FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report
of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of: July 2015
Commission File Number 0-22617
Minco
GOLD Corporation
(Registrant's name)
1055 West Georgia Street, Suite 2772
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 3P3
(Address of principal
executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F þ Form
40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is
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must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized
(the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s
securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed
to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission
or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
All reference to dollar or $ is in Canadian
dollars unless otherwise stated.
1. | | Minco Gold Corporation’s Financial Statements For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014 |
A copy of Minco Gold Corporation’s
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the six months ended June 30, 2014
| | Minco Gold Corporation’s Financial Statements For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 |
A copy of Minco Gold Corporation’s
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2014
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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MINCO GOLD CORPORATION |
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Date: July 22, 2015 |
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/s/ Jennifer Trevitt |
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Jennifer Trevitt |
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Corporate Secretary |
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Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings
Full Certificate
I, Ken Cai, Chief Executive Officer of Minco Gold
Corporation, certify the following:
| 1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”)
of Minco Gold Corporation (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30, 2014. |
| 2. | No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to
make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the
interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence,
the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods
presented in the interim filings. |
| 4. | Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR),
as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings,
for the issuer. |
| 5. | Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3,
the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
| (a) | designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
| (i) | material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim
filings are being prepared; and |
| (ii) | information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted
by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities
legislation; and |
| (b) | designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s
GAAP. |
| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer and I used to design the
issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO). |
| 5.2 | ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A |
| 5.3 | Limitation on scope of design: N/A |
| 6. | Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s
ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2014 and ended on June 30, 2014 that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Date: August 13, 2014

_______________________
Ken Cai
Chief Executive Officer
Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings
Full Certificate
I, Samson Siu, Interim Chief Financial Officer of
Minco Silver Corporation, certify the following:
| 1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”)
of Minco Silver Corporation (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30, 2014. |
| 2. | No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to
make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the
interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence,
the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods
presented in the interim filings. |
| 4. | Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying
officer(s) and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting
(ICFR),
as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings,
for the issuer. |
| 5. | Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3,
the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
| (a) | designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
| (i) | material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim
filings are being prepared; and |
| (ii) | information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted
by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities
legislation; and |
| (b) | designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s
GAAP. |
| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer and I used to design the
issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO). |
| 5.2 | ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A |
| 5.3 | Limitation on scope of design: N/A |
| 6. | Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s
ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2014 and ended on June 30, 2014 that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Date: August 13, 2014
/s/ Samson Siu
Samson Siu
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Condensed
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless
otherwise stated)

NOTICE TO READER
Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection
4.3(3) (a), if an auditor has not performed a review of condensed consolidated interim financial statements; they must be accompanied
by a notice indicating that the financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
interim financial statements of Minco Gold Corporation have been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, the Company’s
management. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board applicable to the preparation
of interim financial statements, including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting.
Minco Gold Corporation’s independent
auditor has not performed a review of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with standards established
by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants for a review of condensed consolidated interim financial statements
by an entity’s auditor.
Dr. Ken Cai Samson Siu,
CPA, CA
President and CEO Interim Chief
Financial Officer
Vancouver, Canada
August 13, 2014
Index
Page
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
4 - 8 |
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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position |
4 |
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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss |
5 |
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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Loss |
6 |
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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity |
7 |
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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flow |
8 |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
9 – 22 |
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1 |
General information and liquidity risk |
9 |
2 |
Basis of preparation |
9 |
3 |
Critical accounting estimates and judgments |
10 |
4 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
10 |
5 |
Mineral interests |
11 |
6 |
Investment in Minco Silver Corporation |
13 |
7 |
Gain on legal settlement |
16 |
8 |
Non-controlling interest |
17 |
9 |
Share capital |
18 |
10 |
Related party transactions |
20 |
11 |
Fair value measurements |
21 |
12 |
Geographical information |
22 |
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Condensed Consolidated Interim
Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
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June 30, |
December 31, |
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2014 |
2013 |
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Assets |
$ |
$ |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents (note 4) |
2,674,726 |
1,797,809 |
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Receivables (note 7) |
51,485 |
715,649 |
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Due from related parties (note 10) |
54,792 |
67,418 |
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Prepaid expenses and deposits |
69,730 |
67,423 |
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Assets held for sale (note 5(c)) |
24,787 |
- |
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2,875,520 |
2,648,299 |
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Long-term deposit |
51,277 |
51,277 |
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Property, plant and equipment |
122,799 |
177,943 |
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Investment in Minco Silver (note 6) |
11,000,000 |
13,368,836 |
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14,049,596 |
16,246,355 |
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Liabilities |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
454,642 |
552,177 |
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Advance from non-controlling interest (note 5(a)) |
166,217 |
167,920 |
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Due to related party (note 10) |
3,628,605 |
3,584,387 |
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Liabilities held for sale (note 5 (c)) |
8,856 |
- |
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4,258,320 |
4,304,484 |
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Equity |
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Equity attributable to owners of the parent |
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Share capital (note 9(a)) |
41,875,472 |
41,758,037 |
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Contributed surplus |
9,106,602 |
8,933,012 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
2,160,113 |
1,102,818 |
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Deficit |
(48,400,383) |
(44,976,192) |
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4,741,804 |
6,817,675 |
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Non-controlling interests (note 8) |
5,049,472 |
5,124,196 |
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Total equity |
9,791,276 |
11,941,871 |
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14,049,596 |
16,246,355 |
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Approved by the Board of Directors |
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(Signed) Malcolm Clay Director (signed)
Robert Callander Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated interim financial statements.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Condensed Consolidated Interim
Statements of Loss
For the three and six months ended
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Three months ended
June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
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2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Exploration recovery (note 5) |
- |
(622,293) |
- |
(622,293) |
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Exploration costs (note 5) |
236,981 |
241,109 |
506,868 |
512,664 |
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236,981 |
(381,184) |
506,868 |
(109,629) |
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Administrative expenses |
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Accounting and audit |
28,288 |
48,746 |
50,406 |
80,189 |
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Amortization |
17,731 |
17,422 |
36,127 |
32,416 |
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Consulting |
2,263 |
2,349 |
7,144 |
25,680 |
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Directors' fees |
13,000 |
12,749 |
31,000 |
25,749 |
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Foreign exchange loss (gain) |
(7,776) |
9,084 |
(2,928) |
13,732 |
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Investor relations |
9,678 |
20,999 |
19,207 |
75,131 |
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Legal, regulatory and filing |
27,075 |
44,835 |
60,884 |
83,307 |
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Office and miscellaneous |
83,897 |
72,830 |
207,859 |
196,332 |
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Property investigation |
18,557 |
29,264 |
38,482 |
60,961 |
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Salaries and benefits |
194,944 |
144,939 |
347,504 |
264,546 |
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Share-based compensation (note 9(b)) |
99,685 |
325,271 |
222,025 |
639,365 |
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Travel and transportation |
13,882 |
18,758 |
31,294 |
31,585 |
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501,224 |
747,246 |
1,049,004 |
1,528,993 |
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Operating loss |
(738,205) |
(366,062) |
(1,555,872) |
(1,419,364) |
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Gain on legal settlement (note 7) |
- |
- |
- |
801,395 |
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Loss on partial disposal of investment in Minco Silver (note 6) |
(399,536) |
- |
(399,536) |
- |
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Loss on derecognition of investment in Minco Silver (note 6) |
(1,647,446) |
- |
(1,647,446) |
- |
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Unrealized loss on marketable securities |
- |
(2,100) |
- |
(1,470) |
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Finance income |
5,321 |
29,902 |
6,340 |
95,452 |
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Impairment of property, plant and equipment |
(8,736) |
- |
(8,736) |
- |
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Share of loss from equity investment in Minco Silver (note 6) |
(39,352) |
(153,515) |
(94,626) |
(293,627) |
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Dilution loss (note 6) |
- |
- |
(78,177) |
(291) |
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Net loss before tax for the period |
(2,827,954) |
(491,775) |
(3,778,053) |
(817,905) |
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Deferred income tax recovery |
286,000 |
- |
286,000 |
- |
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Net loss for the period |
(2,541,954) |
(491,775) |
(3,492,053) |
(817,905) |
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Net loss attributable to: |
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Shareholders of the Company |
(2,519,526) |
(826,767) |
(3,424,191) |
(1,136,923) |
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Non-controlling interest |
(22,428) |
334,992 |
(67,862) |
319,018 |
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(2,541,954) |
(491,775) |
(3,492,053) |
(817,905) |
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Loss per share: |
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Basic and diluted |
(0.05) |
(0.02) |
(0.07) |
(0.02) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
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Basic and diluted |
50,498,215 |
50,348,215 |
50,467,552 |
50,348,215 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated interim financial statements.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Condensed Consolidated Interim
Statements of Comprehensive Loss
For the three and six months ended
June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Three months ended
June 30, |
Six months ended
June 30, |
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2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Net loss for the period |
(2,541,954) |
(491,775) |
(3,492,053) |
(817,905) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |
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Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment, net of tax (note 6) |
1,914,000 |
- |
1,914,000 |
- |
Realized gain recycled to net loss (note 6) |
(1,032,182) |
- |
(1,032,182) |
- |
Cumulative translation adjustment from Minco Silver investment |
(43,027) |
346,154 |
183,131 |
485,776 |
Exchange differences on translation from functional to presentation currency |
(70,872) |
103,565 |
(14,515) |
94,422 |
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Total comprehensive loss for the period |
(1,774,035) |
(42,056) |
(2,441,619) |
(237,707) |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to: |
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Shareholders of the Company |
(1,734,052) |
(377,048) |
(2,366,895) |
(556,725) |
Non-controlling interest |
(39,983) |
334,992 |
(74,724) |
319,018 |
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(1,774,035) |
(42,056) |
(2,441,619) |
(237,707) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated interim financial statements.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Condensed Consolidated Interim
Statements of Changes in Equity
For the six months ended June 30,
2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
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Attributable to equity owners of the Company |
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Number of shares |
Share capital |
Contributed surplus |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
Deficit |
Subtotal |
Non-controlling interest |
Total equity |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Balance - January 1, 2013 |
50,348,215 |
41,758,037 |
7,939,681 |
173,246 |
(41,831,667) |
8,039,297 |
2,425,368 |
10,464,665 |
Net income (loss) for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(1,136,923) |
(1,136,923) |
319,018 |
(817,905) |
Contribution from non-controlling interest |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,573,910 |
2,573,910 |
Other comprehensive income |
- |
- |
- |
580,198 |
- |
580,198 |
- |
580,198 |
Share-based compensation |
- |
- |
639,365 |
- |
- |
639,365 |
- |
639,365 |
Balance – June 30, 2013 |
50,348,215 |
41,758,037 |
8,579,046 |
753,444 |
(42,968,590) |
8,121,937 |
5,318,296 |
13,440,233 |
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Balance - January 1, 2014 |
50,348,215 |
41,758,037 |
8,933,012 |
1,102,818 |
(44,976,192) |
6,817,675 |
5,124,196 |
11,941,871 |
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Net loss for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(3,424,191) |
(3,424,191) |
(67,862) |
(3,492,053) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
- |
- |
- |
1,057,295 |
- |
1,057,295 |
(6,862) |
1,050,433 |
Proceeds on issuance of shares from exercise of options |
150,000 |
117,435 |
(48,435) |
- |
- |
69,000 |
- |
69,000 |
Share-based compensation |
- |
- |
222,025 |
- |
- |
222,025 |
- |
222,025 |
Balance – June 30, 2014 |
50,498,215 |
41,875,472 |
9,106,602 |
2,160,113 |
(48,400,383) |
4,741,804 |
5,049,472 |
9,791,276 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flow
For
the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
|
2014 |
2013 |
Cash flow provided by (used in) |
$ |
$ |
Operating activities |
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Net loss for the period |
(3,492,053) |
(817,905) |
Adjustments for: |
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Amortization |
36,127 |
32,416 |
Equity loss on investment in Minco Silver |
94,626 |
293,627 |
Dilution loss |
78,177 |
291 |
Loss on partial disposal of investment in Minco Silver |
1,647,446 |
- |
Loss on derecognition of investment in Minco Silver |
399,536 |
- |
Deferred income tax recovery |
(286,000) |
- |
Impairment on property, plant and equipment |
8,736 |
- |
Share-based compensation (note 9(b)) |
222,025 |
639,365 |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) |
(2,230) |
26,231 |
Gain from legal settlement |
- |
(801,395) |
Unrealized loss on marketable securities |
- |
1,470 |
Changes in items of working capital: |
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Receivables |
(36,744) |
(28,206) |
Due to/ from related parties (note 10) |
56,346 |
(351,642) |
Prepaid expenses and deposits |
(2,464) |
35,670 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(85,934) |
(55,049) |
Accounts payable for Changkeng permit |
- |
(4,711,920) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
(1,362,406) |
(5,737,047) |
Investing activities |
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Loan receivable |
- |
(1,641,900) |
Proceeds from loan receivable (note 5(a)) |
- |
1,641,900 |
Proceeds from legal settlement |
720,095 |
801,395 |
Proceeds from partial disposal of investment in Minco Silver |
1,500,000 |
- |
Property, plant and equipment |
(13,766) |
(27,809) |
Redemption of short-term investment |
- |
5,199,312 |
Net cash generated from investing activities |
2,206,329 |
5,972,898 |
Financing activities |
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Proceeds from stock option exercises |
69,000 |
- |
Advanced from Minco Silver Corporation |
- |
600,000 |
Net cash generated from financing activities |
69,000 |
600,000 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(34,744) |
52,161 |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
878,179 |
888,012 |
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period |
1,797,809 |
263,054 |
Cash and cash equivalents - End of period |
2,675,988 |
1,151,066 |
Less: cash and cash equivalents classified as held for sale |
(1,262) |
- |
Cash and cash equivalent excluding assets classified as held for sale – End of period |
2,674,726 |
1,151,066 |
Cash paid for income tax |
- |
- |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated interim financial statements.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
1. | | General information and liquidity risk |
Minco Gold Corporation (“Minco
Gold” or the “Company”) was incorporated in 1982 under the laws of British Columbia, Canada as Cap Rock Energy
Ltd. The Company changed its name to Minco Gold in 2007. The Company is an exploration stage enterprise engaged in exploration
and evaluation of gold-dominant mineral properties and projects in China. The registered office of the Company is 2772 –
1055 West Georgia Street, British Columbia, Canada. The Company has listed its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”)
under the symbol “MMM”, and the NYSE MKT under the symbol “MGH”.
As at June 30, 2014, Minco Gold
owned a 18.45% (December 31, 2013 – 21.92%) equity interest in Minco Silver Corporation (“Minco Silver”).
The Company is an exploration
company and therefore has no source of revenues. As such, during the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company incurred a net
loss of $3,492,053, had accumulated deficit of $48,400,383 and a working capital deficit of $1,382,800. The Company is exposed
to liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Company may encounter difficulty in settling its commitments when due including the
continued forbearance to the amounts due to Minco Silver. In managing this risk, management determined that the Company’s
cash balance as at June 30, 2014 of $2,674,726 and the proceeds received from the Yuanling Minco Mining Ltd disposition (refer
to note 5c) would be sufficient to meet its cash requirements for the Company’s administrative overhead and to maintain its
mineral interest throughout the next twelve months.
The condensed consolidated interim
financial statements include the accounts of Minco Gold, its wholly-owned Chinese subsidiaries Minco Mining (China) Corporation
(“Minco China”), Yuanling Minco Mining Ltd. (“Yuanling Minco”), Tibet Minco Mining Co. Ltd. (“Tibet
Minco”) and Huaihua Tiancheng Mining Ltd. (“Huaihua Tiancheng”); its wholly owned Hong Kong subsidiary Minco
Resources Limited (“Minco Resources”) and its 51% interest in Guangdong Mingzhong Mining Co., Ltd. (“Mingzhong”).
Information about subsidiaries
Name |
Principal
activities (ownership interest) |
Country
of Incorporation |
|
Minco China |
Exploring and evaluating mineral properties (100%) |
China |
|
Yuanling Minco |
Exploring and evaluating mineral properties (100%) |
China |
|
Tibet Minco |
Exploring and evaluating mineral properties (100%) |
China |
|
Huaihua Tiancheng |
Exploring and evaluating mineral properties (100%) |
China |
|
Minco Resources |
Holding company (100%) |
Hong Kong |
|
Mingzhong |
Exploring and evaluating mineral properties (51%) |
China |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
2. | | Basis of preparation (continued) |
Subsidiaries are all entities
(including structured entities) over which the group has control. The group controls an entity when the group is exposed to, or
has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power
over the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the group. They are deconsolidated
from the date that control ceases.
Minco China’s legal subsidiary,
Foshan Minco Mining Co. Ltd. (“Foshan Minco”), is held in trust for Minco Silver. Minco Gold does not consolidate Foshan
Minco as it does not control this entity. Minco China also holds certain other assets and exploration permits in trust for Foshan
Minco. These assets are held for the exclusive benefit of Foshan Minco and have not been included in these condensed consolidated
interim financial statements.
These financial statements were
approved by the board of directors for issue on August 13, 2014.
These condensed consolidated
interim financial statements have been prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) applicable to the preparation of interim financial
statements including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, and our condensed
consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2014, which have been prepared in accordance with
IFRS as issued by the IASB.
The accounting policies applied
in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those applied in the preparation of the condensed
consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
3. | | Critical accounting estimates and judgments |
On April 22, 2014,
the Company determined that we no longer held significant influence over Minco Silver, as we did not own more than 20% of Minco
Silver’s outstanding common shares, and therefore, equity accounting for our investment in Minco Silver was no longer applicable.
The Company and Minco Silver continues to have a board member and the CEO in common. The investment in Minco Silver was subsequently
classified as available-for-sale financial asset.
4. | | Cash and cash equivalents |
As at June 30, 2014, cash and
cash equivalent consisted of a short-term deposit with a maturity date of seven days and that can be renewed automatically. The
yield on the short-term deposit was 1.48%.
As at June 30, 2014, cash and
cash equivalent of $1,822,529 (RMB 10,526,200) (December 31, 2013 - $1,545,792 (RMB 8,837,293)) remained in China. Under Chinese
law, cash advanced to the Company’s Chinese subsidiaries as registered share capital is maintained in the subsidiaries’
registered capital bank account. Remittance of these funds back to Canada may require approvals by the relevant government authorities
or designated banks in China or both.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
a) Guangdong - Changkeng
Minco China and Tibet Minco,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Minco China, are the controlling shareholders in Mingzhong with a 51% interest collectively.
Mingzhong signed an exploration
permit transfer agreement with No. 757 Exploration Team of Guangdong Geological Bureau (“757 Exploration Team”) and
on January 5, 2008, Mingzhong received the Changkeng exploration permit (the “Changkeng Exploration Permit”). This
exploration permit expires on September 10, 2015.
To acquire the Changkeng Exploration
Permit, Mingzhong was required to pay RMB 48 million ($8.15 million). As at December 31, 2008, the first payment for the Changkeng
Exploration Permit to 757 Exploration Team was made in an amount of RMB 19 million ($3.22 million). The remaining balance of RMB
29 million ($4.92 million) was settled in May 2013. According to a Supplementary Agreement signed between 757 Exploration Team
and Mingzhong, 757 Exploration Team agreed to refund RMB 3.8 million ($0.6 million) to Mingzhong for certain exploration costs
incurred during the early stages of the Changkeng project. The refunded amount was recorded as an exploration cost recovery during
the year ended December 31, 2013.
On July 31, 2013, Mingzhong paid
RMB 1.03 million ($0.2 million) to 757 Exploration Team for the completed hydro-geological program on the Changkeng Gold Project.
On April 18, 2013, Minco China
and 757 Exploration Team entered into a loan agreement in which Minco China agreed to loan RMB 10 million ($1,641,900) with annual
interest rate of 6% to 757 Exploration Team for a two month period ending June 18, 2013. The loan was repaid on May 29, 2013 and
the Company recorded RMB 65,753 ($10,919) of interest income during the year ended December 31, 2013.
On May 16, 2013, Mingzhong completed
the process to increase its registered capital by RMB 32 million ($5.1 million). As a result, the RMB 15.7 million ($2.5 million)
advances from non-controlling interest were derecognized and recorded as a contribution from non-controlling interest.
As at June 30, 2014, the Company
received funds of RMB 960,000 ($166,216) (December 31, 2013 – RMB 960,000 ($167,920)) from two minority shareholders of Mingzhong
and are classified as a current liability, pending approval of capital injection from the remaining non-controlling interest shareholders.
Pursuant to the terms of an agreement
with Minco Silver, the Company has assigned its right to earn a 51% interest in the Changkeng Silver Mineralization to Minco Silver.
As a result, Minco Silver is responsible for 51% of the total costs in relation to the Changkeng Silver Mineralization.
b) Gansu - Longnan
Minco China holds ten
exploration permits in the Longnan region of south Gansu province in China. The Longnan region is within the southwest Qinling
gold field.
The Longnan project has
been divided into three sub-projects according to their geographic distribution, type and potential of mineralization:
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
5. | | Mineral interests (continued) |
i)
Yangshan: including five exploration permits located in the northeast extension of the Yangshan gold belt and its adjacent
area;
ii)
Yejiaba: including four exploration permits adjacent to the Guojiagou exploration permit; and
iii)
Xicheng East: including one exploration permit to the east extension of the Xicheng Pb-Zn mineralization belt.
The Company has spent
a cumulative total of $11.2 million of exploration costs on the Longnan region as at June 30, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $10.8 million).
On December 13, 2013,
Minco China entered into an agreement with Gansu Yuandong Investment Co., Ltd (“YDIC”) in which the Company agreed
to sell two exploration permits in the Xicheng East and Yejiaba area to YDIC for RMB 0.8 million ($140,000). The process of transferring
the titles to the two permits to YDIC was pending approval by Gansu province and the proceeds were not received as at June 30,
2014.
c)
Hunan - Gold Bull Mountain
Yuanling Minco’s
wholly owned subsidiary Huaihua Tiancheng owns the Gold Bull Mountain exploration permit, which was renewed for a two-year period
ending on June 28, 2015.
On June 28, 2014, Minco
China entered into a sale agreement to dispose of its interest in Yuanling Minco for RMB 7 million ($1.2 million).
The buyer will make the
following payments to Minco China:
i)
30% of the selling price within 7 days from the date of signing this agreement (received subsequent to quarter end);
ii)
55% of the selling price prior to the formal transfer request being submitted to the governing authorities; and
iii)
15% upon completing the transfer and obtaining all governing authorities’ approval.
As at June 30, 2014, the
process of transferring the titles of Yuanling Minco and the completion of the transaction was pending approval by governing authorities
and the assets and liabilities have been presented as held for sale on the condensed consolidated interim statements of financial
position.
d)
Guangdong - Sihui
Minco China holds an exploration
permit in Guangdong Sihui in China. The permit expires on February 3, 2015.
The Company continues its efforts
to dispose of its non-core assets in China, including the Changkeng project, and some of the projects in the Longnan region.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
5. | | Mineral interests (continued) |
The following is a summary of
exploration costs (net of recovery) incurred by the Company:
|
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
Accumulative to June 30, |
Currently active properties: |
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Gansu |
|
|
|
|
|
- Longnan |
197,560 |
237,049 |
371,213 |
482,342 |
11,217,459 |
Guangdong |
|
|
|
|
|
- Changkeng |
25,031 |
(626,765) |
109,696 |
(606,272) |
8,027,963 |
Hunan |
|
|
|
|
|
- Gold Bull Mountain |
14,390 |
8,532 |
25,433 |
12,657 |
2,261,674 |
Guangdong |
|
|
|
|
|
- Sihui |
- |
- |
526 |
1,644 |
4,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
236,981 |
(381,184) |
506,868 |
(109,629) |
21,512,095 |
| 6. | Investment in Minco Silver Corporation |
|
June
30, 2014 |
December
31, 2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
Investment in associate |
- |
13,368,836 |
Available-for-sale investment |
11,000,000 |
- |
|
11,000,000 |
13,368,836 |
|
|
|
|
|
| a) | Investment in associate |
On April 22, 2014, the Company
sold 2,000,000 common shares of Minco Silver for cash proceeds of $1,500,000 which decreased the Company’s equity interest
in Minco Silver from 21.81% to 18.45%. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a loss on partial disposition of
its investment in Minco Silver of $558,333 and a resulting reduction in the carrying value of the investment in associate of $2,058,333.
Upon the sale of the 2,000,000 common shares of Minco Silver, the Company reclassified a gain of $158,797 for items previously
recognized in the other comprehensive income related to the investment in Minco Silver resulting in a net loss on partial disposition
of its investment in Minco Silver of $399,536.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
6. | | Investment in Minco Silver Corporation (continued) |
On April 22, 2014, the Company
concluded that it no longer had significant influence over Minco Silver, as we did not own more than 20% of Minco Silver’s
outstanding common shares, and therefore, equity accounting for our investment in Minco Silver was no longer applicable. This resulted
in the derecognition of the carrying value of our investment in associate and the recognition of our shareholding at fair value
as an available-for-sale financial asset. The fair value of the shares upon initial recognition was $8,800,000. The difference
between the carrying value of the investment and the fair value of the shares on April 22, 2014 was recorded in the condensed consolidated
interim statements of loss, resulting in a loss of $2,520,831. Upon the loss of significant influence of Minco Silver, the Company
reclassified a gain of $873,385 for items previously recognized in the other comprehensive income related to the investment in
Minco Silver resulting in a net loss on derecognition of investment in Minco Silver of $1,647,446. Subsequent changes in fair value
after April 22, 2014 are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).
As at June 30, 2014, the Company
owns 11,000,000 common shares of Minco Silver (December 31, 2013 - 13,000,000 common shares) that were acquired in 2004 in exchange
for the transfer of the Fuwan property and the silver interest in the Changkeng property.
|
|
|
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
Equity investment in Minco Silver as at January 1, |
13,368,836 |
13,375,407 |
|
|
|
Dilution loss |
(78,177) |
(77,414) |
Equity loss |
(94,626) |
(656,132) |
Cumulative translation adjustment |
183,131 |
726,975 |
Partial disposition |
(2,058,333) |
- |
Derecognition of investments in associates |
(11,320,831) |
- |
Equity investment in Minco Silver as at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 |
- |
13,368,836 |
|
|
|
|
|
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
| 6. | Investment in Minco Silver Corporation (continued) |
The following is a summary
of Minco Silver’s balance sheet and reconciliation to carrying amounts for the period end in which the Company had significant
influence:
|
June 30, |
December 31, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
Current assets |
- |
64,856,555 |
Mineral interests |
- |
27,369,966 |
Property, plant and equipment |
- |
483,281 |
Current liabilities |
- |
523,984 |
Shareholders' equity |
- |
92,185,818 |
Reconciliation to carrying
amounts:
Minco Gold’s share in percentage |
- |
21.91% |
Minco Gold’s share in $ |
- |
20,197,913 |
Differences between Minco Gold’s share
and
carrying value |
- |
(6,829,077) |
Carrying value of investment in associate |
- |
13,368,836 |
Market value of Minco Silver shares |
- |
9,100,000 |
The following is a summary
of Minco Silver’s income statement during the period on which the Company had significant influence:
|
|
|
|
For the period April 1 to April 22, 2014 |
Three months ended June 30, 2013 |
For the period January 1 to April 22, 2014 |
Six months ended June 30, 2013 |
|
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Administrative expenses |
253,488 |
828,943 |
694,876 |
1,672,784 |
|
Net loss for the period |
(180,439) |
(697,162) |
(433,288) |
(1,333,457) |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period |
(197,266) |
1,571,999 |
837,286 |
2,206,070 |
|
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period |
(377,705) |
874,837 |
403,998 |
872,613 |
|
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
6. | | Investment in Minco Silver Corporation (continued) |
| b) | Available-for-sale investment |
The available-for-sale investment
represents the Company’s equity investment in Minco Silver. On April 22, 2014, the Company no longer had significant influence
over Minco Silver and therefore ceased accounting for this investment on an equity basis and reclassified it to available-for-sale.
The fair market value of the available-for-sale investment on initial recognition was $8,800,000, based on the quoted market price
for the underlying security. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company has recognized unrealized gains of
$2,200,000 and a corresponding deferred income tax expense of $286,000 in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive
Loss. As at June 30, 2014, the fair market value of the available-for-sale investment was $11,000,000, based on the quoted market
price of $1 per share of Minco Silver.
7. | | Gain on legal settlement |
On December 16, 2010, Minco China
entered into an agreement with the 208 Team, a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation, to acquire a 51% equity interest
in the Tugurige Gold Project located in Inner Mongolia, China (the “Agreement”). The 208 Team did not comply with certain
of its obligations under the Agreement, including its obligation to set up a new entity (the “JV Co”) and the transfer
of its 100% interest in the Tugurige Gold Project to the JV Co. As a result, Minco China commenced legal action in China seeking
compensation.
On March 25, 2013, Minco China
settled its claim against the 208 Team relating to the Agreement for an amount of RMB 14 million ($2.4 million). Minco China received
RMB 5 million ($801,395) during 2013 and recognized a receivable of RMB 4 million ($699,688) as at December 31, 2013. Minco China
recognized a gain on the legal settlement, net of accrued legal fees of RMB 900,000 ($157,425) during the year ended December 31,
2013.
The Company received RMB 4 million
($720,095) in January 2014. As at June 30, 2014, the remaining RMB 5 million ($865,711) balance due under the legal settlement
was not recognized due to the uncertainty of collectability. In the event of non-payment of the final settlement amount, Minco
China has reserved the right to take further legal action.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
8. | | Non-controlling interest |
Below is summarized financial
information for Mingzhong, the Company’s 51% owned indirect subsidiary. The amounts disclosed are based on those included
in the condensed consolidated interim financial statement before inter-company eliminations.
Summarized statement for financial
position
|
June 30, |
December 31, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
NCI percentage |
49% |
49% |
Current assets |
1,036,275 |
831,269 |
Current liabilities |
(974,083) |
(636,694) |
|
62,192 |
194,575 |
Non-current asset |
37,696 |
42,126 |
Net assets |
99,888 |
236,701 |
Accumulated non-controlling interests |
5,049,472 |
5,124,195 |
Summarized income statement
For the period ended |
June 30, |
June 30, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
Net income (loss) |
(138,493) |
651,058 |
Other comprehensive loss |
(14,002) |
- |
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
(152,495) |
651,058 |
Income (loss) allocated to NCI |
(74,724) |
319,018 |
Summarized cash flows
For the period ended |
June 30, |
June 30, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
(121,104) |
(4,463,995) |
Cash flows from investing activities |
- |
5,199,312 |
Cash flows from financing activities |
342,531 |
- |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
(14,850) |
36,628 |
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
| a. | Common shares and contributed surplus |
Authorized
100,000,000 common shares without par value
Minco Gold may grant options
to its directors, officers, employees and consultants under its stock option plan (the “Stock Option Plan”). The Company’s
board of directors grants such options for periods of up to five years, with vesting periods determined at its sole discretion
and at prices equal to or greater than the closing market price on the day preceding the date the options are granted. These options
are equity settled.
During the six months ended June
30, 2014, the Company granted stock options for 1,270,000 common shares to various employees, consultants and directors at a weighted
exercise price of $0.26 per common share that vest over an 18-month period from the issuance date.
The maximum number of common
shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plan is 15% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.
| | The Company recorded $99,685 and $222,025 in stock-based compensation expense for the three
and six months period ended June 30, 2014 respectively (June 30, 2013 - $325,271 and $639,365). |
A summary of the options outstanding
is as follows:
|
Number outstanding |
|
Weighted average exercise price |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
Balance, January 1, 2013 |
5,650,667 |
|
1.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
2,200,000 |
|
0.45 |
|
Forfeited |
(587,500) |
|
0.93 |
|
Cancelled |
(270,000) |
|
2.14 |
|
Expired |
(140,000) |
|
1.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2013 |
6,853,167 |
|
0.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
1,270,000 |
|
0.26 |
|
Forfeited |
(382,000) |
|
1.29 |
|
Exercised |
(150,000) |
|
0.46 |
|
Expired |
(660,000) |
|
0.48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, June 30, 2014 |
6,931,167 |
|
0.77 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
9. | | Share capital (continued) |
|
Options outstanding |
|
Options exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range of
exercise
prices |
Number
outstanding |
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (years) |
Weighted
average
exercise
price |
|
Number
exercisable |
Weighted
average
exercise
price |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
0.26 – 0.45 |
1,385,000 |
4.42 |
0.27 |
|
133,333 |
0.36 |
|
0.46 – 0.54 |
2,665,000 |
3.49 |
0.46 |
|
2,125,002 |
0.46 |
|
0.55 – 0.93 |
1,656,667 |
2.68 |
0.68 |
|
1,656,667 |
0.68 |
|
0.94 – 2.59 |
1,224,500 |
1.55 |
2.16 |
|
1,224,500 |
2.16 |
|
|
6,931,167 |
3.14 |
0.77 |
|
5,139,502 |
0.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted average share price
on the day options were exercised was $0.57 (2013 - $Nil). As at June 30, 2014, there was $81,891 (December 31, 2013 - $102,083)
of total unrecognized compensation cost relating to unvested stock options.
The Company used the Black-Scholes
option pricing model to determine the fair value of the options with the following assumptions:
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate |
1.27% - 1.68% |
1.40% - 1.66% |
Dividend yield |
0% |
0% |
Volatility |
87% - 88% |
86% - 91% |
Forfeiture rate |
23% |
25% |
Estimated expected lives |
5 years |
5 years |
Option pricing models require
the use of subjective estimates and assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. The stock price volatility is calculated
based on the Company’s historical volatility. Changes in the underlying assumptions can materially affect the fair value
estimates.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
10. | | Related party transactions |
Shared
office expenses
| a) | Minco Silver and Minco Gold share offices and certain administrative
expenses in Beijing and Minco Silver, Minco Base Metals Corporation (“MBM”) and Minco Gold share offices and certain
administrative expenses in Vancouver. |
| | At June 30, 2014, the Company has $3,628,605 due to Minco Silver (December 31, 2013 - $3,584,387)
and consisted of the following: |
| | Amount due from Foshan Minco as at June 30, 2014 of $26,760 (December 31, 2013 - $15,847), representing
the expenditures incurred by Minco China on behalf of Foshan Minco and shared office expenses. |
| | Amount due to Minco Silver as at June 30, 2014 of $3,655,365 (December 31, 2013 – $3,600,234)
representing funds advanced from Minco Silver to Minco Gold to support its operating activities in Canada net of shared head office
expenses. |
The amounts
due are unsecured, non-interest bearing and payable on demand.
| b) | At June 30, 2014, the Company has $54,792 due from MBM (December 31, 2013 - $67,418), in relation
to shared office expenses. The Company is related to MBM through significant influence of one common director and common management. |
The
amounts due are unsecured, non-interest bearing and payable on demand.
Funding
of Foshan Minco
| | Minco Silver cannot invest directly in Foshan Minco as Foshan Minco is legally owned by Minco China.
All funding supplied by Minco Silver for exploration of the Fuwan Project must first go through Minco China via the Company and
Minco Resources to comply with Chinese Law. In the normal course of business Minco Silver uses trust agreements when providing
cash, denominated in US dollars, to Minco China via the Company and Minco Resources for the purpose of increasing the registered
capital of Foshan Minco. Minco China is a registered entity in China however it is classified as being a wholly foreign owned entity
and therefore can receive foreign investment. Foshan Minco is a Chinese company with registered capital denominated in RMB and
therefore can only receive domestic investment from Minco China. Increases to the registered capital of Foshan Minco must be denominated
in RMB. |
On August 12,
2011, the Company, Minco Gold and Minco China, entered into a trust agreement in which Minco Gold and Minco China confirmed that
they received US$10 million from Minco Silver and Minco China was required to exchange these US dollar funds into RMB in order
to increase Foshan Minco’s registered share capital. As at December 31, 2013, all the funds were transferred from Minco China
to Minco Yinyuan and Foshan Minco, and this trust agreement was effectively settled.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
10. | | Related party transactions (continued) |
In 2013, Minco
Silver advanced US$20 million to Minco China via the Company and Minco Resources in accordance with a trust agreement signed on
April 30, 2013, in which Minco Silver agreed to advance US$20 million to Minco China to increase Foshan Minco’s registered
share capital. As at June 30, 2014, Minco China held the US $11,221,907 ($11,974,731) (December 31, 2013 – US $12,526,138
($13,399,210)) and RMB 39,435 ($6,828) (December 31, 2013 – RMB 14,613,570 ($2,556,161)) in trust for Minco Silver.
Key management compensation
| | Key management includes the Company’s directors and senior management. This compensation
is included in exploration costs, and administrative expenses. |
For the three and six months
period ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the following compensation was paid to key management.
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30 |
|
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Cash remuneration |
94,202 |
80,249 |
156,452 |
159,495 |
Share-based compensation |
68,533 |
236,379 |
156,153 |
483,252 |
Total |
162,735 |
316,628 |
312,605 |
642,747 |
| | The above transactions were conducted in the normal course of business. |
11. | | Fair value measurements |
It is required
that the classification of fair value measurements use a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used
in making the measurements, including the following levels:
Level 1 -
quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 -
inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is,
as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices); and
Level 3 -
inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs).
The equity
investment in Minco Silver is measured at fair value based on quoted market price. Accordingly, these items are included in Level
1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Financial
instruments that are not measured at fair value on the balance sheet are represented by cash and cash equivalents, due from related
parties, receivables, accounts payable, advance from non-controlling interest and due to related party. The fair values of these
financial instruments approximate their carrying values due to their short term nature.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
12. | | Geographical information |
The Company’s
business of exploration and development of mineral interests is considered as operating in one segment. The geographical division
of the Company’s non current assets is as follows:
Non-current assets by geography |
June 30, 2014 |
|
Canada |
China |
Total |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
Non-current assets |
76,528 |
97,548 |
174,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2013 |
|
|
Canada |
China |
Total |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
Non-current assets |
71,048 |
158,172 |
229,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minco
GOLD Corporation
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2014
This Management’s Discussion and
Analysis (“MD&A”) of Minco Gold Corporation (“we”, “our”, “us”, “Minco
Gold” or the “Company”) has been prepared on the basis of available information up to August 13, 2014, should
be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto prepared by management
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year
ended December 31, 2013. The Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
(“IASB”) applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting.
All references to "$" and "dollars" are to Canadian dollars, all references to “US$” are United
States dollars and all references to "RMB" are to Chinese Renminbi.
Additional information, including the
audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, and the MD&A and annual report on Form 20-F
for the same period, is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Company’s audit committee reviews
the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and MD&A, and recommends approval to the Company’s board of directors.
Minco Gold (TSX: MMM/NYSE MKT: MGH/FSE:
MI5) was incorporated in 1982 under the laws of British Columbia, Canada as Caprock Energy Ltd. The Company changed its name to
Minco Gold in 2007. The principal business activities of the Company include the acquisition, exploration and development of gold
properties.
The Company’s subsidiaries are as
follows:
Our wholly-owned subsidiaries include:
Minco Mining (China) Co., Ltd. (“Minco China”), Yuanling Minco Mining Ltd (“Yuanling Minco”)., Huaihua
Tiancheng Mining Ltd. (“Huaihua Tiancheng), Minco Resource Limited.
The Company, through Minco China, established
Tibet Minco on January 29, 2013 for the purpose of potential future transactions.
The Company, indirectly through Minco China
and Tibet Minco, owns a 51% interest in a company formed and known as Guangdong Mingzhong Mining Co., Ltd. (“Mingzhong”),
which holds the Changkeng Gold property and the Changkeng Exploration Permit.
As at June 30, 2014, the Company owned
a 18.45% equity interest in Minco Silver Corporation ("Minco Silver"), a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange, which through its subsidiary holds title to the Fuwan Silver Project located in Guangdong Province, P.R China.
As at the date of this MD&A, the Company
had 50,498,215 common shares and 6,581,167 stock options outstanding, for a total of 57,079,382 common shares outstanding, on a
fully diluted basis.
Table of Contents
| 1. | Highlights for the Period |
| 2. | Projects and Equity Investment in Minco Silver |
| 4. | Summary of Quarterly Results |
| 5. | Liquidity and Capital Resource |
| 6. | Off – Balance Sheet Arrangements |
| 7. | Transactions with Related Parties |
| 8. | Critical Accounting Estimates |
| 9. | Adoption of New Accounting Standard |
| 11. | Risk Factors and Uncertainties |
| 12. | Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Controls over Financing
Reporting |
| 13. | Cautionary Statement on Forward Looking Information |
1. | | Highlights for the Period |
During the six months ended June 30, 2014,
the Company has compiled and analyzed the exploration data from last year’s exploration program on the Baimashi area of the
Yejiaba project, which is located in the Wudu district of Gansu Province, China. Six drilling targets have been identified, and
the Company started the drilling program in early July 2014 on the Baimashi area.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014,
Mingzhong started a metallurgical test on the Changkeng Gold project.
On April 22, 2014, the Company sold 2,000,000
shares of Minco Silver for the cash proceeds of $1,500,000. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a loss on partial
disposition of its investment in Minco Silver of $399,536. Upon disposition of the 2,000,000 shares, the Company concluded that
it no longer had significant influence over Minco Silver, as we did not own more than 20% of Minco Silver’s outstanding common
shares, and therefore, equity accounting was no longer applicable resulting in a loss on derecognition of investment in Minco Silver
of $1,647,446. The investment in Minco Silver was subsequently classified as available-for-sale financial asset.
In its continuing efforts to dispose of
its non-core assets, Minco China entered into a sale agreement on June 28, 2014 to dispose of its interest in Yuanling Minco for
RMB 7 million ($1.2 million). Yuanling Minco’s wholly owned subsidiary Huaihua Tiancheng owns the Gold Bull Mountain exploration
permit. As at June 30, 2014, the process of transferring the titles of Yuanling Minco was pending approval by governing authorities
and the assets and liabilities have been presented as held for sale on the condensed interim statements of financial position.
2. | | Projects and Equity Investment in Minco Silver |
The following is a brief discussion of
the properties that Minco Gold holds through its subsidiaries and its equity investment in the Fuwan Silver Project of Minco Silver.
Information of a technical or scientific nature respecting the Company's mineral properties ("Technical Information")
is primarily derived from the documents referenced herein. Technical Information which appears in this MD&A has been reviewed
and approved by Thomas Wayne Spilsbury, an independent director of Minco Silver, in which the Company owned a 18.45% equity interest
as at June 30, 2014. Mr. Spilsbury is a Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
(P Geo), a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
CP (Geo) and is a "qualified person", as defined in NI 43-101. The Company operates quality assurance and quality control
of sampling and analytical procedures.
All sample length information that follows
refers to reported sample length; the lengths reported may not necessarily represent true thickness of the mineralization.
The following is a brief description
of the Company's Longnan Properties. Technical Information respecting the Company's Yejiaba Project appearing in this MD&A
has been primarily derived from the NI 43-101 compliant technical report entitled "Independent Technical Report on the
Yejiaba Gold-Polymetallic Project Gansu Province, P.R. China", dated effective April 29, 2012 and prepared by Calvin R.
Herron, P. Geo Ontario, a consultant to the Company and a qualified person for NI 43-101, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Readers should refer to the aforementioned technical report for more information.
Exploration Activities
- Longnan Region Projects
The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary,
Minco China, held ten exploration permits in the Longnan region in the south of Gansu Province in China. The Longnan region is
within the southwest Qinling gold field. The Longnan region consists of three projects according to their geographic distribution,
type and potential of mineralization.
| Yejiaba: | Includes four exploration permits along a regional structural belt parallel to the Yangshan gold
belt. The potential in this area is for polymetallic mineralization (gold-silver-iron-lead-zinc). The Company completed the NI
43-101 compliant technical report (refer to above) on Yejiaba Project, which is available on SEDAR. |
| Yangshan: | Includes five exploration permits located in the northeast extension of the Yangshan gold belt
and its adjacent area. |
Xicheng East:
Includes one exploration permit for the east extension of the Xicheng Pb-Zn mineralization belt. The potential in this area
is for polymetallic mineralization (gold-silver-lead-zinc).
Yejiaba Project
The Yejiaba Project is located along the
collisional boundary separating the Huabei and Yangtze Precambrian cratons. This major E-W trending collision zone has localized
a number of large gold and polymetallic deposits within a geologic province that is often referred to as the Qinling Orogenic Belt.
Gold and polymetallic mineralization on the Company’s lease package is generally hosted in Silurian-Devonian, thin-bedded
limestone interbedded with phyllite. Mineralization is associated with shears and quartz veins, with higher grades typically found
along sheared contacts separating massive limestone from the thin-bedded limestone and phyllite unit. Granite porphyry and quartz
diorite dykes tend to be spatially associated with mineralization. Alteration accompanying mineralization consists of weak silicification
and pyritization with carbonate veining and secondary carbon. Small quartz veinlets are noted in several places. Associated metals
consist of silver, lead, antimony and arsenic.
Semi-regional geochemical anomalies were
first delineated by the Company in 2005, extending 10 km along a hydrothermally altered zone that follows a NE trending thrust
and regional unconformity.
Subsequent work between 2006 and 2012 has
included traverse-line investigations, soil sampling, geologic mapping, geophysical surveys (ground magnetic and IP), trenching
and drilling.
To date several targets have been identified
and tested including: Shanjinba (Zone 1 and 2), Yaoshang, Fujiawan, Baimashi, Bailuyao, Baojia and Paziba.
The Company engaged an independent consultant
to conduct a detailed review of the Yejiaba Project in April 2013, in particular to focus on the Baimashi North and East Targets.
The sample work performed on the Yejiaba project during 2013 consisted of 912 rock chip samples, 818 soil samples, 41 stream sediment
samples and 339 trench channels. The detailed results at the Baimashi North and East Targets are described in the sections below.
The Company started a drilling program
on its Baimashi North Target in early July 2014. The drilling program, consisting of 1,200 meters core drilling in 6 holes, is
designed to test a target area of roughly 1,200 meters long and 600 meters wide.
Sampling and assaying
The channel samples taken in the trenches
are generally 10 cm wide; 5 cm deep, lengths are typically 1m but can be slightly longer or shorter to match geological boundaries.
Only significant channel sample results are reported below, where composited gold grades are over 0.50 g/t. Reported composites
may comprise individual samples with gold assays lower than 0.5g/t if it is deemed that the geology and mineralization is continuous
over the interval. Channel sample intervals may not necessarily represent true thickness of the mineralization.
Sample preparation was performed by independent
laboratory SGS-Tianjin, at their laboratory in Xian (PRC). Pulps are then analyzed at the SGS-Tianjin assay facility in Tianjin.
Sample QAQC methods consisted of insertion of blank and duplicates
in the field (one in twenty samples), while SGS-Tianjin inserted analytical duplicates and reference standards into the sample
stream at their laboratory.
Baimashi Target
The Baimashi gold-antimony mineralization
was discovered on the boundary between Weiziping-Baimashi and Shajinba-Yangjiagou permits and includes the Baimashi North Target
that was identified in 2013, located approximately 1Km north of the Baimashi Target; and the Baimashi East Target.
During 2013, the samples in Table 1 were
collected within the Baimashi North and East Target. Out of total samples, 118 trench, 75 soil and 37 rock samples were collected
from Baimashi East, but the results of these samples demonstrated the gold values in the Baimashi East are tightly confined to
narrow structure and thereby effectively diminished the target’s size and significance. The Company has no further exploration
planned on this target.
All of the exploration to date conducted
during 2013 indicates the Baimashi North Target is the only target with good potential to host a substantial bulk tonnage gold
deposit.
Table 1. Summary of sample types collected within the Baimashi Targets |
|
# of Samples |
Gold Range (ppm) |
Average Au (ppm) |
Rock Chip |
912 |
<0.005 – 47.115 |
0.729 |
Soil |
818 |
<0.005 – 3.968 |
0.055 |
Trench Channels |
339 |
<0.005 – 14.250 |
0.190 |
Stream Sediment |
41 |
<0.005 – 0.226 |
0.015 |
Baimashi North Target
Gold Mineralization Observed within
the Baimashi North Target
The Rock Gold Zone shown in Figure 1
represents the distribution of rock chip gold values exceeding 0.100ppm, and the zone boundaries were defined by combining the
rock chip and soil sample results together with the structural data. The gold-in-soil distribution fairly represents the gold zone.
Figure1. Outline of Baimashi North Gold
Mineralization Zone relative to soil samples results 
In Figure 2, the same Rock Gold Zone
is shown relative to the distribution of rock chip sample results together with the mapped mineralized structures (shears, veins,
dikes). Here again, the sample data fits well within the zone boundaries, which suggests that the soil sample values generally
do a fair job of reflecting the rock sample data. The dominantly northeast-trending Rock Gold Mineralization Zone is approximately
1,200m long by 600m wide. It measures 317,000m2 in plain view and is open to the north. The Baimashi North Target certainly possesses
sufficient size for hosting a large gold deposit but will need sufficient gold grade as well
Figure 2. Outline of Baimashi North Gold
Mineralization Zone relative to rock chip results and mineralized structures.

Samples collected within the Baimashi
North Target
Following the encouraging results found
in the third quarter of 2013 described below, a total of 589 soil samples and 39 rock samples were collected within this target
during the fourth quarter of 2013. The soil sample results show a gold range from 0.005 to 3.968 ppm (refer to Table 1).
During the year ended December 31, 2013,
247 rock chip samples, 125 soil samples and 41 stream sediment samples within Baimashi North Target were collected.
The 247 rock samples collected within the
Rock Gold Mineralization Zone run from 0.005 to 47.115ppm Au and average 1.49ppm, which is a potentially economic grade for an
open-pit operation if this grade can be maintained. A rough analysis of the rock sample data is presented in Table 2, where we
see a high percentage of samples (39%) carrying gold values exceeding 0.5 g/t, while 68% run in excess of 0.1 g/t. Six samples
included in the >3.0 ppm Au category in Table 2 exceed 10ppm Au. If these six high-grade samples are taken out, the overall
average grade drops to 1.00ppm, which illustrates the weight carried by high-grade numbers in this zone.
Table 2. Summary of rock chip sample results
(excludes dumps).
|
Sample Ranges |
Number of Samples |
% of Total Samples |
Average Au (ppm) |
Average As (ppm) |
Average Sb (ppm) |
>3.0 ppm Au |
22 |
8 |
8.391 |
4292 |
99 |
1.0-3.0 ppm Au |
48 |
17 |
1.764 |
2358 |
66 |
0.5-1.0 ppm Au |
41 |
14 |
0.691 |
1797 |
54 |
0.1-0.5 ppm Au |
83 |
29 |
0.276 |
1340 |
25 |
<0.1 ppm Au |
94 |
32 |
0.027 |
241 |
8 |
The overall gold grade distribution is summarized
in Table 3. This is obviously a low grade system, and the amount of high grade found within the low-grade blanket will determine
whether or not this target can be economical.
Table 3. Distribution of gold grades in 247 rock samples collected at Baimashi North Target |
Grade Range (ppm Au) |
<0.1 |
0.1 -- 0.5 |
0.5 -- 2 |
2 -- 4 |
4 -- 6 |
6 -- 8 |
>8 |
% of Total |
18 |
32 |
33 |
9.3 |
3.2 |
1.6 |
2.4 |
The rock samples collected within
this zone tested a variety of geologic features and they can be grouped into vein/fault, dike-related, and altered rock types.
The carbonate veins and altered faults usually range from 0.1m to1.0m wide, and the sampling often includes some of the surrounding
low-grade wallrock. Altered dikes and dike margins were also sampled as a separate rock type, as were several zones of altered
phyllitic limestone (the “altered rock type”) hosting stockwork-type carbonate veinlets.
Averaged Au-As sample results for these
three rock groups are compared in Table 4. Based on the As:Au ratios, arsenic values look to be following the intrusive dikes and
sills, which suggests a congenetic relationship between the intrusive plumbing and Au-As mineralization. In contrast, the lower
As:Au ratio seen in the vein/fault type is attributed to post-intrusion mineralization in younger, more dilatant zones.
Table 4. Comparison of Au-As mineralization in major sample types at Baimashi North Target |
Sample Type |
Ave. Au (ppm) |
Ave. As (ppm) |
As/Au Ratio |
V: Vein/Fault type |
2.190 |
2185 |
997 |
D: Dike related |
0.951 |
1726 |
1815 |
R: Altered rock type |
0.958 |
1325 |
1383 |
Yangshan and Xicheng East
During three and six months ended
June 30, 2014, the Company did not conduct any exploration activities on these two projects except for maintaining the exploration
permits in respect of the projects.
On December 13, 2013, Minco China
entered into an agreement with YDIC pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell two exploration permits in the Xicheng East and
Yejiaba area to YDIC for RMB 0.8 million ($140,000). The process of transferring the titles of the two permits to YDIC was not
completed as at June 30, 2014 due to the pending approval by Gansu province.
2.2 | | Changkeng Gold Project |
The following is a discussion of the
Company's Changkeng Gold Project. Technical Information respecting the Changkeng Gold Project is primarily derived from the NI
43-101 technical report entitled "Technical Report and Updated Resource Estimate on the Changkeng Gold Project Guangdong Province,
China", dated effective February 21, 2009 and prepared
by Tracy Armstrong, P. Geo Ontario, Eugene Puritch, P. Eng. Ontario and Antoine Yassa, P.Geo. Québec, all of P&E Mining
Consultants Inc., and all qualified persons for the purposes of NI 43-101. This technical report includes relevant information
regarding the data, data validation and the assumptions, parameters and methods of the mineral resource estimates on the Changkeng
Gold Project.
Location
The Changkeng gold deposit is located approximately
45 km southwest of Guangzhou, the fourth largest city in China with 13 million people and the capital city of Guangdong Province.
The project is adjacent to Minco Silver's Fuwan silver deposit and situated close to well-established water, power and transportation
infrastructure.
Ownership
Mingzhong, a cooperative joint-venture
established among Minco China, Guangdong Geological Bureau, Guangdong Gold Corporation, and two private Chinese companies to jointly
explore and develop the Changkeng Property, signed a purchase agreement in January 2008 to buy a 100% interest in the Changkeng
Exploration Permit on the Changkeng Project from 757 Exploration Team. The transfer of the Changkeng Exploration Permit from 757
Exploration Team to Mingzhong was approved by the MOLAR in 2009. The renewed Changkeng Exploration Permit for a two-year period
expires on September 10, 2015.
The purchase price of the Changkeng Exploration
Permit was set at RMB 48 million ($8.15 million). As of December 31, 2008, Mingzhong paid the first payment of RMB 19 million ($3.22
million) to the 757 Exploration Team for the Changkeng Exploration Permit. The remaining balance of RMB 29 million ($4.92 million)
was settled in May 2013. According to the Supplementary Agreement signed between 757 Exploration Team and Mingzhong, 757 Exploration
Team agreed to refund RMB 3.8 million ($622,293) to Mingzhong for the exploration costs incurred during the early stage of exploration
of Changkeng project. The refunded amount was recorded as an exploration cost recovery during the year ended December 31, 2013.
On July 31, 2013, Mingzhong paid the RMB 1.03 million ($169,669) to 757 Exploration Team for the completed hydro-geological program
on the Changkeng Gold Project. The hydro-geological program was conducted to assist the preparation of the NI 43-101 technical
report entitled "Technical Report and Updated Resource Estimate on the Changkeng Gold Project Guangdong Province, China”:
dated effective February 21, 2009.
Geology, Drilling Program and Resources
Estimate
There have been no significant changes
in the geology, drilling program and resource estimate during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and as at the MD&A date compared
to the year ended December 31, 2013.
A comprehensive discussion of the geology,
drilling program and resource estimate are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December
31, 2013, dated March 28, 2014 available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company started
a metallurgical test on the Changkeng Gold project.
2.3 | | Equity Investment in Minco Silver Corporation |
As at June 30, 2014, the Company owned
11,000,000 common shares of Minco Silver (December 31, 2013 - 13,000,000 common shares) that were acquired in 2004 in exchange
for the transfer of the Fuwan property and the silver interest in the Changkeng property. As at June 30, 2014, the Company owned
a 18.45% (December 31, 2013 – 21.91%) equity interest in Minco Silver.
The following discussion respecting the
Fuwan Silver Project held by Minco Silver is based on Minco Silver's public disclosure available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Current Developments on the Fuwan
Silver Project
Minco Silver continues its focus on the EIA
report and the permitting process in order to apply for a mining license for the Fuwan Silver Project
Minco Silver made great efforts to regain
the support of local communities and had productive communication with Zhaoqian District government and Gaoyao County government
for development of the Fuwan Silver Project before the submission of the revised Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”)
report to Guangdong EPA department. Due to the fact that the last public opinion survey was carried out in 2008, the Company conducted
a new survey among local communities concerning the development of the Fuwan Silver Project and obtained very strong support from
the locals. On May 26, 2013, Gaoyao County government issued an official approval of the development of the Fuwan Silver Project
to the Company.
Several large mining groups in China expressed
an interest in the Fuwan Silver Project in late 2012. Minco Silver hosted site visits, data reviews, and preliminary discussions
with those groups; however no definitive agreements have been concluded as at the date of this MD&A. Minco Silver’s strategy
is to secure a large Chinese mining group as a business partner.
Minco Silver engaged the Guangdong Nuclear
Design Institute (“GNDI”) to complete the Chinese Regulatory EIA report in 2010. The EIA report was reviewed by a technical
panel appointed by the Department of Environmental Protection Administration of Guangdong Province in principle on March 7, 2010
with certain comments. Minco Silver submitted the revised report to the Department in December 2010 after addressing the comments
received from the panel.
Minco Silver engaged General Station for
Geo-Environmental Monitoring of Guangdong Province (“GSGEM”) for a water monitoring study to comply with the new water
regulations issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China effective on June 1, 2011. GSGEM carried out the required
monitoring study and prepared all reports required for compliance with the new National Water Guidelines. Minco Silver successfully
completed the field work in January 2012 and received the comprehensive water monitoring report from GSGEM in April 2012. The report
concluded that Minco Silver is in compliance with the requirements of the new National Water Guidelines.
Revision of the EIA report has been completed
incorporating the results from the water monitoring survey report. The revised EIA will be submitted to the Guangdong Environment
Protection Administration (“EPA”) as soon as they are accepting new EIA reports. The delay in approval of the EIA report
for the Fuwan Silver Project is due to the negative impact caused by the collapse of the tailing dam of an operating mine in Guangdong
Province four years ago. The preliminary mine design was completed in 2013 by China Nerin Engineering Co. Ltd (“NERIN”)
and will be released after the requirements from the approved EIA report are met.
Minco Silver successfully renewed the exploration
permit of Luoke- Jilinggang in 2013 for a two-year period ending on July 20, 2015. Another three silver exploration permits on
the Fuwan belt, referred to as Guyegang (55.88 sq. km.), Hecun (12.7 sq. km.), and Guanhuatang (27.3 sq. km.), are held by Minco
China in trust for Minco Silver. Minco Silver decided not to renew the Guanhuatang property permit, which expired on April 4, 2014,
due to its proximity to new town developments and water reservoirs. Minco China is in the process of renewing the two remaining
permits with the Ministry of Land and Resources. The following summarizes significant progress in permitting on the Fuwan Silver
Deposit.
| · | The Chinese Preliminary Feasibility Study
was completed by Changsha Non-Ferrous Mine Design Institute and approved by an expert panel |
| · | The Mining Area Permit, covers approximately
0.79 km2, defines the mining limits of the Fuwan Silver Deposit and restricts the use of this land to mining activities.
The Permit was approved by MOLAR and renewed subsequent to the original approval in October 2009. The renewed permit expires on
April 10, 2016. |
| · | The Soil and Water Conservation Plan was
completed and approved. |
| · | The Land Usage Permit was approved by the
Gaoming County, Foshan City and Guangdong provincial governments. It was renewed for a one year period until December 31, 2014.
The Company is currently in the process of renewing this permit. |
| · | The Geological Hazard Assessment was completed
and approved in September 2009. |
| · | The Mine Geological Environment Treatment
Plan was reviewed and approved by the Environment Committee of China Geology Association. |
| · | The preliminary Safety Assessment draft
report was completed in December 2011 and submitted to the Safety Bureau of Guangdong Province for approval. |
Investment in Minco Silver is as
follows:
June 30,
2014 |
December 31,
2013 |
$ |
$ |
Investment in associate |
- |
13,368,836 |
Available-for-sale investment |
11,000,000 |
- |
|
11,000,000 |
13,368,836 |
|
|
|
|
| a) | Investment in associate |
On April 22, 2014, the Company sold 2,000,000
common shares of Minco Silver for cash proceeds of $1,500,000 which decreased the Company’s equity interest in Minco Silver
from 21.81% to 18.45%. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a loss on partial disposition of its investment
in Minco Silver of $558,333 and a resulting reduction in the carrying value of the investment in associate of $2,058,333. Upon
the sale of the 2,000,000 common shares of Minco Silver, the Company reclassified a gain of $158,797 for items previously recognized
in the other comprehensive income related to the investment in Minco Silver resulting in a net loss on partial disposition of its
investment in Minco Silver of $399,536.
On April 22, 2014, the Company concluded
that it no longer had significant influence over Minco Silver, as it did not own more than 20% of Minco Silver’s outstanding
common shares, and therefore, equity accounting for our investment in Minco Silver was no longer applicable. This resulted in the
derecognition of the carrying value of our investment in associate and the recognition of our shareholding at fair value as an
available-for-sale financial asset. The fair value of the shares upon initial recognition was $8,800,000. The difference between
the carrying value of the investment and the fair value of the shares was recorded in the condensed consolidated interim statements
of loss, resulting in a loss of $2,520,831. Upon the loss of significant influence of Minco Silver, the Company reclassified a
gain of $873,385 for items previously recognized in the other comprehensive income related to the investment in Minco Silver resulting
in a net loss on derecognition of investment in Minco Silver of $1,647,446. Subsequent changes in fair value after April 22, 2014
are recognized in other comprehensive loss.
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
Equity investment in Minco Silver as at January 1, |
13,368,836 |
13,375,407 |
|
|
|
Dilution loss |
(78,177) |
(77,414) |
Equity loss |
(94,626) |
(656,132) |
Cumulative translation adjustment |
183,131 |
726,975 |
Partial disposition |
(2,058,333) |
- |
Derecognition of investments in associates |
(11,320,831) |
- |
Equity investment in Minco Silver as at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 |
- |
13,368,836 |
|
|
|
|
|
| b) | Available-for-sale investment |
The available-for-sale investment represents
the Company’s investment in Minco Silver. On April 22, 2014, the Company no longer had significant influence over Minco Silver
and therefore ceased accounting for this investment on an equity basis and reclassified it to available-for-sale. The fair market
value of the available-for-sale investment on initial recognition was $8,800,000, based on the quoted market price for the underlying
security. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company has recognized unrealized gains of $2,200,000 and a
corresponding deferred income tax expense of $286,000 in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements
of Comprehensive Loss. As at June 30, 2014, the fair market value of the available-for-sale investment was $11,000,000, based on
the quoted market price of $1 per share of Minco Silver.
On December 16, 2010, Minco China entered
into a JV agreement with the 208 Team, a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation, to acquire a 51% equity interest in
the Tugurige Gold Project located in Inner Mongolia, China. The 208 Team did not comply with certain of its obligations under the
JV Agreement, including its obligation to set up a new entity (the “JV Co”) and the transfer of its 100% interest in
the Tugurige Gold Project to the JV Co. As a result, Minco China commenced legal action in China seeking compensation.
On March 25, 2013, Minco China settled
its claim against the 208 Team relating to the JV Agreement for an amount of RMB 14 million ($2.4 million). The Company recognized
a gain of $1,343,638 on the legal settlement, net of accrued legal fees of RMB 900,000 ($157,425) during the year ended December
31, 2013.
As at June 30, 2014, the Company had received
RMB 9 million in total ($1,521,490) and did not recognize the remaining RMB 5 million ($865,711) balances due under the legal settlement
due to the uncertainty of collectability. In the event of non-payment of the final settlement amount, Minco China has reserved
the right to take further legal action.
2.5 | | Gold Bull Mountain project |
Yuanling Minco’s wholly owned subsidiary
Huaihua Tiancheng owns the Gold Bull Mountain exploration permit, which was renewed for a two-year period ending on June 28, 2015.
On June 28, 2014, Minco China entered into
a sale agreement to dispose of its interest in Yuanling Minco for RMB 7 million ($1.2 million).
The buyer will make the following payments
to Minco China:
| i) | 30% of the selling price within 7 days from
the date of signing this agreement (received subsequent to June 30, 2014); |
| ii) | 55% of the selling price prior to the formal
transfer request being submitted to the governing authorities; and |
| iii) | 15% upon completing the transfer and obtaining
all governing authorities’ approval. |
As at June 30, 2014, the process of transferring
the titles of Yuanling Minco and the completion of the transaction was pending approval by governing authorities and the assets
and liabilities have been presented as held for sale on the condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position.
The following is a summary of exploration
costs incurred by each project:
|
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
Accumulative to June 30, |
Currently active properties: |
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Gansu |
|
|
|
|
|
- Longnan |
197,560 |
237,049 |
371,213 |
482,342 |
11,217,459 |
Guangdong |
|
|
|
|
|
- Changkeng (*) |
25,031 |
(626,765) |
109,696 |
(606,272) |
8,027,963 |
Hunan |
|
|
|
|
|
- Gold Bull Mountain |
14,390 |
8,532 |
25,433 |
12,657 |
2,261,674 |
Guangdong |
|
|
|
|
|
- Sihui |
- |
- |
526 |
1,644 |
4,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
236,981 |
(381,184) |
506,868 |
(109,629) |
21,512,095 |
During the three and six months ended
June 30, 2014, the Company did not conduct any exploration activities on the Changkeng and Gold Bull Mountain projects, except
for maintaining the exploration permits.
(*) During the three and six months
ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded a refund from 757 Exploration Team of $622,293 for certain exploration costs incurred
during the early stage of the Changkeng gold project. The refunded amount was recorded as an exploration cost recovery.
3.2 | | Administrative Expenses |
The Company’s administrative expenses
include overhead associated with administering and financing the Company’s exploration activities.
For the three months ended June 30, 2014,
the Company incurred a total of $501,224 of administrative expenses (2013 - $747,246).
For the six months ended June 30, 2014,
the Company incurred a total of $1,049,004 of administrative expenses (2013 - $1,528,993).
The following table is a summary of the
Company’s administrative expenses for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
|
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
Administrative expenses |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Accounting and audit |
28,288 |
48,746 |
50,406 |
80,189 |
Amortization |
17,731 |
17,422 |
36,127 |
32,416 |
Consulting |
2,263 |
2,349 |
7,144 |
25,680 |
Directors’ fees |
13,000 |
12,749 |
31,000 |
25,749 |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) |
(7,776) |
9,084 |
(2,928) |
13,732 |
Investor relations |
9,678 |
20,999 |
19,207 |
75,131 |
Legal and regulatory and filing |
27,075 |
44,835 |
60,884 |
83,307 |
Office administration expenses |
83,897 |
72,830 |
207,859 |
196,332 |
Property investigation |
18,557 |
29,264 |
38,482 |
60,961 |
Salaries and benefit |
194,944 |
144,939 |
347,504 |
264,546 |
Share-based compensation |
99,685 |
325,271 |
222,025 |
639,365 |
Travel and transportation |
13,882 |
18,758 |
31,294 |
31,585 |
|
501,224 |
747,246 |
1,049,004 |
1,528,993 |
Significant changes in expenses
are as follows:
Accounting and auditing
Accounting and auditing expenses for the
three months ended June 30, 2014 were $28,288 compared to $48,746 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to reduced
audit fees.
Accounting and auditing expenses for the
six months ended June 30, 2014 were $50,406 compared to $80,189 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to the
same reason described above.
Consulting fees
Consulting fees for the three months ended
June 30, 2014 were $2,263, which was consistent with the $2,349 for the comparative period of 2013.
Consulting fees for the six months ended
June 30, 2014 were $7,144 compared to $25,680 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to the reduction in the
use of external consultants in China.
Investor relations
Investor relations expenses for the three
months ended June 30, 2014 were $9,678 compared to $20,999 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was primarily due to
the reduction in the use of external consultants and also the resignation of the Company’s Vice President of Corporate Communication
in the latter half of 2013.
Investor relations expenses for the six
months ended June 30, 2014 were $19,207 compared to $75,131 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to the same
reason described above.
Legal, regulatory and filing
Legal, regulatory, and filing expenses
for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were $27,075 compared to $44,835 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was
due to the Company reducing use of its external legal counsel to assist with regulatory compliance.
Legal, regulatory and filing expenses for
the six months ended June 30, 2014 were $60,884 compared to $83,307 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was mainly
due to the same reason described above.
Property investigation
Property investigation expenses for the
three months ended June 30, 2014 were $18,557 compared to $29,264 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to the
Company’s Vice President of Business Development reducing his time spent on the Company’s operations during the first
half of 2014.
Property investigation expenses for the
six months ended June 30, 2014 were $38,482 compared to $60,961 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to the
same reason described above.
Salaries and benefit
Salaries and benefit expenses for the three
months ended June 30, 2014 were $194,944 compared to $144,939. The increase was due to benefit paid/ accrued for the departure
of the Company’s former CFO during the period of 2014.
Salaries and benefit expenses for the six
months ended June 30, 2014 were $347,504 compared to $264,546. The increase was due to the same reason described above, and also
due to severance paid for termination of employees in China during the first quarter of 2014. In addition, the Company recovered
salary expenses of $29,000 from Minco Base Metals Corporation (“MBM”) during the first quarter of 2013.
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense for the
three months ended June 30, 2014 was $99,685 compared to $325,271 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to the
reduced number of options and reduced value per stock option granted in 2014 compared to 2013.
Share-based compensation expense for the
six months ended June 30, 2014 was $222,025 compared to $639,365 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to the
same reason described above.
3.3 | | Finance and Other Income (Expense) |
For the three months ended June 30, 2014,
the finance income was $5,321 compared to $29,902 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to the funds being used
to settle the final payment of Changkeng Exploration Permit in May 2013.
For the six months ended June 30, 2014,
the finance income was $6,340 compared to $95,452 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to the same reason described
above.
3.4 | | Income Tax Expense (Recovery) |
Deferred income tax recovery for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2014 was $286,000 compared to $nil in 2013. Deferred income tax recovery was related to the change
in deferred income tax assets recognized, which was primarily affected by the change in unrealized gains in the equity investment
in Minco Silver.
4. | | Summary of Quarterly Results |
|
|
Loss per share |
Period ended |
Net loss attributable to shareholders |
Basic |
Diluted |
06-30-2014 (**) |
(2,519,526) |
(0.05) |
(0.05) |
03-31-2014 |
(904,665) |
(0.02) |
(0.02) |
12-31-2013 |
(637,398) |
(0.01) |
(0.01) |
09-30-2013 |
(1,370,204) |
(0.02) |
(0.02) |
06-30-2013 |
(826,767) |
(0.02) |
(0.02) |
03-31-2013(*) |
(310,156) |
(0.01) |
(0.01) |
12-31-2012 |
(1,386,778) |
(0.03) |
(0.03) |
09-30-2012 |
(1,024,173) |
(0.02) |
(0.02) |
Variations in quarterly performance over
the eight quarters can be primarily attributed to changes in dilution gains and losses and equity gains and losses resulting from
the Company’s investment in Minco Silver. Another contributing factor is changes in the amount of share-based compensation
recognized in each period.
(*) Net loss decreased to $0.3 million
for the period ended March 31, 2013 mainly due to the Company recognizing a gain on legal settlement of $0.8 million.
(**) Net loss increased to $2.5 million
for the period ended June 30, 2014 mainly due to the loss on partial disposition of investment in Minco Silver of $0.4 million
and loss on derecognition of investment in Minco Silver of $1.6 million.
5. | | Liquidity and Capital Resources |
|
Six months ended June 30, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
Operating activities |
(1,362,406) |
(5,737,047) |
Investing activities |
2,206,329 |
5,972,898 |
Financing activities |
69,000 |
600,000 |
Operating
activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2014,
the Company used cash of $1,362,406 in operating activities compared to cash of $5,737,047 used in the comparative period of 2013.
The decrease was primarily due to the final payment of RMB 25.2 million ($4.28 million) for the Changkeng Exploration Permit paid
to 757 Exploration Team in 2013.
Investing activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2014,
the Company received RMB 4 million ($720,095) proceeds from the legal settlement with the 208 Team and also proceeds of $1,500,000
from the disposition of Minco Silver’s shares.
Investing activities during the six months
ended June 30, 2013 included the redemption of short-term investments of $5.2 million and proceeds of RMB 5 million ($801,395)
received from the legal settlement with the 208 Team.
Financing
activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2014,
the Company received $Nil advanced by Minco Silver compared to $600,000 advanced by Minco Silver for the Comparative period of
2013. In addition, the proceeds of $69,000 was received during the period of 2014 from the stock option exercised compared to $Nil
for the comparative period of 2013.
5.2 | | Capital Resources and Liquidity Risk |
As at June 30, 2014, the Company had cash
of $1,822,529 held by the Company’s Chinese subsidiaries. The Company may face delays repatriating funds held in China if
at any time the Company requires additional resources to enable it to undertake projects elsewhere in the world.
The Company is exposed to liquidity risk,
which is the risk that the Company may encounter difficulty in settling its commitments when due including the continued forbearance
to the amounts due to Minco Silver. In managing this risk, management determined that the Company’s cash balance as at June
30, 2014 of $2.7 million and the proceeds received from the Yuanling Minco disposition would be sufficient to meet its cash requirements
for the Company’s administrative overhead and to maintain its mineral interest throughout the next 12 months.
The Company's ability to meet its obligations
and finance exploration and development activities over the long-term depends on its ability to generate cash flow through various
debt or equity financing initiatives. Capital markets may not be receptive to offerings of new equity from treasury or debt, whether
by way of private placements or public offerings. The Company's growth and success is dependent on external sources of financing
which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.
5.3 | | Contractual Obligations |
The Company’s contractual obligations
are related to a cost sharing agreement between the Company, Minco Silver and MBM, related parties domiciled in Canada, including
$3.6 million to be used for the repayment of amounts due to Minco Silver, and $0.6 million for other obligations.
There have been no material changes in
the Company’s contractual obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013.
Please refer to the Company’s 2013 MD&A dated March 26, 2014, available on SEDAR.
6. | | Off -Balance Sheet Arrangements |
The Company does not have any off-balance
sheet arrangements.
7. | | Transactions with Related Parties |
Shared expenses
Minco Silver and Minco Gold share offices
and certain administrative expenses in Beijing and Minco Silver, MBM and Minco Gold share offices and certain administrative expenses
in Vancouver.
At June 30, 2014, the Company had $3,628,605
due to Minco Silver (December 31, 2013 – $3,584,387) and consisted of the following:
Amount due from Foshan Minco as at June
30, 2014 of $26,760 (December 31, 2013 - $15,847), representing the expenditures incurred by Minco China on behalf of Foshan Minco
and shared office expenses.
Amount due to Minco Silver as at June 30,
2014 was $3,655,365 (December 31, 2013 – $3,600,234) representing funds advanced from Minco Silver to Minco Gold to support
its operating activities in Canada net of shared head office expenses.
The amounts due are unsecured, non-interest
bearing and payable on demand.
At June 30, 2014, the Company has $54,792
due from MBM (December 31, 2013 - $67,418), in relation to shared office expenses. The Company is related to MBM through significant
influence of one common director and common management.
The amounts due are unsecured, non-interest
bearing and payable on demand.
Funding
of Foshan Minco
Minco Silver cannot invest directly in
Foshan Minco as Foshan Minco is legally owned by Minco China. All funding supplied by Minco Silver for exploration of the Fuwan
Project must first go through Minco China via the Company to comply with Chinese Law. In the normal course of business, Minco Silver
uses trust agreements when providing cash, denominated in US dollars, to Minco China via the Company for the purpose of increasing
the registered capital of Foshan Minco. Minco China is a registered entity in China; however it is classified as being a wholly
foreign owned entity and therefore can receive foreign investment. Foshan Minco is a Chinese company with registered capital denominated
in RMB and can only receive domestic investment from Minco China. Increase to the registered capital of Foshan Minco must be denominated
in RMB.
In 2013, Minco Silver advanced US$20 million
to Minco China via the Company and Minco Resources in accordance with a trust agreement signed on April 30, 2013, in which Minco
Silver agreed to advance US$20 million to Minco China to increase Foshan Minco’s registered share capital.
As at June 30, 2014, Minco China held US
$11,221,907 ($11,974,731) (December 31, 2013 – US $12,526,138 ($13,399,210)) and RMB 39,435 ($6,828) (December 31, 2013 –
RMB 14,613,570 ($2,556,161)) in trust for Minco Silver.
Key management compensation
Key management includes the Company’s
directors and senior management. This compensation is included in exploration costs and administrative expenses.
For the three and six months ended
June 30, 2014 and 2013, the following compensation was paid to key management:
Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30 |
|
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Cash remuneration |
94,202 |
80,249 |
156,452 |
159,495 |
Share-based compensation |
68,533 |
236,379 |
156,153 |
483,252 |
Total |
162,735 |
316,628 |
312,605 |
642,747 |
The above transactions were conducted in
the normal course of business.
8. | | Critical Accounting Estimates |
The preparation of financial statements
requires management to use judgment in applying its accounting policies and estimates and assumptions about the future. Estimates
and other judgments are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and other factors, including expectations
about future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The following discusses the most significant accounting
judgments and estimates that the Company has made in the preparation of the financial statements:
Investment in Minco Silver
Significant Influence
On April 22, 2014, the Company determined
that we no longer held significant influence over Minco Silver, as we did not own more than 20% of Minco Silver’s outstanding
common shares, and therefore, equity accounting for our investment in Minco Silver was no longer applicable. The Company and Minco
Silver continues to have a board member and the CEO in common. The investment in Minco Silver was subsequently classified as available-for-sale
financial asset.
Impairment
At each reporting date, we conduct a review
to determine whether there are any indications of impairment. This determination requires significant judgment. In making this
judgment, we evaluate, among other factors, the duration and extent to which the fair value of the equity investment in Minco Silver
is less than its cost.
If the decline in fair value below cost
were significant or prolonged, we would recognize a loss, being the transfer of the accumulated fair value adjustments recognized
in other comprehensive income on the impaired available-for-sale financial assets to the statement of income.
Management has assessed for impairment
indicators on the Company’s equity investment in Minco Silver and has concluded that no impairment indicators existed as
of June 30, 2014.
Liquidity risk
The Company is exposed to liquidity
risk, which is the risk that the Company may encounter difficulty in settling its commitments when due. In managing this risk,
management determined that the Company’s cash balance as at June 30, 2014 of $2.7 million along with the proceeds from the
Yuanling Minco disposition ($1.2 million) would be sufficient
to meet its cash requirements for the Company’s administrative overhead and to maintain its mineral interest for the next
12 months.
9. | | Adoption of new accounting standard |
Effective January 1, 2014, the Company
adopted the following standard.
IFRIC 21 - Levies
This standard was issued on May 20, 2013
and provided guidance on when to recognize a liability for a levy imposed by a government, both for levies that are accounted for
in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and those where the timing and amount of the
levy is certain. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial
statements.
Financial assets and liabilities have been
classified into categories that determine their basis of measurement and, for items measured at fair value, whether changes in
fair value are recognized in the statement of income or comprehensive income. Those categories are: fair value through profit or
loss, loans and receivables, available-for-sale and other financial liabilities.
The following table summarizes the fair
value for items categorized as available-for-sale and the carrying value of items categorized as loans and receivable and other
liabilities as at June 30, 2014 and 2013.
|
June 30, |
December 31, |
|
|
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
Loans and receivables |
|
$ |
$ |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
2,674,726 |
1,797,809 |
|
Receivables |
|
51,485 |
715,649 |
|
Due from related parties |
|
54,792 |
67,418 |
|
Available-for-sale |
|
|
|
|
Equity investment in Minco Silver |
|
11,000,000 |
- |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Account payable |
454,642 |
552,177 |
|
Advance from non-controlling interest |
166,217 |
167,920 |
|
Due to related party |
3,628,605 |
3,584,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The equity investment in Minco Silver is
measured at fair value based on quoted market price.
Financial instruments that are not measured
at fair value on the balance sheet are represented by cash and cash equivalents, due from related parties, receivables, accounts
payable, advance from non-controlling interest and due to related party. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate
their carrying values due to their short term nature.
Financial
risk factors
The Company’s operations consist
of the acquisition, exploration and development of properties in China. The Company examines the various financial risks to which
it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of occurrence. These risks may include credit risk, price risk, liquidity
risk, currency risk and interest rate risk. Management reviews these risks on a monthly basis and when material, they are reviewed
and monitored by the Board of Directors.
Credit
risk
Counterparty credit risk is the risk that
the financial benefits of contracts with a specific counterparty will be lost if the counterparty defaults on its obligations under
the contract. This includes any cash amounts owed to the Company by these counterparties, less any amounts owed to the counterparty
by the Company where a legal right of set-off exists and also includes the fair value contracts with individual counterparties
which are recorded in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements. The Company considers the following financial assets
to be exposed to credit risk:
| · | Cash and cash equivalents – In order
to manage credit and liquidity risk the Company places its cash with major financial institutions in the PRC (not subject to deposit
insurance) and one major bank in Canada (subject to deposit insurance up to $100,000). At June 30, 2014, the balance of $2,674,726
(December 31, 2013 - $1,797,809) was placed with a few institutions. |
Price
risk
Financial instrument that expose the Company
to price risk is the equity investment in Minco Silver.
We hold common shares of Minco Silver which
is measured at fair value, being the closing price at the reporting date. We are exposed to changes in share prices which would
result in gains and losses being recognized in total comprehensive income or loss. A +/- 10% in share prices would have a +/- $1.1
million impact on total comprehensive income or loss.
Foreign
exchange risk
The Company’s functional currency
is the Canadian dollar in Canada and RMB in China. The foreign currency risk is related to US dollar funds. Therefore the Company’s
net earnings are impacted by fluctuations in the valuation of the US dollar in relation to the Canadian dollar and RMB. The Company
did not hold significant amounts of US dollar cash during the period and therefore the impact of the changes in the US dollar foreign
exchange rate is insignificant to the Company’s net earnings.
Interest
rate risk
The effective interest rate on financial
liabilities (accounts payable) ranged up to 1%. The interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of
a financial instrument fluctuates because of changes in market interest rates. Cash and short-term investments entered into by
the Company bear interest at a fixed rate thus exposing it to the risk of changes in fair value arising from interest rate fluctuations.
Short term investments are invested in high grade, highly liquid instruments and expose the Company to variable interest rate fluctuations.
A 1% increase in the interest rate in Canada will have a net (before tax) income effect of $26,747 (December 31, 2013- $17,978),
assuming the foreign exchange rate remains constant.
11. | | Risks Factors and Uncertainties |
A comprehensive discussion of risk factors
is included in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013, dated March 28, 2014, available on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
12. | | Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting |
Management has established disclosure controls
and procedures to ensure that information disclosed in this MD&A and the related financial statements was properly recorded,
processed, summarized and reported to the Company’s Board and Audit Committee.
Management is also responsible for establishing
and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting. Any system of internal control over financial reporting, no
matter how well designed, has inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable
assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
The control framework used to design the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) issued by
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).
During the six months ended June 30, 2014,
there have been no material changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
13. | | Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information |
Except for statements of historical fact,
this MD&A contains certain “forward looking information” and “forward looking statements” within the
meaning of applicable securities laws, which reflect management’s current expectations regarding, among other things and
without limitation, the Company’s future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects, opportunities,
future price of minerals and effects thereof, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the timing and amount of estimated
capital expenditures, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, costs and timing of proposed activities, plans and budgets
for and expected results of exploration timing of proposed activities, plans and budgets for and expected results of exploration
activities, exploration and permitting time-lines, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations,
environmental risks, reclamation obligation and expenses, the availability of future acquisition opportunities and use of the proceeds
from financing. Generally, forward looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology
such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”,
“forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes” or variations of such words and
phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”
or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved” or the negative connotation thereof.
Forward-looking statements are included
throughout this document and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: our plans for future exploration programs
for our mineral properties; the ability to generate working capital; markets; economic conditions; performance; business prospects;
results of operations; capital expenditures; and foreign exchange rates. All such forward-looking statements are based on certain
assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected
future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. These statements are, however, subject
to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors. As a result, actual results, performance or achievements could
differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be
given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what
benefits will be derived therefrom. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: our interest in our mineral
properties may be challenged or impugned by third parties or governmental authorities; economic, political and social changes in
China; uncertainties relating to the Chinese legal system; failure or delays in obtaining necessary approvals; exploration and
development is a speculative business; the Company's inability to obtain additional funding for the Company's projects on satisfactory
terms, or at all; hazardous risks incidental to exploration and test mining; the Company has limited experience in placing resource
properties into production; government regulation; high levels of volatility in market prices; environmental hazards; currency
exchange rates; and the Company's ability to obtain mining licenses and permits in China.
Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be
as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that statements containing forward looking information will prove
to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on statements containing forward looking information. All of the forward-looking information
and statements contained in this document are expressly qualified, in their entirety, by this cautionary statement. The various
risks to which we are exposed are described in additional detail under the section entitled "Item 3: Key Information –
D. Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking
information and statements are made as of the date of this document, and we assume no obligation to update or revise them except
as required pursuant to applicable securities laws.
Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings
Full Certificate
I, Ken Z. Cai, Chief Executive Officer of Minco
Gold Corporation, certify the following:
| 1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”)
of Minco Gold Corporation (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30, 2014. |
| 2. | No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to
make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the
interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence,
the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods
presented in the interim filings. |
| 4. | Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR),
as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings,
for the issuer. |
| 5. | Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3,
the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
| (a) | designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
| (i) | material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim
filings are being prepared; and |
| (ii) | information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted
by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities
legislation; and |
| (b) | designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s
GAAP. |
| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer and I used to design the
issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (1992). |
| 5.2 | ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A |
| 5.3 | Limitation on scope of design: N/A |
| 6. | Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s
ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2014 and ended on September 30, 2014 that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Date: November 13, 2014

_______________________
Ken Z. Cai
Chief Executive Officer
Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings
Full Certificate
I, Samson Siu, Interim Chief Financial Officer of
Minco Gold Corporation, certify the following:
| 1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”)
of Minco Gold Corporation (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30, 2014. |
| 2. | No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to
make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the
interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence,
the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods
presented in the interim filings. |
| 4. | Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying
officer(s) and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting
(ICFR),
as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings,
for the issuer. |
| 5. | Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3,
the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
| (a) | designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
| (i) | material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim
filings are being prepared; and |
| (ii) | information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted
by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities
legislation; and |
| (b) | designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s
GAAP. |
| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer and I used to design the
issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (1992). |
| 5.2 | ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A |
| 5.3 | Limitation on scope of design: N/A |
| 6. | Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s
ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2014 and ended on September 30, 2014 that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Date: November 13, 2014
/s/ Samson Siu
_______________________
Samson Siu
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Condensed
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless
otherwise stated)

NOTICE TO READER
Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection
4.3(3) (a), if an auditor has not performed a review of condensed consolidated interim financial statements; they must be accompanied
by a notice indicating that the financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
interim financial statements of Minco Gold Corporation have been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, the Company’s
management. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board applicable to the preparation
of interim financial statements, including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting.
Minco Gold Corporation’s independent
auditor has not performed a review of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with standards established
by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants for a review of condensed consolidated interim financial statements
by an entity’s auditor.
Dr. Ken Cai Samson Siu,
CPA, CA
President and CEO Interim Chief
Financial Officer
Vancouver, Canada
November 12, 2014
Index
Page
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
4 - 8 |
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position |
4 |
|
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss |
5 |
|
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Loss |
6 |
|
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity |
7 |
|
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flow |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
9 – 22 |
|
|
1 |
General information and liquidity risk |
9 |
2 |
Basis of preparation |
9 |
3 |
Critical accounting estimates and judgments |
10 |
4 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
10 |
5 |
Mineral interests |
11 |
6 |
Investment in Minco Silver Corporation |
13 |
7 |
Gain on legal settlement |
16 |
8 |
Non-controlling interest |
17 |
9 |
Share capital |
18 |
10 |
Related party transactions |
20 |
11 |
Fair value measurements |
21 |
12 |
Geographical information |
22 |
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Condensed Consolidated Interim
Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
December 31, |
|
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
Assets |
$ |
$ |
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents (note 4) |
2,789,450 |
1,797,809 |
|
Receivables (note 7) |
24,978 |
715,649 |
|
Due from related parties (note 10) |
47,820 |
67,418 |
|
Prepaid expenses and deposits |
96,743 |
67,423 |
|
Assets held for sale (note 5(c)) |
24,249 |
- |
|
|
2,983,240 |
2,648,299 |
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term deposit |
51,277 |
51,277 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
113,455 |
177,943 |
|
Investment in Minco Silver (note 6) |
10,340,000 |
13,368,836 |
|
|
13,487,972 |
16,246,355 |
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
501,197 |
552,177 |
|
Advance from non-controlling interest (note 5(a)) |
434,948 |
167,920 |
|
Deposit from sale of subsidiary (note 5(c)) |
380,580 |
- |
|
Due to related party (note 10) |
3,629,915 |
3,584,387 |
|
Liabilities held for sale (note 5 (c)) |
9,270 |
- |
|
|
4,955,910 |
4,304,484 |
|
Equity |
|
|
|
Equity attributable to owners of the parent |
|
|
|
Share capital (note 9(a)) |
41,882,757 |
41,758,037 |
|
Contributed surplus |
9,147,178 |
8,933,012 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
1,637,779 |
1,102,818 |
|
Deficit |
(49,141,950) |
(44,976,192) |
|
|
3,525,764 |
6,817,675 |
|
Non-controlling interests (note 8) |
5,006,298 |
5,124,196 |
|
Total equity |
8,532,062 |
11,941,871 |
|
|
13,487,972 |
16,246,355 |
|
|
|
|
|
Approved by the Board of Directors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Signed) Malcolm
Clay Director
(signed) Robert Callander Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated interim financial statements.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Condensed Consolidated Interim
Statements of Loss
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Three months ended
September 30, |
Nine months ended September 30, |
|
|
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
|
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Exploration recovery (note 5) |
- |
- |
- |
(622,293) |
|
Exploration costs (note 5) |
348,045 |
478,733 |
854,913 |
991,396 |
|
|
348,045 |
478,733 |
854,913 |
369,103 |
|
Administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
Accounting and audit |
29,193 |
6,820 |
79,599 |
87,009 |
|
Amortization |
15,227 |
18,002 |
51,354 |
50,418 |
|
Consulting |
2,060 |
2,240 |
9,204 |
27,920 |
|
Directors' fees |
10,188 |
13,000 |
41,188 |
38,749 |
|
Foreign exchange loss (gain) |
9,912 |
(2,450) |
6,984 |
11,282 |
|
Investor relations |
4,505 |
30,946 |
23,712 |
106,077 |
|
Legal, regulatory and filing |
26,004 |
34,742 |
86,888 |
118,049 |
|
Office and miscellaneous |
80,887 |
77,505 |
288,746 |
273,837 |
|
Property investigation |
18,354 |
33,128 |
56,836 |
94,089 |
|
Salaries and benefits |
116,802 |
136,449 |
464,306 |
400,995 |
|
Share-based compensation (note 9(b)) |
43,528 |
212,457 |
265,553 |
851,822 |
|
Travel and transportation |
15,653 |
33,400 |
46,947 |
64,986 |
|
|
372,313 |
596,239 |
1,421,317 |
2,125,233 |
|
Operating loss |
(720,358) |
(1,074,972) |
(2,276,230) |
(2,494,336) |
|
Gain on legal settlement (note 7) |
- |
- |
- |
801,395 |
|
Loss on partial disposal of investment in Minco Silver (note 6) |
- |
- |
(399,536) |
- |
|
Loss on derecognition of investment in Minco Silver (note 6) |
- |
- |
(1,647,446) |
- |
|
Unrealized loss on marketable securities |
- |
- |
- |
(1,470) |
|
Finance income |
2,871 |
8,047 |
9,211 |
103,499 |
|
Impairment of property, plant and equipment |
- |
- |
(8,736) |
- |
|
Share of loss from equity investment in Minco Silver (note 6) |
- |
(329,818) |
(94,626) |
(623,445) |
|
Dilution loss (note 6) |
- |
(77,123) |
(78,177) |
(77,414) |
|
Net loss before tax for the period |
(717,487) |
(1,473,866) |
(4,495,540) |
(2,291,771) |
|
Deferred income tax recovery (expense) |
(85,800) |
- |
200,200 |
- |
|
Net loss for the period |
(803,287) |
(1,473,866) |
(4,295,340) |
(2,291,771) |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders of the Company |
(741,567) |
(1,370,204) |
(4,165,758) |
(2,507,127) |
|
Non-controlling interest |
(61,720) |
(103,662) |
(129,582) |
215,356 |
|
|
(803,287) |
(1,473,866) |
(4,295,340) |
(2,291,771) |
|
Loss per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
(0.01) |
(0.03) |
(0.08) |
(0.05) |
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
|
Basic and diluted |
50,501,657 |
50,348,215 |
50,479,045 |
50,348,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated interim financial statements.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Condensed Consolidated Interim
Statements of Comprehensive Loss
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Three months ended
September 30, |
Nine months ended
September 30, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Net loss for the period |
(803,287) |
(1,473,866) |
(4,295,340) |
(2,291,771) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains (loss) on available-for-sale investment, net of tax (note 6) |
(574,200) |
- |
1,339,800 |
- |
Realized gain recycled to net loss (note 6) |
- |
- |
(1,032,182) |
- |
Cumulative translation adjustment from Minco Silver investment |
- |
(108,775) |
183,131 |
377,001 |
Exchange differences on translation from functional to presentation currency |
70,412 |
(44,421) |
55,897 |
50,001 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive loss for the period |
(1,307,075) |
(1,627,062) |
(3,748,694) |
(1,864,769) |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
Shareholders of the Company |
(1,263,900) |
(1,523,400) |
(3,630,796) |
(2,080,125) |
Non-controlling interest |
(43,175) |
(103,662) |
(117,898) |
215,356 |
|
(1,307,075) |
(1,627,062) |
(3,748,694) |
(1,864,769) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated interim financial statements.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Condensed Consolidated Interim
Statements of Changes in Equity
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable to equity owners of the Company |
|
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Share capital |
Contributed surplus |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
Deficit |
Subtotal |
Non-controlling interest |
Total equity |
|
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance - January 1, 2014 |
50,348,215 |
41,758,037 |
8,933,012 |
1,102,818 |
(44,976,192) |
6,817,875 |
5,124,196 |
11,941,871 |
Net loss for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(4,165,758) |
(4,165,758) |
(129,582) |
(4,295,340) |
Other comprehensive income |
- |
- |
- |
534,961 |
- |
534,961 |
11,684 |
546,645 |
Proceeds on issuance of shares from exercise of options |
166,666 |
124,720 |
(51,387) |
- |
- |
73,333 |
- |
73,333 |
Share-based compensation |
- |
- |
265,553 |
- |
- |
265,553 |
- |
265,553 |
Balance – September 30, 2014 |
50,514,881 |
41,882,757 |
9,147,178 |
1,637,779 |
(49,141,950) |
3,525,764 |
5,006,298 |
8,532,062 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance - January 1, 2013 |
50,348,215 |
41,758,037 |
7,939,681 |
173,246 |
(41,831,667) |
8,039,297 |
2,425,368 |
10,464,665 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(2,507,127) |
(2,507,127) |
215,356 |
(2,291,771) |
Contribution from non-controlling interest |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,573,910 |
2,573,910 |
Other comprehensive income |
- |
- |
- |
427,002 |
- |
427,002 |
- |
427,002 |
Share-based compensation |
- |
- |
851,822 |
- |
- |
851,822 |
- |
851,822 |
Balance – September 30, 2013 |
50,348,215 |
41,758,037 |
8,791,503 |
600,248 |
(44,338,794) |
6,810,994 |
5,214,634 |
12,025,628 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flow
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
|
2014 |
2013 |
Cash flow provided by (used in) |
$ |
$ |
Operating activities |
|
|
Net loss for the period |
(4,295,340) |
(2,291,771) |
Adjustments for: |
|
|
Amortization |
51,354 |
50,418 |
Equity loss on investment in Minco Silver |
94,626 |
623,445 |
Dilution loss |
78,177 |
77,414 |
Loss on partial disposal of investment in Minco Silver |
1,647,446 |
- |
Loss on derecognition of investment in Minco Silver |
399,536 |
- |
Deferred income tax recovery |
(200,200) |
- |
Impairment on property, plant and equipment |
8,736 |
- |
Share-based compensation (note 9(b)) |
265,553 |
851,822 |
Foreign exchange loss |
7,922 |
12,094 |
Gain from legal settlement |
- |
(801,395) |
Unrealized loss on marketable securities |
- |
1,470 |
Changes in items of working capital: |
|
|
Receivables |
(8,565) |
(32,889) |
Due to related parties (note 10) |
65,848 |
1,070,673 |
Prepaid expenses and deposits |
(27,831) |
6,242 |
Deposit from sale of subsidiary |
373,292 |
- |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(53,628) |
(202,075) |
Accounts payable for Changkeng permit |
- |
(4,711,920) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
(1,593,074) |
(5,346,471) |
Investing activities |
|
|
Loan receivable |
- |
(1,641,900) |
Proceeds from loan receivable (note 5(a)) |
- |
1,641,900 |
Proceeds from legal settlement |
720,095 |
801,395 |
Proceeds from partial disposal of investment in Minco Silver |
1,500,000 |
- |
Property, plant and equipment |
(13,762) |
(29,258) |
Redemption of short-term investment |
- |
5,267,902 |
Net cash generated from investing activities |
2,206,333 |
6,040,039 |
Financing activities |
|
|
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
73,333 |
- |
Advanced from minority shareholders |
255,971 |
- |
Advanced from Minco Silver Corporation |
- |
1,200,000 |
Net cash generated from financing activities |
329,304 |
1,200,000 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
50,355 |
11,255 |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
992,918 |
1,904,823 |
Cash and cash equivalents – Beginning of period |
1,797,809 |
263,054 |
Cash and cash equivalents – End of period |
2,790,727 |
2,167,877 |
Less: cash and cash equivalents classified as held for sale |
(1,277) |
- |
Cash and cash equivalent excluding assets classified as held for sale – End of period |
2,789,450 |
2,167,877 |
Cash paid for income tax |
- |
- |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated interim financial statements.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
1. | | General information and liquidity risk |
Minco Gold Corporation (“Minco
Gold” or the “Company”) was incorporated in 1982 under the laws of British Columbia, Canada as Cap Rock Energy
Ltd. The Company changed its name to Minco Gold in 2007. The Company is an exploration stage enterprise engaged in exploration
and evaluation of gold-dominant mineral properties and projects in China. The registered office of the Company is 2772 –
1055 West Georgia Street, British Columbia, Canada. The Company has listed its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”)
under the symbol “MMM”, and the NYSE MKT under the symbol “MGH”.
As at September 30, 2014, Minco
Gold owned a 18.45% (December 31, 2013 – 21.92%) equity interest in Minco Silver Corporation (“Minco Silver”).
The Company is an exploration
company and therefore has no source of revenues. As such, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred
a net loss of $4,295,340, had accumulated deficit of $49,141,950 and a working capital deficit of $1,972,670. The Company is exposed
to liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Company may encounter difficulty in settling its commitments when due including the
continued forbearance to the amounts due to Minco Silver. In managing this risk, management determined that the Company’s
cash balance as at September 30, 2014 of $2,789,450 combined with any proceeds raised through the sale of its investment in Minco
Silver or through the sale of non-core assets would be sufficient to meet its cash requirements for the Company’s administrative
overhead and to maintain its mineral interest throughout the next twelve months.
The condensed consolidated interim
financial statements include the accounts of Minco Gold, its wholly-owned Chinese subsidiaries Minco Mining (China) Corporation
(“Minco China”), Yuanling Minco Mining Ltd. (“Yuanling Minco”), Tibet Minco Mining Co. Ltd. (“Tibet
Minco”) and Huaihua Tiancheng Mining Ltd. (“Huaihua Tiancheng”); its wholly owned Hong Kong subsidiary Minco
Resources Limited (“Minco Resources”) and its 51% interest in Guangdong Mingzhong Mining Co., Ltd. (“Mingzhong”).
Information about subsidiaries
Name |
Principal activities (ownership interest) |
Country of
Incorporation |
Minco China |
Exploring and evaluating mineral properties (100%) |
China |
|
Yuanling Minco |
Exploring and evaluating mineral properties (100%) |
China |
|
Tibet Minco |
Exploring and evaluating mineral properties (100%) |
China |
|
Huaihua Tiancheng |
Exploring and evaluating mineral properties (100%) |
China |
|
Minco Resources |
Holding company (100%) |
Hong Kong |
|
Mingzhong |
Exploring and evaluating mineral properties (51%) |
China |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
2. | | Basis of preparation (continued) |
Subsidiaries are all entities
(including structured entities) over which the group has control. The group controls an entity when the group is exposed to, or
has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power
over the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the group. They are deconsolidated
from the date that control ceases.
Minco China’s legal subsidiary,
Foshan Minco Mining Co. Ltd. (“Foshan Minco”), is held in trust for Minco Silver. Minco Gold does not consolidate Foshan
Minco as it does not control this entity. Minco China also holds certain other assets and exploration permits in trust for Foshan
Minco. These assets are held for the exclusive benefit of Foshan Minco and have not been included in these condensed consolidated
interim financial statements.
These financial statements were
approved by the board of directors for issue on November 12, 2014.
These condensed consolidated
interim financial statements have been prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) applicable to the preparation of interim financial
statements including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, which have been
prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB, and our condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three
months ended March 31, 2014.
The accounting policies applied
in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those applied in the preparation of the condensed
consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
3. | | Critical accounting estimates and judgments |
On April 22, 2014, the Company
determined that we no longer held significant influence over Minco Silver, as we did not own more than 20% of Minco Silver’s
outstanding common shares, and therefore, equity accounting for our investment in Minco Silver was no longer applicable. The Company
and Minco Silver continue to have a board member and the CEO in common. The investment in Minco Silver was subsequently classified
as available-for-sale financial asset.
4. | | Cash and cash equivalents |
As at September 30, 2014, cash
and cash equivalent consisted of a short-term deposit with a maturity date of seven days and that can be renewed automatically.
The yield on the short-term deposit was 1.48%.
As at September 30, 2014, cash
and cash equivalent of $2,079,754 (RMB 11,475,874) (December 31, 2013 - $1,545,792 (RMB 8,837,293)) remained in China, including
$1,199,134 (RMB 6,616,700) (December 31, 2013 - $820,252 (RMB 4,689,382)) held in Mingzhong. Under Chinese law, cash advanced to
the Company’s Chinese subsidiaries as registered share capital is maintained in the subsidiaries’ registered capital
bank account. Remittance of these funds back to Canada may require approvals by the relevant government authorities or designated
banks in China or both.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
a) Guangdong - Changkeng
Minco China and Tibet Minco,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Minco China, are the controlling shareholders in Mingzhong with a 51% interest collectively.
Mingzhong signed an exploration
permit transfer agreement with No. 757 Exploration Team of Guangdong Geological Bureau (“757 Exploration Team”) and
on January 5, 2008, Mingzhong received the Changkeng exploration permit (the “Changkeng Exploration Permit”). This
exploration permit expires on September 10, 2015.
To acquire the Changkeng Exploration
Permit, Mingzhong was required to pay RMB 48 million ($8.15 million). As at December 31, 2008, the first payment for the Changkeng
Exploration Permit to 757 Exploration Team was made in an amount of RMB 19 million ($3.22 million). The remaining balance of RMB
29 million ($4.92 million) was settled in May 2013. According to a Supplementary Agreement signed between 757 Exploration Team
and Mingzhong, 757 Exploration Team agreed to refund RMB 3.8 million ($0.6 million) to Mingzhong for certain exploration costs
incurred during the early stages of the Changkeng project. The refunded amount was recorded as an exploration cost recovery during
the year ended December 31, 2013.
On July 31, 2013, Mingzhong paid
RMB 1.03 million ($0.2 million) to 757 Exploration Team for the completed hydro-geological program on the Changkeng Gold Project.
On April 18, 2013, Minco China
and 757 Exploration Team entered into a loan agreement in which Minco China agreed to loan RMB 10 million ($1,641,900) with annual
interest rate of 6% to 757 Exploration Team for a two month period ending September 18, 2013. The loan was repaid on May 29, 2013
and the Company recorded RMB 65,753 ($10,919) of interest income during the year ended December 31, 2013.
On May 16, 2013, Mingzhong completed
the process to increase its registered capital by RMB 32 million ($5.1 million). As a result, the RMB 15.7 million ($2.5 million)
advances from non-controlling interest recorded as a current liability were derecognized and recorded as a contribution to the
non-controlling interest.
As at September 30, 2014, the
Company received funds of RMB 2,400,000 ($434,948) (December 31, 2013 – RMB 960,000 ($167,920)) from three minority shareholders
of Mingzhong and are classified as a current liability, pending approval of capital injection from the remaining non-controlling
interest shareholders.
Pursuant to the terms of an agreement
with Minco Silver, the Company has assigned its right to earn a 51% interest in the Changkeng Silver Mineralization to Minco Silver.
As a result, Minco Silver is responsible for 51% of the total costs in relation to the Changkeng Silver Mineralization.
b) Gansu - Longnan
Minco China holds ten
exploration permits in the Longnan region of south Gansu province in China. The Longnan region is within the southwest Qinling
gold field.
The Longnan project has
been divided into three sub-projects according to their geographic distribution, type and potential of mineralization:
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
5. | | Mineral interests (continued) |
i)
Yangshan: including five exploration permits located in the northeast extension of the Yangshan gold belt and its adjacent
area;
ii)
Yejiaba: including four exploration permits adjacent to the Guojiagou exploration permit; and
iii)
Xicheng East: including one exploration permit to the east extension of the Xicheng Pb-Zn mineralization belt.
The Company has spent
a cumulative total of $11.4 million of exploration costs on the Longnan region as at September 30, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $10.8
million).
On December 13, 2013,
Minco China entered into an agreement with Gansu Yuandong Investment Co., Ltd (“YDIC”) in which the Company agreed
to sell two exploration permits in the Xicheng East and Yejiaba area to YDIC for RMB 0.8 million ($140,000). The process of transferring
the titles to the two permits to YDIC was pending approval by Gansu province and the proceeds were not received as at September
30, 2014.
The annual minimum exploration
expenditure requirement was increased by the local Administration of Land and Resources in Longnan of the Gansu Province. Given
the current economic environment and the Company’s limited financial resources, the Company is unlikely to meet the local
minimum exploration expenditure requirement in 2014 for a number of the Longnan exploration permits. If the annual minimum exploration
expenditure requirement are not met, the exploration permit may be abandoned or transferred to another party. Exploration and evaluation
costs pertaining to the Longnan project have been expensed in the period incurred.
c)
Hunan - Gold Bull Mountain
Yuanling Minco’s
wholly owned subsidiary Huaihua Tiancheng owns the Gold Bull Mountain exploration permit, which was renewed for a two-year period
ending on June 28, 2015.
On June 28, 2014, Minco
China entered into a sale agreement to dispose of its interest in Yuanling Minco for RMB 7 million ($1.2 million).
The buyer will make the
following payments to Minco China:
i)
30% of the selling price within 7 days from the date of signing this agreement (received);
ii)
55% of the selling price prior to the formal transfer request being submitted to the governing authorities; and
iii)
15% upon completing the transfer and obtaining all governing authorities’ approval.
As at September 30, 2014,
the process of transferring the titles of Yuanling Minco and the completion of the transaction was pending the receipt of the remaining
two payments and the approval by governing authorities. The assets and liabilities have been presented as held for sale on the
condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position.
As at September 30, 2014,
the Company recorded a deposit from sale of subsidiary of RMB 2,100,000 ($380,580).
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
5. | | Mineral interests (continued) |
d)
Guangdong - Sihui
Minco China holds an exploration
permit in Guangdong Sihui in China. The permit expires on February 3, 2015.
The Company continues its efforts
to dispose of its non-core assets in China, including the Changkeng project, and some of the projects in the Longnan region.
The following is a summary of
exploration costs (net of recovery) incurred by the Company:
|
Three months ended September 30, |
Nine months ended September 30, |
Accumulative to September 30, |
Currently active properties: |
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Gansu |
|
|
|
|
|
- Longnan |
231,160 |
259,709 |
602,373 |
742,046 |
11,448,623 |
Guangdong |
|
|
|
|
|
- Changkeng |
112,576 |
213,409 |
222,272 |
(392,862) |
8,140,539 |
Hunan |
|
|
|
|
|
- Gold Bull Mountain |
4,309 |
5,615 |
29,744 |
18,275 |
2,265,985 |
Guangdong |
|
|
|
|
|
- Sihui |
- |
- |
524 |
1,644 |
4,993 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
348,045 |
478,733 |
854,913 |
369,103 |
21,860,140 |
| 6. | Investment in Minco Silver Corporation |
September
30,
2014 |
December 31, 2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
|
Investment in associate |
- |
13,368,836 |
Available-for-sale investment |
10,340,000 |
- |
|
10,340,000 |
13,368,836 |
|
|
|
|
|
| a) | Investment in associate |
On April 22, 2014, the Company
sold 2,000,000 common shares of Minco Silver for cash proceeds of $1,500,000 which decreased the Company’s equity interest
in Minco Silver from 21.81% to 18.45%. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a loss on partial disposition of
its investment in Minco Silver of $558,333 and a resulting reduction in the carrying value of the investment in associate of $2,058,333.
Upon the sale of the 2,000,000 common shares of Minco Silver, the Company reclassified a gain of $158,797 for items previously
recognized in the other comprehensive income related to the investment in Minco Silver resulting in a net loss on partial disposition
of its investment in Minco Silver of $399,536.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
6. | | Investment in Minco Silver Corporation (continued) |
On April 22, 2014, the Company
concluded that it no longer had significant influence over Minco Silver, as we did not own more than 20% of Minco Silver’s
outstanding common shares, and therefore, equity accounting for our investment in Minco Silver was no longer applicable. This resulted
in the derecognition of the carrying value of our investment in associate and the recognition of our shareholding at fair value
as an available-for-sale financial asset. The fair value of the shares upon initial recognition was $8,800,000. The difference
between the carrying value of the investment and the fair value of the shares on April 22, 2014 was recorded in the condensed consolidated
interim statements of loss, resulting in a loss of $2,520,831. Upon the loss of significant influence of Minco Silver, the Company
reclassified a gain of $873,385 for items previously recognized in the other comprehensive income related to the investment in
Minco Silver resulting in a net loss on derecognition of investment in Minco Silver of $1,647,446. Subsequent changes in fair value
after April 22, 2014 are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).
As at September 30, 2014, the
Company owns 11,000,000 common shares of Minco Silver (December 31, 2013 - 13,000,000 common shares) that were acquired in 2004
in exchange for the transfer of the Fuwan property and the silver interest in the Changkeng property.
|
|
|
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
Equity investment in Minco Silver as at January 1, |
13,368,836 |
13,375,407 |
|
|
|
Dilution loss |
(78,177) |
(77,414) |
Equity loss |
(94,626) |
(656,132) |
Cumulative translation adjustment |
183,131 |
726,975 |
Partial disposition |
(2,058,333) |
- |
Derecognition of investments in associates |
(11,320,831) |
- |
Equity investment in Minco Silver as at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 |
- |
13,368,836 |
|
|
|
|
|
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
6. | | Investment in Minco Silver Corporation (continued) |
The following is a summary
of Minco Silver’s balance sheet and reconciliation to carrying amounts for the period end in which the Company had significant
influence:
|
September 30, |
December 31, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
Current assets |
- |
64,856,555 |
Mineral interests |
- |
27,369,966 |
Property, plant and equipment |
- |
483,281 |
Current liabilities |
- |
523,984 |
Shareholders' equity |
- |
92,185,818 |
Reconciliation to carrying
amounts:
Minco Gold’s share in percentage |
- |
21.91% |
Minco Gold’s share in $ |
- |
20,197,913 |
Differences between Minco Gold’s share
and
carrying value |
- |
(6,829,077) |
Carrying value of investment in associate |
- |
13,368,836 |
Market value of Minco Silver shares |
- |
9,100,000 |
The following is a summary
of Minco Silver’s income statement during the period on which the Company had significant influence:
|
|
|
|
Three months ended September 30, 2014 |
Three months ended September 30, 2013 |
For the period January 1 to April 22, 2014 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2013 |
|
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Administrative expenses |
- |
1,499,238 |
694,876 |
3,172,027 |
|
Net loss for the period |
- |
(1,497,810) |
(433,288) |
(2,831,267) |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period |
- |
(493,984) |
837,286 |
1,712,086 |
|
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period |
- |
(1,991,794) |
403,998 |
(1,119,181) |
|
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
6. | | Investment in Minco Silver Corporation (continued) |
| b) | Available-for-sale investment |
The available-for-sale investment
represents the Company’s equity investment in Minco Silver. On April 22, 2014, the Company no longer had significant influence
over Minco Silver and therefore ceased accounting for this investment on an equity basis and reclassified it to available-for-sale.
The fair market value of the available-for-sale investment on initial recognition was $8,800,000, based on the quoted market price
for the underlying security. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company has recognized an unrealized
loss of $574,200 net of tax and an unrealized gain of $1,339,800 net of tax respectively in the Condensed Consolidated Interim
Statements of Comprehensive Loss. As at September 30, 2014, the fair market value of the available-for-sale investment was $10,340,000,
based on the quoted market price of $0.94 per share of Minco Silver.
7. | | Gain on legal settlement |
On December 16, 2010, Minco China
entered into an agreement with the 208 Team, a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation, to acquire a 51% equity interest
in the Tugurige Gold Project located in Inner Mongolia, China (the “Agreement”). The 208 Team did not comply with certain
of its obligations under the Agreement, including its obligation to set up a new entity (the “JV Co”) and the transfer
of its 100% interest in the Tugurige Gold Project to the JV Co. As a result, Minco China commenced legal action in China seeking
compensation.
On March 25, 2013, Minco China
settled its claim against the 208 Team relating to the Agreement for an amount of RMB 14 million ($2.4 million). Minco China received
RMB 5 million ($801,395) during 2013 and recognized a receivable of RMB 4 million ($699,688) as at December 31, 2013. Minco China
recognized a gain on the legal settlement, net of accrued legal fees of RMB 900,000 ($157,425) during the year ended December 31,
2013.
The Company received RMB 4 million
($720,095) in January 2014. As at September 30, 2014, the remaining RMB 5 million ($865,711) balance due under the legal settlement
was not recognized due to the uncertainty of collectability. In the event of non-payment of the final settlement amount, Minco
China has reserved the right to take further legal action.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
8. | | Non-controlling interest |
Below is summarized financial
information for Mingzhong, the Company’s 51% owned indirect subsidiary. The amounts disclosed are based on those included
in the condensed consolidated interim financial statement before inter-company eliminations.
Summarized statement of financial
position
|
September 30, |
December 31, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
NCI percentage |
49% |
49% |
Current assets |
1,204,015 |
831,269 |
Current liabilities |
(1,266,045) |
(636,694) |
|
(62,030) |
194,575 |
Non-current asset |
37,657 |
42,126 |
Net assets (liabilities) |
(24,373) |
236,701 |
Accumulated non-controlling interests |
5,006,298 |
5,124,196 |
Summarized income statement
For the period ended |
September 30, |
September 30, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
Net income (loss) |
(264,454) |
439,503 |
Other comprehensive income |
23,846 |
- |
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
(240,608) |
439,503 |
Income (loss) allocated to NCI |
(117,898) |
215,356 |
Summarized cash flows
For the period ended |
September 30, |
September 30, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
1,301 |
(5,024,627) |
Cash flows from investing activities |
- |
5,261,652 |
Cash flows from financing activities |
341,297 |
- |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
36,284 |
18,362 |
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
| a. | Common shares and contributed surplus |
Authorized
100,000,000 common shares without par value
Minco Gold may grant options
to its directors, officers, employees and consultants under its stock option plan (the “Stock Option Plan”). The Company’s
board of directors grants such options for periods of up to five years, with vesting periods determined at its sole discretion
and at prices equal to or greater than the closing market price on the day preceding the date the options are granted. These options
are equity settled.
During the nine months ended
September 30, 2014, the Company granted stock options for 1,270,000 common shares to various employees, consultants and directors
at a weighted exercise price of $0.26 per common share that vest over an 18-month period from the issuance date.
The maximum number of common
shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plan is 15% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.
| | The Company recorded $43,528 and $265,553 in stock-based compensation expense for the three
and nine months period ended September 30, 2014 respectively (September 30, 2013 - $212,457 and $851,822). |
A summary of the options outstanding
is as follows:
|
Number outstanding |
|
Weighted average exercise price |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
Balance, January 1, 2013 |
5,650,667 |
|
1.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
2,200,000 |
|
0.45 |
|
Forfeited |
(587,500) |
|
0.93 |
|
Cancelled |
(270,000) |
|
2.14 |
|
Expired |
(140,000) |
|
1.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2013 |
6,853,167 |
|
0.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
1,270,000 |
|
0.26 |
|
Forfeited |
(732,000) |
|
0.97 |
|
Exercised |
(166,666) |
|
0.44 |
|
Expired |
(660,000) |
|
0.48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2014 |
6,564,501 |
|
0.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
9. | | Share capital (continued) |
|
Options outstanding |
|
Options exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range of
exercise
prices |
Number
outstanding |
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (years) |
Weighted
average
exercise
price |
|
Number
exercisable |
Weighted
average
exercise
price |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
0.26 – 0.45 |
2,398,334 |
3.74 |
0.35 |
|
1,608,330 |
0.39 |
|
0.46 – 0.54 |
1,455,000 |
3.28 |
0.46 |
|
1,455,000 |
0.46 |
|
0.55 – 0.93 |
1,506,667 |
2.42 |
0.68 |
|
1,506,667 |
0.68 |
|
0.94 – 2.59 |
1,204,500 |
1.29 |
2.17 |
|
1,204,500 |
2.17 |
|
|
6,564,501 |
2.89 |
0.78 |
|
5,774,497 |
0.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted average share price
on the day options were exercised was $0.56 (2013 - $Nil). As at September 30, 2014, there was $49,315 (December 31, 2013 - $102,083)
of total unrecognized compensation cost relating to unvested stock options.
The Company used the Black-Scholes
option pricing model to determine the fair value of the options with the following assumptions:
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate |
1.27% - 1.68% |
1.40% - 1.66% |
Dividend yield |
0% |
0% |
Volatility |
87% - 88% |
86% - 91% |
Forfeiture rate |
23% |
24% |
Estimated expected lives |
5 years |
5 years |
Option pricing models require
the use of subjective estimates and assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. The stock price volatility is calculated
based on the Company’s historical volatility. Changes in the underlying assumptions can materially affect the fair value
estimates.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
10. | | Related party transactions |
Shared
office expenses
| a) | Minco Silver and Minco Gold share offices and certain administrative
expenses in Beijing and Minco Silver, Minco Base Metals Corporation (“MBM”) and Minco Gold share offices and certain
administrative expenses in Vancouver. |
| | At September 30, 2014, the Company has $3,629,915 due to Minco Silver (December 31, 2013 - $3,584,387)
and consisted of the following: |
| | Amount due from Foshan Minco as at September 30, 2014 of $23,891 (December 31, 2013 - $15,847),
representing the expenditures incurred by Minco China on behalf of Foshan Minco and shared office expenses. |
| | Amount due to Minco Silver as at September 30, 2014 of $3,653,806 (December 31, 2013 – $3,600,234)
representing funds advanced from Minco Silver to Minco Gold to support its operating activities in Canada net of shared head office
expenses. |
The amounts
due are unsecured, non-interest bearing and payable on demand.
| b) | At September 30, 2014, the Company has $47,820 due from MBM (December 31, 2013 - $67,418), in relation
to shared office expenses. The Company is related to MBM through significant influence of one common director and common management. |
The
amounts due are unsecured, non-interest bearing and payable on demand.
Funding
of Foshan Minco
| | Minco Silver cannot invest directly in Foshan Minco as Foshan Minco is legally owned by Minco China.
All funding supplied by Minco Silver for exploration of the Fuwan Project must first go through Minco China via the Company and
Minco Resources to comply with Chinese Law. In the normal course of business Minco Silver uses trust agreements when providing
cash, denominated in US dollars, to Minco China via the Company and Minco Resources for the purpose of increasing the registered
capital of Foshan Minco. Minco China is a registered entity in China however it is classified as being a wholly foreign owned entity
and therefore can receive foreign investment. Foshan Minco is a Chinese company with registered capital denominated in RMB and
therefore can only receive domestic investment from Minco China. Increases to the registered capital of Foshan Minco must be denominated
in RMB. |
On August 12,
2011, the Company, Minco Silver and Minco China, entered into a trust agreement in which Minco Gold and Minco China confirmed that
they received US$10 million from Minco Silver and Minco China was required to exchange these US dollar funds into RMB in order
to increase Foshan Minco’s registered share capital. As at December 31, 2013, all the funds were transferred from Minco China
to Minco Yinyuan and Foshan Minco, and this trust agreement was effectively settled.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
10. | | Related party transactions (continued) |
In 2013, Minco
Silver advanced US$20 million to Minco China via the Company and Minco Resources in accordance with a trust agreement signed on
April 30, 2013, in which Minco Silver agreed to advance US$20 million to Minco China to increase Foshan Minco’s registered
share capital. As at September 30, 2014, Minco China held the US $11,223,185 ($12,521,684) (December 31, 2013 – US $12,526,138
($13,399,210)) and RMB 39,474 ($7,154) (December 31, 2013 – RMB 14,613,570 ($2,556,161)) in trust for Minco Silver.
Key management compensation
| | Key management includes the Company’s directors and senior management. This compensation
is included in exploration costs, and administrative expenses. |
For the three and nine months
period ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the following compensation was paid to key management.
|
|
|
Three months ended September 30, |
Nine months ended September 30 |
|
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Cash remuneration |
52,650 |
92,500 |
209,102 |
251,993 |
Share-based compensation |
33,438 |
155,811 |
189,591 |
639,063 |
|
86,088 |
248,311 |
398,693 |
891,058 |
| | The above transactions were conducted in the normal course of business. |
11. | | Fair value measurements |
It is required
that the classification of fair value measurements use a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used
in making the measurements, including the following levels:
Level 1 -
quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 -
inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is,
as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices); and
Level 3 -
inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs).
The investment
in Minco Silver is measured at fair value based on quoted market price. Accordingly, these items are included in Level 1 of the
fair value hierarchy.
Financial
instruments that are not measured at fair value on the balance sheet are represented by cash and cash equivalents, due from related
parties, receivables, accounts payable, advance from non-controlling interest, and due to related party. The fair values of these
financial instruments approximate their carrying values due to their short term nature.
Minco Gold Corporation
(An exploration stage enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
12. | | Geographical information |
The Company’s
business of exploration and development of mineral interests is considered as operating in one segment. The geographical division
of the Company’s non-current assets is as follows:
Non-current assets by geography |
September 30, 2014 |
|
Canada |
China |
Total |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
Non-current assets |
72,469 |
92,263 |
164,732 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2013 |
|
|
Canada |
China |
Total |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
Non-current assets |
71,048 |
158,172 |
229,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minco
GOLD Corporation
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis
For
the three and Nine months ended September 30, 2014
This Management’s Discussion and
Analysis (“MD&A”) of Minco Gold Corporation (“we”, “our”, “us”, “Minco
Gold” or the “Company”) has been prepared on the basis of available information up to November 12, 2014, should
be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto prepared by management
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for
the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board (“IASB”) applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting.
All references to "$" and "dollars" are to Canadian dollars, all references to “US$” are United
States dollars and all references to "RMB" are to Chinese Renminbi.
Additional information, including the
audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, and the MD&A and annual report on Form 20-F
for the same period, is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Company’s audit committee reviews
the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and MD&A, and recommends approval to the Company’s board of directors.
Minco Gold (TSX: MMM/NYSE MKT: MGH/FSE:
MI5) was incorporated in 1982 under the laws of British Columbia, Canada as Caprock Energy Ltd. The Company changed its name to
Minco Gold in 2007. The principal business activities of the Company include the acquisition, exploration and development of gold
properties.
The Company’s subsidiaries are as
follows:
Our wholly-owned subsidiaries include:
Minco Mining (China) Co., Ltd. (“Minco China”), Yuanling Minco Mining Ltd (“Yuanling Minco”), Huaihua
Tiancheng Mining Ltd. (“Huaihua Tiancheng), and Minco Resource Limited.
The Company, through Minco China, established
Tibet Minco on January 29, 2013 for the purpose of potential future transactions.
The Company, indirectly through Minco China
and Tibet Minco, owns a 51% interest in a company formed and known as Guangdong Mingzhong Mining Co., Ltd. (“Mingzhong”),
which holds the Changkeng Gold property and the Changkeng Exploration Permit.
As at September 30, 2014, the Company owned
a 18.45% equity interest in Minco Silver Corporation ("Minco Silver"), a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange, which through its subsidiary holds title to the Fuwan Silver Project located in Guangdong Province, P.R China.
As at the date of this MD&A, the Company
had 50,514,881 common shares and 6,564,501 stock options outstanding, for a total of 57,079,382 common shares outstanding, on a
fully diluted basis.
Table of Contents
| 1. | Highlights for the Period |
| 2. | Projects and Investment in Minco Silver |
| 4. | Summary of Quarterly Results |
| 5. | Liquidity and Capital Resource |
| 6. | Off – Balance Sheet Arrangements |
| 7. | Transactions with Related Parties |
| 8. | Critical Accounting Estimates |
| 9. | Adoption of New Accounting Standard |
| 11. | Risk Factors and Uncertainties |
| 12. | Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Controls over Financing
Reporting |
| 13. | Cautionary Statement on Forward Looking Information |
1. | | Highlights for the Period |
During the nine months ended September
30, 2014, the Company has compiled and analyzed the exploration data from last year’s exploration program on the Baimashi
area of the Yejiaba project, which is located in the Wudu district of Gansu Province, China. Four drilling targets have been identified,
and the Company’s drilling program on the Baimashi area began in early July 2014 and is expected to be completed in the fourth
quarter of 2014.
On April 22, 2014, the Company sold 2,000,000
shares of Minco Silver for the cash proceeds of $1,500,000. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a loss on partial
disposition of its investment in Minco Silver of $399,536. Upon disposition of the 2,000,000 shares, the Company concluded that
it no longer had significant influence over Minco Silver, as we did not own more than 20% of Minco Silver’s outstanding common
shares, and therefore, equity accounting was no longer applicable resulting in a loss on derecognition of investment in Minco Silver
of $1,647,446. The investment in Minco Silver was subsequently classified as available-for-sale financial asset.
The annual minimum exploration expenditure
requirement was increased by the local Administration of Land and Resources in Longnan of the Gansu Province. Given the current
economic environment and the Company’s limited financial resources, the Company is unlikely to meet the local minimum exploration
expenditure requirement in 2014 for a number of the Longnan exploration permits. If the annual minimum exploration expenditure
requirement is not met, the exploration permit may be abandoned or transferred to another party.
In its continuing efforts to dispose of
its non-core assets, Minco China entered into a sale agreement on June 28, 2014 to dispose of its interest in Yuanling Minco for
RMB 7 million ($1.2 million). Yuanling Minco’s wholly owned subsidiary Huaihua Tiancheng owns the Gold Bull Mountain exploration
permit. As at September 30, 2014, Minco China recorded a deposit of RMB 2,100,000 ($380,580) from sale of Yuanling Minco and the
process of transferring the titles of Yuanling Minco was the pending receipt of the remaining two payments and the approval by
governing authorities. The assets and liabilities have been presented as held for sale on the condensed interim statements of financial
position.
2. | | Projects and Investment in Minco Silver |
The following is a brief discussion of
the properties that Minco Gold holds through its subsidiaries and its investment in Minco Silver. Information of a technical or
scientific nature respecting the Company's mineral properties ("Technical Information") is primarily derived from the
documents referenced herein. Technical Information which appears in this MD&A has been reviewed and approved by Thomas Wayne
Spilsbury, an independent director of Minco Silver, in which the Company owned a 18.45% equity interest as at September 30, 2014.
Mr. Spilsbury is a Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (P Geo), a Member
of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy CP (Geo) and is
a "qualified person", as defined in NI 43-101. The Company operates quality assurance and quality control of sampling
and analytical procedures.
All sample length information that follows
refers to reported sample length; the lengths reported may not necessarily represent true thickness of the mineralization.
The following is a brief description
of the Company's Longnan Properties. Technical Information respecting the Company's Yejiaba Project appearing in this MD&A
has been primarily derived from the NI 43-101 compliant technical report entitled "Independent Technical Report on the
Yejiaba Gold-Polymetallic Project Gansu Province, P.R. China", dated effective April 29, 2012 and prepared by Calvin R.
Herron, P. Geo Ontario, a consultant to the Company
and a qualified person for NI 43-101, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Readers should refer to the aforementioned technical
report for more information.
Exploration Activities
- Longnan Region Projects
The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary,
Minco China, holds ten exploration permits in the Longnan region in the south of Gansu Province in China. The Longnan region is
within the southwest Qinling gold field. The Longnan region consists of three projects according to their geographic distribution,
type and potential of mineralization.
| Yejiaba: | Includes four exploration permits along a regional structural belt parallel to the Yangshan gold
belt. The potential in this area is for polymetallic mineralization (gold-silver-iron-lead-zinc). The Company completed the NI
43-101 compliant technical report (refer to above) on Yejiaba Project, which is available on SEDAR. |
| Yangshan: | Includes five exploration permits located in the northeast extension of the Yangshan gold belt
and its adjacent area. |
Xicheng East:
Includes one exploration permit for the east extension of the Xicheng Pb-Zn mineralization belt. The potential in this area
is for polymetallic mineralization (gold-silver-lead-zinc).
Yejiaba Project
The Yejiaba Project is located along the
collisional boundary separating the Huabei and Yangtze Precambrian cratons. This major E-W trending collision zone has localized
a number of large gold and polymetallic deposits within a geologic province that is often referred to as the Qinling Orogenic Belt.
Gold and polymetallic mineralization on the Company’s lease package is generally hosted in Silurian-Devonian, thin-bedded
limestone interbedded with phyllite. Mineralization is associated with shears and quartz veins, with higher grades typically found
along sheared contacts separating massive limestone from the thin-bedded limestone and phyllite unit. Granite porphyry and quartz
diorite dykes tend to be spatially associated with mineralization. Alteration accompanying mineralization consists of weak silicification
and pyritization with carbonate veining and secondary carbon. Small quartz veinlets are noted in several places. Associated metals
consist of silver, lead, antimony and arsenic.
Semi-regional geochemical anomalies were
first delineated by the Company in 2005, extending 10 km along a hydrothermally altered zone that follows a NE trending thrust
and regional unconformity.
Subsequent work between 2006 and 2012 has
included traverse-line investigations, soil sampling, geologic mapping, geophysical surveys (ground magnetic and IP), trenching
and drilling.
To date several targets have been identified
and tested including: Shanjinba (Zone 1 and 2), Yaoshang, Fujiawan, Baimashi, Bailuyao, Baojia and Paziba.
The Company engaged an independent consultant
to conduct a detailed review of the Yejiaba Project in April 2013, in particular to focus on the Baimashi North and East Targets.
The sample work performed on the Yejiaba project during 2013 consisted of 912 rock chip samples, 818 soil samples, 41 stream sediment
samples and 339 trench channels. The detailed results at the Baimashi North and East Targets are described in the sections below.
The Company started a drilling program
on its Baimashi North Target in early July 2014 to test four drilling targets.
Sampling and assaying
The channel samples taken in the trenches
are generally 10 cm wide; 5 cm deep, lengths are typically 1m but can be slightly longer or shorter to match geological boundaries.
Only significant channel sample results are reported below, where composited gold grades are over 0.50 g/t. Reported composites
may comprise individual samples with gold assays lower than 0.5g/t if it is deemed that the geology and mineralization is continuous
over the interval. Channel sample intervals may not necessarily represent true thickness of the mineralization.
Sample preparation was performed by independent
laboratory SGS-Tianjin, at their laboratory in Xian (PRC). Pulps are then analyzed at the SGS-Tianjin assay facility in Tianjin.
Sample QAQC methods consisted of insertion of blank and duplicates in the field (one in twenty samples), while SGS-Tianjin inserted
analytical duplicates and reference standards into the sample stream at their laboratory.
Baimashi Target
The Baimashi gold-antimony mineralization
was discovered on the boundary between Weiziping-Baimashi and Shajinba-Yangjiagou permits and includes the Baimashi North Target
that was identified in 2013, located approximately 1Km north of the Baimashi Target; and the Baimashi East Target.
During 2013, the samples in Table 1 were
collected within the Baimashi North and East Target. Out of total samples, 118 trench, 75 soil and 37 rock samples were collected
from Baimashi East, but the results of these samples demonstrated the gold values in the Baimashi East are tightly confined to
narrow structure and thereby effectively diminished the target’s size and significance. Currently, the Company has no further
exploration planned on the Baimashi East target.
All of the exploration to date conducted
during 2013 indicates the Baimashi North Target is the only target with good potential to host a substantial bulk tonnage gold
deposit.
Table 1. Summary of sample types collected within the Baimashi Targets |
|
# of Samples |
Gold Range (ppm) |
Average Au (ppm) |
Rock Chip |
912 |
<0.005 – 47.115 |
0.729 |
Soil |
818 |
<0.005 – 3.968 |
0.055 |
Trench Channels |
339 |
<0.005 – 14.250 |
0.190 |
Stream Sediment |
41 |
<0.005 – 0.226 |
0.015 |
Baimashi North Target
Gold Mineralization Observed within
the Baimashi North Target
The Rock Gold Zone shown in Figure 1
represents the distribution of rock chip gold values exceeding 0.100ppm, and the zone boundaries were defined by combining the
rock chip and soil sample results together with the structural data. The gold-in-soil distribution fairly represents the gold zone.
Figure1. Outline of Baimashi North Gold
Mineralization Zone relative to soil samples results

In Figure 2, the same Rock Gold Zone
is shown relative to the distribution of rock chip sample results together with the mapped mineralized structures (shears, veins,
dikes). Here again, the sample data fits well within the zone boundaries, which suggests that the soil sample values generally
do a fair job of reflecting the rock sample data. The dominantly northeast-trending Rock Gold Mineralization Zone is approximately
1,200m long by 600m wide. It measures 317,000m2 in plain view and is open to the north. The Baimashi North Target certainly possesses
sufficient size for hosting a large gold deposit but will need sufficient gold grade as well
Figure 2. Outline of Baimashi North Gold
Mineralization Zone relative to rock chip results and mineralized structures.

Samples collected within the Baimashi
North Target
Following the encouraging results found
in the third quarter of 2013 described below, a total of 589 soil samples and 39 rock samples were collected within this target
during the fourth quarter of 2013. The soil sample results show a gold range from 0.005 to 3.968 ppm (refer to Table 1).
During the year ended December 31, 2013,
247 rock chip samples, 125 soil samples and 41 stream sediment samples within Baimashi North Target were collected.
The 247 rock samples collected within the
Rock Gold Mineralization Zone run from 0.005 to 47.115ppm Au and average 1.49ppm, which is a potentially economic grade for an
open-pit operation if this grade can be maintained. A rough analysis of the rock sample data is presented in Table 2, where we
see a high percentage of samples (39%) carrying gold values exceeding 0.5 g/t, while 68% run in excess of 0.1 g/t. Six samples
included in the >3.0 ppm Au category in Table 2 exceed 10ppm Au. If these six high-grade samples are taken out, the overall
average grade drops to 1.00ppm, which illustrates the weight carried by high-grade numbers in this zone.
Table 2. Summary of rock chip sample results
(excludes dumps).
|
Sample Ranges |
Number of Samples |
% of Total Samples |
Average Au (ppm) |
Average As (ppm) |
Average Sb (ppm) |
>3.0 ppm Au |
22 |
8 |
8.391 |
4292 |
99 |
1.0-3.0 ppm Au |
48 |
17 |
1.764 |
2358 |
66 |
0.5-1.0 ppm Au |
41 |
14 |
0.691 |
1797 |
54 |
0.1-0.5 ppm Au |
83 |
29 |
0.276 |
1340 |
25 |
<0.1 ppm Au |
94 |
32 |
0.027 |
241 |
8 |
The overall gold grade distribution is summarized
in Table 3. This is obviously a low grade system, and the amount of high grade found within the low-grade blanket will determine
whether or not this target can be economical.
Table 3. Distribution of gold grades in 247 rock samples collected at Baimashi North Target |
Grade Range (ppm Au) |
<0.1 |
0.1 -- 0.5 |
0.5 -- 2 |
2 -- 4 |
4 -- 6 |
6 -- 8 |
>8 |
% of Total |
18 |
32 |
33 |
9.3 |
3.2 |
1.6 |
2.4 |
The rock samples collected within
this zone tested a variety of geologic features and they can be grouped into vein/fault, dike-related, and altered rock types.
The carbonate veins and altered faults usually range from 0.1m to1.0m wide, and the sampling often includes some of the surrounding
low-grade wallrock. Altered dikes and dike margins were also sampled as a separate rock type, as were several zones of altered
phyllitic limestone (the “altered rock type”) hosting stockwork-type carbonate veinlets.
Averaged Au-As sample results for these
three rock groups are compared in Table 4. Based on the As:Au ratios, arsenic values look to be following the intrusive dikes and
sills, which suggests a congenetic relationship between the intrusive plumbing and Au-As mineralization. In contrast, the lower
As:Au ratio seen in the vein/fault type is attributed to post-intrusion mineralization in younger, more dilatant zones.
Table 4. Comparison of Au-As mineralization in major sample types at Baimashi North Target |
Sample Type |
Ave. Au (ppm) |
Ave. As (ppm) |
As/Au Ratio |
V: Vein/Fault type |
2.190 |
2185 |
997 |
D: Dike related |
0.951 |
1726 |
1815 |
R: Altered rock type |
0.958 |
1325 |
1383 |
Yangshan and Xicheng East
During three and nine months ended
September 30, 2014, the Company did not conduct any exploration activities on these two projects.
On December 13, 2013, Minco China
entered into an agreement with YDIC pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell two exploration permits in the Xicheng East and
Yejiaba area to YDIC for RMB 0.8 million ($140,000). The process of transferring the titles of the two permits to YDIC was not
completed as at September 30, 2014 due to the pending approval by Gansu province.
2.2 | | Changkeng Gold Project |
The following is a discussion of the
Company's Changkeng Gold Project. Technical Information respecting the Changkeng Gold Project is primarily derived from the NI
43-101 technical report entitled "Technical Report and Updated Resource Estimate on the Changkeng Gold Project Guangdong Province,
China", dated effective February 21, 2009 and prepared by Tracy Armstrong, P. Geo Ontario, Eugene Puritch, P. Eng. Ontario
and Antoine Yassa, P.Geo. Québec, all of P&E Mining Consultants Inc., and all qualified persons for the purposes of
NI 43-101. This technical report includes relevant information regarding the data, data validation and the assumptions, parameters
and methods of the mineral resource estimates on the Changkeng Gold Project.
Location
The Changkeng gold deposit is located approximately
45 km southwest of Guangzhou, the fourth largest city in China with 13 million people and the capital city of Guangdong Province.
The project is adjacent to Minco Silver's Fuwan silver deposit and situated close to well-established water, power and transportation
infrastructure.
Ownership
Mingzhong, a cooperative joint-venture
established among Minco China, Guangdong Geological Bureau, Guangdong Gold Corporation, and two private Chinese companies to jointly
explore and develop the Changkeng Property, signed a purchase agreement in January 2008 to buy a 100% interest in the Changkeng
Exploration Permit on the Changkeng Project from 757 Exploration Team. The transfer of the Changkeng Exploration Permit from 757
Exploration Team to Mingzhong was approved by the MOLAR in 2009. The renewed Changkeng Exploration Permit for a two-year period
expires on September 10, 2015.
The purchase price of the Changkeng Exploration
Permit was set at RMB 48 million ($8.15 million). As of December 31, 2008, Mingzhong paid the first payment of RMB 19 million ($3.22
million) to the 757 Exploration Team for the Changkeng Exploration Permit. The remaining balance of RMB 29 million ($4.92 million)
was settled in May 2013. According to the Supplementary Agreement signed between 757 Exploration Team and Mingzhong, 757 Exploration
Team agreed to refund RMB 3.8 million ($622,293) to Mingzhong for the exploration costs incurred during the early stage of exploration
of Changkeng project. The refunded amount was recorded as an exploration cost recovery during the year ended December 31, 2013.
On July 31, 2013, Mingzhong paid the RMB 1.03 million ($169,669) to 757 Exploration Team for the completed hydro-geological program
on the Changkeng Gold Project. The hydro-geological program was conducted to assist the preparation of the NI 43-101 technical
report entitled "Technical Report and Updated Resource Estimate on the Changkeng Gold Project Guangdong Province, China”:
dated effective February 21, 2009.
Geology, Drilling Program and Resources
Estimate
There have been no significant changes
in the geology, drilling program and resource estimate during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and as at the MD&A date
compared to the year ended December 31, 2013.
A comprehensive discussion of the geology,
drilling program and resource estimate are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December
31, 2013, dated March 28, 2014 available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
2.3 | | Investment in Minco Silver Corporation |
As at September 30, 2014, the Company owned
11,000,000 common shares of Minco Silver (December 31, 2013 - 13,000,000 common shares) that were acquired in 2004 in exchange
for the transfer of the Fuwan property and the silver interest in the Changkeng property. As at September 30, 2014, the Company
owned 18.45% (December 31, 2013 – 21.91%) equity interest in Minco Silver.
For current developments on the Fuwan Silver
Project held by Minco Silver, refer to Minco Silver's MD&A available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Investment in Minco Silver is as
follows:
September
30,
2014 |
December 31,
2013 |
$ |
$ |
Investment in associate |
- |
13,368,836 |
Available-for-sale investment |
10,340,000 |
- |
|
10,340,000 |
13,368,836 |
|
|
|
|
| a) | Investment in associate |
On April 22, 2014, the Company sold 2,000,000
common shares of Minco Silver for cash proceeds of $1,500,000 which decreased the Company’s equity interest in Minco Silver
from 21.81% to 18.45%. As a result of this transaction, the Company concluded that it no longer had significant influence over
Minco Silver, as it did not own more than 20% of Minco Silver’s outstanding common shares, and therefore, equity accounting
for our investment in Minco Silver was no longer applicable.
| b) | Available-for-sale investment |
The available-for-sale investment represents
the Company’s investment in Minco Silver. On April 22, 2014, the Company no longer had significant influence over Minco Silver
and therefore ceased accounting for this investment on an equity basis and reclassified it to available-for-sale. As at September
30, 2014, the fair market value of the available-for-sale investment was $10,340,000, based on the quoted market price of $0.94
per share of Minco Silver.
On December 16, 2010, Minco China entered
into a JV agreement with the 208 Team, a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation, to acquire a 51% equity interest in
the Tugurige Gold Project located in Inner Mongolia, China. The 208 Team did not comply with certain of its obligations under the
JV Agreement, including its obligation to set up a new entity (the “JV Co”) and the transfer of its 100% interest in
the Tugurige Gold Project to the JV Co. As a result, Minco China commenced legal action in China seeking compensation.
On March 25, 2013, Minco China settled
its claim against the 208 Team relating to the JV Agreement for an amount of RMB 14 million ($2.4 million). The Company recognized
a gain of $1,343,638 on the legal settlement, net of accrued legal fees of RMB 900,000 ($157,425) during the year ended December
31, 2013.
As at September 30, 2014, the Company had
received RMB 9 million in total ($1,521,490) and did not recognize the remaining RMB 5 million ($865,711) balances due under the
legal settlement due to the uncertainty of collectability. In the event of non-payment of the final settlement amount, Minco China
has reserved the right to take further legal action.
2.5 | | Gold Bull Mountain Project |
Yuanling Minco’s wholly owned subsidiary
Huaihua Tiancheng owns the Gold Bull Mountain exploration permit, which was renewed for a two-year period ending on June 28, 2015.
On June 28, 2014, Minco China entered into
a sale agreement to dispose of its interest in Yuanling Minco for RMB 7 million ($1.2 million).
The buyer will make the following payments
to Minco China:
| i) | 30% of the selling price within 7 days from
the date of signing this agreement (received); |
| ii) | 55% of the selling price prior to the formal
transfer request being submitted to the governing authorities; and |
| iii) | 15% upon completing the transfer and obtaining
all governing authorities’ approval. |
As at September 30, 2014, the process of
transferring the titles of Yuanling Minco and the completion of the transaction was pending the receipt of the remaining two payments
and the approval by governing authorities. The assets and liabilities have been presented as held for sale on the condensed consolidated
interim statements of financial position.
As at September 30, 2014, the Company recorded
a deposit from sale of subsidiary of RMB 2,100,000 ($380,580).
The following is a summary of exploration
costs incurred by each project:
|
Three months ended September 30, |
Nine months ended September 30, |
Accumulative to September 30, |
Currently active properties: |
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Gansu |
|
|
|
|
|
- Longnan |
231,160 |
259,709 |
602,373 |
742,046 |
11,448,623 |
Guangdong |
|
|
|
|
|
- Changkeng (*) |
112,576 |
213,409 |
222,272 |
(392,862) |
8,140,539 |
Hunan |
|
|
|
|
|
- Gold Bull Mountain |
4,309 |
5,615 |
29,744 |
18,275 |
2,265,985 |
Guangdong |
|
|
|
|
|
- Sihui |
- |
- |
524 |
1,644 |
4,993 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
348,045 |
478,733 |
854,913 |
369,103 |
21,860,140 |
During the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2014, the Company did not conduct any exploration activities on the Gold Bull Mountain project, except for maintaining
the exploration permits.
(*) During the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a refund from 757 Exploration Team of $622,293 for certain exploration costs incurred
during the early stage of the Changkeng gold project. The refunded amount was recorded as an exploration cost recovery.
3.2 | | Administrative Expenses |
The Company’s administrative expenses
include overhead associated with administering and financing the Company’s exploration activities.
For the three months ended September 30,
2014, the Company incurred a total of $372,313 of administrative expenses (2013 - $596,239).
For the nine months ended September 30,
2014, the Company incurred a total of $1,421,317 of administrative expenses (2013 - $2,125,233).
The following table is a summary of the
Company’s administrative expenses for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
|
Three months ended September 30, |
Nine months ended September 30, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
Administrative expenses |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Accounting and audit |
29,193 |
6,820 |
79,599 |
87,009 |
Amortization |
15,227 |
18,002 |
51,354 |
50,418 |
Consulting |
2,060 |
2,240 |
9,204 |
27,920 |
Directors’ fees |
10,188 |
13,000 |
41,188 |
38,749 |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) |
9,912 |
(2,450) |
6,984 |
11,282 |
Investor relations |
4,505 |
30,946 |
23,712 |
106,077 |
Legal and regulatory and filing |
26,004 |
34,742 |
86,888 |
118,049 |
Office administration expenses |
80,887 |
77,505 |
288,746 |
273,837 |
Property investigation |
18,354 |
33,128 |
56,836 |
94,089 |
Salaries and benefit |
116,802 |
136,449 |
464,306 |
400,995 |
Share-based compensation |
43,528 |
212,457 |
265,553 |
851,822 |
Travel and transportation |
15,653 |
33,400 |
46,947 |
64,986 |
|
372,313 |
596,239 |
1,421,317 |
2,125,233 |
Significant changes in expenses
are as follows:
Accounting and auditing
Accounting and auditing expenses for the
three months ended September 30, 2014 were $29,193 compared to $6,820 for the comparative period of 2013. The increase was due
to an adjustment recorded in 2013 for over accrued audit fees.
Accounting and auditing expenses for the
nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $79,599 compared to $87,009 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due
to reduced audit fees.
Consulting fees
Consulting fees for the three months ended
September 30, 2014 were $2,060, which was consistent with the $2,240 for the comparative period of 2013.
Consulting fees for the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 were $9,204 compared to $27,920 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to the reduction in
the use of external consultants in China.
Investor relations
Investor relations expenses for the three
months ended September 30, 2014 were $4,505 compared to $30,946 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was primarily
due to the reduction in the use of external consultants and also the resignation of the Company’s Vice President of Corporate
Communication in the third quarter of 2013.
Investor relations expenses for the nine
months ended September 30, 2014 were $23,712 compared to $106,077 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to the
same reason described above.
Legal, regulatory and filing
Legal, regulatory, and filing expenses
for the three months ended September 30, 2014 were $26,004 compared to $34,742 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease
was due to the Company reducing use of its external legal counsel to assist with regulatory compliance.
Legal, regulatory and filing expenses for
the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $86,888 compared to $118,049 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was
mainly due to the same reason described above.
Property investigation
Property investigation expenses for the
three months ended September 30, 2014 were $18,354 compared to $33,128 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due
to the Company’s Vice President of Business Development reducing his time spent on the Company’s operations during
the first half of 2014.
Property investigation expenses for the
nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $56,836 compared to $94,089 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due
to the same reason described above.
Salaries and benefit
Salaries and benefit expenses for the three
months ended September 30, 2014 were $116,802 compared to $136,449. The decrease was due to the departure of the Company’s
former CFO during the second quarter of 2014.
Salaries and benefit expenses for the nine
months ended September 30, 2014 were $464,306 compared to $400,995. The increase was due to the benefit paid/accrued for the departure
of the Company’s former CFO, and also due to severance paid for termination of employees in China during the first quarter
of 2014. In addition, the Company recovered salary expenses of $29,000 from Minco Base Metals Corporation (“MBM”) during
the first quarter of 2013.
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense for the
three months ended September 30, 2014 was $43,528 compared to $212,457 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due
to the reduced number of options and reduced value per stock option granted in 2014 compared to 2013.
Share-based compensation expense for the
nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $265,553 compared to $851,822 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due
to the same reason described above.
3.3 | | Finance and Other Income (Expense) |
For the nine months ended September 30,
2014, the finance income was $9,211 compared to $103,499 for the comparative period of 2013. The decrease was due to the funds
being used to settle the final payment of the Changkeng Exploration Permit in May 2013.
3.4 | | Income Tax Expense (Recovery) |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $85,800 and a recovery of $200,200 respectively compared to $nil in
2013. Deferred income tax expense (recovery) was related to the change in deferred income tax assets recognized, which was primarily
affected by the change in unrealized losses and gains in the equity investment in Minco Silver.
4. | | Summary of Quarterly Results |
|
|
Loss per share |
Period ended |
Net loss attributable to shareholders |
Basic |
Diluted |
09-30-2014 |
(741,567) |
(0.01) |
(0.01) |
06-30-2014 (**) |
(2,519,526) |
(0.05) |
(0.05) |
03-31-2014 |
(904,665) |
(0.02) |
(0.02) |
12-31-2013 |
(637,398) |
(0.01) |
(0.01) |
09-30-2013 |
(1,370,204) |
(0.02) |
(0.02) |
06-30-2013 |
(826,767) |
(0.02) |
(0.02) |
03-31-2013(*) |
(310,156) |
(0.01) |
(0.01) |
12-31-2012 |
(1,386,778) |
(0.03) |
(0.03) |
Variations in quarterly performance over
the eight quarters can be primarily attributed to changes in dilution gains and losses and equity gains and losses resulting from
the Company’s investment in Minco Silver. Another contributing factor is changes in the amount of share-based compensation
recognized in each period.
(*) Net loss decreased to $0.3 million
for the period ended March 31, 2013 mainly due to the Company recognizing a gain on legal settlement of $0.8 million.
(**) Net loss increased to $2.5 million
for the period ended September 30, 2014 mainly due to the loss on partial disposition of investment in Minco Silver of $0.4 million
and loss on derecognition of investment in Minco Silver of $1.6 million.
5. | | Liquidity and Capital Resources |
Nine months ended September 30, |
|
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
Operating activities |
(1,593,074) |
(5,346,471) |
Investing activities |
2,206,333 |
6,040,039 |
Financing activities |
329,304 |
1,200,000 |
Operating
activities
For the nine months ended September 30,
2014, the Company used cash of $1,594,074 in operating activities compared to cash of $5,346,471 used in the comparative period
of 2013. The decrease was primarily due to the final payment of RMB 25.2 million ($4.28 million) for the Changkeng Exploration
Permit paid to 757 Exploration Team in 2013.
Investing activities
For the nine months ended September 30,
2014, the Company received RMB 4 million ($720,095) proceeds from the legal settlement with the 208 Team and also proceeds of $1,500,000
from the disposition of Minco Silver’s shares.
Investing activities during the nine months
ended September 30, 2013 included the redemption of short-term investments of $5.2 million and proceeds of RMB 5 million ($801,395)
received from the legal settlement with the 208 Team.
Financing
activities
For the nine months ended September 30,
2014, the Company received $Nil advanced by Minco Silver and $255,971 advanced by minority shareholders of Mingzhong compared to
$1,200,000 advanced by Minco Silver for the Comparative period of 2013. In addition, the proceeds of $73,333 was received during
the period of 2014 from the stock option exercised compared to $Nil for the comparative period of 2013.
5.2 | | Capital Resources and Liquidity Risk |
As at September 30, 2014, the Company had
cash of $2,079,754 held by the Company’s Chinese subsidiaries. The Company may face delays repatriating funds held in China
if at any time the Company requires additional resources to enable it to undertake projects elsewhere in the world.
The Company is exposed to liquidity risk,
which is the risk that the Company may encounter difficulty in settling its commitments when due including the continued forbearance
to the amounts due to Minco Silver. In managing this risk, management determined that the Company’s cash balance as at September
30, 2014 of $2.8 million along with any proceeds raised through the sale of its investment in Minco Silver or through the sale
of non-core assets would be sufficient to meet its cash requirements for the Company’s administrative overhead and to maintain
its mineral interest throughout the next 12 months.
The Company's ability to meet its obligations
and finance exploration and development activities over the long-term depends on its ability to generate cash flow through various
debt or equity financing initiatives. Capital markets may not be receptive to offerings of new equity from treasury or debt, whether
by way of private placements or public offerings. The Company's growth and success is dependent on external sources of financing
which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.
5.3 | | Contractual Obligations |
The Company`s contractual obligations are
related to a cost sharing agreement between the Company, Minco Silver and MBM, related parties domiciled in Canada, which outlines
shared expenses incurred by the three companies including consulting and rental expenses.
The cost sharing agreement is renegotiated
or amended by the parties annually.
|
Payments due by period |
Contractual obligations |
Total |
Less than 1 year |
1-3 years |
4-5 years |
After 5 years |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Operating leases (1) |
206,179 |
46,825 |
159,354 |
- |
- |
Other obligations (2) |
4,955,910 |
4,955,910 |
- |
- |
- |
Total contractual obligations |
5,162,089 |
5,002,735 |
159,354 |
- |
- |
| (1) | Office rental payments – Canada and China |
| (2) | Due to related parties, and other financial liabilities |
6. | | Off -Balance Sheet Arrangements |
The Company does not have any off-balance
sheet arrangements.
7. | | Transactions with Related Parties |
Shared expenses
Minco Silver and Minco Gold share offices
and certain administrative expenses in Beijing and Minco Silver, MBM and Minco Gold share offices and certain administrative expenses
in Vancouver.
At September 30, 2014, the Company had
$3,629,915 due to Minco Silver (December 31, 2013 – $3,584,387) and consisted of the following:
Amount due from Foshan Minco as at September
30, 2014 of $23,891 (December 31, 2013 - $15,847), representing the expenditures incurred by Minco China on behalf of Foshan Minco
and shared office expenses.
Amount due to Minco Silver as at September
30, 2014 was $3,653,806 (December 31, 2013 – $3,600,234) representing funds advanced from Minco Silver to Minco Gold to support
its operating activities in Canada net of shared head office expenses.
The amounts due are unsecured, non-interest
bearing and payable on demand.
At September 30, 2014, the Company has
$47,820 due from MBM (December 31, 2013 - $67,418), in relation to shared office expenses. The Company is related to MBM through
significant influence of one common director and common management.
The amounts due are unsecured, non-interest
bearing and payable on demand.
Funding
of Foshan Minco
Minco Silver cannot invest directly in
Foshan Minco as Foshan Minco is legally owned by Minco China. All funding supplied by Minco Silver for exploration of the Fuwan
Project must first go through Minco China via the Company to comply with Chinese Law. In the normal course of business, Minco Silver
uses trust agreements when providing cash, denominated in US dollars, to Minco China via the Company for the purpose of increasing
the registered capital of Foshan Minco. Minco China is a registered entity in China; however it is classified as being a wholly
foreign owned entity and therefore can receive foreign investment. Foshan Minco is a Chinese company with registered capital denominated
in RMB and therefore can only receive domestic investment from Minco China. Increase to the registered capital of Foshan Minco
must be denominated in RMB.
In 2013, Minco Silver advanced US$20 million
to Minco China via the Company and Minco Resources in accordance with a trust agreement signed on April 30, 2013, in which Minco
Silver agreed to advance US$20 million to Minco China to increase Foshan Minco’s registered share capital.
As at September 30, 2014, Minco China held
US $11,223,185 ($12,521,684) (December 31, 2013 – US $12,526,138 ($13,399,210)) and RMB 39,474 ($7,154) (December 31, 2013
– RMB 14,613,570 ($2,556,161)) in trust for Minco Silver.
Key management compensation
Key management includes the Company’s
directors and senior management. This compensation is included in exploration costs and administrative expenses.
For the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2014 and 2013, the following compensation was paid to key management:
Three months ended September 30, |
Nine months ended September 30 |
|
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Cash remuneration |
52,650 |
92,500 |
209,102 |
251,995 |
Share-based compensation |
33,438 |
155,811 |
189,591 |
639,063 |
Total |
86,088 |
248,311 |
398,693 |
891,058 |
The above transactions were conducted in
the normal course of business.
8. | | Critical Accounting Estimates |
The preparation of financial statements
requires management to use judgment in applying its accounting policies and estimates and assumptions about the future. Estimates
and other judgments are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and other factors, including expectations
about future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The following discusses the most significant accounting
judgments and estimates that the Company has made in the preparation of the financial statements:
Investment in Minco Silver
Significant Influence
On April 22, 2014, the Company determined
that we no longer held significant influence over Minco Silver, as we did not own more than 20% of Minco Silver’s outstanding
common shares, and therefore, equity accounting for our investment in Minco Silver was no longer applicable. The Company and Minco
Silver continue to have a board member and the CEO in common. The investment in Minco Silver was subsequently classified as available-for-sale
financial asset.
Impairment
At each reporting date, we conduct a review
to determine whether there are any indications of impairment. This determination requires significant judgment. In making this
judgment, we evaluate, among other factors, the duration and extent to which the fair value of the investment in Minco Silver is
less than its cost if applicable.
If the decline in fair value below cost
were significant or prolonged, we would recognize a loss, being the transfer of the accumulated fair value adjustments recognized
in other comprehensive income on the impaired available-for-sale financial assets to the statement of income.
Management has assessed for impairment
indicators on the Company’s investment in Minco Silver and has concluded that no impairment indicators existed as of September
30, 2014.
Liquidity risk
The Company is exposed to liquidity
risk, which is the risk that the Company may encounter difficulty in settling its commitments when due. In managing this risk,
management determined that the Company’s cash balance as at September 30, 2014 of $2.7 million combined with any proceeds
raised through the sale of its investment in Minco Silver or through the sale of non-core assets would be sufficient to meet its
cash requirements for the Company’s administrative overhead and to maintain its mineral interest for the next 12 months.
9. | | Adoption of New Accounting Standard |
Effective January 1, 2014, the Company
adopted the following standard.
IFRIC 21 - Levies
This standard was issued on May 20, 2013
and provided guidance on when to recognize a liability for a levy imposed by a government, both for levies that are accounted for
in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and those where the timing and amount of the
levy is certain. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial
statements.
Financial assets and liabilities have been
classified into categories that determine their basis of measurement and, for items measured at fair value, whether changes in
fair value are recognized in the statement of income or comprehensive income. Those categories are: fair value through profit or
loss, loans and receivables, available-for-sale and other financial liabilities.
The following table summarizes the fair
value for items categorized as available-for-sale and the carrying value of items categorized as loans and receivable and other
liabilities as at September 30, 2014 and 2013.
|
September 30, |
December 31, |
|
|
2014 |
2013 |
Loans and receivables |
|
$ |
$ |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
2,789,450 |
1,797,809 |
Receivables |
|
24,978 |
715,649 |
Due from related parties |
|
47,820 |
67,418 |
Available-for-sale |
|
|
|
Investment in Minco Silver |
|
10,340,000 |
- |
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
Account payable |
501,197 |
552,177 |
Advance from non-controlling interest |
434,948 |
167,920 |
Due to related party |
3,629,915 |
3,584,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The investment in Minco Silver is measured
at fair value based on quoted market price.
Financial instruments that are not measured
at fair value on the balance sheet are represented by cash and cash equivalents, due from related parties, receivables, and accounts
payable, advance from non-controlling interest and due to related party. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate
their carrying values due to their short term nature.
Financial
risk factors
The Company’s operations consist
of the acquisition, exploration and development of properties in China. The Company examines the various financial risks to which
it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of occurrence. These risks may include credit risk, price risk, liquidity
risk, currency risk and interest rate risk. Management reviews these risks on a monthly basis and when material, they are reviewed
and monitored by the Board of Directors.
Credit
risk
Counterparty credit risk is the risk that
the financial benefits of contracts with a specific counterparty will be lost if the counterparty defaults on its obligations under
the contract. This includes any cash amounts owed to the Company by these counterparties, less any amounts owed to the counterparty
by the Company where a legal right of set-off exists and also includes the fair value contracts with individual counterparties
which are recorded in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements. The Company considers the following financial assets
to be exposed to credit risk:
| · | Cash and cash equivalents – In order
to manage credit and liquidity risk the Company places its cash with major financial institutions in the PRC (not subject to deposit
insurance) and one major bank in Canada (subject to deposit insurance up to $100,000). At September 30, 2014, the balance of $2,789,450
(December 31, 2013 - $1,797,809) was placed with a few institutions. |
Price
risk
Financial instrument that expose the Company
to price risk is the equity investment in Minco Silver.
We hold common shares of Minco Silver which
is measured at fair value, being the closing bid price at the reporting date. We are exposed to changes in share prices which would
result in gains and losses being recognized in total comprehensive income or loss. A +/- 10% in share prices would have a +/- $1.1
million impact on total comprehensive income or loss.
Foreign
exchange risk
The Company’s functional currency
is the Canadian dollar in Canada and RMB in China. The foreign currency risk is related to US dollar funds. Therefore the Company’s
net earnings are impacted by fluctuations in the valuation of the US dollar in relation to the Canadian dollar and RMB. The Company
did not hold significant amounts of US dollar cash during the period and therefore the impact of the changes in the US dollar foreign
exchange rate is insignificant to the Company’s net earnings.
Interest
rate risk
The effective interest rate on financial
liabilities (accounts payable) ranged up to 1%. The interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of
a financial instrument fluctuates because of changes in market interest rates. Cash and short-term investments entered into by
the Company bear interest at a fixed rate thus exposing it to the risk of changes in fair value arising from interest rate fluctuations.
Short term investments are invested in high grade, highly liquid instruments and expose the Company to variable interest rate fluctuations.
A 1% increase in the interest rate in Canada will have a net (before tax) income effect of $27,895 (December 31, 2013- $17,978),
assuming the foreign exchange rate remains constant.
11. | | Risks Factors and Uncertainties |
A comprehensive discussion of risk factors
is included in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013, dated March 28, 2014, available on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The annual minimum exploration expenditure
requirement was increased by the local Administration of Land and Resources in Longnan of the Gansu Province. Given the current
economic environment and the Company’s limited financial resources, the Company is unlikely to meet the local minimum exploration
in 2014 for a number of the Longnan exploration permits. If the annual minimum exploration expenditure requirement is not met,
the exploration permit may be abandoned or transferred to another party.
12. | | Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting |
Management has established disclosure controls
and procedures to ensure that information disclosed in this MD&A and the related financial statements was properly recorded,
processed, summarized and reported to the Company’s Board and Audit Committee.
Management is also responsible for establishing
and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting. Any system of internal control over financial reporting, no
matter how well designed, has inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable
assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
The control framework used to design the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) issued by
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). On May 14, 2013, COSO published an updated
Internal Control – Integrated Framework (“Updated Framework”), which is applicable after December 15, 2014. We
are evaluating the Updated Framework and do not expect any significant changes to our internal controls over financial reporting
system as a result of using the Updated Framework.
During the nine months ended September
30, 2014, there have been no material changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
13. | | Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information |
Except for statements of historical fact,
this MD&A contains certain “forward looking information” and “forward looking statements” within the
meaning of applicable securities laws, which reflect management’s current expectations regarding, among other things and
without limitation, the Company’s future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects, opportunities,
future price of minerals and effects thereof, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the timing and amount of estimated
capital expenditures, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, costs and timing of proposed activities, plans and budgets
for and expected results of exploration timing of proposed activities, plans and budgets for and expected results of exploration
activities, exploration and permitting time-lines, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining
operations, environmental risks, reclamation obligation and expenses, the availability of future acquisition opportunities and
use of the proceeds from financing. Generally, forward looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward
looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”,
“estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes” or variations
of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”,
“might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved” or the negative connotation
thereof.
Forward-looking statements are included
throughout this document and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: our plans for future exploration programs
for our mineral properties; the ability to generate working capital; markets; economic conditions; performance; business prospects;
results of operations; capital expenditures; and foreign exchange rates. All such forward-looking statements are based on certain
assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected
future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. These statements are, however, subject
to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors. As a result, actual results, performance or achievements could
differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be
given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what
benefits will be derived therefrom. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: our interest in our mineral
properties may be challenged or impugned by third parties or governmental authorities; economic, political and social changes in
China; uncertainties relating to the Chinese legal system; failure or delays in obtaining necessary approvals; exploration and
development is a speculative business; the Company's inability to obtain additional funding for the Company's projects on satisfactory
terms, or at all; hazardous risks incidental to exploration and test mining; the Company has limited experience in placing resource
properties into production; government regulation; high levels of volatility in market prices; environmental hazards; currency
exchange rates; and the Company's ability to obtain mining licenses and permits in China.
Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be
as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that statements containing forward looking information will prove
to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on statements containing forward looking information. All of the forward-looking information
and statements contained in this document are expressly qualified, in their entirety, by this cautionary statement. The various
risks to which we are exposed are described in additional detail under the section entitled "Item 3: Key Information –
D. Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking
information and statements are made as of the date of this document, and we assume no obligation to update or revise them except
as required pursuant to applicable securities laws.
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