Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

R           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009

OR

£           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number:  001-31593

APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Yukon Territory, Canada
  
Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
  
  

5655 South Yosemite St., Suite 200
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-3220
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (720) 886-9656

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At November 9, 2009, there were 263,950,927 common shares of Apollo Gold Corporation outstanding.
 
 
 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
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5
 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9
     
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
37
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
44
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
45
   
46
     
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
46
RISK FACTORS
46
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
47
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
47
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
47
OTHER INFORMATION
47
EXHIBITS
47
   
49
     
 
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302
Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Section 906
Exhibit 32.1
 
STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, business prospects, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, capital expenditures, and exploration and development efforts.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “intends,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology.  These statements include comments regarding:
 
 
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·
plans for the development of and production at the Black Fox project including, without limitation, the timing of the development of the underground mine at Black Fox, the commissioning of the new conveyor, the recommissioning of the high pressure screen system and the expansion of the tailing dam water management system;
 
·
estimates of future production at Black Fox;
 
·
our ability to reschedule quarterly principal payments under the Black Fox project finance facility;
 
·
our ability to meet our repayment obligations under the Black Fox project finance facility;
 
·
plans for and our ability to finance exploration at our Huizopa, Grey Fox, and Pike River properties;
 
·
our ability to repay the convertible debentures issued to RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited (“RAB”) due February 23, 2010;
 
·
future financing of projects;
 
·
completion of the sale of Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc.;
 
·
liquidity to support operations and debt repayment;
 
·
the establishment and estimates of mineral reserves and resources;
 
·
daily production, mineral recovery rates and mill throughput rates;
 
·
total production costs;
 
·
cash operating costs;
 
·
total cash costs;
 
·
grade of ore mined and milled from Black Fox and cash flows derived therefrom;
 
·
anticipated expenditures for development, exploration, and corporate overhead;
 
·
timing and issue of permits, including permits necessary to conduct phase II of open pit mining at Black Fox;
 
·
expansion plans for existing properties;
 
·
estimates of closure costs and reclamation liabilities;
 
·
our ability to obtain financing to fund our estimated expenditure and capital requirements;
 
·
factors impacting our results of operations; and
 
·
the impact of adoption of new accounting standards.

These forward looking statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions including: unexpected changes in business and economic conditions, including the recent significant changes in global financial and capital markets; significant increases or decreases in gold and zinc prices; changes in interest and currency exchange rates including the LIBOR rate; timing and amount of production; unanticipated changes in grade of ore; unanticipated recovery or production problems; changes in operating costs; operational problems at our mining properties; metallurgy, processing, access, availability of materials, equipment, supplies and water; determination of reserves; costs and timing of development of new reserves; results of current and future exploration and development activities; results of current and future exploration activities; results of future feasibility studies; joint venture relationships; political or economic instability, either globally or in the countries in which we operate; local and community impacts and issues; timing of receipt of government approvals; accidents and labor disputes; environmental costs and risks; competitive factors, including competition for property acquisitions; availability of external financing at reasonable rates or at all; and the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 under the heading “Risk Factors.”  Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control and predict.  These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the general or specific factors that may affect us.  Except as required by securities law, we disclaim any obligation to update forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
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ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, REPORTING CURRENCY AND OTHER INFORMATION
 
Apollo Gold Corporation prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada and publishes its financial statements in United States dollars.  This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this quarterly report, as well as our annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Certain prior period figures have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  In particular, (1) the assets and liabilities of Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc, (“MTMI”) as of December 31, 2008 and the results of MTMI’s operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 have been reclassified as discontinued operations and (2) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, $1.6 million and $3.5 million, respectively, that were presented as cash inflows from investing activities have been reclassified to operating activities in connection with proceeds from the sale of derivative contracts.
 
Unless stated otherwise, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars.
 
References to “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company” or “Apollo” mean Apollo Gold Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, or to any one or more of them, as the context requires.
 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Apollo uses the terms “cash operating costs,” “total cash costs” and “total production costs,” each of which are considered non-GAAP financial measures as defined in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K Item 10 and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  These terms are used by management to assess performance of individual operations and to compare Apollo’s performance to other gold producers.
 
The term “cash operating costs” is used on a per ounce of gold basis.  Cash operating costs per ounce is equivalent to direct operating cost, as found on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, less production royalty expenses and mining taxes but includes by-product credits for payable silver.
 
The term “total cash costs” is equivalent to cash operating costs plus production royalties and mining taxes.
 
The term “total production costs” is equivalent to total cash costs plus non-cash costs including depreciation and amortization and accretion on accrued site closure costs.
 
This information differs from measures of performance determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in Canada and the United States and should not be considered in isolation or a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.  These measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.  See Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to our Statements of Operations.
 
PART I               FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, accompanying notes and other relevant information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2009.
 
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
   
September 30,
2009
    
December 31,
 2008
  
ASSETS
      
CURRENT
      
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 4,499     $ 3,085  
Restricted cash
     4,209       10,000  
Accounts receivable and other
     1,313       1,974  
Derivative instruments (Note 5)
     1,579       552  
Prepaids
     1,123       435  
Inventories (Note 6)
     8,658       –  
Current assets of discontinued operations (Note 4)
     1,301       5,437  
Total current assets
     22,682       21,483  
Derivative instruments (Note 5)
     4,765       –  
Long-term investments (Note 7)
     1,093       1,081  
Property, plant and equipment
     135,634       88,226  
Restricted certificates of deposit
     14,533       3,821  
Other long-term assets
     116       103  
Non-current assets of discontinued operations (Note 4)
     14,552       16,916  
TOTAL ASSETS
   $ 193,375     $ 131,630  
LIABILITIES
                
CURRENT
                
Accounts payable
   $ 11,010     $ 12,607  
Accrued liabilities
     2,246       640  
Derivative instruments (Note 5)
     8,559       –  
Current portion of debt (Note 8(a))
     25,798       19,435  
Convertible debentures
     4,475       3,356  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 4)
     1,145       4,376  
Total current liabilities
     53,233       40,414  
Accrued long-term liabilities
     337       316  
Derivative instruments (Note 5)
     22,471       –  
Debt (Note 8(a))
     41,852       968  
Convertible debentures
     –       4,571  
Accrued site closure costs
     5,096       1,398  
Future income tax liability
     427       447  
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 4)
     9,708       9,761  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
     133,124       57,875  
                 
Continuing operations (Note 1)
                
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                
Share capital (Note 10)
     202,363       188,927  
Equity component of convertible debentures
     584       1,987  
Debenture note warrants
     –       2,234  
Contributed surplus
     35,855       21,683  
Deficit
     (178,551 )     (141,076 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
     60,251       73,755  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   $ 193,375     $ 131,630  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(U.S. dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

   
Three months ended
September 30,
    
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
Revenue from sale of minerals
   $ 19,131     $ –     $ 23,840     $ –  
Operating expenses
                                
Direct operating costs
     11,420       –       13,454       –  
Depreciation and amortization
     3,207       26       4,466       80  
General and administrative expenses
     1,084       826       3,112       2,914  
Accretion expense – accrued site closure costs
     147       –       216       –  
Exploration and business development
     550       754       1,079       2,511  
      16,408       1,606       22,327       5,505  
Operating income (loss)
     2,723       (1,606 )     1,513       (5,505 )
Other income (expenses)
                                
Interest income
     57       62       135       181  
Interest expense (Note 11)
     (3,094 )     (1,098 )     (5,505 )     (3,053 )
Debt transaction costs (Note 8(a) and (c))
     –       (70 )     (1,821 )     (70 )
Loss on modification of debentures (Note 9)
     –       –       (1,969 )     –  
Realized (losses) gains on derivative contracts
     (1,435 )     1,556       (1,559 )     3,506  
Unrealized losses on derivative contracts
     (10,196 )     (763 )     (25,238 )     (1,496 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss) and other
     226       (283 )     565       (508 )
 Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
     (11,719 )     (2,202 )     (33,879 )     (6,945 )
Income taxes (Note 12)
     –       (32 )     189       (95 )
Loss from continuing operations
     (11,719 )     (2,234 )     (33,690 )     (7,040 )
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 4)
     (2,269 )     2,782       (3,785 )     9,913  
Net (loss) income and comprehensive income (loss) for the period
   $ (13,988 )   $ 548     $ (37,475 )   $ 2,873  
                                 
Loss per share from continuing operations
                                
Basic and diluted
   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.04 )
                                 
Net (loss) earnings per share
                                
Basic and diluted (Note 10)
   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.00     $ (0.16 )   $ 0.02  
                                 
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding
                                
Basic
     257,165       199,748       239,455       173,374  
Diluted (Note 10)
     257,165       199,914       239,455       175,052  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(U.S. dollars and shares in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Number of
Shares
    
Share
Capital
    
Equity
Component
of
Convertible
Debentures
    
Debenture
Note
Warrants
    
Contributed
Surplus
    
Deficit
    
Total
  
                                           
Balance, December 31, 2007
    
156,248
    
$
166,424
    
$
2,238
    
$
2,292
    
$
14,591
    
$
(142,672
)
  
$
42,873
  
Shares issued for services
    
650
      
351
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
351
  
Units issued for cash and related compensation warrants
    
40,806
      
14,885
      
–
      
–
      
3,247
      
–
      
18,132
  
Flow-through shares issued for cash and related compensation warrants
    
20,000
      
8,028
      
–
      
–
      
104
      
–
      
8,132
  
Warrants issued for services
    
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
2,907
      
–
      
2,907
  
Warrants exercised
    
3,272
      
1,463
      
–
      
(58
)
    
(1
)
    
–
      
1,404
  
Conversion of debentures
    
1,884
      
834
      
(251
)
    
–
      
–
      
–
      
583
  
Income tax benefits renounced in connection with issuance of flow-through shares
    
–
      
(3,058
)
    
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
(3,058
)
Stock-based compensation
    
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
835
      
–
      
835
  
Net income and comprehensive income
    
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
1,596
      
1,596
  
Balance, December 31, 2008
    
222,860
      
188,927
      
1,987
      
2,234
      
21,683
      
(141,076
)
    
73,755
  
                                                         
Shares issued for services (Note 10(a)(ii and iii))
    
5,173
      
1,553
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
1,553
  
Shares issued in settlement of interest (Note 9)
    
2,445
      
772
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
772
  
Warrants issued for services (Notes 8(a) and 10(a)(ii and iii))
    
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
9,089
      
–
      
9,089
  
Warrants exercised (Note 10(a)(i))
    
4,833
      
851
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
851
  
Shares issued for cash and related compensation warrants (Note 10(a)(iv))
    
26,111
      
10,449
      
–
      
–
      
294
      
–
      
10,743
  
Expiration of note warrants
    
–
      
–
      
–
      
(2,234
)
    
2,234
      
–
      
–
  
Redemption of debentures
    
–
      
–
      
(1,987
)
    
–
      
1,987
      
–
      
–
  
Equity component of convertible debentures (Note 9)
    
–
      
–
      
584
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
584
  
Income tax benefits renounced in connection with issuance of flow-through shares
    
–
      
(189
)
    
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
(189
)
Stock-based compensation
    
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
568
      
–
      
568
  
Net loss and comprehensive loss
    
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
      
(37,475
)
    
(37,475
)
Balance, September 30, 2009
    
261,422
    
$
202,363
    
$
584
    
$
–
    
$
35,855
    
$
(178,551
)
  
$
60,251
  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

 
 
  
Three months ended
September 30,
    
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
Operating activities
                        
Net (loss) income for the period
   $ (13,988 )   $ 548     $ (37,475 )   $ 2,873  
Loss (income) from discontinued operations for the period
     2,269       (2,782 )     3,785       (9,913 )
Items not affecting cash:
                                
Depreciation and amortization
     3,208       26       4,466       80  
Stock-based compensation
     212       225       568       607  
Shares and warrants issued for services and payment of interest
     –       –       4,020       –  
Accretion expense – accrued site closure costs
     147       –       216       –  
Interest expense – amortization of debt discount
     1,158       –       1,627       –  
Interest expense – accretion of convertible debentures
     337       1,017       1,619       2,787  
Interest paid on convertible debentures
     –       –       (567 )     (1,016 )
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments
     10,196       763       25,238       1,496  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss and other
     (397 )     392       (708 )     605  
Income taxes
     –       –       (189 )     –  
Net change in non-cash operating working capital items (Note 12)
     4,349       (769 )     1,878       (1,282 )
Discontinued operations
     389       1,396       1,334       10,013  
Net cash provided by operating activities
     7,880       816       5,812       6,250  
                                 
Investing activities
                                
Property, plant and equipment expenditures
     (14,114 )     (22,718 )     (54,560 )     (26,184 )
Restricted certificate of deposit and other assets
     812       (382 )     (3,252 )     (1,958 )
Discontinued operations
     (5 )     (911 )     (14 )     (2,272 )
Net cash used in investing activities
     (13,307 )     (24,011 )     (57,826 )     (30,414 )
                                 
Financing activities
                                
Proceeds on issuance of shares and warrants
     10,742       25,611       10,742       25,611  
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
     –       –       851       1,404  
Proceeds from debt
     –       5,150       66,534       6,105  
Payments of debt
     (550 )     (2,076 )     (23,047 )     (7,456 )
Discontinued operations
     (634 )     1,026       (1,175 )     662  
Net cash provided by financing activities
     9,558       29,711       53,905       26,326  
                                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
     (568 )     (379 )     (477 )     (423 )
                                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
     3,563       6,137       1,414       1,739  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
     936       148       3,085       4,546  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 12)
   $ 4,499     $ 6,285     $ 4,499     $ 6,285  
                                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
                                
Interest paid
   $ 1,619     $ 90     $ 4,094     $ 1,592  
Income taxes paid
   $ 10     $ 63     $ 35     $ 63  
 
See Note 12 for additional supplemental cash flow information.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
1.
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
These condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared on the basis of a going concern which assumes that Apollo Gold Corporation (“Apollo” or the “Company”) will realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future.  To date the Company has funded its operations through issuance of debt and equity securities and cash flow generated by the Montana Tunnels joint venture (Note 4) and the Black Fox mine.  The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to continue to issue debt and/or equity securities, and/or continue to generate cash flow from the Black Fox mine.  Currently, the Company is in discussions with the Banks under the Project Facility (See Note 8(a)) regarding rescheduling the quarterly repayment installments to better reflect the expected cash flows from production at Black Fox over the term of the loan.
 
As of September 30, 2009, the Company has a working capital deficiency of $30.6 million and an accumulated deficit of $178.6 million.  In addition, as at September 30, 2009, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $4.5 million and had current debt obligations of $30.3 million consisting of (1) the current portion of the project financing facility of $23.4 million due in quarterly installments beginning on December 31, 2009 (Note 8(a)), (2) the outstanding principal of the Series 2007-A convertible debentures of $4.5 million due in February 2010 (Note 9), and (3) $2.4 million for other current debt.  Additionally, as of September 30, 2009, the Company has committed to make capital expenditures of approximately $1.2 million for the continued development of Black Fox (Note 14(a)).  Based on the current cash balance, the projected cash flows from Black Fox and assuming the successful rescheduling of the quarterly installment payments of the Project Facility, the Company expects to have sufficient funds to (1) meet its current debt obligations (after debt rescheduling), (2) fund the capital commitments for the development of Black Fox, and (3) fund corporate expenditures.

If the Company is unable to generate sufficient cash flow from Black Fox, unable to reschedule the quarterly installment payments under the Project Facility and/or secure additional financing, it may be unable to continue as a going concern and material adjustments would be required to the carrying value of assets and liabilities and balance sheet classifications used.
 
2.
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
 
Apollo is engaged in gold mining including extraction, processing, refining and the production of other byproduct metals, as well as related activities including the exploration and development of potential mining properties and acquisition of mining claims.  Apollo owns Black Fox, an open pit mine and mill located near Matheson in the Province of Ontario, Canada (“Black Fox”).  Mining of ores at Black Fox began in March 2009, milling operations commenced in April 2009, and commercial production commenced in late May 2009.  Exploration properties adjacent to the Black Fox mine include the Grey Fox and Pike River properties.
 
Apollo also owns Mexican subsidiaries which own concessions at the Huizopa exploration project (the “Huizopa Project”), located in the Sierra Madres in Chihuahua, Mexico.  The Huizopa Project is subject to an 80% Apollo/20% Mineras Coronado joint venture agreement.
 
3.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
These unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) and except as described in Note 18, conform in all material respects with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).  The accounting policies followed in preparing these financial statements are those used by the Company as set out in the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, except as disclosed in (a) below.  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP have been omitted.  These interim financial statements should be read together with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
3. 
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
 
In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included in these financial statements.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the fiscal year.  Certain prior period figures have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  In particular, (1) the assets and liabilities of Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc, (“MTMI”) as of December 31, 2008 and the results of MTMI’s operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 have been reclassified as discontinued operations and (2) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, $1.6 million and $3.5 million, respectively, that were presented as cash inflows from investing activities have been reclassified to operating activities in connection with proceeds from the sale of derivative contracts.
 
(a)
Changes in accounting policies
 
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Handbook Section 3064, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, which replaces Section 3062, and establishes revised standards for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets.  Concurrent with the introduction of this standard, the CICA restricted the application of EIC 27, Revenues and Expenditures in the Pre-operating Period (“EIC 27”).  The adoption of Section 3064 on January 1, 2009, did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or operating results.

In January 2009, the CICA issued EIC-173, Credit Risk and the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which requires the Company to consider its own credit risk as well as the credit risk of its counterparty when determining the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, including derivative instruments.  The accounting treatments provided in EIC-173 have been applied in the preparation of these financial statements and as required have been applied retrospectively without restatement of prior periods.  The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the valuation of financial assets or liabilities.

4.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (MONTANA TUNNELS)
 
During the third quarter of 2009, the Company adopted a plan to dispose of Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc., a previously reportable segment, which includes the Montana Tunnels and Diamond Hill mines.  The Montana Tunnels mine, a 50% joint venture (“Montana Tunnels”), is an open pit mine and mill that produced gold dore and lead-gold and zinc-gold concentrates, located in the State of Montana.  Montana Tunnels was placed under care and maintenance on April 30, 2009.  The Diamond Hill mine, also located in the State of Montana, is currently under care and maintenance.  On September 30, 2009, the Company signed a letter of intent to sell MTMI to the current 50% joint venture partner, Elkhorn Goldfields, Inc., for cash of $5.0 million, payable in installments through May 2010, and a 4% net smelter royalty on future production at Montana Tunnels up to a maximum of $4.0 million.  The consummation of the sale is subject to negotiation of definitive documents relating to the sale and payment of the $5.0 million cash purchase price.  As of September 30, 2009, the Company recorded an impairment of $1.6 million on the net assets of MTMI.
 
The following tables present summarized financial information related to discontinued operations:

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
4. 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (MONTANA TUNNELS) (continued)

 
September 30,
2009
    
December 31,
 2008
  
ASSETS
                
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 428     $ 12  
Other non-cash current assets
     873       5,425  
Current assets of discontinued operations
     1,301       5,437  
Property, plant and equipment
     7,062       7,655  
Deferred stripping costs
     –       1,052  
Restricted certificates of deposit and other
     9,080       8,209  
Less:  Impairment
     (1,590 )     –  
Non-current assets of discontinued operations
     14,552       16,916  
Total assets of discontinued operations
     15,853       22,353  
LIABILITIES
                
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
     1,145       4,376  
Debt and other long-term liabilities
     –       44  
Accrued site closure costs
     9,708       9,165  
Deferred gain
     –       552  
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations
     9,708       9,761  
Total liabilities of discontinued operations
     10,853       14,137  
Net assets of discontinued operations
   $ 5,000     $ 8,216  

   
Three months ended
September 30,
    
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
                         
Revenue from sale of minerals
   $ –     $ 12,764     $ 10,219     $ 38,685  
Direct operating costs
     381       9,978       11,794       28,508  
Depreciation and amortization
     115       380       584       1,085  
Accretion expense – accrued site closure costs
     181       177       543       532  
Amortization of deferred gain
     –       (560 )     (552 )     (1,484 )
Impairment
     1,590       –       1,590       –  
      2,267       9,975       13,959       28,641  
Operating (loss) income
     (2,267 )     2,789       (3,740 )     10,044  
Interest income
     –       38       7       128  
Interest expense
     (2 )     (45 )     (52 )     (259 )
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
   $ (2,269 )   $ 2,782     $ (3,785 )   $ 9,913  
                                 
(Loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations
                                
Basic and diluted
   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.06 )

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
5.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
 
Fair value of derivative instruments consists of:
 
   
September 30, 2009
    
December 31, 2008
  
   
Cost
Basis
    
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    
Fair
Value
    
Cost
Basis
    
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    
Fair Value
  
Assets
                                    
Canadian dollar purchase contracts (Note 8(b))
   $ –     $ 6,344     $ 6,344     $ –     $ –     $ –  
Gold, silver and lead contracts
     –       –       –       –       552       552  
Less:  Current portion
     –       (1,579 )     (1,579 )     –       (552 )     (552 )
Long-term portion
   $ –     $ 4,765     $ 4,765     $ –     $ –     $ –  
Liabilities
                                                
Gold forward sales contracts (Note 8(b))
   $ –     $ (31,030 )   $ (31,030 )   $ –     $ –     $ –  
Less:  Current portion
     –       8,559       8,559       –       –       –  
Long-term portion
   $ –     $ (22,471 )   $ (22,471 )   $ –     $ –     $ –  

On February 20, 2009, the Company entered into a $70.0 million project financing agreement (the “Project Facility”) with two banks (the “Banks”) relating to Black Fox (Note 8(a)).  As required by the terms of the Project Facility, the Company entered into a derivative program covering a portion of the Company’s forecasted gold sales and forecasted Canadian dollar operating costs, with the Banks acting as counterparties.

The original derivative program included gold forward sales of 250,430 ounces, representing approximately 60% of the Company’s forecasted sales beginning in May 2009 and continuing over the four year term of the Project Facility.  The weighted average price of the sales program is $876 per ounce of gold.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company realized a $2.4 million loss on the settlement of gold futures contracts covering 29,123 ounces of gold.

The original foreign exchange derivative program was for the Canadian dollar equivalent of $58 million over a period covering the four year term of the Project Facility which began April 2009.  The program represents approximately 30% of the Company’s forecasted Canadian dollar operating costs beginning in May 2009 and continuing over the four year term of the Facility.  The weighted average exchange rate for the program is Cdn$1.21 per $1.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company realized gains of $0.4 million for the settlement of the Canadian dollar equivalent of $5.3 million foreign exchange contracts.

Settlements of the remaining gold forward sales contracts and Canadian dollar foreign exchange contracts as of September 30, 2009 are as follows (table not in thousands):

   
Gold Forward Sales Contracts
    
Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts
  
Year of Settlement
  
Gold Ounces
    
Average Contract
Price Per Ounce
    
Pay US Dollars
 (Millions)
    
Exchange Rate
(Cdn$/USD)
    
Purchase
Canadian Dollars
 (Millions)
  
2009
     24,509     $ 876     $ 2.8     $ 1.21     $ 3.4  
2010
     54,261     $ 876     $ 13.4     $ 1.21     $ 16.3  
2011
     54,704     $ 876     $ 16.1     $ 1.21     $ 19.5  
2012
     73,458     $ 876     $ 16.3     $ 1.21     $ 19.7  
2013
     14,523     $ 876     $ 4.1     $ 1.21     $ 4.9  
      221,455             $ 52.7             $ 63.8  
 
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
5. 
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (continued)

The Company did not apply hedge accounting to these transactions.  As a result, the Company accounts for these derivative instruments as investments and records the changes in unrealized gains and losses in the consolidated statement of operations each period.  The fair value of these derivatives is recorded as an asset or liability at each balance sheet date as follows:

   
Asset Derivatives
    
Liability Derivatives
  
   
September 30, 2009
    
December 31, 2008
    
September 30, 2009
    
December 31, 2008
  
Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments:
  
Balance
Sheet
Location
    
Fair
Value
    
Balance
Sheet
Location
    
Fair
Value
    
Balance
Sheet
Location
    
Fair
Value
    
Balance
Sheet
Location
    
Fair
Value
  
Gold forward contracts
    
n/a
     $ –    
Derivative instruments
     $ 54    
Derivative instruments
     $ 31,030      
n/a
     $ –  
Silver forward contracts
    
n/a
       –    
Derivative instruments
       139      
n/a
       –      
n/a
       –  
Lead forward contracts
    
n/a
       –    
Derivative instruments
       359      
n/a
       –      
n/a
       –  
Canadian dollar foreign exchange contracts
  
Derivative instruments
       6,344      
n/a
       –      
n/a
       –      
n/a
       –  
Total derivatives
           $ 6,344             $ 552             $ 31,030             $ –  
 
6.
INVENTORIES
 
Inventories consist of:
   
September 30,
2009
    
December 31,
 2008
  
Doré inventory
   $ 2,851       –  
In-circuit gold inventory
     3,607       –  
Stockpiled ore inventory
     1,933       –  
Materials and supplies
     267       –  
    $ 8,658     $ –  

Other information related to inventories is:
 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
    
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
Inventories recognized as an expense in direct operating costs
   $ 11,420     $ –     $ 13,454     $ –  
Expenses related to the write down of the carrying value of inventories to net realizable value
     530       –       530       –  

7.
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
 
The Company acquired auction rate securities (“ARS”) in 2007, which are recorded in long-term investments, with a face value of $1.5 million.  The Company has recorded an other than temporary impairment on its ARS, within foreign exchange gain and other in the consolidated statement of operations, representing a loss of $0.01 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and losses of $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively.  As such, no amounts have been recorded in other comprehensive income.  The adjusted cost basis and fair value of ARS at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively.  See Note 16(g).  The ARS are pledged as collateral for a $0.9 million margin loan.
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
8.
BLACK FOX PROJECT FINANCING FACILITY
 
(a)
Financing Agreement
 
On February 20, 2009, the Company entered into a $70.0 million project financing agreement (the “Project Facility”) with two banks (the “Banks”) relating to Black Fox.  By June 2, 2009, the Company had borrowed the total amount of the $70.0 million available under the Project Facility.  On February 23, 2009, the Company used $15.0 million of the proceeds from the Project Facility to repay the $15.0 million bridge facility entered into on December 10, 2008 (the “Bridge Facility”) and has utilized the remaining $55.0 million to complete the development of Black Fox and to provide for certain agreed corporate expenditures.

The terms of the Project Facility include:  (i) a commitment by the Banks to lend to the Company up to $70.0 million available for drawdown between February 20, 2009 and June 30, 2009; (ii) interest on the outstanding principal amount accruing at a rate equal to the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus 7% per annum and payable in monthly installments commencing March 31, 2009 (currently the LIBOR rate is the one-month rate but the LIBOR rate used may be monthly, quarterly or such other period as may be agreed to by the Banks and the Company); (iii) scheduled repayment of the principal amount in unequal quarterly amounts originally scheduled to commence September 30, 2009 (see paragraph below for discussion regarding rescheduling of quarterly payments) with the final repayment no later than March 31, 2013; and (iv) an arrangement fee of $3.5 million, which was paid by the Company to the Banks in cash on February 23, 2009.  The average monthly LIBOR rate charged to the Company during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively.

Borrowings under the Project Facility are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets, including the Black Fox Project, and the common stock of its subsidiaries.  The Project Facility contains various financial and operational covenants that impose limitations on the Company which include, among other requirements, the following:  maintenance of certain financial coverage ratios and minimum project ore reserves, satisfaction of a minimum tangible net worth test, and the operation of Black Fox in compliance with an agreed cash flow budgeting and operational model.  In addition, the Black Fox Project is subject to a completion test that must be satisfied by March 31, 2010.  As at September 30, 2009, the Company was in compliance with the various financial covenants of the Project Facility. However, as a result of lower than planned gold production, during the third quarter of 2009 a “review event” as defined in the Project Facility was triggered.  The occurrence of a review event allows the Banks to review the Project Facility and determine if they wish to continue with the Project Facility.  On September 28, 2009, the Banks agreed to defer (i) the first scheduled repayment of $9,300,000 due on September 30, 2009 under the Project Facility and (ii) the requirement to fund the associated debt service reserve account also due on September 30, 2009, which, in accordance with the terms of the Project Facility, requires a reserve amount equal to, at all times after initial funding, the greater of $5,000,000 or the aggregate repayment amount due on the next repayment date.  This deferral will enable the Banks and the Company to complete an ongoing technical review of the Black Fox project with the objective of rescheduling the quarterly repayment installments under the Project Facility.  If the Company is not able to satisfactorily reschedule the quarterly repayment installments, then the payment of $9,300,000 and the reserve account funding obligation, each originally due on September 30, 2009, must be satisfied on the earlier to occur of (i) the completion of the Bank’s technical review process of the Black Fox mine and (ii) December 31, 2009.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
8. 
BLACK FOX PROJECT FACILITY (continued)
 
In consideration for providing the financing, the Banks were issued an aggregate of 34,836,111 warrants (“Banks’ Compensation Warrants”) at an exercise price of $0.201 (Cdn$0.252) per share (subject to anti-dilution adjustments) that expire on February 20, 2013.  The Banks’ Compensation Warrants are in addition to the 42,614,254 common share purchase warrants issued to the Banks in connection with the Bridge Facility.  The Banks’ Compensation Warrants were assigned a fair value of $7.4 million, using an option pricing model with the following assumptions:  no dividends are paid, a volatility of the Company’s share price of 81%, an expected life of the warrants of four years, and an annual risk-free rate of 1.9%.

The Company recorded a $10.9 million discount on the Project Facility, comprised of the $3.5 million arrangement fee and the $7.4 million fair value of the Banks’ Compensation Warrants, which discount will be accreted over the life of the loan using the effective interest method and charged to interest expense.  The accreted interest from the date of loan origination through May 24, 2009 (the date on which Black Fox entered commercial production) was capitalized to Black Fox.  Additionally, the Company recorded $0.6 million of debt transaction costs that were expensed immediately.

The drawn amounts on the Project Facility as of September 30, 2009 are repayable by the Company as shown in the table below.  Amounts due on the Project Facility are included within current and long-term portion of debt, which balance includes notes payable, leases payable and other debt, as follows:

2009
   $ 15,300 (1) 
2010
     13,800  
2011
     10,200  
2012
     24,500  
2013
     6,200  
Principle balance of Project Facility
     70,000  
Less unamortized debt discount
     (8,577 )
Total of project facility included within debt on the balance sheet
     61,423  
Less current portion
     (23,374 )
Long-term portion
   $ 38,049  
(1) See above for discussion of potential rescheduling of quarterly payments.

(b)
Additional Debt Transaction Costs Resulting from the Project Facility
 
Under the terms of a previously existing engagement letter between the Company and a certain financial advisory services firm (the “Firm”) pursuant to which the Firm agreed to provide financial advisory services to the Company, the Project Facility constituted an “alternative transaction” that required the Company to compensate the Firm by issuing to it 2,172,840 common shares and 2,567,901 common share purchase warrants exercisable for a two year period at an exercise price of $0.205 (Cdn$0.256).  In addition, the Company was required to compensate the Firm for related financial advisory services by issuing to it 1,000,000 common shares of the Company.  The Company recorded debt transaction costs of $1.2 million comprised of $0.8 million for the common shares issued to the Firm and $0.4 million for the warrants issued to the Firm.  The warrants were assigned a fair value of $0.4 million, using an option pricing model with the following assumptions:  no dividends are paid, a volatility of the Company’s share price of 80%, an expected life of the warrants of two years, and an annual risk-free rate of 1.2%.
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
9.
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
 
On February 19, 2009, the Company reached an agreement with the largest holder (the “Large Holder”) of its Series 2007-A convertible debentures (the “2007 Debentures”) to extend the maturity date of the $4.3 million principal amount of the 2007 Debentures held by the Large Holder from February 23, 2009 to February 23, 2010 (the “Extended Debentures”).

The Large Holder owned $4.3 million principal amount of the 2007 Debentures as of December 31, 2008 and February 23, 2009 (on which $0.8 million of interest was accrued as of February 23, 2009) and 8,580,000 of warrants issued in connection with the 2007 Debentures (the “2007 Debenture Warrants).  The Company and the Large Holder also agreed that the Company shall have the option to repay on February 23, 2009 the $0.8 million of accrued interest on the Large Holder’s 2007 Debentures in either common shares of the Company or cash.  On February 23, 2009, the Company repaid the $0.8 million of accrued interest on the large Holder’s 2007 Debentures by issuing 2,444,765 common shares of the Company.  In consideration for the foregoing, the Company agreed to (i) issue 2,000,000 common shares of the Company to the Large Holder on February 23, 2009 (the “Large Holder Shares”), (ii) extend the expiration date of the 8,580,000 2007 Debenture Warrants issued to the Large Holder to March 4, 2010 (the “Large Holder Warrants”) and (iii) reduce the exercise price of the Large Holder Warrants from $0.50 to $0.25.

The terms and conditions of the $3.1 million aggregate principal amount of 2007 Debentures and 2007 Debenture Warrants not owned by the Large Holder were not amended and remained unchanged and principal and $0.6 million interest were repaid in cash on February 23, 2009.

The Company recorded a loss on modification of convertible debentures of $2.0 million comprised of $0.6 million for the Large Holder Shares, $1.3 million for the Large Holder Warrants and $0.1 million for administrative costs.  The Large Holder Warrants were assigned a fair value of $1.3 million, using an option pricing model with the following assumptions:  no dividends are paid, a volatility of the Company’s share price of 97%, an expected life of the warrants of one year, and an annual risk-free rate of 1.2%.

The Extended Debentures bear interest at a rate of 18% per annum and are convertible into common shares of the Company at $0.50 per common share.  The 2007 Debentures are convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time prior to maturity into common shares of the Company at a price of $0.50 per common share.

The Company has the option to force conversion of the 2007 Debentures under certain circumstances.  The Extended Debentures are classified as a compound financial instrument for accounting purposes.

On the date of extension of the Extended Debentures, the $4.3 million principal was allocated to the relative fair values of the Debentures ($3.7 million) and the holder’s option to convert the principal balance into common shares ($0.6 million) (the “Conversion Option”).  The $3.7 million fair value of the Extended Debentures is classified as a liability, while the $0.6 million allocated to the Conversion Option is classified as a separate component within shareholders’ equity.

Over their one-year term, the Extended Debentures are accreted to their face value through a periodic charge to accretion expense with a corresponding credit to the liability component.  The accretion expense is based on the effective interest method.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded accretion expense of $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, related to the Extended Debentures, which is included in interest expense.
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
10.
SHARE CAPITAL
 
(a)
Shares issued in 2009
 
(i)           For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, there were 4,833,332 shares issued upon exercise of warrants for proceeds of $0.9 million.  Each warrant exercised had an exercise price of $0.176.
 
(ii)           On February 20, 2009, the Company issued to a Firm (see Note 8(b)) 3,172,840 common shares of the Company and 2,567,901 common share purchase warrants exercisable for a two year period at an exercise price of $0.204 (Cdn$0.256) for services rendered.
 
(iii)           On February 23, 2009, the Company issued 2,444,765 common shares of the Company for payment of the $0.8 million of accrued interest on the Large Holder’s 2007 Debentures (see Note 9).  In addition, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares of the Company in consideration for extending the 2007 Debentures and extended the expiration date of 8,580,000 warrants from February 23, 2009 to March 4, 2010 and reduced the exercise price of these warrants from $0.50 to $0.25.
 
(iv)           On July 15, 2009, the Company completed a private placement of 12,221,640 common shares at Cdn$0.45 per share and 13,889,390 flow-through common shares at Cdn$0.54 per share for net proceeds of $10.7 million (Cdn$12.0 million) after cash issuance costs of $0.9 million.  The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the flow-through common shares to fund exploration expenses at its Black Fox mine and its Grey Fox property.  Further, the Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the common shares for working capital and general corporate purposes.  In connection with the private placement the Company issued 1,566,662 compensation warrants to purchase common shares of the Company at an exercise price of Cdn$0.45 per share that expire on July 15, 2011.  The compensation warrants were assigned a fair value of $0.3 million, using an option pricing model with the following assumptions: no dividends are paid, a volatility of the Company’s share price of 80%, an expected life of the warrants of two years, and an annual risk-free rate of 1.2%.
 
(b)
Warrants
 
A summary of information concerning outstanding warrants at September 30, 2009 is as follows:
 
   
Number of Warrants
and Shares Issuable
upon Exercise
  
Balance, December 31, 2008
     91,277,374  
Warrants issued
     38,970,674  
Warrants exercised
     (4,833,333 )
Warrants expired
     (9,725,927 )
Balance, September 30, 2009
     115,688,788  

The following table summarizes outstanding warrants as at September 30, 2009:

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
10. 
SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

Date Issued
  
Number of Warrants
and Shares Issuable
upon Exercise
    
Exercise Price
  
Expiry Date
         
Exercisable in US$
    
November 8, 2006
     2,677,436       0.176  
November 8, 2009 (1)
November 8, 2006
     1,168,174       0.50  
November 8, 2009 (2)
February 23, 2007
     8,580,000       0.25  
March 4, 2010
      12,425,610            
           
Exercisable in Cdn$
    
August 21, 2008
     1,020,000       0.50  
February 21, 2010
December 31, 2008
     255,000       0.30  
December 31, 2010
February 20, 2009
     2,567,901       0.256  
February 20, 2011
July 15, 2009
     1,566,662       0.45  
July 15, 2011
July 24, 2008
     20,403,250       0.65  
July 24, 2011
December 10, 2008
     42,614,254       0.221  
December 10, 2012
February 20, 2009
     34,836,111       0.252  
February 20, 2013
      103,263,178            
      115,688,788            
(1) 2,343,603 of these warrants were exercised prior to expiration and the remaining 333,833 expired unexercised.
(2) 185,100 of these warrants were exercised prior to expiration and the remaining 983,074 expired unexercised.

In addition, 2,448,390 units issued to placement agents on July 24, 2008 (the “Agents’ Units”) are outstanding.  Each Agents’ Unit is exercisable at Cdn$0.60 for four years into one common share of the Company and one- half of one warrant (the Agents’ Warrant), with each whole Agents’ Warrant exercisable into one common share of the Company at Cdn$0.78.  The Agent’s Units and Agents’ Warrants expire on July 24, 2012.
 
(c)
Options
 
A summary of information concerning outstanding fixed stock options at September 30, 2009 is as follows:
 
   
Number of
Common
Shares
    
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
  
Balance, December 31, 2008
     8,281,309     $ 0.77  
Options granted
     3,731,807       0.34  
Options forfeited
     (401,745 )     0.53  
Balance, September 30, 2009
     11,611,371     $ 0.64  

The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable stock options at September 30, 2009:
 

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
10. 
SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
 
Options Outstanding
    
Options Exercisable
  
Number
Outstanding
  
Expiry Date
  
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
    
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
    
Number
Exercisable
    
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
  
100,000
  
September 1, 2011
   $ 0.46       1.9       100,000     $ 0.46  
675,100
  
February 18, 2013
     2.24       3.4       675,100       2.24  
260,000
  
March 10, 2014
     2.05       4.4       260,000       2.05  
25,000
  
May 19, 2014
     1.44       4.6       25,000       1.44  
20,200
  
August 10, 2014
     0.95       4.9       20,200       0.95  
1,158,250
  
March 10, 2015
     0.65       5.4       1,158,250       0.65  
100,000
  
August 4, 2015
     0.27       5.8       100,000       0.27  
300,000
  
December 12, 2015
     0.20       6.2       300,000       0.20  
125,000
  
March 28, 2016
     0.65       6.5       125,000       0.65  
200,000
  
May 24, 2016
     0.53       6.7       200,000       0.53  
108,000
  
August 10, 2016
     0.48       6.9       108,000       0.48  
20,000
  
November 9, 2016
     0.32       7.1       20,000       0.32  
2,810,064
  
February 6, 2017
     0.57       7.4       2,810,064       0.57  
21,250
  
August 13, 2017
     0.46       7.9       21,250       0.46  
1,973,950
  
March 27, 2018
     0.66       8.5       986,975       0.66  
21,250
  
August 12, 2018
     0.37       8.9       10,625       0.37  
30,000
  
November 11, 2018
     0.15       9.1       –       –  
3,200,067
  
March 31, 2019
     0.32       9.5       –       –  
297,740
  
May 6, 2019
     0.45       9.6       –       –  
165,500
  
August 11, 2019
     0.44       9.9       –       –  
11,611,371
       $ 0.64       7.6       6,920,464     $ 0.79  

(d)
Stock-based compensation
 
The fair value of each option granted is estimated at the time of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with weighted average assumptions for grants as follows:

   
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
  
Risk free interest rate
     1.9 %     2.9 %
Dividend yield
     0 %     0 %
Volatility
     77 %     73 %
Expected life in years
     6       6  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options
   $ 0.23     $ 0.44  
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
11.
INTEREST EXPENSE
 
Interest expense consists of:
 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
    
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
Accretion on convertible debentures
   $ 337     $ 1,017     $ 1,619     $ 2,787  
Amortization of debt discount – Project Facility
     1,158       –       1,627       –  
Capital  leases, Project Facility and other
     1,599       81       2,259       266  
    $ 3,094     $ 1,098     $ 5,505     $ 3,053  

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded capitalized interest of $1.8 million, respectively.

12.
INCOME TAXES
 
The Company recorded a tax benefit of $0.2 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 due to the issuance of flow-through shares but recorded no other recovery for income taxes as the net loss carry forwards are fully offset by a valuation allowance.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $0.03 million and $0.10 million for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2008 for alternative minimum taxes resulting on its income from U.S. operations.  There was no other income tax expense recorded during the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, as additional taxable income was offset by recoveries of prior tax losses.

13.
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted EPS is calculated to reflect the dilutive effect of exercising outstanding warrants and stock options by applying the treasury stock method.
 
Earnings used in determining earnings per share are presented below.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
13. 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (continued)
 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
    
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
Net (loss) income
  
$
(13,988
)
  
$
548
    
$
(37,475
)
  
$
2,873
  
Weighted average number of shares, basic
    
257,164,991
      
199,747,625
      
239,455,750
      
173,373,528
  
Dilutive securities:
                                
Options
    
–
      
166,106
      
–
      
284,577
  
Warrants
    
–
      
–
      
–
      
1,394,042
  
Convertible debentures
    
–
      
–
      
–
      
–
  
Weighted average number of shares, diluted
    
257,164,991
      
199,913,731
      
239,455,750
      
175,052,147
  
Basic net earnings (loss) per share
  
$
(0.05
)
  
$
0.00
    
$
(0.16
)
  
$
0.02
  
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share
  
$
(0.05
)
  
$
0.00
    
$
(0.16
)
  
$
0.02
  
                                 
Options and warrants outstanding but not included in computation of diluted weighted average number of shares (“OWNI”) because the strike prices exceeded the average price of the common shares
    
32,990,638
      
59,815,346
      
32,990,638
      
31,847,962
  
Average exercise price of OWNI
  
$
0.64
    
$
0.60
    
$
0.64
    
$
0.69
  
Shares issuable for convertible debentures excluded from calculation of EPS because their effect would have been anti-dilutive
    
8,580,000
      
14,876,200
      
8,580,000
      
14,876,200
  
Average conversion price of anti-dilutive convertible securities
  
$
0.50
    
$
0.50
    
$
0.50
    
$
0.50
  
 
Due to a net loss for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, an additional 96.8 million warrants and stock options were excluded from the EPS computation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
 
14.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
The Company had entered into a number of contractual commitments related to the development of Black Fox.  As of September 30, 2009, these commitments totaled approximately $1.2 million and are expected to become due within the next 12 months.
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
15.
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
(a)
Net changes in non-cash operating working capital items are:
 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
    
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
(Increase) decrease in:
                        
Accounts receivable and other
   $ 317     $ 470     $ (52 )   $ (664 )
Prepaids
     (227 )     (41 )     97       249  
Inventories
     (1,728 )     –       (8,658 )     –  
Increase (decrease) in:
                                
Accounts payable
     5,250       (1,082 )     8,863       492  
Accrued liabilities
     737       (116 )     1,628       (1,359 )
    $ 4,349     $ (769 )   $ 1,878     $ (1,282 )

(b)
Components of cash and cash equivalents are:
 
   
Sept. 30,
2009
    
Sept. 30,
2008
  
Cash
   $ 4,499     $ 5,250  
Cash equivalents
     –       1,035  
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 4,499     $ 6,285  

(c)
Non-cash transactions
 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
    
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
Increase in property, plant and equipment due to assets acquired via issuance of notes payable
   $ 47     $ –     $ 4,086     $ –  
Increase in prepaid assets due to financing a portion of the Company’s insurance program via the issuance of notes payable
     203       416       785       416  
Increase in contributed surplus for the issuance of warrants to the Banks in connection with the Project Facility (Note 8(a)) and a corresponding decrease in debt for the debt discount
     –       –       7,395       –  
Increase in share capital and reduction in convertible debentures due to the conversion of Series 2007-A convertible debentures into common shares of the Company
     –       –       –       621  
Increase in share capital  and a decrease in future income tax assets upon renouncement of expenditures in connection with a flow-through share offering completed in October 2007
     –       –       –       1,165  
Increases in financial statement components related to the acquisition of the Black Fox Mill:
                                
Equity due to the issuance of common shares for services rendered related to acquisition financing costs
     –       351       –       351  
Accrued site closure costs due to the assumption of a related reclamation liability
     –       1,210       –       1,210  
Increase in future income tax liability
     –       447       –       447  
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
16.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
The Company examines the various financial instrument risks to which it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of those risks. These risks may include credit risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, interest rate risk and commodity risk.  Where material, these risks are reviewed and monitored by the Board of Directors.

(a)
Capital Risk Management
 
The Company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern while maximizing the return to shareholders through the optimization of its debt and equity balance. The Company’s overall strategy remains unchanged from 2008.

The capital structure of the Company consists of cash and cash equivalents, notes payable and other current debt, convertible debentures and equity attributable to common shareholders, comprising issued share capital, equity component of convertible debentures, note warrants, contributed surplus and deficit.

(b)
Credit Risk
 
Credit risk on financial instruments arises from the potential for counterparties to default on their obligations to the Company.  The Company’s credit risk is limited to cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, restricted cash, restricted certificates of deposit, derivative instruments and auction rate securities in the ordinary course of business.  Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, restricted certificates of deposit, derivative instruments and auction rate securities are placed with high-credit quality financial institutions.  The Company sells its metal production exclusively to large international organizations with strong credit ratings.  The balance of trade receivables owed to the Company in the ordinary course of business is not significant.  The carrying value of accounts receivable approximates fair value due to the relatively short periods to maturity on these instruments.  Therefore, the Company is not exposed to significant credit risk.  Overall, the Company’s credit risk has not changed significantly from 2008.
 
The Company assesses quarterly whether there has been an impairment of the financial assets of the Company.  Other than disclosed in Note 7 related to ARS, the Company has not recorded an impairment on any of the financial assets of the Company during the nine month period ended September 30, 2009.  Apollo continues to maintain a portion of its investments in ARS, which are floating rate securities that are marketed by financial institutions with auction reset dates at 28 day intervals to provide short-term liquidity.  All ARS were rated AAA when purchased, pursuant to Apollo’s investment policy at the time.  Auction rate securities are no longer permitted to be purchased under the Company’s current investment policy.  Beginning in August 2007, a number of auctions began to fail and the Company is currently holding ARS with a par value of $1.5 million which currently lack liquidity.  All of Apollo’s ARS have continued to make regular interest payments.  The current rating by Standard and Poor on Apollo’s ARS is A.  If uncertainties in the credit and capital markets persist or Apollo’s ARS experience further downgrades, the Company may incur additional impairments, which may continue to be judged other than temporary.  Apollo believes that the current illiquidity of its ARS will not have a material impact on Apollo’s financial condition.

The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount on the balance sheet of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, restricted cash, restricted certificates of deposit, derivative instruments and auction rate securities.  There are no material financial assets that the Company considers to be past due.
 
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
16. 
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

(c)
Liquidity Risk
 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not meet its financial obligations as they become due.  The Company has a planning and budgeting process to monitor operating cash requirements including amounts projected for the existing capital expenditure program and plans for expansion, which are adjusted as input variables change.  These variables include, but are not limited to, available bank lines, mineral production from existing operations, commodity prices, taxes and the availability of capital markets.  As these variables change, liquidity risks may necessitate the need for the Company to conduct equity issues or obtain debt financing.

Trade payables and accrued liabilities are paid in the normal course of business typically according to their terms.  The Company ensures that there are sufficient committed loan facilities to meet its short-term business requirements, taking into account its anticipated cash flows from operations and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents.  As of September 30, 2009, the Company has borrowed $70.0 million against a Project Facility (See Note 8(a)). At September 30, 2009, the Company is in compliance with its financial debt covenants.  See Note 8(a) for a discussion of the occurrence of a “review event,” the deferral of the $9.3 million quarterly repayment due September 30, 2009 and the possibility of restructuring the installment payments associated with the Project Facility.

(d)
Currency Risk
 
Financial instruments that impact the Company’s net income or other comprehensive income due to currency fluctuations include:  Canadian dollar denominated cash and cash equivalents, restricted certificates of deposit and accounts payable.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the sensitivity of the Company’s net income due to changes in the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and the United States dollar would have impacted net income by $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for a 10% increase or decrease in the Canadian dollar.

On February 20, 2009, in order to meet certain loan criteria of the Project Facility , the Company entered into certain forward option contracts to purchase Canadian dollars.  See Note 5 for details.

(e)
Interest Rate Risk
 
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding borrowings and short-term investments.  As of September 30, 2009, the Company’s significant outstanding borrowings consist of $70.0 million of the Project Facility (Note 8(a)) and the Extended Debentures which have an aggregate $4.3 million face value (Note 9).  Amounts outstanding under the Project Facility accrue interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR plus 7.0% and the Extended Debentures have a stated rate of 18%.  The average monthly LIBOR rates charged to the Company on the Project Facility during the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2009 were 0.3% and 0.3%, respectively.  The Company monitors its exposure to interest rates and has not entered into any derivative contracts to manage this risk.  The weighted average interest rates paid by the Company on its outstanding borrowings during the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2009 were 7.2% and 7.7%, respectively.

For the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2009, a 100 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would not have had a significant impact on the amount of interest expense recorded during those periods.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
16. 
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

(f)
Commodity Price Risk
 
The Company’s principal business includes the sale of gold.  Revenues, earnings and cash flows from the sale of gold are sensitive to changes in market prices, over which the Company has little or no control.  The Company has the ability to address its price-related exposures through the limited use of options, future and forward contracts.
 
On February 20, 2009, in order to meet certain loan criteria of the Project Facility, the Company entered into certain gold forward sales contracts.  See Note 5 for details.

(g)
Fair Value Estimation
 
The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (such as derivative instruments) is determined using a Black-Scholes model based on assumptions that are supported by observable current market conditions, with the exception of auction rate securities.  The Company’s ARS investments (see Note 7) are valued using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow valuation.  The Company’s valuation of the ARS investments considers possible cash flows and probabilities forecasted under certain potential scenarios. Each scenario’s cash flow is multiplied by the probability of that scenario occurring.  The major inputs included in the valuation are: (i) maximum contractual ARS interest rate, (ii) probability of passing auction/early redemption at each auction, (iii) probability of failing auction at each auction, (iv) probability of default at each auction, (v) severity of default, and (vi) discount rate.  Changes in these assumptions to reasonably possible alternative assumptions would not significantly affect the Company’s results.
 
The carrying value less impairment provision, if necessary, of cash and cash equivalents, restricted certificates of deposit, long-term investments, trade receivables and trade payables approximate their fair values.  In addition, as the interest rate on the Project Facility is floating and has no unusual rights or terms, the carrying value approximates its fair value.

17.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
 
Apollo operates the Black Fox mine and mill in Canada.  The reportable segments have been determined at the level where decisions are made on the allocation of resources and capital and where performance is measured.  MTMI, which was previously presented as a reportable segment, has been reported as discontinued operations (Note 4).  The accounting policies for these segments are the same as those followed by the Company as a whole.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

17. 
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (continued)

Amounts as at September 30, 2009 are as follows:

   
Black
Fox
    
Corporate
and Other
    
Total
  
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 3,428     $ 1,071     $ 4,499  
Other non-cash current assets
     10,619       6,263       16,882  
      14,047       7,334       21,381  
Derivative instruments
     –       4,765       4,765  
Long-term investments
     –       1,093       1,093  
Property, plant and equipment
     132,621       3,013       135,634  
Restricted certificates of deposit
     14,525       8       14,533  
Other long-term assets
     116       –       116  
Total assets of continuing operations
   $ 161,309     $ 16,213     $ 177,522  
                         
Current liabilities
   $ 12,172     $ 39,916     $ 52,088  
Derivative instruments
     –       22,471       22,471  
Debt and other long-term liabilities
     3,164       39,025       42,189  
Accrued site closure costs
     5,096       –       5,096  
Future income tax liability
     427       –       427  
Total liabilities of continuing operations
   $ 20,859     $ 101,412     $ 122,271  

Amounts at December 31, 2008 are as follows:

   
Black
Fox
    
Corporate
and Other
    
Total
  
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 214     $ 2,871     $ 3,085  
Other non-cash current assets
     9,805       3,156       12,961  
      10,019       6,027       16,046  
Long-term investments
     –       1,081       1,081  
Property, plant and equipment
     85,183       3,043       88,226  
Restricted certificates of deposit
     3,813       8       3,821  
Other long-term assets
     103       –       103  
Total assets of continuing operations
   $ 99,118     $ 10,159     $ 109,277  
                         
Current liabilities
   $ 26,925     $ 9,113     $ 36,038  
Debt and other long-term liabilities
     967       4,888       5,855  
Accrued site closure costs
     1,398       –       1,398  
Future income tax liability
     447       –       447  
Total liabilities of continuing operations
   $ 29,737     $ 14,001     $ 43,738  

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

17. 
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (continued)

Amounts for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are as follows:

   
Three months ended September 30, 2009
  
   
Black Fox
    
Corporate
and Other
    
Total
  
Revenue from sale of minerals
   $ 19,131     $ –     $ 19,131  
Direct operating costs
     11,420       –       11,420  
Depreciation and amortization
     3,198       9       3,207  
General and administrative expenses
     –       1,084       1,084  
Accretion expense – accrued site closure costs
     147       –       147  
Exploration and business development
     340       210       550  
      15,105       1,303       16,408  
Operating (loss) income
     4,026       (1,303 )     2,723  
Interest income
     –       57       57  
Interest expense
     (2,752 )     (342 )     (3,094 )
Realized losses on derivative contracts
     –       (1,435 )     (1,435 )
Unrealized gains on derivative contracts
     –       (10,196 )     (10,196 )
Foreign exchange gain and other
     (1 )     227       226  
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
   $ 1,273     $ (12,992 )   $ (11,719 )
Investing activities
                        
Property, plant and equipment expenditures
   $ 14,114     $ –     $ 14,114  
 
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2009
  
   
Black Fox
    
Corporate
and Other
    
Total
  
Revenue from sale of minerals
   $ 23,840     $ –     $ 23,840  
Direct operating costs
     13,454         –       13,454  
Depreciation and amortization
     4,436         30       4,466  
General and administrative expenses
     –         3,112       3,112  
Accretion expense – accrued site closure costs
     216         –       216  
Exploration and business development
      452          627        1,079  
       18,558          3,769        22,327  
Operating (loss) income
     5,282       (3,769 )     1,513  
Interest income
     –         135       135  
Interest expense
     (3,850 )     (1,655 )     (5,505 )
Debt transaction costs
     (582 )     (1,239 )     (1,821 )
Loss on modification of convertible debentures
     –       (1,969 )     (1,969 )
Realized losses on derivative contracts
     –       (1,559 )     (1,559 )
Unrealized losses on derivative contracts
     –       (25,238 )     (25,238 )
Foreign exchange gain and other
      –          565        565  
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
   $ 850     $ (34,729 )   $ (33,879 )
Investing activities
                        
Property, plant and equipment expenditures
   $ 54,560     $ –     $ 54,560  
 
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

17. 
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (continued)

   
Three months ended September 30, 2008
  
   
Black Fox
    
Corporate
and Other
    
Total
  
Depreciation and amortization
   $ –     $ 26     $ 26  
General and administrative expenses
     –         826       826  
Exploration and business development
      167          587        754  
       167          1,439        1,606  
Operating income (loss)
     (167 )     (1,439 )     (1,606 )
Interest income
     –         62       62  
Interest expense
     –       (1,098 )     (1,098 )
Financing costs
     –       (70 )     (70 )
Realized gains on derivative contracts
     –         1,556       1,556  
Unrealized gains on derivative contracts
     –       (763 )     (763 )
Foreign exchange loss and other
      –       (283 )     (283 )
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
   $ (167 )   $ (2,035 )   $ (2,202 )
Investing activities
                        
Property, plant and equipment expenditures
   $ 21,644     $ –     $ 21,644  
 
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2008
  
   
Black Fox
    
Corporate
and Other
    
Total
  
Depreciation and amortization
   $ –     $ 80     $ 80  
General and administrative expenses
     –         2,914       2,914  
Exploration and business development
     217         2,294       2,511  
      217         5,288       5,505  
Operating income (loss)
     (217 )     (5,288 )     (5,505 )
Interest income
     –         181       181  
Interest expense
     –       (3,053 )     (3,053 )
Financing costs
     –       (70 )     (70 )
Realized gains on derivative contracts
     –         3,506       3,506  
Unrealized gains on derivative contracts
     –       (1,496 )     (1,496 )
Foreign exchange loss and other
     –       (508 )     (508 )
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
   $ (217 )   $ (6,728 )   $ (6,945 )
Investing activities
                        
Property, plant and equipment expenditures
   $ 26,493     $ 42     $ 26,535  
 
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

18.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP
 
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian GAAP.  The following adjustments and/or additional disclosures would be required in order to present the financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and with practices prescribed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
 
Material variances between financial statement items under Canadian GAAP and the amounts determined under U.S. GAAP are as follows:

   
Sept 30,
2009
    
Dec 31,
2008
  
Total assets in accordance with Canadian GAAP
   $ 193,375     $ 131,630  
Bank indebtedness
     –       (742 )
Debt transaction costs (a)
     36       –  
Black Fox Project (b)
     (28,494 )     (29,159 )
Convertible debentures (c)
     –       66  
Discontinued operations (f)
     (10,974 )     (15,533 )
Total assets in accordance with U.S. GAAP
   $ 153,943     $ 86,262  
                 
Total liabilities in accordance with Canadian GAAP
   $ 133,124     $ 57,875  
Bank indebtedness
     –       (742 )
Debt transactions costs (a)
     (485 )     –  
Convertible debentures (c)
     232       118  
Income taxes related to flow-through share issuance (d)
     869       73  
Warrants treated as liabilities under EITF 07-5 (g)
     34,354       –  
Discontinued operations (f)
     (10,136 )     (13,416 )
Total liabilities in accordance with U.S. GAAP
   $ 157,958     $ 43,908  
                 
Total shareholders’ equity in accordance with Canadian GAAP
   $ 60,251     $ 73,755  
Debt transactions costs (a)
     521       –  
Black Fox Project (b)
     (28,494 )     (29,159 )
Convertible debentures (c)
     (232 )     (52 )
Income taxes related to flow-through share issuance (d)
     (869 )     (73 )
Warrants treated as liabilities under EITF 07-5 (h)
     (34,354 )     –  
Discontinued operations (f)
     (838 )     (2,117 )
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity in accordance with U.S. GAAP
   $ (4,015 )   $ 42,354  
                 
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity and liabilities in accordance with U.S. GAAP
   $ 153,943     $ 86,262  
 
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

18. 
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP (continued)

Under U.S. GAAP, the components of shareholders’ (deficit) equity would be as follows:

   
Sept. 30, 2009
    
Dec 31,
 2008
  
Share capital
   $ 202,207     $ 189,451  
Note warrants
     –       2,234  
Contributed surplus
     45,359       48,241  
Deficit
     (251,581 )     (197,572 )
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity in accordance with U.S. GAAP
   $ (4,015 )   $ 42,354  

Under U.S. GAAP, the net (loss) income and earnings per share would be adjusted as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
    
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
Loss from continuing operations for the period, based on Canadian GAAP
   $ (11,719 )   $ (2,234 )   $ (33,690 )   $ (7,040 )
Debt transaction costs (a)
     (36 )     (53 )     521       (160 )
Black Fox Project (b)
     439       –       665       (2,332 )
Convertible debentures (c)
     127       287       404       (810 )
Warrants treated as liabilities under EITF 07-5 (h)
     (4,174 )     –       (17,756 )     –  
Income taxes related to flow-through share issuance (d)
     –       –       (116 )     628  
(Loss) from continuing operations for the period, based on U.S. GAAP
     (15,363 )     (2,000 )     (49,972 )     (9,714 )
(Loss) income from discontinued operations for the period, based on Canadian GAAP
     (2,269 )     2,782       (3,785 )     9,913  
Adjustments related to discontinued operations (f)
     720       560       1,279       1,490  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations for the period, based on U.S. GAAP
     (1,549 )     3,342       (2,506 )     11,403  
Net (loss) income and comprehensive (loss) income for the period based on U.S. GAAP
   $ (16,912 )   $ 1,342     $ (52,478 )   $ 1,689  
Basic and diluted net  (loss) income per share in accordance with U.S. GAAP
   $ (0.07 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.22 )   $ 0.01  
 
 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

18. 
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP (continued)
 
Under U.S. GAAP, the consolidated statements of cash flows would be adjusted as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
 September 30,
    
Nine months ended
 September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
Cash provided by operating activities based on Canadian GAAP
   $ 7,880     $ 816     $ 5,812     $ 6,250  
Debt transaction costs (a)
     –       –       572       –  
Black Fox Project (b)
     –       –       –       (2,332 )
Discontinued operations (f)
     (637 )     114       (1,189 )     (1,610 )
Cash provided by operating activities based on U.S. GAAP
     7,243       930       5,195       2,308  
                                 
Cash used in investing activities based on Canadian GAAP
     (13,307 )     (24,011 )     (57,826 )     (30,414 )
Black Fox Project (b)
     –       –       –       2,332  
Restricted cash for Canadian flow-through expenditures (e)
     (6,589 )     (7,243 )     (2,762 )     (4,634 )
Discontinued operations (f)
     5       911       14       2,272  
Cash used in investing activities based on U.S. GAAP
     (19,891 )     (30,343 )     (60,574 )     (30,444 )
                                 
Cash provided by financing activities based on Canadian GAAP
     9,558       29,711       53,905       26,326  
Debt transaction costs (a)
     –       –       (572 )     –  
Discontinued operations (f)
     634       (1,026 )     1,175       (662 )
Cash provided by financing activities based on U.S. GAAP
     10,192       28,685       54,508       25,664  
                                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
     (568 )     (379 )     (477 )     (423 )
                                 
Net cash outflow in accordance with U.S. GAAP
     (3,024 )     (1,107 )     (1,348 )     (2,895 )
Cash (bank indebtedness), beginning of period under U.S. GAAP
     934       (454 )     (742 )     1,334  
Bank indebtedness, end of period under U.S. GAAP
   $ (2,090 )   $ (1,561 )   $ (2,090 )   $ (1,561 )

(a)
Debt transaction costs
 
Under Canadian GAAP, the Company expenses debt transaction costs when they are incurred.  Under U.S. GAAP, debt transaction costs are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related debt.  Accordingly, for U.S. GAAP purposes, cumulative adjustments of a $0.5 million reduction in debt and a $0.5 million reduction in deficit have been recorded as at September 30, 2009.
 
(b)
Black Fox Project
 
Effective April 2008, under U.S. GAAP, mining development costs at the Black Fox Project are capitalized as they are under Canadian GAAP.  Prior to April 2008, mining development costs at the Black Fox Project were expensed as incurred under U.S. GAAP.  Accordingly, for U.S. GAAP purposes, a cumulative reduction in property, plant and equipment of $29.2 million has been recorded as at September 30, 2009.  Effective May 2009, the Black Fox Project commenced commercial production under both Canadian and U.S. GAAP.  As a result of the $29.2 million difference described above, adjustments to inventories; property, plant and equipment, and the related amortization of development costs have been recorded.
 
(c)
Convertible debentures
 
Under Canadian GAAP, the Extended Debentures were recorded as a compound financial instrument.  Under U.S. GAAP, the Extended Debentures are treated as a liability.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

18. 
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP (continued)

(d)
Flow-through common shares
 
Under Canadian income tax legislation, a company is permitted to issue shares whereby the Company agrees to incur qualifying expenditures and renounce the related income tax deductions to the investors.  The Company has accounted for the issue of flow-through shares using the deferral method in accordance with Canadian GAAP.  At the time of issue, the funds received are recorded as share capital.
 
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) staff has taken the view that the proceeds from issuance should be allocated between the offering of shares and the sale of tax benefits.  The allocation is made based on the difference between the quoted price of the existing shares and the amount the investor pays for the shares.  A liability is recognized for this difference.  The liability is reversed when tax benefits are renounced and a deferred tax liability is recognized at that time.  Income tax expense is the difference between the amount of a deferred tax liability and the liability recognized on issuance.
 
Also, notwithstanding whether there is a specific requirement to segregate the funds, the flow-through funds which are unexpended at the consolidated balance sheet dates are considered to be restricted and are not considered to be cash or cash equivalents under U.S. GAAP.  The Company had $6.6 million and $3.8 million in unexpended flow-through funds at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
 
(e)
Income taxes
 
While tax accounting rules are essentially the same under both U.S. and Canadian GAAP, tax account differences can arise from differing treatment of various assets and liabilities.  For example, certain mine developments cost are capitalized under Canadian GAAP and expensed under U.S. GAAP.  An analysis of these differences indicates that there are larger potential tax benefits under U.S. GAAP than under Canadian GAAP but a valuation allowance has been applied to all the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  U.S. GAAP requires that the Company recognize in its consolidated financial statements only those tax positions that are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained as of the adoption date, based on the technical merits of the position.
 
Under current conditions and expectations, the Company does not foresee any significant changes in unrecognized tax benefits that would have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.  The Company and/or one of its subsidiaries are subject to the material taxing jurisdictions of the United States and Canada.  The Company is generally not subject to examinations that could create a tax liability for tax years before 2004 by the Internal Revenue Service and before 2001 by the Canada Revenue Agency.  The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses.  The Company has not accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2009.
 
(f)
Discontinued Operations - Montana Tunnels
 
Under both Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP, the Company has presented its joint venture interest in the Montana Tunnels mine (“MTM”) as a discontinued operation (Note 4).  Prior to classifying MTM as a discontinued operation, presentation of the joint venture interest under Canadian GAAP utilized the proportionate consolidation method, whereas under U.S. GAAP, the Company would have accounted for MTM using the equity method.  Adjustments to reconcile between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP reflect the differing entries required to reclassify to discontinued operations a proportionately consolidated entity (MTM under Canadian GAAP) versus an equity method entity (MTM under U.S. GAAP).  The adjustments also consider historical Canadian and U.S. GAAP differences, including (1) a 2002 impairment on property, plant and equipment under U.S. GAAP that was not recognized under Canadian GAAP, (2) differing accounting related to stripping costs, and (3) differing gains recognized upon the Company’s transfer of its interest in MTM to the joint venture.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

18. 
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP (continued)
 
(g)
Adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements
 
In June 2009, the FASB established the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) as the single source of authoritative GAAP to be applied by nongovernmental entities.  The ASC is a new structure which took existing accounting pronouncements and organized them by accounting topic. Relevant authoritative literature issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and select SEC staff interpretations and administrative literature was also included in the ASC. All other accounting guidance not included in the ASC is non-authoritative.  The ASC was effective for the Company’s interim quarterly period beginning July 1, 2009.  The adoption of the ASC did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
In September 2006, the ASC guidance for fair value measurements and disclosure was updated to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosures about fair value measurements.  This guidance does not require any new fair value measurements but rather eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements.  The provisions of the updated guidance were adopted January 1, 2008.  In February 2008, the FASB staff issued an update to the guidance which delayed the effective date for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. The Company adopted the updated guidance for the Company’s nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis on January 1, 2009.
 
All of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs with the exception of (1) derivative contracts which use Level 2 inputs and (2) auction rate securities which use Level 3 inputs (See Note 7).  The adoption of updated guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
In October 2008, the guidance was further updated to provide guidance on how the fair value of a financial asset is to be determined when the market for that financial asset is inactive.  The guidance states that determining fair value in an inactive market depends on the facts and circumstances, requires the use of significant judgment and, in some cases, observable inputs may require significant adjustment based on unobservable data. Regardless of the valuation technique used, an entity must include appropriate risk adjustments that market participants would make for nonperformance and liquidity risks when determining fair value of an asset in an inactive market.  The guidance was effective upon issuance.  The Company has incorporated the principles of updated guidance in determining the fair value of financial assets when the market for those assets is not active, specifically its auction rate securities.
 
In April 2009, the guidance was further updated to provide additional guidance on determining fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifying circumstances that indicate when a transaction is not orderly.  The provisions of this updated guidance were adopted April 1, 2009.  The adoption of the guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s fair value measurements.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

18. 
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP (continued)

The ASC guidance for fair value measurements and disclosure establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
 
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;
 
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 Company’s derivative instruments (see Note 5 and Note 8(b)) and auction rate securities (see Note 7) represent those financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy.  As required by the guidance, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
Our derivative instruments are valued using market prices.  Our derivatives trade in liquid markets, and as such, market prices can generally be verified and do not involve significant management judgment.  Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Our auction rate securities are reviewed for fair value on at least a quarterly basis.  The auction rate securities are traded in markets that are not active, trade infrequently and have little price transparency.  We estimated the fair values based on weighted average risk calculations using probabilistic cash flow assumptions.  The auction rate securities are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
In December 2007, the ASC guidance for business combinations was updated to provide new guidance for recognizing and measuring identifiable assets and goodwill acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The updated guidance also provides disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination.  The provisions of the updated guidance were adopted January 1, 2009.  The adoption had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
In December 2007, the ASC guidance for noncontrolling interests was updated to establish accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest, and the valuation of retained noncontrolling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated.  The guidance also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners.  The provisions of the updated guidance were adopted January 1, 2009.  The adoption had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
In March 2008, the ASC guidance for derivatives and hedging was updated for enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and the related hedged items are accounted for, and how derivative instruments and the related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.  The provisions of the updated guidance were adopted January 1, 2009.  The adoption had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

18. 
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP (continued)
 
In May 2008, the ASC guidance for convertible debt instruments was updated.  The guidance was updated to specify that issuers of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods.  As the Company has had no convertible debt instruments that could be settled in cash upon conversion, whether in full or partially, the adoption of the adopted guidance had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
In June 2008, the ASC guidance for share-based payment transactions was updated.  The guidance was updated to address whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share under the two-class method described in ASC guidance for earning per share disclosures.  The provisions of the updated guidance were adopted January 1, 2009.  The adoption of the guidance had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or earnings per share data.
 
In June 2008, the ASC guidance for derivatives and hedging when accounting for contracts in an entity’s own equity was updated to clarify the determination of whether an instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock which would qualify as a scope exception from hedge accounting.  The provisions of the updated guidance were adopted January 1, 2009.
 
Under the guidance, an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) would not be considered indexed to the entity’s own stock if the strike price is denominated in a currency other than the issuer’s functional currency.  As of September 30, 2009 and January 1, 2009, the Company had 108.4 million and 74.6 million outstanding warrants to purchase common shares of the Company, respectively, that were either (a) denominated in a currency (Canadian dollars) other than its functional currency (US dollars) or (b) subject to a potential strike-price adjustment (the warrants issued November 8, 2006 currently exercisable at $0.176) (see Note 10).  As such, these warrants are not considered to be indexed to the Company’s own stock, which precludes the warrants from meeting the scope exception under the guidance.  The warrants thereby are accounted for separately as derivative instruments, rather than as equity instruments.  Accordingly, for U.S. GAAP purposes, the Company assessed the fair value of these warrants as of January 1, 2009 and recorded a reduction in contributed surplus of $6.94 million, an increase in opening deficit of $1.53 million and an $8.47 million increase in liabilities.  As of September 30, 2009, the Company has assessed the fair value of these warrants and recorded cumulative adjustments as follows: a reduction in contributed surplus of $15.1 million, an increase in deficit of $19.3 million and a $34.4 million increase in liabilities.
 
These warrants were fair valued at January 1 and September 30, 2009 using an option pricing model with the following assumptions:  no dividends are paid, weighted average volatilities of the Company’s share price of 81% and 80%, weighted average expected lives of the warrants of 3.2 and 2.8 years, and weighted average annual risk-free rates of 1.4% and 1.7%, respectively.
 
In April 2009, the ASC guidance for interim disclosures about fair value of financial instruments was updated to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements.  The guidance was also updated to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. The provisions of the updated guidance were adopted April 1, 2009.  The adoption had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine month period ended September 30, 2009
(Stated in U.S. dollars; tabular amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

18. 
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP (continued)
 
In May 2009, the ASC guidance for subsequent events was updated to establish accounting and reporting standards for events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.  This guidance became effective for the Company on June 30, 2009. The Company reviewed events for inclusion in the financial statements through November 16, 2009, the date that the accompanying financial statements were issued.
 
(h)
Recently issued accounting pronouncements
 
In June 2009, the ASC guidance for consolidation accounting was updated to require an entity to perform a qualitative analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest gives it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”).  This analysis identifies a primary beneficiary of a VIE as the entity that has both of the following characteristics: i) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  The updated guidance also requires ongoing reassessments of the primary beneficiary of a VIE.  The provisions of the updated guidance are effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010.  We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In August 2009, the ASC guidance for fair value measurements and disclosure was updated to further define fair value of liabilities. This update provides clarification for circumstances in which: (i) a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, (ii) the liability has a restriction that prevents its transfer, and (iii) the identical liability is traded as an asset in an active market in which no adjustments to the quoted price of an asset are required. The updated guidance is effective for the Company’s interim reporting period beginning October 1, 2009. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
All Dollar amounts are expressed in United States Dollars
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations’’ contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 as well as with the consolidated financial statements and related notes and the other information appearing elsewhere in this report.  As used in this report, unless the context otherwise indicates, references to ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘our,’’ “us,” the “Company” or ‘‘Apollo’’ refer to Apollo Gold Corporation and its subsidiaries collectively.  The financial statements in this Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada (Canadian GAAP).  For reconciliation to GAAP in the United States (U.S. GAAP), see Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements set forth above.
 
In this Form 10-Q, the terms “cash operating cost,” “total cash cost” and “total production cost” are non-GAAP financial measures and are used on a per ounce of gold sold basis.  Cash operating costs per ounce is equivalent to direct operating cost as found on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, less production royalty expenses and mining taxes but includes by-product credits for payable silver production.  Total cash costs are equivalent to cash operating costs plus production royalties and mining taxes.  The term “total production costs” is equivalent to total cash costs plus non-cash costs including depreciation and amortization and accretion on accrued site closure costs.  See “Reconciliation of Cash Operating and Total Production Costs per Ounce” below.  References in this Form 10-Q to “$” are to United States dollars.  Canadian dollars are indicated by the symbol “Cdn$”.
 
Certain prior period figures have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  In particular, (1) the assets and liabilities of Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc, (“MTMI”) as of December 31, 2008 and the results of MTMI’s operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 have been reclassified as discontinued operations and (2) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, $1.6 million and $3.5 million, respectively, that were presented as cash inflows from investing activities have been reclassified to operating activities in connection with proceeds from the sale of derivative contracts.
 
BACKGROUND AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
 
We are principally engaged in gold mining including extraction, processing, and refining , as well as related activities including the exploration and development of potential mineral properties and acquisition of mining claims principally in North America.  We own Black Fox, an open pit and underground mine and mill located in the Province of Ontario, Canada (“Black Fox”).  The Black Fox mine site is situated seven miles east of Matheson and the mill complex is twelve miles west of Matheson.  Mining of ores from the open pit began in March 2009 and milling operations commenced in April 2009.  Underground mining at Black Fox is expected to commence in 2010.
 
During the third quarter of 2009, the Company adopted a plan to dispose of Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc., which includes the Montana Tunnels and Diamond Hill mines.  The Montana Tunnels mine, a 50% joint venture (“Montana Tunnels”), is an open pit mine and mill that produced gold dore and lead-gold and zinc-gold concentrates, located in the State of Montana.  Montana Tunnels was placed under care and maintenance on April 30, 2009.  The Diamond Hill mine, also located in the State of Montana, is currently under care and maintenance.  On September 30, 2009, the Company signed a letter of intent to sell MTMI to the current 50% joint venture partner, Elkhorn Goldfields, Inc., for cash of $5.0 million payable in installments through May 2010 and a 4% net smelter royalty on future production at Montana Tunnels up to a maximum of $4.0 million.  The consummation of the sale is subject to negotiation of definitive documents relating to the sale and payment of the $5.0 million cash purchase price.  As of September 30, 2009, the Company recorded an impairment of $0.7 million on the net assets of MTMI.
 
We also own Mexican subsidiaries which own an 80 percent interest in the Huizopa Project joint venture, (20 percent Minas de Coronado, S. de R.L. de CV), an early stage exploration project located in the Sierra Madres in Chihuahua, Mexico.

 
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Black Fox

During the third quarter of 2009, we mined 1,644,000 tonnes of material of which 217,000 tonnes was gold ore.  The Black Fox mill processed 160,900 tonnes of ore (1,749 tonnes per day), at a grade of 4.05 grams per tonne, achieving a recovery rate of 94%, for total gold production of 19,718 ounces. We custom milled an additional 62,600 tonnes of lower grade ore, at a grade of 1.51 grams per tonne at a recovery rate of 92% for additional gold production of 2,760 gold ounces. Therefore, total gold produced was 22,478 ounces during the third quarter.  Gold ounces sold during the third quarter of 2009 were 19,848 ounces.  All gold sold was against the forward sales contracts at a realized price of $875 per ounce.  The total cash cost per ounce of gold for the quarter was $575.  Black Fox is scheduled to complete the overall mill site upgrade project in the fourth quarter of 2009 with the commissioning of the new conveyor and the recommissioning of the high pressure screen system this December.  An expanded tailings dam water management system will also be completed in the fourth quarter of 2009.  Gold production in the fourth quarter of 2009 is estimated to be approximately the same as the third quarter of 2009.

As at September 30, 2009, we were in compliance with the various operational covenants of the Project Facility.  However, as a result of lower than planned gold production, during the third quarter of 2009 a “review event” as defined in the Project Facility was triggered.  The occurrence of a review event allows the Banks to review the Project Facility and determine if they wish to continue with the Project Facility.  On September 28, 2009, the Banks agreed to defer (i) the first scheduled repayment of $9,300,000 due on September 30, 2009 under the Project Facility and (ii) the requirement to fund the associated debt service reserve account also due on September 30, 2009, which, in accordance with the terms of the Project Facility, requires a reserve amount equal to, at all times after initial funding, the greater of $5,000,000 or the aggregate repayment amount due on the next repayment date.  This deferral will enable the Banks and the Company to complete an ongoing technical review of the Black Fox project with the objective of rescheduling the quarterly repayment installments under the Project Facility.  If we are not able to satisfactorily reschedule the quarterly repayment installments, then the payment of $9,300,000 and the reserve account funding obligation, each originally due on September 30, 2009, must be satisfied on the earlier to occur of (i) the completion of the Bank’s technical review process of the Black Fox mine and (ii) December 31, 2009.

Capital expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were approximately $14 million and $55 million, respectively.  Expenditures during the third quarter 2009 included (1) $13 million towards the cost of upgrading the Black Fox mill to increase its capacity and throughput rate and (2) $1 million related to the purchase of the Pike River exploration property that lies between the Black Fox mine and the Grey Fox exploration property.

Huizopa Project
 
On July 7, 2009, we filed a Canadian National Instrument 43-101 for the Huizopa project.  This 43-101 more fully describes the property and the drilling results from our 2008 drilling program, but does not contain any resources or reserves.

 
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METAL SALES & METAL PRICE AVERAGES
 
BLACK FOX
 
The table below summarizes metal sales of gold and silver at the Black Fox mine, as well as other key statistics, for the three months and from inception of commercial production to the period ended September 30, 2009:
 
   
Three months
ended
September 30, 2009
    
From inception to the
period ended
September 30, 2009
  
Metal sales:
            
Gold (ounces)
     19,848       24,891  
Silver (ounces)
     1,040       1,040  
Total revenue ($millions)
   $ 19.1     $ 23.8  
Production – Gold (ounces)
     22,478       31,194  
Average realized price per ounce of gold
   $ 875     $ 875  
Total cash and production costs:
                
Total cash costs per ounce of gold
   $ 575     $ 540  
Total production costs per ounce of gold
   $ 743     $ 727  

RECONCILIATION OF CASH OPERATING AND TOTAL PRODUCTION COSTS PER OUNCE
 
BLACK FOX

($ in thousands, except per ounce of gold data)
  
Three months
ended September 30,
2009
    
From inception to the
period
ended September 30,
2009
  
Gold ounces sold
     19,848       24,891  
Direct operating costs
   $ 11,420     $ 13,454  
Less:  Mining taxes, royalty expenses
     –       –  
    By-product credits
     (17 )     (17 )
Cash operating cost
     11,403       13,437  
Cash operating cost per ounce of gold
   $ 575     $ 540  
Cash operating costs
     11,403       13,437  
Add:   Mining taxes, royalty expenses
     –       –  
Total cash costs
     11,403       13,437  
Total cash cost per ounce of gold
   $ 575     $ 540  
Total cash costs
     11,403       13,437  
Add:   Depreciation & amortization
     3,198       4,436  
Add:   Accretion on accrued site closure costs
     147       216  
Total production costs
     14,748       18,089  
Total production cost per ounce of gold
   $ 743     $ 727  

MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
Revenue from the Sale of Minerals.
 
Revenue for the three months ended Sept 30, 2009 was $19.1 million from sales of 19,848 ounces of gold and 1,040 ounces of silver from Black Fox.  Black Fox began production in May 2009 so there were no revenues in the prior year.

 
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Operating Expenses.
 
Direct Operating Costs.  Direct operating costs at Black Fox, which include mining costs and processing costs, for the three months ended September 30, 2009 were $11.4 million.  The Black Fox mine commenced commercial production in May 2009 and therefore there were no direct operating costs in 2008.

Depreciation and Amortization.  Depreciation and amortization expenses were $3.2 million and $0.03 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Depreciation and amortization expenses at Black Fox, which only commenced commercial production in May 2009, were $3.2 million.
 
General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses were $1.1 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The increase is due primarily to a $0.2 million reduction in management fees collected from the Montana Tunnels joint venture as a result of the mine being placed on care and maintenance on April 30, 2009.
 
Accretion Expense – Accrued Site Closure Costs.  Accrued accretion expense at Black Fox was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009.   The Black Fox mine commenced production in May 2009 and therefore these costs were capitalized in 2008.

Exploration and Business Development Expense.  Expenses for exploration and development, consisting of drilling and related land expenses totaled $0.6 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The 2009 expenses are mostly from increased drilling activity at our Grey Fox property and the 2008 expenses related to exploration activity at our Huizopa project.
 
Total Operating Expenses.  As a result of these expense components, our total operating expenses increased to $16.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, from $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
 
Other Income (Expenses).
 
Interest Income and Interest Expense.  We realized $0.1 million in interest income and interest expense of $3.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $0.1 million in interest income and $1.1 million in interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2008.  The interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2009 includes $1.2 million for the amortization of debt discount on the Project Facility.
 
Realized (Losses) Gains on Derivative Contracts.  Realized losses on derivative contracts of $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 are comprised of (1) a $1.7 million loss realized for settlement of gold futures contracts of which 19,848 gold ounces were delivered into the forward sales contracts and (2) realized gains of $0.3 million for the settlement of Canadian dollar foreign exchange contracts maturing during the quarter.  For the three months ended September 30, 2008, we realized gains of $1.6 million for the settlement of lead and zinc contracts.

Unrealized Losses on Derivative Contracts.  Unrealized losses on derivative contracts of $10.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 are comprised of (1) an unrealized loss of $14.3 million for the change in value recorded for gold forward sales contracts held as of September 30, 2009 and (2) an unrealized gain of $4.1 million for the change in value of Canadian dollar foreign exchange contracts held as of September 30, 2009.  Both the gold forward sales contracts and Canadian dollar foreign exchange contracts were entered into on February 20, 2009 in connection with the Project Facility.

(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations.
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $2.3 million, as compared to income of $2.8 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  The Montana Tunnels mine was placed on care and maintenance on April 30, 2009 and was in full operation during the third quarter of 2008.  As of September 30, 2009, we recorded an impairment of $1.6 million upon classifying Montana Tunnels as a discontinued operation.

 
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Net (Loss) Income for the Period.
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded net loss of $14.0 million, or $0.05 per share, as compared to net income of $0.5 million, or $0.00 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  The change between periods is the result of the items discussed above.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
Revenue from the Sale of Minerals.
 
Revenue for the nine months ended Sept 30, 2009 was $23.8 million from sales of 24,891 ounces of gold and 1,040 ounces of silver from Black Fox.  Black Fox began production in May 2009 so there were no revenues in the prior year.
 
Operating Expenses.
 
Direct Operating Costs.  Direct operating costs at Black Fox, which include mining costs and processing costs, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $13.5 million.  The Black Fox mine commenced commercial production in May 2009 and therefore there were no direct operating costs in 2008.

Depreciation and Amortization.  Depreciation and amortization expenses were $4.5 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Depreciation and amortization expenses at Black Fox, which only commenced commercial production in May 2009, were $4.4 million.
 
General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses were $3.1 million and $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Accretion Expense – Accrued Site Closure Costs.  Accrued accretion expense at Black Fox was $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  The Black Fox mine commenced production in May 2009 and therefore these costs were capitalized in 2008.

Exploration and Business Development Expense.  Expenses for exploration and development, consisting of drilling and related land expenses totaled $1.1 million and $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The 2009 expenses are mostly from increased drilling activity at our Grey Fox property and the 2008 expenses primarily related to exploration activity at our Huizopa project.
 
Total Operating Expenses.  As a result of these expense components, our total operating expenses increased to $22.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, from $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
 
Other Income (Expenses).
 
Interest Income and Interest Expense.  We realized interest income of $0.1 million and interest expense of $5.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $0.2 million in interest income and $3.1 million in interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  The interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 includes $1.6 million for the amortization of debt discount on the Project Facility.  Additionally, interest of $1.8 million was capitalized for the development of the Black Fox project, which included $0.7 million of amortization of the debt discount on the Project Facility.
 
Debt Transaction Costs.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded debt transaction costs of $1.8 million.  The $1.8 million costs are comprised of (1) $0.6 million for legal and other administrative costs associated with the Project Facility and (2) $1.2 million related to the issuance of common shares and warrants issued to a financial advisory services firm for services (See Note 8(b) to the financial statements for further details).

Loss on Modification of Debentures.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded a loss on modification of debentures of $2.0 million which took place in the first quarter.  The $2.0 million loss is in connection with the issuance of shares and extension of and lowering the exercise price of existing warrants in connection with the one year extension of $4.3 million face value Series 2007-A convertible debentures.

 
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Realized (Losses) Gains on Derivative Contracts.  Realized losses on derivative contracts of $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 are comprised of (1) a $2.4 million loss realized for settlement of gold futures contracts covering 29,123 ounces of gold., (2) realized gains of $0.4 million for the settlement of Canadian dollar foreign exchange contracts and (3) realized gains of $0.4 million for the settlement of gold, silver and lead contracts that matured in the first quarter.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we realized gains of $3.5 million for the settlement of lead and zinc contracts.

Unrealized Losses on Derivative Contracts.  Unrealized losses on derivative contracts of $25.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 are comprised of (1) an unrealized loss of $31.0 million for the fair value recorded for gold forward sales contracts held as of September 30, 2009, (2) an unrealized gain of $6.3 million for the fair value of Canadian dollar foreign exchange contracts held as of September 30, 2009 and (3) a $0.5 million loss for the change in value recorded for gold, silver and lead contracts held at the beginning of the year which matured during the first quarter.  Both the gold forward sales contracts and Canadian dollar foreign exchange contracts were entered into on February 20, 2009 in connection with the Project Facility.

(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations.
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $3.8 million, as compared to income of $9.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  The Montana Tunnels mine was placed on care and maintenance on April 30, 2009 and was in full operation during most of 2008.  As of September 30, 2009, we recorded an impairment of $1.6 million upon classifying Montana Tunnels as a discontinued operation.
 
Net (Loss) Income for the Period.
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded a net loss of $37.5 million, or $0.16 per share, as compared to net income of $2.9 million, or $0.02 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  The change between periods is the result of the items discussed above.
 
MATERIAL CHANGES IN LIQUIDITY
 
To date, we have funded our operations primarily through issuances of debt and equity securities and cash generated by discontinued operations (Montana Tunnels).  At September 30, 2009, we had cash of $4.5 million, compared to cash of $3.1 million at December 31, 2008.  The increase in cash since December 31, 2008 is primarily the result of operating cash inflows of $5.8 million and financing cash inflows of $53.9 million, mostly offset by investing cash outflows of $57.8 million.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net cash used in investing activities totaled $57.8 million.  Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment of $54.6 million were for the development of Black Fox.  Cash outflows for restricted cash and certificates of deposit of $3.3 million were comprised of an inflow of $5.8 million being released from restricted cash upon meeting certain requirements of our lenders which were offset by a $9.0 million increase in our environmental bonding posted for Black Fox reclamation.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, cash provided by financing activities was $53.9 million.  Cash inflows of financing activities included (1) the $70.0 million Project Facility ($70.0 million less the arrangement fee of $3.5 million), (2) $10.7 million of net proceeds from the private placement completed on July 15, 2009 and (3) the exercise of 4.8 million warrants at an exercise price of $0.176 per common share for proceeds of $0.9 million.  These inflows were partially offset by cash outflows for repayment of debt of $23.0 million which included the repayment of a $15.0 million bridge facility.
 
As at September 30, 2009, we were in compliance with the various operational covenants of the Project Facility.  However, as a result of lower than planned gold production, during the third quarter of 2009 a “review event” as defined in the Project Facility was triggered.  The occurrence of a review event allows the Banks to review the Project Facility and determine if they wish to continue with the Project Facility.  On September 28, 2009, the Banks agreed to defer (i) the first scheduled repayment of $9,300,000 due on September 30, 2009 under the Project Facility and (ii) the requirement to fund the associated debt service reserve account also due on September 30, 2009, which, in accordance with the terms of the Project Facility, requires a reserve amount equal to, at all times after initial funding, the greater of $5,000,000 or the aggregate repayment amount due on the next repayment date.  This deferral will enable the Banks and the Company to complete an ongoing technical review of the Black Fox project with the objective of rescheduling the quarterly repayment installments under the Project Facility.  If we are not able to satisfactorily reschedule the quarterly repayment installments, then the payment of $9,300,000 and the reserve account funding obligation, each originally due on September 30, 2009, must be satisfied on the earlier to occur of (i) the completion of the Bank’s technical review process of the Black Fox mine and (ii) December 31, 2009.

 
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We estimate that with our September 30, 2009 cash balance of $4.5 million, the projected cash flows from Black Fox and assuming the successful rescheduling of the quarterly installment payments of the Project Facility, we will have sufficient funds to (1) fund the remainder of the 2009 work programs for the continued development of Black Fox, (2) fund planned exploration activities, (3) repay the debt obligations due in 2009 and (4) fund corporate overhead.
 
MATERIAL CHANGES IN CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
 
Not applicable.
 
MATERIAL CHANGES IN OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
 
On September 30, 2009, we signed a letter of intent to sell MTMI to the current 50% joint venture partner, Elkhorn Goldfields, Inc., for cash of $5.0 million payable in installments through May 2010 and a 4% net smelter royalty on future production at Montana Tunnels up to a maximum of $4.0 million.  The consummation of the sale is subject to negotiation of definitive documents relating to the sale and payment of the $5.0 million cash purchase price.
 
At September 30, 2009, we had no other existing off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under SEC rules, that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
 
ACCRUED RECLAMATION COSTS
 
As of September 30, 2009, we have accrued $14.8 million related to reclamation obligations at our Black Fox and Montana Tunnels properties, an increase of $4.2 million from December 31, 2008.  These liabilities are covered by a combination of surety bonds, restricted certificates of deposit and property totaling $21.6 million at September 30, 2009.  We have accrued the present value of management’s estimate of these liabilities as of September 30, 2009.
 
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP)
 
The Company reports under Canadian GAAP and reconciles to U.S. GAAP.  The application of U.S. GAAP has a significant effect on the net loss and net loss per share.  For a detailed explanation see Note 18 of our interim financial statements.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make a variety of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods covered by the financial statements.
 
For other critical accounting policies, please refer to those disclosed in our 10-K filing for the year ended December 31, 2008 and to the changes in accounting policies described below.
 
Transition to United States generally accepted accounting principles

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company initiated a plan to transition from accounting principles generally accepted in Canada (“Canadian GAAP”) to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”), as allowable under both Canadian and US securities laws.  The transition is anticipated to be retroactive and effective for the three years ending December 31, 2009, with initial presentation of the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP to be filed with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.  We have developed and implemented a US GAAP change-over plan.  Towards this end we have retained qualified professional personnel to oversee and effect the conversion process.  The plan takes into consideration, among other things:
 
 
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• 
Changes in note disclosures;
• 
Information technology and data system requirements;
• 
Disclosure controls and procedures, including investor relations and external communications plans related to the US GAAP conversion;
• 
Financial reporting expertise requirements, including training of personnel; and
• 
Impacts on other business activities that may be influenced by GAAP measures, such as performance measures and debt covenants.
 
Note 18 of the consolidated financial statements highlights those key areas likely to be impacted by changes in accounting policy.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Handbook Section 3064, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, which replaces Section 3062, and establishes revised standards for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets.  Concurrent with the introduction of this standard, the CICA restricted the application of EIC 27, Revenues and Expenditures in the Pre-operating Period (“EIC 27”).  The adoption of Section 3064 on January 1, 2009, did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, operating results.

In January 2009, the CICA issued EIC-173, Credit Risk and the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which requires the Company to consider its own credit risk as well as the credit risk of its counterparty when determining the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, including derivative instruments.  The accounting treatments provided in EIC-173 have been applied in the preparation of these financial statements and as required have been applied retrospectively without restatement of prior periods.  The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the valuation of financial assets or liabilities.
 
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Our exposure to market risk includes, but is not limited to, the following risks: changes in interest rates, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity price fluctuations and equity price risk.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
As of September 30, 2009, the Company had $70.0 million principal outstanding on the Project Facility.  The terms of the Project facility include interest on the outstanding principal amount accruing at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 7% per annum and interest being repayable in monthly installments (currently the LIBOR rate is the one-month rate but the LIBOR rate used may be monthly, quarterly or such other period as may be agreed to by the Banks and us).  We estimate that given the expected outstanding debt during 2009, a one percent change in interest rates would affect our annual interest expense by $0.5 million.  See Note 16(e) to our financial statements above for more information regarding our interest rate risk.
 
We typically invest excess cash in high quality short-term debt instruments.  The rates received on such investments fluctuate with changes in economic conditions.  As a result, our investment income may fall short of expectations during periods of lower interest rates.  We estimate that given the cash balances expected during 2009, a one percent change in interest rates would not materially impact our annual interest income.  We may in the future actively manage our exposure to interest rate risk.
 
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
 
While the majority of our transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars, certain purchases of labor, operating supplies and capital assets are denominated in Canadian dollars and Mexican pesos.  The appreciation of non-US dollar currencies against the US dollar increases the costs of goods and services purchased in non-US dollar, which can adversely impact our net income and cash flows.  Conversely, a depreciation of non-US dollar currencies against the US dollar usually decreases the costs of goods and services purchased in US dollar terms.  We have entered into the forward purchase of Canadian dollars at an exchange rate with the US dollar of Cdn$1.21=US$1.0 for Cdn$ equivalent of US$58 million over a four year period which commenced in April 2009.  See Notes 8(b) and 16(d) to our financial statements above for more information regarding our foreign currency exchange rate risk and how we manage that risk.

 
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The value of cash and cash equivalent investments denominated in foreign currencies also fluctuates with changes in currency exchange rates.  Appreciation of non-US dollar currencies results in a foreign currency gain on such investments and a decrease in non-US dollar currencies results in a loss.
 
Commodity Price Risk
 
The profitability of the Company’s operations will be dependent upon the market price of gold. Gold prices fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors beyond the control of the Company. The level of interest rates, the rate of inflation, the world supply of gold and the stability of exchange rates can all cause significant fluctuations in prices. Such external economic factors are in turn influenced by changes in international investment patterns, monetary systems and political developments. The price of gold has fluctuated widely in recent years, and future price declines could cause some projects to become uneconomic, thereby having a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and financial condition.  We have entered into derivative contracts to protect the selling price for gold.  At September 30, 2009, the remaining contracts cover 221,455 ounces at an average price of $876 per ounce over the period through May 2013.  See Notes 8(b) and 16(f) to our financial statements above for more information regarding our commodity price risk and how we manage that risk.  We may in the future more actively manage our exposure through additional commodity price risk management programs.
 
Furthermore, reserve calculations and life-of-mine plans using significantly lower gold prices could result in material write-downs of the Company’s investment in mining properties and increased amortization.
 
In addition to adversely affecting the Company's reserve estimates and its financial condition, declining gold prices could require a reassessment of the feasibility of a particular project. Such a reassessment may be the result of a management decision or may be required under financing arrangements related to a particular project. Even if the project is ultimately determined to be economically viable, the need to conduct such a reassessment may cause delays in the implementation of the project.
 
Equity Price Risk
 
We have in the past and may in the future seek to acquire additional funding by sale of common shares.  Movements in the price of our common shares have been volatile in the past and may be volatile in the future.  As a result, there is a risk that we may not be able to sell new common shares at an acceptable price should the need for new equity funding arise.
 
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2009.  This evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.  Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2009, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the SEC.  We also concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 
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Changes in Internal Control
 
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2009, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
On September 4, 2009, Joe Green and companies owned or controlled by him, including a Mexican company named Minas de Coronado, S. de R.L. de C.V., with whom the Company’s Mexican subsidiary, Minera Sol de Oro, S.A. de C.V., has a joint venture relationship at the Huizopa exploration project in the State of Sonora, Mexico, filed a complaint against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.  In that complaint, Mr. Green alleges, among other things, that the Company and Minera Sol de Oro have breached various agreements and alleged fiduciary duties and have failed to recognize Minas de Coronado’s right to a 20% joint venture interest in the Huizopa exploration project, and asks the Court to undo the parties’ 80/20 joint venture arrangement and compel the return of the Huizopa exploration project properties to Mr. Green’s companies.  The Company believes that the claims in the complaint are without merit, and intends to vigorously defend itself against those claims.
 
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS

Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 sets forth information relating to important risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.  Those risk factors continue to be relevant to understanding our business, financial condition and operating results. Those risk factors have been supplemented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to provide updated information, as set forth below.

We may not be able to successfully consummate the sale of Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc. under the Montana Tunnels letter of intent.

On September 30, 2009, we entered into a letter of intent with Elkhorn Goldfields Inc. pursuant to which Elkhorn Goldfields Inc. agreed to purchase all of the outstanding capital stock of Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc., our indirect wholly owned subsidiary which is the owner of the Montana Tunnels open pit mine and mill (a 50/50 joint venture with Elkhorn Tunnels LLC, an affiliate of Elkhorn Goldfields Inc.), the Diamond Hill mine and mill and assets ancillary thereto.  However, while the Montana Tunnels letter of intent is binding and requires Elkhorn Goldfields Inc. to make installment payments of $5.0 million and pay a 4% net smelter royalty on future production at Montana Tunnels up to a maximum of $4.0 million, the Montana Tunnels letter of intent still requires the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements related to the sale of Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc.  Further, the Montana Tunnels letter of intent provides that it may be terminated if Elkhorn Goldfields Inc. fails to make any of the scheduled payments required thereunder.  Therefore, we can provide no assurance that the sale of Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc. will be successfully completed or that we will receive the purchase price payable under the Montana Tunnels letter of intent.

A “review event” has occurred under our Black Fox project facility, which could result in the Banks requiring repayment of all amounts outstanding thereunder if we are unable to reschedule the quarterly repayments, including the $9,300,000 repayment that was due September 30, 2009.

Gold production for the three-month period ended July 31, 2009 was less than 80% of the amount projected to be produced in the “cash flow model” (as defined in the Project Facility provided to the Banks under the Project Facility.  As a result, a “review event” (as defined in the Project Facility) was triggered under the Project Facility and we notified the Banks of such occurrence in July 2009.  The occurrence of a review event triggers the ability of the Banks to review the Project Facility and determine if they wish to continue with the Project Facility.  On September 28, 2009, the Banks agreed to defer (i) the first scheduled repayment of $9,300,000 due on September 30, 2009 under the Project Facility and (ii) the requirement to fund the associated debt service reserve account also due on September 30, 2009, which, in accordance with the terms of the Project Facility, requires a reserve amount equal to, at all times after initial funding, the greater of $5,000,000 or the aggregate repayment amount due on the next repayment date.  This deferral will enable the Banks and our company to complete an ongoing technical review of the Black Fox project with the objective of rescheduling the quarterly repayment installments under the Project Facility.  As a result of the deferral, the payment of $9,300,000 and the reserve account funding obligation, each originally due on September 30, 2009, now must be satisfied on the earlier to occur of (i) the completion of the Bank’s technical review process of the Black Fox mine and (ii) December 31, 2009.  There is no guaranty that we will be able to (i) satisfactorily resolve the technical review currently being conducted by the Banks with respect to Black Fox   and (ii) successfully reschedule the quarterly repayment installments under the Project Facility including the funding of the deferred reserve account funding obligation.  If we are unable to satisfactorily restructure our repayment obligations with the Banks, we may not be able to meet our obligations under the Project Facility which would result in a material default thereunder.  Any such default under the Project Facility may result in the Banks foreclosing on our assets which could force us to seek protection under applicable bankruptcy laws and, accordingly, would materially impair the value of our common shares.

 
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The risks described above and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
None.
 
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
None.
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit No.
  
Title of Exhibit
     
31.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
31.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
   
Date: November 16, 2009
/s/ R. David Russell
 
R. David Russell, President and
 
Chief Executive Officer
   
Date: November 16, 2009
/s/ Melvyn Williams
 
Melvyn Williams,
 
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Finance and Corporate Development
 
 
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Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.
  
Title of Exhibit
     
31.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
31.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
 
 
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