12. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Notes

12. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

12.  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.  While the Company, as of March 31, 2023, does not have a legal obligation associated with the disposal of certain chemicals used in its leaching process, the Company estimates it will incur costs up to $50,000 to neutralize those chemicals at the close of the leaching pond.