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INCOME TAXES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
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INCOME TAXES
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INCOME TAXES
A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows:
 
 
 
 
  
  
2022
 
  
2021 
  Net loss for the year
  
$
  (61,310)
 
   $      (125,826)  
  Statutory rate
  
 
27.00%
 
     27.00%  
  Expected income tax recovery
  
$
         (16,554)
 
   $ (33,973)  
  Permanent differences
  
 
9,662
 
     8,348  
  Impact of flow-through shares
  
 
30
 
     1,080  
  Impact of (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income
  
 
(17)
 
     79  
  Impact of loss on convertible debt
  
 
422
 
     20,572  
  Change in unrecognized deductible temporary differences
  
 
5,412
 
     5,064  
  Other
  
 
3
 
     (48)  
  Deferred income tax expense (recovery)
  
$
   (1,042)
 
   $ 1,122  
 
The Company’s income tax expense is comprised of the following:

 
 
 
  
  
2022
 
    
2021 
 Deferred income tax expense (recovery)
  
$
(1,042)
 
   $ 1,122  
 Total
  
$
        (1,042)
 
   $         1,122  
The Company’s deferred tax items recognized in OCI during the year:

 
 
 
  
  
2022  
 
    
2021 
Change in fair value of convertible debentures attributable to the change in credit risk
  
$
17
 
   $ (79)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of marketable securities
  
 
(478)
 
     780  
Total
  
$
 
 
 
 
 
        (461)
 
   $            701  
The tax effects of temporary differences between amounts recorded in the Company’s accounts and the corresponding amounts as calculated for income tax purposes give rise to the following deferred tax (assets) and liabilities:

 
 
 
 
  
2022
 
    
2021 
      Exploration and evaluation assets
  
$
         39,120
 
   $ 26,258  
      Convertible debentures
  
 
66
 
     241  
      Non-capital
losses
  
 
(38,333)
 
     (24,501)  
      Share issuance costs
  
 
(208)
 
     (168)  
      Equipment
  
 
(79)
 
     (74)  
      Marketable securities
  
 
301
 
     780  
 Net deferred tax liabilities
  
$
           867
 
   $         2,536  
Movement in the Company’s deferred tax liability balance in the year is as follows:


 
 
 
  
  
2022
 
    
2021 
      Opening balance
  
$
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,536
 
   $ 712  
      Recognized in income tax expense
  
 
(996)
 
     1,122  
      Recognized in OCI/equity
  
 
(673)
 
     702  
 Net deferred tax liabilities
  
$
          867
 
   $
 
        2,536
 
The significant components of the Company’s temporary differences, unused tax credits and unused tax losses that have not been included on the consolidated statement of financial position are as follows:

Temporary Differences
  
2022
 
  
Expiry Date
Range
    
2021
 
  
Expiry Date  
Range  
    Non-capital
losses available for future periods
  
$
   144,633
 
  
2029 to 2042
   $    121,471      2029 to 2041
    Share issuance costs
  
 
7,156
 
  
-
     9,672      -
    Equipment
  
 
911
 
  
-
     765      -
    Donations
  
 
153
 
  
2023 to 2027
     133      2022 to 2026
Tax attributes are subject to review, and potential adjustment, by tax authorities.