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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
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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)
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Yukon Territory, Canada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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Not Applicable
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5655 South Yosemite St., Suite 200
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-3220
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (720) 886-9656
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule
12-b2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes þ No o
At
August 8, 2005, there were 106,556,449 common shares of Apollo Gold Corporation
outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
expenditure, and exploration and development efforts. Words such as expects, anticipates,
intends, believes and similar expressions identify forward looking statements. These statements
include comments regarding:
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estimate of selling price and possible sale of our Nevada Assets; |
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production and production costs; |
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estimates of environmental liabilities; |
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our belief that certain deficiencies in our internal control and procedures have been remediated; |
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our ability to fund our working capital and capital expenditures; and |
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factors impacting our results of operations. |
These forward looking statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions,
including unexpected changes in business and economic conditions; significant increases or
decreases in gold, silver, or lead prices; timing and amount of production changes in mining and
milling costs; results of current and future exploration activities; weather fluctuations; and
other factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. We
disclaim any obligation to update forward looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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
consolidated
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financial statements and related notes included in this quarterly report, as well as
our annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 included in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K. Certain classifications have been made to the prior period financial
statements to conform with the current period presentation.
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
Cash operating, total cash and total production costs are non-GAAP financial measures and are
used by management to assess performance of individual operations as well as a comparison to other
gold producers. We have included cash operating costs information to provide investors with
information about the cost structure of our mining operations.
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, lead and zinc.
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.
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, Managements 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
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements, accompanying notes and other relevant information included in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 16, 2005.
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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(Restated - |
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Note 3(b)) |
Assets |
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Current |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
4,876 |
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$ |
6,886 |
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Accounts receivable |
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1,870 |
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2,963 |
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Prepaids |
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115 |
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109 |
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Inventories |
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1,736 |
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2,192 |
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Current assets held for sale (Note 4) |
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8,084 |
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10,510 |
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Total Current Assets |
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16,681 |
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22,660 |
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Property, plant and equipment |
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39,747 |
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37,599 |
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Restricted certificate of deposit |
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5,171 |
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4,371 |
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Deferred financing costs |
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1,037 |
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901 |
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Non-current assets held for sale (Note 4) |
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27,414 |
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32,104 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
90,050 |
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$ |
97,635 |
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Liabilities |
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Current |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
5,303 |
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$ |
5,942 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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2,469 |
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1,860 |
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Notes payable |
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538 |
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789 |
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Property and mining taxes payable |
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1,196 |
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1,070 |
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Current liabilities held for sale (Note 4) |
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3,786 |
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8,224 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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13,292 |
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17,885 |
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Notes payable and long-term liability |
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110 |
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423 |
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Convertible debentures |
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6,146 |
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5,538 |
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Accrued site closure costs |
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12,147 |
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11,753 |
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Non-current liabilities held for sale (Note 4) |
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14,913 |
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14,815 |
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Total Liabilities |
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46,608 |
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50,414 |
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Continuing operations (Note 1) |
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Shareholders Equity |
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Share capital (Note 5) |
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148,078 |
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141,795 |
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Issuable common shares |
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231 |
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231 |
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Equity component of convertible debentures |
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1,809 |
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1,815 |
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Note warrants |
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781 |
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781 |
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Contributed surplus |
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10,318 |
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9,627 |
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Deficit |
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(117,775 |
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(107,028 |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
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43,442 |
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47,221 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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$ |
90,050 |
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$ |
97,635 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands of United States Dollars, except for share and per
share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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(Restated - |
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(Restated - |
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Notes 3(b) and 7) |
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Notes 3(b) and 7) |
Revenue |
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Revenue from sale of minerals |
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$ |
10,581 |
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$ |
6,525 |
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$ |
22,913 |
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$ |
18,149 |
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Operating Expenses |
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Direct operating costs |
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12,622 |
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13,472 |
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26,111 |
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27,188 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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614 |
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630 |
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1,334 |
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1,233 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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1,216 |
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1,508 |
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2,866 |
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3,238 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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152 |
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72 |
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354 |
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99 |
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Accretion expense accrued site closure costs |
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197 |
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40 |
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394 |
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81 |
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Exploration and business development |
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318 |
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120 |
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558 |
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259 |
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15,119 |
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15,842 |
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31,617 |
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32,098 |
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Operating (Loss) |
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(4,538 |
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(9,317 |
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(8,704 |
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(13,949 |
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Other Income (Expenses) |
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Interest income |
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69 |
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103 |
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173 |
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251 |
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Interest expense |
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(485 |
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(39 |
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(1,193 |
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(83 |
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Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment |
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1,365 |
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Foreign exchange loss and other |
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(7 |
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(300 |
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(33 |
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(488 |
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(Loss) from continuing operations |
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(4,961 |
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(9,553 |
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(8,392 |
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(14,269 |
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(Loss) income from discontinued operations
(Note 4) |
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(1,538 |
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648 |
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(2,355 |
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232 |
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Net (loss) for the period |
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$ |
(6,499 |
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$ |
(8,905 |
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$ |
(10,747 |
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$ |
(14,037 |
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Basic and diluted net (loss) per share from: |
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Continuing operations |
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$ |
(0.05 |
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$ |
(0.12 |
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$ |
(0.09 |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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Discontinued operations |
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(0.02 |
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0.01 |
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(0.02 |
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0.00 |
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$ |
(0.07 |
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$ |
(0.11 |
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$ |
(0.11 |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding |
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98,777,880 |
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79,482,734 |
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96,828,366 |
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77,068,637 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
(In thousands of United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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Equity |
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Component |
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Share Capital |
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Issuable |
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of |
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Number of |
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Common |
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Convertible |
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Note |
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Contributed |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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Debentures |
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Warrant |
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Surplus |
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Deficit |
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Total |
Balance, December
31, 2003 |
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73,539,790 |
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$ |
120,881 |
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$ |
231 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
12,766 |
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$ |
(51,988 |
) |
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$ |
81,890 |
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Cumulative effect of
change in accounting
policy (Note
3(b)) |
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(24,033 |
) |
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(24,033 |
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Adjusted balance,
December 31, 2003 |
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73,539,790 |
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120,881 |
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231 |
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12,766 |
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(76,021 |
) |
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57,857 |
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Units issued for cash |
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8,299,999 |
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4,873 |
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622 |
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5,495 |
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Conversion of special
warrants |
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2,326,666 |
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1,449 |
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50 |
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1,499 |
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Flow-through common
shares |
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714,283 |
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|
515 |
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515 |
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Warrants exercised |
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5,399,848 |
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12,695 |
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(4,083 |
) |
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8,612 |
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Options exercised |
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399,054 |
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|
966 |
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(647 |
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319 |
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Shares reacquired and
cancelled |
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(20,500 |
) |
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(48 |
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(48 |
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Shares issued for
Huizopa interest |
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48,978 |
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88 |
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88 |
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Shares issued for 2003
share-based
compensation |
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265,000 |
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376 |
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(376 |
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Bridge loan
compensation warrants |
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275 |
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|
275 |
|
Equity component of
convertible debentures |
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1,815 |
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63 |
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|
1,878 |
|
Note warrant |
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|
|
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|
781 |
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|
27 |
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|
808 |
|
Debenture compensation
warrants |
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|
163 |
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|
163 |
|
Stock-based
compensation |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
767 |
|
Net loss (Note 3(b)) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31,007 |
) |
|
|
(31,007 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31,
2004 |
|
|
90,973,118 |
|
|
|
141,795 |
|
|
|
231 |
|
|
|
1,815 |
|
|
|
781 |
|
|
|
9,627 |
|
|
|
(107,028 |
) |
|
|
47,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit issued for cash |
|
|
4,199,998 |
|
|
|
2,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,761 |
|
Shares issued for
Huizopa interest
restructuring |
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
410 |
|
Shares issued for cash |
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
|
3,183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,183 |
|
Conversion of
convertible debentures |
|
|
33,333 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
Engagement
fee shares and
warrants |
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
243 |
|
Stock-based
compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
354 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
354 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,747 |
) |
|
|
(10,747 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, June 30, 2005 |
|
|
106,556,449 |
|
|
$ |
148,078 |
|
|
$ |
231 |
|
|
$ |
1,809 |
|
|
$ |
781 |
|
|
$ |
10,318 |
|
|
$ |
(117,775 |
) |
|
$ |
43,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
5
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands of United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Six months ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated - |
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 7) |
|
|
|
|
|
Note 7) |
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations for the period |
|
$ |
(4,961 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,553 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,392 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,269 |
) |
Items not affecting cash
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
614 |
|
|
|
630 |
|
|
|
1,334 |
|
|
|
1,233 |
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
354 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
Accretion expense accrued site closure costs |
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
Accretion expense convertible debentures |
|
|
474 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,159 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,365 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net change in non-cash operating working
capital items |
|
|
551 |
|
|
|
1,344 |
|
|
|
1,639 |
|
|
|
1,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,894 |
) |
|
|
(7,467 |
) |
|
|
(4,718 |
) |
|
|
(11,424 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment expenditures |
|
|
(1,658 |
) |
|
|
(4,871 |
) |
|
|
(3,699 |
) |
|
|
(7,295 |
) |
Short-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,591 |
) |
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and
equipment |
|
|
1,991 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,991 |
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted certificate of deposit and other assets |
|
|
(439 |
) |
|
|
(236 |
) |
|
|
(851 |
) |
|
|
(448 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(106 |
) |
|
|
(4,641 |
) |
|
|
(2,559 |
) |
|
|
(9,334 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds on issuance of shares |
|
|
3,183 |
|
|
|
299 |
|
|
|
5,944 |
|
|
|
8,860 |
|
Convertible debentures interest paid |
|
|
(265 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(530 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Acquisition and cancellation of shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
Payments of notes payable |
|
|
(328 |
) |
|
|
(445 |
) |
|
|
(564 |
) |
|
|
(836 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,590 |
|
|
|
(146 |
) |
|
|
4,850 |
|
|
|
7,976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) in cash from continuing operations |
|
|
(410 |
) |
|
|
(12,254 |
) |
|
|
(2,427 |
) |
|
|
(12,782 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash from discontinued
operations (Note 4) |
|
|
2,761 |
|
|
|
(6,458 |
) |
|
|
417 |
|
|
|
(8,058 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
2,525 |
|
|
|
23,704 |
|
|
|
6,886 |
|
|
|
25,832 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
4,876 |
|
|
$ |
4,992 |
|
|
$ |
4,876 |
|
|
$ |
4,992 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
303 |
|
|
$ |
97 |
|
|
$ |
625 |
|
|
$ |
207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the company issued 1,000,000 shares to
Argonaut Mines LLC (Argonaut) in connection with the restructuring of the Huizopa interest in
Mexico. Share capital and property, plant and equipment both increased by $410 as a result of this
transaction.
During the three months ended June 30, 2004, the company issued 48,978 shares to meet the
earn-in requirements of the Huizopa joint venture agreement. Share capital and property, plant and
equipment both increased by $88 as a result of this transaction.
During the six months ended June 30, 2004, property, plant and equipment totaling $340 was
acquired under a capital lease arrangement.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
6
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
These 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, Apollo has funded its operations primarily through issuances of debt and equity
securities. The Companys ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its
ability to successfully operate its mines to generate cash flow. The
Company expects that these
activities in the aggregate will be sufficient to fund the operations
for the next twelve months. However, the Company does not expect that
these funds are sufficient for the Company to complete the
planned underground drilling program at the Black Fox Project, produce a bankable
feasibility study in 2006 and commence an exploration program at its Huizopa project.
Therefore, in May 2005 the Company adopted a plan to dispose of its Nevada assets (the
Nevada Assets) (Florida Canyon Mine, Standard Mine and
four exploration properties) (see Note 4). The Company expects to use
a portion of the proceeds to secure the Companys convertible
debentures, currently secured by the Nevada Assets, with the balance
used to supplement the funding of the Companys general and administrative
expenses, Montana Tunnels, the development of Black Fox and exploration at Huizopa. In
conjunction with this plan the company has signed a non-binding letter of intent. External
financing would be required to further develop and construct the Black Fox project. The availability, amount,
terms and timing of this financing are not certain at this time.
Apollo is engaged in gold mining including extraction, processing, refining and the
production of other by-product metals, as well as related activities including exploration
and development. The Company currently owns and operates the Montana Tunnels Mine, an open
pit mine and mill, producing gold doré and lead-gold and zinc-gold concentrates located in
the State of Montana. The Company also owns the Diamond Hill Mine, currently under care and
maintenance, also located in the State of Montana.
Apollo has a development property, the Black Fox Project, which is located near the Township
of Matheson in the Province of Ontario, Canada. Apollo also owns Mexican subsidiaries which
own or have the right to acquire concessions at the Huizopa exploration project, located in
the Sierra Madre gold belt in Chihuahua, Mexico. Pursuant to an agreement with the previous
owner of one of those Mexican subsidiaries (the Previous Owner), if Apollo exercises its
right to acquire those concessions at the Huizopa project on which it currently holds an
option, one of Apollos Mexican subsidiaries and a Mexican company owned by the Previous
Owner will enter into a joint venture agreement governing activities at the Huizopa project
going forward, pursuant to which Apollo can elect to ultimately retain up to an 80% interest
in the Huizopa project. If Apollos Mexican subsidiary chooses not to go forward with the
Huizopa project, it is obligated to transfer a controlling interest in the subsidiary that
holds the option back to the Previous Owner, and to transfer 91% of the concessions it owns
at the Huizopa Project back to the Previous Owner.
The Companys assets held for sale, the Nevada Assets (Note 4), include the Florida Canyon
Mine, an open pit heap leach operation located in the State of Nevada; the Standard Mine, an
open pit heap leach operation situated 8 kilometers south of the Florida Canyon Mine, which
shares common facilities, such as warehousing, administration and the gold recovery plant
with the Florida Canyon Mine; and four exploration properties located near the Florida
Canyon Mine. Mining activities at the Florida Canyon Mine were temporarily suspended on
March 1, 2005,
7
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
although gold production continues from the leach pad. The Standard Mine was developed
during 2004 and 2005 and entered into commercial production on June 1, 2005.
|
(a) |
|
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 9, 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,
2004,except as disclosed in (b) 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 Companys audited financial statements for the year ended December
31, 2004. |
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 of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the
current period presentation. In particular, the assets and liabilities of the
Nevada Assets as at December 31, 2004 and their results of operations and cash flows
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 (Note 4) have been classified as
held for sale and discontinued operations, respectively.
|
(b) |
|
On March 30, 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ratified
the consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 04-6 that stripping
costs incurred during the production phase of a mine are variable production costs that
should be included in the costs of the inventory produced during the period that the
stripping costs are incurred. |
In the first quarter of 2005 and prior periods, Apollo deferred or accrued stripping
costs incurred during production, as appropriate, and charged these costs to
operations on the basis of the estimated average stripping ratio for Montana
Tunnels. Commencing in the second quarter of 2005, Apollo changed its accounting
policy under Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP with respect to stripping costs to be
consistent with the consensus reached by the EITF, on the basis that the consensus
results in a more reliable, relevant and consistent application of GAAP. This
change has been applied retrospectively by restating prior periods. The effect of
this change was to increase the deficit at January 1, 2004 by $24,033,000 and to
increase the net loss for the year ended December 31, 2004 by $12,818,000 ($0.16 per
share) and the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2005 by $515,000 ($0.01
per share). The net loss for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004
increased by $3,834,000 ($0.05 per share) and $7,349,000 ($0.10 per share),
respectively, as a result of this change.
During the second quarter, the Company adopted a plan to dispose of the Nevada Assets. When
management identifies an asset held for sale, the Company estimates the net selling price of
such
8
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
asset. At June 30, 2005, the Nevada Assets were classified as held for sale and the Company
recorded an impairment of $4.6 million for the period then ended.
The following tables present summarized financial information related to discontinued
operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2005 |
|
Dec 31, 2004 |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
(195 |
) |
|
$ |
61 |
|
Broken ore on leach pad current |
|
|
7,168 |
|
|
|
8,960 |
|
Other non-cash current assets |
|
|
1,111 |
|
|
|
1,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets held for sale |
|
|
8,084 |
|
|
|
10,510 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broken ore on leach pad long-term |
|
|
4,817 |
|
|
|
4,824 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
21,223 |
|
|
|
20,945 |
|
Restricted certificate of deposit |
|
|
5,938 |
|
|
|
4,995 |
|
Deferred loss on commodity contracts
(Note 7) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,340 |
|
Less: impairment |
|
|
(4,564 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current assets held for sale |
|
|
27,414 |
|
|
|
32,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets held for sale |
|
|
35,498 |
|
|
|
42,614 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities held for sale |
|
|
3,786 |
|
|
|
8,224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
376 |
|
Accrued site closure costs |
|
|
14,913 |
|
|
|
14,439 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities held for sale |
|
|
14,913 |
|
|
|
14,815 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities held for sale |
|
|
18,699 |
|
|
|
23,039 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets held for sale |
|
$ |
16,799 |
|
|
$ |
19,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
4. |
|
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Six months ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Revenue from sale of
minerals (Note 7) |
|
$ |
4,733 |
|
|
$ |
6,751 |
|
|
$ |
8,095 |
|
|
$ |
15,106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating costs |
|
|
4,059 |
|
|
|
6,608 |
|
|
|
7,893 |
|
|
|
13,559 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
652 |
|
|
|
777 |
|
|
|
1,369 |
|
Accretion expense |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
306 |
|
|
|
457 |
|
|
|
610 |
|
Royalty expenses |
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
374 |
|
Exploration and business
development |
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment |
|
|
4,564 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,564 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,393 |
|
|
|
7,730 |
|
|
|
14,046 |
|
|
|
15,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(4,660 |
) |
|
|
(979 |
) |
|
|
(5,951 |
) |
|
|
(806 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
(124 |
) |
Gain on sale of property,
plant and equipment |
|
|
3,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,615 |
|
|
|
|
|
Realized and unrealized gain
on commodity contracts (Note
7) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,685 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
1,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss)
income from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(1,538 |
) |
|
$ |
648 |
|
|
$ |
(2,355 |
) |
|
$ |
232 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided
by (used in) operating activities |
|
$ |
1,476 |
|
|
$ |
(1,551 |
) |
|
$ |
486 |
|
|
$ |
(1,936 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used
in) investing activities |
|
|
2,220 |
|
|
|
(4,342 |
) |
|
|
1,321 |
|
|
|
(4,874 |
) |
Net cash (used in)
financing activities |
|
|
(935 |
) |
|
|
(565 |
) |
|
|
(1,390 |
) |
|
|
(1,248 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash inflow (outflow)
from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
2,761 |
|
|
$ |
(6,458 |
) |
|
$ |
417 |
|
|
$ |
(8,058 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Shares issued in 2005 |
|
(i) |
|
On January 7, 2005, the Company completed the second tranche of
a private placement of 4,199,998 units with a purchase price of $0.75 for net
proceeds of $2.8 million, net of expenses $0.3 million and fair value of
brokers compensation warrants of $0.2 million. Each unit is comprised of one
common share of the Company and 0.75 share purchase warrant, with each whole
share purchase warrant exercisable into one common share of the Company for two
years at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. In connection with the
first and second tranches, 1,250,000 broker compensation warrants
were issued. (See Note 5(b) for a description of the broker
compensation warrants.) |
10
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
5. |
|
SHARE CAPITAL (Continued) |
|
(ii) |
|
During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Company
restructured its existing earn-in joint venture arrangement with Argonaut at
the Huizopa project in Mexico and issued 1,000,000 common shares to
Argonaut in consideration for such restructuring.
The shares issued were valued at $410,000 and recorded as property,
plant and equipment within the balance sheet. Following this restructuring, the Companys Mexican subsidiary owns Argonauts
former subsidiary which has a contractual interest in two of the concessions at
the project and the Company no longer has any earn-in requirement for the
project, although it will still be responsible for the underlying payments to
the landowner at the project, and the payments and performance or obligations
required to maintain those concessions. |
|
|
(iii) |
|
On June 3, 2005, the Company completed the issuance to Jipangu
Inc. (Jipangu) of 10,000,000 common shares at $0.32 (Cdn$0.40) per share for
proceeds of $3.2 million, net of expense of $32,000. |
|
|
(iv) |
|
The Company issued to BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. (BMO) on June
30, 2005, as an engagement fee to act as a financial adviser to the Company
with respect to the sale of the Nevada Assets, 350,000 common shares of the
Company and 1,250,000 common share purchase warrants of the Company, with each
warrant immediately exercisable into one common share of the company at an
exercise price of Cdn$0.40 and an expiry date of June 30, 2007. In addition, the
Company has agreed to issue BMO 900,000 common shares of the Company upon
closing if the Company completes or agrees to complete the sale of the Nevada
Assets to Jipangu during the BMO engagement or within the following 12 months. |
The 1,250,000 common share purchase warrants were fair valued using an
option pricing model with the following assumptions: no dividends are paid,
a volatility of the Companys share price of 78%, an expected life of the
warrants of two years, and an annual risk-free rate of 3.6%.
11
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
5. SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)
The following summarizes outstanding warrants as at June 30, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Exercise |
|
Expiry |
Warrants |
|
Shares |
|
Price |
|
Date |
653,277
|
|
|
653,277 |
|
|
$ |
1.67 |
|
|
September 26, 2005 |
63,969
|
|
|
63,969 |
|
|
|
1.67 |
|
|
October 27, 2005 |
1,000,000
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
0.80 |
|
|
October 19, 2006 |
1,400,133
|
|
|
1,400,133 |
|
|
|
0.80 |
|
|
November 4, 2006 |
3,000,000
|
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
|
2.10 |
|
|
December 23, 2006 |
6,224,999
|
|
|
6,224,999 |
|
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
3,149,998
|
|
|
3,149,998 |
|
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
January 7, 2007 |
1,250,000
|
|
|
1,250,000 |
|
|
|
0.33 |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
5,253,600
|
|
|
5,253,600 |
|
|
|
0.80 |
|
|
November 4, 2007 |
1,396,000
|
|
|
1,396,000 |
|
|
|
0.80 |
|
|
November 4, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,391,976
|
|
|
23,391,976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In
addition, 1,250,000 broker compensation warrants were issued and were
immediately exercisable on January 7, 2005. The broker compensation warrants were issued in
connection with the first and second tranches of the private placement described in Note 5(a)(i). Each
broker compensation warrant is exercisable at $0.75 into one common share of the Company
and 0.75 of a share purchase warrant, with each whole share purchase warrant exercisable
into one common share of the Company at $1.00 per common share. The
broker compensation
warrants expire on January 7,
2007. The share purchase warrants are exercisable for two years from
the date of issue.
A summary of information concerning outstanding stock options at June 30, 2005 is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Performance-based |
|
|
Fixed Stock Options |
|
Stock Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Number of |
|
Average |
|
Number of |
|
Average |
|
|
Common |
|
Exercise |
|
Common |
|
Exercise |
|
|
Shares |
|
Price |
|
Shares |
|
Price |
Balances, December 31, 2004 |
|
|
2,196,300 |
|
|
$ |
2.10 |
|
|
|
1,904,756 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
Options granted |
|
|
2,639,700 |
|
|
|
0.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options cancelled |
|
|
(495,500 |
) |
|
|
(1.62 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances, June 30, 2005 |
|
|
4,340,500 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
|
1,904,756 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
12
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
5. |
|
SHARE CAPITAL (Continued) |
|
(i) |
|
Fixed stock option plan |
The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and
exercisable fixed stock options at June 30, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
Number |
|
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
Number |
|
Price per |
Outstanding |
|
Expiry Date |
|
per Share |
|
Exercisable |
|
Share |
|
1,273,900 |
|
|
February 18, 2013 |
|
$ |
2.24 |
|
|
|
1,273,900 |
|
|
$ |
2.24 |
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
March 28, 2013 |
|
|
2.34 |
|
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
2.34 |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
November 13, 2013 |
|
|
1.67 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
1.67 |
|
|
347,000 |
|
|
March 10, 2014 |
|
|
2.05 |
|
|
|
173,500 |
|
|
|
2.05 |
|
|
111,800 |
|
|
May 19, 2014 |
|
|
1.44 |
|
|
|
55,900 |
|
|
|
1.44 |
|
|
42,800 |
|
|
August 10, 2014 |
|
|
0.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,200 |
|
|
November 10, 2014 |
|
|
0.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,361,200 |
|
|
March 10, 2015 |
|
|
0.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
April 6, 2015 |
|
|
0.39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,340,500 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
|
1,555,900 |
|
|
$ |
2.17 |
|
|
(ii) |
|
Performance-based stock option plan |
As at June 30, 2005, the 1,904,756 performance-based stock options were
fully vested and have an expiry date of June 25, 2007.
|
(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:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30, |
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Risk free interest rate |
|
|
3.7 |
% |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
Dividend yield |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
Volatility |
|
|
73 |
% |
|
|
54 |
% |
Expected life in years |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
13
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
The Company did not record a recovery for income taxes for the period ended June 30, 2005 as
the net loss carry forwards are fully offset by a valuation allowance.
7. |
|
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT |
Commodity contracts
In 2003 the Company entered into commodity contracts with Standard Bank London Limited for
gold in the aggregate amount of 100,000 ounces involving the use of combinations of put and
call options. As of June 30, 2005 there were no ounces remaining on these contracts. The
contracts gave the holder the right to buy, and the Company the right to sell, stipulated
amounts of gold with a put option strike price of $295 per ounce and a call option strike
price of $345 per ounce.
The Company incorrectly accounted for the above commodity contracts with Standard Bank
London Limited as hedges during each of the quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September
30, 2004, respectively. Quarterly losses for 2004 have been restated to reflect the correct accounting
treatment for these commodity contracts and the adoption of
EITF 04-6 (Note 3(b)). The previously reported and restated information
as at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004 is disclosed below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Six months ended |
|
|
June 30, 2004 |
|
June 30, 2004 |
|
|
As reported |
|
As restated |
|
As reported |
|
As restated |
Statement of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue from discontinued operations (Note 4) |
|
$ |
6,580 |
|
|
$ |
6,751 |
|
|
$ |
15,035 |
|
|
$ |
15,106 |
|
Realized and unrealized gain on commodity
contracts (Note 4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,162 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
(10,761 |
) |
|
|
(8,905 |
) |
|
|
(15,270 |
) |
|
|
(14,037 |
) |
Deficit |
|
|
(91,291 |
) |
|
|
(90,058 |
) |
|
|
(91,291 |
) |
|
|
(90,058 |
) |
Basic and diluted loss per share |
|
|
(0.14 |
) |
|
|
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
(0.20 |
) |
|
|
(0.18 |
) |
14
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Apollo operates the Montana Tunnels Mine in the United States and the Black Fox development
project 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. The
Nevada Assets have 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.
Amounts as at June 30, 2005 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Montana |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
Tunnels |
|
Black Fox |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
26 |
|
|
$ |
57 |
|
|
$ |
4,793 |
|
|
$ |
4,876 |
|
Other non-cash current assets |
|
|
3,617 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
3,721 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,643 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
4,814 |
|
|
|
8,597 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
15,433 |
|
|
|
23,049 |
|
|
|
1,265 |
|
|
|
39,747 |
|
Restricted certificate of deposit |
|
|
4,440 |
|
|
|
551 |
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
5,171 |
|
Deferred costs and losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,037 |
|
|
|
1,037 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets of continuing operations |
|
$ |
23,516 |
|
|
$ |
23,740 |
|
|
$ |
7,296 |
|
|
$ |
54,552 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
6,854 |
|
|
$ |
364 |
|
|
$ |
2,288 |
|
|
$ |
9,506 |
|
Notes payable and convertible debentures |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,156 |
|
|
|
6,256 |
|
Accrued site closure costs |
|
|
12,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities of continuing operations |
|
$ |
19,101 |
|
|
$ |
364 |
|
|
$ |
8,444 |
|
|
$ |
27,909 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts as at December 31, 2004 are as follows (restated Note 3(b)):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Montana |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
Tunnels |
|
Black Fox |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
(260 |
) |
|
$ |
53 |
|
|
$ |
7,093 |
|
|
$ |
6,886 |
|
Other non-cash current assets |
|
|
4,985 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
5,264 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,725 |
|
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
7,221 |
|
|
|
12,150 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
17,239 |
|
|
|
19,560 |
|
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
37,599 |
|
Restricted certificate of deposit |
|
|
3,752 |
|
|
|
562 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
4,371 |
|
Deferred costs and losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
901 |
|
|
|
901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets of continuing operations |
|
$ |
25,716 |
|
|
$ |
20,326 |
|
|
$ |
8,979 |
|
|
$ |
55,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
6,943 |
|
|
$ |
481 |
|
|
$ |
2,237 |
|
|
$ |
9,661 |
|
Notes payable |
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,538 |
|
|
|
5,961 |
|
Accrued site closure costs |
|
|
11,753 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,753 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities of continuing operations |
|
$ |
19,119 |
|
|
$ |
481 |
|
|
$ |
7,775 |
|
|
$ |
27,375 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
8. |
|
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Continued) |
Amounts for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, are
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 |
|
|
Montana |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
Tunnels |
|
Black Fox |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
Revenue from sale of minerals |
|
$ |
10,581 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
10,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating costs |
|
|
12,622 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,622 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
582 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
614 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,216 |
|
|
|
1,216 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
Accretion expense |
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
197 |
|
Exploration and business development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
318 |
|
|
|
318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,718 |
|
|
|
15,119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(2,820 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,718 |
) |
|
|
(4,538 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(470 |
) |
|
|
(485 |
) |
Foreign exchange loss and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(2,835 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(2,126 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,961 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment expenditures |
|
$ |
60 |
|
|
$ |
1,519 |
|
|
$ |
489 |
|
|
$ |
2,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 |
|
|
Montana |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
Tunnels |
|
Black Fox |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
Revenue from sale of minerals |
|
$ |
22,913 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
22,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating costs |
|
|
26,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,111 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
1,334 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,866 |
|
|
|
2,866 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
354 |
|
|
|
354 |
|
Accretion expense |
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
394 |
|
Exploration and business development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
558 |
|
|
|
558 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,842 |
|
|
|
31,617 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(4,862 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,842 |
) |
|
|
(8,704 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
173 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,155 |
) |
|
|
(1,193 |
) |
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
1,365 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,365 |
|
Foreign exchange loss and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(3,535 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(4,857 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,392 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment expenditures |
|
$ |
91 |
|
|
$ |
3,489 |
|
|
$ |
529 |
|
|
$ |
4,109 |
|
16
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
8. |
|
SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 (Restated - Note 3(b)) |
|
|
Montana |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
Tunnels |
|
Black Fox |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
Revenue from sale of minerals |
|
$ |
6,525 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating costs |
|
|
13,472 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,472 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
630 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,508 |
|
|
|
1,508 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
Accretion expense |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
Exploration and business development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,729 |
|
|
|
15,842 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
(7,588 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,729 |
) |
|
|
(9,317 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
Foreign exchange loss and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(300 |
) |
|
|
(300 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(7,627 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,926 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,553 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment expenditures |
|
$ |
412 |
|
|
$ |
4,242 |
|
|
$ |
233 |
|
|
$ |
4,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 (Restated - Note 3(b)) |
|
|
Montana |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
Tunnels |
|
Black Fox |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
Revenue from sale of minerals |
|
$ |
18,149 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
18,149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating costs |
|
|
27,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,188 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
1,233 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,238 |
|
|
|
3,238 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
Accretion expense |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81 |
|
Exploration and business development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,446 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,652 |
|
|
|
32,098 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
(10,297 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,652 |
) |
|
|
(13,949 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
251 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(83 |
) |
Foreign exchange loss and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(488 |
) |
|
|
(488 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(10,380 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(3,889 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,269 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment expenditures |
|
$ |
762 |
|
|
$ |
6,249 |
|
|
$ |
300 |
|
|
$ |
7,311 |
|
17
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
9. |
|
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 United States Securities and Exchange Commission for the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.
Material variances between financial statement items under Canadian GAAP and the amounts
determined under U.S. GAAP are as follows:
Consolidated Balance Sheet
June 30, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Component |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
Property, |
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Held For |
|
Plant and |
|
Deferred |
|
Held For |
|
Convertible |
|
Share |
|
Convertible |
|
Contributed |
|
|
|
|
Sale |
|
Equipment |
|
Financing |
|
Sale |
|
Debentures |
|
Capital |
|
Debentures |
|
Surplus |
|
Deficit |
As at June 30,
2005, Canadian GAAP |
|
$ |
8,084 |
|
|
$ |
39,747 |
|
|
$ |
1,037 |
|
|
$ |
27,414 |
|
|
$ |
6,146 |
|
|
$ |
148,078 |
|
|
$ |
1,809 |
|
|
$ |
10,318 |
|
|
$ |
(117,775 |
) |
Impairment of
property, plant and
equipment and
change in
depreciation (b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,550 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,550 |
) |
Black Fox
development
costs (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,536 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,536 |
) |
Convertible
debenture (d)(i) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,829 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(1,809 |
) |
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
146 |
|
Convertible
debenture (d)(ii) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,675 |
|
|
|
(20,675 |
) |
Flow-through common
shares (f) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(238 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
238 |
|
Commencement of
operations at
Standard Mine (h) |
|
|
758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,072 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(314 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at June 30,
2005, U.S. GAAP |
|
$ |
8,842 |
|
|
$ |
17,661 |
|
|
$ |
1,325 |
|
|
$ |
26,342 |
|
|
$ |
7,975 |
|
|
$ |
147,839 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
31,116 |
|
|
$ |
(160,466 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2004
(Restated Note 3(b))
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Component |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, |
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and |
|
Deferred |
|
Assets Held |
|
Convertible |
|
Share |
|
Convertible |
|
Contributed |
|
|
|
|
Equipment |
|
Financing |
|
For Sale |
|
Debentures |
|
Capital |
|
Debentures |
|
Surplus |
|
Deficit |
As at December 31, 2004,
Canadian GAAP |
|
$ |
37,599 |
|
|
$ |
901 |
|
|
$ |
32,104 |
|
|
$ |
5,538 |
|
|
$ |
141,795 |
|
|
$ |
1,815 |
|
|
$ |
9,627 |
|
|
$ |
(107,028 |
) |
Impairment of property,
plant and equipment and
change in depreciation (b) |
|
|
(4,848 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,848 |
) |
Black Fox development
costs (c) |
|
|
(14,048 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,048 |
) |
Convertible debenture (d)(i) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,815 |
) |
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
(279 |
) |
Convertible debenture (d)(ii) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,675 |
|
|
|
(20,675 |
) |
Commodity contracts (e) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,340 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,340 |
) |
Flow-through common shares
(f) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(238 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at December 31, 2004,
U.S. GAAP |
|
$ |
18,703 |
|
|
$ |
1,251 |
|
|
$ |
30,764 |
|
|
$ |
7,859 |
|
|
$ |
141,557 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
30,425 |
|
|
$ |
(147,980 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
9. |
|
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP (Continued) |
Under U.S. GAAP, the net loss and net loss per share would be adjusted as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended June 30, |
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated - Notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3(b) and 9(e)) |
(Loss) from continuing operations for the period
based on Canadian GAAP |
|
$ |
(4,961 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,553 |
) |
Change in depreciation of property, plant and equipment (b) |
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
Black Fox development costs (c) |
|
|
(1,518 |
) |
|
|
(4,255 |
) |
Convertible debenture ((d)(i)) |
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) from continuing operations for the period based on
U.S. GAAP |
|
|
(6,229 |
) |
|
|
(13,653 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations for the period
based on Canadian GAAP |
|
|
(1,538 |
) |
|
|
648 |
|
Commodity contracts loss (e) |
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
1,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations for the period
based on US GAAP |
|
|
(1,203 |
) |
|
|
1,653 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the period based on U.S. GAAP |
|
$ |
(7,432 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(7,432 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss (income) per share in accordance
with U.S. GAAP: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.07 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.17 |
) |
Discontinued operations |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share U.S. GAAP basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
9. |
|
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP (Continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the six months ended June 30, |
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated - Notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3(b) and 9(e)) |
(Loss) from continuing operations for the period
based on Canadian GAAP |
|
$ |
(8,392 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,269 |
) |
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,508 |
) |
Change in depreciation of property, plant and equipment (b) |
|
|
298 |
|
|
|
297 |
|
Black Fox development costs (c) |
|
|
(3,488 |
) |
|
|
(6,250 |
) |
Convertible debenture ((d)(i)) |
|
|
425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) from continuing operations for the period based on
U.S. GAAP |
|
|
(11,157 |
) |
|
|
(21,730 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations for the period
based on Canadian GAAP |
|
|
(2,355 |
) |
|
|
232 |
|
Commodity contracts loss (e) |
|
|
1,340 |
|
|
|
2,010 |
|
Standard Mine development costs (h) |
|
|
(314 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations for the period
based on U.S. GAAP |
|
|
(1,329 |
) |
|
|
2,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the period based on U.S. GAAP |
|
$ |
(12,486 |
) |
|
$ |
(19,488 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(12,486 |
) |
|
$ |
(19,488 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss (income) per share in accordance
with U.S. GAAP: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.28 |
) |
Discontinued operations |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share U.S. GAAP basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.25 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
9. |
|
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP (Continued) |
|
(a) |
|
Stock-based compensation |
Under Canadian GAAP, effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the amended
recommendations of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook
Section 3870. Under U.S. GAAP, effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the
modified prospective method of accounting for stock-based compensation recommended
in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 148, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure. Prior to January 1, 2004, the
Company measured its employee stock-based awards using the intrinsic value method
prescribed by APB No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.
|
(b) |
|
Impairment of property, plant and equipment |
Under Canadian GAAP, write-downs for impairment of property, plant and equipment are
determined using current proven and probable reserves and mineral resources expected
to be converted into mineral reserves. In 2002, under U.S. GAAP, write-downs were
determined using proven and probable reserves. Accordingly, for U.S. GAAP purposes,
an impairment of property, plant and equipment was recorded and an adjustment to the
related depreciation expense has been recorded.
Under Canadian GAAP, mining development costs at the Black Fox Project have been
capitalized. Under U.S. GAAP, these expenditures are expensed as incurred, pending
completion of a feasibility study. Accordingly, for U.S. GAAP purposes, a reduction
in property, plant and equipment of $17.5 million has been recorded as at June 30,
2005.
|
(d) |
|
Convertible debenture |
|
(i) |
|
Under Canadian GAAP, the convertible debentures issued in
November 2004 were recorded as a compound financial instrument including
detachable note warrants. Under U.S. GAAP, the detachable note warrant is
similarly treated as an equity instrument with the remainder of the convertible
debentures treated as a liability. Further, under U.S. GAAP, the beneficial
conversion feature determined using the effective conversion price based on the
proceeds allocated to the convertible debenture in accordance with EITF 00-27,
Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments, is
allocated to contributed surplus. This discount on the debenture is recognized
as additional interest expense immediately as the debt is convertible at the
date of issuance. Canadian GAAP does not require the recognition of any
beneficial conversion feature. |
|
|
(ii) |
|
Under Canadian GAAP, the convertible debentures were recorded
as an equity instrument on issuance in March 2002. Under U.S. GAAP, on
issuance, the convertible debenture would have been recorded as a liability and
reclassified to equity only upon conversion. Further, under U.S. GAAP, the
beneficial conversion feature represented by the excess of the fair value of
the shares and warrants issuable on conversion of the debenture, measured on
the commitment |
21
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
9. |
|
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP (Continued) |
date,
over the amount of the proceeds to be allocated to the common shares and warrants upon conversion, would be allocated to contributed
surplus. This results in a discount on the debenture that is recognized as
additional interest expense over the term of the debenture and any
unamortized balance is expensed immediately upon conversion of the
debenture. Accordingly, for U.S. GAAP purposes, the Company has recognized
a beneficial conversion feature and debenture issuance costs of $20.7
million in the year ended December 31, 2002. Canadian GAAP does not require
the recognition of any beneficial conversion feature.
|
(e) |
|
Non-current assets held for sale (Commodity contracts) |
Prior to January 1, 2004 under U.S. GAAP unrealized gains and losses on the
put and call option contracts were recorded in the statement of operations.
As of January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting
Guideline 13 and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are now
recorded in the statement of operations under Canadian GAAP. As described
in Note 7, quarterly losses for 2004 have been restated to reflect the
correct accounting treatment for these commodity contracts in accordance
with Canadian GAAP. Similarly, under U.S. GAAP the Company incorrectly
accounted for the unrealized loss on cash flow hedges as a component of
comprehensive loss, rather than net loss for the period.
|
(f) |
|
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. For U.S. GAAP,
the premium over (discount from) market value is credited (debited) to other
liabilities (deferred costs) and included in income as the qualifying expenditures
are made.
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. As at June 30, 2005, unexpended flow-through funds
were $0.1 million (December 31, 2004 $0.6 million).
SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income (SFAS 130) requires that all items
that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of
comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement. For the Company, the
only component of comprehensive loss is the net loss for the period.
22
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Six month period ended June 30, 2005
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands,
except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
9. |
|
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP (Continued) |
|
(h) |
|
Commencement of operations at Standard Mine |
According
to Canadian GAAP the Standard Mine was not in commercial production
until June 1, 2005. Under U.S. GAAP, commercial production begins when construction is
complete and saleable minerals are produced which was March 1, 2005. Accordingly
for U.S. GAAP purposes an addition of current assets held for sale of $0.8 million,
a reduction in non-current assets held for sale of $1.1 million, and an increase in
net loss of $0.3 million has been recorded at June 30, 2005.
23
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS 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 the accompanying
consolidated financial statements and related notes. The financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada (Canadian GAAP). For a
reconciliation to GAAP in the United States (U.S. GAAP), see Note 9 to the attached consolidated
financial statements.
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,
lead, and zinc production. 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.
The Montana Tunnels results of operations have been restated for all periods presented December 31,
2004 and earlier to reflect a change in accounting policy with
respect to stripping costs (see Section 5.0
below).
Additionally, certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current
period presentation. In particular, the results of operations of the Florida Canyon Mine and the
Standard Mine for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 have been classified as discontinued
operations and therefore the table below reflects Montana Tunnels statistics only.
2.1 RECONCILATION OF CASH OPERATING AND TOTAL PRODUCTION COSTS PER OUNCE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Six months ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
($ in thousands) |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(as restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
(as restated) |
Gold ounces sold |
|
|
12,324 |
|
|
|
5,903 |
|
|
|
24,969 |
|
|
|
16,686 |
|
Direct operating costs |
|
$ |
12,622 |
|
|
$ |
13,472 |
|
|
$ |
26,111 |
|
|
$ |
27,188 |
|
Less: Mining taxes, royalty expenses |
|
|
345 |
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
751 |
|
|
|
614 |
|
By-product credits |
|
|
5,346 |
|
|
|
4,334 |
|
|
|
12,351 |
|
|
|
11,568 |
|
Cash operating cost |
|
|
6,931 |
|
|
|
8,900 |
|
|
|
13,009 |
|
|
|
15,006 |
|
Cash operating cost per ounce |
|
$ |
562 |
|
|
$ |
1,508 |
|
|
$ |
521 |
|
|
$ |
899 |
|
Cash operating costs |
|
|
6,931 |
|
|
|
8,900 |
|
|
|
13,009 |
|
|
|
15,006 |
|
Add: Mining taxes, royalty expenses |
|
|
345 |
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
751 |
|
|
|
614 |
|
Total cash costs |
|
|
7,276 |
|
|
|
9,138 |
|
|
|
13,760 |
|
|
|
15,620 |
|
Total cash cost per ounce |
|
$ |
590 |
|
|
$ |
1,548 |
|
|
$ |
551 |
|
|
$ |
936 |
|
Total cash costs |
|
|
7,276 |
|
|
|
9,138 |
|
|
|
13,760 |
|
|
|
15,620 |
|
Add: Depreciation & amortization (operations
only) |
|
|
582 |
|
|
|
601 |
|
|
|
1,270 |
|
|
|
1,177 |
|
Total production costs |
|
|
7,858 |
|
|
|
9,739 |
|
|
|
15,030 |
|
|
|
16,797 |
|
Total production cost per ounce |
|
$ |
638 |
|
|
$ |
1,650 |
|
|
$ |
602 |
|
|
$ |
1,007 |
|
We have included total cash cost and cash operating cost information to provide investors with
information about the cost structure of our mining operation. We use this information for the same
purpose and for monitoring the performance of our operation. This information differs from measures
of performance determined in accordance with Canadian and U.S. GAAP and should not be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with Canadian and
U.S.
24
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.
The following presents a discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004.
2.2 BACKGROUND AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
We are principally engaged in the exploration, development and mining of gold. We own and
operate the Montana Tunnels Mine, a gold, silver, lead and zinc open pit mine, located near Helena,
Montana and the Black Fox development property, located east of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. We own a
concession and the right to acquire additional concessions to the Huizopa exploration property in
Mexico. The Company also owns the Diamond Hill Mine, currently under care and maintenance, also
located in the State of Montana.
In June 2005, we announced a possible sale transaction to Jipangu Inc. (Jipangu) of our
Nevada Assets (the Nevada Assets) including Florida Canyon Mining, Inc., Standard Gold Mining,
Inc. and Apollo Gold Exploration, Inc. The sale is subject to a number of conditions, including
the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement and other customary terms and conditions.
Please refer to sections 2.3.2 and 2.4.2 on discontinued operations discussed within the Material
Changes in Results of Operations.
In
the quarter ended June 30, 2005, production at Montana Tunnels at 12,324 ounces of gold was
higher than the same period 2004 of 5,903 ounces. Although gold production at Montana Tunnels in the first six months of 2005 was higher than the
equivalent period in 2004, it was lower than expected, primarily due
to a combination of lower than expected mill through-put and lower
ore grades. Please refer to Section 2.3 for further explanation.
At June 30, 2005, Apollos total cash cost from this
operation for the year-to-date was $551 per ounce of gold.
The Company undertook a review of its Montana Tunnels production plans for the remainder of
the year. As a result of this review we expect that production for the second six months of 2005
will be in the range 30,000 to 35,000 ounces of gold at a total cash cost of approximately $300 to
$350 per ounce.
In the first quarter of 2005 and prior periods,
Apollo deferred or accrued stripping costs incurred during production, as appropriate, and charged
these costs to operations on the basis of the estimated average stripping ratio for Montana
Tunnels. Commencing in the second quarter of 2005, Apollo changed its accounting policy with
respect to stripping costs to be consistent with the consensus reached by the Emerging Issues Task
Force (EITF), on the basis that the consensus results in a more reliable, relevant and consistent
application of GAAP. This change has been applied retrospectively by
restating prior periods.
The table below summarizes our production for gold, silver and other metals, as well as
average metals prices, for each period indicated:
Montana Tunnels Production & Metals Price Averages
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
Production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold (ounces) |
|
|
24,969 |
|
|
|
33,743 |
|
|
|
44,124 |
|
Silver (ounces) |
|
|
291,743 |
|
|
|
970,751 |
|
|
|
411,176 |
|
Lead (pounds) |
|
|
5,883,678 |
|
|
|
10,064,265 |
|
|
|
10,843,184 |
|
Zinc (pounds) |
|
|
12,398,385 |
|
|
|
26,222,805 |
|
|
|
21,792,452 |
|
Average metal prices: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold London bullion mkt. ($/ounce) |
|
$ |
427 |
|
|
$ |
409 |
|
|
$ |
364 |
|
Silver London bullion mkt. ($/ounce) |
|
$ |
7.06 |
|
|
$ |
6.66 |
|
|
$ |
4.88 |
|
Lead LME ($/pound) |
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.23 |
|
Zinc LME ($/pound) |
|
$ |
0.59 |
|
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
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During the second quarter, underground surface drilling continued at the Black Fox project,
although at a reduced rate. Seven surface holes (1,871 meters) and 32 underground holes (8,979
meters) were completed in the quarter, bringing total drilling conducted by Apollo to 449 surface
and 305 underground holes or a total of 200,561 meters. The permitting process and work on a
feasibility study continued during the quarter based on a plan for a combined open pit and
underground mine, with an on-site mill, with a capacity of approximately 1,500 tonnes of ore per
day.
2.3 MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004
The Company incurred a loss from continuing operations of $5.0 million or $0.05 per share for
the three months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to a loss of $9.6 million or $0.12 per share for
the three months ended June 30, 2004. This improvement of $4.6 million is a result of better
production, lower operating costs, lower general and administrative expenses and higher metal
prices.
Revenues from the continuing operations (Montana Tunnels) for the quarter ended June 30, 2005
were $10.6 million compared to $6.5 million for the same period in 2004. Revenue from gold sales
in the second quarter 2005 were $5.2 million, (49% of total
revenue) compared to $2.2 million (33% of total revenue) for
the same period 2004 with revenues from silver, zinc and lead of $5.4 million compared to $4.3
million for the second quarter 2004. Revenue from zinc at $3.2 million for the second quarter 2005
accounted for 30% of total revenues. The average price received for gold for the second quarter
2005 and 2004 was $425 and $371 per ounce, respectively.
Montana Tunnels sold 12,324 ounces of gold in the second quarter 2005 at a total cash cost of
$590 per ounce, compared to 5,903 ounces at a total cash cost of $1,548 per ounce in the second
quarter 2004. Although the total cash cost was lower in 2005 than in
2004, it still remained above
the selling price per ounce of gold primarily due to poor mining performance, resulting in the open
pit being unable to feed sufficient ore tons to the mill at the planned grade. The main problems
were the deterioration of the pit ramp and some wall instability, caused by excessive continuous
rainfall during the quarter, June was the third wettest on record in the Jefferson County,
resulting in production delays from periodic ramp closures. During the quarter we reviewed these
operational problems and decided to revise the mine plan to allow a two week shutdown of the mill
in late July 2005 while remediation work is undertaken in the pit to unload some upper slopes and
improve the ramp. We believe we have remediated the problems and
expect the mine to improve performance from August onwards.
The improvement in the second quarter 2005, compared to the second quarter 2004, in ounces of
gold production and total cast cost is a direct result of the mine having a low strip ratio (3.1
compared to 6.5) milling more tonnes (1,254,997 tons compared to 1,157,512 tons) of ore at a higher
grade of gold (0.0135 oz/ton compared to 0.0086 oz/ton).
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The following presents the key statistics for the Montana Tunnels operation for the second
quarter of 2005 and 2004.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
|
Second Quarter |
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(as restated) |
Tons mined |
|
|
3,993,151 |
|
|
|
8,856,053 |
|
Tons milled |
|
|
1,254,997 |
|
|
|
1,157,512 |
|
Gold grade oz/ton |
|
|
0.0135 |
|
|
|
0.0086 |
|
Zinc grade % |
|
|
0.34 |
|
|
|
0.41 |
|
Strip ratio |
|
|
3.1:1 |
|
|
|
6.5:1 |
|
Production payable: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold ounces |
|
|
12,324 |
|
|
|
5,903 |
|
Silver ounces |
|
|
127,737 |
|
|
|
224,911 |
|
Lead pounds |
|
|
2,759,586 |
|
|
|
1,723,835 |
|
Zinc pounds |
|
|
5,977,956 |
|
|
|
5,974,314 |
|
Total cash costs per ounce |
|
$ |
590 |
|
|
$ |
1,548 |
|
Total production costs per ounce |
|
$ |
638 |
|
|
$ |
1,650 |
|
Total revenue ($millions) |
|
$ |
10.6 |
|
|
$ |
6.5 |
|
Capital expenditures ($millions) |
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
Total mine tonnage moved during the second quarter 2005 was 3,993,000 tons compared to
8,856,000 tons mined in the same quarter 2004. Of the total tons mined in the second quarter 2005,
1,278,000 tons was ore, with a strip ratio of 3.1:1 compared to ore mined in the second quarter
2004 of 1,147,000 tons with a strip ratio of 6.5:1.
Following the mill upgrade in 2004, 1,254,997 tons were milled in the quarter ended June 30,
2005 compared to 1,157,512 tons in the same quarter 2004. The milled tonnage for the second
quarter 2005 was reduced due to the pit ramp problems throughout the period.
2.3.1 Operating Expenses and Costs
Direct operating costs were $12.6 million and $13.5 million for the three months ended June
30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. These amounts include mining costs, processing costs as well as
smelting and refining charges, and stripping costs incurred during
production. Depreciation and
amortization expenses were $0.6 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2005 and June 30,
2004, respectively.
General and administrative expenses were $1.2 million and $1.5 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. This decrease of $0.3 million is primarily due to no
management bonuses being paid in 2005. As from January 2004 the Company adopted the fair value
method of accounting for stock options as set out in CICA Handbook section 3870, Stock-Based
Compensation and Other Stock-Based Payments. Share-based compensation was $152,000 in 2005
compared to $72,000 in the same period of 2004.
Accrued accretion expense was $197,000 compared to $40,000 in the same period of 2004,
primarily due to accrued site closure costs at the Montana Tunnels mine.
27
Expenses for exploration and development, consisting of drilling and related expenses at our
exploration property, totaled approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. This increase in expenditures is due to increased
exploration activities in Mexico.
As a result of these expense components, our operating expenses totaled $15.1 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $15.8 million for the same period in 2004.
Apollo realized interest income of $69,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2005 and
interest expense of $485,000 in the same period compared to $103,000 in interest income and $39,000
in interest expense during the comparable period in 2004. The interest income reduction is due to
lower amounts being invested. The increase in interest expense is due to accretion on the
convertible debentures issued in the fourth quarter of 2004.
There was a foreign exchange loss of $7,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared
to a $300,000 loss during the three months ended June 30, 2004 from cash balances held in Canadian
dollars. Apollo utilizes United States dollars as its functional and reporting currency.
2.3.2 Loss from Discontinued Operations
During the second quarter, the Company adopted a plan to dispose of the Nevada Assets. When
management identifies an asset held for sale, the Company estimates the net selling price of such
asset. At June 30, 2005, the Nevada Assets were classified as held for sale and the Company
recorded an impairment of $4.6 million for the period then ended.
2.3.3 Florida Canyon
At Florida Canyon, production was 8,750 ounces of gold at a total cash cost of $345 per ounce
for the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to 18,442 ounces of gold at a total cash cost
of $361 per ounce for the same period in 2004. This lower production was a result of cessation of
mining on March 1, 2005. The total cash costs for the quarter of $345 per ounce included a charge
from leach pad inventory of $255 per ounce.
We had planned to mine throughout 2005, however, management determined at the end of February
that it should focus its manpower and resources on the Standard Mine and therefore the decision was
taken to temporarily suspend mining activity from March 1, 2005 and to continue to produce gold at
Florida Canyon by leaching down the gold contained within the existing pad.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
|
Second Quarter |
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(as restated) |
Tons mined |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
6,477,132 |
|
Gold production ounces |
|
|
8,750 |
|
|
|
18,442 |
|
Silver production ounces |
|
|
6,130 |
|
|
|
17,160 |
|
Total cash costs per ounce |
|
$ |
345 |
|
|
$ |
361 |
|
Total
production costs per ounce |
|
$ |
392 |
|
|
$ |
397 |
|
Total revenue ($ millions) |
|
$ |
3.5 |
|
|
$ |
6.6 |
|
Capital expenditures ($ millions) |
|
$ |
0.0 |
|
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
A $3.1 million gain on sale of spare mining equipment at Florida Canyon was realized
during the second quarter 2005.
28
The last of the Standard Bank put/call commodity contracts was completed in April 2005. There
was no net gain or loss for the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to a $1,685,000 gain
for the three months ended June 30, 2004.
2.3.4 Standard Mine
The Standard Mine entered into commercial production on June 1, 2005. Loading of ore onto the
heap leach pad continued throughout the second quarter enabling the expansion of the area under
leach.
Following are key operating statistics at the Standard Mine for the second quarter of 2005
compared to 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
|
Second Quarter |
|
Second Quarter |
Ore mined tons |
|
|
1,239,513 |
|
|
Not in production |
Waste mined tons |
|
|
1,517,795 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total tons mined |
|
|
2,757,308 |
|
|
|
|
|
Strip ratio |
|
|
1.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
Grade of gold ozs/ton |
|
|
0.0173 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gold production ounces |
|
|
5,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
Silver production ounces |
|
|
19,602 |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures ($millions) |
|
$ |
1.2 |
|
|
$ |
2.7 |
|
Capital expenditure for the second quarter 2005 was $1.2 million compared to $2.7 million
in the second quarter of 2004. This lower expenditure is because the mine was under construction
in 2004.
During the second quarter 2005, 2,757,308 tons were mined of which 1,239,513 tons were ore
with the balance being waste giving a strip ratio of 1.2:1. This strip ratio was higher than the
average expected for the year 2005. All ore tons were placed on the pad at an average grade of
0.0173 ounces per ton.
Under Canadian GAAP it was determined that due to construction of the plant only being
completed in late February 2005, coupled with the limited number of leach fields available, the
mine was not in commercial production in the first five months of 2005.
Accordingly, the Standard Mine entered commercial
production on June 1, 2005 and produced 2,809 ounces of gold during the month at a total cash cost
of $359 per ounce. For the months of April and May of 2005 the mine produced 3,128 ounces of gold,
the revenue from which were offset against the operating expenses and the net sum treated as
capital expenditures.
2.4 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
Apollo incurred a loss from continuing operations of $8.4 million or $0.09 per share for the
six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to a loss of $14.3 million or $0.18 per share, for the
six months ended June 30, 2004. The lower loss for the period is a combination of higher
production, better metal prices and lower direct operating costs.
Our revenues from the continuing operation (Montana Tunnels) for the six months ended June 30,
2005 were $22.9 million, compared to $18.1 million for the same period 2004. Revenues from gold
sales in the first six months of 2005 were $10.6 million (46% of total revenue) with revenues from
silver, lead and zinc being $2.1 million (9%), $2.6 million (11%) and $7.6 million (33%),
respectively. This compares to revenues of $6.6 million (36%) for gold, $2.2 million (12%) for
silver, $2.0 million (12%) for lead and $7.3 million (40%) for zinc for the same period 2004. The
average price received for gold
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for the first six months of 2005 and 2004 was $423 per ounce and $394 per ounce, respectively.
Zinc prices received were $0.62 per pound and $0.42 per pound respectively for the same period in
2004. The higher revenue in 2005 was due to increased gold and lead production combined with
higher prices of gold, silver, lead and zinc.
Ounces of gold sold was 24,969 in the first six months of 2005 at a total cash cost of $551
per ounce, compared to 16,686 ounces at a total cash costs of $936 per ounce in the first six
months of 2004. The higher total cash costs in 2004 are a result of the implementation of the FASB
recommendation on stripping costs, more fully described in Section 5.0.
The following presents the key statistics for the Montana Tunnels operation for the six months
of 2005 and 2004.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
|
Six Months |
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(as restated) |
Tons mined |
|
|
9,388,974 |
|
|
|
17,788,333 |
|
Tons milled |
|
|
2,665,779 |
|
|
|
2,266,101 |
|
Production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold grade oz/ton |
|
|
0.013 |
|
|
|
0.011 |
|
Zinc grade % |
|
|
0.34 |
|
|
|
0.50 |
|
Gold ounces |
|
|
24,969 |
|
|
|
16,686 |
|
Silver ounces |
|
|
291,743 |
|
|
|
343,669 |
|
Lead pounds |
|
|
5,883,678 |
|
|
|
4,867,228 |
|
Zinc pounds |
|
|
12,398,385 |
|
|
|
15,014,586 |
|
Total cash costs per ounce |
|
$ |
551 |
|
|
$ |
936 |
|
Total production costs per ounce |
|
$ |
602 |
|
|
$ |
1,007 |
|
Total revenue ($millions) |
|
$ |
22.9 |
|
|
$ |
18.1 |
|
Capital expenditures ($millions) |
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
Due to the lower strip ratio required the total mine tonnage moved during the first six
months of 2005 was 9,388,974 tons compared to 17,788,333 tons mined in the same period of 2004. Of
the total mined in the first six months of 2005, 2,693,294 tons was ore, giving a strip ratio for
the year-to-date of 3.5:1 which was slightly higher than expected. This compares to ore mined in
the first six months of 2004 of 2,396,000 tons for a strip ratio of 8.2:1.
Following the mill up-grade in 2004, 2,665,779 tons were milled in the six months ended June
30, 2005 compared to 2,266,101 tons in the same period of 2004.
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, ounces of gold produced at 24,969
ounces was 8,283 ounces higher than in 2004 but lower than expected as a result of lower tonnage
mill through-put and lower than forecast grades. The lower than expected milling tonnage was due
to severe weather in January and February causing the tailings pond to freeze, more than in
previous winters, thus restricting water supply to the mill to historic levels of milling rather
than the up-rated throughput planned as a result of the mill upgrade project in 2004. In addition
to the problems in the first quarter, weather related problems were encountered in May and June,
more fully described in 2.3:1, which resulted in insufficient ore tons being produced to
continuously feed the mill at its planned rate of production of 16,800 tons per day.
2.4.1 Costs
Direct operating costs were $26.1 million and $27.2 million for the six months ended June 30,
2005 and 2004, respectively. These amounts include mining and processing costs as well as smelting
and refining charges but did not include a charge for deferred stripping as a direct result of the
implementation of the FASB recommendation on stripping costs, more
fully described in Section 5.0.
Depreciation and
30
amortization expenses were $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to
$1.2 million for the same period 2004.
General and administrative expenses were $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005
as compared to $3.2 million from the first six months of 2004 primarily due to no management
bonuses being paid in 2005. As from January 2004 the Company adopted the fair value method of
accounting for stock options as set out in CICA Handbook section 3870, Stock-Based Compensation and
Other Stock-Based Payments. Share-based compensation was $0.4 million in 2005 compared to $0.1
million in the same period of 2004.
Accrued accretion expense was $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to
$0.1 million in the same period of 2004, primarily due to accrued site closure costs at the Montana
Tunnels mine.
Expenses for exploration and development, consisting of drilling and related expenses at our
exploration properties, totaled approximately $0.6 million and $0.3 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increase in expenditures is due to increased
exploration activities at our Huizopa property in Mexico.
As a result of these expense components, our operating expenses totaled approximately $31.6
million for the six months ended June 2005, as compared to approximately $32.1 million for the same
period in 2004.
Apollo realized interest income of $173,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and
interest expense of $1,193,000 in the same period compared to $251,000 in interest income and
$83,000 in interest expense during the comparable period in 2004. The interest income reduction is
due to lower levels of cash being invested. The increase in interest expense is due to accretion
on the convertible debentures issued in the fourth quarter of 2004.
A $1.4 million gain on sale of spare mining equipment at Montana Tunnels was realized during
the first six months of 2005.
There was a foreign exchange loss of $33,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared
to a $488,000 loss during the six months ended June 30, 2004 from cash balances held in Canadian
dollars. Apollo utilizes United States dollars as its functional and reporting currency.
2.4.2 Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations
During the second quarter, the Company adopted a plan to dispose of the Nevada Assets. When
management identifies an asset held for sale, the Company estimates the net selling price of such
asset. At June 30, 2005, the Nevada Assets were classified as held for sale and the Company
recorded an impairment of $4.6 million for the period then ended.
2.4.3 Florida Canyon
At Florida Canyon, production was 18,596 ounces of gold at a total cash cost of $371 per ounce
for the six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to 40,829 ounces of gold at a total cash cost of
$335 per ounce for the same period in 2004. This lower production was a result of the lower mining
activity following the cessation of mining on March 1, 2005. The total cash cost in 2005 of $371
per ounce includes a charge from leach pad inventory of $213 per ounce.
31
We had planned to continue mining at Florida Canyon throughout 2005, however, management
determined at the end of February that it should focus its manpower and resources on the Standard
Mine and therefore the decision was taken to temporarily suspend mining activity from March 1, 2005
and to continue to produce gold by leaching down the gold contained within the existing pad at
Florida Canyon.
Following are key operating statistics at Florida Canyon for the six months of 2005 compared
to 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
|
Six Months |
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(as restated) |
Tons mined |
|
|
960,292 |
|
|
|
12,866,814 |
|
Gold production ounces |
|
|
18,596 |
|
|
|
40,829 |
|
Silver production ounces |
|
|
12,529 |
|
|
|
37,215 |
|
Total cash costs per ounce |
|
$ |
371 |
|
|
$ |
335 |
|
Total production costs per ounce |
|
$ |
420 |
|
|
$ |
369 |
|
Total revenue ($ millions) |
|
$ |
6.7 |
|
|
$ |
15.0 |
|
Capital expenditures ($ millions) |
|
$ |
0.0 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
A $3.6 gain on sale of spare mining equipment at Florida Canyon was realized during the
first six months of 2005.
There was a $38,000 gain for the six months ended June 30, 2005 for the commodities contract
with Standard Bank as compared to a $1,162,000 gain for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This
commodities contract was finished in April 2005.
2.4.4 Standard Mine
We
continued loading ore onto the heap leach pad, leaching gold and
expanding the area under leach during the first six months of 2005,
during which time we completed construction of the plant in February
2005. The Standard Mine entered into commercial production on
June 1, 2005.
Following are key operating statistics at the Standard Mine for the six months of 2005
compared to 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
|
Six Months |
|
Six Months |
Ore mined tons |
|
|
2,013,185 |
|
|
Not in production |
Waste mined tons |
|
|
2,756,834 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total tons mined |
|
|
4,770,019 |
|
|
|
|
|
Strip ratio |
|
|
1.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
Grade of gold ozs/ton |
|
|
0.0169 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gold production ounces |
|
|
9,540 |
|
|
|
|
|
Silver production ounces |
|
|
10,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures ($ millions) |
|
$ |
2.4 |
|
|
$ |
3.2 |
|
During the first six months of 2005, tons mined were as expected at 4,770,019 tons of
which 2,013,185 tons were ore with the balance being waste giving a strip ratio of 1.4:1. This
strip ratio was higher than the average expected for the year 2005. All ore tons were placed on
the pad at an average grade of 0.0169 ounces per ton.
Capital expenditures for the first six months of 2005 were $2.4 million, being $0.8 million
lower than the same period 2004.
32
Under Canadian GAAP it was determined that due to construction of the plant only being
completed in late February 2005, coupled with the limited number of leach fields available, the
mine was not in production in the first five months of 2005. The Standard Mine, therefore entered
commercial production on June 1, 2005 and produced 2,809 ounces of gold during the month at a total
cash cost of $359 per ounce. For the first five months of 2005 the mine produced 6,731 ounces of
gold the revenue from which was offset against the operating expenses and the net sum treated as
capital expenditures.
3.0 MATERIAL CHANGES IN LIQUIDITY
To date, Apollo has funded its operations primarily through issuances of debt and equity
securities. At June 30, 2005, cash and cash equivalents were $4.9 million, compared to cash and
cash equivalents of $6.9 million at December 31, 2004. The decrease in cash from December 31, 2004
was primarily the result of operating cash outflows of
$4.7 million, investment activities of $2.6
million plus a reduction of capital lease debt of $0.6 million and debenture interest paid of $0.5
million. These outflows were offset by funds from proceeds on disposal of property, plant and
equipment of $2.0 and issuance of shares of $5.9 million.
Investing
activities used $2.6 million of cash during the six months ended June 30, 2005,
compared to $9.3 million in the same period 2004. Capital expenditures in the first six months
were $3.7 million of which $3.5 million were for the further development of the Black Fox project.
In addition to this capital expenditure, $0.9 million was invested in the restricted cash account
as part of the Montana Tunnels reclamation liability.
During the year, the Companys put/call gold straddle position was reduced from 16,000 ounces
of gold down to zero ounces as of the end of the second quarter 2005. The final 4,000 ounces were
delivered into the contract on April 25, 2005.
We believe that our current funds, together with internally generated funds from Montana
Tunnels, will be sufficient to fund our working capital and capital expenditures for the next
twelve months. The Company expended approximately
$1.5 million to remediate Montana Tunnels in July 2005. In
addition, exploration and
development expenditures for Huizopa and Black Fox are estimated at $2.3 million for the second
half of 2005.
Apollo also intends to raise additional funds from the sale of the Nevada Assets
and may raise additional financing from the sale of debt or equity securities which may include
Canadian flow-through financing to fund a portion of its Canadian
explorations. We expect to use a portion of the proceeds to secure
our convertible debentures, currently secured by the Nevada Assets,
with the balance used to supplement the funding of our general and
administrative expenses, Montana Tunnels, the development of Black
Fox and exploration at Huizopa.
Financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2005 included (1) completing in January
2005 the second tranche of a registered offering of 4,199,998 units with an issue price of $0.75
for proceeds of $2.8 million, net of expenses of $0.3 million and fair value of brokers
compensation warrants of $0.2 million, and (2) completing on June 3, 2005, the sale to Jipangu of
10,000,000 common shares at $0.32 per share, proceeds from which amounted to $3.2 million, net of
expenses of $32,000.
4.0 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 9 of our interim financial statements.
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5.0 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principals 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.
On March 30, 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ratified the consensus of
the EITF Issue 04-6 that stripping costs incurred during the
production phase of a mine are variable production costs that should be included in the costs of
the inventory produced during the period that the stripping costs are incurred.
In the first quarter of 2005 and prior periods, Apollo deferred or accrued stripping costs
incurred during production, as appropriate, and charged these costs to operations on the basis of
the estimated average stripping ratio for Montana Tunnels. Commencing in the second quarter of
2005, Apollo changed its accounting policy under Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP with respect to
stripping costs to be consistent with the consensus reached by the EITF, on the basis that the
consensus results in a more reliable, relevant and consistent application of GAAP. This change has
been applied retrospectively by restating prior periods. The effect of this change was to increase
the deficit at January 1, 2004 by $24,033,000 and to increase the net loss for the year ended
December 31, 2004 by $12,818,000 ($0.16 per share) and the net loss for the three months ended
March 31, 2005 by $515,000 ($0.01 per share). The net loss for the three months and six months
ended June 30, 2004 increased by $3,834,000 ($0.05 per share) and $7,349,000 ($0.10 per share),
respectively, as a result of this change.
6.0 CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The Company has several outstanding equipment leases and financings. As of June 30, 2005,
there are no material changes from the information presented in the Companys Annual Report.
7.0 OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We have a contingent liability at our Black Fox property in the form of a $Cdn 3.0 million
pre-production royalty payment to the original owners of the property due if and when the mine
reaches commercial production.
8.0 ENVIRONMENTAL
As of June 30, 2005, we have accrued $12.1 million related to reclamation, severance and other
closure requirements, an increase of $0.4 million from December 31, 2004. This liability is
covered by a combination of surety bonds, totaling $15.8 million, and cash bonds totaling $1.3
million, for a total reclamation surety, at June 30, 2005 of $17.1 million. We have accrued what
management believes is the present value of our best estimate of the liability as of June 30, 2005;
however, it is possible that our obligation may change in the near or long term depending on a
number of factors, including finalization of settlement terms, ruling from the courts and other
factors.
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ITEM 3. 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 on our investment portfolio, changes in foreign currency exchange rates and
commodity price fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk
Other than a convertible debenture with a fixed coupon rate of 12% per annum, we have minimal
debt and thus no material interest rate exposure related to debt. When appropriate we invest excess
cash in short-term debt instruments of the United States and Canadian Governments and their
agencies on a fixed interest rate basis. Over time the rates received on such investments may
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 2005, a one percent change in interest rates would result in a $100,000 change in
interest income. We may in the future actively manage our exposure to interest rate risk.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
The price of gold is denominated in United States dollars and the majority of our revenues and
expenses are denominated in United States dollars. To the extent there are fluctuations in local
currency exchange rates against the dollar, the devaluation of a local currency is generally
economically neutral or beneficial to the operation because local salaries and supplies will
decrease against the U.S. dollar revenue stream. Approximately 15% of our cash and cash equivalents
were invested in Canadian dollar treasury notes at December 31, 2004. While we have realized
exchange gains on such investments during 2004, a decrease in the value of the Canadian dollar
versus the U.S. dollar could result in exchange losses. We currently do not utilize market risk
sensitive instruments to manage our exposure.
Commodity Price Risk
We are engaged in gold mining and related activities, including exploration, extraction,
processing and reclamation. Gold is our primary product and, as a result, changes in the price of
gold could significantly affect our results of operations and cash flows. According to current
estimates, a $10 change in the price of gold would result in a $0.3 million change in pre-tax
earnings and cash flows from continuing operations for the second half of 2005. We have in the past
purchased puts/calls and we have no ounces of puts/calls outstanding at June 30, 2005. We may in
the future more actively manage our exposure through hedging programs.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Apollo maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act
is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs
rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to Apollos management,
including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely
decisions regarding required financial disclosure.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the
supervision of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
of the
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effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant
to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based upon, and as of the date of this
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were not effective, because of the material weaknesses discussed below. In
light of the material weaknesses described below, we performed additional analysis and other
post-closing procedures to ensure our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, management believes that the financial
statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
We identified material weaknesses for the year ended December 31, 2004 in two areas. A
material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that
results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim
financial statements will not be prevented or detected. First, we have deficient inventory control
and management processes and lack of segregation of procurement and accounting duties at our
Florida Canyon Mine, primarily due to a lack of sufficient personnel at the Florida Canyon Mine.
Second, we lack appropriate review of non-routine or complex accounting matters, related accounting
entries, and appropriate documentation, disclosure and application of Canadian and U.S. GAAP,
primarily due to a lack of sufficient personnel with a level of technical accounting expertise
commensurate with our reporting requirements.
Not all of these deficiencies have been fully remediated. The first of these deficiencies
relates primarily to staffing at our Florida Canyon Mine. As of the end of June 2005 we have
implemented new inventory procedures and have added staff to our warehouse. As a result of these
measures we believe the deficiencies with regard to the inventory control have been remediated.
Additional steps have been taken to improve the effectiveness of the internal controls with regard
to the management processes and lack of segregation of procurement and accounting duties at our
Florida Canyon Mine. However, our internal audit team has not had sufficient time to monitor and
test these controls and therefore believe these significant deficiencies in aggregate remain
significant enough to be reported as a material weakness in our financial controls as defined in
Auditing Standard No. 2. We will continue to monitor the effectiveness of our internal controls
and make further changes our management determines appropriate.
The second material weakness relates to lack of appropriate review of non-routine or complex
accounting matters, relating accounting entries, and appropriate documentation, disclosure and
application of Canadian and U.S. GAAP, primarily due to a lack of sufficient personnel with a level
of technical accounting expertise commensurate with our reporting requirements. The following
actions were taken in the second quarter. We established a Financial Disclosure Policy
Committee to review all non-routine accounting matters and disclosure and application of Canadian
and U.S. GAAP. We have added additional technical accounting expertise to the accounting staff. We
have implemented formal policies addressing the internal controls over non-routine or complex
accounting matters, accounting entries, appropriate documentation, and disclosures. We will be
testing and evaluating these new controls and procedures during the third quarter to determine if
they are operating effectively.
We intend to continue to monitor our internal controls, and if further improvements or
enhancements are identified, we will take steps to implement such improvements or enhancements.
Except for the steps described above, there have been no other changes in our internal control over
financial reporting, which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
such internal controls.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Apollo Gold Corporation was held on May 19, 2005. At
the meeting, the slate of directors nominated by managementconsisting of Robert W. Babensee,
Richard P. Graff, G. Michael Hobart, R. David Russell, Charles E. Stott, and W.S. (Steve)
Vaughanwas elected. Each director was elected to serve until the next annual meeting or until his
successor is appointed, unless his office is earlier vacated in accordance with the Business
Corporations Act (Yukon Territory), and the By-laws of the Corporation.
The matters voted upon and passed at the meeting were: (i) the election of the above-listed
directors, and (ii) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the
corporations independent auditors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders.
The proposal to approve the Apollo Gold Corporation Stock Option Incentive Plan, as amended and
restated on April 12, 2005, was defeated.
The results of the voting on those matters are outlined in the following table:
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Robert W. Babensee |
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41,209,311 |
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1,482,099 |
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Richard P. Graff |
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41,209,129 |
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1,482,099 |
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G. Michael Hobart |
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41,031,412 |
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1,482,099 |
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R. David Russell |
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39,391,162 |
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1,482,099 |
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Charles E. Stott |
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41,097,895 |
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1,482,099 |
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W.S. (Steve) Vaughan |
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41,034,585 |
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1,482,099 |
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41,302,817 |
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224,561 |
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(iii) Approval of Stock Option Incentive Plan, as amended: |
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4,917,742 |
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12,896,996 |
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
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Exhibit No. |
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4.1 |
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Subscription
for Shares dated June 1, 2005, by and between Apollo Gold
Corporation and Jipangu Inc. |
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4.2 |
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Registration
Rights Agreement dated June 1, 2005, by and between Apollo Gold
Corporation and Jipangu Inc. |
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Subscription
Details dated June 30, 2005, by and between Apollo Gold
Corporation and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. |
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31.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
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32.1 |
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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.
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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION |
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Date: August 9, 2005
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/s/ R. David Russell |
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R. David Russell, President and
Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: August 9, 2005
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/s/ Melvyn Williams |
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Melvyn Williams,
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice
President Finance and Corporate Development |
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Exhibit No. |
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4.1 |
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Subscription
for Shares dated June 1, 2005, by and between Apollo Gold
Corporation and Jipangu Inc. |
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4.2 |
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Registration
Rights Agreement dated June 1, 2005, by and between Apollo Gold
Corporation and Jipangu Inc. |
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4.3 |
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Subscription
Details dated June 30, 2005 by and between Apollo Gold
Corporation and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. |
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31.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
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31.2 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
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32.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |