EX-99.1 2 tm2314321d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

(FORMERLY FIRST COBALT CORP.)

 

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

(EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS)

 

 

 

 

ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2023   2022 
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $11,229   $7,952 
Marketable securities (Note 6)   1,658    433 
Prepaid expenses and deposits   352    716 
Receivables   1,282    3,079 
Assets held for sale (Note 6)   -    1,338 
    14,521    13,518 
Non-Current Assets          
Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 5)   87,693    87,693 
Property, plant and equipment (Note 4)   93,190    82,288 
Capital long-term prepayments (Note 4)   2,424    3,087 
Long-term restricted cash   938    938 
           
Total Assets  $198,766   $187,524 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 7)  $16,206   $20,164 
Current convertible notes payable (Note 10)   -    25,662 
Current financial derivative liability - convertible notes (Note 10)   -    6,674 
Warrants - convertible notes (Note 10)   10,985    - 
Other financial derivative liability (Note 12)   1,365    1,271 
Liabilities held for sale (Note 6)   -    338 
    28,556    54,109 
           
Non-Current Liabilities          
Long-term government loan payable (Note 9)   4,081    3,777 
Government grant (Note 9)   1,055    1,121 
Long-term convertible notes payable (Note 10)   56,699    - 
Lease liability   208    218 
Asset retirement obligations (Note 8)   1,696    1,790 
Total Liabilities  $92,295   $61,015 
Shareholders’ Equity          
Common shares (Note 11)   289,533    288,871 
Reserve (Note 12)   18,995    17,892 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   525    525 
Deficit   (202,582)   (180,779)
Total Shareholders' Equity  $106,471   $126,509 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  $198,766   $187,524 
Going concern (Note 1)          
Significant accounting policies and basis of preparation (Note 2)          
Commitments (Note 16)          
Subsequent events (Notes 10)          

 

Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on May 10, 2023
     
/s/ Susan Uthayakumar   /s/ Trent Mell  
Susan Uthayakumar, Director   Trent Mell, Director  

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

   Three months ended   Three months ended 
   March 31,   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Operating expenses          
General and administrative  $900   $69 
Consulting and professional fees   600    586 
Exploration and evaluation expenditures   77    394 
Investor relations and marketing   33    246 
Refinery, engineering and metallurgical studies   624    93 
Refinery, permitting, and environmental expenses   28    28 
Salary and benefits   1,328    624 
Share-based payments   218    434 
Operating loss   3,808    2,474 
Other          

Unrealized gain on marketable securities (Note 6)

   110    458 
Finance costs - convertible notes (Note 10)   (16,319)   3,980 
Loss on other financial derivative liability (Note 12)   (94)   - 
Other non-operating income (expense) (Note 13)   (1,692)   366 
Net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss)  $(21,803)  $2,330 
Basic income (loss) per share  $(0.61)  $0.08 
Diluted loss per share  $(0.61)  $(0.04)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic) (Note 14)   35,566,169    31,032,166 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (diluted) (Note 14)   35,566,169    39,825,019 

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

   Three months ended   Three months ended 
   March 31,   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Operating activities          
Net income (loss)  $(21,803)  $2,330 
Adjustments for items not affecting cash:          
Share-based payments   218    - 
Unrealized loss on marketable securities   (110)   (458)
Depreciation   15    1 
Loss on extinguishment of loan (Note 10)   19,944    - 
Gain on revaluation of loan (Note 10)   (8,701)   - 
(Gain) Loss on financial derivative liability - convertible notes (Note 10)   5,076    (3,980)
Loss on other financial derivative liability   94    - 
Directors fees paid in DSUs   885    - 
Unrealized loss on foreign exchange   954    - 
Other   -    (32)
    (3,428)   (2,139)
Changes in operating working capital:          
Decrease (Increase) in receivables   1,645    (389)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   454    143 
(Increase) Decrease in prepaid and other current assets   364    (1,119)
Cash Flows used in operating activities   (965)   (3,504)
Investing activities          
Transfer from (to) restricted cash   -    (821)
Capital long-term prepayments   (37)   (2,309)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities   35    202 
Additions to property, plant and equipment   (12,245)   (2,158)
Cash Flows used in investing activities   (12,247)   (5,086)
Financing activities          
Proceeds from at-the-market equity program ("ATM Program"), net transaction costs of $nil (2022 - $20)   -    770 
Proceeds from government loan   238    2,517 
Payment of lease liability, net of interest   (9)   - 
Proceeds from convertible notes (Note 10)   68,049    - 
Repayment of convertible notes (Note 10)   (48,036)   - 
Transaction costs from convertible notes (Note 10)   (2,100)   - 
Interest on convertible notes (Note 10)   (1,656)   (1,667)
Cash Flows provided by financing activities   16,486    1,620 
Changes in cash during the period   3,274    (6,970)
Effect of exchange rates on cash   3    240 
Cash – Beginning of the period   7,952    58,626 
Cash – End of the period  $11,229   $51,896 

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

   Common Shares       Accumulated Other         
   Number of Shares   Amount   Reserves   Comprehensive Income   Deficit   Total 
Balance – December 31, 2022   35,185,977   $288,871   $17,892   $525   $(180,779)  $126,509 
Net loss for the period   -    -    -    -    (21,803)  $(21,803)
Share based payment expense   -    -    218    -    -   $218 
Directors fees paid in deferred share units   -    -    885    -    -   $885 
Shares and units issued for:                              
Convertible Notes Conversion (Note 10)   242,997    662    -    -    -   $662 
Balance – March 31, 2023   35,428,974   $289,533   $18,995   $525   $(202,582)  $106,471 
                               
Balance – December 31, 2021   30,974,853   $276,215   $16,554   $525   $(193,330)  $99,964 
Net income for the period   -    -    -    -    2,330   $2,330 
Share based payment expense   -    -    434    -    -   $434 
Directors fees paid in deferred share units   -    -    6    -    -   $6 
Shares and units issued for:                              
Exercise of warrants, options, and deferred share units, performance share units, and restricted share units   4,630    12    (12)   -    -   $- 
ATM Program sales, net of transaction costs   148,017    770    -    -    -   $770 
Convertible Notes Conversion (Note 10)   112,729    658    -    -    -   $658 
Balance – March 31, 2022   31,240,229   $277,655   $16,982   $525   $(191,000)  $104,162 

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

1.Nature of Operations

 

Electra Battery Materials Corporation (the “Company”, “Electra”) was incorporated on July 13, 2011, under the Business Corporations Act of British Columbia (the “Act”). On September 4, 2018, the Company filed a Certificate of Continuance into Canada and adopted Articles of Continuance as a Federal Company under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”). On December 6, 2021, the Company changed its corporate name from First Cobalt Corp. to Electra Battery Materials Corporation. The Company is in the business of producing battery materials for the electric vehicle supply chain. The Company is focused on building an ethical supply of cobalt, nickel and recycled battery materials.

 

Electra is a public company which is listed on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange (TSX-V) (under the symbol ELBM). On April 27, 2022, the Company began trading on the NASDAQ (under the symbol ELBM). The Company’s registered office is Suite 2400, Bay-Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2T6 and the corporate head office is located at 133 Richmond Street W, Suite 602, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2L3.

 

The Company is focused on building a North American integrated battery materials complex for the electric vehicle supply chain. The Company is in the process of constructing its expanded hydrometallurgical refinery (the “Refinery”) and exploring and developing its mineral properties.

 

Going Concern Basis of Accounting

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes the Company will be able to continue its operations for the foreseeable future and realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

The Company continues to incur significant cash expenditures in the construction of its Refinery. Cash requirements for the Refinery expansion from December 31, 2022, through to the expected completed commissioning are estimated to be significantly higher than the previously estimated total amount of $100,000 - $105,000. At this time, the Company does not have sufficient financial resources necessary to complete the construction and final commissioning of the Refinery. While the Company is working to finalize updated cost estimates for the construction and final commissioning of the Refinery, the Company will require additional financing in 2023 and 2024 to continue operations, complete the construction of the Refinery, advance its battery recycling strategy, purchase required feedstock as the Refinery enters its operating phase and remain in compliance with the minimum liquidity covenant under the convertible notes arrangement (refer to Note 10).

 

The Company is actively pursuing various alternatives including equity and debt financing to increase its liquidity and capital resources. The Company is also in discussion with various parties on alternatives to finance the funding of feedstock purchases. Although the Company has historically been successful in obtaining financing in the past, there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future. This represents a material uncertainty that casts substantial doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include the adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. These adjustments may be material.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

In addition, the Company continues to explore its Idaho mineral properties as a potential future source of North American cobalt and copper. The recoverability of the amounts shown for mineral properties is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, successful permitting, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete exploration and development, and upon future profitable production or proceeds from the disposition of each mineral property. Furthermore, the acquisition of title to mineral properties is a complicated and uncertain process, and while the Company has taken steps in accordance with normal industry standards to verify its title to the mineral properties in which it has an interest, there can be no assurance that such title will ultimately be secured. The carrying amounts of exploration and evaluation assets are based on their acquisition costs, and do not necessarily represent present or future values.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies, Estimates, and Basis of Preparation

 

Basis of Presentation and Statement of Compliance

 

The Company prepares its condensed interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”). These condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our most recent annual financial statements. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements follow the same accounting policies, estimates, and methods of application as our most recent annual financial statements except for the accounting standards and valuation estimates relating to the Convertible Note Arrangement which closed on February 13, 2023 (Note 10).

 

All amounts on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 10, 2023.

 

Convertible Note Arrangement

 

Where a modification of the terms of a debt instrument meets the derecognition conditions in IFRS 9, any difference between the carrying amount of the original liabilities and the consideration paid is recognized in profit or loss. Where the consideration paid includes the recognition of new financial liabilities those are initially measured at fair value.

 

The valuation of Convertible Notes Payable and Warrants relating to the Convertible Note Arrangement are carried at fair values and involves significant estimation. The fair values were determined at inception and are reviewed and adjusted on a quarterly basis or when conversions take place. Factors considered in the fair value of these components are risk free rate, the Company’s share price, equity volatility and credit spread.

 

3.Recently Adopted and Issued Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards

 

Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction

 

In May 2021, the IASB published a narrow scope amendment to IAS 12 – Income Taxes. In September 2022, IAS 12 was revised to reflect this amendment. The amendment narrowed the scope of the recognition exemption so that it no longer applies to transactions that, on initial recognition, give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences such as deferred taxes on leases and decommissioning obligations. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023 and applied retrospectively. The adoption of this amendment did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

Definition of Accounting Estimates

 

On February 12, 2021, the IASB issued Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8). The amendments require the disclosure of material accounting policy information rather than disclosing significant accounting policies and clarifies how to distinguish changes in accounting policies from changes in accounting estimates. The adoption of the new standard did not impact the financial statements of the Company.

 

Disclosure of Accounting Policies

 

On February 12, 2021, the IASB issued Disclosure Initiative – Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgements). The amendments help companies provide useful accounting policy disclosures. The adoption of the new standard did not impact the financial statements of the Company.

 

Classification of liabilities as current or non-current

 

In January 2020, the IASB published narrow scope amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements. The narrow scope amendment clarifies that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current, depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Classification is unaffected by the expectations of the entity or events after the reporting date. The IASB proposed to defer the effective date of the 2020 amendments to no earlier than January 1, 2024. The Company will adopt the narrow scope amendments on the date they become effective and is assessing the impact of these amendments on its financial statements.

 

Other accounting standards issued but not yet effective

 

The following new and amended standards are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

·Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (Amendment to IFRS 16 Leases)) – effective January 1, 2024.

 

As at March 31, 2023, there have been no other accounting pronouncements issued by the IASB that would materially affect the Company’s financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

4.Property, Plant and Equipment and Capital Long-Term Prepayments

 

Cost  Property, Plant,
and Equipment		   Construction in
Progress		   Right-Of-Use
Assets		   Total 
December 31, 2021  $5,433   $5,015   $-   $10,448 
Additions during the year   556    57,085    301    57,942 
Transfer from capital long term prepayments   -    13,948    -    13,948 
Balance December 31, 2022  $5,989   $76,048   $301   $82,338 
Additions during the period   -    10,217    -    10,217 
Transfer from capital long term prepayments   -    700    -    700 
Balance March 31, 2023  $5,989   $86,965   $301   $93,255 

 

Accumulated Depreciation  Property, Plant,
and Equipment		   Construction in
Progress		   Right-Of-Use
Assets		   Total 
December 31, 2021  $2   $-   $-   $2 
Charge for the year   8    -    40    48 
Balance December 31, 2022  $10   $-   $40   $50 
Charge for the period   -    -    15    15 
Balance March 31, 2023  $10   $-   $55   $65 
                     
Net Book Value                    
Balance December 31, 2022  $5,979   $76,048   $261   $82,288 
Balance March 31, 2023  $5,979   $86,965   $246   $93,190 

 

Most of the Company’s property, plant, and equipment assets relate to the Refinery located near Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada. The carrying value of property, plant, and equipment is $92,944 (December 31, 2022 - $82,027), all of which is pledged as security for the convertible notes arrangement. (Note 10).

 

In September 2021, the Company moved into the development stage and began capitalizing engineering, refurbishment and other costs directly associated with bringing the Refinery into the state required for its intended use. Capitalized development costs for the period ended March 31, 2023 totaled $9,023 (December 31, 2022 - $64,080) and capitalized borrowing costs were $1,989 (December 31, 2022 - $6,954).

 

No depreciation has been recorded for the Refinery in the current year (December 31, 2022 - $Nil) as the asset is not yet in service. The minor depreciation relates to mobile assets in use at Iron Creek.

 

Right-of-use asset relates to an office lease which the Company entered into during 2022.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

   Capital long-term 
Balance  prepayments 
December 31, 2021  $6,631 
Additions during the year  $10,404 
Transfer to property, plant and equipment  $(13,948)
December 31, 2022  $3,087 
Additions during the period   37 
Transfer to property, plant and equipment  $(700)
March 31, 2023  $2,424 

 

Capital long-term prepayments relate to payments for long-term capital contracts made for Refinery equipment that have not yet been received by the Company as of March 31, 2023, all of which are pledged as security for the convertible notes arrangement (Note 10). The prepayments mainly relate to milestone payments to vendors for the cobalt crystallizer and the solvent extraction equipment being manufactured for the Refinery.

 

5.Exploration and Evaluation Assets

 

   Balance
December 31,
2022		   Acquisition
Costs		   Impairment
Reversal		   Reclassification
to Held for Sale		   Balance
March 31,
2023		 
Iron Creek  $87,693   $-   $-   $-   $87,693 
Total  $87,693   $-   $-   $-   $87,693 

 

   Balance
December 31,
2021		   Acquisition
Costs		   Impairment
Reversal		   Reclassification
to Held for Sale		   Balance
December 31,
2022		 
Iron Creek  $87,661   $32   $-   $-   $87,693 
Cobalt Camp, Ontario   -    -    1,338    (1,338)   - 
Total  $87,661   $32   $1,338   $(1,338)  $87,693 

 

All of the Iron Creek mineral properties are pledged as security for the Convertible Notes issued on February 13, 2023 (Note 10). Upon successful commissioning of the Refinery, the Iron Creek mineral properties will be released from the Convertible Notes security package.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

6.Marketable Securities

 

Marketable securities represent Kuya Silver Corp (“Kuya”) shares held by the Company. The Kuya shares were acquired via the Kerr Assets sale on February 26, 2021 and January 31, 2023 described below (“2023 Sale”). The total value of marketable securities at March 31, 2023 was $1,658 (December 31, 2022 - $433), of which $1,228 consists of Kuya shares acquired from the 2023 Sale, which the Company is restricted from trading before June 1, 2024. These shares were marked-to-market at March 31, 2023 resulting in a gain of $110 being recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2023 (March 31, 2022 – gain of $458).

 

On January 31, 2023, the Company completed the sale of the remaining assets of Canadian Cobalt Camp consisting of Keely-Frontier patents (“Cobalt Camp”) which Kuya did not own, as well as their associated asset retirement obligations. These assets and associated asset retirement obligations were classified as assets and liabilities held for sale at December 31, 2022. To complete the sale, Kuya issued to the Company 3,108,108 shares at a deemed price of $0.37 per share (being the share price equivalent to the VWAP prior to issuance) comprised of 2,702,703 shares as consideration for the $1,000 sale price (classified as disposal group held for sale by the Company at December 31, 2022) and an additional 405,405 to settle $150 of payables to the Company. Kuya has also agreed to enter into a royalty agreement with the Company whereby it will grant the Company a two percent royalty on net smelter returns from commercial products derived from the remaining assets. The Company will retain a right of first offer to refine any base metal concentrates produced from the assets at the Company’s Ontario refinery.

 

7.Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

   March 31,
2023		   December 31,
2022		 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities  $15,286   $18,850 
Accrued interest   906    1,300 
Withholding tax liabilities   14    14 
           
   $16,206   $20,164 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities comprise primarily of trade payables incurred in the normal course of business and mainly relate to the development of the Refinery. Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities are amounts totalling $128 (December 31, 2022 - $389) due to related parties (Note 18) related to compensation. The accrued interest relates to interest owing on the Convertible Notes, which is paid semi-annually in February and August each year as detailed in Note 10.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

8.Asset Retirement Obligations

 

As at March 31, 2023, the Company has recorded its best estimate of the asset retirement obligations relating to its properties and assets.

 

The full estimated closure costs in the closure plan, last updated with the relevant government authorities in October 2022, incorporates disturbances that have yet to take place. Those elements include the completed new solvent extraction building, new chemicals on site, and a new tailings area. Company updated its estimate of the present value of reclamation activities for the Refinery based the infrastructure and disturbances that existed at March 31, 2023. The following assumptions were used to calculate the asset retirement obligation:

 

·Undiscounted cash flows of $1,932 (December 31, 2022 - $1,932)

·Closure activities date of 2037 – (December 31, 2022 – 2036)

·Nominal discount rate of 3.03% - (December 31, 2022 – 3.31%)

·Long-term inflation rate of 2.00% - (December 31, 2022 – 2.50%)

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the asset retirement obligation was decreased by $94 (March 31, 2022 – decrease of $102) due to changes in estimate from discounting. The continuity of the asset retirement obligation at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

   Total ARO 
Balance at January 1, 2022  $1,674 
Change in estimate from discounting   (274)
Change in estimate of costs   728 
Transferred to liabilities held for sale (Note 6)   (338)
Balance at December 31, 2022   1,790 
Change in estimate from discounting   (94)
Balance at March 31, 2023  $1,696 

 

9.Long-Term Government Loan Payable and Government Grant

 

On November 24, 2020, the Company had entered into a contribution agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development and Official Languages as represented by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (“FedNor”) for up to a maximum of $5,000 financing related to the recommissioning and expansion of the Refinery in Ontario. The contribution was to be in the form of debt bearing a 0% interest rate and funded in proportion to certain Refinery construction activities.

 

Once construction is completed, the cumulative balance borrowed will be repaid in 19 equal quarterly instalments starting on March 1, 2024. The funding is provided pro rata with incurred Refinery construction costs, with all other conditions required for the funding having been met. The loan is discounted using a market rate of 7% with the resulting difference between the amortized cost and cash proceeds recognized as Government Grant.

 

On November 30, 2020, the Company had entered into a separate contribution agreement with the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (“NOHFC”) for up to a maximum of $5,000 financing related to recommissioning and expansion of the Refinery in Ontario. The contribution was to be in the form of a non-repayable grant. Contributions will be made as a reimbursement of a portion of the Refinery construction costs incurred.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

On February 1, 2023, the Company received a separate one-time contribution from FedNor for $238 on completion of Battery Materials Park scoping study (“Nickel Study”). The contribution was in form of debt bearing 0% interest rate and will be repaid in 27 equal quarterly instalments starting on January 1, 2024.

 

The following table sets out the gross proceeds of Government Loans and Government Grant received at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

   Government Loan   Government Grant   Total 
Balance - January 1, 2022  $1,000   $-   $1,000 
FedNor loan - February 2022   1,579    -    1,579 
FedNor loan - March 2022   938    -    938 
FedNor loan - April 2022   1,216    -    1,216 
NOHFC grant - June 2022   -    165    165 
Balance - December 31, 2022  $4,733   $165   $4,898 
FedNor Loan (Nickel Study) - February 2023   238    -    238 
Balance - March 31, 2023  $4,971   $165   $5,136 

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Company has recorded a balance of $4,081 (December 31, 2022 - $3,777) to Long-Term Government Loan Payable and $1,055 (December 31, 2022 - $1,121) to Government Grant. There were no transaction costs incurred in setting up the contribution agreement.

 

10.Convertible Note Arrangement

 

On February 13, 2023, the Company completed subscription agreements with certain institutional investors in the United States with respect to $68,049 (US$51,000) principal amount of 8.99% senior secured notes due February 2028 (“2028 Notes”). The initial conversion rate of the Notes is 403.2140 Common Shares per US$1,000 principal amount of Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately US$2.48 per Common Share) subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Note Indenture (the “Conversion Price”). The Notes bear interest at 8.99% per annum, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears in February and August of each year, and mature in February 2028. During the first 12 months of the term of the Notes, the Company may pay interest through the issuance of Common Shares at an increased annual interest rate of 11.125%. In the event the Company achieves a third-party green bond designation during the term of the Note Indenture, the interest rate on future cash interest payments shall be reduced to 8.75% per year and the interest rate of future interest paid through the issuance of Common Shares shall be reduced to 10.75% per year.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

The investors in the offering also received an aggregate of 10,796,054 warrants to purchase common shares in the Company. The Warrants are exercisable for five years at an exercise price of US$2.48, subject to certain adjustments.

 

The investors also received a royalty (the “Royalty”) of (i) 0.6% on “Operating Revenue” from the sale of all cobalt produced from the Refinery payable in the first twelve months following a defined threshold of commercial production, where “Operating Revenue” consists of revenue from the Refinery less certain permitted deductions; and (ii) 0.6% on all revenue from sales of cobalt generated from the Refinery in the second to fifth years following the commencement of commercial production. Royalty payments under the royalty agreements are subject to a cumulative cap of US$6 million.

 

The Company used a portion of the proceeds of the 2028 Notes offering to purchase all of the outstanding convertible notes consisting of US$36 million of existing 6.95% senior secured notes due December 2026 (“2026 Notes”) for cancellation at par, as well as to pay accrued and unpaid interest on the 2026 Notes through the closing date of the 2028 Notes offering for US$51,000 ($68,049). The proceeds were $20,013, before interest payment of $1,656 and transaction costs of $2,100. As the terms of the 2028 Notes are substantially different from the 2026 Notes, the Company has accounted for the 2026 Notes as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and recognized a new financial liability for the 2028 Notes. The extinguishment of 2026 Notes and recognition of 2028 Notes resulted in a loss of $19,944 as determined below.

 

   Convertible
Notes Payable		   Financial
Derivative
Liability		   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2022  $22,541   $37,715   $60,256 
Effective interest   6,954    -    6,954 
Foreign exchange loss   2,728    -    2,728 
Interest payment   (3,183)   -    (3,183)
(Gain) loss on fair value derivative revaluation   -    (27,686)   (27,686)
Portion derecognized due to conversions   (2,078)   (3,355)   (5,433)
Less: Accrued Interest   (1,300)   -    (1,300)
Ending balance at December 31, 2022   25,662    6,674    32,336 
Effective interest   914    -    914 
Foreign exchange loss   (22)   -    (22)
(Gain) loss on fair value derivative revaluation   -    5,076    5,076 
Less: Accrued Interest   (356)   -    (356)
Ending balance at February 13, 2023   26,198    11,750    37,948 
Proceeds from 2028 Notes             20,013 
Fair value used to settle 2026 Notes             57,961 
Fair value of 2028 Notes             75,805 
Loss before transaction costs             (17,844)
Transaction costs             (2,100)
Loss on extinguishment of 2026 Notes and recognition of 2028 Notes             (19,944)

 

The 2028 Notes contains components of Convertible Notes, Warrants, and a Royalty. Based on the 2028 Notes agreements, these components are separately exercisable hence the Company has accounted for each as a freestanding financial instrument and initially recorded these components at fair value.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

The Company has classified the components of 2028 Notes as follows.

 

·Convertible Notes Payable – Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (“FVTPL”). Elements of gains or losses attributable to changes in own credit risk will be recognized in other comprehensive income.
·Warrants – Derivative financial liabilities classified and measured at FVTPL.
·Royalty – Amortized cost.

 

The following table sets out the details of these components relating to 2028 Notes as at March 31, 2023.

 

   Convertible
Notes Payable		   Warrants   Royalty   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2023  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Initial recognition at fair value   60,108    13,519    2,178    75,805 
Balance at February 13, 2023   60,108    13,519    2,178    75,805 
Portion derecognized due to conversions   (570)   -    -    (570)
Revaluation to fair value   (5,982)   (2,719)   -    (8,701)
Interest capitalized   906    -    -    906 
Foreign exchange loss   835    185    31    1,051 
Effective interest   -    -    99    99 
Balance at March 31, 2023   55,297    10,985    2,308    68,590 
Less: reclass to accrued interest   (906)   -    -    (906)
Less: current portion   -    (10,985)   -    (10,985)
Long term convertible notes payable at March 31, 2023  $54,391   $-   $2,308   $56,699 

 

On initial recognition, the Company has determined that the fair value of these components exceeded the transaction price of the instrument by $7,756 and recorded the amount as loss on recognition of 2028 Notes.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred the following finance costs relating to 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes.

 

   Three months ended   Three months ended 
   March 31,   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Gain (loss) on financial derivative liability - 2026 Notes   (5,076)   3,980 
Loss on extinguishment of 2026 Notes and recognition of 2028 Notes   (19,944)   - 
Fair value gain on convertible notes payable and warrants   8,701    - 
    (16,319)   3,980 

 

The 2028 Notes are secured by a first priority security interest (subject to customary permitted liens) in substantially all of the Company’s assets, and the assets and/or equity of the secured guarantors. The 2028 Notes are subject to customary events of default and basic positive and negative covenants. The Company is required to maintain a minimum liquidity balance of US$2,000 under the terms of the 2028 Notes. The Company also must have a United States registration statement providing for the resale of the underlying Common Stock deliverable on the conversion of the debenture and warrant indenture by May 15, 2023. Failure to provide a registration statement by the date is considered an event of default under the bond and warrant indenture which provides the indenture holders the right to demand repayment of the instrument.

 

On April 13, 2023, the Company received conversion notices for US$250 of principal for its 2028 Notes. In line with the conversion terms in the Note Indenture, 100,804 common shares were issued for settlement of bond par value and make-whole interest payments of US$45 were settled by issuing 24,742 shares for a total of 125,546 common shares.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

11.Shareholder’s Equity

 

(a)Authorized Share Capital

 

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value. As at March 31, 2023, the Company had 35,428,974 (December 31, 2022: 35,185,977) common shares outstanding.

 

(b)Issued Share Capital

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company issued common shares as follows:

 

·US$500 of convertible notes were converted by noteholders which resulted in the Company issuing a total of 242,997 common shares. The Company also made interest make-whole payments to the noteholders upon conversion totaling US$90 which was settled by issuing 41,390 common shares. There were no significant transaction costs incurred in relation to the conversions.

 

12.Share Based Payments

 

Long-term incentive plan

 

The Company adopted a long-term incentive plan on December 2, 2021 (the “Plan”) whereby it can grant stock options, restricted share units (“RSUs”), Deferred Share Units (“DSUs”), and Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) to directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company.

 

Stock options generally vest in equal tranches over three years. The grant date fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model and this value is recognized as an expense over the vesting period. DSUs vest immediately but cannot be exercised until the holder ceases to be a Director or Officer of Electra. DSUs are valued based on the market price of the Company’s common shares on the grant date, with the full value expensed immediately. PSUs generally vest over an 18–24-month period if certain performance metrics have been achieved. They are valued based on the market price of the Company’s shares on the grant date and this value is expensed over the vesting period. RSUs generally vest over a 24–36-month period. They are valued based on the market price of the Company’s shares on the grant date and this value is expensed over the vesting period.

 

The maximum number of shares that may be reserved for issuance under the Plan is limited to 2,333,333 shares.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

(a)Stock Options

 

The changes in incentive share options outstanding are summarized as follows:

 

  

Weighted average

exercise price

  

Number of shares
issued or issuable

on exercise

 
Balance December 31, 2021  $5.94    834,351 
Granted  $4.66    461,162 
Exercised  $2.52    (55,554)
Expired  $9.12    (247,999)
Balance December 31, 2022  $4.95    991,960 
Granted  $2.40    366,319 
Expired  $7.36    (39,630)
Balance March 31, 2023  $4.26    1,318,649 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023:

 

·The Company granted 366,319 stock options to employees under its long-term incentive plan. The options may be exercised within 5 years from the date of the grant at $2.40 per share. The fair value of the options at the date of the grant was $543 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, assuming a risk-free rate of 3.37% per year, an expected life of 4 years, expected volatility of 82.51%, no expected dividends and a share price of $2.40.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

Incentive share options outstanding and exercisable (vested) at March 31, 2023, are summarized as follows:

 

    Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable 
        Weighted   Weighted         
    Number of   Average   Average   Number of   Weighted 
Exercise   Shares Issuable   Remaining Life   Exercise   Shares Issuable   Average 
Price   on Exercise   (Years)   Price   on Exercise   Exercise Price 
$2.40   366,319   3.95   $2.40   -   $2.40 
 2.52   174,259   1.60   $2.52   143,704    2.52 
 2.61   27,778   2.41   $2.61   27,778    2.61 
 2.88   16,667   1.51   $2.88   16,667    2.88 
 3.21   120,000   4.62   $3.21   -    3.21 
 3.24   55,556   0.90   $3.24   55,556    3.24 
 4.38   30,000   4.23   $4.38   -    4.38 
 4.63   19,444   4.15   $4.63   -    4.63 
 4.90   40,000   4.19   $4.90   -    4.90 
 5.40   187,238   3.81   $5.40   62,413    5.40 
 5.76   19,444   4.01   $5.76   -    5.76 
 6.21   30,093   3.05   $6.21   9,722    6.21 
 6.48   116,667   0.99   $6.48   116,667    6.48 
 7.29   5,556   1.89   $7.29   5,556    7.29 
 8.82   109,628   0.24   $8.82   109,630    8.82 
     1,318,649   2.91   $4.17   547,693   $5.16 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company has expensed $135 (March 31, 2022 - $94) for options valued at share prices in the range of $2.40 to $7.29 as shared-based payment expense.

 

(b)DSUs, RSUs and PSUs

 

Restricted Share Units

 

The Company’s RSU plan transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:

 

Number of Units  2023   2022 
Balance - January 1   78,289    63,711 
Granted   286,848    11,389 
Exercised   -    (4,630)
Balance, March 31   365,137    70,470 

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

Performance Share Units

 

The Company’s PSU plan transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:

 

Number of Units  2023   2022 
Balance, January 1   63,889    87,500 
Granted   -    18,057 
Balance, March 31   63,889    105,557 

 

Deferred Shares Units

 

The Company’s DSU plan transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:

 

Number of Units  2023   2022 
Balance, January 1   235,312    176,331 
Granted   275,868    35,550 
Balance, March 31   511,180    211,881 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company has expensed $885 (March 31, 2022 - $6) for DSUs, $45 (March 31, 2022 - $115) for PSUs, and $38 (March 31, 2022 - $36) for RSUs as shared-based payment expense.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

Warrants

 

Details regarding warrants issued and outstanding are summarized as follows:

 

Canadian dollar denominated warrants

 

 

  

Weighted average

exercise price

   Number of shares issued or
issuable on exercise		 
Balance - December 31, 2021  $7.53    1,274,785 
Exercised warrants  $3.78    (210,545)
Expired warrants  $3.78    (83,213)
Balance - December 31, 2022  $8.66    981,027 
Expired warrants  $8.66    (981,027)
Balance - March 31, 2023  $0.00    - 

 

United States dollar denominated warrants        
         
   Weighted
average
exercise price		   Number of shares issued or
issuable on exercise		 
Balance – December 31, 2021  $0.00    - 
Issuance of warrants (Note 12)  US$3.10    2,483,150 
Balance - December 31, 2022        2,483,150 
Issuance of warrants (Note 10)  US$2.48    10,796,054 
Balance - March 31, 2023  US$2.60    13,279,204 
Total warrants          
Balance - December 31, 2022        3,464,177 
Balance - March 31, 2023        13,279,204 

 

The expiry of warrants are as follows:

 

Grant Date  Expiry Date  Number of warrants
outstanding		  

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

 
November 15, 2022  November 15, 2025   2,483,150   US$3.10 

February 13, 2023

  February 13, 2028   10,796,054   US$2.48 
       13,279,204   US$2.60 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company issued 10,796,054 warrants in conjunction with 2028 Notes (Note 10). No warrants were exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Total of 981,027 warrants expired during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, 210,545 warrants of the Company were exercised for gross proceeds of $807. The Company issued a total of 2,483,150 share purchase warrants in conjunction with its November 2022 best-efforts, overnight-marketed offering. During the year ended December 31, 2022, a total of 83,213 warrants expired.

 

On November 15, 2022, 2,345,000 warrants were issued to subscribers in the Company’s best-efforts, overnight-marketed offering. As Warrants issued are denominated in foreign currency that is different from the Company’s functional currency, the warrants are determined to be financial derivative liabilities and the total fair value of US$2,087 was recorded as such. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Monte Carlo Simulation Model assuming a risk-free interest rate of 4.172%, an expected volatility of 62.89%, share price of US$2.35, strike price of US$3.10.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

As part of the November 15, 2022 Offering, 138,150 Broker Warrants Units (consisting of one common share and one warrant) were issued as transaction costs. The Broker Warrants are equity-settled and was issued for services received; hence the Company has recorded US$325 in reserve, which was measured at fair value of services received.

 

13.Other Non-Operating (Income) Expense

 

The Company’s Other Non-Operating (Income) Expense comprises the following for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

  

Three months ended

  

Three months ended

 
  

March 31,

2023

  

March 31,

2022

 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)  $(1,736)  $299 
Interest income   44    19 
Realized gain on marketable securities   -    48 
Other non-operating income (expense)  $(1,692)  $366 

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

14.Income (Loss) Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

  

Three months ended March 31

 
    2023    2022 
Numerator          
Net Income (loss) for the period – basic  $(21,803)  $2,330 
Gain on financial derivative liability – convertible notes   -    (3,980)
Net loss for the period – diluted  $(21,803)  $(1,650)
           
Denominator          
Basic – weighted average number of shares outstanding   35,566,169    31,032,166 
Effect of dilutive securities   -    8,792,853 
Diluted – adjusted weighted average number of shares outstanding   35,566,169    39,825,019 
           
Income (Loss) Per Share – Basic  $(0.61)  $0.08 
Loss Per Share – Diluted  $(0.61)  $(0.04)

 

The basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

 

The diluted loss per share reflects the potential dilution of common share equivalents such as outstanding stock options, and share purchase warrants, in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, if dilutive.

 

Share purchase warrants and stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the three months period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 as the warrants and stock options were anti-dilutive.

 

15.Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described, as follows, based on the lowest-level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3 — Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

 

The Company’s fair values of financial assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

   Carrying Value   March 31, 2023 
  

Fair value through
profit or

loss

  

Amortized

cost

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3  

Total Fair

Value

 
Assets:                              
Cash and cash equivalents  $-   $11,229   $-   $-   $-   $11,229 
Restricted cash   -    938    -    -    -    938 
Receivables   -    1,282    -    -    -    1,282 
Marketable securities   1,658    -    1,658    -    -    1,658 
   $1,658   $13,449   $1,658   $-   $-   $15,107 
Liabilities:                              
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $-   $16,206   $-   $-   $-   $16,206 
Long-term government loan payable   -    4,081    -    -    -    3,875 
Convertible notes payable 1   54,391    -    -    -    54,391    54,391 
Warrants – Convertible Notes 1   10,985    -    -    -    10,985    10,985 
Royalty – Note 10 1   -    2,308    -    -    2,308    2,308 
Other financial derivative liability   1,365    -    -    -    1,365    1,365 
   $66,741   $22,595   $-   $-   $69,049   $89,130 

 

1 Components of 2028 Notes payable. See Note 10.

 

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ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

Valuation techniques

 

A) Marketable securities

 

Marketable securities are included in Level 1 as these assets are quoted on active markets.

 

B) Convertible Notes Payable

 

For the convertible notes payable designated at fair value through profit or loss, the valuation is derived by a finite difference method, whereby the convertible debt as a whole is viewed as a hybrid instrument consisting of two components, an equity component (i.e., the conversion option) and a debt component, each with different risk. The key inputs in the valuation include risk-free rates, share price, equity volatility, and credit spread. As there are significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation, the convertible notes payable is included in Level 3.

 

The fair value of the convertible note payable has been estimated based on significant unobservable inputs which are equity volatility and credit spread. The Company used an equity volatility of 56%. If the Company had used an equity volatility that was higher or lower by 10%, the potential effect would be an increase of $2,828 or a decrease of $2,652 to the fair value of the convertible note payable. The Company used a credit spread of 30.1%. If the Company had used a credit spread that was higher or lower by 5%, the potential effect would be a decrease of $3,004 or an increase of $3,830 to the fair value of convertible note payable.

 

C) Warrants – Convertible Notes

 

The Warrants issued in a foreign currency and accounted for at fair value through profit or loss are valued using a Monte Carlo Simulation Model to better model the variability in exercise date. The key inputs in the valuation include risk-free rates and equity volatility. As there are significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation, the financial derivative liability is included in Level 3.

 

The fair value of the Warrants has been estimated using a significant unobservable inputs which is equity volatility. The Company used an equity volatility of 56%. If the Company had used an equity volatility that was higher or lower by 10%, the potential effect would be an increase of $1,489 or a decrease of $1,489 to the fair value of the Warrants.

 

D) Royalty

 

The fair value of the Royalty has been estimated at inception using a discounted cash flow model. The key inputs in the valuation include the discount rate and cash flows estimates of future operating and gross revenues. As there are significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation, the Royalty is included in Level 3.

 

E) Other Financial Derivative Liability

 

The fair value of the embedded derivative on Warrants issued in foreign currency (Note 12) as at March 31, 2023 was $1,365 (December 31, 2022 - $1,271) and is accounted for at FVTPL. The valuation of warrants where the strike price is in US dollar and the warrants can be exercised at a time prior to expiry, the Company uses a Monte Carlo Simulation Model to better model the variability in exercise dates. The key inputs in the valuation include risk-free rates and equity volatility. As there are significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation, the financial derivative liability is included in Level 3.

 

The Company used an equity volatility of 51.47% (December 31, 2022 – 62.85%). If the Company had used an equity volatility that was higher or lower by 10%, the potential effect would be an increase of $28 (December 31, 2022 - $163) or a decrease of $341 (December 31, 2022 - $366) to the fair value of the embedded derivative.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

16.Commitments

 

As at March 31, 2023, the Company’s commitments relate to purchase and services commitments for work programs relating to Refinery expansion and payments under financing arrangements. The Company had the following commitments as of March 31, 2023:

 

   2023   2024   2025   2026   Thereafter   Total 
Purchase commitments  $4,108   $-   $-   $-   $-   $4,108 
Convertible notes payments 1   5,731    6,347    6,146    6,146    74,320    98,690 
Government loan payments   -    1,032    1,032    1,032    1,874    4,970 
Royalty payments 2   -    121    959    959    1,919    3,958 
Total  $9,839   $7,500   $8,137   $8,137   $78,113   $111,726 

 

1 Convertible notes payment amounts are based on contractual maturities of 2028 Notes and assumption that it would remain outstanding until maturity. As discussed in Note 10, 2026 Notes were cancelled and replaced with 2028 Notes in February 2023.

 

2 Royalty payments are estimated amounts associated with the royalty agreements entered with the convertible debt holders as part of the 2028 Note offering. The estimated amounts and timing are subject to changes in sulfate prices, timing of completion of the refinery, reaching commercial operations and timing and amounts of sales.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

17.Segmented Information

 

The Company’s exploration and evaluation activities are in the province of Ontario, Canada and Idaho, USA, with its head office function in Canada. All of the Company’s capital assets, including property and equipment, and exploration and evaluation assets are located in Canada and USA.

 

The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) is its Chief Executive Officer. The CODM reviews the results of Company’s refinery business as a discrete business unit, separate from the rest of the Company’s activities which are reviewed on an aggregate basis.

 

(a) Segmented Operating Results

 

   For Period Ended March 31, 2023 
   Refinery   Corporate & Other   Total 
Operating Expenses               
Consulting and professional fees  $-   $600   $600 
Exploration and evaluation expenditures   -    77    77 
General and administrative and Travel   217    683    900 
Investor relations and marketing   -    33    33 
Refinery, engineering and metallurgical studies   624    -    624 
Refinery, permitting, and environmental expenses   28    -    28 
Salary and benefits   404    924    1,328 
Share-based payments   -    218    218 
Operating loss  $1,273   $2,535   $3,808 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities   -    110    110 
Finance costs - convertible notes   -    (16,319)   (16,319)
Loss on financial derivative liability - US warrants   -    (94)   (94)
Other non-operating expense   -    (1,692)   (1,692)
Loss before taxes  $(1,273)  $(20,530)  $(21,803)

 

   For Year Ended March 31, 2022 
   Refinery   Corporate & Other   Total 
Operating Expenses               
Consulting and professional fees  $-   $586   $586 
Exploration and evaluation expenditures   -    394    394 
General and administrative and Travel   4    65    69 
Investor relations and marketing   -    246    246 
Refinery, engineering and metallurgical studies   93    -    93 
Refinery, permitting, and environmental expenses   28    -    28 
Salary and benefits   103    521    624 
Share-based payments   -    434    434 
Operating loss  $228   $2,246   $2,474 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities   -    458    458 
Gain on financial derivative liability - convertible notes   -    3,980    3,980 
Other non-operating income   -    366   $366 
Income (loss) before taxes  $(228)  $2,558   $2,330 

 

(b) Segmented Assets and Liabilities

 

   Total Assets   Total Liabilities 
   March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022   March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
Refinery  $95,551   $91,322   $14,379   $17,723 
Corporate & Other   103,215    96,202    77,916    43,292 
Total  $198,766   $187,524   $92,295   $61,015 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)

(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

18.Related Party Transactions

 

The Company’s related parties include key management personnel and companies related by way of directors or shareholders in common.

 

(a)Key Management Personnel Compensation

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid and/or accrued the following fees to management personnel and directors:

 

  

March 31,

2023

  

March 31,

2022

 
Management  $463   $310 
Directors   64    62 
           
   $527   $372 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had share-based payments made to management and directors of $527 (March 31, 2022 - $256).

 

(b)Due to Related Parties

 

As at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company had the following amounts due to related parties:

 

  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $128   $389 
           
   $128   $389 

 

As at March 31, 2023, the accrued liabilities balance for related parties was $128 (December 31, 2022 - $389), which relates mainly to quarter-end compensation accruals.

 

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