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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Going concern
The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“Financial Statements”) have been prepared using the going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Since ceasing mining operations in 2021 and completing gold and silver recovery in 2022, the Company has incurred significant operating losses. As the Company does not anticipate generating positive cash flow from operations in the near term, it remains dependent on unrestricted cash to meet its obligations over the next 12 months from the filing of these Financial Statements. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern over the next 12 months from the filing of these Financial Statements depends on various cost-control measures, including the potential to defer expenditures, reduce exploration and development activities, or secure additional capital if necessary. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in its plans.
The Company is subject to certain debt covenants under the Sprott Credit Agreement that require the Company to ensure that, at all times, its Unrestricted Cash is at least $15.0 million and its Working Capital is at least $10.0 million, as such terms are defined in the Sprott Credit Agreement.
These and other factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets and liabilities that may result in the Company not being able to continue as a going concern.
Basis of presentation
These Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual Financial Statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, these Financial Statements do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. These Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto as of and for the year ended
December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Audited Financial Statements”), filed as a part of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 5, 2025. The Company continues to follow the accounting policies set forth in the 2024 Audited Financial Statements, with updates discussed below. In the opinion of management, the accompanying Financial Statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s interim financial position, operating results, and cash flows for the periods presented.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the Financial Statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in these Financial Statements and accompanying notes. The more significant areas requiring the use of management estimates and assumptions relate to the useful life of long-lived assets; future mining and processing plans; environmental reclamation and closure costs and timing; and estimates of fair value for long-lived assets, assets held-for-sale, and financial instruments. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and other assumptions, including drilling and assay data that are believed to be reasonable at the time the estimate is made. Actual results may differ from amounts estimated in these Financial Statements, and such differences could be material. Accordingly, amounts presented in these Financial Statements may not be indicative of results that may be expected for future periods.
Reclassification of prior year presentation
Certain prior period amounts have been combined for consistency with the current year presentation. These line items were combined to simplify the financial statement presentation, enhancing clarity without altering the total amounts reported in the financial statements. The combination of line items had no effect on the reported results of operations, financial position, or cash flows, and did not affect the amounts previously reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company’s long-lived assets consist of property, plant, and equipment. We review and evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Events that may trigger a test for recoverability include, but are not limited to, significant adverse changes to projected revenues, costs, or future operating plans or changes to federal and state regulations (with which we must comply) that may adversely impact our current or future operations. An impairment is determined to exist if the total projected future cash flows on an undiscounted basis are less than the carrying amount of a long-lived asset group. An impairment loss is measured and recorded based on the excess carrying value of the impaired long-lived asset group over fair value.
Since the Company does not have mineral reserves on which to project revenues or cash flows from its operations in 2025 or beyond, to determine fair value, we utilize a market-based approach considering comparable sales transactions from the past five years and estimates of enterprise value. Based on the comparable sales transactions identified, we estimated a range of values for measured and indicated mineral resources per equivalent ounce of gold. Our estimates of future cash flows from the potential sale of our assets held-for-sale, which is a variable in the model, are based on numerous assumptions that are consistent or reasonable in relation to transactions occurring in the market and the Company’s history with selling similar assets. Actual future cash flows may be significantly different than the estimates as each are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company completed its evaluation and determined no impairment was necessary.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
In March 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASC”) 2024-02, Codification Improvements—Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements. The amendments are considered to be codification improvements only and, therefore, are not expected to significantly affect current accounting practice. The guidance is to clarify guidance, simplify wording or structure of guidance, and other minor improvements. This update became effective at the beginning of the Company’s 2024 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s Financial Statements and related disclosures.