Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017shares | |
Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
Entity Registrant Name | North American Nickel Inc. |
Entity Central Index Key | 795,800 |
Document Type | 20-F/A |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Amendment Flag | false |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No |
Entity Voluntary Filers | No |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 555,189,098 |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2,017 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY |
Consolidated Statements of Fina
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
CURRENT ASSETS | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 398 | $ 630 |
Short term investments | 2,500 | 2,700 |
Receivables and other current assets | 242 | 142 |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 3,140 | 3,472 |
NONCURRENT ASSETS | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 49 | 54 |
Exploration and evaluation assets | 50,494 | 38,342 |
Reclamation of deposit | 14 | 14 |
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 50,557 | 38,410 |
TOTAL ASSETS | 53,697 | 41,882 |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
Trade payables and accrued liabilities | 969 | 181 |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 969 | 181 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 969 | 181 |
EQUITY | ||
Reserve | 5,089 | 2,767 |
Deficit | (26,550) | (23,972) |
TOTAL EQUITY | 52,728 | 41,701 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 53,697 | 41,882 |
Preferred | ||
EQUITY | ||
Share capital | 591 | 591 |
Common | ||
EQUITY | ||
Share capital | $ 73,598 | $ 62,315 |
Consolidated Statements of Comp
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
EXPENSES | |||
General and administrative expenses | $ (2,375) | $ (2,021) | $ (1,789) |
Property investigation and port development | (15) | (164) | |
Amortization | (25) | (42) | (73) |
Share-based payments | (504) | (309) | (258) |
Total expenses | (2,904) | (2,387) | (2,284) |
OTHER ITEMS | |||
Interest income | 32 | 28 | 37 |
Finance fee | (95) | ||
Interest on capital contribution loan | (265) | ||
Foreign exchange loss | (7) | (158) | (142) |
Other income (expense), net | 25 | (490) | (105) |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR | $ (2,879) | $ (2,877) | $ (2,389) |
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 465,929,638 | 269,778,932 | 188,384,506 |
Basic and diluted loss per share | $ (0.01) | $ (0.01) | $ (0.01) |
Consolidated Statements of Chan
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | CommonShare capital issued through prospectusShare capital | CommonShare capital issued through prospectus | CommonPrivate placementShare capital | CommonPrivate placement | CommonShare capital | Common | PreferredShare capital | Preferred | Share capital issued through prospectus | Private placement | Reserve | Deficit | Total |
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 42,677 | $ 591 | $ 5,200 | $ (21,715) | $ 26,753 | ||||||||
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014 | 169,964,679 | ||||||||||||
Net and comprehensive loss | (2,389) | (2,389) | |||||||||||
Fair value of finance fee | $ 6,392 | $ 6,392 | |||||||||||
Share capital issued (in shares) | 29,054,079 | ||||||||||||
Stock options exercised | 172 | (57) | 115 | ||||||||||
Stock options exercised (in shares) | 1,149,000 | ||||||||||||
Warrants exercised | 1,567 | 1,567 | |||||||||||
Warrants exercised (in shares) | 7,461,748 | ||||||||||||
Share issue costs | (234) | 18 | (216) | ||||||||||
Forfeited/expired stock options | (284) | 284 | |||||||||||
Share-based payments | 258 | 258 | |||||||||||
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2015 | 50,574 | 591 | 5,135 | (23,820) | 32,480 | ||||||||
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015 | 207,629,506 | 590,931 | |||||||||||
Net and comprehensive loss | (2,877) | (2,877) | |||||||||||
Fair value of finance fee | 12,000 | 12,000 | |||||||||||
Share capital issued (in shares) | 160,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued for fee on loan | 95 | 95 | |||||||||||
Shares issued for fee on loan (in shares) | 952,380 | ||||||||||||
Capital contribution interest on loan | 265 | 265 | |||||||||||
Capital contribution reallocation on loan settlement | 265 | (265) | 265 | ||||||||||
Share issue costs | (619) | 48 | (571) | ||||||||||
Forfeited/expired stock options | (912) | 912 | |||||||||||
Expired warrants | (1,813) | 1,813 | |||||||||||
Share-based payments | 309 | 309 | |||||||||||
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2016 | 62,315 | 591 | 2,767 | (23,972) | 41,701 | ||||||||
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016 | 368,581,886 | 590,931 | |||||||||||
Net and comprehensive loss | (2,879) | (2,879) | |||||||||||
Fair value of finance fee | $ 10,877 | $ 3,074 | $ 10,877 | $ 3,074 | |||||||||
Share capital issued (in shares) | 145,030,833 | 40,982,448 | |||||||||||
Shares issued for fee on loan | 95 | ||||||||||||
Share issue costs | (588) | 39 | (549) | ||||||||||
Value allocated to warrants issued | (2,080) | 2,080 | |||||||||||
Forfeited/expired stock options | (283) | 283 | |||||||||||
Expired warrants | (18) | 18 | |||||||||||
Share-based payments | 504 | 504 | |||||||||||
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 73,598 | $ 591 | $ 5,089 | $ (26,550) | $ 52,728 | ||||||||
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017 | 554,598,167 | 590,931 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Loss for the year | $ (2,879) | $ (2,877) | $ (2,389) |
Items not affecting cash: | |||
Amortization | 25 | 42 | 73 |
Share based payments | 504 | 309 | 258 |
Interest income | (16) | (28) | (37) |
Changes in working capital | (95) | (52) | (168) |
Other: | |||
Interest received | 32 | 30 | 65 |
Finance fee | 95 | ||
Interest expense on loan | 265 | ||
Net cash used in operating activities | (2,429) | (2,216) | (2,198) |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets | (11,385) | (8,604) | (9,023) |
Prior year payables for exploration and evaluation assets | (87) | ||
Reclamation deposit | (14) | ||
Short-term investments | 200 | (400) | 3,700 |
Purchase of equipment | (20) | (3) | (138) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (11,205) | (9,108) | (5,461) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Proceeds from issuance of common shares | 13,951 | 12,000 | 6,392 |
Direct financing costs | (549) | (571) | (216) |
Proceeds from exercise of warrants | 1,567 | ||
Proceeds from exercise of options | 115 | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 13,402 | 11,429 | 7,858 |
Change in cash equivalents for the year | (232) | 105 | 199 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year | 630 | 525 | 326 |
Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the year | $ 398 | $ 630 | $ 525 |
NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERA
NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS | |
NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS | 1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS North American Nickel Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on September 23, 1983, under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada. The head office and principal address is located at 3400 — 100 King Street West, PO Box 130, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A4 and the records office of the Company is located at PO Box 63623 Capilano, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7P 3P1. The Company’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) under the symbol “NAN”. The Company’s principal business activity is the exploration and development of mineral properties in Greenland, Canada and United States. The Company has not yet determined whether any of these properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of carrying amounts shown for exploration and evaluation assets is dependent upon a number of factors including environmental risk, legal and political risk, the existence of economically recoverable mineral reserves, confirmation of the Company’s interests in the underlying mineral claims, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete exploration and development, and to attain sufficient net cash flow from future profitable production or disposition proceeds. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern, meaning it will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the ordinary course of operations. The ability of the Company to continue operations as a going concern is ultimately dependent upon achieving profitable operations. To date, the Company has not generated profitable operations from its resource activities and will need to invest additional funds in carrying out its planned exploration, development and operational activities. These uncertainties cast substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The exploration and evaluation properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in the exploration stage. As such, the Company is dependent on external financing to fund its activities. In order to carry out the planned exploration and cover administrative costs, the Company will use its existing working capital and raise additional amounts as needed. Although the Company has been successful in its past fundraising activities, there is no assurance as to the success of future fundraising efforts or as to the sufficiency of funds raised in the future. The Company will continue to assess new properties and seek to acquire interests in additional properties if there is sufficient geologic or economic potential and if adequate financial resources are available to do so. The consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of the Company on April 24, 2018. |
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIF
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | |
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | 2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Statement of Compliance The Company’s consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). (b) Basis of Preparation These consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified by the revaluation of any financial assets and financial liabilities where applicable. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. These areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements, are disclosed in Note 3. (c) Basis of consolidation These consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, North American Nickel (US) Inc. which was incorporated in the State of Delaware on May 22, 2015. Consolidation is required when the Company is exposed, or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. All intercompany transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated upon consolidation. (d) Foreign currency translation Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary items are translated at the period-end exchange rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost continue to be carried at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary items measured at fair value are reported at the exchange rate at the date when fair values were determined. Exchange differences arising on the translation of monetary items or on settlement of monetary items are recognized in profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive loss in the period in which they arise, except where deferred in equity as a qualifying cash flow or net investment hedge. Exchange differences arising on the translation of non-monetary items are recognized in other comprehensive income in the statement of comprehensive loss to the extent that gains and losses arising on those non-monetary items are also recognized in other comprehensive income. Where the non-monetary gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss, the exchange component is also recognized in profit or loss. (e) Exploration and evaluation assets Exploration and evaluation assets include the costs of acquiring licenses, costs associated with exploration and evaluation activity, and the fair value (at acquisition date) of exploration and evaluation assets acquired in a business combination. Exploration and evaluation expenditures are initially capitalized. Costs incurred before the Company has obtained the legal rights to explore an area are recognized in profit or loss. Government tax credits received are generally recorded as a reduction to the cumulative costs incurred and capitalized on the related property. Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment if (i) sufficient data exists to determine technical feasibility and commercial viability, and (ii) facts, events and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the extraction of mineral resources in an area of interest are demonstrable, exploration and evaluation assets attributable to that area of interest are first tested for impairment and then reclassified to mining property and development assets within equipment. Recoverability of the carrying amount of any exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on successful development and commercial exploitation, or alternatively, sale of the respective areas of interest. The Company may occasionally enter into farm-out arrangements, whereby it will transfer part of an interest, as consideration, for an agreement by the farmee to meet certain exploration and evaluation expenditures which would have otherwise been undertaken by the Company. The Company does not record any expenditures made by the farmee on its behalf. Any cash consideration received from the agreement is credited against the costs previously capitalized to the mineral interest given up by the Company, with any excess consideration accounted for in profit. When a project is deemed to no longer have commercially viable prospects to the Company, exploration and evaluation expenditures in respect of that project are deemed to be impaired. As a result, those exploration and evaluation expenditure costs, in excess of estimated recoveries, are written off to the statement of comprehensive loss/income. (f) Restoration and environmental obligations The Company recognizes liabilities for statutory, contractual, constructive or legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-term assets, when those obligations result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of the assets. The net present value of future restoration cost estimates arising from the decommissioning of plant and other site preparation work is capitalized to exploration and evaluation assets along with a corresponding increase in the restoration provision in the period incurred. Discount rates using a pre-tax rate that reflect the time value of money are used to calculate the net present value. The restoration asset will be depreciated on the same basis as other mining assets. The Company’s estimates of restoration costs could change as a result of changes in regulatory requirements, discount rates and assumptions regarding the amount and timing of the future expenditures. These changes are recorded directly to exploration and evaluation assets with a corresponding entry to the restoration provision. The Company’s estimates are reviewed annually for changes in regulatory requirements, discount rates, effects of inflation and changes in estimates. Changes in the net present value, excluding changes in the Company’s estimates of reclamation costs, are charged to profit and loss for the period. The costs of restoration projects included in the provision are recorded against the provision as incurred. The costs to prevent and control environmental impacts at specific properties are capitalized in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy for exploration and evaluation assets. (g) Impairment of assets Impairment tests on intangible assets with indefinite useful economic lives are undertaken annually at the financial year-end. Other non-financial assets, including exploration and evaluation assets, are subject to impairment tests whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Where the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell, the asset is written down accordingly. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the impairment test is carried out on the asset’s cash-generating unit, which is the lowest group of assets in which the asset belongs and for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets. An impairment loss is charged to the profit or loss, except to the extent the loss reverses gains previously recognized in other comprehensive loss/income. (h) Financial instruments The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale and financial liabilities. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition. Financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss when they are either held for trading for the purpose of short-term profit taking, derivatives not held for hedging purposes, or when they are designated as such to avoid an accounting mismatch or to enable performance evaluation where a group of financial assets is managed by key management personnel on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in carrying value being included in profit or loss. The Company has classified cash, short-term investments and receivables as loans and receivables. Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortized cost. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the end of the reporting period. These are classified as non-current assets. Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets that have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable payments, and it is the Company’s intention to hold these investments to maturity. They are subsequently measured at amortized cost. Held-to-maturity investments are included in non-current assets, except for those which are expected to mature within 12 months after the end of the reporting period. Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or are not suitable to be classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables or held-to-maturity investments and are subsequently measured at fair value. These are included in current assets. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized in other comprehensive income, except for impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses. The Company has classified its trade payables as other financial liabilities. Subsequent to initial recognition, trades payable are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade-date — the date on which the Company commits to purchase the asset. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. In the case of available-for-sale financial instruments, a significant and prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine whether an impairment has arisen. (i) Loss per share The Company uses the treasury stock method to compute the dilutive effect of options, warrants and similar instruments. Under this method, the dilutive effect on loss per common share is recognized on the use of the proceeds that could be obtained upon exercise of options, warrants and similar instruments. It assumes that the proceeds would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. Basic loss per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and does not include outstanding options and warrants. Dilutive loss per common share is not presented differently from basic loss per share as the conversion of outstanding stock options and warrants into common shares would be anti-dilutive. (j) Income taxes Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in net income except to the extent that it arises in a business combination, or from items recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive loss/income. Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current period are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted, at the reporting date, in the countries where the Company operates and generates taxable income. Current income tax relating to items recognized directly in other comprehensive income or equity is recognized in other comprehensive income or equity and not in profit or loss. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate. Deferred income tax is provided using the asset and liability method of temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and recognized only to the extent that it is probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are offset, only if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current income tax liabilities and the deferred income taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority. (k) Share-based payments Where equity-settled share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is recognized over the vesting period. Performance vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognized over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Non-vesting conditions and market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted. As long as all other vesting conditions are satisfied, a charge is made irrespective of whether these non-vesting and market vesting conditions are satisfied. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition or where a non-vesting condition is not satisfied. Where the terms and conditions of options are modified, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also recognized over the remaining vesting period. Where equity instruments are granted to non-employees, they are recorded at the fair value of the goods or services received. Amounts related to the issuance of shares are recorded as a reduction of share capital. When the value of goods and services received in exchange for the share-based payment cannot be reliably estimated, the fair value is measured by use of a valuation model. The expected life used in the model is adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioural considerations. All equity-settled share-based payments are reflected in share-based payments reserve, until exercised. Upon exercise shares are issued from treasury and the amount reflected in share-based payments reserve is credited to share capital along with any consideration paid. (l) Share capital The Company’s common shares, preferred shares and share warrants shares are classified as equity instruments. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction from the proceeds. Proceeds received on the issuance of units, consisting of common shares and warrants are allocated to share capital. (m) Equipment Equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of a significant replaced part is derecognized. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the statement of income and comprehensive income during the financial period in which they are incurred. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognized in profit or loss. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on a straight-line method to charge the cost, less residual value, of the assets to their residual values over their estimated useful lives. The depreciation and amortization rate applicable to each category of equipment is as follows: Equipment Depreciation rate Exploration equipment % Computer software % Computer equipment % New standards adopted during the year ended December 31, 2017: IAS 7 “Statement of Cash Flows” Disclosures related to financing activities were amended to require disclosures about changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash changes. This amendment is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The adoption of these amendments did not result in any impact to the Company’s financial statements. IAS 12 “Income Taxes” Deferred tax was amended to clarify (i) the requirements for recognizing deferred tax assets on unrealized losses; (ii) deferred tax where an asset is measured at a fair value below the asset’s tax base, and (iii) certain other aspects of accounting for deferred tax assets. This amendment is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The Company has not yet assessed the impact of this standard. The adoption of these amendments did not result in any impact to the Company’s financial statements. Standards, Interpretations and Amendments Not Yet Effective: IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” (IFRS 9) IFRS 9 addresses classification and measurement of financial assets. It replaces the multiple category and measurement models in IAS 39 for debt instruments with a new mixed measurement model having only two categories: amortized cost and fair value through profit and loss. IFRS 9 also replaces the models for measuring equity instruments. Such instruments are either recognized at fair value through profit or loss or at fair value through other comprehensive income. Where equity instruments are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, dividends are recognized in the statement of earnings to the extent that they do not clearly represent a return of investment; however, other gains and losses (including impairments) associated with such instruments remain in accumulated comprehensive income indefinitely. Requirements for financial liabilities were added to IFRS 9 in October 2010 and they largely carried forward existing requirements in IAS 39 except that fair value changes due to credit risk for liabilities designated at fair value through profit and loss are generally recorded in other comprehensive income. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company has not yet assessed the impact of this standard. IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” IFRS 15 was issued in May 2014 to replace IAS 18, Revenue, IAS 11, Construction Contracts, and related interpretations on revenue. IFRS 15 establishes principles to address the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. IFRS 15 will also result in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provide guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improve guidance for multiple element arrangements. Companies can elect to use either a full or modified retrospective approach when adopting this standard and it is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company has not yet assessed the impact of this standard. IFRS 16 “Leases” IFRS 16 replaces current guidance in IAS 17. Under IAS 17, lessees were required to make a distinction between a finance lease (on the balance sheet) and an operating lease (off balance sheet). IFRS 16 now requires lessees to recognize a lease liability reflecting future lease payments and a “right-of-use asset” for virtually all lease contracts. The IASB has included an optional exemption for certain short-term leases and leases of low value assets, however this exemption can only be applied by lessees. The standard applies to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier application permitted if IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, is also applied. The Company has not yet assessed the impact of this standard. |
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS,
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS | |
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS | 3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that can affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities revenues and expenses and the accompanying disclosures. Estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s historical experience and on other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, different judgments, estimates and assumptions could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities affected in future periods. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are: (a) Recoverability of Exploration and Evaluation Assets The ultimate recoverability of the exploration and evaluation assets of $50,494 carrying value at December 31, 2017, is dependent upon the Company’s ability to obtain the necessary financing and permits to complete the development and commence profitable production at the Manniitsoq Project, or alternatively, upon the Company’s ability to dispose of its interest therein on an advantageous basis. A review of the indicators of potential impairment is carried out at least at each period end. Management undertakes a periodic review of these assets to determine whether any indication of impairment exists. Where an indicator of impairment exists, a formal estimate of the recoverable amount of the assets is made. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying value of the assets is higher than the recoverable amount and when mineral license tenements are relinquished or have lapsed. In undertaking this review, management of the Company is required to make significant estimates of, among other things, discount rates, commodity prices, availability of financing, future operating and capital costs and all aspects of project advancement. These estimates are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which may ultimately have an effect on the expected recoverability of the carrying values of the assets. (b) Restoration Provisions Management’s best estimates regarding the restoration provisions are based on the current economic environment. Changes in estimates of contamination, restoration standards and restoration activities result in changes to provisions from period to period. Actual restoration provisions will ultimately depend on future market prices for future restoration obligations. Management has determined that the Company does not have any significant restoration obligations as at December 31, 2017. (c) Valuation of Share-Based Compensation The Company estimates the fair value of convertible securities such as warrants and options using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model which requires significant estimation around assumptions and inputs such as expected term to maturity, expected volatility and expected forfeiture rates. The accounting policies in Note 2(k) and Note 10 of the financial statements contain further details of significant assumptions applied to these areas of estimation. (d) Going Concern Financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease trading, or has no realistic alternative to do so. Assessment of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern requires the consideration of all available information about the future, which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period. This information includes estimates of future cash flows and other factors, the outcome of which is uncertain. When management is aware, in making its assessment, of material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast substantial doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern those uncertainties are disclosed. |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | 4. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS Short-term investments are comprised of a highly liquid Canadian dollar denominated guaranteed investment certificate with an initial term to maturity greater than ninety days, but not more than one year, that is readily convertible to a contracted amount of cash. The counter-party is a Canadian financial institution. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the instrument was yielding an annual interest rate range of 1.10% (December 31, 2016 - 1.10% - 1.20%). |
RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT A
RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS | |
RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS | 5. RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS A summary of the receivables and other current assets as of December 31, 2017 is detailed in the table below: December 31, December 31, Sales taxes receivable Interest receivable Other current assets Other current assets is comprised of prepaid expenses. |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | 6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The table below sets out costs and accumulated depreciation as at December 31, 2017 and 2016: Exploration Computer Computer Total Cost Balance – December 31, 2015 Additions — — Balance – December 31, 2016 Additions — — Balance – December 31, 2017 Accumulated Depreciation Balance – December 31, 2015 Depreciation Balance – December 31, 2016 Depreciation Balance – December 31, 2017 Carrying Amount As at December 31, 2015 As at December 31, 2016 As at December 31, 2017 |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSE
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS | |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS | 7. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS Canada US Greenland Post Creek Halcyon Section Maniitsoq Total Acquisition Balance, December 31, 2016 Acquisition costs – cash Balance, December 31, 2017 Exploration Balance, December 31, 2016 — Administration — — Camp operations — — — Corporate social responsibility — — — Drilling expenses — — — Environment, health and safety — — — Geology — Geophysics — — Infrastructure — — — Helicopter charter aircraft — — — Property maintenance — — — Technical studies — — — Balance, December 31, 2017 — Total, December 31, 2017 Canada US Greenland Post Creek Halcyon Section Maniitsoq Total Acquisition Balance, December 31, 2015 — Acquisition costs – cash Balance, December 31, 2016 Exploration Balance, December 31, 2015 — Administration — — — Corporate social responsibility — — — Drilling expenses — — Environment, health and safety — — — Camp operations — — — Helicopter charter aircraft — — — Geology — Geophysics — — — Remote sensing — — — Technical studies (recovery) — — ) ) — Balance, December 31,2016 — Total, December 31, 2016 The following is a description of the Company’s exploration and evaluation assets and the related spending commitments: Post Creek On December 23, 2009, the Company executed a letter of intent whereby the Company has an option to acquire a mineral claim known as the Post Creek Property located within the Sudbury Mining District of Ontario. On April 5, 2010 and as amended on March 12, 2013, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Post Creek Property, subject to certain net smelter return royalties (“NSR”) and advance royalty payments. To December 31, 2015, the Company has completed the required consideration and acquired its interest in the Post Creek Property. Commencing August 1, 2015, the Company is obligated to pay advances on the NSR of $10 per annum, totalling $10 during the year ended December 31, 2017 (December 31, 2016 - $10), the total of which will be deducted from any payments to be made under the NSR. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company incurred exploration expenditures totalling $53 (December 31, 2016 - $80) on the Post Creek Property. Halcyon On April 5, 2010 and as amended on March 12, 2013, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire rights to Halcyon Property, subject to certain NSR and advance royalty payments. To December 31, 2015, the Company has completed the required consideration and acquired its interest in the Halcyon Property. Commencing August 1, 2015, the Company is obligated to pay advances on the NSR of $8 per annum, totalling $8 during the year ended December 31, 2017, (December 31, 2016 - $8), the total of which will be deducted from any payments to be made under the NSR arrangement. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company incurred $14 (December 31, 2016 - $25) in exploration and license related expenditures on the Halcyon Property. Section 35 Property On January 4, 2016, the Company entered into a 10 year Metallic Minerals Lease (the “Lease”) with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for an area covering approximately 320 acres. The terms of the Lease require an annual rental fee at a rate of US $3.00 per acre for years 1-5 and at a rate of US $6.00 per acre for years 6-10. The Company shall pay a minimum royalty at a rate of US $10.00 per acre for the 11 th year onwards, with an increase of an additional US $5.00 per acre per year up to a maximum of US $55.00 per acre per year. A production royalty of between 2% - 2.5% is payable from production of minerals and/or mineral products from an established mining operation area. The Company paid the first year rental fee and the required reclamation deposit of $14 (US $10,000). The Department of Natural Resources shall annually review the level of the reclamation deposit and shall require the amount to be increased or decreased to reflect changes in the cost of future reclamation of the leased premises. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company spent a total of $3 (December 31, 2016 - $3) in license related expenditures on the Section 35 Property. Maniitsoq The Company has been granted certain exploration licenses, by the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum (“BMP”) of Greenland for exclusive exploration rights of an area comprising the Maniitsoq Property, located near Ininngui, Greenland. The Property is subject to a 2.5% NSR. The Company can reduce the NSR to 1% by paying $2,000 on or before 60 days from the decision to commence commercial production. At the expiration of the first license period, the Company may apply for a second license period (years 6-10), and the Company may apply for a further 3-year license for years 11 to 13. Thereafter, the Company may apply for additional 3-year licenses for years 14 to 16, 17 to 19 and 20 to 22. The Company will be required to pay additional license fees and will be obligated to incur minimum eligible exploration expenses for such years. The Company may terminate the licenses at any time; however any unfulfilled obligations according to the licenses will remain in force, regardless of the termination. Future required minimum exploration expenditures will be adjusted each year on the basis of the change to the Danish Consumer Price Index. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company spent an aggregate of $12,064 (December 31, 2016 - $8,513) in exploration and license related expenditures on the Maniitsoq Property, which is comprised of the Sulussugut and Ininngui Licenses. Further details on the licenses and related expenditures are outlined below. Sulussugut License (All references to amounts in Danish Kroners, “DKK” are in thousands of DKK) Effective August 15, 2011, the Company was granted an exploration license (the “Sulussugut License”) by the BMP of Greenland for exclusive exploration rights of an area located near Sulussugut, Greenland. The Company paid a license fee of $6 (DKK 31) upon granting of the Sulussugut License. The application for another 5 year term on the Sulussugut License was submitted to the Greenland Mineral Licence & Safety Authority which was effective on April 11, 2016, with December 31, 2017 being the seventh year. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid a license fee of $8 (DKK 40) which provides for renewal of the Sulussugut License until 2020. To December 31, 2015, under the terms of a preliminary license, the Company completed the exploration requirements of an estimated minimum of DKK 83,809 (approximately $15,808) between the years ended December 31, 2011 to 2015 by incurring $26,116 on the Sulussugut License. The accumulated exploration credits held at the end to December 31, 2015, of DKK 100,304 can be carried forward until 2019. Under the terms of the second license period, the Company had no minimum required exploration for the year ended December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has spent $44,937 on exploration costs for the Sulussugut License. To December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company has completed all obligations with respect to required reduction of the area of the license. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company had approved exploration expenditures of DKK 85,094 (approximately $16,746) which results in the total carried credits for the Sulussugut License at DKK 246,507 (approximately $48,513). During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company spent a total of $11,079 (December 31, 2016 - $7,755) in exploration and license related expenditures on the Sulussugut License. Ininngui License Effective March 4, 2012, the Company was granted an exploration license (the “Ininngui License”) by the BMP of Greenland for exclusive exploration rights of an area located near Ininngui, Greenland. The Company paid a license fee of $6 (DKK 32) upon granting of the Ininngui License. The Ininngui License was valid for 5 years until December 31, 2016, with December 31, 2012 being the first year. The Ininngui License is contiguous with the Sulussugut License. To December 31, 2016, the Company’s expenditures exceeded the minimum requirement and the Company has a surplus of DKK 15,677 (approximately $3,044) and the Company was granted a credit for the excess, which may be used towards future expense requirements on the Ininngui License until the following years; year 2018 - DKK 2,276, year 2019 - DKK 6,790 and year 2020 - DKK 9,367, should the Company be granted an extension on the exploration license. The required minimum exploration expenditures on the Ininngui License for year 5, ending December 31, 2016 was DKK 2,715 (approximately $535). As of December 31, 2017, the Company has spent $3,698 on exploration costs for the Ininngui License. Should the Company not incur the minimum exploration expenditures on the license in any one year from years 2-5, the Company may pay 50% of the difference in cash to BMP as full compensation for that year. This procedure may not be used for more than 2 consecutive calendar years and as at December 31, 2017, the Company has not used the procedure for the license. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company spent a total of $985 (December 31, 2016 - $758) in exploration and license related expenditures on the Ininngui License. |
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIAB
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES | |
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES | 8. TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES December 31, December 31, Trade payables Amounts due to related parties (Note 11) Accrued liabilities |
LOAN PAYABLE
LOAN PAYABLE | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
LOAN PAYABLE | |
LOAN PAYABLE | 9. LOAN PAYABLE On April 22, 2016, the Company issued a term note to Sentient Executive GP IV Limited (“Sentient”) and received a loan of $4,500 (the “Loan”). The Loan was due on April 30, 2017 and was made on an interest free basis. Sentient is a significant shareholder of the Company. Following the guidance of IFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurements” and IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement,” the Company discounted the Loan at an interest rate of 15% per annum, being the estimated market rate. Accordingly, upon issuance, the Company recorded an amount of $265 to reserves, which was to be amortized as interest expense over the term of the Loan. Under the terms of the Loan, Sentient had the right, at its option, to require early pre-payment in the event that, during the term of the Loan, the Company successfully completed an issuance of common shares to third parties for gross proceeds of not less than $2,000. In the event the maximum offering amount is raised, being $12,000, Sentient was required to be repaid the full loan of $4,500. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company closed private placements (Note 10), which triggered full repayment of the Loan. The Company repaid the Loan and, accordingly, the full amount of $265 was reallocated to share capital on settlement and recorded on the statement of comprehensive loss as interest expense. The Company also issued Sentient 952,380 common shares, at a fair value of $95, as a finance fee for advancing the Loan. |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPT
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS | |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS | 10. SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS The authorized capital of the Company comprises an unlimited number of common shares without par value and 100,000,000 Series 1 convertible preferred shares without par value. a) Common shares issued and outstanding 2017 On June 8, 2017, the Company closed a brokered placement, through a prospectus, of units for total gross proceeds of $10,877. The Company issued 145,030,833 units at a price of $0.075 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.12 until June 8, 2019. The Company paid share issuance costs of $533 and also issued 1,965,093 agent’s warrants, exercisable at $0.075 per warrant until June 8, 2019. The Company allocated a $1,500 fair value to the warrants issued in conjunction with the private placement and $61 to agent’s warrants. The fair value of warrants was determined on a pro-rata basis using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions; expected life of 2 years, expected dividend yield of 0%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.71% and an expected volatility of 98.60%. The Company also granted the agent an overallotment option for a period of 30 days, which expired unexercised. The fair value of overallotment option of $39 was recorded as a share issuance cost and was determined on a pro-rata basis using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions; expected life of 30 days, expected dividend yield of 0%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.71% and an expected volatility of 66.6%. On August 15, 2017, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of units for total proceeds of $3,074. The Company issued 40,982,448 units at a price of $0.075 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.12 until August 15, 2019. The Company allocated a $519 fair value to the warrants issued from the private placement. Direct financing costs totalled $16 resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $3,058. The fair value of warrants was determined on a pro-rata basis using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions; expected life of 2 years, expected dividend yield of 0%, a risk-free interest rate of 1.23% and an expected volatility of 98.64%. 2016 On April 28, 2016, the Company issued 952,380 common shares at a fair value of $95 as a finance fee. On July 21, 2016, the Company closed a private placement of 92,668,907 units at a price of $0.075 per unit for gross proceeds of $6,950. Each unit consists of one common share of the Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the purchaser to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.12 per share until July 21, 2018. Share issuance costs of $571 were incurred in connection with the private placement. The Company also issued 1,203,695 agent’s warrants, exercisable at $0.075 per warrant until July 21, 2018. The Company allocated a fair value of $48 to the agent’s warrants under the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: expected life of 2 years, expected dividend yield of 0%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.57% and an expected volatility of 91.06%. The Company also granted the agent an overallotment option, which expired unexercised. On September 12, 2016, the Company closed a private placement and issued 67,331,093 units at a price of $0.075 per unit for gross proceeds of $5,050. Each unit consists of one common share of the Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the purchaser to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.12 per share until September 12, 2018. 2015 During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 1,149,000 common shares for stock options exercised at $0.10 per share for proceeds of $115. The Company reallocated $57 from share-based payments reserve to share capital upon exercise. The Company issued 7,461,748 common shares for warrant exercises at $0.21 per share for proceeds of $1,567. On July 20, 2015, the Company closed a private placement of 29,054,079 units at a price of $0.22 per unit for proceeds of $6,392. Each unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitled the purchaser to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.30 per share until July 20, 2017. Share issuance costs of $216 were incurred in connection with the private placement. The Company also issued 251,370 broker’s warrants, exercisable at $0.30 per warrant until July 20, 2017. The Company allocated a fair value of $18 to the broker’s warrants under the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: expected life of 2 years, expected dividend yield of 0%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.42% and an expected volatility of 89.61%. b) Preferred shares issued and outstanding As at December 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there are 590,931 series 1 preferred shares outstanding. The rights and restrictions of the preferred shares are as follows: i) dividends shall be paid at the discretion of the directors; ii) the holders of the preferred shares are not entitled to vote except at meetings of the holders of the preferred shares, where they are entitled to one vote for each preferred share held; iii) the shares are convertible at any time after 6 months from the date of issuance, upon the holder serving the Company with 10 days written notice; and iv) the number of the common shares to be received on conversion of the preferred shares is to be determined by dividing the conversion value of the share, $1 per share, by $0.90. c) Warrants A summary of common share purchase warrants activity during the years ended December 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows: December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Number Weighted Number Weighted Number Weighted Outstanding, beginning of year Issued Cancelled / Expired ) ) ) Exercised — — — — ) Outstanding, end of year At December 31, 2017, the Company had outstanding common share purchase warrants exercisable to acquire common shares of the Company as follows: Warrants Outstanding Expiry Date Exercise Weighted Average Jul 21, 2018 1 Jul 21, 2018 Sep 12, 2018 1 June 8, 2019 1,965,083 June 8, 2019 0.075 0.02 August 15, 2019 1 The warrants are subject to an acceleration clause such that if the volume-weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX-V exceeds $0.18 per common share for a period of 10 consecutive trading days at any date before the expiration date of such warrants, the Company may, at its option, accelerate the warrant expiry date to within 30 days. To December 31, 2017, the Company’s common shares have not met the criterion for acceleration. d) Stock options The Company adopted a Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”), providing the authority to grant options to directors, officers, employees and consultants enabling them to acquire up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company. Under the Plan, the exercise price of each option equals the market price or a discounted price of the Company’s stock as calculated on the date of grant. The options can be granted for a maximum term of 10 years. A summary of option activity under the Plan during the years ended December 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows: December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Number Weighted Number Weighted Number Weighted Outstanding, beginning of year Issued Cancelled / Expired ) ) ) Exercised — — — — ) Outstanding, end of year During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company granted 9,137,500 incentive stock options to employees, directors and consultants with a maximum term of 5 years. All stock options vest immediately and are exercisable at $0.12 per common share. The Company calculates the fair value of all stock options using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. The fair value of this grant amounted to $504 and was recorded as a share-based payments expense. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company granted 6,058,000 incentive stock options to employees, directors and consultants with a maximum term of 5 years. The granting of these options resulted in a share-based payments expense of $278. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a further $31 in stock-based compensation for previously issued stock options that vested during the year. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company granted 1,350,000 incentive stock options to employees, directors and consultants with a maximum term of 5 years. Of the total, 200,000 options granted to a consultant vest 25% every 3 months and all other options vested immediately. The granting of these options resulted in a stock-based compensation expense of $232. The Company recorded a further $26 in stock-based compensation for previously issued stock options that vested during the year. The fair value of stock options granted and vested during the years ended December 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was calculated using the following assumptions: December 31, December 31, December 31, Expected dividend yield Expected share price volatility 66.6% - 100.6% 111% - 113% 157.9% - 170.5% Risk free interest rate 1.17% – 1.80% 0.68% – 0.79% 0.64% - 0.79% Expected life of options 5 years 5 years 5years Details of options outstanding as at December 31, 2017 are as follows: Options Options Expiry Exercise Weighted average Jan 15, 2018 * Apr 22, 2018 Jul 29, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jul 9, 2019 Aug 27, 2019 Sep 26, 2019 Nov 5, 2019 Dec 19, 2019 Feb 3, 2020 Oct 5, 2020 Jan 28, 2021 Feb 21, 2022 Dec 20, 2022 * Subsequently expired, unexercised. e) Reserve The reserve records items recognized as stock-based compensation expense and other share-based payments until such time that the stock options or warrants are exercised, at which time the corresponding amount will be transferred to share capital. Amounts recorded for forfeited or expired unexercised options and warrants are transferred to deficit. During the year ended December 31, 2017 the Company recorded $504 of share-based payments to reserve, (December 31, 2016 - $309) (December 31, 2015 - $276). During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company transferred $301 (December 31, 2016 - $2,725) (December 31, 2015 - $284) to deficit for expired options and warrants. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company initially recorded an amount of $265 to the reserve, which was amortized as interest expense over the term of the Loan and reallocated to share capital upon settlement. |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | 11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The following amounts due to related parties are included in trade payables and accrued liabilities (Note 8): December 31, December 31, Directors and officers of the Company Total These amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment. (b) Related party transactions On August 15, 2017, Sentient subscribed for a total of 38,666,666 units under the private placement equity financing transaction described in Note 10 for a total net proceeds of $2,900. As part of the subscription, Sentient was granted 19,333,333 common share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.12 until August 15, 2019. On June 8, 2017, Sentient acquired 94,666,666 units in the equity financing as described in Note 10 for net proceeds of $7,100. As part of the Offering, Sentient was granted 47,333,333 common share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.12 until June 8, 2019. As of December 31, 2017, Sentient beneficially owns 356,476,487 common shares constituting approximately 64.27% of the currently issued and outstanding Common Shares. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded $244 (2016 - $347) (2015 - $217) in fees charged by a legal firm in which the Company’s chairman is a consultant. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded $Nil (2016 - $16) (2015 - $35) in rent and utilities expense to VMS Ventures Inc. a company that was a significant shareholder and related through common directors, which was included in general and administrative expense. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 952,380 common shares to Sentient for a fee for advancing the loan of $4,500 at a fair value of $95. The Company discounted the loan with the interest not being charged by Sentient using an interest rate of 15% per annum and an amount of $265 was booked to capital contribution reserve. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded $217 in fees charged by a legal firm in which the Company’s chairman is a consultant. The fees have been allocated as $182 in legal fees and $35 in share issuance costs. During the year ended December 31, 2016, Sentient acquired 120,428,939 (2015 – 25,448,503) common shares. The common shares were acquired as to 952,380 common shares (2015 – Nil) at a fair value of $95 (2015 – $Nil) as a finance fee and 119,476,559 (2015 – 25,448,503) common shares as part of the private placements at a price of $8,960 (2015 - $5,124). (c) Key management personnel are defined as members of the Board of Directors and senior officers. Key management compensation was: December 31, December 31, December 31, Geological consulting fees – expensed Geological consulting fees – capitalized Management fees – expensed Salaries – expensed Share-based payments Total |
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMAT
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | 12. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Changes in working capital for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: December 31, December 31, December 31, (Increase) decrease in accounts receivables and current assets ) ) Increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses ) Increase (decrease) in trade payables and accrued liabilities ) ) Total changes in working capital ) ) ) During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company: i) transferred $301 from reserve to deficit; ii) recorded $39 in fair value of options to share issuance costs; iii) recorded $2,080 in fair value of agent’s warrants to share issuance costs; and iv) recorded $767 in accrued exploration and evaluation expenditures. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company: i) recorded $265 to reserves, which was subsequently reallocated to share capital and amortized as interest expense over the term of the Loan; ii) transferred $2,725 from reserve to deficit; iii) recorded $48 in fair value of agent’s warrants to share issuance costs; and iv) recorded $34 in accrued exploration and evaluation expenditures. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company: i) transferred $284 from reserve to deficit; and ii) recorded $86 in accrued exploration and evaluation expenditures. |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company has certain commitments to meet the minimum expenditures requirements on its mineral exploration assets it has interest in. Effective July 1, 2014, the Company had changes to management and entered into the following agreements for services with directors of the Company and a company in which a director has an interest: i) Management fees: $27 per month effective December 2014. ii) Directors’ fees: $2 stipend per month for independent directors and $3 stipend per month for the chairman of the board. Each of the agreements shall be continuous and may only be terminated by mutual agreement of the parties, subject to the provisions that in the event there is a change of effective control of the Company, the party shall have the right to terminate the agreement, within sixty days from the date of such change of effective control, upon written notice to the Company. Within thirty days from the date of delivery of such notice, the Company shall forward to the party the amount of money due and owing to the party hereunder to the extent accrued to the effective date of termination. |
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
RISK MANAGEMENT | |
RISK MANAGEMENT | 14. RISK MANAGEMENT The Company’s exposure to market risk includes, but is not limited to, the following risks: Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Convertible Debentures with Sentient no longer bear interest and therefore are not subject to changes in interest payments. The short term investments are held at highly-rated financial institutions and earn guaranteed fixed interest rate and thus are not subject to significant changes in interest payments. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk Currency risk is risk that the fair value of future cash flows will fluctuate because of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, the value of cash and cash equivalents and other financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies can fluctuate with changes in currency exchange rates. The Company operates in Canada and Greenland and undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies such as United States dollar, Euros and Danish Krones, and consequently is exposed to exchange rate risks. Exchange risks are managed by matching levels of foreign currency balances and related obligations and by maintaining operating cash accounts in non-Canadian dollar currencies. The rate published by the Bank of Canada at the close of business on December 31, 2017 was 1.2550 USD to CAD, 0.6649 EUR to CAD and 0.2018 DKK to CAD. The Company’s Canadian dollar equivalent of financial assets and liabilities that are denominated in Danish Krones consist of accounts payable of $571 (2016 - $23) and $56 in USD currency (2016 - $Nil). Credit Risk Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The credit risk is primarily associated with liquid financial assets. The Company limits exposure to credit risk on liquid financial assets by holding cash and cash equivalents and short term investments at highly-rated financial institutions. Price Risk The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to commodity prices. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. To mitigate price risk, the Company closely monitors commodity prices of precious metals and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company. Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company manages the liquidity risk inherent in these financial obligations by regularly monitoring actual cash flows to annual budget which forecast cash needs and expected cash availability to meet future obligations. The financing transactions completed during the year ended December 31, 2017 improved the liquidity position of the Company. The Company will defer discretionary expenditures, as required, in order to manage and conserve cash required for current liabilities. The following table shows the Company’s contractual obligations as at December 31, 2017: As at December 31, 2017 Less than 1 - 2 years 2 - 5 years Total Trade and accrued liabilities — — — — Capital Risk Management The Company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern, so that adequate funds are available or are scheduled to be raised to carry out the Company’s exploration program and to meet its ongoing administrative and operating costs and obligations. This is achieved by the Board of Directors’ review and ultimate approval of budgets that are achievable within existing resources, and the timely matching and release of the next stage of expenditures with the resources made available from capital raisings and debt funding from related or other parties. In doing so, the Company may issue new shares, restructure or issue new debt. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements imposed by a regulator or a lending institution. In the management of capital, the Company includes the components of equity, loans and borrowings, other current liabilities, net of cash and cash equivalents. As at December 31, 2017 2016 Equity Current liabilities Cash and cash equivalents ) ) Short term investments ) ) |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | 15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 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 six levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The six levels of the fair value hierarchy are: Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly Level 3 — Inputs that are not based on observable market data |
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
SEGMENTED INFORMATION | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
SEGMENTED INFORMATION | |
SEGMENTED INFORMATION | 16. SEGMENTED INFORMATION The Company operates in one reportable operating segment being that of the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in three geographic segments being Canada, Greenland and United States (Note 7). The Company’s geographic segments are as follows: December 31, December 31, Equipment Canada Greenland Total December 31, December 31, Exploration and evaluation assets Canada Greenland United States Total |
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
INCOME TAXES | |
INCOME TAXES | 17. INCOME TAXES A reconciliation of the expected income tax recovery to the actual income tax recovery is as follows: Year ended Year ended Net loss $ ) $ ) Statutory tax rate % % Expected income tax recovery at the statutory tax rate ) ) Permanent differences and other ) ) Change in valuation allowance Net deferred Income tax recovery $ — $ — The significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows: December 31, December 31, Exploration and evaluation assets $ $ Loss carry-forwards Share issuance costs Cumulative eligible capital Equipment Valuation allowance ) ) Net deferred tax asset $ — $ — The tax pools relating to these deductible temporary differences expire as follows: Canadian Canadian Canadian Canadian 2030 $ $ — $ — $ — 2031 — — — 2032 — — — 2033 — — — 2034 — — — 2035 — — — 2036 — — — 2037 No expiry — $ $ $ $ |
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
SUBSEQUENT EVENT | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
SUBSEQUENT EVENT | |
SUBSEQUENT EVENT | 18. SUBSEQUENT EVENT The Company entered into agreements to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 233,333,333 units at a price of $0.075 cents unit for gross proceeds of $17.5 million. Each unit will consist of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company. Each warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at $0.12 on the date that is 24 months following its issuance date. On April 19, 2018, the Company announced closing of the non-brokered private placement and raised an aggregate gross proceeds of $17.5 million through the issuance of 233,333,333 units at a price of $0.075 per unit. On March 1, 2018, the Company granted incentive stock options to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company to purchase up to 5,725,000 common shares in the capital of the Company. All options are exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price of $0.12 per share. |
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BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | |
Statement of Compliance | (a) Statement of Compliance The Company’s consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). |
Basis of Preparation | (b) Basis of Preparation These consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified by the revaluation of any financial assets and financial liabilities where applicable. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. These areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements, are disclosed in Note 3. |
Basis of consolidation | (c) Basis of consolidation These consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, North American Nickel (US) Inc. which was incorporated in the State of Delaware on May 22, 2015. Consolidation is required when the Company is exposed, or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. All intercompany transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated upon consolidation. |
Foreign currency translation | (d) Foreign currency translation Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary items are translated at the period-end exchange rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost continue to be carried at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary items measured at fair value are reported at the exchange rate at the date when fair values were determined. Exchange differences arising on the translation of monetary items or on settlement of monetary items are recognized in profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive loss in the period in which they arise, except where deferred in equity as a qualifying cash flow or net investment hedge. Exchange differences arising on the translation of non-monetary items are recognized in other comprehensive income in the statement of comprehensive loss to the extent that gains and losses arising on those non-monetary items are also recognized in other comprehensive income. Where the non-monetary gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss, the exchange component is also recognized in profit or loss. |
Exploration and evaluation assets | (e) Exploration and evaluation assets Exploration and evaluation assets include the costs of acquiring licenses, costs associated with exploration and evaluation activity, and the fair value (at acquisition date) of exploration and evaluation assets acquired in a business combination. Exploration and evaluation expenditures are initially capitalized. Costs incurred before the Company has obtained the legal rights to explore an area are recognized in profit or loss. Government tax credits received are generally recorded as a reduction to the cumulative costs incurred and capitalized on the related property. Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment if (i) sufficient data exists to determine technical feasibility and commercial viability, and (ii) facts, events and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the extraction of mineral resources in an area of interest are demonstrable, exploration and evaluation assets attributable to that area of interest are first tested for impairment and then reclassified to mining property and development assets within equipment. Recoverability of the carrying amount of any exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on successful development and commercial exploitation, or alternatively, sale of the respective areas of interest. The Company may occasionally enter into farm-out arrangements, whereby it will transfer part of an interest, as consideration, for an agreement by the farmee to meet certain exploration and evaluation expenditures which would have otherwise been undertaken by the Company. The Company does not record any expenditures made by the farmee on its behalf. Any cash consideration received from the agreement is credited against the costs previously capitalized to the mineral interest given up by the Company, with any excess consideration accounted for in profit. When a project is deemed to no longer have commercially viable prospects to the Company, exploration and evaluation expenditures in respect of that project are deemed to be impaired. As a result, those exploration and evaluation expenditure costs, in excess of estimated recoveries, are written off to the statement of comprehensive loss/income. |
Restoration and environmental obligations | (f) Restoration and environmental obligations The Company recognizes liabilities for statutory, contractual, constructive or legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-term assets, when those obligations result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of the assets. The net present value of future restoration cost estimates arising from the decommissioning of plant and other site preparation work is capitalized to exploration and evaluation assets along with a corresponding increase in the restoration provision in the period incurred. Discount rates using a pre-tax rate that reflect the time value of money are used to calculate the net present value. The restoration asset will be depreciated on the same basis as other mining assets. The Company’s estimates of restoration costs could change as a result of changes in regulatory requirements, discount rates and assumptions regarding the amount and timing of the future expenditures. These changes are recorded directly to exploration and evaluation assets with a corresponding entry to the restoration provision. The Company’s estimates are reviewed annually for changes in regulatory requirements, discount rates, effects of inflation and changes in estimates. Changes in the net present value, excluding changes in the Company’s estimates of reclamation costs, are charged to profit and loss for the period. The costs of restoration projects included in the provision are recorded against the provision as incurred. The costs to prevent and control environmental impacts at specific properties are capitalized in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy for exploration and evaluation assets. |
Impairment of assets | (g) Impairment of assets Impairment tests on intangible assets with indefinite useful economic lives are undertaken annually at the financial year-end. Other non-financial assets, including exploration and evaluation assets, are subject to impairment tests whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Where the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell, the asset is written down accordingly. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the impairment test is carried out on the asset’s cash-generating unit, which is the lowest group of assets in which the asset belongs and for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets. An impairment loss is charged to the profit or loss, except to the extent the loss reverses gains previously recognized in other comprehensive loss/income. |
Financial instruments | (h) Financial instruments The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale and financial liabilities. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition. Financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss when they are either held for trading for the purpose of short-term profit taking, derivatives not held for hedging purposes, or when they are designated as such to avoid an accounting mismatch or to enable performance evaluation where a group of financial assets is managed by key management personnel on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in carrying value being included in profit or loss. The Company has classified cash, short-term investments and receivables as loans and receivables. Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortized cost. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the end of the reporting period. These are classified as non-current assets. Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets that have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable payments, and it is the Company’s intention to hold these investments to maturity. They are subsequently measured at amortized cost. Held-to-maturity investments are included in non-current assets, except for those which are expected to mature within 12 months after the end of the reporting period. Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or are not suitable to be classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables or held-to-maturity investments and are subsequently measured at fair value. These are included in current assets. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized in other comprehensive income, except for impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses. The Company has classified its trade payables as other financial liabilities. Subsequent to initial recognition, trades payable are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade-date — the date on which the Company commits to purchase the asset. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. In the case of available-for-sale financial instruments, a significant and prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine whether an impairment has arisen. |
Loss per share | (i) Loss per share The Company uses the treasury stock method to compute the dilutive effect of options, warrants and similar instruments. Under this method, the dilutive effect on loss per common share is recognized on the use of the proceeds that could be obtained upon exercise of options, warrants and similar instruments. It assumes that the proceeds would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. Basic loss per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and does not include outstanding options and warrants. Dilutive loss per common share is not presented differently from basic loss per share as the conversion of outstanding stock options and warrants into common shares would be anti-dilutive. |
Income taxes | (j) Income taxes Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in net income except to the extent that it arises in a business combination, or from items recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive loss/income. Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current period are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted, at the reporting date, in the countries where the Company operates and generates taxable income. Current income tax relating to items recognized directly in other comprehensive income or equity is recognized in other comprehensive income or equity and not in profit or loss. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate. Deferred income tax is provided using the asset and liability method of temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and recognized only to the extent that it is probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are offset, only if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current income tax liabilities and the deferred income taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority. |
Share-based payments | (k) Share-based payments Where equity-settled share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is recognized over the vesting period. Performance vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognized over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Non-vesting conditions and market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted. As long as all other vesting conditions are satisfied, a charge is made irrespective of whether these non-vesting and market vesting conditions are satisfied. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition or where a non-vesting condition is not satisfied. Where the terms and conditions of options are modified, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also recognized over the remaining vesting period. Where equity instruments are granted to non-employees, they are recorded at the fair value of the goods or services received. Amounts related to the issuance of shares are recorded as a reduction of share capital. When the value of goods and services received in exchange for the share-based payment cannot be reliably estimated, the fair value is measured by use of a valuation model. The expected life used in the model is adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioural considerations. All equity-settled share-based payments are reflected in share-based payments reserve, until exercised. Upon exercise shares are issued from treasury and the amount reflected in share-based payments reserve is credited to share capital along with any consideration paid. |
Share capital | (l) Share capital The Company’s common shares, preferred shares and share warrants shares are classified as equity instruments. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction from the proceeds. Proceeds received on the issuance of units, consisting of common shares and warrants are allocated to share capital. |
Equipment | (m) Equipment Equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of a significant replaced part is derecognized. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the statement of income and comprehensive income during the financial period in which they are incurred. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognized in profit or loss. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on a straight-line method to charge the cost, less residual value, of the assets to their residual values over their estimated useful lives. The depreciation and amortization rate applicable to each category of equipment is as follows: Equipment Depreciation rate Exploration equipment % Computer software % Computer equipment % |
New standards adopted during the year ended December 31, 2017 | New standards adopted during the year ended December 31, 2017: IAS 7 “Statement of Cash Flows” Disclosures related to financing activities were amended to require disclosures about changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash changes. This amendment is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The adoption of these amendments did not result in any impact to the Company’s financial statements. IAS 12 “Income Taxes” Deferred tax was amended to clarify (i) the requirements for recognizing deferred tax assets on unrealized losses; (ii) deferred tax where an asset is measured at a fair value below the asset’s tax base, and (iii) certain other aspects of accounting for deferred tax assets. This amendment is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The Company has not yet assessed the impact of this standard. The adoption of these amendments did not result in any impact to the Company’s financial statements. |
Standards, Interpretations and Amendments Not Yet Effective | Standards, Interpretations and Amendments Not Yet Effective: IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” (IFRS 9) IFRS 9 addresses classification and measurement of financial assets. It replaces the multiple category and measurement models in IAS 39 for debt instruments with a new mixed measurement model having only two categories: amortized cost and fair value through profit and loss. IFRS 9 also replaces the models for measuring equity instruments. Such instruments are either recognized at fair value through profit or loss or at fair value through other comprehensive income. Where equity instruments are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, dividends are recognized in the statement of earnings to the extent that they do not clearly represent a return of investment; however, other gains and losses (including impairments) associated with such instruments remain in accumulated comprehensive income indefinitely. Requirements for financial liabilities were added to IFRS 9 in October 2010 and they largely carried forward existing requirements in IAS 39 except that fair value changes due to credit risk for liabilities designated at fair value through profit and loss are generally recorded in other comprehensive income. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company has not yet assessed the impact of this standard. IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” IFRS 15 was issued in May 2014 to replace IAS 18, Revenue, IAS 11, Construction Contracts, and related interpretations on revenue. IFRS 15 establishes principles to address the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. IFRS 15 will also result in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provide guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improve guidance for multiple element arrangements. Companies can elect to use either a full or modified retrospective approach when adopting this standard and it is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company has not yet assessed the impact of this standard. IFRS 16 “Leases” IFRS 16 replaces current guidance in IAS 17. Under IAS 17, lessees were required to make a distinction between a finance lease (on the balance sheet) and an operating lease (off balance sheet). IFRS 16 now requires lessees to recognize a lease liability reflecting future lease payments and a “right-of-use asset” for virtually all lease contracts. The IASB has included an optional exemption for certain short-term leases and leases of low value assets, however this exemption can only be applied by lessees. The standard applies to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier application permitted if IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, is also applied. The Company has not yet assessed the impact of this standard. |
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGN25
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | |
Schedule of depreciation and amortization | Equipment Depreciation rate Exploration equipment % Computer software % Computer equipment % |
RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT26
RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS | |
Schedule of receivables and other current assets | December 31, December 31, Sales taxes receivable Interest receivable Other current assets |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | |
Summary of Property, Plant And Equipment | Exploration Computer Computer Total Cost Balance – December 31, 2015 Additions — — Balance – December 31, 2016 Additions — — Balance – December 31, 2017 Accumulated Depreciation Balance – December 31, 2015 Depreciation Balance – December 31, 2016 Depreciation Balance – December 31, 2017 Carrying Amount As at December 31, 2015 As at December 31, 2016 As at December 31, 2017 |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION AS28
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS | |
Schedule of exploration and evaluation assets | Canada US Greenland Post Creek Halcyon Section Maniitsoq Total Acquisition Balance, December 31, 2016 Acquisition costs – cash Balance, December 31, 2017 Exploration Balance, December 31, 2016 — Administration — — Camp operations — — — Corporate social responsibility — — — Drilling expenses — — — Environment, health and safety — — — Geology — Geophysics — — Infrastructure — — — Helicopter charter aircraft — — — Property maintenance — — — Technical studies — — — Balance, December 31, 2017 — Total, December 31, 2017 Canada US Greenland Post Creek Halcyon Section Maniitsoq Total Acquisition Balance, December 31, 2015 — Acquisition costs – cash Balance, December 31, 2016 Exploration Balance, December 31, 2015 — Administration — — — Corporate social responsibility — — — Drilling expenses — — Environment, health and safety — — — Camp operations — — — Helicopter charter aircraft — — — Geology — Geophysics — — — Remote sensing — — — Technical studies (recovery) — — ) ) — Balance, December 31,2016 — Total, December 31, 2016 |
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LI29
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES | |
Summary of trade payables and accrued liabilities | December 31, December 31, Trade payables Amounts due to related parties (Note 11) Accrued liabilities |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND O30
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS | |
Schedule of number and weighted average exercise prices of warrants | December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Number Weighted Number Weighted Number Weighted Outstanding, beginning of year Issued Cancelled / Expired ) ) ) Exercised — — — — ) Outstanding, end of year |
Schedule of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants | Warrants Outstanding Expiry Date Exercise Weighted Average Jul 21, 2018 1 Jul 21, 2018 Sep 12, 2018 1 June 8, 2019 1,965,083 June 8, 2019 0.075 0.02 August 15, 2019 1 The warrants are subject to an acceleration clause such that if the volume-weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX-V exceeds $0.18 per common share for a period of 10 consecutive trading days at any date before the expiration date of such warrants, the Company may, at its option, accelerate the warrant expiry date to within 30 days. To December 31, 2017, the Company’s common shares have not met the criterion for acceleration. |
Schedule of number and weighted average exercise prices of share options | December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Number Weighted Number Weighted Number Weighted Outstanding, beginning of year Issued Cancelled / Expired ) ) ) Exercised — — — — ) Outstanding, end of year |
Schedule of inputs to option pricing model | December 31, December 31, December 31, Expected dividend yield Expected share price volatility 66.6% - 100.6% 111% - 113% 157.9% - 170.5% Risk free interest rate 1.17% – 1.80% 0.68% – 0.79% 0.64% - 0.79% Expected life of options 5 years 5 years 5years |
Schedule of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options | Options Options Expiry Exercise Weighted average Jan 15, 2018 * Apr 22, 2018 Jul 29, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jul 9, 2019 Aug 27, 2019 Sep 26, 2019 Nov 5, 2019 Dec 19, 2019 Feb 3, 2020 Oct 5, 2020 Jan 28, 2021 Feb 21, 2022 Dec 20, 2022 * Subsequently expired, unexercised. |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tab
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | |
Schedule of amounts due to related parties, included in trade payables and accrued liabilities | December 31, December 31, Directors and officers of the Company Total |
Schedule of key management compensation | December 31, December 31, December 31, Geological consulting fees – expensed Geological consulting fees – capitalized Management fees – expensed Salaries – expensed Share-based payments Total |
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORM32
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |
Schedule of changes in working capital | December 31, December 31, December 31, (Increase) decrease in accounts receivables and current assets ) ) Increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses ) Increase (decrease) in trade payables and accrued liabilities ) ) Total changes in working capital ) ) ) |
RISK MANAGEMENT (TABLES)
RISK MANAGEMENT (TABLES) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
RISK MANAGEMENT | |
Schedule of contractual obligations | As at December 31, 2017 Less than 1 - 2 years 2 - 5 years Total Trade and accrued liabilities — — — — |
Components of equity, loans and borrowings, and other current liabilities, net of cash and cash equivalents | As at December 31, 2017 2016 Equity Current liabilities Cash and cash equivalents ) ) Short term investments ) ) |
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
SEGMENTED INFORMATION | |
Schedule of geographic segments | December 31, December 31, Equipment Canada Greenland Total December 31, December 31, Exploration and evaluation assets Canada Greenland United States Total |
INCOME TAXES (Tables)
INCOME TAXES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
INCOME TAXES | |
Schedule of reconciliation of the expected income tax recovery to the actual income tax recovery | Year ended Year ended Net loss $ ) $ ) Statutory tax rate % % Expected income tax recovery at the statutory tax rate ) ) Permanent differences and other ) ) Change in valuation allowance Net deferred Income tax recovery $ — $ — |
Schedule of significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities | December 31, December 31, Exploration and evaluation assets $ $ Loss carry-forwards Share issuance costs Cumulative eligible capital Equipment Valuation allowance ) ) Net deferred tax asset $ — $ — |
Schedule of tax pools relating to the deductible temporary differences and their expirations | Canadian Canadian Canadian Canadian 2030 $ $ — $ — $ — 2031 — — — 2032 — — — 2033 — — — 2034 — — — 2035 — — — 2036 — — — 2037 No expiry — $ $ $ $ |
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BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Depreciation and amortization rates (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Exploration equipment | |
Equipment | |
Depreciation and amortization rate (as a percent) | 20.00% |
Computer Software | |
Equipment | |
Depreciation and amortization rate (as a percent) | 50.00% |
Computer Equipment | |
Equipment | |
Depreciation and amortization rate (as a percent) | 55.00% |
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENT37
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS | ||
Exploration and evaluation assets | $ 50,494 | $ 38,342 |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Details
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Details) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | ||
Annual interest rate (as a percent) | 1.10% | |
Minimum | ||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | ||
Annual interest rate (as a percent) | 1.10% | |
Maximum | ||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | ||
Annual interest rate (as a percent) | 1.20% |
RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT39
RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS | ||
Sales taxes receivable | $ 143 | $ 17 |
Interest receivable | 16 | 9 |
Other current assets | 83 | 116 |
Total | $ 242 | $ 142 |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT40
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Changes in property, plant and equipment | ||
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | $ 54 | $ 93 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 49 | 54 |
Exploration Equipment | ||
Changes in property, plant and equipment | ||
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 15 | 19 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 29 | 15 |
Computer Equipment | ||
Changes in property, plant and equipment | ||
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 3 | 3 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 2 | 3 |
Computer Software | ||
Changes in property, plant and equipment | ||
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 36 | 71 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 18 | 36 |
Cost | ||
Changes in property, plant and equipment | ||
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 193 | 190 |
Additions | 20 | 3 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 213 | 193 |
Cost | Exploration Equipment | ||
Changes in property, plant and equipment | ||
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 47 | 47 |
Additions | 20 | |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 67 | 47 |
Cost | Computer Equipment | ||
Changes in property, plant and equipment | ||
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 10 | 7 |
Additions | 3 | |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 10 | 10 |
Cost | Computer Software | ||
Changes in property, plant and equipment | ||
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 136 | 136 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 136 | 136 |
Accumulated Depreciation | ||
Changes in property, plant and equipment | ||
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 139 | 97 |
Depreciation | 25 | 42 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 164 | 139 |
Accumulated Depreciation | Exploration Equipment | ||
Changes in property, plant and equipment | ||
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 32 | 28 |
Depreciation | 6 | 4 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 38 | 32 |
Accumulated Depreciation | Computer Equipment | ||
Changes in property, plant and equipment | ||
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 7 | 4 |
Depreciation | 1 | 3 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | 8 | 7 |
Accumulated Depreciation | Computer Software | ||
Changes in property, plant and equipment | ||
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period | 100 | 65 |
Depreciation | 18 | 35 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | $ 118 | $ 100 |
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EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Exploration and evaluation assets [member] | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | $ 38,342 | |
Balance at the end of the year | 50,494 | $ 38,342 |
Exploration and evaluation assets arising from acquisition | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 497 | 467 |
Acquisition costs - cash | 37 | 30 |
Balance at the end of the year | 534 | 497 |
Exploration and evaluation assets arising from exploration | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 37,845 | 29,236 |
Administration | 518 | 132 |
Camp operations | 3,004 | 2,160 |
Corporate social responsibility | 37 | 63 |
Drilling expenses | 3,337 | 1,800 |
Environment, health and safety | 99 | 2 |
Geology | 753 | 961 |
Geophysics | 1,016 | 954 |
Infrastructure | 255 | |
Helicopter charter aircraft | 3,058 | 2,472 |
Property maintenance | 7 | |
Remote sensing | 68 | |
Technical studies (recovery) | 31 | (3) |
Increase in exploration and evaluation assets | 12,115 | 8,609 |
Balance at the end of the year | 49,960 | 37,845 |
Canada | Exploration and evaluation assets [member] | Post Creek Property | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 1,353 | |
Balance at the end of the year | 1,416 | 1,353 |
Canada | Exploration and evaluation assets [member] | Halcyon Property | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 379 | |
Balance at the end of the year | 401 | 379 |
Canada | Exploration and evaluation assets arising from acquisition | Post Creek Property | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 268 | 258 |
Acquisition costs - cash | 10 | 10 |
Balance at the end of the year | 278 | 268 |
Canada | Exploration and evaluation assets arising from acquisition | Halcyon Property | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 206 | 198 |
Acquisition costs - cash | 8 | 8 |
Balance at the end of the year | 214 | 206 |
Canada | Exploration and evaluation assets arising from exploration | Post Creek Property | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 1,085 | 1,005 |
Administration | 2 | |
Drilling expenses | 1 | |
Geology | 48 | 78 |
Geophysics | 2 | |
Technical studies (recovery) | 1 | 1 |
Increase in exploration and evaluation assets | 53 | 80 |
Balance at the end of the year | 1,138 | 1,085 |
Canada | Exploration and evaluation assets arising from exploration | Halcyon Property | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 173 | 148 |
Geology | 14 | 25 |
Increase in exploration and evaluation assets | 14 | 25 |
Balance at the end of the year | 187 | 173 |
United States | Exploration and evaluation assets [member] | Section 35 Property | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 3 | |
Balance at the end of the year | 6 | 3 |
United States | Exploration and evaluation assets arising from acquisition | Section 35 Property | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 3 | |
Acquisition costs - cash | 3 | 3 |
Balance at the end of the year | 6 | 3 |
Greenland | Exploration and evaluation assets [member] | Maniitsoq Property | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 36,607 | |
Balance at the end of the year | 48,671 | 36,607 |
Greenland | Exploration and evaluation assets arising from acquisition | Maniitsoq Property | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 20 | 11 |
Acquisition costs - cash | 16 | 9 |
Balance at the end of the year | 36 | 20 |
Greenland | Exploration and evaluation assets arising from exploration | Maniitsoq Property | ||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Balance at the beginning of the year | 36,587 | 28,083 |
Administration | 516 | 132 |
Camp operations | 3,004 | 2,160 |
Corporate social responsibility | 37 | 63 |
Drilling expenses | 3,337 | 1,799 |
Environment, health and safety | 99 | 2 |
Geology | 691 | 858 |
Geophysics | 1,014 | 954 |
Infrastructure | 255 | |
Helicopter charter aircraft | 3,058 | 2,472 |
Property maintenance | 7 | |
Remote sensing | 68 | |
Technical studies (recovery) | 30 | (4) |
Increase in exploration and evaluation assets | 12,048 | 8,504 |
Balance at the end of the year | $ 48,635 | $ 36,587 |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION AS42
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS - Exploration and evaluation assets and the related spending commitments (Details) kr in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Apr. 11, 2016 | Jan. 04, 2016USD ($)a$ / a | Mar. 04, 2012DKK (kr) | Mar. 04, 2012CAD ($) | Aug. 15, 2011DKK (kr) | Aug. 15, 2011CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017DKK (kr) | Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016DKK (kr) | Dec. 31, 2016CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015DKK (kr) | Dec. 31, 2015CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015CAD ($) | Jan. 04, 2016CAD ($)a$ / a | Dec. 31, 2015CAD ($) | Apr. 05, 2010 |
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Reclamation deposit | $ 14 | $ 14 | ||||||||||||||
Post Creek Property | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Percentage of interest in property to be acquired on basis of option agreement | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||
Advances payable annually on net smelter return royalties | 10 | 10 | $ 10 | |||||||||||||
Exploration and license related expenditures | 53 | 80 | ||||||||||||||
Halcyon Property | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Advances payable annually on net smelter return royalties | 8 | 8 | $ 8 | |||||||||||||
Exploration and license related expenditures | 14 | 25 | ||||||||||||||
Section 35 Property | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Exploration and license related expenditures | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Length of metallic minerals lease | 10 years | |||||||||||||||
Area covered by metallic minerals lease | a | 320 | 320 | ||||||||||||||
Reclamation deposit | $ 10,000 | $ 14 | ||||||||||||||
Maniitsoq Property | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Exploration and license related expenditures | $ 12,064 | 8,513 | ||||||||||||||
Percentage of net smelter return royalties | 2.50% | 2.50% | ||||||||||||||
Percentage of net smelter return royalties after reduction | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||
Payment required to reduce net smelter return royalties | $ 2,000 | |||||||||||||||
Number of days from decision to commence commercial production to reduce net smelter return royalties | 60 days | 60 days | ||||||||||||||
Period of additional license application for years 11-13 | 3 years | 3 years | ||||||||||||||
Period of additional license application after year 13 | 3 years | 3 years | ||||||||||||||
Sulussugut License | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Exploration and license related expenditures | $ 11,079 | 7,755 | ||||||||||||||
License fee paid | kr 31 | $ 6 | kr 40 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Period of additional license application after first period | 5 years | |||||||||||||||
Exploration requirement | 0 | kr 83,809 | $ 15,808 | $ 26,116 | ||||||||||||
Exploration cost | 44,937 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated exploration credits | kr | kr 100,304 | |||||||||||||||
Approved exploration expenditures | kr 85,094 | 16,746 | ||||||||||||||
Total carried credits | kr 246,507 | 48,513 | ||||||||||||||
Ininngui License | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Exploration and license related expenditures | 985 | $ 758 | ||||||||||||||
License fee paid | kr 32 | $ 6 | ||||||||||||||
Period of additional license application after first period | 5 years | 5 years | ||||||||||||||
Exploration requirement | kr 15,677 | $ 3,044 | ||||||||||||||
Exploration cost | $ 3,698 | |||||||||||||||
Percentage of difference between minimum exploration expenditures and actual spend on exploration costs payable in cash | 50.00% | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||
Minimum | Section 35 Property | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Percentage of production royalty payable | 2.00% | 2.00% | ||||||||||||||
Minimum | Ininngui License | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Exploration and license related expenditures | kr 2,715 | $ 535 | ||||||||||||||
Period of license | 5 years | 5 years | ||||||||||||||
Number of consecutive years for which alternative compensation calculation may be used | 2 days | 2 days | ||||||||||||||
Maximum | Section 35 Property | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Percentage of production royalty payable | 2.50% | 2.50% | ||||||||||||||
Years 1-5 | Section 35 Property | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Annual rental fee | $ / a | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Years 6-10 | Section 35 Property | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Annual rental fee | $ / a | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
Year 11 onwards | Section 35 Property | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Additional annual rental fee | $ / a | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Year 11 onwards | Minimum | Section 35 Property | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Annual rental fee | $ / a | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
Year 11 onwards | Maximum | Section 35 Property | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Annual rental fee | $ / a | 55 | 55 | ||||||||||||||
2018 | Ininngui License | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Exploration requirement | kr | kr 2,276 | |||||||||||||||
2019 | Ininngui License | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Exploration requirement | kr | 6,790 | |||||||||||||||
2020 | Ininngui License | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets | ||||||||||||||||
Exploration requirement | kr | kr 9,367 |
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LI43
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES | ||
Trade payables | $ 813 | $ 133 |
Amounts due to related parties (Note 11) | 42 | 2 |
Accrued liabilities | 114 | 46 |
Trade payables and accrued liabilities | $ 969 | $ 181 |
LOAN PAYABLE (Details)
LOAN PAYABLE (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 22, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
LOAN PAYABLE | |||
Loan received from Sentient | $ 4,500 | ||
Loan discount rate (as a percent) | 15.00% | ||
Capital contribution interest on loan | $ 265 | $ 265 | |
Minimum proceeds of issuance of common shares that ears Sentient right to pre-payment | 2,000 | ||
Maximum offering amount raised that requires full payment of Sentient loan | $ 12,000 | ||
Capital contribution reallocation on loan settlement | 265 | ||
Shares issued for fee on loan | $ 95 | $ 95 | |
Shares issued for fee on loan (in shares) | 952,380 |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND O45
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS - Common shares issued and outstanding (Details) | Aug. 15, 2017CAD ($)EquityInstruments$ / sharesshares | Jun. 08, 2017CAD ($)EquityInstrumentsY$ / sharesshares | Sep. 12, 2016CAD ($)EquityInstruments$ / sharesshares | Jul. 21, 2016CAD ($)EquityInstruments$ / sharesshares | Apr. 28, 2016CAD ($)shares | Jul. 20, 2015CAD ($)EquityInstruments$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2016CAD ($)EquityInstruments | Dec. 31, 2015CAD ($)EquityInstruments$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2017EquityInstruments$ / sharesshares |
Issue of equity | |||||||||
Par value per share | $ / shares | $ 0 | ||||||||
Number of warrants issued | EquityInstruments | 81,203,692 | 14,778,344 | 94,971,721 | ||||||
Direct financing costs | $ 95,000 | ||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | $ 115,000 | ||||||||
Reallocated from share-based payments | $ 115,000 | ||||||||
Weighted average exercise price of warrants exercised | $ / shares | $ 0.21 | ||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of warrants | $ 1,567,000 | ||||||||
Common shares issued as finance fee | |||||||||
Issue of equity | |||||||||
Number of units issued | shares | 952,380 | ||||||||
Fair value of finance fee | $ 95,000 | ||||||||
Common shares issued for stock options exercised | |||||||||
Issue of equity | |||||||||
Number of units issued | shares | 1,149,000 | ||||||||
Stock options exercised | $ 0.10 | ||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 115,000 | ||||||||
Common shares issued for stock options exercised | Reserve of share-based payments | |||||||||
Issue of equity | |||||||||
Reallocated from share-based payments | $ (57,000) | ||||||||
Common shares issued for warrants exercised | |||||||||
Issue of equity | |||||||||
Number of units issued | shares | 7,461,748 | ||||||||
Weighted average exercise price of warrants exercised | $ / shares | $ 0.21 | ||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of warrants | $ 1,567,000 | ||||||||
Preferred | |||||||||
Issue of equity | |||||||||
Authorized capital | shares | 100,000,000 | ||||||||
Common | Brokered private placement | |||||||||
Issue of equity | |||||||||
Total gross proceeds | $ 10,877,000 | $ 5,050,000 | $ 6,950,000 | $ 6,392,000 | |||||
Number of units issued | shares | 145,030,833 | 67,331,093 | 92,668,907 | 29,054,079 | |||||
Price of unit issued | $ / shares | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.22 | |||||
Number of common shares in unit | shares | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Number of common share purchase warrants in unit | EquityInstruments | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||
Number of common shares to be acquired through exercise of warrant | shares | 1 | ||||||||
Exercise price of warrant | $ / shares | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.30 | |||||
Payments for share issuance costs | $ 533,000 | $ 571,000 | $ 216,000 | ||||||
Fair value of warrants issued | $ 1,500,000 | ||||||||
Expected warrant life | 2 years | ||||||||
Expected dividend yield | 0.00% | ||||||||
Risk free interest rate | 0.71% | ||||||||
Expected volatility | 98.60% | ||||||||
Common | Agent's warrants | |||||||||
Issue of equity | |||||||||
Exercise price of warrant | $ / shares | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.30 | ||||||
Number of warrants issued | EquityInstruments | 1,965,093 | 1,203,695 | 251,370 | ||||||
Fair value of warrants issued | $ 61,000 | $ 48,000 | $ 18,000 | ||||||
Expected warrant life | 2 years | 2 years | |||||||
Expected dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | |||||||
Risk free interest rate | 0.57% | 0.42% | |||||||
Expected volatility | 91.06% | 89.61% | |||||||
Common | Overallotment Option | |||||||||
Issue of equity | |||||||||
Period of options granted | 30 days | ||||||||
Fair value of options granted | $ 39,000 | ||||||||
Option, expected life | Y | 30 | ||||||||
Option, expected dividend yield | 0.00% | ||||||||
Option, risk-free interest rate | 0.71% | ||||||||
Option, expected volatility | 66.60% | ||||||||
Common | Non-brokered private placement | |||||||||
Issue of equity | |||||||||
Total gross proceeds | $ 3,074,000 | ||||||||
Number of units issued | shares | 40,982,448 | ||||||||
Price of unit issued | $ / shares | $ 0.075 | ||||||||
Number of common shares in unit | shares | 1 | ||||||||
Number of common share purchase warrants in unit | EquityInstruments | 0.5 | ||||||||
Number of common shares to be acquired through exercise of warrant | shares | 1 | ||||||||
Exercise price of warrant | $ / shares | $ 0.12 | ||||||||
Fair value of warrants issued | $ 519,000 | ||||||||
Expected warrant life | 2 years | ||||||||
Expected dividend yield | 0.00% | ||||||||
Risk free interest rate | 1.23% | ||||||||
Expected volatility | 98.64% | ||||||||
Direct financing costs | $ 16,000 | ||||||||
Net proceeds from issuance | $ 3,058,000 |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND O46
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS - Preferred shares issued and outstanding (Details) - Preferred | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017Vote$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2016shares | Dec. 31, 2015shares | |
Common shares and Preferred shares issued and outstanding | |||
Number of shares outstanding | shares | 590,931 | 590,931 | 590,931 |
Number of votes per share at meeting of holders of preference shares | Vote | 1 | ||
Period from date of issuance when shares become convertible | 6 months | ||
Period of notice to convert shares | 10 days | ||
Conversion value of share | $ 1 | ||
Factor by which number of shares on conversion is calculated | $ 0.90 |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND O47
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS - Common shares purchase warrants activity (Details) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017EquityInstruments$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2016EquityInstruments$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2015EquityInstruments$ / shares | |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS | |||
Outstanding at beginning of year | EquityInstruments | 95,982,036 | 27,738,344 | 25,137,030 |
Issued | EquityInstruments | 94,971,721 | 81,203,692 | 14,778,344 |
Cancelled / Expired | EquityInstruments | (14,778,344) | (12,960,000) | (4,715,282) |
Exercised | EquityInstruments | (7,461,748) | ||
Outstanding at end of year | EquityInstruments | 176,175,413 | 95,982,036 | 27,738,344 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at beginning of year | $ / shares | $ 0.15 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.47 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued | $ / shares | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Cancelled / Expired | $ / shares | 0.30 | 0.71 | 0.21 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised | $ / shares | 0.21 | ||
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at end of year | $ / shares | $ 0.12 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.49 |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND O48
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS - Common shares purchase warrants exercisable(Details) | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2017EquityInstruments$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2016EquityInstruments | Dec. 31, 2015EquityInstruments | Dec. 31, 2014EquityInstruments | |
Disclosure of warrants outstanding | ||||
Warrants outstanding | EquityInstruments | 176,175,413 | 95,982,036 | 27,738,344 | 25,137,030 |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 1 year 29 days | |||
Volume-weighted average trading price of common shares on TSX-V triggering acceleration clause | $ / shares | $ 0.18 | |||
Period of consecutive trading days for which volume-weighted average trading price of common shares on TSX-V needs to exceed triggering level | 10 days | |||
Period of acceleration of warrant expiry date when triggering condition is met | 30 days | |||
Jul 21, 2018 One | ||||
Disclosure of warrants outstanding | ||||
Warrants outstanding | EquityInstruments | 46,334,451 | |||
Exercise price | $ / shares | $ 0.12 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 1 month 24 days | |||
Jul 21, 2018 Two | ||||
Disclosure of warrants outstanding | ||||
Warrants outstanding | EquityInstruments | 1,203,695 | |||
Exercise price | $ / shares | $ 0.075 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 0 years | |||
Sep 12, 2018 | ||||
Disclosure of warrants outstanding | ||||
Warrants outstanding | EquityInstruments | 33,665,546 | |||
Exercise price | $ / shares | $ 0.12 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 1 month 17 days | |||
Jun 8, 2019 One | ||||
Disclosure of warrants outstanding | ||||
Warrants outstanding | EquityInstruments | 72,515,414 | |||
Exercise price | $ / shares | $ 0.12 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 7 months 2 days | |||
Jun 8, 2019 Two | ||||
Disclosure of warrants outstanding | ||||
Warrants outstanding | EquityInstruments | 1,965,083 | |||
Exercise price | $ / shares | $ 0.075 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 7 days | |||
August 15, 2019 | ||||
Disclosure of warrants outstanding | ||||
Warrants outstanding | EquityInstruments | 20,491,224 | |||
Exercise price | $ / shares | $ 0.12 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 2 months 9 days |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND O49
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS - Stock options activity (Details) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)OptionY | Dec. 31, 2016CAD ($)OptionY | Dec. 31, 2015CAD ($)OptionY | |
Stock options activity | |||
Outstanding at end of year | Option | 20,720,500 | ||
Stock Option Plan | |||
Stock options activity | |||
Outstanding at beginning of year | Option | 12,823,000 | 9,872,500 | 12,548,000 |
Issued | Option | 9,137,500 | 6,058,000 | 1,350,000 |
Cancelled / Expired | Option | (1,240,000) | (3,107,500) | (2,876,500) |
Exercised | Option | (1,149,000) | ||
Outstanding at end of year | Option | 20,720,500 | 12,823,000 | 9,872,500 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at beginning of year | $ | $ 0.30 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.31 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued | $ | 0.12 | 0.21 | 0.25 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Cancelled / Expired | $ | 0.24 | 0.34 | 0.11 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised | $ | 0.10 | ||
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at end of year | $ | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.37 |
Expense from share-based payment transactions on grant of options | $ | $ 504,000 | 278,000 | 232,000 |
Expense from share-based payment transactions on vesting of options | $ | $ 31,000 | $ 26,000 | |
Option, expected dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Expected life of options | Y | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Options granted to consultant | |||
Stock options activity | |||
Issued | Option | 200,000 | ||
Percentage of options vesting | 25.00% | ||
Period of time when options vest | 3 months | ||
Minimum | Stock Option Plan | |||
Stock options activity | |||
Expected share price volatility | 66.60% | 111.00% | 157.90% |
Option, risk-free interest rate | 1.17% | 0.68% | 0.64% |
Maximum | Stock Option Plan | |||
Stock options activity | |||
Percentage of issued and outstanding common stock that can be acquired by directors, officers, employees and consultants | 10.00% | ||
Term of options can be granted | 10 years | ||
Term of options granted | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
Expected share price volatility | 100.60% | 113.00% | 170.50% |
Option, risk-free interest rate | 1.80% | 0.79% | 0.79% |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND O50
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS - Options outstanding (Details) | Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)OptionY | Dec. 31, 2016Option | Dec. 31, 2015Option | Dec. 31, 2014Option |
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 20,720,500 | |||
Options exercisable | 20,720,500 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 3.17 | |||
Stock Option Plan | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 20,720,500 | 12,823,000 | 9,872,500 | 12,548,000 |
Jan 15, 2018 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 150,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 150,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.15 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0 | |||
Apr 22, 2018 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 200,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 200,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.15 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0 | |||
Jul 29, 2018 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 150,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 150,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.20 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0 | |||
Sep 30, 2018 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 200,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 200,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.37 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0.01 | |||
Jul 9, 2019 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 2,440,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 2,440,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.62 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0.18 | |||
Aug 27, 2019 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 200,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 200,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.37 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0.02 | |||
Sep 26, 2019 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 100,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 100,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.26 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0.01 | |||
Nov 5, 2019 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 350,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 350,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.21 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0.03 | |||
Dec 19, 2019 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 1,000,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 1,000,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.22 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0.09 | |||
Feb 3, 2020 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 900,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 900,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.275 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0.09 | |||
Oct 5, 2020 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 450,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 450,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.20 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0.06 | |||
Jan 28, 2021 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 5,443,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 5,443,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.21 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0.81 | |||
Feb 212,022 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 8,137,500 | |||
Options exercisable | 8,137,500 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.12 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 1.63 | |||
Dec 20, 2022 | ||||
Disclosure of stock options outstanding | ||||
Options outstanding | 1,000,000 | |||
Options exercisable | 1,000,000 | |||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.12 | |||
Weighted average remaining contractual life | Y | 0.24 |
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND O51
SHARE CAPITAL, WARRANTS AND OPTIONS - Reserve (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Reserve | |||
Share-based payments recorded to reserve | $ 504 | $ 309 | $ 258 |
Amount recorded initially to reserve and reallocated to share capital | 265 | ||
Reserve | |||
Reserve | |||
Share-based payments recorded to reserve | 504 | 309 | 258 |
Share-based payments recorded to reserve | 276 | ||
Transfer to deficit for expired options and warrants | $ 301 | 2,725 | $ 284 |
Amount recorded initially to reserve and reallocated to share capital | $ (265) |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Det
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - CAD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | Aug. 15, 2017 | Jun. 08, 2017 | Apr. 22, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] | ||||||
Amounts due to related party | $ 42 | $ 2 | ||||
Common shares issued | 952,380 | |||||
Loan advanced by related party | $ 4,500 | |||||
Fair value of loan advanced | $ 95 | 95 | ||||
Interest rate (as a percent) | 15.00% | |||||
Amount booked to capital contribution reserve | $ 265 | 265 | ||||
Share issuance costs | 549 | 571 | $ 216 | |||
Directors and officers of the Company | ||||||
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] | ||||||
Amounts due to related party | 42 | 2 | ||||
Fees charged by a legal firm | 244 | 347 | 217 | |||
Rent and utilities expense to VMS Ventures Inc. | $ 0 | $ 16 | 35 | |||
Legal fees | 182 | |||||
Share issuance costs | $ 35 | |||||
Sentient | ||||||
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] | ||||||
Common shares beneficially owned (in shares) | 356,476,487 | |||||
Common shares beneficially owned (as a percent) | 64.27% | |||||
Common shares issued | 952,380 | |||||
Loan advanced by related party | $ 4,500 | |||||
Fair value of loan advanced | $ 95 | |||||
Interest rate (as a percent) | 15.00% | |||||
Amount booked to capital contribution reserve | $ 265 | |||||
Private placement | ||||||
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] | ||||||
Units subscribed (in shares) | 120,428,939 | 25,448,503 | ||||
Common shares acquired by related party (in shares) | 952,380 | 0 | ||||
Common shares acquired by related party value | $ 95 | $ 0 | ||||
Common shares acquired by related party as finance fee (in shares) | 119,476,559 | 25,448,503 | ||||
Common shares acquired by related party as finance fee, fair value | $ 8,960 | $ 5,124 | ||||
Non-brokered private placement | Sentient | ||||||
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] | ||||||
Units subscribed (in shares) | 38,666,666 | |||||
Net proceeds from units subscribed by related party | $ 2,900 | |||||
Common share purchase warrants granted (in shares) | 19,333,333 | |||||
Common share purchase warrants granted, exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 0.12 | |||||
Brokered private placement | Sentient | ||||||
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] | ||||||
Units subscribed (in shares) | 94,666,666 | |||||
Net proceeds from units subscribed by related party | $ 7,100 | |||||
Common share purchase warrants granted (in shares) | 47,333,333 | |||||
Common share purchase warrants granted, exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 0.12 |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Ke
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Key management compensation (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | |||
Geological consulting fees - expensed | $ 35 | $ 6 | $ 72 |
Geological consulting fees - capitalized | 178 | 44 | 94 |
Management fees - expensed | 749 | 756 | 547 |
Salaries - expensed | 128 | 103 | 77 |
Share-based payments | 358 | 186 | 36 |
Total | $ 1,448 | $ 1,095 | $ 826 |
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORM54
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Changes in working capital | |||
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivables and current assets | $ (162) | $ 36 | $ (9) |
Increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses | 46 | (73) | 21 |
Increase (decrease) in trade payables and accrued liabilities | 21 | (15) | (180) |
Total changes in working capital | (95) | (52) | (168) |
Additional cash flow disclosures | |||
Amount transferred from reserve to deficit | 301 | 2,725 | 284 |
Share issuance costs, fair value of options | 39 | ||
Share issuance costs, fair value of warrants | 2,080 | 48 | |
Accrued exploration and evaluation expenditures | $ 767 | 34 | $ 86 |
Capital contribution reallocation on loan settlement | $ 265 |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($) | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |
Monthly management fee | $ 27 |
Agreement termination period from the date of effective control change | 60 days |
Payment period | 30 days |
Independent directors | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |
Monthly stipend | $ 2 |
Chairman of the board | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |
Monthly stipend | $ 3 |
RISK MANAGEMENT - Foreign curre
RISK MANAGEMENT - Foreign currency exchange rate risk (Details) kr in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / $€ / $kr / $ | Dec. 31, 2017DKK (kr)$ / $€ / $kr / $ | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016DKK (kr) |
Foreign currency exchange risk | ||||
Accounts payable | $ 56 | kr 571 | $ 0 | kr 23 |
USD | ||||
Foreign currency exchange risk | ||||
Closing foreign exchange rate | $ / $ | 1.2550 | 1.2550 | ||
EUR | ||||
Foreign currency exchange risk | ||||
Closing foreign exchange rate | € / $ | 0.6649 | 0.6649 | ||
DKK | ||||
Foreign currency exchange risk | ||||
Closing foreign exchange rate | kr / $ | 0.2018 | 0.2018 |
RISK MANAGEMENT - Liquidity ris
RISK MANAGEMENT - Liquidity risk (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($) |
Liquidity Risk | |
Nonderivative financial liabilities | $ 969 |
Trade and accrued liabilities | |
Liquidity Risk | |
Nonderivative financial liabilities | 969 |
Less than 1 year | |
Liquidity Risk | |
Nonderivative financial liabilities | 969 |
Less than 1 year | Trade and accrued liabilities | |
Liquidity Risk | |
Nonderivative financial liabilities | $ 969 |
RISK MANAGEMENT - Capital risk
RISK MANAGEMENT - Capital risk management (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Capital Risk Management | ||||
Equity | $ 52,728 | $ 41,701 | $ 32,480 | $ 26,753 |
Current liabilities | 969 | 181 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 53,697 | 41,882 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | (398) | (630) | $ (525) | $ (326) |
Short term investments | (2,500) | (2,700) | ||
Equity and liabilities, net of cash, cash equivalents, and short term investments | $ 50,799 | $ 38,552 |
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Details)
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)segment | Dec. 31, 2016CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015CAD ($) | |
SEGMENTED INFORMATION | |||
Number of reportable operating segments | segment | 1 | ||
Number of geographic segments | segment | 3 | ||
Equipment | $ 49 | $ 54 | $ 93 |
Exploration and evaluation assets | 50,494 | 38,342 | |
Canada | |||
SEGMENTED INFORMATION | |||
Equipment | 19 | 39 | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | 1,817 | 1,732 | |
Greenland | |||
SEGMENTED INFORMATION | |||
Equipment | 30 | 15 | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | 48,671 | 36,607 | |
United States | |||
SEGMENTED INFORMATION | |||
Exploration and evaluation assets | $ 6 | $ 3 |
INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation o
INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of the expected income tax recovery to the actual income tax recovery (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Reconciliation of the expected income tax recovery to the actual income tax recovery | ||
Net loss | $ (2,879) | $ (2,877) |
Statutory tax rate | 26.00% | 26.00% |
Expected income tax recovery at the statutory tax rate | $ (749) | $ (748) |
Permanent differences and other | (2) | (80) |
Change in valuation allowance | $ 751 | $ 828 |
INCOME TAXES - Significant comp
INCOME TAXES - Significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities | ||
Deferred tax | $ 3,428 | $ 2,678 |
Valuation allowance | (3,428) | (2,678) |
Exploration and evaluation assets | ||
Significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities | ||
Deferred tax | 18 | 14 |
Loss carry-forwards | ||
Significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities | ||
Deferred tax | 3,048 | 2,366 |
Share issuance costs | ||
Significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities | ||
Deferred tax | 237 | 175 |
Cumulative eligible capital | ||
Significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities | ||
Deferred tax | 32 | 32 |
Equipment | ||
Significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities | ||
Deferred tax | $ 93 | $ 91 |
INCOME TAXES - Tax pools relati
INCOME TAXES - Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($) |
Canadian non-capital losses | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | $ 11,664 |
Canadian net-capital losses | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 57 |
Canadian resource pools | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 50,575 |
Canadian share issuance costs | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 912 |
2030 | Canadian non-capital losses | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 696 |
2031 | Canadian non-capital losses | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 517 |
2032 | Canadian non-capital losses | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 645 |
2033 | Canadian non-capital losses | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 847 |
2034 | Canadian non-capital losses | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 1,484 |
2035 | Canadian non-capital losses | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 2,141 |
2036 | Canadian non-capital losses | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 2,712 |
2037 | Canadian non-capital losses | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 2,622 |
No expiry | Canadian net-capital losses | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 57 |
No expiry | Canadian resource pools | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | 50,575 |
No expiry | Canadian share issuance costs | |
Tax pools relating to deductible temporary differences and their expirations | |
Total | $ 912 |
SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details)
SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details) | Apr. 19, 2018CAD ($)$ / sharesshares | Mar. 01, 2018CAD ($)Option | Dec. 31, 2017Option | Dec. 31, 2016Option | Dec. 31, 2015Option |
Stock Option Plan | |||||
SUBSEQUENT EVENT | |||||
Number of shares granted | Option | 9,137,500 | 6,058,000 | 1,350,000 | ||
Maximum | Stock Option Plan | |||||
SUBSEQUENT EVENT | |||||
Exercisable period (in years) | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | ||
Major share transaction | Non-brokered private placement | |||||
SUBSEQUENT EVENT | |||||
Units issued (in shares) | 233,333,333 | ||||
Units issue price (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares | $ 0.075 | ||||
Gross proceeds from issue of units | $ | $ 17,500,000 | ||||
Number of common share per unit (in shares) | 1 | ||||
Number of common share purchase warrant per unit (in shares) | 0.5 | ||||
Number of shares that the warrants entitle (in shares) | 1 | ||||
Common share purchase warrant, price per warrant | $ / shares | $ 0.12 | ||||
Warrant exercise period | 24 months | ||||
Major share transaction | Stock Option Plan | |||||
SUBSEQUENT EVENT | |||||
Exercisable period (in years) | 5 years | ||||
Exercise price | $ | $ 0.12 | ||||
Major share transaction | Maximum | Stock Option Plan | |||||
SUBSEQUENT EVENT | |||||
Number of shares granted | Option | 5,725,000 |