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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
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TRANSITIONAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Date of event requiring this shell company report
Commission File Number 1-8488
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
1155 rue University, Suite 1405
Montréal, Québec, CANADA H3B 3A7
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
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common shares
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.
None
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
None
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuers classes of capital or common
stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.
432,404,881 common shares
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of
the Securities Act o Yes þ No
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not
required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. o Yes þ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.
Item 17 þ Item 18 o
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We make statements in this Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2007 (the Report) and the documents we incorporate by reference that are considered
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Sometimes these statements will contain words such as believes, expects,
intends, plans and other similar words. Our intention is that the forward-looking statements be
covered by the safe harbour provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and we are including these statements for the purpose of
complying with the safe harbour provisions. These forward-looking statements reflect our current
views which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made.
Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations as reflected in or suggested by
those forward-looking statements are reasonable we can give no assurance that the plans, intentions
or expectations will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements concern the Campbell Resources
Inc.s operations, economic performance and financial condition. Such statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those identified under the Risk Factors
section in Item 3 and elsewhere in this Report, that may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of Campbell Resources Inc., or industry results, to be materially different from any
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: differences between estimated and actual
mineral resources and reserves and recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to
operate in accordance with expectations and specifications; changes to exploration, development and
mining plans due to prudent reaction of management to ongoing exploration results, engineering and
financial concerns; environmental costs; and fluctuations in gold price which affect the
profitability and ore reserves of the Campbell Resources Inc. These risks and uncertainties are the
normal risks involved in mining. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. See Risk Factors in Item 3, Managements Discussion and Analysis in Item 5, and
elsewhere in Item 11. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Report, and
Campbell Resources Inc. assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update
the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements
except in accordance with applicable laws.
CURRENCY AND METRIC EQUIVALENTS
Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts herein are expressed in Canadian dollars.
Amounts expressed in United States dollars are preceded by the symbol US$. The following table
sets forth, for each of the years indicated, certain information concerning the exchange rate for
translating United States dollars into Canadian dollars based upon the noon buying rate in the City
of New York for cable transfers in Canadian dollars and certified for customs purposes by the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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The high and low exchange rates based on the noon buying in the City of New York for each
month during the previous six (6) months are as follows:
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On March 31, 2008, the noon buying rate for US$1.00 was CAN$ 1.0275.
Tonnages referred to in this Report are to either short tons equal to 2,000 pounds, referred
to herein as tons, or to metric tons, equal to 2,204.6 pounds and referred to herein as tonnes
or metric tons. A reference herein to ounces means a troy ounce that is equal to 31.103 grams. To
convert grams per tonne to ounces per ton, multiply grams per tonne by 0.029. Distances are
referred to either as miles, equal to 1.6093 kilometres; feet, equal to 0.305 metres; kilometres,
equal to 0.621 miles; or metres, equal to 3.28 feet. Acreage is referred to as acres, which
represents 0.4046 hectares; hectares, equal to 2.471 acres; or square miles equal to 640 acres or
258.99 hectares. For more information, refer to the following table:
Conversion Table
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RESERVE AND RESOURCE ESTIMATES
The reserve and resource estimates, set forth in this document, have been prepared in
accordance with applicable Canadian requirements. Mineral reserves and resources disclosed in this
Report except the updated mineral reserves and resources at the Joe Mann Mine, the Copper Rand Mine
and the Corner Bay Property on December 31, 2007 were previously disclosed in the technical reports
prepared by Systèmes Géostat International Inc. entitled (i) Audit of the Mineral Resources and
Mineral Reserves of the Joe Mann Mine dated July 21, 2006, (ii) Audit of the Mineral Resources and
Mineral Reserves of the Copper Rand Mine dated September 7, 2006 and (iii) Corner Bay deposit,
Audit of Mineral Resources, dated July 12, 2006, such technical reports may be found on the System
for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) (available at http://www.sedar.com) or at
the offices of Campbell Resources Inc. during the normal business hours. Such estimates may not
qualify as a commercially mineable ore body under standards promulgated by the United States
Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) and will not qualify as mineable reserves unless the economic viability
of the project is established and documented in a final feasibility study. Mineral resources that
are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
GLOSSARY OF SIGNIFICANT TERMS
In this Report, unless the context suggests another meaning, the following terms and expressions
shall have the meanings set forth below:
Proven mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of a measured mineral resource
demonstrated by at least a preliminary feasibility study. This study must include adequate
information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic, and other relevant factors that
demonstrate, at the time of reporting that economic extraction is justified.
Probable mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of an indicated, and in some
circumstances, a measured mineral resource demonstrated by at least a preliminary feasibility
study. This study must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic,
and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting that economic extraction can
be justified.
Measured mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or
quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics, are so well established that they can be
estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic
parameters, to support production planning and evaluation of economical viability of the deposit.
The estimate is based on detailed and reliable exploration sampling and testing information
gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits working and
drill holes that are spaced closely enough for geological and grade continuity.
Indicated mineral resource is that part of mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality,
densities, shape and physical characteristics, can be estimated with a level of confidence
sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic parameters, to support
mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based
detailed and reliable exploration and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques
from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely
enough for geological and grade continuity to be reasonably assumed.
Inferred mineral resource is that part of mineral resource for which quantity and grade or
quality can be estimated on the basis of geological evidence and limited sampling and reasonably
assumed, but not verified,
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geological and grade continuity. The estimate is based on limited
information and sampling gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops,
trenches, pits, working and drill holes.
Mineral resource is a concentration or occurrence of natural, solid, inorganic or fossilized
organic material in or on the Earths crust in such form and quantity and of such grade or quality
that it has reasonable prospects for economic extraction. The location, quantity, grade, geological
characteristics and continuity of mineral resource are known, estimated or interpreted from
specific geological evidence and knowledge.
Qualified person conforms to the definition under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects (National Instrument 43-101) and is an engineer or a geoscientist
with at least five (5) years of experience relevant to a particular project. National Instrument
43-101 was developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators, an umbrella group of Canadas
provincial and territorial securities regulators.
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION
A. Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial information with respect to
Campbell Resources Inc. (Campbell or the Company) for the five (5) years ended December 31,
2007 and is extracted in part from the consolidated financial statements included herein. The
selected financial data set forth below is stated in thousands of Canadian dollars (except per
share amounts).
This selected financial data has been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles (Canadian GAAP) which differs in many respects from generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP). A discussion of differences between
Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP is contained in Note 22 to the audited consolidated financial
statements.
The following table should be read in conjunction with Item 5 Operating and Financial
Review and Prospects, and the consolidated financial statements included in Item 17 .
FIVE YEAR COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated)
(In accordance with Canadian GAAP)(1)
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Net metal sales |
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2005 |
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|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
18,988 |
|
|
|
41,195 |
|
|
|
24,430 |
|
|
|
8,192 |
|
|
|
3,940 |
|
Cash flow (used for) provided by operations |
|
|
(5,005 |
) |
|
|
(5,779 |
) |
|
|
(748 |
) |
|
|
1,193 |
|
|
|
(4,380 |
) |
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(13,226 |
) |
|
|
(4,674 |
) |
|
|
(2,696 |
) |
|
|
(28,053 |
) |
|
|
(4,193 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial position |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and short-term deposits |
|
|
474 |
|
|
|
1,964 |
|
|
|
1,772 |
|
|
|
1,191 |
|
|
|
4,752 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
65,350 |
|
|
|
115,142 |
|
|
|
134,643 |
|
|
|
177,756 |
|
|
|
159,773 |
|
Long-term debt (2) |
|
|
21,025 |
|
|
|
65,357 |
|
|
|
67,782 |
|
|
|
66,502 |
|
|
|
60,079 |
|
Capital stock |
|
|
96,639 |
|
|
|
85,572 |
|
|
|
69,958 |
|
|
|
69,610 |
|
|
|
55,429 |
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
6,131 |
|
|
|
12,006 |
|
|
|
30,503 |
|
|
|
54,585 |
|
|
|
45,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per share data (in dollars per share) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operation per share |
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
|
0.28 |
|
|
|
0.26 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
0.12 |
|
Net loss per share |
|
|
0.05 |
|
|
|
0.27 |
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
0.07 |
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
(1) |
|
please refer to Note 22 of the consolidated financial statements in Item 17 for differences
between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP. |
|
(2) |
|
Long term debt includes current portion of long term debt. |
As of March 31, 2008, the Company had 432,604,881 common shares outstanding. Each common share
entitles its holder to one vote.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
rate Canadian to US |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
dollar: |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
Year end/average |
|
|
0.9881 /1.0666 |
|
|
|
1.1654 /1.1304 |
|
|
|
1.1656 /1.2083 |
|
|
|
1.2034 /1.3016 |
|
|
|
1.2923 /1.3916 |
|
High/low |
|
|
1.1852 /0.9168 |
|
|
|
1.1722 /1.0983 |
|
|
|
1.2703 /1.1507 |
|
|
|
1.3970 /1.1775 |
|
|
|
1.5286 /1.2923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Month Ended |
|
High |
|
Low |
March 31, 2008 |
|
|
1.0275 |
|
|
|
0.9841 |
|
February 29, 2008 |
|
|
1.0188 |
|
|
|
0.9717 |
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
1.0294 |
|
|
|
0.9905 |
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
|
1.0216 |
|
|
|
0.9784 |
|
November 30, 2007 |
|
|
1.0007 |
|
|
|
0.9168 |
|
October 31, 2007 |
|
|
1.0002 |
|
|
|
0.9496 |
|
September 28, 2007 |
|
|
1.0546 |
|
|
|
0.9959 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Month |
|
Monthly Average |
March 2008 |
|
|
1.00294 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Month |
|
Monthly Average |
February 2008 |
|
|
0.99855 |
|
January 2008 |
|
|
1.00995 |
|
December 2007 |
|
|
1.00207 |
|
November 2007 |
|
|
0.96613 |
|
October 2007 |
|
|
0.97513 |
|
September 2007 |
|
|
1.02520 |
|
On March 31, 2008, the noon buying rate for US$1.00 was CAN$ 1.0275.
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2007 |
|
1st Quarter |
|
|
2nd Quarter |
|
|
3rd Quarter |
|
|
4th Quarter |
|
Metal sales |
|
|
1,714 |
|
|
|
1,482 |
|
|
|
14,201 |
|
|
|
9,395 |
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(5,535 |
) |
|
|
(5,037 |
) |
|
|
(4,749 |
) |
|
|
(9,632 |
) |
Net earnings (loss) |
|
|
(1,745 |
) |
|
|
(4,341 |
) |
|
|
(3,940 |
) |
|
|
(8,962 |
) |
Net earnings (loss) per share |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2006 |
|
1st Quarter |
|
|
2nd Quarter |
|
|
3rd Quarter |
|
|
4th Quarter |
|
Metal sales |
|
|
2,644 |
|
|
|
3,840 |
|
|
|
2,267 |
|
|
|
3,174 |
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(2,501 |
) |
|
|
(1,888 |
) |
|
|
(4,262 |
) |
|
|
(33,030 |
) |
Net earnings (loss) |
|
|
(2,298 |
) |
|
|
(1,755 |
) |
|
|
(4,902 |
) |
|
|
(32,240 |
) |
Net earnings (loss) per share |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
(0.19 |
) |
Summary of Differences Between US and Canadian GAAP
A reconciliation of the differences between generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States and Canada is presented in Note 22 of the consolidated financial statements stated in
Item 17.
B. Capitalization and indebtedness.
Not applicable.
C. Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds
Not applicable.
D. Risk factors
Mining Risks
The Companys mineral exploration and mining operations involve significant risks, including
the difficult nature of establishing the existence of economic mineralization, significant up-front
capital
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requirements, variability in deposits, and others that may restrict the Companys ability
to receive an adequate return on its capital in the future. The exploration and development of
mineral deposits involves significant financial and other risks over an extended period of time,
which even a combination of careful evaluation, experience, and knowledge may not eliminate. Few
mining properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines. Major expenses
are required to establish reserves by drilling and to construct mining and processing facilities.
Large amounts of capital are frequently required to purchase necessary equipment. Delays due to
equipment malfunction or inadequacy affect the Companys results of operations. It is impossible
to ensure that the current exploration programs on properties in which the Company has an interest
will result in profitable commercial mining operations.
Whether a copper and gold deposit will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors,
including the particular attributes of the deposit, such as its size and grade, costs and
efficiencies of the recovery methods that can be employed, proximity to infrastructure, financing
costs and governmental regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties,
infrastructure, land use, importing and exporting of copper and gold, and environmental protection.
The effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted but the combination of these factors
may result in the Company not receiving an adequate return on its invested capital.
The operations of the Company are subject to the hazards and risks normally incident to
exploration, development, and productions of copper and gold, any of which could result in damage
to life or property, environmental damage and possible legal liability for such damage. The
activities of the Company may be subject to prolonged disruptions due to weather conditions
depending on the location of operations in which the Company has interests. Hazards, such as
unusual or unexpected formations, faults and other geological structures, rock bursts, pressures,
cave-ins, flooding, or other conditions may be encountered in the exploration, mining, and removal
of material.
Changes to the extensive regulatory and environmental rules and regulations to which the
Company is subject could have a material adverse effect on the Companys future operations.
The Company is subject to risks related to environmental liability, including liability for
environmental damages caused by mining activities prior to ownership by the Company. Mining like
many other extractive natural resource industries, is subject to potential risks and liabilities
associated with pollution of the environment and the disposal of waste products occurring as a
result of mineral exploration and production. The payment of such liabilities would reduce funds
otherwise available and could have a material adverse effect on the Company. Should the Company be
unable to fund fully the cost of remedying any environmental problem, the Company might be required
to suspend operations or enter into interim compliance measures pending completion of the required
remedy, which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and business of the Company.
The Companys operations could be adversely affected by changes in mining laws related to
royalties, net profit payments, land and mineral ownership and similar matters.
Mining, processing, development, and exploration activities depend, to one degree or another,
on adequate infrastructure. Reliable roads, bridges, power sources, and water supply are important
determinants which affect capital and operating costs. Lack of such infrastructure or unusual or
infrequent weather phenomena, sabotage, terrorism, government, or other interference in the
maintenance or provision of such infrastructure could adversely affect the Companys operations,
financial condition, and results of operations.
The reserve and resource figures of the Company are only estimates and are subject to revision
based on developing information. A significant reduction in these reserves and resources or in
their estimates could
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negatively affect the price of the Companys stock. The figures for reserves
and resources presented herein, including the anticipated tonnages and grades that will be achieved
or the indicated level of recovery that will be realized, are estimates. Such estimates are
materially dependent on prevailing copper and gold prices and on costs of recovering and processing
mineral at the individual mine sites. Market fluctuations in the price of copper and gold or
increases in the costs to recover copper and gold at the Companys mines may render the mining of
ore reserves uneconomical and materially adversely affect the Companys results of operations.
Moreover, various short-term operating factors may cause a mining operation to be unprofitable in
any particular accounting period.
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of mineral reserves and
resources. The estimates in this Report are based on various assumptions relating to copper and
gold prices and exchange rates during the expected life of production, mineralization of the area
to be mined, the projected cost of mining, and the results of additional planned development work.
Actual future production rates and amounts, revenues, taxes, operating expenses, environmental and
regulatory compliance expenditures, development expenditures, and recovery rates may vary
substantially from those assumed in the estimates. Any significant change in these assumptions,
including changes that result from variances between projected and actual results, could result in
material downward revision to current estimates.
If the Company does not develop additional mineral reserves, it may not be able to sustain
future operations. Because mines have limited lives, the Company must continually replace and
expand its mineral reserves as its mines produce copper and gold in order to continue its
operations. The life-of-mine estimates included in the Report for each of the Companys material
properties are based on a number of factors and assumptions and may prove incorrect. The Companys
ability to maintain or increase its annual production of copper and gold will significantly depend
on its ability to bring new mines into production and to expand mineral reserves at existing mines.
The Company requires the issuance and renewal of licenses and permits in order to conduct its
operations, and failure to receive these licenses may result in delays in development or cessation
of certain operations. The operations of the Company require licenses and permits from various
governmental authorities to exploit its properties, and the process for obtaining licenses and
permits from governmental authorities often takes an extended period of time and is subject to
numerous delays and uncertainties. Such licences and permits are subject to change in various
circumstances. The Company may be unable to timely obtain or maintain in the future all necessary
licenses and permits that may be required to explore and develop its properties, commence
construction or operation of mining facilities and properties under exploration or development or
to maintain continued operations that economically justify the cost.
The success of the Company is dependent on copper and gold prices over which it has no
control. The profitability of the Companys operations is significantly affected by changes in the
market price of copper and gold. Copper and gold prices fluctuate on a daily basis and are affected
by numerous factors beyond the control of the Company. The supply and demand for copper and gold,
the level of interest rates, the rate in inflation, and changes in exchange rates can all cause
significant fluctuations in copper and gold prices. Such external economic factors are in turn
influenced by changes in international investment patterns and monetary systems and political
developments. The price of copper and gold has fluctuated widely and future serious price declines
could cause continued commercial production to be impractical. Depending on the price of copper and
gold, cash flow from mining operations may not be sufficient to cover costs of production and
capital expenditures. If, as a result of a decline in
copper and gold prices, revenues from metal sales were to fall below cash operating costs,
production may be discontinued.
The mineral exploration and mining business is competitive in all of its phases. The Company
competes with numerous other companies and individuals, including competitors with greater
financial,
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technical and other resources than the Company, in the search for and the acquisition of
attractive and mineral properties. The ability of the Company to operate successfully in the future
will depend not only on its ability to develop its present properties, but also on its ability to
select and acquire suitable producing properties of prospects for mineral explorations. The Company
may be unable to compete successfully with its competitors in acquiring such properties or
prospects on terms it considers acceptable, if at all.
The Company has a history of losses, and future profitable operations cannot be assured. The
Company may require additional capital that may not be available. The mining, processing,
development, and exploration of the Companys properties may require substantial additional
financing. Failure to obtain sufficient financing may result in the delay or indefinite
postponement of exploration, development or production on any or all of the Companys properties,
or even a loss of property interest. Additional capital or other types of financing may not be
available if needed or, if available, the terms of such financing may be unfavourable to the
Company.
The Companys insurance may not cover the risks to which its business is exposed. The
Companys business is subject to a number of risks and hazards generally, including adverse
environmental conditions, industrial accidents, labor disputes, adverse property ownership claims,
unusual or unexpected geological conditions, ground or slope failure, cave-ins, changes in the
regulatory environment and natural phenomena such as inclement weather conditions, floods and
earthquakes. Such occurrences could result in damage to mineral properties or production
facilities, personal injury or death, environmental damage to the Companys properties or the
properties of others, delays in mining, monetary losses and legal liability.
Available insurance does not cover all the potential risks associated with a mining companys
operations. The Company may also be unable to maintain insurance to cover insurable risks at
economically feasible premiums, and insurance coverage may not be available in the future or may
not be adequate to cover any resulting loss. Moreover, insurance against risks such as the
validity and ownership of unpatented mining claims and mill sites and environmental pollution or
other hazards as a result of exploration and production is not generally available to the Company
or to other companies in the mining industry on acceptable terms. As a result, the Company might
become subject to liability for pollution or other hazards for which it is uninsured or for which
it elects not to insure because of premium costs of other reasons. Losses from these events may
cause the Company to incur significant costs that could have a material adverse effect upon
financial condition and results of operations.
Fluctuations in the exchange rate between Canadian and United States dollars may affect the
United States dollar value of the Company common shares in ways that are different than changes in
the Canadian dollar value of the Company common shares.
The failure of the Company to pay royalties would adversely affect its business and
operations. The Companys mining properties are subject to various royalty and land payment
agreements. Failure by the Company to meet its payment obligations under these agreements could
result in the loss of related property interests.
The business of the Company is dependent on good labor and employment relations. Production at
the Companys mines is dependent upon the efforts of employees of the Company and its employees may
be impacted by changes in labor relations which may be introduced by, among others, employee
groups, unions, and the relevant governmental authorities in whose jurisdictions the Company
carries on business. Adverse changes in such legislation or in the relationship between the Company
and its employees may have a material adverse effect on the Companys business, results of
operations, and financial condition.
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The loss of key executives could adversely affect the Company. The Company has a relatively
small executive management team. In the event that the services of a number of these executives
were no longer available, the Company and its business could be adversely affected. The Company
does not carry key-man life insurance with respect to its executives.
Shortage of supplies could adversely affect the Companys ability to operate. The Company is
dependent on various supplies and equipment to carry out its mining operations. The shortage of
such supplies, equipment and parts could have a material adverse effect on the Companys ability to
carry out its operations and therefore limit or increase the cost of production.
It may be difficult to enforce a United States judgement against the officers and directors of
the Company or the experts named in the Report or to assert United States securities laws claims in
Canada. Most of the executive officers and directors of the Company and its independent accountants
are non residents of the United States, and all of the Companys assets are located outside the
United States. The executives and accountants reside in Canada, making it difficult or impossible
to effect service upon them in the United States against the Company or such persons. Execution by
United States courts of any judgment obtained against the Company or its officers or directors in
United States courts would be limited to the assets of the Company or such persons, as the case may
be, located in the United States. Additionally, it may be difficult for U.S. residents to obtain
Canadian enforcement of U.S. judgment or to assert civil liabilities under United States securities
laws in original actions instituted in Canada.
In 2008, the Company will be dependent of four operations, the Copper Rand copper mine (the
Copper Rand Mine), the Copper Rand mill (the Copper Rand Mill), the Merrill Island open pit
(the Merrill Pit) and the Corner Bay copper project (the Corner Bay Project), as the source of
its cash flow. The 2008 operating plan is based on a gold price of US$800 per ounce, a copper price
of US$3.00 per pound and a Canadian/US dollar exchange rate of US$1.00/CAN$1.00 and anticipates
cash production costs (excluding pre-production development, exploration and reclamation costs) of
US$2.43 per ounce of copper for the Copper Rand Mine.
The ability of the Company to achieve the cash production costs is largely based on the
successful adoption of the operating assumptions and completion of the exploration and development
work in the 2008 budget. Should metal prices decrease significantly or the US dollar decline
significantly compared to the Canadian dollar or the cash cost be higher than projected, the
ability of the mines to generate cash flow will be impaired.
The Copper Rand Mine was in pre-production until the end of 2006. As a result, expected
revenues generated from production at Copper Rand have been delayed and working capital was used to
finance this delay. Additional investments have been required to increase the level of development
and to change the mining method to include the mining method developed by Alimak AB (Alimak
Mining) in order to add to the number of available stopes. Commencing on January 1, 2007, the mine
reached commercial production and costs going forward have been carried on as operating costs. In
addition, the Company signed an agreement with an effective date of January 1, 2007 with Ocean
Partners UK Limited (Ocean Partners) for the purchase of the Companys concentrate for a term of
three (3) years ending on December 31, 2009 (the Ocean Partners Agreement). Following negociation
with Ocean Partners to put in place additional financing from them, the contract was extended for
an additional four (4) years now ending December 31, 2013.
Development is underway on the Corner Bay deposit (the Corner Bay Property) which is the
main asset of the Corner Bay Project. The extraction of the first ton of ore from the bulk sample
was expected to begin in December 2007, but was delayed by the discovery of groundwater. The
services of a consultant were retained to assist in implementing a grouting strategy to mitigate
the groundwater issue and allow production
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to begin as soon as possible. Although production has
been delayed, the issue was successfully addressed and development in ore began in March 2008.
The figures for mineral reserves and resources presented herein are estimates and no assurance
can be given that the anticipated tonnages and grades will be achieved or the indicated level of
recovery realized. In addition, no assurance can be given that the copper and gold prices on which
these estimates are based can be achieved. See Item 4 headings The Joe Mann Mine, The Copper
Rand Mine, The Corner Bay Project and sub-heading Mineral Reserves and Resources. As well,
lead times required for underground stope preparation and development in mining operations can
affect production decisions and schedules. Copper and gold prices fluctuations may render mineral
reserves containing relatively lower grades of mineralization uneconomic. Moreover, short-term
operating factors relating to the mineral reserves, such as the need for orderly development of ore
bodies or the processing of new or different ore grades may cause the Company to be unprofitable
in any particular accounting period.
Environmental Matters
Campbell holds all the permits required under the Environment Quality Act (Québec), the Mining
Act (Québec) and other applicable legislation and regulations.
During 1995, proposed amendments to the Mining Act (Québec) relating particularly to
rehabilitation and restoration plans came into force. This legislation required that a
rehabilitation and restoration plan be submitted for approval within one year of the legislation
coming into force and that a financial guarantee be furnished with respect to such plan.
The rehabilitation and restoration plans for the Joe Mann gold mine (the Joe Mann Mine) site
were approved in early 2000 and a required amount of $350,000 was deposited as of December 31,
2005. The plan for the Campbell Mill site is currently under review. The appropriate method of
re-mediating acid spots, which have appeared on fifty (50) hectares of previously re-vegetated
tailings, is currently being reviewed. Two alternate methods are being considered which involve
costs ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 per hectare. Campbell currently estimates that the maximum
financial guarantee will be approximately $3,872,000 for the Campbell Mill. An amount of $808,000
was deposited as of December 31, 2006 for the purposes thereof. The asset retirement obligations
total $4,249,000 for the Joe Mann Mine and the Campbell Mill sites as at December 31, 2007.
Campbell, through its subsidiary MSV Restoration Inc., benefits from an environmental fund
(the Environmental Fund) of approximately $4.3 million as at December 31, 2007 ($4.4 million in
2006 and $4.1 million in 2005) of which a $1,185,000 Canadian bond at fair value is currently held
in trust by the ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune (the MRNF) and of which the
remaining $3,115,000 is currently held in a trust account managed by Computershare Trust Company of
Canada (the Trustee). The Trustee had deposited with the MRNF the $1,185,000 financial guarantee
in respect of the rehabilitation plan of the Company which was approved by the Québec mining
authorities. The Environmental Fund was set aside for the restoration of the Copper Rand, Portage,
Jaculet and Copper Cliff mining sites when the properties were acquired from Westminer Canada
Limited (now WMC International Limited) (Westminer) in 1993. The asset retirement obligations for
the Company regarding the Copper Rand, Portage, Jaculet and Copper Cliff mining sites total
$3,028,000 as at December 31, 2007 ($2,826,000 in 2006). In the event there is a shortage of funds
required to do the rehabilitation and restoration work, the shortfall will be assumed equally
between the Company and the Société de développement de la Baie-James (SDBJ).
In January 2004, the Oujibougoumou Cree initiated legal proceedings against the Company,
claiming that the poor conditions of lakes in the region of Chibougamau, Québec was due to mining
activities in the area. The Public Health Department, the ministère du Développement durable, de
lEnvironnement et des
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Parcs (MDDEP) and the Québec Fish and Wildlife Association began to study
the issue. In June 2006, the parties agreed to suspend proceedings for a period of two (2) years.
It is not possible to determine either the outcome of the proceedings or the financial consequences
for the Company.
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
A. |
|
History and Development of the Company |
General Background
Campbell was incorporated in June 1950 under the laws of British Columbia. On September 8,
1982, the Company was continued under the Canada Business Corporations Act (Canada) (the CBCA)
and on June 8, 1983, in connection with an amalgamation of three other companies, the name of the
Company was changed from GM Resources Limited to Campbell Resources Inc. The Companys registered
office is located at 1155 rue University, Suite 1405, Montréal, Québec, H3B 3A7. The telephone and
fax numbers are (514) 875-9033 and (514) 875-9764 respectively.
Significant Subsidiaries
MSV Resources Inc. and GéoNova Explorations Inc.
On June 30, 2001 the Company merged, by way of plan of arrangement, with MSV Resources Inc.
and GéoNova Explorations Inc. The merger was undertaken in order to consolidate the operations of
the three companies in the Chibougamau mining camp in northwestern Québec. Following this merger,
GéoNova Explorations Inc. and MSV Resources Inc. became wholly-owned subsidiaries of Campbell.
Meston Resources Inc.
In 1983, Campbell acquired a minority position in Meston Lake Resources Inc., that amalgamated
with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation in 1987, to become Meston Resources Inc.
(Meston), now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Campbell.
On October 23, 2006, the Company, through its subsidiary Meston, acquired all of the
outstanding shares of Pinnacle International (Taylor) Plaza Inc. (PINNACLE) which then became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. PINNACLE, a corporation involved in residential
development, was subsequently wound-up in Meston and dissolved on November 9, 2006.
Corporation Copper Rand Inc.
In May 2000, a new company, Corporation Copper Rand Inc. (CCR), was formed for the purpose
of financing the Copper Rand Project, as more fully described under section entitled Property,
Plants and Equipment.
The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MSV Resources Inc., originally held a 16%
equity interest and is the operator of the Copper Rand project (the Copper Rand Project) with its
three partners, the Solidarity Fund QFL (the Fund), SDBJ and SOQUEM Inc. (SOQUEM)
(collectively, the Partners), holding 28%, 28% and 28% respectively. SDBJ, a Québec
government-owned economy-based corporation, has as its mission to further the development of
natural resources, other than hydro electrical resources, in the James Bay territory within a
perspective of sustainable development. SOQUEM is a division of SGF Minéral inc., which is a
subsidiary of the Société générale de financement du Québec (the
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SGF) (a Québec government-owned
corporation). Investissement Québec is a government corporation with a full range of resources to
both attract foreign investment and support the development of Québec-based companies of all sizes
in order to create jobs. It makes use of significant financial levers to promote investment
projects that meet the governments economic development priorities. The mission of the SGF is to
carry out economic development projects in co-operation with partners and in accordance with
accepted requirements of profitability, in particular in the industrial sector.
The Copper Rand Project, as finally approved, included the transfer of MSV Resources Inc.
assets related to the project valued at $10,000,000 in return for i) a 16% interest in CCR, ii) the
possible issuance of unsecured 8% convertible debentures by MSV Resources Inc. for a maximum of
$15,000,000, iii) the possible issuance of shares of MSV Resources Inc. exchangeable into up to
21,512,195 common shares of the Company in consideration of the exchange of interests held by the
Partners in CCR, iv) the possible issuance of 2,439,025 common shares of the Company to
Investissement Québec and v) the set-up of a guarantee by MSV Resources Inc. in favour of
Investissement Québec. All common shares were to be issued at a minimum price of $1.025 per
share and convertible debentures had a conversion price of $1.025 per share.
In July 2001, in accordance with the terms of their initial investment, SOQUEM and SDBJ
exchanged a 5% interest in CCR into convertible debentures of MSV Resources Inc. increasing MSV
Resources Inc.s interest in CCR from 16% to 26%. MSV Resources Inc. issued an aggregate of $2.5
million of debentures bearing interest at a base rate of 8% annually, escalating based on metal
prices and CCRs production levels. The debentures are convertible into Campbell common shares at a
conversion price of $1.025 per share.
On October 1, 2003, Campbell, acquired through MSV Resources Inc. control of CCR by
increasing its interest from 26% to 76% through the issuance of 12,195,120 Campbell common shares.
On November 30, 2004, the Company acquired the remaining 24% of the outstanding shares of CCR,
which became a wholly-owned subsidiary. The Company entered into an agreement with the Fund, SGF
Mines Inc. (SGF Mines) and SDBJ by which Campbell, through MSV Resources Inc., acquired each of
their respective 8% interests in CCR by issuing, to each of the Partners, a total of 1,951,220
Campbell common shares, for a total of 5,853,660 shares. The Partners have participated in the
development of the Copper Rand Project since 2001. In June 2003, the Partners agreed to convert
part of their interest in CCR into shares of Campbell thus increasing Campbells participation to
76%. This new agreement allowed Campbell to acquire all minority interests, which had a book value
of $5,721,000 as of November 30, 2004. On December 31, 2004, MSV Resources Inc. and CCR merged to
become MSV Resources Inc.
1329498 Alberta Ltd. and MSV Resources 2007 Inc.
In November 2007, Campbell and its subsidiaries completed a reorganisation involving MSV
Resources Inc., 1329498 Alberta Ltd. and other affiliates of Campbell. As a first step, in April
2007, substantially all of the assets of MSV Resources Inc. were transferred to a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Campbell incorporated in 2005, 6479499 Canada Inc., in consideration for the issuance
to MSV Resources Inc. of one preferred share of its capital stock and the assumption of MSV
Resources Inc.s debts. In June 2007, 1329498 Alberta Ltd. (AlbertaCo) was incorporated. 99.999%
of the capital stock of AlbertaCo was issued to Campbell and one common share was issued to an
arms length party. AlbertaCo acquired on November 9, 2007 all of the issued and outstanding shares
of MSV Resources Inc. Moreover, as part of this reorganization, a private capital firm invested
$2.050 million in AlbertaCo by way of a convertible debenture. On November 12, 2007, 6479499 Canada
Inc. changed its name to MSV Resources 2007 Inc. (MSV).
A chart of the current structure can be found under Section C entitled Organizational
Structure.
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Acquisition or Disposition of Material Assets
Mexican Assets
During the 2001 fiscal year, the Company entered into an option agreement to sell its Mexican
subsidiary, Oro de Sotula, S.A. de C.V. (Sotula), acquired in 1994 and which held the Santa
Gertrudis property, to Queenstake Resources Ltd. (Queenstake). This option was exercised
effective January 31, 2002. Queenstake assumed full liability for proper abandonment and
reclamation of the Santa Gertrudis property and has agreed to indemnify that company with respect
to all environmental obligations. The transaction provided that the Company could receive up to
US$2 million depending on future events, plus a royalty of 1% of the net smelter returns on any
future production from the property and a one-third share of any proceeds from a further sale of
the Santa Gertrudis property by Queenstake. In September 2002, the Company received US$150,000
through the issuance of 978,500 shares of Queenstake, pursuant to a provision note triggered at a
gold price of US$330. These shares were sold for net proceeds of $430,000, during the first quarter
of 2003. In 2003, payment of the remaining notes totalling US$1,850,000 was triggered and the
Company received a final amount of US$1,650,000 of which CAN$1,492,000 was paid in cash and the
balance by the issuance of common shares by Queenstake.
In November 2002, the Company sold its other Mexican subsidiary, Recursos Escondidos, S. A. de
C.V., holder of the Roca Roja property to International Coromandel Resources Ltd. (Coromandel).
As consideration for the sale, the Company received 50,000 common shares of Coromandel; a royalty
of 1% of the net smelter returns and a royalty of US$0.10 per ton of ore mined up to a maximum of
US$2 million in respect of any future operations on the property. Coromandel assumed full liability
for proper abandonment and reclamation of the Roca Roja property and indemnified the Company with
respect to all environmental obligations.
In 2002, Queenstake sold the property to Coromandel and, under the agreement between the
Company and Queenstake, the Company received one-third of the consideration consisting of 120,769
shares of Coromandel and a royalty on the Santa Gertrudis property of two-thirds of a percent
(2/3%) of the net smelter returns.
Discovery Project
On October 8, 2002, Strateco Resources Inc. (Strateco) signed a final agreement with
GéoNova, under which Strateco has the option to acquire a 50% interest in the Discovery gold
project (the Discovery Project) located on the Discovery property (the Discovery Property) by
funding $4,500,000 in exploration over four (4) years. On February 15, 2006, GéoNova entered into
an agreement with Strateco whereby GéoNova sold the Discovery Property to Strateco for a global
value of $1.5 million (in cash & shares).
Bachelor Lake Property
In July 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with Wolfden Resources Inc. (Wolfden)
entitling Wolfden to acquire a 50% interest in the Bachelor Lake property (the Bachelor Lake
Property), located in the Township of Lesueur, Québec, by committing to spend $3,000,000 in
exploration work on the property over three years, of which $1,500,000 would be spent in the first
year, and by paying $100,000 per year over the first two years or, in lieu of each payment, to
issue 50,000 common shares of its capital stock.
In 2004, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary GéoNova, entered into an agreement
with Metanor Resources Inc. (Metanor) to sell all of its interest in the Bachelor Lake Property.
Metanor acquired 100% of the rights, titles, interest and the Wolfden option for a purchase price
of $2,300,000 which
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has been fully paid. The Sale and Purchase Agreement provides for Metanor to
assume the obligations of GéoNova under the Wolfden Option and Joint Venture Letter of Agreement
dated June 18, 2003 and to assume together with Wolfden the royalty payments to be paid once the
Bachelor Lake Property is put into production.
The Eastmain Mine
On February 27, 2007, MSV Resources Inc. sold the Eastmain gold mine (the Eastmain Mine) to
Eastmain Mines Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastmain Resources Inc. (Eastmain), in
consideration of $2.5 million in cash at closing, and 1,000,000 in common shares of Eastmain and
500,000 share purchase warrants allowing for the purchase of common shares of Eastmain at the price
of $1.00 per share, for a period of twelve (12) months. On May 18, 2007, Eastmain has issued an
additional 1,000,000 common shares and 500,000 purchase warrants allowing for the purchase of
common shares at price of $1.50 per share for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance. A
royalty of 2% of the net smelter returns on any production over and above 250,000 ounces of gold
will also be retained with an option in favour of Eastmain to re-purchase one-half of the royalty
for $1 million.
Joe Mann Mine
On September 20, 2007, Meston and Gold Bullion Development Corp. (Gold Bullion) executed a
letter of intent regarding the acquisition of the Joe Mann Mine by Gold Bullion in consideration
for: (i) $200,000 paid at the signing of the letter of intent; (ii) debentures in the amount of
$5,100,000 with annual interest of 8% in the name of Meston secured by a first hypothec on
immovables including the hoist and head frame, and stores; (iii) interest on debentures to be paid
quaterly; (iv) redemption of debentures to be done in three (3) equal installments with the first
payment of $1,700,000 eighteen (18) months from the date of the definitive agreement and the other
payments to be made twelve (12) and twenty-four (24) months later; and (iv) a net smelter return
royalty of 4% on all production from the Joe Mann Mine to be paid to Meston. Meston would be
re-imbursed by Gold Bullion the amount of
$500,000 on deposit with the MRNF for restoration of the Joe Mann Mine. However, as of March
31, 2008, Gold Bullion has not met its obligations under the memorandum of understanding and is in
default.
The Chevrier Project
GéoNova entered into an agreement on November 8, 2007 with Tawsho Mining Inc. (Tawsho)
whereby Tawsho acquired all of GéoNovas interests in the Chevrier project (the Chevrier
Project), comprised of five claim blocks including 270 mining claims covering 4,297 hectares
located in the Fancamp, Hauy and Queylus Townships, near Campbells Joe Mann Mine, about 30 km
southeast of Chapais and 35 km south of Chibougamau, Québec. The agreement provided that Tawsho, in
consideration for the acquisition of the Chevrier Project claims, shall pay to GéoNova the sum of
$1,500,000, $750,000 of which was payable upon execution of the agreement and $750,000 will be
payable twelve (12) months later. The agreement also provided that default by Tawso to make the
second payment on due time will allow GéoNova to demand the resolution of the sale without
reimbursement of the first payment or indemnity for work programs or other improvements brought to
the Chevrier property and that Tawsho shall not encumber the Chevrier property until full payment
has been received by GéoNova.
Bankruptcy, Receivership or Similar Proceedings
Delays in completing development of the Copper Rand Mine resulted in substantial additional
costs and production shortfalls which brought about a rapid deterioration of the Companys
financial situation. As a result, on June 30, 2005, the Company and its subsidiaries filed for
protection under the Companies
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Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) (CCAA) and were granted an
initial order requiring the presentation of plans of arrangement (collectively, the Plan of
Arrangement).
On June 8, 2006, the Company filed the Plan of Arrangement. On June 26, 2006, the Plan of
Arrangement was approved at a meeting of creditors of the Company and its subsidiaries, and on June
27, 2006, the Superior Court of Québec sanctioned the Plan of Arrangement. On February 27, 2007,
the court appointed monitor under the CCAA, Raymond Chabot Inc. (the Monitor) issued a
Certificate of Execution with respect to the Plan of Arrangement of Campbell confirming that it has
executed all of its obligations pursuant to its plan of arrangement with its creditors. The Company
also remitted to the Monitor all amounts required for the payment in full of the claims made by the
creditors of GéoNova. The Monitor has certified that GéoNova has now fulfilled all of its
obligations with respect to the Plan of Arrangement.
As part of the November 2007 reorganisation of the subsidiaries of Campbell, which was
contemplated under the Plan of Arrangement, a private capital firm invested $2.050 million in one
of the Corporations subsidiaries by way of a convertible debenture. The net proceeds of that
investment were used to pay debts owed to the Corporation by this subsidiary and were ultimately
transferred to the Monitor in accordance with the Plan of Arrangement. With this agreement, MSV
Resources Inc. was able to fulfil its obligations under the Plan of Arrangement and the Monitor
certified that MSV Resources Inc. had fulfilled all of its obligations with respect to the Plan of
arrangement and a Certificate of Execution was filed on November 27, 2007.
The court granted extensions of the CCAA protection to May 31, 2008 for the subsidiary Meston.
Capital Expenditures and Divestitures for the Last Three Financial Years
AlbertaCo
As mentioned under subsection entitled Significant Subsidiaries, in June 2007, Campbell
acquired 99.999% of the capital stock of AlbertaCo, a newly incorporated company, in consideration
for the transfer of all shares of MSV Resources Inc. owned by Campbell to AlbertaCo and the
issuance by AlbertaCo of a promissory note, having a principal amount equal to the aggregate of any
and all mining credits, Goods and Services Tax and the Québec Sales Tax reimbursements and other
amounts received by MSV Resources Inc. pursuant to tax legislation prior to the dissolution of MSV
Resources Inc. following its winding-up into AlbertaCo, which were accrued prior to the date of
issuance of the promissory note (net of any amounts payable, other than amounts assumed by MSV).
Joe Mann Mine
A $4 million loan from Investissement Québec was finalized on May 10, 2002, of which $3.6
million was drawn down during 2002 and used, in part, to finance the development and exploration
plan at the Joe Mann Mine. This loan was repayable in quarterly instalments of $670,000, the last
of which were made in the first quarter of 2004. Under the terms of the credit facility, 606,061
share purchase warrants, which expired in February 28, 2005, were issued to Investissement Québec,
each warrant entitling its holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.66.
During the 2001 and 2002 fiscal years, the Company completed a three tranches $32,400,000
royalty financing on future production from the Joe Mann Mine for cash receipts of $1.7 million and
notes receivable totalling $26.1 million. During the first quarter of 2003, with the decision not
to bring the Corner Bay Property into production, Campbell re-purchased the royalty units in Corner
Bay and sold additional units in the Joe Mann Mine. Following this transaction, 4,740 royalty units
in the Joe Mann Mine, the maximum
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number of units contemplated by the financing, were issued and
outstanding. The royalty was paid to the unit holders based on the following formula: the fraction
of outstanding royalty units over 4,740 units multiplied by $8 per ton of ore for the years 2002
and 2003, $14 for 2004, $35 from January 1, 2005 until the net proceeds of the royalty sale, plus
interest of 10% compounded annually, exceed the aggregate of all royalty payments, from the date
paid to the date of determination, at 10% compounded annually and $1.50 per ton thereafter. The
unitholders had the right to require the Company to retract the royalty on or at any time after May
1, 2004 at the fair market value of the royalty unit. In 2005, the unitholders exercised their
right and the Company repurchased the deferred royalty for a total lump sum of $5,900,000. This
deferred royalty amounted to $24,908,000 at the time of the repurchase and the Company therefore
recorded a gain of $19,008,000. However, given the uncertainty regarding the collection of the
notes receivable from the unitholders, the Company has recorded an allowance for doubtful account
equal to the remaining portion of the amount, which stood at $17,437,000 at the repurchase date.
The net impact resulting from the repurchase of the deferred royalty aggregates $1,571,000 and was
included in other income in 2005. The Company submitted on June 22, 2007 a notice of arbitration to
the unitholders in order to recover the entire amount. On Novermber 2007, legal proceedings against
the Company were initiated by the secutity agent for the unitholders, Promittere, in front of the
Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Copper Rand Mine and Corner Bay Project
The Company entered into a letter agreement dated April 18, 2006 (the Nuinsco Letter
Agreement) with Nuinsco Resources Limited (Nuinsco) whereby Nuinsco agreed to (i) provide
interim and ongoing consulting services respecting the operations of the Companys mines, (ii)
assist the Company in obtaining funding for the development of the Copper Rand Mine to a minimum of
$5 million, (iii) subscribe for $2.5 million of units (the Nuinsco Placement) under the
conditions of the Nuinsco Placement including (a) that the number of common shares in the share
capital of Campbell comprising part of the Nuinsco Placement shall represent 10% of the number of
outstanding common shares calculated on a fully diluted basis after giving effect to the Brokered
Placement (as defined hereinafter) and the Rights Offering (as defined hereinafter) and (b) that
the Company shall have completed the Brokered Placement (as defined hereinafter) and the Rights
Offering (as defined hereinafter) and (iv) obtain a non-recourse project loan (the Corner Bay
Loan) in an amount up to a maximum of $4,000,000 and/or other financing sufficient to develop and
bring into commercial production a mine above the 250 metre level at the Companys Corner Bay
Property in accordance with a feasibility study to be prepared by Nuinsco at the Companys cost,
subject to the approval of the Companys board of directors. Upon the execution of a definitive
agreement with a lender respecting the Corner Bay Loan or prior to commencement of the development
of the Corner Bay deposit, whichever occurs first, the Company agreed to transfer to Nuinsco, for
no cost, an undivided 50% interest in the Corner Bay Property, free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, royalties and other interests whatsoever (other than a royalty of 2% of the net
smelter return payable in respect of sales exceeding 750,000 tons of ore and the encumbrances
created pursuant to the Corner Bay Loan).
On April 20, 2006, the Company and Sprott Securities Inc. (the Agent) entered into an
agreement whereby the Agent agreed to act as agent of the Company to sell, on a best effort private
placement basis, up to 100 million special warrants, at a price of $0.08 per special warrant for
proceeds of up to $8 million which was
subsequently increased to 125 million special warrants, at a price of $0.08 per special
warrant for proceeds of up to $10 million (the Brokered Placement).
On May 1, 2006, the Company entered into an operating consulting agreement with Nuinsco (the
Operating Consulting Agreement), whereby Nuinsco provides consulting services for Campbells
development and mining activities, including development to increase production at the Copper Rand
Mine, development of the Corner Bay Property and operation of the Joe Mann Mine. Nuinsco has
completed a study and prepared a development and mining plan which could provide the additional
production necessary to
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bring the Corner Bay Property into production. The Operating Consulting
Agreement has been in effect since May 1, 2006 and Nuinsco shall be entitled to terminate the
Operating Consulting Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior notice to the Company and the latter
shall be entitled to terminate the Operating Consulting Agreement upon 180 days prior notice to
Nuinsco. Under the Operating Consulting Agreement, Nuinsco received: (i) 2 million common shares of
the Company upon commencement of the provision of services under the Operating Consulting
Agreement; (ii) 1 million common shares of the Company upon completion of the Brokered Placement,
Nuinsco Placement and Rights Offering (as defined hereinafter); (iii) $25,000 plus 200,000 common
shares of the Company per month (up to a maximum of 4 million common shares); and (iv) share
purchase warrants equal to 20% of the outstanding common shares of the Company, after completion of
the Brokered Placement, Rights Offering and Nuinsco Placement. The Company accounted for these
warrants in 2006, since all the conditions had been met as at December 30, 2006, even if the
issuance of the warrants was delayed to January 18, 2007 due to the necessity to obtain additional
regulatory approval required by the increase in the total number of warrants to be issued, compared
to the pre-approved number, the fair value of the 67,807,429 warrants, exercisable at a price of
$0.10 per share until January 18, 2009, was estimated at $4,218,000 and accounted for as
reorganisation costs.
On April 23, 2007, the Company closed a $7 million private placement equity financing allowing
Nuinsco to complete its earn-in of the 50% carried interest and be entitled to 50% of the operating
cash flow generated by the Corner Bay Project. On July 23, 2007, a Participation Agreement was
signed between MSV and Nuinsco providing the following: 100% of operating cash flow is being
retained by Campbell until it will recoup capital expenditures incurred on or after December 31,
2006 to develop the Corner Bay Property and subsequently, 50% of positive operating cash flow shall
be retained by Campbell to repay historical capital expenditures of approximately $4.1 million,
with the remaining 50% of positive cash flow to be distributed equally to Nuinsco and Campbell.
Thereafter, operating cash flow will be distributed to Nuinsco and Campbell on a 50:50 basis.
Methods of Financing
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, the Company received
$4,896,000 in mining tax credits from Québec governmental authorities. The Company has claimed
approximately $429,000 in mining tax credits for the fiscal year ended December 31,2005 and
approximately $370,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 which are currently under review
by Quebec governmental authorities.
In March 2004, the Company closed a private placement led by GMP Securities Ltd. and
including Westwind Partners Inc., Sprott Securities Inc., Haywood Securities Inc. and Maison
Placements Canada Inc., of 11,023,000 units at $0.80 per unit, for gross proceeds of $8,818,400.
Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each
whole common share purchase warrant was exercisable for one common share at $1.20 per share for a
period of three years. The common share purchase warrants expired on March 11, 2007 without being
exercised. The proceeds of this private placement were used for the development of the Copper Rand
Mine.
In 2004, the Company concluded an amendment to the convertible debentures to postpone all
payments by one year. The convertible debentures are considered as pre-petition liability under the
Plan of Arrangement pursuant to the CCAA proceedings. These debentures are convertible at any time,
at the option of the holders into common shares of MSV Resources Inc. and will bear interest at a
base rate of 8% annually plus added interest based on metals prices and CCRs production volume.
Additional approval by regulatory authorities will be required should the additional interest be
converted into shares. The conversion price is $1.025 per share. Conversion of all the outstanding
debentures would require the issuance of 634,146
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common shares of Campbell. The debentures are
refundable as to 20% of capital on July 1, 2005, as to 40% on July 1, 2006 and as to 40% on July 1,
2007.
Beginning on the first anniversary, the debentures are convertible at the MSV Resources Inc.s
option at a conversion price equal to the average closing price of Campbells common shares over
the 20 trading days prior to conversion, on condition that the average closing price of Campbell
common shares over the 20 trading days prior to the date of conversion is at least equal to or
greater than twice the adjusted conversion price under the terms of the debentures. Pursuant to the
exercise of its conversion rights, MSV Resources Inc. can only convert debentures up to a maximum
of the lesser of 25% of the number of Campbell common shares that are issued and outstanding on
such date and 40% of the trading volume of the Campbell common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(the TSX) over the six-month period prior to conversion. The terms of the debentures also provide
for a 6-month waiting period between the conversion of any debenture by MSV Resources Inc. and
provide for an escalation in the conversion price of $1.025 for each US$10 increase in the price of
gold above US$350 up to a maximum escalation of $1.64.
During the month of October 2004, the Company obtained a line of credit of up to US$8 million
with Auramet Trading, LLC (Auramet) in order to finance 90% of the payable copper and silver
content and 100% of the payable gold content included in the concentrate originally shipped to
Falconbridge Limiteds smelting facilities and shipped since 2007 to Ocean Partners pursuant to the
Ocean Partners Agreement, from the Copper Rand and Joe Mann Mines. The Company paid a fee of
US$100,000 and issued 200,000 share purchase warrants, giving Auramet, for a three-year period, the
right to subscribe to 200,000 common shares at a price of $0.65 per share. This line of credit
terminated on December 31, 2005. In January 2006, this line of credit was extended to December 31,
2006 with an increase in the interest rate to LIBOR plus 4% and the issuance of 200,000 additional
share purchase warrants for a two-year period at a price of $0.20 per share. Additional fees with
respect to said extension are US$25,000 paid from the first payment under the facility and
US$25,000 from the first payment made in June 2006. Monthly administrative fees of US$2,500 were to
be deducted from the first payment in each month of the facility; said administrative fee to cease
for each month following the month that the obligors emerge from the protection of the CCAA. On the
maturity date, the line of credit with Auramet was not renewed.
In 2004, MSV Resources Inc. entered in an exchangeable capital units (ECU) financing of
$4,000,000 with RMB Resources Ltd. (RMB), guaranteed by a first-ranking hypothec on the Corner
Bay, Eastmain and Joe Mann properties, and a floating charge on all other Company assets. The net
proceeds were used to complete the development at the Copper Rand Mine and to increase working
capital. The Company repaid the $4,000,000 loan granted by RMB on September 29, 2006 with the
proceeds of its financings in 2006.
The Company completed a $1,800,000 non-brokered private placement in December 2004 through the
issuance of 2,690,367 flow-through shares to private investors. The amount raised under this
private placement allowed Campbell to pursue its exploration programs on the Corner Bay, Jaculet
and Eastmain properties.
On May 26, 2006, the Company closed the Brokered Placement whereby the Company issued 125
million special warrants at $0.08 per special warrant for aggregate gross proceeds of $10 million.
In connection with the Brokered Placement, the Company paid the Agent 6% of the gross proceeds of
the Brokered Placement and issued 7,500,000 broker warrants to the Agent, representing 6% of the
number of special warrants purchased under the Brokered Placement. Each broker warrant is
exercisable at any time for one common share at a price of $0.08 per share for a period of 2 years
from the closing date. The Brokered Placement was allowed by prospectus dated September 27, 2006
which was amended on October 18, 2006 (the 2006 Prospectus).
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The 2006 Prospectus also qualified a rights offering to the shareholders of the Company of up
to 233,220,881 rights to purchase 69,966,264 (the Rights Offering) under the terms and conditions
described hereinafter. The Company issued transferable rights to the holders of its common shares
at the close of business on October 30, 2006. Each shareholder of the Company received one
transferable right (a Right) for each share held and every ten (10) Rights entitled the holder to
subscribe for and purchase three Campbell units at a price of $0.08 per unit up to November 24,
2006. Additional units were subscribed for pursuant to the additional subscription privilege. Each
unit consisted of a common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole
warrant entitles its holder to subscribe for one additional common share at a price of $0.15 per
share until May 26, 2008. In the event that the Rights Offering was not fully subscribed, the Agent
and Nuinsco had the option to take up any shortfall on a prorate basis to their equity financings.
For greater certainty, neither the Agent nor Nuinsco was
obligated to take up any such shortfall. On November 24, 2006, the Company announced that its
rights offering had been fully subscribed, raising proceeds of $5,597,301.
On December 30, 2006, the Company and Nuinsco closed the Nuinsco Placement whereby Nuinsco
subscribed for 31,250,000 units for gross proceeds of $2.5 million. Each unit consists of one
common share and one-half common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles its holder to
subscribe for one common share of the Company at a price of $0.15 per share until May 26, 2008.
On April 23, 2007, the Company closed a $7 million private placement equity financing,
consisting of 56 million flow-through common shares at a price of $0.125 per share with a syndicate
of agents lead by Conmark Securities Inc. and including Dundee Securities Corporation and Octagon
Capital Corporation which received $420,000 in commissions and 3,360,000 broker warrants each
entitling its holder to purchase one common share in the capital stock of the Company at a price of
$0.13 for a period of 18 months from the closing date.
The completion of this financing triggerered the availability of a further $4 million in
convertible debt financing that was equally issued to Nuinsco and Ocean Partners on July 20, 2007.
The convertible debentures bear interest at 11.5% per annum and are convertible into units of
Campbell at a price of $0.13 per unit, with each unit consisting of one common share and one-half
of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one
additional common share of Campbell for $0.16 per share for a period of twenty-four (24) months
from closing. The convertible debentures mature two years after the closing and are secured by a
first charge on Corner Bay.
On November 26, 2007, the Company closed a $2.5 million non-brokered private placement of
14,705,883 flow-through common shares priced at $0.17 per flow-through common share. Cash
commissions totalizing $134,220 were paid to agents.
The Company closed another non-brokered private placement of 3,105,882 flow-through common
shares priced at $0.17 per flow-through common share on December 21, 2007 for total proceeds of
$528,000.
B. Business Overview
Nature of the Companys Operations and Activities
The Company sells metals on international markets at prices that fluctuate daily based on
world market supply and demand and is in competition with other mining companies, insofar as they
produce the
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same product, in a market where price and quality advantages cannot be claimed by any
of the market participants.
Factors that allow producers to remain competitive in the market over the long-term are the
quality (grade, metallurgy, etc.), and size of the ore body, cost of production and the proximity
to market. In all these factors, the Company is competitive to greater or lesser degrees; but
because of the number of companies and variables involved, no individual or group of producers can
be pointed to as being in direct competition with Campbell.
Except as otherwise noted herein, there have been no recent changes with respect to properties
which the Company owns, or in which it has significant interests, which have materially affected
operating profits. Except as herein noted, to the knowledge of the Company, it and its subsidiaries
are in compliance with all environmental laws and regulations in effect in all jurisdictions in
which operations are being conducted.
The main assets of the Company are the Joe Mann Mine, the Copper Rand Mine and the Corner Bay
Property, which are all located in Québec, Canada. However, a letter of intent has been signed by
Meston and Gold Bullion in which Meston agrees to sell the Joe Mann Mine to Gold Bullion.
Joe Mann Mine
The Joe Mann Mine is an underground gold mine owned by Meston and is located near the town of
Chibougamau, which is approximately 350 miles north of Montréal, Québec. Meston is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company. The Joe Mann Mine was brought back into production by the Company in
1987. After a shutdown in November 2000, the mine resumed production in April 2002 and has been in
production until September 11, 2007, when the Company stopped the mining operations of the Joe
Mann Mine, since results from deep drilling programs were unsatisfactory to the Company.
On September 20, 2007, Meston and Gold Bullion executed a letter of intent regarding the
acquisition of the Joe Mann Mine by Gold Bullion. See discussion of agreement with Gold Bullion in
Item 4 under subsection entitled Property, Plants and Equipment.
Copper Rand Mine
The Copper Rand Mine, an underground copper mine owned by MSV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company, is also located near the town of Chibougamau.
Since 2001, development work has been performed to permit the access to the ore body between
levels 4,000 and 5,000. The development work includes the deepening of the shafts to a depth of
4,320 ft. with all its infrastructure, a 3,800 ft. decline ramp with its conveyor, a 900 ft. raise
of ventilation connected to the upper level and all the required development to access the ore
between levels 4,790 and 4,510, and the modification to the hoist system and the preproduction. The
Copper Rand Mine has been in production since January 1, 2007.
The breakdown of gross metal sales of the Copper Rand Mine for the last three financial years
are as follows:
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|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Sales |
|
Quantities |
|
$000 |
|
Quantities |
|
$000 |
|
Quantities |
|
$000 |
Gold (ounces) |
|
|
4,733 |
|
|
|
3,365 |
|
|
|
3,631 |
|
|
|
2,769 |
|
|
|
7,098 |
|
|
|
4,036 |
|
Copper (lbs) |
|
|
4,044,066 |
|
|
|
13,594 |
|
|
|
3,271,000 |
|
|
|
12,969 |
|
|
|
6,777,000 |
|
|
|
15,489 |
|
Silver (ounces) |
|
|
10,749 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
8,813 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
21,820 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
Gain (loss ) on foreign exchange |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(56 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(144 |
) |
Total gross metal sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
19,564 |
|
Corner Bay Property
The Corner Bay Property is located near the Chibougamau Lake in the townships of Lemoine and
Obalski, about 20 km (in a straight line) from the city of Chibougamau, approximately 45 km by
road. The Corner Bay Property covers approximately 256 hectares. A total of 16 claims cover the
property. The claims covering the property are all held by MSV.
In order to move forward the pre-feasability stage, the following work to be executed by the
Company is part of recommendation made by Systèmes Géostat International Inc. in their technical
report entitled Corner Bay deposit, Audit of Mineral Resources dated July 12, 2006. The Company
must continue exploration drilling at depths below the diabase dyke in infill the drilling grid in
the top part to increase the amount of indicated mineral resources. The Company must carry out
copper metallurgical recovery investigations on diamond drill core and/or on bulk samples during or
before pre-feasability study. The Company must proceed with the extraction of a bulk sample of
approximately 42,000 tonnes by the sinking of a ramp to validate the mineral resources estimated
within the first 300 vertical metres. A bulk sampling project has already been initiated by the
Company.
The extraction of the first ton of ore from the bulk sample was expected to begin in December
2007, but was temporarily delayed upon encounter with groundwater. The issue was successfully
addressed in February 2008 and development in ore has begun in March 2008.
Seasonality
The Companys operations are not expected to be seasonal and its mining and milling operations
will be carried out year round.
Material Effects of Government Regulations
The Company requires the issuance and renewal of licenses and permits in order to conduct its
operations, and failure to receive these licenses may result in delays in development or cessation
of certain operations. The operations of the Company require licenses and permits from various
governmental authorities to exploit its properties, and the process for obtaining licenses and
permits from governmental authorities often takes an extended period of time and is subject to
numerous delays and uncertainties. Such licences and permits are subject to change in various
circumstances. The Company may be unable to timely obtain or maintain in the future all necessary
licenses and permits that may be required to explore and develop its properties, commence
construction or operation of mining facilities and properties under exploration or development or
to maintain continued operations that economically justify the cost.
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C. Organizational Structure
The following chart illustrates the principal subsidiaries of Campbell, together with the
jurisdiction of incorporation of each company and the significant properties held by each company:
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Notes: |
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(1) |
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See discussion of agreement with Strateco discussed in Item
4 under subsection entitled History and Development of the
Company. |
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(2) |
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See discussion of agreement with Eastmain Resources Inc.
discussed in Item 4 under subsection entitled History and
Development of the Company. |
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(3) |
|
See discussion of agreement with Metanor discussed in Item
4 under subsection entitled History and Development of the
Company. |
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(4) |
|
See discussion of agreement with Tawsho discussed in Item 4
under subsection entitled History and Development of the
Company. |
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(5) |
|
See discussion of agreement with Gold Bullion discussed in
Item 4 under subsection entitled History and Development
of the Company. |
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(6) |
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One (1) common share representing 0.001% of the capital
stock of AlbertaCo is owned by an arms length party. See
discussion in Item 4 under subsection entitled History and
Development of the Company. |
D. Property, Plants and Equipment
Campbell Material Tangible Fixed Assets
The following map of the Province of Québec shows the locations of the mines and principal
exploration properties of the Company
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Location of the mines and principal exploration properties of Campbell Ressources inc.
Properties of Meston
The Joe Mann Mine
History
The Joe Mann property was acquired in July 1980 by Meston Lake Resources Inc. (Meston Lake),
a predecessor of Meston, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Campbell. The original deposit was discovered
in 1950. A three-compartment exploration shaft was sunk and some 859,000 tons of ore grading 0.176
oz/ton of gold had been mined and milled until June 1975 when rising costs coupled with poor
recoveries prohibited further mining. Subsequently, Meston Lake acquired the mine and the shaft was
dewatered in 1980 before financial problems put a halt to the operation.
Campbell became involved in the Joe Mann property in 1983 when it acquired a minority position
in Meston Lake and entered into a management agreement under which it designed and implemented an
exploration program and aided in the financing of this program with the objective of determining
the commercial viability of the project. The mine was dewatered in early 1985 and in June of that
year, an underground exploration program began. The exploration program resulted in the discovery
of 800,000 tons of ore reserves and prompted the decision to re-start production. Commercial
production began on April 2, 1987. During 1987, Campbell also increased its ownership in the mine
to 100%. The mine was in continuous operation from 1987 until November 1999. As part of an
expansion plan in 1989, a new shaft, the No. 2 shaft, was sunk to a depth of 2,050 feet.
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During 1992, the No. 2 shaft was deepened to a depth of 2,676 feet. This deepening project
opened up four new levels between the 1,825 and 2,350 levels. The deposit has been mined along a
3,000-foot strike. During 1997 and 1998, the No. 2 shaft was further deepened by 1,081 feet to a
depth of 3,757 feet to permit six new levels to be mined. This project was completed in July 1998
at a cost of $13.1 million, approximately $1.4 million less than budgeted. The No. 2 production
shaft is constructed to permit future deepening without interruption of production.
During 1999, as production moved to the lower levels, operations were significantly affected
by ground control problems and excessive dilution. Resulting higher cash operating costs compelled
management to temporarily suspend development and mining operations to permit re-evaluation of the
economic viability of the Joe Mann Mine and development of a new mine plan. Mining operations
resumed in April 2000, under a new mine plan using the cut and fill mining method. While this
mining method achieved improved ground conditions, it resulted in lower than expected productivity
and prohibitively high operating costs. With the assistance of external consultants, efforts were
made through mid-November to achieve profitable operating levels. In the month of October,
production reached 5,000 ounces; however, the cash cost was US$330 per ounce. Given the low gold
price and the operating problems, the decision was taken on November 10, 2000 to again temporarily
suspend operations.
In the period following this decision, mineral resources and reserves were reviewed and an
exploration and development plan for the resumption of operations (the 2001 Plan) was prepared.
Management also considered various strategies to ensure that the future exploration and development
requirements of the mine would be properly funded. The 2001 Plan was presented to the Board of
Directors on March 14, 2001. The 2001 Plan concluded that current development was insufficient to
permit the required production rates to be achieved and maintained and that a development and
long-term exploration program was required to permit planning and development between the 2,350 and
3,400-foot levels. The 2001 Plan at the Joe Mann Mine commenced in November 2001. Progress on these
programs enabled the Company to gradually resume mining operations in April 2002. Milling
operations re-commenced in February 2002. The Joe Mann Mine has been in production until September
11, 2007, when the Company stopped the mining operations, since results from deep drilling
programs were unsatisfactory to the Company.
On September 20, 2007, Meston and Gold Bullion executed a memorandum of understanding
regarding the acquisition of the Joe Mann Mine by Gold Bullion in consideration for: (i) $200,000
paid at the signing of the letter of intent; (ii) debentures in the amount of $5,100,000 with
annual interest of 8% in the name of Meston secured by a first hypothec on immovables including the
hoist and head frame, and stores; (iii) interest on debentures to be paid
quaterly; (iv) redemption of debentures to be done in three (3) equal installments with the
first payment of $1,700,000 eighteen (18) months from the date of the definitive agreement and the
other payments to be made twelve (12) and twenty-four (24) months later; and (iv) a royalty of 4%
of the net smelter returns on all production from the Joe Mann Mine to be paid to Meston. Meston
would be re-imbursed by Gold Bullion the amount of $500,000 on deposit with the MRNF for
restoration of the Joe Mann Mine. Gold Bullion will assume from the date of the definitive
agreement, employee liabilities for employees retained by Gold Bullion and environmental
liabilities. Campbell and Meston will have an option to buy the hoist and head frame at a price of
$3,000,000 less amount owing to Meston at the time of the purchase, if the said hoist and head
frame are no longer in use at the mine. A definitive agreement will be entered by the parties once
regulatory authorities have approved the transaction. Expenditures incurred by Meston since
September 16, 2007 will be assumed by Gold Bullion. However, as of March 31, 2008, Gold Bullion has
not met its obligations under the memorandum of understanding and is in default.
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The Joe Mann Mine is currently held on a care and maintenance basis until the conclusion of
the final agreement for the sale of the mine to Gold Bullion.
Location, Access and Ownership
The Joe Mann Mine is located approximately 40 miles south of Chibougamau, Québec, which is
approximately 350 miles north of Montréal. The property consists of three mining concessions and
one mining lease covering 106 hectares and 24 mining claims covering approximately 400 hectares. In
addition, Meston holds 225 mining claims covering approximately 3,350 hectares outside of the Joe
Mann Mine area. The property is accessed from Chibougamau by road. Highway 167 leads to the gravel
mine access road, which is approximately 12 miles in length and is serviced by Meston.
Geology
The deposit represents a classic Archean vein-type deposit with gold-copper mineralization
hosted by quartz veining within three laterally continuous shear systems. In the mine area, the
rocks consist predominantly of mafic lavas intruded by gabbro sills and feldspar porphyry dykes.
The intrusives appear to have been introduced along a prominent east-west break structure. The
gabbro sills which are moderately magnetic are traceable over widths of 400 to 600 feet and for at
least thirty miles along strike. Many late diabase dykes of varying thicknesses crosscut the
sequence and strike northeast.
Two principal veins account for almost 85% of the known mineral reserves and 90% of production
contemplated by the 2001 Plan. The main vein (the Main Vein) is located north of the shaft and
has an east-west strike length of approximately 3,000 feet with an 80-degree dip to the north. The
Main Vein contains about 87% of the reserves. The south vein accounts for 13% of reserves and is
located about 350 feet south of the Main Vein between the No. 1 shaft and the No. 2 production
shaft. The south vein (the South Vein) has a strike length of about 3,000 feet in an east-west
direction and a north dip and appears to weaken below the 2,750 level.
Exploration on the 2,575 level, initiated in the fall of 1998, encountered positive results
approximately 1,000 feet east of the shaft and led to the discovery of a new zone situated north of
the Main Vein. At present, it is thought that the mineralization of the new ore zone is spatially
and genetically related to a large quartz-feldspar porphyry dyke.
There are two limbs of high-grade ore mineralization that occur at the northern and southern
contacts between the porphyry dyke and a sheared gabbro. During 1999, definition drilling indicated
an extension of a high grade zone in the hanging wall of the Main Zone between the 2,750 and 3,100
levels. Definition drilling is continuing between the 2,250 and 3,450 levels in order to outline
additional mineral reserves and resources and confirm grade and potentially identify wider zones in
this area.
Mineral Reserves and Resources
Mineral reserves at the Joe Mann Mine were reviewed extensively by management following the
temporary suspension of mining operations in November 2000.
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The following table summarizes mineral reserves estimated and calculated by the Company at
December 31, 2007 for the Joe Mann Mine on the basis of a gold price of US$800 per ounce, at
December 31, 2006 on the basis of a gold price of US$575 per ounce and at December 31, 2005 on the
basis of a gold price of US$425 per ounce. The mineral reserves and resources at December 31, 2007
were actualized by the Company from an audited report entitled Audit of the Mineral Resouces and
Mineral Resources of the Joe Mann Mine dated July 21, 2006 by Systèmes Géostat International inc.,
independent geological and mining consultants.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral Reserves |
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade |
|
|
|
|
|
Grade |
|
|
|
|
|
Grade |
|
|
Tons |
|
(oz./ton) |
|
Tons |
|
(oz./ton) |
|
Tons |
|
(oz./ton) |
Proven |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,000 |
|
|
|
0.201 |
|
|
|
45,300 |
|
|
|
0.236 |
|
Probable |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
0.211 |
|
|
|
64,000 |
|
|
|
0.245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,000 |
|
|
|
0.203 |
|
|
|
109,300 |
|
|
|
0.241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Notes: |
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(1) |
|
These estimates were verified internally by Ghislain Deschênes (2006) and Jean Tanguay (2005) both Qualified
Persons who are practicing as geologists since 1982 and 1996 respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
Details and parameters of mineral resource calculations at December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007. |
|
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|
Calculation method
|
|
Data bloc modelling |
|
|
|
Cut off grade: 2007 (2006, 2005)
|
|
N/A oz Au/T (0.200, 0.225) |
|
|
|
High-grade cut Au
|
|
2.0 oz |
|
|
|
Dilution: 2007 (2006, 2005)
|
|
6 ft. min. horz. Width |
|
|
|
Mill recovery (Au): 2007 (2006, 2005) |
|
82.7%, (84.6%, 83%) |
|
|
|
Price assumption (Au): 2007
|
|
US$800/oz |
|
|
|
(2006, 2005)
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|
(US$575/oz, US $425/oz) |
|
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|
Exchange rate CAN$/US$: 2007 (2006, 2005)
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1.000, (0.893, 0.800) |
The total estimated proven and probable mineral reserves at the Joe Mann Mine decreased by
71,300 tons from 109,300 tons at December 31, 2005 to 38,000 tons at December 31, 2006. after
taking into account production during 2006 of 80,639 tons grading 0.207 ounces of gold per ton, and
the decrease of the cut off grade from 0.225 opt Au to 0.200 opt Au. Following the end of the
operation in September 2007, mineral reserves were at nil tons as at December 31, 2007.
Exploration activity at the Joe Mann Mine was gradually scaled down in 2004. The depth
extension of the West Zone below the 2,900 level was deceiving and other targets tested which could
have been accessible within the mine infrastructure did not return significant results considering
that a cut off grade of 0.30 opt Au over 6 feet was required to be mined profitably.
There was no underground exploration program during 2005 at the Joe Mann Mine. In 2006,
considering the gold price, underground exploration and definition drilling should have resumed at
the Joe Mann Mine in order to increase the actual reserves and resources. Due to depletion of
reserves, the Company
has decided to close the Joe Mann Mine in the course of the third quarter of 2007. Therefore,
on December 31, 2007 no reserves and resources at the Joe Mann Mine were estimated.
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Mineral resources (measured and indicated resources)
Mineral resources at the Joe Mann Mine were reviewed extensively by management following the
temporary suspension of mining operations in November 2000.
The following table summarizes mineral resources estimated and calculated by the Company at
December 31, 2007 for the Joe Mann Mine on the basis of a gold price of US$800 per ounce, at
December 31, 2006 on the basis of a gold price of US$575 per ounce and at December 31, 2005 on the
basis of a gold price of US$425 per ounce. The mineral resources at December 31, 2007 were
actualized by the Company from an audited report entitled Audit of the Mineral Resouces and Mineral
Resources of the Joe Mann Mine dated July 21, 2006 by Systèmes Géostat International inc.,
independent geological and mining consultants.
Cautionary Note to U.S.Investors concerning estimates of Measured and Indicated Resources. This
section uses the terms measured resources and indicated resources. We advise U.S. investors
that these terms are not recognized by the SEC. The estimation of measured resources and indicated
resources involves greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than the
estimation of proven and probable reserves. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral
resources in these categories will be converted into reserves.
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|
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|
|
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|
|
Mineral Resources (excluding reserves) |
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
December 31, 2005 |
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Grade |
|
|
|
|
|
Grade |
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|
|
|
|
Grade |
|
|
Tons |
|
(oz/ton) |
|
Tons |
|
(oz/ton) |
|
Tons |
|
(oz./ton) |
Measured |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
0.240 |
|
|
|
162,000 |
|
|
|
0.229 |
|
Indicated |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
142,000 |
|
|
|
0.239 |
|
|
|
264,000 |
|
|
|
0.288 |
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
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(1) |
|
These estimates were verified internally by Ghislain Deschênes (2006) and Jean Tanguay (2005) both Qualified Persons who are
practicing as geologists since 1982 and 1996 respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
Details and parameters of mineral resource calculations at December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007. |
|
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|
Calculation method
|
|
Data bloc modelling |
|
|
|
Cut off grade: 2007 (2006, 2005)
|
|
N/A oz Au/T (0.200, 0.225) |
|
|
|
High-grade cut Au
|
|
2.0 oz |
|
|
|
Dilution: 2007 (2006, 2005)
|
|
6 ft. min. horz. Width |
|
|
|
Mill recovery (Au): 2007 (2006, 2005)
|
|
82.7%, (84.6%, 83%) |
|
|
|
Price assumption (Au): 2007
|
|
US$800/oz |
|
|
|
(2006, 2005)
|
|
(US$575/oz, US $425/oz) |
|
|
|
Exchange rate CAN$/US$: 2007 (2006, 2005)
|
|
1.000, (0.893, 0.800) |
Mineral resources (inferred resources)
Cautionary Note to U.S.Investors concerning estimates of inferred resources. This section uses the
terms inferred resources. We advise U.S. investors that these terms are not recognized by the
SEC. The estimation
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of inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic viability
than the estimation of other categories of resources. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume
that estimates of inferred mineral resources exist, are economically minable, or will be upgraded
into measured or indicated mineral resources.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral Resources (excluding reserves) |
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
December 31, 2005 |
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|
Grade |
|
|
|
|
|
Grade |
|
|
|
|
|
Grade |
|
|
Tons |
|
(oz/ton) |
|
Tons |
|
(oz./ton) |
|
Tons |
|
(oz/ton) |
Inferred |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
0.233 |
|
|
|
180,000 |
|
|
|
0.191 |
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
(1) |
|
These estimates were verified internally by Ghislain Deschênes (2006) and Jean Tanguay (2005) both Qualified Persons who are
practicing as geologists since 1982 and 1996 respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
Details and parameters of mineral resource calculations at December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007. |
|
|
|
Calculation method
|
|
Data bloc modelling |
|
|
|
Cut off grade: 2007 (2006, 2005)
|
|
N/A oz Au/T (0.200, 0.225) |
|
|
|
High-grade cut Au
|
|
2.0 oz |
|
|
|
Dilution: 2007 (2006, 2005)
|
|
6 ft. min. horz. Width |
|
|
|
Mill recovery (Au): 2007 (2006, 2005)
|
|
82.7%, (84.6%, 83%) |
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|
|
Price assumption (Au): 2007
|
|
US$800/oz |
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|
|
(2006, 2005)
|
|
(US$575/oz, US $425/oz) |
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|
|
Exchange rate CAN$/US$: 2007 (2006, 2005)
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|
1.000, (0.893, 0.80) |
Mining
The production capacity of the No. 2 shaft system is estimated to be 2,000 tons per day
assuming 12 hours of hoisting per day. Mucked ore is passed through a rock breaker then hoisted to
the surface. All production and development ore is hoisted from the No. 2 production shaft to the
surface. The equipment used in the mining operations was regularly maintained and kept in good
working order during the temporary suspension of mining operations in 2001.
The current operating plan calls for the use of a combination of long hole and a limited
number of cut and fill and shrinkage stopes. In 2003, the long hole method, comprise approximately
65%, was used in the Main and North Zones with three sub levels that would limit hole lengths to 15
to 18 metres and control the size of work site openings. In 2003, development ore represented
approximately 21% of production. This approach provides better ground conditions and thereby
control dilution. In the South Vein where ground conditions are more difficult, the cut and fill
method is used for approximately 12% of the mining.
Until mid-1999, mining was predominantly carried out using the shrinkage stope mining method.
With the change in mining method in 2000, 45.4% of mining was from cut and fill stopes, 25.5% from
long hole stopes and 28.4% from development muck. In 2003 and 2004, mining at Joe Mann was
essentially carried out using the long hole mining method.
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The following table sets out production from the Joe Mann Mine for the past three years:
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Joe Mann Mine Production Summary Year ended December 31 |
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2007 (2) |
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2006 |
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2005 |
Tons Milled |
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67,292 |
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80,639 |
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|
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139,064 |
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Gold Grade (oz./ton) |
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0.181 |
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0.207 |
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0.254 |
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Copper Grade (%) |
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0.22 |
|
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0.29 |
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0.34 |
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Gold Produced (ounces) |
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10,092 |
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|
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14,146 |
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29,434 |
|
Copper Produced (000s lbs.) |
|
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281 |
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|
|
440 |
|
|
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897 |
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Cash Operating Costs(1) (US$ per oz. of gold) |
|
|
794 |
|
|
|
818 |
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|
427 |
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Notes: |
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(1) |
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Operating costs include all on-site mining, processing and administrative costs, net of copper and silver by-product
credits. |
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(2) |
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As discussed earlier, the Joe Mann Mine was placed on care and maintenance as of September 11, 2007. |
Milling
Ore from the Joe Mann Mine was transported approximately 40 miles by truck to Campbells
Copper Rand Mill for processing. The Copper Rand Mill was commissioned in 1959 and is regularly
maintained and is in good working order. During 2007, the gold recovery rate at the Copper Rand
mill, which processed ore from the Joe Mann Mine and the Copper Rand Mine, was 82.71% compared to
84.74% in 2006 and 83.24% in 2005 and the copper recovery rate 94.16% compared to 95.59% in 2006
and 94.45% in 2005. The mill process includes two separate circuits: a gravity circuit and a
flotation circuit. Original design capacity at the Copper Rand Mill was 3,000 tons per day as a
flotation mill. Gold recovered from the gravity circuits is formed into doré bars on site and is
shipped to the Royal Canadian Mint for refining. The flotation circuit uses standard technology to
produce a copper-gold concentrate. Before January 2005, the ore from the Joe Mann Mine was
transported and processed to the Campbell Merrill mill. This change was done in order to optimize
physical and human resources. Since the Copper Rand Mill does not have a cyanide circuit, the gold
recovery was lower. However, this loss was positively compensated by the reduction of milling cost
by processing at the Copper Rand Mill.
Employees
At the Joe Mann Mine, before the Company decided to close the mine on September 11, 2007,
there were 64 persons that were employed, compared to 65 persons as of December 2006 and 114
persons as of December 31, 2005. Of the 64 employees, 52 mine workers are covered by a collective
bargaining agreement with CSN and one nurse was covered by a collective bargaining agreement with
La Fédération des Infirmiers et Infirmières du Québec (FIIQ). During the last three financial
years, there were no material strikes or walkouts at the Joe Mann Mine.
The collective agreement at the Joe Mann Mine was renewed on June 1, 2005 and would normally
terminate on December 31, 2010. Gold Bullion will assume from the date of a definitive agreement
regarding the sale of the Joe Mann Mine employee liabilities for employees retained by Gold
Bullion.
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Royalties
In May 1993, Meston sold a graduated royalty on the net smelter returns to Repadre Capital
Corporation (Repadre), a subsidiary of Dundee Bancorp Inc., for $3 million in cash. The royalty,
based on production from the Joe Mann Mine, is 1.8% at gold prices up to $512 per ounce increasing
to 3.6% at gold prices of $625 per ounce and greater. A 2% royalty is also payable on copper
production in excess of 5 million pounds per year and silver production in excess of one million
ounces per year. On June 30, 2001, Campbell issued 800,000 common shares to Repadre pursuant to the
merger in exchange for the reduction of this royalty to 1.5% at a gold price of US$325, 1.75% at a
gold price of US$350 and 2% at a gold price of US$375 or higher. This amended royalty is payable up
to a maximum of $500,000, after payment of which, the royalty will reduce to 1% payable thereafter
so long as the gold price is at least US$350. Royalty payments were again triggered commencing in
December 2002. No royalty was paid in 2002. For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007,
$147,531, $84,521 and $70,670 respectively were paid to Repadre under this agreement. From May 1993
to the end of 2007, an aggregate of approximately $5,027,000 was paid pursuant to this royalty.
During the 2001 and 2002 fiscal years, the Company completed a three-tranche $32,400,000
royalty financing on future production from the Joe Mann Mine for cash receipts of $1.7 million and
notes receivable totalling $26.1 million. During the first quarter of 2003, with the decision not
to bring the Corner Bay Property into production, Campbell re-purchased the royalty units in Corner
Bay and sold additional units in the Joe Mann Mine. Following this transaction, 4,740 royalty units
in the Joe Mann Mine, the maximum number of units contemplated by the financing, were issued and
outstanding
The royalty was paid to the unit holders based on the following formula: the fraction of
outstanding royalty units over 4,740 units multiplied by $8 per ton of ore for the years 2002 and
2003, $14 for 2004, $35 from January 1, 2005 until the net proceeds of the royalty sale, plus
interest of 10% compounded annually, exceed the aggregate of all royalty payments, from the date
paid to the date of determination, at 10% compounded annually and $1.50 per ton thereafter.
The unitholders had the right to require the Company to retract the royalty on or at any time
after May 1, 2004 at the fair market value of the royalty unit. In 2005, the unitholders exercised
their right and the Company repurchased the deferred royalty for a total lump sum of $5,900,000.
This deferred royalty amounted to $24,908,000 at the time of the repurchase and the Company
therefore recorded a gain of $19,008,000. However, given the uncertainty regarding the collection
of the notes receivable from the unitholders, the Company has recorded an allowance for doubtful
account equal to the remaining portion of the amount, which stood at $17,437,000 at the repurchase
date. The net impact resulting from the repurchase of the deferred royalty aggregates $1,571,000
and was included in other income in 2005. The Company submitted on June 22, 2007 a notice of
arbitration to the unitholders in order to recover the entire amount. Parallel proceedings were
brought by the security agent for the unitholders, Promittere Asset Management Limited
(Promittere), in front of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in which Promittere requests that
the court declare the unitholders and Promittere still holders of the royalty units, that the
promissory notes given as the purchase price for the royalty units are not due, damages in the
amount of $30,000,000 for breach of the royalty agreement or alternatively for unjust enrichment
and a stay of the arbitration proceedings initiated by the Company. They alleged in the proceedings
that Meston breached the royalty agreement by initiating proceedings under the CCAA and that since
the acceleration of the promissory notes was a direct result of that default, these notes should
not be considered as having been accelerated. The outcome of these proceedings and claims are
subject to future resolution, including the uncertainties of litigation. The Company believes that
the claims brought by Promittere are without merit and intends to defent them vigorously.
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Meston will continue to assume the foregoing royalties upon sale of the Joe Mann Mine to Gold
Bullion, but will receive from Gold Bullion a royalty of 4% of the net smelter returns on all
production from the Joe Mann Mine if the sale is completed.
Environmental Matters
The rehabilitation and restoration plans for the Joe Mann Mine site were approved in early
2000 and an amount of $350,000 was deposited as at December 31, 2005. The plan for the Campbell
Mill site is currently under review. The appropriate method of re-mediating acid spots, which have
appeared on 50 hectares of previously re-vegetated tailings is currently being reviewed. Two
alternate methods are being considered which involve costs ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 per
hectare. Campbell currently estimates that the maximum financial guarantee will be approximately
$3,872,000 for the Campbell Mill. An amount of $808,000 was deposited as at December 31, 2007 for
the purposes thereof. Pursuant to the memorandum of understanding, Meston will be re-imbursed by
Gold Bullion the amount of $500,000 on deposit with the MRNF for restoration of the Joe Mann Mine.
The asset retirement obligations total $4,249,000 for the Joe Mann Mine and the Campbell Mill sites
as at December 31, 2007.
Upon sale of the Joe Mann Mine, Gold Bullion will assume all environmental liabilities.
Mineral Exploration Properties
Chibougamau Exploration Properties
Meston owns extensive exploration properties in the Chibougamau area, including mining claims
and several former producing mines. These former producing mines include the S-3, Lac Chib, Kokko
Creek, Québec Chibougamau and the Main Mine.
In June 1992, Meston entered into two agreements with SOQUEM under which SOQUEM could expend
up to $7 million towards exploration programs on the Meston and Chibougamau properties. During
1995, these agreements were amended to extend their term and increase the expenditures. In July
1997, these agreements were further amended to provide that, SOQUEM can earn a 50% interest in the
Meston property which comprises 147 claims and one mining concession (and excludes the Joe Mann
Mine), in exchange for spending $1.6 million in the five-year period ending June 1, 2002 and a 50%
interest in the Chibougamau properties, which comprises 201 claims and one mining concession, by
spending $750,000 in the five-year period ending June 1, 2002.
During 1997, four claims located northwest of the Joe Mann Mine were added to the Meston
property agreement, excluding the lateral and at depth extension of the Main Vein of the Joe Mann
Mine protected by a 500 foot-wide corridor north of the Main Vein. A separate third agreement was
also entered into with SOQUEM covering four claims and one mining concession located northeast of
the Joe Mann Mine, excluding the lateral and at depth extension of the Main Vein of the Joe Mann
Mine protected by a 500 foot-wide corridor north of the Main Vein, pursuant to which SOQUEM can
earn a royalty of 3.5% of the net smelter returns by expending $400,000 over the five-year period
ending June 1, 2002. Meston had the right to repurchase the net smelter return royalty, if earned,
for $1,000,000 on or before June 1, 2007 but did not exercise that right. Amounts expended under
this agreement shall also be credited against the spending requirements under the Meston property
agreement. As additional consideration for the 1997 amendments, SOQUEM agreed to fund $100,000 of
underground drilling on a north zone of the Joe Mann Mine. This amount was credited to the $1.6
million of required expenditures on the Meston property.
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Should SOQUEM not spend the amounts set out above, SOQUEM will earn no interest in the
properties. Meston has retained the right of first refusal to treat any ore produced from these
properties at its Campbell Mill. If either party fails to fund its pro rata share of expenditures
once SOQUEM has earned its 50% interest, the defaulting party will have its interest diluted. If
either partys interest is diluted to 15% or less, such partys interest will be automatically
converted into a royalty of 3% of the net smelter returns.
From the inception of the program in 1992 to December 31, 1997, SOQUEM had spent approximately
$2,548,000 on the Meston property and $2,431,000 on the Chibougamau properties. To December 31,
2000, SOQUEM had incurred additional expenditures under the amendments of $200,000 on the Meston
properties and $220,000 on the Chibougamau properties since the effective date of the 1997
amendments. Campbell is not responsible for sharing expenditures with respect to the referenced
properties.
During 2000, SOQUEM carried out exploration work totalling $75,000 on the Chibougamau
properties. On the Meston property, only yearly claim renewal costs of $3000 were incurred in 2001,
2002 and 2003. No exploration work was carried out by SOQUEM in 2001 and 2002.
In 2002, a further amending agreement was entered into between SOQUEM and Meston under which
SOQUEM earned a 35% interest in the Meston property and a 40% interest in the Chibougamau property.
Meston is now the operator and manager.
These undivided interests are based on the completed qualifying expenditures versus the total
expenditure amount SOQUEM had to incur to earn its 50% interest.
In 2004, $562,000 was spent, 65% of which was spent by Meston and 35% by SOQUEM, in accordance
with their respective interest, in diamond drilling and ground geophysics surveys on Meston
property.
In 2005, $257,500 was spent by Meston (which still owned a 65% interest) in diamond drilling
on the Meston property. SOQUEM (which then owned a 35% interest) has not participated in the
exploration program in 2005. SOQUEMs interest has therefore been reduced accordingly to 34% and
Mestons interest increased to 66%.
In 2006 and 2007, no exploration activity was reported by Meston or SOQUEM.
Properties of MSV
The Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, MSV, is principally involved in the production and
development of copper and gold deposits in the Chibougamau region and along the Eastmain river in
north western Québec. MSVs assets are comprised of the Copper Rand Mine, the Cedar Bay gold-copper
mine (the Cedar Bay Property) which is located 1 km of the Copper Rand facilities and the Copper
Rand Mill of a capacity of 3,000 ton-per-day concentrator.
The Copper Rand Mine
Location and Title
The Copper Rand Mine, as well as the Copper Rand Mill are located in the McKenzie Township,
Province of Québec on the shores of Chibougamau Lake. It is approximately 7 kilometres east of the
town of Chibougamau and is easily accessible from Route 167 and a paved secondary road. The
property includes the Copper Rand Mine and the former producer Cedar Bay mine. The property, is
composed of six mining
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concessions and one mining lease covering an area of 449 hectares. Surrounding that block, MSV
is controlling 100% of 185 mining claims and 12 mining concessions covering an area of 4,839
hectares in the McKenzie, Roy and Obalski Townships, in the Ungava electoral district.
History
Initial exploration was first carried out on the Copper Rand Mine in 1910 when trenching work
revealed erratic copper showings. In 1948, Grand-Chibougamau Mines Ltd. drilled a shear zone under
the lake. In 1950, Royrand Fields Ltd. acquired the properties and in 1952, when copper prices
increased, development was begun by New Royrand Copper Rand Chibougamau Mines Ltd. in conjunction
with Patino Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Patino N.V. of the Netherlands.
Production commenced in 1959 and in 1981, Northgate Exploration Ltd. acquired the Copper Rand
and Portage mines, as well as other neighbouring mines and properties. In 1987, Westminer acquired
the mines from Northgate Exploration Ltd. and operated them until November 1992 when the mines were
placed on care and maintenance. In February 1993, MSV Resources Inc. became a producing copper and
gold company through the acquisition of the Copper Rand and Portage mines from Westminer. The mines
were re-opened in March 1993 and an extensive exploration program was carried out. Only the Copper
Rand Mine still hosts mineral resources. In 2007, the assets of MSV Resources Inc. and all of its
contracts were transferred to MSV as part of a reorganisation of some of Campbells subsidiaries.
Copper Rand 5000 Project Background
On December 4, 2000, MSV Resources Inc. entered into a number of agreements with the Partners
for the realization of the Copper Rand Project. The agreements provided for the investment by the
Partners and MSV Resources Inc. in shares of CCR, the reimbursement of the advances made by the
Partners, the transfer by MSV Resources Inc. to CCR of the operating assets of the Copper Rand
Project, MSV Resources Inc.s management of the Copper Rand Project and the conditions relating to
the closing of the Copper Rand Project financing. Final Copper Rand Project financing agreements
were signed on March 8 and on March 15, 2001.
In December 2004, Campbell, through MSV Resources Inc., acquired the remaining 24% interest in
CCR equally held by the Partners by the issuance of 5,853,660 common shares of the Company as
consideration for the 60,000 common shares of CCR held by the Partners.
Financing of the Copper Rand Project and Details of the Management of the Copper Rand
Project
MSV Resources Inc. transferred the operating assets for the Copper Rand Project to CCR, and
MSV Resources Inc. and its Partners then held shares of CCR. The Copper Rand Project as finally
approved included: i) the transfer of assets valued at $10,000,000 in return for a 16% interest in
CCR, (ii) the possible issuance of unsecured 8% convertible debentures by MSV Resources Inc. for a
maximum of $15,000,000, (iii) the possible issuance of shares of MSV Resources Inc., exchangeable
into up to 21,512,195 common shares of Campbell in consideration of the exchange of interests held
by the Partners in CCR, (iv) the possible issuance of 2,439,025 common shares of Campbell to
Investissement Québec and (v) the set-up of a guarantee by MSV Resources Inc. in favour of
Investissement Québec. All common shares were to be issued at a minimum price of $1.025 per share
and convertible debentures had a conversion price of $1.025 per share. In July 2001, in accordance
with the terms of their initial investment, SOQUEM and SDBJ exchanged part of their interest in CCR
into convertible debentures of MSV Resources Inc. increasing MSV Resources Inc.s interest in CCR
to 26%. MSV Resources Inc. issued an aggregate of $2.5 million of debentures bearing
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interest at a base rate of 8% annually escalating based on metal prices and CCRs production
levels. The debentures were convertible into Campbell common shares at a conversion price of $1.025
per share.
In 2001, Investissement Québec provided to CCR a loan and credit facility to fund the Copper
Rand Project up to a maximum of $22 million, of which $5.5 million had been drawn at December 31,
2005. The loan provides that interest payment commences in June 2005 and repayment commences in
June 2005 (in 16 quarterly payments). Under the loan and credit facility agreement, CCR has granted
to Investissement Québec a five-year option to acquire up to 25,000 shares of CCR at a price of
$100 per share for an aggregate amount of $2,500,000. The shares issued to Investissement Québec
upon exercise of the option are to be immediately converted into MSV Resources Inc. common shares
at a conversion price of $0.25 per MSV Resources Inc. share resulting in the issuance of 10,000,000
additional MSV Resources Inc. shares and thereby increasing MSV Resources Inc.s interest in CCR
proportionally to the number of shares so converted. The facility is secured by a charge on the
assets of CCR excluding inventory and receivables. As promoter and manager of the Copper Rand
Project, MSV Resources Inc. has guaranteed the Investissement Québec loan.
In 2001, CCR received a subsidy of $840,000 from the MRNF of which $378,000 was refunded in
2006. CCR was also eligible to receive $1,200,000 from the Centre local demploi (Québec) in
training grants.
The initial project consisted of two phases. Phase I included the deepening of the shaft to a
depth of 4,150 feet and the access to the ore via a 3,900-foot decline from level 3,970 to the
4,550 level. The total cost of phase I was estimated at $39,000,000. Phase II included the
continuation of the decline to access the 5,000 level. The cost of phase II was estimated at
$7,000,000 and was to be financed from operating flows.
In early 2002, the project was modified to eliminate most of the second phase by deepening the
shaft by an additional 170 feet, eliminating most of the cost of the second phase. As of December
31, 2002, the deepening of the shaft and development of the 4,150 level have been completed. Work
on the 3,800-foot decline has been completed in March 2004. The ventilation raise, work on
installing the conveyor and pre-production development are completed. Due to the delay in
commencement of production, additional financing has been required. The increase is primarily due
to the following factors; the additional 170-foot deepening of the main shaft, unplanned
underground rehabilitation work, rehabilitation work on the mill required due to the inactivity
since the 1997 shutdown, major mechanical repairs to the hoist, additional 2,100 feet of raise for
improving ventilation and emergency exit, required training programs, the delays due to a lower
than forecast rate of mine development, and the impact of fixed costs during the delay in
commencement of production.
The bringing on stream of production of the Copper Rand Mine, expected in the first half of
2004, has been delayed due to the suspension of the project in June 2003 while awaiting the
financial reorganization of CCR.
In the context of this reorganization, on October 1, 2003, Campbell acquired control of CCR by
increasing its interest from 26% to 76% through the issuance of 12,195,120 Campbell common shares.
The value of the net assets acquired was $11,302,000. Campbells financial statements reflect the
financial situation and results of operations of the new subsidiary since that date. CCR was the
owner of the Copper Rand and Cedar Bay mines and the Copper Rand Mill, which has a capacity of
3,000 tons per day, situated in the Chibougamau mining camp of Québec. In order to obtain the
required project approval on this reorganization from Investissement Québec and to gain access to
$5,500,000 of the originally approved $22,000,000 line of credit, Campbell reimbursed a portion of
the guaranteed debt through the issue of 10,458,894 common shares in the amount of $8,157,701 and
committed to invest $7,000,000 in operating
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funds for exploration and other activities. In addition, Campbell granted Investissement
Québec the option to convert part or all of its debt into the Companys common shares as of October
1, 2004 based on market prices at that time. According to this agreement, Campbell is required to
invest amounts necessary to bring the mine on stream in order to access the remaining portion of
the credit facility.
Since March 2001, the development at the Copper Rand Mine has been focused on accessing the
copper and gold resources between levels 4,030 and 5,000. Commercial production started in the
first half of 2005 with annual production projected to be in excess of 29,000 ounces of gold and
15,000,000 pounds of copper. During the 2005 fiscal year, capital expenditures and exploration
costs totalled $2,620,000, ($26,482,000 in 2004 and $10,422,000 in 2003). In 2005, in light of the
situation at the Copper Rand Mine, the Company revalued the property. Higher costs and accumulated
delays in development led to a $16,702,000 property write-down in 2005 and an additional
$23,748,000 write down in 2006.
On February 22, 2007, the Company announced a temporary suspension of the mining activities at
its Copper Rand Mine as a result of a rock fall and observations of ground movements in the area.
Following a more complete assessment of the ground conditions at the Copper Rand Mine, the Company
had initiated the development of a 1,400-foot long ramp between levels 4,690 and 4,510 to eliminate
the utilization of the existing ramp between the two levels. The cost of the new ramp will be
offset by a substantial reduction in the amount of rehabilitation work required and will enhance
the safety of employees. This decision allows limited production until June. Nuinsco is presently
working with the Company to put in place a bridge loan to support the operations during the
rehabilitation and the development of the new ramp.
Other Aspects of the Copper Rand Project
MSV is the operator of the Copper Rand Project.
Geology
The Copper Rand Mine is part of the Lac Doré complex, a stratified complex of intrusive
origins, composed principally of meta-anorthosites and metagabbros. The prevailing meta-anorthosite
rock is composed mostly (70 to 90%) of plagioclase rock which has been heavily altered to form
zoïsites, clinozoïsites and epidotes. Frequent albitisation is observed. The plagioclase rock
floats in a matrix of quartz, carbonate, sericite and chlorite rock. Sulfides are seldom found.
The meta-anorthosites are inlaid with deformation corridors through which hydrothermal
solutions travelled. The circulation of these hydrothermal solutions altered the rock and sericite
and chlorite schists resulted when tectonic movements occurred. The mineralization is found
precisely within these alteration corridors. The schists are generally composed of sericites,
chlorites, carbonates and quartz.
The mineralization within the alteration corridors usually takes the form of sulfide lenses
(generally 10 to 30%) composed principally of pyrite and chalcopyrite with occasional (1 to 5%)
pyrrhotite and small quantities of sphalerite and galena. The ore gangue (70 to 90%) is composed
essentially of chlorite, quartz and carbonates. The relative distribution of these three components
of the gangue varies, although generally carbonates represent 15 to 20% of the gangue on average.
Mineral Reserves
The following table summarizes mineral reserves estimated and calculated by the Company at
December 31, 2007 for the Copper Rand Mine.
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Tons (short) |
|
Cu (%) |
|
Au (opt) |
Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Proven |
|
|
407,000 |
|
|
|
1.92 |
|
|
|
0.070 |
|
Probable |
|
|
840,000 |
|
|
|
1.55 |
|
|
|
0.093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total reserves |
|
|
1,247,000 |
|
|
|
1.67 |
|
|
|
0.085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
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Information on calculations of mineral reserves and resources at Copper Rand:
- All data verified by V. Larouche, Chief Geologist for Campbell;
Economic parameters: Au = US$800/oz, Cu = US$2.75/lb US$/CAN$=1.00;
All high gold grades brought back to 0.40 opt Au; All high copper grades brought back to 6.0%;
Method used, polygon on orthogonal projection. Cut off = $58 NSR;
Mill recovery = Au : 81.33% Cu = 96.6%. |
Mineral Resources
The following table summarizes mineral resources estimated and calculated by the Company at
December 31, 2007 for the Copper Rand Mine.
Cautionary Note to U.S.Investors concerning estimates of Measured and Indicated Resources. This
section uses the terms measured resources and indicated resources. We advise U.S. investors
that these terms are not recognized by the SEC. The estimation of measured resources and indicated
resources involves greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than the
estimation of proven and probable reserves. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral
resources in these categories will be converted into reserves.
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Tons (short) |
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Cu (%) |
|
Au (opt) |
Resources |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Measured |
|
|
104,000 |
|
|
|
1.23 |
|
|
|
0.061 |
|
Indicated |
|
|
591,000 |
|
|
|
1.39 |
|
|
|
0.087 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total resources |
|
|
695,000 |
|
|
|
1.37 |
|
|
|
0.083 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
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Information on calculations of mineral reserves and resources at Copper Rand:
- All data verified by V. Larouche, Chief Geologist for Campbell;
Economic parameters: Au = US$800/oz, Cu = US$2.75/lb US$/CAN$=1.00;
All high gold grades brought back to 0.40 opt Au; All high copper grades brought back to 6.0%;
Method used, polygon on orthogonal projection. Cut off = $58 NSR;
Mill recovery = Au : 81.33% Cu = 96.6%. |
Inferred Resources
Cautionary Note to U.S.Investors concerning estimates of inferred resources. This section uses the
terms inferred resources. We advise U.S. investors that these terms are not recognized by the
SEC. The estimation of inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty as to their existence
and economic viability than the estimation of other categories of resources. U.S. investors are
cautioned not to assume that estimates of
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inferred mineral resources exist, are economically minable, or will be upgraded into measured or
indicated mineral resources.
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Tons (short) |
|
Cu (%) |
|
Au (opt) |
Resources |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inferred |
|
|
459,000 |
|
|
|
1.89 |
|
|
|
0.081 |
|
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|
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Notes: |
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Information on calculations of mineral reserves and resources at Copper Rand:
- All data verified by V. Larouche, Chief Geologist for Campbell;
Economic parameters: Au = US$800/oz, Cu = US$2.75/lb US$/CAN$=1.00;
All high gold grades brought back to 0.40 opt Au; All high copper grades brought back to 6.0%;
Method used, polygon on orthogonal projection. Cut off = $58 NSR;
Mill recovery = Au : 81.33% Cu = 96.6%. |
Mining
For the Copper Rand Project, the sublevel open stoping with paste backfill mining method has
been selected. The mineralized zone is divided into stopes that will be mined alternately with a
backfill cycle. The spacing between sublevels is 80 feet from floor to floor, which is supported by
a rock mechanics study from Golder Associates. Alternating stopes are opened over a horizontal
distance of 60 feet. Production takes place on each sublevel. The sublevels are accessed by
secondary ramps that start at level 4,730 and end at levels 4,030 and 5,030.
The mining method is mechanized, which minimizes the personnel required for the operation.
Hydraulic drills are presently used. The 3 diameter holes are drilled downward. The flexibility of
the drills allows the stope openings to be limited to between 7 and 8 feet. The access and mucking
drifts are located in the footwall of the deposit.
In order to reduce the development in waste and to reduce mining costs, the Company has
entered into an agreement dated December 22, 2006 as amended on January 5, 2007 with Manroc
Developments Inc. (Manroc) to initiate Alimak Mining methods for some blocks of ore.
In 2007, following ground stability problems encountered in February 2007, the Company has
modified its development approach and the ground support patern with positive results to date. The
paste fill plant was commissioned by mid year and all old mine working of CR-5000 were filled,
which has contributed to stabilize the surrounding ground. During the second half of 2007, the
Company has initiated additional development in order to diversify the source of ore coming from
the mine. The development towards the 5000 level has been initiated, as well as the excavation of
an internal ore pass to connect with upper levels 4030 and 3950.
The Copper Rand Mill
The Copper Rand Mill is housed in a 5,180 square metre building, which includes crushing and
milling equipment, a control room and concentrate storage facilities. Ore at the Copper Rand Mill
is stored in three ore bins with a capacity of 1,600 tons.
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Milling
The Copper Rand concentrator has a rated capacity of 3,000 tons per day. The mill process
includes two separate circuits: a flotation circuit and a gravity circuit. Gold recovered from the
gravity circuit is melted on site and the doré bars are shipped directly to the Royal Canadian Mint
for refining. The flotation circuit uses standard technology to produce a copper-gold concentrate.
Environmental Fund
Campbell, through its subsidiary MSV Restoration Inc., benefits from an environmental fund
(the Environmental Fund) of approximately $4.3 million as at December 31, 2007 ($4.4 million in
2006 and $4,1million in 2005) of which $1,185,000 is currently held in trust by the MRNF and of
which the remaining $3,115,000 is currently held in a trust account managed by the Trustee. The
Trustee had deposited with the MRNF the $1,185,000 financial guarantee in respect of the
rehabilitation plan of the Company which was approved by the Québec mining authorities. The
Environmental Fund was set aside for the restoration of the Copper Rand, Portage, Jaculet and
Copper Cliff mining sites when the properties were acquired from Westminer in 1993. The asset
retirement obligations for the Company regarding the Copper Rand, Portage, Jaculet and Copper Cliff
sites total $3,028,000 as at December 31, 2007. In the event there is a shortage of funds required
to do the rehabilitation and restoration work, the shortfall will be assumed equally between the
Company and SDBJ.
Tailings and Waste Disposal
Tailings are disposed of in MSVs tailings pond which meets all environmental requirements.
The current disposal site has been used since 1974 exclusively for tailings generated from the
Copper Rand, Portage and Eastmain mines. Tailing disposal sites have been extensively examined and
tested during the course of the preparation of MSV Resources Inc.s application for operating
permits filed with the MDDEP and are regularly tested in accordance with existing environmental
standards. Tailing disposal sites meet all existing environmental requirements and standards. Waste
rock from the Copper Rand Mine that cannot be dumped underground is hoisted to the surface and
stored in a 240 ton bin adjacent to No. 4 shaft before being transferred to a waste dump located
south of the shaft. The effluent for the tailings pond is tested in accordance with the existing
standards with Québec environmental authorities
Employees
As of December 31, 2007, MSV had approximately 156 full time employees at the Copper Rand Mine
compared to 117 on December 31, 2006 (then owned by MSV Resources Inc.) and 72 on December 31, 2005
(then owned by MSV Resources Inc.) and 332 at the end of 1996 (then owned by MSV Resources Inc.)
prior to the suspension of operations, as previously described. At the Copper Rand Mine, 114 (86 in
2006) employees were covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the United Steelworkers of
America. The collective agreement, renewed on May 1, 2004 for a period of five years, will end on
April 30, 2009.
Royalties
As part of the consideration for acquiring the mines from Westminer, MSV Resources Inc. agreed
to pay Westminster a royalty of $0.375 per ton of ore milled at the Copper Rand Mill commencing on
February 26, 1995. This royalty may be repurchased at any time after February 26, 1998 for
$750,000.
In addition, SDBJ is entitled to a royalty of $0.250 per ton of ore milled at the Copper Rand
Mill during the first two years following the acquisition. This royalty increases to $0.375 per ton
of ore milled
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thereafter. Finally, SDBJ is entitled to a royalty premium of $0.250 per ton of ore milled if
the net smelter return per ton of ore produced at the Copper Rand Mill exceeds a base amount of $70
a ton. The base amount of $70 per ton is to be indexed quarterly based upon the Consumer Price
Index published by Statistics Canada, 1993 being the base year. The SDBJ royalty is payable
monthly. This royalty may also be repurchased at any time for $750,000.
The Corner Bay Property
Location and Title
The Corner Bay Property, located in the Townships of Lemoine and Obalski, in Québec, is
located approximately 55 km south of the City of Chibougamau. Easily accessible by road, the
property is composed of 16 contiguous claims covering an area of 256 hectares.
History
From its discovery in 1956 until 1972, eight drilling programs totalling 1,463 metres and
various geophysical and electromagnetic surveys were conducted on the property. In 1972, drilling
by Rio Tinto PLC and Flanagan McAdam Resources Inc., led to the discovery of Zones A, B, C and D in
the Inner Block. Between 1979 and 1981, Corner Bay Minerals Inc. (Corner Bay) carried out a
drilling program consisting of 22 holes for a total of 2,488 metres. In addition, the drilling on a
geophysical anomaly 500 metres long led to the discovery of the Zone Ouest.
In 1982, Riocanex Inc. (Riocanex) discovered the Main Zone, located less than 500 metres
from the Zone Ouest. Toward the end of 1984, Riocanex drilled 38 holes totalling 14,470 metres on
these two zones. Preussag Canada continued work on the Zone Ouest and Main Zone between 1984 and
1986 by drilling and conducting geophysical surveys.
In July of 1992, SOQUEM and Corner Bay entered into an agreement whereby SOQUEM could acquire
a 30% interest in the Inner Block by incurring $1.2 million in exploration work. Under the terms of
the agreement, SOQUEM could also earn an additional 20% interest by carrying out a second phase of
work which would also cost $1.2 million. SOQUEM earned its 30% interest by carrying out three
drilling programs in 1992 and 1993. Thirty-four holes were drilled for a total of 13,583 metres on
the Main Zone to evaluate its continuity and confirm the tonnage and grade of the deposit. Also
during this period, SOQUEM conducted geophysical surveys and drilling to test certain geophysical
abnormalities inside the Inner Block. In 1993, SOQUEM carried out a third drilling program
totalling 8,897 metres over 18 holes.
In October 1994, MSV Resources Inc. and Cache Explorations Inc. (Cache) jointly acquired the
Corner Bay Property from Corner Bay and SOQUEM in consideration of the payment of certain
royalties. In order to earn this interest, MSV Resources Inc. undertook to invest $8 million to
bring the deposit into production, to provide technical support and to mill the ore at cost. In
October 1995, MSV Resources Inc. acquired the remaining 45% interest when it merged with Cache. In
December 1997, MSV Resources Inc. renegotiated an agreement with Corner Bay and SOQUEM modifying
the earlier agreement of October 14, 1994 regarding the acquisition of the Corner Bay Property.
Under the new agreement, MSV Resources Inc. acquired the property for a total consideration of
$1,560,500, part of which was payable in cash with the balance payable in common shares. These
obligations of MSV Resources Inc. were discharged in 2001 as part of MSV Resources Inc.s proposal
to creditors discussed above. As additional continuing consideration, MSV Resources Inc. was to pay
a royalty of 2% of the net smelter returns. The obligation is now assumed by MSV.
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MSV Resources Inc. had planned to begin developing the Corner Bay Property in the second half
of 1996 by driving a ramp from surface to a final depth of 340 metres. Because of a drop in copper
prices at the end of the first half of 1996, management postponed this development.
In accordance with Systèmes Géostat International Inc.s technical report entitled Corner Bay
deposit, Audit of Mineral Resources dated July 12, 2006, the Company has initiated during the fall
of 2006, the installation of some surface facilities.
The Company entered into a letter agreement dated April 18, 2006 (the Nuinsco Letter
Agreement) with Nuinsco whereby Nuinsco agreed to (i) provide interim and ongoing consulting
services respecting the operations of the Companys mines, (ii) assist the Company in obtaining
funding for the development of the Copper Rand Mine to a minimum of $5 million, (iii) subscribe for
$2.5 million of units (the Nuinsco Placement) under the conditions of the Nuinsco Placement
including (a) that the number of common shares in the share capital of Campbell comprising part of
the Nuinsco Placement shall represent 10% of the number of outstanding common shares calculated on
a fully diluted basis after giving effect to the Brokered Placement (as defined hereinafter) and
the Rights Offering (as defined hereinafter) and (b) that the Company shall have completed the
Brokered Placement (as defined hereinafter) and the Rights Offering (as defined hereinafter) and
(iv) obtain a non-recourse project loan (the Corner Bay Loan) in an amount up to a maximum of
$4,000,000 and/or other financing sufficient to develop and bring into commercial production a mine
above the 250 metre level at the Companys Corner Bay Property in accordance with a feasibility
study to be prepared by Nuinsco at the Companys cost, subject to the approval of the Companys
board of directors. Upon the execution of a definitive agreement with a lender respecting the
Corner Bay Loan or prior to commencement of the development of the Corner Bay deposit, whichever
occurs first, the Company agreed to transfer to Nuinsco, for no cost, an undivided 50% interest in
all of the Corner Bay property, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, royalties and other
interests whatsoever (other than a royalty of 2% of the net smelter returns payable in respect of
sales exceeding 750,000 tons of ore and the encumbrances created pursuant to the Corner Bay Loan.
On April 23, 2007, the Company closed a $7 million private placement equity financing allowing
Nuinsco to complete its earn-in of the 50% carried interest and is entitled to 50% of the operating
cash flow generated by Corner Bay, in the following manner: 100% of operating cash flow has been
retained by Campbell until it recouped capital expenditures incurred on or after December 31, 2006
to develop Corner Bay and subsequently, 50% of operating cash flow is retained by Campbell to repay
historical capital expenditures of approximately $4.1 million, with the remaining 50% of cash flow
distributed equally to Nuinsco and Campbell, in accordance with a Participation Agreement signed
between MSV and Nuinsco on July 23, 2007. Thereafter, operating cash flow will be distributed to
Nuinsco and Campbell on a 50:50 basis. It is expected that operating cash flow will be available
for distribution to Nuinsco before the end of 2008.
The production was expected to begin in December 2007, but was temporarily delayed upon
encounter with groundwater. The issue was successfully addressed in February 2008 and development
in ore has begun in March 2008.
Geology
The Corner Bay Property is situated within the anorthostic zone of the Lac Doré complex.
Although a few mineralized zones have been intersected outside the known Main Zone, this zone is
presently considered to be the only potential copper deposit. The Main Zone shows a strike bearing
more or less continuously at N 10°W. To the north, it is intersected by a gabbroic dyke while to
the south, the zone is limited by the presence of a deformation corridor striking NE-SW. The
thickness of the shear zone is variable from 2 to 25
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metres, and its abrupt dip is 80-85° to the west. Furthermore, it shows a lateral extension of
more than 700 metres and its depth has been confirmed by drilling down to the 600 meter level.
The deposit is characterized by the presence of a sericitization halo of varying thickness
from l cm to l meter, located on either side of the main structure. Parallel to this structure,
there is a diffused network of veins/veinlets of quartz, chalcopyrite and pyrite which fill the
fine fractures. The principal alterations found in the shear zone are those of choloritizaton,
sericitization, silification and, to a lesser degree, cabonatization (calcite). The mineralization
(massive to semi-massive sulphides) consists of pyrite and chalcopyrite and is associated with
quartz veins more or less parallel to the shearing. On either side of these mineralized lenses, the
percentage of disseminated sulphides gradually diminishes. Also, many of those massive to
semi-massive veins are cut by a second generation of hematized quartz veins that contain only
disseminated to semi-massive sulphides. These two types of veins can be systematically observed on
the overall mineralized sections in proportions that are variable. Associated with the copper,
small quantities of gold and silver are present.
Mineral Resources
The following table summarizes mineral reserves and resources estimated by the Company as at
July 2006 and audited by Systèmes Géostat International inc, independent geological and mining
consultants in their technical report entitled Corner Bay Deposit, Audit of Mineral Resources dated
July 12, 2006:
Cautionary Note to U.S.Investors concerning estimates of Measured and Indicated Resources. This
section uses the terms measured resources and indicated resources. We advise U.S. investors
that these terms are not recognized by the SEC. The estimation of measured resources and indicated
resources involves greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than the
estimation of proven and probable reserves. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral
resources in these categories will be converted into reserves.
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|
|
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|
Tons (short) |
|
Cu (%) |
Resources |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
Measured |
|
|
181,000 |
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|
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5.07 |
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Indicated |
|
|
265,000 |
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|
|
5.93 |
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|
|
|
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Total resources |
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|
446,000 |
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|
|
5.58 |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
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(1) |
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Ref: GÉOSTAT Technical Report on Corner Bay, July 2006.
(Available on SEDAR: www.sedar.com) |
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Calculation method |
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Polygon |
Cut off grade |
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3.00 % Cu |
High-grade cut (Cu) |
|
12.00 % Cu. |
Dilution |
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Long hole: 15% Shrinkage: 20% |
Mill recovery (Cu) |
|
95% |
Price assumption (Cu) |
|
1.25US$/pound |
Exchange rate CAN $/US$ |
|
0.833 |
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Inferred Resources
Cautionary Note to U.S.Investors concerning estimates of inferred resources. This section uses the
terms inferred resources. We advise U.S. investors that these terms are not recognized by the
SEC. The estimation of inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty as to their existence
and economic viability than the estimation of other categories of resources. U.S. investors are
cautioned not to assume that estimates of inferred mineral resources exist, are economically
minable, or will be upgraded into measured or indicated mineral resources.
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|
Tons (short) |
|
Cu (%) |
Resources |
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|
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Inferred |
|
|
1,441,000 |
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|
6.76 |
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Notes: |
|
(1) |
|
Ref: GÉOSTAT Technical Report on Corner Bay, July 2006.
(Available on SEDAR: www.sedar.com) |
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|
|
Calculation method |
|
Polygon |
Cut off grade |
|
3.00 % Cu |
High-grade cut (Cu) |
|
12.00 % Cu. |
Dilution |
|
Long hole: 15% Shrinkage: 20% |
Mill recovery (Cu) |
|
95% |
Price assumption (Cu) |
|
1.25US$/pound |
Exchange rate CAN $/US$ |
|
0.833 |
Royalties
MSV will pay a royalty of 2% of the net smelter returns (70% to Corner Bay, now Pan American
Silver Corp., and 30% to SOQUEM) for any minerals mined from the property after production of
826,725 tons (750,000 tonnes).
The Cedar Bay Property
The Cedar Bay property is contiguous with mining concession No. 497 and mining lease No. 656
of the Copper Rand Property, along their western and north-western boundaries. The Cedar Bay
Property is comprised of two mining concessions (Nos. 440 and 461), covering an area of
approximately 122 hectares, in the Township of McKenzie, in the electoral district of Ungava.
The Cedar Bay Property was a gold-copper producer and operated from 1957 to 1990. It produced
approximately 4.2 million tons of ore grading 0.097 oz/t Au and 1.65% Cu per ton down to a depth of
780 metres. It was placed on care and maintenance in 1990 when its reserves were depleted after a
shaft deepening and underground exploration program yielded marginally economic results.
To consolidate its position in the Chibougamau area, MSV Resources Inc. acquired the Cedar
Bay, Henderson I and Henderson II properties (the Henderson Properties) from Meston in June of
1993. In consideration of this acquisition, MSV Resources Inc. agreed to assume all environmental
and rehabilitation obligations of Meston related to the Henderson Properties, to completely
exonerate Campbell from its obligations to de-water the Henderson II and to pay Meston a 3% royalty
of the net smelter returns on any minerals mined from Cedar Bay after recovery of all initial
capital costs (excluding interest), and after
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production of not less than 4,000,000 tons of ore. Since 1994, 196,195 tons of ore have been
extracted from the Cedar Bay mine.
The Cedar Bay Property was acquired by MSV Resources Inc. (who transferred it to MSV in 2007)
to permit continued mining of the mineralized zones at Copper Rand that continue at depth. In 1993
and 1994, MSV Resources Inc. conducted an exploration program on the Cedar Bay Property from the
underground workings of the Copper Rand Mine in order to define a mineralized zone of sufficient
size and quality to justify its reopening. Encouraging results from this program point to the
presence of several mineralized zones with economically viable copper and gold grades between the
3200 and 3840 levels directly underneath the last operating levels. These mineralized zones could
eventually be developed after the Copper Rand Project has been put into production. The surface
installations were dismantled in the spring of 1997. The Cedar Bay Property has good exploration
potential and is now part of the Copper Rand Project.
The Merrill Pit
Location and Title
The Merrill Island mine is an open pit located a short haul, approximately, five kilometres
from the Copper Rand Mill, in the McKenzie Township, Province of Québec. It is easily accessible by
truck from the Copper Rand Mill.
History
The Merrill Pit is a past-producing open-pit. Given Campbells significant presence and
infrastructure in the prolific Chibougamau mining camp, Campbell has undertaken a regional
evaluation/exploration program to assess the potential for satellite deposits that can be
profitably mined and processed at Campbell,s existing facilities. This allowed the Company to
identify in the second quarter of 2007 the Merrill Island mine. Site preparation was initiated at
the end of April with the pumping of water of the pit and the upgrading of access road. The Company
received on September 4, 2007 the Certifiate of Authorization from the MDDEP enabling it to start
mining at the Merrill Pit on September 17, 2007. On October 6, the first blast was completed to
generate some 50,000 tons of ore to be crushed and trucked to the nearby Copper Rand Mill. Milling
of the first ore from the Merrill Island Mine took place on October 15, 2007. In the first weeks,
some 6,600 tons of Merrill Island Mine ore have been milled, with grades averaging 0.459% Cu.,
0.014 oz/t Au and 0.125 oz/t Ag. Mill recovery was slightly above 90% for copper. A total of 160
tons of concentrate averaging 17.4% Cu was produced during the week.
Properties of GéoNova
The activities of GéoNova consist mainly in the acquisition, exploration and development of
mining properties. Its strategy is to focus on exploration in the Province of Québec and more
specifically, in the Abitibi region.
The main projects of GéoNova were the Discovery project which was sold in February 2006 and
the Chevrier project which was sold in October 2007, as more fully described under subsection
entitled History and Development of the Company. The on-going projects of GéoNova are the
Berthiaume syndicate (the Berthiaume Syndicate) and the Pitt Gold property (the Pitt Gold
Property).
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Berthiaume Syndicate
The Berthiaume Syndicate is a joint venture created on May 1, 1996 following the acquisition
of mining properties by the mining syndicate known as the Beep Mat-1995 Syndicate, created in May
1995. The Berthiaume Syndicate consists of five mining exploration companies with initial interests
as follows: Freewest Resources Canada Inc. (Freewest Resources) (22.5%), Ressources Unifiées
Oasis inc. (22.5%), SOQUEM (22.5 %), EX-IN (10%) and GéoNova (22.5%). In 1997, EX-IN did not
participate in exploration, and its interest was diluted to 9.44% while the interest of the other
partners rose to 22.64% each. Partners Ressources Unifiées Oasis inc. and Freewest Resources did
not fund their portion of the 1998 program nor their portion in relation to EX-INs
non-participation for that period as well as for the fall of 1997, and their interests were
diluted. EX-IN, Freewest Resources and Ressources Unifiées Oasis inc. all declined to participate
in the summer 1999 program and costs were equally divided between SOQUEM and GéoNova. On October
31, 1999, the interests of the companies were as follows: Freewest Resources (20.04%), Ressources
Unifiées Oasis inc. (20.04%), EX-IN (8.41%), SOQUEM (25.75%) and GéoNova (25.75%). Only Freewest
Resources, SOQUEM and GéoNova participated in work conducted in 2000 in respective proportions of
28%, 36% and 36%. Interests will be recalculated shortly. GéoNova has been the project operator on
behalf of the Berthiaume Syndicate since February 1997. When a partners interest falls below 10%,
it can choose to convert the residual interest into a royalty. Partners who become diluted and
convert their residual interest into a royalty share a royalty of 2% of the net smelter returns
equally among them. Half the royalty (1%) may be repurchased by any future mine operator for
$1,000,000 in the first year of production from a deposit discovered on the property.
Notwithstanding the above, no member of Syndicate may receive a royalty of more than 1% of the net
smelter returns or payment of more than $500,000.
Property, Location and Access
The Berthiaume Syndicates properties consist of 477 claims on two properties; Berthiaume
which is comprised of 226 claims, covering 3,609 hectares, and Noyelles which is comprised of 251
claims covering 4,016 hectares. These properties are situated in Berthiaume, Noyelles and Le Tardif
Townships, approximately 60 kilometres northwest of Lebel-sur-Quévillon and are less than 25
kilometres from the Discovery Project.
Geology
The geology of the two properties consist of volcanic rocks to the north and sedimentary and
volcanics to the south. The sediments contain magnetic horizons of banded-iron formations. The
known gold mineralization on the Berthiaume property is related to shear zones and/or folding in
the iron formations. In these zones, the magnetite is replaced to a greater or lesser extent by
ferrous amphiboles (grunerite) and by pyrrhotite. This mineralization model particularly the Km55
showing on Berthiaume property is similar to that of the Musselwhite deposit in northern Ontario.
On the Noyelles property, gold mineralization is associated with horizons of silica sediments
and ferrous sediments in a shear zone. These horizons are located about 100 metres north of a
magnetic banded-iron formation. Exploration work conducted by the Syndicate to date includes
Beep-Mat prospecting, line-cutting, geophysical and geological surveys, stripping and 3,558 metres
of drilling in 34 holes. Overall, this work resulted in the identification of numerous
discontinuous and/or fold zones and geophysical or geochemical anomalies that should be tested in
the future. The Km55 and Ludger gold showings merit further exploration.
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The Pitt Gold Property
In June 1998, GéoNova announced the execution of an agreement allowing it to acquire, from
Santa Fe Canada Inc., the Pitt Gold Property in Duparquet Township, about 30 km northwest of
Rouyn-Noranda, Québec. In December 1999, GéoNova granted SOQUEM an option to acquire an interest in
this property. SOQUEM is the project operator.
On May 18, 1999, GéoNova signed an agreement with Santa Fe Canadian Mining Ltd. (Santa Fe),
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newmont Gold Corp., for the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Pitt
Gold Property. An underlying novation agreement among Santa Fe, GéoNova and Alain Cotnoir, Jacques
Beauchemin, Jeanne Cotnoir and Maude Cotnoir (the Cotnoir-Beauchemin group) was also signed on
October 27, 1998 pursuant to which GéoNova assumed, in Sante Fes stead, Sante Fes commitments to
the Cotnoir-Beauchemin group. By agreement dated October 19, 1999, the Cotnoir-Beauchemin group and
GéoNova agreed to replace these commitments with payment of $35,000 to the Cotnoir-Beauchemin group
upon final signature between GéoNova and another party of a final agreement to perform work on the
property, and $40,000 on or before February 28, 2002, plus a 2% royalty on the net smelter returns.
By paying $800,000 or $900,000 depending on the property potential, the royalty on the net smelter
returns may be reduced to 1%.
SOQUEM has an option on the property pursuant to an agreement dated May 23, 2000 as amended on
June 1, 2000. This agreement allows SOQUEM to acquire an initial 50% undivided interest in the
property in consideration of $225,000 in exploration work carried out by July 31, 2002. Once this
interest is acquired, SOQUEM may choose to form a 50-50 joint venture with GéoNova or acquire an
additional 30% undivided interest by incurring $400,000 in exploration expenses on its own, on or
before July 31, 2004. Subsequently, GéoNova can choose to form a 20-80 joint venture with SOQUEM or
convert its 20% undivided interest into a royalty of 1% of the net smelter returns. SOQUEM is the
project operator.
By July 31, 2002, SOQUEM acquired its 50% interest in the property and formed a joint venture
with GéoNova. In July 2004, Ressources Minières Normabec ltée (Normabec) signed an agreement with
SOQUEM and GéoNova under which Normabec has the option to acquire an initial 60% undivided interest
in the property in consideration of $1.0 million in exploration work carried out by December 31,
2006. The exploration work should include 15,000 metres of diamond drilling and the first $0.5
million has to be spent before January 1, 2006. An additional 20% undivided interest can be
acquired by Normabec by spending $0.5 million before January 1, 2008.
As at December 31, 2006, Normabec had spent $1,109,271.37 and had drilled 10,773 meters. By
February 28, 2007, Normabec earned its 60 percent interest in the Pitt Gold property by completing
the 15,000 meters of drilling on the property since the signing of this agreement. On Decembre 31,
2007, Normabec completed all conditions required for the second option to acquire an additional 20
percent interest in the property by spending an additional $534,000 in exploration work from March
1 to December 31, 2007. Verifications should be done soon in 2008.
Following the foregoing, Normabec has to submit a feasibility study that triggers the
opportunity for Geonova to re-acquire up to 40% of Pitt Gold by paying 150% of expenditures. The
same can be acquired by paying 75% if such a study is not produced before December 31, 2010.
Geonova has 120 days to exercise the option after the earlier of the two possibilities.
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Location, Access and Ownership
Located in the Duparquet Township about 30 km northwest of Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, the property
consists of two contiguous claim blocks. The main block, the Pitt, is comprised of 20 claims that
are subject to a royalty of 2% of the net smelter returns held by the Cotnoir-Beauchemin group. The
Pitt block extension, located at the south-east corner of the former, consists of four claims. The
property covers a total area of 384 hectares and is easily accessible by Route 393, which is a few
hundred metres off the northern boundary of the claims.
Geology
The Pitt property lies within the volcano-sedimentary belt of the Archean-age Abitibi
subprovince. The rocks on the property include mafic to ultra-mafic volcanics and sediments
intercalated with numerous quartz-feldspar porphyries. The Destor-Porcupine Fault, a major regional
auriferous structure, crosses the Pitt property. Numerous gold showings are found all along this
structure, as well as numerous active and former producers stretching from Timmins in Ontario to
Destor in Québec. These deposits occur in a geological and structural environment similar to the
one on the property.
The Pitt property contains numerous gold-bearing structures, subsidiary to the
Destor-Porcupine Fault to the north, the most important of which are the Stinger zone and the
Pitt South zone. These are characterized by altered shear and/or brecciated zones that contain
quartz-carbonate veining and sulphides, and they are in or at the contacts of the quartz-feldspar
porphyries. The sulphides present are mainly pyrite with some small concentrations of chalcopyrite,
galena and sphalerite. Fine grains of gold are often seen in the mineralized zones. After compiling
old data and conducting some grass-roots work, Santa Fe Canada Inc. carried out a drill program
consisting of 28 holes totalling 16,691 metres for over $1 million between 1995 and 1997. SOQUEM
and GéoNova intend to compile all the old and recent data, and to continue to explore these
mineralized zones and the property in general.
ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
Managements Discussion and Analysis
This report provides managements analysis of the past performance and future prospects of Campbell
Resources Inc. (the Company, Campbell) and offers supplementary information to the consolidated
financial statements. Readers are encouraged to consult the financial statements for year ending
December 31, 2007 which are available at www.sedar.com and on the Companys website. The
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP). All amounts are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Campbells operations are focused in the Chibougamau mining camp, which is located in the north
central part of the Province of Québec. The Company holds interests in gold and copper properties
as well as the Copper Rand Mill. In 2007, the Copper Rand Mine was in commercial production for the
full year, the Corner Bay project started the development of a ramp in May, the Joe Mann Mine
ceased commercial production in September, and the Merrill Pit began production in October.
Highlights
Significant developments during and subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2007 included:
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Executed, along with subsidiaries GéoNova and MSV Resources, its obligations pursuant to
the Plans of Arrangement with creditors and exited from protection under the CCAA. An
extension of CCAA protection was granted by the Court for subsidiary Meston Resources. |
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Entered into a three year off take contract effective January 1, 2007 with Ocean
Partners UK Limited (Ocean Partners) for the sale of its concentrate. In February 2008,
the contract was extended to December 31, 2013. |
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Sold the Eastmain Mine property for $4.1 million pursuant to the Companys obligations
under the Plan of Arrangement. |
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Sold the Chevrier property for $1.5 million. |
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Raised $16.1 million in convertible debt and equity, including: |
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$7.0 million in flow-through shares and $4.0 million in guaranteed
convertible debentures to complete development of the high-grade Corner Bay copper
deposit; |
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$3.0 million in flow-through shares for its exploration program; |
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$2.1 million in convertible demand debenture. |
Mining and development
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Awarded the contract for Corner Bay development to CMAC-Thyssen, who began mine
development in May. |
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Began development and shipment of Corner Bay ore to the Copper Rand mill in early 2008. |
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Implemented the Alimak mining system to increase ore production and improve ground
conditions at the Copper Rand Mine. |
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Increased throughput at the Copper Rand Mill by 69% over 2006 to 261,650 tons of ore. |
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Received the final permits from the Quebec Ministry of Environment to allow mining of
the Merrill Pit in line with the Companys strategy of developing satellite deposits to
provide additional feed for the Copper Rand Mill. |
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Began production from the Merrill Pit in October 2007. |
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Placed the Joe Mann Mine on care and maintenance in September 2007 and in discussions as
to its potential sale. |
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Increased total metal production over 2006 as follows: copper by 34%, silver by 18%. |
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Commissioned the paste backfill plant and completed the back filling of mined-out areas
to stabilize ground conditions at the Copper Rand Mine. |
Creditor protection and restructuring
On June 30, 2005 the Company and its subsidiaries filed for protection under CCAA and were granted
an initial order requiring the presentation of Plans of Arrangement. Delays in completing
development of the Copper Rand Mine resulted in substantial additional costs and production
shortfalls which brought about a rapid deterioration of the Companys financial situation.
On June 8, 2006, the Company filed Plans of Arrangement. On June 26, 2006 the Plans of Arrangement
were approved at a meeting of creditors of the Company and its subsidiaries, and on June 27, 2006,
the Superior Court of Québec sanctioned the Plans of Arrangement.
In order to achieve its Plans of Arrangement, financial restructuring and reorganization, the
Company completed in 2006 and 2007 three equity financings and three flow-through share equity
financings, $4,000,000 and $2,050,000 debt financings with the issuance of Guaranteed Convertible
Debentures and a Convertible Demand Debenture, initiated and completed various business
transactions, including the sale of exploration and mining properties, and entered into an
Operating Consulting Agreement with Nuinsco.
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The net proceeds of the 2006 equity financing of $16,619,000 were used to repay the Exchangeable
Capital Units of $4,000,000, fund further development at the Copper Rand Mine, finance development
of the Corner Bay deposit and for general working capital. The net proceeds of $1,682,000 of the
2007 $2,050,000 debt financing were transferred to the Monitor for the settlement of pre-petition
accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and the proceeds of the $4,000,000 debt financing and
$7,000,000 flow-through share financing were used to finance development of the Corner Bay deposit.
Under the Operating Consulting Agreement, Nuinsco has provided consulting services for the
Companys development and mining activities, including development to increase production at the
Copper Rand Mine, development of the Corner Bay deposit and a mining plan at the Joe Mann Mine. For
its services, Nuinsco has received or will receive:
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2 million common shares of the Company upon commencement of the provision of services; |
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1 million common shares of the Company upon completion of the equity financing; and |
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$25,000 plus 200,000 common shares of the Company per month, in advance (up to a
maximum of 4 million common shares). |
With the closing of the $4,000,000 debt financing and $7,000,000 flow-through share financing,
Nuinsco completed its earn-in of a 50% carried interest in the Corner Bay property and is entitled
to 50% of the positive operating cash flow generated by Corner Bay.
Also, in consideration of Nuinsco assisting the Company in obtaining funding to complete its
reorganization and upon closing of the equity financing in the amount of $7,000,000, Nuinsco
received 67,807,429 share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.10 per share for a two year period of
the Company representing approximately a 20% equity interest in the Company following the equity
financing.
On February 27, 2007, the Monitor under the CCAA presented a Certificate of Execution with respect
to the Plan of Arrangement of Campbell confirming that Campbell has executed all of its obligations
pursuant to its Plan of Arrangement with its creditors. The Company also remitted to the Monitor
all amounts required for the payment in full of the claims made by the creditors of GéoNova. On
November 17, 2007 the Monitor presented a Certificate of Execution with respect to the Plan of
Arrangement of subsidiary MSV confirming that MSV has executed all of its obligations pursuant to
its Plan of Arrangement. The court has granted an extension of the CCAA protection to May 31, 2008
for subsidiary Meston.
Summary
Development
Campbell is a junior mining company that operates gold and copper mines and owns a number of
additional exploration properties, all of which are located in the greater Chibougamau area. The
areas population base provides the manpower and services required by the Company for its
operations.
The main components of the operations are the Copper Rand Mine and the Copper Rand Mill, a
3,000 tons per day copper/gold concentrator. The Company has started the development of the Corner
Bay project to extract a bulk sample of 42,000 metric tonnes. The Joe Mann Mine was in operation a
total of 25 years since 1956 and is presently held on care and maintenance. For the last three
years prior to closing, the mine produced a total of 287,000 tons of ore at an average grade of
0.224 oz/t Au.
Development of the Copper Rand Mine required substantial funding. In 2003, 2004 and 2005, the
Company invested the entire amount available ($22 million) under the Investissement Québec credit
facility in addition
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to approximately $13.1 million raised through private placements of common shares in Copper Rand
development.
In 2006, the Company completed three equity financings which provided funds to continue development
of both the Joe Mann and Copper Rand mines. A total of $18.1 million was raised as follows: $10
million through an equity private placement, $5.6 million through a rights offering to shareholders
and $2.5 million through a private placement with Nuinsco.
The net proceeds of the three equity financings were $16.6 million. This amount was used to repay
the Exchangeable Capital Units of $4.0 million plus $0.6 million for interest and other costs, to
fund further development at the Copper Rand and Joe Mann mines, to finance development of the
Corner Bay deposit and for general working capital.
On July 20, 2007, Campbell closed the financing for completion of development of its high-grade
Corner Bay copper project near Chibougamau, Québec, with the issuance of $4.0 million of
convertible debentures equally to Nuinsco and Ocean Partners. The convertible debentures bear
interest at 11.5% per annum and are convertible into units of Campbell at a price of $0.13 per
unit, with each unit consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase
warrant. The convertible debentures mature in two years and are secured by a first charge on Corner
Bay. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share of Campbell for
$0.16 per share for a period of 24 months from closing. The Company will have the right to redeem
up to 50% of the principal amount on July 1, 2008 after a 30 days prior written notice given to the
holders. Upon notice being given of the redemption by the Company, the holders may, at their
option, convert all or part of such principal amount to be redeemed into units. If the holders do
not exercise such option, the Company shall nevertheless issue to such holders the number of
warrants it would have been entitled to receive had they so converted.
Exploration
Exploration results have been particularly promising on the Corner Bay property. In 2006, Système
Géostat International Inc. completed a 43-101 compliant technical report that estimates Corner
Bays measured and indicated resources at 446,000 tons grading 5.58% copper using a 3% Cu cut-off
grade (181,000 tonnes at 5.07% Cu measured and 265,000 tonnes at 5.93% Cu indicated). The report
also recommended proceeding with the extraction of a 42,000 ton bulk sample with a forecast grade
of 3.7% copper from the upper portion of the deposit. On the strength of this report, the Company
began development of the project which will include a ramp of approximately 665 meters in length.
The bulk sample material from the Corner Bay deposit will be processed in the Copper Rand Mill.
Copper Rand Mill
To further increase throughput at the Copper Rand Mill, the Company is undertaking an evaluation of
past producing and near production projects in the Chibougamau camp. One of the first sources of
additional potential mill feed identified in 2006 is the Merrill Pit, a past producer located less
than 5 kilometres from the Copper Rand Mill.
Write-downs
In 2005, in light of higher costs and accumulated delays in development due to the need for
extensive mine rehabilitation, an asset impairment analysis was performed on the Copper Rand Mine
leading to a $16.7 million property write-down.
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As of December 31, 2005, the Company wrote down the book value of the Discovery property by
$1.8 million following the acceptance of the offer made by Strateco Resources Inc (Strateco) in
February 2006. In August 2006, GéoNova sold the Discovery property for an amount of $1.5 million
payable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase/Sale Agreement as follow: $0.5 million in cash and a
share certificate representing 1 million shares of Cadiscor Resources Inc. (a subsidiary of
Strateco) valued at $1.00 per share.
In 2006, the Company wrote down the carrying value of the Copper Rand Mine by $23.7 million
following an asset impairment analysis which was required as a consequence of the development
problems encountered in 2006 and the additional costs and delays caused by the rock fall that
occurred in February 2007.
Also in 2006, the Company wrote down its interest in the Joe Mann property by $1.3 million based on
an asset impairment analysis due to the production problems encountered in 2006 and the decrease in
available mineral reserves.
Recent property transactions
On February 27, 2007, the Company sold its Eastmain Mine Property to Eastmain Mines Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Eastmain Resources Inc. for a cash consideration of $2,500,000,
$1,600,000 in shares from the purchaser and 1,000,000 share purchase warrants. The Company is also
entitled to a Net Smelter Return Royalty of 2% on any production over and above 250,000 ounces of
gold. Eastmain Resources Inc. will have the option to re-purchase one-half of the royalty for $1
million.
On November 12, 2007, the Company announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary GéoNova entered into
an Agreement with Tawsho Mining Inc. ("Tawsho") for the sale of the Chevrier property for a cash
consideration of $1,500,000.
Recent financing initiatives
On December 6, 2007, the Company entered in a Revolving Credit Facility with Nuinsco for an amount
of $1,500,000 for a minimum term of six months (Initial Term), bearing interest, payable
quarterly, at the rate of 12% per annum and secured by a second or third ranking, as applicable,
immovable and movable hypothec on all the present and future assets of the Company and its
subsidiary Ressources MSV 2007 Inc. (MSV 2007). Following the Initial Term, the principal amount
outstanding together with interest accrued thereon shall be payable on demand.
In 2007, three flow-through share financings were completed generating gross proceeds in cash of
$10,028,000. Share issue costs of $896,527 were applied in reduction of capital stock.
On December 24, 2007, the Company entered in an Advance Facility with Ocean Partners for an amount
of $1,500,000, bearing interest at the rate of 11.5% per annum.
Selected annual information
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(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars except per |
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Summary operating results data |
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share amounts and unless otherwise indicated) |
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Years ended December 31 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Gross metal sales |
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$ |
26,792 |
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$ |
11,925 |
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$ |
19,915 |
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Mining expenses |
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$ |
38,260 |
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$ |
13,897 |
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$ |
16,346 |
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(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars except per |
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share amounts and unless otherwise indicated) |
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Years ended December 31 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Property write down |
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$ |
25,001 |
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$ |
18,512 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
18,988 |
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$ |
41,195 |
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$ |
24,430 |
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Net loss per share |
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$ |
0.05 |
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$ |
0.27 |
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$ |
0.23 |
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Years ended December 31 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Summary balance sheet data |
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Total assets |
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$ |
65,350 |
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$ |
115,142 |
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$ |
134,643 |
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Long-term financial liabilities (1) |
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$ |
21,025 |
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$ |
65,357 |
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$ |
67,782 |
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Other data |
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Short tons produced (in 2005 and 2006,
from Joe Mann Mine only) |
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261,650 |
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80,639 |
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139,064 |
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Sales revenue per ton ($/ton) |
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$ |
102.40 |
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$ |
147.88 |
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$ |
143.21 |
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Mining expenses per ton ($/ton) |
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$ |
146.23 |
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$ |
172.34 |
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$ |
117.54 |
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Ounces of gold sold |
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15,380 |
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13,816 |
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30,460 |
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Average selling price ($/oz Au) |
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$ |
711 |
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$ |
682 |
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$ |
539 |
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Production costs ($/oz Au) (2) |
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N/A |
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$ |
927 |
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$ |
517 |
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Grade (oz/t Au) |
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0.072 |
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0.207 |
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0.254 |
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Recovery |
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81.83 |
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84.87 |
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83.36 |
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Average selling price ($/lb Cu) (2) |
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3.35 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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Production costs ($/lb Cu) |
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$ |
5.71 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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Grade (% Cu) |
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0.99 |
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N/A |
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Recovery |
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95.94 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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Long-term debt including current portion of long-term debt |
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The Company is now considered as a copper producer having the Copper Rand Mine in
commercial production and having ceased operations at the Joe Mann Mine in September 2007. |
Results of operations
Metal sales include revenues from the Copper Rand Mine, the Merrill Island Pit and the Joe Mann
Mine in fiscal 2007 and only revenues from the Joe Mann Mine for the two prior years. Prior to
2007, the Copper Rand Mine was in pre-production and the net metal sales were applied against
capitalized development costs. The operations at Joe Mann Mine ceased in September 2007. Merrill
Pit resumed production during the fourth quarter of 2007.
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Sales |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Quantities |
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000 $ |
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Quantities |
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000 $ |
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Quantities |
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000 $ |
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Gold (ounces) |
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15,380 |
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11,007 |
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13,816 |
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9,795 |
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30,460 |
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17,818 |
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Copper (lbs) |
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4,601,598 |
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15,514 |
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440,000 |
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1,973 |
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903,000 |
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2,039 |
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Silver (ounces) |
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19,394 |
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238 |
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9,282 |
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120 |
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22,286 |
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194 |
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Gain (Loss) on
foreign exchange |
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33 |
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37 |
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(136 |
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Total |
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26,792 |
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11,925 |
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19,915 |
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Fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
Gross metal sales were $26.8 million in 2007 compared to $11.9 million in 2006 ($15.9 million of
gross metal sales of Copper Rand were capitalized in 2006). The net decrease of $1.0 million is
explained by:
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Ore tonnage was reduced by 17% at Joe Mann from 80,639 tons in 2006 to 67,292 tons
in 2007; gold grade was also reduced by 13% from 0.207 oz/t in 2006 to 0.181 oz/t in
2007. |
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Ore tonnage increased by 69% at Copper Rand from 76,250 tons in 2006 to 129,161 tons
in 2007; copper grade was reduced by 23% from 2.19% in 2006 to 1.69% in 2007. |
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Ore tonnage from Merrill Pit was 65,197 tons with a copper grade of 0.39% compared
to nil in 2006. |
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Average selling price per ounce of gold increased by 4% from $682 ($601 US) in 2006
to $711 ($686 US) in 2007. |
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Average selling price per pound of copper decreased from $3.72 ($3.29 US) in 2006 to
$3.35 ($3.37 US) in 2007. The strength of the Canadian dollar vis-à-vis the US dollar
had a major impact on revenue. |
Production costs increased by $24.4 million in 2007 to $38.3 million compared to $13.9 million in
2006. The increase is mainly due to the following factors:
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In 2006, the Copper Rand production costs of $16 million were capitalized as development
costs. |
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Additional expenses totalling $8.4 million were incurred in implementing the Alimak
mining method, developing access to different mining zones, commissioning the backfill
plant and backfilling all mined open stopes as well as by an increase in maintenance
expenses, the re-initiation of a definition drilling program and high rehabilitation costs
following the rock fall in the main ramp at the end of February 2007. |
Property write-downs were nil in 2007 compared to $25.0 million in 2006.
General administration expenses increased from $2.9 million in 2006 to $3.5 million in 2007. The
increase of $0.6 million in 2007 was due to a provision for a doubtful account recorded at year
end. According to a letter of understanding between Gold Bullion and the Company concerning the
sale of the Joe Mann property, Gold Bullion was to assume the responsibility for all the expenses
at Joe Mann as at September 16, 2007. Due to the difficulties in collecting these amounts, the
Company decided to take a provision for the $0.6 million receivable.
Stock-based compensation was $0.3 million in 2007 representing 2,850,000 options granted under the
Employee Incentive Plan and Directors Stock Option Plan (exercise price $0.16), compared to
$0.5 million representing 4,950,000 options granted (exercise price $0.15) in 2006.
CCAA and reorganization costs totalled $0.8 million in 2007, which represent professional fees. In
2006, CCAA and reorganization costs totalled $6.5 million, broken down as follows: cost of the
shares and warrants issued to Nuinsco under the Consulting Agreement, $4.3 million; legal and
professional fees, $1.6 million; other reorganization costs, $0.6 million.
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No exploration costs were incurred in 2007, as was also the case in 2006. Tax credits amounting to
$0.2 million relating to exploration costs incurred in 2005 were received and recorded in 2006.
Care and maintenance amounted to $0.2 million in 2007, which is comparable to the care and
maintenance costs incurred in 2006.
Total interest expense on long-term and short-term borrowings amounted to $2.1 million in 2007
compared to $1.2 million in 2006 (net of interest revenue on restricted deposits and exchange
agreements of $2.3 million in 2006). The increase in 2007 is explained by the interest paid on the
credit facility with Investissement Quebec for $1.1 million which was capitalized in 2006. The
charges in 2007 on the new Guaranteed Convertible Debentures, the Convertible Demand Debenture and
others are comparable to the interest paid on the Exchangeable Capital Units facility (ECU) and
others in 2006. The ECU was repaid at the end of the third quarter of 2006.
Gain on foreign exchange amounted to $1.2 million in 2007 compared to a loss of $0.03 million in
2006. This increase is explained by the implementation of the new sale contract of concentrate to
Ocean Partners providing for prepayment of 90% of the net smelter return. Those prepayments are
offset when the ownership of the product is transferred to Ocean Partners and the revenues are
recognized. The strength of the Canadian dollar during the time that elapsed between prepayment and
settlement resulted in the gain.
Other income amounted to $4.7 million in 2007 compared with $0.6 million in 2006. In 2007, the
Company realized a gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment of $4.7 million (Eastmain
property for $3.9 million, Chevrier property for $0.7 million and others for $0.1 million), and a
loss on the sale of short term investments of $0.4 million which was offset by a gain on creditor
settlement and other income of $0.4 million. In 2006, an amount of $0.5 million came from a gain on
an investment in shares.
Fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
Gross metal sales decreased 40% from $19.9 million in 2005 to $11.9 million in 2006. This decrease
reflected a 42% decrease in tons of ore produced, from 139,064 tons in 2005 to 80,639 in 2006, and
a 19% decrease in gold grade mined at Joe Mann to 0.207 ounces per ton in 2006 from 0.254 ounces
per ton in 2005. The decrease in tonnage mined was the result of a reduction of the mineral
reserves and development.
The reduced production was partially offset by an increase in the average price per ounce of gold
(13,816 ounces at an average selling price of $682 (US$601) per ounce in 2006, compared with 30,460
ounces at an average selling price of $539 (US$449) per ounce in 2005).
Production costs decreased by $2.5 million in 2006 to $13.9 million. However, production costs per
ounce of gold produced increased significantly in 2006 to $927 (US$817) per ounce, compared with
$517 (US$422) per ounce in 2005. The increase in unit costs was due to the impact of lower
production levels combined with the lower grade of ore mined during the year.
Property write-downs totalled $25.0 million in 2006, versus $18.5 million in 2005 as discussed
above.
General administration expenses increased from $2.7 million in 2005 to $2.9 million in 2006. The
increase in 2006 was due to the amortization of the deferred charges of $0.2 million related to the
fees paid upon signature of the Consulting Agreement with Nuinsco.
Stock-based compensation was $0.5 million in 2006 representing 4,950,000 options granted under the
Employee Incentive Plan and Directors Stock Option Plan (exercise price $0.15) compared to nil in
2005.
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CCAA and reorganization costs totalled $6.5 million in 2006, broken down as follows: cost of the
shares and warrants issued to Nuinsco under the Consulting Agreement, $4.3 million; legal and
professional fees, $1.6 million; and other reorganization costs of $0.6 million. In 2005, CCAA
costs included professional fees of $1.0 million.
No exploration costs were incurred in 2006 compared to $0.9 million of exploration costs in 2005.
Tax credits amounting to $0.2 million relating to exploration costs incurred in 2005 were received
and recorded in 2006. In 2005, the Company completed a $2.0 million exploration program, primarily
at Corner Bay. Of this, $1.8 million was funded by flow-through shares issued at the end of 2004.
Care and maintenance amounted to $0.1 million in 2006 compared to $0.3 million in 2005. The
decrease was mainly due to a reduction of inventory obsolescence and lower expenses on the Eastmain
property and the properties of the subsidiary GéoNova.
Total interest expense on long-term and short-term borrowings amounted to $1.2 million in 2006,
consistent with the $1.2 million expense in 2005, and was net of interest revenue on restricted
deposits and exchange agreements of $2.3 million and $2.0 million in 2006 and 2005 respectively.
The majority of the interest expense in both 2006 and 2005 arose from the ECU facility, which was
repaid at the end of the third quarter of 2006.
In 2001 and 2002, the Company sold a $32.4 million royalty on future production from the Joe Mann
Mine for cash and notes receivables. At June 30, 2005, the outstanding balance was $25.4 million,
bearing interest of 6.25% and maturing February 2011. The royalty carried forward was $24.9
million. Because the Company placed itself under CCAA protection and was therefore in default, the
royalty unit holders exercised their right to require the Company to buy back the units. The
buyback price was the fair market value at the date of the default, June 30, 2005. An independent
engineering firm valued the royalty at $5.9 million as of that date, and the Company therefore
recorded a gain of $19.0 million. This buyback price was applied against the notes receivable.
The remaining balance was $17.4 million, which amount became due. Given the uncertainty regarding
the collection of all or parts of these notes from the unit holders, the Company recorded an
allowance for doubtful accounts for the full amount. Each unit holder was been notified of the
obligation to pay the due amount. In November 2007, legal proceedings against the Company were
initiated. The Company intends to take all necessary legal action to settle the situation and
recover any amount due to the Company.
Other income amounted to $0.6 million in 2006, compared with $3.6 million in 2005. Of the 2006
amount, $0.5 million came from a gain on an investment in shares. In 2005, $1.6 million came from
the repurchase of the royalty and $2.0 million came from the proceeds of the sale of the Bachelor
Lake property.
Summary of quarterly results
Selected financial information for each quarter of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2007 and
2006 is as follows (unaudited):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q-1 |
|
|
Q-2 |
|
|
Q-3 |
|
|
Q-4 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross metal sales (in thousands of dollars) |
|
$ |
1,714 |
|
|
$ |
1,482 |
|
|
$ |
14,201 |
|
|
$ |
9,395 |
|
Loss from operations (in thousands of dollars) |
|
$ |
(5,535 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,037 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,749 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,632 |
) |
Net loss (in thousands of dollars) |
|
$ |
(1,745 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,341 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,940 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,962 |
) |
Basic and fully diluted loss from operations
per share |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q-1 |
|
|
Q-2 |
|
|
Q-3 |
|
|
Q-4 |
|
Basic and diluted net loss per share |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross metal sales (in thousands of dollars) |
|
$ |
2,644 |
|
|
$ |
3,840 |
|
|
$ |
2,267 |
|
|
$ |
3,174 |
|
Loss from operations (in thousands of dollars) |
|
$ |
(2,501 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,888 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,262 |
) |
|
$ |
(33,030 |
) |
Net loss (in thousands of dollars) |
|
$ |
(2,298 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,755 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,902 |
) |
|
$ |
(32,240 |
) |
Basic and fully diluted loss from operations
per share |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.20 |
) |
Basic and diluted net loss per share |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.19 |
) |
Summary of production data
Joe Mann Mine
Production at the Joe Mann Mine ceased on September 11, 2007 and the mine was placed on care and
maintenance. For the nine months of operation in 2007, the total production was 67,292 tons of ore
for a metal production of 10,092 ounces of gold (0.181 Au oz/t), 281,361 pounds of copper (0.22%
Cu) and 6,196 ounces of silver (0.154 Ag oz/t). The recovery rate was 82.71% for gold, 94.16% for
copper and 59.82% for silver.
Production for fiscal 2006 was 80,639 tons of ore for a metal production of 14,146 ounces of gold
(0.207 Au oz/t), 439,778 pounds of copper (0.28% Cu) and 9,322 ounces of silver (0.169 Ag oz/t).
The recovery rate was 84.87% for gold, 95.75% for copper and 68.35% for silver.
The following summary presents quarterly production data for fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q-1 |
|
|
Q-2 |
|
|
Q-3 |
|
|
Q-4 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tons produced |
|
|
16,744 |
|
|
|
28,083 |
|
|
|
22,465 |
|
|
Nil |
|
Grades |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Au (oz./t) |
|
|
0.218 |
|
|
|
0.171 |
|
|
|
0.167 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cu (%) |
|
|
0.21 |
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
0.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ag (oz./t) |
|
|
0.157 |
|
|
|
0.161 |
|
|
|
0.143 |
|
|
|
|
|
Recovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Au (%) |
|
|
82.60 |
|
|
|
82.51 |
|
|
|
83.07 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cu (%) |
|
|
92.86 |
|
|
|
95.15 |
|
|
|
93.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ag (%) |
|
|
59.55 |
|
|
|
59.02 |
|
|
|
61.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
Metal produced |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Au (oz.) |
|
|
3,019 |
|
|
|
3,952 |
|
|
|
3,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cu (lbs) |
|
|
66,435 |
|
|
|
122,065 |
|
|
|
92,861 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ag (oz.) |
|
|
1,564 |
|
|
|
2,670 |
|
|
|
1,962 |
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tons produced |
|
|
22,556 |
|
|
|
23,006 |
|
|
|
16,808 |
|
|
|
18,269 |
|
Grades |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Au (oz./t) |
|
|
0.186 |
|
|
|
0.215 |
|
|
|
0.194 |
|
|
|
0.237 |
|
Cu (%) |
|
|
0.32 |
|
|
|
0.33 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
Ag (oz./t) |
|
|
0.177 |
|
|
|
0.185 |
|
|
|
0.139 |
|
|
|
0.167 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q-1 |
|
|
Q-2 |
|
|
Q-3 |
|
|
Q-4 |
|
Recovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Au (%) |
|
|
82.72 |
|
|
|
86.08 |
|
|
|
84.13 |
|
|
|
86.12 |
|
Cu (%) |
|
|
96.79 |
|
|
|
96.24 |
|
|
|
95.56 |
|
|
|
93.30 |
|
Ag (%) |
|
|
70.23 |
|
|
|
68.25 |
|
|
|
65.27 |
|
|
|
68.40 |
|
Metal produced |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Au (oz.) |
|
|
3,464 |
|
|
|
4,265 |
|
|
|
2,695 |
|
|
|
3,722 |
|
Cu (lbs) |
|
|
137,963 |
|
|
|
144,866 |
|
|
|
79,369 |
|
|
|
77,580 |
|
Ag (oz.) |
|
|
2,802 |
|
|
|
2,899 |
|
|
|
1,528 |
|
|
|
2,093 |
|
Copper Rand Mine
The Copper Rand Mine was in the pre-production development stage throughout 2006, and started
commercial production on January 1, 2007. As a result, all costs incurred in 2006, net of revenue
from development ore, were deferred as mine development costs.
The following summary presents quarterly production data at Copper Rand for 2007 and 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 |
|
|
Q2 |
|
|
Q3 |
|
|
Q4 |
|
2007 |
|
Commercial production |
|
Tons produced |
|
|
22,043 |
|
|
|
24,656 |
|
|
|
47,758 |
|
|
|
34,704 |
|
Grades |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Au (oz./t) |
|
|
0.047 |
|
|
|
0.048 |
|
|
|
0.049 |
|
|
|
0.038 |
|
Cu (%) |
|
|
2.08 |
|
|
|
1.92 |
|
|
|
1.66 |
|
|
|
1.32 |
|
Ag (oz./t) |
|
|
0.157 |
|
|
|
0.150 |
|
|
|
0.144 |
|
|
|
0.132 |
|
Recovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Au (%) |
|
|
85.38 |
|
|
|
82.17 |
|
|
|
81.11 |
|
|
|
77.84 |
|
Cu (%) |
|
|
97.62 |
|
|
|
97.54 |
|
|
|
96.64 |
|
|
|
94.44 |
|
Ag (%) |
|
|
67.81 |
|
|
|
59.61 |
|
|
|
56.19 |
|
|
|
64.23 |
|
Metal produced |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Au (oz.) |
|
|
883 |
|
|
|
969 |
|
|
|
1,909 |
|
|
|
1,035 |
|
Cu (lbs) |
|
|
895,206 |
|
|
|
922,132 |
|
|
|
1,533,065 |
|
|
|
868,306 |
|
Ag (oz.) |
|
|
2,350 |
|
|
|
2,209 |
|
|
|
3,869 |
|
|
|
2,936 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Preproduction period |
|
Tons produced |
|
|
21,867 |
|
|
|
20,969 |
|
|
|
18,021 |
|
|
|
15,393 |
|
Grades |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Au (oz./t) |
|
|
0.061 |
|
|
|
0.061 |
|
|
|
0.044 |
|
|
|
0.064 |
|
Cu (%) |
|
|
2.15 |
|
|
|
2.15 |
|
|
|
1.66 |
|
|
|
2.90 |
|
Ag (oz./t) |
|
|
0.181 |
|
|
|
0.165 |
|
|
|
0.144 |
|
|
|
0.182 |
|
Recovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Au (%) |
|
|
82.73 |
|
|
|
86.01 |
|
|
|
85.02 |
|
|
|
85.62 |
|
Cu (%) |
|
|
98.44 |
|
|
|
98.44 |
|
|
|
98.38 |
|
|
|
97.83 |
|
Ag (%) |
|
|
69.64 |
|
|
|
68.75 |
|
|
|
66.08 |
|
|
|
70.51 |
|
Metal produced |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Au (oz.) |
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
1,095 |
|
|
|
671 |
|
|
|
846 |
|
Cu (lbs) |
|
|
927,218 |
|
|
|
886,229 |
|
|
|
587,038 |
|
|
|
874,761 |
|
Ag (oz.) |
|
|
2,760 |
|
|
|
2,373 |
|
|
|
1,709 |
|
|
|
1,980 |
|
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Production for the twelve months of fiscal 2007 totalled 129,161 tons of ore grading 1.69% copper,
0.046 oz/t gold and 0.144 oz/t silver. This compares to 76,250 tons of ore grading 2.19% copper,
0.058 oz/t gold and 0.168 oz/t silver in 2006. In 2007, metal production was 4,218,709 pounds of
copper, 4,796 ounces of gold and 11,364 ounces of silver, compared to 3,275,246 pounds of copper,
3,716 ounces of gold and 8,822 ounces of silver in 2006. In 2007, recovery rates were 96.58% for
copper, 81.33% for gold and 61.00% for silver compared to 98.27% for copper, 84.75% for gold and
68.87% for silver for the same period in 2006.
In the fourth quarter of 2007, 34,704 tons of ore grading 1.32% copper (868,306 pounds), 0.038 oz/t
gold (1,035 oz) and 0.132 oz/t silver (2,936 oz) were milled. This compares to 15,393 tons of ore
grading 2.90% copper (874,761 pounds), 0.064 oz/t gold (846 oz) and 0.182 oz/t silver (1,980 oz)
for the same period of 2006. In 2007, recovery rates were 94.44% for copper, 77.84% for gold and
64.23% for silver, compared to 97.83% for copper, 85.62% for gold and 70.51% for silver for the
same period in 2006.
The increase in tonnage mined in the third and fourth quarters of 2007 was the result of the
implementation of the Alimak mining method, the addition of more crews for the development of other
mining areas and the accelerated development of a new ramp.
Merrill Pit
Following the receipt of environmental permits, the Company moved quickly to initiate drilling and
the first tons of ore were milled in October 2007. A total of 65,197 tons of ore were milled in
2007, grading 0.39% copper (459,211 pounds), 0.010 oz/t gold (437 oz) and 0.096 oz/t silver (3,838
oz). The recovery rate was 91.44% for copper, 69.34% for gold and 61.20% for silver.
The Merrill Pit tonnage contributed to the backfill production plan and Copper Rand Mine was able
to complete its scheduled backfilling program in the fourth quarter of 2007, which had a positive
impact on ground conditions at the mine.
Development activities
Corner Bay Deposit
In the second half of 2006, the Company collared the ramp and installed some of the required
surface infrastructure at Corner Bay.
Following the closing of the $11 million convertible debt and equity financings, the contract for
Corner Bay development was awarded to CMAC-Thyssen. In early May 2007, CMAC-Thyssen initiated the
development of the initial 700 meter main decline ramp; 600 meters were completed by year end.
Development was delayed in the fourth quarter as procedures were required to control a significant
amount of water. At the time, ore had been intercepted at level 55 while some 10 meters remained to
be developed before reaching the ore at level 75. The water problem is now under control following
extensive pumping and grouting. Current procedures are working satisfactorily and development has
resumed at both levels and in the main ramp. The first tons of mineralized material were extracted
and milled in March 2008.
During fiscal 2007, $10.5 million was invested in the development of the project, of which $9.8
million was dedicated to the development of the ramp and the raise and the installation of
underground ventilation and pumping stations. A total of $0.7 million was also invested on
buildings, roads and equipment.
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Mineral resources
The current mineral resources of the Corner Bay deposit are defined as:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnage |
|
|
Classification |
|
(tonnes*) |
|
Cu % |
Measured |
|
|
181,000 |
|
|
|
5.07 |
|
Indicated |
|
|
265,000 |
|
|
|
5.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
446,000 |
|
|
|
5.58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inferred |
|
|
1,441,000 |
|
|
|
6.76 |
|
Source: Géostat technical report dated July 2006, available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com)
* Note: Tonnage related to Corner Bay project is in Metric Tons (Tonnes)
Cut off grade: 3.00% Cu
Metal price: $1.25 US/lb Cu
Liquidity and capital resources
Campbells financial situation as at December 31 2007, 2006 and 2005 was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(in thousands of dollars) |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
21,025 |
|
|
|
65,357 |
|
|
|
67,782 |
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
6,131 |
|
|
|
12,006 |
|
|
|
30,503 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
474 |
|
|
|
1,964 |
|
|
|
1,772 |
|
As of December 31, 2007, total long-term debt was $21.0 million compared to $65.4 million at the
end of 2006, a decrease of $44.4 million. The Guaranteed Subordinated Debentures and the Guaranteed
Non-Cumulative Redeemable Retractable Preferred Shares in the amount of $50.0 million included in
the 2006 long-term debt were repaid with the assigned restricted deposits and Exchange Agreements
on the maturity date in January 2007 leaving a net increase of $5.6 million in 2007. The long-term
debt of $21.0 million is represented by:
|
|
|
Guaranteed Convertible Debentures, which are accounted at the present value and
included accrued interest of $0.3 million for total value of $2.35 million; |
|
|
|
|
Convertible Demand Debentures for total value of $2.08 million; |
|
|
|
|
A Credit Facility in the amount of $15.45 million repayable in 16 quarterly
instalments of $966,000; |
|
|
|
|
Convertible Debentures for total value of $0.52 million; |
|
|
|
|
Other capital leases totalling $0.62 million. |
The increase of $5.6 million is explained by the two new Guaranteed Convertible Debentures of $4.4
million, capitalized interest on the Credit facility of $1.1 million, an increase of capital leases
for $0.5 million and a partial repayment by the Controller under CCAA Plan of Arrangement of MSV
for $0.4 million.
Shareholders equity decreased by $5.9 million as a result of:
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|
|
|
A decrease of $19.2 million due to the net loss for the year resulting from the
operations of the Copper Rand and Joe Mann mines of $19.0 million and recent accounting
changes on financial instruments Recognition and measurement of $0.2 million. |
|
|
|
|
An increase of $13.3 million mainly represented by an $11.0 million increase in
capital stock and a $0.2 million increase for warrants, stock options and conversion
rights following the three flow-through equity financings and exercise of warrants.
Contributed surplus increased by $2.1 million following the cancellation and the
expiration of warrants and options. |
As at December 31, 2007, cash and cash equivalents amounted to $0.5 million with a working capital
deficiency of $32.7 million.
Operating activities, excluding variations in non-cash working capital, used $17.6 million in 2007,
compared with a use of cash totalling $8.0 million in 2006 and $3.3 million in 2005.
Over the past three years, Campbell has invested over $20.6 million in development, underground
exploration and the acquisition of equipment at the Copper Rand Mine and for the development of the
Corner Bay project to extract a bulk sample of 42,000 tonnes ($13.2 million in 2007, $4.7 million
in 2006 and $2.7 million in 2005).
In 2005 the Company collected the $2.0 million balance owing from the sale of the Bachelor Lake
property.
In the fourth quarter of 2004, two financing agreements were completed. The first, the Auramet
credit facility, provided financing for the settlement of receivables from the sale of copper
concentrates to Falconbridge Limited, while the proceeds from the second, the ECU discussed above,
went to Copper Rand development.
In 2006, there was a decrease against the line of credit related to the financing of the
settlements receivable from Falconbridge Limited of $2.7 million due lower gross metal sales. The
Company collected $3.9 million in 2005. This line of credit was totally repaid in early 2007
following the new contract with Ocean Partners, which allowed the Company to receive a weekly
prepayment based on 90% of the value of net smelter return for all the concentrate shipped in the
previous week.
Capital stock
The following details the outstanding capital stock as at the date of this Managements Discussion
and Analysis:
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Expiry |
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Exercise |
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|
|
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|
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date |
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price |
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Total |
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Total |
Common shares |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
432,604,881 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share purchase option |
|
October 14, 2008 |
|
0.80 |
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
|
May 31, 2009 |
|
0.64 |
|
370,000 |
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|
|
|
August 16, 2011 |
|
0.15 |
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3,750,000 |
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|
|
|
May 9, 2012 |
|
0.15 |
|
200,000 |
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|
|
|
August 8, 2012 |
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0.16 |
|
2,350,000 |
|
6,690,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 26, 2008 |
|
0.15 |
|
111,188,578 |
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|
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Expiry |
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Exercise |
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|
|
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date |
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price |
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Total |
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Total |
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October 23, 2008 |
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0.13 |
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3,360,000 |
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|
|
|
December 22, 2008 |
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0.105 |
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150,000 |
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|
|
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January 18, 2009 |
|
0.10 |
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63,807,429 |
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178,506,007 |
If exercised, the outstanding share purchase options and warrants would bring the diluted issued
common shares to a total of 617,800,888, and would generate proceeds of approximately $25 million.
Critical accounting principles
Preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Canadian GAAP requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. These
estimates are based on managements knowledge of its sector of activity, on historical and current
information, on foreseeable future variations, and on available information. These estimates and
assumptions are subject to change over time and involve considerable judgment and are, or could be,
affected by significant factors that are out of the Companys control.
Impairment of long-lived assets
Future cash flows are based on estimated mineral resources with estimated grades and estimated
recovery levels. Metal sale prices and exchange rates are estimated, as are production levels,
costs of production, development costs, milling expenses, restoration expenses, discount rates and
capital costs. In the course of a mines lifespan, the Company will likely be faced with internal
and external factors that can lead to significant differences between forecasted and actual
results, which may have a significant impact on actual results.
Depreciation and amortization
Mining properties are amortized using the unit-of-production method, which is based on their proven
and probable reserves. This amortization can vary considerably due to exploration results and/or if
the factors or assumptions used in determining the reserves are changed. Other factors that can
influence reserve calculations include variations in metal prices or currency, differences between
actual and estimated production costs, variations in ground conditions and modifications to
geological interpretations. These risks are inherent to the mining industry.
Financial instruments
Campbell does not use, in the normal course of business, derivative instruments to hedge risks
related to foreign exchange rates and metal prices. Fluctuations in these rates and prices can have
a significant impact on operating results, on the Companys financial situation, and on various
assets and liabilities. As part of the negotiation of a bridge loan in November 2006, Campbell
entered into forward contracts on the price of copper. These contracts have not been designated by
the Company as hedges and were therefore marked to market as at December 31, 2006.
Fair value
The carrying amount of cash, restricted cash, short-term investments, receivables, settlement
receivables, short-term loans, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and prepayments on concentrate
inventory shipped in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value based on their
short-term maturities and/or quotes received. Also, the fair value of long-term debt is
approximately equal to its carrying value due to interest
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rates which are based on current market
rates. Stock options and warrants are recorded at their fair value using the Black-Scholes pricing
model.
Interest rate risk
The Company is subject to interest rate risk due to changes in the prime rate since one of its
borrowings bears variable interest rates.
Credit risk
The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties
to financial instruments, but does not expect any counterparties to fail to meet their obligations.
The Company deals with only highly-rated counterparties, typically major financial institutions and
specialized private investors. The credit risk represents the maximum amount that would be at risk
if the counterparties failed completely to perform under the contracts.
The copper concentrate is sold exclusively to Ocean Partners UK Limited (Falconbridge Limited in
2006 and preceding years), including the Copper Rand Mine pre-production revenue for 2006 and
preceding years under a copper concentrate purchase agreement. The net metal sales represent
approximately $17.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 ($16.9 million in 2006 and $21.9
million in 2005). An amount of $0.7 million was in settlements receivable at year end ($5.4 million
in 2006).
Asset retirement obligations
The Company recognizes a liability for the legal obligations associated with the retirement of
long-lived assets that results from the acquisition, construction, development or normal use of the
assets. The liability for an asset retirement obligation is initially recorded at its fair value in
the year in which it is incurred and when a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. In
subsequent years, the liability is adjusted for changes resulting from the passage of time and
revisions to either the timing or the amount of the original estimate of the undiscounted cash
flows. The accretion of the liability to its fair value as a result of the passage of time is
charged to earnings.
Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes metal revenue, net of treatment and refining charges, when persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, the transfer of title and risk of ownership has occurred, the
price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Title is generally
transferred on receipt of provisional payment and risk of ownership is transferred when the
concentrate is delivered to the discharge port. Revenue from the sale of metals in concentrate may
be subject to adjustment upon final settlement of estimated weights and assays. Adjustments to
revenue for metal prices are recorded monthly and other adjustments are recorded upon final
settlement.
Under the Companys copper concentrate sale contract, final gold, copper and silver prices may be
set based on a future quotational period, typically one to five months, after the month of
shipment, based on market metal prices, on prices fixed and agreed to by both parties or on a
combination of both future
quotational and fixed prices. The Companys provisionally priced sales contain an embedded
derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The
host contract is the settlements receivable measured at the forward price at the time of sale.
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Stripping costs
The Companys policy with respect to stripping costs incurred before the production phase of a mine
begins is to capitalize these stripping costs as part of the depreciable costs of developing and
constructing the mine, and to amortize these costs over the expected useful life of the ore body
based on the estimated recoverable proven and probable reserves using the unit-of-production
method. Stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a mine are variable production
costs that are included in the costs of inventory produced (that is extracted) during the period in
which the stripping costs are incurred.
Stripping costs associated with the initial overburden removal of newly created mines that are
within close proximity of producing mines, follow the same accounting policy described above.
Recent accounting changes for Canadian GAAP
2007
Financial instruments Recognition and measurement
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Section 3855 of the CICA Handbook, Financial Instruments -
Recognition and Measurement, which describes the standards for recognizing and measuring financial
instruments on the balance sheet and for reporting gains or losses in the financial statements.
Under the new standard, financial assets and liabilities are initially recorded at fair value.
Subsequently, financial instruments classified as financial assets available for sale, held for
trading and derivative financial instruments, part of a hedging relationship or not, have to be
measured at fair value on the balance sheet at each reporting date, whereas other financial
instruments are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.
The Company has made the following classifications:
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are classified as financial assets
held for trading and are measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are charged
to earnings. |
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Short-term investments are classified as available for sale and are
marked-to-market through comprehensive loss at each period end. |
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Receivables and settlements receivable are classified as loans and receivables
and are initially measured at fair value and, subsequently, recorded at amortized
cost using the effective interest rate method. |
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Short-term loans, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, prepayments for
concentrate inventory shipped and long-term debt are classified as other liabilities
and are initially measured at fair value and, subsequently, recorded at amortized
cost using the effective interest rate method. |
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Embedded derivatives that have been bifurcated from their host contract are
grouped on the balance sheet with the host contract. Embedded derivatives are
classified as held for trading, with variations in fair value recognized in
earnings. |
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The Company selected January 1, 2003 as its transition date for embedded derivatives. An embedded
derivative is a component of a financial instrument or another contract of which the
characteristics are similar to a derivative. Transaction costs relating to the financial
instruments not classified as held for trading are expensed.
The adoption of this Section is done retroactively without restatement of the consolidated
financial statements of prior years. As at January 1, 2007, the Company measured the impact on the
consolidated balance sheet of the following embedded derivatives:
Under its previous copper concentrate selling contract, the selling prices for copper, gold
and silver were established based on the average price of the fourth, third and second month
following delivery, respectively. The impact of measuring the sale of concentrates at the
forward price at the time of the sale, compared to the former method of measuring the sale of
concentrate on the basis of the current prices, resulted in a decrease of settlements
receivable of $148,000. Also, under one of the collective agreements, the employees are
entitled to receive a bonus based on the increase in the price of gold during the term of the
agreement. The impact of measuring this embedded derivative at fair value, as opposed to the
previous method where bonuses were accounted for on an incurred basis, resulted in an
increase of accrued liabilities of $79,000. The total impact on deficit of measuring the
embedded derivatives is an increase in deficit of $227,000. No tax effect was recorded on
these adjustments due to the balance of unrealized tax losses.
Financial instruments Disclosure and presentation
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Section 3861 of the CICA Handbook, Financial Instruments -
Disclosure and Presentation. This Section establishes standards for the presentation of financial
instruments and non-financial derivatives, and defines the information that should be disclosed
about them.
Comprehensive income
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Section 1530 of the CICA Handbook, Comprehensive Income.
This Section describes reporting and disclosure recommendations with respect to comprehensive
income and its components. Comprehensive income is the change in shareholders equity that results
from transactions and events from sources other than the Companys shareholders. These transactions
include unrealized gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of certain financial
instruments.
As a result of the adoption of this Section, the consolidated financial statements now include a
statement of comprehensive income. The comparative figures have not been restated.
Equity
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Section 3251 of the CICA Handbook, Equity, replacing
Section 3250, Surplus. This Section describes standards for the presentation of equity and changes
in equity as a result of the application of Section 1530, Comprehensive Income.
Hedges
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Section 3865 of the CICA Handbook, Hedges. The
recommendations of this Section expand the guidelines required by Accounting Guideline 13
(AcG-13), Hedging Relationships. This Section describes when and how hedge accounting can be
applied as well as the disclosure requirements. Hedge accounting enables the recording of gains,
losses, revenue and
expenses from the derivative financial instruments in the same period as for those related to the
hedged item. The adoption of this Section had no effect on the consolidated financial statements.
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Accounting changes
In July 2006, the CICA issued a revised Section 1506, Accounting Changes. The new standard allows
for voluntary changes in accounting policies only when they result in the financial statements
providing more relevant and reliable information, requires that changes in accounting policies be
applied retrospectively, unless doing so is impracticable, requires prior period errors to be
corrected retrospectively and calls for enhanced disclosures about the effects of changes in
accounting policies, estimates and errors on the financial statements. The implementation of this
Section did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Future accounting changes
Capital disclosures
In December 2006, the CICA issued Section 1535, Capital Disclosures. The Section is effective for
fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2007. It requires the disclosure of the entitys
objectives, policies and processes for managing capital, the disclosure of quantitative data about
what the entity regards as capital and whether the entity has complied with any externally imposed
capital requirements and the consequences of any non-compliance.
Disclosures required by the new standard will be included in the Companys interim and annual
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2008.
Financial instruments Disclosure and Financial instruments Presentation
In December 2006, the CICA issued Sections 3862 and 3863, Financial Instruments Disclosure and
Financial Instruments Presentation. These sections are effective for fiscal years beginning on
or after October 1, 2007 and replace Section 3861 Financial Instruments Disclosure and
Presentation. These Sections revise and enhance the disclosure requirements and carry forward
unchanged the presentation requirements. These new Sections place increased emphasis on disclosures
about the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments and how the Company manages
those risks and requires the disclosure of information relating to the significance of financial
instruments to the Companys financial position and performance.
Disclosures required by the new standard will be included in the Companys interim and annual
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2008.
Inventories
In June 2007, the CICA issued Section 3031, Inventories, replacing Section 3030. The section is
effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, and describes the standards for
the valuation of inventories and the disclosures required.
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This section requires that:
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Inventories be valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value, with
disclosure of the basis of determining the cost of inventory, including information
relating to overhead and other costs charged to the cost of inventory. |
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First in first out or weighted average cost method be systematically used to
evaluate cost of inventory. |
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Major spare parts to be classified as property, plant and equipment. |
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Write-downs recorded in prior years have to be reversed whenever an increase in
fair value occurs. |
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Requirement to disclose the value of inventory charged to earnings during the
period. |
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Section on its consolidated financial
statements.
General standards of financial statement presentation
In June 2007, the CICA amended Section 1400, General Standards of Financial Statement Presentation,
to include going concern requirements. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning on or
after January 1, 2008. This amendment requires that management assess and disclose the Companys
ability to continue as a going concern.
This new requirement will not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements as the
Company is already making the required disclosures in Note 2.
Goodwill and intangible assets
In February 2008, the CICA issued Section 3064, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, which will replace
Section 3062, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and will result in the withdrawal of Section
3450, Research and Development Costs, as well as Emerging Issues Committee (EIC) 27, Revenue and
Expenditures During the Pre-operating Period, and Accounting Guideline 11 (AcG-11), Entreprises in
the Development Stage This Section provides guidelines on the recognition, measurement,
presentation and disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets and is effective for fiscal years
beginning on or after October 1, 2008 .
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Section on the consolidated financial
statements
International financial reporting standards
In 2006, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) adopted its Strategic Plan, which
includes the decision to move financial reporting for Canadian publicly accountable enterprises to
the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board (IASB). Under the AcSBs plan, this new framework will be effective for fiscal
years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Information regarding the enterprises plan to
converge and the anticipated effects is to be disclosed prior to the adoption, with the first
disclosure by the Company expected to be made in the consolidated financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2008.
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Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations
The Company is contractually obligated to commitments totaling approximately $31.3 million. Minimum
payments due in each of the following periods are as follows:
Payments due by period
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Contractual obligations |
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Less than 1 |
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More than 5 |
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(in million dollars) |
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Total |
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year |
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1-3 years |
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4-5 years |
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years |
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Longterm debt obligations |
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21.0 |
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18.3 |
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2.7 |
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Pension plan actuarial deficit (2) |
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5.9 |
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0.7 |
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1.4 |
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1.3 |
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2.5 |
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Asset retirement obligations(1) |
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4.4 |
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0.2 |
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0.9 |
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0.1 |
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3.2 |
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Total |
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31.3 |
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19.2 |
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5.0 |
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1.4 |
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5.7 |
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Notes: |
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(1) |
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Asset retirement obligations exclude obligations assumed by the Copper Rand/Portage Fiduciary Fund in
the amount of $3.0 million. |
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Based on December 31, 2005 actuarial valuation. |
Risk factors
The Companys continuation as a going concern is dependent upon, amongst other things, the
continuing support of its lenders and shareholders, attaining a satisfactory revenue level, a
return to profitable operations, the ability to obtain sufficient cash from operations and
additional financing. These matters are dependent on a number of items outside of the Companys
control and there is uncertainty about the Companys ability to successfully execute its plans.
Although management of the Company is confident that the implementation of the plans of arrangement
and reorganization, including the ability to obtain additional financing, should enable the Company
to continue as a going concern, because of the ongoing nature of the current proceedings, there
can, however, be no assurance that such actions and plans described above will be sufficient to
continue to operate as a going concern.
The Companys current and proposed mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws
and regulations concerning protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are
continually changing and, generally, are becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its
operations in such a way as to protect its employees, the general public and the environment and,
to the best of its knowledge, it believes its operations are, in all material respects, in
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. To ensure compliance, the Company has made
declarations and committed expenditures and expects to continue to do so in the future. The Company
records asset retirement obligations in accordance with the provisions of Section 3110 of the CICA
Handbook, Asset Retirement Obligations.
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The Company does not engage in off-balance sheet financing. All operating costs are expressed in
Canadian dollars. Metal sales are in U.S. dollars. Metal sales revenues are directly affected by
fluctuations in gold and copper prices and in the Canadian/U.S. exchange rate. Numerous factors
outside the control of the Company can have an impact on these fluctuations. The Company does not
use in normal course of business derivative instruments to hedge these risks but may occasionally
use hedging contracts to offset fluctuations.
Metal prices also have an impact on the estimation of mineral reserves, the decision to discontinue
a mining operation or to delay the development of a property, as well as the book value of a mining
asset.
The collective agreements covering all employees expire in 2009.
The Company, as for the mining industry as a whole, is faced with certain types of risks related to
ground conditions, seismic activity and floods. These risks can cause adverse events such as
injuries, or even loss of human life, damage to mining properties, the impairment or destruction of
a production facility. Such events could impact the level of production and generate financial
losses and possible litigation.
Subsequent Events
On February 8, 2008, the Company announced that it has entered into agreements with Ocean Partners
pursuant to which Ocean Partners will subscribe and purchase one unit (the Unit) of the Company
at a price of US$1,800,000 and will also provide the Company with a loan facility (the Facility)
of up to US$700,000.
The Unit consists of a US$1,800,000 secured convertible debenture with an interest rate of 11.5%
per annum (the Debenture) and a number of common share purchase warrants (the Warrants) equal
to the quotient of US$1,800,000 and the lower of CDN$0.13 and the closing price of the Companys
common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on the day prior to the closing date. Each
Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share of Company, at a price per
common share equal to the lower of CDN$0.14 or one cent above the closing price of the common
shares on the TSX on the day prior to the closing date, for a period of 24 months following the
closing date. All or any portion of the Debenture may be, at Ocean Partners discretion, converted
into common shares of the Company at a price per common share equal to the lower of CDN$0.13 or the
closing price of the common shares on the TSX on the day prior to the closing date.
All or any portion of the Facility may be, at Ocean Partners discretion, reimbursed in cash or
converted into units of the Company (the Facility Units) at a price per Facility Unit equal to
the lower of CDN$0.13 or the closing price of the common shares on the TSX on the day prior to the
closing date. Each Facility Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share
purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share of the
Company at a price per common share equal to the lower of CDN$0.14 and one cent above the closing
price of the common shares on the TSX on the day prior to the closing date, for a period of 24
months following the closing date.
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Both financings are scheduled to close as soon as approbation from regulatory authorities is
obtained and all conditions precedent to funding are met. The proceeds of the financings will be
used for the repayment of the Advance Facility owed by the Company to Ocean Partners and for
working capital purposes.
Outlook
Copper Rand Mine
The Company continues to make good progress at the Copper Rand Mine. The introduction of the
Alimak mining method as well as other initiatives to diversify the sources of ore at the mine have
resulted in a constant increase in production output in recent months. In the second half of 2007,
output reached 82,462 tons, compared to 76,250 tons for all of 2006 and 46,699 tons in the first
half of 2007. Total production for the first two months of 2008 has already reached 33,000 tons
with the addition of two new production areas, which brings the total number of production areas to
three. A fourth zone should be in production in the second quarter of 2008 with two new zones
available for the end of 2008 and in the first half of 2009. The Company should be able to
maintain increased production in the coming months.
Corner Bay
In February, 2008, the Company announced that it had successfully mitigated groundwater inflow at
Corner Bay, and that shipments to the Copper Rand Mill of development ore from the 55 and 75 metre
levels had begun. Underground services had also been completed, including the escapeway and vent
raise. Development to the 105 metre level continues to progress well, and mining of the initial
42,000 tonne bulk sample with an average grade of 3.7% copper is expected to begin in the second
quarter.
At a 3% Cu cut-off, Corner Bay has measured and indicated resources of 446,000 tonnes averaging
5.58% Cu (181,000 @ 5.07% Cu measured and 265,000 @ 5.93% Cu indicated); inferred resources total
1,441,000 tonnes averaging 6.76% Cu.
Merrill Pit
Production at the Merrill Pit began in the fourth quarter of 2007. To date, 108,920 tons of ore,
grading an average of 0.39% copper and 0.009 ounces of gold per ton, have been milled. A stockpile
of 65,000 tons of ore has already been blasted and is available at the Pit. Production should
continue throughout 2008 while targeting zones to increase milled grades to 0.50% copper.
In addition, the Company continues to evaluate opportunities to acquire and bring into production
additional assets in the prolific Chibougamau mining camp to further its plan of maximizing
throughput at the Copper Rand Mill.
Financial reporting controls and procedures
As of December 31, 2007, an evaluation was carried out, under the supervision of and with the
participation of management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in
Multilateral Instrument 52-109. Based on that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive
Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure
controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in
reports that the Corporation filed under Canadian
Securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the securities legislation.
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As of December 31, 2007, there was no change in the Companys internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the Companys most recent interim period that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control financial
reporting.
ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
A. Directors and Senior Management
Directors
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the directors of the Company,
including their beneficial ownership of shares of the Company as of March 31, 2008. Unless
otherwise indicated, each nominee holds sole voting and investment power over his shares.
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Percentage of |
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Beneficially |
Name, Residence and |
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Director |
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Owned or |
Office Held |
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Since |
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Principal Occupation |
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Age |
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Controlled |
Louis Archambault (2) (3) (4) |
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2001 |
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President, Groupe Conseil Entraco |
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57 |
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6,000 (6) |
Montréal, Québec, Canada |
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Inc., Montréal, Québec, |
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(0.001%) |
Director |
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environmental consulting firm. |
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Graham G. Clow (1) (4) |
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1996 |
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Managing Director, Scott Wilson |
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57 |
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130,250(13) |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Mining Group, Toronto, Ontario, |
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(0.03%) |
Director |
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mining consultants; |
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Director of Baffinland Iron Mines |
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Corporation |
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André Y. Fortier (5) |
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2000 |
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President and Chief Executive |
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2,122,439 (7) |
Montréal, Québec, Canada |
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Officer of Campbell; |
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(0.49%) |
President and Chief Executive |
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Prior to June 2001: Chairman and |
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Officer and Director |
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Chief Executive Officer of MSV |
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Resources Inc. and President and |
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Chief Executive Officer of Géonova; |
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Director of Excellon Resources Inc. |
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and Norcast Income Fund |
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René R. Galipeau |
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2006 |
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Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive |
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1,655,030 (8) |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Officer of Nuinsco and Victory |
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(0.38%) |
Director |
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Nickel Inc.; |
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Director of Wallbridge Mining |
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Company Limited; |
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Formerly Executive Vice-President |
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and Chief Financial Officer of |
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Breakwater Resources Ltd., a base |
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metals company, to early 2004; and |
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Senior Vice-President and Chief |
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Financial Officer of HMZ Metals Inc. |
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from September 2004 to February 2006 |
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W. Warren Holmes |
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2006 |
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Chairman of Nuinsco and Victory |
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65 |
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2,968,299 (9) |
Timmins, Ontario, Canada |
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Nickel Inc., formerly Chief |
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(0.69%) |
Director |
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Executive Officer of Nuinsco, Mining |
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Executive; |
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- 70 -
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Number and |
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Percentage of |
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Common |
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Shares |
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Beneficially |
Name, Residence and |
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Director |
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Owned or |
Office Held |
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Principal Occupation |
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Controlled |
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Prior to July 2002, Senior |
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Vice-President, Canadian Mining |
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Operations, Falconbridge Ltd., a |
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base metals producer. |
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James C. McCartney Q.C. (1) (2) (3) |
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1993 |
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Chairman of Campbell; |
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70 |
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22,500 (10) |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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(0.001%) |
Director |
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Counsel, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, |
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Toronto, Ontario, law firm; 40 years |
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as a practising lawyer in corporate |
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finance and mergers and |
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acquisitions; |
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Director and SecretaryTreasurer, |
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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Income |
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Fund;
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Director, Iron Ore Company of Canada; |
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Prior to January 2003, Partner and |
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Past Chairman, McCarthy Tétrault |
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LLP. |
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G.E. Kurt Pralle (1)
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1993 |
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Mining and Metallurgical Consultant |
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73 |
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10,000 (11) |
Ramsey, New Jeyser, United States |
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(0.002%) |
Director |
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James D. Raymond(2) (5) |
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1979 |
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Private Investor |
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83 |
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0 (12) |
Montréal, Québec, Canada |
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(0%) |
Director |
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Notes: |
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(1) |
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Member of the Audit Committee. |
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(2) |
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Member of the Compensation Committee. |
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(3) |
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Member of the Corporate Governance Committee. |
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(4) |
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Member of the Environmental Committee. |
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(5) |
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Member of the Executive Committee. |
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(6) |
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Excludes 375,000 shares of the Company subject to options. |
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(7) |
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Excludes 1,100,000 shares of the Company subject to options. |
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(8) |
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Excludes 350,000 shares of the Company subject to options. |
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(9) |
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Excludes 350,000 shares of the Company subject to options. |
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(10) |
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Excludes 450,000 shares of the Company subject to options. |
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(11) |
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Excludes 375,000 shares of the Company subject to options. |
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(12) |
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Excludes 375,000 shares of the Company subject to options. |
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(13) |
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Excludes 375,000 shares of the Company subject to options. |
As of March 31, 2008, the directors and officers of the Company as a group beneficially owned
7,244,353 common shares representing approximately 1.7% of the outstanding common shares of the
Company excluding 3,750,000 common shares subject to option. The information as to common shares
beneficially owned or over which control or direction is exercised, not being within the knowledge
of the Company, has been furnished by the respective directors and officers individually.
- 71 -
Senior Management
The following table shows certain information with respect to the executive and other officers
of the Company:
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Year |
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appointed to |
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Other Positions and |
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Name |
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Office |
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Office |
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Business Experience |
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Age |
André Y. Fortier |
|
President and Chief Executive Officer |
|
2000 |
|
Business Executive(1) |
|
67 |
Réal Savoie |
|
Vice-President, Finance |
|
2006 |
|
C.G.A. |
|
54 |
Alain Blais |
|
Vice President and General Manager |
|
2001 |
|
Geologist(2) |
|
52 |
Sébastien Vézina |
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Secretary |
|
2008(3) |
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Lawyer(4) |
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34 |
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Notes: |
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(1) |
|
See description of Principal Occupation and Business Experience under subsection entitled Directors. |
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(2) |
|
Prior to the merger in June 2001, Mr. Blais was Vice President, Geology & Development with MSV Resources Inc. and has worked as a geologist in Chibougamau
since 1979. |
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(3) |
|
Sébastien Vézina replaced Mr. Michel Blouin as Secretary of the Corporation on February 28, 2008. |
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(4) |
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Mr. Vézina is a partner at the law firm Lavery, de Billy, L.L.P. |
The Board of Directors has adopted Standards of Ethical Conduct which apply to all directors
and officers of the Company and which was filed as Exhibit 11.1 to the 2003 Annual Report on Form
20-F.
There is no family relationships between any director or executive officer and any other
director or executive officer.
There is no arrangement or understanding between any director or executive officer and any
other person pursuant to which the director was elected or the executive officer was appointed.
B. Compensation
Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation paid to the Companys
President and Chief Executive Officer and named executive officers (the Named Executive Officers)
as required to be disclosed in accordance with applicable securities regulations during the
Companys three financial years ended December 31, 2007, December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005:
Named Executive Officers or NEOs means the following individuals:
§ |
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each Chief Executive Officer; |
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§ |
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each Chief Financial Officer; |
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§ |
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each of the Companys three most highly compensation executive officers, other than the
Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, who were serving as executive
officers at the end of the most recently completed financial year and whose total salary
and bonus exceeds $150,000; and |
- 72 -
§ |
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any additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been provided under (c) except
that the individual was not serving as an officer of the Company at the end of the most
recently completed financial year-end. |
Such information includes the following: the salary earned, the bonus, any other compensation,
including the specific benefits and other personal benefits, the options granted under the stock
option plan of the Company and any other compensation which is not disclosed elsewhere.
As at December 31, 2007, the end of the most recently completed financial year of the Company,
the Company had three Named Executive Officers, whose names and positions held within the Company
are set out in the summary compensation table below.
Summary Compensation Table
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Long-Term Compensation |
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Awards |
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Payouts |
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Securities |
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Under |
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Restricted |
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Annual Compensation |
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Options / |
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Shares or |
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Name and |
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Other Annual |
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SARs |
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Restricted |
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LTIP |
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All Other |
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Principal |
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Salary |
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Bonus |
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Compensation |
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Granted |
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Share Units |
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Payouts |
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Compensation |
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Position |
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Year |
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($) |
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($) |
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($) |
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(#) |
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($) |
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($) |
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($) |
|
André Y. Fortier |
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2007 |
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235,000 |
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19,000 |
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400,000 |
|
|
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14,973 |
|
President
and Chief Executive Officer |
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|
2006 |
|
|
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235,000 |
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18,000 |
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600,000 |
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14,866 |
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2005 |
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229,845 |
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16,500 |
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16,165 |
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Claude Bégin(1) |
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2007 |
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Former Executive Vice President & |
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2006 |
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95,008 |
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3,303 |
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18,000 |
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14,866 |
|
Chief Operating Officer |
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2005 |
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138,000 |
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5,035 |
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16,500 |
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16,165 |
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Alain Blais |
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2007 |
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153,892 |
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7,982 |
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19,000 |
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200,000 |
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11,923 |
|
Vice President and General Manager |
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2006 |
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114,893 |
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7,179 |
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18,000 |
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200,000 |
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9,895 |
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2005 |
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107,200 |
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7,021 |
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16,500 |
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10,009 |
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Lucie Brun(2) |
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2007 |
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|
Former Executive Vice President & |
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2006 |
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|
|
61,347 |
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5,923 |
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18,000 |
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9,048 |
|
Chief Administrative Officer |
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2005 |
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|
110,000 |
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|
|
6,207 |
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|
|
16,500 |
|
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12,255 |
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Réal Savoie(3) |
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2007 |
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118,077 |
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19,000 |
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200,000 |
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4,400 |
|
Vice President, Finance |
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2006 |
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96,231 |
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16,818 |
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200,000 |
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1,869 |
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2005 |
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77,404 |
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1,391 |
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Notes: |
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(1) |
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Resigned on June 30, 2006. |
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(2) |
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Resigned on September 30, 2006. |
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(3) |
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Appointed on August 9, 2006. |
- 73 -
Bonus or Profit-Sharing Plans and Stock Options
Options / Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR) Granted during the Most Recent Financial Year
The table below sets forth a summary of stock option grants made to the Named Executive
Officers under the Companys stock option plan during the financial year ended December 31, 2007:
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Market Value of |
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Securities |
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% of Total |
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Underlying |
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Securities under |
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Options Granted |
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Exercise or Base |
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Options on the |
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Options Granted |
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to Employees in |
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Price ($) / |
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Date of Grant ($)/ |
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Name |
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(#) |
|
2007(2) |
|
Common Share |
|
Common Share |
|
Expiration Date |
André Y. Fortier
President and Chief Executive Officer |
|
400,000 (1) |
|
14.03 |
|
0.16 |
|
0 |
|
August 8, 2012 |
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Alain Blais
Vice President and General Manager |
|
200,000 (1) |
|
7.02 |
|
0.16 |
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0 |
|
August 8, 2012 |
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Réal Savoie
Vice President, Finance |
|
200,000 (1) |
|
7.02 |
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0.16 |
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0 |
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August 8, 2012 |
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Notes: |
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(1) |
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Granted pursuant to the Share Option Plan as defined herein. |
|
(2) |
|
A total of 2,850,000 options were granted to employees of the Company pursuant to the Employee Incentive Plan, as defined herein
and pursuant to the Directors Stock Option Plan, as defined herein, in 2007. |
Aggregate Options Exercised During the Most Recent Financial Year and Year End Option Value
There were no stock options exercised by a Named Executive Officer during the financial year
ended December 31, 2007. The table below sets out, on an aggregate basis, the number and value of
unexercised options as at December 31, 2007.
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Value of Unexercised in-the- |
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Unexercised Options/SARs as |
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Money Options/SARs |
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Securities |
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at December 31, 2007 |
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as at December 31, 2007 |
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Acquired on |
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Aggregate |
|
(#) |
|
($)(2) |
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Exercise |
|
Value Realized |
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Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
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Name |
|
(#) |
|
($)(1) |
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
André Y. Fortier
President and Chief Executive Officer |
|
Nil |
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N/A |
|
1,100,000 |
|
Nil |
|
Nil (3) |
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N/A |
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Alain Blais
Vice President and General Manager |
|
Nil |
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N/A |
|
450,000 |
|
Nil |
|
Nil (3) |
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N/A |
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Réal Savoie
Vice President Finance |
|
Nil |
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N/A |
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400,000 |
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Nil |
|
Nil (3) |
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N/A |
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- 74 -
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Notes: |
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(1) |
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Aggregate Value Realized is the difference between the market price of the Companys Common Shares on the date of exercise and the option
exercise price, multiplied by the number of common shares acquired. |
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(2) |
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Value of Unexercised Options is equal to the difference between the closing price of the Common Shares of the Company on the TSX on December
31, 2007 and the exercise prices of options outstanding, multiplied by the number of shares purchasable under such options. |
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None of the options held by the Named Executive Officer was in-the-money as at December 31, 2007. |
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table summarizes as of December 31, 2007, the equity compensation plans pursuant
to which equity securities of the Company may be issued:
Equity Compensation Plan Information
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Number of Common Shares |
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Number of CommonShares |
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Weighted Average Exercise |
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Remaining Available for |
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to be Issued Upon Exercise |
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Price of Outstanding |
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Future Issuance Under the |
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Plan Category |
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of Outstanding Option |
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Options |
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Equity Compensation Plans |
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Equity Compensation
Plans of the
Company approved by
the shareholders |
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7,165,000 |
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0.18 |
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685,000 |
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Equity Compensation
Plans of the
Company not
approved by the
shareholders |
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0 |
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N/A |
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0 |
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Total: |
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7,165,000 |
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685,000 |
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C. Board Practices
Date of expiration of current term of office
The directors of the Company serve until the next annual general meeting of the Company, unless
earlier vacated in accordance with the Articles of the Company and the provisions of the CBCA. All
officers serve at the discretion of the Board.
Directors Service Contracts
The Company has entered into employment agreements with its Named Executive Officers as
described below.
On August 6, 2002, the Company entered into an employment agreement with André Y. Fortier as
President and Chief Executive Officer. The agreement stipulates among other things, a base salary
and provides that in the event that Mr. Fortiers employment is terminated, he will be entitled to
be paid up to thirty-six (36) months salary and benefits. In the event of a change of control, as
defined, Mr. Fortier will be entitled to resign within six (6) months thereof and be paid
thirty-six (36) months salary and benefits. The agreement also provides that in the event of
resignation or termination, options held by Mr. Fortier will immediately become fully exercisable.
Such options will expire ninety days (90) after resignation or termination.
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On August 6, 2002, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Alain Blais as Vice
President, Geology & Development. The agreement stipulates among other things, a base salary and
provides that in the event that Mr. Blais employment is terminated, he will be entitled to be paid
up to twenty-four (24) months salary and benefits. In the event of a change of control, as
defined, Mr. Blais will be entitled to resign within six (6) months thereof and be paid twenty-four
(24) months salary and benefits. The agreement also provides that in the event of resignation or
termination, options held by Mr. Blais will immediately become fully exercisable. Such options will
expire ninety (90) days after resignation or termination.
Audit Committee
Audit Committee Charter
The Audit Committee has a formal charter, the text of which is included as Exhibit 14.3 of
this Report, setting out its mandate and responsibilities that the Board revised in November 2004.
Composition of Audit Committee
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Name |
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Independent |
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Financially Literate |
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Graham G. Clow |
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Yes |
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Yes |
James C. McCartney |
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Yes |
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Yes |
G.E. Kurt Pralle |
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Yes |
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Yes |
The Audit Committee is comprised of three directors, each of whom are independent under applicable
Canadian, TSX and U.S. requirements. All the members of the Committee are financially literate
and have the ability to read and understand a set of financial statements.
The education and experience of each Audit Committee member that is relevant to the
performance of his responsibilities are as follows:
Graham G. Clow obtained a B.Sc in Geological Engineering in 1972, and a B.Sc in Mining
Engineering in 1974. He has thirty-three (33) years experience in the mining industry at all levels
from operations to corporate, including chief executive officer of public companies.
James C. McCartney has 39 years of experience as a corporate lawyer in the fields of corporate
finance and mergers and acquisitions in major part for mining companies.
G.E. Kurt Pralle is a graduate mining engineer (1958), a graduate metallurgical engineer
(1959), and has post-graduate education in financial and credit assessment. He has twenty (20)
years of experience as Vice President of Citibank with Specialized (mining/metals) Industries
credit authority, and has been a director of mining companies.
The Audit Committee meets on a quarterly basis and holds special meetings as circumstances
require. All three members attended the four meetings of the Audit Committee held during the last
fiscal year, with the exception of Mr. Clow who was absent for two meetings.
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Audit Committee Oversight
At no time since the commencement of the Corporations most recently completed financial year
have any recommendations by the Audit Committee respecting the appointment and/or compensation of
the Corporations external auditors not been adopted by the Board.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The Audit Committee approves the engagement terms for all audit and non-audit services to be
provided by the Corporations accountants before such services are provided to the Corporation or
any of its subsidiaries.
Compensation Committee
Composition of the Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee of the Board considers and approves compensation, remuneration and
incentive arrangements for directors, officers and senior employees of Campbell. The members of the
Compensation Committee are Louis Archambault, James C. McCartney, Q.C. and James D. Raymond. Mr.
McCartney is Chairman of the Corporation and he is also Chairman of the Compensation Committee.
Neither Mr. Archambault nor Mr. Raymond is, nor was, at any time, an officer or employee of the
Corporation or any of its subsidiaries. In 1994, the Committee established an executive
compensation philosophy and policy to be followed in its future consideration of executive
compensation and incentive arrangements.
Executive Compensation Philosophy and Policy
The Corporations executive compensation policy is primarily based on a pay for performance
philosophy. The main objective of the policy is the alignment of all financial reward systems with
shareholder interests. The compensation structure must also reflect the Corporations current
financial position and the scope of its operations. As a consequence, a heavy emphasis is placed on
the long-term business objectives of creating wealth, decreasing risk by expanding operations, and
providing returns to the Corporations shareholders.
The particular elements of the executive compensation program for senior executives of the
Corporation, designed to encourage, compensate and reward employees on the basis of individual and
corporate performance, may be summarized as follows:
Base Salary: The program is designed to attract and retain executive officers by delivering
a competitive rate of base pay. Market competitive rates will be determined by comparison
with average compensation levels of comparable mining companies. It is believed that the
average pay of these companies is a reasonable reference point from which to target and
manage base pay, while recognizing the need for executive level experience and skills in the
current phase which will further the Corporations achievement of its growth objectives.
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Annual Incentive Compensation: The Corporation currently does not offer a short-term
variable pay or incentive plan but may in future implement an annual incentive plan.
Campbells Employee Incentive Plan has a Share Bonus Plan component, which may be used to
provide annual incentive compensation. The use of this plan can combine both short and
longer term incentives and, through increased share holding, would also align the interests
of executive officers with those of Campbells shareholders. Grants of annual bonuses would
be based on the employees contribution towards Campbells success in meeting its goals.
Stock Option Programs: Campbell strongly believes that by providing those persons who have
substantial responsibility for the management and growth of Campbell with an opportunity to
acquire Campbells stock, the interests of shareholders and executives will be increasingly
aligned. The number of stock options that will be granted to executive officers will be
based on competitive practices of comparable mining companies and will reflect an emphasis
on long-term performance awards. Options will generally be granted for a five-year term.
Report on Executive Compensation
The Compensation Committee, which is composed of Louis Archambault, James C. McCartney, Q.C.
and James D. Raymond. The Compensation Committee met once during the year ended December 31, 2007.
Statement of Corporate Governance Practices
The Company seeks to attain high standards of corporate governance. The Board of Directors has
carefully considered the Corporate Governance Guidelines set forth in Policy Statement 58-201 of
the Canadian Securities Administrators. A description of the Companys corporate governance
practices is set out below in response to the requirements of National Instrument 58-101
Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices and in the form set forth in Form 58-101F1
Corporate Governance Disclosure, both of the Canadian Securities Administrators.
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Form 58-101-F1 - Corporate Governance |
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Disclosure |
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The Companys Practices |
1. |
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Board of Directors |
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a)
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Disclose the identity of
directors who are independent.
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The Board of Directors
was composed of nine
directors until Michel
Blouins resignation
on December 11, 2007.
The remaining eight
persons, Louis
Archambault, Graham G.
Clow, James C.
McCartney, G.E. Kurt
Pralle, René R.
Galipeau, W. Warren
Holmes and James D.
Raymond are
independent. These
directors are
independent as none of
them has a direct or
indirect material
relationship with the
Company. |
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b)
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Disclose the identity of
directors who are not independent,
and describe the basis for that
determination.
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The other director is
André Y. Fortier that
is not independent as
he holds the position
of President and Chief
Executive Officer. |
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c)
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Disclose whether or not a
majority of directors are
independent. If a majority of
directors are not independent,
describe what the board of
directors (the board)
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A majority of the
Companys Directors
are independent. |
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Form 58-101-F1 - Corporate Governance |
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Disclosure |
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The Companys Practices |
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does to
facilitate its exercise of
independent judgement in carrying
out its responsibilities. |
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d)
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If a director is presently a
director of any other issuer that
is a reporting issuer (or the
equivalent) in a jurisdiction or a
foreign jurisdiction, identify both
the director and the other issuer.
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André Y. Fortier is
also a director of
Excellon Resources,
Inc. and Norcast
Income Fund.
Graham G. Clow is also
director of Baffinland
Iron Mines
Corporation.
René R. Galipeau is
also director of
Nuinsco Resources
Limited and Victory
Nickel Inc.
W. Warren Holmes is
also Chairman of
Nuinsco Resources
Limited and Victory
Nickel Inc. |
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e)
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Disclose whether or not the
independent directors hold
regularly scheduled meetings at
which non-independent directors and
members of management are not in
attendance. If the independent
directors hold such meetings,
disclose the number of meetings
held since the beginning of the
issuers most recently completed
financial year. If the independent
directors do not hold such
meetings, describe what the board
does to facilitate open and candid
discussion among its independent
directors.
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When required, the
independent Directors
hold scheduled
meetings at which
non-independent
Directors and members
of management are not
in attendance. In
2007, no such meetings
was held. |
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f)
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Disclosure whether or not the
chair of the board is an
independent director. If the board
has a chair or lead director who is
an independent director, disclose
the identity of the independent
chair or lead director, and
describe his or her role and
responsibilities. If the board has
neither a chair that is independent
nor a lead director that is
independent, describe what the
board does to provide leadership
for its independent directors.
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James C. McCartney
serves as
non-executive Chair of
the Board. He has
served in that
position since April
26, 1995. |
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g)
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Disclose the attendance record
of each director for all board
meetings held since the beginning
of the issuers most recently
completed financial year.
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All Directors attended
all Board meetings,
except James C.
McCartney, W. Warren
Holmes, Michel Blouin
(who resigned on
December 11, 2007) and
Louis Archambault who
were each absent from
one meeting and Graham
G. Clow who was absent
from two meetings. |
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2.
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Board Mandate |
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Form 58-101-F1 - Corporate Governance |
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Disclosure |
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The Companys Practices |
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a)
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Disclose the text of the boards
written mandate. If the board does
not have a written mandate,
describe how the board delineates
its role and responsibilities.
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The Boards mandate is
set forth in the
Governance Policy of
the Company, a copy of
which is attached
hereto as Exhibit
15.4. |
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3.
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Position Descriptions |
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a)
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Disclose whether or not the
board has developed written
position descriptions for the chair
and the chair of each board
committee. If the board has not
developed written position
descriptions for the chair and/or
the chair of each board committee,
briefly describe how the board
delineates the role and
responsibilities of each such
position.
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The Board has
developed written
position descriptions
for the Chair of the
Board and the Chair of
each Board committees.
These descriptions are
set forth in the
Governance Policy of
the Corporation, a
copy of which is
attached hereto as
Exhibit 15.4. |
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b)
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Disclose whether or not the
board and CEO have developed a
written position description for
the CEO. If the board and CEO have
not developed such a position
description, briefly describe how
the board delineates the role and
responsibilities of the CEO.
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The Board and the
Chief Executive
Officer have developed
a written position
description for the
Chief Executive
Officer. This
description is set
forth in the
Governance Policy of
the Company, a copy of
which is attached
hereto as Exhibit
15.4. |
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4.
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Orientation and Continuing Education |
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a)
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Briefly describe what measures
the board takes to orient new
directors regarding
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Orientation and
education of directors
is an ongoing matter. As such, ongoing
informal discussions between management and
members of the Board
is encouraged and
formal presentations
by management
throughout the year in
addition to regularly
scheduled site visits
to the Companys
operations are
mandated. |
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i) the role of the board, its committees
and its directors, and
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ii) the nature and operation of the
issuers business. |
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b)
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Briefly describe what measures,
if any, the board takes to provide
continuing education for its
directors. If the board does not
provide continuing education,
describe how the board ensures that
its directors maintain the skill
and knowledge necessary to meet
their obligations as directors.
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Orientation and
education of directors
is an ongoing matter.
As such, ongoing
informal discussions
between management and
members of the Board
is encouraged and
formal presentations
by management
throughout the year in
addition to regularly
scheduled site visits
to the Companys
operations are
mandated. |
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5.
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Ethical Business Conduct |
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a)
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Disclose whether or not the
board has adopted a written code
for the directors, officers and
employees. If the board has
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The Board has adopted
a written Code of
Conduct for directors,
officers and
employees. |
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Form 58-101-F1 - Corporate Governance |
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Disclosure |
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The Companys Practices |
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adopted a written code: |
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i) disclose how a person or
Corporation may obtain a copy of
the code;
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A copy of the Code of
Conduct is attached
hereto as Exhibit
11.1. |
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ii) describe how the board monitors
compliance with its code, or if the
board does not monitor compliance,
explain whether and how the board
satisfies itself regarding
compliance with its code and
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Employees, officers
and directors must
confirm having read
and understood the
Code of Conduct and
the Company has
implemented a
complaint procedure
which allows employees
to report any conduct
that is not compliant
with the Code of
Conduct on an
anonymous and/or
confidential basis.
Mid-level and upper
levels of management
are required to report
to senior management
any instances of
fraud, illegal acts
and compliance issues.
When situations of
non-compliance have
become known to
management,
appropriate
disciplinary action
has been taken. |
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iii) provide a cross-reference to
any material change report filed
since the beginning of the issuers
most recently completed financial
year that pertains to any conduct
of a director or executive officer
that constitutes a departure from
the code.
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The Company has not
filed any material
change report during
the financial year
ended December 31,
2007 that pertains to
any conduct of a
Director or executive
officer that
constitutes a
departure from the
Code of Conduct. No
waivers from the Code
of Conduct have been
sought or granted. |
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b)
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Describe any steps the board
takes to ensure directors exercise
independent judgement in
considering transactions and
agreements in respect of which a
director or executive officer has a
material interest.
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In the event any
transactions or
agreements occur in
respect of which a
Director or executive
officer has a material
interest, the matter
must be initially
reviewed by the Audit
Committee and is then
submitted to the Board
of Directors. The
Board may implement
any measures that it
finds necessary in
order to ensure the
exercise of
independent judgment.
In the event a
Director has a
material interest in
any transaction or
agreement, such
Director will abstain
from voting in that
regard. |
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c)
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Describe any other steps the
board takes to encourage and
promote a culture of ethical
business conduct.
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Through the
above-noted methods,
the Board encourages
and promotes a culture
of ethical business
conduct. This is
reinforced by the
behaviour of the
Board, as provided in
its mandate, which is
in strict compliance
with the terms and the
spirit of these
measures. |
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6.
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Nomination of Directors |
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a)
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Describe the process by which
the board identifies new candidates
for board nomination.
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The Corporate
Governance Committee
oversees the process
by which the Board
identifies new
candidates for Board
nomination. |
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Form 58-101-F1 - Corporate Governance |
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Disclosure |
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The Company's Practices |
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b)
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Disclose whether or not the
board has a nominating committee
composed entirely of independent
directors. If the board does not
have a nominating committee
composed entirely of independent
directors, describe what steps the
board takes to encourage an
objective nomination process.
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This Governance
Committee is composed
entirely of
independent Directors. |
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c)
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If the board has a nominating
committee, describe the
responsibilities, powers and
operation of the nominating
committee.
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The Corporate
Governance Committee
oversees the process
by which the Board
identifies new
candidates for Board
nomination. |
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7.
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Compensation |
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a)
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Describe the process by which
the board determines the
compensation for the issuers
directors and officers.
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Each year, the
Compensation Committee
reviews data of
director compensation
for companies of a
comparable size. Using
such information, the
Compensation Committee
formulates a
recommendation to the
Board of Directors and
the final decision is
made by the Board of
Directors. |
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As concerns the
officers, the
Compensation Committee
is responsible for
establishing the
annual compensation of
all senior executives
following discussions
with the President and
Chief Executive
Officer and after
reviewing their
recommendations. The
level of compensation
for senior executives
is to be consistent
with the compensation
provided for senior
executives of
companies in local
markets of comparable
size and type facing
similar operating and
financial issues. |
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As concerns the
President and Chief
Executive Officer, the
Committee reviews and
recommends to the
Board the compensation
and performance
criteria with respect
to the President and
Chief Executive
Officer basing its
recommendations on
available data for
comparable companies. |
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The Compensation
Committee met only
once in 2007. |
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b)
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Disclose whether or not the
board has a compensation committee
composed entirely of independent
directors. If the board does not
have a compensation committee
composed entirely of independent
directors, describe what steps the
board takes to ensure an objective
process for determining such
compensation.
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The Compensation
Committee oversees
compensation matters
and is composed
entirely of
independent Directors. |
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c)
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If the board has a compensation
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Compensation matters are overseen by the |
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Form 58-101-F1 - Corporate Governance |
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The Companys Practices |
Disclosure |
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committee, describe the
responsibilities, powers and
operation of the compensation
committee.
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Compensation
Committee. |
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d)
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If a compensation consultant or
advisor has, at any time since the
beginning of the issuers most
recently completed financial year,
been retained to assist in
determining compensation for any of
the issuers directors and
officers, disclose the identity of
the consultant or advisor and
briefly summarize the mandate for
which they have been retained. If
the consultant or advisor has been
retained to perform any other work
for the issuer, state that fact and
briefly describe the nature of the
work.
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During the 2007
financial year, the
Company did not retain
the services of a
compensation
consultant. |
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8.
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Other Board Committees |
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If the board has standing
committees other than the audit,
compensation and nominating
committees, identify the committees
and describe their function.
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Other than the Audit
Committee and the
Compensation
Committee, the Board
has the following
standing committees:
The Environment
Committee, the
Corporate Governance
Committee and the
Executive Committee. |
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9.
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Assessments |
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Disclose whether or not the board,
its committees and individual
directors are regularly assessed
with respect to their effectiveness
and contribution. If assessments
are regularly conducted, describe
the process used for the
assessments. If assessments are not
regularly conducted, describe how
the board satisfies itself that the
board, its committees, and its
individual directors are performing
effectively.
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Given the recent
proceedings of the
Corporation under the
CCAA, the Board, in
conjunction with its
Corporate Governance
Committee, has
informally assessed
the effectiveness of
the Board as a whole
and the contribution
of individual
directors from
time-to-time as
appropriate. |
D. Employees
On March 30, 2008, the Company had 179 employees compared to 281 at March 30, 2007 and 252 on
March 31, 2006, all of whom were in Canada. Of the 179 employees of Campbell and of its
wholly-owned subsidiaries employed, 118 were covered by collective bargaining agreements. The
relationship of Campbell and its subsidiaries with their employees and contractors is considered by
Campbell to be satisfactory. During the last three financial years, there were no material strikes
or walkouts.
At the Joe Mann Mine, before the Company decided to close the mine on September 11, 2007,
there were NIL persons that were employed, compared to 65 persons as of December 2006 and 114
persons as of
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December 31, 2005. The operation has ceased in September 2007. The mine workers are
covered by a collective bargaining agreement with Le Syndicat des Travailleurs-euses de la Mine
Meston (CSN) and one nurse was covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the FIIQ. The
collective agreement at the Joe Mann Mine was renewed on June 1, 2005 and will terminate on
December 31, 2010.
As at December 31, 2007, MSV had approximately 152 full time employees at the Copper Rand Mine
compared to 117, at December 31, 2006, 72 at December 31, 2005 and 332 at the end of 1996 prior to
the suspension of operations, as previously described. Of the 152 employees, 118 mine workers were
covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the United Steelworkers of America. The
collective agreement for the Copper Rand Mine was renewed on May 1, 2004 and will terminate on
April 30, 2009.
At its headquarters, Campbell has 5 employees. Of theses employees, two (2) are officers. The
one (1) other officer is based at the mining office in Chibougamau.
E. Share Ownership
The shareholdings of the Named Executive Officer as well as the rest of the directors and officers
of the Company as at March 31, 2008 are as follows:
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Number and Percentage of |
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Name |
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Position Held |
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Outstanding Common Shares Owned |
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Louis Archambault |
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Director |
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6,000 (0.001 |
%) |
Alain Blais |
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Vice President and General Manager |
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274,424 (0.06 |
%) |
Graham G. Clow |
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Director |
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130,250 (0.03 |
%) |
André Y. Fortier |
|
President and Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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2,122,439 (0.49 |
%) |
René R. Galipeau |
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Director |
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1,655,030 (0.38 |
%) |
W. Warren Holmes |
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Director |
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2,968,299 (0.69 |
%) |
James C. McCartney Q.C. |
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Director |
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22,500 (0.001 |
%) |
G.E. Kurt Pralle |
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Director |
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10,000 (0.002 |
%) |
James D. Raymond |
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Director |
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0 (0 |
%) |
Réal Savoie |
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Vice President Finance |
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55,411 (0.01 |
%) |
Sébastien Vézina |
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Secretary |
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0 (0 |
%) |
The details of the stock options held by the Named Executive Officer as well as the rest of the
directors and officers of the Company as at March 31, 2008 are as follows:
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Name |
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Grant Date |
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Expiry Date |
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Exercise Price |
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Number of Options(1) |
Louis Archambault |
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May 31, 2004 |
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May 31, 2009 |
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$0.64 |
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25,000 |
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August 16, 2006 |
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August 16, 2011 |
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$0.15 |
|
250,000 |
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August 8, 2007 |
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August 8, 2012 |
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$0.16 |
|
100,000 |
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Name |
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Grant Date |
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Expiry Date |
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Exercise Price |
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Number of Options(1) |
Alain Blais |
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May 31, 2004 |
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May 31, 2009 |
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$0.64 |
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50,000 |
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August 16, 2006 |
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August 16, 2011 |
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$0.15 |
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200,000 |
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August 8, 2007 |
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August 8, 2012 |
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$0.16 |
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200,000 |
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Graham G. Clow |
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May 31, 2004 |
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May 31, 2009 |
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$0.64 |
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25,000 |
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August 16, 2006 |
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August 16, 2011 |
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$0.15 |
|
250,000 |
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August 8, 2007 |
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August 8, 2012 |
|
$0.16 |
|
100,000 |
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André Y. Fortier |
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May 31, 2004 |
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May 31, 2009 |
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$0.64 |
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100,000 |
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August 16, 2006 |
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August 16, 2011 |
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$0.15 |
|
600,000 |
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August 8, 2007 |
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August 8, 2012 |
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$0.16 |
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400,000 |
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René R. Galipeau |
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August 16, 2006 |
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August 16, 2011 |
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$0.15 |
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250,000 |
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August 8, 2007 |
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August 8, 2012 |
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$0.16 |
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100,000 |
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W. Warren Holmes |
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August 16, 2006 |
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August 16, 2011 |
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$0.15 |
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250,000 |
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August 8, 2007 |
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August 8, 2012 |
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$0.16 |
|
100,000 |
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James C. McCartney Q.C. |
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August 16, 2006 |
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August 16, 2011 |
|
$0.15 |
|
50,000 |
|
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August 8, 2007 |
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August 8, 2012 |
|
$0.16 |
|
400,000 |
|
G.E. Kurt Pralle |
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May 31, 2004 |
|
May 31, 2009 |
|
$0.64 |
|
25,000 |
|
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August 16, 2006 |
|
August 16, 2011 |
|
$0.15 |
|
250,000 |
|
|
August 8, 2007 |
|
August 8, 2012 |
|
$0.16 |
|
100,000 |
|
James D. Raymond |
|
May 31, 2004 |
|
May 31, 2009 |
|
$0.64 |
|
25,000 |
|
|
August 16, 2006 |
|
August 16, 2011 |
|
$0.15 |
|
250,000 |
|
|
August 8, 2007 |
|
August 8, 2012 |
|
$0.16 |
|
100,000 |
|
Réal Savoie |
|
August 16, 2006 |
|
August 16, 2011 |
|
$0.15 |
|
200,000 |
|
|
August 8, 2007 |
|
August 8, 2012 |
|
$0.16 |
|
200,000 |
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Note: |
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(1) |
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Each option entitles its holder to purchase one common share of the Company at the exercise price. |
Arrangements Involving the Employees in the Capital of the Company
Employee Incentive Plan
The Company maintains an employee incentive plan (the Employee Incentive Plan) consisting of
the share purchase plan (the Share Purchase Plan), the share option plan (the Share Option
Plan), the share bonus plan (the Share Bonus Plan) and the share loan plan (the Share Loan
Plan). Directors who are not officers do not participate in the Employee Incentive Plan.
The Employee Incentive Plan was approved by the board in March 1989 and by shareholders on May
11, 1989. Increases in the number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Employee
Incentive Plan were approved by shareholders on April 26, 1995, May 18, 1999, June 8, 2001, May 14,
2002 and May 11, 2005.
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All benefits, rights and options accruing to any participant in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Employee Incentive Plan shall not be transferable except as provided for below.
During the lifetime of a participant all benefits, rights and options may only be exercised by the
participant.
The Board and the Compensation Committee reserve the right to amend, modify or terminate the
plan at any time if and when it is advisable in the absolute discretion of the Board or the
Compensation Committee. However, any amendment of the plan which would:
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(a) |
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materially increase the benefits under the Employee Incentive Plan; |
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(b) |
|
materially increase the number of common shares which would be issued under the
Employee Incentive Plan; |
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(c) |
|
materially modify the requirements as to eligibility for participation in the
Employee Incentive Plan; or |
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(d) |
|
otherwise require approval by shareholders (or disinterested shareholders as
the case may be) in accordance with the requirements of any regulatory body having
jurisdiction over the common shares; |
shall be effective only upon the approval of the shareholders (or disinterested shareholders as the
case may be) of the Company. Any amendment to any provision of the Employee Incentive Plan shall be
subject to approval by any regulatory body having jurisdiction over the securities of the Company.
As at December 31, 2007, the total number of common shares reserved for issuance under the
Employee Incentive Plan was 4,850,000, of which 4,240,000 were issuable upon the exercise of
outstanding options. Such options were exercisable at exercise prices ranging from $0.15 to $0.80
per share and were due to expire up to August 8, 2012.
Share Option Plan
The Share Option Plan is intended to promote the interests of the Company and its shareholders
by making provisions for stock options as an additional incentive to attract, retain and motivate
officers and salaried employees. Grants are made at the discretion of the Board or a committee of
the board comprised of members, a majority of whom are not eligible to participate in the Plan (the
Compensation Committee). The Board or the Compensation Committee may, in its discretion,
determine which officers or employees will be granted options, the number of common shares to be
the subject of each option, the purchase price of such shares and the duration of the options,
which may not exceed five years. The Board or the Compensation Committee may also impose other
terms and conditions respecting any option granted as it may consider appropriate or necessary.
Freestanding SARs are not provided for under the Share Option Plan. The options may, at the
discretion of the Board or the Compensation Committee, be accompanied by SARs which entitle the
holder to elect to terminate his or her options, in whole or in part and, in lieu of receiving the
common shares (the Option Shares) to which the terminated options relate, elect to receive that
number of common shares, disregarding fractions, which have a total value equal to the product of
the number of Option Shares times the difference between the fair value (at the date of such
election) and the option price per share of the Option Shares, less any amount withheld on account
of income taxes, which income taxes will be remitted on the employees behalf by the Company.
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The purchase price of the common share under option granted under the Share Option Plan from
time to time shall be set by the Board or the Compensation Committee in its discretion but in any
event shall not be less than the average of the closing prices for the common shares on the TSX or
in the event of no trades, the average of the bid and asked prices, on the last five business days
prior to the date of the grant of an option.
No option may be exercised after the employment of an optionee ceases with the Company and the
optionee shall have no rights or claims against the Company in respect of the options or in respect
of any common shares subject to options which have not been purchased prior to such date except
that:
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(a) |
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if such employment ceases by reason of permanent disability of the optionee, or
the retirement of the optionee on or after attaining the age of sixty years or the
death of the optionee, any option granted to the optionee may be exercised in full by
the optionee or by his legal representatives as if such employment had not ceased
provided that all options held by the optionee or his legal representatives must be
exercised on or before one (1) year after employment so ceased and thereafter any
portion which remains unexercised shall terminate and be of no force or effect; and |
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(b) |
|
the Board or the Compensation Committee may in its discretion, in special
circumstances, give its express consent to the exercise, after the effective date of
the optionee ceasing to be employed by the Company, of any options which are
exercisable at the time the optionees employment ceases. |
Termination of the Employee Incentive Plan shall not affect the rights of an optionee holding
an option at the time of the termination of the plan without the consent of the optionee.
Options shall not be granted to a participant if such options together with all other options
then held by such participant and any rights attached thereto would upon exercise result in the
issue to such participant of more than 5% of the common shares then outstanding.
During 2007, 2,250,000 options were granted to employees under the Share Option Plan.
Share Purchase Plan
The Share Purchase Plan is designed to encourage employees of the Company to purchase common
shares on a regular basis. Employees of the Company who have been continuously employed by the
Company for at least one year, or less at the discretion of the Compensation Committee or the
Board, are eligible each January 1 to participate in the Share Purchase Plan. Each eligible
employee may contribute up to 5% of his or her basic salary to the Share Purchase Plan through
monthly deductions. On a quarterly basis, the Company will contribute an amount equal to 50% of the
employees contributions to such date and each participating employee will then be issued common
shares at an issue price equals to the average of the closing prices for the common shares on the
TSX or in the event of no trades, the average of the bid and asked prices, on the last five
business days prior to the date of issue and having a value equal to the aggregate amounts
contributed by such employee and the Company. During 2007, no common shares were issued pursuant to
the Share Purchase Plan.
In the event that a participant ceases to be employed by the Company for any reason or in the
event of the death of a participant while participating in the Share Purchase Plan, no further
purchases of common shares will be made and the participants contribution then held in trust by
the Company for the participant shall be paid to the participant or his estate or successor, as the
case may be, and the Companys contribution then held in trust for the participant shall be paid to
the Company. A participant shall not be entitled to
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withdraw from the Share Purchase Plan under any
other circumstances during the calendar year for which he has elected to participate.
Share Bonus Plan
The Share Bonus Plan is intended to promote the interests of the Company and its shareholders
by permitting the Board or the Compensation Committee, in its discretion, to issue common shares to
full-time salaried employees of the Company as a bonus in recognition of services provided to the
Company by such employee. The maximum number of common shares that may be issued and reserved for
issuance under the Share Bonus Plan shall not exceed 5% of the total number of common shares issued
and reserved for issuance pursuant to the Employee Incentive Plan nor 1% of the issued capital. The
issue of common shares to such employee may be subject to such terms and conditions as are
determined by the Board or the Compensation Committee. During 2007, no common shares were issued
pursuant to the Share Bonus Plan.
Share Loan Plan
The Share Loan Plan is intended to provide an additional incentive to motivate full time
officers who will make important contributions to the success of the Company by assisting such
persons to acquire shares of Campbell. The Compensation Committee may in its discretion make loans
to full time officers of the Company. The number of common shares issued and reserved for issuance
pursuant to the Share Loan Plan to any one person shall not exceed 12% of the aggregate number of
common shares issued and reserved for issuance pursuant to the Employee Incentive Plan. The number
of common shares issued and reserved for issuance pursuant to the Share Loan Plan (whether or not
such common shares are issued pursuant to the exercise of options granted under the Share Option
Plan) shall not exceed 25% of the aggregate number of common shares issued and reserved for
issuance pursuant to the Employee Incentive Plan. Such loans shall be subject to such terms and
conditions including rates of interest, if any, as the Compensation Committee may consider
appropriate. During 2007, no loans were granted and no loans are outstanding under the Share Loan
Plan.
In the event that the share loan participant ceases to be an employee of the Company for any
reason whatsoever (other than the death of the employee), his loan, or the amount thereof remaining
outstanding, shall mature and be payable, together with any applicable interest thereon, eighteen
(18) months from the date he ceases to be an employee:
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(a) |
|
if the loan and any interest thereon have not been repaid in full to the
Company within eighteen (18) months of the date the participant ceases to be an
employee: |
|
(i) |
|
the trustee shall sell on behalf of such share loan participant
all or such part of the common shares then held by it on his behalf as shall be
necessary to repay the loan and any interest thereon in full and the trustee
shall pay to the Company the proceeds of such sale; |
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(ii) |
|
the trustee shall transfer and deliver to the share loan
participant the balance of the common shares, if any, that are not so sold; and |
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(iii) |
|
the Board or the Compensation Committee shall fix such terms
and conditions with regard to repayment of all or part of the balance of the
loan or forgiveness of all or part of the balance of the loan as the Board or
the Compensation Committee may in its discretion determine. |
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(b) |
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if the loan and any interest thereon have been repaid in full to the Company
within eighteen (18) months of the date the Participant ceases to be an employee, the
Trustee shall forthwith upon repayment transfer and deliver to the Share Loan
Participant the Shares, if any, then held by it on behalf of such Share Loan
Participant. |
In the event that a share loan participant dies while in the employ of the Company, the loan,
or the amount thereof remaining outstanding shall mature and be payable, together with any
applicable interest thereon, one year from the date of such share loan participant, and:
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(a) |
|
if the loan and any such interest thereon have not been repaid in full to the
Company within one year from the date of death of such Share Loan participant; |
|
(i) |
|
the trustee shall sell on behalf of such deceased Share Loan
participant all or such part of the common shares then held by it on his behalf
as shall be necessary to repay to the Company the loan and such interest in
full and the trustee shall pay to the Company the proceeds of such sale; |
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(ii) |
|
the trustee shall transfer and deliver the balance of the
common shares, if any, to the legal personal representatives of the deceased
Share Loan participant; and |
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(iii) |
|
the Board or the Compensation Committee shall fix such terms
and conditions with regard to repayment of all or part of the balance of the
loan or forgiveness of all or part of the balance of the loan as the Board or
the Compensation Committee may in its discretion determine. |
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(b) |
|
if the loan and any interest thereon have been repaid in full to the Company
within one year of the date of the death of the share loan participant, the trustee
shall then transfer and deliver the common shares held by it to the legal personal
representatives of the deceased participant. |
Directors Stock Option Plan
In August 1993, the Board approved the directors stock option plan (the Directors Plan)
and shareholders approved the Directors Plan on May 18, 1994. An increase in the number of common
shares reserved for issuance under the Directors Plan was approved by shareholders on May 11, 2005
The Directors Plan is administered by the Board or by a Committee thereof (the
Administrator). The exercise price of the options granted thereunder shall be at the average of
the closing prices (or bid and ask where there was no trade) of the common shares of the Company on
the TSX on the five trading days prior to the date of grant (the Market Price). Options granted
under the Directors Plan are for a five-year term to be exercisable on terms and conditions as set
out by the Administrator. In order that the Directors Plan together with the Employee Incentive
Plan comply with stock exchange rules, a provision was added to the Directors Plan to provide that
the maximum number of shares subject to option under the Directors Plan together with the shares
reserved for issuance under the Employee Incentive Plan shall not at any time exceed 10% of the
issued and outstanding shares of the Company on a non-diluted basis or such higher number as
exchange rules may permit.
The exercise price of any option shall be the closing price of the common shares of the
Company on the TSX on the last trading day prior to the date on which such option is granted.
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If a participant ceases to be a director of the Company or any of its subsidiaries for any
reason (other than death) he may, within the 30-day period, thereafter, exercise any options held
by such participant. In any event, any options held by such participant at the expiry of such
30-day period shall be void and of no effect.
In the event of the death of a participant, the option theretofore held by such participant
shall be exercisable within the six month period following such death by the person or persons to
whom the participants rights under the option shall pass by the participants will or the law of
descent and distribution. If such person elects to exercise the options of a deceased participant
as aforesaid, such person shall deliver to the Company in addition to the exercise price and the
notice specified in the Directors Plan:
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(a) |
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the original grant of probate or letters of administration or a court certified
copy thereof; or |
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(b) |
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the original of a court certified or authenticated copy of the grant of
representation, will, order, or other instrument or such other evidence as the
Administrator may require of his or their authority to act for the estate. |
Any options previously held by a deceased participant which are not exercised as aforesaid
within such six month period shall upon the expiry of such period be void and of no effect.
No option or the benefits and rights accruing to any participant in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the Directors Plan shall be transferable or assignable. Except as provided
above, all options and such benefits and rights may only be exercised by the participant.
The Board of the Company may, subject to the requirements of any regulatory authority having
jurisdiction, amend the Directors Plan provided that any amendment to change the exercise price or
expiry date of any option, materially modify the requirements for eligibility for participation in
the Directors Plan or any other amendment that could reasonably be considered to be material shall
not be effective until it has been approved by the shareholders of the Company.
The Board of the Company may terminate the plan at any time provided that such termination
shall not alter the terms or conditions of any option or impair any right of any participant
pursuant to any option granted prior the date of such termination.
As at December 31, 2007, the total number of common shares reserved for issuance under the
Directors Plan was 3,000,000, of which 2,925,000 were issuable upon the exercise of outstanding
options. Such options were exercisable at exercise prices ranging from $0.15 to $0.64 per share and
were due to expire up to August 8, 2012.
During 2007, 600,000 options were granted to directors of the Company under the Directors
Plan and no options were exercised under the Directors Plan.
ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of March 31, 2008, the Company had 432,604,881 common shares outstanding. Each common share
entitles its holder to one vote.
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A. Major Shareholders
To the knowledge of the Company, as of March 31, 2008, only Nuinsco beneficially owns or
exercises control or direction over more than 5% of the common shares of the Company. Currently,
two directors of the Company are employed with Nuinsco being René R. Galipeau who acts as the
Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Warren G. Holmes who acts as the Chairman of the
Board for Nuinsco. For further details regarding agreements between the Company and Nuinsco, please
refer to Item 4.
B. Related Party Transactions
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company incurred $881,000 ($1,039,000 and
$510,000 in 2006 and 2005, respectively) in legal fees, measured at the exchange amount, to a law
firm of which a former director (up to December 11, 2007) is a partner. As at December 31, 2007,
the Company had accounts payable and accrued liabilities due to the law firm of $360,000.
In 2007, Nuinsco exercised significant influence over the Companys operating and financing
activities through its approximate 10% ownership interest and two of its directors or officers
being directors of the Company. Throughout the year, the Company paid or accrued the following to
Nuinsco (all transactions were measured at the exchange amount):
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$633,000 in consulting fees under the Operating Consulting Agreement, of which
$333,000 was paid through the issuance of 2,400,000 common shares of the Company; |
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$100,000 in loan setup fees, $50,000 each for the $2,000,000 Guaranteed Convertible
Debenture and the Revolving Credit Facility; and |
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$218,000 in interest on the Guaranteed Convertible Debentures, Revolving Credit
Facility and $2,000,000 advances, converted into the Guaranteed Convertible Debentures,
of $103,000, $34,000 and $81,000, respectively. |
As at December 31, 2007, the amounts due to Nuinsco are as follows:
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$132,000 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, |
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$1,500,000 Revolving Credit Facility plus $34,000 of accrued interest, |
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$2,000,000 Guaranteed Convertible Debenture plus accrued interest of $104,000. |
The Company is also committed to pay to Nuinsco a participation fee on the operating cash flow
of the Corner Bay property
(see Note 18 c).
There are no other related party transactions, except as otherwise disclosed herein under Item
6.
As of December 31, 2007, 25,064,540 common shares of the Company were held by residents of the
United States.
C. Interests of Experts and Counsels
Not applicable.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
The Companys consolidated financial statements are set out under Item 17.
98.6% of the gross metal sales were exported outside Canada representing $26,429,000 of the
$26,792,000, among which 5,647,000 (21%) is exported to the United States.
Legal Proceedings
During 1996, Campbells Mexican subsidiary, Sotula received import duty assessments claiming
Sotulas interest in certain pieces of machinery and equipment with an approximate value of
US$2,200,000 and levying taxes, penalties, interest and inflationary adjustments for a further
Mexican pesos 9,200,000. The claim against the subsidiarys assets and the additional amount
payable arose as a result of the subsidiary not presenting certain import documentation to tax
authorities by a prescribed date in connection with their audit of imports of the claimed machinery
and equipment during 1990 and 1991 when the mine was not owned by Sotula. The charge against
certain pieces of machinery and equipment will be released when the final tax assessment is issued.
Professional advice received indicating the basis for these assessments to be weak and
accordingly appealed the assessments on March 5, 1997 before the Local Tax Legal Administration for
Revenues in Nogales, Sonora. On May 26, 1997, Sotula was advised that it was successful in its
appeal and that Mexican pesos 9,200,000 was not payable. While the local tax authority was
requested by the federal tax authorities to issue a re-assessment which must take into account the
basis of the appeal, on May 6, 1998, the tax authorities issued a tax assessment identical to that
issued in 1996 except that the amounts claimed have increased to Mexican pesos 18,000,000 as a
result of inflation and additional interest. Sotula was advised by its Mexican counsel that this
assessment is improper as it completely ignores the earlier ruling. Accordingly, Sotula filed a new
appeal before the federal tax court to nullify the assessment. On October 11, 2001, Sotula received
notice that it was successful in its appeal against the assessments; however, this decision was
appealed once more by the Mexican tax authorities (the Tax Case).
On January 31, 2002, Queenstake purchased all of the shares of Sotula. Pursuant to the
purchase and sale agreement, Campbell received a US$1 million promissory note from Queenstake. This
promissory note maturing on the third anniversary of the date of issuance. Such note is subject to
adjustment as follows. To the extent that the actual liability, incurred by Queenstake with respect
to outstanding litigation commenced in 1996, between Sotula and the tax case and reclamation costs
of properties owned by Sotula (the Reclamation), does not exceed US$2,000,000, there shall be no
reduction. To the extent that the actual combined liability incurred by Queenstake with respect to
the Tax Case and the Reclamation exceeds US$2,000,000 but does not exceed US$2,400,000, the amount
of the promissory note issued shall be reduced by 100% of the amount of the liability in excess of
US$2,000,000. To the extent that the actual combined liability incurred by Queenstake with respect
to the Tax Case and the Reclamation exceeds US$2,400,000 but does not exceed US$2,750,000, the
amount of the promissory note issued shall be reduced by 100% of the first US$400,000 in excess of
US$2,000,000 and 80% of any excess over US$2,400,000. To the extent that the actual combined
liability incurred by Queenstake with respect to the Tax Case and the reclamation exceeds
US$2,750,000, the amount of the promissory note issued shall be reduced by 100% of the first
US$400,000 in excess of US$2,000,000 and 80% of the excess over US$2,400,000 up to US$2,750,000 and
by 70% of the excess of US$2,750,000 up to a maximum of US$3,207,000. In December 2003, Queenstake
paid immediately US$850,000 as a final payment of the US$1 million promissory note.
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In January 2004, the Oujibougoumou Cree initiated legal proceedings against the Company,
claiming that the poor condition of lakes in the region of Chibougamau, Québec was due to mining
activities in the area. The Public Health Department, the MDDEP and the Québec Fish and Wildlife
Association began to study the issue. In June 2006, the parties agreed to suspend proceedings for a
period of 2 years. It is not possible to determine either the outcome of the proceedings or the
financial consequences for the Company.
On June 30, 2005 the Company and its subsidiaries filed for protection under CCAA and were
granted an initial order requiring the presentation of the Plan of Arrangement. On June 8, 2006,
the Company filed the Plan of Arrangement. On June 26, 2006, the Plan of Arrangement was approved
at a meeting of creditors of the Company and its subsidiaries, and on June 27, 2006, the Superior
Court of Québec sanctioned the Plan of Arrangement. On February 27, 2007, the court appointed
monitor under the CCAA, the Monitor issued a Certificate of Execution with respect to the Plan of
Arrangement of Campbell confirming that it has executed all of its obligations pursuant to its plan
of arrangement with its creditors. The Company also remitted to the Monitor all amounts required
for the payment in full of the claims made by the creditors of GéoNova. The Monitor has certified
that GéoNova has now fulfilled all of its obligations with respect to the Plan of Arrangement.
As part of the November 2007 reorganisation of the subsidiaries of Campbell, which was
contemplated under the Plan of Arrangement, a private capital firm invested $2.05 million in one of
the Corporations subsidiaries by way of a convertible debenture. The net proceeds of that
investment were used to pay debts owed to the Corporation by this subsidiary and were ultimately
transferred to the Monitor in accordance with the Plan of Arrangement. With this agreement, MSV
Resources Inc. was able to fulfil its obligations under the Plan of Arrangement and the Monitor
certified that MSV Resources Inc. had fulfilled all of its obligations with respect to the Plan of
arrangement and a Certificate of Execution was filed on November 27, 2007.
The court granted extensions of the CCAA protection to May 31, 2008 for the subsidiary Meston,
that should complete its obligatons under the Plan of Arrangement before the end of the first
quarter of 2008.
The Company submitted on June 22, 2007 a notice of arbitration to the unitholders in order to
recover an amount corresponding to $17,437,000 from the remaining portion of notes receivable from
Joe Mann Mine royalty unitholders. Parallel proceedings were brought by the security agent for the
unitholders, Promittere, in front of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in which Promittere
requests that the court declare the unitholders and Promittere still holders of the royalty units,
that the promissory notes given as the purchase price for the royalty units are not due, damages in
the amount of $30,000,000 for breach of the royalty agreement or alternatively for unjust
enrichment and a stay of the arbitration proceedings initiated by the Company. They alleged in the
proceedings that Meston breached the royalty agreement by initiating proceedings under the CCAA and
that since the acceleration of the promissory notes was a direct result of that default, these
notes should not be considered as having been accelerated. The outcome of these proceedings and
claims are subject to future resolution, including the uncertainties of litigation. The Company
believes that the claims brought by Promittere are without merit and intends to defend them
vigorously.
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A claim was brought against Meston by the Commission de la santé et sécurité au travail (the
CSST), the Québec body governing workers compensation for health and safety in the workplace.
The CSST had assessed Meston in 2004 for work it had contracted from 1998 to 2001 to Chibou-Vrac
Inc., a bulk carrier which became bankrupt. Article 316 of the Act Respecting Industrial Accidents
and Occupational Diseases (the LATMP) allows the CSST to claim from hiring companies the unpaid
duties of an employer calculated on the particular contract with the hiring company. Based on this
section of the statue, the CSST had assessed Meston for $91,638 in 2004. Meston appealed the
assessment but, in order to do so, it was required to pay the amount assessed. Therefore, Meston
paid $91,638 to the CSST and commenced the appeal process. However, after it filed for protection
under the CCAA, Meston desisted from its appeal. There is currently no claim outstanding.
Dividend Record and Policy
The Company has not paid a dividend on its common shares since 1984. The Companys present
policy is to retain any earnings to finance future growth. Dividends on the common shares paid to
non-residents of Canada will generally be subject to withholding tax under the Income Tax Act
(Canada) at the rate of 25%. Such rate may be subject to reduction under the provisions of a tax
treaty between Canada and the country in which the recipient is resident. The Canada-U.S. Income
Tax Convention (1980) (the Convention) provides for a general reduction in the rate of
withholding tax to 15% on dividends paid on shares of a corporation resident in Canada (such as the
Company) to a resident of the United States, and also provides for a further reduction to 5% where
the beneficial owner of the dividend is a corporation, resident in the United States, which owns at
least 10% of the voting shares of the corporation paying the dividend.
B. Significant Changes
There have been no significant changes since the date of the consolidated financial statements
included in this Report except as in Note 22 of such and except as disclosed in Item 5.
ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING
A. Offer and listing details
The following table sets forth the price ranges and volume of common shares during the periods
indicated on the TSX and on the OTC-BB/New York Stock Exchange.
Toronto Stock Exchange
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
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High |
|
Low |
|
Volume |
Month Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 2008
|
|
|
0.14 |
|
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
|
4,988,046 |
|
February 2008
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
7,523,300 |
|
January 2008
|
|
|
0.14 |
|
|
|
0.09 |
|
|
|
10,046,200 |
|
December 2007
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
|
9,236,500 |
|
November 2007
|
|
|
0.18 |
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
16,878,300 |
|
October 2007
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
|
32,308,300 |
|
September 2007
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
14,380,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
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High |
|
Low |
|
Volume |
Quarter Ended |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
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High |
|
Low |
|
Volume |
December 31, 2007
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
|
58,423,100 |
|
September 30, 2007
|
|
|
0.19 |
|
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
66,724,800 |
|
June 30, 2007
|
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
|
90,310,700 |
|
March 31, 2007
|
|
|
0.19 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
246,930,900 |
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
|
0.07 |
|
|
|
213,666,100 |
|
September 30, 2006
|
|
|
0.18 |
|
|
|
0.09 |
|
|
|
9,251,200 |
|
June 30, 2006
|
|
|
0.22 |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
|
18,852,600 |
|
March 31, 2006
|
|
|
0.27 |
|
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
35,819,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
|
|
High |
|
Low |
|
Volume |
Fiscal Year Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 2007
|
|
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
462,398,500 |
|
December 2006
|
|
|
|
|
0.27 |
|
|
|
0.07 |
|
|
|
277,589,600 |
|
December 2005
|
|
|
|
|
0.98 |
|
|
|
0.05 |
|
|
|
96,176,400 |
|
December 2004
|
|
|
|
|
1.11 |
|
|
|
0.37 |
|
|
|
25,997,200 |
|
December 2003
|
|
|
|
|
0.91 |
|
|
|
0.33 |
|
|
|
23,030,700 |
|
|
|
|
Note: |
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|
(1) |
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All prices and volumes have been adjusted to
reflect the one for ten consolidation in May
2000. Prices are in Canadian dollars. |
OTC-BB
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
|
High |
|
Low |
|
Volume |
Month Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 2008
|
|
|
0.14 |
|
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
2,823,601 |
|
February 2008
|
|
|
0.14 |
|
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
5,288,000 |
|
January 2008
|
|
|
0.14 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
3,900,100 |
|
December 2007
|
|
|
0.17 |
|
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
2,646,200 |
|
November 2007
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
4,137,600 |
|
October 2007
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
4,225,500 |
|
September 2007
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
3,856,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
|
High |
|
Low |
|
Volume |
Quarter Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
11,009,300 |
|
September 30, 2007
|
|
|
0.18 |
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
15,266,200 |
|
June 30, 2007
|
|
|
0.14 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
13,685,900 |
|
March 31, 2007
|
|
|
0.17 |
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
28,657,600 |
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
0.14 |
|
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
|
25,423,200 |
|
September 30, 2006
|
|
|
0.19 |
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
3,347,500 |
|
June 30, 2006
|
|
|
0.21 |
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
11,259,700 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
|
High |
|
Low |
|
Volume |
March 31, 2006
|
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
10,178,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
|
High |
|
Low |
|
Volume |
Fiscal Year Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 2007
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
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68,619,000 |
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December 2006
|
|
|
0.21 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
50,208,700 |
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December 2005
|
|
|
0.48 |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
21,494,700 |
|
December 2004
|
|
|
0.78 |
|
|
|
0.29 |
|
|
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10,352,942 |
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December 2003
|
|
|
0.84 |
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
11,209,588 |
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
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(1) |
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Traded on the New York Stock Exchange until
November 23, 2001 and commenced trading on the
OTC-BB on November 29, 2001. |
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(2) |
|
All prices and volumes have been adjusted to
reflect the one for ten consolidation in May
2000. Prices are in U.S. dollars. |
B. Plan of distribution
Not applicable.
C. Markets
The Companys common shares are listed and traded in Canada on the TSX under the symbol CCH. In
addition, the common shares are traded in the United States on the OTC-BB under the symbol CBLRF.
Until November 23, 2001, the common shares were listed and traded in the United States on the New
York Stock Exchange.
D. Selling Shareholders
Not applicable.
E. Dilution
Not applicable.
F. Expenses of the issue
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A. Share Capital
Not applicable.
B. Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation
Campbell was incorporated in June 1950 under the laws of British Columbia. On September 8,
1982, Campbell was continued under the CBCA and on June 8, 1983, in connection with an amalgamation
of three other companies, the name of Campbell was changed from GM Resources Limited to Campbell
Resources
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Inc. On August 9, 1999, Campbell filed Restated Articles of Incorporation. These restated
Articles were filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-8
(Registration No. 333-93063), which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Pursuant to the CBCA, the Companys Articles as amended include its corporate name, the place
in Canada where its registered office is located, its minimum and maximum number of directors and
the authorized share capital of the Company consisting of an unlimited number of common shares and
an unlimited number of preferred shares. There are only common shares outstanding. There are no
restrictions on the business that the Company may carry on. The Companys general by law, By-Law
No. 1, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof, was filed as Exhibit 3.12 to the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 1987, which is hereby incorporated by
reference.
By Articles of Amendment dated May 19, 2000 and filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current
Report on Form 8-K dated May 19, 2000, which is hereby incorporated by reference, the common shares
of the Company were consolidated (reverse split) on the basis of one post consolidation common
share for every ten pre-consolidation common shares. By Articles of Arrangement effective June 30,
2001, the Company completed its merger with GéoNova. These Articles of Arrangement were filed as
Exhibit 3.3 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2001, which
is hereby incorporated by reference.
The Restated Articles of Incorporation were approved by resolution of the directors dated
October 22, 2004. The Restated Certificate of Incorporation was issued by Industry Canada on
January 7, 2005 in order to remove the provisions which were irrelevant.
A Certificate of amendment was issued by Industry Canada on June 6, 2005 to amend article 7 of
the Restated Articles of Incorporation by adding that the Board of Directors may, at any time,
appoint one or more directors who shall hold office for a term expiring no later than the close of
the next annual meeting of shareholders and whose number does not exceed one-third of the directors
elected at the previous annual meeting of shareholders.
Election and Qualifications of Directors
The directors of the Company stand for election at the annual meeting of shareholders and
there are no staggered terms. There is no cumulative voting for directors of the Company. There is
no provision in the Articles or By-laws that imposes a requirement for retirement or non-retirement
of directors.
There is no provision in the Companys Articles or By-laws that a director be required to hold
a share in the capital of the Company as a qualification for his office, but he must be qualified
to become or act as a director as required by the CBCA. The CBCA provides that no person is
qualified to act as a director if that person is less than 18 years of age; is a person who has
been found to be a person of unsound mind by a court in Canada; a person who is not an individual;
or is a person who has the status of bankrupt.
The CBCA provides that a director of a Company may be removed if the shareholders by ordinary
resolution at a special meeting vote to remove a director or directors from office.
As mentioned earlier, the Board of Directors may, at any time, appoint one or more directors
who shall hold office for a term expiring no later than the close of the next annual meeting of
shareholders and whose number does not exceed one-third of the directors elected at the previous
annual meeting of shareholders.
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Meetings
The CBCA provides that the Company must hold an annual meeting of its shareholders not later
than 15 months after holding the last preceding annual meeting but no later than 6 months after the
end of the Companys preceding financial year. The Company must give notice of any meeting to its
shareholders entitled to receive notice not more than 60 days prior to and not less than 21 days
before the date of meeting. The CBCA requires the directors of a company to provide with the notice
of a general meeting a form of proxy for use by every member entitled to vote at such meeting as
well as an information circular containing prescribed information regarding the matters to be dealt
with and the conduct of the meeting.
Under the CBCA, the directors of the Company may call a meeting of shareholders and one or
more shareholders holding not less than 5% of the issued voting shares of the Company may give
notice to the directors requiring them to call and hold a meeting.
Limitations on Ownership of Securities
Except as described below under Exchange Controls, there are no limitations on the right to
own securities imposed by foreign law to the Companys knowledge or by the Articles of the Company.
Change in Control of Company
There are no provisions in the Companys Articles or By-laws that would have the effect of
delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of the Company and that would operate only
with respect to a merger, acquisition or corporate restructuring of the Company or its
subsidiaries.
C. Material Contracts
The material contracts concluded by the Company for the two years immediately preceding
publication of the Report are as follows:
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§ |
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Nuinsco Letter Agreement dated April 18, 2006, between Campbell and Nuinsco as described
under Item 4 Information on the Company. |
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|
§ |
|
Operating Consulting Agreement dated May 1, 2006 between Campbell and Nuinsco as
described under Item 4 Information on the Company. |
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|
§ |
|
Concentrate purchase agreement effective January 1, 2007 between Campbell and Ocean
Partners as described under Item 3 Key Information. |
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|
§ |
|
Purchase and Sale Agreement dated February 26, 2007 between MSV Resources Inc.,
Campbell, Eastmain and Eastmain Mines Inc. as described under Item 4 Information on the
Company. |
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|
§ |
|
Investment Agreement dated June 13, 2007 between Cambell, MSV Resources Inc., MSV,
AlbertaCo. and a private capital firm as described under Item 4 Information on the
Company. |
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|
§ |
|
Participation Agreement dated July 23, 2007 between Nuinsco and MSV (at the time called
6479499 Canada Inc.) as described under Item 4 Information on the Company. |
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|
§ |
|
Memorandum of Understanding dated September 20, 2007 between Meston and Gold Bullion as
described under Item 4 Information on the Company. |
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|
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Sale and Purchase Agreement dated November 8, 2007 between GéoNova and Tawsho as
described under Item 4 Information on the Company. |
D. Exchange Controls
Other than as provided in the Investment Canada Act (Canada) (the Investment Act), there are
currently no limitations imposed by Canadian laws, decrees or regulations that restrict the import
or export of capital, including foreign exchange controls, or that affect the remittance of
dividends to non-resident holders of the Companys securities. However, any such remittances of
dividends paid to United States residents are subject to withholding tax at a rate equal to a
maximum of 15% of the amount paid (see Section E Taxation under Item 10 Additional
Information).
The following discussion summarises the material features of the Investment Act, in its
present form, for a non-resident of Canada who proposes to acquire common shares of the Company.
The Investment Act regulates the acquisition of control of a Canadian business by a non-Canadian as
defined under the Investment Act. With respect to the Company, an acquisition of control is
considered to be the acquisition of the majority of its common shares. However, if a non-Canadian
acquires more than one-third of the voting shares of the Company, but less than a majority, there
is a presumed acquisition of control unless it can be established that the Company is not
controlled in fact by the acquirer. All acquisitions of control of a Canadian business are
notifiable (which requires that a notification form be submitted to Investment Canada within thirty
days after the implementation of the investment) unless the investment is reviewable. If the
investment is reviewable, the investment may not be implemented until the Minister responsible for
the Investment Act is, or has been deemed to be, satisfied that the investment is likely to be of
net benefit to Canada.
Where either the acquirer is, or the Company is presently controlled by, a WTO investor (as
that term is defined in the Investment Act), a direct acquisition of control of the Company will
only be reviewable if the value of the Companys assets, as shown on its audited financial
statements for the most recently completed fiscal year, is equal to or greater than $223 million.
This amount varies each year based on the rate of growth in Canadian gross domestic product. Other
direct acquisitions of control are reviewable if the value of the assets of the Company, as
calculated above, is equal to or greater than $5 million. The $5 million threshold for review also
applies with respect to the acquisition of control of any Canadian business that provides any
financial services or transportation services, is a cultural business, or is engaged in the
production of uranium and owns an interest in or producing uranium property in Canada.
Indirect acquisitions of control (acquisitions of control of an entity which in turn controls
the Company) are not reviewable under the Investment Act if the acquirer is a WTO investor or if
the Company is controlled by a WTO investor. Otherwise, an indirect acquisition will be reviewable
if the value of the Companys assets is $50 million or more, or if the value of the Companys
assets acquired in the total transaction are in Canada or the acquisition is not effected through
the acquisition of control of a foreign corporation.
Certain types of transactions are exempt from application of the Investment Act including
acquisitions of control of the Company:
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(a) |
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by the acquisition of voting shares or the voting interests by any person in
the ordinary course of that persons business as a trader or dealer in securities; |
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(b) |
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in connection with the realization of security granted for a loan or other
financial assistance and not for any purpose related to the Investment Act; |
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(c) |
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for facilitating its financing and not for any purpose related to the
Investment Act on the condition that the acquirer divest control within two years after
control was acquired; and |
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|
(d) |
|
by reason of an amalgamation, merger, consolidation or corporate reorganization
following which the ultimate or indirect control in fact of the Company through the
ownership of voting interests remains unchanged. |
There are currently no limitations on the right of foreign or non-resident owners of common
shares to hold or vote such securities imposed by Canadian law or the Companys charter or other
constituent documents.
There are no family relationships between any of the directors and executive officers of the
Company.
E. Taxation
Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences
The discussion under this heading summarises the material Canadian federal income tax
consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing of common shares of the Company for a shareholder
of the Company who is not resident in Canada but is resident in the United States and who will
acquire and hold common shares of the Company as capital property for the purpose of the Income Tax
Act (Canada) (the Tax Act). This summary does not apply to a shareholder who carries on business
in Canada through a permanent establishment situated in Canada or who has a fixed tax base
regularly available to him through which he or she performs independent personal services in Canada
if the shareholders holding in the Company is effectively connected with such permanent
establishment or fixed base. This summary is based on the provisions of the Tax Act and the
regulations thereunder and on the Companys understanding of the administrative practices of CCRA
and takes into account all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act or regulations made by the
Minister of Finance of Canada to March 15, 2008. It has been assumed that there will be no other
relevant amendment of any governing law although no assurance can be given in this respect. This
discussion is general only and is not a substitute for independent advice from a shareholders own
Canadian and U.S. tax advisors.
The provisions of the Tax Act are subject to income tax treaties to which Canada is a party,
including the Convention and the Protocols to the Convention.
Dividends on Common Shares
Under the Tax Act, a non-resident of Canada is generally subject to Canadian withholding tax
at the rate of 25% on dividends paid or deemed to have been paid to him by a corporation resident
in Canada. The Convention limits the rate to 15% if the shareholder is resident in the United and
the dividends are beneficially owned by and paid to him, and to 5% if the shareholder is a
corporation that beneficially owns at least 10% of the voting shares of the payer corporation. The
Convention generally exempts from Canadian income tax dividends paid to a religious, scientific,
literary, educational or charitable organisation or to an organisation constituted and operated
exclusively to administer a pension, retirement or employee benefit fund or plan, if the
organisation is resident in the United States and is exempt from income tax under the laws of the
United States.
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Disposition of Common Shares
Under the Tax Act, a taxpayers capital gain or capital loss from a disposition of common
shares of the Company is the amount, if any, by which his proceeds of disposition exceed (or are
exceeded by, respectively) the aggregate of his adjusted cost base of the share and reasonable
expenses of disposition. One-half of a capital gain (the taxable capital gain) is included in
income, and one-half of a capital loss in a year (the allowable capital loss) is deductible from
taxable capital gains realized in the same year. The amount by which a shareholders allowable
capital loss exceeds the taxable capital gain in a year may be deducted from a taxable capital gain
realized by the shareholder in the year or in the three previous or any subsequent year, subject to
certain restrictions in the case of a corporate shareholder.
In the case of a shareholder that is a corporation, the amount of any capital loss otherwise
determined may be reduced, in certain circumstances, by the amount of dividends previously received
in respect of the shares disposed of, unless the corporation owned the shares for at least 365 days
prior to sustaining the loss and (together with corporations, persons and other entities with whom
the corporation was not dealing at arms length) did not, at the time the dividends were received,
own more than 5% of the shares of any class of the capital stock of the corporation from which the
dividend was received. These loss limitation rules may also apply where a corporation is a member
of a partnership or a beneficiary of a trust that owned the shares disposed of.
A non-resident of Canada is not subject to tax under the Tax Act in respect of a capital gain
realized upon the disposition of shares unless the shares represent taxable Canadian property.
Common shares of the Company will not generally constitute taxable Canadian property. Common shares
of the Company will constitute taxable Canadian property of a shareholder at a particular time if
the shareholder holds the shares as capital property and used the shares in carrying on a
business in Canada, or if at any time in the five years immediately preceding the disposition the
shareholder owned, either alone or with persons with whom the shareholder did not deal at arms
length, 25% or more of the issued shares of any class of the capital stock of the Company.
Where a United States resident realises a capital gain on a disposition of shares that
constitute taxable Canadian property, the Convention relieves the United States resident from
liability for Canadian tax on such capital gains unless:
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consecutive years preceding the disposition, was resident in Canada at any time during
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Notwithstanding the potential exemption from Canadian tax provided under the Convention, where
a non-resident of Canada disposes of shares of common shares of the Company that are taxable
Canadian property, the non-resident is required to file a Canadian income tax return in respect of
any such dispositions.
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Flow-Through Shares
Canadian income tax legislation permits an enterprise to issue securities referred to as
flow-through shares, whereby the investor can claim the tax deductions arising from the
renunciation of the related resource expenditures.
Companies must specifically identify the expenditures associated with the funds raised through
the sale of flow-through shares. Companies raising capital through flow-through shares must expend
the funds on qualifying natural resources/exploration development in Canada. The tax benefits
(depreciation, amortization, etc.) connected with the expenditures flow through to the shareholder
rather than the corporation. These tax benefits are available only to shareholders residing in
Canada. Shareholders residing in the United States and other non-Canadian shareholders, receive no
tax benefits through the purchase of flow-through shares.
The flow-through shares do not otherwise differ from other common shares and all other rights
of the shareholder remain unchanged.
The Companys common shares are not normally flow-through shares but the Company has issued
flow-through shares pursuant to private placements of the Companys common shares.
Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations
The following discussion summarises the material United States federal income tax consequences
to certain U.S. Holders (as defined below) of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of the
Companys common shares. This discussion assumes such holders hold the common shares as capital
assets for United States Federal income tax purposes. This discussion does not address consequences
peculiar to persons subject to special provisions of federal income tax law, such as tax-exempt
organisations, qualified retirement plans, financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate
investment trusts, regulated investment companies, broker-dealers, non-resident alien individuals
or foreign corporations, shareholders owning common shares representing 10% of the vote and value
of the Company. In addition, this discussion does not address any state, local or foreign tax
consequences.
The following discussion is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
Code), final, temporary and proposed Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, published
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rulings, published administrative positions of the IRS and court
decisions that are currently applicable, any or all of which could be materially and adversely
changed, possibly on a retroactive basis. In addition, this discussion does not consider the
potential effects, both adverse and beneficial of recently proposed legislation which, if enacted,
could be applied, possibly on a retroactive basis, at any time. The following discussion is for
general information only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax
advice to any holder or prospective holder of the Companys common shares and no opinion or
representation with respect to the United States federal income tax consequences, to any such
holder or prospective holders is made. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of the
Companys common shares should consult their own tax advisors about the federal, state, local
foreign tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of shares of common shares of the
Company.
U.S. Holders
As used herein, the term U.S. Holder means a beneficial owner of common shares that is (i) a
citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation, partnership or other entity created
or organised under the laws of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof, (iii) an
estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of source, or
(iv) a trust subject to the primary
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supervision of a United States court and which has one or more
United States persons who have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.
Distributions of Common Shares
For United States Federal income tax purposes, the gross amount of all distributions paid
(without reduction for Canadian income tax withheld) with respect to common shares out of current
or accumulated earnings and profits as determined under United States Federal income tax principles
to a U.S. Holder will be treated as foreign source ordinary income to such holder. Such Canadian
tax withheld may be credited, subject to certain limitations, against the U.S. Holders United
States federal income tax liability or, alternatively, may be deducted in computing the U.S.
Holders United States federal taxable income by those who itemise deductions. (See more detailed
discussion at Foreign Tax Credit below.) To the extent that distributions exceed current or
accumulated earnings and profits of the Company, they will be treated first as a return of capital
up to the U.S. Holders adjusted basis in the common shares and thereafter as gain from the sale or
exchange of such shares. Preferential tax rates for long-term capital gains may be available to
non-corporate U.S. Holders. Dividends paid on the Companys common shares will not generally be
eligible for the dividends received deduction provided to corporations receiving dividends from
certain United States corporations.
If a dividend is paid in Canadian dollars, the amount includible in income will be the U.S.
dollar value of the Canadian dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the date of receipt of the
distribution by the U.S. Holder. A U.S. Holder will have a tax basis in such Canadian dollars for
United States federal income tax purposes equal to the United States dollar value on the date of
receipt. Gain or loss, if any, realized on the disposition of the Canadian dollars generally will
be United States source ordinary income or loss.
Foreign Tax Credit
A U.S. Holder who pays (or has withheld from distributions) Canadian income tax with respect
to the ownership of the Companys common shares may be entitled, at the option of the U.S. Holder,
but subject to the limitations discussed below, to either a deduction or a tax credit for such
foreign tax paid or withheld. Subject to certain limitations, Canadian taxes withheld will be
eligible for credit against the U.S. Holders United States federal income taxes. Under the Code,
the limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to
specific classes of income. Dividends paid by the Company generally will be either passive income
or financial services income, depending on the particular U.S. Holders circumstances. Foreign
tax credits allowable with respect to each class of income cannot exceed the U.S. federal income
tax otherwise payable with respect to such class of income. The consequences of the separate
limitations will depend on the nature and sources of each U.S. Holders income and the deductions
appropriately allocated or apportioned thereto. The availability of the foreign tax credit and the
application of the limitations on the credit are fact specific and holders and prospective holders
of common shares should consult their own tax advisors regarding their individual circumstances.
Disposition of Common Shares
A U.S. Holder will recognize United States source gain or loss upon the sale of common shares
equal to the difference, if any, between (i) the amount of cash plus the fair market value of any
property received, and (ii) the shareholders tax basis in the common shares. This gain or loss
will be capital gain or loss if the shares are a capital asset in the hands of the U.S. Holder, and
such gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder has held the common
shares for more than one year. Gains and losses are netted and combined according to special rules
in arriving at the overall capital gain or loss for a particular tax year. The
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capital gain of non-corporate U.S. Holders generally will be subject to tax at a maximum rate of
20%. Deductions for net capital losses are subject to significant limitations.
Other Considerations
In the following circumstance, the above discussion may not describe the United States federal
income tax consequences resulting from the holding and disposition of the Companys common shares:
Passive Foreign Investment Corporation
Special rules are applicable to U.S. Holders owning shares in a passive foreign investment
company (a PFIC). A foreign corporation will be classified as a PFIC if at least 75% of its gross
income for the taxable year is passive income or if the value of assets held by it during the
taxable year which produce passive income represents at least 50% of the value of its assets. In
determining whether a foreign corporation is a PFIC, if the foreign corporation owns 25% or more
(by value) of the stock of another corporation, the foreign corporation is treated as if it (i)
held its proportionate share of the assets of such other corporation, and (ii) received directly
its proportionate share of the income of such other corporation. In general, passive income
includes the excess of gains over losses from certain commodities transactions, including
transactions involving gold and other precious metals. However, gains from commodities transactions
generally are excluded from the definition of passive income if (i) such gains are derived by a
foreign corporation in the active conduct of a commodity business by an active producer, merchant
or handler of commodities, and (ii) substantially all of such corporations business is as an
active producer or processor of commodities (the active commodities business exclusion).
Based on the nature of the income, assets and activities of the Company, it is not certain
whether the Company could be classified as a PFIC for any taxable year. While the Company believes
that it presently qualifies for the active commodities exclusion, the application of the relevant
provisions of the Code and accompanying prior and current regulations to the Company is not.
Further, the operations and business plans of the Company may change in subsequent taxable years.
Therefore, no assurances can be made regarding the present of future status of the Company.
If the Company were treated as a PFIC at any time during a U.S. Holders holding period for
the common shares, such U.S. Holder might be subject to additional tax as well as certain interest
charges in respect of the deferral of tax for the period during which such common shares were held.
Any such additional tax and interest charges would apply to the disposition of the common shares or
the receipt of certain dividends that are considered excess distributions under the Code.
Additionally, any gain realized on the disposition of such common shares would be treated as
ordinary income rather than as capital gain and the tax basis of the common shares held by a U.S.
Holder generally would not be stepped up to fair market value at death. U.S. Holders and
prospective holders of common shares should consult their own tax advisors regarding the possible
application of the PFIC rules to the Company.
Backup Withholding
Certain non-corporate U.S. Holders may be subject to backup withholding at a rate of 28% on
taxable distributions with respect to the common shares and the proceeds of a disposition of the
common shares. Backup withholding will apply only if the U.S. Holder (i) fails to furnish its
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) which, in the case of an individual, would be his or her
social security number, (ii) furnishes an incorrect TIN, (iii) is notified by the IRS that it has
failed to properly report payments of interest or dividends or (iv) under certain circumstances,
fails to certify, under the penalty of perjury, that it has furnished a correct TIN and has not
been notified by the IRS that it is subject to backup withholding. Under newly issued U.S.
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Treasury
regulations, in the case of interest paid after December 31, 1999, a U.S. Holder generally will be
subject to backup withholding at a 28% rate unless certain IRS certification procedures are
complied with, directly or through an intermediary. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors
regarding their qualification for exemption from backup withholding and the procedure for obtaining
such an exemption if applicable.
F. Dividends and paying agents
Not applicable.
G. Statements by experts
Not applicable.
H. Documents on Display
Any shareholder may inspect any of the documents or Exhibits referred to in this Report or any
other disclosure by making a request to the Company in writing.
I. Subsidiary Information
Information relating to the Companys subsidiaries is described in Information on the
Company particularly under Organizational Structure in Item 4 and in Exhibit 8.1 hereof.
ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
See the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 17 and Managements Discussion
and Analysis in Item 5 for additional information.
Copper and Gold Risk Disclosures
The results of the Companys operations are affected significantly by the market price of
copper and gold. See applicable disclosures in Risk Factors under Item 3. Copper and gold prices
are influenced by numerous factors over which the Company has no control, including expectations
with respect to the rate of inflation, the relative strength of the United States dollar and
certain other currencies, interest rates, global or regional political or economic crises, demand
for jewellery and certain industrial products, and sales by central banks, other holders of copper
and gold and copper and gold producers.
Foreign Currency Risk Disclosures
The Companys reporting currency is the Canadian dollar. The sales price of gold (represents
approximately 41% of total metal sales) and copper (represents approximately 58% of total metal
sales) is denominated in United States dollars. The Companys Copper Rand Mine and Corner Bay
Project are in Canada and their future profitability are impacted by fluctuations in the United
States dollar relative to the Canadian dollar. To reduce the impact of the fluctuations in the
relative exchange rates on the Companys operations the Company may enter into fixed forward
contracts to sell United States dollars and buy Canadian dollars. At December 31, 2007 the Company
had no forward contracts to sell United States dollars. (See under heading Currency And Metric
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Competition
The Company competes with other mining companies in connection with the acquisition of mining
claims and leases on gold and other precious metals prospects and in connection with the
recruitment and retention of qualified employees.
Since there is a world market for gold, the Company believes that no single company has
sufficient market power to materially affect the price or supply of gold in the world market.
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
Credit facility with Investissement Québec
On June 30, 2005, capital and interests in the amount of $832,917 became payable and remains
due. As at March 30, 2008, the total amount of capital and interest of $15,452,347 and $278,830
respectively, of which the interest remains due and new terms of reimbursement were negociated
between MSV and Investissement Québec pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement under the CCAA where the
capital will be repayable from September 30, 2008 in quarterly instalments of $965,772 maturing on
June 30, 2012. The Company remains in default at the end of the financial year ended December 31,
2007.
Convertible debentures
On July 1, 2005, capital and interest in the amount of $342,701 became payable and remains
due. As at December 31, 2007, the total amount of capital and interest due of $519,783 is covered
as a pre-petition liability under the Plan of Arrangement pursuant to the CCAA proceedings.
CCAA Procedures
On June 30, 2005 the Company and its subsidiaries filed for protection under CCAA and were
granted an initial order requiring the presentation of plans the Plan of Arrangement. Under the
law, actions by creditors to collect indebtedness owed by the Company prior to June 30, 2005
(pre-petition) are stayed and certain other pre-petition contractual obligations may not be
enforced against the Company.
On June 8, 2006, the Company filed the Plan of Arrangement. On June 26, 2006, the Plan of
Arrangement was approved at a meeting of creditors of the Company and its subsidiaries, and on June
27, 2006, the Superior Court of Québec sanctioned the Plan of Arrangement. On February 27, 2007,
the court appointed monitor under the CCAA, the Monitor issued a Certificate of Execution with
respect to the Plan of Arrangement of Campbell confirming that it has executed all of its
obligations pursuant to its plan of arrangement with its creditors. The Company also remitted to
the Monitor all amounts required for the payment in full of the claims made by the creditors of
GéoNova. The Monitor has certified that GéoNova has now fulfilled all of its obligations with
respect to the Plan of Arrangement.
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As part of the November 2007 reorganisation of the subsidiaries of Campbell, which was
contemplated under the Plan of Arrangement, a private capital firm invested $2.05 million in one of
the Corporations subsidiaries by way of a convertible debenture. The net proceeds of that
investment were used to pay debts owed to the Corporation by this subsidiary and were ultimately
transferred to the Monitor in accordance with the Plan of Arrangement. With this agreement, MSV
Resources Inc. was able to fulfil its obligations under the Plan of Arrangement and the Monitor
certified that MSV Resources Inc. had fulfilled all of its obligations with respect to the Plan of
arrangement and a Certificate of Execution was filed on November 27, 2007.
The court granted extensions of the CCAA protection to May 31, 2008 for the subsidiary Meston.
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHT OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
A. Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
As of December 31, 2007, an evaluation was carried out, under the supervision of and with the
participation of management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures as defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers
Annual and Interim Filing and in Rule 13a-15 of 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
as amended.
Based upon that evaluation, our
CEO and our CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be
disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and
Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and that information
required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files
or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to
the Companys management, including its CEO and CFO, or persons
performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
B. Managements
annual report on internal control over financial reporting
Our management is responsible for
establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting for the Company. Internal control over financial reporting is a process
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting for
external purposes in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Internal
control over financial reporting includes maintaining records that in reasonable detail accurately
and fairly reflect the transactions and disposition of our assets; providing reasonable assurance
that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of our financial statements; providing
reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of the Company are made in accordance with
management authorization; and providing reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition, use or
disposition of Company assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements would
be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control
over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our
financial statements would be prevented or detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting based on the framework in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management
concluded that the Companys internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December
31, 2007.
There
have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting
during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect
our internal control over financial reporting.
This Report does not include an attestation report of the Companys registered public
accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Managements report was not
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Companys registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary
rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only managements report in this Report.
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
Messrs. Clow, McCartney and Pralle, all of whom are non-management and unrelated directors,
currently comprise the audit committee of the Company (the Audit Committee). Mr. Pralle is
Chairman of the Audit Committee. Messrs. Clow, McCartney and Pralle satisfy the current
requirements of the TSX, relating to the independence and the qualification of the members of the
Audit Committee.
Graham G. Clow obtained a B.Sc in Geological Engineering in 1972, and a B.Sc in Mining
Engineering in 1974. He has 32 years experience in the mining industry at all levels from
operations to corporate, including chief executive officer of public companies.
James C. McCartney has 39 years of experience as a corporate lawyer in the fields of corporate
finance and mergers and acquisitions in major part for mining companies.
G.E. Kurt Pralle is a graduate in mining engineer (1958), a graduate metallurgical engineer
(1959), and has post-graduate education in financial and credit assessment. He has 20 years of
experience as Vice President of Citibank with Specialized (mining/metals) Industries credit
authority, and has been a director of mining companies.
The Board of Directors of Campbell has determined that Mr. Pralle qualifies as an audit
committee financial expert. Mr. Pralle is independent as defined under Multilateral Instrument
52-110 Audit Committees.
The Audit Committee meets on a quarterly basis and holds special meetings as circumstances
require. All three members attended the five meetings of the Audit Committee held during the last
fiscal year, with the exception of Graham G. Clow, who was absent for two (2) meetings.
ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS
As part of its stewardship responsibilities, the Board of Directors has approved formal
Standards of Ethical Conduct that govern the behaviour of the directors, officers and employees
of the Company. The Board monitors compliance with these standards and is responsible for the
granting of any waivers from these standards to directors or officers. Disclosure will be made by
the Company of any waiver from these standards granted to the directors or officers of the Company
in the quarterly report of the Company that immediately follows the grant of such waiver. No waiver
has been granted to date. A copy of the Standards of Ethical Conduct was filed as Exhibit 11.1 to
the 2003 Annual Report on Form 20-F.
ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
(a) Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the
principal accountant for the Company, for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements
and services normally provided by such accountants in connection with the Companys statutory and
regulatory filings for the Companys fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, were $339,350 ($421,430
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(b) Audit-Related Fees
There were no fees billed for assurance and related services by Deloitte & Touche LLP that are
reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Companys financial statements
for the Companys fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 $19,005 (2006 $nil).
(c) Tax Fees
There were no fees billed for products and services rendered by Deloitte & Touche LLP for tax
compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the Companys fiscal ended December 31, 2007 nil
(2006 $nil).
(d) All Other Fees
There were no fees billed for professional services rendered by Deloitte & Touche LLP other
than the fees reported in this Item 16C above for the Companys fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
nil (2006-$nil).
(e) Audit Committees Pre-Approval Policies
The Audit Committee approves the engagement terms for all audit and non-audit services to be
provided by the Companys accountants before such services are provided to the Company or any of
its subsidiaries.
The Audit Committee approved one hundred percent (100%) of the services provided to the
Company and its subsidiaries described in Items 16C (a) through 16C (d) above.
(f) Auditors Use of Non-Permanent Employees
None of the hours expended by Deloitte & Touche LLP on its engagement to audit the Companys
financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, were performed by persons other
than fulltime permanent employees of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Interest of Auditors
Deloitte & Touche LLP are the Independent Registered Chartered Accountants of the Company and
are independent within the meaning of the Code of Ethics of the Ordre des comptables Agréés du
Québec.
ITEM 16 D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
None.
ITEM 16 E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
None.
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PART III
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company has elected to comply with the financial statement requirement of this Item rather
than Item 18. The financial statements filed as part of this Report are listed in Item 19
Exhibits.
These financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in Canada and are expressed in Canadian dollars. Such financial statements have been
reconciled to US GAAP in Note 22. For a history of the exchange rates which were in effect for
Canadian dollars against U.S. dollars, see Currency and Metric Equivalents.
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Not applicable.
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Consolidated financial statements of
CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC.
December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC.
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Report of Independent Registered Chartered Accountants
To the Board of Directors of Campbell Resources Inc.
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Campbell Resources Inc. as at December 31, 2007
and 2006 and the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, contributed surplus and
deficit and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
With respect to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the years ended December 31,
2007 and 2006 we conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing
standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). With
respect to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, we conducted
our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. These standards
require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 in
accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal
control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over
financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the Companys internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
(Firm Signature)
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Comments by Independent Registered Chartered Accountants on Canada-United States of America
Reporting Differences
The standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) require the addition
of an explanatory paragraph when the financial statements are affected by conditions and events
that cast substantial doubt on the Companys ability to continue as a going concern, such as those
described in Note 2 to the financial statements. Although we conducted our audits in accordance
with both Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States), our report to the Board of Directors dated March 14,
2008 is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards which do not permit a reference
to such conditions and events in the auditors report when these are adequately disclosed in the
financial statements.
The standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) require the
addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when there are changes in
accounting principles that have a material effect on the comparability of the Companys financial
statements, such as the change described in Note 3 to the financial statements. Our report to the
Board of Directors, dated March 14, 2008, is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting
standards which do not require a reference to such changes in accounting principles in the
auditors report when the change is properly accounted for and adequately disclosed in the
financial statements.
(Firm Signature)
Independent Registered Chartered Accountants
Montréal, Canada
March 14, 2008
CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC.
Consolidated statements of operations
years ended December 31
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts)
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
Gross metal sales |
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26,792 |
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11,925 |
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19,915 |
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Treatment charges |
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3,749 |
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1,006 |
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1,641 |
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Net metal sales |
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23,043 |
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10,919 |
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18,274 |
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Expenses |
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Operating |
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38,260 |
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13,897 |
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16,346 |
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Amortization of property, plant and equipment |
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3,042 |
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2,743 |
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4,675 |
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Write-down of properties (Note 8) |
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25,001 |
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18,512 |
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General administration |
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3,473 |
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2,945 |
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2,716 |
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Stock-based compensation expense (Note 13c) |
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336 |
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496 |
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CCAA and reorganization costs |
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779 |
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6,511 |
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972 |
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Exploration |
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(159 |
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854 |
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Care and maintenance |
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175 |
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146 |
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345 |
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46,065 |
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51,580 |
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44,420 |
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Loss before the following items |
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23,022 |
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40,661 |
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26,146 |
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Interest on short-term loan |
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312 |
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501 |
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392 |
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Interest and financial expenses on long-term debt (Note 14) |
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1,770 |
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692 |
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770 |
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Interest income |
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(151 |
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(173 |
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(900 |
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Amortization of deferred charges related
to the sale of the royalty (Note 5) |
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1,851 |
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Loss from operations |
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24,953 |
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41,681 |
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28,259 |
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Other (income) expense |
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Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
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(1,217 |
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31 |
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(334 |
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Other income (Note 15) |
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(4,748 |
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(552 |
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(3,577 |
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(5,965 |
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(521 |
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(3,911 |
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Loss before taxes |
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18,988 |
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41,160 |
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24,348 |
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Income and mining tax expense (Note 16) |
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35 |
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82 |
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Net loss |
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18,988 |
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41,195 |
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24,430 |
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Weighted average number of common shares (000) |
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394,131 |
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150,562 |
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107,925 |
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Basic and fully diluted loss per share |
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0.05 |
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0.27 |
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0.23 |
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See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC.
Consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, contributed surplus
and deficit
years ended December 31
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
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2007 |
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$ |
Comprehensive loss |
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Net loss |
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18,988 |
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Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: |
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Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments
arising during the period |
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199 |
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Reclassification adjustment for gains and losses
included in net income |
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(190 |
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Other comprehensive loss |
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9 |
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Comprehensive loss |
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18,997 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
Contributed surplus |
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Balance, beginning of year |
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1,996 |
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1,404 |
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1,101 |
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Warrants and options expired and cancelled
during the year (Note 13d) |
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2,113 |
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132 |
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303 |
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Conversion rights expired (Note 13d) |
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460 |
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Balance, end of year |
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4,109 |
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1,996 |
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1,404 |
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Deficit |
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Balance, beginning of year, as previously reported |
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84,825 |
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43,630 |
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19,200 |
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Financial instruments Recognition and measurement (Note 3) |
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227 |
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Restated balance, beginning of year |
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85,052 |
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43,630 |
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19,200 |
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Net loss |
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18,988 |
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41,195 |
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24,430 |
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Balance, end of year |
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104,040 |
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84,825 |
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43,630 |
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See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC.
Consolidated balance sheets
as at December 31
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
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2007 |
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2006 |
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$ |
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$ |
Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash |
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474 |
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1,964 |
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Restricted cash (Note 4) |
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1,113 |
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2,784 |
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Short-term investments |
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33 |
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792 |
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Restricted deposits and exchange agreements (Note 7) |
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50,000 |
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Receivables |
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3,066 |
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1,591 |
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Settlements receivable |
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739 |
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5,413 |
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Production inventories |
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1,218 |
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401 |
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Supply inventories |
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2,882 |
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3,844 |
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Prepaids |
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408 |
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1,194 |
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9,933 |
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67,983 |
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Amount receivable from Copper Rand/Portage Restoration Fiduciary Trust (Note 6) |
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3,028 |
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2,826 |
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Restricted cash (Notes 4 and 11c) |
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1,158 |
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1,158 |
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Future income tax assets (Note 16) |
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1,317 |
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1,484 |
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Property, plant and equipment (Note 8) |
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45,017 |
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37,135 |
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Accrued benefit asset (Note 20) |
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4,897 |
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4,427 |
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Deferred charges and other assets (Note 9) |
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129 |
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65,350 |
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115,142 |
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Liabilities |
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Current liabilities |
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Short-term loans (Note 10) |
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1,996 |
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3,891 |
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Accounts payable |
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15,411 |
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13,973 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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5,954 |
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5,475 |
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Prepayments for concentrate inventory shipped |
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965 |
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Current portion of long-term debt (Note 12) |
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18,337 |
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65,287 |
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42,663 |
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88,626 |
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Asset retirement obligations (Note 11) |
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7,396 |
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7,804 |
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Long-term debt (Note 12) |
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2,688 |
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70 |
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Future income and mining tax liabilities (Note 16) |
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6,472 |
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6,636 |
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59,219 |
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103,136 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) |
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Shareholders equity |
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Capital stock (Note 13) |
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96,639 |
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85,572 |
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Warrants, stock options and conversion rights (Note 13d) |
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9,432 |
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9,263 |
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Contributed surplus |
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4,109 |
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1,996 |
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Deficit |
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(104,040 |
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(84,825 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(9 |
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(104,049 |
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(84,825 |
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6,131 |
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12,006 |
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65,350 |
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115,142 |
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See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Approved on behalf of the Board
(s) André Y. Fortier André Y. Fortier
(s) G. E. Kurt Pralle G. E. Kurt Pralle
CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC.
Consolidated statements of cash flows
years ended December 31
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Operating activities |
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Net loss |
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(18,988 |
) |
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(41,195 |
) |
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(24,430 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used for operating activities |
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Amortization |
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3,042 |
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2,743 |
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4,675 |
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Write-down of properties (Note 8) |
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25,001 |
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18,512 |
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Deferred royalty amortization |
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(2,860 |
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Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (Note 15) |
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(4,714 |
) |
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(1 |
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(4 |
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Gain on repurchase of royalty (Notes 5 and 15) |
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(1,571 |
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Loss (gain) on sale of short-term investments (Note 15) |
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384 |
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(262 |
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Asset retirement accretion expense, net of the share
assumed by the Restoration Fiduciary Trust (Note 11) |
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489 |
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252 |
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258 |
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Amortization of deferred charges and other assets |
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129 |
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442 |
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2,248 |
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Amortization of conversion right on long-term debt |
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191 |
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202 |
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Accretion of long-term debt |
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491 |
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Stock-based compensation expense (Note 13) |
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336 |
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496 |
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Deferred interest accrued on long-term debt |
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1,089 |
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53 |
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51 |
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Excess of amount paid over pension plan costs |
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(49 |
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(42 |
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(354 |
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Share purchase plan |
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12 |
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Shares and warrants issued for payment of services |
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295 |
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4,476 |
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Other |
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(102 |
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(196 |
) |
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(23 |
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Changes in non-cash operating working
capital items (Note 17a) |
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12,593 |
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2,263 |
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2,536 |
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Cash used for operating activities |
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(5,005 |
) |
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(5,779 |
) |
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(748 |
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Financing activities |
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(Decrease) increase in short-term loan |
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(1,896 |
) |
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(2,715 |
) |
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3,920 |
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Increase (decrease) in long-term debt |
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6,582 |
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(3 944 |
) |
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(8 |
) |
Issuance of capital stock (Note 13) |
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11,279 |
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16,435 |
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|
25 |
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Future mining taxes |
|
|
3 |
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|
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1,748 |
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|
51 |
|
Share issue costs (Note 13) |
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(752 |
) |
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(1,478 |
) |
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(3 |
) |
Warrants issued as part of placements (Note 13) |
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2,262 |
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Cash provided by financing activities |
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15,216 |
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|
12,308 |
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3,985 |
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CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC.
Consolidated statements of cash flows (continued)
years ended December 31
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
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2007 |
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2006 |
|
2005 |
|
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$ |
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$ |
|
$ |
Investing activities |
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Restricted cash |
|
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(4,810 |
) |
|
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(2,784 |
) |
|
|
|
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Acquisition of short-term investments |
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(20 |
) |
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(12 |
) |
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|
|
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Investment in shares (Note 15) |
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|
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|
515 |
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Increase in property, plant and equipment |
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(13,226 |
) |
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(4,674 |
) |
|
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(2,696 |
) |
Proceeds on sale of short-term investments |
|
|
1,985 |
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|
363 |
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|
|
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Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment (Note 8) |
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4,370 |
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|
515 |
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|
40 |
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Amount paid in excess of the pension plan costs
capitalized to property, plant and equipment |
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(260 |
) |
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Cash used in investing activities |
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(11,701 |
) |
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(6,337 |
) |
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(2,656 |
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(Decrease) increase in cash |
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(1,490 |
) |
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
581 |
|
Cash, beginning of year |
|
|
1,964 |
|
|
|
1,772 |
|
|
|
1,191 |
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|
Cash, end of year |
|
|
474 |
|
|
|
1,964 |
|
|
|
1,772 |
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|
See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Supplementary information (Note 17b))
1. Description of business
Campbell Resources Inc. (the Company or Campbell) was incorporated under the laws of
British Columbia and continued under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The Company,
through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of exploration, development, mining and
processing of precious and base metals in the Chibougamau Region located in the Province of
Quebec.
2. Going concern
On June 30, 2005, Campbell Resources Inc. (Campbell) and its subsidiaries, MSV Resources
Inc. (MSV), Meston Resources Inc. (Meston) and GéoNova Explorations Inc. (GéoNova),
announced that the Superior Court of Quebec (Commercial Division) has granted an initial
order under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).
Initial difficulties in the start-up of the Copper Rand mine and a shortage of capital have
combined to create a situation where the operations could not generate enough cash to allow
the Company to carry on without a financial restructuring under the CCAA. Difficulties
encountered at Copper Rand included unstable ground conditions in the development of a
critical ventilation raise, reduced ore and waste hoisting capacity during repairs to a
section of the shaft and, more importantly, mine equipment problems. These difficulties have
resulted in the development of stopes and workplaces below planned levels and, consequently,
lower levels of production.
Under the law, actions by creditors to collect indebtedness owed by the Company prior to June
30, 2005 (pre-petition) are stayed and certain other pre-petition contractual obligations
may not be enforced against the Company.
Pre-petition accounts payable and accrued liabilities total $8,173,644 as at December 31,
2007 ($12,167,385 as at December 31, 2006), $8,085,659 of which are subject to final
settlement under the plans of arrangement ($9,952,960 as at December 31, 2006). Pre-petition
long-term debts total $519,783 as at December 31, 2007 ($15,265,741 as at December 31, 2006),
all of which are subject to final settlement under the plans of arrangement ($940,915 as at
December 31, 2006).
Specifically, Campbell has and expects to continue exploring, developing, mining and
processing precious and base metals, paying vendors for inventory, parts and services
received during the reorganization process and providing employees with uninterrupted wages,
healthcare coverage, vacation and sick leave.
On June 27, 2006, the Superior Court of Quebec sanctioned the plans of arrangement that had
previously been approved at a meeting of creditors of the Company and its subsidiaries, held
on June 26, 2006.
2. Going concern (continued)
In order to achieve its plans of arrangement, financial restructuring and reorganization, the
Company has completed, in 2006 and 2007, three equity financings and a flow-through share
equity financing (Note 13), a $4,000,000 and $2,050,000 debt financing with the issuance of
Guaranteed Convertible Debentures and a Convertible Demand Debenture (Note 12), respectively,
initiated and completed various business transactions, including the sale of exploration and
mining properties (Note 8), and entered into an Operating Consulting Agreement with Nuinsco
Resources Limited (Nuinsco).
The net proceeds of the 2006 equity financing of $16,619,000 (Note 13), was used to repay the
Exchangeable Capital Units of $4,000,000, fund further development at the Copper Rand mine,
finance development of the Corner Bay deposit and for general working capital. The net
proceeds of $1,682,000 of the 2007 $2,050,000 debt financing was transferred to the Monitor
for the settlement of pre-petition accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and the proceeds
of the $4,000,000 debt financing (Note 12) and $7,000,000 flow-through share financing (Note
13) were used to finance development of the Corner Bay deposit.
Under the Operating Consulting Agreement, Nuinsco provides consulting services for the
Companys development and mining activities, including development to increase production at
the Copper Rand mine, development of the Corner Bay deposit and mining plan at the Joe Mann
mine. For their services, Nuinsco has or will receive (Note 13):
- 2 million common shares of the Company upon commencement of the provision of services;
- 1 million common shares of the Company upon completion of the equity financing; and
- $25,000 plus 200,000 common shares of the Company per month, in advance (up to a
maximum of 4 million common shares (Note 19).
With the closing of the $4,000,000 debt financing and $7,000,000 flow-through share
financing, Nuinsco has completed its earn-in of a 50% carried interest in the Corner Bay
property and is entitled to 50% of the operating cash flow generated by the Corner Bay
property (Note 18 c)).
Also, in consideration of Nuinsco having assisted the Company to obtain funding to complete
its reorganization and upon closing of the equity financing, Nuinsco received, in 2006, share
purchase warrants (Note 13) of the Company equal to 20% of the number of outstanding common
shares after the equity funding.
On February 27, 2007, the Monitor presented a Certificate of Execution with respect to the
Plan of Arrangement of Campbell confirming that it has executed all of its obligations
pursuant to its Plan of Arrangement with its creditors. The Company has also remitted, to the
Monitor, all amounts required for the payment in full of the claims made by the creditors of
GéoNova. On November 17, 2007, the Monitor presented a Certificate of Execution with respect
to the Plan of Arrangement of MSV confirming that it has executed all its obligations
pursuant to its Plan of Arrangement. The court granted an extension of the CCAA protection
for Meston to May 31, 2008.
2. Going concern (continued)
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian
generally accepted accounting principles (Canadian GAAP) applicable to a going concern,
which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its
liabilities in the normal course of business. If the going concern basis is not appropriate,
adjustments may be necessary to the carrying amounts and/or classification of assets and
liabilities in these consolidated financial statements. While under the protection of the
CCAA, the Company may sell or otherwise dispose of assets and liquidate or settle liabilities
for amounts other than those reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
Additionally, the amounts reported on the consolidated balance sheets could materially change
because of changes in business strategies and the effects of any proposed reorganization
plan.
The Companys continuation as a going concern is dependent upon, amongst other things, the
continuing support of its lenders and shareholders, attaining a satisfactory revenue level, a
return to profitable operations, the ability to obtain sufficient cash from operations and
additional financing. These matters are dependent on a number of items outside of the
Companys control and there is uncertainty about the Companys ability to successfully
execute its plans.
Although management of the Company is confident that the implementation of the plans of
arrangement and reorganization, including the ability to obtain additional financing, should
enable the Company to continue as a going concern, because of the ongoing nature of the
current proceedings, there can, however, be no assurance that such actions and plans
described above will be sufficient to continue to operate as a going concern.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian GAAP requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and
expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. During the
fiscal periods presented, management has made a number of significant estimates and valuation
assumptions, including estimates of the net realizable value of receivables and settlements
receivable, inventories, the useful lives of property, plant and equipment, the
recoverability of property, plant and equipment, the future costs associated with
environmental and site restoration matters, the valuation of future income taxes, the
valuation of warrants issued, stock-based compensation and employees future benefits and the
fair value of financial assets and liabilities. These estimates and valuation assumptions are
based on current information and managements planned course of action, as well as
assumptions about future business and economic conditions. Should the underlying valuation
assumptions and estimates change, the recorded amounts could change by a material amount.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on
consolidation.
Cash
Cash consists of cash on hand and balances with banks and is presented at fair value.
Short-term investments
Short-term investments consisting of investments in traded securities, are recorded at their
fair value on the date of acquisition or receipt and are classified as available for sale.
Changes in the fair value are adjusted at each balance sheet date and the resulting
unrealized gains or losses are included in other comprehensive loss.
Production inventories
Production inventories are valued at the lower of average production cost and net realizable
value. Production cost includes direct labour, benefits, supplies and overhead costs relating
to mining activities.
Under the Companys copper concentrate sale contract, final gold, copper and silver prices
may be set based on a future quotational period, typically one to five months after the month
of shipment, based on market metal prices, at prices fixed and agreed to by both parties or a
combination of both future quotational and fixed prices. The Companys concentrate net
realizable value contains an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the
host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the production inventories, and
the net realizable value, if applicable, is measured at the forward price of metals based on
the estimated month of arrival of the shipment to the smelter.
Supply inventories
Supply inventories are valued at the lower of average cost and fair value.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Property, plant and equipment
Mining properties represent the aggregate of acquisition costs, capitalized exploration and
development costs and infrastructure investments. They are recorded at cost and are amortized
on the unit-of-production method using proven and probable reserves to which they relate.
Costs incurred to expand existing capacity, develop new ore bodies and develop property
substantially in advance of production are capitalized.
Plant buildings and equipment used in the mining process are recorded at cost and amortized
using the unit-of-production method basis using proven and probable reserves to which they
relate. The houses, stationery and surface equipment are amortized using the declining
balance method at 3%, 10% and 10%, respectively. Mills and other equipment are amortized
using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 5 to 11 years.
Exploration expenditures, net of resource tax credits amounting to nil ($181,000 in 2006) are
charged to earnings in the period incurred, except where these costs relate to specific
properties for which economically recoverable reserves and resources exist, in which case
they are deferred. Significant property payments for active exploration properties are
capitalized. If no mineable ore body is discovered, previously capitalized costs are
expensed.
Property, plant and equipment is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable.
Conditions that may trigger an impairment assessment include changes in reserve estimates,
commodity prices or estimated operating and reclamation and restoration costs. If estimated
future net undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the properties and
their eventual disposal are less than the carrying amounts, these properties are written down
to their estimated fair value amounts determined on a discounted basis. Estimated future net
cash flows are based on current estimated reserves and measured and indicated resources,
current estimates of future commodity prices and operating, reclamation and restoration
costs.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook Section 3063, Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets, provides guidance on the recognition, measurement and disclosure of the
impairment of long-lived assets. The provisions of the Section require an impairment loss for
a long-lived asset to be held and used to be recognized when its carrying amount exceeds the
sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected from its use and eventual disposal. The
impairment loss is measured at the amount by which its carrying amount exceeds its fair
value.
Deferred charges and other assets
Deferred charges and other assets were comprised primarily of the value of the shares issued
to Nuinsco upon signature of the Operating Consulting Agreement and were amortized on a
straight-line basis over the term of the agreement, which was from May 1, 2006 to April 30,
2007.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Stock-based compensation plans
The Company has two stock-based compensation plans: the Employee Incentive Plan and the
Directors Stock Option Plan (Note 13). Compensation expense for these plans is recognized
when stock options are issued to directors or employees since the options vest immediately.
Upon exercise of the stock options, the consideration paid by the holder, together with the
amount previously recognized in warrants, stock options and conversion rights, is recorded as
an increase to capital stock.
Deferred royalty
The deferred royalty was considered as deferred income and was amortized based on the number
of tons extracted from the Joe Mann Mine multiplied by $35 per ton in 2005 and thereafter.
During 2005, the Company repurchased the deferred royalty (Note 5).
Asset retirement obligations
The Company recognizes a liability for the legal obligations associated with the retirement
of long-lived assets that results from the acquisition, construction, development or normal
use of the assets. The liability for an asset retirement obligation is initially recorded at
its fair value in the year in which it is incurred and when a reasonable estimate of fair
value can be made. In subsequent years, the liability is adjusted for changes resulting from
the passage of time and revisions to either the timing or the amount of the original estimate
of the undiscounted cash flows. The accretion of the liability to its fair value as a result
of the passage of time is charged to earnings.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for its income taxes by using the asset and liability method. Under the
asset and liability method, future tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying value and
the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Future tax assets are recognized only to the extent
that, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that they will be realized.
Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantively enacted tax
rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences
are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on future tax assets and liabilities of a
change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
Share issue costs
Share issue costs incurred are recorded against capital stock issued during the year.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes metal revenue, net of treatment and refining charges, when persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, the transfer of title and risk of ownership has occurred,
the price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Title is
generally transferred on receipt of provisional payment and risk of ownership is transferred
when the concentrate is delivered to the destination port. Revenue from the sale of metals in
concentrate may be subject to adjustment upon final settlement of estimated weights and
assays. Adjustments to revenue for metal prices are recorded monthly and other adjustments
are recorded upon final settlement.
Under the Companys copper concentrate sale contract, final gold, copper and silver prices
may be set based on a future quotational period, typically one to five months, after the
month of shipment, based on market metal prices, at prices fixed and agreed to by both
parties or a combination of both future quotational and fixed prices. The Companys
provisionally priced sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated
from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the settlements
receivable measured at the forward price at the time of sale.
Stripping costs
The Companys policy with respect to stripping costs incurred before the production phase of
a mine begins are capitalized as part of the depreciable costs of developing and constructing
the mine, and are amortized over the expected useful life of the ore body based on the
estimated recoverable proven and probable reserves using the unit-of-production method.
Stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a mine are variable production costs
that are included in the costs of inventory produced (that is extracted) during the period in
which the stripping costs are incurred.
Stripping costs associated with the initial overburden removal of newly created mines that
are within close proximity of producing mines, follow the same accounting policy described
above.
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during
the year. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate diluted earnings per share.
Flow-through shares
Under the terms of flow-through share agreements, resource expenditure deductions for income
tax purposes related to activities funded by flow-through shares are renounced to
subscribers. Capital stock is reduced and future income tax liability increased by the
estimated tax benefits transferred to shareholders, when the renounciation documents are
filed, in accordance with EIC 146. Upon renunciation of flow-through expenditures, a portion
of the future income tax assets that were not recognized in previous years due to the
recording of a valuation allowance are recognized as a recovery of income taxes in earnings.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Employee future benefits
Pension benefits earned by employees are actuarially determined using the projected benefit
method prorated on service and managements best estimate of expected plan investment
performance, salary escalation and retirement ages of employees. Pension plan assets are
valued at fair value for the purpose of calculating the expected return on plan assets. Past
service costs arising from plan amendments are amortized on a straight-line basis over the
average remaining service period of the active employees at the date of the plan amendment.
The excess of the net actuarial gain (loss) over 10% of the greater of the accrued benefit
obligation and the fair value of plan assets is amortized over the average remaining service
period of active employees.
Foreign currency translation
Revenue and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange
prevailing at the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet dates. Unrealized
translation gains and losses are charged to earnings.
Recent accounting changes
2007
Financial instruments Recognition and measurement
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Section 3855 of the CICA Handbook, Financial
Instruments Recognition and Measurement, which describes the standards for recognizing and
measuring financial instruments on the balance sheet and for reporting gains or losses in the
financial statements. Under the new standard, financial assets and liabilities are initially
recorded at fair value. Subsequently, financial instruments classified as financial assets
available for sale, held for trading and derivative financial instruments, part of a hedging
relationship or not, have to be measured at fair value on the balance sheet at each reporting
date, whereas other financial instruments are measured at amortized cost using the effective
interest rate method
The Company has made the following classifications:
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3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Recent accounting changes (continued)
Financial instruments Recognition and measurement (continued)
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Receivables and settlements receivable are classified as loans and receivables
and are initially measured at fair value and, subsequently, recorded at amortized
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concentrate inventory shipped and long-term debt are classified as other liabilities
and are initially measured at fair value and, subsequently, recorded at amortized
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Embedded derivatives that have been bifurcated from their host contract are
grouped on the balance sheet with the host contract. Embedded derivatives are
classified as held for trading, with variations in fair value recognized in
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The Company selected January 1, 2003 as its transition date for embedded derivatives. An
embedded derivative is a component of a financial instrument or another contract of which the
characteristics are similar to a derivative. Transaction costs relating to the financial
instruments not classified as held for trading are expensed.
The adoption of this Section is done retroactively without restatement of the consolidated
financial statements of prior years. As at January 1, 2007, the Company measured the impact
on the consolidated balance sheet of the following embedded derivatives:
Under its previous copper concentrate selling contract, the selling prices for copper,
gold and silver were established based on the average price of the fourth, third and
second month following delivery, respectively. The impact of measuring the sale of
concentrates at the forward price at the time of the sale, compared to the former method
of measuring the sale of concentrate on the basis of the current prices, resulted in a
decrease of settlements receivable of $148,000. Also, under one of the collective
agreements, the employees are entitled to receive a bonus based on the increase in the
price of gold during the term of the agreement. The impact of measuring this embedded
derivative at fair value, as opposed to the previous method where bonuses were accounted
for on an incurred basis, resulted in an increase of accrued liabilities of $79,000. The
total impact on deficit of measuring the embedded derivatives is an increase in deficit of
$227,000. No tax effect was recorded on these adjustments due to the balance of unrealized
tax losses.
Financial instruments Disclosure and presentation
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Section 3861 of the CICA Handbook, Financial
Instruments Disclosure and Presentation. This Section establishes standards for the
presentation of financial instruments and non-financial derivatives, and defines the
information that should be disclosed about them.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Recent accounting changes (continued)
Comprehensive income
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Section 1530 of the CICA Handbook, Comprehensive
Income. This Section describes reporting and disclosure recommendations with respect to
comprehensive income and its components. Comprehensive income is the change in shareholders
equity that results from transactions and events from sources other than the Companys
shareholders. These transactions include unrealized gains or losses resulting from changes in
fair value of certain financial instruments.
As a result of the adoption of this Section, the consolidated financial statements now
include a statement of comprehensive income. The comparative figures have not been restated.
Equity
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Section 3251 of the CICA Handbook, Equity, replacing
Section 3250, Surplus. This Section describes standards for the presentation of equity and
changes in equity as a result of the application of Section 1530, Comprehensive Income.
Hedges
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Section 3865 of the CICA Handbook, Hedges. The
recommendations of this Section expand the guidelines required by Accounting Guideline 13
(AcG-13), Hedging Relationships. This Section describes when and how hedge accounting can
be applied as well as the disclosure requirements. Hedge accounting enables the recording of
gains, losses, revenue and expenses from the derivative financial instruments in the same
period as for those related to the hedged item. The adoption of this Section had no effect on
the consolidated financial statements.
Accounting changes
In July 2006, the CICA issued a revised Section 1506, Accounting Changes. The new standard
allows for voluntary changes in accounting policies only when they result in the financial
statements providing more relevant and reliable information, requires that changes in
accounting policies be applied retrospectively, unless doing so is impracticable, requires
prior period errors to be corrected retrospectively and calls for enhanced disclosures about
the effects of changes in accounting policies, estimates and errors on the financial
statements. The implementation of this Section did not have a material impact on the
consolidated financial statements.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Future accounting changes
Capital disclosures
In December 2006, the CICA issued Section 1535, Capital Disclosures. The Section is effective
for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2007. It requires the disclosure of the
entitys objectives, policies and processes for managing capital, the disclosure of
quantitative data about what the entity regards as capital and whether the entity has
complied with any externally imposed capital requirements and the consequences of any
non-compliance.
Disclosures required by the new standard will be included in the Companys interim and annual
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2008.
Financial instruments Disclosure and Financial instruments Presentation
In December 2006, the CICA issued Sections 3862 and 3863, Financial Instruments Disclosure
and Financial Instruments Presentation. These Sections are effective for fiscal years
beginning on or after October 1, 2007 and replace Section 3861, Financial Instruments -
Disclosure and Presentation. These Sections revise and enhance the disclosure requirements
and carry forward unchanged the presentation requirements. These new Sections place increased
emphasis on disclosures about the nature and extent of risks arising from financial
instruments and how the Company manages those risks and requires the disclosure of
information relating to the significance of financial instruments to the Companys financial
position and performance.
Disclosures required by the new standards will be included in the Companys interim and
annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2008.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Inventories
In June 2007, the CICA issued Section 3031, Inventories, replacing Section 3030. The Section
is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, and describes the
standards for the valuation of inventories and the disclosures required.
This Section requires that:
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disclosure of the basis of determining the cost of inventory, including information
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Write-downs recorded in prior years have to be reversed whenever an increase in
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The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Section on the consolidated financial
statements.
General standards of financial statement presentation
In June 2007, the CICA amended Section 1400, General Standards of Financial Statement
Presentation, to include going concern requirements. The amendment is effective for fiscal
years beginning on or after January 1, 2008. This amendment requires that management assess
and disclose the Companys ability to continue as a going concern.
This new requirement will not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements as the
Company is already making the required disclosures in Note 2.
Goodwill and intangible assets
In February 2008, the CICA issued Section 3064, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, which will
replace Section 3062, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and will result in the withdrawal
of Section 3450, Research and Development Costs, as well as Emerging Issues Committee (EIC)
27, Revenue and Expenditures During the Pre-operating Period, and Accounting Guideline 11
(AcG-11), Entreprises in the Development Stage This Section provides guidelines on the
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets and
is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2008 .
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Section on the consolidated financial
statements
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
International financial reporting standards
In 2006, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) adopted its Strategic Plan, which
includes the decision to move financial reporting for Canadian publicly accountable
enterprises to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Under the AcSBs plan, this new framework
will be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Information
regarding the enterprises plan to converge and the anticipated effects is to be disclosed
prior to the adoption, with the first disclosure by the Company expected to be made in the
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.
4. Restricted cash
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5. Notes receivable and deferred royalty
In previous years, the Company executed royalty sales to be paid on the future production of
the Joe Mann properties for an aggregate amount of $32,400,000.
The royalty was paid to the unitholders based on the following formula: $8 per ton of ore for
2002 and 2003, $14 for 2004 and $35 from January 1, 2005 until the net proceeds of the
royalty sale, plus interest of 10% compounded annually, exceed the aggregate of all royalty
payments, from the date paid to the date of determination, at 10% compounded annually and
$1.50 per ton thereafter. The royalty paid yearly by the Company was taxable in the hands of
the unitholders, who were entitled to a resource allowance on the royalty income received. In
addition, Canadian development expenditure deductions, for an amount aggregating $32,400,000,
may be claimed by the unitholders over the years.
The unitholders had the right to require the Company to retract the royalty on or at any time
after May 1, 2004 at the fair market value of the royalty unit.
In 2005, the unitholders exercised their right and the Company repurchased the deferred
royalty for a total lump sum of $5,900,000. This deferred royalty amounted to $24,908,000 at
the time of the repurchase and the Company, therefore, recorded a gain of $19,008,000.
However, given the uncertainty regarding the collection of the notes receivable from the
unitholders, the Company has recorded an allowance for doubtful account equal to the
remaining portion of the amount, which stood at $17,437,000 at the repurchase date. The net
impact resulting from the repurchase of the deferred royalty aggregates $1,571,000 and was
included in other income in 2005 (Note 15). In November 2007, legal proceedings against the
Company were initiated (see Note 18 f)). The Company intends to take all necessary legal
action to settle the situation and recover any amount due to the Company.
6. Amount receivable from Copper Rand/Portage Restoration Fiduciary Trust
The Company, through its subsidiary, MSV Resources 2007 Inc. (MSV 2007), has access to an
environmental fund, the Copper Rand/Portage Restoration Fiduciary Trust, with a fair value of
approximately $4,300,000 ($4,400,000 in 2006 and $4,100,000 in 2005). This fund, to the
exception of a $1,185,000 Canadian bond, at fair value, posted as a guarantee for the Copper
Rand Mine restoration obligation, is held in trust by a trust company, Computershare of
Canada, for the rehabilitation and restoration of sites acquired in 1993 by MSV from
Westminer Canada Limited (Westminer); the sites are Copper Rand, Portage, Jaculet and
Copper Cliff. At the time it was created, this fund was not recorded, as it had been provided
by Westminer and could only be used by the Company for the restoration of these sites.
Given that the subsidiary, MSV 2007, has a legal obligation to undertake future
rehabilitation work on these sites, and since MSV has access to this fund, the Company
recorded the asset retirement obligations, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3110
of the CICA Handbook, and also recorded a receivable from the fund equal to the obligation,
without exceeding the amounts available in the fund. As at December 31, 2007, the asset
retirement obligations total $3,028,000 ($2,826,000 in 2006).
In the event that the funds available to undertake the rehabilitation work are insufficient,
the shortfall would be assumed equally by the Company and the James Bay Development
Corporation in accordance with the agreement reached in 1993. If, on the other hand, there
was a surplus after completion of the rehabilitation work, the surplus would be divided in
equal parts between these two companies.
7. Restricted deposits and Exchange Agreements
As described in Note 12a), the Company, in 1991, entered into a series of Exchange Agreements
and made deposits with an international bank to secure all principal and interest payments
associated with the Guaranteed Subordinated Debentures and Notes and Guaranteed
Non-Cumulative Redeemable Retractable Preferred Shares. These deposits expired in January
2007 and earned interest at Canadian bankers acceptance rates. The deposits and the Exchange
Agreements were irrevocably assigned to secure all payments due to investors.
Interest accumulates on the restricted deposits and the Exchange Agreements over the term of
the financing arrangement to attain $50,000,000, which is the amount due at the end of the
financing arrangement.
In January 2007, the restricted deposits and the Exchange Agreements matured and the proceeds
were used to repay in full the Guaranteed Subordinated Debentures and the Guaranteed
Non-Cumulative Redeemable Retractable Preferred Shares.
8. Property, plant and equipment
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|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
Net book |
|
|
Cost |
|
amortization |
|
value |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Road |
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
730 |
|
|
|
246 |
|
Plant |
|
|
2,088 |
|
|
|
996 |
|
|
|
1,092 |
|
Mining, exploration and milling equipment |
|
|
36,623 |
|
|
|
28,251 |
|
|
|
8,372 |
|
Office furniture and computer equipment |
|
|
1,386 |
|
|
|
1,323 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
|
|
41,073 |
|
|
|
31,300 |
|
|
|
9,773 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mining properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joe Mann property |
|
|
116,727 |
|
|
|
116,727 |
|
|
|
|
|
Copper Rand property |
|
|
23,286 |
|
|
|
2,159 |
|
|
|
21,127 |
|
Corner Bay property |
|
|
13,989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,989 |
|
Exploration properties(1) |
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
|
|
154,130 |
|
|
|
118,886 |
|
|
|
35,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
195,203 |
|
|
|
150,186 |
|
|
|
45,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In 2007, the Chevrier property was sold for proceeds of $1,500,000
in cash. A gain of $710,000 was realized on the sale. Also, in 2007, the Eastmain
property was sold for proceeds of $2,500,000 in cash, $1,600,000 in shares of the
purchaser, 1,000,000 share purchase warrants and a 2% net smelter return royalty, net of
any prior royalty. A gain of $3,870,000 was realized on the sale. |
Effective January, 2007 the Copper Rand mine started commercial production and, therefore,
the Company stopped capitalizing operating costs; in 2006, the Company capitalized the
operating costs of the Copper Rand mine, which were offset by $12,112,000 of net revenue.
8. Property, plant and equipment (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
Net book |
|
|
Cost |
|
amortization |
|
value |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Road |
|
|
730 |
|
|
|
730 |
|
|
|
|
|
Plant |
|
|
7,892 |
|
|
|
6,593 |
|
|
|
1,299 |
|
Mining, exploration and milling equipment |
|
|
38,043 |
|
|
|
28,978 |
|
|
|
9,065 |
|
Office furniture and computer equipment |
|
|
1,386 |
|
|
|
1,312 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
48,051 |
|
|
|
37,613 |
|
|
|
10,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mining properties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joe Mann property |
|
|
116,727 |
|
|
|
116,727 |
|
|
|
|
|
Copper Rand property |
|
|
21,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,671 |
|
Corner Bay property |
|
|
4,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,108 |
|
Exploration properties(1) |
|
|
918 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
918 |
|
|
|
|
|
143,424 |
|
|
|
116,727 |
|
|
|
26,697 |
|
|
|
|
|
191,475 |
|
|
|
154,340 |
|
|
|
37,135 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In 2006, the Discovery property was sold for proceeds of $500,000
in cash and $1,000,000 in shares of the purchaser. No gain or loss was realized on the
sale since the property had been written down in 2005 to its net realizable value. |
In 2006, the Company wrote down, by an amount of $1,253,000, its mining interest in the Joe
Mann property based on an assets impairment analysis, which was required following the
production problems encountered in 2006 and the near depletion of the property.
As at December 31, 2006, the Company also wrote down, by an amount of $23,748,000, its mining
interest in the Copper Rand property based on an assets impairment analysis, which was
required following the development problems encountered in 2006, the development still
required to achieve commercial production and the additional costs and delays caused by the
rock fall that occurred in February 2007. Of the $23,748,000 write-down, $14,449,000 was
recorded against the value of the mining property and $9,299,000 was recorded against mining,
exploration and milling equipment.
9. Deferred charges and other assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
Net book |
|
|
Cost |
|
amortization |
|
value |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Fees related to the Operating Consulting Agreement |
|
|
388 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
129 |
|
Fees related to the long-term debt |
|
|
455 |
|
|
|
455 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
843 |
|
|
|
714 |
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
10. Short-term loans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
Revolving Credit Facility (a) |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advance Facility (b) |
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
In-Process Working Capital Facility (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,891 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,996 |
|
|
|
3,891 |
|
|
|
|
|
a) |
|
The Revolving Credit Facility, from Nuinsco, is for a minimum term of six months
(Initial Term), bears interest, payable quaterly, at the rate of 12% per annum and is
secured by a second or third ranking, as applicable, immovable and movable hypothec on
all the present and future assets of the Company and its subsidiary, MSV 2007. Following
the Initial Term, the principal amount outstanding, together with interest accrued
thereon, shall be payable on demand. |
|
b) |
|
The Advance Facility of US$1,500,000 bears interest at the rate of 11.5% per
annum. As at December 31, 2007, an amount of US$500,000 has been drawn upon the
facility. |
|
c) |
|
The In-Process Working Capital Facility was bearing interest at the LIBOR rate
plus 4% per annum and was secured by the settlements receivable. The credit facility
expired on December 31, 2006 and the outstanding balance of US$3,339,333 was reimbursed
gradually until April 2007 at each settlement date of the settlements receivable. |
11. Asset retirement obligations
The Companys mining and exploration activities are subject to various federal and provincial
laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations
are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts
its operations so as to protect its employees, the general public and the environment.
The Company has recorded its asset retirement obligations of the mining sites based on
managements best estimate of these costs. Such estimates are, however, subject to change
based on modifications in laws and regulations or as new information becomes available.
|
a) |
|
Change in obligation |
|
|
|
|
The following tables set forth the evolution of the asset retirement obligations for the
years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
Accretion |
|
Adjusted |
|
Balance at |
|
|
beginning |
|
expense |
|
(incurred) |
|
end |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Campbell Mill |
|
|
2,942 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
3,254 |
|
Joe Mann Mine |
|
|
850 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
995 |
|
Eastmain Mine |
|
|
1,088 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
(1,099 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Cedar Bay Mine |
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
28 |
|
Corner Bay project |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
Henderson I and II |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
Copper Rand Mine |
|
|
2,682 |
|
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
2,936 |
|
Portage,
Jaculet and Copper Cliff Mines |
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(56 |
) |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
|
|
7,804 |
|
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
(809 |
) |
|
|
7,396 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Campbell Mill |
|
|
2,778 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
2,942 |
|
Joe Mann Mine |
|
|
829 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
850 |
|
Eastmain Mine |
|
|
1,027 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,088 |
|
Cedar bay Mine |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 |
|
Corner Bay project |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 |
|
Henderson I and II |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46 |
|
Copper Rand Mine |
|
|
2,882 |
|
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
(373 |
) |
|
|
2,682 |
|
Portage,
Jaculet and Copper Cliff Mines |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
|
|
7,738 |
|
|
|
463 |
|
|
|
(397 |
) |
|
|
7,804 |
|
|
11. Asset retirement obligations (continued)
|
a) |
|
Change in obligation (continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
Accretion |
|
Adjusted |
|
Balance at |
|
|
beginning |
|
expense |
|
(incurred) |
|
end |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Campbell Mill |
|
|
2,622 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
2,778 |
|
Joe Mann Mine |
|
|
786 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
829 |
|
Eastmain Mine |
|
|
968 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,027 |
|
Cedar Bay Mine |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
|
Corner Bay project |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
Henderson I and II |
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
43 |
|
Copper Rand Mine |
|
|
2,722 |
|
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
2,882 |
|
Portage,
Jaculet and Copper Cliff Mines |
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
7,321 |
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
7,738 |
|
|
|
b) |
|
Information used in the calculation of the asset retirement obligations |
|
|
|
|
The Company is using a credit adjusted risk free rate of 6%. The following table sets
forth the assumptions used in the calculation of the obligations for the year ended
December 31, 2007: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total estimated |
|
Discount |
|
|
cash flow |
|
periods |
|
|
$ |
|
years |
Campbell Mill |
|
|
4,716 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
Joe Mann Mine |
|
|
836 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Cedar Bay Mine |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Corner Bay project |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Henderson I and II |
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Copper Rand Mine |
|
|
3,430 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Portage,
Jaculet and Copper Cliff Mines |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
9,191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
c) |
|
Fair value of the assets |
|
|
|
|
The asset retirement obligations for Copper Rand, Portage, Jaculet and Copper Cliff Mines
are assumed by the Copper Rand/Portage Restoration Fiduciary Trust (Note 6). Furthermore,
at December 31, 2007, the Company had posted security deposits of $350,000 for the Joe
Mann Mine and $808,000 for the Campbell Mill. |
12. Long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
Guaranteed Subordinated Debentures, bearing interest
at varying rates (effective average rate of
6.11% in 2006), repaid at maturity in January
2007 (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guaranteed Non-Cumulative Redeemable Retractable
Preferred Shares of a subsidiary (50 shares),
with a nominal value of $12,000,000 retracted in
January 2007 (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guaranteed Convertible Debentures with interest accrued thereon of $254,000 (b) |
|
|
2,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible Demand Debenture with interest accrued thereon of $30,000 (c) |
|
|
2,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit facility, secured by a first-ranking
encumbrance on the assets of the Copper Rand
Mine, bearing interest at the average prime rate
of six Canadian banks plus 1.5%, repayable from
September 30, 2008 in quarterly instalments of
$966,000 maturing on June 30, 2012 (d) |
|
|
15,452 |
|
|
|
14,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible Debentures with interest accrued thereon of nil ($291,000 in 2006) (e) |
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
941 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
623 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
|
|
21,025 |
|
|
|
65,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion |
|
|
18,337 |
|
|
|
65,287 |
|
|
|
|
|
2,688 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
As a result of the going concern risk discussed in Note 2, all of the long-term debts were
classified as current liabilities as at December 31, 2006, since the Company was in default
of the repayment terms and covenants, to the exception of other debts, for which the Company
was not in default, and the Guaranteed Subordinated Debentures and Guaranteed Non-Cumulative
Redeemable Retractable Preferred Shares, which were only classified as current liabilities in
2006, since they were maturing in 2007. In 2007, the Company is in default for the
Convertible Debentures and Credit facility, which are classified in current liabilities.
12. Long-term debt (continued)
|
a) |
|
In 1991, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a financing arrangement
(Arrangement) whereby it issued, to a group of Canadian financial institutions,
$38,000,000 of Guaranteed Subordinate Debentures and Notes (Debentures) and
$12,000,000 of Guaranteed Non-Cumulative Redeemable Retractable Preferred Shares
(Preferred Shares). The Debentures are guaranteed by a series of restricted deposit
and Exchange Agreements (Note 8), subordinate to all existing non-tradable debt and
future senior debt and cannot be prepaid. The Preferred Shares are redeemable at any
time at an amount of $240,000 per Preferred Share, rank equally and pari passu with the
common shares for dividends when declared and are retractable in January 2007. |
|
|
|
|
In order to secure the performance and repayment of the Debentures and Preferred Shares,
the Companys subsidiary entered into a series of Interest Rate and Currency Exchange
Agreements, referred to as Exchange Agreements, with a major international bank. The
Exchange Agreements provide for the conversion of one floating rate interest basis to
another and for differences in the timing of payments so as to match the interest payment
requirements under the Debentures, repayment of the Debentures upon maturity and
retraction of the Preferred Shares. The Companys subsidiary invested $29,850,000 in
restricted deposits and $16,150,000 as an initial payment under the Exchange Agreements
with the counterparty, all of which have been assigned to secure all payments due under
the Exchange Agreements (Note 8). The deposits and Exchange Agreements were irrevocably
assigned directly to and accepted by the investors. |
|
|
|
|
The Preferred Shares have increased to their nominal value of $12,000,000 over the term
of the financing period. |
|
|
|
|
Under the term of the Exchange Agreements, the deposit was drawn down to nil in January
2007. The Exchange Agreements provided for termination payments to be made to the
subsidiary of the Company totalling $50,000,000 in January 2007. |
|
|
|
|
In January 2007, the Debentures were reimbursed and the Preferred Shares redeemed. |
12. Long-term debt (continued)
|
b) |
|
On July 20, 2007, the Company completed a private placement of Guaranteed
Convertible Debentures (Guaranteed Debentures) of $4,000,000. The Guaranteed Debentures
mature on July 20, 2009, are secured by a first-ranking encumbrance on the assets of the
Corner Bay property and bear interest at the rate of 11.5% per annum. Principal and
interest are repayable at maturity. The principal is convertible at the option of the
holder into units of the Company at a conversion rate of $0.13 per unit, each unit
consisting of one common share and one half warrant, each whole warrant entitling the
holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.16 per share for a period of 24
months from the date of execution and delivery of the Guaranteed Debentures. The holder
of the Guaranteed Debentures surrendered for conversion shall not be entitled to receive
any accrued and unpaid interest in respect thereof. The Company will have the right to
redeem up to 50% of the principal amount on July 1, 2008 after giving a 30 days prior
notice to the holders. Upon notice being given of the redemption by the Company, the
holders may, at their option, convert all or part of such principal amount to be redeemed
into units. If the holders do not exercise such option, the Company shall nevertheless
issue to such holders the number of warrants they would have been entitled to receive had
they so converted. |
|
|
|
|
The Guaranteed Debentures are accounted for in accordance with their substance and are
presented in the financial statements in their component parts, measured at their fair
value at the time of issue. The liability component has been estimated at the present
value of the required principal and interest payments discounted at a rate approximating
the interest rate that would have been applicable to a non-convertible debt at the time
the Guaranteed Debentures were issued. Issuance costs have been expensed. |
|
|
|
|
|
Liability component as at July 20, 2007 |
|
|
1,846 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity component as at July 20, 2007 |
|
|
2,154 |
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guaranteed Convertible Debentures |
|
|
1,846 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest accrual |
|
|
504 |
|
|
|
|
|
2,350 |
|
|
Interest expense on the liability component is $504,000, of which $250,000 represents
accretion of the liability component. Of the $504,000 interest expense, $14,000 was
capitalized on the Corner Bay property.
12. Long-term debt (continued)
|
c) |
|
On November 9, 2007, a subsidiary of the Company issued a Convertible Demand
Debenture of $2,050,000. The debenture and interest accrued have no maturity and are
payable on demand by the holder, bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, compounded
monthly, and is secured by a first priority general assignment and security interest on
all the present and after acquired assets of the subsidiary. The holder shall have the
right, at any time, upon the giving of written notice, to convert all of the principal
amount of the debenture with accrued interest thereon into 35% of the outstanding common
shares of the subsidiary at time of conversion (including those common shares to be
issued on such conversion) and such number of non-voting common shares of the subsidiary
as, when combined with the common shares, is equal to 75% of the outstanding shares of
the subsidiary after conversion. |
|
|
|
|
The Convertible Demand Debenture is accounted for as a liability only and no portion of
the proceeds from the issuance of the debenture was accounted for as attributable to the
conversion right, since it is convertible into shares of the consolidated subsidiary. |
|
|
d) |
|
On December 13, 2007, the Company and the lender amended the terms of the Credit
Facility, whereas, the principal and $3,452,000 of capitalized interest up to December
31, 2007 shall be reimbursed in 16 equal quarterly instalments, with the first
instalment on September 30, 2008. Starting in 2008, current interest shall be reimbursed
monthly on the last day of each month. |
|
|
e) |
|
The Convertible Debentures are unsecured and, therefore, based on new information
received from the Monitor, the Company was advised that no additional interest was
payable to the holders since the deposit of the proof of claim in late 2005. Since
accrued interest had been recorded up to December 2007, the Company reversed all
interest accrued in excess. Also in 2007, two dividend payments were issued by the
Monitor and recorded as $222,000 as accrued interest payment and $130,000 as principal
reimbursement. |
Long-term debt payments over the forthcoming years are estimated as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2008 |
|
|
18,337 |
|
2009 |
|
|
2,601 |
|
2010 |
|
|
78 |
|
2011 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13. Capital stock
|
a) |
|
Authorized shares |
|
|
|
|
Preference shares unlimited, issuable in series, without par value |
|
|
|
|
Common shares unlimited |
|
|
b) |
|
Issued and outstanding shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
$ |
|
(in thousands) |
|
$ |
|
(in thousands) |
|
$ |
Common shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning
of year |
|
|
346,529 |
|
|
|
85,572 |
|
|
|
108,213 |
|
|
|
69,958 |
|
|
|
107,238 |
|
|
|
69,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Private placements (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
156,250 |
|
|
|
9,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rights offering (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69,966 |
|
|
|
4,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For services (Note 2) |
|
|
2,200 |
|
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
3,600 |
|
|
|
627 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Flow-through shares (3) |
|
|
74,006 |
|
|
|
9,131 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
871 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
Exercise of warrants (d) |
|
|
9,670 |
|
|
|
1,613 |
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share purchase plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
Issued |
|
|
432,405 |
|
|
|
96,612 |
|
|
|
345,529 |
|
|
|
85,467 |
|
|
|
108,213 |
|
|
|
69,958 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
To be issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For services (Note 2) |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, end of year |
|
|
432,605 |
|
|
|
96,639 |
|
|
|
346,529 |
|
|
|
85,572 |
|
|
|
108,213 |
|
|
|
69,958 |
|
|
13. Capital stock (continued)
|
b) |
|
Issued and outstanding shares (continued) |
|
(1) |
|
On September 27, 2006, the Brokered Placement was completed, generating
gross proceeds in cash of $10,000,000. This amount was allocated as follows:
$8,750,000 to capital stock and $1,250,000 to warrants, stock options and conversion
rights. Share issue costs of $1,355,839 were applied in reduction of capital stock. |
|
|
|
|
On December 30, 2006, the Nuinsco Placement was completed, generating gross proceeds in
cash of $2,500,000. This amount was allocated as follows: $2,187,500 to capital stock
and $312,500 to warrants, stock options and conversion rights. Share issue costs of
$16,659 were applied in reduction of capital stock. |
|
|
(2) |
|
On November 24, 2006, the rights offering was completed, generating gross
proceeds in cash of $5,597,301. This amount was allocated as follows: $4,897,638 to
capital stock and $699,663 to warrants, stock options and conversion rights. Share
issue costs of $480,628 were applied in reduction of capital stock. |
|
|
(3) |
|
In 2007, three flow-through share financings were completed, generating
gross proceeds in cash of $10,028,000. Share issue costs of $896,527, excluding tax
effect of renounciation, which will be recorded only on deposit of renounciation
documents, were applied in reduction of capital stock. |
|
c) |
|
Employee Incentive Plan and Directors Stock Option Plan |
|
|
|
|
The Employee Incentive Plan comprises a Share Option Plan, a Share Purchase Plan, a Share
Bonus Plan and a Share Loan Plan. The Share Purchase Plan calls for Company contributions
of an amount equal to 50% of the employee contributions, which can amount to a maximum of
5% of their basic annual salaries or wages. The common shares are issued on a quarterly
basis at market value. In 2007 and 2006, no common shares were issued under the Share
Purchase Plan (in 2005, the Company issued a total of 103,724 common shares at an average
current market price of $0.36 per share). |
|
|
|
|
Under the Share Bonus Plan, common shares can be issued to full-time salaried employees as
a bonus in recognition of services as determined by the Compensation Committee or the
Board of Directors. In 2007, 2006 and 2005, no shares were issued. |
|
|
|
|
The Share Loan Plan provides the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors the
discretion to make loans to full-time employees to enable them to acquire common shares in
the Company. No loans are presently outstanding under this plan. |
13. Capital stock (continued)
|
c) |
|
Employee Incentive Plan and Directors Stock Option Plan (continued) |
|
|
|
|
Options granted under the Directors Stock Option Plan and Employee Share Option Plan,
having no vesting period, expire no later than five years from the date on which they were
granted and all current options expire on or before August 8, 2012. Changes in the share
options outstanding are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
exercise |
|
|
Options |
|
price |
|
Options |
|
price |
|
Options |
|
price |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
$ |
|
(in thousands) |
|
$ |
|
(in thousands) |
|
$ |
Outstanding,
beginning of year |
|
|
5,245 |
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
2,135 |
|
|
|
0.61 |
|
|
|
2,270 |
|
|
|
0.62 |
|
Granted |
|
|
2,850 |
|
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
|
4,950 |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired and cancelled (1) |
|
|
(930 |
) |
|
|
0.36 |
|
|
|
(1,840 |
) |
|
|
0.46 |
|
|
|
(135 |
) |
|
|
0.74 |
|
|
Outstanding,
end of year |
|
|
7,165 |
|
|
|
0,18 |
|
|
|
5,245 |
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
2,135 |
|
|
|
0.61 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
450,000 options initially accounted for as stock-based compensation
expense, for an amount of approximately $49,000, were cancelled in 2007 and applied
to contributed surplus (655,000 options for $132,000 in 2006 and 120,000 options for
$45,000 in 2005). |
The following summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding and exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
Weighted |
Range of |
|
|
|
|
|
remaining |
|
average |
exercise |
|
Number |
|
contractual |
|
exercise |
price |
|
outstanding |
|
life |
|
price |
$ |
|
(in thousands) |
|
(years) |
|
$ |
0.15 - 0.16 |
|
|
6,750 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
0.64 - 0.80 |
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
0.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
7,165 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
0.18 |
|
|
The Black-Scholes model, used by the Company to calculate the value of the options granted
to employees and directors, was developed to estimate the fair value of freely tradable,
fully transferable options without vesting restrictions. This model also requires four
highly subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected
duration, which greatly affect the calculated values.
13. Capital stock (continued)
|
c) |
|
Employee Incentive Plan and Directors Stock Option Plan (continued) |
|
|
|
|
The fair value of the options granted and the assumptions are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Fair value of each option |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
$ |
336 |
|
|
$ |
496 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of options |
|
|
2,850 |
|
|
|
4,950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assumptions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.18 - 4.28 |
% |
|
|
3.86 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Expected return on share |
|
nil |
|
|
nil |
|
|
|
|
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
107 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Expected duration |
|
5 years |
|
|
3 years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
d) |
|
Warrants, stock options and conversion rights |
|
|
|
|
During the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, the Company entered into various
capital stock issuances and rights offering, long-term and short-term debt financings and
granted stock options as part of the Employee Incentive Plan and Directors Stock Option
Plan. The value assigned to the warrants, stock options and conversion rights issued
during the three-year period can be summarized as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Balance, beginning of year |
|
|
9,263 |
|
|
|
2,771 |
|
|
|
3,074 |
|
Warrants issued as part of the private placements (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,562 |
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants issued as part of the rights offering (4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants issued as remuneration of the broker (1) (5) |
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
375 |
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants issued on exercise of the broker warrants (5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants issued under the management
and operating agreement (7) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,218 |
|
|
|
|
|
Debentures conversion rights (2) |
|
|
2,154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ECU-conversion rights expired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(460 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Warrants issued in connection with the
short-term loan (6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
336 |
|
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants exercised (5) |
|
|
(362 |
) |
|
|
(375 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Warrants and options expired and cancelled |
|
|
(2,113 |
) |
|
|
(132 |
) |
|
|
(303 |
) |
|
Balance, end of year |
|
|
9,432 |
|
|
|
9,263 |
|
|
|
2,771 |
|
|
13. Capital stock (continued)
|
d) |
|
Warrants, stock options and conversion rights (continued) |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
In 2007, an amount of $2,064,000 related to expired warrants was applied against the
contributed surplus and $362,000 related to exercised warrants was added to the proceeds
received of $1,251,000. Also, $49,000 related to expired and cancelled employees and
directors stock options was applied to contributed surplus. |
|
(1) |
|
As part of the $7,000,000 flow-through share placement, the broker was
issued 3,360,000 share purchase warrants. Each warrant entitles the holder to
purchase one common share at $0.13 per share until October 23, 2008. The fair value
of the warrants as at the date of issuance was estimated at $154,000 and accounted
for as issuance costs. |
|
|
(2) |
|
On July 20, 2007, the Company completed a private placement of Guaranteed
Debentures as detailed in Note 12b). The fair value of the conversion rights as at
the date of issuance was estimated at $2,154,000. |
Changes in the number of warrants outstanding are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
exercise |
|
|
Warrants |
|
price |
|
Warrants |
|
price |
|
Warrants |
|
price |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
$ |
|
(in thousands) |
|
$ |
|
(in thousands) |
|
$ |
Outstanding, beginning of year |
|
|
190,728 |
|
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
|
5,737 |
|
|
|
1.18 |
|
|
|
6,343 |
|
|
|
1.13 |
|
|
Granted |
|
|
3,360 |
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
192,516 |
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(9,670 |
) |
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
(7,500 |
) |
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired and cancelled |
|
|
(5,712 |
) |
|
|
1.18 |
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
1.03 |
|
|
|
(606 |
) |
|
|
0.66 |
|
|
Outstanding, end of year |
|
|
178,706 |
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
190,728 |
|
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
|
5,737 |
|
|
|
1.18 |
|
|
The following summarizes information about warrants outstanding at December 31, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Range of |
|
Number of |
|
average remaining |
|
Weighted average |
exercise price |
|
outstanding |
|
contractual life |
|
exercise price |
$ |
|
(in thousands) |
|
(years) |
|
$ |
0.10 - 0.20 |
|
|
178,706 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
13. Capital stock (continued)
|
d) |
|
Warrants, stock options and conversion rights (continued) |
|
|
|
|
The Company recorded the fair value of the warrants and conversion rights issued as of the
measurement date using the Black-Scholes pricing model with various assumptions regarding
risk-free interest rate, expected dividend yield, expected volatility and expected
duration as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion |
|
Broker |
|
|
rights |
|
warrants |
Fair value of conversion rights and warrants, per unit |
|
Note 12 b) |
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
Total fair value |
|
$ |
2,154 |
|
|
$ |
154 |
|
Number of warrants or conversion rights |
|
|
46,154 |
|
|
|
3,360 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assumptions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
3.75 |
% |
Expected return on share |
|
nil |
|
|
nil |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
77 |
% |
Expected duration |
|
2 years |
|
|
1.5 year |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
In 2006, an amount of $460,000 related to expired conversion rights was applied against
the contributed surplus. These conversion rights were issued as part of the ECU financing
in 2004 and expired on September 29, 2006, upon full reimbursement of the debt by the
Company. Also, $132,000 related to cancelled employees stock options was applied to
contributed surplus. |
|
(3) |
|
As part of the Brokered Placement and Nuinsco Placement, 78,125,000 share
purchase warrants were issued. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one
common share at $0.15 per share until May 26, 2008. The warrants are subject to an
accelerated expiry if, on or after May 26, 2007, the volume weighted average price of
the shares of the Company is at least $0.30 for any period of 20 consecutive trading
days. The fair value of the warrants as at the date of issuance was estimated at
$1,562,000 and allocated to warrants, stock options and conversion rights. |
13. Capital stock (continued)
|
(4) |
|
As part of the rights offering, 34,983,312 share purchase warrants were
issued. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at $0.15 per
share until May 26, 2008. The warrants are subject to an accelerated expiry if, on or
after May 26, 2007, the volume weighted average price of the shares of the Company is
at least $0.30 for any period of 20 consecutive trading days. The fair value of the
warrants as at the date of issuance was estimated at $700,000 and allocated to
warrants, stock options and conversion rights. |
|
|
(5) |
|
In relation to the Brokered Placement, the broker was issued 7,500,000
special broker warrants. Each special broker warrant entitles its holder to purchase,
until May 26, 2007, one unit at a price of $0.08 per unit. Each unit consists of one
common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. The fair value of the
special broker warrants as at the date of issuance was estimated at $375,000 and
accounted for as issuance costs. The special broker warrants were exercised in
December 2006 and, consequently, 3,750,000 share purchase warrants were issued; each
warrant having the same conditions as the warrants issued with regard to the Brokered
Placement, rights offering and Nuinsco Placement. The fair value of the warrants as
at the date of issuance was estimated at $75,000. Upon exercise of the special broker
warrants, the $375,000 value attributed to the special warrants was reversed from
warrants, stock options and conversion rights and was recorded in capital stock. |
|
|
(6) |
|
As part of the renewal of the short-term loan, the Company granted warrants
to purchase 200,000 common shares at a price of $0.195 until January 31, 2008. The
fair value was estimated at the date of grant at $25,000 and accounted for as
administrative costs. |
|
|
|
|
Also in 2006, in order to obtain a bridge loan, the Company granted warrants to
purchase 150,000 common shares at a price of $0.105 per share until December 22, 2008.
The fair value at the date of the grant was estimated at $8,000 and accounted for as
administrative costs. |
|
|
(7) |
|
Pursuant to the Operating Consulting Agreement (Note 2), Nuinsco was
entitled to receive share purchase warrants equal to 20% of the outstanding shares of
the Company, after completion of the Brokered Placement, rights offering and Nuinsco
Placement. The Company accounted for these warrants in 2006, since all the conditions
had been met as at December 30, 2006, even if the issuance of the warrants was
delayed to January 18, 2007 due to the necessity of obtaining additional regulatory
approval required by the increase in the total number of warrants to be issued,
compared to the pre-approved number. The fair value of the 67,807,429 warrants,
exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share until January 18, 2009, was estimated at
$4,218,000 and accounted for as reorganization costs. |
13. Capital stock (continued)
|
d) |
|
Warrants, stock options and conversion rights (continued) |
|
|
|
|
The Company recorded the fair value of the warrants issued as of the measurement date
using the Black-Scholes pricing model with various assumptions regarding risk-free
interest rate, expected dividend yield, expected volatility and expected duration as
follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short- |
|
|
Private |
|
Broker |
|
term |
|
|
Placements (1) |
|
warrant |
|
loan |
Fair value of warrants |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
Fair value |
|
$ |
2,262 |
|
|
$ |
375 |
|
|
$ |
25 |
|
Number of warrants |
|
|
113,108 |
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assumptions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
3.75 |
% |
|
|
3.75 |
% |
|
|
3.86 |
% |
Expected return on shares |
|
nil |
|
|
nil |
|
|
nil |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
91 |
% |
|
|
60 |
% |
|
|
126 |
% |
Expected duration |
|
1.2 years |
|
|
0.67 year |
|
|
2 years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
|
of broker |
|
Bridge |
|
Nuinsco |
|
|
warrants |
|
loan |
|
warrants |
Fair value of warrants |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
Fair value |
|
$ |
75 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
4,218 |
|
Number of warrants |
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
67,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assumptions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
3.75 |
% |
|
|
3.75 |
% |
|
|
3.75 |
% |
Expected return on shares |
|
nil |
|
|
nil |
|
|
nil |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
91 |
% |
|
|
113 |
% |
|
|
121 |
% |
Expected duration |
|
1.2 years |
|
|
1.5 years |
|
|
2 years |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Rights offering, Brokered Placement and Nuinsco Placement. |
14. |
|
Interest and financial expenses on long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Exchangeable Capital Units facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
637 |
|
|
|
713 |
|
Guaranteed Convertible Debentures |
|
|
669 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible Demand Debentures |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guaranteed Subordinated Debentures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,323 |
|
|
|
1,958 |
|
Credit Facility |
|
|
1,127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible Debentures (Note 12e)) |
|
|
(69 |
) |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
Other |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,770 |
|
|
|
3,015 |
|
|
|
2,728 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest revenue on restricted deposits (Note 7) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,323 |
) |
|
|
(1,958 |
) |
|
|
|
|
1,770 |
|
|
|
692 |
|
|
|
770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
(Loss) gain on sale of short-term investments |
|
|
(384 |
) |
|
|
262 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on repurchase of royalty (Note 5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,571 |
|
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
4,714 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2,002 |
|
Gain on an investment in shares (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on creditors settlement |
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
(226 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
4,748 |
|
|
|
552 |
|
|
|
3,577 |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
On October 23, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of
Pinnacle International (Taylor) Plaza Inc. (PINNACLE), which then became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. On November 9, 2006, PINNACLE, a corporation
involved in residential development, was dissolved and wound-up in Meston Resources Inc.
As at December 22, 2006, the development project was completed and sold. The acquisition
was not accounted for as a business combination as it did not meet the definition of a
business in accordance with the criteria in EIC 124. |
16. Income and mining taxes
|
a) |
|
Effective tax rate |
|
|
|
|
The income tax recovery varies from the amounts that would be computed by applying the
combined Canadian federal and provincial statutory tax rates to earnings before taxes as
follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Expected income tax recovery using
statutory income tax rates |
|
|
(6,083 |
) |
|
|
(13,244 |
) |
|
|
(7,552 |
) |
Resource allowance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
220 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
6,083 |
|
|
|
13,098 |
|
|
|
7,414 |
|
|
Income and mining tax expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
b) |
|
Future income and mining taxes |
|
|
|
|
At December 31, future income and mining taxes are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
Current future income tax assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories of ore and supplies |
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
Other |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term future income tax assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
23,346 |
|
|
|
28,383 |
|
Operating loss carry forwards |
|
|
22,970 |
|
|
|
24,685 |
|
Capital loss carry forwards |
|
|
8,745 |
|
|
|
11,006 |
|
Other |
|
|
4,364 |
|
|
|
5,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
59,425 |
|
|
|
69,705 |
|
|
|
|
|
59,610 |
|
|
|
69,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(58,293 |
) |
|
|
(68,374 |
) |
|
Future income tax assets |
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
1,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term future income and mining tax liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mining taxes |
|
|
5,155 |
|
|
|
5,152 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
1,484 |
|
|
Future income and mining tax liabilities |
|
|
6,472 |
|
|
|
6,636 |
|
|
Net future income and mining tax liabilities |
|
|
5,155 |
|
|
|
5,152 |
|
|
16. Income and mining taxes (continued)
|
c) |
|
Loss carry forwards |
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2007, the Company and its subsidiaries had operating losses for income tax
purposes in Canada approximating $89,400,000, which are available to reduce taxable income
in future years and expire over the period to 2027. $72,400,000 of the $89,400,000
operating losses for income tax purposes are available in inactive subsidiaries and
therefore will not be available to reduce future taxable income In addition, the Company
and its subsidiaries had capital losses for income tax purposes in Canada of approximately
$65,000,000, which can be applied against future taxable capital gains. |
17. Changes in non-cash operating working capital items and supplementary information
|
a) |
|
Changes in non-cash operating working capital items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Receivables and settlements receivable |
|
|
3,050 |
|
|
|
1,809 |
|
|
|
(2,923 |
) |
Production and supply inventories |
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
(752 |
) |
|
|
1,178 |
|
Prepaids |
|
|
786 |
|
|
|
(317 |
) |
|
|
(699 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
7,647 |
|
|
|
1,523 |
|
|
|
4,980 |
|
Prepayments for concentrate inventory shipped |
|
|
965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,593 |
|
|
|
2,263 |
|
|
|
2,536 |
|
|
17. |
|
Changes in non-cash working operating capital items and supplementary information (continued) |
|
b) |
|
Supplementary information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Income taxes paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
Interest paid |
|
|
665 |
|
|
|
2,809 |
|
|
|
2,013 |
|
Shares issued for services under the Management
and Operating Agreement (Note 13) |
|
|
333 |
|
|
|
732 |
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants issued for the short-term loan
(capitalized as deferred charges in 2004) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants issued for the bridge loan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants issued under the Operating
Consulting Agreement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,218 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued for debt settlement (Note 13) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
314 |
|
Proceeds on sale of mining interest received
in shares (Note 8) |
|
|
1,600 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest capitalized to mining properties (Note 12b)) |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
998 |
|
|
|
759 |
|
Redemption of royalty |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,900 |
|
Mining rights receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,214 |
|
Mining rights held as security
deposit for site restoration |
|
|
|
|
|
|
808 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mining rights held as reimbursement
of property, plant and equipment
acquisition grant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
378 |
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash used for settlement of
accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
6,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash used for settlement of
Convertible Debentures |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash used for settlement of
interest on Convertible Debentures |
|
|
222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted deposit and exchange agreements applied
to redemption of Guaranteed Non-Cumulative
Redeemable Retractable Preferred Shares and
reimbursement of Guaranteed Subordinated
Debentures |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18. Commitments and contingencies
|
a) |
|
The Company is committed to pay royalties calculated on the net smelter return at
various rates or based on the tonnage of ore processed at the mills. These agreements
are also subject to repurchase rights at various prices. |
|
|
b) |
|
The Company is committed, under the agreements of the flow-through share
financing of 2007, to spend $3,028,000 in qualifying exploration expenditures in 2008. |
|
|
c) |
|
Under a participation agreement, the Company is committed to pay to Nuinsco a
participation fee on the operating cash flow of the Corner Bay property. The cash flow
generated by the Corner Bay property will be allocated as follows: |
|
a. |
|
First, all positive cash flows required to cover investments made by the
Company from January 1, 2007 onwards, will remain with the Company; |
|
|
b. |
|
After the investments made by the Company from January 1, 2007 onwards
have been fully repaid, the Company will keep 50% of the positive cash flows to
repay all investments made prior to January 1, 2007, up to $4.1M; the other 50% will
be split equally between the Company and Nuinsco: |
|
|
c. |
|
Thereafter, the Company and Nuinsco will split the positive cash flows
equally. |
|
d) |
|
Under the financing arrangement (Arrangement) referred to in Note 12 a),
mineral development expenditures, which were renounced in favour of the investors as
part of the Arrangement, were based, in part, on independent valuations of certain
related mineral properties. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has challenged certain of
those valuations, and disallowed certain of the renounced flow-through deductions for
certain of the investors. The Company may be contingently liable for certain losses or
damages to investors, if any, that may result if the CRA is ultimately successful in its
challenges. No provision for losses has been recorded at year end since it is not
possible to determine either the outcome of the challenges or the financial consequences
to the Company. |
|
|
e) |
|
The Oujibougoumou Cree initiated legal proceedings against the Company, claiming
that the poor condition of lakes in the region of Chibougamau, Quebec was due to mining
activities in the area. The Public Health Department, the Quebec Environment Ministry
and the Quebec Fish and Wildlife Association began to study the issue. As a temporary
measure, the Company and the plaintiffs jointly agreed to request that proceedings be
suspended for two years. It is not possible at this time to determine either the outcome
of the proceedings or the financial consequences for the Company. |
|
|
f) |
|
On November 28, 2007, the holders of royalty units (Unitholders) under the
Royalty Agreement dated October 15, 2001 (Note 5) initiated legal proceedings against
the Company, claiming that each Unitholder continues to own the royalty units , that no
retraction or repurchase has occurred since they claim not having exercised their
retraction rights and that the valuation report establishing the value of the royalty at
$5,900,000 is wrong and of no force. No provision for losses has been recorded at year
end since it is not possible to determine either the outcome of the proceedings or the
financial consequences to the Company. |
19. Related party transactions
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company incurred $881,000 ($1,039,000 and
$510,000 in 2006 and 2005, respectively) in legal fees, measured at the exchange amount, to a
law firm of which a former director (up to December 11, 2007) is a partner. As at December
31, 2007, the Company had accounts payable and accrued liabilities due to the law firm of
$360,000.
In 2007, Nuinsco exercised significant influence over the Companys operating and financing
activities through its approximate 10% ownership interest and two of its directors or
officers being directors of the Company. Throughout the year, the Company paid or accrued the
following to Nuinsco (all transactions were measured at the exchange amount):
|
|
|
$633,000 in consulting fees under the Operating Consulting Agreement, of which
$333,000 was paid through the issuance of 2,400,000 common shares of the Company; |
|
|
|
|
$100,000 in loan setup fees, $50,000 each for the $2,000,000 Guaranteed Convertible
Debenture and the Revolving Credit Facility; and |
|
|
|
|
$218,000 in interest on the Guaranteed Convertible Debentures, Revolving Credit
Facility and $2,000,000 advances, converted into the Guaranteed Convertible Debentures,
of $103,000, $34,000 and $81,000, respectively. |
As at December 31, 2007, the amounts due to Nuinsco are as follows:
|
|
|
$132,000 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, |
|
|
|
|
$1,500,000 Revolving Credit Facility plus $34,000 of accrued interest, |
|
|
|
|
$2,000,000 Guaranteed Convertible Debenture plus accrued interest of $104,000. |
The Company is also committed to pay to Nuinsco a participation fee on the operating cash
flow of the Corner Bay property (see Note 18 c).
20. Employee future benefits
The Company and its subsidiaries maintain two defined benefit pension plans for most of their
employees. The pension benefit for the first plan is based on a fixed amount per year of
service. The pension benefit for the second plan is based on years of service and a
percentage of the final average salary. The Company measures its accrued benefit obligation
and the fair value of plan assets for accounting purposes as at December 31 of each year. The
most recent actuarial valuation of the pension plans for funding purposes was as of December
31, 2005, and the next required valuation will be as of December 31, 2008.
Total cash payments
Total cash payments for employee future benefits for 2007, consisting of cash contributed by
the Company to its defined benefit pension plans, were $578,000 ($358,000 in 2006 and
$332,000 in 2005). In 2007, cash payments for employee future benefits were contributed by
the Monitor from restricted cash for $925,000.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
Accrued benefit obligation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of year |
|
|
15,824 |
|
|
|
15,377 |
|
Current service cost |
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
169 |
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(948 |
) |
|
|
(986 |
) |
Interest cost |
|
|
796 |
|
|
|
786 |
|
Actuarial loss |
|
|
(756 |
) |
|
|
478 |
|
|
Balance, end of year |
|
|
15,159 |
|
|
|
15,824 |
|
|
20. |
|
Employee future benefits (continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
Plan assets fair value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of year |
|
|
13,214 |
|
|
|
12,203 |
|
Employer contribution |
|
|
870 |
|
|
|
920 |
|
Employees contributions |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(948 |
) |
|
|
(986 |
) |
Actual return on plan assets |
|
|
(266 |
) |
|
|
1,073 |
|
|
Balance, end of year |
|
|
12,873 |
|
|
|
13,214 |
|
|
Plan assets consist of the following assets categories:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of plan assets |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
% |
|
% |
Employer contribution receivable |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Canadian equity securities |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
American equity securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
International equity securities |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
International real estate |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Bonds |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
Campbell common shares |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Other (including cash and cash equivalents) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
Reconciliation of the funded status of the defined benefit pension plans to the amounts
recorded in the consolidated financial statements:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
Fair value of plan assets |
|
|
12,873 |
|
|
|
13,214 |
|
Accrued benefit obligation |
|
|
(15,159 |
) |
|
|
(15,824 |
) |
|
Funded status of pension plans (deficit) |
|
|
(2,286 |
) |
|
|
(2,610 |
) |
Unamortized net actuarial loss |
|
|
7,183 |
|
|
|
7,037 |
|
|
Accrued benefit asset |
|
|
4,897 |
|
|
|
4,427 |
|
|
20. |
|
Employee future benefits (continued) |
Pension plans with accrued benefit obligations in excess of plan assets included in the above
accrued benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets with respect to plans that are not
fully funded:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
Accrued benefit obligation |
|
|
11,982 |
|
|
|
12,424 |
|
Fair value of plan assets |
|
|
9,545 |
|
|
|
9,700 |
|
|
Funding deficit |
|
|
(2,437 |
) |
|
|
(2,724 |
) |
|
Elements of defined benefit pension plans costs recognized in the year:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
Current service cost, net of employee contributions |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
796 |
|
|
|
786 |
|
Actual return on plan assets |
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
(1,073 |
) |
Actuarial losses |
|
|
(756 |
) |
|
|
478 |
|
|
Elements of employee pension plans costs before
adjustments to recognize the long-term nature of
employee pension plans costs |
|
|
546 |
|
|
|
356 |
|
Adjustments to recognize the long-term nature of
employee pension plans costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Difference between expected return and actual return
on plans assets for the year |
|
|
(1,189 |
) |
|
|
221 |
|
Difference between actuarial loss recognized for the
year and actual actuarial loss on accrued benefit
obligation for the year |
|
|
1,043 |
|
|
|
(187 |
) |
|
Defined benefit pension costs |
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
390 |
|
Amount capitalized to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(388 |
) |
|
Net pension costs |
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
20. |
|
Employee future benefits (continued) |
The significant assumptions used are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
% |
|
% |
Accrued benefit obligation as of December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount rate |
|
|
5.30 |
|
|
|
5.12 |
|
Rate of compensation increase |
|
|
2.50 |
|
|
|
2.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit costs for years ended December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount rate |
|
|
5.12 |
|
|
|
5.25 |
|
Expected long-term rate of return on plans assets |
|
|
7.00 |
|
|
|
7.00 |
|
Rate of compensation increase |
|
|
2.50 |
|
|
|
2.50 |
|
Average remaining service period of active employees |
|
|
19 years |
|
|
|
19 years |
|
21. |
|
Financial instruments |
Fair value
The carrying amount of cash, restricted cash, short-term investments, receivables, settlement
receivables, short-term loans, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and prepayments on
concentrate inventory shipped in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value
based on their short-term maturities and/or quotes received. Also, the fair value of
long-term debt is approximately equal to its carrying value due to interest rates that are
based on current market rate.
Interest rate risk
The Company is subject to interest rate risk due to changes to the prime rate since one of
its borrowings bears variable interest rates.
Credit risk
The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by
counterparties to financial instruments, but does not expect any counterparties to fail to
meet their obligations. The Company deals with only highly-rated counterparties, normally
major financial institutions and specialized private investors. The credit risk represents
the maximum amount that would be at risk if the counterparties failed completely to perform
under the contracts.
The copper concentrate is sold exclusively to Ocean Partners UK Limited (Falconbridge Limited
in 2006 and preceding years), including the Copper Rand mine pre-production revenue for 2006
and preceding years, under a copper concentrate purchase agreement. The net metal sales
represent approximately $17,413,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007 ($16,864,000 in 2006
and $21,854,000 in 2005) and an amount of $735,000 is receivable at year end ($5,413,000 in
2006).
21. |
|
Financial instruments (continued) |
Foreign exchange rate and metal price risks
The Company is exposed to risks from changes in foreign currency rates and metal prices. The
Company does not usually use derivative instruments to manage those risks. However, in
November 2006, in order to obtain a bridge loan, the Company entered into forward contracts
on the price of copper. These contracts have not been designated by the Company as hedges and
were, therefore, marked to market as at December 31, 2006.
As at December 31, the significant US$ financial assets and financial liabilities included in
the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
Cash |
|
|
424 |
|
|
|
1,325 |
|
Settlements receivable |
|
|
740 |
|
|
|
4,631 |
|
Short-term loans |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
3,339 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
922 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
Prepayments for concentrate inventory shipped |
|
|
974 |
|
|
|
|
|
22. |
|
Differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) |
The material differences between Canadian GAAP and United States GAAP affecting the Companys
consolidated financial statements are detailed as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Reconciliation of net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss Canadian GAAP |
|
|
18,988 |
|
|
|
41,195 |
|
|
|
24,430 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization adjustment (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(188 |
) |
|
|
(233 |
) |
Reversal of impairment of property,
plant and equipment (b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
780 |
|
|
|
970 |
|
Warrants of the entity subject to
significant influence (i) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
485 |
|
Exploration expenses (c) |
|
|
9,634 |
|
|
|
(658 |
) |
|
|
(109 |
) |
Derivative instruments (d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
Capital stock (h) |
|
|
(1,481 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debentures conversion rights (j) |
|
|
(143 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss United States GAAP |
|
|
26,998 |
|
|
|
41,385 |
|
|
|
25,559 |
|
Unrealized loss on short-term investments |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee defined benefit plans (f) |
|
|
146 |
|
|
|
816 |
|
|
|
1,360 |
|
|
Comprehensive loss United States GAAP (g) |
|
|
27,153 |
|
|
|
42,201 |
|
|
|
26,919 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and fully diluted loss United States GAAP |
|
|
0.07 |
|
|
|
0.28 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
|
22. |
|
Differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) (continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Reconciliation of shareholders equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity Canadian GAAP |
|
|
6,131 |
|
|
|
12,006 |
|
|
|
30,503 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization adjustment (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(188 |
) |
Reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment (b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
780 |
|
Exploration expenses (c) |
|
|
(12,487 |
) |
|
|
(2,853 |
) |
|
|
(3,511 |
) |
Derivative instruments (d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(228 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
) |
Employee defined benefit plans (f) |
|
|
(7,183 |
) |
|
|
(7,037 |
) |
|
|
(6,221 |
) |
Flow-through shares (e) |
|
|
(293 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital stock (h) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,481 |
) |
|
|
(1,481 |
) |
Debentures- conversion rights (j) |
|
|
(1,088 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders deficiency United States GAAP |
|
|
(14,920 |
) |
|
|
407 |
|
|
|
19,854 |
|
|
|
a) |
|
Amortization adjustment |
Under Canadian GAAP and prior to the adoption of the CICA Handbook Section 3063,
Impairment of long-lived assets, at the time of an impairment, future cash flows from
impaired property, plant and equipment were not discounted. In subsequent periods, the
methodology for calculating asset impairment under Canadian GAAP was harmonized with
United States GAAP, requiring the use of discounted cash flows. However, under Canadian
GAAP, the change was not made retroactively and, as a result, the difference remained.
Under United States GAAP, in periods subsequent to the impairment, the lower property,
plant and equipment carrying value resulted in a lower amortization expense.
Under United States GAAP, during the years ended December 31, 2006, and 2005, amortization
would have been reduced by $188,000 and $233,000 respectively, and no difference for 2007,
since the property to which the impairment related to was fully amortized under both
Canadian and United States GAAP on December 31, 2006.
|
b) |
|
Reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment |
In 2004, property, plant and equipment were written down by $1,750,000, under Canadian
GAAP, following an asset impairment analysis. This write-down was not required under
United States GAAP since the carrying value under United States GAAP was already below the
impaired value under Canadian GAAP. Therefore, under United States GAAP, amortization
would have been higher in 2005 and 2006 by $970,000 and $780,000 respectively, and no
difference for 2007, since the property to which the impairment related to was fully
amortized under both Canadian and United States GAAP on December 31, 2006.
22. |
|
Differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) (continued) |
Under Canadian GAAP, exploration expenses may be deferred until such time as the
exploration and development work is either effectively abandoned and related costs are
written off or an operating mine is established following which accumulated costs are
amortized to earnings. Under United States GAAP, all exploration expenses incurred prior
to the determination of the existence of a commercially minable deposit and the completion
of a feasibility study should be recorded as expenses as they are incurred. During 2007,
$9,881,000 ($359,000 in 2006 and $1,155,000 in 2005) of exploration expenses were
capitalized under Canadian GAAP and should be expensed under United States GAAP.
The adjustment of $9,634,000 ($658,000 in 2006 and $109,000 in 2005) comprises the
difference described in the previous paragraph less $247,000 of additional gain on sale of
property, plant and equipment relating to an exploration property sold in 2007, and for
years 2006 and 2005, the amortization charge of $1,017,000 and $1,264,000 respectively
which results from the previous years exploration expenses, which were capitalized in
accordance with Canadian GAAP and fully amortized on December 31, 2006.
|
d) |
|
Derivative instruments |
Under the terms of its copper concentrate selling contract, the selling prices for copper,
gold and silver are established respectively based on the average price of the fourth,
third and second month following delivery. Under Canadian GAAP and prior to the adoption
of the CICA Handbook Section 3855, Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement,
the Company recognized revenue upon shipment using provisional sales prices and adjusts
the revenue on a monthly basis to reflect current prices. Under United States GAAP and
Canadian GAAP following the adoption of Section 3855, the Companys provisionally priced
sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host
contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of
concentrates measured at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivative,
which does not qualify for hedge accounting, is marked to market through earnings each
period prior to final settlement. The net impact (net of the reversal of the prior year
adjustment) is, therefore, an increase of $209,000 to the net loss under United States
GAAP for 2006 and a decrease of $16,000 to the net loss under United States GAAP for 2005.
On January 1, 2007, under Canadian GAAP, the adoption of Section 3855 was done
retroactively without restatement of the consolidated financial statements of prior years,
resulting in the Company recording the net effect of this embedded derivative as an
increase in deficit as of January 1, 2007 of $148,000.
22. |
|
Differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) (continued) |
|
d) |
|
Derivative instruments (continued) |
In 2004, the Company renewed one of its collective agreements under which the employees
are entitled to receive a bonus based on the increase in the price of gold during the term
of the agreement. This feature meets the definition of an embedded derivative. Under
Canadian GAAP and prior to the adoption of the CICA Handbook Section 3855, Financial
Instruments Recognition and Measurement, no value was assigned to these embedded
derivatives. The net impact (net of reversal of the prior year adjustment) was, therefore,
an increase of $47,000 to the net loss under United States GAAP in 2006 and $32,000 in
2005. On January 1, 2007, under Canadian GAAP, the adoption of Section 3855 was done
retroactively without restatement of the consolidated financial statements of prior years,
resulting in the Company recording the net effect of this embedded derivative as an
increase in deficit as of January 1, 2007 of $79,000.
In 2005, the Company renewed another of its collective agreements under which the employee
agreed to salary reductions based on the price of gold during the term of the agreement.
No adjustment was included in the earnings of 2007, 2006 and 2005.
|
e) |
|
Flow-through shares Income tax expense |
Under Canadian income tax legislation, the Company is permitted to issue shares whereby
the Company agrees to incur qualifying exploration expenditures (as defined under the
Income Tax Act of Canada) and renounce the related tax deductions to the investors. Under
Canadian GAAP, flow-through shares are accounted for as issuance of capital stock at the
prices paid for the shares.
Under United States GAAP, the difference between the fair value of non flow-through shares
and the fair value of the flow-through shares must be recorded as a liability if a premium
is paid by the investors, or as an asset if a discount is given to the investors. The
liability or asset is charged to income when the income tax deductions are renounced to
investors. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued 18,005,802
flow-through shares for total proceeds of $3,028,000, exceeding the fair value of the non
flow-through shares by $573,00 and 56,000,000 flow-through shares for total proceeds of
$7,000,000, at a discount of $280,000. The net value of the premium received less the
discount given for the flow-through shares issued during the year, of $293,000, was
recorded as a difference in capital stock.
22. |
|
Differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) (continued) |
|
f) |
|
Employee defined benefit plans |
The provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers Accounting
for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, were effective as of December 31, 2006
and require an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit
pension plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize
changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income.
The standard does not change the calculation of periodic pension expense under United States GAAP
but will affect other comprehensive income in future years. Before the adoption of this standard,
the Company had additional minimum pension liability of $6,413,000 and $6,221,000, as at December,
31, 2006 and 2005, and an equivalent reduction of accumulated other comprehensive income. The
adoption of this standard resulted in an additional charge of $623,000 directly to closing
accumulated other comprehensive income and had no impact on the Companys net loss or deficit. As
at December 31, 2007, the Company increased its SFAS No. 158 pension liability by $146,000,
resulting in a charge to accumulated other comprehensive loss.
United States accounting standards for reporting comprehensive income are set forth in
SFAS No. 130, Comprehensive income. Comprehensive income represents the change in equity
during a reporting period from transactions and other events and circumstances from
non-owner sources. Components of comprehensive income include items such as unrealized
gain or loss, pension liability adjustments and certain foreign currency translation gains
and losses. Under Canadian GAAP, comprehensive income is applicable since January 1, 2007.
Before July 1, 2001, under Canadian GAAP, the value assigned to the common shares issued in
consideration for a business acquisition, such as the MSV acquisition in June 2001, was based upon
the average trading price of the shares over a reasonable period before and after the closing date
of the acquisition of June 30, 2001. Under United States GAAP, the value assigned to the common
shares is based upon the average trading price of the shares over a reasonable period before and
after April 25, 2001, which is the date the terms of the business combinations were agreed to and
announced. The adjustment of $1,481,000 represents the difference in the value of the common shares
issued under Canadian and United States GAAP. The adjustment to the purchase price described above
resulted in a decrease of the carrying value of property, plant and equipment under United States
GAAP. In 2007, the Company sold the properties and equipments to which the above adjustments had
been applied, therefore the gain on sale of property, plant and equipment was increased by
$1,481,000 under United States GAAP.
22. |
|
Differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) (continued) |
|
i) |
|
Warrants of the entity subject to significant influence |
Under Canadian GAAP, no value was recognized for the warrants issued by CCR, an entity
that was subject to significant influence in 2001 and became a subsidiary in 2003; for
that, the Company granted, in 2001, an automatic conversion feature into common shares of
the Company. Under United States GAAP, the fair value of the conversion feature is
recognized in shareholders equity and recorded as an additional cost to the investment in
CCR. The adjustment of $485,000 represents the fair value of the conversion feature.
In 2003, since the Company acquired an additional interest of 50% in CCR, which became a
subsidiary, the additional cost of the investment in CCR (as mentioned in the preceding
paragraph) was reclassified to property, plant and equipment.
Since the carrying value of the property, plant and equipment was higher under United
States GAAP than under the Canadian GAAP, the result was an additional write-down of
$485,000 under United States GAAP.
|
j) |
|
Debentures conversion rights |
Under Canadian GAAP, the Guaranteed Convertible Debentures were accounted for on the basis
of their substance and are presented in their component parts of debt and equity, the debt
component having been measured as the present value of the cash payments of interest and
principal, discounted at an interest rate which approximate the interest rate of a similar
non-convertible financial instrument with comparable terms and risks. The difference of
$2,154,000 between the value the debt of $1,846,000 and the face value of the Guaranteed
Convertible Debentures of $4,000,000 was allocated to equity. The debt component is
accreted to its face value through a charge to earnings over its term. As of December 31,
2007, the accretion of the debt component amounted to $250,000.
Under United States GAAP, the value of the beneficial conversion feature is calculated at
its intrinsic value at the commitment date (that is the difference between the conversion
price of $0.13 and the fair value of the shares into which the debt is convertible of
$0.16, multiplied by the number of shares into which the debt is convertible), of $923,000
and the remaining proceeds of $3,077,000 are allocated to debt. The debt is accreted to
its face value over its term. The accretion of the debt component as at December 31, 2007
under United States GAAP amounted to $107,000. The difference of $143,000 in accretion was
applied in reduction of net loss and the conversion feature value difference of $1,231,000
was applied in reduction of equity, for a net reduction of equity of $1,088,000 under
United States GAAP.
22. |
|
Differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) (continued) |
|
k) |
|
Elimination of deficit |
In 2001, under Canadian GAAP, the Company proceeded to reduce its deficit against its
stated capital of outstanding common shares. However, under United States GAAP, such
reduction is not permitted, which creates a permanent difference of $113,645,000 in the
deficit and the stated capital of outstanding common shares between the Canadian GAAP and
United States GAAP figures. This difference has no impact on the total amount of the
shareholders equity.
Under United States GAAP, future income taxes are measured using enacted tax rates. Under
Canadian GAAP, enacted or substantively enacted tax rates are used. This difference had no
impact on the December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 earnings.
|
m) |
|
Recent and future accounting changes |
In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, which
clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises
financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax
return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and
penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The adoption of FIN
48 on January 1, 2007, had no significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which is
effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008 and provides a definition of fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair
value measurements for future transactions. The Company does not expect the adoption of
this pronouncement to have a material impact on its financial position or results of
operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities, which permits an entity to measure certain financial assets and
financial liabilities at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to improve financial
reporting by allowing entities to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by the
measurement of related assets and liabilities using different attributes, without having
to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. Under SFAS No. 159, entities that elect the
fair value option (by instrument) will report unrealized gains and losses in earnings at
each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option election is irrecoverable, unless a
new election date occurs. SFAS No. 159 establishes presentation and disclosure
requirements to help financial statement users understand the effect of the entitys
election on its earnings, but does not eliminate disclosure requirements of other
accounting standards. Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value must be
displayed on the face of the balance sheet. SFAS No. 159 is effective for years beginning
after November 15, 2007. The Company does not expect the adoption of this pronouncement to
have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
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Differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles
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Recent and future accounting changes (continued) |
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, and
SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements an amendment
of ARB No. 51. These new standards will significantly change the financial accounting and
reporting of business combination transactions and noncontrolling interests in
consolidated financial statements. The most significant changes include requirements to:
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Recognize 100% of the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities
assumed, and noncontrolling interests in acquisitions of less than 100% controlling
interest when the acquisition results in a change in control of the acquired
entity; |
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Measure acquirer shares issued in consideration for a business
combination at fair value on the acquisition date; |
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Recognize contingent consideration arrangements at their
acquisition-date fair values, with subsequent changes in fair value generally
reflected in earnings; |
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Expense, as incurred, acquisition-related costs; |
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Capitalize acquisition-related restructuring costs only if the criteria
in Statement 146 are met as of the acquisition date; and |
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Recognize noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries at fair value and
classify as a separate component of equity. |
The Company does not expect the adoption of these pronouncements to have a material
impact on its financial position or results of operations.
On February 8, 2008, the Company announced that it has entered into agreements with Ocean
Partners pursuant to which Ocean Partners will subscribe and purchase one unit (the Unit)
of the Company at a price of US$1,800,000 and will also provide the Company with a loan
facility (the Facility) of up to US$700,000.
The Unit consists of a US$1,800,000 secured convertible debenture with an interest rate of
11.5% per annum (the Debenture) and a number of common share purchase warrants (the
Warrants) equal to the quotient of US$1,800,000 and the lower of CDN$0.13 and the closing
price of the Companys common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on the day prior
to the closing date. Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common
share of Company, at a price per common share equal to the lower of CDN$0.14 or one cent
above the closing price of the common shares on the TSX on the day prior to the closing date,
for a period of 24 months following the closing date. All or any portion of the Debenture may
be, at Ocean Partners discretion, converted into common shares of the Company at a price per
common share equal to the lower of CDN$0.13 or the closing price of the common shares on the
TSX on the day prior to the closing date.
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Subsequent events (continued) |
All or any portion of the Facility may be, at Ocean Partners discretion, reimbursed in cash
or converted into units of the Company (the Facility Units) at a price per Facility Unit
equal to the lower of CDN$0.13 or the closing price of the common shares on the TSX on the
day prior to the closing date. Each Facility Unit consists of one common share of the Company
and one common share purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one additional
common share of the Company at a price per common share equal to the lower of CDN$0.14 and
one cent above the closing price of the common shares on the TSX on the day prior to the
closing date, for a period of 24 months following the closing date.
Both financings are scheduled to close as soon as approbation from regulatory authorities is
obtained and all conditions precedent to funding are met. The proceeds of the financings will
be used for the repayment of the Advance Facility owed by the Company to Ocean Partners and
for working capital purposes.
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current years
presentation.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Restated Articles of Incorporation dated August 9, 1999 (E) (Exhibit 4(a)). |
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1.2
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Articles of Amendment dated May 19, 2000 consolidating the common shares on
the basis of one post consolidation common share for every ten
pre-consolidation common share. (F) (Exhibit 3.1) |
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1.3
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Articles of Arrangement effective June 30, 2001 relating to the merger with
GéoNova Explorations Inc. (I) (Exhibit 3.3) |
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1.4
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By-Law No. 1 as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (A) (Exhibit 3.12) |
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1.5
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Amendment of By-Law No. 1 (A) (Exhibit 3.11) |
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1.6
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated January 7, 2005 (L) (Exhibit 1.6) |
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4.1
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The Companys Employee Incentive Plan as amended (E) (Exhibit 99) |
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4.2
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Employment Agreement dated August 6, 2002 between the Company and André Y.
Fortier (J) (Exhibit 10.2) |
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4.5
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Employment Agreement dated August 6, 2002 between the Company and Lucie Brun
(J) (Exhibit 10.5) |
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4.6
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Directors Stock Option Plan (I) (Exhibit 10.8) |
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4.7
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Royalty Agreement with Repadre Capital Corporation made as of April 23, 1993.
I (Exhibit 10.14) and amendment dated June 30, 2001 (I) (Exhibit 10.4) |
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4.10
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Sale and Purchase Agreement dated November 10, 2004 between GéoNova and
Metanor (L) (Exhibit 4.10) |
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4.12
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Operating and Consulting Agreement dated May 1, 2006 between Campbell and
Nuinsco (N) (Exhibit 4.12) |
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4.13
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Purchase and Sale Agreement dated February 26, 2007 between MSV, Campbell,
Eastmain and Eastmain Mines Inc. (N) (Exhibit 4.13) |
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4.15
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Investment Agreemend dated June 13, 2007 between Campbell, MSV Resources
Inc., MSV, AlbertaCo. and a private capital firm (EXHIBIT 4.15) (O) |
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4.16
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Contract No. CP-0089 between Campbell and Ocean Partners (EXHIBIT 4.16) (P) |
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6.1
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Statement detailing computation of per share earnings |
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8.1
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Significant subsidiaries |
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11.1
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Standards of Ethical Conduct (K) |
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12.1
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Certification of André Y. Fortier pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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12.2
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Certification of Réal Savoie pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 |
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13.1
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Certification of André Y. Fortier pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Exhibit |
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13.2
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Certification of Réal Savoie pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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15.1
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Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP |
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15.2
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Consent of Systemes Geostat International Inc. (EXHIBIT 15.2) |
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15.3
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Audit Committee Charter (L) |
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15.4
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Governance Policy (M) (Exhibit 15.4) |
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(A)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987 and incorporated herein by reference. |
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(B)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference. |
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(C)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference. |
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(D)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 dated March 27, 2000 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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(E)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells registration statement
on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-93063) and incorporated herein by reference. |
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(F)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Current Report on Form
8-K dated May 19, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference. |
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(G)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 dated April 12, 2001 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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(H)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Current Report on Form
8-K dated July 13, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference. |
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(I)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 31, 2001 dated May 14, 2002 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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(J)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 31, 2002 dated May 15, 2003 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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(K)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003 dated May 19, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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(L)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 dated March 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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(M)
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refers to documents previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 dated March 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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(N)
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refers to document previously filed as an exhibit to Campbells Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006 dated March 30, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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(O)
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portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the secretary of
the SEC pursuant to a confidential treatment request. |
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(P)
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portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the secretary of
the SEC pursuant to a confidential treatment request. |
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Exhibits in parentheses are references to the Exhibit No. of the filing indicated. |
SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F
and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on Form 20-F
on its behalf.
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CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC. |
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Dated: March 31, 2008
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By: (s) André Y. Fortier
André Y. Fortier,
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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