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The consolidated financial statements of Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (the “Company”) are the responsibility of |
the Company’s management. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with |
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and |
reflect management’s best estimates and judgments based on information currently available. |
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Management has developed and is maintaining a system of internal controls to ensure that the Company’s assets |
are safeguarded, transactions are authorized and properly recorded, and financial information is reliable. |
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The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that management fulfil s its responsibilities. The Audit |
Committee reviews the results of the annual audit and reviews the consolidated financial statements prior to their |
submission to the Board of Directors for approval. |
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The consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and for the years ended December |
31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, have been audited by Manning El iott LLP, an independent registered public accounting |
firm, and their report outlines the scope of their examination, and gives their opinion on the consolidated financial |
statements. |
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David Wolfin | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nathan Harte, CPA |
President & CEO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
March 16, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | March 16, 2022 | | | |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | |
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To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of |
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. |
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Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. and |
its subsidiaries (together, the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position |
as at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive |
income (loss), consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for |
the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, and the related notes, including a summary of |
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (collectively referred to as the “consolidated |
financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in al material |
respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and its financial |
performance and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 in accordance with |
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board |
(United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, |
based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of |
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 16, 2022, expressed an |
unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. |
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Basis for Opinion These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our |
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our |
audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board |
(PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. |
federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission |
and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we |
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial |
statements are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Our audits included performing |
procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether |
due to fraud or error, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures include |
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial |
statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates |
made by management, as well as evaluating the overal presentation of the consolidated financial statements. |
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a |
reasonable basis for our audit opinion. Critical Audit Matter The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the |
consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit |
committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial |
statements and (2) involved challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical |
audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, |
and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical |
audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates. |
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Assessment of the Existence of Impairment Indicators for the Avino Mine As described in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements the carrying amount of the plant, equipment |
and Avino mining properties is $35,675,000 as at December 31, 2021. Management applies significant |
judgement to assess plant, equipment and Avino mining properties (collectively the “Avino Mine”) for the |
existence of impairment indicators that could give rise to the requirement to conduct a formal impairment test. |
Management considers both external and internal sources of information in assessing whether there are any |
indictors of impairment as disclosed in Note 2 (iv). External sources of information considered by |
management include changes in the market, economic and legal environments, in which the Company |
operates, that are not within its control and that affect the recoverable amount of the Avino Mine. Internal |
sources of information that management considers include the manner in which the Avino Mine is being used, |
or is expected to be used, and indications of economic performance of the assets. |
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We have determined that performing procedures relating to the assessment of the existence of impairment |
indicators for the Avino Mine is a critical audit matter primarily due to the application of judgment by |
management in assessing specific factors such as (a) significant adverse changes in the economic or legal |
environment of operations, (b) significant changes with an adverse effect on the use of the asset, (c) current |
period cash flow or operating losses, combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses |
associated with the use of the assets. This in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and |
effort in performing procedures to evaluate audit evidence relating to the judgements made by management |
in their assessment of indicators of impairment that could give rise to the requirement to conduct a formal |
impairment test. |
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Addressing the critical audit matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in |
connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. Our audit procedures |
included amongst others, (a) a review of management’s assessment of the existence of impairment indicators |
of the Avino Mine (b) completion of our own assessment of impairment indicators in accordance with IAS 36 |
Impairment of Assets, (c) a review of matters that impact the Company’s ability to continue mining operations, |
(d) evaluated whether there were adverse economic changes in metal prices by considering external |
observable market prices, (e) compared the current performance to the Company’s historical mining results |
associated with the assets, (f) compared management’s mine plans to data in the Company’s resource |
estimate which was prepared by a specialist. |
/s/ Manning El iott LLP CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada March 16, 2022 We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2007. |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
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To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of |
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. |
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Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. and |
subsidiaries (the “Company") as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - |
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway |
Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal |
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - |
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO. |
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We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board |
(United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, |
2021, of the Company and our report dated March 16, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those |
financial statements. |
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Basis for Opinion The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting |
and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the |
accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to |
express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a |
public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the |
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the |
Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. |
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We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we |
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over |
financial reporting was maintained in al material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of |
internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and |
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and |
performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our |
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. |
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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance |
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes |
in accordance with general y accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial |
reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in |
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; |
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of |
financial statements in accordance with general y accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and |
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and |
directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of |
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the |
financial statements. |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 24,765 | $ | 11,713 |
Amounts receivable | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,208 | | 529 |
Taxes recoverable | | | 6 | | 3,364 | | 5,044 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | | | | | | | | | 962 | | 757 |
Inventory | | | 7 | | 5,179 | | 1,659 |
Total current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | 35,478 | | 19,702 |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | 9 | | 11,053 | | 10,052 |
Plant, equipment and mining properties | | | 11 | | 35,675 | | 34,846 |
Long-term investments | | | 8 | | 3,939 | | 4,176 |
Other assets | | | | | | | | | | | | 133 | | 4 |
Total assets | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 86,278 | $ | 68,780 |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,260 | $ | 2,068 |
Amounts due to related parties | | | 12(b) | | 163 | | 154 |
Taxes payable | | | | | | | | | | | | 31 | | 7 |
Current portion of term facility | | | 13 | | - | | 2,513 |
Current portion of equipment loans | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | 72 |
Current portion of finance lease obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | 389 | | 208 |
Total current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,843 | | 5,022 |
Finance lease obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | 680 | | 278 |
Warrant liability | | | 14 | | 741 | | 2,295 |
Reclamation provision | | | 15 | | 726 | | 808 |
Deferred income tax liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,781 | | 1,369 |
Total liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,771 | | 9,772 |
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EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Share capital | | | 16 | | 129,953 | | 108,303 |
Equity reserves | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,573 | | 9,951 |
Treasury shares (14,180 shares, at cost) | | | | | | | | | | | | (97) | | (97) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | | | | (4,969) | | (4,810) |
Accumulated deficit | | | | | | | | | | | | (55,953) | | (54,339) |
Total equity | | | | | | | | | | | | 78,507 | | 59,008 |
Total liabilities and equity | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 86,278 | $ | 68,780 |
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Commitments – Note 19 |
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Approved by the Board of Directors on March 16, 2022: |
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| The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars) | |
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Revenue from mining operations | | | 17 | | | $ | 11,228 $ | | | 16,022 $ | 31,746 |
Cost of sales | | | 17 | | | | 7,681 | | | 15,832 | 32,016 |
Mine operating income (loss) | | | | | | | 3,547 | 190 | | | | (270) |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 19 | | | | 3,566 | 2,902 | | | | 3,193 |
Share-based payments | | | 16 | | | | 1,469 | 1,857 | | | | 937 |
Loss before other items | | | | | | | (1,488) | | | (4,569) | (4,400) |
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Other items | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest and other income | | | | | | | 178 | 332 | | | | 545 |
Unrealized gain (loss) on long-term investments | | | | | | | (423) | (124) | | | | 1,282 |
Fair value adjustment on warrant liability | | | 14 | | | | 1,581 | (650) | | | | 520 |
Realized loss on warrants exercised | | | | | | | (1,106) | | | (2,733) | - |
Foreign exchange loss | | | | | | | (61) | (811) | | | | (663) |
Project evaluation expenses | | | | | | | (176) | - | | | | - |
Finance cost | | | | | | | (52) | (211) | | | | (84) |
Accretion of reclamation provision | | | 15 | | | | (47) | (99) | | | | (104) |
Interest expense | | | | | | | (24) | (25) | | | | (64) |
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | | | | | | | (1,618) | | | (8,890) | (2,968) |
Income taxes: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current income tax expense | | | | | | | (27) | (161) | | | | (327) |
Deferred income tax (expense) recovery | | | | | | | | | | | | (412) | 1,569 | | | | 960 |
Income tax (expense) recovery | | | | | | | (439) | 1,408 | | | | 633 |
Net loss from continuing operations | | | | | | | (2,057) | | | (7,482) | (2,335) |
Loss from discontinued operations and on disposal | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | - | (169) | | | | (29,126) |
Net loss | | | | | | | (2,057) | | | (7,651) | (31,461) |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Currency translation differences | | | | | | | (159) | (247) | | | | 1,603 |
Reclassification of foreign exchange on translation |
into net loss on sale of discontinued operations | | | | | | | - | - | | | | (42) |
Total comprehensive loss | | | | | | $ | (2,216) $ | | | (7,898) $ | (29,900) |
Loss per share from continuing operations | | | 16(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $(0.02) | | | $(0.09) | $(0.03) |
Diluted | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $(0.02) | | | $(0.09) | $(0.03) |
Loss per share | | | 16(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | | | | | $(0.02) | | | $(0.09) | $(0.45) |
Diluted | | | | | | | $(0.02) | | | $(0.09) | $(0.45) |
Weighted average number of common shares |
outstanding | | | 16(e) | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | | | | 100,161,357 83,180,069 | | | | | | | 69,980,178 |
Diluted | | | | | | 100,161,357 83,180,069 | | | | | | | 69,980,178 |
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity |
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Balance, January 1, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | 63,337,769 $ 88,045 $ | 9,849 $ | | | | | | | (97) | $ | (6,124) $ (16,505) $ | 75,168 |
Common shares issued for cash: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Brokered public offerings | | 7,735,360 | 4,877 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,877 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Less: Issuance costs | | | | | | - | (472) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | (472) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | At the market issuances | | 4,954,000 | 2,924 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | 2,924 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Less: Issuance costs | | | | | | - | (162) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | (162) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Options cancelled or expired | | | | | | - | - | | | | (762) | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | 762 | - |
Carrying value of RSUs exercised | | | | | | | | | | 565,259 | 835 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (835) | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - |
Fair value of warrants issued | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | 116 | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | 116 |
Shares to be issued | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | 349 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | 349 |
Share-based payments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | 1,023 | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,023 |
Net loss for the year | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | - | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (31,461) | (31,461) |
Currency translation differences | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | - | - | | | | | 1,561 | | | | - | 1,561 |
Balance, January 31, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | 76,592,388 $ 96,396 $ | 9,391 $ | | | | | | | (97) | $ | (4,563) $ (47,204) $ | 53,923 |
Common shares issued for cash: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | At the market issuances | | 6,730,054 | 4,940 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | 4,940 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Exercise of warrants | | 4,659,194 | 6,528 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (116) | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | 6,412 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Exercise of options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 48,000 | 43 | | | | (15) | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | 28 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Common shares issued for services | | 675,145 | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | - | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | - |
Issuance costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | (254) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | (254) |
Options cancelled or expired | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | (516) | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | 516 | - |
Carrying value of RSUs exercised | | | | | | | | | | 863,901 | 650 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (650) | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | - |
Share-based payments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | 1,857 | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | - | 1,857 |
Net loss for the year | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | - | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7,651) | (7,651) |
Currency translation differences | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | - | - | | | | | (247) | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | (247) |
Balance, December 31, 2020 | | | | | | | | | | 89,568,682 $ 108,303 $ | 9,951 $ | | | | | | | (97) | $ | (4,810) $ (54,339) $ | 59,008 |
Common shares issued for cash: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | At the market issuances | 16 | | 10,050,000 | 18,497 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | | | | | - | 18,497 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Exercise of warrants | 16 | | 1,030,362 | 1,911 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | | | | | - | 1,911 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Exercise of options | 16 | | 264,000 | | | | | | | | | | | 364 | | | | (126) | - | - | | | | | | | | - | 238 |
Issuance costs | | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | - | (400) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | | | | | - (400) |
Options cancelled or expired | | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | (443) | - | - | | | | | | | | 443 | - |
Carrying value of RSUs exercised | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,330,167 | 1,278 | (1,278) | | | | - | - | | | | | | | | - | - |
Share-based payments | | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | 1,469 | | | | - | - | | | | | | | | - | 1,469 |
Net loss for the year | | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | - | - | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,057) | (2,057) |
Currency translation differences | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | | | - | - | | | | | (159) | | | | - | (159) |
Balance, December 31, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | 102,243,211 | $ 129,953 $ | 9,573 $ | | | | | | | (97) | $ | (4,969) $ (55,953) $ | 78,507 |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars) |
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Net loss | | | | | | | $ (2,057) $ (7,651) $ (31,461) |
Adjustments for non-cash items: | | | | | | | | |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | | | 412 | (1,569) | (960) |
Depreciation and depletion | | | 2,116 | 1,917 | 3,723 |
Inventory net realizable value adjustment | | | | | | - | - | 387 |
Accretion of reclamation provision | | | 47 | 99 | 104 |
Unrealized loss (gain) on investments | | | 423 | 124 | (1,282) |
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | | | (265) | (588) | 1,461 |
Unwinding of fair value adjustment on term facility | | | (13) | (51) | (170) |
Fair value adjustment on warrant liability | | | (1,581) | 650 | (520) |
Realized loss on warrants exercised | | | 1,106 | 2,733 | 2,708 |
Loss from discontinued operations and on disposal | | | | | | - | - | 29,126 |
Share-based payments | | | 1,469 | 1,857 | 937 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,657 | (2,479) | 1,345 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in non-cash working capital items | | 20 | (1,548) | 2,551 | 4,162 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 109 | 72 | 5,507 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Financing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares and units issued for cash, net of issuance costs | | | 18,098 | 4,685 | 7,283 |
Proceeds from option exercise | | | 238 | 29 | - |
Proceeds from warrant exercise | | | 805 | 3,679 | - |
Term facility payments | | | (2,500) | (3,333) | (833) |
Finance lease payments | | | (477) | (640) | (956) |
Equipment loan payments | | | (72) | (217) | (524) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 16,092 | 4,203 | 4,970 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Investing Activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Exploration and evaluation expenditures | | | (1,294) | (231) | (5,273) |
Additions to plant, equipment and mining properties | | | (1,913) | (2,014) | (3,276) |
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments | | | | | | - | 78 | 23 |
Cash proceeds from sale of discontinued operations | | | | | | - | - | 6,599 |
Cash disposed of in discontinued operations | | | | | | - | - | (1,459) |
Redemption of reclamation bonds | | | | | | - | - | 102 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (3,207) | (2,167) | (3,734) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in cash | | | 12,994 | 2,108 | 6,743 |
| | | | | | | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | 58 | (20) | (370) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cash, Beginning | | | 11,713 | 9,625 | 3,252 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cash, Ending | | | | | | | $ 24,765 | | | $ 11,713 | $ 9,625 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Supplementary Cash Flow Information (Note 20) |
|
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements |
| | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS |
|
| | Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (the “Company” or “Avino”) was incorporated in 1968 under the laws of the |
| | Province of British Columbia, Canada. The Company is engaged in the production and sale of silver, gold, and |
| | copper and the acquisition, exploration, and advancement of mineral properties. The Company’s head office and principal place of business is Suite 900, 570 Granvil e Street, Vancouver, BC, |
| | Canada. The Company is a reporting issuer in Canada and the United States, and trades on the Toronto Stock |
| | Exchange (“TSX”), the NYSE American, and the Frankfurt and Berlin Stock Exchanges. The Company operates the Avino Mine which produces copper, silver and gold at the historic Avino property |
| | in the state of Durango, Mexico. The Company also owns interests in mineral properties located in British |
| | Columbia and Yukon, Canada. |
|
| | Risks associated with Public Health Crises, including COVID-19 |
| | |
| | The Company's business, operations and financial condition could be material y adversely affected by the |
| | outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, such as the outbreak of COVID-19 that was |
| | designated as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The international response |
| | to the spread of COVID-19 has led to significant restrictions on travel, temporary business closures, |
| | quarantines, global stock market volatility and a general reduction in consumer activity. Such public health |
| | crises can result in operating, supply chain and project development delays and disruptions, global stock |
| | market and financial market volatility, declining trade and market sentiment, reduced movement of people and |
| | labour shortages, and travel and shipping disruption and shutdowns, including as a result of government |
| | regulation and prevention measures, or a fear of any of the foregoing, all of which could affect commodity |
| | prices, interest rates, credit risk and inflation. In addition, the current COVID-19 pandemic, and any future |
| | emergence and spread of similar pathogens could have an adverse impact on global economic conditions |
| | which may adversely impact the Company's operations, and the operations of suppliers, contractors and |
| | service providers, including smelter and refining service providers, and the demand for the Company's |
| | production. |
| | |
| | The Company may experience business interruptions, including suspended (whether government mandated |
| | or otherwise) or reduced operations relating to COVID-19 and other such events outside of the Company's |
| | control, which could have a material adverse impact on its business, operations and operating results, financial |
| | condition and liquidity. |
| | |
| | As at the date of the consolidated financial statements, the duration of the business disruptions international y |
| | and related financial impact of COVID-19 cannot be reasonably estimated. It is unknown whether and how the |
| | Company may be affected if the pandemic persists for an extended period of time. In particular, the region in |
| | which we operate may not have sufficient public infrastructure to adequately respond or efficiently and quickly |
| | recover from such event, which could have a materially adverse effect on the Company's operations. The |
| | Company's exposure to such public health crises also includes risks to employee health and safety. Should |
| | an employee, contractor, community member or visitor become infected with a serious il ness that has the |
| | potential to spread rapidly, this could place the Company's workforce at risk. |
|
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
|
| | Statement of Compliance |
|
| | These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial |
| | Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). |
| | |
| | Basis of Presentation |
| | |
| | These consolidated financial statements are expressed in US dol ars and have been prepared on a historical |
| | cost basis except for financial instruments that have been measured at fair value. In addition, these |
| | consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting on a going |
| | concern basis. The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to al periods presented |
| | in these consolidated financial statements as if the policies have always been in effect. |
| | |
| | Foreign Currency Translation |
|
| | Functional & presentation currencies |
|
| | The functional currency of the Company is the Canadian dollar. The functional currency of the Company’s |
| | Mexican subsidiaries is the US dollar, which is determined to be the currency of the primary economic |
| | environment in which the subsidiaries operate. |
|
| | Foreign currency transactions |
| | |
| | Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange |
| | prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At each financial position reporting date, monetary assets and |
| | liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date of the |
| | statement of financial position. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a |
| | foreign currency are not re-translated. |
|
| | Foreign operations |
|
| | Subsidiaries that have functional currencies other than the US dol ar translate their statement of operations |
| | items at the average rate during the year. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates prevailing |
| | at the end of each reporting period. Exchange rate variations resulting from the retranslation at the closing |
| | rate of the net investment in these subsidiaries, together with differences between their statement of |
| | operations items translated at actual and average rates, are recognized in accumulated other |
| | comprehensive income (loss). On disposition or partial disposition of a foreign operation, the cumulative |
| | amount of related exchange difference is recognized in the statement of operations. |
| | |
| | Significant Accounting Judgments and Estimates |
|
| | The Company’s management makes judgments in its process of applying the Company’s accounting policies |
| | to the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. In addition, the preparation of financial data requires |
| | that the Company’s management make assumptions and estimates of the impacts on the carrying amounts of |
| | the Company’s assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period from uncertain future events and on the |
| | reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those |
| | estimates as the estimation process is inherently uncertain. Estimates are reviewed on an ongoing basis based |
| | on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant under the circumstances. |
| | Revisions to estimates and the resulting impacts on the carrying amounts of the Company’s assets and |
| | liabilities are accounted for prospectively. |
| | a) Critical judgments exercised by management in applying accounting policies that have the most significant |
| | effect on the amounts presented in these consolidated financial statements are as follows: |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | i. Economic recoverability and probability of future economic benefits from exploration and |
| | evaluation costs |
| | | |
| | Management has determined that mine and camp, exploratory dril ing, and other exploration and |
| | evaluation-related costs that were capitalized have future economic benefits and are economical y |
| | recoverable. Management uses several criteria in its assessments of economic recoverability and |
| | probability of future economic benefits including geologic and metal urgic information, scoping studies, |
| | accessible facilities, existing permits, and mine plans. |
| | | |
| | ii. Commencement of production at levels intended by management |
| | | |
| | Prior to reaching production levels intended by management, costs incurred are capitalized as part of |
| | the costs of related exploration and evaluation assets, and proceeds from concentrate sales are offset |
| | against costs capitalized. Depletion of capitalized costs for mining properties and depreciation of plant |
| | and equipment begin when operating levels intended by management have been reached. Management |
| | considers several factors in determining when a mining property has reached the intended production |
| | levels, including production capacity, recoveries, and number of uninterrupted production days. |
|
| | The basis for achievement of production levels intended by management as indicated by technical |
| | feasibility and commercial viability is general y established with proven reserves based on a NI 43-101- |
| | compliant technical report or a comparable resource statement and feasibility study, combined with pre- |
| | production operating statistics and other factors. In cases where the Company does not have a 43-101- |
| | compliant reserve report, on which to base a production decision, the technical feasibility and |
| | commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource are considered in light of additional factors including |
| | but not limited to: |
| | | • | Acquisition and installation of al critical capital components to achieve desired mining and |
| | | processing results has been completed. Capital components have been acquired directly and |
| | | are also available on an as-needed basis from the underground mining contractor; |
| | | • | The necessary labour force, including mining contractors, has been secured to mine and |
| | | process at planned levels of output; |
| | | • | The mil has consistently processed at levels above design capacity and budgeted production |
| | | levels with consistent recoveries and grades; and, |
| | | • | Establishing sales agreements with respect to the sale of concentrates. |
| | | |
| | When technical feasibility and commercial viability are considered demonstrable according to the above |
| | criteria and other factors, the Company performs an impairment assessment and records an impairment |
| | loss, if any, before reclassifying exploration and evaluation costs to plant, equipment, and mining |
| | properties. |
| | iii. Functional currency |
| | | |
| | The functional currency for the Company and its subsidiaries is the currency of the primary economic |
| | environment, in which the entity operates. The Company has determined the functional currency of the |
| | Company to be the Canadian dol ar. The Company has determined the functional currency of its |
| | Mexican subsidiaries to be the US dollar. Determination of functional currency may involve certain |
| | judgments to determine the primary economic environment. The Company reconsiders the functional |
| | currency of its entities, if there is a change in events and conditions, which determine the primary |
| | economic environment. |
|
| | b) Significant assumptions about the future and other sources of estimation uncertainty that management has |
| | made at the consolidated statement of financial position date that could result in a material adjustment to |
| | the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the event that actual results differ from assumptions made |
| | relate to, but are not limited to, the fol owing: |
| | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | i. Stockpile and concentrate inventory valuations |
| | Concentrate and stockpile mineralized material are valued at the lower of average cost or net realizable |
| | value. The assumptions used in the valuation of concentrate and stockpile mineralized material include |
| | estimates of copper, silver, and gold contained in the stockpiles and finished goods assumptions for the |
| | amount of copper, silver, and gold that is expected to be recovered from the concentrate. If these |
| | estimates or assumptions prove to be inaccurate, the Company could be required to write down the |
| | recorded value of its concentrate and stockpile mineralized material inventory, which would result in an |
| | increase in the Company’s expenses and a reduction in its working capital. |
|
| | ii. Estimated reclamation provisions |
| | | |
| | The Company’s provision for reclamation represents management’s best estimate of the present value |
| | of the future cash outflows required to settle estimated reclamation and closure costs at the Avino and |
| | San Gonzalo properties. The provision reflects estimates of future costs, inflation, foreign exchange |
| | rates and assumptions of risks associated with the future cash outflows, and the applicable risk-free |
| | interest rates for discounting the future cash outflows. Changes in the above factors could result in a |
| | change to the provision recognized by the Company. |
| | | |
| | Changes to reclamation and closure cost obligations are recorded with a corresponding change to the |
| | carrying amounts of the related exploration and evaluation assets or mining properties. Adjustments to |
| | the carrying amounts of related mining properties result in a change to future depletion expense. |
| | | |
| | iii. Valuation of share-based payments and warrants |
| | | |
| | The Company uses the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model for valuation of share-based payments and |
| | warrants. Option pricing models require the input of subjective assumptions including expected price |
| | volatility, interest rate, and forfeiture rate. Changes in the input assumptions can materially affect fair |
| | value estimates and the Company’s net income or loss and its equity reserves. Warrant liabilities are |
| | accounting for as derivate liabilities (see Note 16). |
| | | |
| | iv. Impairment of plant, equipment and mining properties, and exploration and evaluation assets |
| | | |
| | Management considers both external and internal sources of information in assessing whether there |
| | are any indications that the Company’s plant, equipment, and mining properties, and exploration and |
| | evaluation assets are impaired. External sources of information management considers include |
| | changes in the market, economic and legal environments, in which the Company operates, that are not |
| | within its control and that affect the recoverable amount of its plant, equipment, and mining properties. |
| | Internal sources of information that management considers include the manner in which mining |
| | properties and plant and equipment are being used, or are expected to be used, and indications of |
| | economic performance of the assets. |
| | | |
| | In determining the recoverable amounts of the Company’s plant, equipment and mining properties, |
| | management makes estimates of the undiscounted future pre-tax cash flows expected to be derived |
| | from the Company’s mining properties, and the appropriate discount rate. Reductions in metal price |
| | forecasts, increases in estimated future costs of production, increases in estimated future non |
| | expansionary capital expenditures, reductions in the amount of recoverable resources and exploration |
| | potential, and adverse current economic conditions are examples of factors that could result in a write |
| | down of the carrying amounts of the Company’s plant, equipment and mining properties, and exploration |
| | and evaluation assets. |
| | |
| | | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | Impairment |
| | |
| | Based on the Company’s assessment with respect to possible indicators of impairment of its mineral |
| | properties, including the impact of COVID-19 on our operations and the prevailing market metals prices, |
| | the Company concluded that as of December 31, 2021, no impairment indicators were identified. |
| | | |
| | v. Depreciation rate for plant and equipment and depletion rate for mining properties |
| | Depreciation and depletion expenses are al ocated based on estimates for useful lives of assets. Should |
| | the asset life, depletion rates, or depreciation rates differ from the initial estimate, the revised life or rate |
| | would be reflected prospectively through income or loss. A change in the mineral resource estimate |
| | may impact depletion expense on a prospective basis. |
| | vi. Recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities |
| | |
| | Actual amounts of income tax expense are not final until tax returns are filed and accepted by the |
| | relevant authorities. This occurs subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements |
| | and the final determination of actual amounts may not be completed for a number of years. Therefore, |
| | tax assets and liabilities and net income in subsequent periods wil be affected by the amount that |
| | estimates differ from the final tax return. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecasted |
| | cash flows from operations and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. Forecasted cash |
| | flows from operations are based on projections internally developed and reviewed by management. |
| | Weight is attached to tax planning opportunities that are within the Company’s control, and are feasible |
| | and implementable without significant obstacles. The likelihood that tax positions taken wil be sustained |
| | upon examination by applicable tax authorities is assessed based on individual facts and circumstances |
| | of the relevant tax position evaluated in light of al available evidence. Where applicable tax laws and |
| | regulations are either unclear or subject to ongoing varying interpretations, it is reasonably possible that |
| | changes in these estimates can occur that could materially affect the amounts of deferred tax assets |
| | and liabilities. |
| | | | Basis of Consolidation |
|
| | | | The audited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its Mexican |
| | | | subsidiaries as follows: |
|
| | | | | | | Nature of |
| | | | Subsidiary | Ownership Interest | Jurisdiction | Operations |
| | | | Oniva Silver and Gold Mines S.A. | 100% | Mexico | Mexican |
| | | | de C.V. | | | administration |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Nueva Vizcaya Mining, S.A. de | 100% | Mexico | Mexican |
| | | | C.V. | | | administration |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Promotora Avino, S.A. de C.V. | 79.09% | Mexico | Holding |
| | | | (“Promotora”) | | | company |
| | | | |
| | | | Compañía Minera Mexicana de | 98.45% direct | Mexico | Mining and |
| | | | Avino, S.A. de C.V. | 1.22% indirect (Promotora) | | exploration |
| | | | (“Avino Mexico”) | 99.67% effective |
| | | | |
| | | | La Luna Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. | 100% | Canada | Holding |
| | | | | | | company |
| | | | La Preciosa Silver & Gold Mines | 100% | Canada | Holding |
| | | | Ltd. | | | company |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | Intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealized income and expenses arising from |
| | intercompany transactions, are eliminated in preparing the audited consolidated financial statements. |
| | |
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
|
| | Exploration and evaluation assets and development costs |
| | |
| | (i) Exploration and evaluation expenditures |
| | |
| | The Company capitalizes all costs relating to the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of mineral claims. |
| | Expenditures incurred before the Company has obtained the legal rights to explore a specific area are |
| | expensed. The Company’s capitalized exploration and evaluation costs are classified as intangible assets. |
| | Such costs include, but are not limited to, certain camp costs, geophysical studies, exploratory dril ing, |
| | geological and sampling expenditures, and depreciation of plant and equipment during the exploration stage. |
| | Costs not directly attributable to exploration and evaluation activities, including general administrative |
| | overhead costs, are expensed in the period in which they occur. Proceeds from the sale of mineral products |
| | or farm outs during the exploration and evaluation stage are deducted from the related capitalized costs. |
| | |
| | The carrying values of capitalized amounts are reviewed annually, or when indicators of impairment are |
| | present. In the case of undeveloped properties, there may be only inferred resources to allow management to |
| | form a basis for the impairment review. The review is based on the Company’s intentions for the development |
| | of such properties. If a mineral property does not prove to be viable, all unrecoverable costs associated with |
| | the property are charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) at the time the |
| | determination is made. |
| | |
| | When the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting mineral resources have been |
| | demonstrated, exploration and evaluation costs are assessed for impairment, reclassified to mining properties |
| | and become subject to depletion. Management considers the technical feasibility and commercial viability of |
| | extracting a mineral resource to be demonstrable upon the completion of a positive feasibility study and the |
| | establishment of mineral reserves. For certain mineral projects, management may determine the completion |
| | of a feasibility study to be cost prohibitive, unnecessary or to present undue risk to the structural integrity of |
| | the ore body. Under such circumstances, management considers technical feasibility to be demonstrable when |
| | the Company has obtained the necessary environmental and mining permits, land surface and mineral access |
| | rights, and the mineral project can be physically constructed and operated in a technically sound manner to |
| | produce a saleable mineral product. In assessing whether commercial viability is demonstrable, management |
| | considers if its internal economic assessment indicates that the mineral project can be mined to generate a |
| | reasonable return on investment for the risk undertaken, and markets or long-term contracts for the product |
| | exist. |
|
| | (ii) Development expenditures |
| | |
| | Mine development costs are capitalized until the mineral property is capable of operating in the manner |
| | intended by management. The Company evaluates the following factors in determining whether a mining |
| | property is capable of operating in the manner intended by management: |
| | |
| | • | The completion and assessment of a reasonable commissioning period of the mil and mining facilities; |
| | • | Consistent operating results are achieved during the test period; |
| | • | Existence of clear indicators that operating levels intended by management wil be sustainable for the |
| | foreseeable future; |
| | • | Plant / mil has reached a pre-determined percentage of design capacity; |
| | • | Adequate funding is available and can be al ocated to the operating activities; and, |
| | • | Long term sales arrangements have been secured. |
| | |
| | The carrying values of capitalized development costs are reviewed annually, or when indicators are present, |
| | for impairment. |
| | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | Plant, equipment and mining properties |
| | |
| | Upon demonstrating the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting mineral resources, al |
| | expenditures incurred to that date for the mine are reclassified to mining properties. Expenditures capitalized |
| | to mining properties include all costs related to obtaining or expanding access to resources including |
| | extensions of the haulage ramp and instal ation of underground infrastructure, and the estimated reclamation |
| | provision. Expenditures incurred with respect to a mining property are capitalized when it is probable that |
| | additional future economic benefits wil flow to the Company. Otherwise, such expenditures are classified as |
| | a cost of sales. |
|
| | Plant and equipment are recorded at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated |
| | impairment losses. Historical costs include expenditures that are directly attributable to bringing the asset to a |
| | location and condition necessary to operate in a manner intended by management. Such costs are |
| | accumulated as construction in progress until the asset is available for use, at which point the asset is classified |
| | as plant, equipment and mining properties and depreciation commences. |
| | |
| | After the date that management’s intended production levels have been achieved, mining properties are |
| | depleted using the straight-line method over the estimated remaining life of the mine. The Company estimates |
| | the remaining life of its producing mineral properties on an annual basis using a combination of quantitative |
| | and qualitative factors including historical results, mineral resource estimates, and management’s intent to |
| | operate the property. |
|
| | The Company does not have sufficient reserve information to form a basis for the application of the units-of- |
| | production method for depreciation and depletion. |
| | |
| | As at December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company estimated a remaining mine life for the Avino Mine of 20 |
| | and 20.4 years, respectively. |
| | |
| | Accumulated mil , machinery, plant facilities, and certain equipment are depreciated using the straight-line |
| | method over their estimated useful lives, not to exceed the life of the mine for any assets that are inseparable |
| | from the mine. When parts of an item of plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted |
| | for as separate items (or components) of plant and equipment. |
| | |
| | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | Plant and equipment are depreciated using the fol owing annual rates and methods: |
|
| | Office equipment, furniture, and fixtures | 3 years straight line balance |
| | Computer equipment | 5 years straight line balance |
| | Mine machinery and transportation equipment | 5 years straight line balance |
| | Mil machinery and processing equipment | | 5 - 20 years straight line |
| | Buildings | | 5 - 20 years straight line |
|
| | Impairment |
| | |
| | At each financial position reporting date, the carrying amounts of the Company’s assets are reviewed to |
| | determine whether there is any indication that those assets are impaired. If any such indication exists, the |
| | recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment, if any. Where |
| | the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the Company estimates the |
| | recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. |
| | |
| | An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Fair value is |
| | determined as the price that would be received to sel an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly |
| | transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In assessing value in use, the estimated |
| | future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market |
| | assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. If the recoverable amount of an |
| | asset or cash generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset |
| | is reduced to its recoverable amount and the impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss for the period. |
| | |
| | Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) |
| | is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, provided the increased carrying amount does |
| | not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized |
| | for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized |
| | immediately in profit or loss. | | | |
| | Leases Leases in which the Company assumes substantially all risks and rewards of ownership are classified as |
| | finance leases. Assets held under finance leases are recognized at the lower of the fair value and present |
| | value of the minimum lease payments at inception of the lease, less accumulated depreciation and impairment |
| | losses. The corresponding liability is recognized as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are |
| | apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the lease obligation to achieve a constant rate of |
| | interest on the remaining liability. Finance charges are recorded as a finance expense within profit and loss, |
| | unless they are attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalized. |
| | |
| | Operating lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, except where another |
| | systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset |
| | are consumed, in which case that systematic basis is used. Operating lease payments are recorded within |
| | profit and loss unless they are attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalized. |
| | |
| | Inventory |
| | |
| | Material extracted from the Company's mine is classified as either process material or waste. Process material |
| | represents mineralized material that, at the time of extraction, the Company expects to process into a saleable |
| | form and sell at a profit, while waste is considered uneconomic to process and its extraction cost is included |
| | in direct mining costs. Raw materials are comprised of process material stockpiles. Process material is |
| | accumulated in stockpiles that are subsequently processed into bulk copper, silver, and gold concentrate in a |
| | saleable form. The Company has bulk copper, silver, and gold concentrate inventory in saleable form that has |
| | not yet been sold. Mine operating supplies represent commodity consumables and other raw materials used |
| | in the production process, as well as spare parts and other maintenance supplies that are not classified as |
| | capital items. |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value (“NRV”). Cost is determined on a weighted |
| | average basis and includes all costs incurred, based on normal production capacity, in bringing each product |
| | to its present location and condition. Cost of inventories comprises direct labor, materials and contractor |
| | expenses, depletion and depreciation on mining properties, plant and equipment, and an allocation of mine |
| | site costs. As mineralized material is removed for processing, costs are removed based on the average cost |
| | per tonne in the stockpile. Stockpiled process material tonnages are verified by periodic surveys. |
| | |
| | NRV of mineralized material is determined with reference to relevant market prices less applicable variable |
| | selling expenses and costs to bring the inventory into its saleable form. NRV of materials and supplies is |
| | generally calculated by reference to salvage or scrap values when it is determined that the supplies are |
| | obsolete. NRV provisions are recorded within cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations, and |
| | are reversed to reflect subsequent recoveries where the inventory is stil on hand. |
| | |
| | Revenue from Contracts with Customers |
| | |
| | Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits wil flow to the Company and |
| | the revenue and costs to sell can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the |
| | consideration received, excluding discounts, rebates, and other sales tax or duty. |
| | |
| | Performance Obligations |
| | |
| | Based on the criteria outlined in IFRS 15, the Company applied significant judgment in determining that the |
| | primary performance obligation relating to its sales contracts is the delivery of concentrates. Shipping and |
| | insurance services arranged by the Company for concentrate sales that occur after the transfer of control are |
| | also considered performance obligations. |
| | |
| | Transfer of Control |
| | |
| | Based on the criteria outlined in IFRS 15, the Company applied significant judgment in determining when the |
| | transfer of control occurs. Management based its assessment on a number of indicators of control, which |
| | include but are not limited to, whether the Company has the present right of payment and whether the physical |
| | possession of the goods, significant risks and rewards, and legal title have been transferred to the customer. |
| | |
| | Provisional Pricing |
| | |
| | Based on the criteria outlined in IFRS 15, the Company applied significant judgment in determining variable |
| | consideration. The Company identified two provisional pricing components in concentrate sales, represents |
| | variable consideration in the form of a) adjustments between original and final assay results relating to the |
| | quantity and quality of concentrate shipments, as well as b) pricing adjustments between provisional and final |
| | invoicing based on market prices for base and precious metals. |
| | |
| | Based on the Company’s historical accuracy in the assay process, as evidenced by the negligible historical |
| | adjustments relating to assay differences, the Company concluded the variability in consideration caused by |
| | the assaying results is negligible. The Company does not expect a significant amount of reversal related to |
| | assaying differences. The Company records revenues based on provisional invoices based on quoted market |
| | prices of the London Bul ion Market Association and the London Metal Exchange during the quotation period |
| | outlined in the concentrate sales agreement. The Company applied judgment to determine the amount of |
| | variable consideration to be recognized during the period for which the likelihood of significant reversal is low. |
|
| | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | Financial Instruments |
| | |
| | Measurement – initial recognition |
| | |
| | All financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recorded on the Company’s consolidated statement of |
| | financial position when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. All |
| | financial asset and liabilities are initial y recorded at fair value, net of attributable transaction costs, except for |
| | those classified as fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”). Subsequent measurement of financial assets |
| | and financial liabilities depends on the classifications of such assets and liabilities. |
| | Classification – financial assets |
| | |
| | Amortized cost: |
| | |
| | Financial assets that are held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to |
| | collect contractual cash flows, and that the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise on specified date |
| | to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, are |
| | measured subsequent to initial recognition at amortized cost. |
| | |
| | The amortized cost of a financial asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial |
| | recognition minus the principal repayments, plus the cumulative amortization using the effective interest |
| | method of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance. |
| | Interest income is recognized using the effect interest method, and is recognized in Interest and other income, |
| | on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) |
| | |
| | The Company financial assets at amortized costs include its cash, amounts receivable not related to sales of |
| | concentrate, investments (short-term), and reclamation bonds. |
| | |
| | Fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) |
| | |
| | Financial assets that are held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to |
| | both collect contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and that the contractual terms of the financial |
| | assets give rise on specified date to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the |
| | principal amount outstanding. |
| | |
| | Upon initial recognition of equity securities, the Company may make an irrevocable election (on an instrument- |
| | by-instrument basis) to designate its equity securities that would otherwise be measured at FVTPL to present |
| | subsequent changes in fair value in other comprehensive income. Designation at FVTOCI is not permitted if |
| | the equity investment is held for trading or if it is contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a |
| | business combination. Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are initially measured at fair value plus |
| | transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with gains and losses arising from changes |
| | in fair value recognized in other OCI. The cumulative gain or loss is not reclassified to profit or loss on disposal |
| | of the instrument; instead, it is transferred to retained earnings. |
| | |
| | The Company currently has no financial assets designated as FVTOCI. |
| | |
| | Fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) |
| | |
| | By default, all other financial assets are measured subsequently at FVTPL, which includes amounts receivable |
| | from concentrate sales. |
| | |
| | Classification – financial liabilities |
| | |
| | Financial liabilities that are not contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, held for |
| | trading or designated as at FVTPL, are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. |
| | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | Financial liabilities at amortized cost include accounts payable, amounts due to related parties, term facility, |
| | equipment loans, and finance lease obligations. |
|
| | Financial liabilities classified FVTPL include financial liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities |
| | designated upon initial recognition as FVTPL. Fair value changes on financial liabilities classified as FVTPL |
| | are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company has classified share purchase |
| | warrants with an exercise price in US dol ars (see Note 16) as financial liabilities at FVTPL. As these warrants |
| | are exercised, the fair value of the recorded warrant liability on date of exercise is included in share capital |
| | along with the proceeds from the exercise. If these warrants expire, the related decrease in warrant liability is |
| | recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). |
| | |
| | The Company has no hedging arrangements and does not apply hedge accounting. |
| | |
| | Impairment |
| | |
| | The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on its financial assets when necessary. |
| | The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting period to reflect changes in credit risk since |
| | initial recognition of the respective financial instruments. |
|
| | Share capital |
|
| | a) Common shares |
| | |
| | Common shares are classified as equity. Transaction costs directly attributable to the issuance of common |
| | shares and equity warrants are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects. Transaction |
| | costs directly attributable to derivative warrants are charged to operations as a finance cost. |
| | b) Repurchase of share capital (treasury shares) |
| | |
| | When share capital recognized as equity is repurchased, the amount of the consideration paid, which |
| | includes directly attributable costs, net of any tax effects, is recognized as a deduction from equity. |
| | Repurchased shares are classified as treasury shares and are presented as a deduction from total equity. |
| | When treasury shares are sold or reissued subsequently, the amount received is recognized as an increase |
| | in equity, and the resulting surplus or deficit on the transaction is transferred to accumulated deficit. |
|
| | Share-based payment transactions |
| | |
| | The Company’s share option plan and restricted share unit (“RSU”) plan al ows directors, officers, employees, |
| | and consultants to acquire common shares of the Company. |
| | |
| | The fair value of options granted is measured at fair value at the grant date based on the market value of the |
| | Company’s common shares on that date. |
| | |
| | The fair value of equity-settled RSUs is measured at the grant date based on the market value of the |
| | Company’s common shares on that date, and each tranche is recognized using the graded vesting method |
| | over the period during which the RSUs vest. At each financial position reporting date, the amount recognized |
| | as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of RSUs that are expected to vest. |
| | |
| | Al options and RSUs are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income |
| | (loss) as an expense or in the consolidated statements of financial position as exploration and evaluation |
| | assets over the vesting period with a corresponding increase in equity reserves in the consolidated statements |
| | of financial position. |
| | |
| | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | Reclamation and other provisions |
| | |
| | Provisions are recognized where a legal or constructive obligation has been incurred as a result of past events, |
| | it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefit wil be required to settle the obligation, |
| | and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. If material, provisions are measured at |
| | the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation. The increase in any |
| | provision due to the passage of time is recognized as accretion expense. |
| | |
| | The Company records the present value of estimated costs of legal and constructive obligations required to |
| | restore properties in the period in which the obligation is incurred. The nature of these restoration activities |
| | includes dismantling and removing structures, rehabilitating mines and restoration, reclamation, and re- |
| | vegetation of affected areas. |
|
| | The fair value of the liability for a rehabilitation provision is recorded when it is incurred. When the liability is |
| | initial y recognized, the present value of the estimated cost is capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of |
| | the related mining property or exploration and evaluation asset. Over time, the discounted liability is increased |
| | for the change in present value based on the discount rates that reflect current market assessments and the |
| | risks specific to the liability, which is accreted over time through periodic charges to income or loss. A revision |
| | in estimates or new disturbance wil result in an adjustment to the provision with an offsetting adjustment to |
| | the mineral property or the exploration and evaluation asset. Additional disturbances, changes in costs, or |
| | changes in assumptions are recognized as adjustments to the corresponding assets and reclamation liabilities |
| | when they occur. |
| | |
| | Earnings per share |
| | |
| | The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share data for its common shares, calculated by dividing |
| | the earnings attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of |
| | common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is determined by adjusting the |
| | earnings attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of common shares |
| | outstanding for the effects of al potentially dilutive common shares. |
| | |
| | Income taxes |
| | |
| | Income taxes in the years presented are comprised of current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognized in |
| | profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case it is |
| | recognized as equity. |
| | |
| | Deferred tax is recognized using the statement of financial position asset and liability method, which provides |
| | for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes |
| | and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The amount of deferred tax recognized is based on the expected |
| | manner of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or |
| | substantively enacted at the consolidated statement of financial position date. A deferred tax asset is |
| | recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits wil be available against which the |
| | asset can be utilized. |
| | |
| | Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary differences arise from the initial |
| | recognition of goodwil or an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that affects |
| | neither accounting profit nor taxable profit. |
|
| | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
4. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS |
|
| | Application of new and revised accounting standards: |
| | Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2 (Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS |
| | 16) |
| | The amendments in Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2 (Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, |
| | IFRS 4 and IFRS 16) introduce a practical expedient for modifications required by the reform, clarify that hedge |
| | accounting is not discontinued solely because of the IBOR reform, and introduce disclosures that al ow users |
| | to understand the nature and extent of risks arising from the IBOR reform to which the entity is exposed to and |
| | how the entity manages those risks as well as the entity’s progress in transitioning from IBORs to alternative |
| | benchmark rates, and how the entity is managing this transition. |
| | The amendments were applied effective January 1, 2021, and did not have a material impact on the |
| | Company’s financial statements. |
| | Future Changes in Accounting Policies Not Yet Effective as at December 31, 2021: |
| | Property, Plant and Equipment — Proceeds before Intended Use (Amendments to IAS 16) |
| | The amendments prohibit deducting from the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment any proceeds |
| | from selling items produced while bringing that asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable |
| | of operating in the manner intended by management. Instead, an entity recognizes the proceeds from selling |
| | such items, and the cost of producing those items, in profit or loss. The amendments are applied on or after |
| | the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2022, with early application permitted. The |
| | amendments are applied retrospectively, but only to items of property, plant and equipment that are brought |
| | to the location and condition necessary for them to be capable of operating in the manner intended by |
| | management on or after the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements in which the |
| | Company first applies the amendments. The Company wil recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying |
| | the amendments as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at the beginning of that earliest |
| | period presented. This amendment wil impact the Company’s future accounting for proceeds from mineral |
| | sales prior to reaching commercial production at levels intended by management, however there is no impact |
| | upon adoption on January 1, 2022. |
| | Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current (Amendments to IAS 1) |
| | The amendments aim to promote consistency in applying the requirements by helping companies determine |
| | whether, in the statement of financial position, debt and other liabilities with an uncertain settlement date should |
| | be classified as current (due or potential y due to be settled within one year) or non-current. The amendments |
| | are applied on or after the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2023, with early |
| | adoption permitted. This amendment is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial |
| | statements. |
| | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
5. DISPOSITION OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS – BRALORNE GOLD MINES LTD. |
|
| | On December 13, 2019, the Company completed the sale of its 100% wholly-owned subsidiary Bralorne Gold |
| | Mines Ltd. (“Bralorne”) to Talisker Resources Ltd. (“Talisker”). The sale was record in the fourth quarter of |
| | fiscal 2019 and includes the Bralorne Gold Mine and is part of the Company’s plan to focus on its core mining |
| | operations in Mexico. |
| | |
| | The consideration included: |
| | • | C$8.7 mil ion (translated to $6,599) in cash |
| | • | The issuance of 12,580,000 common shares of Talisker, representing 9.9% on a pro-forma basis |
| | | following the close of the transaction and subsequent financing by Talisker; |
| | • | The issuance of 6,290,000 share purchase warrants exercisable at C$0.25 per share for a period of |
| | | three years after the closing, subject to acceleration in the event the closing price of Talisker’s common |
| | | shares is great than C$0.35 per share for 20 or more consecutive trading days at any time fol owing |
| | | April 14, 2020; |
|
| | The sale includes the Bralorne claims, as well as nine mineral claims covering approximately 2,114 hectares |
| | in the Lil ooet Mining Division of British Columbia, known as the BRX Property. |
| | |
| | The Company also received future consideration of a $2.5 mil ion cash payment, contingent upon the |
| | commencement of commercial production at the Bralorne Mine, for which a fair value has been determined to |
| | be Nil at this time. |
|
| | The Company recognized a loss on disposition, net of tax, calculated as follows: |
| | |
| | | | | | |
| | Cash proceeds | | | | | | | | | | | $ | | | | 6,599 |
| | Talisker shares | | | | | | | 2,243 |
| | Talisker warrants | | | | 716 |
| | Total proceeds | | | | | | | | | | | $ | | | | 9,558 |
| | Net assets sold and derecognized: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Cash | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,495 |
| | Other current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | 242 |
| | Exploration and evaluation assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 45,613 |
| | Plant and equipment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,745 |
| | Other long-term assets | | | | | | | | | | | | 19 |
| | Current portion of finance lease obligations and equipment loans | | | | | | | (175) |
| | Non-current portion of finance lease obligations and equipment loans | | | | | | | | | | | (111) |
| | Site restoration obligation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10,828) |
| | Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | | | | | | | | | | (42) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 37,958 |
| | Loss on disposition before selling costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (28,400) |
| | Selling costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (490) |
| | Loss on disposition, net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (28,890) |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | As a result of the sale, the comparative net income (loss) for the current period, as well as previous two years, |
| | have been reclassified from continuing operations to discontinued operations: |
| | |
| | | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| | Revenue from mining operations | | | | $ - | $ | - | | | | $ | - |
| | Cost of sales | - | - | - |
| | Mine operating income (loss) | - | - | - |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Operating expenses (income) | - | | | | | - | | | | | 16 |
| | Accretion of reclamation provision | - | | | | | - | | | | | 217 |
| | Gain on sale of assets | - | | | | | - | | | | | 2 |
| | Other items | - | | | | | - | | | | | 1 |
| | Loss on disposition | - | | | | | 169 | | | | | 28,890 |
| | Net loss before income taxes | - | | | | | (169) | | | | | (29,126) |
| | Income taxes | - | | | | | - | | | | | - |
| | Net loss from discontinued operations and | |
| | on disposal | | | | $ - | $ | (169) | | | | $ | (29,126) |
| | |
| | The results of discontinued operations included in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years |
| | ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, are as follows: |
| | |
| | Cash generated by (used in): | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Cash flow used in operating activities | | | | $ - | $ | - | | | | $ | (19) |
| | Cash flow used in financing activities | - | | | | | - | | | | | (258) |
| | Cash flow used in investing activities | - | | | | | - | | | | | (5,583) |
| | Net cash decrease from discontinued | | | | | | | |
| | operations | | | | $ - | $ | - | | | | $ | (5,860) |
|
6. TAXES RECOVERABLE |
|
| | The Company’s taxes recoverable consist of the Mexican I.V.A. (“VAT”) and income taxes recoverable and |
| | Canadian sales taxes (“GST/HST”) recoverable. |
| | |
| | | | | | | December 31, | December 31, |
| | | | 2021 | 2020 |
| | VAT recoverable | | | | | $ | 790 $ | 2,328 |
| | GST recoverable | | 26 | 16 |
| | Income taxes recoverable | | 2,548 | 2,700 |
| | | | | | | $ | 3,364 $ | 5,044 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
7. INVENTORY |
|
| | | December 31, | | December 31, |
| | | | 2021 | | 2020 |
| | Process material stockpiles | $ | 1,083 $ | | 373 |
| | Concentrate inventory | | 2,467 | | 64 |
| | Materials and supplies | | 1,629 | | 1,222 |
| | | $ | 5,179 $ | | 1,659 |
|
| | The amount of inventory recognized as an expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 totalled $7,282 |
| | (2020 – $15,832, 2019 – $32,016). See Note 17 for further details. |
| | |
8. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS |
|
| | The Company classifies its long-term investments as designated at fair value through profit and loss under |
| | IFRS 9. Long-term investments are summarized as follows: |
| | |
| | | | | | | Fair Value | Movements in | Fair value | | Fair Value |
| | | | | | | December 31, Net Additions | foreign | adjustments | | December 31, |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 2020 | Exchange for the period | 2021 |
| | Talisker Resources Common |
| | Shares | | | | | $ | 4,176 | $ | | | | | | | - | $ | 21 | $ | (317) | | $ | 3,880 |
| | Silver Wolf Exploration Ltd. |
| | Common Shares | - | | | | | | | | | | 109 | 2 | | (52) | | | | | | | 59 |
| | | | | | | $ | 4,176 | $ 109 | | | | | | | $ | 23 | $ (369) | | $ 3,939 |
|
| | On March 26, 2021, the Company received 131,718 common shares as part of the terms in the Option |
| | Agreement with Silver Wolf Exploration Ltd., as well as 300,000 share purchase warrants at an exercise price |
| | of C$0.20. On October 21, 2021 the company exercised the 300,000 share purchase warrants. Upon |
| | acquisition, the fair value of these common shares and share purchase warrants were recorded as “Option |
| | Income” as a credit to exploration and evaluation assets (see Note 9). Any subsequent revaluation under IFRS |
| | 9 at fair value through profit and loss wil be recorded as a gain or loss on long-term investments. |
| | |
| | See Note 9 for full details of the Option Agreement, and Note 21(d) for valuation methodology for the share |
| | purchase warrants. |
|
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
9. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS |
|
| | The Company has accumulated the fol owing acquisition, exploration and evaluation costs which are not |
| | subject to depletion: |
| | |
| | | British Columbia | |
| Durango, Mexico | | & Yukon, Canada | Total | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Balance, January 1, 2020 | $ | | | | | | | 9,826 $ | 1 $ | 9,827 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Costs incurred during 2020: | | | | | | | | |
| | Drilling and exploration | | | | | | | | 146 | | | - | | 146 |
| | Assessments and taxes | | | | | | | | 83 | | | - | | 83 |
| | Effect of movements in exchange rates | | | | | | | | (4) | | | - | | (4) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ | | | | | | | 10,051 $ | 1 $ | 10,052 |
| | Costs incurred during 2021: | | | | | | | | |
| | Drilling and exploration | | | | | | | | 1,047 | | | - | | 1,047 |
| | Assessments and taxes | | | | | | | | 68 | | | - | | 698 |
| | Effect of movements in exchange rates | | | | | | 3 | | | - | | 3 |
| | Option income | | | | | | (117) | | | - | | (117) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | | | | | | | 11,052 $ | 1 $ | 11,053 |
|
| | Additional information on the Company’s exploration and evaluation properties by region is as fol ows: |
|
| | (a) Durango, Mexico |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | The Company’s subsidiary Avino Mexico owns 42 mineral claims and leases four mineral claims in the |
| | state of Durango, Mexico. The Company’s mineral claims in Mexico are divided into the following four |
| | groups: |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (i) Avino Mine area property |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | The Avino Mine area property is situated around the towns of Panuco de Coronado and San Jose de |
| | | | | | | | | Avino and surrounding the historic Avino mine site. There are four exploration concessions covering |
| | | | | | | | | 154.4 hectares, 24 exploitation concessions covering 1,284.7 hectares, and one leased exploitation |
| | | | | | | | | concession covering 98.83 hectares. Within the Avino Mine site area is the Company’s San Gonzalo |
| | | | | | | | | Mine, which achieved production at levels intended by management as of October 1, 2012, and on this |
| | | | | | | | | date accumulated exploration and evaluation costs were transferred to mining properties. |
|
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | (ii) Gomez Palacio/Ana Maria property |
| | |
| | The Ana Maria property is located near the town of Gomez Palacio, and consists of nine exploration |
| | concessions covering 2,549 hectares, and is also known as the Ana Maria property. |
|
| | |
| | Option Agreement – Silver Wolf Exploration Ltd. (formerly Gray Rock Resources Ltd.) (“Silver |
| | Wolf”) |
| | |
| | On March 11, 2021, the Company was informed that Silver Wolf received TSX Venture Exchange |
| | approval on the previously-announced entrance into an option agreement to grant Silver Wolf the |
| | exclusive right to acquire a 100% interest in the Ana Maria and El Laberinto properties in Mexico (the |
| | “Option Agreement”). In exchange, Avino received Silver Wolf share purchase warrants to acquire |
| | 300,000 common shares of Silver Wolf at an exercise price of C$0.20 per share for a period of 36 |
| | months from the date of the TSX Venture Exchange’s final acceptance of the Option Agreement (the |
| | “Approval Date”). In order to exercise the option, Silver Wolf wil : |
| | |
| | 1. Issue to Avino a total of C$600 in cash or common shares of Silver Wolf as fol ows: |
| | |
| | | a. C$50 in common shares of Silver Wolf within 30 days of the Approval Date (received on March |
| | | 26, 2021 – see Note 6 for details); |
| | | b. A further C$50 in cash or shares of Silver Wolf at Avino’s discretion on or before the first |
| | | anniversary of the Approval Date; |
| | | c. A further C$100 in cash or shares of Silver Wolf at Avino’s discretion on or before the second |
| | | anniversary of the Approval Date; |
| | | d. A further C$200 in cash or shares of Silver Wolf at Avino’s discretion on or before the third |
| | | anniversary of the Approval Date; and |
| | | e. A further C$200 in cash or shares of Silver Wolf at Avino’s discretion on or before the fourth |
| | | anniversary of the Approval Date; and |
|
| | 2. Incur a total of C$750 in exploration expenditures on the properties, as fol ows: |
| | |
| | | a. C$50 on or before the first anniversary of the Approval Date; |
| | | b. A further C$100 on or before the second anniversary of the Approval Date; and |
| | | c. A further C$600 on or before the fourth anniversary of the Approval Date. |
| | |
| | Under the Option Agreement, the parties intend that the first two year’s payments (C$200 in cash or |
| | shares), and first C$150 in exploration work wil be firm commitments by Silver Wolf. Al share issuances |
| | wil be based on the average volume weighted trading price of Silver Wolf’s shares on the TSX Venture |
| | Exchange for the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding the date of issuance of the shares, and |
| | the shares wil be subject to resale restrictions under applicable securities legislation for 4 months and |
| | a day from their date of issue. |
| | |
| | The Option Agreement between the Company and Silver Wolf is considered a related party transaction |
| | as the two companies have directors in common. |
| | |
| | (i i) Santiago Papasquiaro property |
| | |
| | The Santiago Papasquiaro property is located near the vil age of Santiago Papasquiaro, and consists |
| | of four exploration concessions covering 2,552.6 hectares and one exploitation concession covering |
| | 602.9 hectares. |
| | | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | (iv) Unification La Platosa properties |
| | |
| | The Unification La Platosa properties, consisting of three leased concessions in addition to the leased |
| | concession described in note (i) above, are situated within the Avino Mine area property near the towns |
| | of Panuco de Coronado and San Jose de Avino and surrounding the Avino Mine. |
| | In February 2012, the Company’s whol y-owned Mexican subsidiary entered into a new agreement with |
| | Minerales de Avino, S.A. de C.V. (“Minerales”) whereby Minerales has indirectly granted to the |
| | Company the exclusive right to explore and mine the La Platosa property known as the “ET zone”. The |
| | ET zone includes the Avino Mine, where production at levels intended by management was achieved |
| | on July 1, 2015. |
| | |
| | Under the agreement, the Company has obtained the exclusive right to explore and mine the property |
| | for an initial period of 15 years, with the option to extend the agreement for another 5 years. In |
| | consideration of the granting of these rights, the Company issued 135,189 common shares with a fair |
| | value of C$250 during the year ended December 31, 2012. |
| | |
| | The Company has agreed to pay to Minerales a royalty equal to 3.5% of net smelter returns (“NSR”). In |
| | addition, after the start of production, if the minimum monthly processing rate of the mine facilities is |
| | less than 15,000 tonnes, then the Company must pay to Minerales a minimum royalty equal to the |
| | applicable NSR royalty based on the processing at a monthly rate of 15,000 tonnes. |
|
| | Minerales has also granted to the Company the exclusive right to purchase a 100% interest in the |
| | property at any time during the term of the agreement (or any renewal thereof), upon payment of $8 |
| | mil ion within 15 days of the Company’s notice of election to acquire the property. The purchase would |
| | be subject to a separate purchase agreement for the legal transfer of the property. |
|
| | (b) British Columbia, Canada | |
|
| | (i) Minto and Olympic-Kelvin properties |
| | |
| | The Company’s mineral claims in British Columbia encompass two additional properties, Minto and |
| | Olympic-Kelvin, each of which consists of 100% owned Crown-granted mineral claims located in the |
| | Lil ooet Mining Division. |
| | (c) Yukon, Canada |
| | |
| | The Company has a 100% interest in 14 quartz leases located in the Mayo Mining Division of Yukon, |
| | Canada, which col ectively comprise the Eagle property. |
| | |
10. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST |
|
| | At December 31, 2021, the Company had an effective 99.67% (December 31, 2020 - 99.67%) interest in its |
| | subsidiary Avino Mexico and the remaining 0.33% (December 31, 2020 - 0.33%) interest represents a non- |
| | controlling interest. The accumulated deficit and current period income attributable to the non-control ing |
| | interest are insignificant and accordingly have not been recognized in the consolidated financial statements. |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | Included in Buildings above are assets under construction of $6,348 as at December 31, 2021 (2020 - |
| | $5,327) on which no depreciation was charged in the periods then ended. Once the assets are put into |
| | service, they wil be transferred to the appropriate class of plant, equipment and mining properties. |
| | |
| | As at December 31, 2021, plant, equipment and mining properties included a net carrying amount of $Nil |
| | (2020 - $442) for mining equipment under equipment loan, and $1,306 (2020 - $1,087) for mining equipment |
| | and right of use assets under finance lease. |
|
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES |
|
| | Al related party transactions are recorded at the exchange amount which is the amount agreed to by the |
| | Company and the related party. |
|
| | (a) Key management personnel |
| | |
| | The Company has identified its directors and certain senior officers as its key management personnel. |
| | The compensation costs for key management personnel for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 |
| | and 2019 is as follows: |
|
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| | | Salaries, benefits, and |
| | | consulting fees | | | | | $ 1,021 | $ 757 | $ 723 |
| | | Share-based payments | | | | | 1,188 | 1,468 | 659 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 2,209 | $ 2,225 | $ 1,382 |
|
| | (b) Amounts due to/from related parties |
| | |
| | In the normal course of operations the Company transacts with companies related to Avino’s directors or |
| | officers. Al amounts payable and receivable are non-interest bearing, unsecured and due on demand. |
| | The fol owing table summarizes the amounts due to / (from) related parties: |
| | |
| | | | December 31, | | | | | | | | December 31, |
| | | | | | | | | 2021 | 2020 |
| | Oniva International Services Corp. | | $ | | | | | 107 | | | $ | 106 |
| | Directors | | | | | | | 56 | | 48 |
| | | | $ | | | | | 163 | | | $ | 154 |
|
| | For services provided to the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company pays |
| | Intermark Capital Corporation (“ICC”), a company controlled by David Wolfin, the Company’s president |
| | and CEO and also a director, for consulting services. For the year ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and |
| | 2019, the Company paid $239, $224 and $226, respectively, to ICC. |
(c) Other related party transactions |
| | |
| | The Company has a cost sharing agreement with Oniva International Services Corp. (“Oniva”) for office |
| | and administration services. Pursuant to the cost sharing agreement, the Company will reimburse Oniva |
| | for the Company’s percentage of overhead and corporate expenses and for out-of-pocket expenses |
| | incurred on behalf of the Company. David Wolfin, President & CEO, and a director of the Company, is the |
| | sole owner of Oniva. The cost sharing agreement may be terminated with one-month notice by either |
| | party without penalty. |
|
| | The transactions with Oniva during the year ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are summarized |
| | below: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | |
| | | | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| | Salaries and benefits | | $ 766 $ 636 | | $ 665 |
| | Office and miscellaneous | | 403 | 290 | 322 |
| | Exploration and evaluation assets | | - | - | 206 |
| | | | | | | | $ 1,169 | $ 926 | $ 1,193 |
| | |
13. TERM FACILITY |
| | |
| | In July 2015, the Company entered into a ten mil ion dollar term facility with Samsung C&T U.K. Limited |
| | (“Samsung”). Interest is charged on the facility at a rate of US dol ar LIBOR (3 month) plus 4.75%. The |
| | agreement was later amended in 2018 to extend the repayment period and modify the monthly payments. |
| | Other material terms of the facility remained unchanged. The Company paid the remaining balance in |
| | monthly instalments of $278 ending September 2021. The Company is committed to sel ing Avino Mine |
| | concentrate on an exclusive basis to Samsung until December 31, 2024. |
| | |
| | The facility is secured by the concentrates produced under the agreement and by 33% of the common shares |
| | of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Compañía Minera Mexicana de Avino, S.A. de C.V.. The facility |
| | with Samsung relates to the sale of concentrates produced from the Avino Mine only. |
|
| | The continuity of the term facility with Samsung for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended |
| | December 31, 2020, is as follows: |
| | |
| | | | December 31, | December 31, |
| | | | | | | | 2021 | 2020 |
| | Balance at beginning of the period | | | | | | | | $ | 2,513 | $ | | | | 5,897 |
| | Repayments | | | | | | | | | (2,500) | | | | | (3,333) |
| | Unwinding of fair value adjustment | | | | | | | | | (13) | | (51) |
| | Balance at end of the period | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | 2,513 |
| | Less: Current portion | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | (2,513) |
| | Non-current portion | | | | | | | | $ | - | $ | - |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
14. WARRANT LIABILITY |
|
| | The Company’s warrant liability arises as a result of the issuance of warrants exercisable in US dollars. As |
| | the denomination is different from the Canadian dol ar functional currency of the entity issuing the underlying |
| | shares, the Company recognizes a derivative liability for these warrants and re-measures the liability at the |
| | end of each reporting period using the Black-Scholes model. Changes in respect of the Company’s warrant |
| | liability are as follows: |
| | |
| | | | December 31, | | December 31, |
| | | | | 2021 | | 2020 |
| | Balance at beginning of the period | | $ | 2,295 | $ | 1,579 |
| | Fair value adjustment | | | (1,581) | | 650 |
| | Effect of movement in exchange rates | | | 27 | | 66 |
| | Balance at end of the period | | $ | 741 | $ | 2,295 |
| | |
| | Continuity of warrants during the periods is as follows: |
| | | | Underlying | | | | Weighted Average |
| | | | Shares | | Exercise Price |
| | Warrants outstanding and exercisable, January 1, 2020 | | 7,639,968 | | | $0.79 |
| | Exercised | | (4,195,072) | | | $0.80 |
| | Exercised | | (464,122) | | | C$0.85 |
| | Warrants outstanding and exercisable, December 31, 2020 | | 2,980,774 | | | $0.80 |
| | Exercised | | (1,030,362) | | | $0.80 |
| | Warrants outstanding and exercisable, December 31, 2021 | | 1,950,412 | | | $0.80 |
| | |
| | | | | | All Warrants |
| | | | | | | | | | Outstanding and Exercisable |
| Exercise Price | | | December 31, | | December 31, |
| | Expiry Date | | | | | | | | per Share | 2021 | | 2020 |
| | September 25, 2023 | | | | | | | $0.80 | 1,950,412 | | 2,980,774 |
| | | | | | | | | | 1,950,412 | | 2,980,774 |
| | |
| | As at December 31, 2021, the weighted average remaining contractual life of warrants outstanding was 1.73 |
| | years (December 31, 2020 – 2.73 years). |
|
| | Valuation of the warrant liability requires the use of highly subjective estimates and assumptions including |
| | the expected stock price volatility. The expected volatility used in valuing warrants is based on volatility |
| | observed in historical periods. Changes in the underlying assumptions can materially affect the fair value |
| | estimates. The fair value of the warrant liability was calculated using the Black-Scholes model with the |
| | following weighted average assumptions and resulting fair values: |
| | |
| | | | December 31, | | December 31, |
| | | | | 2021 | | 2020 |
| | Weighted average assumptions: | | | | | | | | | |
| | Risk-free interest rate | | | 0.91% | | 0.20% |
| | Expected dividend yield | | | 0% | | 0% |
| | Expected warrant life (years) | | | 1.73 | | 2.73 |
| | Expected stock price volatility | | | 83.13% | | 73.93% |
| | Weighted average fair value | | | $0.38 | | $0.77 |
|
| | During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded a realized loss on the exercise of warrants |
| | of $1,106 as result of the exercise of 1,030,362 warrants for the issuance of 1,030,362 common shares. |
| | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
15. RECLAMATION PROVISION |
| | |
| | Management’s estimate of the reclamation provision at December 31, 2021, is $726 (December 31, 2020 – |
| | $808), and the undiscounted value of the obligation is $1,252 (December 31, 2020 – $1,275). |
| | |
| | The present value of the obligation was calculated using a risk-free interest rate of 7.78% (December 31, |
| | 2020 – 5.96%) and an inflation rate of 7.36% (December 31, 2020 – 3.15%). Reclamation activities are |
| | estimated to begin in 2023 for the San Gonzalo Mine and in 2041 for the Avino Mine. |
| | |
| | A reconciliation of the changes in the Company’s reclamation provision for the year ended December 31, |
| | 2021, and the year ended December 31, 2020, is as follows: |
|
| | | | December 31, | | December 31, |
| | | | | 2021 | | 2020 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Balance at beginning of the period | | $ | 808 $ | | 1,524 |
| | Changes in estimates | | | (105) | | (737) |
| | Unwinding of discount related to continuing operations | | | 47 | | 99 |
| | Effect of movements in exchange rates | | | (24) | | (78) |
| | Balance at end of the period | | $ | 726 $ | | 808 |
|
16. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS |
|
| | (a) Authorized: Unlimited common shares without par value. |
|
| | (b) Issued: |
| | |
| | (i) During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 10,050,000 common shares in an |
| | | | | | | | at-the-market offering under prospectus supplement for gross proceeds of $19,020. The Company |
| | | | | | | | paid a 2.75% cash commission of $523 on gross proceeds, for net proceeds of $18,497, and incurred |
| | | | | | | | additional $400 in issuance costs during the period. |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 1,030,362 common shares following |
| | | | | | | | the exercise of 1,030,362 warrants. As a result, $1,911 was recorded to share capital, representing |
| | | | | | | | cash proceeds of $824, fair value of the warrants on the date of exercise (see Note 14 for valuation |
| | | | | | | | methodology of $US denominated warrants) of $1,106, and movements in foreign exchange of $(19). |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 264,000 common shares fol owing |
| | | | | | | | the exercise of 264,000 options. As a result, $364 was recorded to share capital, representing cash |
| | | | | | | | proceeds of $237 and the fair value upon issuance of $127. |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 1,330,167 common shares upon |
| | | | | | | | exercise of RSUs. As a result, $1,278 was recorded to share capital. |
| | |
| | (ii) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 6,730,054 common shares in an at- |
| | | | | | | | the-market offering under prospectus supplement for gross proceeds of $4,940. The Company paid |
| | | | | | | | a 3% cash commission of $148 on gross proceeds, for net proceeds of $4,792, and incurred an |
| | | | | | | | additional $106 in issuance costs during the period. |
| | |
| | | | | | | | During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 4,195,072 common shares following |
| | | | | | | | the exercise of 4,195,072 warrants. As a result, $6,112 was recorded to share capital, representing |
| | | | | | | | cash proceeds of $3,356, fair value of the warrants on the date of exercise (see Note 14 for valuation |
| | | | | | | | methodology for $US denominated warrants) of $2,733, and movements in foreign exchange of $69. |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company also issued 464,122 common shares |
| | | | | | | | following the exercise of 464,122 broker warrants. As a result, $416 was recorded to share capital, |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | representing cash proceeds of $300 and the amount attributed to the warrants upon issuance in 2019, |
| | representing $116. |
| | |
| | During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 675,145 common shares as |
| | settlement of accrued advisory services provided by Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporate (“Cantor”) |
| | for the completion of the sale of Bralorne. The value of these shares was accrued at December 31, |
| | 2019; however, the shares were not issued until January 2020. |
| | |
| | During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 48,000 common shares following the |
| | exercise of 48,000 options. As a result, $43 was recorded to share capital, representing cash proceeds |
| | of $28 and the fair value upon issuance of $15. |
| | |
| | During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 863,901 common shares upon |
| | exercise of RSUs. As a result, $650 was recorded to share capital. |
| | |
| | | (c) Stock options: |
|
| | The Company has a stock option plan to purchase the Company’s common shares, under which it may |
| | grant stock options of up to 10% of the Company’s total number of shares issued and outstanding on a |
| | non-diluted basis. The stock option plan provides for the granting of stock options to directors, officers, |
| | and employees, and to persons providing investor relations or consulting services, the limits being based |
| | on the Company’s total number of issued and outstanding shares per year. The stock options vest on the |
| | date of grant, except for those issued to persons providing investor relations services, which vest over a |
| | period of one year. The option price must be greater than or equal to the discounted market price on the |
| | grant date, and the option term cannot exceed ten years from the grant date. |
| | |
| | Continuity of stock options is as follows: |
|
| | | | | Underlying | Weighted Average |
| | | | | Shares | Exercise Price (C$) |
| | | | | | | | |
Stock options outstanding, January 1, 2020 | | | | | 2,638,500 | | | | $1.82 |
| | | Granted | | 1,700,000 | | | | $1.64 |
| | | Exercised | | (48,000) | | | | $0.79 |
| | | Cancelled / Forfeited | | (807,500) | | | | $1.70 |
Stock options outstanding, December 31, 2020 | | | | 3,483,000 | | | | | $1.77 |
| | | Exercised | | (264,000) | | | | $1.16 |
| | | Expired | | (360,000) | | | | $2.95 |
| | | Cancelled / Forfeited | | (20,000) | | | | $1.64 |
Stock options outstanding, December 31, 2021 | | | | | 2,839,000 | | | | $1.68 |
Stock options exercisable, December 31, 2021 | | | | | 2,839,000 | | | | $1.68 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | The fol owing table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding and exercisable at |
| | December 31, 2021: |
|
| | | | Outstanding | | | Exercisable |
| | | | | | | | | Weighted | | Weighted |
| | | | | | | | | Average | | Average |
| | | | | | | | | Remaining | | Remaining |
| | | | | | | | Number of | Contractual | Number of | | Contractual Life |
| | Expiry Date | | | | Price (C$) | | Options | Life (Years) | Options | | | | | | | (Years) |
| | September 20, 2022 | $1.98 | | | | | 880,000 | | | | | 0.72 | 880,000 | | | | | | | | | | 0.72 |
| | August 28, 2023 | $1.30 | | | | | 105,000 | | | | | 1.66 | 105,000 | | | | | | | | | | 1.66 |
| | August 21, 2024 | $0.79 | | | | | 174,000 | | | | | 2.64 | 174,000 | | | | | | | | | | 2.64 |
| | August 4, 2025 | $1.64 | | | | | 1,680,000 | | | | | 3.59 | 1,680,000 | | | | 3.59 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | 2,839,000 | | | | | 2.57 | 2,839,000 | | | | 2.57 |
|
| | During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company charged $362 (year ended December 31, 2020 |
| | - $777) to operations as share-based payments for the fair value of stock options granted. | | | | | | | | | | |
|
(d) Restricted Share Units: |
|
| | On April 19, 2018, the Company’s Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) Plan was approved by its shareholders. |
| | The RSU Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee under the supervision of the Board of |
| | Directors as compensation to officers, directors, consultants, and employees. The Compensation |
| | Committee determines the terms and conditions upon which a grant is made, including any performance |
| | criteria or vesting period. |
| | |
| | Upon vesting, each RSU entitles the participant to receive one common share, provided that the |
| | participant is continuously employed with or providing services to the Company. RSUs track the value of |
| | the underlying common shares, but do not entitle the recipient to the underlying common shares until |
| | such RSUs vest, nor do they entitle a holder to exercise voting rights or any other rights attached to |
| | ownership or control of the common shares, until the RSU vests and the RSU participant receives |
| | common shares. |
| | |
| | Continuity of RSUs is as fol ows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Underlying | Weighted Average |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Shares | Price (C$) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
RSUs outstanding, January 1, 2020 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,372,875 | $0.94 |
| | Granted | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,481,000 | $1.64 |
| | Exercised | | | | | | | | | | | | | (863,901) | $0.99 |
| | Cancelled / Forfeited | | | | | | | | | | | | | (115,974) | $1.00 |
RSUs outstanding, December 31, 2020 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,874,000 | $1.28 |
| | Exercised | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,330,167) | $1.22 |
| | Cancelled / Forfeited | | | | | | | | | | | | | (104,356) | $1.54 |
RSUs outstanding, December 31, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,439,477 | $1.32 |
| | |
| | The fol owing table summarizes information about the RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2021: |
|
| | Issuance Date | | | | Price (C$) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Number of RSUs Outstanding |
| | August 21, 2019 | $0.79 | | | | | | | | | | 539,733 |
| | August 4, 2020 | $1.64 | | | | | | | | | | 899,744 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,439,477 |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | During the year ended December 31, 2021, no RSUs (year ended December 31, 2020 – 1,481,000) were |
| | granted. For the RSUs issued in the year ended December 31, 2020, the weighted average fair value at |
| | the measurement date was C$1.64, based on the TSX market price of the Company’s shares on the date |
| | the RSUs were granted. |
| | |
| | During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company charged $1,107 (December 31, 2020 - $1,080) |
| | to operations as share-based payments for the fair value of the RSUs vested. The fair value of the RSUs |
| | is recognized over the vesting period with reference to vesting conditions and the estimated RSUs |
| | expected to vest. |
|
(e) Earnings (loss) per share: |
|
| | The calculations for basic earnings (loss) per share and diluted earnings (loss) per share are as follows: |
| | |
| | | |
| | | | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| | Net loss from continuing operations for the period | | | | | $ (2,057) | $ (7,482) | $ (2,335) |
| | Net loss for the period | | | | | $ (2,057) | $ (7,651) | $ (31,461) |
| | Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | | | | | 100,161,357 | 83,180,069 | 69,980,178 |
| | Effect of dilutive share options, warrants, and RSUs |
| | (‘000) | | - | - | | | - |
| | Diluted weighted average number of shares |
| | outstanding | | | | | 100,161,357 | 83,180,069 | 69,980,178 |
| | Basic loss from continuing operations per share | | | | | $ | (0.02) | | | | $ | (0.09) | $ | | | (0.03) |
| | Diluted loss from continuing operations per share | | | | | $ | (0.02) | | | | $ | (0.09) | $ | | | (0.03) |
| | Basic loss per share | | | | | $ | (0.02) | | | | $ | (0.09) | $ | | | (0.45) |
| | Diluted loss per share | | | | | $ | (0.02) | | | | $ | (0.09) | $ | | | (0.45) |
|
17. REVENUE AND COST OF SALES |
|
| | The Company’s revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are all attributable to |
| | Mexico, from shipments of concentrate from the Avino Mine, and processing of Historical Above Ground |
| | Stockpiles. |
| | |
| | | | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| | Concentrate sales | | | | | $ | 11,208 $ | 15,304 $ | 31,417 |
| | Provisional pricing adjustments | | 20 | 718 | | | 329 |
| | | | | | | $ | 11,228 $ | 16,022 $ | 31,746 |
|
| | Cost of sales consists of changes in inventories, direct costs including personnel costs, mine site costs, |
| | energy costs (principally diesel fuel and electricity), maintenance and repair costs, operating supplies, |
| | external services, third party transport fees, depreciation and depletion, and other expenses for the periods. |
| | Direct costs include the costs of extracting co-products. Stand-by costs consist of care and maintenance |
| | costs incurred during the work stoppages at the Avino Mine during the year ended December 31, 2021 and |
| | 2020. |
| | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | Cost of sales is based on the weighted average cost of inventory sold for the periods and consists of the |
| | following: |
| | |
| | | | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| | Production costs | | | | | $ | 4,905 $ | 11,443 $ | 27,949 |
| | Stand-by costs | | 800 | 2,394 | - |
| | Inventory net realizable adjustment | | - | - | 387 |
| | Depreciation and depletion | | 1,976 | 1,995 | 3,680 |
| | | | | | | $ | 7,681 $ | 15,832 $ | 32,016 |
|
18. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES |
|
| | General and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations consist of the following: |
|
| | | | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| | Salaries and benefits | | | | | $ | 1,277 $ | 1,361 $ | 1,347 |
| | Office and miscellaneous | | 647 | 117 | 286 |
| | Management and consulting fees | | 451 | 406 | 461 |
| | Professional fees | | 402 | 380 | 470 |
| | Investor relations | | 227 | 166 | 171 |
| | Directors fees | | 182 | 171 | 162 |
| | Regulatory and compliance fees | | 170 | 139 | 143 |
| | Depreciation | | 140 | 116 | 43 |
| | Travel and promotion | | 70 | 46 | 110 |
| | | | | | | $ | 3,566 $ | 2,902 $ | 3,193 |
|
19. COMMITMENTS |
|
The Company has a cost sharing agreement to reimburse Oniva for a percentage of its overhead expenses, |
to reimburse 100% of its out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Company, and to pay a percentage |
fee based on Oniva’s total overhead and corporate expenses. The agreement may be terminated with one- |
month notice by either party. Transactions and balances with Oniva are disclosed in Note 12. |
|
The Company and its subsidiaries have various operating lease agreements for their office premises, use of |
land, and equipment. Commitments in respect of these lease agreements are as follows: |
| | |
| | | | December 31, | December 31, |
| | | | | | | | 2021 | 2020 |
| | Not later than one year | | | | | $ | 96 $ | 20 |
| | Later than one year and not later than five years | | | | | | 330 | 14 |
| | Later than five years | | | | | | 462 | 3 |
| | | | | | | $ | 888 $ | 37 |
| | |
Office lease payments recognized as an expense during the year ended December 31, 2021, total ed $16 |
(December 31, 2020 - $40). | | | | | | | | | | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
20. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
|
| | | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| | Net change in non-cash working capital items: | | | | | |
| | Deferred revenues | $ | | - $ | - $ | (573) |
| | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 1,240 | (2,877) | (941) |
| | Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | (203) | (157) | 287 |
| | Amounts receivable | | | (680) | 1,211 | 2,615 |
| | Taxes payable | | | 25 | (39) | (121) |
| | Amounts due to related parties | | | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| | Taxes recoverable | 1,727 | 440 | (193) |
| | Other liabilities | - | (178) | (100) |
| | Inventory | | | (3,664) | 4,150 | 3,182 |
| | | $ | | (1,547) $ | 2,551 $ | 4,162 |
|
| | | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| | Interest paid | $ | | 92 $ | 264 $ | 618 |
| | Taxes paid | $ | | 589 $ | 279 $ | 2,373 |
| | Equipment acquired under finance leases |
| | and equipment loans | $ | | 1,058 $ | - $ | 122 |
|
21. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
|
| | The fair values of the Company’s amounts due to related parties and accounts payable approximate their |
| | carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Cash, amounts receivable, long-term |
| | investments, and warrant liability are recorded at fair value. The carrying amounts of the Company’s term |
| | facility, equipment loans, and finance lease obligations are a reasonable approximation of their fair values |
| | based on current market rates for similar financial instruments. |
| | |
| | The Company’s financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks, including credit risk, liquidity risk, |
| | and market risk. |
|
| | (a) Credit Risk |
| | |
| | Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument wil cause a financial loss for the other party |
| | by failing to discharge an obligation. The Company has exposure to credit risk through its cash, long-term |
| | investments and amounts receivable. The Company manages credit risk, in respect of cash and short- |
| | term investments, by maintaining the majority of cash and short-term investments at highly rated financial |
| | institutions. |
| | |
| | The Company is exposed to a significant concentration of credit risk with respect to its trade accounts |
| | receivable balance because all of its concentrate sales are with two (December 31, 2020 – three) |
| | counterparty (see Note 23). However, the Company has not recorded any al owance against its trade |
| | receivables because to-date all balances owed have been settled in ful when due (typically within 60 |
| | days of submission) and because of the highly-rated nature of the counterparties. |
| | |
| | The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of any period is equal to the carrying amount |
| | of these financial assets as recorded in the audited consolidated statement of financial position. At |
| | December 31, 2021, no amounts were held as collateral. |
|
|
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | (b) Liquidity Risk |
|
| | Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company wil encounter difficulty in satisfying financial obligations as they |
| | become due. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows required by its operating, |
| | investing and financing activities. The Company had cash at December 31, 2021, in the amount of |
| | $24,765 and working capital of $31,635 in order to meet short-term business requirements. Accounts |
| | payable have contractual maturities of approximately 30 to 90 days, or are due on demand and are subject |
| | to normal trade terms. The current portions of term facility, equipment loans, and finance lease obligations |
| | are due within 12 months of the consolidated statement of financial position date. Amounts due to related |
| | parties are without stated terms of interest or repayment. |
|
| | The maturity profiles of the Company’s contractual obligations and commitments as at December 31, |
| | 2021, are summarized as follows: |
| | | | Less Than | | More Than 5 |
| | | | Total | | | 1 Year | 1-5 years | | Years |
| | | Accounts payable and |
| | | accrued liabilities | | | | | $ 3,260 | $ 3,260 | $ - | $ - |
| | | Amounts due to related |
| | | parties | 163 | | | | | | | | 163 | - | - |
| | | Minimum rental and lease |
| | | payments | 889 | | | | | | | | 96 | 331 | 462 |
| | | Finance lease obligations | 1,152 | | | | | | | | 438 | 714 | - |
| | | Total | | | | | $ 5,464 | $ 3,957 | $ 1,045 | $ 462 |
|
| | (c) Market Risk |
|
| | Market risk consists of interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and price risk. These are discussed further |
| | below. |
|
| | Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk consists of two components: (i) To the extent that payments made or received on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities are |
| | | affected by changes in the prevailing market interest rates, the Company is exposed to interest rate |
| | | cash flow risk. |
| | (ii) To the extent that changes in prevailing market rates differ from the interest rates on the Company’s |
| | | monetary assets and liabilities, the Company is exposed to interest rate price risk. |
| | |
| | In management’s opinion, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk primarily on its outstanding term |
| | facility, as the interest rate is subject to floating rates of interest. A 10% change in the interest rate would |
| | not result in a material impact on the Company’s operations. |
| | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | Foreign Currency Risk |
| | |
| | Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument wil fluctuate |
| | due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent |
| | that the following monetary assets and liabilities are denominated in Mexican pesos and Canadian dol ars: |
| | |
| | | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 |
| | | MXN | | CDN | MXN | | CDN |
| | Cash | | | | | $ | 3,576 $ | | 1,450 $ | 36,896 $ | | 2,831 |
| | Long-term investments | - | | | | 4,976 | | | - | 5,317 |
| | Reclamation bonds | - | | | | | | | | 6 | - | | 6 |
| | Amounts receivable | - | | | | | | | | 33 | - | | 20 |
| | Accounts payable and |
| | accrued liabilities | (57,604) | | | | | | (211) | (22,972) | | | | | | (157) |
| | Due to related parties | - | | | | | | | | (206) | | | | | - | | (196) |
| | Finance lease obligations | (1) | | | | | | | | (394) | (1,543) | | | | | | (448) |
| | Net exposure | (54,029) | | 5,654 | 12,381 | | 7,373 |
| | US dollar equivalent | | | | | $ | (2,363) $ | | (4,054) $ | | | 620 $ | 5,791 |
| | |
| | Based on the net US dol ar denominated asset and liability exposures as at December 31, 2021, a 10% |
| | fluctuation in the US/Mexican and Canadian/US exchange rates would impact the Company’s earnings |
| | for the year ended December 31, 2021, by approximately $143 (year ended December 31, 2020 - $589). |
| | The Company has not entered into any foreign currency contracts to mitigate this risk. |
| | |
| | Price Risk |
| | |
| | Price risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument wil fluctuate due to |
| | changes in market prices, other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign currency risk. |
| | |
| | The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to its amounts receivable, as certain trade accounts |
| | receivable are recorded based on provisional terms that are subsequently adjusted according to quoted |
| | metal prices at the date of final settlement. Quoted metal prices are affected by numerous factors beyond |
| | the Company’s control and are subject to volatility, and the Company does not employ hedging strategies |
| | to limit its exposure to price risk. At December 31, 2021, based on outstanding accounts receivable that |
| | were subject to pricing adjustments, a 10% change in metals prices would have an impact on net earnings |
| | (loss) of $26 (December 31, 2020 - $2). |
| | |
| | The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to its long-term investments, as these investments are |
| | carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Changes in market prices result in gains or losses |
| | being recognized in net income (loss). At December 31, 2021, a 10% change in market prices would have |
| | an impact on net earnings (loss) of approximately $330 (December 31, 2020 - $418). |
| | |
| | The Company’s profitability and ability to raise capital to fund exploration, evaluation and production |
| | activities is subject to risks associated with fluctuations in mineral prices. Management closely monitors |
| | commodity prices, individual equity movements, and the stock market to determine the appropriate course |
| | of action to be taken by the Company. |
| | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | (d) Classification of Financial Instruments |
|
| | IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to |
| | valuation techniques used to measure fair value as follows: |
| | |
| | Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| | Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, |
| | either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and |
| | Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable |
| | inputs). |
| | |
| | The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value |
| | on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as at December 31, 2021: |
| | |
| | | | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| | | Financial assets | | | | | | |
| | | Cash | $ | | | 24,765 $ | | | | - $ | - |
| | | Amounts receivable | | | | | | | - | 1,208 | | | | - |
| | | Long-term investments | | | | 3,939 | | | | - | - |
| | | Total financial assets | $ 28,704 $ 1,208 $ | | | | | | | | - |
| | | Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Warrant liability | | | | | | | - | - | (741) |
| | | Total financial liabilities | $ - $ | | | | | | | - $ | (741) |
|
| | The Company uses Black-Scholes model to measure its Level 3 financial instruments. As at December |
| | 31, 2021, the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments consisted of the warrant liability. |
| | |
| | For the Company’s warrant liability valuation and fair value adjustments during the years ended December |
| | 31, 2021 and 2020, see Note 14 of the consolidated financial statements. |
| | |
|
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
22. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT |
|
| | The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a |
| | going concern in order to pursue the exploration and expansion of its properties and to maintain a flexible |
| | capital structure for its projects for the benefit of its stakeholders. In the management of capital, the Company |
| | includes equity (comprising of all issued share capital, equity reserves, retained earnings or accumulated |
| | deficit, and other comprehensive income (loss)), the term facility, equipment loan obligations, and finance |
| | lease, are listed as follows: |
| | |
| | | December 31, | December 31, |
| | | | | 2021 | 2020 |
| | Equity | $ | | 78,507 $ | 59,008 |
| | Term Facility | | | - | 2,513 |
| | Finance Lease Obligations | | | 1,069 | 486 |
| | Equipment Loans | | | - | 72 |
| | | $ | | 79,576 $ | 62,079 |
| | |
| | The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic |
| | conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust its capital structure, the |
| | Company may attempt to incur new debt or issue new shares. Management reviews the Company’s capital |
| | structure on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is |
| | reasonable. At December 31, 2021, the Company expects its capital resources and projected future cash |
| | flows from operations to support its normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis, and planned |
| | development and exploration of its mineral properties and other expansionary plans. At December 31, 2021, |
| | there was no external y imposed capital requirement to which the Company was subject and with which the |
| | Company did not comply. |
|
23. SEGMENTED INFORMATION |
|
| | The Company’s revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, of $11,228 (2020 - $16,022, 2019 - $3,746) |
| | are al attributable to Mexico, from shipments of concentrate produced by the Avino Mine and processed |
| | material from the Avino Historic Above Ground stockpiles. |
| | |
| | On the consolidated statements of operations, the Company had revenue from the fol owing product mixes: |
| | |
| | | 2021 | | 2020 | 2019 |
| | Silver | | | | | | $ | 3,421 $ | 6,318 $ | 14,030 |
| | Copper | | | | | | | 5,566 | 4,662 | 13,953 |
| | Gold | | | | | | | 4,344 | 8,517 | 10,326 |
| | Penalties, treatment costs and refining charges | | | | | | | (2,103) | (3,475) | (6,563) |
| | Total revenue from mining operations | | | | | | $ 11,228 $ | 16,022 $ | 31,746 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company had three customers (2020 – three customers, 2019 |
| | – six customers) that accounted for total revenues as follows: |
|
| | | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| | Customer #1 | | | | | $ | 5,521 $ | - $ | - |
| | Customer #2 | | | | | | 3,045 | 12,573 | 21,810 |
| | Customer #3 | | | | | | 2,662 | 3,206 | 4,861 |
| | Customer #4 | - | (19) | 3,350 |
| | Customer #5 | - | 262 | 1,246 |
| | Customer #6 | | | | | | - | - | 469 |
| | Customer #7 | | | | | | - | - | 10 |
| | Customer #8 | | | | | | - | - | - |
| | Total revenue from mining operations | | | | | $ 11,228 $ | 16,022 $ | 31,746 |
| | | | | | | | | |
|
| | Geographical information relating to the Company’s non-current assets (other than financial instruments) is |
| | as follows: |
|
| | | December 31, | | | | | | December 31, |
| | | | | | | | 2021 | 2020 |
| | Exploration and evaluation assets - Mexico | $ | | | | | 11,052 | $ | 10,051 |
| | Exploration and evaluation assets - Canada | | 1 | 1 |
| | Total exploration and evaluation assets | $ | | | | | 11,053 | $ | 10,052 |
|
| | | December 31, | | | | | | December 31, |
| | | | | | | | 2021 | 2020 |
| | Plant, equipment, and mining properties - Mexico | $ | | | | | 35,390 | $ | 34,475 |
| | Plant, equipment, and mining properties - Canada | | | | | | 285 | 371 |
| | Total plant, equipment, and mining properties | $ | | | | | 35,675 | $ | 34,846 |
|
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
24. INCOME TAXES |
|
| | (a) Income tax expense |
| | |
| | Income tax expense included in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income |
| | (loss) is as follows: |
| | |
| | | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Current income tax expense | $ | | 27 $ | 161 $ | | | | | 327 |
| | Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | | | 412 | (1,569) | | | | | (960) |
| | Total income tax expense (recovery) | $ | | 439 $ | (1,408) $ | | | | | (633) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | The reconciliation of income taxes calculated at the Canadian statutory tax rate to the income tax expense |
| | recognized in the year is as follows: |
| | |
| | | 2021 | 2020 | | | | | 2019 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Net income (loss) before income taxes | $ | | (1,618) $ | (8,890) $ | (2,968) |
| | Net loss from discontinued operations before |
| | income taxes | | | - | (169) | (29,126) |
| | Net income (loss) before income taxes | $ | | (1,618) $ | (9,059) $ | (32,094) |
| | Combined statutory tax rate | | | 27.00% | 27.00% | 27.00% |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Income tax expense (recovery) at the Canadian |
| | statutory rate | | | (437) | (2,446) | (8,665) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Reconciling items: | | | | | | |
| | Effect of difference in foreign tax rates | | | 11 | (86) | | | | | (120) |
| | Non-deductible/non-taxable items | | | 675 | 1,467 | 6,449 |
| | Change in unrecognized deductible temporary |
| | differences | | | 122 | 332 | 1,263 |
| | Impact of foreign exchange | | | 75 | (112) | | | | | 222 |
| | Special mining duties | | | 17 | (185) | | | | | 231 |
| | Revisions to estimates | | | 313 | (297) | | | | 58 |
| | Share issue costs | | | (249) | (73) | | | | | (174) |
| | Other items | | | (88) | (8) | | | | | 103 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Income tax expense (recovery) recognized in the |
| | year | $ | | 439 $ | (1,408) $ | | | | | (633) |
|
| | The Company recognized a non-cash recovery of $Nil for the year ended December 31, 2021 (2020 – |
| | expense of $164; 2019 – expense of $235) related to the deferred tax impact of the special mining duty. |
| | The Canadian income tax rate increased from 26% to 27% effective January 1, 2018, with a statutory |
| | impact prior to year-end. The impact of this change has been reflected in the consolidated financial |
| | statements. |
| | | | | | December 31, December 31, |
| | | | 2021 | 2020 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Deferred income tax assets | | | | $ | 4,341 $ | 4,249 |
| | Deferred income tax liabilities | | | | | (6,122) | (5,618) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | (1,781) $ | (1,369) |
| | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | The approximate tax effects of each type of temporary difference that gives rise to potential deferred |
| | income tax assets and liabilities are as follows: |
| | |
| | | December 31, | | December 31, |
| | | | 2021 | | 2020 |
| | | | | | | |
| | Reclamation provision | $ | 272 $ | | 304 |
| | Non-capital losses | | 3,525 | | 3,383 |
| | Other deductible temporary differences | | 543 | | 562 |
| | Inventory | | | - | (2) |
| | Exploration and evaluation assets | | (3,326) | | (3,349) |
| | Plant, equipment and mining properties | | (2,795) | | (2,267) |
| | | | | | | |
| | Net deferred income tax liabilities | $ | (1,781) $ | | (1,369) |
|
| | The net deferred tax liability presented in these consolidated financial statements is due to the difference |
| | in the carrying amounts and tax bases of the Mexican plant, equipment and mining properties which were |
| | acquired in the purchase of Avino Mexico. The carrying values of the Mexican plant, equipment and |
| | mining properties includes an estimated fair value adjustment recorded upon the July 17, 2006, acquisition |
| | of control of Avino Mexico that was based on a share exchange, while the tax bases of these assets are |
| | historical undeducted tax amounts that were nil on acquisition. The deferred tax liability is attributable to |
| | assets in the tax jurisdiction of Mexico. |
|
| | (b) Unrecognized deductible temporary differences: |
|
| | Temporary differences and tax losses arising in Canada have not been recognized as deferred income |
| | tax assets due to the fact that management has determined it is not probable that sufficient future taxable |
| | profits wil be earned in Canada to recover such assets. Unrecognized deductible temporary differences |
| | are summarized as fol ows: |
|
| | | December 31, | | December 31, |
| | | | 2021 | | 2020 |
| | | | | | | |
| | Tax losses carried forward | $ | 17,968 $ | | 18,974 |
| | Share issue costs | | 1,478 | | 1,144 |
| | Plant, equipment and mining properties | | 341 | | 263 |
| | Exploration and evaluation assets | | 1,244 | | 1,248 |
| | Investments | | (15) | | (400) |
| | Reclamation provision and other | | - | | - |
| | | | | | | |
| | Unrecognized deductible temporary differences | $ | 21,016 $ | | 21,229 |
|
| | The Company has capital losses of $10,361 carried forward and $7,607 in non-capital tax losses carried |
| | forward available to reduce future Canadian taxable income. The capital losses can be carried forward |
| | indefinitely until used. The non-capital losses have an expiry date range of 2027 to 2041. |
|
25. PENDING TRANSACTION |
|
| | Pending acquisition of La Preciosa | | | | | | – On October 27, 2021, the Company announced it has entered into a |
| | share purchase agreement (the “Transaction”) to indirectly acquire through the purchase of the shares of |
| | certain holding companies, the La Preciosa Property (“La Preciosa”) from Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur”). |
| | |
| | Consideration of $20 mil ion, of which $15 mil ion is payable at the closing of the Transaction from Avino’s |
| | cash on hand and the remaining $5 mil ion is payable before the first anniversary of the closing date. |
| | |
| | Additionally, Avino wil issue 14.0 mil ion units (the “Units”), each comprising one common share and one- |
| | half of a common share purchase warrant (each full warrant, a “Warrant”). |
| | |
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AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 |
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except where otherwise noted) |
|
| | Contingent cash consideration of US$8.75 mil ion wil be payable by Avino to Coeur within 12 months of initial |
| | production at La Preciosa. Avino may elect to pay up to half of the contingent cash consideration in Avino |
| | shares. Coeur wil retain ownership of a 1.25% net smelter return royalty on the Gloria and Abundancia areas |
| | of La Preciosa, and a 2.00% gross value royalty on all areas of La Preciosa other than the Gloria and |
| | Abundancia areas. |
| | |
| | So long as Coeur holds 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Avino, Coeur has the option to nominate |
| | one director for election to the Avino board or designate a board observer. At closing, Coeur has also been |
| | granted pre-emptive rights to maintain its equity ownership position in Avino and has entered into a voting |
| | agreement with Avino. |
| | |
| | The completion of the proposed Transaction is subject to a number of customary conditions precedent, as |
| | well as, the authorization of the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission, approval of the |
| | issuance of the Unit consideration and contingent payment amount by the NYSE American, the Toronto |
| | Stock Exchange, and any other necessary third party approvals. The Closing of the Transaction is expected |
| | to occur during Q1 2022. |
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