Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021shares | |
Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
Entity Registrant Name | ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP. |
Document Type | 40-F |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001277866 |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 170,537,307 |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2021 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes |
Entity File Number | 001-33153 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | Z4 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 1130-609 Granville Street |
Entity Address, City or Town | Vancouver |
Entity Address, State or Province | BC |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | V7Y 1G5 |
City Area Code | 604 |
Local Phone Number | 685-9775 |
Annual Information Form | true |
Audited Annual Financial Statements | true |
Document Annual Report | true |
Document Registration Statement | false |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Trading Symbol | EXK |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, no par value |
Auditor Name | KPMG LLP |
Auditor Location | Canada |
Auditor Firm ID | 85 |
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true |
Business Contact [Member] | |
Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
Contact Personnel Name | DL Services Inc. |
Entity Address, Address Line One | Columbia Center |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6100 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Seattle |
Entity Address, State or Province | WA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 98104 |
City Area Code | 206 |
Local Phone Number | 903-8800 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Current assets | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 103,303 | $ 61,083 |
Current investments | 11,200 | 4,767 |
Accounts and other receivable | 14,462 | 20,144 |
Income tax receivable | 177 | 52 |
Inventories | 27,485 | 16,640 |
Prepaid expenses | 5,135 | 2,284 |
Total current assets | 161,762 | 104,970 |
Non-current deposits | 599 | 591 |
Deferred financing costs | 0 | 294 |
Non-current IVA receivable | 4,256 | 2,676 |
Income tax receivable | 3,570 | 0 |
Deferred income tax asset | 936 | 12,753 |
Intangible assets | 40 | 492 |
Right-of-use leased assets | 664 | 861 |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | 122,197 | 87,955 |
Total assets | 294,024 | 210,592 |
Current liabilities | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 31,991 | 27,764 |
Income taxes payable | 4,228 | 3,038 |
Loans payable | 4,128 | 3,578 |
Lease liabilities | 207 | 173 |
Total current liabilities | 40,554 | 34,553 |
Loans payable | 6,366 | 6,094 |
Lease liabilities | 794 | 921 |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 7,397 | 8,876 |
Deferred income tax liability | 1,506 | 1,077 |
Total liabilities | 56,617 | 51,521 |
Shareholders' equity | ||
Common shares, unlimited shares authorized, no par value, issued and outstanding 170,537,307 shares (Dec 31, 2020 - 157,924,708 shares) | 585,406 | 517,711 |
Contributed surplus | 6,331 | 9,662 |
Retained earnings (deficit) | (354,330) | (368,302) |
Total shareholders' equity | 237,407 | 159,071 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 294,024 | $ 210,592 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FI_2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Parentheticals) - shares | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Statement of Financial Position | ||
Number of shares issued | 170,537,307 | 157,924,708 |
Number of shares outstanding | 170,537,307 | 157,924,708 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Income Statement | ||
Revenue | $ 165,320 | $ 138,461 |
Cost of sales: | ||
Direct production costs | 89,603 | 74,101 |
Royalties | 13,783 | 8,154 |
Share-based payments | 421 | 330 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 23,977 | 28,136 |
Write down of inventory to net realizable value | 1,168 | 405 |
Cost of sales | 128,952 | 111,126 |
Mine operating earnings | 36,368 | 27,335 |
Expenses: | ||
Exploration and evaluation | 17,925 | 9,756 |
General and administrative | 10,063 | 12,715 |
Care and maintenance costs | 1,356 | 5,233 |
Impairment (reversal of impairment) of non-current assets, net | (16,791) | 424 |
Severance costs | 870 | 0 |
Write off of exploration properties | 715 | 0 |
Total expenses | 14,138 | 28,128 |
Operating earnings (loss) | 22,230 | (793) |
Finance costs | 985 | 1,357 |
Other income (expense): | ||
Foreign exchange | (1,131) | (1,553) |
Gain on asset disposal | 5,841 | 0 |
Investment and other | 3,733 | 2,649 |
Total other income (expense) | 8,443 | 1,096 |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 29,688 | (1,054) |
Income tax expense (recovery): | ||
Current income tax expense | 3,481 | 2,993 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 12,252 | (5,206) |
Income tax expense | 15,733 | (2,213) |
Net earnings and comprehensive earnings for the year | $ 13,955 | $ 1,159 |
Basic earnings per share based on net earnings (in dollars per share) | $ 0.08 | $ 0.01 |
Diluted earnings per share based on net earnings (in dollars per share) | $ 0.08 | $ 0.01 |
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 167,289,732 | 150,901,598 |
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 170,663,883 | 154,039,714 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Share Capital [Member] | Contributed Surplus [Member] | Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member] | Total |
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019 | $ 482,170 | $ 11,482 | $ (370,859) | $ 122,793 |
Beginning Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2019 | 141,668,178 | |||
Public equity offerings, net of issuance costs | $ 25,206 | $ 25,206 | ||
Public equity offerings, net of issuance costs (shares) | 13,804,530 | 13,804,530 | ||
Exercise of options | $ 10,335 | (3,425) | $ 6,910 | |
Exercise of options (shares) | 2,452,000 | |||
Share-based compensation | 3,003 | 3,003 | ||
Expiry and forfeiture of options | 875 | 875 | ||
Expiry and forfeiture of performance share units | 523 | 523 | ||
Earnings for the year | 1,159 | 1,159 | ||
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2020 | $ 517,711 | 9,662 | (368,302) | $ 159,071 |
Ending Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2020 | 157,924,708 | 157,924,708 | ||
Public equity offerings, net of issuance costs | $ 58,389 | $ 58,389 | ||
Public equity offerings, net of issuance costs (shares) | 10,060,398 | |||
Exercise of options | $ 8,745 | (4,026) | 4,719 | |
Exercise of options (shares) | 2,172,861 | |||
Share-based compensation | 3,636 | 3,636 | ||
Expiry and forfeiture of options | (17) | 17 | ||
Settlement of performance share units | $ 561 | (2,924) | (2,363) | |
Settlement of performance share units (shares) | 379,340 | |||
Earnings for the year | 13,955 | 13,955 | ||
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | $ 585,406 | $ 6,331 | $ (354,330) | $ 237,407 |
Ending Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2021 | 170,537,307 | 170,537,307 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Operating activities | ||
Net earnings for the year | $ 13,955 | $ 1,159 |
Items not affecting cash: | ||
Share-based compensation | 3,636 | 3,003 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 24,527 | 28,863 |
Impairment (reversal of impairment) of non-current assets, net | (16,791) | 424 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 12,252 | (5,206) |
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | (176) | (1,032) |
Finance costs | 985 | 1,357 |
Write off of mineral properties | 715 | 0 |
Write down of warehouse inventory | 894 | 0 |
Write down of inventory to net realizable value | 272 | 405 |
Loss (gain) on asset disposal | (5,914) | 86 |
Loss (gain) on other investments | (2,117) | (233) |
Net changes in non-cash working capital | (8,776) | 10,138 |
Cash from operating activities | 23,462 | 38,964 |
Investing activities | ||
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 10,113 | 190 |
Mineral property, plant and equipment | (54,092) | (25,539) |
Purchase of short term investments | (3,307) | (5,497) |
Proceeds from disposal of marketable securities | 9,288 | 1,032 |
Redemption of (investment in) non-current deposits | (8) | 0 |
Cash used in investing activities | (38,006) | (29,814) |
Financing activities | ||
Repayment of loans payable | (3,563) | (3,229) |
Repayment of lease liabilities | (179) | (183) |
Interest paid | (668) | (918) |
Public equity offerings | 59,998 | 26,367 |
Exercise of options | 4,719 | 6,910 |
Share issuance costs | (1,293) | (1,112) |
Deferred financing costs | 0 | (294) |
Performance share unit redemption | (2,363) | 0 |
Cash from financing activities | 56,651 | 27,541 |
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents | 113 | 1,024 |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 42,107 | 36,691 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year | 61,083 | 23,368 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year | $ 103,303 | $ 61,083 |
CORPORATE INFORMATION
CORPORATE INFORMATION | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Corporate Information [Abstract] | |
CORPORATE INFORMATION [Text Block] | 1. CORPORATE INFORMATION Endeavour Silver Corp. (the "Company" or "Endeavour Silver") is a corporation governed by the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The Company is engaged in silver mining in Mexico and related activities including acquisition, exploration, development, extraction, processing, refining and reclamation. The Company is also engaged in exploration activities in Chile and United States. The address of the registered office is #1130 - 609 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C., V7Y 1G5. |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BASIS OF PRESENTATION | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Basis Of Presentation [Abstract] | |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Text Block] | 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with and using accounting policies in full compliance 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"), effective for the Company's year ended December 31, 2021. The Board of Directors approved the consolidated financial statements for issue on March 8, 2022. The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates (Note 3b). These consolidated financial statements are presented in the Company's functional currency of US dollars and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Endeavour Management Corp., Endeavour Gold Corporation S.A. de C.V., EDR Silver de Mexico S.A. de C.V. SOFOM , Minera Santa Cruz Y Garibaldi S.A de C.V., Metalurgica Guanacevà S.A. de C.V., Minera Plata Adelante S.A. de C.V., Refinadora Plata Guanacevà S.A. de C. V., Minas Bolañitos S. A. de C.V., Guanacevà Mining Services S.A. de C.V., Recursos Humanos Guanacevà S.A. de C.V., Recursos Villalpando S.A. de C.V., Servicios Administrativos Varal S.A. de C.V., Minera Plata Carina SPA, MXRT Holding Ltd., Compania Minera del Cubo S.A. de C.V., Minas Lupycal S.A. de C.V., Metales Interamericanos S.A. de C.V., Oro Silver Resources Ltd., Minera Oro Silver de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Terronera Precious Metals S.A. de C.V, Endeavour USA Holdings and Endeavour USA Corp. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation of these subsidiaries. |
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Text Block] | 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accounting policies below have been applied consistently to all years presented and by all subsidiaries in the group and no material accounting standards were adopted during the year. The Company has changed its presentation of concentrate treatment and refining costs of sales to presenting as a reduction in revenue. The prior period amounts have also been reclassified. (a) Currency Translation The functional and reporting currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the US dollar. Transactions in currencies other than an entity's functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at each reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical costs in a foreign currency are not retranslated. Foreign currency translation differences are recognized in comprehensive earnings (loss). (b) Use of estimates and judgments The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and judgments are based on management's knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances at the time, having regard to prior experience, and are continually evaluated. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The Company's estimates and judgements may be adversely affected by the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic. The Company cannot accurately predict the impact COVID 19 will have due uncertainties relating to the ultimate geographic spread of the virus, the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, and the length of travel and quarantine restrictions imposed by governments of affected countries. In particular, the continued spread of COVID 19 variants globally could materially and adversely impact the Company's business including without limitation, employee health, limitations on travel, the availability of industry experts and personnel, on-going restrictions to mining and processing operations and drill programs, and other factors that will depend on future developments beyond the Company's control. Significant areas requiring the use of management judgment relate to the determination of mineralized reserves and resources, plant and equipment useful lives, estimating the fair values of financial instruments and derivatives, impairment of non-current assets, reclamation and rehabilitation provisions, recognition of deferred tax assets, valuations in business combinations and assumptions used in determining the fair value of share-based compensation. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the valuation of accounts receivable, inventory, mineral property, plant and equipment, impairment of non-current assets, provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, share capital and income taxes. Critical judgments and estimates in applying policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements include the following: Determination of ore reserves and resources Judgments about the amount of product that can be economically and legally extracted from the Company's properties are made by management using a range of geological, technical and economic factors, history of conversion of mineral deposits to proven and probable reserves as well as data regarding quantities, grades, production techniques, recovery rates, production costs, commodity prices and exchange rates. This process may require complex and difficult geological judgments to interpret the data. The Company uses qualified persons (as defined by the Canadian Securities Administrator's National Instrument 43-101) to compile this data. Changes in the judgments surrounding reserves and resources may impact the carrying value of mineral properties, plant and equipment (Note 10), reclamation and rehabilitation provisions (Note 14), recognition of deferred income tax amounts (Note 23), and depreciation, depletion and amortization (Note 8,9,10). Estimating the quantity and /or grade of reserves and resources requires the size, shape and depth of ore bodies or fields to be determined by analyzing geological data such as drilling samples. Following this, the quantity of ore that can be extracted in an economical manner is calculated using data regarding the life of mine plans and forecast sales prices (based on current and long-term historical average price trends). Changes in estimates can be the result of estimated future production differing from previous forecasts of future production, expansion of mineable ore through exploration activities, differences between estimated and actual costs of mining and differences in the commodity price used in the estimation of mineable ore. Review of asset carrying values and assessment of impairment (accounting policy Note 3h and Note 3f) Management applies significant judgment in assessing each cash-generating unit or assets for the existence of indicators of impairment or impairment reversal at the reporting date. Internal and external factors are considered in assessing whether indicators are present that would necessitate impairment testing. Significant assumptions regarding commodity prices, operating costs, capital expenditures and discount rates are used in determining whether there are any indicators of impairment. These assumptions are reviewed regularly by senior management and compared, when applicable, to relevant market consensus views. If an indicator of impairment ore reversal exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. The recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. The determination of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use requires management to make estimates and assumptions about expected production and sales volumes, metal prices, ore tonnage and grades, recoveries, operating costs, future capital expenditures and appropriate discount rate for future cash flows. The estimates and assumptions are subject to risk and uncertainty, and as such there is the possibility that changes in circumstances will alter these projections, which may impact the recoverable amount of the assets. In such circumstances, some or all of the carrying value of the assets may be further impaired or the impairment charge reduced with the impact recorded in earnings or loss. Estimation of the amount and timing of reclamation and rehabilitation costs (accounting policy Note 3j) Accounting for restoration requires management to make estimates of the future costs the Company will incur to complete the reclamation and rehabilitation work required to comply with existing laws, regulations and agreements in place at each mining operation and any environmental and social principles the Company is in compliance with. The calculation of the present value of these costs also includes assumptions regarding the timing of reclamation and rehabilitation work, applicable risk-free interest rate for discounting those future cash flows, inflation and foreign exchange rates and assumptions relating to probabilities of alternative estimates of future cash flows. Actual costs incurred may differ from those amounts estimated. Future changes to environmental laws and regulations could increase the extent of reclamation and rehabilitation work required to be performed by the Company. Increase in future costs could materially impact the amounts charged to operations for reclamation and rehabilitation. Taxes (Note 3m) Judgment is required in determining the recognition and measurement of deferred income tax assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to assessment by taxation authorities in various jurisdictions. These authorities may have different interpretations of tax legislation or tax agreements than those applied by the Company in computing current and deferred income taxes. These different interpretations may alter the timing or amounts of taxable income or deductions. Final taxes payable and receivable are dependent on many factors, including outcomes of tax litigation and resolution of disputes. The resolution of these uncertainties may result in adjustments to the Company's tax assets and liabilities. Management assesses the likelihood and timing of taxable earnings in future periods in recognizing deferred income tax assets. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecasted cash flows using life of mine projections 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 income tax assets recorded at the balance sheet date could be impacted. In addition, future changes to tax laws could limit the ability of the Company to obtain tax deductions in future periods from deferred income tax assets. Deferred income tax assets are disclosed in Note 23. Inventory (Note 3e) In valuing inventories at the lower of cost and net realizable value, the Company makes estimates in determining the net realizable price and in quantifying the contained metal in finished goods and work in progress. (c) Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposits in banks and highly liquid investments with an original maturity at the date of the purchase of no more than ninety days, or that are readily convertible into cash. (d) Marketable securities Marketable securities include investments in shares of companies and other investments capable of reasonably prompt liquidation. Share investments are measured at fair value through profit and loss and carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss. (e) Inventories Work-in-process inventories, including ore stockpiles, are valued at the lower of production cost and net realizable value, after an allowance for further processing costs. Finished goods inventory, characterized as doré bars or concentrate, is valued at the lower of production cost and net realizable value. Materials and supplies are valued at the lower of cost and replacement cost. Similar inventories within the consolidated group are measured using the same method, and the reversal of previous write-downs to net realizable value is required when there is a subsequent increase in the value of inventories. (f) Intangible assets Intangible assets are initially recognized at cost if acquired externally, or at fair value if acquired as part of a business combination and have a useful life of greater than one year. Intangible assets which have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment. Intangible assets that are assessed as having a finite useful life are amortized over their useful life on a straight-line basis from the date they become available for use and are tested for impairment if indications exist that they may be impaired. The useful life is determined using the period of the underlying contract or the period over which the intangible asset can be expected to be used. (g) Mineral properties, plant and equipment Mineral properties, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, depletion and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of mineral properties, plant and equipment items consists of the purchase price, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for its intended use and an initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located. Mineral properties include direct costs of acquiring properties (including option payments) and costs incurred directly in the development of properties once the technical feasibility and commercial viability has been established. Development costs relating to specific properties are capitalized prospectively upon management's determination that a property will be developed. A development decision is made based upon consideration of project economics, including future metal prices, reserves and resources, and estimated operating and capital costs. Capitalization of costs incurred, ceases when the property is capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Exploration and evaluation costs are those costs required to acquire a mineral property and determine commercial feasibility. These costs include costs to establish an initial mineral resource and determine whether inferred mineral resources can be upgraded to measured and indicated mineral resources and whether measured and indicated mineral resources can be converted to proven and probable reserves. The Company recognizes acquisition costs for exploration and evaluation properties as assets when acquired as part of a business combination or asset purchase. All other exploration and evaluation costs are expensed as incurred until the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the property has been established and a development decision has been made. Capitalized exploration and evaluation costs for a project are classified as such until the project demonstrates technical feasibility and commercial viability. Upon demonstrating technical feasibility and commercial viability, and subject to an impairment analysis, capitalized exploration and evaluation costs are transferred to mineral property costs within mineral properties, plant and equipment. Technical feasibility and commercial viability generally coincide with the establishment of proven and probable reserves; however, this determination may be impacted by management's assessment of certain modifying factors. Where an item of plant and equipment comprises major components with different useful lives, the components are accounted for as separate items of plant and equipment and amortized separately over their useful lives. Plant and equipment are recorded at cost and amortized using either the straight-line method at rates varying from 5% to 30% annually or amortized on a units of production method, based on proven and probable reserves. The accumulated costs of mineral properties are amortized using the units of production method, based on proven and probable reserves (as defined by National Instrument 43-101). The Company conducts an annual assessment of the residual balances, useful lives and depreciation methods being used for mineral properties, plant and equipment and any changes arising from the assessment are applied by the Company prospectively. (h) Impairment of Non-Current Assets The Company's tangible assets are reviewed for indications of impairment or reversal of a previous impairment at each financial statement date. If an indicator of impairment or reversal exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset, or its cash-generating unit, exceeds its recoverable amount. A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows from other assets or groups of assets. Impairment losses are recognized in earnings and loss for the period. The recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. An impairment loss is reversed if there is an indication that there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount and the recoverable amount exceeds the carrying amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized. Management periodically reviews the carrying values of its exploration and evaluation assets with internal and external mining related professionals. A decision to abandon, reduce or expand a specific project is based upon many factors including general and specific assessments of reserves, forecast future metal prices, forecast future costs of exploring, developing and operating a producing mine, expiration term and ongoing expense of maintaining leased mineral properties and the general likelihood that the Company will continue exploration. The Company does not set a pre-determined holding period for properties with unproven reserves. However, properties which have not demonstrated suitable mineral concentrations at the conclusion of each phase of an exploration program are re-evaluated to determine if future exploration is warranted and their carrying values are recoverable. If any area of interest is abandoned or it is determined that its carrying value cannot be supported by future production or sale, the related costs are recognized in earnings or loss in the period of abandonment or determination that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. The amounts recorded as mineral properties represent costs incurred to date and do not necessarily reflect present or future values. (i) Leases At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of use asset is initially measured at cost, which is composed of: • The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability • Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date • Any indirect costs incurred • An estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the site on which the asset is located • Less any incentives received from the lessor The right-of-use asset is depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. Estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are composed of: • Fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments • Variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date • Amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and • The exercise price under a purchase option that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Company is reasonably certain not to terminate early. The lease payments exclude variable payments which are dependent on external factors other than an index or a rate. These variable payments are recognized directly in earnings or loss. The lease liability is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company's estimated amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset or is recorded in earnings or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. The lease payments associated with these leases are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term. (j) Provision for Reclamation and Rehabilitation The Company recognizes provisions for statutory, contractual, constructive or legal obligations associated with the decommissioning and reclamation of mineral properties, plant and equipment, when those obligations result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of the assets. A liability is recognized at the time environmental disturbance occurs and the resulting costs are capitalized to the corresponding asset. The provision for reclamation and rehabilitation obligations is estimated using expected cash flows based on engineering and environmental reports prepared by third-party industry specialists and is discounted at a pre-tax rate specific to the liability. The capitalized amount is amortized on the same basis as the related asset. In subsequent periods, the liability is adjusted for any changes in the amount or timing of the estimated future cash costs, changes in the discount or inflation rates and for the accretion of discounted underlying future cash flows. The unwinding of the effect of discounting the provision is recorded as a finance cost in earnings or loss for the period. (k) Revenue recognition Revenue is generated from the sale of refined silver and gold or from the sale of these metals contained in doré or concentrate. Revenue for doré is recorded in the consolidated statement of comprehensive earnings (loss) gross of treatment and refining costs paid to counterparties under the terms of the sales agreements. Revenue for concentrate is recorded in the consolidated statement of comprehensive earnings (loss) net of treatment and refining costs paid to counterparties under the terms of the sales agreements. Revenue is recognized when control of the metal is transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the metals. In determining whether the Company has satisfied its performance obligation, it considers the indicators of the transfer of control, which include but are not limited to, whether: the Company has a present right to payment; the customer has a legal title to the asset; the Company has transferred physical possession of the asset to the customer; and the customer controls the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset. Revenue from metals in doré The refiners who receive doré from the Company refine the materials on the Company's behalf. The refiners transfer the refined product to our customers according to the Company's instructions. Refined metals are sold at spot prices with sales proceeds collected upon or within several days of the completion of the sales transaction. Revenue from sale of doré is recognized at the time a metal sale is executed and the Company has irrevocably directed the refiner to deliver the refined metal to the customer. Revenue from metals in concentrate Metals in concentrate are sold under pricing arrangements where final prices are determined by market prices subsequent to the date of sale. Revenue from the sale of concentrates is provisionally priced at the date control transfers. On transfer, the Company recognizes revenue on a provisional basis based on current prices and at each period end, re-estimated prices based on forward market prices for the estimated month of settlement. The final selling price is subject to movements in metal prices up to the final settlement date. Revenue is initially recognized based on the estimated mineral content then adjusted to final settlement adjustments. Final settlement periods range from two to six months after delivery of the product. Variations between the sales price recorded at the initial recognition date and the actual final sales price at the settlement date, caused by changes in market metal prices, results in an embedded derivative in the related trade accounts receivable. For each reporting period until final settlement, forward market prices are used to record revenue. The embedded derivative is recorded at fair value each period until final settlement occurs, with changes in fair value classified as an adjustment to revenue. (l) Share-based payments The Company has a share option plan and a share unit plan which are described in Note 15(c) and Note 15(d) respectively. Equity-settled share-based payment awards to employees are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted and are charged over the vesting period using the graded vesting method. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options for which the related service and vesting conditions are met. Equity-settled share-based payment awards to non-employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or services received as the goods or services are received, unless that fair value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instrument. The offset is credited to contributed surplus. Consideration received on the exercise of stock options is recorded as share capital and the related contributed surplus is transferred to share capital. For those options that expire or are forfeited after vesting, the amount previously recorded in contributed surplus is transferred to deficit. Share-based compensation expense relating to cash-settled awards, including deferred share units and share appreciation rights which are described in Note 15(e) and Note 15(f), is recognized over the vesting period of the units based on the fair market value of the units. As these awards will be settled in cash, the expense and liability are adjusted each reporting period for changes in the fair value. (m) Income taxes Income tax expense (recovery) comprises current and deferred tax. It is recognized in earnings or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive income. Current tax comprises the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year and any adjustments to the tax payable or receivable in respect of previous years. The amount of current tax payable or receivable is the is the best estimate of the tax amount expected to be paid or received that reflects uncertainty related to income taxes, if any. It is measured using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Current tax also includes any tax arising from dividends. The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and tax losses carried forward. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings or loss in the period that includes the substantive enactment date. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent their recovery is considered probable based on their term to expiry and estimates of future taxable income. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized; such reductions are reversed when the probability of future taxable earnings improve. (n) Earnings per share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares (o) Business combinations On a business combination, the acquisition method of accounting is used, whereby the purchase consideration is allocated to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities (identifiable net assets) based on fair value at the date of acquisition. When the cost of acquisition exceeds the fair values attributable to the Company's share of identifiable net assets, the difference is treated as purchased goodwill. If the fair value attributable to the Company's share of the identifiable net assets exceeds the cost of acquisition, the difference is immediately recognized in earnings or loss. Incremental costs related to acquisitions are expensed as incurred. Determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and resulting goodwill, if any, requires that management make estimates based on the information provided by the acquiree. Changes to the provisional values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, deferred income taxes and resulting goodwill, if any, will be adjusted when the final measurements are determined (within one year of the acquisition date). When purchase consideration is contingent on future events, the initial cost of the acquisition recorded includes an estimate of the fair value of the contingent amounts expected to be payable in the future. Changes to the estimated fair value of contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date are recorded in earnings (loss). (p) Financial Instruments The Company recognizes financial assets and financial liabilities on the date the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. On initial recognition, all financial assets and financial liabilities are recorded at fair value, net of attributable transaction costs, except for financial assets and liabilities classified as fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL"). Transaction costs of financial assets and liabilities classified as FVTPL are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. A financial asset is derecognized either when the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial assets or when cash flows expire. A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. On initial recognition, the Company classifies and measures financial assets as either FVTPL, fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI") or amortized cost. Subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on the classifications of such assets. The basis of classification depends on an entity's business model and the contractual cash flows of the financial asset. Amortized cost Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortized cost: • The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, and • The contractual terms of the financial asset provide cash flows on specified dates that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding The amortized cost of a financial asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial recognition minus the principal repayments, plus the cumulative amortization using the effective interest method of any difference between the initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. Fair value through other comprehensive income Financial assets that meet the follo |
OTHER INVESTMENTS
OTHER INVESTMENTS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Other Investments [Abstract] | |
OTHER INVESTMENTS [Text Block] | 4. OTHER INVESTMENTS December 31, December 31, Note 2021 2020 Balance at beginning of the year $ 4,767 $ 69 Investment in marketable securities, at cost 3,753 5,497 FMV of investments received on asset disposal 10 9,851 - Disposals (9,288 ) (1,032 ) Gain (loss) on marketable securities 2,117 233 Balance at end of the year $ 11,200 $ 4,767 The Company holds $11,151 in marketable securities that are classified as Level 1 and $49 in marketable securities that are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy (Note 24) and are classified as financial assets measured at FVTPL. The fair values of Level 1 marketable securities are determined based on a market approach reflecting the closing price of each particular security at the reporting date. The closing price is a quoted market price obtained from the exchange that is the principal active market for the particular security, being the market with the greatest volume and level of activity for the assets. Marketable securities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy are share purchase warrants and the fair value of the warrants at each period end has been estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. Changes in fair value of marketable securities are recognized in profit or loss. |
ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Accounts Receivable [Abstract] | |
ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES [Text Block] | 5. ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES December 31, December 31, Note 2021 2020 Trade receivables (1) $ 4,751 $ 8,755 IVA receivables (2) 8,863 9,666 Other receivables 847 1,721 Due from related parties 8 1 2 $ 14,462 $ 20,144 (1) At December 31, 2021 the trade receivables consist of receivables from provisional silver and gold sales from the Bolañitos mine and at December 31, 2020 for the Bolañitos and El Compas mines. The fair value of receivables arising from concentrate sales contracts that contain provisional pricing mechanisms is determined using the appropriate quoted forward price on the measurement date from the exchange that is the principal active market for the particular metal. As such, these receivables, which meet the definition of an embedded derivative, are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy (Note 24). (2) The Company's Mexican subsidiaries pay value added tax, Impuesto al Valor Agregado ("IVA"), on the purchase and sale of goods and services. The net amount paid is recoverable but is subject to review and assessment by the tax authorities. The Company regularly files the required IVA returns and all supporting documentation with the tax authorities, however, the Company has been advised that certain IVA amounts receivable from the tax authorities are being withheld pending completion of the authorities' audit of certain of the Company's third-party suppliers. Under Mexican law the Company has legal rights to those IVA refunds and the results of the third-party audits should have no impact on refunds. A smaller portion of IVA refund requests are from time to time improperly denied based on the alleged lack of compliance of certain formal requirements and information returns by the Company's third-party suppliers. The Company takes necessary legal action on the delayed refunds as well as any improperly denied refunds. These delays and denials have occurred within Compañia Minera del Cubo ("El Cubo") and Refinadora Plata Guanacevà S.A. de C.V. ("GuanacevÃ,"). At December 31, 2021, El Cubo holds $302 and Guanacevà holds $8,067 in IVA receivables which the Company and its advisors have determined to be recoverable from tax authorities (December 31, 2020 - $978 and $7,714 respectively). The Company is in regular contact with the tax authorities in respect of its IVA filings and believes the full amount of its IVA receivables will ultimately be received; however, the timing of recovery of these amounts and the nature and extent of any adjustments to the Company's IVA receivables remains uncertain. As at December 31, 2021, the total IVA receivable of $13,119 (December 31, 2020 - $12,342) has been allocated between the current portion of $8,863, which is included in accounts receivable, and a non-current portion of $4,256 (December 31, 2020 - $9,666 and $2,676 respectively). The non-current portion is composed of El Cubo and Guanacevi of $165 and $1,434 respectively, which are currently under appeal and are unlikely to be received in 2021. The remaining $2,657 is IVA receivable for Terronera, which may not become recoverable until Terronera recognizes revenue for tax purposes. |
INVENTORIES
INVENTORIES | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Classes of current inventories [abstract] | |
INVENTORIES [Text Block] | 6. INVENTORIES December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Warehouse inventory (1) $ 8,698 $ 8,717 Stockpile inventory (2) 2,335 3,982 Finished Goods inventory (3) 15,550 3,580 Work in process inventory 902 361 $ 27,485 $ 16,640 (1) The warehouse inventory balance at December 31, 2021 is net of a write down to net realizable value of $539 (December 31, 2020 - $Nil) at the Guanacevi and $357 (December 31, 2020 - $Nil) at the Bolañitos mine. (2) The stockpile inventory balance at December 31, 2021 is net of a write down to net realizable value of $Nil- (December 31, 2020 - $254) for stockpile inventory held at the El Compas mine. (3) The finished goods inventory balance at December 31, 2021 is net of a write down to net realizable value of $nil- (December 31, 2020 - $151) for finished goods inventory held at the El Compas mine. |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Related party transactions [abstract] | |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Text Block] | 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company shares common administrative services and office space with a company related by virtue of a common director and from time to time will incur third party costs on behalf of related parties on a full cost recovery basis. The charges for these costs totaled $5 for the year ended December 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - $4). The Company has a $1 net receivable related to these costs as of December 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - $2). The Company was charged $276 for legal services for the year ended December 31, 2021 by a legal firm in which the Company's corporate secretary is a partner (December 31, 2020 - $255). The Company has $5 payable to the legal firm as at December 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - $26). Key management personnel The key management of the Company comprises executive and non-executive directors, members of executive management and the Company's corporate secretary. Compensation of key management personnel was as follows: December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Salaries and short-term employee benefits $ 3,867 $ 2,712 Non-executive directors' fees 311 185 Non-executive directors' deferred share units (707 ) 4,251 Share-based payments 3,408 2,713 $ 6,879 $ 9,861 The existing non-executive directors' deferred share units are cash settled. The recognized expense or recovery includes the fair value of new issuances of deferred share units during the period and the change in fair value of all outstanding deferred share units during the reporting period. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company granted 82,566 (December 31, 2020 - 376,814) deferred share units with a fair value of $449 (December 31, 2020 - $603) at the date of grant. At December 31, 2021, there were 1,348,765 cash settled deferred share units outstanding with a fair value of $5,682 (December 31, 2020 - 1,266,199 outstanding with a market value of $6,389). The amount disclosed for share-based payments is the expense for the year calculated in accordance with IFRS 2, Share-based payments for share options, performance share units and deferred share units (Notes 15(c), (d) and (e)). The fair values of these share-based payments are recognized as an expense over the vesting period of the award. Therefore, the compensation expense in the current year comprises a portion of current year awards and those of preceding years that vested within the current year. |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTANGIBLE ASSETS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [abstract] | |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Text Block] | 8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Balance, beginning of the year $ 492 $ 975 Additions - - Amortization (452 ) (483 ) Balance end of the year $ 40 $ 492 Intangible assets represent computer software licenses, which are being amortized over their underlying contractual period of three years. The expense has been included in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense in profit or loss. |
RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS
RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [abstract] | |
RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS [Text Block] | 9. RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS The Company has entered into operating leases to use certain buildings and equipment for its operations. The following table presents the right-of-use assets for the Company: Office Plant Total right-of- Balance December 31, 2019 $ 918 $ 419 $ 1,337 Additions 28 - 28 Adjustments 3 - 3 Depreciation (197 ) (310 ) (507 ) Balance December 31, 2020 $ 752 $ 109 $ 861 Additions 37 - 37 Adjustments 53 - 53 Depreciation (178 ) (109 ) (287 ) Balance December 31, 2021 $ 664 $ - $ 664 |
MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND E
MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [abstract] | |
MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT [Text Block] | 10. MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (a) Mineral properties, plant and equipment comprise: Mineral Plant Machinery & Building Transport & Total Cost Balance at December 31, 2019 534,222 104,010 76,476 12,956 13,335 740,999 Additions 18,656 2,506 7,762 358 808 30,090 Disposals - (71 ) (3,235 ) - (1,366 ) (4,672 ) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 552,878 $ 106,445 $ 81,003 $ 13,314 $ 12,777 $ 766,417 Additions 40,261 2,838 15,435 1,623 2,113 62,270 Disposals (81,740 ) (11,098 ) (9,298 ) (1,492 ) (2,845 ) (106,473 ) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 511,399 $ 98,185 $ 87,140 $ 13,445 $ 12,045 $ 722,214 Accumulated amortization and impairment Balance at December 31, 2019 489,763 92,196 50,765 9,860 10,082 652,666 Amortization 18,676 4,472 4,471 306 1,286 29,211 Impairments, net 1,896 (1,782 ) 310 - 424 Disposals - (71 ) (2,424 ) - (1,344 ) (3,839 ) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 510,335 $ 94,815 $ 53,122 $ 10,166 $ 10,024 $ 678,462 Amortization 15,614 3,393 4,947 352 1,202 25,508 Disposals (81,180 ) (10,000 ) (8,624 ) (1,324 ) (2,825 ) (103,953 ) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 444,769 $ 88,208 $ 49,445 $ 9,194 $ 8,401 $ 600,017 Net book value At December 31, 2020 $ 42,543 $ 11,630 $ 27,881 $ 3,148 $ 2,753 $ 87,955 At December 31, 2021 $ 66,630 $ 9,977 $ 37,695 $ 4,251 $ 3,644 $ 122,197 Included in Mineral properties is $19,063 in acquisition costs for exploration properties and $10,311 for development properties (December 31, 2020 - $9,073 and $5,431 respectively). The Company's Mexican operations are subject to an Environmental Royalty Tax of 0.5% of gross sales and in 2021, the Company recognized $950 in royalty expense for the Environmental Royalty (2020 - $692). As of December 31, 2021, the Company has $8,524 committed to capital equipment purchases. (b) GuanacevÃ, Mexico In 2005, the Company acquired mining properties and related assets to the Guanacevà silver-gold mines located in the state of Durango, Mexico. Certain concessions in the district retained a 3% net proceeds royalty on future production. In 2021, the Company had no royalty expense on these properties (2020 - $nil). These properties and subsequently acquired property concessions in the Guanacevà district are maintained with nominal property tax payments to the Mexican government. On July 5, 2019, the Company acquired a 10 year right to explore and exploit the El Porvenir and El Curso properties from Ocampo Mining S.A. de C.V. ("Ocampo"). The Company has agreed to meet certain minimum production targets from the properties, subject to various terms and conditions, and pay Ocampo a $12 dollar fixed per tonne production payment plus a floating net smelter return ("NSR") royalty based on the spot silver price as follows: • 4% NSR when the silver price obtained is less than or equal to $15 dollars per oz • 9% NSR when the silver price obtained is greater than $15 dollars and up to $20 dollars per oz • 13% NSR when the silver price obtained is greater than $20 dollars and up to $25 dollars per oz • 16% NSR when the silver obtained is greater than $25 dollars per oz Both properties cover extensions of the Guanacevà ore bodies with the El Porvenir concession adjacent to the Company's operating Porvenir Norte mine and the El Curso concession adjacent to the Company's Porvenir Cuatro mine. On December 12, 2021, the Company executed an amendment to the agreement whereby two additional properties, adjacent to the existing and historic mine workings were included in the existing agreement. In 2021, the Company expensed $12,532 in per tonne production charges and royalties on these properties (2020 - $6,989). (c) Bolañitos, Mexico In 2007, the Company acquired the exploitation contracts, mining properties and related assets to the Bolañitos silver-gold mines located in the northern parts of the Guanajuato and La Luz silver districts in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. The Company holds various property concessions in the Guanajuato District that it maintains with nominal property tax payments to the Mexican government. (d) El Compas, Mexico In August, 2021, the Company suspended mining and milling operations at El Compas and mining equipment and key talent were transferred within the Company to Bolañitos and Terronera. The associated suspension costs were $1,367, including $870 in severance. Management is currently evaluating its alternatives for the asset. Veta Grande Properties On April 24, 2017, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Impact Silver Corp. ("Impact Silver") to acquire a 100% interest in Impact Silver's Veta Grande properties, located in the Zacatecas state, Mexico ("the agreement"). On June 5, 2017, Endeavour paid $500 through the issuance of 154,321 common shares. Calicanto Properties On July 21, 2016, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Compania Minera Estrella de Plata SA de CV. ("Compania Minera Estrella") to acquire a 100% interest, subject to a 3% NSR, in Compania Minera Estrella's Calicanto properties, located in the Zacatecas state, Mexico. On February 1, 2017, Endeavour completed the purchase with a payment of $400 and in 2018 exercised an option to purchase the 3% NSR for $45. On September 8, 2017, the Company entered into a concession division agreement with Capstone Mining Corp. ("Capstone") whereby the Company has the right to explore and mine for precious metals above 2,000 metres above sea level on Capstone's Toro del Cobre concessions, which is adjacent to Calicanto. In return, the Company has granted Capstone the right to explore and mine for base metals below the elevation of 2,000 metres above sea level. Capstone has granted the Company a 1% NSR on all Capstone base metal production from on Endeavour property and Endeavour has granted Capstone a 1% NSR on all Endeavour precious metal production on Capstone property. During 2021, the Company earned $542 in royalties from Capstone. (e) El Cubo, Mexico On March 17, 2021, the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell its El Cubo mine and related assets to Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. ("GSilver") (formerly known as VanGold Mining Corp. ("VanGold")) for $15.0 million in consideration composed of cash and share payments plus additional contingency payments. On April 9, 2021, GSilver purchased the El Cubo assets for the following consideration: Per the terms of the agreement, GSilver agreed to pay $15.0 million for the El Cubo assets. The Company has received total gross consideration of $19.7 million as follows: • $0.5 million cash down-payment • $7.0 million cash on closing • $9.8 million paid in shares with 21,331,058 shares of GSilver with fair value of CAN$0.58 per share on April 9, 2021. Total fair value of the shares at the time of agreement was $5.0 million priced at CAN$0.30. • $2.4 million paid by unsecured promissory note with face value $2.5 million due and payable April 9, 2022. GSilver has also agreed to pay the Company up to an additional $3.0 million in contingent payments, for which the Company has not recorded any consideration, based on the following events: • $1.0 million upon GSilver producing 3.0 million silver equivalent ounces from the El Cubo mill • $1.0 million if the price of gold closes at or above $2,000 dollars per ounce for 20 consecutive days within two years after closing • $1.0 million if the price of gold closes at or above $2,200 dollars per ounce for 20 consecutive days prior to April 9, 2023. During the period ended March 31, 2021, the El Cubo mine project, consisting of the land rights, plant, buildings and the related reclamation liability were re-classified to current assets and liabilities as "assets held for sale" and "liabilities held for sale" . Immediately prior to the classification to assets and liabilities held for sale, the carrying amounts of the land rights, plant and building were remeasured and the historical gross impairments of $216.9 million net of depletion and depreciation of $200.1 million, were reversed resulting in a $16.8 million impairment reversal. The reclamation provision for the El Cubo mine of $4.6million was transferred to GSilver upon acquisition of the related mining concessions. The Company has recognized a $5.8 million gain on the disposal of the El Cubo mine and related assets in the year ended December 31, 2021. On November 16, 2021 the Company arranged for early payment of the $2.5 million promissory note. In consideration for the early payment, the Company has agreed to reduce the principal amount of the note by $25,000 and settle the Mexican value added tax payable on the purchase price for El Cubo represented by the note for 901,224 common shares of GSilver. (f) Terronera, Mexico In February 2013, the Company acquired an option to purchase a 100% interest in theTerronera properties located in Jalisco, Mexico, by paying a total of $2,750 over three years. The Company is required to pay a 2% NSR royalty on any production from the Terronera properties. On September 23, 2020, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the La Sanguijuela property, located adjacent to the existing Terronera properties. The agreement requires payments totaling $550 over a four-year period with the Company required to pay a 2% NSR on any production from the property. These properties and subsequently acquired property concessions in the Terronera district are maintained with nominal property tax payments to the Mexican government. During 2021, the Company completed a Feasibility Study on the Terronera Project and based on an assessment of the economic viability of extracting mineral resources at Terronera, it was reclassified from an exploration and evaluation asset to a development asset (See Note 22). (g) Parral Properties On September 13, 2016, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with SSR Mining Inc. ("SSR") formerly known as Silver Standard Resources Inc., to acquire a 100% interest in SSR's Parral properties, located in the historic silver mining district of Hidalgo de Parral in southern Chihuahua state, Mexico. On October 31, 2016, Endeavour paid $5,300 through the issuance of 1,198,083 common shares. In addition, the Company committed to spending $2,000 (completed in 2018) in exploration on two of the properties (the San Patricio and La Palmilla properties) over the two-year period following the closing of the transaction. SSR also retained a 1% net smelter returns royalty on production from the San Patricio and La Palmilla properties. On November 18, 2021 the Company and SSR entered into an agreement whereby the Company purchased the royalties from SSR for $530. (h) Guadalupe Y Calvo, Mexico In 2012, the Company acquired the Guadalupe Y Calvo exploration project in Chihuahua, Mexico. In 2014, the Company acquired the La Bufa exploration property, which is adjacent to the Guadalupe y Calvo exploration property in Chihuahua, Mexico. The property is subject to a 2% net smelter return royalty on mineral production. On January 27, 2021, the Company granted an option to purchase the Guadalupe Y Calvo project to Ridgestone Mining Inc. ("Ridgestone") whereby Ridgestone has the right to acquire a 100% interest in the project through payments totaling $1.5 million over a 4 year period and issuing $1.75 million in shares, plus a requirement to spend $0.75 million in exploration expenditures. The Company will retain a 2% NSR with a provision for Ridgestone to buy back the 2% NSR for $2.0 million prior to the commencement of commercial production. These properties and subsequently acquired property concessions acquired by the Company in the district are maintained with nominal property tax payments to the Mexican government. (i) Exploration projects, Chile Cerro Marquez - Las Palcas In October 2016, the Company entered into an option agreement with Minera Cerro Marquez to acquire 100% interest in the Las Palcas project in Santiago, Chile for a total of $2.5 million to be paid over a four year period with the final payment of $2.3 million due in October 2020. The interest is subject to a net smelter return ("NSR") royalty of 2% with the Company entitled purchase the royalty for $1.2 million for each 1% of the NSR. In October 2020, the Company signed an addendum agreement and paid $0.2 to defer the final payment to October 2021. The addendum also extended by one year the Company's commitment to spend $1.5 million on exploration expenses in the property within forty-eight months from the date of the option agreement. In October 2021, the Company elected to not proceed with the final payment and the carrying value of $470 has been written off. Aida Properties In July 2018, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire 100% interest in the Aida properties: Patricia II, Patricia III and SLM Ignacia located in Chile for a total of $3.2 million to be paid over a five-year period. The properties are subject to a 2% NSR with the right to buy the NSR for each of the properties for $2.0 million. Payments totaling $0.4 million for 2018 and 2019 have been made but the 2020 and 2021 payments totaling $0.8 million have been postponed until the Company receives certain environmental permits. Paloma Properties In December 2018, the Company signed an option agreement to acquire up to a 70% interest in the Paloma project in Antofagasta province, Chile. The Company can acquire its initial 51% interest by paying $0.75 million and spending $5.0 million over five years with the final payment due in 2023, followed by a second option to acquire 70% by completing a Preliminary Economic Assessment and a Preliminary Feasibility Study. The property is subject to a 2% NSR. (j) Acquisition of Bruner Gold Project On July 14, 2021, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Canamex Gold Corp. ("Canamex") to acquire a 100% interest in Canamex's Bruner Gold Project, a gold exploration property, located in Nye County, Nevada, approximately 180 kilometers southeast of Reno. The property is subject to pre-existing royalties, some of which can be repurchased. The Company completed the acquisition on August 31, 2021. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company paid $10 million in cash for a 100% interest in the Bruner Gold project which includes mineral claims, mining rights, property assets, water rights and government authorization and permits. Management determined that the acquisition of Bruner Gold Project did not meet the definition of a business in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations, as it did not have the inputs, processes and outputs required to meet the definition of a business. Accordingly, the acquisition has been accounted for as an asset acquisition resulting in the recognition of a mineral property asset with the fair market value of $10.1 million, including $0.1 million of acquisition costs. (k) Acquisition of the Pitarrilla Project Subsequent to December 31, 2021, on January 17, 2022, the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the Pitarrilla project in Durango State, Mexico, by acquiring all of the issued and outstanding shares of SSR Durango, S.A. de C.V. from SSR Mining Inc. for total consideration of US$70 million (consisting of $35 million in Company's shares and a further $35 million in cash or in the Company's shares at the election of SSR Mining and as agreed to by the Company) and a 1.25% net smelter returns royalty. SSR Mining retains a 1.25% NSR Royalty in Pitarrilla. Endeavour will have matching rights to purchase the NSR Royalty in the event SSR Mining proposes to sell it. |
IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSET
IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure Of Impairment Of Non Current Assets [Abstract] | |
IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS [Text Block] | 11. IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS The recoverable amounts of the Company's CGUs, which include mining properties, plant and equipment are determined at the end of each reporting period, if impairment indicators are identified. In previous years, commodity price declines, changes in tax legislation and a reduction in reserves and resources led the Company to determine there were impairment indicators and assessed the recoverable amounts of its CGUs. The recoverable amounts were based on each CGUs future cash flows expected to be derived from the Company's mining properties and represent each CGUs value in use. The cash flows were determined based on the life-of-mine after-tax cash flow forecast which incorporates management's best estimates of future metal prices, production based on current estimates of recoverable reserves and resources, exploration potential, future operating costs and non-expansionary capital expenditures discounted at risk adjusted rates based on the CGUs weighted average cost of capital. At December 31, 2020, the Company recognized a $2,576 reversal of a previous impairment of the Guanacevà Mine. An increase in the reserve and resource estimate and increase in precious metal prices were considered to be indicators of an impairment reversal. The updated Guanacevà mine plan, with updated assumptions and estimates, calculated on a discounted cash flow basis using a 6.1% discount rate, resulted in significantly higher cash flows compared to the Company's previous estimates. Accordingly, the Company reversed the 2013 Guanacevà CGU impairment, limited to the carrying amount had no impairment been recognized in prior periods, net of depletion and amortization which would have been recognized in prior periods. At December 31, 2020, the Company recognized an impairment of the El Compas Mine Project. A decrease in the resource estimate as at December 31, 2020 was considered to be an indicator of an impairment. The carrying value related to the El Compas CGU, excluding working capital and reclamation provision, was $5,972 which was greater than its estimated recoverable amount of $2,972, calculated on a discounted cash flow basis using a 6.1% discount rate. The Company considers use of its discounted cash flow economic models as a proxy for the calculation of value in use. Based on the above assessment, the Company recorded an impairment charge related to the El Compas CGU of $3,000. |
LOANS PAYABLE
LOANS PAYABLE | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [abstract] | |
LOANS PAYABLE [Text Block] | 12. LOANS PAYABLE December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Balance at the beginning of the year $ 9,672 $ 8,875 Net proceeds from software and equipment financing 4,399 4,010 Finance cost 650 834 Repayments of principal (3,563 ) (3,229 ) Repayments of finance costs (611 ) (834 ) Effects of movements in exchange rates (53 ) 16 Balance at the end of the year $ 10,494 $ 9,672 Statements of Financial Position Presentation Current loans payable $ 4,128 $ 3,578 Non-Current loans payable 6,366 6,094 Total $ 10,494 $ 9,672 The Company has entered into financing arrangements for software licenses totaling $1,086 and equipment totaling $17,541, with terms ranging from 1 year to 4 years. The agreements require either monthly or quarterly payments of principal and interest with a weighted-average interest rate of 6.5%. The equipment financing is secured by the underlying equipment purchased and is subject to various non-financial covenants and as at December 31, 2021 the Company was in compliance with these covenants. As at December 31, 2021, the net book value of equipment includes $16.1 million (December 31, 2020 - $12.3 million) of equipment pledged as security for the equipment financing. Subsequent to December 31, 2021, the Company entered into financing arrangements for equipment, totalling $1,539. Term of the arrangement is 4 years. The agreements require monthly payments of principal and carries an interest rate of 4.9%. |
LEASE LIABILITIES
LEASE LIABILITIES | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Lease liabilities [abstract] | |
LEASE LIABILITIES (Text Block) | 13. LEASE LIABILITIES The Company leases office space and the El Compas plant. These leases are for periods of five to ten years. Certain leases include an option to renew the lease after the end of the contract term and/ or provide for payments that are indexed to local inflation rates. The following table presents the lease obligations of the Company: December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Balance at the beginning of the year $ 1,094 $ 1,238 Additions 89 31 Interest 73 84 Payments (251 ) (267 ) Effects of movement in exchange rates (4 ) 8 Balance at the end of the year 1,001 1,094 Less: Current portion (207 ) (173 ) Non-Current Lease Liabilities $ 794 $ 921 The following table presents lease liability maturity - contractual undiscounted cash flows for the Company: December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Less than one year $ 263 $ 238 One to five years 637 653 More than five years 262 425 Total at the end of the year $ 1,162 $ 1,316 The following amounts have been recognized in Earnings or Loss: Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Interest on lease liabilities $ (73 ) $ (84 ) Expenses related to short-term leases $ (649 ) $ (388 ) As at December 31, 2021, the lease liabilities have a weighted-average interest rate of 7.32%. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized $73 in interest expense on the lease liabilities (December 31, 2020 - $84) and $649 related to short term rentals, primarily for rented mining equipment and employee housing (December 31, 2020 - $388). |
PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND R
PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Abstract] | |
PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION [Text Block] | 14. PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION The Company's environmental permit requires that it reclaim certain land it disturbs during mining operations. Significant reclamation and closure activities include land rehabilitation, decommissioning of buildings and mine facilities, ongoing care and maintenance and other costs. Although the ultimate amount of the reclamation and rehabilitation costs to be incurred cannot be predicted with certainty, the total undiscounted amount of probability weighted estimated cash flows required to settle the Company's estimated obligations is $6,190 for the Guanacevà mine, $4,648 for the Bolañitos mine and $187 for the El Compas mine. The timing of cash flows has been estimated based on the mine lives using current reserves and the present value of the probability weighted future cash flows. The model assumes a risk-free rate specific to the liability of 6.8% for GuanacevÃ, 6.5% for Bolañitos, and 6.2% for El Compas and with an estimated inflation rate of 4.2%, 4.7% and 5.5% respectively. Changes to the reclamation and rehabilitation provision balance during the year are as follows: Guanacevà Bolañitos El Cubo El Compas Total Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 2,182 $ 1,848 $ 4,249 $ 124 $ 8,403 Accretion 39 30 296 9 374 Change in estimates during the year - 99 - - 99 Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 2,221 $ 1,977 $ 4,545 $ 133 $ 8,876 Accretion 100 83 70 9 262 Disposals - - (4,615 ) - (4,615 ) Change in estimates during the year 1,676 1,177 - 21 2,874 Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 3,997 $ 3,237 $ - $ 163 $ 7,397 |
SHARE CAPITAL
SHARE CAPITAL | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract] | |
SHARE CAPITAL [Text Block] | 15. SHARE CAPITAL (a) Management of Capital The Company considers the items included in the consolidated statement of changes in equity as capital. The Company's objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. 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. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may issue new shares through private placements, convertible debentures, asset acquisitions or return capital to shareholders. As at December 31, 2021, the Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements. (b) Public Offerings In April 2018, the Company filed a short form base shelf prospectus that qualified for the distribution of up to CAN$150 million of common shares, debt securities, warrants or units of the Company comprising any combination of common shares and warrants (the "Securities") over a 25 month period. The Company filed a corresponding registration statement in the United States registering the Securities under United States federal securities laws. The distribution of Securities could be effected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which could be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, or at prices related to such prevailing market prices to be negotiated with purchasers and as set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement, including transactions that are "At-The-Market" ("ATM") distributions. On June 13, 2018, the Company entered into an ATM equity facility with BMO Capital Markets (the lead agent), CIBC Capital Markets, H.C. Wainwright & Co., HSBC and TD Securities (together, the "Agents"). Under the terms of this ATM facility, the Company could, from time to time, sell common stock having an aggregate offering value of up to $35.7 million on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company determined, at its sole discretion, the timing and number of shares to be sold under the ATM facility. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued 10,717,126 common shares under this ATM facility at an average price of $2.20 per share for gross proceeds of $23,557, less commission of $530. From January 1, 2020 to April 21, 2020, the Company issued the final 2,164,119 common shares under this ATM facility at an average price of $1.56 per share for gross proceeds of $3,367, less commission of $76. From January 1, 2020 to April 21, 2020, the Company also recognized $147 of additional transaction costs related to this ATM financing as share issuance costs, which have been presented net of share capital (year ended December 31, 2019 - $484). In April 2020 the Company filed a short form base shelf prospectus that qualifies for the distribution of up to CAN$150 million of common shares, debt securities, warrants or units of the Company comprising any combination of common shares and warrants (the "Securities") over a 25 month period. The Company filed a corresponding registration statement in the United States registering the Securities under United States federal securities laws. The distribution of Securities may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, or at prices related to such prevailing market prices to be negotiated with purchasers and as set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement, including transactions that are ATM distributions. On May 14, 2020, the Company entered into an ATM equity facility with BMO Capital Markets (the lead agent), CIBC Capital Markets, H.C. Wainwright & Co., TD Securities, Roth Capital Partners, B. Riley FBR, Inc. and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (together, the "Agents"). Under the terms of this ATM facility, the Company could, from time to time, sell common stock having an aggregate offering value of up to $23,000 on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company determined, at its sole discretion, the timing and number of shares to be sold under the ATM facility. From May 14, 2020 to September 30, 2020, the Company issued 11,640,411 common shares under this ATM facility at an average price of $1.98 per share for gross proceeds of $23,000, less commission of $564 and recognized $374 of transaction costs related to this ATM financing as share issuance costs, which have been presented net of share capital. In total, during the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 13,804,530 common shares under the combined ATM facilities at an average price of $1.91 per share for gross proceeds of $26,367, less commission of $640 and recognized $521 of transaction costs related to the ATM financings as share issuance costs, which have been presented net of share capital. On October 1, 2020, the Company entered into an ATM equity facility with BMO Capital Markets (the lead agent), CIBC Capital Markets, H.C. Wainwright & Co. LLC, TD Securities Inc., Roth Capital Partners, LLC, B. Riley Securities Inc. and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (together, the "Agents"). Under the terms of this ATM facility, the Company can, from time to time, sell common stock having an aggregate offering value of up to $60,000 on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company determined, at its sole discretion, the timing and number of shares sold under the ATM facility. In the period from January 1, 2021 to July 20, 2021, when this ATM facility was completed, the Company issued 10,060,398 common shares under the ATM facility at an average price of $5.96 per share for gross proceeds of $59,998, less commission of $1,230 and recognized $379 of other transaction costs related to the ATM financing as share issuance costs, which have been presented net within share capital. (c) Purchase Options Options to purchase common shares have been granted to directors, officers, employees and consultants pursuant to the Company's current stock option plan, approved by the Company's shareholders in fiscal 2009 and amended and re-ratified in 2021, at exercise prices determined by reference to the market value on the date of grant. The stock option plan allows for, with approval by the Board, granting of options to its directors, officers, employees and consultants to acquire up to 5.0% of the issued and outstanding shares at any time. Prior to the 2021 amendment, the plan allowed for the granting of up to 7.0% of the issued and outstanding shares at any time. The following table summarizes the status of the Company's stock option plan and changes during the 2021 and 2020 years: Expressed in Canadian dollars Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Number of Weighted average Number of Weighted average Outstanding, beginning of the year 5,978,300 $ 3.29 6,923,000 $ 3.74 Granted 818,500 $ 6.90 2,490,000 $ 2.22 Exercised (2,801,600 ) $ 3.76 (2,452,000 ) $ 3.71 Expired and forfeited (147,000 ) $ 4.29 (982,700 ) $ 2.73 Outstanding, end of the year 3,848,200 $ 3.68 5,978,300 $ 3.29 Options exercisable at the end of the year 2,973,100 $ 3.40 4,174,700 $ 3.67 During the year ended December 31, 2021, the weighted-average share price at the date of exercise was CAN$7.51 (December 31, 2020 - CAN$5.56) Subsequent to December 31, 2021, an additional 64,200 common shares were issued on the exercise of 64,200 options, with a weighted average exercise price of CAN$2.40 and a weighted average share price at the date of exercise of CAN$5.31. The following table summarizes the information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2021: Expressed in Canadian dollars Options Outstanding Options exercisable Number Weighted Average Weighted Number Weighted Average Outstanding Remaining Price as at Contractual Life Exercise as at Exercise Intervals December 31, 2021 (Number of Years) Price December 31, 2021 Price $2.00 - $2.99 1,556,400 3.2 $ 2.14 1,150,600 $ 2.15 $3.00 - $3.99 1,150,300 1.9 $ 3.44 1,146,300 $ 3.44 $4.00 - $4.99 361,000 0.3 $ 4.32 361,000 $ 4.32 $5.00 - $5.99 60,000 3.7 $ 5.60 36,000 $ 5.60 $6.00 - $6.99 720,500 4.2 $ 6.90 279,200 $ 6.90 3,848,200 2.7 $ 3.68 2,973,100 $ 3.40 During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $1,973 (December 31, 2020 - $1,787) based on the fair value of the vested portion of options granted in the current and prior years. The weighted-average fair values of stock options granted and the assumptions used to calculate the related compensation expense have been estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Weighted-average fair value of options in CAN$ $3.37 $1.02 Risk-free interest rate 0.66% 1.08% Expected dividend yield 0% 0% Expected stock price volatility 66% 61% Expected options life in years 3.85 3.82 Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions. The expected life of the options considered such factors as the average length of time similar option grants in the past have remained outstanding prior to exercise, expiry or cancellation and the vesting period of options granted. Volatility was estimated based on average daily volatility based on historical share price observations over the expected term of the option grant. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the estimated fair value of the options. The Company amortizes the fair value of stock options on a graded basis over the respective vesting period of each tranche of stock options awarded. As at December 31, 2021, the unvested share option expense not yet recognized was $472 (December 31, 2020 - $478) which is expected to be recognized over the next 21 months. (d) Share Units Plan On March 23, 2021 the Company adopted an equity-based Share Unit Plan ("SUP"), which was approved by the Company's shareholders on May 12, 2021 The SUP allows for, with approval by the Board, granting of Performance Share Units ("PSU"s) and Deferred Share Units ("DSU"s), to its directors, officers, employees to acquire up to 1.5% of the issued and outstanding shares. The SUP incorporates all existing PSUs under the former PSU plan and any new DSUs granted and are to be subject to cash, share settlement or a combination of cash and share procedures at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The PSUs granted are subject to a performance payout multiplier between 0% and 200% based on the Company's total shareholder return at the end of a three-year period, relative to the total shareholder return of the Company's peer group. Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Number of units Number of units Outstanding, beginning of year 1,805,000 1,219,000 Granted 322,000 882,000 Cancelled (100,000 ) (296,000 ) Settled for shares (388,000 ) - Outstanding, end of period 1,639,000 1,805,000 There were 322,000 PSUs granted during the year ended December 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - 882,000). The PSUs vest at the end of a three-year period if certain pre-determined performance and vesting criteria are achieved. Performance criteria are based on the Company's share price performance relative to a representative group of other mining companies. 535,000 PSUs vest on March 3, 2022, 806,000 PSUs vest on March 1, 2023 and 298,000 PSUs vest on March 4, 2024. There have not been Share Units granted for DSUs during the period under the SUP. On May 2, 2021, PSUs granted in 2018 vested with a payout multiplier of 200% based on the Company's shareholder return, relative to the total shareholder return of the Company's peer group over the three year period and 388,000 PSUs were settled, on a net of tax basis, through the issuance of 379,340 common shares. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $1,663 related to the PSUs (December 31, 2020 -$1,216). (e) Deferred Share Units - Cash settled The Company previously had a Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") plan whereby deferred share units were granted to independent directors of the Company in lieu of compensation in cash or share purchase options. These DSUs vested immediately and are redeemable for cash, based on the market value of the units at the time of a director's retirement. Upon adoption of the SUP plan in March 2021, no new DSUs will be granted under this cash settled plan. Expressed in Canadian dollars Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Number of units Weighted Average Grant Price Number Weighted Average Outstanding, beginning of year 1,266,199 $ 3.00 889,385 $ 3.36 Granted 82,566 $ 6.90 376,814 $ 2.16 Outstanding, end of period 1,348,765 $ 3.24 1,266,199 $ 3.00 Fair value at period end 1,348,765 $ 5.35 1,266,199 $ 6.43 During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized a recovery on director's compensation related to these DSUs, which is included in general and administrative salaries, wages and benefits, of $707 (December 31, 2020 - an expense of $4,251) based on the fair value of new grants and the change in the fair value of the DSUs granted in the current and prior years. As of December 31, 2021, there are 1,348,765 deferred share units outstanding (December 31, 2020 - 1,266,199) with a fair market value of $5,682 (December 31, 2020 - $6,389) recognized in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. (f) Share Appreciation Rights As part of the Company's bonus program, the Company may grant share appreciation rights ("SARs") to its employees in Mexico and Chile. The SARs are subject to vesting conditions and, when exercised, constitute a cash bonus based on the value of the appreciation of the Company's common shares between the SARs grant date and the exercise date. Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Number Weighted Average Number Weighted Average Outstanding, beginning of year - - 312,000 $ 3.30 Granted 115,930 $ 5.40 - - Exercised (2,260 ) $ 5.34 - - Cancelled - - (312,000 ) $ 3.30 Outstanding, end of period 113,670 $ 5.40 - - Exercisable at the end of the period 40,912 $ 5.39 - - During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized an expense related to SARs, which is included in operation and exploration salaries, wages and benefits, of $113 (December 31, 2020 - an expense recovery $47) based on the change in the fair value of the SARs granted in prior years. As of December 31, 2021, there are 113,670 SARs outstanding (December 31, 2020 - nil nil The SARs were valued using an option pricing model, which requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. The expected life of the SARs considered such factors as the average length of time similar grants in the past have remained outstanding prior to exercise, expiry or cancellation and the vesting period of SARs granted. Volatility was estimated based on average daily volatility based on historical share price observations over the expected term of the SAR grant. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the estimated fair value of the SARs. The Company amortized the fair value of SARs on a graded basis over the respective vesting period of each tranche of SARs awarded. (g) Diluted Earnings per Share Year Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Net earnings $ 13,955 $ 1,159 Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding 167,289,732 150,901,598 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options 1,735,151 1,333,116 Performance share units 1,639,000 1,805,000 Diluted weighted average number of share outstanding 170,663,883 154,039,714 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.08 $ 0.01 As of December 31, 2021, there are 2,113,049 anti-dilutive stock options (December 31, 2020 - 4,645,184 stock options). |
REVENUE
REVENUE | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Revenue [abstract] | |
REVENUE [Text Block] | 16. REVENUE Years Ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Silver Sales (1) $ 97,257 $ 74,733 Gold Sales (1) 70,022 65,554 Less: smelting and refining costs (1,959 ) (1,826 ) Revenue $ 165,320 $ 138,461 (1) Years Ended December 31, December 31, Revenue by product 2021 2020 Concentrate sales $ 57,011 $ 54,264 Provisional pricing adjustments (183 ) 1,238 Total revenue from concentrate sales 56,828 55,502 Refined metal sales 108,492 82,959 Total revenue $ 165,320 $ 138,461 Provisional pricing adjustments on sales of concentrate consist of provisional and final pricing adjustments made prior to the finalization of the sales contract. The Company's sales contracts are provisionally priced with provisional pricing periods lasting typically one to three months with provisional pricing adjustments recorded to revenue as market prices vary. As at December 31, 2021, a 10% change to the underlying metals prices would result in a change in revenue and accounts receivable of $470 (December 31, 2020 - $716) based on the total quantities of metals in sales contracts for which the provisional pricing periods were not yet closed. |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Exploration [Abstract] | |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION [Text Block] | 17. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION Years Ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Depreciation and depletion $ 330 $ 311 Share-based compensation 293 184 Exploration salaries, wages and benefits 1,975 2,918 Direct exploration expenditures 7,335 6,343 Evaluation salaries, wages and benefits 1,677 - Direct evaluation expenditures 6,315 - $ 17,925 $ 9,756 |
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Selling, general and administrative expense [abstract] | |
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE [Text Block] | 18. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Depreciation and depletion $ 165 $ 202 Share-based compensation 2,923 2,489 Salaries, wages and benefits 3,923 2,998 Directors' DSU expense (recovery) (707 ) 4,251 Direct general and administrative 3,759 2,775 $ 10,063 $ 12,715 |
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CARE AND MAINTENANCE | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Care And Maintenance [Abstract] | |
CARE AND MAINTENANCE [Text Block] | 19. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Depreciation and depletion $ 55 $ 214 Salaries, wages and benefits 497 2,473 Direct general and administrative 804 2,546 $ 1,356 $ 5,233 In November 2019, the Company suspended mining operations at the El Cubo mine and subsequently sold the mine on April 9, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized a care and maintenance expense of $860 (December 31, 2020 - $3,010). In August 2021, the Company suspended mining operations at the Compas mine. The mine has remained on care and maintenace and for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized a care and maintenance expense of $1,356 inclusive of $870 in severance costs (December 31, 2020 - $nil). On March 31, 2020, the Mexican government declared a national health emergency with extraordinary measures due to the COVID 19 pandemic, which included the suspension of non-essential businesses, at which time mining was not considered to be essential. As of April 1, 2020, the Company temporarily suspended operations at the Guanacevi, Bolañitos and El Compas mines. The suspension of activities ceased in May 2020, when mining was declared an essential business. The Company recognized care and maintenance expense totaling $886 for the Guanacevi mine, $832 for the Bolañitos mine and $505 for El Compas mine during the suspension period, which are included in the care and maintenance expense for the year ended December 31, 2020. |
FINANCE COSTS
FINANCE COSTS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Finance Cost [Abstract] | |
FINANCE COSTS [Text Block] | 20. FINANCE COSTS Years ended December 31, December 31, Note 2021 2020 Accretion on provision for reclamation and rehabilitation 14 $ 262 $ 374 Interest on loans 12 650 834 Interest on lease liabilities 13 73 84 Other financing costs - 65 $ 985 $ 1,357 |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RE
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows [Abstract] | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS [Text Block] | 21. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Net changes in non-cash working capital: Accounts receivable $ 3,919 $ (2,200 ) Income tax receivable (3,695 ) 4,326 Inventories (11,103 ) (2,003 ) Prepaid expenses (2,873 ) 969 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 3,786 7,955 Income taxes payable 1,190 1,091 $ (8,776 ) $ 10,138 Non-cash financing and investing activities: Reclamation included in mineral property, plant and equipment $ (1,741 ) $ 99 Fair value of exercised options allocated to share capital $ 4,026 $ 3,425 Fair value of capital assets acquired under finance leases $ 90 $ 28 Other cash disbursements: Income taxes paid $ 992 $ 1,643 Special mining duty paid $ 1,331 $ - |
SEGMENT DISCLOSURES
SEGMENT DISCLOSURES | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Segment Disclosures [Abstract] | |
SEGMENT DISCLOSURES [Text Block] | 22. SEGMENT DISCLOSURES The Company's operating segments are based on internal management reports that are reviewed by the Company's executives (the chief operating decision makers) in assessing performance. The Company has two operating mining segments which are located in Mexico, Guanacevà and Bolañitos, the El Compas mine which is on care and maintenance and , the El Cubo mine, which for the prior year included the mine and related assets that were sold in April 2021., The Company has one development project in Mexico, Terronera, as well as Exploration and Corporate segments. The Exploration segment consists of projects in the exploration and evaluation phases in Mexico,Chile and the USA. Exploration projects that are in the local district surrounding a mine are included in the mine's segments. Comparative period figures related to Terronera, previously reported as part of the exploration segment have been reclassified to conform with current period's presentation. December 31, 2021 Corporate Exploration Guanacevà Bolanitos El Compas El Cubo Terronera Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 67,913 $ 144 $ 27,060 $ 4,234 $ 3,349 $ 236 $ 367 $ 103,303 Other Investments 11,200 - - - - - - 11,200 Accounts and other receivables 35 - 6,706 6,633 308 777 3 14,462 Income tax receivable 137 1 3 2 2 32 - 177 Inventories - - 19,852 7,057 195 351 30 27,485 Prepaid expenses 1,229 118 844 349 20 98 2,477 5,135 Non-current deposits 76 - 321 128 - 74 - 599 Non-current IVA receivable - - 1,434 - - 164 2,658 4,256 Deferred income tax asset - - - 936 - - - 936 Non-current Income tax receivable - - - - - 3,570 - 3,570 Intangible assets 2 1 15 17 2 - 3 40 Right-of-use leased assets 564 - 100 - - - - 664 Mineral property, plant and equipment 373 18,963 54,234 27,371 2,005 - 19,251 122,197 Total assets $ 81,529 $ 19,227 $ 110,569 $ 46,727 $ 5,881 $ 5,302 $ 24,789 $ 294,024 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 9,788 $ 238 $ 15,247 $ 4,667 $ 141 $ 333 $ 1,577 $ 31,991 Income taxes payable 29 - 3,563 636 - - - 4,228 Loans payable 43 - 2,005 4,048 - - 4,398 10,494 Lease obligations 896 - 105 - - - 1,001 Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation - - 3,997 3,237 163 - - 7,397 Deferred income tax liability - - 1,271 235 - - - 1,506 Total liabilities $ 10,756 $ 238 $ 26,083 $ 12,928 $ 304 $ 333 $ 5,975 $ 56,617 December 31, 2020 Corporate Exploration Guanacevà Bolanitos El Compas El Cubo Terronera Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,370 $ 471 $ 25,456 $ 6,069 $ 4,579 $ 1,120 $ 18 $ 61,083 Other Investments 4,767 - - - - - - $ 4,767 Accounts and other receivables 1,475 - 6,573 9,321 1,949 642 184 $ 20,144 Income tax receivable - 5 15 12 - 20 - $ 52 Inventories - - 9,252 4,645 2,461 282 - $ 16,640 Prepaid expenses 1,095 77 731 202 20 114 45 $ 2,284 Non-current deposits 76 - 306 135 - 74 - $ 591 Deferred financing costs 294 - - - - - - $ 294 Non-current IVA receivable - - 1,475 - - 347 854 $ 2,676 Deferred income tax asset - - 9,445 3,308 - - - $ 12,753 Intangible assets 11 79 134 135 78 46 9 $ 492 Right-of-use leased assets 649 - - 105 107 - - $ 861 Mineral property, plant and equipment 309 8,658 40,386 24,445 3,584 3,127 7,446 $ 87,955 Goodwill - - - - - - - - Total assets $ 32,046 $ 9,290 $ 93,773 $ 48,377 $ 12,778 $ 5,772 $ 8,556 $ 210,592 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 11,008 $ 610 $ 10,547 $ 3,809 $ 1,018 $ 580 $ 192 $ 27,764 Income taxes payable 4 - 2,367 667 - - - $ 3,038 Loans payable 439 - 3,105 6,128 - - - $ 9,672 Lease obligations 982 - - 112 - - - $ 1,094 Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation - - 2,221 1,978 132 4,545 - $ 8,876 Deferred income tax liability - - 798 279 - - - $ 1,077 Total liabilities $ 12,433 $ 610 $ 19,038 $ 12,973 $ 1,150 $ 5,125 $ 192 $ 51,521 Year ended December 31, 2021 Corporate Exploration Guanacevà Bolanitos El Compas El Cubo Terronera Total Silver sales $ - $ - $ 85,854 $ 10,149 $ 1,254 $ - $ - $ 97,257 Gold sales - - 22,638 38,645 8,739 - - $ 70,022 Less: smelting and refining costs - - - (1,715 ) (244 ) - - $ (1,959 ) Total revenue $ - $ - $ 108,492 $ 47,079 $ 9,749 $ - $ - $ 165,320 Salaries, wages and benefits: mining $ - $ - $ 8,352 $ 5,574 $ 1,314 $ - $ - $ 15,240 processing - - 3,303 1,799 614 - - 5,716 administrative - - 5,406 3,331 823 - - 9,560 stock based compensation - - 180 180 61 - - 421 change in inventory - - (2,946 ) (764 ) 342 - - (3,368 ) Total salaries, wages and benefits - - 14,295 10,120 3,154 - - 27,569 Direct costs: mining - - $ 25,253 $ 11,076 $ 2,746 - - 39,075 processing - - 12,220 5,373 1,205 - - 18,798 administrative - - 5,981 3,813 1,380 - - 11,174 change in inventory - - (5,808 ) (1,306 ) 522 - - (6,592 ) Total direct production costs - - 37,646 18,956 5,853 - - 62,455 Depreciation and depletion: depreciation and depletion - - 11,842 13,696 1,436 - - 26,974 change in inventory - - (3,899 ) (205 ) 1,107 - - (2,997 ) Total depreciation and depletion - - 7,943 13,491 2,543 - - 23,977 Royalties - - 13,165 265 350 3 - 13,783 Write down of inventory to NRV - - 539 357 272 - - 1,168 Total cost of sales $ - $ - $ 73,588 $ 43,189 $ 12,172 $ 3 $ - $ 128,952 Care and maintenance costs - - - - 497 859 - 1,356 Severance costs - - - - 870 - - 870 Impairment (reversal of impairment) - - - - - (16,791 ) - (16,791 ) Earnings (loss) before taxes $ (2,605 ) $ (10,648 ) $ 34,904 $ 3,890 $ (3,790 ) $ 15,929 $ (7,992 ) $ 29,688 Current income tax expense (recovery) - - 3,206 275 - - - 3,481 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) - - 9,924 2,328 - - - 12,252 Total income tax expense (recovery) - - 13,130 2,603 - - - 15,733 Net earnings (loss) $ (2,605 ) $ (10,648 ) $ 21,774 $ 1,287 $ (3,790 ) $ 15,929 $ (7,992 ) $ 13,955 The Exploration segment included $2,178 of costs incurred in Chile for the year ended December 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020- $1,799). Year ended December 31, 2020 Corporate Exploration Guanacevà Bolanitos El Compas El Cubo Terronera Total Silver sales $ - $ - $ 65,501 $ 7,471 $ 1,761 $ - $ - $ 74,733 Gold sales - - 17,458 33,970 14,126 - - $ 65,554 Less: smelting and refining costs - (1,393 ) (433 ) $ (1,826 ) Total revenue $ - $ - $ 82,959 $ 40,048 $ 15,454 $ - $ - $ 138,461 Salaries, wages and benefits: mining $ - $ - $ 5,825 $ 3,660 $ 1,430 $ - $ - $ 10,915 processing - - 1,846 1,275 916 - - 4,037 administrative - - 2,721 2,434 1,142 - - 6,297 stock based compensation - - 114 108 108 - - 330 change in inventory - - (239 ) (172 ) (219 ) - - (630 ) Total salaries, wages and benefits - - 10,267 7,305 3,377 - - 20,949 Direct costs: mining - - 18,324 9,108 3,914 - - 31,346 processing - - 9,549 3,427 2,204 - - 15,180 administrative - - 3,461 2,484 1,835 - - 7,780 change in inventory - - (794 ) (420 ) 390 - - (824 ) Total direct production costs - - 30,540 14,599 8,343 - - 53,482 Depreciation and depletion: depreciation and depletion - - 9,223 9,341 10,793 - - 29,357 change in inventory - - (438 ) (394 ) (389 ) - - (1,221 ) Total depreciation and depletion - - 8,785 8,947 10,404 - - 28,136 Royalties - - 7,407 197 550 - - 8,154 Write down of inventory to NRV - - - - 405 - - 405 Total cost of sales $ - $ - $ 56,999 $ 31,048 $ 23,079 $ - $ - $ 111,126 Care and maintenance costs - - 886 832 504 3,011 - 5,233 Impaiment (reversal of impairment) - - (2,576 ) - 3,000 - - 424 Earnings (loss) before taxes $ (12,976 ) $ (7,323 ) $ 27,650 $ 8,168 $ (11,129 ) $ (3,011 ) $ (2,433 ) $ (1,054 ) Current income tax expense (recovery) - - 2,007 918 68 - - 2,993 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) - - (5,811 ) 774 (169 ) - - (5,206 ) Total income tax expense (recovery) - - (3,804 ) 1,692 (101 ) - - (2,213 ) Net earnings (loss) $ (12,976 ) $ (7,323 ) $ 31,454 $ 6,476 $ (11,028 ) $ (3,011 ) $ (2,433 ) $ 1,159 Costs associated with the suspension of operation activities due to COVID-19 have been recognized as care and maintenance costs. The exploration segment included $1,799 of costs incurred in Chile for the year ended December 31, 2020 (December 31, 2019 - $2,957). |
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [Abstract] | |
INCOME TAXES [Text Block] | 23. INCOME TAXES (a) Tax Assessments Minera Santa Cruz y Garibaldi SA de CV ("MSCG"), a subsidiary of the Company, received a MXN 238 million assessment on October 12, 2010 by Mexican fiscal authorities for failure to provide the appropriate support for certain expense deductions taken in MSCG's 2006 tax return, failure to provide appropriate support for loans made to MSCG from affiliated companies, and deemed an unrecorded distribution of dividends to shareholders, among other individually immaterial items. MSCG immediately initiated a Nullity action and filed an administrative attachment to dispute the assessment. In June 2015, the Superior Court ruled in favour of MSCG on a number of the matters under appeal; however, the Superior Court ruled against MSCG for failure to provide appropriate support for certain deductions taken in MSCG's 2006 tax return. In June 2016, the Company received an MXN 122.9 million ($6,000) tax assessment based on the June 2015 ruling. The 2016 tax assessment comprised of MXN 41.8 million owed ($2,000) in taxes, MXN 17.7 million ($900) in inflationary charges, MXN 40.4 million ($2,000) in interest and MXN 23.0 million ($1,100) in penalties. The 2016 tax assessment was issued for failure to provide the appropriate support for certain expense deductions taken in MSCG's 2006 tax return and failure to provide appropriate support for loans made to MSCG from affiliated companies. The MXN 122.9 million assessment includes interest and penalties. If MSCG agrees to pay the tax assessment, or a lesser settled amount, it is eligible to apply for forgiveness of 100% of the penalties and 50% of the interest. The Company filed an appeal against the June 2016 tax assessment on the basis certain items rejected by the courts were included in the new tax assessment, and a number of deficiencies exist within the assessment. Since issuance of the assessment interest charges of MXN 12.8 million ($600) and inflationary charges of MXN 19.1 million ($900) have accumulated. Included in the Company's consolidated financial statements are net assets of $595 held by MSCG. Following the Tax Court's rulings, MSCG is in discussions with the tax authorities with regards to the shortfall of assets within MSCG to settle its estimated tax liability. An alternative settlement option would be to transfer the shares and assets of MSCG to the tax authorities. As of December 31, 2021, the Company's income tax payable includes an allowance for transferring the shares and assets of MSCG amounting to $595. The Company is currently assessing MSCG's settlement options based on ongoing court proceedings and discussion with the tax authorities. The Company has been advised that the appeal filed with the Federal Tax Court, against the June 2016 tax assessment has been rejected and the Company continues to assess MSCG's settlement options and has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Justice. Compania Minera Del Cubo SA de CV ("Cubo"), a subsidiary of the Company, received a MXN 58.5 million ($2,900) assessment in 2019 by Mexican fiscal authorities for alleged failure to provide the appropriate support for depreciation deductions taken in the Cubo 2016 tax return and denied eligibility of deductions of certain suppliers. The tax assessment consists of MXN 24.1 million ($1,200) for taxes, MXN 21.0 million ($1,100) for penalties, MXN 10.4 million ($500) for interest and MXN 3.0 million ($100) for inflation. At the time of the tax assessment the Cubo entity had and continues to have sufficient loss carry forwards which would be applied against the assessed difference of taxable income. The Mexican tax authorities did not consider these losses in the assessment. Due to the denial of certain suppliers for income tax purposes in the Cubo assessment, the invoices from these suppliers have been assessed as ineligible for refunds of IVA paid on the invoices. The assessment includes MXN 14.7 million ($600) for re-payment of IVA (value added taxes) refunded on these supplier payments. In the Company's judgement the suppliers and invoices meet the necessary requirements to be deductible for income tax purposes and the recovery of IVA. The Company has filed an administrative appeal related to the 2016 Cubo Tax assessment. The Company had previously provided a lien on certain El Cubo mining concessions during the appeal process. To facilitate the sale of the El Cubo mine and related assets, the Company elected to pay the assessed amount of $3.5 million during Q1, 2021. During the appeal process the amount paid has been classified as a non-current income tax recoverable. Since issuance of the assessment interest charges of MXN 9.9 million ($500) and inflationary charges of MXN 1.6 million ($100) had accumulated. The Company continues to assess that it is probable that its appeal will prevail, and no provision is recognized in respect of the Cubo tax assessment. Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities Mexico operations December 31, December 31, Deferred tax derived from income tax 2021 2020 Deferred income tax assets: Tax loss carryforwards $ 8,893 $ 18,412 Working capital 11,287 2,354 Deferred income tax liabilities: Inventories (7,146 ) (1,875 ) Mineral properties, plant and equipment (12,177 ) (6,138 ) Deferred income tax assets (liabilities), net $ 857 $ 12,753 Mexico operations December 31, December 31, Deferred tax derived from special mining duty 2021 2020 Deferred income tax liabilities: Working capital $ 510 $ (230 ) Mineral properties, plant and equipment (1,937 ) (624 ) Other - (223 ) Deferred income tax assets (liabilities), net $ (1,427 ) $ (1,077 ) (b) Income Tax Expense Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Current income tax expense (recovery): Current income tax expense in respect of current year $ 754 $ 1,053 Special mining duty 2,726 1,989 Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years - (49 ) Deferred income tax expense (recovery): Deferred tax expense recognized in the current year 19,641 5,498 Special mining duty 574 1,646 Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years (7,962 ) (12,350 ) Total income tax expense (recovery) $ 15,733 $ (2,213 ) The reconciliation of the income tax provision computed at statutory tax rates to the reported income tax provision is as follows: December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Canadian statutory tax rates 27.00% 27.00% Income tax expense computed at Canadian statutory rates $ 8,015 $ (284 ) Foreign tax rates different from statutory rate 986 256 Withholding taxes, net of tax credits - 9 Stock-based compensation 545 478 Foreign exchange 2,279 (153 ) Inflationary adjustment 4,836 755 Other non-deductible item 1,375 1,451 Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years (468 ) 92 Current year losses not recognized 2,456 3,990 Special mining duty Mexican tax 3,203 3,634 Recognition of previously unrecognized losses (7,494 ) (12,441 ) Income tax expense $ 15,733 $ (2,213 ) (c) Unrecognized Deferred Tax Assets Management believes that sufficient uncertainty exists regarding the realization of certain deferred tax assets such that they have not been fully recognized. The tax benefits not recognized reflect management's assessment regarding the future realization of Canadian, Chilean and certain Mexican tax assets and estimates of future earnings and taxable income in these jurisdictions as of December 31, 2021. When circumstances cause a change in management's judgement about the recoverability of deferred tax assets, the impact of the change will be reflected in current income. Loss Carry Forward December 31, December 31, Expiry 2021 2020 Unrecognized Mexico tax loss carry forward 2022-2031 $ 118,810 $ 129,680 Unrecognized Canada tax loss carry forward 2025-2031 7,525 6,752 Unrecognized Chile tax loss carry forward 2022-2031 16,403 13,817 Capital losses 9,650 12,561 Reclamation provision 7,396 8,876 Exploration pools 13,569 6,172 Other Canada temporary differences 13,069 13,918 |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract] | |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Text Block] | 24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (a) Financial assets and liabilities As at December 31, 2021, the carrying and fair values of the Company's financial instruments by category are as follows: Fair value through profit or Amortized Carrying loss cost value Fair value $ $ $ $ Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents - 103,303 103,303 103,303 Other Investments 11,200 - 11,200 11,200 Trade and other receivables 4,751 9,711 14,462 14,462 Total financial assets 15,951 113,014 128,965 128,965 Financial liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 5,795 26,196 31,991 31,991 Loans payable - 10,494 10,494 10,494 Total financial liabilities 5,795 36,690 42,485 42,485 Fair value measurements Fair value hierarchy 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. The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rate and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, forward pricing curves used to value currency and commodity contracts and volatility measurements used to value option contracts), or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data or other means. Level 3 inputs are unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. Level 1: Other investments are comprised of marketable securities. When there is an active market are determined based on a market approach reflecting the closing price of each particular security at the reporting date. The closing price is a quoted market price obtained from the exchange that is the principal active market for the particular security. As a result, $11,151 of these financial assets have been included in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Cash settled deferred share units are determined based on a market approach reflecting the Company's closing share price. Level 2: The Company determines the fair value of the embedded derivatives related to its trade receivables based on the quoted closing price obtained from the silver and gold metal exchanges and the fair value of the SARs liability is determined by using an option pricing model. Level 3: Included in other investments are share purchase warrants. Fair value of the warrants at each period end has been estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. As a result, $49 of these financial assets have been included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. During the year ended December 31, 2021, marketable securities included in Level 2 at December 31, 2020 with a fair market value of $497 were transferred to Level 1, as these securities began trading on an active market. Assets and liabilities as at December 31, 2021 measured at fair value on a recurring basis include: Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 $ $ $ $ Financial assets: Investments 11,200 11,151 - 49 Trade receivables 14,462 9,711 4,751 - Total financial assets 25,662 20,862 4,751 49 Financial liabilities: Deferred share units 5,682 5,682 - - Share appreciation rights 113 - 113 - Total financial liabilities 5,795 5,682 113 - (b) Financial Instrument Risk Exposure and Risk Management The Company is exposed in varying degrees to a variety of financial instrument related risks. The Board approves and monitors the risk management process. The types of risk exposure and the manner in which such exposures are managed is outlined as follows: Credit Risk The Company is exposed to credit risk on its bank accounts and accounts receivable. Credit risk exposure on bank accounts is limited through maintaining the Company's balances with high-credit quality financial institutions, maintaining investment policies, assessing institutional exposure and continual discussion with external advisors. Value added tax ("IVA") receivables are generated on the purchase of supplies and services to produce silver and gold, which are refundable from the Mexican government. Trade receivables are generated on the sale of concentrate inventory to reputable metal traders. The carrying amount of financial assets represents the Company's maximum credit exposure. Below is an aged analysis of the Company's receivables: Carrying Gross Carrying Gross amount impairment amount impairment December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Less than 1 month $ 7,531 $ - $ 10,629 $ - 1 to 3 months 5,372 - 7,491 - 4 to 6 months 1,801 - 239 - Over 6 months 7,798 - 4,512 151 Total accounts receivable $ 22,502 $ - $ 22,871 $ 151 At December 31, 2021, 67% of the receivables that were outstanding greater than one month were comprised of IVA and tax receivables in Mexico (December 31, 2020 - 75%) and 4% of the receivables outstanding greater than one month are pending finalizations of concentrate sales. Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due. We manage our liquidity risk by continually monitoring forecasted and actual cash flows. We have in place a planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support our normal operating requirement and development plans. We aim to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet our short term business requirements, taking into account our anticipated cash flows from operations, our holdings of cash and cash equivalents, and our committed and anticipated liabilities. The following table summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of the Company's financial liabilities and operating and capital commitments at December 31, 2021: Less than 1 to 3 4 to 5 Over 5 1 year years years years Total $ $ $ $ $ Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 31,991 - - - 31,991 Loans payable 4,081 5,313 1,100 - 10,494 Lease liabilities 207 278 269 247 1,001 Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation - 163 3,237 3,997 7,397 Capital expenditure commitments 8,524 - - - 8,524 Operating leases 170 220 220 174 784 Total contractual obligations 44,973 5,974 4,826 4,418 60,191 Market Risk Significant market related risks to which the Company is exposed consist of foreign currency risk, commodity price risk and equity price risk. Foreign Currency Risk The US dollar equivalents of financial assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the US dollar as at December 31, 2021 are as follows: December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Canadian Dollar Mexican Peso Canadian Dollar Mexican Peso Financial assets $ 14,471 $ 22,710 $ 9,383 $ 18,920 Financial liabilities (8,846 ) (13,910 ) (8,512 ) (14,036 ) Net financial assets (liabilities) $ 5,625 $ 8,800 $ 871 $ 4,884 Of the financial assets listed above, $2,315 (2020 - $3,192) represents cash and cash equivalents held in Canadian dollars and $5,208 (2020 - $4,590) represents cash held in Mexican Pesos. The remaining cash balance is held in US dollars. As at December 31, 2021, with other variables unchanged, a 5% strengthening of the US dollar against the Canadian dollar would reduce net earnings by $267 due to these financial assets and liabilities. As at December 31, 2021, with other variables unchanged, a 5% strengthening of the US dollar against the Mexican peso would decrease net earnings by $466 due to these financial assets and liabilities. Commodity Price Risk |
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI_2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Currency Translation [Policy Text Block] | (a) Currency Translation The functional and reporting currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the US dollar. Transactions in currencies other than an entity's functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at each reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical costs in a foreign currency are not retranslated. Foreign currency translation differences are recognized in comprehensive earnings (loss). |
Use of estimates and judgments [Policy Text Block] | (b) Use of estimates and judgments The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and judgments are based on management's knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances at the time, having regard to prior experience, and are continually evaluated. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The Company's estimates and judgements may be adversely affected by the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic. The Company cannot accurately predict the impact COVID 19 will have due uncertainties relating to the ultimate geographic spread of the virus, the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, and the length of travel and quarantine restrictions imposed by governments of affected countries. In particular, the continued spread of COVID 19 variants globally could materially and adversely impact the Company's business including without limitation, employee health, limitations on travel, the availability of industry experts and personnel, on-going restrictions to mining and processing operations and drill programs, and other factors that will depend on future developments beyond the Company's control. Significant areas requiring the use of management judgment relate to the determination of mineralized reserves and resources, plant and equipment useful lives, estimating the fair values of financial instruments and derivatives, impairment of non-current assets, reclamation and rehabilitation provisions, recognition of deferred tax assets, valuations in business combinations and assumptions used in determining the fair value of share-based compensation. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the valuation of accounts receivable, inventory, mineral property, plant and equipment, impairment of non-current assets, provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, share capital and income taxes. Critical judgments and estimates in applying policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements include the following: Determination of ore reserves and resources Judgments about the amount of product that can be economically and legally extracted from the Company's properties are made by management using a range of geological, technical and economic factors, history of conversion of mineral deposits to proven and probable reserves as well as data regarding quantities, grades, production techniques, recovery rates, production costs, commodity prices and exchange rates. This process may require complex and difficult geological judgments to interpret the data. The Company uses qualified persons (as defined by the Canadian Securities Administrator's National Instrument 43-101) to compile this data. Changes in the judgments surrounding reserves and resources may impact the carrying value of mineral properties, plant and equipment (Note 10), reclamation and rehabilitation provisions (Note 14), recognition of deferred income tax amounts (Note 23), and depreciation, depletion and amortization (Note 8,9,10). Estimating the quantity and /or grade of reserves and resources requires the size, shape and depth of ore bodies or fields to be determined by analyzing geological data such as drilling samples. Following this, the quantity of ore that can be extracted in an economical manner is calculated using data regarding the life of mine plans and forecast sales prices (based on current and long-term historical average price trends). Changes in estimates can be the result of estimated future production differing from previous forecasts of future production, expansion of mineable ore through exploration activities, differences between estimated and actual costs of mining and differences in the commodity price used in the estimation of mineable ore. Review of asset carrying values and assessment of impairment (accounting policy Note 3h and Note 3f) Management applies significant judgment in assessing each cash-generating unit or assets for the existence of indicators of impairment or impairment reversal at the reporting date. Internal and external factors are considered in assessing whether indicators are present that would necessitate impairment testing. Significant assumptions regarding commodity prices, operating costs, capital expenditures and discount rates are used in determining whether there are any indicators of impairment. These assumptions are reviewed regularly by senior management and compared, when applicable, to relevant market consensus views. If an indicator of impairment ore reversal exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. The recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. The determination of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use requires management to make estimates and assumptions about expected production and sales volumes, metal prices, ore tonnage and grades, recoveries, operating costs, future capital expenditures and appropriate discount rate for future cash flows. The estimates and assumptions are subject to risk and uncertainty, and as such there is the possibility that changes in circumstances will alter these projections, which may impact the recoverable amount of the assets. In such circumstances, some or all of the carrying value of the assets may be further impaired or the impairment charge reduced with the impact recorded in earnings or loss. Estimation of the amount and timing of reclamation and rehabilitation costs (accounting policy Note 3j) Accounting for restoration requires management to make estimates of the future costs the Company will incur to complete the reclamation and rehabilitation work required to comply with existing laws, regulations and agreements in place at each mining operation and any environmental and social principles the Company is in compliance with. The calculation of the present value of these costs also includes assumptions regarding the timing of reclamation and rehabilitation work, applicable risk-free interest rate for discounting those future cash flows, inflation and foreign exchange rates and assumptions relating to probabilities of alternative estimates of future cash flows. Actual costs incurred may differ from those amounts estimated. Future changes to environmental laws and regulations could increase the extent of reclamation and rehabilitation work required to be performed by the Company. Increase in future costs could materially impact the amounts charged to operations for reclamation and rehabilitation. Taxes (Note 3m) Judgment is required in determining the recognition and measurement of deferred income tax assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to assessment by taxation authorities in various jurisdictions. These authorities may have different interpretations of tax legislation or tax agreements than those applied by the Company in computing current and deferred income taxes. These different interpretations may alter the timing or amounts of taxable income or deductions. Final taxes payable and receivable are dependent on many factors, including outcomes of tax litigation and resolution of disputes. The resolution of these uncertainties may result in adjustments to the Company's tax assets and liabilities. Management assesses the likelihood and timing of taxable earnings in future periods in recognizing deferred income tax assets. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecasted cash flows using life of mine projections 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 income tax assets recorded at the balance sheet date could be impacted. In addition, future changes to tax laws could limit the ability of the Company to obtain tax deductions in future periods from deferred income tax assets. Deferred income tax assets are disclosed in Note 23. Inventory (Note 3e) In valuing inventories at the lower of cost and net realizable value, the Company makes estimates in determining the net realizable price and in quantifying the contained metal in finished goods and work in progress. |
Cash and cash equivalents [Policy Text Block] | (c) Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposits in banks and highly liquid investments with an original maturity at the date of the purchase of no more than ninety days, or that are readily convertible into cash. |
Marketable securities [Policy Text Block] | (d) Marketable securities Marketable securities include investments in shares of companies and other investments capable of reasonably prompt liquidation. Share investments are measured at fair value through profit and loss and carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss. |
Inventories [Policy Text Block] | (e) Inventories Work-in-process inventories, including ore stockpiles, are valued at the lower of production cost and net realizable value, after an allowance for further processing costs. Finished goods inventory, characterized as doré bars or concentrate, is valued at the lower of production cost and net realizable value. Materials and supplies are valued at the lower of cost and replacement cost. Similar inventories within the consolidated group are measured using the same method, and the reversal of previous write-downs to net realizable value is required when there is a subsequent increase in the value of inventories. |
Intangible assets [Policy Text Block] | (f) Intangible assets Intangible assets are initially recognized at cost if acquired externally, or at fair value if acquired as part of a business combination and have a useful life of greater than one year. Intangible assets which have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment. Intangible assets that are assessed as having a finite useful life are amortized over their useful life on a straight-line basis from the date they become available for use and are tested for impairment if indications exist that they may be impaired. The useful life is determined using the period of the underlying contract or the period over which the intangible asset can be expected to be used. |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment [Policy Text Block] | (g) Mineral properties, plant and equipment Mineral properties, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, depletion and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of mineral properties, plant and equipment items consists of the purchase price, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for its intended use and an initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located. Mineral properties include direct costs of acquiring properties (including option payments) and costs incurred directly in the development of properties once the technical feasibility and commercial viability has been established. Development costs relating to specific properties are capitalized prospectively upon management's determination that a property will be developed. A development decision is made based upon consideration of project economics, including future metal prices, reserves and resources, and estimated operating and capital costs. Capitalization of costs incurred, ceases when the property is capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Exploration and evaluation costs are those costs required to acquire a mineral property and determine commercial feasibility. These costs include costs to establish an initial mineral resource and determine whether inferred mineral resources can be upgraded to measured and indicated mineral resources and whether measured and indicated mineral resources can be converted to proven and probable reserves. The Company recognizes acquisition costs for exploration and evaluation properties as assets when acquired as part of a business combination or asset purchase. All other exploration and evaluation costs are expensed as incurred until the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the property has been established and a development decision has been made. Capitalized exploration and evaluation costs for a project are classified as such until the project demonstrates technical feasibility and commercial viability. Upon demonstrating technical feasibility and commercial viability, and subject to an impairment analysis, capitalized exploration and evaluation costs are transferred to mineral property costs within mineral properties, plant and equipment. Technical feasibility and commercial viability generally coincide with the establishment of proven and probable reserves; however, this determination may be impacted by management's assessment of certain modifying factors. Where an item of plant and equipment comprises major components with different useful lives, the components are accounted for as separate items of plant and equipment and amortized separately over their useful lives. Plant and equipment are recorded at cost and amortized using either the straight-line method at rates varying from 5% to 30% annually or amortized on a units of production method, based on proven and probable reserves. The accumulated costs of mineral properties are amortized using the units of production method, based on proven and probable reserves (as defined by National Instrument 43-101). The Company conducts an annual assessment of the residual balances, useful lives and depreciation methods being used for mineral properties, plant and equipment and any changes arising from the assessment are applied by the Company prospectively. |
Impairment of Non-Current Assets [Policy Text Block] | (h) Impairment of Non-Current Assets The Company's tangible assets are reviewed for indications of impairment or reversal of a previous impairment at each financial statement date. If an indicator of impairment or reversal exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset, or its cash-generating unit, exceeds its recoverable amount. A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows from other assets or groups of assets. Impairment losses are recognized in earnings and loss for the period. The recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. An impairment loss is reversed if there is an indication that there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount and the recoverable amount exceeds the carrying amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized. Management periodically reviews the carrying values of its exploration and evaluation assets with internal and external mining related professionals. A decision to abandon, reduce or expand a specific project is based upon many factors including general and specific assessments of reserves, forecast future metal prices, forecast future costs of exploring, developing and operating a producing mine, expiration term and ongoing expense of maintaining leased mineral properties and the general likelihood that the Company will continue exploration. The Company does not set a pre-determined holding period for properties with unproven reserves. However, properties which have not demonstrated suitable mineral concentrations at the conclusion of each phase of an exploration program are re-evaluated to determine if future exploration is warranted and their carrying values are recoverable. If any area of interest is abandoned or it is determined that its carrying value cannot be supported by future production or sale, the related costs are recognized in earnings or loss in the period of abandonment or determination that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. The amounts recorded as mineral properties represent costs incurred to date and do not necessarily reflect present or future values. |
Leases [Policy Text Block] | (i) Leases At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of use asset is initially measured at cost, which is composed of: • The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability • Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date • Any indirect costs incurred • An estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the site on which the asset is located • Less any incentives received from the lessor The right-of-use asset is depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. Estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are composed of: • Fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments • Variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date • Amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and • The exercise price under a purchase option that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Company is reasonably certain not to terminate early. The lease payments exclude variable payments which are dependent on external factors other than an index or a rate. These variable payments are recognized directly in earnings or loss. The lease liability is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company's estimated amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset or is recorded in earnings or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. The lease payments associated with these leases are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term. |
Provision for Reclamation and Rehabilitation [Policy Text Block] | (j) Provision for Reclamation and Rehabilitation The Company recognizes provisions for statutory, contractual, constructive or legal obligations associated with the decommissioning and reclamation of mineral properties, plant and equipment, when those obligations result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of the assets. A liability is recognized at the time environmental disturbance occurs and the resulting costs are capitalized to the corresponding asset. The provision for reclamation and rehabilitation obligations is estimated using expected cash flows based on engineering and environmental reports prepared by third-party industry specialists and is discounted at a pre-tax rate specific to the liability. The capitalized amount is amortized on the same basis as the related asset. In subsequent periods, the liability is adjusted for any changes in the amount or timing of the estimated future cash costs, changes in the discount or inflation rates and for the accretion of discounted underlying future cash flows. The unwinding of the effect of discounting the provision is recorded as a finance cost in earnings or loss for the period. |
Revenue recognition [Policy Text Block] | (k) Revenue recognition Revenue is generated from the sale of refined silver and gold or from the sale of these metals contained in doré or concentrate. Revenue for doré is recorded in the consolidated statement of comprehensive earnings (loss) gross of treatment and refining costs paid to counterparties under the terms of the sales agreements. Revenue for concentrate is recorded in the consolidated statement of comprehensive earnings (loss) net of treatment and refining costs paid to counterparties under the terms of the sales agreements. Revenue is recognized when control of the metal is transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the metals. In determining whether the Company has satisfied its performance obligation, it considers the indicators of the transfer of control, which include but are not limited to, whether: the Company has a present right to payment; the customer has a legal title to the asset; the Company has transferred physical possession of the asset to the customer; and the customer controls the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset. Revenue from metals in doré The refiners who receive doré from the Company refine the materials on the Company's behalf. The refiners transfer the refined product to our customers according to the Company's instructions. Refined metals are sold at spot prices with sales proceeds collected upon or within several days of the completion of the sales transaction. Revenue from sale of doré is recognized at the time a metal sale is executed and the Company has irrevocably directed the refiner to deliver the refined metal to the customer. Revenue from metals in concentrate Metals in concentrate are sold under pricing arrangements where final prices are determined by market prices subsequent to the date of sale. Revenue from the sale of concentrates is provisionally priced at the date control transfers. On transfer, the Company recognizes revenue on a provisional basis based on current prices and at each period end, re-estimated prices based on forward market prices for the estimated month of settlement. The final selling price is subject to movements in metal prices up to the final settlement date. Revenue is initially recognized based on the estimated mineral content then adjusted to final settlement adjustments. Final settlement periods range from two to six months after delivery of the product. Variations between the sales price recorded at the initial recognition date and the actual final sales price at the settlement date, caused by changes in market metal prices, results in an embedded derivative in the related trade accounts receivable. For each reporting period until final settlement, forward market prices are used to record revenue. The embedded derivative is recorded at fair value each period until final settlement occurs, with changes in fair value classified as an adjustment to revenue. |
Share-based payments [Policy Text Block] | (l) Share-based payments The Company has a share option plan and a share unit plan which are described in Note 15(c) and Note 15(d) respectively. Equity-settled share-based payment awards to employees are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted and are charged over the vesting period using the graded vesting method. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options for which the related service and vesting conditions are met. Equity-settled share-based payment awards to non-employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or services received as the goods or services are received, unless that fair value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instrument. The offset is credited to contributed surplus. Consideration received on the exercise of stock options is recorded as share capital and the related contributed surplus is transferred to share capital. For those options that expire or are forfeited after vesting, the amount previously recorded in contributed surplus is transferred to deficit. Share-based compensation expense relating to cash-settled awards, including deferred share units and share appreciation rights which are described in Note 15(e) and Note 15(f), is recognized over the vesting period of the units based on the fair market value of the units. As these awards will be settled in cash, the expense and liability are adjusted each reporting period for changes in the fair value. |
Income taxes [Policy Text Block] | (m) Income taxes Income tax expense (recovery) comprises current and deferred tax. It is recognized in earnings or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive income. Current tax comprises the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year and any adjustments to the tax payable or receivable in respect of previous years. The amount of current tax payable or receivable is the is the best estimate of the tax amount expected to be paid or received that reflects uncertainty related to income taxes, if any. It is measured using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Current tax also includes any tax arising from dividends. The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and tax losses carried forward. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings or loss in the period that includes the substantive enactment date. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent their recovery is considered probable based on their term to expiry and estimates of future taxable income. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized; such reductions are reversed when the probability of future taxable earnings improve. |
Earnings per share [Policy Text Block] | (n) Earnings per share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares |
Business combinations [Policy Text Block] | (o) Business combinations On a business combination, the acquisition method of accounting is used, whereby the purchase consideration is allocated to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities (identifiable net assets) based on fair value at the date of acquisition. When the cost of acquisition exceeds the fair values attributable to the Company's share of identifiable net assets, the difference is treated as purchased goodwill. If the fair value attributable to the Company's share of the identifiable net assets exceeds the cost of acquisition, the difference is immediately recognized in earnings or loss. Incremental costs related to acquisitions are expensed as incurred. Determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and resulting goodwill, if any, requires that management make estimates based on the information provided by the acquiree. Changes to the provisional values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, deferred income taxes and resulting goodwill, if any, will be adjusted when the final measurements are determined (within one year of the acquisition date). When purchase consideration is contingent on future events, the initial cost of the acquisition recorded includes an estimate of the fair value of the contingent amounts expected to be payable in the future. Changes to the estimated fair value of contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date are recorded in earnings (loss). |
Financial Instruments [Policy Text Block] | (p) Financial Instruments The Company recognizes financial assets and financial liabilities on the date the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. On initial recognition, all financial assets and financial liabilities are recorded at fair value, net of attributable transaction costs, except for financial assets and liabilities classified as fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL"). Transaction costs of financial assets and liabilities classified as FVTPL are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. A financial asset is derecognized either when the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial assets or when cash flows expire. A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. On initial recognition, the Company classifies and measures financial assets as either FVTPL, fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI") or amortized cost. Subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on the classifications of such assets. The basis of classification depends on an entity's business model and the contractual cash flows of the financial asset. Amortized cost Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortized cost: • The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, and • The contractual terms of the financial asset provide cash flows on specified dates that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding The amortized cost of a financial asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial recognition minus the principal repayments, plus the cumulative amortization using the effective interest method of any difference between the initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. Fair value through other comprehensive income Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortized cost: • The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting the contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and • The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are initially recognized at fair value. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value, with gains and losses arising from changes from initial recognition recognized in comprehensive earnings (loss). Designation at FVTOCI is not permitted if the equity investment is held for trading or if it is contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination. Fair value through profit and loss By default, all other financial assets are measured at FVTPL. The Company, at initial recognition, may also irrevocably designate a financial asset as measured at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing the gains or losses on them on a different basis. Financial assets measured at FVTPL are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any fair value gains or losses recognized in profit or loss to the extent that they are not part of a designated hedging relationship. Determination of fair value is further described in Note 24. Financial liabilities and equity Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are measured at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Financial liabilities that are not contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, held for trading or designated as FVTPL, are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The Company's financial instruments are recognized as: Assets Cash and cash equivalents Amortized cost Trade and other receivables (other than derivatives) Amortized cost Trade receivables (derivative component) FVTPL Other investments FVTPL Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Amortized cost Loans payable Amortized cost Share appreciation rights and Deferred share units FVTPL |
Accounting standards adopted during the year [Policy Text Block] | (q) Accounting standards issued not yet adopted during the year On May 14, 2020, the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) published a narrow scope amendment to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment - Proceeds before Intended Use. The amendment prohibits deducting from the cost of property, plant and equipment amounts received from selling items produced while preparing the asset for its intended use. Instead, amounts received will be recognized as sales proceeds and the related costs in profit or loss. The effective date is for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The Company is currently assessing the effects of this amendment on our consolidated financial statements. The Company expects this amendment to have a material effect related to the allocation of costs between stockpile inventory and deferred development costs during the development phase of our Terronera mine, with no anticipated impact on earnings in 2022. |
OTHER INVESTMENTS (Tables)
OTHER INVESTMENTS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Other Investments [Abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about investments [Table Text Block] | December 31, December 31, Note 2021 2020 Balance at beginning of the year $ 4,767 $ 69 Investment in marketable securities, at cost 3,753 5,497 FMV of investments received on asset disposal 10 9,851 - Disposals (9,288 ) (1,032 ) Gain (loss) on marketable securities 2,117 233 Balance at end of the year $ 11,200 $ 4,767 |
ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Accounts Receivable [Abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about trade and other receivables [Table Text Block] | December 31, December 31, Note 2021 2020 Trade receivables (1) $ 4,751 $ 8,755 IVA receivables (2) 8,863 9,666 Other receivables 847 1,721 Due from related parties 8 1 2 $ 14,462 $ 20,144 |
INVENTORIES (Tables)
INVENTORIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Classes of current inventories [abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about inventories [Table Text Block] | December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Warehouse inventory (1) $ 8,698 $ 8,717 Stockpile inventory (2) 2,335 3,982 Finished Goods inventory (3) 15,550 3,580 Work in process inventory 902 361 $ 27,485 $ 16,640 |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tab
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Related party transactions [abstract] | |
Disclosure of information about key management personnel [Table Text Block] | December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Salaries and short-term employee benefits $ 3,867 $ 2,712 Non-executive directors' fees 311 185 Non-executive directors' deferred share units (707 ) 4,251 Share-based payments 3,408 2,713 $ 6,879 $ 9,861 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [text block] | December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Balance, beginning of the year $ 492 $ 975 Additions - - Amortization (452 ) (483 ) Balance end of the year $ 40 $ 492 |
RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS (Tab
RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [abstract] | |
Disclosure for right-of-use assets [Table Text Block] | Office Plant Total right-of- Balance December 31, 2019 $ 918 $ 419 $ 1,337 Additions 28 - 28 Adjustments 3 - 3 Depreciation (197 ) (310 ) (507 ) Balance December 31, 2020 $ 752 $ 109 $ 861 Additions 37 - 37 Adjustments 53 - 53 Depreciation (178 ) (109 ) (287 ) Balance December 31, 2021 $ 664 $ - $ 664 |
MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND_2
MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Table Text Block] | Mineral Plant Machinery & Building Transport & Total Cost Balance at December 31, 2019 534,222 104,010 76,476 12,956 13,335 740,999 Additions 18,656 2,506 7,762 358 808 30,090 Disposals - (71 ) (3,235 ) - (1,366 ) (4,672 ) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 552,878 $ 106,445 $ 81,003 $ 13,314 $ 12,777 $ 766,417 Additions 40,261 2,838 15,435 1,623 2,113 62,270 Disposals (81,740 ) (11,098 ) (9,298 ) (1,492 ) (2,845 ) (106,473 ) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 511,399 $ 98,185 $ 87,140 $ 13,445 $ 12,045 $ 722,214 Accumulated amortization and impairment Balance at December 31, 2019 489,763 92,196 50,765 9,860 10,082 652,666 Amortization 18,676 4,472 4,471 306 1,286 29,211 Impairments, net 1,896 (1,782 ) 310 - 424 Disposals - (71 ) (2,424 ) - (1,344 ) (3,839 ) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 510,335 $ 94,815 $ 53,122 $ 10,166 $ 10,024 $ 678,462 Amortization 15,614 3,393 4,947 352 1,202 25,508 Disposals (81,180 ) (10,000 ) (8,624 ) (1,324 ) (2,825 ) (103,953 ) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 444,769 $ 88,208 $ 49,445 $ 9,194 $ 8,401 $ 600,017 Net book value At December 31, 2020 $ 42,543 $ 11,630 $ 27,881 $ 3,148 $ 2,753 $ 87,955 At December 31, 2021 $ 66,630 $ 9,977 $ 37,695 $ 4,251 $ 3,644 $ 122,197 |
LOANS PAYABLE (Tables)
LOANS PAYABLE (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about loans payable [Table Text Block] | December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Balance at the beginning of the year $ 9,672 $ 8,875 Net proceeds from software and equipment financing 4,399 4,010 Finance cost 650 834 Repayments of principal (3,563 ) (3,229 ) Repayments of finance costs (611 ) (834 ) Effects of movements in exchange rates (53 ) 16 Balance at the end of the year $ 10,494 $ 9,672 Statements of Financial Position Presentation Current loans payable $ 4,128 $ 3,578 Non-Current loans payable 6,366 6,094 Total $ 10,494 $ 9,672 |
LEASE LIABILITIES (Tables)
LEASE LIABILITIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Lease liabilities [abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about lease obligation [Table Text Block] | December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Balance at the beginning of the year $ 1,094 $ 1,238 Additions 89 31 Interest 73 84 Payments (251 ) (267 ) Effects of movement in exchange rates (4 ) 8 Balance at the end of the year 1,001 1,094 Less: Current portion (207 ) (173 ) Non-Current Lease Liabilities $ 794 $ 921 |
Disclosure of detailed information about lease liability maturity contractual undiscounted cash flows [Table Text Block] | December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Less than one year $ 263 $ 238 One to five years 637 653 More than five years 262 425 Total at the end of the year $ 1,162 $ 1,316 |
Disclosure of detailed information about recognized in profit or loss [Table Text Block] | Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Interest on lease liabilities $ (73 ) $ (84 ) Expenses related to short-term leases $ (649 ) $ (388 ) |
PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND_2
PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about provision for reclamation and rehabilitation [Table Text Block] | Guanacevà Bolañitos El Cubo El Compas Total Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 2,182 $ 1,848 $ 4,249 $ 124 $ 8,403 Accretion 39 30 296 9 374 Change in estimates during the year - 99 - - 99 Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 2,221 $ 1,977 $ 4,545 $ 133 $ 8,876 Accretion 100 83 70 9 262 Disposals - - (4,615 ) - (4,615 ) Change in estimates during the year 1,676 1,177 - 21 2,874 Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 3,997 $ 3,237 $ - $ 163 $ 7,397 |
SHARE CAPITAL (Tables)
SHARE CAPITAL (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract] | |
Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of share options [Table Text Block] | Expressed in Canadian dollars Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Number of Weighted average Number of Weighted average Outstanding, beginning of the year 5,978,300 $ 3.29 6,923,000 $ 3.74 Granted 818,500 $ 6.90 2,490,000 $ 2.22 Exercised (2,801,600 ) $ 3.76 (2,452,000 ) $ 3.71 Expired and forfeited (147,000 ) $ 4.29 (982,700 ) $ 2.73 Outstanding, end of the year 3,848,200 $ 3.68 5,978,300 $ 3.29 Options exercisable at the end of the year 2,973,100 $ 3.40 4,174,700 $ 3.67 |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Table Text Block] | Expressed in Canadian dollars Options Outstanding Options exercisable Number Weighted Average Weighted Number Weighted Average Outstanding Remaining Price as at Contractual Life Exercise as at Exercise Intervals December 31, 2021 (Number of Years) Price December 31, 2021 Price $2.00 - $2.99 1,556,400 3.2 $ 2.14 1,150,600 $ 2.15 $3.00 - $3.99 1,150,300 1.9 $ 3.44 1,146,300 $ 3.44 $4.00 - $4.99 361,000 0.3 $ 4.32 361,000 $ 4.32 $5.00 - $5.99 60,000 3.7 $ 5.60 36,000 $ 5.60 $6.00 - $6.99 720,500 4.2 $ 6.90 279,200 $ 6.90 3,848,200 2.7 $ 3.68 2,973,100 $ 3.40 |
Disclosure of detailed information about options, valuation assumptions [Table Text Block] | Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Weighted-average fair value of options in CAN$ $3.37 $1.02 Risk-free interest rate 0.66% 1.08% Expected dividend yield 0% 0% Expected stock price volatility 66% 61% Expected options life in years 3.85 3.82 |
Disclosure of performance share units plan [Table Text Block] | Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Number of units Number of units Outstanding, beginning of year 1,805,000 1,219,000 Granted 322,000 882,000 Cancelled (100,000 ) (296,000 ) Settled for shares (388,000 ) - Outstanding, end of period 1,639,000 1,805,000 |
Disclosure of deferred share units [Table Text Block] | Expressed in Canadian dollars Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Number of units Weighted Average Grant Price Number Weighted Average Outstanding, beginning of year 1,266,199 $ 3.00 889,385 $ 3.36 Granted 82,566 $ 6.90 376,814 $ 2.16 Outstanding, end of period 1,348,765 $ 3.24 1,266,199 $ 3.00 Fair value at period end 1,348,765 $ 5.35 1,266,199 $ 6.43 |
Disclosure of share appreciation rights [Table Text Block] | Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Number Weighted Average Number Weighted Average Outstanding, beginning of year - - 312,000 $ 3.30 Granted 115,930 $ 5.40 - - Exercised (2,260 ) $ 5.34 - - Cancelled - - (312,000 ) $ 3.30 Outstanding, end of period 113,670 $ 5.40 - - Exercisable at the end of the period 40,912 $ 5.39 - - |
Disclosure of detailed information about diluted earnings per share [Table Text Block] | Year Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Net earnings $ 13,955 $ 1,159 Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding 167,289,732 150,901,598 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options 1,735,151 1,333,116 Performance share units 1,639,000 1,805,000 Diluted weighted average number of share outstanding 170,663,883 154,039,714 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.08 $ 0.01 |
REVENUE (Tables)
REVENUE (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Revenue [abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about revenue [Table Text Block] | Years Ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Silver Sales (1) $ 97,257 $ 74,733 Gold Sales (1) 70,022 65,554 Less: smelting and refining costs (1,959 ) (1,826 ) Revenue $ 165,320 $ 138,461 (1) |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [Table Text Block] | Years Ended December 31, December 31, Revenue by product 2021 2020 Concentrate sales $ 57,011 $ 54,264 Provisional pricing adjustments (183 ) 1,238 Total revenue from concentrate sales 56,828 55,502 Refined metal sales 108,492 82,959 Total revenue $ 165,320 $ 138,461 |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION (Tab
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Exploration [Abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about exploration and evaluation expenditures [Table Text Block] | Years Ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Depreciation and depletion $ 330 $ 311 Share-based compensation 293 184 Exploration salaries, wages and benefits 1,975 2,918 Direct exploration expenditures 7,335 6,343 Evaluation salaries, wages and benefits 1,677 - Direct evaluation expenditures 6,315 - $ 17,925 $ 9,756 |
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (Tab
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Selling, general and administrative expense [abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about general and administrative expenses [Table Text Block] | Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Depreciation and depletion $ 165 $ 202 Share-based compensation 2,923 2,489 Salaries, wages and benefits 3,923 2,998 Directors' DSU expense (recovery) (707 ) 4,251 Direct general and administrative 3,759 2,775 $ 10,063 $ 12,715 |
CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Tables)
CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Care And Maintenance [Abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about care and maintenance [Table Text Block] | Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Depreciation and depletion $ 55 $ 214 Salaries, wages and benefits 497 2,473 Direct general and administrative 804 2,546 $ 1,356 $ 5,233 |
FINANCE COSTS (Tables)
FINANCE COSTS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Finance Cost [Abstract] | |
Disclosure of finance costs [Table Text Block] | Years ended December 31, December 31, Note 2021 2020 Accretion on provision for reclamation and rehabilitation 14 $ 262 $ 374 Interest on loans 12 650 834 Interest on lease liabilities 13 73 84 Other financing costs - 65 $ 985 $ 1,357 |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH _2
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows [Abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about cash flows [Table Text Block] | Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Net changes in non-cash working capital: Accounts receivable $ 3,919 $ (2,200 ) Income tax receivable (3,695 ) 4,326 Inventories (11,103 ) (2,003 ) Prepaid expenses (2,873 ) 969 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 3,786 7,955 Income taxes payable 1,190 1,091 $ (8,776 ) $ 10,138 Non-cash financing and investing activities: Reclamation included in mineral property, plant and equipment $ (1,741 ) $ 99 Fair value of exercised options allocated to share capital $ 4,026 $ 3,425 Fair value of capital assets acquired under finance leases $ 90 $ 28 Other cash disbursements: Income taxes paid $ 992 $ 1,643 Special mining duty paid $ 1,331 $ - |
SEGMENT DISCLOSURES (Tables)
SEGMENT DISCLOSURES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Segment Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about entity reportable segments, assets and liabilities [Table Text Block] | December 31, 2021 Corporate Exploration Guanacevà Bolanitos El Compas El Cubo Terronera Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 67,913 $ 144 $ 27,060 $ 4,234 $ 3,349 $ 236 $ 367 $ 103,303 Other Investments 11,200 - - - - - - 11,200 Accounts and other receivables 35 - 6,706 6,633 308 777 3 14,462 Income tax receivable 137 1 3 2 2 32 - 177 Inventories - - 19,852 7,057 195 351 30 27,485 Prepaid expenses 1,229 118 844 349 20 98 2,477 5,135 Non-current deposits 76 - 321 128 - 74 - 599 Non-current IVA receivable - - 1,434 - - 164 2,658 4,256 Deferred income tax asset - - - 936 - - - 936 Non-current Income tax receivable - - - - - 3,570 - 3,570 Intangible assets 2 1 15 17 2 - 3 40 Right-of-use leased assets 564 - 100 - - - - 664 Mineral property, plant and equipment 373 18,963 54,234 27,371 2,005 - 19,251 122,197 Total assets $ 81,529 $ 19,227 $ 110,569 $ 46,727 $ 5,881 $ 5,302 $ 24,789 $ 294,024 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 9,788 $ 238 $ 15,247 $ 4,667 $ 141 $ 333 $ 1,577 $ 31,991 Income taxes payable 29 - 3,563 636 - - - 4,228 Loans payable 43 - 2,005 4,048 - - 4,398 10,494 Lease obligations 896 - 105 - - - 1,001 Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation - - 3,997 3,237 163 - - 7,397 Deferred income tax liability - - 1,271 235 - - - 1,506 Total liabilities $ 10,756 $ 238 $ 26,083 $ 12,928 $ 304 $ 333 $ 5,975 $ 56,617 December 31, 2020 Corporate Exploration Guanacevà Bolanitos El Compas El Cubo Terronera Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,370 $ 471 $ 25,456 $ 6,069 $ 4,579 $ 1,120 $ 18 $ 61,083 Other Investments 4,767 - - - - - - $ 4,767 Accounts and other receivables 1,475 - 6,573 9,321 1,949 642 184 $ 20,144 Income tax receivable - 5 15 12 - 20 - $ 52 Inventories - - 9,252 4,645 2,461 282 - $ 16,640 Prepaid expenses 1,095 77 731 202 20 114 45 $ 2,284 Non-current deposits 76 - 306 135 - 74 - $ 591 Deferred financing costs 294 - - - - - - $ 294 Non-current IVA receivable - - 1,475 - - 347 854 $ 2,676 Deferred income tax asset - - 9,445 3,308 - - - $ 12,753 Intangible assets 11 79 134 135 78 46 9 $ 492 Right-of-use leased assets 649 - - 105 107 - - $ 861 Mineral property, plant and equipment 309 8,658 40,386 24,445 3,584 3,127 7,446 $ 87,955 Goodwill - - - - - - - - Total assets $ 32,046 $ 9,290 $ 93,773 $ 48,377 $ 12,778 $ 5,772 $ 8,556 $ 210,592 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 11,008 $ 610 $ 10,547 $ 3,809 $ 1,018 $ 580 $ 192 $ 27,764 Income taxes payable 4 - 2,367 667 - - - $ 3,038 Loans payable 439 - 3,105 6,128 - - - $ 9,672 Lease obligations 982 - - 112 - - - $ 1,094 Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation - - 2,221 1,978 132 4,545 - $ 8,876 Deferred income tax liability - - 798 279 - - - $ 1,077 Total liabilities $ 12,433 $ 610 $ 19,038 $ 12,973 $ 1,150 $ 5,125 $ 192 $ 51,521 |
Disclosure of detailed information about entity reportable segments, income and expenditures [Table Text Block] | Year ended December 31, 2021 Corporate Exploration Guanacevà Bolanitos El Compas El Cubo Terronera Total Silver sales $ - $ - $ 85,854 $ 10,149 $ 1,254 $ - $ - $ 97,257 Gold sales - - 22,638 38,645 8,739 - - $ 70,022 Less: smelting and refining costs - - - (1,715 ) (244 ) - - $ (1,959 ) Total revenue $ - $ - $ 108,492 $ 47,079 $ 9,749 $ - $ - $ 165,320 Salaries, wages and benefits: mining $ - $ - $ 8,352 $ 5,574 $ 1,314 $ - $ - $ 15,240 processing - - 3,303 1,799 614 - - 5,716 administrative - - 5,406 3,331 823 - - 9,560 stock based compensation - - 180 180 61 - - 421 change in inventory - - (2,946 ) (764 ) 342 - - (3,368 ) Total salaries, wages and benefits - - 14,295 10,120 3,154 - - 27,569 Direct costs: mining - - $ 25,253 $ 11,076 $ 2,746 - - 39,075 processing - - 12,220 5,373 1,205 - - 18,798 administrative - - 5,981 3,813 1,380 - - 11,174 change in inventory - - (5,808 ) (1,306 ) 522 - - (6,592 ) Total direct production costs - - 37,646 18,956 5,853 - - 62,455 Depreciation and depletion: depreciation and depletion - - 11,842 13,696 1,436 - - 26,974 change in inventory - - (3,899 ) (205 ) 1,107 - - (2,997 ) Total depreciation and depletion - - 7,943 13,491 2,543 - - 23,977 Royalties - - 13,165 265 350 3 - 13,783 Write down of inventory to NRV - - 539 357 272 - - 1,168 Total cost of sales $ - $ - $ 73,588 $ 43,189 $ 12,172 $ 3 $ - $ 128,952 Care and maintenance costs - - - - 497 859 - 1,356 Severance costs - - - - 870 - - 870 Impairment (reversal of impairment) - - - - - (16,791 ) - (16,791 ) Earnings (loss) before taxes $ (2,605 ) $ (10,648 ) $ 34,904 $ 3,890 $ (3,790 ) $ 15,929 $ (7,992 ) $ 29,688 Current income tax expense (recovery) - - 3,206 275 - - - 3,481 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) - - 9,924 2,328 - - - 12,252 Total income tax expense (recovery) - - 13,130 2,603 - - - 15,733 Net earnings (loss) $ (2,605 ) $ (10,648 ) $ 21,774 $ 1,287 $ (3,790 ) $ 15,929 $ (7,992 ) $ 13,955 Year ended December 31, 2020 Corporate Exploration Guanacevà Bolanitos El Compas El Cubo Terronera Total Silver sales $ - $ - $ 65,501 $ 7,471 $ 1,761 $ - $ - $ 74,733 Gold sales - - 17,458 33,970 14,126 - - $ 65,554 Less: smelting and refining costs - (1,393 ) (433 ) $ (1,826 ) Total revenue $ - $ - $ 82,959 $ 40,048 $ 15,454 $ - $ - $ 138,461 Salaries, wages and benefits: mining $ - $ - $ 5,825 $ 3,660 $ 1,430 $ - $ - $ 10,915 processing - - 1,846 1,275 916 - - 4,037 administrative - - 2,721 2,434 1,142 - - 6,297 stock based compensation - - 114 108 108 - - 330 change in inventory - - (239 ) (172 ) (219 ) - - (630 ) Total salaries, wages and benefits - - 10,267 7,305 3,377 - - 20,949 Direct costs: mining - - 18,324 9,108 3,914 - - 31,346 processing - - 9,549 3,427 2,204 - - 15,180 administrative - - 3,461 2,484 1,835 - - 7,780 change in inventory - - (794 ) (420 ) 390 - - (824 ) Total direct production costs - - 30,540 14,599 8,343 - - 53,482 Depreciation and depletion: depreciation and depletion - - 9,223 9,341 10,793 - - 29,357 change in inventory - - (438 ) (394 ) (389 ) - - (1,221 ) Total depreciation and depletion - - 8,785 8,947 10,404 - - 28,136 Royalties - - 7,407 197 550 - - 8,154 Write down of inventory to NRV - - - - 405 - - 405 Total cost of sales $ - $ - $ 56,999 $ 31,048 $ 23,079 $ - $ - $ 111,126 Care and maintenance costs - - 886 832 504 3,011 - 5,233 Impaiment (reversal of impairment) - - (2,576 ) - 3,000 - - 424 Earnings (loss) before taxes $ (12,976 ) $ (7,323 ) $ 27,650 $ 8,168 $ (11,129 ) $ (3,011 ) $ (2,433 ) $ (1,054 ) Current income tax expense (recovery) - - 2,007 918 68 - - 2,993 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) - - (5,811 ) 774 (169 ) - - (5,206 ) Total income tax expense (recovery) - - (3,804 ) 1,692 (101 ) - - (2,213 ) Net earnings (loss) $ (12,976 ) $ (7,323 ) $ 31,454 $ 6,476 $ (11,028 ) $ (3,011 ) $ (2,433 ) $ 1,159 |
INCOME TAXES (Tables)
INCOME TAXES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [Abstract] | |
Disclosure of deferred taxes [Table Text Block] | Mexico operations December 31, December 31, Deferred tax derived from income tax 2021 2020 Deferred income tax assets: Tax loss carryforwards $ 8,893 $ 18,412 Working capital 11,287 2,354 Deferred income tax liabilities: Inventories (7,146 ) (1,875 ) Mineral properties, plant and equipment (12,177 ) (6,138 ) Deferred income tax assets (liabilities), net $ 857 $ 12,753 Mexico operations December 31, December 31, Deferred tax derived from special mining duty 2021 2020 Deferred income tax liabilities: Working capital $ 510 $ (230 ) Mineral properties, plant and equipment (1,937 ) (624 ) Other - (223 ) Deferred income tax assets (liabilities), net $ (1,427 ) $ (1,077 ) |
Disclosure of detailed information about effective income tax expense [Table Text Block] | Years ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Current income tax expense (recovery): Current income tax expense in respect of current year $ 754 $ 1,053 Special mining duty 2,726 1,989 Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years - (49 ) Deferred income tax expense (recovery): Deferred tax expense recognized in the current year 19,641 5,498 Special mining duty 574 1,646 Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years (7,962 ) (12,350 ) Total income tax expense (recovery) $ 15,733 $ (2,213 ) |
Disclosure of detailed information about reconciliation of income tax computed at statutory tax rates [Table Text Block] | December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Canadian statutory tax rates 27.00% 27.00% Income tax expense computed at Canadian statutory rates $ 8,015 $ (284 ) Foreign tax rates different from statutory rate 986 256 Withholding taxes, net of tax credits - 9 Stock-based compensation 545 478 Foreign exchange 2,279 (153 ) Inflationary adjustment 4,836 755 Other non-deductible item 1,375 1,451 Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years (468 ) 92 Current year losses not recognized 2,456 3,990 Special mining duty Mexican tax 3,203 3,634 Recognition of previously unrecognized losses (7,494 ) (12,441 ) Income tax expense $ 15,733 $ (2,213 ) |
Schedule of deferred tax assets not recognized [Table Text Block] | Loss Carry Forward December 31, December 31, Expiry 2021 2020 Unrecognized Mexico tax loss carry forward 2022-2031 $ 118,810 $ 129,680 Unrecognized Canada tax loss carry forward 2025-2031 7,525 6,752 Unrecognized Chile tax loss carry forward 2022-2031 16,403 13,817 Capital losses 9,650 12,561 Reclamation provision 7,396 8,876 Exploration pools 13,569 6,172 Other Canada temporary differences 13,069 13,918 |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_2
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract] | |
Disclosure of financial assets [Table Text Block] | Fair value through profit or Amortized Carrying loss cost value Fair value $ $ $ $ Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents - 103,303 103,303 103,303 Other Investments 11,200 - 11,200 11,200 Trade and other receivables 4,751 9,711 14,462 14,462 Total financial assets 15,951 113,014 128,965 128,965 Financial liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 5,795 26,196 31,991 31,991 Loans payable - 10,494 10,494 10,494 Total financial liabilities 5,795 36,690 42,485 42,485 |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Table Text Block] | Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 $ $ $ $ Financial assets: Investments 11,200 11,151 - 49 Trade receivables 14,462 9,711 4,751 - Total financial assets 25,662 20,862 4,751 49 Financial liabilities: Deferred share units 5,682 5,682 - - Share appreciation rights 113 - 113 - Total financial liabilities 5,795 5,682 113 - |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [Table Text Block] | Carrying Gross Carrying Gross amount impairment amount impairment December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Less than 1 month $ 7,531 $ - $ 10,629 $ - 1 to 3 months 5,372 - 7,491 - 4 to 6 months 1,801 - 239 - Over 6 months 7,798 - 4,512 151 Total accounts receivable $ 22,502 $ - $ 22,871 $ 151 |
Disclosure of liquidity risk [Table Text Block] | Less than 1 to 3 4 to 5 Over 5 1 year years years years Total $ $ $ $ $ Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 31,991 - - - 31,991 Loans payable 4,081 5,313 1,100 - 10,494 Lease liabilities 207 278 269 247 1,001 Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation - 163 3,237 3,997 7,397 Capital expenditure commitments 8,524 - - - 8,524 Operating leases 170 220 220 174 784 Total contractual obligations 44,973 5,974 4,826 4,418 60,191 |
Disclosure of market risk [Table Text Block] | December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Canadian Dollar Mexican Peso Canadian Dollar Mexican Peso Financial assets $ 14,471 $ 22,710 $ 9,383 $ 18,920 Financial liabilities (8,846 ) (13,910 ) (8,512 ) (14,036 ) Net financial assets (liabilities) $ 5,625 $ 8,800 $ 871 $ 4,884 |
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI_3
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | Plant and equipment are recorded at cost and amortized using either the straight-line method at rates varying from 5% to 30% annually or amortized on a units of production method, based on proven and probable reserves. |
OTHER INVESTMENTS (Narrative) (
OTHER INVESTMENTS (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) |
Level 1 [Member] | |
Disclosure of Other Investments [Line Items] | |
Marketable securities | $ 11,151 |
Level 3 [Member] | |
Disclosure of Other Investments [Line Items] | |
Marketable securities | $ 49 |
OTHER INVESTMENTS - Disclosure
OTHER INVESTMENTS - Disclosure of detailed information about other investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of Other Investments [Line Items] | ||
Balance at beginning of the year | $ 4,767 | $ 69 |
Investment in marketable securities, at cost | 3,753 | 5,497 |
FMV of investments received on asset disposal | 9,851 | 0 |
Disposals | (9,288) | (1,032) |
Gain (loss) on marketable securities | 2,117 | 233 |
Balance at end of the year | $ 11,200 | $ 4,767 |
ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLE_2
ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Disclosure Of Accounts Receivable [Line Items] | ||
IVA receivable | $ 13,119 | $ 12,342 |
IVA receivables current | 8,863 | 9,666 |
IVA receivables noncurrent | 4,256 | 2,676 |
El Cubo [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Accounts Receivable [Line Items] | ||
IVA receivables current | 302 | 978 |
IVA receivables noncurrent | 165 | |
Guanacevi [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Accounts Receivable [Line Items] | ||
IVA receivables current | 8,067 | $ 7,714 |
IVA receivables noncurrent | 1,434 | |
Terronera [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Accounts Receivable [Line Items] | ||
IVA receivables noncurrent | $ 2,657 |
ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLE_3
ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES - Disclosure of detailed information about trade and other receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Accounts Receivable [Abstract] | ||
Trade receivables | $ 4,751 | $ 8,755 |
IVA receivables | 8,863 | 9,666 |
Other receivables | 847 | 1,721 |
Due from related parties | 1 | 2 |
Accounts receivable | $ 14,462 | $ 20,144 |
INVENTORIES (Narrative) (Detail
INVENTORIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure Of Inventory [Line Items] | ||
Inventory write-down | $ 1,168 | $ 405 |
Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | Warehouse inventory [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Inventory [Line Items] | ||
Inventory write-down | 539 | 0 |
Bolañitos Mexico [Member] | Warehouse inventory [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Inventory [Line Items] | ||
Inventory write-down | 357 | 0 |
El Compas, Mexico [Member] | Stockpile inventory [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Inventory [Line Items] | ||
Inventory write-down | 0 | 254 |
El Compas, Mexico [Member] | Finished goods [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Inventory [Line Items] | ||
Inventory write-down | $ 0 | $ 151 |
INVENTORIES - Disclosure of det
INVENTORIES - Disclosure of detailed information about inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Classes of current inventories [abstract] | ||
Warehouse inventory | $ 8,698 | $ 8,717 |
Stockpile inventory | 2,335 | 3,982 |
Finished goods inventory | 15,550 | 3,580 |
Work in process inventory | 902 | 361 |
Inventories | $ 27,485 | $ 16,640 |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Nar
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)shares | Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)shares | |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] | ||
Number of units granted in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 82,566 | 376,814 |
Value of units granted in share-based payment arrangement | $ 449 | $ 603 |
Number of units outstanding | shares | 1,348,765 | 1,266,199 |
Value of units outstanding | $ 5,682 | $ 6,389 |
Shared common administrative services and office space [Member] | ||
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] | ||
Expenses from related party transactions | 5 | 4 |
Amounts receivable, related party transactions | 1 | 2 |
Legal services [Member] | ||
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] | ||
Expenses from related party transactions | 276 | 255 |
Amounts payable, related party transactions | $ 5 | $ 26 |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS- Dis
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS- Disclosure of information about key management personnel (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Related party transactions [abstract] | ||
Salaries and short-term employee benefits | $ 3,867 | $ 2,712 |
Non-executive directors' fees | 311 | 185 |
Non-executive directors' deferred share units | (707) | 4,251 |
Share-based payments | 3,408 | 2,713 |
Key management personnel compensation | $ 6,879 | $ 9,861 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Narrative) (
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Computer software licenses [Member] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] | |
Amortization contractual period for computer software licenses | 3 years |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Disclosure
INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] | ||
Balance, beginning of year | $ 492 | |
Additions | 0 | $ 0 |
Balance, end of year | 40 | 492 |
Computer software licenses [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] | ||
Balance, beginning of year | 492 | 975 |
Amortization | (452) | (483) |
Balance, end of year | $ 40 | $ 492 |
RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS - Di
RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS - Disclosure for right-of-use assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] | ||
Beginning balance | $ 861 | $ 1,337 |
Additions | 37 | 28 |
Adjustments | 53 | 3 |
Depreciation | (287) | (507) |
Ending balance | 664 | 861 |
Office Premises [Member] | ||
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] | ||
Beginning balance | 752 | 918 |
Additions | 37 | 28 |
Adjustments | 53 | 3 |
Depreciation | (178) | (197) |
Ending balance | 664 | 752 |
Plant [Member] | ||
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] | ||
Beginning balance | 109 | 419 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Depreciation | (109) | (310) |
Ending balance | $ 0 | $ 109 |
MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND_3
MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | Apr. 09, 2021USD ($)$ / shares | Apr. 09, 2021USD ($)shares | Jul. 05, 2019USD ($) | Jun. 05, 2017USD ($)shares | Feb. 01, 2017USD ($) | Jan. 17, 2022USD ($) | Nov. 18, 2021USD ($) | Nov. 16, 2021USD ($)shares | Oct. 31, 2021USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2021USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021USD ($) | Mar. 17, 2021USD ($)$ / shares | Mar. 17, 2021USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2020USD ($) | Sep. 23, 2020USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2018USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2016USD ($)shares | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2013USD ($) | Jul. 14, 2021 | Sep. 08, 2017 | Apr. 24, 2017 | Sep. 13, 2016USD ($) | Jul. 21, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | $ 122,197 | $ 87,955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Environmental royalty tax on gross sales | 0.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royalty expense for Environmental Royalty | $ 950 | 692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditure commitments | 8,524 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royalty expense | 13,783 | 8,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lease liabilities | 1,001 | 1,094 | $ 1,238 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration expenditures | 17,925 | 9,756 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairments, net | (16,791) | 424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration Properties [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs for exploration and development | 19,063 | 9,073 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Development Properties [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs for exploration and development | $ 10,311 | 5,431 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parral Properties [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued on acquistion of mineral properties, net | $ 5,300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued on acquistion of mineral properties, net (shares) | shares | 1,198,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration commitments | $ 2,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for royalties | $ 530 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bruner Gold Project [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mineral property asset acquisition | $ 10,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs for exploration and development | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for exploration and development | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royalty expense | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 3.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | Ocampo [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition period for exploration and evaluation properties | 10 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed per tonne production payment for exploration and evaluation | $ 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per tonne production charges and royalties for exploration and evaluation | $ 12,532 | $ 6,989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | Ocampo [Member] | Less than or equal to $15 dollars per oz [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 4.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | Ocampo [Member] | Greater than $15 dollars and up to $20 dollars per oz [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 9.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | Ocampo [Member] | Greater than $20 dollars and up to $25 dollars per oz [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 13.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | Ocampo [Member] | Greater than $25 dollars per oz [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 16.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Compas, Mexico [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Associated suspension costs | 1,367 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Severance costs | $ 870 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Compas, Mexico [Member] | Calicanto Properties [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royalties earned | 542 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 3.00% | 1.00% | 3.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for exploration and development | $ 400 | $ 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Compas, Mexico [Member] | Veta Grande Properties [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued on acquistion of mineral properties, net | $ 500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued on acquistion of mineral properties, net (shares) | shares | 154,321 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Cubo, Mexico [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross impairments | $ 216,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment reversal | 16,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclamation provision | 4,600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on disposal | 5,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early payment of promissory note | $ 2,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reduction in principal of promissory note | $ 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of shares receivable to reduce principal amount of promissory note | shares | 901,224 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Cubo, Mexico [Member] | Accumulated impairment [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | $ (200,100) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Cubo, Mexico [Member] | GSilver (formerly VanGold Mining Corp) [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of mineral property, total consideration | $ 15,000 | $ 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of mineral property, total gross consideration | $ 19,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from non-refundable cash down-payment | 500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of mineral property, cash consideration on closing | 7,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Value of shares received for sale of mineral properties | $ 9,800 | $ 5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares received for sale of mineral properties | shares | 21,331,058 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares received for sale of mineral properties, price per share | $ / shares | $ 0.58 | $ 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid by unsecured promissory note | $ 2,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unsecured promissory note due and payable within 12 months from closing face value | $ 2,500 | 2,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of mineral property, contingent consideration | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Cubo, Mexico [Member] | GSilver (formerly VanGold Mining Corp) [Member] | Upon producing 3.0 million silver equivalent ounces from the El Cubo mill [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of mineral property, contingent consideration | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Cubo, Mexico [Member] | GSilver (formerly VanGold Mining Corp) [Member] | Price of gold closes at or above US$2,000 dollars per ounce for 20 consecutive days within two years after closing [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of mineral property, contingent consideration | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Cubo, Mexico [Member] | GSilver (formerly VanGold Mining Corp) [Member] | Price of gold closes at or above US$2,200 dollars per ounce for 20 consecutive days within two years after closing [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of mineral property, contingent consideration | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Terronera [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 2.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for exploration and development | $ 2,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
La Sanguijuela property [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition period for exploration and evaluation properties | 4 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 2.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for exploration and development | $ 550 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guadalupe Y Calvo, Mexico [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued on acquistion of mineral properties, net | $ 1,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition period for exploration and evaluation properties | 4 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 2.00% | 2.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount of provision specified to buy back net smelter return | $ 2,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for exploration and development | 1,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration expenditures | 750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration projects, Chile [Member] | Cerro Marquez - Las Palcas [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty, price per percentage | $ 1,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs for exploration and development | $ 2,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition period for exploration and evaluation properties | 4 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 2.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for exploration and development | $ 200 | $ 2,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration commitments | $ 1,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairments, net | $ 470 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration projects, Chile [Member] | Aida Properties [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs for exploration and development | $ 3,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interests acquired | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition period for exploration and evaluation properties | 5 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 2.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for exploration and development | 800 | $ 400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for exploration and evaluation expenses postponed | $ 800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration projects, Chile [Member] | Paloma Properties [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interests acquired | 70.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 2.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration projects, Chile [Member] | Paloma Properties [Member] | First option by paying $0.75 million and spending $5.0 million over five years with the final payment due in 2023 [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interests acquired | 51.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for exploration and development | $ 750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration expenditures | $ 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration projects, Chile [Member] | Paloma Properties [Member] | Second option by completing a Preliminary Economic Assessment and a Preliminary Feasibility Study [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interests acquired | 70.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subsequent Event [Member] | Pitarrilla Project [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net smelter royalty | 1.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total consideration | $ 70,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consideration paid in shares | 35,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consideration in cash | $ 35,000 |
MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND_4
MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | $ 87,955 | |
Impairments, net | (16,791) | $ 424 |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | 122,197 | 87,955 |
Carrying amount [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 766,417 | 740,999 |
Additions | 62,270 | 30,090 |
Disposals | (106,473) | (4,672) |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | 722,214 | 766,417 |
Accumulated amortization and impairment [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (678,462) | (652,666) |
Amortization | 25,508 | 29,211 |
Impairments, net | 424 | |
Disposals | (103,953) | (3,839) |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | (600,017) | (678,462) |
Mineral properties [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 42,543 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | 66,630 | 42,543 |
Mineral properties [Member] | Carrying amount [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 552,878 | 534,222 |
Additions | 40,261 | 18,656 |
Disposals | (81,740) | 0 |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | 511,399 | 552,878 |
Mineral properties [Member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (510,335) | (489,763) |
Amortization | 15,614 | 18,676 |
Impairments, net | 1,896 | |
Disposals | (81,180) | 0 |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | (444,769) | (510,335) |
Plant [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 11,630 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | 9,977 | 11,630 |
Plant [Member] | Carrying amount [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 106,445 | 104,010 |
Additions | 2,838 | 2,506 |
Disposals | (11,098) | (71) |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | 98,185 | 106,445 |
Plant [Member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (94,815) | (92,196) |
Amortization | 3,393 | 4,472 |
Impairments, net | (1,782) | |
Disposals | (10,000) | (71) |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | (88,208) | (94,815) |
Machinery & equipment and assets under finance lease [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 27,881 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | 37,695 | 27,881 |
Machinery & equipment and assets under finance lease [Member] | Carrying amount [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 81,003 | 76,476 |
Additions | 15,435 | 7,762 |
Disposals | (9,298) | (3,235) |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | 87,140 | 81,003 |
Machinery & equipment and assets under finance lease [Member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (53,122) | (50,765) |
Amortization | 4,947 | 4,471 |
Impairments, net | 310 | |
Disposals | (8,624) | (2,424) |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | (49,445) | (53,122) |
Building [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 3,148 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | 4,251 | 3,148 |
Building [Member] | Carrying amount [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 13,314 | 12,956 |
Additions | 1,623 | 358 |
Disposals | (1,492) | 0 |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | 13,445 | 13,314 |
Building [Member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (10,166) | (9,860) |
Amortization | 352 | 306 |
Impairments, net | 0 | |
Disposals | (1,324) | 0 |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | (9,194) | (10,166) |
Transport & office equipment [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 2,753 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | 3,644 | 2,753 |
Transport & office equipment [Member] | Carrying amount [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 12,777 | 13,335 |
Additions | 2,113 | 808 |
Disposals | (2,845) | (1,366) |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | 12,045 | 12,777 |
Transport & office equipment [Member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period | (10,024) | (10,082) |
Amortization | 1,202 | 1,286 |
Disposals | (2,825) | (1,344) |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period | $ (8,401) | $ (10,024) |
IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASS_2
IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2020USD ($) | |
Guanacevi Mine [Member] | |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |
Reversal of impairment loss | $ 2,576 |
Discount rate used in current estimate of value in use | 6.10% |
El Compas CGU [Member] | |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |
Carrying value of project excluding working capital and reclamation provision | $ 5,972 |
Estimated recoverable amount on discounted cash flow basis | $ 2,972 |
Discount rate used in current estimate of value in use | 6.10% |
Impairment loss | $ 3,000 |
LOANS PAYABLE (Narrative) (Deta
LOANS PAYABLE (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||
Net proceeds from software and equipment financing | $ 4,399 | $ 4,010 |
Financing arrangements [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||
Terms | 1 year to 4 years | |
Weighted-average interest rate | 6.50% | |
Financing arrangements [Member] | Software licenses [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||
Net proceeds from software and equipment financing | $ 1,086 | |
Financing arrangements [Member] | Equipment [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||
Net proceeds from software and equipment financing | 17,541 | |
Net book value of equipment pledged as security | $ 16,100 | $ 12,300 |
Financing arrangements [Member] | Events After Reporting Period [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||
Terms | 4 years | |
Weighted-average interest rate | 4.90% | |
Financing arrangements [Member] | Events After Reporting Period [Member] | Equipment [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||
Net proceeds from software and equipment financing | $ 1,539 |
LOANS PAYABLE - Disclosure of l
LOANS PAYABLE - Disclosure of loans payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [abstract] | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | $ 9,672 | $ 8,875 |
Net proceeds from software and equipment financing | 4,399 | 4,010 |
Finance cost | 650 | 834 |
Repayments of principal | (3,563) | (3,229) |
Repayments of finance costs | (611) | (834) |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | (53) | 16 |
Balance at the end of the year | 10,494 | 9,672 |
Statements of Financial Position Presentation | ||
Current loans payable | 4,128 | 3,578 |
Non-Current loans payable | 6,366 | 6,094 |
Total | $ 10,494 | $ 9,672 |
LEASE LIABILITIES (Narrative) (
LEASE LIABILITIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Lease liabilities [abstract] | ||
Weighted-average interest rate on lease liabilities | 7.32% | |
Interest expense on lease liabilities | $ 73 | $ 84 |
Expense relating to short-term leases for which recognition exemption has been used | $ 649 | $ 388 |
LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosure
LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosure for lease obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Lease liabilities [abstract] | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | $ 1,094 | $ 1,238 |
Additions | 89 | 31 |
Interest | 73 | 84 |
Payments | (251) | (267) |
Effects of movement in exchange rates | (4) | 8 |
Balance at the end of the year | 1,001 | 1,094 |
Less: Current portion | (207) | (173) |
Non-Current Lease Liabilities | $ 794 | $ 921 |
LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosur_2
LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosure for maturity of lease liability on contractual undiscounted cash flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items] | ||
Contractual undiscounted cash flows | $ 1,162 | $ 1,316 |
Less than one year [Member] | ||
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items] | ||
Contractual undiscounted cash flows | 263 | 238 |
One to five years [Member] | ||
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items] | ||
Contractual undiscounted cash flows | 637 | 653 |
More than five years [Member] | ||
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items] | ||
Contractual undiscounted cash flows | $ 262 | $ 425 |
LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosur_3
LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosure for amount recognized in profit or loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Lease liabilities [abstract] | ||
Interest on lease liabilities | $ (73) | $ (84) |
Expenses related to short-term leases | $ (649) | $ (388) |
PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND_3
PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) |
Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | |
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items] | |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, undiscounted amount | $ 6,190 |
Present value of the probability weighted future cash flows, risk free rate | 6.80% |
Inflation rate | 4.20% |
Bolanitos, Mexico [Member] | |
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items] | |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, undiscounted amount | $ 4,648 |
Present value of the probability weighted future cash flows, risk free rate | 6.50% |
Inflation rate | 4.70% |
El Compas, Mexico [Member] | |
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items] | |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, undiscounted amount | $ 187 |
Present value of the probability weighted future cash flows, risk free rate | 6.20% |
Inflation rate | 5.50% |
PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND_4
PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION - Disclosure of detailed information about provision for reclamation and rehabilitation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items] | ||
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, beginning balance | $ 8,876 | $ 8,403 |
Accretion | 262 | 374 |
Disposals | (4,615) | |
Change in estimates during the year | 2,874 | 99 |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, ending balance | 7,397 | 8,876 |
Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | ||
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items] | ||
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, beginning balance | 2,221 | 2,182 |
Accretion | 100 | 39 |
Disposals | 0 | |
Change in estimates during the year | 1,676 | 0 |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, ending balance | 3,997 | 2,221 |
Bolanitos, Mexico [Member] | ||
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items] | ||
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, beginning balance | 1,977 | 1,848 |
Accretion | 83 | 30 |
Disposals | 0 | |
Change in estimates during the year | 1,177 | 99 |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, ending balance | 3,237 | 1,977 |
El Cubo, Mexico [Member] | ||
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items] | ||
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, beginning balance | 4,545 | 4,249 |
Accretion | 70 | 296 |
Disposals | (4,615) | |
Change in estimates during the year | 0 | 0 |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, ending balance | 0 | 4,545 |
El Compas, Mexico [Member] | ||
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items] | ||
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, beginning balance | 133 | 124 |
Accretion | 9 | 9 |
Disposals | 0 | |
Change in estimates during the year | 21 | 0 |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, ending balance | $ 163 | $ 133 |
SHARE CAPITAL (Narrative) (Deta
SHARE CAPITAL (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | May 02, 2021shares | Mar. 23, 2021 | Apr. 21, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Jul. 20, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)Shareshares | Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)shares$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Oct. 01, 2020USD ($) | May 14, 2020USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2020CAD ($) | Jun. 13, 2018USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2018CAD ($) |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||||||||||||||
Short form base shelf prospectus | $ 150 | $ 150 | |||||||||||||
Aggregate offering value under ATM equity facility | $ 60,000 | $ 23,000 | $ 35,700 | ||||||||||||
Public equity offerings, net of issuance costs (shares) | shares | 2,164,119 | 11,640,411 | 10,060,398 | 13,804,530 | 10,717,126 | ||||||||||
Equity issuance, price per share | $ / shares | $ 1.56 | $ 1.98 | $ 5.96 | $ 1.91 | $ 2.20 | ||||||||||
Proceeds from issuing shares | $ 3,367 | $ 23,000 | $ 59,998 | $ 26,367 | $ 23,557 | ||||||||||
Payments of commission | 76 | 564 | 1,230 | 640 | 530 | ||||||||||
Additional transaction costs | $ 147 | $ 374 | $ 379 | 521 | $ 484 | ||||||||||
Deferred financing costs | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 294 | $ 294 | |||||||||||
Maximum percentage of ownership of issued and outstanding shares for stock option plan | 5.00% | 5.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | |||||||||||
Maximum percentage of ownership of issued and outstanding shares for share units plan | 1.50% | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average share price | $ / shares | $ 7.51 | $ 5.56 | |||||||||||||
Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 2,801,600 | 2,452,000 | |||||||||||||
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement | $ / shares | $ 3.76 | $ 3.71 | |||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | $ 1,973 | $ 1,787 | |||||||||||||
Unvested share option expense not yet recognized | $ 472 | $ 472 | $ 478 | $ 478 | |||||||||||
Performance share units granted | shares | 322,000 | 882,000 | |||||||||||||
Performance share units settled for shares | shares | 388,000 | 388,000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Settlement of performance share units (shares) | shares | 379,340 | ||||||||||||||
Share based compensation expense related to performance share units | $ 1,663 | $ 1,216 | |||||||||||||
Expense (recovery) on directors compensation related to deferred share units | $ (707) | $ 4,251 | |||||||||||||
Deferred share units outstanding | shares | 1,348,765 | 1,348,765 | 1,266,199 | 1,266,199 | 889,385 | ||||||||||
Deferred share units outstanding, fair market value | $ 5,682 | $ 5,682 | $ 6,389 | $ 6,389 | |||||||||||
Expense (recovery) related to share appreciation rights | $ 113 | $ (47) | |||||||||||||
Share appreciation rights, outstanding | shares | 113,670 | 113,670 | 0 | 0 | 312,000 | ||||||||||
Share appreciation rights outstanding, fair market value | $ 113 | $ 113 | |||||||||||||
Description of instruments with potential future dilutive effect not included in calculation of diluted earnings per share | As of December 31, 2021, there are 2,113,049 anti-dilutive stock options (December 31, 2020 - 4,645,184 stock options). | ||||||||||||||
Minimum [Member] | |||||||||||||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||||||||||||||
Percentage of performance payout multiplier | 0.00% | ||||||||||||||
Maximum [Member] | |||||||||||||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||||||||||||||
Percentage of performance payout multiplier | 200.00% | ||||||||||||||
March 3, 2022 [Member] | |||||||||||||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||||||||||||||
Performance share units vested | shares | 535,000 | ||||||||||||||
March 1, 2023 [Member] | |||||||||||||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||||||||||||||
Performance share units vested | shares | 806,000 | ||||||||||||||
March 4, 2024 [Member] | |||||||||||||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||||||||||||||
Performance share units vested | shares | 298,000 | ||||||||||||||
Events After Reporting Period [Member] | |||||||||||||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average share price | $ / shares | $ 2.40 | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued on the exercise of options | shares | 64,200 | ||||||||||||||
Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement | Share | 64,200 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement | $ / shares | $ 5.31 |
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of n
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of share options (Details) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021shares$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020shares$ / shares | |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract] | ||
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at beginning of period | shares | 5,978,300 | 6,923,000 |
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at beginning of period | $ / shares | $ 3.29 | $ 3.74 |
Number of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 818,500 | 2,490,000 |
Weighted average exercise price of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement | $ / shares | $ 6.90 | $ 2.22 |
Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement | shares | (2,801,600) | (2,452,000) |
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement | $ / shares | $ 3.76 | $ 3.71 |
Number of share options forfeited in share-based payment arrangement | shares | (147,000) | (982,700) |
Weighted average exercise price of share options forfeited in share-based payment arrangement | $ / shares | $ 4.29 | $ 2.73 |
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at end of period | shares | 3,848,200 | 5,978,300 |
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at end of period | $ / shares | $ 3.68 | $ 3.29 |
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 2,973,100 | 4,174,700 |
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | $ / shares | $ 3.40 | $ 3.67 |
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of r
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options (Details) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021shares$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020shares$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2019shares$ / shares | |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 3,848,200 | 5,978,300 | 6,923,000 |
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options | 2 years 8 months 12 days | ||
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | $ 3.68 | $ 3.29 | $ 3.74 |
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 2,973,100 | 4,174,700 | |
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | $ 3.40 | $ 3.67 | |
Options exercise price range 1 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 1,556,400 | ||
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options | 3 years 2 months 12 days | ||
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | $ 2.14 | ||
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 1,150,600 | ||
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | $ 2.15 | ||
Options exercise price range 1 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Exercise price of outstanding share options | 2.99 | ||
Options exercise price range 1 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Exercise price of outstanding share options | $ 2 | ||
Options exercise price range 2 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 1,150,300 | ||
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options | 1 year 10 months 24 days | ||
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | $ 3.44 | ||
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 1,146,300 | ||
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | $ 3.44 | ||
Options exercise price range 2 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Exercise price of outstanding share options | 3.99 | ||
Options exercise price range 2 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Exercise price of outstanding share options | $ 3 | ||
Options Exercise Price Range 3 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 361,000 | ||
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options | 3 months 18 days | ||
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | $ 4.32 | ||
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 361,000 | ||
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | $ 4.32 | ||
Options Exercise Price Range 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Exercise price of outstanding share options | 4.99 | ||
Options Exercise Price Range 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Exercise price of outstanding share options | $ 4 | ||
Options Exercise Price Range 4 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 60,000 | ||
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options | 3 years 8 months 12 days | ||
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | $ 5.60 | ||
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 36,000 | ||
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | $ 5.60 | ||
Options Exercise Price Range 4 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Exercise price of outstanding share options | 5.99 | ||
Options Exercise Price Range 4 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Exercise price of outstanding share options | $ 5 | ||
Options Exercise Price Range 5 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 720,500 | ||
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options | 4 years 2 months 12 days | ||
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | $ 6.90 | ||
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | shares | 279,200 | ||
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | $ 6.90 | ||
Options Exercise Price Range 5 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Exercise price of outstanding share options | 6.99 | ||
Options Exercise Price Range 5 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | |||
Exercise price of outstanding share options | $ 6 |
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of d
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of detailed information about options, valuation assumptions (Details) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021CAD ($)Year | Dec. 31, 2020CAD ($)Year | |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract] | ||
Weighted-average fair value of options | $ | $ 3.37 | $ 1.02 |
Risk-free interest rate | 0.66% | 1.08% |
Expected dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Expected stock price volatility | 66.00% | 61.00% |
Expected options life in years | Year | 3.85 | 3.82 |
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of p
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of performance share units plan (Details) - shares | May 02, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract] | |||
Performance share units, outstanding, beginning of period | 1,805,000 | 1,219,000 | |
Granted | 322,000 | 882,000 | |
Cancelled | (100,000) | (296,000) | |
Settled for shares | (388,000) | (388,000) | 0 |
Performance share units, outstanding, end of period | 1,639,000 | 1,805,000 |
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of_2
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of deferred share units (Details) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract] | ||
Deferred share units outstanding, beginning of period | 1,266,199 | 889,385 |
Deferred share units outstanding, weighted average grant price, beginning of period | $ 3 | $ 3.36 |
Deferred share units, granted | 82,566 | 376,814 |
Deferred share units, granted, weighted average grant price | $ 6.90 | $ 2.16 |
Deferred share units outstanding, end of period | 1,348,765 | 1,266,199 |
Deferred share units outstanding, weighted average grant price, end of period | $ 3.24 | $ 3 |
Deferred share units, fair value | 1,348,765 | 1,266,199 |
Deferred share units, fair value, weighted average grant price | $ 5.35 | $ 6.43 |
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of s
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of share appreciation rights (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract] | ||
Share appreciation rights, outstanding, beginning of period | 0 | 312,000 |
Share appreciation rights, weighted average grant price, beginning of period | $ 0 | $ 3.30 |
Share Appreciation Rights Granted, Granted | 115,930 | 0 |
Share Appreciation Rights Granted, Granted, Weighted Average Grant Price | $ 5.40 | $ 0 |
Share appreciation rights, exercised | (2,260) | 0 |
Share appreciation rights, exercised, weighted average grant price | $ 5.34 | $ 0 |
Share appreciation rights, cancelled | 0 | (312,000) |
Share appreciation rights, cancelled, weighted average grant price | $ 0 | $ 3.30 |
Share appreciation rights, outstanding, end of period | 113,670 | 0 |
Share appreciation rights, weighted average grant price, end of period | $ 5.40 | $ 0 |
Share appreciation rights, exercisable | 40,912 | 0 |
Share appreciation rights, exercisable, weighted average grant price | $ 5.39 | $ 0 |
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of_3
SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of detailed information about diluted earnings per share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract] | ||
Net earnings for the year | $ 13,955 | $ 1,159 |
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares) | 167,289,732 | 150,901,598 |
Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options | 1,735,151 | 1,333,116 |
Effect of dilutive securities: Performance share units | 1,639,000 | 1,805,000 |
Diluted weighted average number of share outstanding | 170,663,883 | 154,039,714 |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ 0.08 | $ 0.01 |
REVENUE (Narrative) (Details)
REVENUE (Narrative) (Details) - Commodity Price Risk [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] | ||
Confidence level used to determine risk adjustment | 10.00% | |
Value at risk | $ 470 | $ 716 |
REVENUE- Disclosure of detailed
REVENUE- Disclosure of detailed information about revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Revenue [abstract] | ||
Silver sales | $ 97,257 | $ 74,733 |
Gold sales | 70,022 | 65,554 |
Less: smelting and refining costs | (1,959) | (1,826) |
Revenue | $ 165,320 | $ 138,461 |
REVENUE- Disclosure of disaggre
REVENUE- Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of products and services [line items] | ||
Total revenue from concentrate sales | $ 56,828 | $ 55,502 |
Refined metal sales | 108,492 | 82,959 |
Total revenue | 165,320 | 138,461 |
Concentrate Sales [Member] | ||
Disclosure of products and services [line items] | ||
Total revenue from concentrate sales | 57,011 | 54,264 |
Provisional Pricing Adjustments [Member] | ||
Disclosure of products and services [line items] | ||
Total revenue from concentrate sales | $ (183) | $ 1,238 |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION - Di
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION - Disclosure of detailed information about exploration and evaluation expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items] | ||
Exploration and Evaluation | $ 17,925 | $ 9,756 |
Depreciation and depletion [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items] | ||
Exploration and Evaluation | 330 | 311 |
Share-based compensation [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items] | ||
Exploration and Evaluation | 293 | 184 |
Exploration salaries, wages and benefits [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items] | ||
Exploration and Evaluation | 1,975 | 2,918 |
Direct exploration expenditures [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items] | ||
Exploration and Evaluation | 7,335 | 6,343 |
Evaluation salaries, wages and benefits [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items] | ||
Exploration and Evaluation | 1,677 | 0 |
Direct evaluation expenditures [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items] | ||
Exploration and Evaluation | $ 6,315 | $ 0 |
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE- Dis
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE- Disclosure of detailed information about general and administrative expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure Of General And Administrative [Line Items] | ||
General and administrative | $ 10,063 | $ 12,715 |
Depreciation and depletion [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of General And Administrative [Line Items] | ||
General and administrative | 165 | 202 |
Share-based compensation [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of General And Administrative [Line Items] | ||
General and administrative | 2,923 | 2,489 |
Salaries, wages and benefits [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of General And Administrative [Line Items] | ||
General and administrative | 3,923 | 2,998 |
Directors DSU Expense (Recovery) [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of General And Administrative [Line Items] | ||
General and administrative | (707) | 4,251 |
Direct general and administrative [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of General And Administrative [Line Items] | ||
General and administrative | $ 3,759 | $ 2,775 |
CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Narrative
CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Care And Maintenance [Line Items] | ||
Care and maintenance expense | $ 1,356 | $ 5,233 |
El Cubo, Mexico [Member] | ||
Care And Maintenance [Line Items] | ||
Care and maintenance expense | 860 | 3,010 |
Compas Mine, Maxico [Member] | ||
Care And Maintenance [Line Items] | ||
Care and maintenance expense | 1,356 | 0 |
Severance cost | $ 870 | |
Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | ||
Care And Maintenance [Line Items] | ||
Care and maintenance expense | 886 | |
Bolanitos, Mexico [Member] | ||
Care And Maintenance [Line Items] | ||
Care and maintenance expense | 832 | |
El Compas, Mexico [Member] | ||
Care And Maintenance [Line Items] | ||
Care and maintenance expense | $ 505 |
CARE AND MAINTENANCE - Disclosu
CARE AND MAINTENANCE - Disclosure of detailed information about care and maintenance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Care And Maintenance [Line Items] | ||
Care and maintenance | $ 1,356 | $ 5,233 |
Depreciation and depletion [Member] | ||
Care And Maintenance [Line Items] | ||
Care and maintenance | 55 | 214 |
Salaries, wages and benefits [Member] | ||
Care And Maintenance [Line Items] | ||
Care and maintenance | 497 | 2,473 |
Direct general and administrative [Member] | ||
Care And Maintenance [Line Items] | ||
Care and maintenance | $ 804 | $ 2,546 |
FINANCE COSTS - Disclosure of f
FINANCE COSTS - Disclosure of finance costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure Of Finance Costs [Line Items] | ||
Finance costs | $ 985 | $ 1,357 |
Accretion on provision for reclamation and rehabilitation [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Finance Costs [Line Items] | ||
Finance costs | 262 | 374 |
Interest on loans [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Finance Costs [Line Items] | ||
Finance costs | 650 | 834 |
Interest on lease liabilities [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Finance Costs [Line Items] | ||
Finance costs | 73 | 84 |
Other financing costs [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Finance Costs [Line Items] | ||
Finance costs | $ 0 | $ 65 |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH _3
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS - Disclosure of detailed information about cash flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Net changes in non-cash working capital: | ||
Accounts receivable | $ 3,919 | $ (2,200) |
Income tax receivable | (3,695) | 4,326 |
Inventories | (11,103) | (2,003) |
Prepaid expenses | (2,873) | 969 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 3,786 | 7,955 |
Income taxes payable | 1,190 | 1,091 |
Net changes in non-cash working capital | (8,776) | 10,138 |
Non-cash financing and investing activities: | ||
Reclamation included in mineral property, plant and equipment | (1,741) | 99 |
Fair value of exercised options allocated to share capital | 4,026 | 3,425 |
Fair value of capital assets acquired under finance leases | 90 | 28 |
Other cash disbursements: | ||
Income taxes paid | 992 | 1,643 |
Special mining duty paid | $ 1,331 | $ 0 |
SEGMENT DISCLOSURES (Narrative)
SEGMENT DISCLOSURES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Exploration [Member] | |||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | |||
Costs incurred in Chile | $ 2,178 | $ 1,799 | $ 2,957 |
SEGMENT DISCLOSURES - Disclosur
SEGMENT DISCLOSURES - Disclosure of detailed information about entity reportable segments, assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 103,303 | $ 61,083 | $ 23,368 |
Other Investments | 11,200 | 4,767 | 69 |
Accounts and other receivable | 14,462 | 20,144 | |
Income tax receivable | 177 | 52 | |
Inventories | 27,485 | 16,640 | |
Prepaid expenses | 5,135 | 2,284 | |
Non-current deposits | 599 | 591 | |
Deferred financing costs | 294 | ||
Non-current IVA receivable | 4,256 | 2,676 | |
Deferred income tax asset | 936 | 12,753 | |
Income tax receivable | 3,570 | 0 | |
Intangible assets | 40 | 492 | |
Right-of-use leased assets | 664 | 861 | 1,337 |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | 122,197 | 87,955 | |
Goodwill | 0 | ||
Total assets | 294,024 | 210,592 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 31,991 | 27,764 | |
Income taxes payable | 4,228 | 3,038 | |
Loans payable | 10,494 | 9,672 | 8,875 |
Lease obligations | 1,001 | 1,094 | $ 1,238 |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 7,397 | 8,876 | |
Deferred income tax liability | 1,506 | 1,077 | |
Total liabilities | 56,617 | 51,521 | |
Corporate [Member] | |||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 67,913 | 23,370 | |
Other Investments | 11,200 | 4,767 | |
Accounts and other receivable | 35 | 1,475 | |
Income tax receivable | 137 | 0 | |
Inventories | 0 | 0 | |
Prepaid expenses | 1,229 | 1,095 | |
Non-current deposits | 76 | 76 | |
Deferred financing costs | 294 | ||
Non-current IVA receivable | 0 | 0 | |
Deferred income tax asset | 0 | 0 | |
Income tax receivable | 0 | ||
Intangible assets | 2 | 11 | |
Right-of-use leased assets | 564 | 649 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | 373 | 309 | |
Goodwill | 0 | ||
Total assets | 81,529 | 32,046 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 9,788 | 11,008 | |
Income taxes payable | 29 | 4 | |
Loans payable | 43 | 439 | |
Lease obligations | 896 | 982 | |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 0 | 0 | |
Deferred income tax liability | 0 | 0 | |
Total liabilities | 10,756 | 12,433 | |
Exploration [Member] | |||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 144 | 471 | |
Other Investments | 0 | 0 | |
Accounts and other receivable | 0 | 0 | |
Income tax receivable | 1 | 5 | |
Inventories | 0 | 0 | |
Prepaid expenses | 118 | 77 | |
Non-current deposits | 0 | 0 | |
Deferred financing costs | 0 | ||
Non-current IVA receivable | 0 | 0 | |
Deferred income tax asset | 0 | 0 | |
Income tax receivable | 0 | ||
Intangible assets | 1 | 79 | |
Right-of-use leased assets | 0 | 0 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | 18,963 | 8,658 | |
Goodwill | 0 | ||
Total assets | 19,227 | 9,290 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 238 | 610 | |
Income taxes payable | 0 | 0 | |
Loans payable | 0 | 0 | |
Lease obligations | 0 | ||
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 0 | 0 | |
Deferred income tax liability | 0 | 0 | |
Total liabilities | 238 | 610 | |
Guanacevi [Member] | |||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 27,060 | 25,456 | |
Other Investments | 0 | 0 | |
Accounts and other receivable | 6,706 | 6,573 | |
Income tax receivable | 3 | 15 | |
Inventories | 19,852 | 9,252 | |
Prepaid expenses | 844 | 731 | |
Non-current deposits | 321 | 306 | |
Deferred financing costs | 0 | ||
Non-current IVA receivable | 1,434 | 1,475 | |
Deferred income tax asset | 0 | 9,445 | |
Income tax receivable | 0 | ||
Intangible assets | 15 | 134 | |
Right-of-use leased assets | 100 | 0 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | 54,234 | 40,386 | |
Goodwill | 0 | ||
Total assets | 110,569 | 93,773 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 15,247 | 10,547 | |
Income taxes payable | 3,563 | 2,367 | |
Loans payable | 2,005 | 3,105 | |
Lease obligations | 0 | 0 | |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 3,997 | 2,221 | |
Deferred income tax liability | 1,271 | 798 | |
Total liabilities | 26,083 | 19,038 | |
Bolanitos [Member] | |||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,234 | 6,069 | |
Other Investments | 0 | 0 | |
Accounts and other receivable | 6,633 | 9,321 | |
Income tax receivable | 2 | 12 | |
Inventories | 7,057 | 4,645 | |
Prepaid expenses | 349 | 202 | |
Non-current deposits | 128 | 135 | |
Deferred financing costs | 0 | ||
Non-current IVA receivable | 0 | 0 | |
Deferred income tax asset | 936 | 3,308 | |
Income tax receivable | 0 | ||
Intangible assets | 17 | 135 | |
Right-of-use leased assets | 0 | 105 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | 27,371 | 24,445 | |
Goodwill | 0 | ||
Total assets | 46,727 | 48,377 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 4,667 | 3,809 | |
Income taxes payable | 636 | 667 | |
Loans payable | 4,048 | 6,128 | |
Lease obligations | 105 | 112 | |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 3,237 | 1,978 | |
Deferred income tax liability | 235 | 279 | |
Total liabilities | 12,928 | 12,973 | |
El Compas [Member] | |||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,349 | 4,579 | |
Other Investments | 0 | 0 | |
Accounts and other receivable | 308 | 1,949 | |
Income tax receivable | 2 | 0 | |
Inventories | 195 | 2,461 | |
Prepaid expenses | 20 | 20 | |
Non-current deposits | 0 | 0 | |
Deferred financing costs | 0 | ||
Non-current IVA receivable | 0 | 0 | |
Deferred income tax asset | 0 | 0 | |
Income tax receivable | 0 | ||
Intangible assets | 2 | 78 | |
Right-of-use leased assets | 0 | 107 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | 2,005 | 3,584 | |
Goodwill | 0 | ||
Total assets | 5,881 | 12,778 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 141 | 1,018 | |
Income taxes payable | 0 | 0 | |
Loans payable | 0 | 0 | |
Lease obligations | 0 | 0 | |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 163 | 132 | |
Deferred income tax liability | 0 | 0 | |
Total liabilities | 304 | 1,150 | |
El Cubo [Member] | |||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 236 | 1,120 | |
Other Investments | 0 | 0 | |
Accounts and other receivable | 777 | 642 | |
Income tax receivable | 32 | 20 | |
Inventories | 351 | 282 | |
Prepaid expenses | 98 | 114 | |
Non-current deposits | 74 | 74 | |
Deferred financing costs | 0 | ||
Non-current IVA receivable | 164 | 347 | |
Deferred income tax asset | 0 | 0 | |
Income tax receivable | 3,570 | ||
Intangible assets | 0 | 46 | |
Right-of-use leased assets | 0 | 0 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | 0 | 3,127 | |
Goodwill | 0 | ||
Total assets | 5,302 | 5,772 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 333 | 580 | |
Income taxes payable | 0 | 0 | |
Loans payable | 0 | 0 | |
Lease obligations | 0 | 0 | |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 0 | 4,545 | |
Deferred income tax liability | 0 | 0 | |
Total liabilities | 333 | 5,125 | |
Terronera [Member] | |||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 367 | 18 | |
Other Investments | 0 | 0 | |
Accounts and other receivable | 3 | 184 | |
Income tax receivable | 0 | 0 | |
Inventories | 30 | 0 | |
Prepaid expenses | 2,477 | 45 | |
Non-current deposits | 0 | 0 | |
Deferred financing costs | 0 | ||
Non-current IVA receivable | 2,658 | 854 | |
Deferred income tax asset | 0 | 0 | |
Income tax receivable | 0 | ||
Intangible assets | 3 | 9 | |
Right-of-use leased assets | 0 | 0 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | 19,251 | 7,446 | |
Goodwill | 0 | ||
Total assets | 24,789 | 8,556 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,577 | 192 | |
Income taxes payable | 0 | 0 | |
Loans payable | 4,398 | 0 | |
Lease obligations | 0 | 0 | |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 0 | 0 | |
Deferred income tax liability | 0 | 0 | |
Total liabilities | $ 5,975 | $ 192 |
SEGMENT DISCLOSURES - Disclos_2
SEGMENT DISCLOSURES - Disclosure of detailed information about entity reportable segments, income and expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Silver sales | $ 97,257 | $ 74,733 |
Gold sales | 70,022 | 65,554 |
Less: smelting and refining costs | (1,959) | (1,826) |
Total revenue | 165,320 | 138,461 |
Salaries, wages and benefits | 27,569 | 20,949 |
Direct costs | 62,455 | 53,482 |
Depreciation and depletion | 23,977 | 28,136 |
Royalties | 13,783 | 8,154 |
Write down of inventory to NRV | 1,168 | 405 |
Total cost of sales | 128,952 | 111,126 |
Care and maintenance costs | 1,356 | 5,233 |
Severance costs | 870 | 0 |
Impairment (reversal of impairment) | (16,791) | 424 |
Earnings (loss) before taxes | 29,688 | (1,054) |
Current income tax expense (recovery) | 3,481 | 2,993 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 12,252 | (5,206) |
Total income tax expense (recovery) | 15,733 | (2,213) |
Profit (loss) | 13,955 | 1,159 |
Mining [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 15,240 | 10,915 |
Direct costs | 39,075 | 31,346 |
Processing [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 5,716 | 4,037 |
Direct costs | 18,798 | 15,180 |
Administrative [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 9,560 | 6,297 |
Direct costs | 11,174 | 7,780 |
Stock based compensation [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 421 | 330 |
Depreciation and depletion [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Depreciation and depletion | 26,974 | 29,357 |
Change in inventory [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | (3,368) | (630) |
Direct costs | (6,592) | (824) |
Depreciation and depletion | (2,997) | (1,221) |
Corporate [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Gold sales | 0 | 0 |
Less: smelting and refining costs | 0 | |
Total revenue | 0 | 0 |
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Depreciation and depletion | 0 | 0 |
Royalties | 0 | 0 |
Write down of inventory to NRV | 0 | 0 |
Total cost of sales | 0 | 0 |
Care and maintenance costs | 0 | 0 |
Severance costs | 0 | |
Impairment (reversal of impairment) | 0 | 0 |
Earnings (loss) before taxes | (2,605) | (12,976) |
Current income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 0 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 0 |
Total income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 0 |
Profit (loss) | (2,605) | (12,976) |
Corporate [Member] | Mining [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Corporate [Member] | Processing [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Corporate [Member] | Administrative [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Corporate [Member] | Stock based compensation [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Corporate [Member] | Depreciation and depletion [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Depreciation and depletion | 0 | 0 |
Corporate [Member] | Change in inventory [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Depreciation and depletion | 0 | 0 |
Exploration [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Silver sales | 0 | 0 |
Gold sales | 0 | 0 |
Less: smelting and refining costs | 0 | |
Total revenue | 0 | 0 |
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Depreciation and depletion | 0 | 0 |
Royalties | 0 | 0 |
Write down of inventory to NRV | 0 | 0 |
Total cost of sales | 0 | 0 |
Care and maintenance costs | 0 | 0 |
Severance costs | 0 | |
Impairment (reversal of impairment) | 0 | 0 |
Earnings (loss) before taxes | (10,648) | (7,323) |
Current income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 0 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 0 |
Total income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 0 |
Profit (loss) | (10,648) | (7,323) |
Exploration [Member] | Mining [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Exploration [Member] | Processing [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Exploration [Member] | Administrative [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Exploration [Member] | Stock based compensation [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Exploration [Member] | Depreciation and depletion [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Depreciation and depletion | 0 | |
Exploration [Member] | Change in inventory [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Depreciation and depletion | 0 | 0 |
Guanacevi [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Silver sales | 85,854 | 65,501 |
Gold sales | 22,638 | 17,458 |
Less: smelting and refining costs | 0 | 0 |
Total revenue | 108,492 | 82,959 |
Salaries, wages and benefits | 14,295 | 10,267 |
Direct costs | 37,646 | 30,540 |
Depreciation and depletion | 7,943 | 8,785 |
Royalties | 13,165 | 7,407 |
Write down of inventory to NRV | 539 | 0 |
Total cost of sales | 73,588 | 56,999 |
Care and maintenance costs | 0 | 886 |
Severance costs | 0 | |
Impairment (reversal of impairment) | 0 | 2,576 |
Earnings (loss) before taxes | 34,904 | 27,650 |
Current income tax expense (recovery) | 3,206 | 2,007 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 9,924 | (5,811) |
Total income tax expense (recovery) | 13,130 | (3,804) |
Profit (loss) | 21,774 | 31,454 |
Guanacevi [Member] | Mining [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 8,352 | 5,825 |
Direct costs | 25,253 | 18,324 |
Guanacevi [Member] | Processing [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 3,303 | 1,846 |
Direct costs | 12,220 | 9,549 |
Guanacevi [Member] | Administrative [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 5,406 | 2,721 |
Direct costs | 5,981 | 3,461 |
Guanacevi [Member] | Stock based compensation [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 180 | 114 |
Guanacevi [Member] | Depreciation and depletion [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Depreciation and depletion | 11,842 | 9,223 |
Guanacevi [Member] | Change in inventory [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | (2,946) | (239) |
Direct costs | (5,808) | (794) |
Depreciation and depletion | (3,899) | (438) |
Bolanitos [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Silver sales | 10,149 | 7,471 |
Gold sales | 38,645 | 33,970 |
Less: smelting and refining costs | (1,715) | |
Total revenue | 47,079 | 40,048 |
Salaries, wages and benefits | 10,120 | 7,305 |
Direct costs | 18,956 | 14,599 |
Depreciation and depletion | 13,491 | 8,947 |
Royalties | 265 | 197 |
Write down of inventory to NRV | 357 | 0 |
Total cost of sales | 43,189 | 31,048 |
Care and maintenance costs | 0 | 832 |
Severance costs | 0 | |
Impairment (reversal of impairment) | 0 | 0 |
Earnings (loss) before taxes | 3,890 | 8,168 |
Current income tax expense (recovery) | 275 | 918 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 2,328 | 774 |
Total income tax expense (recovery) | 2,603 | 1,692 |
Profit (loss) | 1,287 | 6,476 |
Bolanitos [Member] | Mining [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 5,574 | 3,660 |
Direct costs | 11,076 | 9,108 |
Bolanitos [Member] | Processing [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 1,799 | 1,275 |
Direct costs | 5,373 | 3,427 |
Bolanitos [Member] | Administrative [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 3,331 | 2,434 |
Direct costs | 3,813 | 2,484 |
Bolanitos [Member] | Stock based compensation [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 180 | 108 |
Bolanitos [Member] | Depreciation and depletion [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Depreciation and depletion | 13,696 | 9,341 |
Bolanitos [Member] | Change in inventory [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | (764) | (172) |
Direct costs | (1,306) | (420) |
Depreciation and depletion | (205) | (394) |
El Compas [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Silver sales | 1,254 | 1,761 |
Gold sales | 8,739 | 14,126 |
Less: smelting and refining costs | (244) | (433) |
Total revenue | 9,749 | 15,454 |
Salaries, wages and benefits | 3,154 | 3,377 |
Direct costs | 5,853 | 8,343 |
Depreciation and depletion | 2,543 | 10,404 |
Royalties | 350 | 550 |
Write down of inventory to NRV | 272 | 405 |
Total cost of sales | 12,172 | 23,079 |
Care and maintenance costs | 497 | 504 |
Severance costs | 870 | |
Impairment (reversal of impairment) | 0 | 3,000 |
Earnings (loss) before taxes | (3,790) | (11,129) |
Current income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 68 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | (169) |
Total income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | (101) |
Profit (loss) | (3,790) | (11,028) |
El Compas [Member] | Mining [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 1,314 | 1,430 |
Direct costs | 2,746 | 3,914 |
El Compas [Member] | Processing [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 614 | 916 |
Direct costs | 1,205 | 2,204 |
El Compas [Member] | Administrative [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 823 | 1,142 |
Direct costs | 1,380 | 1,835 |
El Compas [Member] | Stock based compensation [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 61 | 108 |
El Compas [Member] | Depreciation and depletion [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Depreciation and depletion | 1,436 | 10,793 |
El Compas [Member] | Change in inventory [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 342 | (219) |
Direct costs | 522 | 390 |
Depreciation and depletion | 1,107 | (389) |
El Cubo [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Silver sales | 0 | 0 |
Gold sales | 0 | 0 |
Less: smelting and refining costs | 0 | (1,393) |
Total revenue | 0 | 0 |
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Depreciation and depletion | 0 | 0 |
Royalties | 3 | 0 |
Write down of inventory to NRV | 0 | 0 |
Total cost of sales | 3 | 0 |
Care and maintenance costs | 859 | 3,011 |
Severance costs | 0 | |
Impairment (reversal of impairment) | (16,791) | 0 |
Earnings (loss) before taxes | 15,929 | (3,011) |
Current income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 0 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 0 |
Total income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 0 |
Profit (loss) | 15,929 | (3,011) |
El Cubo [Member] | Mining [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
El Cubo [Member] | Processing [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
El Cubo [Member] | Administrative [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
El Cubo [Member] | Stock based compensation [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
El Cubo [Member] | Depreciation and depletion [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Depreciation and depletion | 0 | 0 |
El Cubo [Member] | Change in inventory [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Depreciation and depletion | 0 | 0 |
Terronera [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Silver sales | 0 | 0 |
Gold sales | 0 | 0 |
Less: smelting and refining costs | 0 | |
Total revenue | 0 | 0 |
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Depreciation and depletion | 0 | 0 |
Royalties | 0 | 0 |
Write down of inventory to NRV | 0 | 0 |
Total cost of sales | 0 | 0 |
Care and maintenance costs | 0 | 0 |
Severance costs | 0 | |
Impairment (reversal of impairment) | 0 | 0 |
Earnings (loss) before taxes | (7,992) | (2,433) |
Current income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 0 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 0 |
Total income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | 0 |
Profit (loss) | (7,992) | (2,433) |
Terronera [Member] | Mining [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Terronera [Member] | Processing [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Terronera [Member] | Administrative [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Terronera [Member] | Stock based compensation [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Terronera [Member] | Depreciation and depletion [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Depreciation and depletion | 0 | 0 |
Terronera [Member] | Change in inventory [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items] | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 0 | 0 |
Direct costs | 0 | 0 |
Depreciation and depletion | $ 0 | $ 0 |
INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Detai
INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||
Mar. 31, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2019USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016MXN ($) | Jun. 30, 2016USD ($) | Oct. 12, 2010MXN ($) | |
Minera Santa Cruz y Garibaldi SA de CV [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||||
Tax Assessments | $ 122.9 | $ 6,000 | $ 238 | |||||
Tax Assessments, taxes owed | 41.8 | 2,000 | ||||||
Tax Assessments , inflationary charges | 17.7 | 900 | ||||||
Tax Assessments , interest | 40.4 | 2,000 | ||||||
Tax Assessments , penalties | 23 | $ 1,100 | ||||||
Tax Assessments interest and penalties | $ 122.9 | |||||||
Tax Assessment forgiveness percentage of penalties | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||||||
Tax Assessment forgiveness percentage of interest | 50.00% | 50.00% | ||||||
Tax Assessments , increase in interest charges | $ 12.8 | $ 600 | ||||||
Tax Assessments , increase in inflationary charges | 19.1 | 900 | ||||||
Net assets | 595 | |||||||
Allowance for transferring the shares and assets | 595 | |||||||
Cubo [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||||
Tax Assessments | $ 58.5 | $ 2,900 | ||||||
Tax Assessments, taxes owed | 24.1 | 1,200 | ||||||
Tax Assessments , inflationary charges | 3 | 100 | ||||||
Tax Assessments , interest | 10.4 | 500 | ||||||
Tax Assessments , penalties | $ 21 | $ 1,100 | ||||||
Tax Assessments , increase in interest charges | $ 3,500 | 9.9 | 500 | |||||
Tax Assessments , increase in inflationary charges | 1.6 | 100 | ||||||
Re-payment of value added taxes | $ 14.7 | $ 600 |
INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of de
INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of deferred taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Deferred income tax asset | $ 936 | $ 12,753 |
Deferred income tax liabilities | (1,506) | (1,077) |
Mexico operations [Member] | Deferred tax derived from income tax [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Deferred income tax assets (liabilities), net | 857 | 12,753 |
Mexico operations [Member] | Deferred tax derived from income tax [Member] | Tax loss carryforwards [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Deferred income tax asset | 8,893 | 18,412 |
Mexico operations [Member] | Deferred tax derived from income tax [Member] | Working capital [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Deferred income tax asset | 11,287 | 2,354 |
Mexico operations [Member] | Deferred tax derived from income tax [Member] | Inventories [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Deferred income tax liabilities | (7,146) | (1,875) |
Mexico operations [Member] | Deferred tax derived from income tax [Member] | Mineral properties, plant and equipment [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Deferred income tax liabilities | (12,177) | (6,138) |
Mexico operations [Member] | Deferred tax derived from special mining duty [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Deferred income tax assets (liabilities), net | (1,427) | (1,077) |
Mexico operations [Member] | Deferred tax derived from special mining duty [Member] | Working capital [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Deferred income tax liabilities | (510) | (230) |
Mexico operations [Member] | Deferred tax derived from special mining duty [Member] | Mineral properties, plant and equipment [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Deferred income tax liabilities | (1,937) | (624) |
Mexico operations [Member] | Deferred tax derived from special mining duty [Member] | Other [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Deferred income tax liabilities | $ 0 | $ (223) |
INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of _2
INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of detailed information about effective income tax expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Current income tax expense (recovery) | $ 3,481 | $ 2,993 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 12,252 | (5,206) |
Total income tax expense (recovery) | 15,733 | (2,213) |
Current year [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Current income tax expense (recovery) | 754 | 1,053 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 19,641 | 5,498 |
Special mining duty [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Current income tax expense (recovery) | 2,726 | 1,989 |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | 574 | 1,646 |
Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items] | ||
Current income tax expense (recovery) | 0 | (49) |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | $ 7,962 | $ (12,350) |
INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of _3
INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of detailed information about reconciliation of income tax computed at statutory tax rates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [Abstract] | ||
Canadian statutory tax rates | 27.00% | 27.00% |
Income tax expense computed at Canadian statutory rates | $ 8,015 | $ (284) |
Foreign tax rates different from statutory rate | 986 | 256 |
Withholding taxes, net of tax credits | 0 | 9 |
Stock-based compensation | 545 | 478 |
Foreign exchange | 2,279 | (153) |
Inflationary adjustment | 4,836 | 755 |
Other non-deductible items | 1,375 | 1,451 |
Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years | (468) | 92 |
Current year losses not recognized | 2,456 | 3,990 |
Special mining duty Mexican tax | 3,203 | 3,634 |
Recognition of previously unrecognized losses | (7,494) | (12,441) |
Income tax expense | $ 15,733 | $ (2,213) |
INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of un
INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of unrecognized deferred tax assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Mexico operations [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Loss carry forward expiry period | 2022-2031 | |
Unrecognized tax loss carry forward | $ 118,810 | $ 129,680 |
Canada operations [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Loss carry forward expiry period | 2025-2031 | |
Unrecognized tax loss carry forward | $ 7,525 | 6,752 |
Chile Operation [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Loss carry forward expiry period | 2022-2031 | |
Unrecognized tax loss carry forward | $ 16,403 | 13,817 |
Capital losses [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Unrecognized deferred tax assets | 9,650 | 12,561 |
Reclamation provision [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Unrecognized deferred tax assets | 7,396 | 8,876 |
Exploration pools [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Unrecognized deferred tax assets | 13,569 | 6,172 |
Other Canada temporary differences [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Unrecognized deferred tax assets | $ 13,069 | $ 13,918 |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_3
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)oz | Dec. 31, 2020USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019USD ($) | |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | |||
Percentage of receivables comprised of IVA and tax receivables in Mexico | 67.00% | 75.00% | |
Percentage of receivables pending finalizations of concentrate sales | 4.00% | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 103,303 | $ 61,083 | $ 23,368 |
Level 1 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | |||
Marketable securities | 11,151 | ||
Level 2 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | |||
Marketable securities transferred to Level 1 | 497 | ||
Level 3 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | |||
Marketable securities | 49 | ||
Foreign Currency Risk [Member] | Canadian Dollar [Member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,315 | 3,192 | |
Confidence level used to determine risk adjustment | 5.00% | ||
Value at risk | $ 267 | ||
Foreign Currency Risk [Member] | Mexican Peso [Member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | |||
Cash | $ 5,208 | 4,590 | |
Confidence level used to determine risk adjustment | 5.00% | ||
Value at risk | $ 466 | ||
Commodity Price Risk [Member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | |||
Ounces of silver without a final settlement price | oz | 51,250 | ||
Ounces of gold without a final settlement price | oz | 1,935 | ||
Confidence level used to determine risk adjustment | 10.00% | ||
Value at risk | $ 470 | $ 716 |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_4
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Disclosure of financial assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 103,303 | $ 61,083 | $ 23,368 |
Other Investments | 11,200 | 4,767 | 69 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 31,991 | 27,764 | |
Loans payable | 10,494 | $ 9,672 | $ 8,875 |
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | ||
Other Investments | 11,200 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 4,751 | ||
Total financial assets | 15,951 | ||
Financial assets at amortised cost [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 103,303 | ||
Other Investments | 0 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 9,711 | ||
Total financial assets | 113,014 | ||
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 5,795 | ||
Loans payable | 0 | ||
Total financial liabilities | 5,795 | ||
Financial liabilities at amortised cost [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 26,196 | ||
Loans payable | 10,494 | ||
Total financial liabilities | 36,690 | ||
Carrying value [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 103,303 | ||
Other Investments | 11,200 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 14,462 | ||
Total financial assets | 128,965 | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 31,991 | ||
Loans payable | 10,494 | ||
Total financial liabilities | 42,485 | ||
Fair value [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 103,303 | ||
Other Investments | 11,200 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 14,462 | ||
Total financial assets | 128,965 | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 31,991 | ||
Loans payable | 10,494 | ||
Total financial liabilities | $ 42,485 |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_5
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Disclosure of detailed information about financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Investments | $ 11,200 | $ 4,767 | $ 69 |
Deferred share units | 5,682 | $ 6,389 | |
Total [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Investments | 11,200 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 14,462 | ||
Total financial assets | 25,662 | ||
Deferred share units | 5,682 | ||
Total financial liabilities | 5,795 | ||
Level 1 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Investments | 11,151 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 9,711 | ||
Total financial assets | 20,862 | ||
Deferred share units | 5,682 | ||
Total financial liabilities | 5,682 | ||
Level 2 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Investments | 0 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 4,751 | ||
Total financial assets | 4,751 | ||
Deferred share units | 0 | ||
Total financial liabilities | 113 | ||
Level 3 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Investments | 49 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 0 | ||
Total financial assets | 49 | ||
Deferred share units | 0 | ||
Total financial liabilities | $ 0 |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_6
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Disclosure of credit risk exposure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Carrying amount [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | ||
Total accounts receivable | $ 22,502 | $ 22,871 |
Carrying amount [Member] | Less than 1 month [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | ||
Total accounts receivable | 7,531 | 10,629 |
Carrying amount [Member] | 1 to 3 months [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | ||
Total accounts receivable | 5,372 | 7,491 |
Carrying amount [Member] | 4 to 6 months [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | ||
Total accounts receivable | 1,801 | 239 |
Carrying amount [Member] | Over 6 months [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | ||
Total accounts receivable | 7,798 | 4,512 |
Gross impairment [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | ||
Total accounts receivable | 0 | 151 |
Gross impairment [Member] | Less than 1 month [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | ||
Total accounts receivable | 0 | 0 |
Gross impairment [Member] | 1 to 3 months [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | ||
Total accounts receivable | 0 | 0 |
Gross impairment [Member] | 4 to 6 months [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | ||
Total accounts receivable | 0 | 0 |
Gross impairment [Member] | Over 6 months [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | ||
Total accounts receivable | $ 0 | $ 151 |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_7
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Disclosure of liquidity risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 31,991 | $ 27,764 | |
Loans payable | 10,494 | 9,672 | $ 8,875 |
Lease liabilities | 1,001 | 1,094 | $ 1,238 |
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 7,397 | $ 8,876 | |
Capital expenditure commitments | 8,524 | ||
Operating leases | 784 | ||
Total contractual obligations | 60,191 | ||
Less than 1 year [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 31,991 | ||
Loans payable | 4,081 | ||
Lease liabilities | 207 | ||
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 0 | ||
Capital expenditure commitments | 8,524 | ||
Operating leases | 170 | ||
Total contractual obligations | 44,973 | ||
1 to 3 years [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 0 | ||
Loans payable | 5,313 | ||
Lease liabilities | 278 | ||
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 163 | ||
Capital expenditure commitments | 0 | ||
Operating leases | 220 | ||
Total contractual obligations | 5,974 | ||
4 to 5 years [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 0 | ||
Loans payable | 1,100 | ||
Lease liabilities | 269 | ||
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 3,237 | ||
Capital expenditure commitments | 0 | ||
Operating leases | 220 | ||
Total contractual obligations | 4,826 | ||
Over 5 years [Member] | |||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 0 | ||
Loans payable | 0 | ||
Lease liabilities | 247 | ||
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 3,997 | ||
Capital expenditure commitments | 0 | ||
Operating leases | 174 | ||
Total contractual obligations | $ 4,418 |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_8
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Disclosure of market risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Canadian Dollar [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | ||
Financial assets | $ 14,471 | $ 9,383 |
Financial liabilities | (8,846) | (8,512) |
Net financial assets (liabilities) | 5,625 | 871 |
Mexican Peso [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | ||
Financial assets | 22,710 | 18,920 |
Financial liabilities | (13,910) | (14,036) |
Net financial assets (liabilities) | $ 8,800 | $ 4,884 |