EX-17.2 8 exhibit17-2.htm UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - Western Copper Corporation - Exhibit 17.2

Western Copper Corporation

Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006
(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian dollars)

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Western Copper Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005  
    $     $  
             
ASSETS  
             
CURRENT ASSETS            
             
Cash and cash equivalents   31,361,349     -  
Amount receivable pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement (note 14)   6,009,056     -  
Marketable securities (note 4)   143,168     -  
Accounts receivable   31,839     -  
Prepaid expenses   136,982     -  
             
    37,682,394     -  
             
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (note 5)   116,037     109,327  
             
MINERAL PROPERTIES (note 6)   4,523,514     4,423,514  
             
    42,321,945     4,532,841  
LIABILITIES    
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES            
             
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   276,356     100,000  
             
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
   
SHARE CAPITAL (notes 2 and 7)   38,273,567     -  
             
CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS (note 7)   21,498,601     22,002,077  
             
DEFICIT   (17,726,579 )   (17,569,236 )
             
    42,045,589     4,432,841  
             
    42,321,945     4,532,841  
             
Commitments (note 9)            
Subsequent events (note 14)            

Approved by the Board of Directors

‘Robert J. Gayton’ Director   ‘Klaus Zeitler’ Director

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Western Copper Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Deficit (unaudited)
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    $     $     $     $  
                         
EXPLORATION                        
Carmacks   296,720     54,711     408,851     181,628  
                         
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                        
Accounting and legal   145,718     -     145,718     -  
Office and administration   318,415     14,538     319,415     27,150  
Promotion and travel   124,810     -     124,810     -  
Regulatory and filing fees   145,566     -     145,566     -  
                         
    734,509     14,538     735,509     27,150  
                         
(LOSS) BEFORE OTHER ITEMS   (1,031,229 )   (69,249 )   (1,144,360 )   (208,778 )
                         
OTHER ITEMS                        
Gain on sale of marketable securities   870,577     -     870,577     -  
Interest revenue   116,901     -     116,901     -  
Foreign exchange   (461 )   -     (461 )   -  
                         
(LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD   (44,212 )   (69,249 )   (157,343 )   (208,778 )
                         
DEFICIT – BEGINNING OF PERIOD   (17,682,367 )   (17,347,350 )   (17,569,236 )   (17,207,821 )
                         
DEFICIT – END OF PERIOD   (17,726,579 )   (17,416,599 )   (17,726,579 )   (17,416,599 )
                         
                         
                         
                         
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS                        
           PER SHARE   -     -     -     -  
                         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER                        
           OF COMMON SHARES                        
           OUSTANDING   49,376,206     -     49,376,206     -  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Western Copper Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (unaudited)
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    $     $     $     $  
                         
Cash flows provided by (used in)                        
                         
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                        
Loss for the period   (44,212 )   (69,249 )   (157,343 )   (208,778 )
                         
Items not affecting cash                        
           Amortization   5,923     -     5,923     -  
           Stock-based compensation   219,253     -     219,253     -  
           Gain on marketable securities   (870,577 )         (870,577 )      
    (645,401 )   -     (645,401 )   -  
                         
Change in non-cash working capital items                        
           (note 12)   25,669     -     26,669     -  
                         
    (663,944 )   (69,249 )   (776,075 )   (208,778 )
                         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                        
Funding by Western Silver Corporation   40,153     79,399     267,829     336,279  
Issue of Class A voting shares   -     -     1,000     -  
Redemption of Class A voting shares   (1,000 )   -     (1,000 )   -  
Exercise of stock options   194,480     -     194,480     -  
Cash received from Western Silver pursuant to                        
           the Plan of Arrangement (note 2)   30,792,399     -     30,792,399     -  
                         
    31,026,032     79,399     31,254,708     336,279  
                         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                        
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities   995,349     -     995,349     -  
Mineral property expenditures   -     (1,511 )   (100,000 )   (116,377 )
Net expenditures on property and equipment   2,912     (8,639 )   (12,633 )   (11,124 )
                         
    998,261     (10,150 )   882,716     (127,501 )
                         
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   31,360,349     -     31,361,349     -  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning                        
           of period   1,000     -     -     -  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents - End of period   31,361,349     -     31,361,349     -  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Western Copper Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

    Share Capital                    
                      Contributed     Shareholders’  
    Number of     Amount     Deficit     surplus     equity  
    shares     $     $     $     $  
                               
Balance – December 31, 2005   -     -     (17,569,236 )   22,002,077     4,432,841  
                               
Issue of Class A voting shares                              
           (note 7)   100,000,000     1,000     -     -     1,000  
                               
Funding by Western Silver                              
           Corporation   -     -     -     267,829     267,829  
                               
Pursuant to the Plan of                              
      Arrangement – May 3, 2006                              
           Redemption of Class A                              
           voting shares (note 7)   (100,000,000 )   (1,000 )   -     -     (1,000 )
           Issue of common shares   49,246,413     -     -     -     -  
           Transfer of assets (note 2)   -     41,634,003     -     (4,545,474 )   37,088,529  
           Stock options granted   -     (2,649,933 )   -     2,649,933     -  
           Warrants granted   -     (1,195,886 )   -     1,195,886     -  
                               
Exercise of stock options   221,000     194,480     -     -     194,480  
Transfer of value on exercise of                              
           stock options   -     290,903           (290,903 )   -  
                               
Stock-based compensation   -     -     -     219,253     219,253  
                               
Loss for the period   -     -     (157,343 )   -     (157,343 )
                               
Balance – June 30, 2006   49,467,413     38,273,567     (17,726,579 )   21,498,601     42,045,589  

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

1

Nature of operations

   

Western Copper Corporation (Western Copper or the Company) is an exploration stage company that is currently engaged in the exploration of mineral properties in Mexico and Canada. The recoverability of the amounts shown for mineral property assets is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, and the Company’s ability to secure and maintain title and beneficial interest in the properties, to obtain the necessary financing to continue the exploration and future development of its mining properties, or to realize the carrying amount through a sale.

   
2

Plan of Arrangement

   

Western Copper was incorporated on March 17, 2006 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Silver Corporation (Western Silver). On May 3, 2006, Western Silver and Glamis Gold Ltd. (Glamis) entered into a Plan of Arrangement. As part of the agreement, Western Silver transferred its cash and cash equivalents, its marketable securities (1.498 million shares of Quaterra Resources Inc.) in-lieu of cash, two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries - Carmacks Copper Ltd. and Minera Costa de Plata, S.A. de C.V, its interests in the Sierra Almoloya property, and certain property and equipment relating to Western Silver’s corporate office to Western Copper. In consideration, Western Copper issued 49,246,413 common shares to Western Silver, representing one Western Copper common share for each Western Silver common share issued and outstanding. Western Silver shareholders then exchanged each their Western Silver common shares for one common share of Western Copper and 0.688 of a Glamis common share. Upon conclusion of the transaction, Western Copper was owned exclusively by existing Western Silver shareholders.


Carrying value of assets transferred      
       pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement    
             Cash and cash equivalents   30,792,399  
             Amounts receivable   6,009,056  
             Marketable securities   267,092  
             Prepaid expenses   19,982  
             Property and equipment   121,960  
             Mineral properties   4,423,514  
       
    41,634,003  

Pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement, each Western Silver stock option holder received one stock option of Western Copper. Each Western Copper stock option has an exercise price of $0.88.

As part of the agreement, Western Copper also granted a warrant to Glamis Gold Ltd. (Glamis) providing for the acquisition of 5% of the fully diluted Western Copper shares as of May 3, 2006 at a price per Western Copper share of $3.50. This warrant gives Glamis the right to acquire 2,562,979 common shares of Western Copper. The warrant is exercisable for a period of two years following the date of grant. Western Copper did not receive any direct consideration for the warrants. The warrants were part of the overall consideration agreed upon by Western Silver and Glamis when negotiating the terms of the plan of arrangement.

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

The fair value of the stock options and warrants included in contributed surplus:

    $  
Fair value of stock options granted   2,649,933  
Fair value of warrants granted   1,195,886  
       
    3,845,819  

 

The fair value of stock options granted and warrants issued pursuant to the plan of arrangement determined by using the Black-Scholes option and warrant pricing model and is determined at the time of grant.

The valuation of the stock options granted May 3, 2006 was based on the following assumptions:


  Average risk-free interest rate 2.79%
  Expected dividend yield -
  Expected stock price volatility 69.97%
  Expected option term, in years 2.31

Assumptions used to determine the fair value of the warrants issued pursuant to the plan of arrangement is disclosed in note 8.

Western Copper Corporation began operations on May 3, 2006. Financial statement information prior to this date reflects the financial position, statements of loss and deficit and cash flows of the related copper business of Western Silver. This information has previously been reported as Western Copper Business. The statements of loss and deficit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 include the direct exploration expenses incurred on the Carmacks property and an allocation of Western Silver’s general and administrative expenses incurred in each of these years. The statements of loss and deficit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 include the aforementioned allocations up to May 3, 2006 and the expenses incurred directly by Western Copper for the periods then ended.

   

The allocation of Western Silver’s general and administrative expenses was calculated on the basis of the ratio of costs deferred by Western Silver on the Carmacks and Almoloya mineral properties in each year presented as compared to the costs deferred on all mineral properties in each of these years. The consolidated financial statements have been presented under the continuity-of-interests basis of accounting with balance sheet amounts based on the amounts recorded by Western Silver.

   
3

Significant accounting policies

   

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada. As described in note 13, these principles differ in certain material respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

   

Use of estimates

   

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the related notes. Significant areas where management’s judgement is applied include the assessment of impairment to the carrying value of mineral properties, the determination of the likelihood that future income tax benefits can be realized, the assumptions used to calculate the fair value of warrants and stock-based compensation, and the allocation methodologies used to determine results of operations. Actual results could differ from the estimates by a material amount.

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

Principles of consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, Carmacks Copper Ltd. (100%), Minera Sierra-Almoloya S.A. de C.V. (100%), and Minera Costa de Plata S.A. de C.V. (100%). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and short-term investments at banks with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition.

Marketable securities

Marketable securities are carried at the lower of cost or market value.

Property and equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

Computer equipment 5 years
Office furniture and equipment 5 years
Leasehold improvements over the term of the lease

Mineral properties

Direct costs related to the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties held or controlled by the Company are deferred on an individual property basis until the viability of a property is determined. Administration costs and general exploration costs are expensed as incurred. When a property is placed in commercial production, deferred costs will be depleted using the units-of production method. Management of the Company periodically reviews the recoverability of the capitalized mineral properties. Management takes into consideration various sources of information including, but not limited to, results of exploration activities conducted to date, estimated future metal prices, and reports and opinions of outside geologists, mine engineers, and consultants. When it is determined that a project or property will be abandoned, the costs are written-off, or if its carrying value has been impaired, the mineral properties and deferred costs are written down to fair value.

Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers, or title may be affected by undetected defects.

Asset retirement obligation

The fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation is recognized when a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The asset retirement obligation is recorded as a liability with a corresponding increase to the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Subsequently, the asset retirement cost is allocated to expenses using a systematic and rational method and is adjusted to reflect period-to-period changes in the

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

liability resulting from passage of time and revisions to either timing or the amount of the original estimate of the undiscounted cash flow. As at June 30, 2006, the Company does not have any asset retirement obligations.

   

Translation of foreign currency

   

Monetary assets and liabilities are translated into Canadian dollars using period-end exchange rates. Non-monetary items are translated at rates prevailing at acquisition or transaction dates. Expense items are translated into Canadian dollars at the rate of exchange in effect at the date of the related transaction. All exchange gains or losses arising on translation are included in results of operations for the period.

   

Income taxes

   

The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, future income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences between tax and accounting basis of assets and liabilities. Future income tax assets or liabilities are calculated using the tax rates anticipated to apply in the periods that the temporary differences are expected to reverse. Future income tax assets are recognized to the extent that they are considered more likely than not to be realized.

   
4

Marketable securities


    June 30, 2006  
    Market value     Carrying value  
    $     $  
Quaterra Resources Inc.            
- 798,460 common shares   1,133,813     142,320  
Glamis Gold Ltd.            
- 17 common shares   719     848  
             
    1,134,532     143,168  

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2006, the Company sold 700,000 common shares of Quaterra Resources Inc. for proceeds of $995,349 for a gain of $870,577. The Company received 1.498 million common shares of Quaterra Resources Inc. shares on May 3, 2006 as part of the Plan of Arrangement (note 2). The shares were transferred at a carrying value of $267,092. The gain on sale of marketable securities is calculated by subtracting the weighted average carrying value of the shares sold from the net proceeds received from the sale.

5

Property and equipment


                  June 30, 2006     2005  
                           
            Accumulated     Net book     Net book  
      Cost     amortization     value     value  
      $     $     $     $  
                           
  Computer equipment   69,634     25,797     43,837     50,839  
  Office furniture and                        
      equipment   24,486     5,005     19,481     21,943  
  Leasehold improvements   63,203     10,484     52,719     36,545  
                           
      157,323     41,286     116,037     109,327  

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

6

Mineral properties


            Costs           Costs        
            incurred           incurred        
      December 31,     during     December 31,     during the     June 30,  
      2004     2005     2005     period     2006  
      $     $     $     $     $  
                                 
  Canada                              
  Carmacks                              
       Acquisition   4,000,000     -     4,000,000     -     4,000,000  
       Advance royalty   100,000     100,000     200,000     100,000     300,000  
                                 
      4,100,000     100,000     4,200,000     100,000     4,300,000  
                                 
  Mexico                              
  Almoloya                              
       Acquisition   111,742     55,274     167,016     -     167,016  
       Exploration   42,152     14,346     56,498     -     56,498  
                                 
      153,894     69,620     223,514     -     223,514  
                                 
      4,253,894     169,620     4,423,514     100,000     4,523,514  

Carmacks (100% - Yukon, Canada)

In 1989, Western Copper’s predecessor acquired 50% of the Carmacks Copper Project, which consists of mineral claims in the Whitehorse Mining district of the Yukon Territory, Canada. Under an arrangement dated September 30, 1996, Western Copper’s predecessor acquired the remaining 50% of the Carmacks Copper Project. At the time, that company was in the process of obtaining the necessary permits to commence commercial production. This process was suspended when copper prices fell below the break-even point for the project and remained at levels for which the project was not economic. Accordingly, in the year ended September 30, 2001, the property was written down to $4,000,000.

The previous owners of the property shall, at the Company’s election, retain either a 15% net profits royalty or a 3% net smelter royalty. The Company is required to make an advance royalty payment of $100,000 for any year in which the average daily copper price reported by the London Metal Exchange is US$1.10 per pound or greater.

The Company has signed a project agreement with the Yukon Government and has recommenced the permitting process.

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

Almoloya (100% - Chihuahua, Mexico)

     

The Company has staked claims at the Almoloya silver prospect, northeast of the city of Parral in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.

     

On July 28, 2005, the Company and Queenston Mining Inc. signed a letter of intent. Under the letter of intent Queenston Mining Inc. can earn a 60% interest in the property through staged exploration expenditures of US$1.5 million over a four year period, with minimum expenditures of US$200,000 in the first year. Queenston can earn an additional 15% interest by completing a feasibility study and making a production decision at which time the Company can either elect to contribute 25% of capital expenditures required to achieve production or convert its participating interest to a 15% net profits interest.

     
7

Share capital and contributed surplus

     
a)

Share capital

     

Authorized - Unlimited common shares without par value

     

Issued - 49,467,413 common shares

     

Western Silver Corporation received 100,000,000 Class A voting shares when it incorporated Western Copper Corporation as a wholly-owned subsidiary on March 17, 2006. The class A voting shares were redeemed at their par value of $0.0001 per Class A voting share as part of the Plan of Arrangement on May 3, 2006.

     
b)

Contributed surplus

     

Contributed surplus represents the value of vested stock options and share purchase warrants that have not expired, been cancelled, or been exercised.

     

The historical contributed surplus balance at May 3, 2006 includes amounts paid by Western Silver to finance its copper business since 1989, when the rights to the Carmacks property claims were acquired.

     

On May 3, 2006, the carrying value of Western Silver’s copper business assets transferred as a part of the Plan of Arrangement was allocated to share capital (note 2).

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

8

Stock options and warrants

   

a)     Stock options

   

Based on the Company’s Stock Option Plan, the Company may issue stock options for the purchase of up to 10% of issued capital. The exercise price of the stock options shall be greater than, or equal to, the market value of the Company’s common shares on the last trading day immediately preceding the date of grant. Stock options vest over a two year period from the date of grant unless otherwise determined by the directors. The maximum stock option term is 10 years. At June 30, 2006, the Company could issue an additional 1,684,573 stock options.

   

A summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding at June 30, 2006 and the changes for the period then ended, is presented below:


      Six months     Weighted average  
      ended June 30,     exercise price  
      2006     $  
  Balance outstanding – Beginning of period   -     -  
  Granted - pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement   1,973,168     0.88  
  Granted – May 16, 2006   1,470,000     2.00  
  Exercised   (221,000 )   0.88  
               
  Balance outstanding – End of period   3,222,168     1.39  

Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2006 are as follows:

    Options Weighted  
  Exercise outstanding at average Average remaining
  price June 30, exercise price contractual life
  $ 2006 $ (years)
         
  0.88 1,752,168 0.88 1.64
  2.00 1,470,000 2.00 4.88
         
    3,222,168 1.39 3.12

Of the total stock options granted and outstanding, 1,752,168 were vested and exercisable at June 30, 2006. The exercise price of vested stock options is $0.88.

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

b)     Stock-based compensation

The fair value of all stock options granted by the Company to employees, and non-employees, is treated as compensation costs in accordance with CICA Handbook section 3870 Stock-based Compensation. These costs are charged to the statement of loss, or are capitalized, over the stock option vesting period. The Company’s allocation of stock-based compensation is consistent with its treatment of other types of compensation for each recipient.

Stock-based compensation has been allocated to the following line items:

      Three months ended     Six months ended  
      June 30,     June 30,  
      2006     2005     2006     2005  
      $     $     $     $  
                           
  Exploration                        
             Carmacks   59,660     -     59,660     -  
  Adminstrative expenses                        
             Office and administration   131,254     -     131,254     -  
             Promotion and travel   28,339     -     28,339     -  
                           
      219,253     -     219,253     -  

The value of stock-based compensation awards is determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is determined at the time of grant.

The most recent stock option grant occurred May 16, 2006. The valuation of those stock options was based on the following assumptions:

Average risk-free interest rate 2.94%
Expected dividend yield -
Expected stock price volatility 82.6%
Expected option term, in years 3.50

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

c)     Warrants

A summary of the Company’s warrants outstanding at June 30, 2006 and the changes for the period then ended, is presented below:

          Weighted  
    Six months     average  
    ended June 30,     exercise price  
    2006     $  
Balance outstanding –            
     Beginning of period   -     -  
Warrants issued pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement   2,562,979     3.50  
             
Balance outstanding –            
     End of period   2,562,979     3.50  

Warrants outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2006 are as follows:

  Warrants  
Exercise outstanding at Remaining
price June 30, contractual life
$ 2006 (years)
     
3.50 2,562,979 1.84

The value of warrants is determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is determined at the time of grant.

The valuation of the warrants was based on the following assumptions:

Average risk-free interest rate 2.76%
Expected dividend yield -
Expected stock price volatility 69.97%
Expected option term, in years 2.00

Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected price volatility. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock options and/or share purchase warrants granted and/or vested during the period.

   
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Commitments

   

The Company has an agreement to sublease office space which expires October 29, 2009. The total amount of payments remaining during the course of the agreement is $872,593, of which $261,778 is due over the next 12 months. The remaining $610,815 is due between July 1, 2007 and October 29, 2009.

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

10

Segmented information

   

Industry information

   

The Company operates in one reportable operating segment, being the acquisition, exploration, and future development of resource properties.

   

Geographic information

   

All interest is earned in Canada.

   

The Company’s mineral properties are located in Canada and Mexico. The geographical breakdown of mineral properties is shown in note 6.

   

All other non-current assets are held in Canada.

   
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Financial instruments

   

The Company’s financial instruments consist of the following items:

   

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable - Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, their carrying value approximates their fair value.

   

Marketable securities - The market value of marketable securities as at the date of these financial statements is shown in note 4.

   
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Supplemental cash flow information

   

Western Copper received working capital items as part of the Plan of Arrangement (note 2). The Company did not have to expend any cash to acquire these items. Their carrying value at the time of the transfer was allocated to share capital.


      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
      2006     2005     2006     2005  
      $     $     $     $  
                           
  Change in non-cash working capital items                        
             Marketable securities   (848 )   -     (848 )   -  
             Accounts receivable relating to operations   (31,839 )   -     (31,839 )   -  
             Prepaid expenses   (117,000 )   -     (117,000 )   -  
             Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                        
                   relating to operations   175,356     -     176,356     -  
                           
      25,669     -     26,669     -  

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

13

Material differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

   

Western Copper prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada (Canadian GAAP), which differ in certain material respects from those principles that the Company would have followed had its financial statements been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). The effects of significant measurement differences between Canadian and U.S. GAAP are described below.

   

Balance Sheets


      As at     As at  
      June 30,     December 31,  
      2006     2005  
      $     $  
               
  Marketable securities – under Canadian GAAP   143,168     -  
  Unrealized gain on securities held-for-trading (b)   991,364     -  
               
  Marketable securities - under U.S. GAAP   1,134,532     -  
               
  Mineral properties - under Canadian GAAP   4,523,514     4,423,514  
  Cumulative exploration expenditures written off            
             under U.S. GAAP (a)   (523,514 )   (423,514 )
               
  Mineral properties - under U.S. GAAP   4,000,000     4,000,000  
               
               
  Shareholders’ equity - under Canadian GAAP   42,045,589     4,432,841  
  Measurement differences            
             Cumulative exploration expenditures written off            
             under U.S. GAAP (a)   (523,514 )   (423,514 )
             Cumulative unrealized gain on securities held-            
             for-trading (b)   991,364     -  
               
  Shareholders’ equity - under U.S. GAAP   42,513,439     4,009,327  

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

Statements of Loss and Deficit

      Three months ended     Six months ended  
      June 30,     June 30,  
      2006     2005     2006     2005  
                   
                           
  Earnings (Loss) for the period - under                        
             Canadian GAAP   (44,212 )   (69,249 )   (157,343 )   (208,778 )
  Exploration expenditures for the period (a)   (100,000 )   (1,511 )   (100,000 )   (14,866 )
  Unrealized gain on securities held-for-trading                        
             (b)   991,364     -     991,364     -  
                           
  Earnings (Loss) and comprehensive income                        
             (loss) for the period - under U.S. GAAP   847,152     (70,760 )   734,021     (223,644 )
                           
  Retained Earnings (Deficit) - under U.S.                        
             GAAP, Beginning of period   (18,105,881 )   (17,345,839 )   (17,992,750 )   (17,192,955 )
  Earnings (Loss) and comprehensive income                        
             (loss) for the period - under U.S. GAAP                        
             (a), (b), (c)   847,152     (70,760 )   734,021     (223,644 )
                           
  Retained Earnings (Deficit) - under U.S.                        
             GAAP, End of period   (17,258,729 )   (17,416,599 )   (17,258,729 )   (17,416,599 )

Statements of Cash Flows

  Operating activities   Three months ended     Six months ended  
      June 30,     June 30,  
      2006     2005     2006     2005  
      $     $     $     $  
  Cash provided by (used in) operating                        
             activities, under Canadian GAAP   (663,944 )   (69,249 )   (776,075 )   (208,778 )
  Adjustment for mineral properties and                        
             deferred exploration (a)   -     (1,511 )   (100,000 )   (116,377 )
                           
  Cash provided by (used) in operating                        
             activities, under U.S. GAAP   (663,944 )   (70,760 )   (876,075 )   (325,155 )

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

  Investing activities   Three months ended     Six months ended  
      June 30,     June 30,  
      2006     2005     2006     2005  
      $     $     $     $  
  Cash provided by (used in) investing                        
             activities, under Canadian GAAP   998,261     (10,150 )   882,716     (127,501 )
  Adjustment for mineral properties and                        
             deferred exploration (a)   -     1,511     100,000     116,377  
                           
  Cash provided by (used in) investing                        
             activities, under U.S. GAAP   998,261     (8,639 )   982,716     (11,124 )

a)     Mineral property exploration expenditures

Mineral property exploration expenditures are accounted for in accordance with Canadian GAAP as disclosed in note 3.

For U.S. GAAP purposes, mineral property acquisition costs, exploration expenditures, periodic option payments relating to mineral properties for which commercial feasibility has not yet been established and administrative expenditures are expensed as incurred.

Mineral property acquisition costs and development expenditures incurred subsequent to the determination of the feasibility of mining operations are deferred until the property to which they relate is placed into production, sold, allowed to lapse or abandoned, or when impairment in value has been determined to have occurred.

Mineral property acquisition costs include the cash consideration and the fair value of common shares and warrants issued for mineral property interests, pursuant to the terms of the relevant agreement. Mineral properties are written off if the property is sold, allowed to lapse, abandoned, or when impairment in the value has been determined to have occurred. Mineral property sales proceeds or option payments received for exploration rights are treated as cost recoveries.

b)     Securities held-for-trading

Under U.S. GAAP, securities that are held-for-trading are recorded at fair value and unrealized gains or losses are included in earnings.

c)     Comprehensive Income

U.S. GAAP requires disclosure of comprehensive income (loss) which is intended to reflect all other changes in equity except those resulting from contributions by, and payments to owners.

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Western Copper Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
June 30, 2006
 
(expressed in Canadian dollars)

d)

Recent U.S. accounting pronouncements

     

During June 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting for Changes and Error Corrections. The new standard requires that entities which make a voluntary change in accounting principle apply that change retroactively to prior period financial statements, unless this would be impracticable. For changes in methods of depreciation, amortization or depletion for long-lived assets, the change must be accounted for prospectively, as a change in estimate. SFAS No. 154 is effective for the company’s 2006 financial statements and is not expected to impact earnings.

     
e)

Recent Canadian accounting pronouncements

     

CICA Handbook Section 3831 “Non-Monetary Transactions” will be applicable to the Business commencing with the 2006 financial year. Reporting of the Business’ results is not expected to be materially affected by this standard.

     

In January 2005, the CICA issued three new standards relating to financial instruments. These standards are applicable for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2006. The Business is currently reviewing the impact of these new standards. These standards are as follows:

     

Financial instruments – Recognition and Measurement, Section 3855:

     

This standard prescribes when a financial asset, financial liability, or non-financial derivative is to be recognized on the balance sheet and whether fair value or cost-based measures are used. It also specifies how financial instruments gains or losses are to be presented.

     

Hedges, Section 3865:

     

This standard is applicable when a company chooses to designate a hedging relationship for accounting purposes. It builds on the existing Accounting Guideline AcG-13 “Hedging Relationships”, and Section 1650 “Foreign Currency Translation”, by specifying how hedge accounting is applied and what disclosures are necessary when it is applied.

     

Comprehensive Income, Section 1530:

     

This standard introduces new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income. Comprehensive income, which is currently reported under US GAAP, is the change in shareholder’s equity (net assets) of an enterprise during a reporting period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. These items include minimum pension liability adjustments, holding gains and losses on certain investments, gains and losses on certain derivative instruments and foreign currency gains and losses related to self-sustaining foreign operations (cumulative translation adjustment).

     
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Subsequent events

     
a)

Western Copper received the $6 million receivable pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement outstanding at June 30, 2006 in early July 2006.

 
b)

On November 30, 2006, the Company acquired Lumina Resources Corporation. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Lumina shareholders received one common share of Western Copper Corporation for each Lumina common share. In addition, each Lumina stock option was exchanged for one Western Copper stock option. The stock option terms remained the same. Western Copper Corporation issued 21,301,442 common shares and granted 1,185,000 stock options.

In return, Western Copper gained three copper and precious metals properties in geopolitically stable areas. The three properties owned by Lumina are the 91,000 acre Hushamu property in the North Vancouver Island copper belt, the Casino property in Canada's Yukon and Redstone property with 13,990 acres of mining leases and 55 mineral claims totaling 73,000 acres in the Northwest Territories.

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