,506
Construction
in progress 1,217 - 1,217 1,216
Computer
equipment 1,343 (810) 533 566
Leasehold and
office equipment 532 (406) 126 123
Other 94 (94) - 94
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Total $ 115,099 $ (109,294) $ 5,805 $ 5,766
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5. Mineral properties:
The following is a summary of exploration and development costs
incurred to September 30, 2005:
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Three Months Nine Months
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Back Hope Back Hope
River Bay Total River Bay Total
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Balance
at
beginning
of
period $ - $ 160,897 $ 160,897 $ 8,292 $ 151,711 $ 160,003
Additions
in the
period:
Drilling - 1,745 1,745 - 4,015 4,015
Sample
analysis - 232 232 - 438 438
Personnel
and
contracts - 1,054 1,054 - 2,591 2,591
Stock-based
compensation - - - - 710 710
Supplies and
equipment - 406 406 132 757 889
Other
exploration
costs - 36 36 - 327 327
Title and
claim
management - 49 49 - 355 355
Transportation
and
freight - 1,745 1,745 - 2,784 2,784
Camp and
infra-
structure - 706 706 - 1,410 1,410
Environmental
and
permitting - 840 840 - 2,390 2,390
Feasibility
and
studies - 194 194 - 416 416
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- 7,007 7,007 132 16,193 16,325
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Disposition
of mineral
property - - - (8,424) - (8,424)
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Balance at
end of
period $ - $ 167,904 $ 167,904 $ - $ 167,904 $ 167,904
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On February February: see month. 18, 2005 the Company assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. to Dundee Dundee, city (1991 pop. 172,294) and council area, E central Scotland, on the Firth of Tay. It is a port and manufacturing city. Dundee is historically known for its manufacture and processing of jute. Its marmalade is also famous. Precious Metals Precious Metals Valuable metals such as gold, iridium, palladium, platinum, and silver. Notes: Investing in precious metals can be done either by purchasing the physical asset, or by purchasing futures contracts for the particular metal. Inc. its option to purchase from Kinross Gold Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K, NYSE: KGC) is a Canadian gold mining company. It is the seventh largest primary gold producer in the world.[1] See also
1. ^ Kinross Gold. Corporation 60% of the Back River project, including the Goose and George George, river, c.345 mi (560 km) long, rising in a lake on the Quebec-Labrador boundary, E Canada. It flows N through Indian Lake (125 sq mi/324 sq km) to Ungava Bay (an arm of Hudson Strait). Lakes deposits. The Company received proceeds of approximately $10 million for the reimbursement Reimbursement Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred. of past exploration costs and inventory acquisition incurred by the Company on the Back River Project plus 5%.
6. Site closure and reclamation:
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Balance, December 31, 2004 $ 19,759
Liabilities incurred in the current year -
Site closure and reclamation costs incurred (6,587)
Accretion expense 583
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Balance, end of the period $ 13,755
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Allocated between:
Current portion 3,254
Non-current portion 10,501
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7. Share capital:
(a) Authorized:
500,000,000 common shares without par value.
(b) Issued:
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Contributed
Common shares surplus
Number of shares Amount Amount
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Balance December 31, 2004 159,774,830 $ 380,734 $ 5,025
Issued:
Common shares, net of costs - (12) -
Future income tax effect
of flow through shares - (5,140) -
Fair value of stock-
based compensation - - 1,490
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Balance March 31, 2005 159,774,830 375,582 6,515
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Issued:
Common shares, net of costs - (2) -
On exercise of stock options 6,000 6 -
Fair value of stock-
based compensation - - 346
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Balance June 30, 2005 159,780,830 375,586 6,861
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Issued:
Common shares, net of costs 7,320,000 14,206 -
On exercise of stock options 6,000 6 -
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Balance September 30, 2005 167,106,830 $ 389,798 $ 6,861
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On September 30, 2005, the Company completed a private placement of 7,320,000 flow-through common shares at a price of $2.05 per common share for gross proceeds of $15.0 million. In consideration for their services, the underwriters received commissions of $0.8 million and brokers' warrants exercisable to purchase 366,000 common shares at $2.05 per common share until September Until September is a 1984 romantic drama set in France. It stars Karen Allen as an American tourist in Paris who falls in love with a married Frenchman (Thierry Lhermitte). External links 30, 2006. The fair value of these warrants at the grant date was $0.1 million and has been shown on a net basis in share capital. The Company must incur To become subject to and liable for; to have liabilities imposed by act or operation of law. Expenses are incurred, for example, when the legal obligation to pay them arises. An individual incurs a liability when a money judgment is rendered against him or her by a court. Canadian exploration expenditures as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) in the amount of $15,000,000 by December 31, 2006. (c) Stock options: At September 30, the Company had stock options outstanding as follows:
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Shares exercise
options price
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Outstanding, December 31, 2004 6,263,578 $ 2.18
Granted 2,362,000 1.29
Forfeited or expired (56,300) 2.38
Outstanding, March 31, 2005 8,569,278 1.93
Exercised (6,000) 1.00
Granted 671,706 1.40
Forfeited or expired (619,100) 2.71
Outstanding, June 30, 2005 8,615,884 1.83
Exercised (6,000) 1.01
Forfeited or expired (421,500) 1.89
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Outstanding, September 30, 2005 8,188,384 $ 1.84
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The stock-based compensation costs reflected in the consolidated financial statements were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model option pricing model A mathematical formula for determining the price at which an option should trade. The model expresses the value of an option as a function of the value of the underlying asset, length of time until maturity, exercise price, yields on with the following weighted average assumptions: a risk-free interest rate Risk-Free Interest Rate Describes return available to an investor in a security somehow guaranteed to produce that return. The risk-free interest rate compensataes the investor for the temporary sacrifice of consumption. of 3.6% a dividend yield of 0%, an expected volatility of 60% and expected lives of stock options of 5 years. The weight average fair value of options granted in 2005 was $0.74 per share option. (d) Warrants and brokers compensation options: At September 30, the Company had warrants and brokers compensation options outstanding as follows:
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Average
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Outstanding, December 31, 2004 1,316,267 $ 2.26
Expired (676,267) 2.10
Outstanding, March 31, 2005 640,000 2.43
Expired (265,000) 3.05
Outstanding, June 30, 2005 375,000 1.99
Granted 366,000 2.05
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Outstanding, September 30, 2005 741,000 $ 2.02
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8. Financial instruments: The carrying values Carrying Value Also know as "book value," it is a company's total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, such as debt. Notes: This is different than market value, as it can be higher or lower depending on the circumstances. and fair values based on the quoted market values, of the investment in Sherwood, Maximus and other assets other assets Assets of relatively small value. For financial reporting purposes, firms frequently combine small assets into a single category rather than listing each item separately. , at September 30, 2005 are as follows:
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Carrying Fair
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Investment in Sherwood $ 180 $ 4,041
Other assets 134 719
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MIRAMAR MINING CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
This Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial ("MD&A") provides an analysis of the financial results of Miramar Mining Corporation (the "Company") for the three and a nine month period ended September 30, 2005 and compares them with the same periods in the previous year. The MD&A should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes. The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles and are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts. This MD&A is as of November November: see month. 14, 2005. OVERVIEW The Company's mining and exploration assets are primarily gold assets in the Canadian Arctic Arctic area of constant cold. [Geography: WB, A:600] See : Coldness (language, music) Arctic - A real-time functional language, used for music synthesis. ["Arctic: A Functional Language for Real-Time Control", R.B. . The Company has developed considerable experience in operations, exploration and logistics in the Canadian Arctic where the Company has focused its activities for more than ten years. In 2004, the Company determined that gold production was no longer economically ec·o·nom·i·cal adj. 1. Prudent and thrifty in management; not wasteful or extravagant. See Synonyms at sparing. 2. Intended to save money, as by efficient operation or elimination of unnecessary features; economic: viable at its Con and Giant mines in Yellowknife Yellowknife, city (1991 pop. 15,179), capital of the Northwest Territories, Canada, on the north shore of Great Slave Lake, at the mouth of the Yellowknife River. , Northwest Territories Northwest Territories, territory (2001 pop. 37,360), 532,643 sq mi (1,379,028 sq km), NW Canada. The Northwest Territories lie W of Nunavut, N of lat. 60°N, and E of Yukon. and terminated ter·mi·nate v. ter·mi·nat·ed, ter·mi·nat·ing, ter·mi·nates v.tr. 1. To bring to an end or halt: all mining activities. The Company's business focused on the exploration and development of the Hope Bay gold mineral project in Nunavut Nunavut (n  `nəvt') [Inuktituk,=our land], territory (2001 pop. 26,745), 772,260 sq mi (2,000,671 sq km), NE Canada. .The Company's goal is to become an intermediate gold producer through the phased development of the Hope Bay gold project as follows: Phase 1: Short-term Short-term Any investments with a maturity of one year or less. short-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time. : Development of a small scale, high return gold mine at Doris North to commence production as expeditiously ex·pe·di·tious adj. Acting or done with speed and efficiency. See Synonyms at fast1. ex as possible, with the objective of generating significant cash flow, after capital payback Payback The length of time it takes to recover the initial cost of a project, without regard to the time value of money. , to advance the subsequent phases while minimizing equity dilution Dilution A reduction in earnings per share of common stock that occurs through the issuance of additional shares or the conversion of convertible securities. Notes: Adding to the number of shares outstanding reduces the value of holdings of existing shareholders. . Doris North is anticipated to produce 155,000 ounces of gold per year for two years; Phase 2: Medium-term: To extend and expand production levels by developing the higher grade, readily accessible upper portions of the Boston, Doris Central and Madrid deposits, with a target production level exceeding 200,000 ounces of gold per annum Per annum Yearly. , generating sufficient cash flow to advance to phase three; and Phase 3: Longer-term: To further expand gold level by maximizing the potential of the very large Madrid deposit, and the remainder of the Boston and Doris deposits, to a sustained level in the range of 350,000 to 400,000 ounces of gold per annum. Phases 2 and 3 are based on conceptual plans which depend on future positive mine engineering and geological ge·ol·o·gy n. pl. ge·ol·o·gies 1. The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth. 2. The structure of a specific region of the earth's crust. 3. A book on geology. studies. In parallel with these development oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. activities, the Company intends to continue its exploration efforts at Hope Bay with the objective of discovering new deposits which could contribute to a sustained intermediate production profile, while also conducting grassroots exploration in cooperation with strategic partners to identify longer term opportunities. To achieve these objectives, the Company needs to successfully complete, among other things, the current permitting process for the Doris North project, complete a positive feasibility study The analysis of a problem to determine if it can be solved effectively. The operational (will it work?), economical (costs and benefits) and technical (can it be built?) aspects are part of the study. Results of the study determine whether the solution should be implemented. in 2006 for the Phase 2 expansion, complete financing for mine construction, successfully construct and place into production the Doris North deposit, complete development and permitting of the Boston, Doris and Madrid deposits and identify additional resources. Third Quarter 2005 Highlights - Exploration programs in 2005 have been designed to upgrade the confidence in resources to support, if successful, a feasibility study "A Feasibility Study" is an episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 13 April, 1964, during the first season. It was remade in 1997 as part of the revived The Outer Limits series with a minor title change. in 2006 on Phase 2 of the development strategy for Hope Bay. - Exploration drilling totaling 33,264 meters was completed during 2005, including 26,310 meters in the Madrid area, 5,412 meters at Doris Central and 1,542 meters in regional belt targets. - A technical meeting to review the Doris North Draft Environmental Impact Study ("DEIS") was held in August 2005 by the Nunavut Impact Review Board ("NIRB NIRB Near Infrared Background NIRB NIMA-IMINT Review Board ") with all of the relevant regulatory agencies regulatory agency Independent government commission charged by the legislature with setting and enforcing standards for specific industries in the private sector. The concept was invented by the U.S. in attendance. The meeting identified additional information to be incorporated into the final Environmental Impact Study ("FEIS FEIS Final Environmental Impact Statement FEIS Final Environmental Impact Report FEIS Fugitive Emissions Information System FEIS Fellow of the Educational Institute of Scotland "). The FEIS was submitted on October October: see month. 31, 2005. - "Flow-through" equity financing Equity Financing The act of raising money for company activities by selling common or preferred stock to individual or institutional investors. In return for the money paid, shareholders receive ownership interests in the corporation. completed for $15 million of gross proceeds of 7,320,000 common shares issued at $2.05 per share. - Consolidated net loss of $1.0 million or $0.01 per share. EARNINGS AND CASH FLOW For the three month period ended September 30, 2005, the Company had a net loss of $1.0 million or $0.01 per share compared to a net loss of $6.3 million or $0.04 per share in the same period in 2004. For the nine month period, the Company had a net loss of $2.6 million or $0.02 per share compared to a net loss of $20.2 million or $0.13 per share in the same period in 2004. In 2004, the Company had gold mining operations which were operating at a loss and accounted for $5.3 million of the reported loss in the quarter and $15.7 million of the reported loss during the nine month period. In December 2004, the Company terminated gold operations at the Con Mine The Con Mine was a large gold mine located in the Northwest Territories, at Yellowknife. The property was staked by Cominco in September 1935 in response to the discovery of visible gold nearby. and activities were transitioned into reclamation of the property. Selected Financial Data The following tables summarize sum·ma·rize intr. & tr.v. sum·ma·rized, sum·ma·riz·ing, sum·ma·riz·es To make a summary or make a summary of. sum total revenue loss and loss per share over the last eight fiscal quarters.
2005 2005 2005 2004
Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
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Total Revenue $ 578 $ 614 $ 999 $ 1,670
Loss $ (1,025) $ (481) $ (1,137) $ (12,278)
Per Share $ (0.00) $ (0.00) $ (0.01) $ (0.07)
2004 2004 2004 2003
Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
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Total Revenue $ 2,570 $ 4,057 $ 3,968 $ 9,513
Loss $ (6,259) $ (6,868) $ (7,054) $ (4,263)
Per Share $ (0.04) $ (0.05) $ (0.05) $ (0.03)
Note: Loss and loss per share figures for 2004 and 2003 have
been restated to reflect the changes in accounting for site
reclamation and closure costs and stock-based compensation,
disclosed in note 2 of the annual consolidated financial
statements.
OPERATIONS OVERVIEW Revenue Interest income in the third quarter of 2005 was $0.2 million compared to $0.2 million in the same period of 2004. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2005, interest income was $0.7 million compared to $0.9 million in 2004 and was lower due to a lower average cash balance in 2005. Other income was $1.1 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2005 and includes management fees received from the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs ("DIAND DIAND Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Government of Canada) ") for services provided for the Giant Mine, a fee for services provided to Sherwood Mining Corporation and a gain on the sale of the Back River mineral property. For the nine month period in 2004, other income was $2.4 million and included a gain on the utilization of power credits which were received as part of the sale of the Bluefish bluefish, voracious marine fish of the family Pomatomidae, resembling the pompano but more closely related to the sea basses. Bluefish are found in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic. They average 30 in. hydroelectric facility. Power credits utilized in 2005 are credited to the cost of reclamation of the Con mine which reduces the accrued ac·crue v. ac·crued, ac·cru·ing, ac·crues v.intr. 1. To come to one as a gain, addition, or increment: interest accruing in my savings account. 2. asset retirement liability for the mine rather than being reported as other income. There are no significant amounts of gold sales revenue reported in 2005 due to termination of mining activity at Con Mine in December 2004; however, in the third quarter of 2005, the Company sold 760 ounces of residual Residual See:Residual value gold recovered from the process plant in the period. Operating Costs As noted above, mining operations ceased in December 2004, however during the third quarter the company sold 760 ounces of residual gold for which costs were 0.4 million. During the third quarter of 2005, general and administrative expenses, salaries, professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. and other costs totaled $0.9 million compared to $1.3 million in the same period of 2004 due to higher travel costs in 2004 and partially offset by higher allocation The apportionment or designation of an item for a specific purpose or to a particular place. In the law of trusts, the allocation of cash dividends earned by a stock that makes up the principal of a trust for a beneficiary usually means that the dividends will be treated as of staff to the Hope Bay project in 2005. Depreciation, depletion depletion n. when a natural resource (particularly oil) is being used up. The annual amount of depletion may, ironically, provide a tax deduction for the company exploiting the resource because if the resource they are exploiting runs out, they will no longer be able and accretion expense In accounting, accretion expense is the expense created when updating the present value(PV) of a financial instrument. For example, if one originally recognizes the present value of a liability at $650, which has a future value (FV) of $1000, every year one must increase the in the third quarter of 2005 was $0.2 million compared to $0.4 million in the same period of 2004. The decrease results from the closure of Yellowknife operations and elimination of related equipment depreciation. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2005, general and administrative expenses, salaries and benefits, professional services, investor relations and other costs totaled $2.8 million compared to $3.2 million in the same period of 2004 as discussed above. Stock-based compensation was $1.1 million in the first nine months of 2005 compared to $2.2 million in the same period of 2004. In total in the 2005 period, options to purchase 3,033,706 common shares were granted which the Company estimated had an average fair value of $0.74 per share option, compared to 2,664,060 stock options in the 2004 period at an average fair value of $1.55 per share option. The estimated fair value in 2005 was lower than the estimated fair value in 2004 due a decrease in the market price per share. Depreciation, depletion and accretion expense in the first nine months of 2005 was $0.8 million compared to $1.4 million in the same period of 2004. The decrease results from the closure of Yellowknife operations as noted above. Exploration and Development Activities The focus for the Company continues to be on the Hope Bay project. The Company is committed to a strategy of advancing the Hope Bay project to a production decision while continuing to expand gold resources. The staged development strategy will focus first on the high grade gold Doris North project, with the goal of generating cash flow to pay for site infrastructure and to fund the continued exploration and development of other resources on the Hope Bay belt. The Company plans to pursue extensions and expansions to the initial phase of production through the mining of other resources on the Hope Bay belt. The Company's exploration strategy will focus on expanding and increasing the confidence level of existing deposits and on continued exploration for new gold resources in order to support a sustained intermediate production profile. The Company will continue to conduct grassroots exploration in cooperation with strategic partners. To achieve these objectives, the Company needs to successfully complete the current permitting process for the Doris North project, complete a positive feasibility study during 2006 for the Phase 2 expansion, complete financing for mine construction, successfully construct and place into production the Doris North deposit, complete development of the Boston, Doris and Madrid deposits and identify additional resources. In the third quarter of 2005, expenditures at Hope Bay totaled $7.1 million for exploration, including 15,310 meters of core drilling and the advancement of permitting and engineering for the Doris North project. Exploration programs for 2005 are designed to upgrade resources at Boston, Doris Central and Madrid to support, if successful, a feasibility study in 2006. Drilling commenced in March, first at Doris Central and then later in the month at Madrid. In the third quarter of 2005, drilling was focused within the Madrid system “Madrid Agreement” redirects here. For other uses, see Madrid Agreement (disambiguation). The Madrid system for the international registration of marks, also conveniently known as the Madrid system or simply Madrid primarily around the Naartok deposit where 13,759 meters were drilled. Activity at Naartok focused on extending mineralization Mineralization The process by which the body uses minerals to build bone structure. Mentioned in: Rickets mineralization, n the bioprecipitation of an inorganic substance. surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. the wide, high grade interception of hole 05PMD (Polarization Mode Dispersion) The type of dispersion that occurs in singlemode fiber due to a lack of perfect symmetry in the fiber and from external pressures on the cable. Light travels over singlemode fiber in two polarization states. 328 in the second quarter which returned 66 meters grading 11.5 grams of gold per ton. This hole was a 105 meter step out from a 2004 hole that intercepted 9.8 grams of gold per ton over 64.2 meters and suggests potential for significant dimensions and thickness thickness (thik´nes) a measurement across the smallest dimension of an object. triceps skinfold (TSF) thickness . Prior to the 2005 work, the Madrid area, which includes Naartok, contained more than 3 million ounces of gold comprised of an indicated resource of 838,000 ounces of gold at a grade of 5.5 grams per ton with an additional 2.6 million ounces of gold at a grade of 5.4 grams per ton of inferred resources. The Company continues to work towards obtaining permits for the Doris North project. As a result of the NIRB recommendation in August 2004 to the Minister of DIAND that the project should not proceed on the basis of the existing application, the Company submitted a revised preliminary project description on Doris North in February 2005. On March 7, 2005 NIRB recommended to the Minister of DIAND that the project should proceed to a Part 5 review requiring a public hearing. In April 2005, the Minister accepted NIRB's recommendation for a Part 5 review which led the Company to submit a revised draft environmental impact statement ("DEIS") to NIRB in June June: see month. 2005. In August 2005, NIRB conducted a technical review of the DEIS and issued comments to be addressed before submission of the final document. The Company revised the draft document as requested and submitted the final environmental impact statement ("FEIS") on October 31, 2005. The Company is targeting production for the end of 2007; however, the timing of production is dependent upon future permitting, the timing of which is uncertain. To account for contingencies Contingencies (ISSN 1048-9851) is the bimonthly magazine of the American Academy of Actuaries, providing a large and diverse readership with general interest and technical articles on a wide range of issues related to the actuarial profession. that might delay the permitting process, the FEIS contains a hypothetical Hypothetical is an adjective, meaning of or pertaining to a hypothesis. See:
Capital Programs During the third quarter of 2005, the Company had capital expenditures of $7.0 million for exploration and project activities at Hope Bay and $0.1 million for property, plant and equipment compared to expenditures in the third quarter of 2004 of $10.9 million for exploration and project activities at Hope Bay and Back River. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES The preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets Contingent Asset An asset in which the possibility of ownership depends solely upon future events uncontrollable by the company. Notes: An example might be a settlement from a lawsuit. See also: Asset, Balance Sheet, Contingent Liability, Liability and liabilities as well as the reported expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates and assumptions affect the determination of the potential impairment Impairment 1. A reduction in a company's stated capital. 2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock. Notes: 1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains. 2. of long-lived long-lived adj. 1. Having a long life: a long-lived aunt. 2. Lasting a long time; persistent: a long-lived rumor. 3. assets, estimated costs associated with reclamation and closure of mining properties, and assumptions in determining stock-based compensation and future income taxes. Management re-evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis; however, due to the nature of estimates, actual amounts could differ. The most critical accounting policies upon which the Company depends are those requiring estimates of gold reserves and resources and future recoverable gold ounces and assumptions of future gold prices. Accounting for Exploration and Development Cost Exploration expenditures related to mineral properties are deferred only if it is probable that these costs will be recovered from future operations. The carrying values of the mineral properties are assessed at the balance sheet date to determine whether any persuasive evidence exists that the properties may be permanently impaired See assistive technology. . The Company's progress in its development activities towards its planned operations is a key factor to be considered as part of the ongoing assessment of the recoverability of the carrying amount of capital assets capital assets n. equipment, property, and funds owned by a business. (See: capital, capital account) and deferred exploration and development costs. If there is persuasive evidence of impairment, the asset is written down to its estimated net recoverable value. Deferred acquisition, exploration and development expenditures totaled $167.9 million for Hope Bay at September 30, 2005. Asset Retirement Obligation Asset Retirement Obligations provide for future disposal of assets as required by SFAS 143 [1]. Firms must recognize the ARO liability in the period it was acquired, generally acquisition. Asset retirement obligations are the estimated costs associated with mine closure and reclamation and recorded as a liability at fair value. The liability is accreted over time through periodic charges to earnings. In addition, the asset retirement cost is capitalized Capitalized Recorded in asset accounts and then depreciated or amortized, as is appropriate for expenditures for items with useful lives longer than one year. as part of the asset's carrying value at its initial discounted value and is amortized over the asset's useful life. In the event the actual cost of reclamation exceeds the Company's estimates, the additional liability for retirement and remediation costs may have an adverse effect on the Company's future results of operations and financial condition. During the first nine months of 2005, the Company commenced reclamation activities at the Con Mine. Activities in the third quarter of 2005 were focused on the reclamation of historic mill roaster roaster a young fowl for eating; weighs 5 to 7 lb at 6 months of age. tailings Tailings (also known as tailings pile, tails, leach residue, or slickens[1]) are the materials left over[2] after the process of separating the valuable fraction from the worthless fraction of an ore. . Arsenic arsenic (är`sənĭk), a semimetallic chemical element; symbol As; at. no. 33; at. wt. 74.9216; m.p. 817°C; (at 28 atmospheres pressure); sublimation point 613°C;; sp. gr. (stable form) 5.73; valence −3, 0, +3, or +5. contained within this material is rendered inert inert /in·ert/ (in-ert´) inactive. in·ert adj. 1. Sluggish in action or motion; lethargic. 2. by a process which utilizes the pressure oxidation oxidation /ox·i·da·tion/ (ok?si-da´shun) the act of oxidizing or state of being oxidized.ox·idative ox·i·da·tion n. 1. The combination of a substance with oxygen. 2. circuit at the Con Mine. Reclamation of a significant portion of these materials was completed as planned in the period and costs for the reclamation activities were recorded as a reduction of the liability, as detailed below:
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Balance, beginning of period $ 19,759
Liabilities incurred in the current year -
Site closure and reclamation costs incurred (6, 587)
Accretion expense 583
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Balance, end of the period $ 13,755
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Allocated between:
Current portion 3,254
Non-current portion 10,501
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$ 13,755
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Key assumptions in estimating the asset retirement obligation for the Con Mine include reclamation of historic mill roaster tailings completed in 2005 and final wash down and treatment of storage pits completed in 2006; the final abandonment and restoration plan is approved and other site activities commence in 2006; all buildings are removed and mine openings capped; the site is restored to the standard acceptable for commercial-use property; water treatment and monitoring continues post-closure for a period of 12 years. Key assumptions in estimating the asset retirement obligation for the Hope Bay exploration camps include removal of exploration camps, reclamation of site pad and infrastructure, placement of surface stored waste rock underground at Boston and re-vegetation as needed as needed prn. See prn order. . Stock-based Compensation Stock-based compensation is accounted for using the fair value based method. Under the fair value based method, compensation cost is measured at fair value of the options at the date of grant and is expensed over the award's vesting Vesting The process by which employees accrue non-forfeitable rights over employer contributions that are made to the employee's qualified retirement plan account. Notes: period. The Company estimates the fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model; key assumptions used in 2005 were: a risk-free interest rate of 3.6%, a dividend yield of 0%, an expected volatility of 60% and expected lives of stock options of 5 years. The weight average fair value of options granted in 2005 was $0.74 per share option. FINANCING AND LIQUIDITY At September 30, 2005, the Company had consolidated working capital of $28.7 million compared to $25.4 million at the end of 2004. At September 30, 2005 the company had $32.5 million of cash and cash equivalents compared to $30.2 million at the end of 2004. September 30, 2005 the Company also had $14.5 million in cash collateral deposits for reclamation bonds which are classified outside of working capital. On February 18, 2005, the Company assigned to Dundee Precious Metals Inc. its option from Kinross Gold Corporation to earn a 60% interest in the Back River project. The Company received approximately $10 million representing the reimbursement of costs incurred by the Company on the Back River project plus 5%. Dundee is required to issue to the Company 150,000 common shares, or pay the cash equivalent, if either (i) the total mineral resources Noun 1. mineral resources - natural resources in the form of minerals natural resource, natural resources - resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature on the Goose Lake Goose Lake may refer to: The United States
On October 18, 2004, the Company completed a private placement of 7,600,000 flow-through common shares at a price of $2.00 per common share for gross proceeds of $15.2 million. The Company must incur Canadian exploration expenditures as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) for the entire amount by December 31, 2005. On September 30, 2005, the Company completed a private placement of 7,320,000 flow-through common shares at a price of $2.05 per common share for gross proceeds of $15.0 million. In consideration for their services the underwriters received commissions of $0.8 million and brokers' warrants exercisable to purchase 366,000 common shares at $2.05 per common share until September 30, 2006. The fair value of these warrants at the grant date was $0.1 million and has been shown on a net basis in share capital. The Company must incur Canadian exploration expenditures as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) for the entire amount by December 31, 2006. Subsequent to the quarter, the Company reached an agreement in principal on the terms of a private equity placement of 18,500,000 units at $2.35 per unit to Newmont Mining Newmont Mining Corporation NYSE: NEM, based in Denver, Colorado, USA, is one of the world's largest producers of gold, with active mines in, Nevada, Indonesia, Australia/New Zealand, Ghana, and Peru. Some smaller operations include Bolivia, Mexico, and Canada. Corporation ("Newmont") for offering of $43.5 million; each unit consisting of one common share of the Company and a warrant to purchase a common share of the Company at $2.75 for a period of 48 months. The common shares comprise 10% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares and 18% of issued and outstanding if all warrants were exercised. The Company has agreed to grant to Newmont periodic access to technical data, information on permitting progress and future work plans and site visitation rights In a Divorce or custody action, permission granted by the court to a noncustodial parent to visit his or her child or children. Custody may also refer to visitation rights extended to grandparents. . The agreement is subject to approval by Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. . The Company believes it has sufficient cash resources and liquidity to sustain its planned activities for the near term. The ongoing exploration and development of the Hope Bay project will require the Company to raise additional capital through a combination of project debt and equity financings. The Company's strategy is to use equity financing for exploration activities and to maximize project debt to build mining infrastructure until sufficient cash flow is generated from mining production. Liabilities and Contingencies The Company has the legal obligation to reclaim properties for which it holds water licenses and exploration and mining agreements. The Company has estimated these asset retirement obligations, in accordance with accounting guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. described above, to be an aggregate of $13.8 million at September 30, 2005. The properties for which these obligations have been estimated are the Con Mine in Yellowknife and the Hope Bay properties in Nunavut. The Company has established cash deposits as collateral for letters of credit pledged pledge n. 1. A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something: signed a pledge never to reveal the secret; a pledge of money to a charity. 2. a. in favour of various governmental agencies and others under several water licenses and mineral exploration and mining agreements. The Company has also established two reclamation security trusts for the reclamation of the Con Mine. The Company has cash collateral deposits totaling $14.5 million. The reclamation security trusts for the Con Mine were established on December 31, 2004. The Company deposited $9 million of the $10 million proceeds from the sale of its Bluefish hydro hy·dro adj. Hydroelectric. n. pl. hy·dros 1. Hydroelectric power. 2. A hydroelectric power plant. electric facility into a reclamation security trust, in accordance with an agreement with DIAND. The remaining $1 million of the proceeds was deposited into a second reclamation security trust. The cost of reclamation was estimated by the Company on the basis of a draft remediation plan which had been submitted to the McKenzie Valley Water Board in February 2003. The final plan is currently under review by the Water Board and any changes to the plan could result in an increase to the estimated liability. In 1995, the Company entered into a joint exploration transaction with an investor that resulted in the sale of an interest in the assets comprising the Con Mine. The transaction was based upon an independent valuation prepared for the Company. In 2000, Canada Revenue Agency The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers:
The amount by which the capital required to fulfill a financial obligation exceeds available capital. Notes: Shortfall risk is often combated with an efficient hedging strategy created by a fund, group, institution, or individual. in the value of the assets transferred, to a maximum of $2.7 million plus accrued interest Accrued Interest The interest that has accumulated on a bond since the last interest payment up to but not including the settlement date. There are two methods for calculating accrued interest: 1) 360-day year method, used for corporate and municipal bonds. , (approximately $2.3 million at September 30, 2005), should a ruling denying the transfer of certain tax pools be made against the Company. The Company has received notification that CRA has recently reviewed the re-assessment and re-confirmed the original re-assessment. As a result, the Company filed a notice of appeal in April 2005. While management intends to strenuously stren·u·ous adj. 1. Requiring great effort, energy, or exertion: a strenuous task. 2. Vigorously active; energetic or zealous. defend the independent valuation, the outcome of this issue is not yet determinable Liable to come to an end upon the happening of a certain contingency. Susceptible of being determined, found out, definitely decided upon, or settled. determinable adj. . No provision for these costs has been recorded at September 30, 2005. Contractual Obligations The following table summarizes the contractual obligations as at January 1, 2005 of the Company for each of the five years commencing with 2005 and thereafter.
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Thereafter
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Oxygen plant $ 780 $1,020 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Office lease costs 228 228 236 236 236 482
Exploration equipment 450 257 30 - - -
Site reclamation 7,485 3,145 - - - -
The Company is obligated ob·li·gate tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates 1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force. 2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige. to fund reclamation and closure costs for its mining and exploration operations as a condition of associated water licenses. However, the timing of the payments has not been determined and, as a result, only a portion of the obligation is shown in the table above. The Company is in the process of finalizing its abandonment and restoration plan with regulatory agencies for the Con Mine which will establish the extent and timing of reclamation activities. Reclamation of exploration sites will be deferred to the extent that the Company continues to be engaged in actively exploring them. For additional information related to the Company's obligations and commitments see note 16 in the annual consolidated financial statements. Off Balance Sheet Arrangements The Company does not have any off balance sheet arrangements other than the pension obligations which are described in note 13 of the annual consolidated financial statements. OUTLOOK The outlook for the Company is dependent on the successful exploration and development of the Hope Bay project. The Company controls 100% of the Hope Bay project, which has measured and indicated resources totaling 2.1 million ounces of gold at a grade of 9.6 grams per ton and an additional 4.3 million ounces of gold at a grade of 7.0 grams per ton in the inferred category. The Company plans to continue to work towards making a production decision on the Doris North project, including advancement of the permitting process. The Company is confident that it will be successful in addressing the concerns of the regulatory agencies and, if the permitting process is successfully completed, the Company will make a final decision on a commitment to the construction process. If the project is approved by the Company, production could commence during 2007 or 2008. However, there can be no assurance that the permitting process will be completed as planned or that the Company will develop Doris North as anticipated. As part of the Company's development strategy for Hope Bay, programs have been initiated in 2005 designed to deliver a feasibility study in 2006 which, if successful, could demonstrate the opportunity for the development of significant sustained gold production following the Doris North project. Included in these programs are infill in·fill n. 1. The use of vacant land and property within a built-up area for further construction or development, especially as part of a neighborhood preservation or limited growth program. 2. drilling at Doris Central, western Madrid and potentially Boston. As a result of the termination of mining activities at Con and Giant mines, the Company does not expect to generate significant operating revenue operating revenue Revenue from any regular source. Revenue from sales is adjusted for discounts and returns when calculating operating revenue. Compare other revenue. in 2005. The Company anticipates that final approval for the Con Mine abandonment and restoration plan will be received in Q1 2006 which will permit the Company to conduct final reclamation activities in subsequent periods. On June 30, 2005, the Company returned the Giant Mine property to DIAND in accordance with the terms of the acquisition agreement. The Company does not have any ongoing reclamation obligations for the Giant Mine. In 2005, the Company expects to continue to incur expenses relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc general and administration, stock-based compensation and accretion The act of adding portions of soil to the soil already in possession of the owner by gradual deposition through the operation of natural causes. The growth of the value of a particular item given to a person as a specific bequest under the provisions of a will between the of its asset retirement obligations. RISKS AND UNCERTAINITIES The Company will require additional capital to pursue its exploration and development work at Hope Bay. Given the nature of capital market demand for speculative Speculative Securities that involve a high level of risk. speculative Of or relating to an asset or a group of assets with uncertain returns. The greater the degree of uncertainty the more speculative the asset. investment opportunities, there is no assurance that additional financing will be available for the appropriate amounts and at the times required. The Company has developed a cash management plan that will enable it to invest on a priority basis in projects likely to generate favourable results in the near-to-medium term. The impact of fluctuations in the price of gold is a risk to the Company's ability to develop its properties as well as future profitability and cash flow. As the gold price is denominated in U.S. dollars, the Company is also at financial risk as the currency exchange rate between Canadian and U.S. dollars fluctuate. The Canadian dollar strengthens compared to the U.S. dollar, revenue from future gold sales, which is generated in U.S. dollars, would convert to fewer Canadian dollars available to pay for operating costs that are almost entirely incurred in Canadian dollars. Permitting mining projects such as the Doris North project requires the input and approval of regulatory agencies which are beyond the Company's control. As a result, the receipt of approvals for the project and the timing of grants of necessary permits are inherently uncertain. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements relating to exploration work at the Hope Bay project and the expected results of this work and strategies and plans for the development of the Hope Bay project, statements related to analyses of financial condition, future results of operations and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects," "plans", "anticipates," "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "satisfies", "potential", "goal", "objective", "prospective", "strategy", "target", and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "can", "could" or "should" occur. Information inferred from the interpretation of drilling results and information concerning mineral resource estimates may also be deemed to be forward looking statements, as it constitutes a prediction "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." - Niels Bohr A prediction is a statement or claim that a particular event will occur in the future in more certain terms than a forecast. of what might be found to be present when and if a project is actually developed. These forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: risks related to fluctuations in gold prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties related to raising sufficient financing to fund the planned work in a timely manner and on acceptable terms; changes in planned work resulting from weather, logistical, technical or other factors; the possibility that results of work will not fulfill expectations and realize the perceived potential of the Company's properties; uncertainties involved in the interpretation of drilling results and other tests and the estimation of gold reserves and resources; the possibility that required permits may not be obtained on a timely manner or at all; the possibility that capital and operating costs may be higher than currently estimated and may preclude commercial development or render operations uneconomic; risk of accidents, equipment breakdowns and labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of cost overruns or unanticipated expenses in the work program; the risk of environmental contamination or damage resulting from Miramar's operations, risks and uncertainties described under "Risks and Uncertainties" and elsewhere in the Management's Discussion and Analysis, and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Miramar's Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 and Reports on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of Miramar's management on the date the statements are made. Miramar undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. All resource estimates reported in this disclosure are calculated in accordance with the Canadian National Instrument 43-101 and the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy metallurgy (mĕt`əlûr'jē), science and technology of metals and their alloys. Modern metallurgical research is concerned with the preparation of radioactive metals, with obtaining metals economically from low-grade ores, with Classification system. These standards differ significantly from the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which permits U.S. mining companies in their SEC filings to disclose only those mineral deposits that qualify as proven or probable "reserves" because a determination has been made based on an appropriate feasibility study that the deposits could be economically and legally extracted or produced, and, accordingly, resource information reported in this disclosure may not be comparable to similar information reported by United States companies This is a list of companies from the United States:
: . The term "resource(s)" does not equate e·quate v. e·quat·ed, e·quat·ing, e·quates v.tr. 1. To make equal or equivalent. 2. To reduce to a standard or an average; equalize. 3. to "reserves" and normally may not be included in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and investors are cautioned not to assume that "resources" will be converted into "reserves" in the future. This disclosure uses the term "inferred resources". While this term is recognized by Canadian regulations concerning disclosures by mining companies, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize it. "Inferred resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to their economic and legal feasibility fea·si·ble adj. 1. Capable of being accomplished or brought about; possible: a feasible plan. See Synonyms at possible. 2. . It cannot be assumed that all or any part of the "inferred resources" will ever be upgraded to a high category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of "inferred resources" may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an "inferred resource" exist or are economically or legally feasible (algorithm) feasible - A description of an algorithm that takes polynomial time (that is, for a problem set of size N, the resources required to solve the problem can be expressed as some polynomial involving N). . Miramar Mining Corporation (TSX:MAE) (AMEX:MNG) |
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