Filed Pursuant to General Instruction II.L of Form F-10, File No. 333-111763
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
to the Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus dated January 26, 2004
New Issue
PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
Cdn$45,819,960
3,818,330 Common Shares
This prospectus supplement relates to the issuance and sale (the "Offering") of up to 3,818,330 common shares (the "Warrant Shares") of Pan American Silver Corp. (the "Company") to be offered from time to time upon exercise of 3,818,330 common share purchase warrants (the "Warrants") of the Company described in this prospectus supplement, and such indeterminate number of additional common shares (the "Additional Shares" and together with the Warrant Shares, the "Shares") that may be issuable by reason of the anti-dilution provisions contained in the trust indenture (the "Indenture") described in this prospectus supplement.
Each Warrant will entitle its holder to purchase one Share at a price of Cdn$12.00 at any time on or prior to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on February 20, 2008 (the "Expiry Date"), after which date such Warrant will become null and void. The Indenture requires the Company to issue to the holders of Warrants upon the due exercise of the Warrants, that number of Shares to which such holder of Warrants is entitled.
No underwriter has been involved in the preparation of, or has performed any review of, this prospectus supplement.
The outstanding common shares of the Company are quoted on the Nasdaq National Market ("Nasdaq") under the symbol "PAAS" and are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") under the symbol "PAA". The closing price of the Company's common shares on August 19, 2004 on Nasdaq was US$14.58 and on the TSX was Cdn$18.98. The TSX has approved the listing of the Warrant Shares offered under this prospectus supplement.
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Before deducting expenses of this Offering, estimated to be US$50,000, which will be paid from the general funds of the Company. See "Plan of Distribution".
This offering is made by a Canadian issuer that is permitted, under a multijurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the United States, to prepare this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in accordance with the disclosure requirements of Canada. Prospective investors should be aware that such requirements are different from those of the United States. Certain of the financial statements included or incorporated herein have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, and may be subject to Canadian auditing and auditor independence standards, and thus may not be comparable to financial statements of United States companies.
Prospective investors should be aware that the acquisition of the securities described herein may have tax consequences both in the United States and in Canada. Such consequences for investors who are resident in, or citizens of, the United States may not be described fully herein.
The enforcement by investors of civil liabilities under the federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that the Company is incorporated or organized under the laws of British Columbia, Canada, that some or all of its officers and directors may be residents of Canada, that some or all of the underwriters or experts named in the registration statement may be residents of Canada and that a substantial portion of the assets of the Company and said persons may be located outside the United States.
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These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities commission nor has the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus supplement or the prospectus to which it relates. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Certificates representing the Shares will be delivered to holders who exercise all or a portion of their Warrants on or prior to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on the Expiry Date in accordance with the terms of the Indenture within three business days of such exercise.
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The date of this Prospectus Supplement is August 20, 2004.
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This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the terms of the Offering and also adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference. The second part is the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which may not apply to the Offering. This prospectus supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus of the Company, dated January 26, 2004 solely for the purpose of this Offering.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this document. The Company has not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. This document may only be used where it is legal to sell the Shares. The information in this document is only accurate as of the date of this prospectus supplement, the date of the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus and the respective dates of all the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus supplement or any sale of the Shares.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Information has been incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement from documents filed with securities commissions or similar authorities in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Copies of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement may be obtained on request without charge from the Controller and Corporate Secretary of the Company at 1500-625 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 2T6 (telephone: (604) 684-1175). These documents are also available through the Internet on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR"), which can be accessed at www.sedar.com.
The following documents, filed with the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, are specifically incorporated by reference into and form an integral part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus:
(a)
the Annual Information Form of the Company, dated May 19, 2004;
(b)
the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto as at and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, together with the auditors' report thereon;
(c)
management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, filed on SEDAR on February 27, 2004;
(d)
the information circular of the Company, dated April 6, 2004, in connection with the Company's May 11, 2004 annual general meeting of members, other than the sections entitled "Corporate Governance", "Executive Compensation - Compensation Committee", "Executive Compensation - Report on Executive Compensation" and "Executive Compensation - Performance Graph";
(e)
the unaudited interim financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003;
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management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, filed on SEDAR August 9, 2004;
(g)
a material change report of the Company, dated January 8, 2004 relating to the filing of an unallocated preliminary base shelf prospectus by the Company;
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a material change report of the Company, dated February 10, 2004, relating to the Company signing a binding agreement, subject to regulatory approval and other conditions, to purchase 92.014% of the voting shares of Compania Minera Argentum S.A. ("Argentum"), which will acquire, through a split-off process from Sociedad Minera Corona S.A., the Anticona and Manuelita mining units and related infrastructure and processing units in Peru;
(i)
a material change report of the Company, dated February 18, 2004, relating to financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003;
(j)
a material change report of the Company, dated February 27, 2004, relating to the offering of 3,333,333 common shares of the Company for aggregate gross proceeds of $55 million;
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a material change report of the Company, dated February 27, 2004, relating to the intention of the Company to make an offer to encourage early conversion of its outstanding 5.25% convertible unsecured senior subordinated debentures maturing on July 31, 2009;
(l)
a technical report dated February 2004, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 by Resource Evaluation Inc.;
(m)
a material change report of the Company, dated March 30, 2004, relating to the offer to encourage conversion by holders of the Company's US$86.25 million outstanding principal amount of 5.25% convertible debentures;
(n)
a material change report of the Company, dated May 11, 2004, relating to increased first quarter revenue due to higher realized silver prices and increased production from the La Colorada mine;
(o)
A material change report of the Company, dated July 23, 2004, relating to $36.7 million cash offer to purchase the voting shares of Argentum; and
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a material change report of the Company, dated August 9, 2004, relating to increased second quarter revenue, increased silver production, higher realized metal prices and the sale of accumulated concentrate inventory from the first quarter of 2004.
All annual information forms, material change reports (excluding confidential reports), unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, interim management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, and information circulars (excluding information therein permitted by applicable securities laws to be excluded) which are filed by the Company with a securities commission or similar authority in Canada after the date of this prospectus supplement and prior to the termination of the Offering, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. Any document filed by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") or Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC pursuant to the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "U.S. Exchange Act") after the date of this prospectus supplement, and prior to the termination of this Offering, shall also be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement if and to the extent provided in such document.
Any statement contained in this prospectus supplement or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement shall be deemed to be modified or superseded, for purposes of this prospectus supplement, to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus
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supplement or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement modifies or supersedes that statement. Any such modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document that it modifies or supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it was made. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be considered in its unmodified or superseded form to constitute part of this prospectus supplement, except as so modified or superseded.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Some of the statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this prospectus supplement, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "target", "plan", "budget", "may", "schedule" and similar words or expressions, identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things:
the sufficiency of the Company's current working capital or anticipated operating cash flow;
the Company's acquisition of Argentum;
projected capital expenditures, production estimates, cash flow and other projections relating to Morococha;
the sufficiency of the mineral reserves or resources at the Morococha, Huaron, La Colorada, Quiruvilca, Alamo Dorado or other properties;
the Company's long range mine plan and development program for Morococha, including statements concerning the Company's belief that sustained mining will continue beyond the life of the current proven and probable reserves at Morococha;
the implementation of the revised mining and processing plan at La Colorada;
estimated production from the Huaron, La Colorada, Quiruvilca, Alamo Dorado or other properties;
the estimated cost of or availability of funding for ongoing capital improvement programs;
the estimated costs or estimated completion dates of the proposed development or expansion of the Morococha, Huaron and Alamo Dorado projects;
estimated exploration expenditures to be incurred on the Company's various silver exploration properties;
compliance with environmental standards;
forecast capital or non-operating spending; and
levels of silver or other metals production, production costs and metal prices.
These statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the factors identified in this prospectus supplement
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under the caption "Risk Factors". Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. 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 anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements, other than as required by applicable law.
CAUTIONARY
NOTE TO UNITED STATES INVESTORS CONCERNING
ESTIMATES OF MEASURED, INDICATED AND INFERRED RESOURCES
In this prospectus supplement, the terms "measured", "indicated" and "inferred resources" are used. United States investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required under Canadian securities rules, the SEC does not recognize them. "Inferred resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian securities rules, estimates of inferred resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. United States investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured or indicated resources will ever be converted into reserves. United States investors also are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.
CERTAIN AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-10 (the "Registration Statement") under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), with respect to the Shares. This prospectus supplement, which constitutes a part of that Registration Statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in such Registration Statement and its exhibits, to which reference is made for further information. See "Documents Filed as Part of the Registration Statement".
The Company is subject to the informational reporting requirements of the U.S. Exchange Act, and in accordance therewith files reports and other information with the SEC. Under a multijurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the United States, the Company is permitted to prepare such reports and other information in accordance with the disclosure requirements of Canada, which are different from those of the United States. As a foreign private issuer, the Company is exempt from the rules under the U.S. Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and its officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short swing profit recovery rules contained in Section 16 of the U.S. Exchange Act. Under the U.S. Exchange Act, the Company is not required to publish financial statements as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies.
The Company files annual reports with the SEC on Form 40-F, which include:
the Company's Annual Information Form;
management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations;
the Company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada ("Canadian GAAP") and reconciled to U.S. GAAP; and
other information specified by the Form 40-F.
The Company also furnishes the following types of information to the SEC under cover of Form 6-K.
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material information the Company otherwise makes publicly available in reports that it files with securities regulatory authorities in Canada;
material information that the Company files with, and which is made public by, the TSX; and
material information that the Company distributes to its shareholders in Canada.
Investors may read and copy any document the Company files with, or furnishes to, the SEC at the SEC's public reference room at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Room 1024, Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of the material can also be obtained from the SEC's public reference room in Washington, D.C. by paying a fee. Please call the SEC at 1-800 SEC 0330 for further information on the public reference room. The SEC also maintains a website (www.sec.gov) that makes available reports and other information that the Company files or furnishes electronically with it.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Debt Reduction
In May 2004, Pan American prepaid the $9.5 million La Colorada construction loan from International Finance Corporation. The early repayment of this loan, combined with the $3.1 million prepayment of principal and accrued interest under the Huaron project loan in April, will effectively eliminate Pan American's bank debt and will save approximately $500,000 in annual net interest.
Morococha Acquisition
In July 2004, Pan American launched a $36.7 million cash offer to purchase the voting shares of Argentum, which owns the Morococha silver mine. Pan American also acquired 100% of Compania Minera Natividad, for $1.5 million, which holds mineral concessions adjacent to the Morococha mine.
Conversion of Debentures
In May 2004, Pan American closed a conversion offering to holders of its US$86.25 million outstanding principal amount of 5.25% of convertible unsecured senior subordinated debentures (the "Debentures"). Pursuant to the transaction, US$85,431,000 principal amount of outstanding Debentures were converted, resulting in an issuance of 9,135,043 common shares in the capital of Pan American and a cash payment of US$11.21 million to holders of Debentures. Of the total number of shares issued upon conversion of the Debentures, 208,084 common shares were issued as a reduction in the conversion price of the Debentures.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Company will issue the Shares from time to time upon exercise of the Warrants. The Company will receive from the holders of the Warrants the exercise price of the Warrants upon exercise. See "Use of Proceeds."
USE OF PROCEEDS
The Company will realize proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants only if and to the extent any of the Warrants are exercised. If all the Warrants are exercised, the Company will realize proceeds in the amount of Cdn$45,819,960 based on an exercise price of Cdn$12.00 per share. The proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants will be used for working capital and general corporate expenses.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON SHARES
The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 common shares, without par value, of which 66,658,380 are issued and outstanding as at the date of this prospectus supplement. There are options outstanding to purchase up to 1,746,010 common shares at prices ranging from $3.51 to $9.26.
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Holders of common shares are entitled to one vote per common share at all meetings of shareholders, to receive dividends as and when declared by the directors of the Company and to receive a pro rata share of the assets of the Company available for distribution to the shareholders in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company. There are no pre-emptive, conversion, purchase or redemption rights attached to the common shares of the Company. There are no sinking fund provisions in relation to the common shares of the Company. All common shares, when issued, are and will be issued as fully paid and non-assessable shares without liability for further calls or to assessment by the Company.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WARRANTS
On February 20, 2003, the Company issued 3,818,330 Warrants to shareholders of Corner Bay Silver Inc. ("Corner Bay") in connection with the Company's acquisition of Corner Bay pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Of these Warrants, 3,814,663 remain outstanding as at the date of this prospectus supplement. The Warrants were issued in registered form under an Indenture dated February 20, 2003, between the Company and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as the Warrant trustee (the "Trustee"). The Warrants were issued in reliance on exemptions from the registration and prospectus requirements under applicable Canadian securities legislation and on the exemption from registration provided by Section (3)(a)(10) of the U.S. Securities Act. However, since the common shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants were not covered by the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(10) of the U.S. Securities Act, the Indenture provided that the Warrants could not be exercised by any U.S. person or by any person within the United States (as those terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) or for the account or benefit of any U.S. person or any person within the United States unless and until the distribution of the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants was registered under the U.S. Securities Act. The Company agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to register the distribution of the Shares upon exercise of the Warrants in the United States and file a registration statement in the required form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, of which this prospectus supplement is a part, for this purpose. The Trustee will promptly give notice to all holders of the Warrants upon the effectiveness of the registration statement.
Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Share at an exercise price of Cdn$12.00 per share. The exercise price and the number of Shares issuable upon exercise are both subject to adjustment as more fully described below. The Warrants are exercisable at any time prior to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on February 20, 2008, after which the Warrants will expire and become null and void. Under the Indenture, the Company is entitled to purchase in the market, by private contract or otherwise, all or any of the Warrants then outstanding, and any Warrants so purchased will be cancelled.
The Indenture provides for adjustment in the number of common shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants, including:
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the issuance of common shares or securities exchangeable for or convertible into common shares to all or substantially all the holders of the common shares as a stock dividend or other distribution (other than a dividend paid in the ordinary course, as defined in the Indenture, or a distribution of common shares upon the exercise of the Warrants or common share purchase warrants held by International Finance Corporation or Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp. or pursuant to the exercise of directors', officers' or employees' or service providers' stock options granted by the Company);
the subdivision, redivision or change of the common shares into a greater number of shares;
reduction, combination or consolidation of the common shares into a lesser number of shares;
the issuance to all or substantially all of the holders of common shares of rights, options or warrants under which such holders are entitled, during a period expiring not more than 45 days after the record date for such issuance, to subscribe for or purchase common shares, or securities exchangeable for or convertible into common shares, at a price per share to the holder (or at an exchange or conversion price per share at the date of issue of such securities to the holder in the case of securities exchangeable for or convertible into common shares) of less than 95% of the current market price, as defined in the Indenture, for the common shares on such record date; and
the issuance or distribution to all or substantially all of the holders of the common shares of shares of any class other than the common shares, evidences of indebtedness or any property or other assets.
The Indenture also provides for adjustment in the class or number of securities issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants or exercise price per security in the event of the following additional events:
reclassifications of the common shares;
consolidations, amalgamations, plans of arrangement or mergers of Pan American with or into another corporation or other entity (other than consolidations, amalgamations, plans of arrangement or mergers which do not result in any reclassification of the common shares or a change of the common shares into other shares); or
the transfer (other than to one of the Company's subsidiaries) of Pan American's undertakings or assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to another corporation or other entity.
No adjustment in the exercise price or the number of common shares purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants will be required to be made unless the cumulative effect of the adjustment or adjustments would change the exercise price by at least 1% or the number of common shares purchasable upon exercise by at least one one-hundredth of a share.
The Indenture also provides that, during the period in which the Warrants are exercisable, the Company will give public notice of specified events, including events that would result in an adjustment to the exercise price for the Warrants or the number of common shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, at least 21 days prior to the record date or effective date, as the case may be, of the event.
No fractional common shares will be issuable upon the exercise of any Warrants, and no cash or other consideration will be paid in lieu of fractional shares. Holders of Warrants will not have any voting or pre-emptive rights or any other rights which a holder of common shares would have.
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From time to time, the Company and the Warrant trustee, without the consent of the holders of Warrants, may amend or supplement the Warrant Indenture for certain purposes, including curing defects or inconsistencies or making any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder. Any amendment or supplement to the Indenture that adversely affects the interests of the holders of the Warrants may only be made by extraordinary resolution, which is defined in the Indenture as a resolution either (1) passed at a meeting of the holders of Warrants at which there are holders of Warrants present in person or represented by proxy representing at least 25% of the aggregate number of securities which may be acquired upon the exercise of all the then outstanding Warrants and passed by the affirmative vote of holders of Warrants representing not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of securities which may be acquired upon the exercise of all the then outstanding Warrants represented at the meeting and voted on the poll upon such resolution or (2) adopted by instruments in writing signed by the holders of Warrants representing not less than 66 2/3% of the aggregate number of securities which may be acquired upon the exercise of all the then outstanding Warrants.
CERTAIN INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following summaries are of a general nature only and are not intended to be, nor should they be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular holder of Warrants or Shares. Accordingly, holders should consult their own tax advisors for advice with respect to the income tax consequences to them of acquiring, holding and disposing of Shares and Warrants having regard to their own particular circumstances.
Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations
The following discussion summarizes the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act") generally applicable to holders of the Warrants who, for purposes of the Tax Act and at all relevant times, are neither resident or deemed to be resident in Canada, who hold Warrants and common shares as capital property for purposes of the Tax Act, who deal at arm's length and are not affiliated with the Company and to whom any common shares and Warrants will not, constitute "taxable Canadian property" (as defined in the Tax Act). Warrants and common shares will generally be considered to be capital property to a shareholder unless he holds the Warrants or common shares in the course of carrying on a business of trading or dealing in securities or otherwise as part of a business of buying or selling securities or the shareholder acquired the Warrants or common shares in an adventure in the nature of trade.
Generally, a shareholder's shares in a corporation will not constitute taxable Canadian property to the shareholder at a particular time if, at that time, the shares are listed on a prescribed stock exchange (which currently includes the Toronto Stock Exchange), the shareholder does not use or hold, and is not deemed to use or hold, the shares in connection with carrying on a business in Canada and none of the shareholder, persons with whom the shareholder does not deal at arm's length or the shareholder and such persons together has owned (or had interest in or option in respect of), at any time during the immediately preceding 60 months, 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series of the capital stock of the corporation. A shareholder's common shares or Warrants can be deemed to be "taxable Canadian property" in certain circumstances set out in the Tax Act.
This summary is based upon the current provisions of the Tax Act and the related regulations, all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act and the regulations publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date of this prospectus supplement (the "Tax Proposals") and our understanding of the current administrative practices of the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA"). We cannot assure you that the Tax Proposals will be enacted as proposed, if at all.
These summaries are not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax considerations and, except for the Tax Proposals do not take into account or anticipate any changes in law, whether by legislative, governmental or judicial decision or action, or any changes in the administrative practices of the CRA, nor do they take into account the tax legislation of any province, territory or foreign jurisdiction. Provisions of provincial income tax legislation vary from province to province in Canada and in some cases differ from federal income tax legislation. Special rules, which are not discussed in this summary, may apply to a non-resident that is an insurer carrying on business in Canada and elsewhere.
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Exercise of a Warrant
In a case where a shareholder acquires a common share through the exercise of a Warrant, the shareholder will be deemed not to have disposed of any property and will be deemed to have acquired the common share at a cost equal to the aggregate of the adjusted cost base of the Warrant and the consideration paid for the common share under the terms of the Warrant.
The cost of any common shares acquired by a shareholder through the exercise of Warrants will generally be averaged with the adjusted cost base of all other common shares held by the shareholder as capital property immediately prior to the acquisition for the purpose of determining thereafter the adjusted cost base of each common share held by the shareholder.
Disposition of Common Shares
A shareholder will not be subject to tax under the Tax Act on any capital gain realized on the sale or other disposition of a common share.
Dividends on Shares of Participating Corporations
Dividends paid or deemed to be paid on common shares are subject to non-resident withholding tax under the Tax Act at the rate of 25%, although this rate may be reduced under the provisions of an applicable tax treaty. Under the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention (the "Convention"), the rate is generally reduced to 15% in respect of dividends paid to a person (an individual or a corporation that owns less than ten per cent of the voting stock of the corporation) who is the beneficial owner of the dividends and who is resident in the United States for purposes of the Convention.
United States Federal Income Tax Considerations
The following is a general summary of the principal United States federal income tax consequences applicable to holders of Warrants or common shares who are "United States persons" within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") ("U.S. Holders"). The summary is applicable only to U.S. Holders who hold Warrants or common shares as "capital assets" within the meaning of the Code, and does not deal with special situations, such as those of dealers in securities or currencies, financial institutions, tax-exempt entities, life insurance companies, persons holding common shares as part of a hedging, integration, conversion or constructive sale transaction or a straddle, persons owning (or who are deemed to own for United States federal income tax purposes) 10% or more of the Company's voting stock, traders who elect to mark-to-market their securities, or persons whose functional currency is not the United States dollar. This summary also does not address the tax treatment of U.S. Holders that hold Warrants or common shares through a partnership or other pass-through entity. This summary does not address aspects of U.S. taxation other than U.S. federal income taxation, nor does it address any aspects of state, local or foreign tax law. For purposes of this summary, a "United States person" is:
a citizen or individual resident of the United States;
a corporation or other entity taxable as a corporation created or organized under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision of the United States;
an estate the income of which is subject to United States income tax regardless of its source; or
any trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust, and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.
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This discussion is based on the Code and the related United States Treasury Regulations, and judicial and administrative interpretations of the Code and related regulations, all as of the date of this prospectus supplement and all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. We have not requested any ruling from the United States Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") with respect to the statements made and the conclusions reached in this summary. We cannot assure you that the IRS will agree with these statements and conclusions, or will not take, or a court will not adopt, a position contrary to any position taken in this summary.
Warrants
Upon the exercise of a Warrant, a U.S. Holder will not recognize gain or loss pursuant to the exercise equal to the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the exercised Warrant plus the exercise price of the Warrant. The holding period of common shares so acquired will begin on the day of the exercise of the Warrant.
The sale of a Warrant will generally result in the recognition of capital gain or loss to the U.S. Holder in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized and the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the Warrant.
If a Warrant expires unexercised, a U.S. Holder will recognize a capital loss equal to the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the Warrant.
Common Shares
Provided the Company is not a passive foreign investment company, as described below, distributions made to a U.S. Holder of common shares will be treated as taxable dividends to the extent the distributions are paid out of current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States federal income tax principles. Provided that the Company is not a passive foreign investment company, as described below, Management of the Company believes that it is a "qualified foreign corporation" within the meaning of the Code, and therefore, dividends paid by the Company will be eligible for a maximum rate of tax of 15% for dividends received before January 1, 2009, provided certain conditions are satisfied. To the extent that a distribution made to a U.S. Holder exceeds the Company's current or accumulated earnings and profits, the distribution will be treated first as a tax free return of capital up to the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the common shares with respect to which the distribution is made, and then as a gain from the sale or exchange of the common shares, with the tax consequences described below.
A U.S. Holder must include in income the U.S. dollar value (on the date of receipt based on the exchange rate on such date) of any distributions that are treated as dividends (including any Canadian taxes withheld therefrom), as described above. Dividends received from the Company generally will constitute foreign source "passive income" for purposes of the United States foreign tax credit, which could reduce the amount of foreign taxes that can be claimed by a U.S. Holder. The Code applies various limitations on the amount of foreign taxes that may be claimed as a credit by U.S. taxpayers. Because of the complexity of those limitations, U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the amount of foreign taxes that can be claimed as a credit. Dividends paid by the Company will not generally be eligible for the "dividends received" deduction.
Provided the Company is not a passive foreign investment company, as described below, a U.S. Holder will generally recognize gain or loss on the sale of common shares in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized and the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the common shares sold. This gain or loss will be long term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder's holding period in the common shares sold is greater than one year.
Conversion of Canadian Dollars
The tax basis of Canadian dollars received by a U.S. Holder will generally equal the U.S. dollar equivalent of the Canadian dollars at the exchange rate on the date the Canadian dollars are received. Upon any subsequent exchange of Canadian dollars for U.S. dollars, a U.S. Holder will generally recognize foreign currency gain or loss, which is treated as ordinary income or loss, equal to the difference between the U.S. Holder's tax basis for the Canadian dollars and the amount of U.S. dollars received.
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Passive Foreign Investment Company Status
Special United States federal income tax rules apply to United States persons owning shares of a passive foreign investment company (a "PFIC"). Management of the Company does not believe that the Company has been, or currently is, a PFIC, and Management of the Company does not anticipate the Company becoming a PFIC in the foreseeable future. However, because the determination of whether the Company will be a PFIC in the future depends on the assets, income and business operations of the Company at that time, there can be no assurance that the Company will not become a PFIC at some future time as a result of changes in assets, income or business operations.
A non-United States corporation generally will be classified as a PFIC for United States federal income tax purposes in any taxable year in which, after applying relevant look-through rules with respect to the income and assets of subsidiaries, either at least 75% of its gross income is "passive income", or on average at least 50% of the gross value of its assets is attributable to assets that produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income. For this purpose, passive income generally includes, among other things, dividends, interest, certain rents and royalties and gains from the disposition of passive assets. In general, "passive income" also includes the excess of gains over losses from certain commodities transactions, including transactions involving certain precious metals. However, gains and losses from commodities transactions generally are excluded from the definition of passive income if (x) such gains or losses are derived by the corporation in the active conduct of a commodity business, and (y) "substantially all" of such corporation's business is as an active producer, processor, merchant or handler of commodities of like kind.
If the Company is classified as a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder holds common shares, such U.S. Holder generally would be taxed at ordinary income tax rates on any gain realized on the sale or exchange of the common shares and would also be subject to a special interest charge with respect to any such gain and certain dividends received. Rather than being subject to this tax regime, a U.S. Holder of common shares may:
make
a "qualified electing fund" election, as defined in the Code, to be
taxed currently on its pro rata portion of our income and gain,
whether or not such income or gain is distributed in the form of dividends
or otherwise, or
make a "mark-to-market" election and thereby agree, for the year of the election and each subsequent tax year, to recognize ordinary gain or, to the extent of prior ordinary gain, ordinary loss based on the increase or decrease in market value for such taxable year. The U.S. Holder's basis in its common shares would be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts.
In order for a U.S. Holder of common shares to be able to make a "qualified electing fund" election, the Company would have to provide certain information regarding such U.S. Holder's pro rata share of our ordinary earnings and net capital gain. In the event the Company becomes a PFIC, currently does not intend to provide U.S. Holders with such information.
Backup Withholding Tax
United States backup withholding tax and information reporting requirements generally apply to certain payments to certain non-corporate U.S. Holders. Information reporting generally will apply to payments of distributions on, and to proceeds from the sale or disposition of, the common shares by a payor within the United States to a U.S. Holder, unless such U.S. Holder is an exempt recipient, including a corporation, or provides an appropriate certification.
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A pay or within the United States will be required to withhold tax (currently at a rate of 28%) from any payments of distributions on, or proceeds from the sale or disposition of, the common shares within the United States to a U.S. Holder (unless such U.S. Holder is an exempt recipient) that fails to furnish a correct taxpayer identification number on United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or otherwise fails to comply with, or establish an exemption from, such backup withholding tax requirements. A U.S. Holder will be allowed a refund or a credit equal to any amounts withheld under the United States backup withholding tax rules against such U.S. Holder's United States federal income tax liability, provided the U.S. Holder furnishes the required information to the United States Internal Revenue Service.
CHANGES TO CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION
Since December 31, 2003, the following changes have occurred to the share and loan capital of the Company, on a consolidated basis:
the Company issued 3,333,333 common shares of the Company in connection with a $55 million financing that closed on March 12, 2004;
the Company issued 623,695 common shares of the Company pursuant to the exercise of stock options;
the Company issued 539,834 common shares of the Company pursuant to the exercise of warrants (including the warrants);
the Company issued 16,624 common shares of the Company in connection with 2003 bonuses and additional compensation to certain officers and employees;
the Company issued 9,135,043 common shares of the Company in connection with the conversion of $85,431,000 principal amount of Debentures;
the Company reduced its $3,520,834 loan on the Huaron property from Banco de Credito del Peru by $3,520,834 to $NIL.
the Company reduced its $9.5 million loan on the La Colorada property from International Finance Corporation by $9.5 million to $NIL.
Pan American has sold forward 15,250 tonnes of zinc according to the following schedule:
Month |
Total
Quantity |
Contract
Price |
August, 2004 |
1,055 |
$1,013.65 |
September, 2004 |
1,055 |
$1,013.65 |
October, 2004 |
1,035 |
$1,013.14 |
November, 2004 |
970 |
$1,010.55 |
December, 2004 |
935 |
$1,009.48 |
January, 2005 |
4,100 |
$1,061.10 |
February, 2005 |
500 |
$1,050.00 |
March, 2005 |
500 |
$1,050.00 |
April, 2005 |
4,100 |
$1,083.60 |
May, 2005 |
500 |
$1,050.00 |
June, 2005 |
500 |
$1,050.00 |
TOTAL: |
15,250 |
$1,049.49 |
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These sales were designated as a hedge. The difference between the average monthly London zinc cash settlement price and the forward sales price will be credited or charged to Pan American's revenue during the August 2004 through June 2005 period.
Pan American has sold forward 7,365 tonnes of lead according to the following schedule:
Month |
Total
Quantity |
Contract
Price |
August, 2004 |
680 |
$725.00 |
September, 2004 |
365 |
$565.96 |
October, 2004 |
640 |
$725.00 |
November, 2004 |
355 |
$558.38 |
December, 2004 |
325 |
$419.50 |
January, 2005 |
2,500 |
$734.80 |
April, 2005 |
2,500 |
$761.25 |
TOTAL: |
7,365 |
$711.24 |
These sales were designated as a hedge. The difference between the average monthly London lead cash settlement price and the forward sales price will be credited or charged to Pan American's revenue during the August 2004 through April 2005 period.
The Company currently has no outstanding forward sales contracts in respect of its silver production other than short term (less than 60 days) price fixings relating to silver that has been produced but has yet to be priced under concentrate agreements. The Company does not intend to commit any of its future silver production into any forward sales or option contracts.
RISK FACTORS
Prospective investors should carefully consider the following risks, as well as the other information contained in this prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein before investing in the Shares. If any of the following risks actually occurs, the Company's business could be harmed. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties, including those of which the Company is currently unaware or that the Company deems immaterial, may also adversely affect the Company's business.
Risks Relating to the Acquisition of Argentum and the Morococha Property
There are a number of specific risks associated with the Company's acquisition of Argentum and the Morococha property.
The current proven and probable reserves on the Morococha property only provide for a three year mine life. The estimated cash flow over this three year mine life does not provide a payback for the Company's costs to acquire Argentum. For Pan American to recover these costs, inferred resources on the Morococha property must be converted to mineable reserves. Although Pan American expects the Morococha mine to continue operations for at least 15 years as reserve definition programs are carried out, there is no certainty that inferred resources will be converted to mineable reserves or that the Company's investment costs for the Morococha property will ever be paid back.
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The Morococha mine is currently dependent on the Manuelita zone for 50% of its monthly production. This zone will be exhausted in two to three years and in order to maintain the mine's operating cost profile, a replacement for the Manuelita's zone must be found. While Pan American expects to find a replacement for the Manuelita's zone over the course of upgrading the inferred mineral resources to proven and probable mineral reserves in accordance with its long range mine plan and development program, there can be no assurance that such a replacement zone will be found or that Pan American's production estimates will be met after the third year of the mine plan.
The equipment on site at the Morococha property, particularly the Amistad plant, is old and may require higher capital investment than Pan American has estimated.
Argentum does not own, and the Company will not acquire, any surface lands in the areas that overlie its mining concessions. These surface lands belong to Centromin. Although the use by SMC and its predecessors of Centromin's surface lands for mining and processing operations has been exercised for decades with Centromin's acknowledgement, there is no assurance that Centromin will continue to allow unimpeded use of these surface lands by the Morococha operations. In particular, the development of the adjacent Toromocha disseminated copper system into a mine may interfere with operations on Morococha property. In such an event, Pan American could be required to incur potentially significant costs and expense to acquire surface rights for its Morococha operations and could be required to cease certain Morococha operations altogether if such surface rights cannot be obtained for reasonable consideration.
There is a degree of uncertainty attributable to the calculation of mineral reserves and mineral resources and corresponding grades being mined or dedicated to future production. At the Morococha property, Pan American has observed several inconsistent or inappropriate pre-laboratory sample preparation procedures. In addition, no QA/QC program was ever established for the analysis of mine samples at either of SMC's laboratories on the Morococha property. These flaws in sample preparation procedures and lack of QA/QC data makes it difficult to assess the performance and reliability of either laboratory, the data from which is critical in calculating mineral reserves and mineral resources and corresponding grades. Accordingly, there may be a greater degree of uncertainty associated with the calculation of mineral reserves and mineral resources and the grades thereof at the Morococha property than would be the case if North American standards of pre-laboratory sample preparation and QA/QC were observed.
Responsibility for construction of a water treatment plant for the Kingsmill Tunnel and tailings mitigation program at Huascacocha Lake has been apportioned by WMC in environmental studies among the Morococha mine and mining companies operating neighbouring projects, including Centromin, Soc. Minera Austria Duvaz, Soc. Minera Buquiococha and Minera Centrominas. In the event that one or more of these companies defaults on its funding obligation for the Kingsmill water treatment plant or the Huascacocha Lake tailings mitigation program, Pan American's proportionate share of the costs of such environmental projects could increase and reduce cash flow from Morococha operations.
The Company's acquisition of an interest in Argentum is subject to Pan American successfully undertaking an OPA for not less than 92.014% of the voting shares of Argentum through the Lima Stock Exchange. Although the Company has signed a binding agreement with a number of individuals to purchase 92.014% of the voting shares of Argentum, there is no assurance that the Company will close the acquisition until the end of the OPA, which is open until late August 2004.
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Risks Relating to the Company's Business
Metal Price Fluctuations
The majority of the Company's revenue is derived from the sale of silver, zinc, lead and copper and therefore fluctuations in the price of these commodities represent one of the most significant factors affecting its operations and profitability. The price of silver and other metals are affected by numerous factors beyond the Company's control, including:
levels of supply and demand;
global or regional consumptive patterns;
sales by government holders;
metal stock levels maintained by producers and others;
increased production due to new mine developments and improved mining and production methods;
speculative activities;
inventory carrying costs;
availability and costs of metal substitutes;
international economic and political conditions.
interest rates;
currency values; and
inflation.
Declining market prices for these metals could materially adversely affect the Company's operations and profitability.
Foreign Operations
The majority of the Company's current operations are conducted by its subsidiaries outside of Canada in Peru, Mexico, Bolivia and Argentina, and all of the Company's current production and revenue is derived from its operations in Peru and Mexico. As Pan American's business is carried on in a number of foreign countries it is exposed to a number of risks and uncertainties, including:
terrorism and hostage taking;
military repression;
expropriation or nationalization without adequate compensation;
difficulties enforcing judgments obtained in Canadian or United States courts against assets located outside of those jurisdictions;
labor unrest;
high rates of inflation;
extreme fluctuations in currency exchange rates; and
volatile local political and economic developments.
Local opposition to mine development projects has arisen in Peru in the past, and such opposition has at times been violent. In particular, in February of 2001, the exploration premises of a Canadian mineral exploration company, Manhattan Minerals Inc., at Tambo Grande in Northern Peru, were stormed by approximately 5,000 people, who burned machinery and injured approximately 30 people. Although Pan American's operations in Peru are located in communities that have been supportive of mining for decades and no discernable local opposition has arisen to the Company's projects, there can be no assurance that such local opposition will not arise in the future. If the Company were to experience resistance or unrest in connection with its foreign operations, an adverse effect on the Company's operations or profitability could result.
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Governmental Regulation
Pan American's operations and exploration and development activities are subject to extensive Canadian, United States, Peruvian, Mexican, Bolivian, Argentinian and other foreign federal, state, provincial, territorial and local laws and regulations governing various matters, including:
environmental protection;
management and use of toxic substances and explosives;
management of natural resources;
exploration, development of mines, production, and post-closure reclamation;
exports;
price controls;
taxation;
labor standards and occupational health and safety, including mine safety; and
historic and cultural preservation.
The costs associated with compliance with these laws and regulations are substantial and possible future laws and regulations, or more stringent enforcement of current laws and regulations by governmental authorities, could cause additional expense, capital expenditures, restrictions on or suspensions of Pan American's operations and delays in the development of its properties. Moreover, these laws and regulations may allow governmental authorities and private parties to bring lawsuits based upon damages to property and injury to persons resulting from the environmental, health and safety impacts of our past and current operations, and could lead to the imposition of substantial fines, penalties or other civil or criminal sanctions.
Renewal of Government Permits
In the ordinary course of business, Pan American is required to obtain and renew governmental permits for the operation and expansion of existing operations or for the commencement of new operations. Obtaining or renewing the necessary governmental permits is a complex and time-consuming process involving numerous jurisdictions and often involving public hearings and costly undertakings on Pan American's part. The duration and success of Pan American's efforts to obtain and renew permits are contingent upon many variables not within its control including the interpretation of applicable requirements implemented by the permitting authority. Pan American may not be able to obtain or renew permits that are necessary to its operations, or the cost to obtain or renew permits may exceed what it expects. Any unexpected delays or costs associated with the permitting process could delay the development or impede the operation of a mine, which could adversely affect Pan American's operations and profitability.
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Compliance With Local Laws and Standards
In some of the countries in which Pan American operates, failure to comply strictly with applicable laws, regulations and local practices relating to mineral right applications and tenure could result in loss, reduction or expropriation of entitlements, or the imposition of additional local or foreign parties as joint venture partners with carried or other interests. Any such loss, reduction or imposition of partners could have a materially adverse effect on Pan American's operations or business.
Operating Hazards and Risks
The operation and development of a mine or mineral property involves many risks which even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may not be able to overcome. These risks include:
environmental hazards;
industrial accidents and explosions;
the encountering of unusual or unexpected geological formations;
ground fall and cave-ins;
flooding;
earthquakes; and
periodic interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions.
These occurrences could result in:
environmental damage and liabilities;
work stoppages and delayed production;
increased production costs;
damage to, or destruction of, mineral properties or production facilities;
personal injury or death;
asset write downs;
monetary losses; and
other liabilities.
Liabilities that Pan American incurs may exceed the policy limits of its insurance coverage or may not be insurable, in which event Pan American could incur significant costs that could adversely affect its business, operations or profitability.
Exploration and Development Risks
The long-term operation of Pan American's business and its profitability is dependent, in part, on the cost and success of its exploration and development programs. Mineral exploration and development involve a high degree of risk and few properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines. There is no assurance that Pan American's mineral exploration and development programs will result in any discoveries of bodies of commercial mineralization. There is also no assurance that even if commercial quantities of mineralization are discovered that a mineral property will be brought into commercial production. Development of Pan American's mineral properties will follow only upon obtaining satisfactory exploration results. Discovery of mineral deposits is dependent upon a number of factors, not the least of which is the technical skill of the exploration personnel involved. The commercial viability of a mineral deposit once discovered is also dependent upon a number of factors, some of which are the particular attributes of the deposit (such as size, grade and proximity to infrastructure), metal prices and government regulations, including regulations relating to royalties, allowable production, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. Most of the above factors are beyond the control of Pan American. As a result, there can be no assurance that Pan American's acquisition, exploration and development programs will yield new reserves to replace or expand current reserves. Unsuccessful exploration or development programs could have a material adverse impact on Pan American's operations and profitability.
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Uncertainty in the Calculation of Mineral Reserves, Resources and Silver and Base Metal Recovery
There is a degree of uncertainty attributable to the calculation of mineral reserves and mineral resources and corresponding grades being mined or dedicated to future production. Until mineral reserves or mineral resources are actually mined and processed the quantity of mineral and reserve grades must be considered as estimates only. In addition, the quantity of mineral reserves and mineral resources may vary depending on, among other things, metal prices. Any material change in quantity of mineral reserves, mineral resources, grade or stripping ratio may affect the economic viability of Pan American's properties. In addition, there can be no assurance that silver recoveries or other metal recoveries in small scale laboratory tests will be duplicated in larger scale tests under on-site conditions or during production.
Infrastructure
Mining, processing, development and exploration activities depend, to one degree or another, on adequate infrastructure. Reliable roads, bridges, power sources and water supply are important determinants, which affect capital and operating costs. Unusual or infrequent weather phenomena, sabotage, government or other interference in the maintenance or provision of such infrastructure could adversely affect Pan American's operations and profitability.
Smelter Supply Arrangements
The zinc, lead and copper concentrates produced by Pan American are sold through long-term supply arrangements to metal traders or integrated mining and smelting companies. Should any of these counterparties not honour supply arrangements, or should any of them become insolvent, Pan American may be forced to sell its concentrates in the spot market or it may not have a market for its concentrates and therefore its future operating results may be materially adversely affected.
Environmental Hazards
All phases of Pan American's operations are subject to environmental regulation in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. Environmental legislation in all of the jurisdictions in which Pan American operates is evolving in a manner which will require stricter standards and will be subject to increased enforcement, fines and penalties for non-compliance, more stringent environmental assessments of proposed projects and a heightened degree of responsibility for companies and their officers, directors and employees. Changes in environmental regulation, if any, may adversely affect Pan American's operations and profitability. In addition, environmental hazards may exist on Pan American's properties which are currently unknown to Pan American. Pan American may be liable for losses associated with such hazards, or may be forced to undertake extensive remedial cleanup action or to pay for governmental remedial cleanup actions, even in cases where such hazards have been caused by previous or existing owners or operators of the property, or by the past or present owners of adjacent properties or natural conditions. The costs of such cleanup actions may have a material adverse effect on Pan American's operations and profitability.
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Reclamation Obligations
Reclamation requirements vary depending on the location of the property and the managing governmental agency, but they are similar in that they aim to minimize long-term effects of exploration and mining disturbance by requiring the operating company to control possible deleterious effluents and to re-establish to some degree pre-disturbance land forms and vegetation. Pan American is actively providing for or has carried out any requested reclamation activities on its properties. Any significant environmental issues that may arise, however, could lead to increased reclamation expenditures and have a materially adverse impact on Pan American's financial resources.
Peruvian Mine Closure Law
On October 14, 2003, the Peruvian government published Law 28090 "Mine Closure Law" which establishes provisions relating to mine closure plans. For existing mining operations the law provides that a mine closure plan must be submitted for certification to the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines within six months of the law entering into force. No enabling regulations were published with the law. Therefore, the effect of the law on Pan American's Peruvian mining and exploration activities cannot yet be determined.
The law provides that a mine operator must grant an environmental warranty for the estimated costs associated with its mine closure plan. The law does not establish when such warranties must be in place and does not specify the form of the required warranty. However, the law indicates that a warranty may take the form of insurance, cash collateral, a trust agreement or other forms, as permitted by the Civil Code of Peru. Pan American's Huaron and Quiruvilca mines and, when acquired, the Morococha mine will submit closure plans as required by the law, but until these plans have been certified and the nature and form of whatever environmental warranty is required have been determined, the impact of this law on Pan American's Peruvian mining and exploration activities cannot be determined.
Hedging Activities
From time to time, the Company engages in hedging activities in connection with base metals, such as forward sales contracts, to minimize the effect of declines in metal prices on our operating results. While these hedging activities may protect the Company against low metal prices, they may also limit the price the Company can receive on hedged products. As a result, the Company may be prevented from realizing possible revenues in the event that the market price of a metal exceeds the price stated in forward sale or option contracts. As of June 1, 2004, the Company's zinc forward contract position had a positive value of approximately $837,000 and its lead forward contract position as at June 1, 2004 had a negative value of approximately $1.056 million. In addition, the Company may experience losses if a counterparty fails to purchase under a contract when the contract price exceeds the spot price of a commodity. The Company's current policy is to not hedge the price of silver and therefore it is fully exposed to declines in the price of silver.
Employee Relations
Certain of Pan American's employees and the employees of Peruvian mining contractors indirectly employed by Pan American are represented by unions. Pan American has experienced labour strikes and work stoppages in the past. There can be no assurance that Pan American will not experience future labour strikes or work stoppages.
Title to Assets
The validity of mining or exploration titles or claims, which constitute most of Pan American's property holdings, can be uncertain and may be contested. Pan American has used its best efforts to investigate its title or claims to its various properties and, to the best of its knowledge, those titles or claims are in good standing. However no assurance can be given that applicable governments will not revoke or significantly alter the conditions of the applicable exploration and mining titles or claims and that such exploration and mining titles or claims will not be challenged or impugned by third parties. Pan American operates in countries with developing mining laws and changes in such laws could materially affect Pan American's rights to its various properties or interests therein.
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Although Pan American has received title opinions for those properties in which it has a material interest there is no guarantee that title to such properties will not be challenged or impugned. Pan American has not conducted surveys of all the claims in which it holds direct or indirect interests and therefore, the precise area and location of such claims may be in doubt. Pan American's properties may be subject to prior unregistered liens, agreements or transfers, native land claims or undetected title defects.
Acquisitions
An element of the Company's business strategy is to make selected acquisitions. For example, the Company completed the acquisition of Corner Bay Silver Inc. in February 2003 and entered into an agreement to acquire Argentum in January 2004. The Company expects to continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities on a regular basis and intends to pursue those opportunities that it believes are in its long-term best interests. The success of the Company's acquisitions will depend upon its ability to effectively manage the operations of entities it acquires and to realize other anticipated benefits. The process of managing acquired businesses may involve unforeseen difficulties and may require a disproportionate amount of management resources. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully manage the operations of businesses it acquires or that the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions will be realized.
Competition
for New Properties
Mines have limited lives and as a result, Pan American continually seeks to replace and expand its reserves through the acquisition of new properties. In addition, there is a limited supply of desirable mineral lands available in areas where Pan American would consider conducting exploration and/or production activities. Because Pan American faces strong competition for new properties from other mining companies, some of which have greater financial resources than it does, Pan American may be unable to acquire attractive new mining properties on terms that it considers acceptable.
United States Mining Legislation
There is a movement in the United States Congress to reform the current mining laws. While it is not expected that any reform legislation will pass the United States Congress in the current session, it is not unlikely that some changes to U.S. mining laws will occur in the future. These changes may include the payment of royalties to the government, increased holding fees and restrictions or prohibitions on patenting mining claims. In addition, prospective legislation could be expected to include various environmental and land use requirements, which may restrict, or in some cases, prevent mining operations. Although none of the mineralization on the properties on which Pan American holds direct or indirect interests are within unpatented claims, Pan American's interest in unpatented claims on federal land could have an overall impact on the value of its properties in the United States.
Foreign Exchange Rate Fluctuations
Fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly the weakening or strengthening of the U.S. dollar (being the currency in which Pan American's products are sold) against the Canadian dollar (used to pay corporate head office costs), the Peruvian sole and the Mexican peso (being the currencies in which a significant portion of Pan American's operating costs are incurred), could have a significant effect on Pan American's results of operations. Pan American does not engage in currency hedging transactions.
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Risks Relating to This Offering
Common Share Price Volatility
The trading price of the Company's common shares has been and may continue to be subject to large fluctuations. The price of the Company's common shares may increase or decrease in response to a number of events and factors, including:
trends in the silver mining industry and the markets in which the Company operates;
changes in the market price of the commodities the Company sells;
current events affecting the economic situation in Canada and the United States;
changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts;
acquisitions and financings by the Company;
quarterly variations in the Company's operating results;
the operating and share price performance of other companies that investors may deem comparable; and
purchase or sales of blocks of the Company's common shares.
This volatility may adversely affect the prices of the Company's common shares regardless of the Company's operating performance.
Enforcing Civil Liabilities in the United States
The Company is organized under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, and its principal executive office is located in British Columbia. Many of the Company's directors, controlling persons, officers and the experts named in this prospectus supplement are residents of Canada and a substantial portion of their assets and a majority of the Company's assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for United States investors to effect service of process within the United States upon the directors, controlling persons, officers and the experts who are not residents of the United States or to enforce against them judgments of United States courts based upon civil liability under the federal securities laws of the United States. There is doubt as to the enforceability in Canada against the Company or against any of its directors, controlling persons, officers or experts who are not residents of the United States, of original actions or actions for enforcement of judgments of United States courts of liabilities based solely upon the federal securities laws of the United States.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters relating to the Shares offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement will be passed upon for the Company by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, the partners and associates of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, collectively, beneficially own less than 1% of the outstanding common shares of the Company.
DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The following documents have been filed with the SEC as part of the Registration Statement of which this prospectus supplement forms a part: the documents referred to under the heading "Documents Incorporated by Reference", the consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, the consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the consent of Donald F. Earnest, P. Geol., President of Resource Evaluation Inc., the consent of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and the Power of Attorney.
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TRUSTEE
The trustee under the Indenture is Computershare Trust Company of Canada through its principal offices in Vancouver and Toronto.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations of Pan American Silver Corp..
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F-2 |
Compilation Report
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F-3 |
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2003 (unaudited)
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F-4 |
Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
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F-5 |
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Unaudited Pro Forma Statement of Operations of
PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
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COMPILATION REPORT
To the Directors of
Pan American Silver Corp.
We have read the accompanying unaudited pro forma statement of operations of Pan American Silver Corp. (the "Company") for the year ended December 31, 2003 and have performed the following procedures.
1.
Compared the figures in the columns captioned "Pan American Silver Corp." to the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2003 and found them to be in agreement.
2.
Made enquiries of certain officials of the Company who have responsibility for financial and accounting matters about:
a)
the basis for determination of the pro forma adjustments; and
b)
whether the pro forma financial statements comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable securities acts and the related regulations.
The officials:
a)
described to us the basis for determination of the pro forma adjustments; and
b)
stated that the pro forma statements comply as to form in all material respects with the written requirements of the applicable securities acts and the related regulations.
3.
Read the notes to the pro forma statements, and found them to be consistent with the basis described to us for determination of the pro forma adjustments.
4.
Recalculated the application of the pro forma adjustments to the aggregate of the amount in the column captioned Pan American Silver Corp. for the year ended December 31, 2003, and found the amounts in the column captioned "Pro Forma Pan American Silver Corp." to be arithmetically correct.
A pro forma financial statement is based on management's assumptions and adjustments which are inherently subjective. The foregoing procedures are substantially less than either an audit or a review, the objective of which is the expression of assurance with respect to management's assumptions, the pro forma adjustments, and the application of the adjustments to the historical financial information. Accordingly, we express no such assurance. The foregoing procedures would not necessarily reveal matters of significance to the pro forma financial statements, and we therefore make no representation about the sufficiency of the procedures for the purposes of a reader of such statements.
(signed) DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
August 20, 2004
Comments to Readers in the United States of America
Under Canadian securities regulations, when pro forma financial statements are included in a prospectus, an auditors' compilation report on the financial statements is required to be included in the prospectus. Under applicable securities regulations in the United States of America, such compilation reports would not be included in such a prospectus.
(signed) DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
August 20, 2004
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars)
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REVENUE | $ | 45,122 | $ - | $ | 45,122 | ||
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Operating | 39,778 | - | 39,778 | ||||
General and administration | 2,732 | a) | 297 | 3,029 | |||
Stock-based compensation | 2,893 | - | 2,893 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,325 | - | 3,325 | ||||
Reclamation | 303 | - | 303 | ||||
Exploration | 2,543 | b) | 343 | 2,886 | |||
Interest and financing costs | 1,156 | - | 1,156 | ||||
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INTEREST INCOME | 403 | - | 403 | ||||
OTHER INCOME | 411 | a) | 12 | 423 | |||
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations of Pan American Silver Corp. ("Pan American") for the year ended December 31, 2003 has been prepared by management after giving effect to the acquisition by Pan American of Corner Bay Silver Inc. ("Corner Bay").
The pro forma statement of operations combines the audited statements of operations of Pan American for the year ended December 31, 2003 with the results of operations of Corner Bay for the 50 day period ended February 20, 2003.
It is management's opinion that the pro forma consolidated statement of operations includes all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the transactions described in Note 3 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with Pan American's accounting policies. The pro forma consolidated statement of operations is not intended to reflect the results of operations of Pan American which would have actually resulted had the proposed transactions been effected on the dates indicated. Further, the pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be obtained in the future.
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations has been compiled using the significant accounting policies as set out in the audited financial statements of Pan American for the year ended December 31, 2003. The significant accounting policies of Corner Bay conform in all material respects to those of Pan American, except as described in and adjusted for in Note 4.
3.
BUSINESS COMBINATION
Acquisition of Corner Bay
On February 20, 2003, Pan American completed its proposed merger with Corner Bay. Under the terms of the acquisition common shares of Corner Bay were, directly or indirectly, exchanged for common shares of Pan American and warrants to purchase Pan American common shares, on the basis of one Pan American common share for every 2.60 Corner Bay shares and one Pan American warrant for every 5.20 Corner Bay common shares. Pan American also agreed to issue 553,846 stock options to replace 960,000 fully vested stock options currently held by Corner Bay employees and directors.
Each whole Pan American warrant will allow the holder to purchase a Pan American common share for a price of Cdn.$12 for a five-year period ended February 20, 2008.
Pan American issued 7,636,659 common shares to the shareholders of Corner Bay, and 3,818,330 warrants to purchase common shares valued at $54,203,000 and $8,889,000, respectively. The value of the stock options granted was determined to be $1,136,000.
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
3.
BUSINESS COMBINATION (Continued)
The business combination has been accounted for as an acquisition by Pan American of Corner Bay and the purchase method of accounting has been applied. The consideration given has been allocated to the fair value of net assets acquired as follows:
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The purchase consideration of $64,228,000 for 100% of Corner Bay exceeds the carrying value of the net assets at February 20, 2003 by $54,108,000 which has been applied to increase the carrying value of mineral properties. The resulting future income tax liability of $19,035,000 has also been applied to increase the carrying value of mineral properties.
4.
PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
The pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2003 has been adjusted as follows:
(a)
record general and administration expenses of Corner Bay for the 50 day period ended February 20, 2004; and
(b)
write off deferred exploration expenditures in Corner Bay to comply with Pan American's accounting policy.
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
5.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
The pro forma consolidated statement of operations is prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada ("Canadian GAAP") which differ in certain respects with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("US GAAP").
Material differences between Canadian and US GAAP and their effect on the pro forma consolidated statement of operations are summarized below and more fully discussed in Note 18 of the Company's 2003 annual audited consolidated financial statements.
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
Pro forma loss for the year under Canadian GAAP |
$ (7,434) |
Unrealized loss on short-term investments |
80 |
Amortization of mineral property |
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Interest expense |
(1,887) |
Interest accretion |
595 |
Amortization of debt issue costs |
(454) |
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Future income tax provision |
595 |
Pro forma net loss under US GAAP |
(10,205) |
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities |
(80) |
Comprehensive pro forma net loss under US GAAP |
$ (10,285) |
Basic pro forma loss per share under US GAAP |
$ (0.20) |
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PROSPECTUS
PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP. Cdn$45,819,960 Common Shares |
Pan American Silver Corp. (the "Company") may offer for sale, from time to time, common shares ("Shares") of the Company having an aggregate offering price of up to Cdn$45,819,960 (or its equivalent in United States dollars or any other currency or currency unit used to denominate the Shares) during the 25-month period that this short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), including any amendments hereto, remains valid.
The specific variable terms of any offering of the Shares, will be set forth in a prospectus supplement (a "Prospectus Supplement") including, the number of Shares offered, the offering price and any other specific terms.
All shelf information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this Prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this Prospectus. Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the Shares to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.
The Company may offer and sell Shares to or through underwriters or dealers, directly to one or more purchasers, or through agents designated from time to time. The Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Shares will identify any underwriter, dealer or agent engaged in connection with the offering and sale of Shares and will set forth the plan of distribution for such Shares, including the proceeds to the Company and any fees, discounts, concessions or any other compensation payable to any underwriters, dealers or agents, and any other material terms of the plan of distribution.
The outstanding common shares of the Company are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") under the symbol "PAA" and quoted on the Nasdaq National Market ("NASDAQ") under the symbol "PAAS". The closing price of the Company's common shares on January 23, 2004 on the TSX was Cdn$19.45 and on NASDAQ was US$14.82.
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This offering is made by a Canadian issuer that is permitted, under a multijurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the United States, to prepare this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in accordance with the disclosure requirements of Canada. Prospective investors should be aware that such requirements are different from those of the United States. Certain of the financial statements included or incorporated herein have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, and may be subject to Canadian auditing and auditor independence standards, and thus may not be comparable to financial statements of United States companies.
Prospective investors should be aware that the acquisition of the securities described herein may have tax consequences both in the United States and in Canada. Such consequences for investors who are resident in, or citizens of, the United States may not be described fully herein.
The enforcement by investors of civil liabilities under the federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that the Company is incorporated or organized under the laws of British Columbia, Canada, that some or all of its officers and directors may be residents of Canada, that some or all of the underwriters or experts named in the registration statement may be residents of Canada and that a substantial portion of the assets of the Company and said persons may be located outside the United States.
These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities commission nor has the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus supplement or the prospectus to which it relates. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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The date of this Prospectus is January 26, 2004
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Information has been incorporated by reference in this Prospectus from documents filed with securities commissions or similar authorities in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Copies of the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus may be obtained on request without charge from the Controller and Corporate Secretary of the Company at 1500-625 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 2T6 (telephone: (604) 684-1175). These documents are also available through the Internet on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR"), which can be accessed at www.sedar.com.
The following documents, filed with the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, are specifically incorporated by reference into and form an integral part of this Prospectus:
(a)
the Annual Information Form of the Company, dated May 20, 2003;
(b)
the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereon as at and for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2002, together with the auditors' report thereon as set out in the Company's annual report as well as the reconciliation of such financial statements to United States generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") in accordance with Item 18 of Form 20-F, filed on SEDAR on July 3, 2003;
(c)
the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003, together with management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in respect of such financial statements as well as the reconciliation of such financial statements to U.S. GAAP in accordance with Item 18 of Form 20-F;
(d)
management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the financial year ended December 31, 2002 as set out in the Company's annual report;
(e)
the information circular of the Company, dated April 9, 2003, in connection with the Company's May 12, 2003 annual general meeting of members, other than the sections entitled "Corporate Governance", "Executive Compensation - Compensation Committee", "Executive Compensation - Report on Executive Compensation" and "Executive Compensation - Performance Graph";
(f)
a material change report of the Company, dated February 27, 2003, relating to the completion of its acquisition of Corner Bay Silver Inc. ("Corner Bay");
(g)
a material change report of the Company, dated February 27, 2003, relating to consolidated production figures from 2002;
(h)
a material change report of the Company, dated March 13, 2003, relating to financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002;
(i)
a material change report of the Company, dated May 22, 2003, relating to financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2003;
(j)
a material change report of the Company, dated July 7, 2003, relating to the filing of an unallocated preliminary base shelf prospectus by the Company;
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(k)
a material change report of the Company, dated July 22, 2003, relating to an offering (the "Debenture Offering") of US$75 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% convertible unsecured senior subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") due July 31, 2009;
(l)
a material change report of the Company, dated July 30, 2003, relating to the closing of the US$75 million Debenture Offering;
(m)
a material change report of the Company, dated August 7, 2003, relating to the exercise of an over-allotment option in respect of an additional US$11.25 million of Debentures pursuant to the terms of the Debenture Offering;
(n)
a material change report of the Company, dated August 22, 2003, relating to financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2003;
(o)
a material change report of the Company, dated September 22, 2003, relating to recent developments at the Company's operations and feasibility-stage projects;
(p)
a material change report of the Company, dated October 23, 2003, relating to the buy-back of an existing 3% net smelter royalty on the Company's Huaron silver mine in Peru from a group of Peruvian companies for US$2.5 million;
(q)
a material change report of the Company, dated October 31, 2003, relating to an agreement to sell the Company's 50% interest in the Tres Cruces gold project in Peru to New Oroperu Resources Inc.;
(r)
a material change report of the Company, dated November 12, 2003, relating to financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2003; and
(s)
a material change report of the Company dated January 8, 2004 relating to the filing of an unallocated preliminary base shelf prospectus by the Company.
Any documents of the types referred to above, including any material change reports (excluding confidential material change reports), interim unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company (including management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in the quarterly reports for such periods), annual audited consolidated financial statements of the Company, including the auditors' report thereon and the notes to such financial statements, any exhibits to interim or annual consolidated financial statements and information circulars (excluding the sections entitled "Corporate Governance", "Executive Compensation - Compensation Committee", "Executive Compensation - Report of the Compensation Committee" and "Executive Compensation - Performance Graph" or similar sections permitted to be excluded under National Instrument 44-101 - Short Form Prospectus Distributions), filed by the Company with a securities commission or similar authority in Canada after the date of this Prospectus and prior to the termination of the offering under any Prospectus Supplement shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. Any document filed by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") or Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC pursuant to the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "U.S. Exchange Act"), after the date of this Prospectus shall also be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus if and to the extent provided in such document.
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Any statement contained in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this Prospectus or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus modifies or supersedes that statement. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document that it modifies or supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding statement is not to be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it was made. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Prospectus, except as so modified or superseded.
A Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of an offering of Shares and other information in relation to such offering will be delivered to purchasers of such Shares together with this Prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus as of the date of such Prospectus Supplement solely for the purposes of the offering of Shares covered by that Prospectus Supplement.
Upon a new annual information form and the related annual financial statements being filed by the Company with, and where required, accepted by, the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the currency of this Prospectus, the previous annual information form, the previous annual financial statements and all interim financial statements, material change reports and information circulars and all Prospectus Supplements filed prior to the commencement of the Company's financial year in which the new annual information form was filed shall be deemed no longer to be incorporated into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Shares hereunder.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Some of the statements included or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this Prospectus, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "target", "plan", "budget", "may", "schedule" and similar words or expressions, identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things:
the sufficiency of the Company's current working capital or anticipated operating cash flow;
the sufficiency of the mineral reserves or resources at Huaron, La Colorada, Quiruvilca, Alamo Dorado or other properties;
estimated production from the Huaron, La Colorada, Quiruvilca, Alamo Dorado or other properties;
the estimated cost of or availability of funding for ongoing capital improvement programs;
the estimated costs or estimated completion dates of the proposed development of the Huaron and Alamo Dorado projects;
estimated exploration expenditures to be incurred on the Company's various silver exploration properties;
compliance with environmental standards;
forecast capital or non-operating spending; and
levels of silver or other metals production, production costs and metal prices.
These statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements
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including, without limitation, the factors identified in the Company's Annual Information Form, dated May 20, 2003, under the caption "Trends and Uncertainties". Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. 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 anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements, other than as required by applicable law.
CERTAIN AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-10 (the "Registration Statement") under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), with respect to the Shares. This Prospectus, which constitutes a part of that Registration Statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in such Registration Statement and its exhibits, to which reference is made for further information. See "Documents Filed as Part of the Registration Statement".
The Company is subject to the informational reporting requirements of the U.S. Exchange Act, and in accordance therewith files reports and other information with the SEC. Under a multijurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the United States, the Company is permitted to prepare such reports and other information in accordance with the disclosure requirements of Canada, which are different from those of the United States. As a foreign private issuer, the Company is exempt from the rules under the U.S. Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and its officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery rules contained in Section 16 of the U.S. Exchange Act. Under the U.S. Exchange Act, the Company is not required to publish financial statements as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies.
The Company files annual reports with the SEC on Form 40-F, which includes:
the Company's Annual Information Form;
management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations;
the Company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada ("Canadian GAAP") and reconciled to U.S. GAAP; and
other information specified by the Form 40-F.
The Company also furnishes the following types of information to the SEC under cover of Form 6-K:
material information the Company otherwise makes publicly available in reports that it files with securities regulatory authorities in Canada;
material information that the Company files with, and which is made public by, the TSX; and
material information that the Company distributes to its shareholders in Canada.
Investors may read and copy any document the Company files with, or furnishes to, the SEC at the SEC's public reference room at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of the material can also be obtained from the SEC's public reference room in Washington, D.C. by paying a fee. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. The SEC also maintains a website (www.sec.gov) that makes available reports and other information that the Company files or furnishes electronically with it.
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PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXCHANGE RATE DATA
The Company presents its consolidated financial statements in United States dollars. All references in this prospectus to "dollars", "$" or "US$" are to United States dollars and all references to "Cdn$" are to Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted. Except as otherwise indicated, all financial statements and financial data contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this Prospectus have been prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP, which differ in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP. For a description of the material differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP see note 16 to the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, note 8 to the Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, each incorporated by reference into this Prospectus, and note 15 to the audited consolidated financial statements of Corner Bay Silver Inc., for the years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 included in this Prospectus.
The following table sets forth, for each period indicated, the exchange rates of the Canadian dollar to the United States dollar for the end of each period indicated and the high, low and average exchange rates for each of such periods (such rates, which are expressed in Canadian dollars are based on the noon buying rates for United States dollars reported by the Bank of Canada).
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High | Cdn$1.5747 | Cdn$1.6155 | Cdn$1.6021 | Cdn$1.5590 |
Low | 1.3342 | 1.5123 | 1.4936 | 1.4341 |
Average | 1.4295 | 1.5704 | 1.5484 | 1.4850 |
End of Period | 1.3504 | 1.5796 | 1.5926 | 1.5002 |
On January 23, 2004, the noon buying rate reported by the Bank of Canada was US$1.00 = Cdn$1.3119.
THE COMPANY
Pan American Silver Corp. is a company incorporated under the Company Act (British Columbia). The Company's head office is located at 1500 - 625 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 2T6 and its registered and records office is located at 900 Waterfront Centre, 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1T2. In this Prospectus, the term "Pan American" refers to the Company and its principal subsidiaries.
A description of the Company's principal subsidiaries as at its most recent financial year end is set out under the heading "Subsidiaries" on page 3 of the Company's annual information form which is incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.
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BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY
Pan American is principally engaged in the exploration for, and the acquisition, development and operation of silver properties. Pan American: (i) owns and operates the producing Huaron silver mine in Peru; (ii) owns and operates the producing La Colorada silver mine located in Mexico; (iii) owns and operates the producing Quiruvilca silver mine in Peru; and (iv) mines and sells silver-rich pyrite stockpiles at a small-scale operation in central Peru. Pan American also either holds an interest in or may earn an interest in non-producing silver resource and silver exploration properties in Peru, Argentina, the United States, Russia and Mexico, including the significant Alamo Dorado deposit in Mexico.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Although no decision has yet been made with respect to a possible closure of the Quiruvilca Mine in 2004, Pan American has significantly reduced the level of ongoing development and exploration work at the Quiruvilca Mine in preparation for a possible closure. Production levels at the Quiruvilca Mine were reduced in the fall of 2003 from approximately 45,000 tonnes per month to approximately 30,000 tonnes per month in preparation for a possible closure in 2004. As a result of the reduced level of development and exploration work, Pan American expects that minable reserves at Quiruvilca will be exhausted at some point between July and September of 2004. Pan American has budgeted US$2.9 million for concurrent reclamation and closure related costs at Quiruvilca in calendar 2004 (including closing of adits, rehabilitation of tailings ponds, rehabilitation of waste dumps and water treatment). In the fourth quarter of 2002, Pan American prepared an estimate of the expected future reclamation costs to be incurred at the Quiruvilca and charged operations with a US$10 million provision for future reclamation.
In August 2003, the Company completed the offering of a total of US$86.25 million aggregate principal amount of Debentures to increase its financial strength and ability to fund new projects. See "Changes to Consolidated Capitalization".
In July 2003, Pan American initiated a technical and economic evaluation of a possible expansion of the Huaron mine in Peru, which would increase this mine's production. In September 2003, a feasibility study on the Huaron expansion was launched. The engineering portion of this study is expected to be completed in January 2004 and the other components of the study are expected to be completed in the first calendar quarter of 2004. As part of the feasibility study, a US$1 million drill programme was initiated to upgrade the mine's resources and to increase the proven and probable reserve base. In October 2003, Pan American bought back the existing 3% net smelter royalty on the Huaron mine from a group of Peruvian companies for a total of US$2.5 million in cash. The buyout of the royalty should reduce the mine's cash costs by approximately US$850,000 per year, starting in 2006.
In July 2003, Pan American substantially completed a major expansion at its La Colorada silver mine in Mexico. The expansion included the construction of a 600 tonne per day oxide mill, which will add to the mine's current production from the existing 200 tonne per day sulphide mill. Production at La Colorada, however, has not reached design capacity as quickly as anticipated in the original feasibility study for the expansion, and actual silver production in 2003 is expected to be approximately 1.15 million ounces below original estimates and anticipated silver production for 2004 is expected to be approximately 900,000 ounces below original estimates. Production at La Colorada is expected to reach design capacity during the third calendar quarter of 2004, following additional capital expenditures of approximately $1.5 million incurred over a 12 month period.
A 6,000 metre infill drilling program has been initiated on Pan American's 50%-owned Manantial Espejo silver-gold exploration property in Argentina. Results to date have confirmed the size of the deposit and increased Pan American's confidence in its geological model. The drilling program and related geotechnical and environmental work is expected to be completed in the first calendar quarter of 2004.
In May 2003, Pan American completed a seven-hole drill program on the Alamo Dorado project in Mexico and is undertaking metallurgical testing to update a 2002 feasibility study completed by AMEC E&C Services, Inc. The updated feasibility study will examine the economic merits of processing ore from the Alamo Dorado deposit in a conventional oxide leaching mill circuit versus heap leach processing. The update will also examine the economic merits of a combination mill for high grade ore and heap leach for low grade ore. The updated study is expected to be completed in the second calendar quarter of 2004. Until this study is completed and a production decision made, the acquisition of Corner Bay and the Alamo Dorado project is not expected to have any material affect on the operating results and financial position of the Company.
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On February 20, 2003, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Corner Bay pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Under this plan of arrangement, each Corner Bay share was exchanged for 0.3846 common shares of the Company plus 0.1923 common share purchase warrants of the Company (the "Warrants"), resulting in the issuance of a total of 7,636,659 common shares and 3,818,330 Warrants. Each whole Warrant allows the holder to purchase one common share of the Company for a price of Cdn$12.00 at any time over a five-year exercise period. Pan American also issued options to purchase up to 553,846 common shares (having exercise prices of between Cdn$4.55 and Cdn$12.00 and having exercise periods of between one and five years from the date of grant) in consideration for the termination of 960,000 fully vested stock options held by employees and shareholders of Corner Bay. Corner Bay, through its subsidiary corporations, owns the Alamo Dorado silver-gold deposit in Mexico. The Alamo Dorado project is described under the heading "Narrative Description of the Business - Development Projects - Alamo Dorado Project" on pages 32 through 38 of the Company's annual information form which is incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.
Pan American currently has no outstanding forward sales contracts in respect of its silver production and does not anticipate entering into any forward sales contracts in respect of its silver production at any time in the immediate or foreseeable future.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of Shares will be used by the Company to fund ongoing development and exploration programs, acquisitions, working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 common shares, without par value, of which 53,187,852 are issued and outstanding as at the date of this Prospectus. There are options outstanding to purchase up to 1,801,704 common shares at prices ranging from US$3.42 to US$9.02 and warrants outstanding to purchase up to 4,354,496 common shares at prices ranging from US$3.52 to US$9.02. Pursuant to the terms of the Debentures, each US$1,000 principal amount of Debentures are convertible into 104.4932 common shares (subject to adjustment in certain events), representing a conversion price of US$9.57. Holders of common shares are entitled to one vote per common share at all meetings of shareholders, to receive dividends as and when declared by the directors of the Company and to receive a pro rata share of the assets of the Company available for distribution to the shareholders in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company. There are no pre-emptive, conversion or redemption rights attached to the common shares of the Company.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Company may offer and sell the Shares to or through underwriters or dealers and also may offer and sell Shares to one or more other purchasers directly or through agents. Each Prospectus Supplement will set forth the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the number and the price or prices of the Shares offered (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), the proceeds to the Company from the issue or sale of the Shares offered, the underwriting discounts or commissions, and any other fees, commissions or concessions to be allowed or re-allowed to dealers.
The Shares offered pursuant to any Prospectus Supplement may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices, or at other negotiated prices. The Company may only offer and sell Shares under this Prospectus during the 25-month period from the date of this Prospectus.
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Any underwriters, dealers or agents who participate in the distribution of Shares may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with the Company to indemnification by the Company against certain liabilities, including liabilities under Canadian and United States securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. Such underwriters, dealers or agents may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services for, the Company in the ordinary course of business.
In connection with any offering of Shares, the underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Shares offered at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
CHANGES TO CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION
Since December 31, 2002, the following changes have occurred to the share and loan capital of the Company, on a consolidated basis:
on February 20, 2003, the Company completed the acquisition of Corner Bay by issuing 7,636,659 common shares of the Company and 3,818,330 Warrants (having an exercise price of Cdn$12.00 per common share for a five-year period ending February 20, 2008). The Company also granted 553,846 stock options to purchase common shares of the Company (having exercise prices of between Cdn$4.55 and Cdn$12.00 and having exercise periods of between one and five years from the date of grant) in consideration for the termination of 960,000 fully vested stock options held by employees and shareholders of Corner Bay;
the Company issued 2,193,306 common shares of the Company pursuant to the exercise of stock options;
the Company issued 100,943 common shares of the Company pursuant to the exercise of warrants;
the Company reduced its $5.15 million loan on the Huaron property from Banco de Credito del Peru by $1,489,583 to $3,656,249. The Huaron loan bears interest at six-month LIBOR plus 3% and is repayable at the rate of $135,417 per month;
Pan American drew down $9,500,00 and cancelled $500,000 of its $10,000,000 La Colorada project loan facility with International Finance Corporation ("IFC"). The IFC loan bears interest at six-month LIBOR plus 3.50% until certain technical and financial tests are achieved and six-month LIBOR plus 3.25% thereafter. The IFC loan is repayable in semi-annual instalments of $1,000,000 commencing November 15, 2004. In addition to the interest payments on the outstanding balance of the IFC loan, Pan American will be required to make additional payments to IFC by May 15 of each year if the average price of silver for the preceding calendar year exceeded $4.75 per ounce. Such payment would be equal to 20% of the positive difference between the average price per ounce of silver for a year and $4.75 multiplied by the number of ounces of silver produced by the La Colorada mine divided by $9,500,000 and multiplied by the greater of the loan balance at the end of the year or the originally scheduled loan balance at the end of a year;
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on July 30, 2003, the Company issued US$75,000,000 principal amount of Debentures and on August 8, 2003, the Company issued an additional US$11,250,000 principal amount of Debentures. Each US$1,000 principal amount of Debentures is convertible into 104.4932 common shares of the Company (subject to adjustment in certain events) at the option of the holder at any time prior to the earlier of the close of business on July 31, 2009 and the last business day immediately preceding any date fixed for redemption, representing a conversion price of US$9.57. To date, no Debentures have been converted into common shares. Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Debentures, on or after July 31, 2005, the Debentures may be redeemed in whole or in part by the Company, at its option on not more than 60 and not less than 30 days prior notice and subject to regulatory approval, at a price equal to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, provided that the weighted average trading price of the common shares of the Company on NASDAQ for the 20 consecutive trading days ending five trading days preceding the date of the redemption notice equals at least 125% of the conversion price. On redemption or upon maturity, provided that no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing under the indenture governing the Debentures, the Company may, at its option, on not more than 60 and not less than 30 days prior notice and subject to regulatory approval, elect to satisfy its obligation to repay the principal amount of the Debentures by issuing and delivering that number of freely tradable common shares of the Company obtained by dividing the principal amount of the outstanding Debentures which are to be redeemed or have matured, as the case may be, by 95% of the weighted average trading price of the Company's common shares on NASDAQ for the 20 consecutive trading days ending five trading days preceding the date fixed for redemption or maturity, as the case may be. In addition, the interest payable on the Debentures may, at the Company's election, be payable by the application of the proceeds of the sale of the Company's common shares. The value of the Debentures is comprised of a $35,357,000 fair value of the Debentures, $23,049,000 fair value of the future interest payments and $27,844,000 fair value ascribed to the holder's option to convert the principal balance into common shares. These components have been measured at their respective fair values on the date the Debentures were issued. The $23,049,000 fair value of the future interest payments on the Debentures has been classified in the Company's financial statements as a liability and the $63,201,000 fair value of the Debentures and the conversion option have been classified as equity. Over the six-year term of the Debentures, the carrying value of the Debentures is accreted to their face value and the fair value of the future interest payments is amortized. The periodic accretion is charged to deficit. For the three months ended September 30, 2003, the Company recorded accretion totalling $975,000 for the accretion of the conversion option amounting to $773,000 and interest amortization of $202,000. As at September 30, 2003, the Company had accrued $765,000 of interest of which $563,000 is reflected in interest and financing costs and $202,000 is reflected as a reduction in the liability component of the Debentures;
Pan American has sold forward 19,860 tonnes of zinc according to the following schedule.
Month | Total Quantity | Average Contract Price (US$/tonne) |
January 2004 | 1,700 | $835.71 |
February 2004 | 1,700 | $835.71 |
March 2004 | 1,730 | $909.53 |
April 2004 | 1,745 | $912.44 |
May 2004 | 1,690 | $908.36 |
June 2004 | 1,640 | $973.05 |
July 2004 | 1,605 | $971.59 |
August 2004 | 1,055 | $1,013.65 |
September 2004 | 1,055 | $1,013.65 |
October 2004 | 1,035 | $1,013.14 |
November 2004 | 970 | $1,010.55 |
December 2004 | 935 | $1,009.48 |
January 2005 | 500 | $1,050.00 |
February 2005 | 500 | $1,050.00 |
March 2005 | 500 | $1,050.00 |
April 2005 | 500 | $1,050.00 |
May 2005 | 500 | $1,050.00 |
June 2005 | 500 | $1,050.00 |
19,860 | $ 954.63 |
These sales were designated as a hedge. The difference between the average monthly London zinc cash settlement price and the forward sales price will be credited or charged to Pan American's revenue during the January 2004 through June 2005 period.
Pan American has sold forward 7,380 tonnes of lead according to the following schedule.
Month | Total Quantity | Average Contract Price (US$/tonne) |
February 2004 | 1,000 | $741.00 |
March 2004 | 1,020 | $736.50 |
April 2004 | 1,015 | $706.98 |
May 2004 | 985 | $726.00 |
June 2004 | 875 | $632.00 |
July 2004 | 930 | $717.00 |
August 2004 | 680 | $725.00 |
December 2004 | 875 | $605.00 |
7,380 | $700.15 |
These sales were designated as a hedge. The difference between the average monthly London lead cash settlement price and the forward sales price will be credited or charged to Pan American's revenue during the February 2004 through December 2004 period.
RISK FACTORS
Prospective investors in Shares should consider, in addition to information contained in the Prospectus Supplement relating to that offering or in other documents incorporated by reference herein, the risks described in the Company's Annual Information Form under the heading "Narrative Description of the Business - Trends and Uncertainties" and in the Company's management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations that are incorporated by reference herein as at the date of the Prospectus Supplement relating to the particular offering of Shares and the risks noted below.
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Peruvian Mine Closure Law
On October 14, 2003, the Peruvian government published Law 28090 "Mine Closure Law" which establishes provisions relating to mine closure plans. For existing mining operations the law provides that a mine closure plan must be submitted for certification to the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines within six months of the law entering into force. No enabling regulations were published with the law. Therefore, the effect of the law on the Company's Peruvian mining and exploration activities cannot be determined.
The law provides that a mine operator must grant an environmental warranty for the estimated costs associated with its mine closure plan. The law does not establish when such warranties must be in place nor does the law specify the form of the required warranty. However, the law indicates that a warranty may take the form of insurance, cash collateral, a trust agreement or other forms as permitted by the Civil Code of Peru. The Company's Huaron and Quiruvilca mines will submit closure plans as required by the law, but until these plans have been certified and the nature and form of whatever environmental warranty is required have been determined, the impact of this law on the Company's Peruvian mining and exploration activities cannot be determined.
Level of Indebtedness
As of September 30, 2003, the Company had approximately $35.1 million of consolidated indebtedness. In addition, the terms of the Company's bank agreements and the Indenture governing the Debentures permit the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional debt.
The Company's substantial debt may have important consequences to shareholders. For instance, it could:
make it more difficult for the Company to satisfy its financial obligations;
require the Company to dedicate a substantial portion of any cash flow from operations to the payment of interest and principal due under its debt, which would reduce funds available for other business purposes;
increase its vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions, including a decrease in the price of silver, zinc or lead;
limit its flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in its business;
place it at a competitive disadvantage compared with its competitors that have less debt or greater financial resources; and
limit its ability to obtain additional financing required to fund working capital or capital expenditures or for other general corporate purposes.
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The Company's ability to make payments on its indebtedness and to fund its operations, working capital and capital expenditures, will depend on its ability to generate cash in the future. This is subject to general economic, industry, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, and other factors that are beyond the Company's control. In particular, global or regional economic conditions could cause the price of silver to fall and hamper the Company's ability to repay its indebtedness, including the Debentures. The Company's operations may not generate sufficient cash flow or borrowings may not be available in an amount sufficient to enable the Company to pay its indebtedness, or to fund its other cash needs. The Company may need to refinance all or a portion of its indebtedness on or before maturity, but such refinancing may be unavailable to it on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, to meet its obligations or to successfully execute its business strategy.
Acquisitions
An element of the Company's business strategy is to make selected acquisitions. For example, the Company completed the acquisition of Corner Bay Silver Inc. in February 2003. The Company expects to continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities on a regular basis and intends to pursue those opportunities that it believes are in its long-term best interests. The success of the Company's acquisitions will depend upon its ability to effectively manage the operations of entities it acquires and to realize other anticipated benefits. The process of managing acquired businesses may involve unforeseen difficulties and may require a disproportionate amount of management resources. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully manage the operations of businesses it acquires or that the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions will be realized.
Hedging Activities
From time to time, the Company engages in hedging activities in connection with base metals, such as forward sales contracts and commodity put and call option contracts, to minimize the effect of declines in metal prices on our operating results. While these hedging activities may protect the Company against low metal prices, they may also limit the price the Company can receive on hedged products. As a result, the Company may be prevented from realizing possible revenues in the event that the market price of a metal exceeds the price stated in forward sale or option contracts. As of December 31, 2003, the Company's zinc forward contract position had a negative value of approximately $1.4 million and its lead forward contract position as at December 31, 2003 had a negative value of $0.1 million. In addition, the Company may experience losses if a counterparty fails to purchase under a contract when the contract price exceeds the spot price of a commodity. The Company's current policy is to not hedge the price of silver and therefore it is fully exposed to declines in silver prices.
Employee Relations
Certain of the Company's employees and the employees of Peruvian mining contractors indirectly employed by the Company are represented by unions. At November 30, 2003, there were 270 employees represented by the Sindicato de Trebajadores de Pan American Silver S.A.C. - Mina Quiruvilca (the "Quiruvilca Union") and 71 employees represented by the Sindicato de Trebajadores de Shorey y Anexos (the "Shorey Union"). There are also 17 employees at the Huaron mine who are members of a "union committee" who have rights pursuant to an agreement dated January 1, 2003. The Company has experienced labour strikes and work stoppages in the past. The labour agreements with the Quiruvilca Union and the Shorey Union expired on January 1, 2004, and ordinary course negotiations to renew the contracts will be ongoing in 2004. There can be no assurance that these contracts will be renewed on terms favourable to the Company, if at all and the Company may experience future work stoppages.
Enforcing Civil Liabilities in the United States
The Company is organized under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, and its principal executive office is located in British Columbia. Many of the Company's directors, controlling persons, officers and the experts named in this prospectus are residents of Canada and a substantial portion of the their assets and a majority of the Company's assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for U.S. investors to effect service of process within the United States upon the directors, controlling persons, officers and the experts who are not residents of the United States or to enforce against them judgments of United States courts based upon civil liability under the federal securities laws of the United States. There is doubt as to the enforceability in Canada against the Company or against any of its directors, controlling persons, officers or experts who are not residents of the United States, of original actions or actions for enforcement of judgments of United States courts of liabilities based solely upon the federal securities laws of the United States.
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AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The auditors of the Company are Deloitte & Touche LLP, Four Bentall Centre, 2800 - 1055 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1P4.
The transfer agent and registrar for the common shares of the Company is Computershare Trust Company of Canada at its principal offices in Vancouver and Toronto.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 which are incorporated in this Prospectus by reference have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein by reference, and have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated balance sheets of Corner Bay Silver Inc. as at June 30, 2002 and 2001 and the consolidated statements of operations and deficit and cash flows of Corner Bay Silver Inc. for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2002 which are included in this Prospectus have been so included in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors, given on the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters relating to the Shares offered pursuant to any Prospectus Supplement will be passed upon for the Company by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. As of the date of this Prospectus, the partners and associates of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, collectively, beneficially own less than 1% of the outstanding common shares of the Company.
DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The following documents have been filed with the SEC as part of the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part: the documents referred to under the heading "Documents Incorporated by Reference", the consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, the consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the Power of Attorney.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ||
Page | ||
Consolidated Financial Statements of Corner Bay Silver Inc | F-2 | |
Auditors' Report | F-3 | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as at December 31, 2002 (unaudited) and as at June 30, 2002 and | ||
June 30, 2001 (audited) | F-4 | |
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit for the six months ended December 31, | ||
2002 and December 31, 2001 (unaudited) and for the years ended June 30, 2002, June 30, 2001 | ||
and June 30, 2000 (audited) | F-5 | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended December 31, 2002 and | ||
December 31, 2001 (unaudited) and for the years ended June 30, 2002, June 30, 2001, and | ||
June 30, 2000 (audited) | F-6 | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-7 | |
Supplementary Information about Mineral Property Expenditures for the six months ended | ||
December 31, 2002 (unaudited) | F-22 | |
Supplementary Information about General and Administrative Costs for the six months ended | ||
December 31, 2002 (unaudited) | F-23 | |
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements of Pan American | F-24 | |
Silver Corp | ||
Compilation Report | F-25 | |
Comment to Readers in the United States of America | F-26 | |
Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as at December 31, 2002 (unaudited) | F-27 | |
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2002 | ||
(unaudited) | F-28 | |
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, | ||
2003 (unaudited) | F-29 | |
Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements | F-30 |
Unaudited and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of
CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
F-2
AUDITORS' REPORT
September 6, 2002
To the Directors of
Corner Bay Silver Inc.
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Corner Bay Silver Inc. as at June 30, 2002 and 2001 and the consolidated statements of operations and deficit and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian and United States generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at June 30, 2002 and 2001 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2002 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
(signed) PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Chartered Accountants
Toronto, Ontario
COMMENTS BY AUDITORS FOR U.S. READERS ON CANADA-U.S. REPORTING DIFFERENCES
In the United States, reporting standards for auditors require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when the financial statements are affected by conditions and events that cast substantial doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, such as those described in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. Our report to the shareholders dated September 6, 2002 is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards, which do not permit a reference to such events and conditions in the auditors' report when they are adequately disclosed in the financial statements.
(signed) PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Chartered Accountants
Toronto, Ontario
F-3
CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As at December 31, 2002, June 30, 2002 and 2001
(expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
December 31 | June 30 | June 30 | |||||||
2002 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||||
(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS | |||||||||
Current | |||||||||
Cash | $ | 4,831,220 | $ | 5,323,564 | $ | 4,022,422 | |||
Accounts receivable | 163,965 | 197,673 | 176,912 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 2,595 | 16,887 | 27,389 | ||||||
4,997,780 | 5,538,124 | 4,226,723 | |||||||
Deposits- reclamation bonds | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
Investments - quoted market value of $nil | |||||||||
(2001 - $61,933) (note 8) | - | - | 43,353 | ||||||
Deferred exploration expenditure (note 3) | 8,781,564 | 7,705,865 | 4,551,072 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment (note 4) | 3,893,658 | 3,896,461 | 96,870 | ||||||
$ | 17,703,002 | $ | 17,170,450 | $ | 8,948,018 | ||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||||
Current | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 1,355,103 | $ | 316,914 | $ | 387,963 | |||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||
Capital stock (note 5) | 25,499,004 | 24,314,504 | 14,813,154 | ||||||
Contributed surplus | 537,005 | 537,005 | 537,005 | ||||||
Deficit | (9,688,110) | (7,997,973) | (6,790,104) | ||||||
16,347,899 | 16,853,536 | 8,560,055 | |||||||
$ | 17,703,002 | $ | 17,170,450 | $ | 8,948,018 | ||||
Nature of operations and going concern (note 1)
Commitments (note 10)
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(signed) JOHN H. WRIGHT, Director
(signed) ROSS J. BEATY, Director
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND DEFICIT
(expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
For the six months ended |
For the years ended |
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December 31, |
June 30, |
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2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME | |||||||||||||||||
Interest | $ | 61,361 | $ | 49,739 | $ | 94,013 | $ | 127,474 | $ | 48,611 | |||||||
Other | 14,500 | 73,001 | 201,831 | 97,500 | 64,900 | ||||||||||||
75,861 | 122,740 | 295,844 | 224,974 | 113,511 | |||||||||||||
OTHER EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 1,765,998 | 497,925 | 1,467,007 | 798,073 | 521,338 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | - | 9,109 | - | 25,312 | 19,251 | ||||||||||||
1,765,998 | 507,034 | 1,467,007 | 823,385 | 540,589 | |||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of assets | - | - | - | - | (14,465) | ||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of investments | - | - | (5,805) | - | - | ||||||||||||
Writedown of investments | - | - | - | - | 22,606 | ||||||||||||
Write-down of property, plant | |||||||||||||||||
and equipment | - | - | 42,511 | 95,833 | - | ||||||||||||
Write-down of deferred | |||||||||||||||||
exploration expenditure | - | - | - | 373,627 | 1,088,239 | ||||||||||||
1,765,998 | 507,034 | 1,503,713 | 1,292,845 | 1,636,969 | |||||||||||||
Loss for the period | (1,690,137) | (384,294) | (1,207,869) | (1,067,871) | (1,523,458) | ||||||||||||
Deficit, beginning of period | (7,997,973) | (6,790,104) | (6,790,104) | (5,722,233) | (4,198,775) | ||||||||||||
Deficit, end of period | $ | (9,688,110) | $ | (7,174,398) | $ | (7,997,973) | $ | (6,790,104) | $ | (5,722,233) | |||||||
Basic and diluted | |||||||||||||||||
loss per share | ($0.09) | ($0.02) | ($0.07) | ($0.08) | ($0.14) | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number | |||||||||||||||||
of shares outstanding | 19,385,808 | 15,876,053 | 16,697,807 | 13,912,182 | 10,760,945 |
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
For the six months ended |
For the years ended |
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December 31, |
June 30, |
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2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) | ||||||||||||||||
Operating activities | ||||||||||||||||
Loss for the period | $ | (1,690,137) | $ | (384,294) | $ | (1,207,869) | $ | (1,067,871) | $ | (1,523,458) | ||||||
Write-off of deferred | ||||||||||||||||
exploration expenditure | - | - | - | 373,627 | 1,088,239 | |||||||||||
Writedown of investments | - | - | - | - | 22,606 | |||||||||||
Amortization | - | 9,109 | - | 25,312 | 19,251 | |||||||||||
Write-off of property, plant | ||||||||||||||||
and equipment | - | - | 42,511 | 95,833 | - | |||||||||||
Gain on disposal of | ||||||||||||||||
investments | - | - | (5,805) | - | - | |||||||||||
Gain on disposal of assets | - | - | - | - | (14,465) | |||||||||||
(1,690,137) | (375,185) | (1,171,163) | (573,099) | (407,827) | ||||||||||||
Net (increase) decrease in non-cash | ||||||||||||||||
working capital balances related to | ||||||||||||||||
operations (note 11) | 1,086,189 | (184,805) | (81,308) | 82,054 | 237,610 | |||||||||||
(603,948) | (559,990) | (1,252,471) | (491,045) | (170,217) | ||||||||||||
Investing activities | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred exploration expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
and property, plant and equipment | ||||||||||||||||
Expenditures | (1,072,896) | (1,415,279) | (3,147,522) | (1,460,057) | (2,185,566) | |||||||||||
Option receipts | - | - | - | 5,975 | 25,000 | |||||||||||
Proceeds on disposal of assets | - | - | - | - | 28,057 | |||||||||||
Proceeds on disposal of | ||||||||||||||||
investments | - | - | 49,158 | - | 73,486 | |||||||||||
Purchase of assets under construction | - | - | (400,000) | - | - | |||||||||||
Purchase of equipment | - | - | (6,873) | - | - | |||||||||||
(1,072,896) | (1,415,279) | (3,505,237) | (1,454,082) | (2,059,023) | ||||||||||||
Financing activities | ||||||||||||||||
Issue of common shares | 1,184,500 | 350,849 | 6,058,850 | 5,038,397 | 2,499,391 | |||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash during | ||||||||||||||||
the period | (492,344) | (1,624,420) | 1,301,142 | 3,093,270 | 270,151 | |||||||||||
Cash, beginning of the period | 5,323,564 | 4,022,422 | 4,022,422 | 929,152 | 659,001 | |||||||||||
Cash, end of the period | $ | 4,831,220 | $ | 2,398,002 | $ | 5,323,564 | $ | 4,022,422 | $ | 929,152 | ||||||
Supplemental cash flow information (note 11)
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
1.
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
The Company is in the process of exploring its mineral properties and is establishing the amount of ore reserves that are economically recoverable from the Mexico property. The recoverability of amounts shown for these properties and related deferred exploration expenditures are dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the preservation of the Company's interest in the underlying mineral claims, the ability of the Company to obtain the financing necessary to complete the development of the properties, and future profitable production or, alternatively, upon the Company's ability to dispose of its interest on an advantageous basis. Changes in future conditions could require material writedowns of the carrying amounts of deferred exploration expenditure.
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Significant differences from United States accounting principles are disclosed in Note 15.
Basis of consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Corner Bay Resources Inc. and Pan MacKenzie Resources Inc. (including its wholly owned subsidiary Minera Corner Bay S.A. de C.V.).
Deferred exploration expenditure
The deferred exploration expenditure is recorded at cost, net of incidental revenues generated from the particular properties. These net costs are deferred until the properties to which they relate are placed into production, sold or abandoned.
In March 2000, the Accounting Standards Board of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) issued Accounting Guideline No. 11 entitled, "Enterprises in the Development Stage" (AcG 11), and subsequently, on March 12, 2002, issued Emerging Issues Committee (EIC) 126 "Accounting by Mining Enterprises for Exploration Costs." These guidelines address three distinct issues: (i) capitalization of costs/expenditures (ii) impairment and (iii) disclosure. Prior to their issuance, development state entities were exempt from following certain aspects of Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). EIC 126 and AcG 11 require that all companies account for transactions based on the underlying characteristics of the transactions rather than the maturity of the enterprise. In addition, EIC 126 and AcG 11 require specific disclosure of information by development stage companies. These guidelines were effective for financial periods beginning on or after April 1, 2000, which affects the Company's financial years ended on or after June 30, 2001.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
EIC 126 and AcG 11 affect mining companies with respect to the deferral of exploration costs. The appropriate accounting guidance is contained in Section 3061, "Property, Plant and Equipment" of the CICA Handbook which permits, but does not require, exploration costs to be capitalized as part of a mining property, if the Company considers that such costs have the characteristics of property, plant and equipment. Under this view, deferred exploration expenditure would not automatically be subject to regular assessment of recoverability, unless conditions such as those discussed in EIC 126 and AcG 11 exist.
There would need to be an assessment of deferred exploration expenditure. Assessment of the probability of recoverability of deferred exploration expenditure from future operations will require the preparation of a projection based on objective evidence of economic reserves such as a feasibility study.
The status of the Company's operations is such that, like most mining companies in the exploration stage, it would not be practical to obtain a feasibility study or provide other information that could be used to support capitalization of deferred exploration expenditure under the alternative view.
EIC 126 and AcG 11 did not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Property, plant and equipment
Land and exploration equipment are recorded at cost. Exploration equipment is amortized on a reducing balance basis at various rates from 14% to 33%. Amortization relating to equipment used on the mineral properties is capitalized as part of the deferred exploration expenditure balance.
Assets under construction
Assets under construction consist of equipment to be commissioned at the Mexico property site. The assets will be included as part of the equipment balance once refurbished and transferred to the site. These assets are not being amortized, as they are not currently ready for use.
Financial instruments
The carrying amounts of cash, receivables, prepaid expenses and deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate the fair values of those financial instruments due to the short-term maturities of such instruments. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash. The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial institutions.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Income taxes
The provision for future income taxes is based on the liability method. Future income taxes arise from the recognition of the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying statutory income tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statements' carrying amounts and the income tax bases of certain assets and liabilities. The Company records a valuation allowance against any portion of those future income tax assets that it believes is not, more likely than not, to be realized.
Stock-based compensation plan
The Company has one stock option plan, which is described in note 5. No compensation expense is recognized for this plan when stock or stock options are issued to employees. Any consideration paid on exercise of stock options or purchase of stock is credited to capital stock.
Effective July 1, 2002, the Company adopted the new recommendations of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Handbook Section 3870, Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments. This section establishes standards for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments in exchange for goods and services. The section requires that all stock-based awards made to non-employees be measured and recognized using a fair-value based method. The section encourages a fair-value based method for all awards granted to directors, officers and employees, but only requires the use of a fair value based method for direct awards of stock, stock appreciation rights and awards that call for settlement in cash or other assets.
For stock options granted to directors, officers and employees, the Company has adopted the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock-based compensation. Under this method compensation expense is recognized for the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company's common shares over the common share option exercise price on the day that options are granted.
Loss per share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the loss for the year by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year, including contingently issuable shares that are included when the conditions necessary for issuance have been met. Diluted earnings per share are calculated in a manner similar to basic earnings per share, except the weighted average number of shares outstanding are increased to include potential common shares from the assumed exercise of options and warrants, if dilutive. The number of additional shares included in the calculation is based on the treasury stock method for options and warrants and on the as if converted method for convertible securities.
During the year ended June 30, 2001, the Company changed its method of accounting for earnings per share to comply with the revised standard issued by the CICA Handbook, Section 3500, "Earnings per share". There was no difference between the loss per share calculated under the new standard and the amount that would have been calculated using the previous standard.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Translation of foreign currencies
As the Company considers all of its foreign operations to be fully integrated, all items denominated in foreign currencies have been translated using the temporal method. Under this method, monetary assets and liabilities and non-monetary items carried at market values are translated at the year and period end exchange rate. Other non-monetary items and revenue and expenses are translated at approximate rates in effect at the dates of the transactions, except depletion and amortization, which are translated at the same rates as the related assets.
3.
MINERAL PROPERTIES
Mexico | Maritimes | Chibougamau | Total | |||||||||
Balance - June 30, 1999 | $ | 1,018,492 | $ | 401,611 | $ | 1,097,825 | $ | 2,517,928 | ||||
Expenditures | 2,114,901 | 1,411 | - | 2,116,312 | ||||||||
Option receipts | - | (25,000) | (9,586) | (34,586) | ||||||||
Writedown | - | - | (1,088,239) | (1,088,239) | ||||||||
Balance - June 30, 2000 | 3,133,393 | $ | 378,022 | $ | - | $ | 3,511,415 | |||||
Expenditures | 1,388,451 | 1,580 | - | 1,390,031 | ||||||||
Option receipts | - | (5,975) | - | (5,975) | ||||||||
Amortization of equipment capitalized | 29,228 | - | - | 29,228 | ||||||||
Writedown | - | (373,627) | - | (373,627) | ||||||||
Balance - June 30, 2001 | 4,551,072 | - | - | 4,551,072 | ||||||||
Expenditures | 3,147,522 | - | - | 3,147,522 | ||||||||
Amortization of equipment capitalized | 7,271 | - | - | 7,271 | ||||||||
Balance - June 30, 2002 | 7,705,865 | - | - | 7,705,865 | ||||||||
Expenditures (Unaudited) | 534,911 | - | - | 534,911 | ||||||||
Purchase of concessions (Unaudited) | 537,985 | - | - | 537,985 | ||||||||
Amortization of equipment | ||||||||||||
capitalized (Unaudited) | 2,803 | - | - | 2,803 | ||||||||
Balance - December 31, 2002 (Unaudited) | $ | 8,781,564 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 8,781,564 | ||||
The Alamo Dorado silver/gold property is located in the northwestern state of Sonora, Mexico. Paved roads connect the state capital of Hermosillo to the town of Alamos, which is 67 kilometers northwest of the Alamo Dorado Project.
The 5,369 hectare property consists of the 504 hectare Alamo Ocho concession held under option by the Company, and the 4,865 hectare Alamo Dorado concession, which is owned 100% by the Company and surrounds the Alamo Ocho concession. The Company can earn a 100% interest in Alamo Ocho by paying US$800,000 over six years. Payments are made semi-annually, of which US$441,000 (unaudited) was paid to December 31, 2002 (June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 were US$450,000, $325,000 and $nil, respectively).
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
During the year ended June 30, 2002, the Company incurred $131,147 (2001 and 2000 - $nil) in rental payments, and is committed to annual rental payments of $114,150. During the six-month periods ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company incurred $35,906 and $23,491 (unaudited), respectively, in rental payments.
4.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
June 30 | June 30 | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated | 2002 | Accumulated | 2001 | ||||||||||||
Cost | Amortization | Net | Cost | Amortization | Net | ||||||||||
Equipment | $ | 66,683 | $ | 14,722 | $ | 53,961 | $ | 129,415 | $ | 32,545 | $ | 96,870 | |||
Assets under | |||||||||||||||
Construction | 3,842,500 | - | 3,842,500 | - | - | - | |||||||||
$ | 3,911,183 | $ | 14,722 | $ | 3,896,461 | $ | 129,415 | $ | 32,545 | $ | 96,870 | ||||
December 31 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated | 2002 | ||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | Cost | Amortization | Net | ||||||||||||
Equipment | $ | 139,917 | $ | 88,759 | $ | 51,158 | |||||||||
Assets under | |||||||||||||||
Construction | 3,842,500 | - | 3,842,500 | ||||||||||||
$ | 3,982,417 | $ | 88,759 | $ | 3,893,658 | ||||||||||
During the six months ended December 31, 2002, the Company wrote off $nil (December 31, 2001 - $nil; years ended June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 of $42,511, $95,833 and $nil, respectively) of property, plant and equipment.
During the six months ended December 31, 2002, the Company recorded amortization of $2,803 (years ended June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 of $7,271, $29,228 and $nil, respectively), which were capitalized as deferred exploration expenditure.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
5.
CAPITAL STOCK
Authorized
Unlimited number of common shares, without nominal or par value.
117,900
Issued and outstanding - common shares | ||||||
Number of | ||||||
shares | Net | |||||
outstanding | Proceeds | |||||
Balance - June 30, 1999 | 9,899,115 | $ | 7,275,366 | |||
Shares issued for cash in private placement | ||||||
September 21, 1999 | 596,540 | 773,976 | ||||
December 20, 1999 | 400,000 | 1,198,435 | ||||
Warrants exercised for cash during the year | 545,454 | 409,080 | ||||
Options exercised for cash during the year | 393,000 | 117,900 | ||||
Balance - June 30, 2000 | 11,834,109 | 9,774,757 | ||||
Shares issued in prospectus offering - December 14, 2000 | 3,666,667 | 4,978,397 | ||||
Options exercised for cash | 200,000 | 60,000 | ||||
Balance - June 30, 2001 | 15,700,776 | 14,813,154 | ||||
Shares issued for cash in private placement - February 19, 2002 | 1,830,000 | 4,575,000 | ||||
Warrants exercised for cash | 183,333 | 275,000 | ||||
Options exercised for cash | 612,000 | 1,208,850 | ||||
Shares issued for assets under construction | ||||||
purchased - June 18, 2002 (note 11) | 850,000 | 3,442,500 | ||||
Balance - June 30, 2002 | 19,176,109 | 24,314,504 | ||||
Options exercised for cash (unaudited) | 465,000 | 1,184,500 | ||||
Balance - December 31, 2002 (unaudited) | 19,641,109 | $ | 25,499,004 | |||
On September 21, 1999, the Company completed a private placement of 596,540 shares at a price of $1.30 per share.
On December 20, 1999, the Company completed a private placement of 400,000 units. Each unit consists of one common share at $3.00 and one-half common share purchase warrant. Each whole purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $4.00 per common share at anytime until December 20, 2001. Effective December 20, 2001, all options that had not been exercised prior to this date expired.
On December 14, 2000, the Company publicly offered 3,666,667 units. Each unit consisted of one common share at $1.50 and one-half common share purchase warrant. Each whole purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at $2.25 per share at anytime until December 14, 2001. In connection with the December 14, 2000 offering, the underwriters received 183,333 warrants of the Company. Each warrant entitles the underwriter to purchase one common share for $1.50 at any time until December 14, 2001. Effective December 14, 2001, all warrants that had not been exercised prior to this date expired. Refer to the following warrants table.
On February 19, 2002, the Company completed a private placement of 1,830,000 shares at a price of $2.50 per share.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Weighted | |||
Number of | average | ||
Warrants | price | ||
Balance - June 30, 1999 | - | $ - | |
Issued - December 20, 1999 | 200,000 | 4.00 | |
Balance - June 30, 2000 | 200,000 | 4.00 | |
Issued - December 14, 2000 | 2,016,666 | 2.18 | |
Balance - June 30, 2001 | 2,216,666 | 2.34 | |
Expired | (2,033,333) | 2.42 | |
Exercised | (183,333) | 1.50 | |
Balance - June 30, 2002 | - | - | |
Expired | - | - | |
Exercised | - | - | |
Balance - December 31, 2002 (unaudited) | - |
$ - |
|
Options
On December 15, 1995, the shareholders of the Company approved the amended stock option plan (dated November 1, 1995) (the Plan) which provides for the issuance of 1.0 million stock options under the terms of the Plan. On December 20, 1999 and December 15, 2000, the shareholders approved an amendment to provide for the further issuance of an additional 1.4 and 2.0 million common share options, respectively, under the terms of the Plan.
Under the Plan, the Company provides options to buy common shares of the Company to directors, officers and service providers. The board of directors grants such options for periods of up to ten years at prices not lower than the market price at the date of granting.
No compensation expense is recognized when stock options are issued to employees and directors. All consideration paid by employees from the exercise of stock options or purchase of stock is credited to capital stock.
Compensation expense is recorded when stock options are issued to non-employees and is recognized over the vesting period of the options. Compensation expense is determined as the fair value of the options at the date of grant using an option-pricing model. During the six months ended December 31, 2002 and year ended June 30, 2002, no stock options were issued to non-employees.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
As at June 30, 2002, the Company had outstanding and exercisable stock options as follows:
Exercise | Expiry | |||||
Price | Date | |||||
500,000 | $ | 2.65 | 12/20/02 | |||
660,000 | 3.00 | 06/30/03 | ||||
380,000 | 1.75 | 10/02/04 | ||||
40,000 | 1.80 | 12/12/04 | ||||
60,000 | $ | 3.00 | 02/28/05 | |||
As at June 30, 2002, the Company had outstanding and exercisable stock options as follows:
Number of options |
2002 Weighted average |
Number of options |
2001 Weighted average |
Number of options |
2000 Weighted average price |
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Outstanding | |||||||||||||||
- Beginning of year |
1,607,000 | $ | 2.60 | 1,707,000 | $ | 2.38 | 700,000 | $ | 0.30 | ||||||
Granted |
645,000 | 1.95 | 100,000 | 1.70 | 1,400,000 | 2.84 | |||||||||
Exercised |
(612,000) | 1.98 | (200,000) | 0.30 | (393,000) | 0.30 | |||||||||
Outstanding | |||||||||||||||
- End of year |
1,640,000 | $ | 2.57 | 1,607,000 | $ | 2.60 | 1,707,000 | $ | 2.38 | ||||||
As at December 31, 2002, the Company had outstanding and exercisable stock options as follows:
December 31, 2002 |
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average |
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Options |
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price |
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Outstanding - Beginning of period | 1,640,000 | $ | 2.57 | ||
Exercised (unaudited) | (465,000) | 2.55 | |||
Outstanding - End of period (unaudited) | 1,175,000 | $ | 2.59 | ||
6.
INCOME TAXES
As at December 31, 2002, the Company has non-capital loss carry-forwards of approximately $4,200,000, unaudited, (June 30, 2002 - $2,500,000) available to reduce future taxable income. These losses will expire between 2003 and 2009. In addition, the Company has $7,300,000 in unclaimed exploration and development expenses in Canada. No recognition is given in these consolidated financial statements to any potential benefit from the utilization of these non-capital losses or unclaimed exploration and development expenses.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
7.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Certain geological, consulting and corporate services were provided to the Company and its subsidiaries by seven directors and/or officers, and/or companies controlled by directors and/or officers. The cost of such services (including salaries) for the six months ended December 31, 2002 was $nil, unaudited, (years ended June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 were $680,213, $354,989 and $230,279, respectively). The services provided were at rates similar to those charged to non-related parties.
The Company, as prime tenant of share corporate offices with the above-mentioned related party companies, charge rent of $nil for the six months ended December 31, 2002 (years ended June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 were $6,000, $51,400 and $46,800, respectively) and had overhead recoveries of $nil for the six months ended December 31, 2002 (years ended June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 were $7,500, $97,575 and $71,913, respectively).
8.
INVESTMENT
As at December 31, 2002, the Company held nil (unaudited) (June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - nil, 309,665 and 309,665, respectively) shares of MSV Resources Inc. The investment was disposed of during the year ended June 30, 2002.
9.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Working capital balances are retained in Canada and principal property balances are located as described in note 3.
10.
COMMITMENTS
The Company leases office space under leases expiring November 30, 2004. Future minimum lease payments are as follows:
Year ended June 30
2003
$
69,660
2004
69,660
2005
29,025
$
168,345
11.
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
During the six months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the years ended June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, the Company paid no income taxes or interest.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Net (increase) decrease in non-cash working capital balances related to operations:
Six months ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, |
Years ended June 30, |
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2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) |
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Receivables | $ | 33,708 | $ | (150,298) | $ | (20,761) | $ | (17,438) | $ | 32,625 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 14,292 | 18,147 | 10,502 | (1,452) | (21,502) | ||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,038,187 | (52,654) | (71,049) | 100,944 | 226,487 | ||||||||||
$ | 1,086,189 | $ | (184,805) | $ | (81,308) | $ | 82,054 | $ | 237,610 | ||||||
On June 18, 2002, assets under construction were acquired for $3,442,500, through issuance of common shares (note 4). The purchase price was based on the value of the common shares.
12.
ACQUISITION OF COMPANY BY PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
On May 21, 2002, the Company and Pan American Silver Corp. (Pan American) announced a proposed plan of arrangement whereby Pan American would acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. On June 28, 2002, both companies announced amended terms to the proposed plan of arrangement. The amended proposal for a plan of arrangement is subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company and Pan American and approval by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and various regulatory authorities. The shareholders of the Company and Pan American approved the plan of arrangement on September 4 and 5, 2002, respectively. If remaining approvals are obtained and all material covenants are satisfied in a timely fashion, the plan of arrangement would become effective in September 2002.
Under the terms of the amended plan of arrangement, each Corner Bay Silver Inc. common share would be exchanged for 0.3846 of a Pan American common share and 0.1923 of a Pan American common share purchase warrant. Each whole Pan American common share purchase warrant (the Pan American Warrant) provides the holder with the rights to purchase a Pan American common share at CAN$12 for a five-year period after the effective date of the plan of arrangement ("Plan of Arrangement"). The Pan American Warrants will trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
13.
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
In July 2002, the principal mineral concession, which hosts the Alamo Dorado concession, was purchased outright from the concession owners by paying the remaining option payments in a final lump sum payment of US$345,000 (US$300,000 plus Impuesto Al Valor Agregado (IVA) taxes).
SUBSEQUENT EVENT (UNAUDITED)
The Company received regulatory approval on the plan on arrangement and on February 20, 2003 the Company and Pan American Silver Corp. completed the Plan of Arrangement.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
14.
COMPARATIVES
Certain prior years' comparative numbers have been restated to reflect the current year's presentation.
15.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP)
Canadian GAAP varies in certain significant respects from the principles and practices generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). The effect of these principal measurement differences on the Company's consolidated financial statements are quantified below and described in the accompanying notes.
Consolidated statement of operations
Six months ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31 |
Years ended June 30, |
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2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Loss for the period reported under | |||||||||||||||
Canadian GAAP | $ | (1,690,137) | $ | (384,294) | $ | (1,207,869) | $ | (1,067,871) | $ | (1,523,458) | |||||
Exploration expenses adjustment | (537,714) | (1,415,279) | (3,154,793) | (1,039,657) | (993,487) | ||||||||||
Loss for the period reported under | |||||||||||||||
U.S. GAAP | $ | (2,227,851) | $ | (1,799,573) | $ | (4,362,662) | $ | (2,107,528) | $ | (2,516,945) | |||||
a)
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company would be required to charge all costs of deferred exploration expenditures to earnings as operating expenses as incurred until proven economic reserves are established. As a result of accounting for these expenditures in this manner, the unaudited loss for the six months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 would be increased by $537,714 and $1,415,279, respectively, and loss for the years ended June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 would be increased by $3,154,793, $1,039,657 and $993,487, respectively.
b)
The Company accounts for its share options using the intrinsic value method, which in the Company's circumstances amounts does not result in different from the amounts that would be determined under the provisions of the Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," (APB 25) and related interpretations. Accordingly, no compensation expense for its share option plan has been recognized or recorded in the consolidated statement of operations and deficit for any of the years presented. A company that does not adopt the fair value method must disclose the cost of the stock compensation awards at their fair value at the date the award is granted. The unaudited value of the Company's options that were granted during six months ended December 31, 2002 was $nil (2001 - $17,846) (three years ended June 30, 2002 were $447,952, $37,605 and $878,747, respectively). The fair value for 2002 was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with assumptions of a three-year expected term volatility ranging from 50% to 56% and interest rates from 3.75% to 4.04%. The fair value for 2001 and 2000 was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with assumptions of a two-year expected term, 60% volatility and interest rates ranging from 6.0% to 6.5%.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Basic loss per share
Six months ended | ||||||||||||
December 31, |
Years ended June 30, |
|||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
Loss for the period under | ||||||||||||
U.S. GAAP | $ | (2,227,851) | $ | (1,799,573) | $ | (4,362,662) | $ | (2,107,528) | $ | (2,516,945) | ||
Weighted average number of | ||||||||||||
Common shares outstanding | 19,385,808 | 15,876,053 | 16,697,807 | 13,912,182 | 10,760,945 | |||||||
Loss per share under U.S. GAAP | ($0.11) | ($0.11) | ($0.26) | ($0.15) | ($0.23) | |||||||
Consolidated statements of comprehensive loss
Six months ended | ||||||||||||
December 31, | Years ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | ||||||||
(Unaudited) |
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||
Loss for the period under | ||||||||||||
U.S. GAAP | $ | (2,227,851) | $ | (1,799,573) | $ | (4,362,662) | $ | (2,107,528) | $ | (2,516,945) | ||
Other comprehensive earnings, net | ||||||||||||
of income taxes | ||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on marketable | ||||||||||||
securities | - | - | - | 18,580 | 9,290 | |||||||
Realized (gain) loss on sale of | ||||||||||||
marketable securities | - | - | (18,580) | - | 33,948 | |||||||
Writedown to fair value | - | - | - | - | 22,606 | |||||||
The consolidated statements of comprehensive loss provide a measure of all changes in equity of the Company that result from transactions, other than those with shareholders, and other economic events that occurred during the period.
Under U.S. GAAP, the Company's holding of marketable securities with quoted market values that would be marked to market with the resulting unrealized gain or loss being taken to the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss in the relevant period.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Six months ended
December 31
Years ended June 30,
2002
2001
2002
2001
2000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Operating activities
$
(1,138,859)
$
(1,975,269)
$
(4,399,993)
$
(1,900,413)
$
(2,258,579)
Investing activities
(537,985)
-
(357,715)
(44,714)
29,339
Financing activities
1,184,500
350,849
6,058,850
5,038,397
2,499,391
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalent during the period
(492,344)
(1,624,420)
1,301,142
3,093,270
270,151
Opening cash and cash equivalents
5,323,564
4,022,422
4,022,422
929,152
659,001
Closing cash and cash equivalents
$
4,831,220
$
2,398,002
$
5,323,564
$
4,022,422
$
929,152
Consolidated balance sheets
December 31
June 30,
2002
2002
2001
(Unaudited)
Investments under Canadian GAAP
$
-
$
-
$
43,353
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
-
-
18,580
Investments under US GAAP
$
-
$
-
$
61,933
Deferred exploration expenditure under
Canadian GAAP
$
8,781,564
$
7,705,865
$
4,551,072
Deferred exploration expenditure
(8,243,579)
(7,705,865)
(4,551,072)
Deferred exploration expenditure under
U.S. GAAP
$
537,985
$
-
$
-
Deficit under Canadian GAAP
$
(9,688,110)
$
(7,997,973)
$
(6,790,104)
Exploration expenditures
(8,243,579)
(7,705,865)
(4,551,072)
Deficit under U.S. GAAP
$
(17,931,689)
$
(15,703,838)
$
(11,341,176)
Cumulative comprehensive other income
under Canadian GAAP
$
-
$
-
$
-
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
-
-
18,580
Cumulative comprehensive other income
under U.S. GAAP
$
-
$
-
$
18,580
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
New standards for U.S. GAAP
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". This new standard features new accounting rules for goodwill and intangible assets. The Company does not foresee any impact on a cumulative effect of an accounting change or on the carrying value of assets and liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheets upon adoption. SFAS No. 142 will be adopted on July 1, 2002.
Also issued in June 2001 was SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. It requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of a fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. The Company is analyzing the impact of SFAS No. 143 and will adopt this standard on July 1, 2002.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets." This statement supersedes SFAS No. 121 and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB 30, and also amends ARB 51. This statement will require one accounting model be used for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, whether previously held and used or newly acquired, and will broaden the presentation of discontinued operations to include more disposal transactions. The Company is analyzing the impact of SFAS No. 144 and will adopt this standard on July 1, 2002.
Effective July 1, 2002, the Company will adopt, for United States reporting purposes, SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendments of SFAS No. 13, and Technical Corrections as of April 2002." This statement rescinds SFAS No. 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt," and an amendment of that statement, SFAS No. 64, "Extinguishment of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements".
This statement also rescinds SFAS No. 44, "Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers." This statement amends SFAS No. 13, "Accounting for Leases", to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. This statement also amends other existing authoritative pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings or describe their applicability under changed conditions. The adoption of the new standard is not currently expected to have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
New Standards for U.S. GAAP, unaudited to December 31, 2002
The Company adopted the following standards on July 1, 2002:
i)
the adoption of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, did not have a material affect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) and June 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
ii)
the adoption of SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations or shareholders' equity.
iii)
the adoption of SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets, did not have a material affect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
iv)
the adoption of SFAS No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendments of SFAS No. 13, and Technical Corrections as of April 2002, did not have a material affect on the Company's results of operations or its financial position.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
On July 30, 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." The standard requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. Examples of costs covered by the standard include lease termination costs and certain employee severance costs that are associated with a restructuring, discontinued operation, plant closing or other exit or disposal activity. SFAS No. 146 is to be applied retroactively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption of the new standard is not currently expected to have a significant impact on the Company's result of operations or financial position.
New Standard for Canadian GAAP
The CICA approved a new Handbook Section 3062, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," which require intangible assets with an indefinite life and goodwill to be tested for impairment on annual basis. Goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets will no longer be amortized. Intangible assets with definite lives will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. The new section is consistent with those recently approved by the FASB (SFAS No. 142). The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have any material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Section 3026 was adopted on July 1, 2002 and the Company does not expect this adoption to have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Supplementary Information about Mineral Property Expenditures
(Unaudited)
Six months ended
December 31,
Years ended June 30,
2002
2001
2002
2001
2000
Field office expenditures
Depreciation
$
11,410
$
938
$
7,721
$
1,768
$
3,435
Vehicles
774
5
47
543
428
General office
16,963
4,500
7,630
6,423
8,279
Office rent
6,629
4,611
8,542
4,506
4,721
Professional fees
38,686
4,262
27,569
25,596
31,799
Telephone
6,426
2,408
4,102
3,319
2,673
Exchange loss
-
128,826
172,154
205,224
-
Insurance
1,040
-
-
-
-
Bank charges
88
142
142
150
499
Travel & accommodation
3,824
-
14
339
16
Field supplies
584
100
110
214
-
Drafting and reproduction
90
4
50
49
58
Courier
210
6
68
313
304
86,724
145,802
228,149
248,444
52,212
Alamo Dorado expenditures
Surveying
198,050
119,768
225,250
213,773
159,814
Salaries and benefits
65,450
-
-
-
-
Temporary labour
58,601
22,387
43,530
27,341
33,739
Vehicles
27,786
22,538
35,411
19,524
39,027
General office
21,256
7,099
15,164
9,584
5,732
Property payments
-
231,947
364,262
13,695
1,547
Professional fees
11,410
1,466
5,716
689
1,363
Telephone
5,611
3,791
5,571
2,886
3,931
Insurance
985
1,365
5,059
3,866
946
Option payments
-
75,505
187,793
152,180
160,936
Freight
967
-
-
-
11,054
Travel and accommodation
43,578
15,184
23,142
21,110
14,332
Assays and metallurgy
1,881
37,868
62,529
91,049
168,239
Field supplies
10,466
3,496
8,068
13,793
22,307
Drilling
-
296,608
387,923
315,204
897,650
Property taxes
-
7,696
19,435
12,272
13,634
Contractors
-
33,696
95,549
28,548
30,067
Drafting and reproduction
1,416
966
2,193
33,892
4,533
Courier
730
302
497
1,153
639
448,187
881,682
1,487,092
960,559
1,569,490
Deferred mineral property
Expenditures
$
534,911
$
1,027,484
$
1,715,241
$
1,209,003
$
1,621,702
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CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
Supplementary Information about General and Administrative costs
(Unaudited)
Six months ended
December 31,
Years ended June 30,
2002
2001
2002
2001
2000
Salaries and benefits
$
243,383
$
141,138
$
337,064
$
188,174
$
285,414
Consulting fees
-
75,418
317,331
143,464
-
Insurance
7,439
17,276
44,982
22,620
24,209
Interest and bank charges
915
2,174
8,205
1,585
1,495
Transfer agent and filing fees
31,305
15,416
47,925
20,764
22,953
Accounting and legal
27,843
37,122
128,110
96,366
27,855
Office rent
39,977
43,081
84,011
121,165
28,061
Telephone
9,322
6,228
16,386
11,098
8,563
Meals and entertainment
6,493
15,472
33,772
4,037
6,512
Travel
21,597
54,724
115,544
43,455
46,529
Advertising and new
Dissemination
29,336
80,371
178,603
57,247
37,061
Income tax paid (recovery)
(30,298)
-
44,000
(52)
-
General office
8,904
19,536
41,419
94,076
46,399
Plan of arrangement costs
212,321
-
68,160
-
-
Exchange loss (gain)
(14,628)
(10,031)
1,495
(5,926)
(13,713)
593,909
497,925
1,467,007
798,073
521,338
Provision for plan of arrangement costs
Severance
1,128,470
-
-
-
-
Accounting, legal and other
43,619
-
-
-
-
$
1,765,998
$
497,925
$
1,467,007
$
798,073
$
521,338
F-23
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements of
PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
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PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
The following pro forma consolidated balance sheet of Pan American Silver Corp. as at December 31, 2002 and the pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2002 illustrate on a pro forma basis the effects of the acquisition of Corner Bay Silver Inc. and certain other significant transactions and give effect to significant assumptions described in the notes to the pro forma consolidated financial statements.
COMPILATION REPORT
To the Directors of
Pan American Silver Corp.
We have read the accompanying unaudited pro forma balance sheet of Pan American Silver Corp. (the "Company") as at December 31, 2002 and the unaudited pro forma statements of operations for the year then ended and the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and have performed the following procedures.
1.
Compared the figures in the columns captioned "Pan American Silver Corp." to the unaudited financial statements of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, and the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2002, respectively, and found them to be in agreement.
2.
Compared the figures in the column captioned "Corner Bay Silver Inc." and the information contained in Note 5 to the unaudited financial statements of Corner Bay Silver Inc. for the six months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2002, and found them to be in agreement.
3.
Made enquiries of certain officials of the Company who have responsibility for financial and accounting matters about:
a)
the basis for determination of the pro forma adjustments; and
b)
whether the pro forma financial statements comply as to form in all material respects with the Securities Act of Ontario and the related regulations.
The officials:
a)
described to us the basis for determination of the pro forma adjustments; and
b)
stated that the pro forma statements comply as to form in all material respects with the Securities Act of Ontario and the related regulations.
4.
Read the notes to the pro forma statements, and found them to be consistent with the basis described to us for determination of the pro forma adjustments.
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5.
Recalculated the application of the pro forma adjustments to the aggregate of the amounts in the columns captioned "Pan American Silver Corp." and "Corner Bay Silver Inc." for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, and as at and for the year ended December 31, 2002, and found the amounts in the column captioned "Pro forma Pan American Silver Corp." to be arithmetically correct.
A pro forma financial statement is based on management assumptions and adjustments which are inherently subjective. The foregoing procedures are substantially less than either an audit or a review, the objective of which is the expression of assurance with respect to management's assumptions, the pro forma adjustments, and the application of the adjustments to the historical financial information. Accordingly, we express no such assurance. The foregoing procedures would not necessarily reveal matters of significance to the pro forma financial statements, and we therefore make no representation about the sufficiency of the procedures for the purposes of a reader of such statements.
(signed) DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, British Columbia
January 26, 2004
COMMENTS TO READERS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Under Canadian securities regulations, when pro forma financial statements are included in a prospectus, an auditors' compilation report on the financial statements is required to be included in the prospectus. Under applicable securities regulations in the United States of America, such compilation reports would not be included in such a prospectus.
(signed) DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, British Columbia
January 26, 2004
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2002 (Unaudited)
(Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars)
Pro Forma | ||||||||||||||
Pan American | Corner Bay | Note | Pro forma | Pan American | ||||||||||
Silver Corp. | Silver Inc. | 5 | adjustments | Silver Corp. | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,185 | $ | 3,212 | (e) | $ | 86,250 | $ | 96,647 | |||||
(g) | (3,000) | |||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 4,598 | 109 | - | 4,707 | ||||||||||
Inventories | 4,637 | - | - | 4,637 | ||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 3,210 | 2 | - | 3,212 | ||||||||||
22,630 | 3,323 | 83,250 | 109,203 | |||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 59,447 | 2,588 | - | 62,035 | ||||||||||
Mineral properties | 4,193 | 5,838 | (a) | 53,360 | 82,769 | |||||||||
(b) | 18,858 | |||||||||||||
(c) | 520 | |||||||||||||
Direct smelting ore | 4,303 | - | - | 4,303 | ||||||||||
Other assets | 4,393 | 20 | - | 4,413 | ||||||||||
$ | 94,966 | $ | 11,769 | $ | 155,988 | $ | 262,723 | |||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||
CURRENT | ||||||||||||||
Operating line of credit | $ | 125 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 125 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 15,227 | 901 | (c) | 520 | 16,648 | |||||||||
Advances for metal shipments | 2,158 | - | - | 2,158 | ||||||||||
Current portion of bank loans | ||||||||||||||
and capital lease | 1,638 | - | - | 1,638 | ||||||||||
Current portion of convertible debentures | ||||||||||||||
liability | (e) | 1,213 | 1,213 | |||||||||||
Current portion of other liabilities | 1,083 | - | - | 1,083 | ||||||||||
20,231 | 901 | 1,733 | 22,865 | |||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 923 | - | - | 923 | ||||||||||
Future income taxes | - | - | (b) | 18,858 | 18,858 | |||||||||
Bank loans and capital lease | 3,942 | - | - | 3,942 | ||||||||||
Provision for reclamation | 12,971 | - | - | 12,971 | ||||||||||
Convertible debentures liability | - | - | (e) | 21,836 | 21,836 | |||||||||
Severance indemnities and commitments | 1,407 | - | - | 1,407 | ||||||||||
39,474 | 901 | 42,427 | 82,802 | |||||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
Share capital | 161,024 | 16,952 | (a) | 46,140 | 224,116 | |||||||||
Convertible debentures | - | - | (e) | 63,201 | 63,201 | |||||||||
Additional paid in capital | 1,092 | 357 | (a) | 1,136 | 2,228 | |||||||||
(a) | (357) | |||||||||||||
Deficit | (106,624) | (6,441) | (a) | 6,441 | (109,624) | |||||||||
(g) | (3,000) | |||||||||||||
55,492 | 10,868 | 113,561 | 179,921 | |||||||||||
$ | 94,966 | $ | 11,769 | $ | 155,988 | $ | 262,723 | |||||||
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(signed) JOHN H. WRIGHT, Director
(signed) ROSS J. BEATY, Director
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2003
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars)
Pro Forma | ||||||||
Pan American | Pro forma | Pan American | ||||||
Silver Corp. | Notes | adjustments | Silver Corp. | |||||
REVENUE | $ | 32,265 | $ | - | $ | 32,265 | ||
EXPENSES | ||||||||
Operating | 28,962 | - | 28,962 | |||||
General and administration | 1,548 | 6(b) | 297 | 1,845 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,365 | - | 1,365 | |||||
Reclamation | 231 | - | 231 | |||||
Exploration | 1,588 | - | 1,588 | |||||
Interest and financing costs | 1,015 | 5(f) | 323 | 1,338 | ||||
34,709 | 620 | 35,329 | ||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (2,444) | (620) | (3,064) | |||||
OTHER INCOME | 508 | 6(b) | 12 | 520 | ||||
NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | $ | (1,936) | $ | (608) | $ | (2,544) | ||
LOSS PER SHARE | ||||||||
Basic and fully diluted | $ | (0.03) | $ | (0.05) | ||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES | ||||||||
OUTSTANDING |
51,030,066 |
52,097,106 | ||||||
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
Year ended December 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars)
Pro Forma | |||||||||||||||||
Pan American | Corner Bay | Note | Pro Forma | Pan American | |||||||||||||
Silver Corp. | Silver Inc. | 5 | Adjustments | Silver Corp. | |||||||||||||
(Note 6(a)) | |||||||||||||||||
REVENUE |
|
|
| $ 45,093 |
| $ - |
|
|
| $ - |
| $ 45,093 | |||||
EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||||
Operating | 43,161 | - | - | 43,161 | |||||||||||||
General and administration | 1,698 | 997 | - | 2,695 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,872 | - | - | 4,872 | |||||||||||||
Reclamation | 860 | - | - | 860 | |||||||||||||
Exploration | 1,206 | - | (d) | 343 | 1,549 | ||||||||||||
Interest and financing costs | 988 | - | (f) | 1,167 | 2,155 | ||||||||||||
Write down of mineral properties | |||||||||||||||||
| and reclamation |
| 27,218 |
| 28 |
|
|
| - |
| 27,246 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 80,003 |
| 1,025 |
|
|
| 1,510 |
| 82,538 |
Loss from operations | (34,910) | (1,025) | (1,510) | (37,445) | |||||||||||||
Interest income | 269 | - | - | 269 | |||||||||||||
Other income | 983 | 160 | - | 1,143 | |||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of investments | - | 4 | - | 4 | |||||||||||||
Net loss for the year |
| $ (33,658) |
| $ (861) |
|
|
| $ (1,510) |
| $ (36,029) | |||||||
Loss per share | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic and fully diluted |
| $ (0.80) |
| $ (0.04) |
|
|
| $ - |
| $ (0.73) | ||||||
Weighted average shares | |||||||||||||||||
| outstanding |
| 41,849,413 |
| 19,385,808 |
|
|
| - |
| 49,486,072 |
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements of Pan American Silver Corp. ("Pan American") as at December 31, 2002 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2002 have been prepared by management after giving effect to the acquisition by Pan American of Corner Bay Silver Inc. ("Corner Bay"). These unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been compiled from and include:
(a)
A pro forma balance sheet combining the audited balance sheet of Pan American as at December 31, 2002 with the unaudited balance sheet of Corner Bay as at December 31, 2002;
(b)
A pro forma statement of operations combining the audited statement of operations of Pan American for the year ended December 31, 2002 with the unaudited statement of operations of Corner Bay for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2002; and
(c)
A pro forma statement of operations combining the unaudited statement of operations of Pan American for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 with the unaudited statement of operations of Corner Bay for the period from January 1, 2003 to February 20, 2003.
The pro forma balance sheet at December 31, 2002 has been prepared as if the transactions described in Notes 3 and 4 had occurred on December 31, 2002. The pro forma statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2002 and the nine months ended September 30, 2003 have been prepared as if the transactions described in Notes 3 and 4 had occurred on the first day of the respective financial periods.
In addition to disclosures required under Canadian security regulations to comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, the Company has reconciled the pro forma information to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAPP") (see Note 7).
It is management's opinion that these pro forma consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the transactions described in Notes 3 and 4 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with Pan American's accounting policies. The pro forma consolidated financial statements are not intended to reflect the results of operations or the financial position of Pan American which would have actually resulted had the proposed transactions been effected on the dates indicated. Further, the pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be obtained in the future.
The unaudited pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and notes thereto of Pan American and Corner Bay described above.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The unaudited pro forma financial statements have been compiled using the significant accounting policies as set out in the audited financial statements of Pan American for the year ended December 31, 2002. The significant accounting policies of Corner Bay conform in all material respects to those of Pan American, except as described in and adjusted for in Note 5 (d).
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
3. BUSINESS COMBINATION
Acquisition of Corner Bay
On February 20, 2003, Pan American completed its proposed merger with Corner Bay. Under the terms of the acquisition common shares of Corner Bay were, directly or indirectly, exchanged for common shares of Pan American and warrants to purchase Pan American common shares, on the basis of one Pan American common share for every 2.60 Corner Bay shares and one Pan American warrant for every 5.20 Corner Bay common shares. Pan American also agreed to issue 553,846 stock options to replace 960,000 fully vested stock options currently held by Corner Bay employees and directors.
Each whole Pan American warrant will allow the holder to purchase a Pan American common share for a price of Cdn.$12.00 for a five-year period ended February 20, 2008.
As a result, Pan American issued 7,636,659 common shares to the shareholders of Corner Bay, and 3,818,330 warrants to purchase common shares. The common shares issued were valued at $54,203,000 which was derived from an issue price of $11.30 translated at $0.6595 for each U.S. dollar, less a deemed 5% issue cost of $2,707,000. The share purchase warrants were valued at $8,889,000, which was derived from a warrant valued at $2.328 per warrant. The warrants were valued using an option pricing model assuming a weighted average volatility of the Company's share price of 35% and a weighted average annual risk free rate of 4.16%. The value of the stock options granted was determined to be $1,136,000.
The business combination has been accounted for as an acquisition by Pan American of Corner Bay and the purchase method of accounting has been applied. The consideration given has been allocated to the fair value of net assets acquired as follows:
As at | |||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||
2002 | |||||||||
Fair value of net assets acquired | |||||||||
Current assets | $ 3,323,000 | ||||||||
Mineral properties | 81,164,000 | ||||||||
| Other assets |
|
|
| 20,000 | ||||
84,507,000 | |||||||||
Less: | Current liabilities | (901,000) | |||||||
|
|
|
| Provision for future income tax liability |
|
|
| (18,858,000) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ 64,748,000 |
Consideration given by Pan American | |||||||||
Issue of 7,636,659 common shares | $ 54,203,000 | ||||||||
Issue of 3,818,330 share purchase warrants | 8,889,000 | ||||||||
| Issue of 553,846 replacement stock options |
|
|
| 1,136,000 | ||||
|
| 64,228,000 | |||||||
| Add: | Estimated costs of acquisition |
|
|
| 520,000 | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ 64,748,000 |
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
The purchase consideration of $64,748,000 for 100% of Corner Bay exceeds the carrying value of the net assets at December 31, 2002 by $53,880,000 which has been applied to increase the carrying value of mineral properties. The resulting future income tax liability of $18,858,000 has also been applied to increase the carrying value of mineral properties.
The value of the common shares issued by Pan American was estimated based on the average closing price of Pan American's common shares for the period before and after the date that the terms of the transaction were agreed and announced.
4.
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE
During the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, the Company completed an offering of $86,250,000 convertible, unsecured senior subordinated debentures (the "Debentures"), which are due on July 31, 2009. These Debentures bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum, payable semi-annually on January 31 and July 31 of each year, beginning on January 31, 2004.
The value of the Debentures is comprised of a $35,357,000 fair value of the Debentures, $23,049,000 fair value of the future interest payments and $27,844,000 fair value ascribed to the holder's option to convert the principal balance into common shares. These components have been measured at their respective fair values on the date the Debentures were issued. The $23,049,000 fair value of the future interest payments is classified as a liability and the $63,201,000 fair value of the Debentures and the conversion option have been classified in shareholders' equity as "Convertible Debentures". Over the six-year term of the Debentures, the carrying value of the Debentures is accreted to their face value and the fair value of the future interest payments is amortized. The periodic accretion is charged to deficit.
5.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Adjustments to the pro forma balance sheet as at December 31, 2002 and the pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the year then ended and the nine month period ended September 30, 2003 are as follows:
(a)
Effect the terms of the acquisition, principally eliminating the shareholders' equity in Corner Bay and allocating the cost of acquisition.
(b)
Record future income tax on the acquisition of Corner Bay and the related acquisition of mineral properties of $18,858,000.
(c)
Accrue acquisition costs of $520,000.
(d)
Write off deferred exploration expenditures in Corner Bay to comply with Pan American's accounting policy.
(e)
Record the fair value of the convertible debentures consisting of $23,049,000 fair value of future interest payments and $63,201,000 fair value of the convertible debentures and conversion option.
(f)
Record interest expense on the convertible debentures.
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
(g)
Record convertible debenture issue costs of $3,000,000 as a charge to deficit.
6.
CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
The amounts used to prepare the pro forma operating statements of Corner Bay, which has a historical year end of June 30, have been determined as follows:
(a)
Year ended December 31, 2002
Six months | Six months | Twelve months | Twelve months | |||||||||||||
ended | Year ended | ended | ended | ended | ||||||||||||
December 31, | June 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||
2002 | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2002 | ||||||||||||
(Cdn.$) | (Cdn.$) | (Cdn.$) | (Cdn.$) | (U.S.$) | ||||||||||||
(Audited) | ||||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | $ 593,909 | $ 1,467,007 | $ 507,034 | $ 1,553,882 | $ 997,126 | |||||||||||
Write-off of property, plant and equipment | - | 42,511 | - | 42,511 | 27,279 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 593,909 |
| 1,509,518 |
| 507,034 |
| 1,596,393 |
| 1,024,405 | |
Other income |
| (75,861) |
| (295,844) |
| (122,740) |
| (248,965) |
| (159,761) | ||||||
Gain on disposal of investments | - | (5,805) | - | (5,805) | (3,725) | |||||||||||
Net loss for the period | $ 518,048 |
| $ 1,207,869 |
| $ 384,294 |
| $ 1,341,623 |
| $ 860,919 |
(b)
Nine months ended September 30, 2003
The period from the acquisition date of February 20, 2003 to September 30, 2003 are included in the unaudited financial statements of Pan American for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The pro forma adjustments include revenue and expenses for the period from January 1, 2003 to February 20, 2003.
(c)
The financial statements of Corner Bay are denominated in Canadian dollars ("Cdn.$") and have been translated into United States dollars using the following exchange rates:
Exchange | |||||||
Rate | |||||||
Pro forma statements of operations for the year ended December 31, | |||||||
2002 and the nine month period ended September 30, 2003 | 1 Cdn.$ = U.S.$0.7408 | ||||||
Pro forma balance sheet as at December 31, 2002 | 1 Cdn.$ = U.S.$0.6648 |
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
7.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
The pro forma consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada ("Canadian GAAP") which differ in certain respects with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("US GAAP"). The differences between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP as they relate to the Company are summarized as follows.
FASB Statement No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations ("SFAS 143"), addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development or the normal operation of long-lived assets, except for certain obligations of leases. SFAS 143 is effective for financial statements issued for financial years beginning after June 15, 2002. Under SFAS 143, the Company's provision for reclamation of $13,184,000 would be removed from the accounts with a credit to earnings. The expected fair value of future site restoration costs for the La Colorada, Huaron and Quiruvilca mines is estimated at $19,600,000 and would be recorded as part of the carrying value of the asset and as a corresponding liability. Due to the impairment in the carrying value of the Quiruvilca mine, the Company would recognize a $12,500,000 charge to earnings. The current period's reclamation provision of $231,000 would be reversed and future period operations would be charged with annual amortization of future site restoration cost of $710,000 and the accretion of a liability for future site restoration costs of $418,000.
In May 2003, FASB Statement No. 150 ("SFAS 150"), "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity" was issued. This Statement requires that three types of financial instruments be reported as liabilities by their issuers. Those types of instruments include: mandatorily redeemable instruments; forward purchase contracts, written put options and other financial instruments not in the form of shares that either obligate the issuer to repurchase its equity shares and settle its obligation for cash or by transferring other assets; and certain financial instruments that include an obligation that may be settled in a variable number of equity shares, has a fixed or benchmark tied value at inception that varies inversely with the fair value of the equity shares. SFAS 150 is effective for instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003. In accordance with SFAS 150 the resulting change to the financial statements would be to increase liabilities by $63,201,000 and decrease shareholders' equity by a corresponding amount. Debt issue expenses of $3,000,000 would be reclassified from shareholders' equity to assets and would be amortized over three years at an annual rate of $1,000,000. Interest expense would be higher by $202,000.
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
The following tables illustrate how SFAS 143 and 150, if applied, would change the pro forma consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations of the Company.
December 31, 2002 | ||||
Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Shareholders' Equity | ||
Reported under Canadian GAAP | $ 262,723 | $ 82,802 | $ 179,921 | |
SFAS 150 adjustments | ||||
Reclassify convertible debenture | - | 63,201 | (63,201) | |
Debt issue costs | 3,000 | - | 3,000 | |
Reported under US GAAP | $ 265,723 | $ 146,003 | $ 119,720 |
Nine months
ended
Year ended
September 30
December 31
2003
2002
Pro forma net loss under Canadian GAAP
$
(2,544)
$
(36,029)
SFAS 143 Adjustments
Reclamation
231
-
Amortization of future site restoration costs
(533)
-
Accretion of future site restoration costs
(313)
-
Sub-total
(3,159)
(36,029)
SFAS 150 adjustments
Additional interest expense
(2,510)
(3,361)
Amortization of debt issue costs
(750)
(1,000)
Net loss before cumulative effect of change in
accounting policy
(6,419)
(40,390)
Change in accounting policy
684
-
Pro forma net loss under US GAAP
$
(5,735)
$
(40,390)
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