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MAG SILVER CORP.
(An exploration stage company)
 

Consolidated Financial Statements
For the nine month period ended
September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
   Dated: November 14, 2008
 

















A copy of this report will be provided to any shareholder who requests it.

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MAG SILVER CORP.
           
(An exploration stage company)
           
Consolidated Balance Sheets
           
             
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
Unaudited
   
Audited
 
   
Sept. 30, 2008
   
Dec. 31, 2007
 
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 59,195,741     $ 60,147,307  
Accounts receivable (Note 3)
    2,138,193       647,027  
Interest receivable
    139,250       173,308  
Marketable securities (Note 4)
    6,038       -  
Prepaid expenses
    116,331       49,668  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    61,595,553       61,017,310  
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLDS (Note 5)
    66,734       22,116  
INVESTMENT IN MINERA JUANICIPIO S.A. DE C.V. (Note 6)
    7,356,331       5,948,361  
MINERAL RIGHTS (Note 7)
    5,930,230       5,084,509  
DEFERRED EXPLORATION COSTS (Note 7)
    21,715,841       12,989,636  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 96,664,689     $ 85,061,932  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
                 
CURRENT
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 841,529     $ 637,180  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Share capital (Note 8)
               
Authorized - unlimited common shares,
               
without par value
               
Issued and outstanding at Sept. 30, 2008 - 49,155,566
               
common shares (Dec.31, 2007 - 46,954,196)
    107,023,016       91,105,640  
Common share purchase warrants
    -       2,218,444  
Contributed surplus
    9,490,575       7,879,650  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (366,081 )     (716,778 )
Deficit
    (20,324,350 )     (16,062,204 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    95,823,160       84,424,752  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 96,664,689     $ 85,061,932  
                 
CONTINUING OPERATIONS (Note 1)
               
                 
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
               
                 
"Derek White"
               
Derek White, Director
               
                 
"R. Michael Jones"
               
R. Michael Jones, Director
               


  
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
 

 
MAG SILVER CORP.
                       
(An exploration stage company)
                       
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
                   
(expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)
                       
                         
                         
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
   
three month
   
three month
   
nine month
   
nine month
 
   
period ended
   
period ended
   
period ended
   
period ended
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
Sept. 30,
   
Sept. 30,
   
Sept. 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
                         
EXPENSES
                       
Accounting and audit
  $ 73,746     $ 96,597     $ 212,354     $ 131,542  
Amortization
    8,627       3,586       27,706       10,471  
Bank charges and interest
    890       513       2,570       1,832  
Filing and transfer agent fees
    10,616       58,504       144,694       136,893  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
    (23,730 )     (655 )     (88,405 )     16,358  
Legal
    155,245       24,597       239,110       153,978  
Management, salary and consulting fees
    305,333       171,988       925,971       594,532  
Mineral property costs written off (Note 7.(g))
    -       -       1,221,019       750,277  
Property investigation expense
    4,107       44,591       4,107       44,591  
Shareholder relations
    94,293       54,624       229,617       293,531  
Stock compensation expense
    46,105       -       2,445,726       2,747,555  
Telephone and office
    85,862       86,112       375,428       279,596  
Travel
    66,112       22,026       173,082       151,750  
      827,206       562,483       5,912,979       5,312,906  
LOSS BEFORE THE FOLLOWING
    (827,206 )     (562,483 )     (5,912,979 )     (5,312,906 )
INTEREST INCOME
    446,078       211,108       1,650,833       527,665  
NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD
  $ (381,128 )   $ (351,375 )   $ (4,262,146 )   $ (4,785,241 )
                                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                               
  CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT
    (176,183 )     -       355,229       -  
  UNREALIZED LOSS ON MARKETABLE
                               
      SECURITIES
    (3,877 )     -       (4,532 )     -  
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE PERIOD
  $ (561,188 )   $ (351,375 )   $ (3,911,449 )   $ (4,785,241 )
                                 
BASIC AND DILUTED
                               
LOSS PER SHARE
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.12 )
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
                               
OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
    49,154,630       43,613,863       48,669,056       41,573,736  
                                 
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 

 
 
 

MAG SILVER CORP.
(An exploration stage company)
                                                 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)
                           
Deficit
             
                                 
Accumulated
   
accumulated
             
   
Common shares
   
Common share
         
other
   
during the
   
Total
   
Total
 
   
without par value
   
purchase warrants
   
Contributed
   
comprehensive
   
exploration
   
Deficit
   
shareholders'
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Number
   
Amount
   
Surplus
   
income("AOCI")
   
stage
   
and "AOCI"
   
equity
 
Balance, December 31, 2006
    37,928,610     $ 23,433,942       -     $ -     $ 3,059,194     $ -     $ (7,912,946 )   $ (7,912,946 )   $ 18,580,190  
Issued for cash (Note 8 (a))
    5,760,000       59,955,443       1,380,000       2,692,571       -       -       -       -       62,648,014  
Warrants exercised
    2,883,486       6,468,783       (243,000 )     (474,127 )     -       -       -       -       5,994,656  
Stock options exercised
    382,100       1,247,472       -       -       (436,110 )     -       -       -       811,362  
Stock options granted
    -       -       -       -       5,256,566       -       -       -       5,256,566  
Translation adjustment
    -       -       -       -       -       (716,778 )     -       (716,778 )     (716,778 )
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (8,149,258 )     (8,149,258 )     (8,149,258 )
Balance, December 31, 2007
    46,954,196       91,105,640       1,137,000       2,218,444       7,879,650       (716,778 )     (16,062,204 )     (16,778,982 )     84,424,752  
Issued for cash
    -       11,936       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,936  
Warrants exercised
    1,137,000       13,588,444       (1,137,000 )     (2,218,444 )     -       -       -       -       11,370,000  
Stock options exercised
    1,064,370       2,316,996       -       -       (834,801 )     -       -       -       1,482,195  
Stock options granted
    -       -       -       -       2,445,726       -       -       -       2,445,726  
Translation adjustment
    -       -       -       -       -       355,229       -       355,229       355,229  
Unrealized loss on marketable
                                                                 
    securities
    -       -       -       -       -       (4,532 )     -       (4,532 )     (4,532 )
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (4,262,146 )     (4,262,146 )     (4,262,146 )
Balance, September 30, 2008
    49,155,566     $ 107,023,016       -     $ -     $ 9,490,575     $ (366,081 )   $ (20,324,350 )   $ (20,690,431 )   $ 95,823,160  
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 

 
 
 
 
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MAG SILVER CORP.
                       
(An exploration stage company)
                       
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                       
(expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)
                       
                         
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
   
three month
   
three month
   
nine month
   
nine month
 
   
Period ended
   
Period ended
   
Period ended
   
Period ended
 
   
June 30,
   
Sept. 30,
   
Sept. 30,
   
Sept. 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                       
Net loss for the period
  $ (381,128 )   $ (351,375 )   $ (4,262,146 )   $ (4,785,241 )
Items not involving cash:
                               
Amortization
    8,627       3,586       27,706       10,471  
Mineral property costs written off (Note 7 (g))
    -       -       1,221,019       750,277  
Stock compensation expense
    46,105       -       2,445,726       2,747,555  
                                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
                               
Accounts receivable
    (381,110 )     (213,744 )     (1,491,166 )     (445,690 )
Interest receivable
    15,654       (192,772 )     34,058       (370,533 )
Prepaid expenses
    (35,725 )     28,557       (66,663 )     (14,927 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    1,114       (383,925 )     (156,651 )     (129,176 )
      (726,463 )     (1,109,673 )     (2,248,117 )     (2,237,264 )
                                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                               
Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements
    (7,051 )     (642 )     (72,324 )     (2,291 )
Purchase of marketable securities
    -               (10,570 )        
Investment in Juanicipio JV
    (95,781 )     (15,781 )     (1,052,741 )     (87,467 )
Mineral rights
    (322,567 )     (280,765 )     (1,063,556 )     (772,224 )
Deferred exploration costs
    (4,476,847 )     (1,068,483 )     (9,368,389 )     (3,388,257 )
      (4,902,246 )     (1,365,671 )     (11,567,580 )     (4,250,239 )
                                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                               
Issue of share capital
    8,484       275,695       12,864,131       22,717,644  
      8,484       275,695       12,864,131       22,717,644  
INCREASE IN CASH
    (5,620,225 )     (2,199,649 )     (951,566 )     16,230,141  
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    64,815,966       21,936,720       60,147,307       3,506,930  
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
                               
    $ 59,195,741     $ 19,737,071     $ 59,195,741     $ 19,737,071  
                                 
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS WERE COMPRISED OF:
                               
   Cash
  $ 59,195,741     $ 611,821     $ 59,195,741     $ 611,821  
   Short-term deposits
    -       19,125,250       -       19,125,250  
    $ 59,195,741     $ 19,737,071     $ 59,195,741     $ 19,737,071  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAG SILVER CORP.
(An exploration stage company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


1.           CONTINUING OPERATIONS

MAG Silver Corp (“the Company” or “MAG”)) was incorporated on April 21, 1999 under the Company Act of the Province of British Columbia and its shares were listed on the TSX Venture Exchange on April 21, 2000. On October 5, 2007 the Company moved to the TSX.

The Company is an exploration company working on mineral properties it has staked or acquired by way of option agreement principally in Mexico. The Company has not yet determined whether these mineral properties contain any economically recoverable ore reserves. The Company defers all acquisition, exploration and development costs related to the properties on which it is conducting exploration. The recoverability of these amounts is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete the development of the interests, and future profitable production, or alternatively, upon the Company’s ability to dispose of its interests on a profitable basis.

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assume that the Company will realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future.

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required by Canadian GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements. They have been prepared using the same accounting policies and methods of applications as the latest annual consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation have been made. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. The information contained in these unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s latest audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to the properties on which it is conducting exploration and in which it has an interest, in accordance with industry standards for the current stage of exploration of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Property title may be subject to unregistered prior agreements and non-compliance with regulatory requirements.

2.           ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

These unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) and include the following significant policies outlined below.

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted four new presentation and disclosure standards that were issued by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants: Handbook Section 1535, Capital Disclosures ("Section 1535"), Handbook Section 3031, Inventories – (“Section 3031”), Handbook Section 3862, Financial Instruments - Disclosures ("Section 3862") and Handbook Section 3863, Financial Instruments - Presentation ("Section 3863"). These standards were adopted on a prospective basis without restatement of prior periods.


 (i)           Accounting Changes – Section 1506

Section 1506, Accounting Changes, prescribes the criteria for changing accounting policies, together with the accounting treatment and disclosure of changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and corrections of errors. This Section allows for voluntary changes in accounting policies only if they result in the financial statements providing reliable and more relevant information. In addition, this Section requires entities to disclose the fact that they did not apply a primary source of GAAP that have been issued but not yet effective. The adoption of this Section had no impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 (ii)           Capital disclosures – Section 1535

Section 1535, Capital Disclosures, establishes disclosure requirements regarding an entity’s capital, including (i) an entity’s objectives, policies, and processes of managing capital; (ii) quantitative data about what the entity regards as capital; (iii) whether the entity has complied with any externally imposed capital requirements; and (iv) if it has not complied, the consequences of such non-compliance. The new standard has had no impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

(iii)           Financial instrument – Sections 3862 and 3863

Section 3862, Financial Instruments – Disclosures and Section 3863 Financial Instruments – Presentation replace Section 3861 Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation. These new sections revise and enhance disclosure requirements while leaving presentation requirements unchanged. These new sections place increased emphasis on disclosures about the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments and how the entity manages those risks. The new standards have had no impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Refer to the additional sensitivity disclosure in Note 10.

(iv)           Inventories – Section 3031

Section 3031, Inventories, provides more guidance on the measurement and disclosure requirements for inventories. Specifically the new pronouncement requires inventories to be measure at the lower of cost or net realizable value, and provides guidance on the determination of cost and its subsequent recognition as an expense, including any write-down to net realizable value. The new standard has had no impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 
 
 Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

In February 2008, the CICA issued Section 3064, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, replacing Section 3062, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Section 3450, Research and Development Costs. The new pronouncement establishes standards for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of goodwill subsequent to its initial recognition and of intangible assets by profit-oriented enterprises. Standards concerning goodwill are unchanged from the standards included in the previous Section 3062. This Section is effective in the first quarter of 2009, and the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this new Section on its consolidated financial statements.

Convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards

In February 2008, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board confirmed that publicly accountable enterprises will be required to adopt IFRS for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, with earlier adoption permitted. Accordingly, the conversion to IFRS will be applicable to the Company’s reporting no later than in the first quarter of 2011, with restatement of comparative information presented. The conversion to IFRS will impact the Company’s accounting policies, information technology and data systems, internal control over financial reporting, and disclosure controls and procedures. The transition may also impact business activities, such as foreign currency activities, certain contractual arrangements, capital requirements and compensation arrangements. The Company is currently evaluating the future impact of IFRS on its financial statements and will continue to invest in training and additional resources to ensure a timely conversion.

3.           ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
 
   
Sept. 30, 2008
   
Dec. 31, 2007
 
Goods and services tax recoverable
  $ 36,305     $ 50,314  
Mexican value added tax ("IVA") recoverable
    2,094,590       596,713  
Other
    7,298       -  
    $ 2,138,193     $ 647,027  

4.  
MARKETABLE SECURITIES

At September 30, 2008, the Company has the following marketable securities:

Available-for-sale securities
 
Number of
Shares
   
Cost ($)
   
Accumulated Unrealized
Losses ($)
   
Fair
Value ($)
 
                         
Fresnillo PLC
    1,000       10,570       4,532       6,038  


During the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $4,532 (2007 - $nil) on marketable securities designated as available-for-sale instruments in other comprehensive income.

 
Fresnillo PLC
 
In 2008 the Company purchased 1,000 shares of Fresnillo PLC a company which holds a 56% interest in Minera Juanicipio, S.A. DE C.V. (Note 6)

5.  
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLDS


         
September 30,
         
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
         
Accumulated
   
Net book
   
Net book
 
   
Cost
   
depreciation
   
value
   
value
 
Computer equipment
                       
and software
  $ 48,664     $ 26,813     $ 21,851     $ 12,603  
Field equipment
    67,201       35,021       32,180       9,513  
Leasehold improvements
    26,084       13,381       12,703       -  
    $ 141,949     $ 75,215     $ 66,734     $ 22,116  

Equipment and leaseholds are recorded at cost and are amortized on the declining balance basis at the following annual rates:
                                                                   
 Computer equipment and software 30%
Field equipment
30%

        The leasehold improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis to amortize the costs over the two year term of the related lease.

6.           INVESTMENT IN MINERA JUANICIPIO S.A. DE C.V.

Pursuant to an original option agreement dated July 18, 2002 and subsequent corporate acquisitions the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Juanicipio Property in exchange for total consideration of $919,458. Of this amount, $656,125 was paid in cash and 366,667 common shares of the Company were issued at a value of $263,333.

Pursuant to a letter of intent dated March 17, 2005 and a formal agreement effective July 1, 2005 (the “Agreement”) with Industrias Peñoles, S.A. de C.V. (“Peñoles”), the Company granted to Peñoles or any of its subsidiaries an option to earn a 56% interest in the Juanicipio Property in Mexico in consideration for Peñoles conducting US $5,000,000 of exploration on the property over four years and Peñoles purchasing US $1,000,000 of Common Shares of the Company in two tranches for US$500,000 each.
 
In mid 2007 Peñoles met all of the earn-in requirements of the Agreement.  In December 2007 the Company and Peñoles created an operating company named Minera Juanicipio, S.A. de C.V. (“Minera Juanicipio”) for the purpose of holding and operating the Juanicipio Property. In 2008 Peñoles restructured and transferred its 56% interest of Minera Juanicipio into a new company called Compania Fresnillo S.A. de C.V.  (“Fresnillo”).  Minera Juanicipio is held as to 56% by Fresnillo and 44% by the Company.  In December 2007 all mineral rights and surface rights relating to the

Juanicipio project held by the Company and Peñoles, respectively, were ceded into Minera Juanicipio.  Minera Juanicipio is currently operated according to the terms and conditions of a shareholders agreement.  All costs relating to the project and Minera Juanicipio will be shared by the Company and Fresnillo pro-rata based on their ownership interests in Minera Juanicipio.

To capitalize Minera Juanicipio the Company invested 63.40 million pesos ($6.025 million) into Minera Juanicipio while Peñoles invested 80.69 million pesos ($7.668 million). MAG then received a payout from Minera Juanicipio of 26.41 million pesos ($2.510 million) against its contribution of the Juanicipio mineral rights while Peñoles received 70.28 million pesos ($6.679 million) against its contribution of surface rights and the Company’s 44% share of exploration costs incurred by Peñoles subsequent to the completion of their earn-in and up to December 31, 2007.

The Company has recorded its investment in the Minera Juanicipio using the equity basis of accounting. The cost of the investment includes the carrying value of the deferred exploration and mineral and surface rights costs incurred by the Company on the Juanicipio Property and contributed to Minera Juanicipio plus the required net cash investment to establish its 44% interest.

Effective December 31, 2007 the Company concluded that the functional currency of Minera Juanicipio was the Mexican peso as expenditures in Minera Juanicipio were principally being incurred in pesos and funded by advances from the venturers which were denominated in pesos. The Company translates its net investment in Minera Juanicipio using the current rate method with translation gains and losses recorded in other comprehensive loss which is a component of shareholders’ equity, until there is a realized reduction in the net investment.

The Company’s 44% interest in Minera Juanicipio is detailed as follows:

   
Sept. 30, 2008
   
Dec. 31,2007
 
             
   Camp costs
  $ 10,211     $ 13,108  
   Geochemical
    -       -  
   Geological
    81,715       66,190  
   Geophysical
    8,163       10,905  
   Gov't fees and licenses
    10,238       8,764  
   Travel
    3,207       3,906  
   Site administration
    1,312       2,292  
Cash contributions to the Minera Juanicipio
    937,895       6,025,018  
      1,052,741       6,130,183  
   Balance, beginning of year
    5,948,361       3,044,509  
    $ 7,001,102     $ 9,174,692  
                 
   Recoveries
    -       (2,509,553 )
   Translation adjustment
    355,229       (716,778 )
Balance, end of period
  $ 7,356,331     $ 5,948,361  

At September 30, 2008 the assets of Minera Juanicipio consisted of cash and short term investments in the amount of 4.74 million pesos ($457,308), IVA and other receivables in the amount of 9.90 million pesos ($0.96 million) and mineral, surface rights and exploration expenditures in the amount of 152.88 million pesos ($14.77 million).  Payables to Peñoles and other vendors for exploration work amounted to 1.42 million pesos ($137,000) while shareholders equity was 166.10 million pesos ($16.04 million).

7.           MINERAL RIGHTS AND DEFERRED EXPLORATION COSTS
 
   
Nine month period ended September 30, 2008
 
   
(Batopilas)
                     
Sierra de
   
Cinco de
                   
   
Don Fippi
   
Guigui
   
Lagartos NW
   
Lagartos SE
   
Ramirez
   
Mayo
   
Sello
   
Other
   
Total
 
Acquisition costs of
                                                     
mineral rights
                                                     
   Bal., beginning of year
  $ 1,422,672     $ 1,571,172     $ 50,032     $ -     $ 800,736     $ 610,448     $ 105,852     $ 523,597     $ 5,084,509  
   Incurred during period
    -       -       -       36,842       244,257       592,122       12,983       78,352       964,556  
   Less amounts written off
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (118,835 )     -       (118,835 )
   Balance, end of period
  $ 1,422,672     $ 1,571,172     $ 50,032     $ 36,842     $ 1,044,993     $ 1,202,570     $ -     $ 601,949     $ 5,930,230  
                                                                         
Deferred exploration costs
                                                                       
   Camp costs
  $ 87,005     $ -     $ 23,096     $ 45,791     $ 14,803     $ 237,260     $ 13,429     $ 42,376     $ 463,760  
   Drilling
    921,580       -       796,534       4,940       -       4,557,172       485,327       2,616       6,768,169  
   Geochemical
    50,857       -       4,672       24,687       -       267,815       13,584       2,124       363,739  
   Geological
    240,875       -       91,636       109,870       43,878       519,905       48,665       146,874       1,201,703  
   Geophysical
    61,464       -       8,163       1,697       2,063       110,573       -       -       183,960  
   Gov't fees and licenses
    8,958       12,661       164,433       205,307       37,666       76,869       27,424       92,424       625,742  
   Site administration
    13,251       -       6,501       7,035       4,036       31,741       2,535       8,892       73,991  
   Travel
    33,222       -       6,219       10,500       10,659       44,398       6,696       27,889       139,583  
   Transport and shipping
    2,651       -       813       635       -       3,441       50       152       7,742  
      1,419,863       12,661       1,102,067       410,462       113,105       5,849,174       597,710       323,347       9,828,389  
   Bal., beginning of year
    3,344,413       1,450,400       120,853       4,220,148       434,628       2,775,679       504,474       139,041       12,989,636  
   Less amounts written off
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,102,184 )     -       (1,102,184 )
   Balance, end of period
  $ 4,764,276     $ 1,463,061     $ 1,222,920     $ 4,630,610     $ 547,733     $ 8,624,853     $ -     $ 462,388     $ 21,715,841  

 

 
   
Three month period ended September 30, 2008
 
   
(Batopilas)
                     
Sierra de
   
Cinco de
                   
   
Don Fippi
   
Guigui
   
Lagartos NW
   
Lagartos SE
   
Ramirez
   
Mayo
   
Sello
   
Other
   
Total
 
Acquisition costs of
                                                     
mineral rights
                                                     
   Bal., beginning of period
  $ 1,422,672     $ 1,571,172     $ 50,032     $ 29,443     $ 1,005,573     $ 945,804     $ -     $ 582,967     $ 5,607,663  
   Incurred during period
    -       -       -       7,399       39,420       256,766       -       18,982       322,567  
   Less amounts written off
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
   Balance, end of period
  $ 1,422,672     $ 1,571,172     $ 50,032     $ 36,842     $ 1,044,993     $ 1,202,570     $ -     $ 601,949     $ 5,930,230  
                                                                         
Deferred exploration costs
                                                                       
   Camp costs
  $ 14,120     $ -     $ 3,514     $ 18,604     $ 4,701     $ 102,779     $ -     $ 21,937     $ 165,655  
   Drilling
    67,531       -       75,656       102       -       2,262,094       -       2,616       2,407,999  
   Geochemical
    12,385       -       3,243       3,094       -       164,653       -       44       183,419  
   Geological
    51,252       -       28,441       41,610       11,342       285,833       -       93,816       512,294  
   Geophysical
    2,623       -       2,546       1,697       849       33,994       -       -       41,709  
   Gov't fees and licenses
    3,506       6,461       88,113       100,785       18,879       41,051       -       45,209       304,004  
   Site administration
    2,870       -       1,670       2,196       3,324       14,968       -       3,710       28,738  
   Travel
    4,604       -       2,717       3,568       1,740       15,625       -       4,288       32,542  
   Transport and shipping
    385       -       16       13       -       70       -       3       487  
      159,276       6,461       205,916       171,669       40,835       2,921,067       -       171,623       3,676,847  
   Bal., beginning of period
    4,605,000       1,456,600       1,017,004       4,458,941       506,898       5,703,786       -       290,765       18,038,994  
   Less amounts written off
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
   Balance, end of period
  $ 4,764,276     $ 1,463,061     $ 1,222,920     $ 4,630,610     $ 547,733     $ 8,624,853     $ -     $ 462,388     $ 21,715,841  

7.           MINERAL RIGHTS AND DEFERRED EXPLORATION COSTS (continued)

(a)  
      Don Fippi (Batopilas) Property

The Company has a 100% interest in the Don Fippi mining concessions located in the Batopilas, Chihuahua district of Mexico, subject to a royalty of 4.5% of the Net Smelter returns obtained from the property. To September 30, 2008 the Company has incurred $4,764,276 in exploration costs on the property.

(b)           Guigui Property

The Company has a 100% interest in mining concessions located in the Santa Eulalia (Guigui), Chihuahua district of Mexico, subject to a royalty of 2.5% of the Net Smelter returns obtained from the property. To September 30, 2008 the Company has incurred $1,463,061 in exploration costs on the property.

(c)           Lagartos Properties

The Company has acquired 100% interest in exploration concession on mining claims (Lagartos) on the Fresnillo trend to the northwest and southeast of the Juanicipio property. This exploration concession enables the Company to explore the mining claim covered by the concession to December 2009, subject to the Company paying any applicable annual tax or other regulatory charges.

During the period ended September 30, 2008, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire 100% interest in certain mining concessions internal to the Lagartos SE property. The Company is obligated to make scheduled cash payments totalling US$500,000 (of which US$30,000 has been paid) to June 10, 2011.

To September 30, 2008 the Company has incurred $1,222,920 in exploration costs on the Lagartos NW property and $4,630,610 in exploration costs on the Lagartos SE property.

(d)           Sierra Ramirez Property

Under a 2003 agreement, as later amended in 2006, the Company has an option to acquire a 100% interest in certain mining concessions located in the Sierra Ramirez district in Durango, Mexico. Under the amended terms, the Company will issue Minera Rio Tinto, S.A. de C.V. 20,000 common shares of the Company (issued) and make scheduled cash payments totalling US$1,300,000 (of which US$200,000 has been paid or accrued) to December 14, 2010, with a final payment of US$650,000 of which up to US$500,000 may be paid in the common shares of the Company.  The Company also paid a finder’s fee of 25,000 common shares of the Company in relation to this property.  To September 30, 2008 the Company has incurred $547,733 in exploration costs on the property.

During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company entered into four separate option agreements to acquire 100% interest in certain mining concessions all of which are internal to the Sierra Ramirez property. The Company is obligated to make scheduled cash payments totalling US$5,537,325 (of which US$316,875 has been paid) to January 21, 2012.

     (e)           Adargas Property

On February 14, 2004 the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Adargas property. During the period ended June 30, 2007 the Company terminated its option agreement, and consequently, total deferred acquisition and exploration costs of $750,277 were written-off.

 (f)           Cinco de Mayo Property

On February 26, 2004 the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Cinco de Mayo property (the “Cinco de Mayo Property”), subject to a 2.5% net smelter returns royalty. Under the terms of the agreement, as later amended, the Company was obligated to make scheduled cash and share payments together worth US$1,000,000 (US$650,000 in cash and share payments made) and incur certain exploration expenditures totalling US$1,000,000 by July 26, 2009 (incurred). To September 30, 2008 the Company paid US$550,000 in cash, issued 165,670 common shares at a value of $266,630 and completed approximately $8,624,853 in exploration costs.

During the period ended September 30, 2008, the Company acquired 100% interest in certain mining concessions internal to the Cinco de Mayo property from two separate vendors. The Company made a one-time payment of US$350,000 for these mining concessions.

 
(g)
Sello Property

On December 8, 2006 the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Sello and Sello Uno claims located in Zacatecas State, by making scheduled option payments totalling US$1,000,000 plus applicable value added tax over a three year period (of which US$50,000 has been paid to March 31, 2008). During the current year the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the El Oro claims located in Zacatecas State, by making scheduled option payments totalling US$125,000 plus applicable value added tax over one year (of which US$62,500 was paid to March 31, 2008). It was decided in April 2008 that the Company would terminate these option agreements, and consequently, total deferred acquisition and exploration costs of $1,221,019 were written-off as of June 30, 2008.

(h)           Other Properties

During the years ending December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 the Company optioned other exploration concessions on several mining claims. To September 30, 2008 the Company has paid $601,949 in acquisition costs. The Company has a US$100,000 option payment remaining on December 8, 2008.

During the period ended September 30, 2008, the Company optioned additional exploration concessions in Mexico. The Company is obligated to make scheduled cash payments totalling US$1,300,000 (of which US$60,000 has been paid) to June 12, 2013.

 
8.           SHARE CAPITAL

(a)           Issued and outstanding

During the period ended September 30, 2008 1,137,000 share purchase warrants were exercised for proceeds of $11,370,000 and 1,064,370 stock options were exercised for cash proceeds of $1,482,195.

During the year ended December 31, 2007 2,883,486 share purchase warrants were exercised for proceeds of $5,994,656 and 382,100 stock options were exercised for cash proceeds of $811,362.

On November 27, 2007 the Company closed a brokered private placement for 3,000,000 common shares of the Company at a price of $15.50 per share for gross proceeds of $46,500,000. The Company paid a 5.0% commission to the underwriters on this placement. Legal, syndicate, and filing costs totaled an additional $208,484.

On February 14, 2007 the Company closed a brokered private placement for 2,550,000 units at $7.25 a unit for gross proceeds of $18,487,500. Each unit was comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for one common share at a price of $10.00 until February 14, 2008. $15,999,799 of the gross proceeds was assigned to the common shares included in the units and $2,487,701 to the warrants. The Company paid 6.0% cash commission to the underwriters on this placement. Legal, syndicate, and filing costs totaled an additional $127,902.

On February 14, 2007 the Company closed a non-brokered private placement for 195,000 units, while a further 15,000 units were closed February 15, 2007 for a total of 210,000 at $7.25 a unit for gross proceeds of $1,522,500. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for one common share at a price of $10.00 until February 14, and 15, 2008.  $1,317,630 of the gross proceeds was assigned to the common shares included in the units and $204,870 to the warrants. The Company paid a 6.0% finder’s fee on this placement comprised of $91,350 in cash.
 
 (b)           Stock options

The Company has entered into Incentive Stock Option Agreements (“Agreements”) with directors, officers and employees. The maximum number of stock options which may be granted is limited to 10% of the issued and outstanding shares.

The following table summarizes options outstanding at September 30, 2008:
 
     
Number
   
Weighted average
   
Weighted
 
     
outstanding at
   
remaining
   
average
 
Exercise
   
Sept. 30,
   
contractual life
   
exercise
 
price
   
2008
   
(years)
   
price
 
$ 1.00       60,000       2.17       1.00  
  1.06       525,000       1.30       1.06  
  1.14       15,000       2.01       1.14  
  2.00       50,000       2.71       2.00  
  2.46       145,000       2.81       2.46  
  3.00       505,000       2.35       3.00  
  3.12       18,000       2.92       3.12  
  3.56       13,000       2.47       3.56  
  4.04       152,830       2.50       4.04  
  5.36       477,500       3.20       5.36  
  7.56       35,000       3.32       7.56  
  7.62       50,000       4.98       7.62  
  8.80       200,000       3.40       8.80  
  9.40       45,000       3.50       9.40  
  10.01       241,202       4.75       10.01  
  12.91       279,875       4.37       12.91  
  13.75       25,000       4.02       13.75  
  14.15       425,000       4.04       14.15  
  14.70       50,000       3.84       14.70  
          3,312,407       3.06     $ 6.60  

At September 30, 2008 a total of 3,243,657 of the outstanding share options were exercisable, having a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.05 years and a weighted average exercise price of $6.54.

At the date the Agreements are entered into, the exercise price of each option is set no lower than the fair value of the common shares at the date of grant.


The following table summarizes the Company’s options:
 
   
Period ended
   
Weighted
   
Period ended
   
Weighted
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
average
   
Sept. 30,
   
average
 
   
2008
   
exercise
   
2007
   
exercise
 
         
price
         
price
 
Balance outstanding,
                       
  beginning of year
    3,805,700     $ 4.44       3,352,800     $ 2.31  
Activity during the period
                         
  Options granted
    578,765       11.23       385,000       9.37  
  Options cancelled
    (7,688 )     11.75       -       -  
  Options exercised
    (1,064,370 )     1.39       (315,300 )     1.29  
Balance outstanding,
                               
end of period
    3,312,407     $ 6.59       3,422,500     $ 2.99  

During the period ended September 30, 2008 the Company granted 578,765 stock options, and later cancelled 7,688 of these, (September 30, 2007 – 385,000). The Company has recorded $2,445,726 (September 30, 2007 - $2,747,555) of compensation expense relating to stock options vested to employees and consultants in the period ended September 30, 2008.

For the period ended September 30, 2008, stock-based compensation expense was determined using an option pricing model assuming no dividends are to be paid, a weighted average volatility of the Company’s share price of 49%, an annual risk free interest rate of 3.37% and expected lives of three years.  (September 30, 2007 – assuming: no dividends are to be paid, a weighted average volatility of the Company’s share price of 84%, an annual risk free interest rate of 4.11% and expected lives of three years.)

 (c)           Share purchase warrants

         
Weighted
 
         
average
 
   
Number
   
exercise
 
   
of warrants
   
price
 
Balance at December 31, 2006
    2,640,486       1.35  
Issued in connection with issuance of common
               
shares
    1,380,000       10.00  
Exercised and converted into common shares
    (2,883,486 )     2.08  
Balance at December 31, 2007
    1,137,000     $ 10.00  
Exercised and converted into common shares
    (1,137,000 )     10.00  
Balance at September 30, 2008
    -     $ -  

9.           CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company’s objectives in managing its liquidity and capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and provide financial capacity to meets its strategic objectives. The capital structure of the Company consists of equity attributable to common shareholders, comprising of issued share capital, common share purchase warrants, contributed surplus, accumulated other comprehensive income and accumulated deficit.

The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares, issue new debt, acquire or dispose of assets.

In order to facilitate the management of its capital requirements, the Company prepares annual expenditure budgets that are updated as necessary depending on various factors, including successful capital deployment and general industry conditions. The annual and updated budgets are approved by the Board of Directors. The Company does not pay out dividends.

As at September 30, 2008, the Company does not have any long-term debt and is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

The Company expects its current capital resources will be sufficient to carry its exploration and development plans and operations through its current operating period.

10.           FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company’s operations consist of the acquisition, exploration and development of district scale projects in the Mexican silver belt. The Company examines the various financial risks to which it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of occurrence. These risks may include credit risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risks. Where material, these risks are reviewed and monitored by the Board of Directors.

(a)           Credit risk

Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the financial benefits of contracts with a specific counterparty will be lost if a counterparty defaults on its obligations under the contract. This includes any cash amounts owed to the Company by those counterparties, less any amounts owed to the counterparty by the Company where a legal right of set-off exists and also includes the fair values of contracts with individual counterparties which are recorded in the financial statements.

(i)           Trade credit risk

The Company is in the exploration stage and has not yet commenced commerical production or sales. Therefore, the Company is not exposed to significant credit risk and overall the Company’s credit risk has not changed significantly from the prior year.
 
(ii)           Cash and cash equivalents

In order to manage credit and liquidity risk we invest only in highly rated investment grade instruments that have maturities of three months or less. Limits are also established based on the type of investment, the counterparty and the credit rating.

(iii)           Derivative financial instruments

As at September 30, 2008, the Company has no derivative financial instruments. We may in the future enter into derivative financial instruments and in order to manage credit risk, we will only enter into derivative financial instruments with highly rated investment grade counterparties.

(b)           Liquidity risk

The Company has in place a planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company's normal operating requirements and its exploration and development plans. The annual budget is approved by the Board of Directors. The Company ensures that there are sufficient cash balances to meet its short-term business requirements.

The Company's overall liquidity risk has not changed significantly from the prior year.

(c)           Currency risk

The Company’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar and therefore the Company's net earnings and other comprehensive earnings are impacted by fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies in relation to the Canadian dollar. The Company's foreign currency exposures comprise limited amounts of cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable and accrued liabilities denominated in Mexican pesos and United States dollars. Several of the Company’s options to acquire properties in Mexico may result in option payments by the Company denominated in Mexican pesos or in United States dollars. The Company does not use any derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.  Appreciation in the Mexican peso or the United States dollar against the Canadian dollar will increase our cost of operations. A decrease in the United States dollar or the Mexican peso against the Canadian dollar will result in a loss on our books to the extent we hold funds in either currency. The Company is also exposed to inflation risk in Mexico.
 
The sensitivity of the Company's net loss and other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 due to changes in the exchange rate for the Mexican peso in relation to the Canadian dollar is summarized in the following table expressed as the increase in the net loss and comprehensive loss for each 10% appreciation in the Canadian dollar:


Net Loss
  $ 206,420  
Other comprehensive loss
    568,044  
Comprehensive loss
  $ 774,464  

A 10% depreciation in the Canadian dollar against the Mexican peso would have a similar decrease in net loss.

 (d)           Interest rate risk

The Company’s interest revenue earned on cash and cash equivalents and on short term investments is exposed to interest rate risk.

11.           FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable reported in the consolidated balance sheet approximate their respective fair values.

12.           SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Company operates in one segment being the exploration of mineral properties in Mexico. Substantially all of the Company’s long term assets are located in Mexico and the Company’s executive and head office is located in Canada.

13.           RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 a private company controlled by an officer of the Company received $33,127 and $159,382 in compensation for consulting services (2007 - $30,960 and $132,880) including an annual performance bonus of $60,000 (2007 - $40,000)

For the period ended September 30, 2008 the Company’s CFO received $50,000 in compensation as a bonus for management services (2007 - $Nil).

The Company paid or accrued non-executive directors fees of $31,500 and $134,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 (2007 - $Nil and $96,750).

The Company is party to a Field Services Agreement, whereby it has contracted exploration services in Mexico with MINERA CASCABEL S.A. de C.V. (“Cascabel”) and IMDEX Inc. (“Imdex”).  As of January 2006, these companies have a common director with the Company.  During the period ended September 30, 2008 the Company accrued or paid Cascabel and IMDEX consulting, administration and travel fees totaling $118,186 (2007 - $102,223) and exploration costs totaling $1,804,955 (2007 - $909,631) under the Field Services Agreement.

During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company entered into an office services agreement with Platinum Group Metals Ltd., a company with a common director and common officer. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 the Company accrued or paid Platinum Group Metals Ltd. $33,810 and $101,701 under the office service agreement (2007 - $34,110 and $102,305).

During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company entered into a new two year office lease agreement with Anthem Works Ltd. (“Anthem”), a company with a common director.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 the Company accrued or paid Anthem $20,822 and $61,917 under the office lease agreement (2007 - $20,478 and $51,645).
These transactions were incurred in the normal course of business and are measured at the exchange amount which was the consideration established and agreed to by the noted parties.


14.           CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

The Company’s minimum payments under its office lease agreement which was entered into during the year ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:


2008
    19,507  
2009
    58,519  
    $ 78,026  


15.           SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


Subsequent to September 30, 2008, the Company issued 50,000 stock options at a price of $7.62.  These options vest with the first 10,000 vesting November 23, 2008 and every 30 days thereafter for four months.

Subsequent to September 30, 2008, Minera Los Lagartos, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Option Agreement with Cascabel for the exclusive and irrevocable right to explore and acquire a one hundred percent (100%) right and interest in the Picucha Claims in the Salemex District of Mexico.  The terms of the agreement include an initial payment of $225,000 and subsequent payments amounting to $1,000,000 over the period of five years from the acceptance date.