EX-99.1 12 a50604657ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 a50604657ex99_1.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS´ REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
   Sociedad de Servicios Técnicos Geológicos Geotec Boyles Bros S.A.

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Sociedad de Servicios Técnicos Geológicos Geotec Boyles Bros S.A. (the “Company”), which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes assessing the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made ​​by the Company’s management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
 
 
 

 
 
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Other Matter

The accompanying statements of income and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2010 were not audited, reviewed, or compiled by us and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on them.



/s/ DELOITTE AUDITORES Y CONSULTORES LIMITADA

March 28, 2013




Santiago, Chile
 
 
 

 
 
SOCIEDAD DE SERVICIOS TECNICOS GEOLOGICOS GEOTEC BOYLES BROS S.A.
       
                   
BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011
                 
(In thousands of United States dollars - ThUS$)
                 
(The 2010 financial statements are unaudited)
                 
                   
   
Notes
   
2012
   
2011
 
ASSETS
       
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
                   
CURRENT ASSETS:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  4       15,587       4,330  
Trade receivables, net
  3       30,421       55,230  
Accounts receivable from related companies
  8       8       1,555  
Inventories, net
  3       17,479       18,995  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  3       1,283       1,836  
Recoverable taxes
          3,262       -  
Deferred income taxes
  11       754       1,044  
                       
Total current assets
          68,794       82,990  
                       
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
                     
Buildings
          1,383       1,322  
Machinery and equipment
          33,070       37,309  
Vehicles
          21,734       20,155  
Machinery and vehicles acquired under capital leases
          27,692       24,114  
                       
            83,879       82,900  
Less - accumulated depreciation
          (54,597 )     (49,619 )
                       
Net property, plant and equipment
          29,282       33,281  
                       
OTHER ASSETS:
                     
Account receivables from related companies
  8       -       791  
Investment in affiliate
  7       221       173  
                       
Total other assets
          221       964  
                       
                       
TOTAL ASSETS
          98,297       117,235  
                       
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
                 
 
 
 

 
 
                   
                   
   
Notes
   
2012
   
2011
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
       
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
                   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                 
Short-term debt
  9       -       6,895  
Current maturities of long-term debt
  9       778       1,056  
Current maturities of capital leases
  10       2,133       1,811  
Accounts payable
  3       5,233       15,530  
Accounts payable to related companies
  8       828       2,719  
Withholdings and accrued expenses
  3       11,328       10,528  
Unearned income
  3       1,415       1,386  
Income taxes payable
          -       3,866  
Other current liabilities
          1,242       1,010  
                       
Total current liabilities
          22,957       44,801  
                       
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
                     
Long-term debt
  9       -       791  
Capital leases
  10       1,010       81  
Accrued expenses
  3       4,980       4,046  
Unearned income
  3       719       1,552  
Deferred income taxes
  11       1,957       1,588  
                       
Total long-term liabilities
          8,666       8,058  
                       
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
                     
Common stock
          310       310  
Retained earnings
          66,364       64,066  
                       
Total stockholders' equity
          66,674       64,376  
                       
                       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
      98,297       117,235  
 
 
 

 
 
SOCIEDAD DE SERVICIOS TECNICOS GEOLOGICOS GEOTEC BOYLES BROS S.A.
 
                     
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                   
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010
             
(In thousands of United States dollars - ThUS$)
                   
(The 2010 financial statements are unaudited)
                   
                     
 
Notes
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
     
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
                 
(Unaudited)
 
                     
REVENUES
      212,619       230,681       169,134  
                           
COST OF REVENUES
      (192,963 )     (194,643 )     (147,105 )
                           
GROSS PROFIT
      19,656       36,038       22,029  
                           
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
    (10,801 )     (10,179 )     (7,604 )
                           
OPERATING INCOME
      8,855       25,859       14,425  
                           
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                         
Equity in net earnings of affiliate
      48       70       40  
Financial expense
      (499 )     (215 )     (491 )
Foreign exchange  gains (losses)
      1,520       (3,304 )     822  
                           
Other income (expense) - net
      1,069       (3,449 )     371  
                           
Income before income taxes
      9,924       22,410       14,796  
                           
Income tax expense
11
    (2,126 )     (4,121 )     (1,761 )
                           
Net income
      7,798       18,289       13,035  
                           
                           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
                 
 
 
 

 
 
SOCIEDAD DE SERVICIOS TECNICOS GEOLOGICOS GEOTEC BOYLES BROS S.A.
 
                         
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                   
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010
             
(In thousands of United States dollars - ThUS$)
                   
(The 2010 financial statements are unaudited)
                       
                         
   
Common
   
Common
   
Retained
   
Total
 
   
Shares
   
stock
   
earnings
   
equity
 
         
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
                         
Balance as of January 1, 2010
    3,600,000       310       39,742       40,052  
Dividends distribution
            -       (3,000 )     (3,000 )
Comprehensive income:
                               
   Net income for the year 2010
            -       13,035       13,035  
                                 
Balance as of December 31, 2010
    3,600,000       310       49,777       50,087  
Dividends distribution
            -       (4,000 )     (4,000 )
Comprehensive income:
                               
   Net income for the year 2011
            -       18,289       18,289  
                                 
Balance as of December 31, 2011
    3,600,000       310       64,066       64,376  
Dividends distribution
            -       (5,500 )     (5,500 )
Comprehensive income:
                               
   Net income for the year 2012
            -       7,798       7,798  
                                 
Balance as of December 31, 2012
            310       66,364       66,674  
                                 
                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
                 
 
 
 

 
 
SOCIEDAD DE SERVICIOS TECNICOS GEOLOGICOS GEOTEC BOYLES BROS S.A.
                   
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                   
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010
                 
(In thousands of United States dollars - ThUS$)
                 
(The 2010 financial statements are unaudited)
                 
                   
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
               
(Unaudited)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Collection of trade account receivables
    274,344       255,281       193,115  
Other income received
    815       860       432  
Payments to suppliers and personnel
    (218,088 )     (217,110 )     (158,619 )
Payment of interest
    (499 )     (146 )     (599 )
VAT and similar items paid
    (26,044 )     (22,180 )     (16,083 )
                         
Total net cash flows provided by operating activities
    30,528       16,705       18,246  
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Payment of leasing
    (3,004 )     (3,480 )     (5,427 )
Proceed from loans
    30,499       8,420       -  
Dividend payments
    (5,500 )     (4,000 )     (3,000 )
Rapayments of loans
    (33,760 )     (473 )     (257 )
                         
Total net cash flow (used in) provided by financing activities
    (11,765 )     467       (8,684 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
                       
Sales of fixed assets
    1,889       182       5,914  
Loan to related parties
    -       (2,300 )     -  
Payments of loans to related parties
    1,847       448       -  
Purchases of fixed assets
    (11,242 )     (18,656 )     (11,624 )
                         
Total net cash flow used in investment activities
    (7,506 )     (20,326 )     (5,710 )
                         
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    11,257       (3,154 )     3,852  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
    4,330       7,484       3,632  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF YEAR
    15,587       4,330       7,484  
                         
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
                       
 
 
 

 
 
SOCIEDAD DE SERVICIOS TECNICOS GEOLOGICOS GEOTEC BOYLES BROS S.A.
 
                   
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010
             
(In thousands of United States dollars - ThUS$)
                 
(The 2010 financial statements are unaudited)
                 
                   
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
 
 
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
               
(Unaudited)
 
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY
             
OPERATING ACTIVITIES AND NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR:
             
Net income
    7,798       18,289       13,035  
                         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
         
Depreciation
    13,673       10,725       9,024  
Net foreign exchange differences
    (1,520 )     3,304       (822 )
   Equity share in net income of related company
    (48 )     (70 )     (40 )
   Allowance for inventory reserve
    122       110       652  
   Deferred income taxes
    627       380       (22 )
                         
Changes in operating assets (increases) decreases:
                       
Trade account receivables
    24,812       (19,136 )     (7,593 )
Inventories
    1,516       (7,902 )     (2,721 )
Other assets
    552       (671 )     426  
Due from related companies
    491       (590 )     1,114  
                         
Changes in operating liabilities increases (decreases):
                       
Accounts payable related to operating income
    (12,188 )     5,698       1,159  
Other accounts payable
    1,966       5,808       3,215  
Unearned revenues
    (804 )     (296 )     774  
VAT and similar payables
    (6,469 )     1,056       45  
                         
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    30,528       16,705       18,246  
 
 
 

 
 
SOCIEDAD DE SERVICIOS TECNICOS GEOLOGICOS
GEOTEC BOYLES BROS S.A.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands of United States dollars - ThUS$)
(The 2010 financial statements are unaudited)


Note 1. Description of business

The Company provides mining prospection services principally in the area of drilling and maintenance and recovery of water wells.

Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of Presentation - The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation - The currency of the country in which the Company is incorporated is the Chilean pesos.  Management determined the U.S. dollar as the Company’s functional currency in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 52 (codified in FASB ASC Topic 830).  Accordingly, the Company remeasured into U.S. dollars monetary assets and liabilities at year-end exchange rates while nonmonetary items are remeasured at historical rates. Income and expense accounts are remeasured at the monthly average rates in effect during the year, except for depreciation which is remeasured at historical rates.  Gains or losses from changes in exchange rates are recognized in income in the year of occurrence. Foreign exchange gains (losses) for 2012, 2011 and 2010 amounted to ThUS$1,520, ThUS$(3,304) and ThUS$822, respectively.

Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Inventories - Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market (net realizable value). Cost is determined by the weighted average method. Adjustments of value are recorded for inventory considered to be excess or obsolete.  The amount of adjustments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 was ThUS$603 and ThUS$533, respectively.

Property, plant and equipment - Property, plant and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Routine maintenance costs are expense as incurred.  Assets acquired under capital leases are recorded as acquisitions of property, plant and equipment, in an amount equivalent to the lower of; present value of the minimum lease payments, plus the present value of the purchase option and market value.  The assets will be legally owned by the company only when it exercises the purchase option.
 
 
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Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. As of December 31,2012, accumulated depreciation for assets owned and for leased assets amounted ThUS$53,717 and ThUS$880, respectively, (ThUS$47,918 and ThUS$1,701, as of December 31, 2011, respectively). Depreciation expense for assets owned was ThUS$12,958, ThUS$9,586 and ThUS$7,963 in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Depreciation expense for leased assets was ThUS$715, ThUS$1,139 and ThUS$1,061 in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The useful lives used for the items within each property classification are as follows:
 
 
Years
Buildings
20
Camps
1
Machinery and equipment
5
Vehicles
3 to 5
Leased assets
5
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.  If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, then an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.  The Company has determined that no impairment of long-lived assets was required, for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Revenue recognition- Revenues from contracts for the Company’s mineral exploration drilling services are billable based on the quantity of drilling performed. Thus, revenues for these drilling contracts are recognized on the basis of actual footage or meterage drilled. Revenues from contracts for maintenance and recovery of water wells are recognized upon rendering of such services.

Allowance for doubtful accounts receivables - The Company estimates the allowance based on an individual analysis of customer credit worthiness and payment capacity.  The Company has determined that no allowance for doubtful accounts receivables was required, as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Cash and cash equivalents - The Company considers investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.  As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks, and marketable securities.  The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value.

Accrued expenses - Vacation cost and compensation plan for executives accruals are accrued as an expense in the year in which earned.
 
 
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Income taxes - Income taxes are provided using the asset-and-liability method, in which deferred taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statements carrying amounts and tax basis of existing assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets are reviewed for recoverability and valuation allowances are provided as necessary. Provisions for income taxes are made in accordance with Chilean tax regulations.

The Company’s estimate of uncertainty in income taxes is based on the framework established in the accounting for income taxes guidance. This guidance addresses the determination of how tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. For tax positions that meet this recognition threshold, the Company applies judgment, taking into account applicable tax laws and experience in managing tax audits and relevant GAAP, to determine the amount of tax benefits to recognize in the financial statements. For each position, the difference between the benefit realized on our tax return and the benefit reflected in the financial statements is recorded as a liability in the balance sheet. This liability is updated at each financial statement date to reflect the impacts of audit settlements and other resolution of audit issues, expiration of statutes of limitation, developments in tax law and ongoing discussions with taxing authorities. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 there are no uncertain tax positions that should be recorded in the financial statements. In addition, the Company does not have any accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

Investment in affiliated companies - Investments in affiliates (20% to 50% owned) in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for by the equity method.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amounts of financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, trade and note receivables, accounts and notes payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, because of the relatively short maturity of those instruments. See Note 6 and 9, for disclosures regarding the fair value of mutual funds and indebtedness of the Company, respectively.
 
 
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Note 3. Composition of Certain Financial Statements Captions
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
(in thousands of U.S. dollars - ThUS$)
 
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
             
Accounts receivable, net
           
Accounts receivable
    30,421       55,230  
Less allowance for doubtful accounts (3)
    -       -  
                 
      30,421       55,230  
                 
Inventories, net
               
Bits and diamonds
    944       1,243  
Bars and casings
    5,219       6,358  
Spare parts and other
    11,919       11,927  
Less adjustments of inventory value (3)
    (603 )     (533 )
                 
      17,479       18,995  
                 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
               
Prepaid expenses
    733       1,113  
Other receivable
    550       723  
                 
      1,283       1,836  
                 
Accounts payable
               
Foreign suppliers
    4       142  
Domestic suppliers
    5,229       15,388  
                 
      5,233       15,530  
                 
Withholdings and Accrued expenses
               
Vacation benefits
    4,057       4,091  
Withholdings
    4,594       3,300  
Other
    2,677       3,137  
                 
      11,328       10,528  
                 
Accrued expenses
               
Plan for executives (1)
    4,980       4,046  
                 
      4,980       4,046  
                 
Unearned income - current portion
               
Advances from customers (2)
    1,415       1,386  
                 
      1,415       1,386  
                 
Unearned income - long term portion
               
Advances from customers (2)
    719       1,552  
                 
      719       1,552  
 
 
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(1)
During May 2011, the Company established a compensation plan for executives, with the purpose of retaining those executives considered key to business and company’s development. The compensation plan is to provide economic benefits to these executives, who must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to receive these benefits, such as to remain in the company for certain period of time, in the event of voluntary resignation. In case of dismissal or death, the benefit will become effective immediately. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the amount of this provision is ThUS$4,980 and ThUS$4,046, respectively.

(2)
The following table reflects the detail of unearned income as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Short term
   
Long term
   
Short term
   
Long term
 
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
                         
                         
Minera Escondida (i)
    960       719       887       1,552  
Minera Escondida (ii)
    -       -       123       -  
Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi  (iii)
    -       -       284       -  
Anglo American Sur S.A. (iv)
    -       -       92       -  
Minera Spence S.A. (v)
    455       -       -       -  
                                 
Total
    1,415       719       1,386       1,552  
 
(i)
Relates to advance payments received from customer Minera Escondida for drilling integral services, which will be recognized over 68 monthly installments in accordance to actual footage or meterage drilled. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 the outstanding balance amounted ThUS$1,679 and ThUS$2,439, which corresponds to 21 and 33 monthly installments, respectively. For this transaction the Company has issued letters of guarantee (see Note 13).
   
(ii)
Relates to advance payments received from customer Minera Escondida for a total amount of ThUS$123, for drilling services to be provided within the first months of 2012.
   
(iii)
Relates to advance payments received from customer Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi for a total amount of ThUS$284 for purchases of materials, that were delivered in January 2012.
   
(iv)
Relates to an advance payment receive from customer Anglo American Sur S.A. for a total amount of ThUS$92 for drilling services to be provided the first months of 2012.
   
(v)
Relates to an advance payment receive from customer Minera Spence S.A. for a total amount of ThUS$455 for drilling services to be provided during the first semester of 2013.
 
 
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(3)
The following table reflects the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts receivables and adjustments of inventory value accounts:
 
   
Beginning
   
Charged to
         
Ending
 
   
balance
   
expense
   
Written-off
   
balance
 
in thousands of U.S. dollars - ThUS$
 
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
2012
                       
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivables
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Adjustments of inventory value
    533       122       (52 )     603  
                                 
2011
                               
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivables
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Adjustments of inventory value
    423       110       -       533  
 
Note 4. Cash and Cash Equivalents

The detail of cash and cash equivalents is as follows:
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
             
Cash in banks
    2,615       4,330  
Marketable securities (1)
    12,972       -  
                 
Total
    15,587       4,330  
 
(1)
The marketable securities correspond to investments in mutual funds. The following table reflects the detail of these mutual funds:
 
Financial
     
Number
   
2012
   
2011
 
Institution
Fund
Currency
 
of units
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
                       
Santander Asset Management S.A.
Tesorería
Ch$
    2,158,374.0906       7,299       -  
Santander Asset Management S.A.
Tesorería
Ch$
    739,797.8638       2,502       -  
Itaú Chile Adm. Gral. de Fondos S.A.
Capital
Ch$
    268,826.8924       671       -  
Banchile Inversiones
Liquidez Full
Ch$
    930,711.1169       2,500       -  
                             
Total
                12,972       -  
 
 
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Note 5. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow information is summarized as follows:
 
   
For the Year Ended
   
For the Year Ended
   
For the Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
               
(unaudited)
 
in thousands of U.S. dollars - ThUS$
 
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
                   
Income taxes paid
    3,772       3,362       2,570  
Non-cash items
    -       -       -  
 
Note 6. Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s estimates of fair value for financial assets and liabilities are based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The framework in based on the inputs used in the valuation, gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are listed below:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions and best estimate of what inputs market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company’s financial instruments held at fair value are presented below as of December 31, 2012:
 
Financial assets held at fair value
 
Carrying
   
Fair value measurements
 
   
value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
                         
Mutual funds
    12,972       12,972       -       -  
                                 
Total
    12,972       12,972       -       -  
 
 
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Note 7. Investment in Affiliates

The Company holds jointly controlled interest of 50% in Centro Internacional de Formación S.A. and Geo Estrella S.A., which is accounted for under the equity method.

Summarized financial information of the affiliates as of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, and for the years then ended, are as follows:
 
12.31.2012    
Non-current
   
Current
   
Non-current
   
Current
         
Net
   
Undistributed
 
Company
   
assets
   
assets
   
liabilities
   
liabilities
   
Equity
   
income
   
earnings
 
     
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
Centro Internacional de Formación S.A.
      -       311       -       27       284       91       174  
Geo Estrella S.A.
      -       158       -       -       158       10       148  
                                                           
12.31.2011    
Non-current
   
Current
   
Non-current
   
Current
           
Net
   
Undistributed
 
Company
   
assets
   
assets
   
liabilities
   
liabilities
   
Equity
   
income
   
earnings
 
     
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
Centro Internacional de Formación S.A.
      5       228       14       26       193       36       138  
Geo Estrella S.A.
      -       152       -       -       152       103       49  
                                                           
12.31.2010    
Non-current
   
Current
   
Non-current
   
Current
           
Net
   
Undistributed
 
     
assets
   
assets
   
liabilities
   
liabilities
   
Equity
   
income
   
earnings
 
Company
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
     
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
Centro Internacional de Formación S.A.
      4       162       -       9       157       69       69  
Geo Estrella S.A.
      253       2,196       -       2,400       49       10       39  
 
 
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Note 8. Related party transactions

The Company is affiliated with a number of companies through common ownership.  The balances of related party receivables and payables at year end and transactions during the year are as follows:
 
   
Accounts receivable / payables
   
Transactions
 
   
Short
   
Long
   
Short
   
Long
   
Sales and
   
Purchases and
 
   
term
   
term
   
term
   
term
   
other revenues
   
other costs
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                                       
(unaudited)
               
(unaudited)
 
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
Due from related companies:
                                                           
MDF S.A.
    -       -       482       -       141       185       106       -       -       -  
Geotec Perú S.A.
    -       -       17       -       42       27       28       -       -       -  
Boytec Sondajes de México S.A.
    -       -       1,056       791       2,534       15       207       -       -       -  
Sondajes Geotec Colombia S.A.S
    5       -       -       -       931       -       17       -       -       -  
Christensen Chile S.A.
    -       -       -       -       1,105       1,067       992       -       -       -  
Christensen Comercial S.A.
    -       -       -       -       -       6       8       -       -       -  
Cs Geocontroladores S.A.
    -       -       -       -       41       -       -       -       -       -  
Technosteel S.A.
    -       -       -       -       11       -       -       -       -       -  
Terratec S.A.
    -       -       -       -       270       -       -       -       -       -  
Geotec S.A.
    -       -       -       -       21       -       -       -       -       -  
Datawell S.A.
    -       -       -       -       125       -       -       -       -       -  
Geo Estrella S.A
    3       -       -       -       3       9       293       -       -       -  
                                                                                 
Total
    8       -       1,555       791                                                  
                                                                                 
Due to related companies:
                                                                               
Inmobiliaria Plantel Industrial Ltda.
   (Ex - Plantel Industrial S.A.)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,300       1,306       1,160  
Christensen Comercial S.A.
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       20       44       18  
MDF S.A.
    63       -       259       -       -       -       -       8,506       13,651       8,627  
Geo Estrella S.A
    24       -       -       -       -       -       -       24       -       -  
Christensen Chile S.A.
    741       -       2,460       -       -       -       -       13,518       18,950       16,424  
Cs Geocontroladores S.A.
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,168       -       -  
Imatec Ltda.
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       125       -       -  
Gesanet S.A.
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       90       -       -  
Technosteel S.A.
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       27       -       -  
Terratec S.A.
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       7,682       -       -  
Datawell S.A.
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       4,564       -       -  
CSI S.A.
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       112       -       -  
Centro Internacional de Formación S.A.
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       161       -       -  
                                                                                 
Total
    828       -       2,719       -                                                  
 
Inmobiliaria Plantel Industrial Ltda.:

On August 2002, the Company leased an industrial plant located in the city of Santiago to Inmobiliaria Plantel Industrial Ltda.  The monthly installments for the year 2012 were ThUS$65 (ThUS$65 in 2011).

On June 2007, the Company leased an industrial plant located in the city of Antofagasta to Inmobiliaria Plantel Industrial Ltda.  The monthly installments for the year 2012 were ThUS$39 (ThUS$39 in 2011).
 
 
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Future minimum rental payments required under operating leases in excess of one year from December 31, 2012 and 2011, are as follows:
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
             
2012
    -       1,212  
2013
    1,255       -  
2014
    -       -  
2015
    -       -  
2016
    -       -  
2017 and thereafter
    -       -  
 
Boytec Sondajes de México S.A.:

On August 2011, the Company made two loans to Boytec Sondajes de México S.A. for ThUS$650 and ThUS$1,000, respectively. The loans mature on August 2013, and bear interest of 4.90% in the year 2012 (4.90% in 2011).

On September 2011, the Company made a loan to Boytec Sondajes de México S.A. for ThUS$650. The loan matures on September 2013, and bear interest of 4.55% in the year 2012 (4.55% in 2011).

These loans were prepaid on March 2012.

Christensen Chile S.A.: The account payable to Christensen Chile S.A., relates to purchases of raw materials used in production.

The accounts payable and receivable with related parties are being paid or received within the normal business cycle of the Company, as other suppliers or customers, and therefore do not bear any interest.
 
 
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Note 9. Short Term and Long Term Debt

a.
Short Term Debt

The following table reflects the detail of the short-term debt:
 
Financial
     
Monthly
 
Issuance
Expiration
 
2012
   
2011
 
Institution
Transaction
Currency
 
rate
 
date
date
 
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
                           
Banco BBVA (1)
Loan
Ch.$
  0.59%  
Dec - 2011
Jan - 2012
    -       5,778  
Banco BBVA (2)
Letter of credit
US$
 
Libor + 1.28%
 
Dec - 2011
Feb - 2012
    -       1,117  
                               
Total
                  -       6,895  
 
(1)
On December 19, 2011, the Company entered into a loan with bank BBVA for ThUS$5,778, which bear a monthly interest rate of 0.59% and matures in January, 2012. On January 20, 2012 the loan was paid.

(2)
Letter of credit to finance the importation of a drilling machine Schramm T685. On February, 2012, the letter of credit was paid.
 
b.
Long Term Debt

Debt outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, whose carrying value approximates fair value, was as follows:
 
Financial
Transaction
Currency
 
Rate
   
Short-term portion
   
Long-term
 
Expiration
Institution
           
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
date
             
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
                                     
                                     
Banco Security
Loan
Ch$
    4.30 %     214       297       -       218  
Aug - 2013
Banco Security
Loan
Ch$
    4.30 %     323       462       -       328  
Aug - 2013
Banco Security
Loan
Ch$
    3.95 %     241       297       -       245  
Sept - 2013
                                               
                  778       1,056       -       791    
 
The purpose of those loans was to finance the purchase of a machinery from the related party Boytec Sondajes de México S.A.  The Company recorded an account receivable from Boytec Sondajes de México S.A. as of December 31, 2011 (See Note 8).
 
 
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As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, debt outstanding will mature by fiscal year as follows:
 
In thousands of U.S. dollars - ThUS$
 
2012
   
2011
 
             
             
2012
    -       1,056  
2013
    778       791  
2014
    -       -  
                 
Total
    778       1,847  
 
Note 10. Leases
 
Financial
Transaction
Currency
 
Monthly
   
Short-term portion
   
Long-term
 
Expiration
Institution
     
rate
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
date
             
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
                                     
                                     
Banco Santander
lease-back
UF
    0.33 %     -       127       -       -  
Feb - 2012
Banco Santander
lease-back
UF
    0.55 %     305       -       270       -  
Oct - 2014
Banco BBVA
lease-back
UF
    0.63 %     -       21       -       -  
Jan - 2012
Banco BBVA
lease-back
UF
    0.48 %     -       434       -       -  
Sept - 2012
Banco BBVA
lease-back
UF
    0.58 %     613       -       214       -  
Apr - 2014
Banco Chile
lease-back
Ch$
    0.47 %     -       754       -       -  
Oct - 2012
Banco Chile
lease-back
UF
    0.30 %     88       475       -       81  
Feb - 2013
Banco Chile
lease-back
UF
    0.51 %     838       -       216       -  
Mar - 2014
Banco Itaú
lease-back
UF
    0.56 %     289       -       310       -  
Dec - 2014
                                             
 
Total
 
 
            2,133       1,811       1,010       81    
 
As of December 31, 2012, the Company has entered into five sale and leaseback contracts with banks, which are denominated in Ch$ (Chilean pesos) and UF (UF: is an inflation-indexed, Chilean peso-denominated monetary unit.  The UF rate is set daily in advance based on the change in the Consumer Price Index in relation to the previous month as reported in the monthly publication of the Central Bank of Chile). These leases are payable in monthly installments throughout the years 2013 and 2014. The assets acquired are trucks perforators and machinery, and the detail of the years to maturity is as follows:
 
Years to maturity
 
2012
   
2011
 
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
             
             
2012
    -       1,811  
2013
    2,133       81  
2014
    1,010       -  
                 
Total
    3,143       1,892  
 
 
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Note 11. Income taxes

Income before income taxes is as follows:
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
 
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
in thousands of U.S. dollars - ThUS$
           
(unaudited)
 
                 
Income before income taxes
 9,924
   
22,410
   
14,796
 
 
The benefit/(expense) for incomes taxes consists of the following:
 
   
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
in thousands of U.S. dollars - ThUS$
             
(unaudited)
 
                   
Current taxes
    (1,499 )     (4,501 )     (1,783 )
                         
Deferred taxes
    (627 )     380       22  
                         
Total, net
    (2,126 )     (4,121 )     (1,761 )
 
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 are comprised of the following:
 
   
Short term
   
Long-term
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
   
ThUS$
 
in thousands of U.S. dollars - ThUS$
                       
                         
Deferred income tax assets:
                       
Vacation accruals
    811       757       -       -  
Unearned income
    139       133       36       66  
Other provision
    325       473       -       -  
Inventory reserve
    134       126       -       -  
                                 
Deferred income tax assets
    1,409       1,489       36       66  
                                 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
                               
Property, plant and equipment
    184       29       1,023       786  
Capital leases
    471       416       799       868  
Compensation plan for executives
    -       -       171       -  
                                 
Deferred income tax liabilities
    655       445       1,993       1,654  
 
 
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A reconciliation of total income tax expense to statutory tax rate is as follows:
 
                           
For the year ended
 
   
For the year ended
   
For the year ended
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
December 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
   
(unaudited)
 
   
Amount
   
Effective
   
Amount
   
Effective
   
Amount
   
Effective
 
in thousands of U.S. dollars - ThUS$
 
ThUS$
   
Rate
   
ThUS$
   
Rate
   
ThUS$
   
Rate
 
                                     
Income tax at statutory tax rate
    1,985       20.00 %     4,482       20.00 %     2,515       17.00 %
Difference in tax expense resulting from:
                                               
   Non deductible expenses
    166       1.67 %     -       -       (6 )     (0.04 %)
   Permanent differences
    (11 )     (0.11 %)     -       -       -       -  
   Other
    (14 )     (0.14 %)     (361 )     (1.61 %)     (748 )     (5.06 %)
                                                 
Income tax expense
    2,126       21.42 %     4,121       18.39 %     1,761       11.90 %
 
The Company is potentially subject to income tax audits in Chile until the applicable statute of limitations expires. Tax audits by their nature are often complex and can require several years to complete. The tax years subject to examination are 2007 through 2012.

Note 12. Stockholders’ equity

Common stock - As of December 31, 2012, common stock authorized, issued and outstanding consists of 3,600,000 no-par value shares.

Dividend distribution - As approved at the Ordinary Stockholders’ meeting, the Board of Directors agreed on January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November  and December of 2012 to pay dividends of US$0.139, US$0.139, US$0.139, US$0.139,US$0.139, US$0.139, US$0.139, US$0.139, US$0.139, US$0.139 and US$0.138 per share, respectively.  The total dividend distribution amounted to ThUS$5,500.

As approved at the Ordinary Stockholders’ meeting, the Board of Directors agreed on March, April, May, June, August, September, November  and December of 2011 to pay dividends of US$0.136, US$0.141, US$0.141, US$0.139,US$0.136, US$0.127, US$0.144 and US$0.147 per share, respectively.  The total dividend distribution amounted to ThUS$4,000.

As approved at the Ordinary Stockholders’ meeting, the Board of Directors agreed on February, March, April, June, August, September and December of 2010 to pay dividends of US$0.140, US$0.140, US$0.140, US$0.140, US$0.135 and US$0.138 per share, respectively.  The total dividend distribution amounted to ThUS$3,000.
 
 
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Note 13. Guarantees

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has given letters of guarantee to customers for the fulfillment of contracts and proposals, amounting to ThUS$11,017.  This amount includes ThUS$2,673 from the client Minera Escondida Ltda.
 
       
Letter of
 
Issuance
 
Expiring
     
Bank issuer
 
Beneficiary
 
guarantee
 
date
 
date
 
Amount
 
       
         
ThUS$
 
                       
Security
 
Anglo American Michiquillay S.A
 
339788
 
08/09/12
 
02/13/13
 
11
 
Security
 
Anglo American Norte S.A
 
339787
 
08/09/12
 
02/15/13
 
23
 
CorpBanca
 
Anglo American Sur S.A
 
106773
 
08/10/12
 
02/15/13
 
18
 
CorpBanca
 
Cia. Constructual Min. Candelaria
 
117557
 
11/19/12
 
02/21/13
 
5
 
Security
 
Cia Minera Doña Ines de Collahuasi
 
328125
 
03/29/12
 
03/31/13
 
1,366
 
Security
 
Cia Minera Doña Ines de Collahuasi
 
327904
 
03/27/12
 
03/31/13
 
467
 
Security
 
Cia Minera Doña Ines de Collahuasi
 
346610
 
10/23/12
 
04/30/13
 
119
 
Security
 
Compass Catering  SA.
 
326269
 
03/09/12
 
03/15/13
 
118
 
Security
 
Compass Catering  SA.
 
326281
 
03/09/12
 
04/15/13
 
169
 
BBVA
 
Codelco Chile SA
 
87475
 
03/28/12
 
03/01/13
 
302
 
Security
 
Faena Teniente
 
353544
 
12/20/12
 
12/20/13
 
135
 
CorpBanca
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
100272
 
06/05/12
 
12/31/12
 
437
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
333534-9
 
08/14/12
 
01/02/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
333533-1
 
08/14/12
 
01/30/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
333530-7
 
08/14/12
 
02/28/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
333529-2
 
08/14/12
 
04/01/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
333528-4
 
08/14/12
 
04/30/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
333527-6
 
08/14/12
 
05/30/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
333526-8
 
08/14/12
 
07/01/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
333525-0
 
08/14/12
 
07/30/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004093-7
 
08/14/12
 
08/30/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004092-9
 
08/14/12
 
09/30/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004091-1
 
08/14/12
 
10/30/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004090-3
 
08/14/12
 
12/02/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004089-8
 
08/14/12
 
12/30/13
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004088-0
 
08/14/12
 
01/30/14
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004087-2
 
08/14/12
 
02/28/14
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004086-4
 
08/14/12
 
03/21/14
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004085-6
 
08/14/12
 
04/30/14
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
000000-0
 
08/14/12
 
05/30/14
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004080-6
 
08/14/12
 
06/30/14
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004079-1
 
08/14/12
 
07/30/14
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004078-3
 
08/14/12
 
09/01/14
 
80
 
Bco. Chile
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
004095-3
 
08/14/12
 
09/30/14
 
80
 
BBVA
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
82438
 
11/20/12
 
09/13/13
 
476
 
CorpBanca
 
Min. Gaby
 
111295
 
10/22/12
 
07/22/13
 
298
 
Bco. Santander
 
Cía. Minera del Pacifico
 
2199
 
12/11/12
 
04/30/13
 
146
 
Security
 
Minera Spence
 
309232
 
09/14/11
 
01/15/14
 
1,508
 
BBVA
 
Minera Tres Valles
 
75603
 
05/28/12
 
11/02/13
 
511
 
CorpBanca
 
Piezometricos div. RT
 
108943
 
09/26/12
 
02/04/13
 
227
 
BBVA
  Sondajes Geotec Colombia    809413  
02/23/12
 
03/23/13
 
1,100
 
BBVA
 
Cía. Minera del Pacifico
 
75601
 
06/18/12
 
01/11/13
 
350
 
Bco. Santander
  Boytec Sondajes de México S.A. de C.V.   361492  
03/08/12
 
04/07/14
 
1,471
 
                       
               
Total
 
11,017
 
 
 
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As of December 31, 2011, the Company has given letters of guarantee to customers for the fulfillment of contracts and proposals, amounting to ThUS$5,731.  This amount includes ThUS$1,530 from the client Minera Escondida Ltda.
 
       
Letter of
 
Issuance
 
Expiring
     
Bank issuer
 
Beneficiary
 
guarantee
 
date
 
date
 
Amount
 
       
         
ThUS$
 
                       
BBVA
 
Cia. Min. Ines de Collahuasi SCM
70440
 
4/27/2011
 
3/31/2012
 
1,263
 
Security
 
Cia. Min. Ines de Collahuasi SCM
 
297292
 
4/27/2011
 
3/31/2012
 
421
 
CorpBanca
 
Minera Mulpun Limitada
 
83904
 
5/13/2011
 
5/6/2012
 
505
 
Security
 
Minera Spence S.A.
 
309232
 
9/14/2011
 
1/15/2014
 
1,361
 
BBVA
 
Minera Escondida Ltda.
 
73429
 
10/20/2011
 
11/15/2012
 
429
 
CorpBanca
 
Codelco Chile Div. Chuqui
 
92056
 
10/19/2011
 
10/1/2012
 
331
 
Security
 
Codelco Chile Div. RT
 
3122172
 
10/19/2011
 
10/1/2012
 
105
 
CorpBanca
 
Minera Escondida Ltda.
 
83019
 
12/27/2011
 
6/30/2012
 
399
 
Security
 
Compañía Minera del Pacifico S.A.
 
318496
 
10/28/2011
 
4/15/2012
 
215
 
Santander Stgo.
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
8767
 
7/1/2008
 
1/30/2012
 
117
 
Santander Stgo.
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
8878
 
7/1/2008
 
2/28/2012
 
117
 
Santander Stgo.
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
8880
 
7/1/2008
 
3/30/2012
 
117
 
Santander Stgo.
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
8795
 
7/1/2008
 
4/30/2012
 
117
 
Santander Stgo.
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
8801
 
7/1/2008
 
5/30/2012
 
117
 
Santander Stgo.
 
Min. Escondida Ltda.
 
8796
 
7/1/2008
 
6/30/2012
 
117
 
                       
               
Total
 
5,731
 
 
Note 14. Contingencies and commitments

The Company is not involved in any contingencies and commitments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Note 15. Subsequent events

Between January 1, 2013 and March 28, 2013, the issuance date of these financial statements, no subsequent events occurred that could materially affect the financial results of the Company.

Note 16. New accounting pronouncements

In January 2013, the FASB issued accounting guidance clarifying the scope of its previously issued requirements to disclose gross and net amounts of eligible financial assets and financial liabilities recognized on the balance sheet. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company will adopt the revised accounting guidance effective January 1, 2013, and anticipates that this adoption will have limited impact on the Company’s disclosures.



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