MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

NOTE 8 MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The applicable definition of proven and probable reserves is set forth in the SEC Industry Guide 7. If proven and probable reserves exist at the Company’s properties, the relevant capitalized mineral property interests and asset retirement costs are charged to expense based on the units of production method upon commencement of production. The Company’s Gold Bar, Black Fox and San José properties have proven and probable reserves estimated in accordance with SEC Industry Guide 7.

The Company reviews and evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment on a quarterly basis or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Once it is determined that impairment exists, an impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the asset carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value.

The evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of $83.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.