EX-99.2 3 ex_290317.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 ex_290317.htm

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2021

 

(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

October 15, 2021

 

 

 

 

GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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General

 

This management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") of the financial condition and results of operations of GoldMining Inc., for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, should be read in conjunction with the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the notes thereto for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, and its annual information form (the "AIF") and audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended November 30, 2020, copies of which are available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.

 

The Company's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC"). Unless otherwise stated, all information contained in this MD&A is as of October 15, 2021.

 

Unless otherwise stated, references herein to "$" or "dollars" are to Canadian dollars, references to "US$" are to United States dollars and references to "R$" are to Brazilian Reals. References in this MD&A to the "Company" mean "GoldMining Inc.", together with its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

 

Forward-looking Information

 

This document contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, as defined in applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including statements regarding the Company's: (i) future exploration and development plans; (ii) capital requirements and ability to obtain requisite financing; (iii) expectations respecting the receipt of necessary licences and permits, including obtaining extensions thereof; (iv) future acquisition strategy; (v) future plans and expectations with respect to GRC (as defined herein); and (vi) the Company's strategy and future business plans, including the execution of its value enhancement strategies. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "does not expect", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates", "does not anticipate", "believes" or variations of such words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business and the industry and markets in which the Company operates including: (i) assumptions about general business and economic conditions; (ii) the availability of equity and other financing on reasonable terms or at all, including necessary financing to meet the Company's contractual obligations to maintain its property interests or exercise mineral property options; (iii) commodities prices; (iv) the ability of the Company to identify and execute on value enhancement opportunities such as joint ventures, option agreements and other divestitures; and (v) the timing and ability to obtain requisite operational, environmental and other licences, permits and approvals, including extensions thereof. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: (i) the Company's limited operating history; (ii) general economic conditions; (iii) the Company not being able to obtain necessary financing on acceptable terms or at all; (iv) any inability to identify or complete value enhancing transactions on acceptable terms or at all; (v) the Company losing or abandoning its property interests; (vi) the Company's properties being in the exploration stage and without known bodies of commercial ore; (vii) the Company being able to obtain or maintain all necessary permits, licences and approvals; (viii) environmental laws and regulations becoming more onerous; (ix) potential defects in title to the Company's properties; (x) fluctuating exchange rates; (xi) fluctuating commodities prices; (xii) operating hazards and other risks of the mining and exploration industry; (xiii) competition; potential inability to find suitable acquisition opportunities and/or complete the same; and (xiv) other risks and uncertainties listed in the Company's public filings, including those set out under "Risk Factors" in the AIF.

 

These risks, as well as others, could cause actual results and events to vary significantly. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information, or the material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information, will prove to be accurate. The Company does not undertake any obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Business Overview

 

The Company is a public mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of gold assets in the Americas. Through its disciplined acquisition strategy, the Company now controls a diversified portfolio of resource-stage gold and gold-copper projects in Canada, U.S.A., Brazil, Colombia and Peru.

 

The Company's projects currently include the La Mina, Titiribi and Yarumalito Gold-Copper Projects, all of which are located in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia; the Whistler Gold-Copper Project, located in Alaska, United States; the Almaden Gold Project, located in Idaho, United States; the São Jorge, Cachoeira, Surubim, Boa Vista, and Batistão, Montes Aureos and Trinta Gold Projects, located in the States of Pará, Mato Grosso and Maranhão, Brazil, respectively; the Crucero Gold Project, located in Peru; and the Yellowknife Gold Project and Rea Uranium Project, located in Northwest Territories and Alberta, Canada, respectively.

 

The Company's common shares (the "GoldMining Shares") are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "GOLD", on the NYSE American under the symbol "GLDG" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "BSR".

 

The head office and principal address of the Company is Suite 1830, 1030 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2Y3, Canada.

 

Company Strategy

 

The Company's long-term growth strategy is premised on the execution of a two-pronged long-term strategy of expanding its project portfolio of gold projects through accretive acquisitions and enhancing the value of its existing portfolio through potential development, exploration and value driven divestitures, joint ventures and other transactions. Successful execution of the Company's long-term growth strategy is dependent on, among other things, pursuing accretive acquisitions of resource projects, together with maintaining and advancing its existing projects in a prudent manner. This strategy is focused on identifying and acquiring projects that present compelling value for the Company's shareholders.

 

Recent Developments

 

The following is a description of selected recent developments respecting the business of the Company during the nine months ended August 31, 2021.

 

Initial Public Offering of Gold Royalty Corp.

 

On March 11, 2021, Gold Royalty Corp. ("GRC"), a former subsidiary of the Company, completed its initial public offering (the "IPO") of 18,000,000 units of GRC (the "Units") at a price of US$5.00 per Unit. Inclusive of the partial exercise of an overallotment option, GRC issued 18,000,000 Units at a price of US$5.00 per Unit and separately issued 721,347 common shares and 1,350,000 warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of $117.3 million (US$94.5 million). Each Unit consisted of one common share (a "GRC Share") and one half of one common share purchase warrant. On completion of the offering and after the exercise of over-allotments, the Company held 20,000,000 common shares of GRC.

 

As a result of the completion of the IPO, the Company no longer controls GRC and deconsolidated it effective March 11, 2021.  Based on the retained shareholding interest in GRC and other factors discussed under "Investment in associate Gold Royalty Corp." below, the Company determined that it has significant influence, rather than control, over GRC and has reported the results of GRC as an associate using the equity method effective March 11, 2021.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Acquisition of Ely Gold Royalties Inc. by GRC

 

On August 23, 2021, GRC announced that it had completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares of Ely Gold Royalties Inc. ("Ely Gold") pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). It disclosed that, after pro-rationing and adjustments in accordance with the terms of the plan of arrangement, each Ely common share was acquired by GRC in exchange for 0.2450 of a GRC Share, plus $0.0001 for Ely Gold shareholders who elected, or were deemed to have elected to receive the share alternative under the arrangement; and 0.099166 of a GRC Share, plus $0.869053 for Ely Gold shareholders who elected to receive the cash alternative under the arrangement. It further disclosed that the consideration paid by GRC thereunder totalled 30,902,176 GRC common shares and $84.0 million in cash. Following GRC's acquisition of Ely Gold, the Company's ownership in GRC decreased from approximately 48.1% to 27.6%. The Company determined that it continued to have significant influence over GRC after the Ely Gold acquisition.

 

Proposed Acquisitions of Abitibi Royalties Inc. and Golden Valley Mines and Royalties Ltd. by GRC

 

On September 7, 2021, GRC announced that it had entered into definitive agreements with each of Abitibi Royalties Inc. ("Abitibi Royalties") and Golden Valley Mines and Royalties Ltd. ("Golden Valley"), pursuant to which Gold Royalty would acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of each of Abitibi Royalties and Golden Valley by way of statutory plans of arrangement. GRC disclosed that under the proposed arrangements: (i) Abitibi Royalties shareholders will receive 4.6119 GRC Shares for each Abitibi Royalties common share owned; and (ii) Golden Valley shareholders will receive 2.1417 Gold Royalty Shares for each Golden Valley common share owned. At closing, based on GRC's disclosures as of the date hereof, the Company's ownership in GRC is expected to decrease to approximately 15.0%. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the accounting impacts of this transaction, including whether it will continue to have significant influence over GRC once the transaction closes.

 

Update on Material Properties

 

The Company's principal mineral properties are currently its Yellowknife, Titiribi, La Mina, São Jorge and Whistler projects.

 

The Company is currently in the process of identifying and planning additional work relating to its projects with the goal of directing resources to enhance value at each such project (the "Strategic Review Process"). To date, pursuant to this Strategic Review Process, the Company has identified additional studies and reports to be completed at certain of its properties as detailed below. Such work may include undertaking additional studies, economic assessments and/or exploration and development work. Other than as disclosed herein, such work has not been finalized as of the date hereof. Additionally, the Company currently plans to maintain each of its projects in good standing.

 

Yellowknife Gold Project

 

During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company incurred $58,368 and $203,125, respectively, of expenditures on the Yellowknife Project, which included expenditures for consulting fees to vendors that provided geological and technical services, camp maintenance costs and canon fees.

 

As part of its current Strategic Review Process, the Company announced that it has initiated a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") on the Yellowknife Project. The Company currently expects the study to be completed before the end of the first quarter of 2022.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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On June 9, 2021, the Company filed an amended and restated technical report for the Yellowknife Project titled "Independent Technical Report, Yellowknife Gold Project, Northwest Territories, Canada" with an effective date of March 1, 2019 (amended June 9, 2021).

 

Titiribi Gold-Copper Project

 

During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company incurred $72,345 and $211,036, respectively, of expenditures on the Titiribi Project, which included expenditures for camp maintenance costs, consulting fees to vendors that provided geological and technical services, payroll and personnel expenses and surface rights lease payments. In 2021, the Company intends to maintain the Titiribi Project in good standing. The Company has proposed a work program which includes a 3,200 metre drill program to be completed in 2021, however the program is currently under application with Antioquia's Secretary of Mines at the Antioquia Government for deferral until 2022 as a result of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as recent proceedings of the local municipality described in further detail below. If the deferral is not granted, the Company will need to submit a new two-year exploration program in 2022 to keep the project in good standing.

 

On August 25, 2021, the Company filed a new technical report, which included an updated mineral resource estimate (an "MRE"), for its Titiribi Project titled "Technical Report on the Titiribi Project Department of Antioquia, Colombia", with an effective date of June 14, 2021. The updated MRE includes an updated resource estimate for the project that contains updated inputs, including increased metals prices and operating cost assumptions.  A copy of such technical report is available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.

 

As previously disclosed, in 2017, the Municipal Council of Titiribi passed a resolution respecting the prohibition of mining in the municipality. This resolution was subsequently declared invalid by the Administrative Tribunal of Antioquia ("ATA"). Thereafter, the municipality called a referendum respecting amendment to its applicable zoning to prohibit mining activities in the municipality. In February 2018, the ATA issued a decision allowing the referendum to proceed and the referendum was originally scheduled to proceed in April 2018. Subsequently, the referendum was suspended until further notice. Sunward Resources Sucursal Colombia ("Sunward") commenced a challenge of the ATA's decision and the proposed referendum with the applicable State Council. In October 2018, Sunward was notified that the State Council had declared the February 2018 decision of the ATA regarding the referendum null and void and had ordered the ATA to consider Sunward's arguments and to issue a new ruling on the matter within 15 days. In November 2018, ATA decided to maintain its ruling approving the referendum, and held that the referendum could be scheduled. The Ministry of Mines of Colombia commenced a challenge of ATA's decision in November 2018 before the State Council. In January 2019, the State Council declared ATA's November 2018 decision to be null and void and ordered ATA to consider the Constitutional Court's Unified Sentence SU095, which declares that the act of municipalities prohibiting mining through popular consultations is unconstitutional. The Constitutional Court's decision obliges other courts and authorities, including the municipality of Titiribi, to uphold its declaration.

 

In May 2021, the Municipal Council issued a Territorial Ordinance Scheme which prohibits mining and mineral exploitation activities in the municipality. The Company believes that the Territorial Ordinance Scheme is unconstitutional and outside the authority of the municipality. As such, the Company plans to challenge this decision of the municipality through appropriate proceedings on the same basis as the prior successful challenge of the municipality's similar actions in 2017 and 2018. While the Company believes that it will be successful based on the advice of its local counsel and past precedent, there can be no assurance that it will be successful in such proceedings, which are subject to the risks normally associated with such legal proceedings, generally.

 

La Mina Gold Project

 

During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company incurred $127,119 and $252,259, respectively, of expenditures on the La Mina Project, which included expenditures for camp maintenance costs, consulting fees to vendors that provided geological and technical services, payroll and personnel expenses and surface rights lease payments. In 2021, the Company intends to maintain the La Mina Project in good standing.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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On September 8, 2021, the Company filed a new technical report, which included an updated MRE, for the La Mina Project titled "NI 43-101 Technical Report GoldMining Inc. La Mina Project Antioquia, Republic of Colombia", with an effective date of July 6, 2021. A copy of such technical report is available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.

 

On June 1, 2021, the Company also announced the initiation of a PEA for the La Mina Project, which is currently expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021.

 

The Company has planned a 2021 work program which includes a 3,600 metre drill program. The program intends to complete infill and step-out drilling southeast of gold-copper mineralization identified in historic drill programs at the La Garrucha target. The cost of such work is expected to be approximately $1.8 million. Timing to initiate and complete any such program may be impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions on the movement of personnel, consultants and contractors. Potential weather-related delays coupled with a consultation process with local communities may necessitate a delay to the start of the proposed drill program until early 2022.

 

São Jorge Gold Project

 

During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company incurred $37,349 and $105,496, respectively, of expenditures on the São Jorge Project. These expenditures included land access fees, consulting fees to vendors that provided geological and technical services, and expenditures for camp maintenance costs.

 

As part of its current Strategic Review Process, the Company is reviewing various additional options for potential work at the project in 2021, which includes the commissioning of additional studies on the project, including a PEA. On June 1, 2021, the Company announced that it was initiating a PEA for the project, which is currently expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022.

 

On July 1, 2021, the Company filed a new technical report, which included an updated MRE, for the São Jorge Project, titled "São Jorge Gold Project, Pará State, Brazil", with an effective date of May 31, 2021. A copy of the technical report is available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.

 

Whistler Gold-Copper Project

 

During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company incurred $248,878 and $293,175, respectively, of expenditures on the Whistler Project which included consulting fees to vendors that provided geological and technical services, expenses associated with camp maintenance and expenses related to a road access study.

 

In 2021, the Company intends to maintain the Whistler Project in good standing. The Company does not currently plan to complete any exploration programs at the project in 2021.

 

On August 17, 2021, the Company filed a new technical report, which included an updated MRE, for the Whistler Project titled "NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate for The Whistler Project", with an effective date of June 11, 2021. A copy of such report is available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.

 

Other Properties

 

Cachoeira Project, located in Brazil -  On October 14, 2021, the Company and BRI Mineração Ltda., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a settlement agreement with an existing third-party royalty holder respecting the settlement of a previously announced outstanding legal claim by the holder relating to the project commenced by the royalty holder in March 2018 respecting annual payments in lieu of royalties claimed by such holder.  Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the parties have agreed to settle the outstanding claim for US$500,000, which amount will be satisfied by BRI Mineração Ltda. by paying US$100,000 in cash and delivering 324,723 common shares of the Company on closing of the settlement agreement.  Additionally, the existing 1.33% net profits interest royalty held by the royalty holder will be replaced by a 0.5% net smelter return royalty pursuant to a new royalty agreement between the parties. Such royalty will not include annual minimum royalty payments and will be subject to a right of BRI Mineração Ltda. to repurchase up to one-half of the royalty for US$250,000 payable in Brazilian Real equivalent for a period of seven years after the date of the royalty agreement. The settlement is subject to receipt of requisite stock exchange approval for the issuance of the Company's shares thereunder.  Refer to Results of Operations, "Other Items" and "Liquidity and Capital Resources" as discussed below for further details on the accounting impact of this transaction.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Results of Operations

 

COVID-19

 

The Company is closely monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which continues to cause significant widespread global infections and fatalities. It has materially adversely affected global economic activity, caused significant market volatility and resulted in numerous governments declaring emergencies and implementing measures, such as travel bans, quarantines, business closures, shelter-in-place orders and other restrictions.

 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company implemented various measures designed to ensure the health. and safety of its personnel and other stakeholders, including instituting protocols and work from home procedures at its head office and other offices and operations.

 

In addition, as a result of the above-described restrictions and other measures, the Company determined to delay certain work programs that were planned for 2020 and 2021 on certain of its projects due to restrictions on the ability of its personnel and contractors to attend sites. Other than the aforementioned delay of scheduled work, the COVID-19 pandemic has not had a significant impact on the Company's operations.

 

In the nine months ended August 31, 2021, many governments, including in Canada, began the roll-out of vaccinations and commenced easing restrictions on certain economic and social activities. Certain jurisdictions in which the Company has projects, such as Brazil and Colombia, have had a slower than expected roll-out of vaccination programs and have only recently begun to ease restrictions, which may have socioeconomic impacts. The extent to which COVID-19 will continue to impact the Company's operations and projects, including its exploration and development plans, will depend on future developments which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time. These future developments include the speed of vaccine roll-outs in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, the measures taken by various government authorities to contain the virus and its variants spread for future waves. See Risk Factors "Public Health Crises" in the Company's AIF.

 

Three Months Ended August 31, 2021, Compared to the Three Months Ended August 31, 2020

 

For the three months ended August 31, 2021, the Company had an operating loss of $8,804,928, compared to an operating loss of $3,216,910 for the three months ended August 31, 2020. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in share of loss in associate and exploration expenses, partially offset by decreased consulting fees, depreciation, general and administrative expenses, professional fees and share-based compensation.

 

The Company's share of loss in associate was $6,650,226 in the three months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $nil in the three months ended August 31, 2020. Share of loss in an associate includes a loss on ownership dilution of $3,240,224, which was recognized upon the Company remeasuring its share of GRC's net assets following the acquisition of Ely Gold by GRC. The Company reported the results of GRC as an associate using the equity method effective March 11, 2021.

 

General and administrative expenses were $647,715 in the three months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $943,969 in the three months ended August 31, 2020. This decrease was primarily the result of lower investor communications and marketing expenses compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020, partially offset by increased insurance, transfer agent and regulatory costs as a result of the Company's listing on the NYSE American during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

 

Directors' fees, salaries and benefits, which includes management and personnel salaries, were $220,565 in the three months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $184,251 in the three months ended August 31, 2020. This increase was primarily due to the lifting of temporary compensation reductions beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 until the end of fiscal year 2020, which were implemented to conserve cash resources as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and additionally due to the hiring of employees in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 to carry out project activities and plans.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Exploration expenses were $761,728 in the three months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $424,539 in the three months ended August 31, 2020. The increase was primarily the result of costs associated with initiating the announced PEAs, the Company undertaking updated MREs on various projects and costs associated with the Whistler Project road access study.

 

Exploration expenditures incurred in the three months ended August 31, 2021, consisted primarily of: exploration and field expenses of $376,508, compared to $120,488 in the three months ended August 31, 2020; consulting fees to vendors who provided geological and technical services respecting the Company's projects, of $236,446, compared to $45,687 in the three months ended August 31, 2020; payroll and employee expenses of $32,051, compared to $40,168 in the three months ended August 31, 2020; and other exploration expenses which included land fees required to maintain the projects in good standing of $116,723, compared to $218,196 in the three months ended August 31, 2020.

 

Exploration expenditures on a project basis for the periods indicated were as follows:

                                       
                                   

For the period from

 
   

For the three months ended

   

For the nine months ended

   

incorporation,

 
   

August 31,

   

August 31,

   

September 9, 2009, to

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

   

August 31, 2021

 
   

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($)

   

($)

   

($)

   

($)

 

Whistler

    248,878       152,308       293,175       175,525       2,474,301  

La Mina

    127,119       18,284       252,259       96,785       1,091,473  

Titiribi

    72,345       107,501       211,036       185,193       1,767,345  

Yellowknife

    58,368       30,744       203,125       41,527       1,011,073  

Crucero

    137,123       -       137,123       -       312,309  

São Jorge

    37,349       20,473       105,496       87,378       1,100,918  

Almaden

    43,545       52,342       101,480       146,457       246,598  

Cachoeira

    29,047       29,279       97,696       97,484       6,568,640  

Yarumalito

    7,954       13,608       22,555       68,139       105,544  

Montes Áureos and Trinta

    -       -       -       1,668       1,819,966  

Rea

    -       -       -       -       265,930  

Surubim

    -       -       -       -       209,772  

Batistão

    -       -       -       -       30,902  

Other Exploration Expenses

    -       -       -       1,660       1,566,198  

Total

    761,728       424,539       1,423,945       901,815       18,570,969  

 

Non-cash share-based compensation expenses were $179,867 in the three months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $1,085,091 in the three months ended August 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily the result of lower share-based compensation recorded in the current period. As the fair value of unvested share options granted to certain consultants are revalued at the end of each reporting period, due to the significant increase in the Company's share price during the quarter ended August 31, 2020, this resulted in significantly higher share-based compensation in such prior comparative period. During the three months ended August 31, 2021, options were granted to employees of the Company, which had a weighted average exercise price of $1.52 per GoldMining Share and are valid for a weighted average period of 5 years from their grant dates (three months ended August 31, 2020: options granted to employees and consultants of the Company, had a weighted average exercise price of $2.43 per GoldMining Share and are valid for a weighted average period of 4.38 years from their grant dates).

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Consulting fees paid to corporate development, information technology and human resources service providers were $46,405 in the three months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $120,121 in the three months ended August 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily the result of lower marketing and corporate development activities in the current period.

 

Professional fees were $250,265 in the three months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $389,130 in the three months ended August 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily the result of increased fees for legal, accounting, tax and advisory services, associated with the launch of GRC in the comparative period.

 

During the three months ended August 31, 2021, the Company's net loss was $6,985,309, or $0.05 per share on a basic and diluted basis, compared to a net loss of $3,226,411, or $0.02 per share, on a basic and diluted basis, for the three months ended August 31, 2020.

 

Deferred Income Tax Recovery

 

For the three months ended August 31, 2021, the Company recognized a deferred income tax recovery of $1,156,081, compared to a deferred income tax recovery of $nil for the three months ended August 31, 2020. The deferred income tax recovery was recognized as a result of the Company's loss during the quarter, reducing the Company's deferred income tax liability. The Company's deferred income tax liability resulted from the remeasurement of the Company's ownership of 20 million common shares of GRC at fair value upon the loss of control over GRC during the quarter ended May 31, 2021.

 

Other Items

 

For the three months ended August 31, 2021, the Company recognized a gain on settlement of litigation of $667,386. The gain related to the settlement of liabilities of $1,298,186 for $630,800 and related to the settlement of an ongoing litigation matter, as described above under "Cachoeira Project".

 

Nine months ended August 31, 2021, compared to the nine months ended August 31, 2020

 

For the nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company had consolidated operating income of $101,669,192, compared to an operating loss of $6,746,986 for the nine months ended August 31, 2020. The increase in operating income was primarily the result of a non-cash gain on remeasurement of GRC Shares after GRC's IPO at fair value based on market prices upon the loss of control of GRC. This was partially offset by increased directors' fees, salaries and benefits, exploration expenditures, general and administrative expenses, professional fees, share-based compensation and share of loss in an associate. Excluding the gain on remeasurement of GRC Shares and share of loss in associate, operating losses were $8,593,534 during the nine months ended August 31, 2021.

 

During the nine months ended August 31, 2021, following GRC's IPO and the resulting loss of control of GRC by the Company, the Company re-measured the value of its retained investment at fair value and recognized a gain of $118,200,828. The Company initially measured its 20 million shares of GRC on completion of the GRC IPO at $5.92 (US$4.72) per share, based on the closing price of GRC common shares on March 11, 2021.

 

Share of loss in an associate was $7,938,102 in the nine months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $nil in the nine months ended August 31, 2020. Share of loss in associate includes a loss on ownership dilution of $3,240,224, which was recognized upon the Company remeasuring its share of GRC's net assets following the acquisition of Ely Gold by GRC. The Company reported the results of GRC as an associate using the equity method effective March 11, 2021.

 

General and administrative expenses were $2,118,734 in the nine months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $1,941,112 in the nine months ended August 31, 2020. These increases were primarily the result of the Company's launch of GRC, which was initiated during the third quarter of fiscal 2020, and costs associated with GRC's IPO. Additionally, costs incurred during the period, included increased insurance, transfer agent and regulatory costs as a result of the Company's listing on the NYSE American during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Directors' fees, salaries and benefits, which includes management and personnel salaries, were $867,998 in the nine months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $620,394 in the nine months ended August 31, 2020. This increase was primarily due to temporary compensation reductions beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 until the end of fiscal year 2020, which were implemented to reduce cash outlays as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and additionally due to the hiring of additional employees to advance the Company's projects in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.

 

Exploration expenses were $1,423,945 in the nine months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $901,815 in the nine months ended August 31, 2020. The increase was primarily the result of costs associated with initiating PEAs on the Yellowknife and La Mina Projects, updating MREs on the São Jorge and Whistler Projects, initiating a hydrogeological model for the La Mina Project and costs associated with the road access study for the Whistler Project.

 

Exploration expenditures incurred in the nine months ended August 31, 2021 consisted primarily of: exploration and field expenses of $602,217, compared to $301,633 for the nine months ended August 31, 2020; consulting fees to vendors who provided geological and technical services respecting the Company's projects, of $398,936, compared to $123,485 in the nine months ended August 31, 2020; payroll and employee expenses of $108,947, compared to $123,681 in the nine months ended August 31, 2020; and other exploration expenses which included land fees required to maintain the projects in good standing of $313,845, compared to $353,016 in the nine months ended August 31, 2020.

 

Non-cash share-based compensation expenses were $2,271,155 in the nine months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $1,976,417 in the nine months ended August 31, 2020. The increase was primarily the result of share-based compensation recorded by GRC up to the date of the IPO on March 11, 2021, at which point GRC was deconsolidated. Share-based compensation for the nine months ended August 31, 2021, includes $840,804 and $311,901, respectively, recorded by GRC with respect to the vesting of stock options and performance based restricted shares compared to $nil and $nil, respectively, for the nine months ended August 31, 2020. During the nine months ended August 31, 2021, options were granted to employees and consultants of the Company, which had a weighted average exercise price of $1.93 per GoldMining Share and are valid for a weighted average period of 2.86 years from their grant dates (nine months ended August 31, 2020: options were granted to employees and consultants of the Company, which had a weighted average exercise price of $1.80 per GoldMining Share and are valid for a weighted average period of 2.76 years from their grant dates).

 

Consulting fees paid to corporate development, information technology and human resources service providers were $220,793 in the nine months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $388,197 in the nine months ended August 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily the result of lower marketing and corporate development activities in the current period.

 

Professional fees were $1,549,924 in the nine months ended August 31, 2021, compared to $694,116 in the nine months ended August 31, 2020. The increase was primarily the result of increased legal, accounting, tax and advisory services associated with the launch of GRC, its IPO and related transactions.

 

During the nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company had net income of $94,264,931, of which net income of $94,435,987 was attributable to shareholders of the Company and a net loss of $171,056 was attributable to non-controlling interests, or $0.63 per share on a basic basis and $0.62 on a diluted basis, compared to a net loss of $6,992,532, or $0.05 per share, on a basic and diluted basis, for the nine months ended August 31, 2020.

 

Deferred Income Tax Expense

 

For the nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company recognized a deferred income tax expense of $7,988,478 compared to a deferred income tax expense of $nil for the nine months ended August 31, 2020. The deferred income tax expense was recognized upon the remeasurement of the Company's ownership of 20 million common shares of GRC at fair value upon the loss of control over GRC as a result of its IPO.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Other Items

 

For the nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company recognized a gain on settlement of litigation of $667,386. The gain related to the settlement of liabilities of $1,298,186 for $630,800 and related to the settlement of an ongoing litigation matter, as described above under "Cachoeira Project".

 

Summary of Quarterly Results

 

The following table sets forth selected quarterly financial results of the Company for each of the periods indicated. The Company did not have any revenues during such periods.

                       

 

                 

Diluted

 
For the quarter ended  

Net income (loss)

   

Basic income (loss) per

share

   

income (loss) per share

 
   

($)

   

($)

   

($)

 

August 31, 2021

    (6,985,309 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )

May 31, 2021

    104,168,847       0.70       0.68  

February 28, 2021

    (2,918,607 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )

November 30, 2020

    (4,095,111 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )

August 31, 2020

    (3,226,411 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )

May 31, 2020

    (1,906,637 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )

February 29, 2020

    (1,859,484 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )

November 30, 2019

    (1,832,447 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )

 

The Company's fluctuations in net loss from quarter to quarter were mainly related to changes in exploration, permitting and licensing work as well as corporate activities conducted during the respective quarters. During the three months ended August 31, 2021, net loss was higher compared to other quarters as a result of the Company's share of loss in associate. During the three months ended May 31, 2021, the Company's positive net income was primarily the result of a non-cash gain resulting from re-measuring its retained interest in GRC at the fair value of its 20 million GRC common shares on March 11, 2021, the date GRC completed its IPO. During the three months ended November 30, 2020, net loss was higher compared to other quarters as a result of increased share-based compensation due to the increase in the Company's share price during the period and increased transactional activities.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table sets forth selected information regarding the Company's financial position for the periods indicated:

             
   

As at August 31,

   

As at November 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

 
   

($)

   

($)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

    1,008,968       9,193,089  

Working capital

    684,966       7,065,368  

Total assets

    171,360,922       69,425,750  

Total current liabilities

    1,409,174       3,056,674  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    1,220,426       2,573,937  

Total non-current liabilities

    8,672,559       861,867  

Shareholders' equity

    161,279,189       64,302,795  

Non-controlling interests

    -       1,204,414  

 

Capital resources of the Company consist primarily of cash and liquid short-term investments. As at August 31, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents totalling $1,008,968 compared to $9,193,089 at November 30, 2020, and $1,085,172 in other current assets compared to $928,953 at November 30, 2020. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily the result of the deconsolidation of cash held by GRC when it ceased to be a subsidiary of the Company on March 11, 2021 and operating expenditures incurred during the period. Additional cash outflows resulted from the acquisition of a royalty by GRC prior to its deconsolidation and partial repayment of the Company's short-term credit facility, which was partially offset by cash inflows from the exercise of share options and proceeds received from GRC's private placement prior to its deconsolidation, as discussed below under "Cash Flows".

 

The Company had accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $1,220,426 as at August 31, 2021, compared to $2,573,937 as at November 30, 2020. The decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $1,353,511 was primarily the result of a $625,097 reduction in the advanced royalty accrual for the Cachoeira Project and payment of annual land dues of $295,733 for the Whistler Project which was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at November 30, 2020. Further, as a result of the deconsolidation of GRC on March 11, 2021, the date GRC ceased to be a subsidiary, an amount of $292,698 that was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as at November 30, 2020, was deconsolidated. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities includes an advanced royalty payment accrual relating to the dispute with a royalty holder on the Cachoeira Project, of $630,800 as at August 31, 2021, compared to $1,255,897 as at November 30, 2020. The accrual of $630,800 reflects the settlement amount agreed upon between the Company and the royalty holder subsequent to August 31, 2021. As at August 31, 2021, the Company had working capital (current assets less current liabilities) of $684,966 compared to $7,065,368 as at November 30, 2020.

 

In addition to planned work programs described under "Material Properties", certain of the Company's properties, including its Boa Vista, Surubim and La Mina Projects are subject to certain ongoing agreements that require additional payments by the Company and, in order to maintain its properties in good standing, the Company must continue incurring various surface rights lease payments, land fee payments, advance royalty payments, licence application and extension fees, and camp maintenance costs.  Management currently believes that cash on hand and the ability to pledge GRC Shares as collateral for a margin loan will be adequate to meet ongoing liquidity needs in the short-term and over the next year for the Company's existing business and projects.  Additional work on projects identified as part of the Strategic Review Process and any future expansion, including the acquisition of additional mineral properties or interests, may require additional financing, including additional equity and/or debt financing.  There can be no assurance that such additional financing will be available on acceptable terms or at all.

 

The Company believes that cash on hand and the ability to pledge GRC shares as collateral for a margin loan will provide it with sufficient capital resources to meet its obligations over the next 12 months.  The Company's ability to meet its obligations and finance exploration and development activities over the long-term will depend on its ability to generate cash flow through the issuance of GoldMining Shares pursuant to equity financings and/or short-term or long-term loans and debt financings.  The Company's growth and success is dependent on external sources of financing, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.  Refer to "Liquidity Risk" below.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Contractual Obligations

 

The following table summarizes the Company's contractual obligations, including payments due for each of the next five years and thereafter:

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 
Contractual Obligations  

Total

($)

   

Less than 1 year

($)

   

1 – 3 years

($)

   

3 – 5 years

($)

   

After 5 years

($)

 

Office and Storage Leases

    254,831       172,404       82,427       -       -  

Land Access Agreement(1)

    5,510       5,510       -       -       -  

Mineral Rights Agreement - Boa Vista Project(2)

    788,578       -       788,578       -       -  

Mineral Property Option Agreement - Surubim Project(3)

    793,162       -       793,162       -       -  

Surface Rights Lease Agreement - La Mina Project(4)

    132,475       63,083       69,392       -       -  

Total Contractual Obligations

    1,974,556       240,997       1,733,559       -       -  

 

(1)

Payment is converted from R$22,500 to C$5,510 using the period end exchange rate of R$4.0833/C$1.

(2)

Payment is converted from R$3,220,000 to C$788,578 using the period end exchange rate of R$4.0833/C$1.

(3)

Payment is converted from US$628,660 to C$793,162 using the period end exchange rate of US$0.7926/C$1.

(4)

Payment is converted from US$105,000 to C$132,475 using the period end exchange rate of US$0.7926/C$1.

 

General and Administrative

 

The Company is renting or leasing various offices and storage facilities located in Canada, USA, Brazil, Colombia and Peru with total contractual payments of $254,831, which includes $6,811 related to low value assets and $91,731 related to short-term leases on the date of initial application. The remaining $156,289 in contractual payments relates to long-term leases at the date of initial application, that do not relate to low value assets and are disclosed as lease liabilities in the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021. Contractual obligations under land access agreements related to the Company's Brazilian projects are $5,510.

 

Mineral Projects

 

Boa Vista Joint Venture Project

 

Pursuant to the terms of a shareholder's agreement among Brazilian Gold Corp ("BGC"), a subsidiary of the Company, D'Gold Mineral Ltda. ("D'Gold"), a former joint venture partner of Boa Vista Gold Inc. ("BVG"), and Majestic D&M Holdings LLC ("Majestic"), dated January 21, 2010, as amended on May 25, 2011, June 24, 2011 and November 15, 2011, a 1.5% net smelter return royalty is payable to D'Gold and a further 1.5% net smelter return royalty is payable by BVG to Majestic if Majestic's holdings in BVG drop below 10%.

 

Pursuant to a mineral rights acquisition agreement, as amended, relating to the project, Golden Tapajós Mineração Ltda. ("GT"), a subsidiary of BVG, was required to pay R$3,620,000 in September 2018 to the counterparty thereunder. In May 2019, GT renegotiated the terms of the mineral rights agreement with respect to the aforementioned payment. As a result of the amended terms of the mineral rights agreement, GT paid R$400,000 in May 2019 to the counterparty and a further R$3,220,000 will be due in December 2022. If GT fails to make such payment, subject to a cure period, the counterparty may seek to terminate the agreement and the mineral rights that are the subject of the agreement will be returned to the counterparty.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Surubim Project

 

Mineração Regent Brasil Ltda. ("Regent"), a subsidiary of BGC, entered into an option agreement on February 11, 2010, as amended January 16, 2011, March 23, 2015, May 30, 2019 and July 20, 2020, pursuant to which Regent acquired its interest in certain exploration licences by making cash payments. Pursuant to the amendment on July 20, 2020, the Company is required to make the following payments:

 

 

R$300,000 in May 2019 (paid);

 

US$40,000 (payable in R$ equivalent) in July 2020 (deferred to October 2020 and paid);

 

US$40,000 (payable in R$ equivalent) in July 2021 (paid); and

 

US$628,660 (payable in R$ equivalent) in December 2022.

 

If Regent fails to make any of the aforementioned payments, subject to a cure period, the counterparty may seek to terminate the agreement and the interest in the exploration licence will be returned to the counterparty.

 

Pursuant to an option agreement between BGC and Altoro Mineração Ltda. dated November 5, 2010, as amended on December 3, 2010 and December 14, 2012, BGC was granted the option to acquire certain exploration licences for an aggregate consideration of US$850,000. Pursuant to this agreement, a cash payment of US$650,000 is payable upon the National Mining Agency) ("ANM") granting a mining concession over certain exploration concessions.

 

La Mina Project

 

The La Mina Project hosts the La Mina concession contract and the contiguous La Garrucha concession contract. Surface rights over a portion of the La Garrucha concession contract is subject to a surface rights lease agreement and an option agreement as outlined below:

 

Pursuant to a surface rights lease agreement dated July 6, 2016 and amended August 19, 2016, April 4, 2017, November 5, 2018, and July 10, 2020, the Company can lease the surface rights over a portion of the La Garrucha concession contract by making the following payments:

 

 

US$75,000 in May 2017 (paid);

 

US$75,000 in November 2017 (paid);

 

US$75,000 in May 2018 (paid);

 

US$75,000 in November 2018 (paid);

 

US$25,000 in June 2019 (paid);

 

US$25,000 in December 2019 (paid);

 

US$25,000 in June 2020 (paid);

 

US$25,000 in December 2020 (paid);

 

US$25,000 in June 2021 (paid);

 

US$25,000 in December 2021;

 

US$25,000 in June 2022; and

 

US$55,000 in December 2022.

 

In addition, pursuant to an option agreement entered into by Bellhaven on November 18, 2016, amended April 4, 2017, November 5, 2018, and July 10, 2020, the Company can purchase the La Garrucha concession by making an optional payment of US$650,000 on December 7, 2022.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Cash Flows

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended August 31, 2021 was $6,360,434, compared to $4,867,028 in the nine months ended August 31, 2020. Significant operating expenditures during the current period included general and administrative expenses, directors' fees, salaries and benefits, professional fees and exploration expenditures. The increase of net cash used in operating activities is primarily due to the Company's increase in general and administrative expenses, professional fees and directors' fees, salaries and benefits and costs incurred related to the launch of GRC and its IPO.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended August 31, 2021 was $2,475,114, compared to $905,234 during the nine months ended August 31, 2020. The net cash used in investing activities was primarily related to the deconsolidation of GRC's cash in the amount of $2,480,709 as it ceased to be a subsidiary of the Company upon the completion of its IPO. Further, during the nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company invested $48,510 in exploration and evaluation assets compared to $885,387 during the nine months ended August 31, 2020, and invested $230,614 in royalty acquisition costs compared to $nil during the nine months ended August 31, 2020.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended August 31, 2021, was $657,776, compared to $6,116,541 during the nine months ended August 31, 2020. Net cash provided by financial activities was related to cash received from the exercise of options during the nine months ended August 31, 2021, in the amount of $872,637 compared to $6,151,839 received from the exercise of options and warrants during the nine months ended August 31, 2020. During the nine months ended August 31, 2021, share subscriptions in the amount of $137,428 were received in connection with GRC's private placement, which closed on December 4, 2020, compared to $nil received during the nine months ended August 31, 2020. GRC was a consolidated subsidiary of the Company and its transactions were reflected in the consolidated cash flow through to the date it ceased to be a subsidiary of the Company on completion of the IPO on March 11, 2021. Following the IPO, the consolidated cash flows of the Company no longer reflect the cash flows of GRC. During the nine months ended August 31, 2021, lease payments were made in the amount of $85,265 compared to $75,298 during the nine months ended August 31, 2020, and short-term credit facility payments were made in the amount of $267,024 compared to $nil during the nine months ended August 31, 2020.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company's financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

 

Transactions with Related Parties

 

Related Party Transactions

 

During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company incurred the following related party transactions:

 

 

During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company incurred $nil and $21,000 respectively, compared to $10,500 and $35,664 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2020, respectively, in consulting fees for corporate development consulting services paid to a direct family member of its Chairman. The fees paid were for business development services, including introducing the Company to various parties in the areas of project generation, corporate finance groups and potential strategic partners, and are within industry standards. As at August 31, 2021, $nil was payable to such related party compared to $3,675 as at November 30, 2020. The Company also granted options to the related party with the fair value of the options recognized as expense during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021 was ($1,591) and $17,404, compared to $123,586 and $209,285 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2020, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company incurred $nil and $28,950, compared to $16,875 and $59,050 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2020 respectively, in general and administrative expenses related to website design, video production, website hosting services and marketing services paid to Blender Media Inc., a company controlled by a direct family member of the Company's Chairman. The vendor is a provider of such services to similarly situated public companies and such products and services are based on market prices. As at August 31, 2021, $nil was payable to such related party compared to $5,341 as at November 30, 2020.

 

Related party transactions are based on the amounts agreed to by the parties. During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, the Company did not enter into any contracts or undertake any commitment or obligation with any related parties other than as disclosed herein.

 

Transactions with Key Management Personnel

 

Key management personnel are persons responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of an entity and including directors' fees, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020 comprised of:

             
   

For the three months ended

   

For the nine months ended

 
   

August 31,

   

August 31,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 
   

($)

   

($)

   

($)

   

($)

 

Management Fees

    34,720       34,756       140,827       128,386  

Director and Officer Fees

    61,325       44,041       248,995       161,579  

Share-based compensation

    119,489       73,853       836,107       419,713  

Total

    215,534       152,650       1,225,929       709,678  

 

As at August 31, 2021, $5,349 was payable to key management personnel for services provided to the Company compared to $20,997 as at November 30, 2020. Compensation is comprised entirely of employment and similar forms of remuneration and directors' fees. Management includes the former Chief Executive Officer, who is also a director of the Company, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of judgments and/or estimates that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and related notes. Critical accounting estimates represent estimates that are uncertain and for which changes in those estimates could materially impact our consolidated financial statements. Areas of judgment and key sources of estimation uncertainty that have the most significant effect are as follows:

 

Existence of Impairment Indicators for Exploration and Evaluation Assets

 

In accordance with the Company's accounting policy, all direct costs related to the acquisition of exploration rights are capitalized on a property-by-property basis. There is no certainty that costs incurred to acquire exploration rights will result in discoveries of commercial quantities of minerals. The Company applies judgment to determine whether indicators of impairment exist for these capitalized costs.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Management uses several criteria in making this assessment, including the period for which the Company has the right to explore, expected renewals of exploration rights, whether substantive expenditures on further exploration and evaluation of mineral properties are budgeted, and evaluation of the results of exploration and evaluation activities up to the reporting date.

 

Investment in Associate Gold Royalty Corp.

 

Following the completion of GRC's IPO, the Company's ownership in GRC decreased from 87.6% to 48.1%. As a result of GRC Shares issued by GRC after its IPO, the Company currently owns approximately 27.6% of the outstanding GRC Shares. As a consequence, the Company's ability to exercise significant influence over GRC continued to exist at August 31, 2021.

 

GRC's board of directors appoints officers and management of GRC and approves its operational, investing and financing decisions.  Prior to the completion of the IPO, significant decisions related to GRC's activities required approval by both GRC and the Company's boards of directors.  Subsequent to the completion of the IPO, the Company continues to have two directors on GRC's board of directors, however, a majority of GRC directors are independent of the Company.  Significant operational, investing and financing decisions by GRC no longer require approval of the Company and there is no investor rights agreement in place allowing the Company specific rights to appoint directors to GRC's board.  With reduced board representation and ownership percentage, and a substantially separate management team in place for GRC, the Company determined that it has significant influence, rather than control, over GRC.  The Company has reported the results of GRC as an associate using the equity method effective March 11, 2021.

 

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment in the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021, is as follows:

 

Recognition and Measurement of Rehabilitation Provisions

 

A rehabilitation provision represents the present value of estimated future costs for the rehabilitation of the Company's mineral properties. These estimates include assumptions as to the future activities, cost of services, timing of the rehabilitation work to be performed, inflation rates, exchange rates and interest rates. The actual cost to rehabilitate a mineral property may vary from the estimated amounts because there are uncertainties in factors used to estimate the cost and potential changes in regulations or laws governing the rehabilitation of a mineral property. Management periodically reviews the rehabilitation requirements and adjusts the liability as new information becomes available and will assess the impact of new regulations and laws as they are enacted.

 

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

 

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year, except as follows:

 

Amendments to IFRS 3 Definition of a Business

 

In October 2019, the IASB issued amendments to the definition of a business in IFRS 3 – Business Combinations ("IFRS 3"). The amendments clarify that while businesses usually have outputs, outputs are not required for an integrated set of activities and assets to qualify as a business. To be considered a business an acquired set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. Additional guidance is provided that helps to determine whether a substantive process has been acquired. The amendments introduce an optional concentration test that permits a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is not a business. Under the optional concentration test, the acquired set of activities and assets is not a business if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar assets. The amendments are applied prospectively to all business combinations and asset acquisitions for which the acquisition date is on or after the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Effective December 1, 2020, the Company prospectively adopted the new IFRS 3 accounting standard which did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended August 31, 2021.

 

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Investments in Associates

 

Investments in associates over which the Company exercises significant influence but which it does not control or jointly control are associates. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method, except when classified as held for sale.

 

The equity method involves recording the initial investment at cost and subsequently adjusting the carrying value of the investment for the Company's proportionate share of the profit (loss), other comprehensive income (loss) and any other changes in the associate's or joint venture's net assets, such as further investment. Adjustments are made to align any inconsistencies between the Company's accounting policies and its associate's policies before applying the equity method. Adjustments are also made to account for depreciable assets based on their fair values at the acquisition date of the investment and for any impairment losses recognized by the associate. The equity method requires shares of losses to be recognized only until the carrying amount of an interest in associate is nil. Any further losses are not recognized unless the entity has a legal or constructive obligation in respect of the liabilities associated with those losses.

 

At each statement of financial position date, the Company considers whether there is objective evidence of impairment of its investments in associates. If there is such evidence, the Company determines the amount of impairment to record, if any, in relation to the associate.

 

Where the Company loses control of an entity and it is reclassified as an associate the Company will remeasure the value of its retained investment at fair market value. A gain or loss will be recognized for the difference between the net amount of the change in interest and the fair value of a retained interest or any consideration received or paid. As of the date of loss of control the Company will cease to consolidate the results of the entity and report its results as an associate using the equity method of accounting.

 

Financial Instruments and Risk Management

 

The Company's financial assets include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, and reclamation deposits. The Company's financial liabilities include accounts payable and accrued liabilities, due to joint venture, due to related parties, lease liabilities, short-term credit facility and government loan. The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing fair value of financial instruments:

 

 

Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs have a significant effect on the recorded fair value which are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3: techniques which use inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable market data.

 

The Company's cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, due to joint venture due to related parties, short-term credit facility and government loan amounts approximate fair value due to their short terms to settlement. The Company's short-term investment is measured at fair value on a recurring basis and classified as level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of short-term investments is determined by obtaining the quoted market price of the short-term investment and multiplying it by the quantity of shares held by the Company. The determination of the fair value of lease liabilities is based on the discounted cash flow model using incremental borrowing rates ranging from 3.35% to 4.17%.

 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies

 

The financial risk arising from the Company's operations are currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and commodity price risk. These risks arise from the normal course of operations and all transactions undertaken are to support the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The risks associated with these financial instruments and the policies on how the Company mitigates these risks are set out below. Management manages and monitors these exposures to ensure appropriate measures are implemented in a timely and effective manner.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Currency Risk

 

The Company's operating expenses and acquisition costs are denominated in United States dollars, Brazilian Reals, Colombian Pesos and Canadian dollars. Exposure to exchange rate fluctuations arises mainly on foreign currencies against the Company and its subsidiaries' functional currencies. The Company has not entered into any derivative instruments to manage foreign exchange fluctuations, however, management monitors its foreign exchange exposure.

 

The Canadian dollar equivalents of the Company's foreign currency denominated monetary assets are as follows:

             
   

As at August 31,

   

As at November 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

 
   

($)

   

($)

 

Assets

               

United States Dollar

    46,754       3,534,664  

Brazilian Real

    49,728       12,085  

Colombian Peso

    58,592       40,162  

Total

    155,074       3,586,911  

 

The Canadian dollar equivalent of the Company's foreign currency denominated monetary liabilities are solely in United States dollars and total $764,902.

 

The Company's sensitivity analysis suggests that a consistent 10% change in the foreign currencies relative to the Canadian dollar exchange rate on the Company's financial instruments based on balances at August 31, 2021 would have an impact of $60,983 on net income for the nine months ended August 31, 2021.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The Company's interest-bearing financial asset is cash and guaranteed investment certificates, which bear interest at fixed or variable rates. The Company's interest-bearing financial liabilities are the short-term credit facility and government loan, which bear interest at fixed rates. The Company does not believe it is exposed to material interest rate risk related to these instruments. As such, the Company has not entered into any derivative instruments to manage interest rate fluctuations.

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Credit risk for the Company is primarily associated with the Company's bank balances.

 

The Company mitigates credit risk associated with its bank balance by only holding cash and cash equivalents with large, reputable financial institutions.

 

Liquidity Risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or manage its obligations associated with financial liabilities.  To manage liquidity risk the Company closely monitors its liquidity position and ensures it has adequate sources of funding to finance its projects and operations.  As at August 31, 2021, the Company's working capital (current assets less current liabilities) was $684,966.  The Company's other receivables, prepaid expenses, deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, due to joint venture, due to related parties, lease liabilities and short-term credit facility are expected to be realized or settled within a one-year period.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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The Company has current cash and cash equivalent balances, restricted cash and ownership of liquid assets at its disposal.  The Company also owns 20 million shares of NYSE listed Gold Royalty Corp. (closing share price as of October 14, 2021 of US$5.48 reflects a value of US$109,600,000), which were subject to a 180 day lock-up period from March 8, 2021.  Subsequent to quarter end, on September 4, 2021 the lock-up period expired. GoldMining believes that its cash on hand and the ability to pledge GRC Shares as collateral for a margin loan will enable the Company to meet its working capital requirements for the next twelve months commencing from the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued.  

  

Outstanding Share Data

 

As at the date hereof, the Company has 149,742,870 GoldMining Shares outstanding. In addition, the following options and restricted share rights outstanding are summarized below.

 

Share Options

 

The outstanding share options to purchase GoldMining Shares as at the date of this MD&A are as follows:

             

Expiry Date

 

Exercise/Grant Price

($)

   

Number Outstanding

 

January 20, 2022

    1.50       111,667  

January 29, 2022

    1.50       40,000  

March 1, 2022

    1.74       50,000  

April 4, 2022

    1.75       30,000  

July 8, 2022

    2.28       65,000  

July 22, 2022

    1.69       2,535,000  

October 27, 2022

    1.55       50,000  

January 30, 2023

    1.34       50,000  

February 28, 2023

    1.23       335,000  

March 29, 2023

    1.21       100,000  

March 30, 2023

    2.09       250,000  

April 20, 2023

    1.20       200,000  

November 26, 2023

    0.78       1,800,000  

January 2, 2024

    0.78       2,500  

January 14, 2024

    0.95       50,000  

April 10, 2024

    0.94       5,000  

June 24, 2024

    0.96       25,000  

August 7, 2024

    1.05       1,916,750  

November 25, 2024

    1.05       272,750  

July 8, 2025

    2.28       50,000  

August 1, 2025

    2.22       150,000  

August 31, 2025

    3.38       50,000  

September 24, 2025

    2.86       200,000  

November 19, 2025

    2.88       1,515,000  

August 25, 2026

    1.52       100,000  
              9,953,667  

 

Each option entitles the holder thereof to purchase one GoldMining Share.

 

Restricted Share Rights

 

As at the date of this MD&A, there are 12,500 restricted share rights outstanding, which are convertible into 12,500 GoldMining Shares.

 

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GoldMining Inc.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021
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Risk Factors

 

A comprehensive discussion of risk factors is included in the AIF and other filings with the Canadian Regulatory Authorities available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Management of the Company performed an evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of the Company's Disclosure Controls and Procedures ("DC&P"), as defined by National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings ("NI 52-109"). This evaluation was performed under the supervision of and with participation by the Company's CEO and CFO. Management concluded the Company's DC&P were effective as at August 31, 2021 to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to them by others, particularly during the period in which interim filings are being prepared; and (ii) information required to be disclosed by the Company in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods.

 

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

In accordance with NI 52-109, management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate DC&P and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting ("ICFR"). 

 

The Company uses the 2013 Internal Control – Integrated Framework published by The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission as the basis for assessing its ICFR. Management performed an evaluation of the Company's ICFR and concluded that, as at November 30, 2020, ICFR were designed and operating effectively so as to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS.

 

There were no significant changes in the Company's ICFR that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, ICFR during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2021.

 

While management of the Company have designed the Company's DC&P and ICFR, they expect that these controls and procedures may not prevent all errors and fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived or operated, can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

 

Additional Information

 

Additional information regarding the Company, including the Company's AIF, are available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.

 

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