UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For fiscal year ended December 31, 2015
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OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from ____ to ______
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OR
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of event requiring this shell company report:
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Commission file number 001-32570
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Province of British Columbia, Canada
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Suite 1201 – 1166 Alberni Street
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 3Z3
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Susan McLeod, Vice-President Legal Affairs
Suite 1201 – 1166 Alberni Street
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 3Z3
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Telephone: (604) 687-4777
Email: smcleod@entreegold.com
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class
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Name of Exchange |
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Common Shares, no par value
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NYSE MKT LLC |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the Registrant's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: As at December 31, 2015, 147,330,917 Common Shares of the Registrant were issued and outstanding
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes ☐ No☒
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ☐ No☒
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 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
Large accelerated filer ☐
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Accelerated filer ☐
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Non-accelerated filer ☒
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Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
U.S. GAAP ☒
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International Financial Reporting Standards as issued ☐
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Other ☐
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by the International Accounting Standards Board |
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If "Other" has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow:
Item 17 ☐ Item 18 ☐
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No☒
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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CURRENCY
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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CAUTIONARY NOTE TO UNITED STATES INVESTORS
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EXPLANATORY NOTE REGARDING PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Non-U.S. GAAP Performance Measurement
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Item 1.
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Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
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Item 2.
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Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
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Item 3.
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Key Information
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Item 4.
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Information on the Company
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28
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Item 4A.
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Unresolved Staff Comments
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104
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Item 5.
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Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
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104
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Item 6.
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Directors, Senior Management and Employees
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113
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Item 7.
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Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
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137
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Item 8.
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Financial Information
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138
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Item 9.
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The Offer and Listing
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139
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Item 10.
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Additional Information
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140
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Item 11.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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152
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Item 12.
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Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
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153
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Part II.
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154
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Item 13.
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Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
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154
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Item 14.
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Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
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154
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Item 15.
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Controls and Procedures
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154
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Item 16.
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[Reserved]
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155
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Item 16A.
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Audit Committee Financial Expert
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155
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Item 16B.
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Code of Ethics
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155
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Item 16C.
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Principal Accountant Fees and Services
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155
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Item 16D.
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Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
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156
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Item 16E.
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Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
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156
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Item 16F.
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Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
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156
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Item 16G.
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Corporate Governance
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156
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Item 16H.
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Mine Safety Disclosure.
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157
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Part III.
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157
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Item 17.
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Financial Statements
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157
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Item 18.
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Financial Statements
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157
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Item 19.
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Exhibits
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179
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SIGNATURES
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180
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INTRODUCTION
In this annual report on Form 20-F, which we refer to as the "Annual Report", except as otherwise indicated or as the context otherwise requires, the "Company", "we", "our" or "us" or "Entrée" or "Entrée Gold" refers to Entrée Gold Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, as applicable. The Company is a "foreign private issuer" as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "U.S. Exchange Act"). The equity securities of the Company are accordingly exempt from Sections 14(a), 14(b), 14(c), 14(f) and 16 of the U.S. Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 3a12-3.
CURRENCY
Unless we otherwise indicate in this Annual Report, all references to "Canadian Dollars", "Cdn $" or "C$" are to the lawful currency of Canada and all references to "U.S. Dollars" or "$" are to the lawful currency of the United States.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report contains "forward looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (together, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of securities legislation in Canada and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements concern the Company's anticipated results and developments in the Company's operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of its properties, plans related to its business and other matters that may occur in the future. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.
Statements concerning mineral resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements to the extent that they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered if the property is developed, and such statements reflect the conclusion based on certain assumptions that the mineral deposit can be economically exploited. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. While the Company has based these forward-looking statements on its expectations about future events as at the date that such statements were prepared, the statements are not a guarantee of the Company's future performance and are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies, local and global economic conditions, legal proceedings and negotiations and the environment in which Entrée will operate in the future, including the status of Entrée's relationship and interaction with the Government of Mongolia, OTLLC, Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill. Important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
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the approval of the 2015 Oyu Tolgoi Feasibility Study by OTLLC and its shareholders; |
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the timing and cost of the construction and expansion of Oyu Tolgoi mining and processing facilities; |
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the timing and availability of a long term power source for the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine; |
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the timing to satisfy all conditions precedent to the first drawdown of Oyu Tolgoi project financing; |
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the impact of the delay in the funding and development of the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine; |
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delays, and the costs which would result from delays, in the development of the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine; |
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production estimates and the anticipated yearly production of copper, gold and silver at the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine; |
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whether the size, grade and continuity of deposits and resource and reserve estimates have been interpreted correctly from exploration results; |
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whether the results of preliminary test work are indicative of what the results of future test work will be; |
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fluctuations in commodity prices and demand; |
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changing foreign exchange rates; |
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actions by Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill and/or OTLLC and by government authorities including the Government of Mongolia; |
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requirements for additional capital and the availability of funding on reasonable terms; |
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the impact of changes in interpretation to or changes in enforcement of laws, regulations and government practices, including laws, regulations and government practices with respect to mining, foreign investment, royalties and taxation; |
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the terms and timing of obtaining necessary environmental and other government approvals, consents and permits; |
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the availability and cost of necessary items such as power, water, skilled labour, transportation and appropriate smelting and refining arrangements; |
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misjudgements in the course of preparing forward-looking statements; |
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risks related to international operations, including legal and political risk in Mongolia; |
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risks associated with changes in the attitudes of governments to foreign investment; |
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risks associated with the conduct of joint ventures; |
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discrepancies between actual and anticipated production, mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries; |
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global financial conditions; |
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changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; |
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inability to upgrade Inferred mineral resources to Indicated or Measured mineral resources; |
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inability to convert mineral resources to mineral reserves; |
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conclusions of economic evaluations; |
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failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; |
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accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; |
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the potential application of the Government of Mongolia's Resolution 81, Resolution 140 and Resolution 175 to the Shivee Tolgoi and Javhlant licences; |
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risks related to officers and directors becoming associated with other natural resource companies which may give rise to conflicts of interests; |
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risks that the Company could be deemed a passive foreign investment company, which could have negative consequences for U.S. investors; |
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risks related to differences in United States and Canadian reporting of reserves and resources; |
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risks related to the potential inability of U.S. investors to enforce civil liabilities against the Company or its directors, controlling persons and officers; and |
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risks related to the Company being a foreign private issuer under U.S securities laws. |
The above list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect our forward-looking statements. Some of the important risks and uncertainties that could affect forward-looking statements are described further under the section heading "Item 3. Key Information – D. Risk Factors" below in this Annual Report. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by law. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.
The Company qualifies all the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report by the foregoing cautionary statements.
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO UNITED STATES INVESTORS
REGARDING MINERAL RESERVE AND RESOURCE ESTIMATES
As used in this Annual Report, the terms "mineral reserve", "Proven mineral reserve" and "Probable mineral reserve" are Canadian mining terms as defined in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum ("CIM") - CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council on May 10, 2014, as amended. These definitions differ from the definitions in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Industry Guide 7 ("SEC Industry Guide 7") under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("U.S. Securities Act"). Under SEC Industry Guide 7 standards, a "final" or "bankable" Feasibility Study is required to report reserves, the three-year historical average price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis to designate reserves and all necessary permits and governmental authorizations must be filed with the appropriate governmental authority.
In addition, the terms "mineral resource", "Measured mineral resource", "Indicated mineral resource" and "Inferred mineral resource" are defined in and required to be disclosed by NI 43-101; however, these terms are not defined terms under SEC Industry Guide 7 and are normally not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. "Inferred mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all, or any part, of an Inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of Feasibility or Pre-Feasibility studies, except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an Inferred mineral resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. Disclosure of "contained ounces" in a resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute "reserves" by SEC Industry Guide 7 standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures.
Accordingly, information contained in this Annual Report and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain descriptions of our mineral deposits that may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
EXPLANATORY NOTE REGARDING PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
International Financial Reporting Standards
The Company is a "foreign private issuer" under SEC regulations. The Company files its financial statements with both Canadian and U.S. securities regulators in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as permitted under current regulations. In 2008, the Accounting Standards Board in Canada and the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") confirmed that domestic issuers were required to transition to International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. On June 27, 2008, the CSA Staff issued Staff Notice 52-321 – Early Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, Use of US GAAP and References to IFRS-IASB which confirmed that domestic issuers that are also SEC registrants are able to continue to use U.S. GAAP. Consequently, the Company is not required to convert to IFRS effective January 1, 2011 and has elected to continue using U.S. GAAP.
The annual audited consolidated financial statements contained in this Annual Report are reported in United States dollars, unless otherwise specified. All references to "Common Shares" mean common shares in the capital stock of Entrée Gold Inc. See "Exchange Rate" below.
Non-U.S. GAAP Performance Measurement
Non-U.S. GAAP Performance Measurement: "Cash costs" and "all-in sustaining costs" ("ASIC") are non-U.S. GAAP performance measurements. These performance measurements are included because these statistics are widely accepted as the standard of reporting cash costs of production in North America. These performance measurements do not have a meaning within U.S. GAAP and, therefore, amounts presented may not be comparable to similar data presented by other mining companies. These performance measurements should not be considered in isolation as a substitute for measures of performance in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
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The maximum aggregate number of Common Shares issuable pursuant to options granted under the Plan and outstanding from time to time may not exceed that number which represents 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares from time to time. The Company shall, at all times while the Plan is in effect, reserve a sufficient number of Common Shares to satisfy the requirements of the Plan. The Plan also provides that exercised options will automatically be available for subsequent grants and for the reservation and issuance of additional Common Shares pursuant to such options. Accordingly, the Plan constitutes both a "rolling" plan and an "evergreen" plan, and its renewal must be approved by the Company's shareholders every three years in accordance with the policies of the TSX. The Plan was last approved on June 26, 2014. |
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On November 16, 2015, the Company agreed to grant to Stephen Scott, as an inducement for his service, up to 500,000 Common Shares. The Common Shares are issuable at the discretion of the Board, based on the achievement of certain performance criteria. The grant was made outside the Company's existing shareholder approved equity incentive plans and was approved by the independent members of the Company's Board as a material inducement to Mr. Scott's employment in reliance upon Section 711(a) of the NYSE MKT Company Guide. In the event the Board determines that shares are issuable to Mr. Scott, the Company may, at its option, satisfy its obligation by making a cash payment to Mr. Scott equivalent to the then market price of the Common Shares. |
Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
As far as it is known to the Company, other than identified below, it is not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by any other corporation or by the Canadian Government, or any foreign government, or by any other natural or legal person.
To the knowledge of the Company's directors and senior officers, the following table sets forth certain information as at March 30, 2016, concerning the ownership of the Company's Common Shares as to each person known by the directors and senior officers, based solely upon public records and filings, to be the direct or indirect owner of more than five percent (5%) of the Company's Common Shares, who owned more than five percent of the outstanding shares of each class of the Company's voting securities.
Shareholder Name
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Number of Shares
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Percentage of Issued Shares
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Rio Tinto International Holdings Limited
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30,366,129(1)
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19.90%
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Sandstorm Gold Ltd.
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22,985,746
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15.10%
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Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec
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12,381,400
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8.10%
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Rio Tinto International Holdings Limited holds 16,566,796 Common Shares directly. It also has a beneficial interest in 13,799,333 Common Shares held by Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. |
Changes in ownership by major shareholders
To the best of the Company's knowledge there have been no changes in the ownership of the Company's shares other than as disclosed herein.
In the year ended December 31, 2015, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec sold 150,000 Common Shares of the Company, decreasing its ownership from 12,531,400 to 12,381,400 Common Shares of the Company.
On March 1, 2016, the Company issued 5,128,604 Common Shares to Sandstorm at a price of C$0.3496 per share pursuant to the Agreement to Amend. The price was calculated using the volume weighted average price of the Company's Common Shares on the TSX for the 15 trading days preceding February 23, 2016, the effective date of the Agreement to Amend. Following closing, Sandstorm holds 22,985,746 Common Shares, or 15.1% of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company.
Voting Rights
The Company's major shareholders do not have different voting rights.
Shares Held in the United States
As of March 30, 2016, there were approximately 22 registered holders of the Company's Common Shares in the United States, with combined holdings of 22,209,378 Common Shares.
Change of Control
As of the date of this Annual Report, there were no arrangements known to the Company which may, at a subsequent date, result in a change of control of the Company.
Control by Others
To the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company is not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by another corporation, any foreign government, or any other natural or legal person, severally or jointly.
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Related Party Transactions |
During the three-year period ended December 31, 2015:
The Company did not enter into any transactions with related parties during the year ended December 31, 2015.
The Company did not enter into any transactions with related parties during the year ended December 31, 2014.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company paid consulting fees of $1,167 (December 31, 2012 - $Nil) to an immediate family member of the Company's Vice President, Corporate Development. The transaction was in the normal course of operations and was measured at the exchange amount, which represented the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related party. All services under the agreement have been provided.
On February 23, 2016, the Company and Sandstorm entered into an Agreement to Amend, which provides for a 17% reduction in the metal credits that the Company is required to sell and deliver to Sandstorm under the 2013 Agreement. In return, the Company refunded 17% of the Deposit by paying $5.5 million in cash and issuing $1.3 million of Common Shares (thereby reducing the Deposit to $33.2 million). At closing, the parties entered into the Amended Funding Agreement. See "Item 4B. – Business Overview – Agreements with Sandstorm".
The transaction closed on March 1, 2016. Pursuant to the Agreement to Amend, the Company issued 5,128,604 Common Shares to Sandstorm at a price of C$0.3496 per share. The price was calculated using the volume weighted average price of the Company's Common Shares on the TSX for the 15 trading days preceding February 23, 2016, the effective date of the Agreement to Amend. Following closing, Sandstorm holds 22,985,746 Common Shares, or 15.07% of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company.
Sandstorm is an informed person and a related party as that term is defined in Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101") by virtue of the fact that Sandstorm beneficially owns Common Shares of the Company carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to all of the Company's outstanding Common Shares. The Company relied on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements set out in MI 61-101 based on a determination that neither the fair market value of the partial refund or the amendments (including, without limitation, the reduction in deliverable metal credits), exceeds 25% of the Company's market capitalization. The Agreement to Amend was approved by the Board, which is entirely comprised of independent directors, with one director dissenting.
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Interests of Experts and Counsel |
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Financial Information
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Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information |
The following financial statements of the Company are attached to this Annual Report:
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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm's Report on Consolidated Financial Statements; |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014; |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013; |
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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity, including Balances as of December 31, 2012, December 31, 2013, December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015; |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013; and |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. |
Legal Proceedings
None.
Dividend Policy
The Company has not declared any dividends on its Common Shares since its inception on July 19, 1995. There is no restriction in the Company's Articles that will limit its ability to pay dividends on its Common Shares. However, the Company does not anticipate declaring and paying dividends to its shareholders in the near future.
None.
Item 9. The Offer and Listing
The Company's Common Shares were traded on the TSX Venture Exchange until April 24, 2006. On April 24, 2006 the Company began trading on the TSX. The Company's symbol is "ETG" and its CUSIP number is 29383-100. The Company's Common Shares are also traded on the NYSE MKT under the symbol "EGI" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "EKA" (WKN:121411).
The following table sets forth the high and low prices expressed in Canadian dollars on the TSX and in United States dollars on NYSE MKT in the United States for the Company's Common Shares for the past five years, for each quarter for the last two fiscal years, and for the last six months.
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TSX
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NYSE MKT
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(Canadian Dollars)
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(United States Dollars)
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Last Five Fiscal Years
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High
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Low
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High
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Low
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2015
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0.66
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0.18
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0.51
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0.08
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2014
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0.52
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0.18
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0.47
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0.16
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2013
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0.62
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0.25
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0.62
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0.22
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2012
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1.41
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0.39
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1.41
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0.40
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2011
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3.40
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1.05
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3.52
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1.00
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2015
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High
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Low
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High
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Low
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Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2015
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0.44
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0.27
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0.37
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0.20
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Third Quarter ended September 31, 2015
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0.42
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0.29
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0.40
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0.22
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Second Quarter ended June 30, 2015
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0.66
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0.20
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0.51
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0.15
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First Quarter ended March 31, 2015
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0.26
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0.18
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0.21
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0.08
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2014
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High
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Low
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High
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Low
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Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2014
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0.31
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0.18
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0.26
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0.16
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Third Quarter ended September 31, 2014
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0.35
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0.27
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0.34
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0.25
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Second Quarter ended June 30, 2014
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0.43
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0.31
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0.39
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0.28
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First Quarter ended March 31, 2014
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0.52
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0.32
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0.47
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0.30
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Last Six Months
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High
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Low
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High
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Low
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Feb-16
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0.43
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0.27
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0.32
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0.18
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Jan-16
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0.34
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0.25
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0.24
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0.17
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Dec-15
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0.34
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0.28
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0.26
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0.20
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Nov-15
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0.38
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0.31
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0.28
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0.24
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Oct-15
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0.44
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0.32
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0.37
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0.24
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Sep-15
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0.53
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0.29
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0.40
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0.22
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The closing price of the Company's Common Shares as reported by the TSX on December 31, 2015 was C$0.29. The closing price of the Company's Common Shares as reported by the NYSE MKT on December 31, 2015 was $0.2359.
The Company's Common Shares are issued in registered form. Computershare Investor Services Inc. is the registrar and transfer agent for the Company's Common Shares.
On December 31, 2015, the shareholders' list for the Company's Common Shares showed 1,233 registered shareholders and 147,330,917 Common Shares outstanding.
The Company has no outstanding securities not listed on a marketplace other than incentive stock options. Since the beginning of the most recently completed financial year, stock options to purchase an aggregate 1,670,000 Common Shares were granted. The following table outlines the details of each grant:
Number of Options
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100,000
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$0.38
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July 13, 2015
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500,000
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$0.35
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November 16, 2015
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1,070,000
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$0.33
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December 4, 2015
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Not Applicable.
The Company's Common Shares were traded on the TSX Venture Exchange until April 24, 2006. On April 24, 2006, the Company began trading on the TSX. The Company's symbol is "ETG" and its CUSIP number is 29383-100. The Company's Common Shares are also traded on the NYSE MKT under the symbol "EGI" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "EKA" (WKN:121411).
Not Applicable.
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Item 10. Additional Information
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Memorandum and Articles of Association |
The Company is continued under the laws of British Columbia and is governed by the BCBCA.
The Notice of Articles and Articles of the Company (together, the "Articles") do not address the Company's objects and purposes and there are no restrictions on the business the Company may carry on in the Articles.
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value. Each Common Share is entitled to one vote. All Common Shares of the Company rank equally as to dividends, voting power and participation in assets. No Common Shares have been issued subject to call or assessment. There are no pre-emptive or conversion rights and no provision for exchange, exercise, redemption and retraction, purchase for cancellation, surrender or sinking or purchase funds. Provisions as to modification, amendments or variation of such rights or such provisions are contained in the BCBCA and the Company's Articles.
A director or senior officer who has, directly or indirectly, a material interest in an existing or proposed material contract or transaction of the Company may not vote in respect of any such proposed material contract or transaction.
The directors may from time to time in their discretion authorize and cause the Company to:
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borrow money in such amount, in such manner, on such security, from such sources and upon such terms and conditions as they think fit; |
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guarantee the repayment of money borrowed by any person or the performance of any obligation of any person; |
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issue bonds, debentures, notes and other debt obligations either outright or as continuing security for any indebtedness or liability, direct or indirect, or obligation of the Company or of any other person; and |
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mortgage, charge (whether by way of a specific or floating charge), grant a security interest in or give other security on the undertaking or on the whole or any part of the property and assets of the Company, both present and future. |
There are no age considerations pertaining to the retirement or non-retirement of directors.
A director is not required to hold a share in the capital of the Company as qualification for his office but shall be qualified as required by the BCBCA, to become or act as a director.
A director may hold any office or appointment with the Company (except as auditor of the Company) in conjunction with his office of director for such period and on such terms (as to remuneration or otherwise) as the Board may determine. The Company must reimburse each director for the reasonable expenses that he may incur in and about the business of the Company. If a director performs any professional or other services for the Company that in the opinion of the directors are outside the ordinary duties of a director or shall otherwise be specially occupied in or about the Company's business, he may be paid remuneration to be fixed by the Board, or, at the option of such director, by ordinary resolution, and such remuneration may be either in addition to or in substitution for any other remuneration that he may be entitled to receive.
Subject to the provisions of the BCBCA, the Company may indemnify any person. The Company must, subject to the provisions of the BCBCA, indemnify a director, officer or alternate director or a former director, officer or alternate director of the Company or a person who, at the request of the Company, is or was a director, alternate director or officer of another corporation, at a time when the corporation is or was an affiliate of the Company or a person who, at the request of the Company, is or was, or holds or held a position equivalent to that of, a director, alternate director or officer of a partnership, trust, joint venture or other unincorporated entity (in each case, an "eligible party"), and the heirs and personal representatives of any such eligible party, against all judgments, penalties or fines awarded or imposed in, or an amount paid in settlement of, a legal proceeding or investigative action (whether current, threatened, pending or completed) in which such eligible party or any of the heirs and personal representatives of such eligible party, by reason of such eligible party being or having been a director, alternate director or officer or holding or having held a position equivalent to that of a director, alternate director or officer, is or may be joined as a party or is or may be liable for or in respect of a judgment, penalty or fine in, or expenses related to the proceeding.
All of the authorized Common Shares of the Company are of the same class and, once issued, rank equally as to dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets. Holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote for each Common Share held of record on all matters to be acted upon by the shareholders. Holders of Common Shares are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board, in its discretion, out of funds legally available therefore.
Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of Common Shares are entitled to receive pro rata the assets of the Company, if any, remaining after payments of all debts and liabilities. No Common Shares have been issued subject to call or assessment. There are no pre-emptive or conversion rights and no provisions for redemption or purchase for cancellation, surrender, or sinking or purchase funds.
Provisions as to the modification, amendment or variation of such shareholder rights or provisions are contained in the BCBCA and the Articles. Unless the BCBCA or the Company's Articles otherwise provide, any action to be taken by a resolution of the shareholders may be taken by an ordinary resolution or by a vote of a majority or more of the shares represented at the shareholders' meeting.
The BCBCA contains provisions which require a "special resolution" for effecting certain corporate actions. Such a "special resolution" requires a two-thirds vote of shareholders rather than a simple majority for passage. The principle corporate actions that require a "special resolution" include:
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transferring the Company's jurisdiction from British Columbia to another jurisdiction; |
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giving financial assistance under certain circumstances; |
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certain conflicts of interest by directors; |
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disposing of all or substantially all of the Company's undertakings; |
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certain alterations of share capital; |
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altering any restrictions on the Company's business; and |
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certain reorganizations of the Company. |
There are no restrictions on the repurchase or redemption of Common Shares of the Company while there is any arrearage in the payment of dividends or sinking fund installments.
There is no liability to further capital calls by the Company.
There are no provisions discriminating against any existing or prospective holder of securities as a result of such shareholder owning a substantial number of Common Shares.
No right or special right attached to issued shares may be prejudiced or interfered with unless the shareholders holding shares of the class or series of shares to which the right or special right is attached consent by a separate special resolution of those shareholders.
There are no limitations on the rights to own securities.
There is no provision of the Company's Articles that would have an effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company and that would operate only with respect to a merger, acquisition or corporate restructuring involving the Company (or any of its subsidiaries).
Shareholder ownership must be disclosed to Canadian securities administrators and the TSX by any shareholder who owns more than 10% of the Company's outstanding Common Shares.
The Company has the following material contracts:
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Amended and Restated Equity Participation and Funding Agreement dated February 14, 2013 and amended March 1, 2016 between Entrée Gold Inc. and Sandstorm Gold Ltd. |
See "Item 4. Information on the Company – B. Business Overview – Agreements with Sandstorm – Amended and Restated Equity Participation and Funding Agreement" above.
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Joint Venture Agreement deemed effective June 30, 2008 between Entrée Gold Inc. and Ivanhoe Mines Mongolia Inc. XXK (now OTLLC). |
Pursuant to Earn-In Agreement, a joint venture was formed on June 30, 2008 and the parties were required to enter into a joint venture agreement in the form attached to the Earn-In Agreement as Appendix A (the "Joint Venture Agreement").
The Joint Venture Agreement contains provisions governing the parties' activities on the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property, including exploration, acquisition of additional real property and other interests, evaluation of, and if justified, engaging in development and other operations, engaging in marketing products, and completing and satisfying all environmental compliance and other continuing obligations affecting the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property.
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Equity Participation and Earn-in Agreement dated October 15, 2004, between Entrée Gold Inc. and Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (now Turquoise Hill), as amended on November 9, 2004 and subsequently assigned to Ivanhoe Mines Mongolia Inc. XXK (OTLLC) on March 1, 2005. |
Under the Earn-In Agreement, OTLLC earned a 70% interest in mineralization above a depth of 560 metres on the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property, and an 80% interest in mineralization below that depth, by spending an aggregate $35 million on exploration. OTLLC completed its earn-in on June 30, 2008, at which time a joint venture was formed under the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement. The Joint Venture Agreement was intended to replace the Earn-In Agreement, with the Earn-In Agreement terminating, except for certain provisions that expressly survive the termination. Those parts include provisions related to the Joint Venture Agreement, title, tenure and related matters and arbitration.
Canada has no system of exchange controls. There are no Canadian restrictions on the repatriation of capital or earnings of a Canadian public company to non-resident investors. There are no laws in Canada or exchange restrictions affecting the remittance of dividends, profits, interest, royalties and other payments to non-resident holders of the Company's securities, except as discussed below under "Item 10. Additional Information – E. Taxation".
There are no limitations under the laws of Canada or in the organizing documents of the Company on the right of foreigners to hold or vote securities of the Company, except that the Investment Canada Act may require review and approval by the Minister of Industry (Canada) of certain acquisitions of "control" of the Company by a "non-Canadian". The threshold for acquisitions of control is generally defined as being one-third or more of the voting shares of the Company. "Non-Canadian" generally means an individual who is not a Canadian citizen, or a corporation, partnership, trust or joint venture that is ultimately controlled by non-Canadians.
Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following summarizes the principal Canadian federal income tax consequences applicable to the holding and disposition of Common Shares in the capital of the Company by a holder who is, or is deemed to be, a United States resident for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act"), and who holds Common Shares solely as capital property, referred to in this summary as a "U.S. Holder". This summary is based on the current provisions of the Tax Act, the regulations thereunder, all amendments thereto publicly proposed by the government of Canada, the published administrative practices of the Canada Revenue Agency, and the current provisions of the Convention Between Canada and the United States of America with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, signed September 26, 1980, as amended (the "Canada-U.S. Tax Convention"). Except as otherwise expressly provided, this summary does not take into account any provincial, territorial or foreign (including without limitation, any United States) tax law or treaty. It has been assumed that all currently proposed amendments will be enacted substantially as proposed and that there is no other relevant change in any governing law or practice, although no assurance can be given in these respects.
Each U.S. Holder is advised to obtain tax and legal advice applicable to such U.S. Holder's particular circumstances.
Every U.S. Holder is liable to pay a Canadian withholding tax on every dividend that is or is deemed to be paid or credited to the U.S. Holder on the U.S. Holder's Common Shares. The statutory rate of withholding tax is 25% of the gross amount of the dividend paid. The Canada-U.S. Tax Convention reduces the statutory rate with respect to dividends paid to a U.S. Holder, if that U.S. Holder is eligible for benefits under the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention. Where applicable, the general rate of withholding tax under the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention is 15% of the gross amount of the dividend, but if the U.S. Holder is a company that owns at least 10% of the voting stock of the Company and beneficially owns the dividend, the rate of withholding tax is 5% for dividends paid or credited to such corporate U.S. Holder. The Company is required to withhold the applicable tax from the dividend payable to the U.S. Holder, and to remit the tax to the Receiver General of Canada for the account of the U. S. Holder.
A U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to tax under the Tax Act in respect of a capital gain realized on the disposition or deemed disposition of a Common Share unless the Common Share constitutes "taxable Canadian property" of the U.S. Holder for purposes of the Tax Act and the gain is not exempt from tax pursuant to the terms of the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention.
Provided that the Common Shares are listed on a "designated stock exchange" for purposes of the Tax Act (which currently includes the TSX) at the time of disposition, the Common Shares generally will not constitute "taxable Canadian property" of a U.S. Holder, unless at any time during the 60 month period immediately preceding the disposition: (i) the U.S. Holder, persons with whom the U.S. Holder did not deal at "arm's length" for the purposes of the Tax Act, or the U.S. Holder together with all such persons, owned 25% or more of the issued shares of any class of the Company and; (ii) more than 50% of the fair market value of the Common Shares was derived directly or indirectly from one or any combination of real or immovable property situated in Canada, "Canadian resource properties" (as defined in the Tax Act), "timber resource properties" (as defined in the Tax Act), or options in respect of, or interests in, or for civil law rights in, such property whether or not such property exists.
Even if a Common Share is considered to be "taxable Canadian property" to a U.S. Holder, the U.S. Holder may be exempt from tax under the Tax Act if such shares are "treaty-protected property" for the purposes of the Tax Act. Common Shares owned by a U.S. Holder will generally be "treaty-protected property" if the gain from the disposition of such shares would, because of the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention, be exempt from tax under Part I of the Tax Act.
U.S. Holders who may hold Common Shares as "taxable Canadian property" should consult their own tax advisors.
Certain United States Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a general summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to a U.S. Holder (as defined below) arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares of the Company.
This summary is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be a complete analysis or listing of all potential U.S. federal income tax considerations that may apply to a U.S. Holder arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares. In addition, this summary does not take into account the individual facts and circumstances of any particular U.S. Holder that may affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences to such U.S. Holder, including specific tax consequences to a U.S. Holder under an applicable tax treaty. Accordingly, this summary is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or U.S. federal income tax advice with respect to any U.S. Holder. This summary does not address the U.S. federal alternative minimum, U.S. federal estate and gift, U.S. state and local, and non-U.S. tax consequences to U.S. Holders of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares. Except as specifically set forth below, this summary does not discuss applicable tax reporting requirements. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. federal alternative minimum, U.S. federal estate and gift, U.S. state and local, and non-U.S. tax consequences relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Common Shares.
No legal opinion from U.S. legal counsel or ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") has been requested, or will be obtained, regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares. This summary is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS is not precluded from taking a position that is different from, and contrary to, the positions taken in this summary. In addition, because the authorities on which this summary is based are subject to various interpretations, the IRS and the U.S. courts could disagree with one or more of the positions taken in this summary.
Scope of this Summary
Authorities
This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), Treasury Regulations (whether final, temporary, or proposed), published rulings of the IRS, published administrative positions of the IRS, the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention, and U.S. court decisions that are applicable and, in each case, as in effect and available, as of the date of this document. Any of the authorities on which this summary is based could be changed in a material and adverse manner at any time, and any such change could be applied on a retroactive or prospective basis which could affect the U.S. federal income tax considerations described in this summary. This summary does not discuss the potential effects, whether adverse or beneficial, of any proposed legislation that, if enacted, could be applied on a retroactive or prospective basis.
U.S. Holders
For purposes of this summary, the term "U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner of Common Shares that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
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an individual who is a citizen or resident of the U.S.; |
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a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) organized under the laws of the U.S., any state thereof or the District of Columbia; |
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an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or |
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a trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the U.S. and the control of one or more U.S. persons for all substantial decisions or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person. |
Non-U.S. Holders
For purposes of this summary, a "non-U.S. Holder" is a beneficial owner of Common Shares that is not a U.S. Holder or is a partnership. This summary does not address the U.S. federal income tax consequences to non-U.S. Holders arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares. Accordingly, a non-U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. federal alternative minimum, U.S. federal estate and gift, U.S. state and local, and non-U.S. tax consequences (including the potential application of and operation of any income tax treaties) relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.
U.S. Holders Subject to Special U.S. Federal Income Tax Rules Not Addressed
This summary does not address the U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to U.S. Holders that are subject to special provisions under the Code, including, but not limited to, U.S. Holders that: (a) are tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, or other tax-deferred accounts; (b) are financial institutions, underwriters, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, or regulated investment companies; (c) are broker-dealers, dealers, or traders in securities or currencies that elect to apply a mark-to-market accounting method; (d) have a "functional currency" other than the U.S. dollar; (e) own Common Shares as part of a straddle, hedging transaction, conversion transaction, constructive sale, or other arrangement involving more than one position; (f) acquired Common Shares in connection with the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation for services; (g) hold Common Shares other than as a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment purposes); or (h) own or have owned (directly, indirectly, or by attribution) 10% or more of the total combined voting power of the outstanding shares of the Company. This summary also does not address the U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to U.S. Holders who are: (a) U.S. expatriates or former long-term residents of the U.S.; (b) persons that have been, are, or will be a resident or deemed to be a resident in Canada for purposes of the Tax Act; (c) persons that use or hold, will use or hold, or that are or will be deemed to use or hold Common Shares in connection with carrying on a business in Canada; (d) persons whose Common Shares constitute "taxable Canadian property" under the Tax Act; or (e) persons that have a permanent establishment in Canada for the purposes of the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention. U.S. Holders that are subject to special provisions under the Code, including, but not limited to, U.S. Holders described immediately above, should consult their own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. federal alternative minimum, U.S. federal estate and gift, U.S. state and local, and non-U.S. tax consequences relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Common Shares.
If an entity or arrangement that is classified as a partnership (or "pass-through" entity) for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds Common Shares, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to such partnership and the partners (or owners) of such partnership generally will depend on the activities of the partnership and the status of such partners (or owners). This summary does not address the tax consequences to any such partnership or partner (or owner). Partners (or owners) of entities or arrangements that are classified as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes should consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.
Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules
If the Company were to constitute a "passive foreign investment company" under the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code, or a "PFIC", as defined below, for any year during a U.S. Holder's holding period, then certain different and potentially adverse rules will affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder resulting from the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Common Shares. In addition, in any year in which the Company is classified as a PFIC, such holder will be required to file an annual report with the IRS containing such information as Treasury Regulations or other IRS guidance may require. A failure to satisfy such reporting requirements may result in an extension of the time period during which the IRS can assess a tax. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the requirements of filing such information returns under these rules, including the requirement to file an IRS Form 8621.
PFIC Status of the Company
The Company generally will be a PFIC if, for a tax year, (a) 75% or more of the gross income of the Company is passive income (the "income test"), or (b) 50% or more of the value of the Company's assets either produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income, based on the quarterly average of the fair market value of such assets (the "asset test"). "Gross income" generally includes all sales revenues less the cost of goods sold, plus income from investments and from incidental or outside operations or sources, and "passive income" generally includes, for example, dividends, interest, certain rents and royalties, certain gains from the sale of stock and securities, and certain gains from commodities transactions.
Active business gains arising from the sale of commodities generally are excluded from passive income if substantially all (85% or more) of a foreign corporation's commodities are stock in trade of such foreign corporation or other property of a kind which would properly be included in inventory of such foreign corporation, or property held by such foreign corporation primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business and certain other requirements are satisfied.
For purposes of the PFIC income test and asset test described above, if the Company owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the total value of the outstanding shares of another corporation, the Company will be treated as if it (a) held a proportionate share of the assets of such other corporation and (b) received directly a proportionate share of the income of such other corporation. In addition, for purposes of the PFIC income test and asset test described above, and assuming certain other requirements are met, "passive income" does not include certain interest, dividends, rents, or royalties that are received or accrued by the Company from certain "related persons" (as defined in Section 954(d)(3) of the Code), to the extent such items are properly allocable to the income of such related person that is not passive income.
In addition, under certain attribution rules, if the Company is a PFIC, U.S. Holders will be deemed to own their proportionate share of the stock of any subsidiary of the Company that is also a PFIC, or a "Subsidiary PFIC", and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on their proportionate share of, (a) a distribution on the stock of a Subsidiary PFIC, and (b) a disposition or deemed disposition of the stock of a Subsidiary PFIC, both as if such U.S. Holders directly held the shares of such Subsidiary PFIC.
The Company believes that it was classified as a PFIC during the tax year ended December 31, 2015, and may be a PFIC in future tax years. No opinion of legal counsel or ruling from the IRS concerning the status of the Company as a PFIC has been obtained or is currently planned to be requested. The determination of whether any corporation was, or will be, a PFIC for a tax year depends, in part, on the application of complex U.S. federal income tax rules, which are subject to differing interpretations. In addition, whether any corporation will be a PFIC for any tax year depends on the assets and income of such corporation over the course of each such tax year and, as a result, cannot be predicted with certainty as of the date of this document. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge any determination made by the Company (or a Subsidiary PFIC) concerning its PFIC status. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the PFIC status of the Company and any Subsidiary PFIC.
Default PFIC Rules Under Section 1291 of the Code
If the Company is a PFIC, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares will depend on whether such U.S. Holder makes an election to treat the Company and each Subsidiary PFIC, if any, as a "qualified electing fund", or "QEF", under Section 1295 of the Code, or a "QEF Election", or a mark-to-market election under Section 1296 of the Code, or a "Mark-to-Market Election". A U.S. Holder that does not make either a QEF Election or a Mark-to-Market Election will be referred to in this summary as a "Non-Electing U.S. Holder".
A Non-Electing U.S. Holder will be subject to the rules of Section 1291 of the Code with respect to, (a) any gain recognized on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares, and (b) any excess distribution received on our Common Shares. A distribution generally will be an "excess distribution" to the extent that such distribution (together with all other distributions received in the current tax year) exceeds 125% of the average distributions received during the three preceding tax years (or during a U.S. Holder's holding period for our Common Shares, if shorter).
Under Section 1291 of the Code, any gain recognized on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares (including an indirect disposition of the stock of any Subsidiary PFIC), and any "excess distribution" received on Common Shares, must be ratably allocated to each day in a Non-Electing U.S. Holder's holding period for the respective Common Shares. The amount of any such gain or excess distribution allocated to the tax year of disposition or distribution of the excess distribution and to years before the entity became a PFIC, if any, would be taxed as ordinary income. The amounts allocated to any other tax year would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the highest tax rate applicable to ordinary income in each such year, and an interest charge would be imposed on the tax liability for each such year, calculated as if such tax liability had been due in each such year. A Non-Electing U.S. Holder that is not a corporation must treat any such interest paid as "personal interest", which is not deductible.
If the Company is a PFIC for any tax year during which a Non-Electing U.S. Holder holds Common Shares, the Company will continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to such Non-Electing U.S. Holder, regardless of whether the Company ceases to be a PFIC in one or more subsequent tax years. A Non-Electing U.S. Holder may terminate this deemed PFIC status by electing to recognize gain (which will be taxed under the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above), but not loss, as if such Common Shares were sold on the last day of the last tax year for which the Company was a PFIC.
QEF Election
A U.S. Holder that makes a timely and effective QEF Election for the first tax year in which its holding period of its Common Shares begins generally will not be subject to the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above with respect to its Common Shares. A U.S. Holder that makes a timely and effective QEF Election will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such U.S. Holder's pro rata share of, (a) the net capital gain of the Company, which will be taxed as long-term capital gain to such U.S. Holder, and (b) the ordinary earnings of the Company, which will be taxed as ordinary income to such U.S. Holder. Generally, "net capital gain" is the excess of (i) net long-term capital gain over (ii) net short-term capital loss, and "ordinary earnings" are the excess of (i) "earnings and profits" over (ii) net capital gain. A U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such amounts for each tax year in which the Company is a PFIC, regardless of whether such amounts are actually distributed to such U.S. Holder by the Company. However, for any tax year in which the Company is a PFIC and has no net income or gain, U.S. Holders that have made a QEF Election would not have any income inclusions as a result of the QEF Election. If a U.S. Holder that made a QEF Election has an income inclusion, such U.S. Holder may, subject to certain limitations, elect to defer payment of current U.S. federal income tax on such amounts, subject to an interest charge. If such U.S. Holder is not a corporation, any such interest paid will be treated as "personal interest", which is not deductible.
A U.S. Holder that makes a timely and effective QEF Election with respect to the Company generally, (a) may receive a tax-free distribution from the Company to the extent that such distribution represents "earnings and profits" of the Company that were previously included in income by the U.S. Holder because of such QEF Election, and (b) will adjust such U.S. Holder's tax basis in our Common Shares to reflect the amount included in income or allowed as a tax-free distribution because of such QEF Election. In addition, a U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election generally will recognize capital gain or loss on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares.
The procedure for making a QEF Election, and the U.S. federal income tax consequences of making a QEF Election, will depend on whether such QEF Election is timely. A QEF Election will be treated as "timely" if such QEF Election is made for the first year in the U.S. Holder's holding period for our Common Shares in which the Company was a PFIC. A U.S. Holder may make a timely QEF Election by filing the appropriate QEF Election documents at the time such U.S. Holder files a U.S. federal income tax return for such year. If a U.S. Holder does not make a timely and effective QEF Election for the first year in the U.S. Holder's holding period for our Common Shares, the U.S. Holder may still be able to make a timely and effective QEF Election in a subsequent year if such U.S. Holder also makes a "purging" election to recognize gain (which will be taxed under the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above) as if such Common Shares were sold for their fair market value on the day the QEF Election is effective.
A QEF Election will apply to the tax year for which such QEF Election is timely made and to all subsequent tax years, unless such QEF Election is invalidated or terminated or the IRS consents to revocation of such QEF Election. If a U.S. Holder makes a QEF Election and, in a subsequent tax year, the Company ceases to be a PFIC, the QEF Election will remain in effect (although it will not be applicable) during those tax years in which the Company is not a PFIC. Accordingly, if the Company becomes a PFIC in another subsequent tax year, the QEF Election will be effective and the U.S. Holder will be subject to the QEF rules described above during any subsequent tax year in which the Company qualifies as a PFIC.
U.S. Holders should be aware that there can be no assurance that the Company will satisfy record keeping requirements that apply to a QEF, or that the Company will supply U.S. Holders with information that such U.S. Holders require to report under the QEF rules, in event that the Company is a PFIC and a U.S. Holder wishes to make a QEF Election. Thus, U.S. Holders may not be able to make a QEF Election with respect to their Common Shares. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the availability of, and procedure for making, a QEF Election.
A U.S. Holder makes a QEF Election by attaching a completed IRS Form 8621, including a PFIC Annual Information Statement, to a timely filed U.S. federal income tax return. However, if the Company does not provide the required information with regard to the Company or any of its Subsidiary PFICs, U.S. Holders will not be able to make a QEF Election for such entity and will continue to be subject to the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above that apply to Non-Electing U.S. Holders with respect to the taxation of gains and excess distributions.
Mark-to-Market Election
A U.S. Holder may make a Mark-to-Market Election only if the Common Shares are marketable stock. Our Common Shares generally will be "marketable stock" if our Common Shares are regularly traded on, (a) a national securities exchange that is registered with the SEC, (b) the national market system established pursuant to section 11A of the U.S. Exchange Act, or (c) a foreign securities exchange that is regulated or supervised by a governmental authority of the country in which the market is located, provided that, (i) such foreign exchange has trading volume, listing, financial disclosure, and meets other requirements and the laws of the country in which such foreign exchange is located, together with the rules of such foreign exchange, ensure that such requirements are actually enforced, and (ii) the rules of such foreign exchange ensure active trading of listed stocks. If our Common Shares are traded on such a qualified exchange or other market, our Common Shares generally will be "regularly traded" for any calendar year during which our Common Shares are traded, other than in de minimis quantities, on at least 15 days during each calendar quarter.
A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election with respect to its Common Shares generally will not be subject to the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above with respect to such Common Shares. However, if a U.S. Holder does not make a Mark-to-Market Election beginning in the first tax year of such U.S. Holder's holding period for our Common Shares or such U.S. Holder has not made a timely QEF Election, the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above will apply to certain dispositions of, and distributions on, our Common Shares.
A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election will include in ordinary income, for each tax year in which the Company is a PFIC, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the fair market value of our Common Shares, as of the close of such tax year over (ii) such U.S. Holder's tax basis in such Common Shares. A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election will be allowed a deduction in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) such U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in our Common Shares, over (ii) the fair market value of such Common Shares (but only to the extent of the net amount of previously included income as a result of the Mark-to-Market Election for prior tax years).
A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election generally also will adjust such U.S. Holder's tax basis in our Common Shares to reflect the amount included in gross income or allowed as a deduction because of such Mark-to-Market Election. In addition, upon a sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares, a U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election will recognize ordinary income or ordinary loss (not to exceed the excess, if any, of (i) the amount included in ordinary income because of such Mark-to-Market Election for prior tax years over (ii) the amount allowed as a deduction because of such Mark-to-Market Election for prior tax years).
A U.S. Holder makes a Mark-to-Market Election by attaching a completed IRS Form 8621 to a timely filed U.S. federal income tax return. A Mark-to-Market Election applies to the tax year in which such Mark-to-Market Election is made and to each subsequent tax year, unless our Common Shares cease to be "marketable stock" or the IRS consents to revocation of such election. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the availability of, and procedure for making, a Mark-to-Market Election.
Although a U.S. Holder may be eligible to make a Mark-to-Market Election with respect to our Common Shares, no such election may be made with respect to the stock of any Subsidiary PFIC that a U.S. Holder is treated as owning, because such stock is not marketable. Hence, the Mark-to-Market Election will not be effective to eliminate the application of the default rules of Section 1291 of the Code described above with respect to deemed dispositions of Subsidiary PFIC stock or distributions from a Subsidiary PFIC.
Other PFIC Rules
Under Section 1291(f) of the Code, the IRS has issued proposed Treasury Regulations that, subject to certain exceptions, would cause a U.S. Holder that had not made a timely QEF Election to recognize gain (but not loss) upon certain transfers of Common Shares that would otherwise be tax-deferred (e.g., gifts and exchanges pursuant to corporate reorganizations). However, the specific U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder may vary based on the manner in which Common Shares are transferred.
Certain additional adverse rules will apply with respect to a U.S. Holder if the Company is a PFIC, regardless of whether such U.S. Holder makes a QEF Election. For example under Section 1298(b)(6) of the Code, a U.S. Holder that uses Common Shares as security for a loan will, except as may be provided in Treasury Regulations, be treated as having made a taxable disposition of such Common Shares.
Special rules also apply to the amount of foreign tax credit that a U.S. Holder may claim on a distribution from a PFIC. Subject to such special rules, foreign taxes paid with respect to any distribution in respect of stock in a PFIC are generally eligible for the foreign tax credit. The rules relating to distributions by a PFIC and their eligibility for the foreign tax credit are complicated, and a U.S. Holder should consult with their own tax advisor regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit with respect to distributions by a PFIC.
The PFIC rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the PFIC rules and how the PFIC rules may affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.
Ownership and Disposition of Common Shares
The following discussion is subject to the rules described above under the heading "Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules".
Distributions on Common Shares
Subject to the PFIC rules discussed above, a U.S. Holder that receives a distribution, including a constructive distribution, with respect to our Common Shares will be required to include the amount of such distribution in gross income as a dividend (without reduction for any Canadian income tax withheld from such distribution) to the extent of the current or accumulated "earnings and profits" of the Company, as computed for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A dividend generally will be taxed to a U.S. Holder at ordinary income tax rates if the Company is a PFIC. To the extent that a distribution exceeds the current and accumulated "earnings and profits" of the Company, such distribution will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of a U.S. Holder's tax basis in our Common Shares and thereafter as gain from the sale or exchange of such Common Shares. See "Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Shares" below. However, the Company may not maintain the calculations of earnings and profits in accordance with U.S. federal income tax principles, and each U.S. Holder should therefore assume that any distribution by the Company with respect to our Common Shares will constitute ordinary dividend income. Dividends received on Common Shares generally will not be eligible for the "dividends received deduction". Subject to applicable limitations and provided the Company is eligible for the benefits of the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention or the Common Shares are readily tradable on a United States securities market, dividends paid by the Company to non-corporate U.S. Holders generally will be eligible for the preferential tax rates applicable to long-term capital gains for dividends, provided certain holding period and other conditions are satisfied, including that the Company not be classified as a PFIC in the tax year of distribution or in the preceding tax year. The dividend rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the application of such rules.
Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Shares
Subject to the PFIC rules discussed above, upon the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount of cash plus the fair market value of any property received and such U.S. Holder's tax basis in such Common Shares sold or otherwise disposed of. Subject to the PFIC rules discussed above, gain or loss recognized on such sale or other disposition generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if, at the time of the sale or other disposition, our Common Shares have been held for more than one year.
Preferential tax rates apply to long-term capital gain of a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate, or trust. There are currently no preferential tax rates for long-term capital gain of a U.S. Holder that is a corporation. Deductions for capital losses are subject to significant limitations under the Code.
Additional Considerations
Additional Tax on Passive Income
Certain U.S. Holders that are individuals, estates or trusts (other than trusts that are exempt from tax) will be subject to a 3.8% tax on all or a portion of their "net investment income", which includes dividends on the Common Shares and net gains from the disposition of the Common Shares. Further, excess distributions treated as dividends, gains treated as excess distributions under the PFIC rules discussed above, and mark-to-market inclusions and deductions are all included in the calculation of net investment income.
Treasury Regulations provide, subject to the election described in the following paragraph, that solely for purposes of this additional tax, that distributions of previously taxed income will be treated as dividends and included in net investment income subject to the additional 3.8% tax. Additionally, to determine the amount of any capital gain from the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares that will be subject to the additional tax on net investment income, a U.S. Holder who has made a QEF Election will be required to recalculate its basis in the Common Shares excluding QEF basis adjustments.
Alternatively, a U.S. Holder may make an election which will be effective with respect to all interests in a PFIC for which a QEF Election has been made and which is held in that year or acquired in future years. Under this election, a U.S. Holder pays the additional 3.8% tax on QEF income inclusions and on gains calculated after giving effect to related tax basis adjustments. U.S. Holders that are individuals, estates or trusts should consult their own tax advisors regarding the applicability of this tax to any of their income or gains in respect of the Common Shares.
Receipt of Foreign Currency
The amount of any distribution paid to a U.S. Holder in foreign currency, or on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of Common Shares, generally will be equal to the U.S. dollar value of such foreign currency based on the exchange rate applicable on the date of receipt (regardless of whether such foreign currency is converted into U.S. dollars at that time). A U.S. Holder will have a basis in the foreign currency equal to its U.S. dollar value on the date of receipt. Any U.S. Holder who converts or otherwise disposes of the foreign currency after the date of receipt may have a foreign currency exchange gain or loss that would be treated as ordinary income or loss, and generally will be U.S. source income or loss for foreign tax credit purposes. Different rules apply to U.S. Holders who use the accrual method. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own U.S. tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of receiving, owning, and disposing of foreign currency.
Foreign Tax Credit
Subject to the PFIC rules discussed above, a U.S. Holder that pays (whether directly or through withholding) Canadian income tax with respect to dividends paid on our Common Shares generally will be entitled, at the election of such U.S. Holder, to receive either a deduction or a credit for such Canadian income tax paid. Generally, a credit will reduce a U.S. Holder's U.S. federal income tax liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis, whereas a deduction will reduce a U.S. Holder's income subject to U.S. federal income tax. This election is made on a year-by-year basis and applies to all foreign taxes paid (whether directly or through withholding) by a U.S. Holder during a year.
Complex limitations apply to the foreign tax credit, including the general limitation that the credit cannot exceed the proportionate share of a U.S. Holder's U.S. federal income tax liability that such U.S. Holder's "foreign source" taxable income bears to such U.S. Holder's worldwide taxable income. In applying this limitation, a U.S. Holder's various items of income and deduction must be classified, under complex rules, as either "foreign source" or "U.S. source". Generally, dividends paid by a foreign corporation should be treated as foreign source for this purpose, and gains recognized on the sale of stock of a foreign corporation by a U.S. Holder should be treated as U.S. source for this purpose, except as otherwise provided in an applicable income tax treaty, and if an election is properly made under the Code. However, the amount of a distribution with respect to our Common Shares that is treated as a "dividend" may be lower for U.S. federal income tax purposes than it is for Canadian federal income tax purposes, resulting in a reduced foreign tax credit allowance to a U.S. Holder. In addition, this limitation is calculated separately with respect to specific categories of income. The foreign tax credit rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own U.S. tax advisor regarding the foreign tax credit rules.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
Under U.S. federal income tax law and Treasury Regulations, certain categories of U.S. Holders must file information returns with respect to their investment in, or involvement in, a foreign corporation. For example, U.S. return disclosure obligations (and related penalties) are imposed on individuals who are U.S. Holders that hold certain specified foreign financial assets in excess of certain threshold amounts. The definition of specified foreign financial assets includes not only financial accounts maintained in foreign financial institutions, but also, unless held in accounts maintained by a financial institution, any stock or security issued by a non-U.S. person, any financial instrument or contract held for investment that has an issuer or counterparty other than a U.S. person and any interest in a foreign entity. U.S. Holders may be subject to these reporting requirements unless their Common Shares are held in an account at certain financial institutions. Penalties for failure to file certain of these information returns are substantial. U.S. Holders should consult with their own tax advisors regarding the requirements of filing information returns, including the requirement to file an IRS Form 8938.
Payments made within the U.S. or by a U.S. payor or U.S. middleman, of dividends on, and proceeds arising from the sale or other taxable disposition of, Common Shares will generally be subject to information reporting and backup withholding tax, at the rate of 28%, if a U.S. Holder, (a) fails to furnish such U.S. Holder's correct U.S. taxpayer identification number (generally on IRS Form W-9), (b) furnishes an incorrect U.S. taxpayer identification number, (c) is notified by the IRS that such U.S. Holder has previously failed to properly report items subject to backup withholding tax, or (d) fails to certify, under penalty of perjury, that such U.S. Holder has furnished its correct U.S. taxpayer identification number and that the IRS has not notified such U.S. Holder that it is subject to backup withholding tax. However, certain exempt persons generally are excluded from these information reporting and backup withholding rules. Any amounts withheld under the U.S. backup withholding tax rules will be allowed as a credit against a U.S. Holder's U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, or will be refunded, if such U.S. Holder furnishes required information to the IRS in a timely manner.
The discussion of reporting requirements set forth above is not intended to constitute a complete description of all reporting requirements that may apply to a U.S. Holder. A failure to satisfy certain reporting requirements may result in an extension of the time period during which the IRS can assess a tax, and under certain circumstances, such an extension may apply to assessments of amounts unrelated to any unsatisfied reporting requirement. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisors regarding the information reporting and backup withholding rules.
F. |
Dividends and Paying Agents |
Not Applicable.
Not Applicable.
We are subject to the informational requirements of the U.S. Exchange Act and file reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any of our reports and other information at, and obtain copies upon payment of prescribed fees from, the Public Reference Room maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. In addition, the SEC maintains a Website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
We are required to file reports and other information with the securities commissions in Canada. You are invited to read and copy any reports, statements or other information, other than confidential filings, that we file with the provincial securities commissions. These filings are also electronically available from the Canadian System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") (www.sedar.com), the Canadian equivalent of the SEC's electronic document gathering and retrieval system.
We "incorporate by reference" information that we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this Annual Report and more recent information supersedes more dated information contained or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report.
As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the U.S. Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements to shareholders.
We will provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of this Annual Report has been delivered, on the written or oral request of such person, a copy of any or all documents referred to above which have been or may be incorporated by reference in this Annual Report (not including exhibits to such incorporated information that are not specifically incorporated by reference into such information). Requests for such copies should be directed to us at the following address: Suite 1201 - 1166 Alberni Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 3Z3. The Company is required to file financial statements and other information with the Securities Commission in each of the Provinces of Canada, except Quebec, electronically through SEDAR which can be viewed at www.sedar.com.
I. |
Subsidiary Information |
Not Applicable.
Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable. The Company deposits the majority of its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions in Canada, Australia and the United States and holds limited balances in banks in Mongolia, Peru, China and Barbados as required to meet current expenditures. The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of any allowances for losses, represents the Company's maximum exposure to credit risk.
The carrying amount of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and due to and from related parties approximates fair value due to the short term of these financial instruments.
The Company operates in a number of countries, including Canada, the United States, Mongolia and Australia, and it is therefore exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from transactions denominated in a foreign currency.
The Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are held in several currencies (mainly Canadian Dollars, U.S. Dollars and Australian Dollars). Such foreign currency balances are subject to fluctuation against the Canadian Dollar and the U.S. Dollar, being the Company's reporting currency.
The Company was exposed to foreign exchange gains and losses on the following balances, as at December 31, 2015 and 2014:
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2015
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(in thousands)
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US
Dollars
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Australian
Dollars
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Peruvian
Nuevo Sol
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Chinese
Yuan
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Mongolian
Tugriks
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Cash and cash equivalents
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20,265
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358
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-
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27
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27,070
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Other
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268
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9
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-
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-
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37,319
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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(40
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(101
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-
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-
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162
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Net balance
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20,493
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266
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27
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64,550
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Equivalent in Canadian Dollars
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28,362
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268
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6
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45
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Rate to convert to C$
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1.3840
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1.0083
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0.4056
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0.2131
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0.0006953
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2014
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(in thousands)
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US
Dollars
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Australian
Dollars
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Peruvian
Nuevo Sol
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Chinese
Yuan
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Mongolian
Tugriks
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Cash and cash equivalents
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31,052
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1,084
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(97
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28
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87,976
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Other
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312
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13
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-
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43,624
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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(1,556
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(95
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-
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(122
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Net balance
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29,808
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1,002
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(97
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28
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131,478
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Equivalent in Canadian Dollars
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34,580
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950
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(38
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5
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81
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Rate to convert to C$
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1.1601
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0.9479
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0.3898
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0.1869
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0.0006144
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Based on the above net exposures as at December 31, 2015, and assuming that all other variables remain constant, a 10% depreciation or appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar would result in an increase/decrease of $2,049,288 (2014 - $2,980,794) in the Company's net loss.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The Company's interest rate risk mainly arises from the interest rate impact on the cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents earn interest based on current market interest rates, which at December 31, 2015 ranged between 0.05% and 1.35%.
Based on the amount of cash and cash equivalents invested at December 31, 2015, and assuming that all other variables remain constant, a 10% change in the applicable interest rate would result in an increase/decrease of $9.900 in the interest earned by the Company per annum.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows required by operations and anticipated investing and financing activities. The Company had cash at December 31, 2015 in the amount of approximately $23 million in order to meet short-term business requirements. At December 31, 2015, the Company had current liabilities of $1 million which are due on demand or within 30 days.
Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
A. – C.
Not Applicable.
D. American Depository Receipts
The Company does not have securities registered as American Depository Receipts.
PART II.
Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
None.
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
A.-D.
None.
E. Use of Proceeds
Not Applicable.
Item 15. Controls and Procedures
A. |
Disclosure Controls and Procedures |
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Audit Committee and management, including the Company's CEO and the Company's CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the U.S. Exchange Act as of December 31, 2015. Based on their evaluation, the Company's CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the U.S. Exchange Act is, (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and (b) accumulated and communicated to management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
B. |
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
The Company's management, including the Company's CEO and CFO, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over the Company's internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the U.S. Exchange Act. The Company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company's internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that: pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and disposition of assets; provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorization of management and directors of the Company; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
Because of their inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Furthermore, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
The Company's management (with the participation of the CEO and the CFO) conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015. This evaluation was based on the criteria set forth in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on its assessment, management has concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as at December 31, 2015, and management's assessment did not identify any material weaknesses.
C. |
Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm |
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, which permits the company to provide only management's report in this Annual Report. The Dodd-Frank Act permits a "non-accelerated filer" to provide only management's report on internal control over financial reporting in an Annual Report and omit an attestation report of the issuer's registered public accounting firm regarding management's report on internal control over financial reporting.
D. |
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
Based upon their evaluation of our controls, our CEO and CFO have concluded that there were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors during our last fiscal year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 16. [Reserved]
Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Company's Board has determined that Gorden Glenn qualifies as a financial expert (as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K under the U.S. Exchange Act), is financially sophisticated (as determined in accordance with Section 803B(2)(iii) of the NYSE MKT Company Guide), and is independent (as determined under U.S. Exchange Act Rule 10A-3 and section 803A of the NYSE MKT Company Guide).
Item 16B. Code of Ethics
The Company is committed to the highest standards of legal and ethical business conduct. The Company has the Code, which applies to all of its directors, officers and employees, including the CEO and CFO. This Code summarizes the legal, ethical and regulatory standards that the Company must follow and serves as a reminder to the directors, officers and employees of the seriousness of that commitment. Compliance with this Code and high standards of business conduct is mandatory for every director, officer and employee of the Company. The Code meets the requirements for a "code of ethics" within the meaning of that term in Form 20-F.
A copy of the Code in full text is available on the Company's website at www.entreegold.com and in print to any shareholder who requests it. All required substantive amendments to the Code, and all waivers of the Code with respect to any of the officers covered by it, will be posted on the Company's website at www.entreegold.com within five business days of the amendment or waiver, and provided in print to any shareholder who requests them.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the Company did not substantively amend, waive or implicitly waive any provision of the Code with respect to any of the directors, officers or employees subject to it.
Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following table shows the aggregate fees billed to the Company by Davidson & Company LLP and its affiliates, Chartered Accountants, the Company's independent registered public auditing firm, in each of the last two years.
|
|
2015 (US$)
|
|
|
2014 (US$)
|
|
Audit Fees(1)
|
|
$
|
36,127
|
|
|
$
|
51,720
|
|
Audit Related Fees(2)
|
|
$
|
11,778
|
|
|
$
|
19,393
|
|
Tax Fees(3)
|
|
$Nil
|
|
|
$Nil
|
|
All other fees(4)
|
|
$
|
10,838
|
|
|
$Nil
|
|
Total:
|
|
$
|
58,743
|
|
|
$
|
71,113
|
|
(1) |
Audits of the Company's consolidated financial statements, meetings with the Audit Committee and management with respect to annual filings, consulting and accounting standards and transactions, issuance of consent in connection with Canadian and United States securities filings. |
(2) |
Audit-related fees paid for assurance and related services by the auditors that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit or the review of the Company's quarterly financial statements that are not included in Audit Fees. |
(3) |
Tax compliance, taxation advice and tax planning for international operations. |
(4) |
Surplus calculations for Entrée LLC for the years 2003 to 2014. |
Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided by Independent Auditors
The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and non-audit services to be provided to the Company by its independent auditors and none were approved on the basis of the de minimus exemption set forth in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. Non-audit services that are prohibited to be provided to the Company by its independent auditors may not be pre-approved. In addition, prior to the granting of any pre-approval, the Audit Committee must be satisfied that the performance of the services in question will not compromise the independence of the independent auditors. Non-audit services pre-approved by the Audit Committee and performed by the Company's auditor during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 comprised surplus calculations for one of the Company's Mongolian subsidiaries.
Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
None.
Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
None.
Item 16F. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
None.
Item 16G. Corporate Governance
The Company's Common Shares are listed on the NYSE MKT. Section 110 of the NYSE MKT Company Guide permits the NYSE MKT to consider the laws, customs and practices of foreign issuers in relaxing certain NYSE MKT listing criteria, and to grant exemptions from NYSE MKT listing criteria based on these considerations.
In addition, the Company may from time-to-time seek relief from NYSE MKT corporate governance requirements on specific transactions under Section 110 of the NYSE MKT Company Guide by providing written certification from independent local counsel that the non-complying practice is not prohibited by our home country law, in which case, the Company shall make the disclosure of such transactions available on its website at www.entreegold.com and/or in its Annual Report. Information contained on the Company's website is not part of this Annual Report.
A description of the significant ways in which the Company's governance practices differ from those followed by domestic companies pursuant to NYSE MKT standards is as follows:
Shareholder Meeting Quorum Requirement: The NYSE MKT minimum quorum requirement for a shareholder meeting is one-third of the outstanding shares of common stock. In addition, a company listed on the NYSE MKT is required to state its quorum requirement in its bylaws. The Company's quorum requirement is set forth in its Articles. A quorum for a meeting of shareholders of the Company is two persons who are, or who represent by proxy, shareholders who, in the aggregate, hold at least 5% of the shares entitled to be voted at the meeting.
Proxy Delivery Requirement: The NYSE MKT requires the solicitation of proxies and delivery of proxy statements for all shareholder meetings, and requires that these proxies shall be solicited pursuant to a proxy statement that conforms to SEC proxy rules. The Company is a "foreign private issuer" as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the U.S. Exchange Act, and the equity securities of the Company are accordingly exempt from the proxy rules set forth in Sections 14(a), 14(b), 14(c) and 14(f) of the U.S. Exchange Act. The Company solicits proxies in accordance with applicable rules and regulations in Canada.
Shareholder Approval of Certain Transactions: The NYSE MKT Company Guide requires shareholder approval in connection with the establishment of an equity compensation arrangement pursuant to which options or stock may be acquired by officers, directors, employees, or consultants of a company. The Company will follow the shareholder approval requirements of the TSX in connection with the establishment of equity compensation arrangements pursuant to which its officers, directors, employees, or consultants may acquire options or Common Shares.
Compensation Committee Requirements: The NYSE MKT Company Guide requires that additional independence criteria be applied to each member of the Compensation Committee. The NYSE MKT Company Guide also mandates that the Compensation Committee must have the authority to hire compensation consultants, independent legal counsel and other compensation advisors and exercise the sole responsibility to oversee the work of any compensation advisors retained to advise the Compensation Committee. In addition, before engaging a compensation advisor, the Compensation Committee must consider at least six factors that could potentially impact compensation advisor independence. The Company follows CSA and TSX requirements for Compensation Committee charters, independence and authority. The Compensation Committee's Charter includes a requirement that each member of the Compensation Committee be independent and that the Compensation Committee have the authority to retain outside advisors and determine the extent of funding necessary for payment of consultants.
The foregoing are consistent with the laws, customs and practices in Canada.
Item 16H. Mine Safety Disclosure.
Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities with respect to mining operations and properties in the United States that are subject to regulation by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration ("MSHA") under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the "Mine Act"). During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company had no mines in the United States that were subject to regulation by the MSHA under the Mine Act.
PART III.
Item 17. Financial Statements
See "Item 18 – Financial Statements".
Item 18. Financial Statements
The Company's financial statements are stated in U.S. Dollars and are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The following financial statements pertaining to the Company are filed as part of this Annual Report:
|
· |
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm's Report on Consolidated Financial Statements; |
|
· |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014; |
|
· |
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013; |
|
· |
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity, including Balances as of December 31, 2012, December 31, 2013, December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015; |
|
· |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013; and |
|
· |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. |
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in United States dollars)
December 31, 2015
To the Shareholders and Directors of
Entrée Gold Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Entrée Gold Inc. (the "Company"), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets of Entrée Gold Inc. as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Entrée Gold Inc. as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
"DAVIDSON & COMPANY LLP"
Vancouver, Canada
|
Chartered Professional Accountants
|
|
|
March 30, 2016
|
|
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Expressed in United States dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)
|
|
$
|
22,785,658
|
|
|
$
|
33,517,096
|
|
Receivables
|
|
|
97,783
|
|
|
|
133,729
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
311,072
|
|
|
|
856,358
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
23,194,513
|
|
|
|
34,507,183
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment (Note 5)
|
|
|
109,184
|
|
|
|
177,566
|
|
Mineral property interests (Note 6)
|
|
|
37,714,492
|
|
|
|
44,419,538
|
|
Reclamation deposits
|
|
|
478,925
|
|
|
|
474,959
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
165,371
|
|
|
|
111,252
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
61,662,485
|
|
|
$
|
79,690,498
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$
|
1,350,261
|
|
|
$
|
1,903,472
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans payable to Oyu Tolgoi LLC (Note 7)
|
|
|
6,823,726
|
|
|
|
6,355,408
|
|
Deferred revenue (Note 8)
|
|
|
28,924,857
|
|
|
|
34,507,372
|
|
Deferred income tax liabilities (Note 11)
|
|
|
3,567,297
|
|
|
|
3,407,124
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
40,666,141
|
|
|
|
46,173,376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, no par value, unlimited number authorized, (Note 9)
|
|
|
177,206,360
|
|
|
|
177,138,693
|
|
147,330,917 (December 31, 2014 - 146,984,385) issued and outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
20,517,394
|
|
|
|
20,346,551
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 14)
|
|
|
(7,778,347
|
)
|
|
|
(2,850,122
|
)
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(168,949,063
|
)
|
|
|
(161,118,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders' equity
|
|
|
20,996,344
|
|
|
|
33,517,122
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
|
$
|
61,662,485
|
|
|
$
|
79,690,498
|
|
Nature and continuance of operations (Note 1)
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)
Subsequent events (Note 18)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
|
|
(Expressed in United States dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration (Note 6)
|
|
$
|
5,160,910
|
|
|
$
|
9,054,887
|
|
|
$
|
6,102,992
|
|
General and administration
|
|
|
4,730,904
|
|
|
|
4,151,910
|
|
|
|
6,638,262
|
|
Consultancy and advisory fees
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
|
830,623
|
|
|
|
1,941,130
|
|
Impairment of mineral property interests (Note 6)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
552,095
|
|
|
|
437,732
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
42,528
|
|
|
|
65,517
|
|
|
|
102,941
|
|
Gain on sale of mineral property interests
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(28,096
|
)
|
|
|
(451,892
|
)
|
Foreign exchange gain
|
|
|
(2,919,459
|
)
|
|
|
(1,978,854
|
)
|
|
|
(1,113,728
|
)
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(7,139,883
|
)
|
|
|
(12,648,082
|
)
|
|
|
(13,657,437
|
)
|
Interest income (expense)
|
|
|
(412,077
|
)
|
|
|
30,154
|
|
|
|
171,143
|
|
Loss from equity investee (Note 4)
|
|
|
(118,712
|
)
|
|
|
(107,907
|
)
|
|
|
(146,051
|
)
|
Fair value adjustment of asset backed commercial paper
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
147,564
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(7,670,672
|
)
|
|
|
(12,725,835
|
)
|
|
|
(13,484,781
|
)
|
Current income tax recovery (expense) (Note 11)
|
|
|
(218
|
)
|
|
|
123,255
|
|
|
|
(319,112
|
)
|
Deferred income tax recovery (expense) (Note 11)
|
|
|
(160,173)
|
|
|
|
3,933,392
|
|
|
|
2,381,868
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(7,831,063
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8,669,188
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11,422,025
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(7,831,063
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8,669,188
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11,422,025
|
)
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment (Note 14)
|
|
|
(4,928,225
|
)
|
|
|
(3,315,737
|
)
|
|
|
(2,787,404
|
)
|
Comprehensive loss:
|
|
$
|
(12,759,288
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11,984,925
|
)
|
|
$
|
(14,209,429
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted net loss per share
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.06
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.08
|
)
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
|
|
|
147,036,578
|
|
|
|
146,883,700
|
|
|
|
143,847,888
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Expressed in United States dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
Shares
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
Additional
Paid-in Capital
|
|
|
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
|
|
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
|
|
Total
Stockholders' Equity
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2012
|
|
|
128,877,243
|
|
|
$
|
167,428,814
|
|
|
$
|
18,672,864
|
|
|
$
|
3,253,019
|
|
|
$
|
(141,026,787
|
)
|
|
$
|
48,327,910
|
|
Shares issued:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Private placement
|
|
|
17,857,142
|
|
|
|
9,722,897
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
9,722,897
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,422,297
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,422,297
|
|
Share issuance costs
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(86,636
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(86,636
|
)
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(2,787,404
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(2,787,404
|
)
|
Net loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(11,422,025
|
)
|
|
|
(11,422,025
|
)
|
Balance, December 31, 2013
|
|
|
146,734,385
|
|
|
$
|
177,065,075
|
|
|
$
|
20,095,161
|
|
|
$
|
465,615
|
|
|
$
|
(152,448,812
|
)
|
|
$
|
45,177,039
|
|
Shares issued:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral property interests
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
73,618
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
73,618
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
251,390
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
251,390
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(3,315,737
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(3,315,737
|
)
|
Net loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(8,669,188
|
)
|
|
|
(8,669,188
|
)
|
Balance, December 31, 2014
|
|
|
146,984,385
|
|
|
$
|
177,138,693
|
|
|
$
|
20,346,551
|
|
|
$
|
(2,850,122
|
)
|
|
$
|
(161,118,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
33,517,122
|
|
Shares issued:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of stock options
|
|
|
346,532
|
|
|
|
67,667
|
|
|
|
(26,532
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
41,135
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
197,375
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
197,375
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(4,928,225
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(4,928,225
|
)
|
Net loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(7,831,063
|
)
|
|
|
(7,831,063
|
)
|
Balance, December 31, 2015
|
|
|
147,330,917
|
|
|
$
|
177,206,360
|
|
|
$
|
20,517,394
|
|
|
$
|
(7,778,347
|
)
|
|
$
|
(168,949,063
|
)
|
|
$
|
20,996,344
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Expressed in United States dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(7,831,063
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8,669,188
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11,422,025
|
)
|
Items not affecting cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
42,528
|
|
|
|
65,517
|
|
|
|
102,941
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
197,375
|
|
|
|
251,390
|
|
|
|
1,422,297
|
|
Loss from equity investee
|
|
|
118,712
|
|
|
|
107,907
|
|
|
|
146,051
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
279,405
|
|
|
|
264,869
|
|
|
|
260,453
|
|
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)
|
|
|
160,173
|
|
|
|
(3,933,392
|
)
|
|
|
(2,381,868
|
)
|
Gain on sale of mineral property interests
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(28,096
|
)
|
|
|
(451,892
|
)
|
Impairment of mineral property interests
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
552,095
|
|
|
|
437,732
|
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain
|
|
|
(2,988,185
|
)
|
|
|
(1,966,349
|
)
|
|
|
(919,289
|
)
|
Other items not affecting cash
|
|
|
11,992
|
|
|
|
38,075
|
|
|
|
44,202
|
|
Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables
|
|
|
15,457
|
|
|
|
55,362
|
|
|
|
6,109
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
439,319
|
|
|
|
(176,164
|
)
|
|
|
(22,569
|
)
|
Other assets
|
|
|
(2,291
|
)
|
|
|
35,451
|
|
|
|
(3,592
|
)
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
(264,914
|
)
|
|
|
784,886
|
|
|
|
760,600
|
|
Deposit on metal credit delivering obligation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
40,000,000
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
(9,821,492
|
)
|
|
|
(12,617,637
|
)
|
|
|
27,979,150
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock
|
|
|
41,135
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
9,722,897
|
|
Share issue costs
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(86,636
|
)
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
41,135
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
9,636,261
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral property interests
|
|
|
(500,000
|
)
|
|
|
(100,000
|
)
|
|
|
(50,000
|
)
|
Reclamation deposits
|
|
|
(3,628
|
)
|
|
|
17,249
|
|
|
|
115,180
|
|
Acquisition of equipment
|
|
|
(12,445
|
)
|
|
|
(13,074
|
)
|
|
|
(7,623
|
)
|
Proceeds from sale of royalty interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,000,000
|
|
Proceeds from sale of mineral property interests
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
28,096
|
|
|
|
451,892
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
(516,073
|
)
|
|
|
(67,729
|
)
|
|
|
5,509,449
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
cash equivalents
|
|
|
(435,008
|
)
|
|
|
(498,754
|
)
|
|
|
(679,152
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
during the year
|
|
|
(10,731,438
|
)
|
|
|
(13,184,120
|
)
|
|
|
42,445,708
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
|
|
|
33,517,096
|
|
|
|
46,701,216
|
|
|
|
4,255,508
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
|
|
$
|
22,785,658
|
|
|
$
|
33,517,096
|
|
|
$
|
46,701,216
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest during the year
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes during the year
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Supplemental disclosure with respect to cash flows (Note 15)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
Entrée Gold Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia on July 19, 1995 and continued under the laws of the Yukon Territory on January 22, 2003. On May 27, 2005, Entrée Gold Inc. changed its governing jurisdiction from the Yukon Territory to British Columbia by continuing into British Columbia under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The principal business activity of Entrée Gold Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company"), is the exploration of mineral property interests. To date, the Company has not generated significant revenues from its operations and is considered to be in the exploration stage.
All amounts are expressed in United States dollars, except for certain amounts denoted in Canadian dollars ("C$").
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company currently earns no operating revenues. Continued operations of the Company are dependent upon the Company's ability to secure additional equity capital or receive other financial support, and in the longer term to generate profits from business operations. Management believes that the Company has sufficient working capital to maintain its operations for the next 12 months.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of consolidation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States of America and include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to deferred income tax asset valuations, asset impairment, stock-based compensation and loss contingencies. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgements about the other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company's estimates. To the extent there are material differences between estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in banks, money market funds, and certificates of term deposits with maturities of less than three months from inception, which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which, in the opinion of management, are subject to an insignificant risk of loss in value. The Company had $22,785,658 in cash at December 31, 2015.
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)
Long-term investments
Long-term investments in companies in which the Company has voting interests of 20% to 50% or where the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method. Under this method, the Company's share of the investees' earnings and losses is included in operations and its investments therein are adjusted by a like amount. Dividends received are credited to the long-term investment accounts.
Equipment
Equipment, consisting of office, computer, field equipment and buildings, is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a declining balance basis at rates ranging from 20% to 30% per annum.
Mineral property interests
Costs of exploration and costs of carrying and retaining unproven properties are expensed as incurred. The Company considers mineral rights to be tangible assets and accordingly, the Company capitalizes certain costs related to the acquisition of mineral rights.
Asset retirement obligation
The Company records the fair value of the liability for closure and removal costs associated with the legal obligations upon retirement or removal of any tangible long-lived assets where the initial recognition of any liability will be capitalized as part of the asset cost and depreciated over its estimated useful life. To date, the Company has not incurred any asset retirement obligations.
Impairment of long-lived assets
Long-lived assets are continually reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the discounted carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
Stock-based compensation
The Company applies the fair value method of accounting for all stock option awards, whereby the Company recognizes a compensation expense for all stock options awarded to employees, officers and consultants based on the fair value of the options on the date of grant, which is determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The options are expensed over the vesting period of the options.
Financial instruments
The Company classifies financial assets and liabilities as held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables or other financial liabilities depending on their nature. Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized at fair value on their initial recognition, except for those arising from certain related party transactions which are accounted for at the transferor's carrying amount or exchange amount.
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd…)
Financial instruments (cont'd…)
Financial assets and liabilities classified as held-for-trading are measured at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in net income. Financial assets classified as held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and financial liabilities other than those classified as held-for-trading are measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method of amortization. Financial assets classified as available-for-sale are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses being recognized as other comprehensive income until realized, or if an unrealized loss is considered other than temporary, the unrealized loss is recorded in income.
The Company classifies its financial instruments as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents is classified as held for trading, and is measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Receivables and accounts payable, are classified as loans and receivables, and have a fair value approximating their carrying value, due to their short-term nature. The Company's other financial instruments, accounts payable, and loans payable are classified as other financial liabilities, and are measured at amortized cost.
Income taxes
The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes whereby deferred income taxes are recognized for the deferred income tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying values of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax bases (temporary differences). Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is included in income in the period in which the change occurs. The amount of deferred income tax assets recognized is limited to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.
Foreign currency translation
The functional currency of Entrée Gold Inc. is the Canadian dollar. Accordingly, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date while non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated at historical rates. Revenue and expense items denominated in a foreign currency are translated at exchange rates prevailing when such items are recognized in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Exchange gains or losses arising on translation of foreign currency items are included in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The functional currency of Entrée Gold Inc.'s significant subsidiaries is the United Sates dollar. Upon translation into Canadian dollars for consolidation, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date while non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenue and expense items are translated at exchange rates prevailing when such items are recognized in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Exchange gains or losses arising on translation of foreign currency items are included in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
The Company follows the current rate method of translation with respect to its presentation of these consolidated financial statements in the reporting currency, which is the United States dollar. Accordingly, assets and liabilities are translated into United States dollars at the period-end exchange rates while revenue and expenses are translated at the prevailing exchange rates during the period. Related exchange gains and losses are included in a separate component of stockholders' equity as accumulated other comprehensive income.
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd…)
Net loss per share
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share takes into consideration shares of common stock outstanding (computed under basic loss per share) and potentially dilutive shares of common stock. Diluted net loss per share is not presented separately from basic net loss per share as the conversion of outstanding stock options and warrants into common shares would be anti-dilutive. At December 31, 2015, the total number of potentially dilutive shares of common stock excluded from basic net loss per share was 13,208,000 (December 31, 2014 - 13,779,000; December 31, 2013 - 14,400,500).
Comparative figures
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-15, "Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern". Historically, there has been no guidance in GAAP about management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. This ASU clarifies when and how management should be assessing their ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2014-15 will have an impact on the frequency with which going concern assessments are conducted but does not expect the adoption to have significant changes to existing disclosure.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes". The amendments in ASU 2015-17 require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The amendments in this ASU are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company is currently presenting deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent items on the consolidated balance sheets. Accordingly, the Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-17 to have a material impact on the Company's financial reporting and disclosures.
3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash at bank and in hand of $22,785,658 as at December 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - $33,517,096).
4. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
Equity Method Investment
The Company accounts for its interest in a joint venture with Oyu Tolgoi LLC ("OTLLC"), a company owned 66% by Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. ("Turquoise Hill") and 34% by the Government of Mongolia (Note 6), as a 20% equity investment. The Company's share of the loss of the joint venture is $118,712 for the year ended December 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - $107,907; December 31, 2013 - $146,051) plus accrued interest expense of $279,405 for the year ended December 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - $264,869; December 31, 2013 - $260,453).
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
5. EQUIPMENT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2015
|
|
|
December 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Net Book
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Net Book
|
|
|
|
Cost
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Cost
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office equipment
|
|
$
|
57,207
|
|
|
$
|
46,282
|
|
|
$
|
10,925
|
|
|
$
|
81,314
|
|
|
$
|
60,877
|
|
|
$
|
20,437
|
|
Computer equipment
|
|
|
276,534
|
|
|
|
231,335
|
|
|
|
45,199
|
|
|
|
363,823
|
|
|
|
290,361
|
|
|
|
73,462
|
|
Field equipment
|
|
|
181,925
|
|
|
|
134,245
|
|
|
|
47,680
|
|
|
|
217,036
|
|
|
|
141,797
|
|
|
|
75,239
|
|
Buildings
|
|
|
40,053
|
|
|
|
34,673
|
|
|
|
5,380
|
|
|
|
48,762
|
|
|
|
40,334
|
|
|
|
8,428
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
555,719
|
|
|
$
|
446,535
|
|
|
$
|
109,184
|
|
|
$
|
710,935
|
|
|
$
|
533,369
|
|
|
$
|
177,566
|
|
6. MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
Title to mineral property interests involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing history characteristic of many mineral property interests. The Company has investigated title to its mineral property interests and, except as otherwise disclosed below, to the best of its knowledge, title to the mineral property interests is in good standing.
Material Properties
The Company's two principal assets are the Ann Mason project (the "Ann Mason Project") in Nevada and its interest in the Lookout Hill property in Mongolia.
Ann Mason, Nevada, United States
The Ann Mason Project is defined by a series of both unpatented lode claims on public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, and title to patented lode claims. The project area includes the Ann Mason and the Blue Hill deposits, several early-stage copper porphyry targets including the Blackjack IP, Blackjack Oxide, Roulette and Minnesota targets, and the Minnesota, Shamrock and Ann South copper skarn targets.
Certain of the unpatented lode claims are leased to the Company pursuant to a mining lease and option to purchase agreement ("MLOPA") with two individuals. Under the MLOPA, the Company has the option to purchase the claims for $500,000, which, if exercised, will be subject to a 3% net smelter returns ("NSR") royalty (which may be bought down to a 1% NSR royalty for $2 million). The MLOPA also provides for annual advance minimum royalty payments of $27,500 which commenced in 2011 and will continue until the commencement of sustained commercial production. The advance payments will be credited against future royalty payments or the buy down of the royalty.
In September 2009, the Company entered into an agreement whereby the Company may acquire an 80% interest in certain unpatented lode claims formerly known as the Roulette property. In order to acquire its interest, the Company must: (a) incur expenditures of $1,000,000, make cash payments of $140,000 and issue 85,000 common shares of the Company within three years (completed); (b) make aggregate advance royalty payments totalling $375,000 between the fifth and tenth anniversaries of the agreement ($100,000 of which has been paid); and (c) deliver a bankable feasibility study before the tenth anniversary of the agreement.
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
6. MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS (cont'd...)
Material Properties (cont'd...)
Ann Mason, Nevada, United States (cont'd...)
In February 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm") whereby the Company granted Sandstorm a 0.4% NSR royalty over certain of the unpatented lode claims, including the claims covering the Ann Mason and Blue Hill deposits, in return for an upfront payment of $5 million (the "Sandstorm NSR Payment") which was recorded as a recovery to acquisition costs.
In addition, certain of the patented lode claims are subject to a 2% NSR royalty.
Lookout Hill, Mongolia
The Lookout Hill property in the South Gobi region of Mongolia is comprised of two mining licences, Shivee Tolgoi and Javhlant, granted by the Mineral Resources Authority of Mongolia ("MRAM") in October 2009. Title to the two licences is held by the Company.
In October 2004, the Company entered into an arm's-length Equity Participation and Earn-In Agreement (the "Earn In Agreement") with Turquoise Hill. Under the Earn-In Agreement, Turquoise Hill agreed to purchase equity securities of the Company, and was granted the right to earn an interest in what is now the eastern portion of the Shivee Tolgoi mining licence and all of the Javhlant mining licence (together the "Joint Venture Property"). Most of Turquoise Hill's rights and obligations under the Earn-In Agreement were subsequently assigned by Turquoise Hill to what was then its wholly-owned subsidiary, OTLLC. The Government of Mongolia subsequently acquired a 34% interest in OTLLC from Turquoise Hill.
On June 30, 2008, OTLLC gave notice that it had completed its earn-in obligations by expending a total of $35 million on exploration of the Joint Venture Property. OTLLC earned an 80% interest in all minerals extracted below a sub-surface depth of 560 metres from the Joint Venture Property and a 70% interest in all minerals extracted from surface to a depth of 560 metres from the Joint Venture Property. In accordance with the Earn-In Agreement, the Company and OTLLC formed a joint venture (the "Entrée-OTLLC Joint Venture") on terms annexed to the Earn-In Agreement.
The portion of the Shivee Tolgoi mining licence outside of the Joint Venture Property ("Shivee West") is 100% owned by the Company, but is subject to a right of first refusal by OTLLC.
The conversion of the original Shivee Tolgoi and Javhlant exploration licences into mining licences was a condition precedent to the Investment Agreement (the "Investment Agreement") between Turquoise Hill, OTLLC, the Government of Mongolia and Rio Tinto International Holdings Limited. The licences are part of the contract area covered by the Investment Agreement, although the Company is not a party to the Investment Agreement. The Shivee Tolgoi and Javhlant mining licences were each issued for a 30 year term and have rights of renewal for two further 20 year terms.
On February 27, 2013, MRAM delivered notice (the "Notice") to the Company advising that the Company is temporarily restricted from transferring, selling or leasing the Shivee Tolgoi and Javhlant mining licences. While the Company was subsequently advised that the temporary transfer restriction on the mining licences will be lifted, it has yet to receive official notification of the lifting of the restriction.
As of December 31, 2015, the Entrée-OTLLC Joint Venture had expended approximately $27.8 million to advance the Joint Venture Property. Under the terms of the Entrée-OTLLC Joint Venture, OTLLC contributed on behalf of the Company its required participation amount charging interest at prime plus 2% (Note 7).
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
6. MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS (cont'd...)
Other Properties
The Company also has interests in non-material properties in Australia, the United States and Peru.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded an impairment of mineral property interests of $552,095 (December 31, 2013 - $437,732) against these properties.
Capitalized mineral property acquisition costs are summarized as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2015
|
|
|
December 31,
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ann Mason
|
|
$
|
36,853,690
|
|
|
$
|
43,966,474
|
|
Other
|
|
|
860,802
|
|
|
|
453,064
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
37,714,492
|
|
|
$
|
44,419,538
|
|
Ann Mason capitalized mineral property acquisition costs are net of the $5 million Sandstorm NSR Payment.
Included in Other is a 0.5% net smelter returns royalty acquired for $500,000 in 2015 from Candente Copper Corp. on their 100% owned Cañariaco project in Peru.
Expensed exploration costs are summarized as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
|
Year Ended December 31, 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US
|
|
$
|
3,507,357
|
|
|
$
|
7,066,997
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,940,264
|
|
Mongolia
|
|
|
1,488,452
|
|
|
|
1,672,341
|
|
|
|
|
1,355,493
|
|
Other
|
|
|
165,101
|
|
|
|
315,549
|
|
|
|
|
807,235
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total all locations
|
|
$
|
5,160,910
|
|
|
$
|
9,054,887
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,102,992
|
|
7. LOANS PAYABLE
Under the terms of the Entrée-OTLLC Joint Venture (Note 6), OTLLC will contribute funds to approved joint venture programs and budgets on the Company's behalf. Interest on each loan advance shall accrue at an annual rate equal to OTLLC's actual cost of capital or the prime rate of the Royal Bank of Canada, plus two percent (2%) per annum, whichever is less, as at the date of the advance. The loans will be repayable by the Company monthly from ninety percent (90%) of the Company's share of available cash flow from the Entrée-OTLLC Joint Venture. In the absence of available cash flow, the loans will not be repayable. The loans are not expected to be repaid within one year.
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
8. DEFERRED REVENUE
In February 2013, the Company entered into an equity participation and funding agreement with Sandstorm (the "2013 Agreement") that provided an upfront deposit (the "Deposit") from Sandstorm of $40 million. The Company will use future payments that it receives from its mineral property interests to purchase and deliver metal credits to Sandstorm, in amounts that are indexed to the Company's share of gold, silver and copper production from the Joint Venture Property as follows:
|
· |
25.7% of the Company's share of gold and silver, and 2.5% of the Company's share of copper, produced from the portion of the Shivee Tolgoi mining licence included in the Joint Venture Property; and |
|
· |
33.8% of the Company's share of gold and silver, and 2.5% of the Company's share of copper, produced from the Javhlant mining licence. |
In addition to the Deposit, upon delivery of the metal credits Sandstorm will make a cash payment to the Company equal to the lesser of the prevailing market price and $220 per ounce of gold, $5 per ounce of silver and $0.50 per pound of copper (subject to inflation adjustments). After approximately 8.6 million ounces of gold, 40.3 million ounces of silver and 9.1 billion pounds of copper have been produced from the entire Joint Venture Property, the cash payment will increase to the lesser of the prevailing market price and $500 per ounce of gold, $10 per ounce of silver and $1.10 per pound of copper (subject to inflation adjustments). To the extent that the prevailing market price is greater than the amount of the cash payment, the difference between the two will be credited against the Deposit (the net amount of the Deposit being the "Unearned Balance").
The Company is not required to deliver actual metal, and the Company may use revenue from any of its assets to purchase the requisite amount of metal credits. The Company recorded the Deposit as deferred revenue and will recognize amounts in revenue as metal credits are delivered to Sandstorm, which are expected to be delivered until after 2020. As a nonmonetary item, the deferred revenue balance is recorded at the historical basis of C$40,032,000 and is subject to foreign currency fluctuations upon conversion to US dollars at each reporting period.
On February 23, 2016, the Company and Sandstorm entered into an Agreement to Amend the 2013 Agreement (Note 18, Subsequent Events).
9. COMMON STOCK
Share issuances
In March 2013, the Company completed a private placement with Sandstorm consisting of 17,857,142 common shares issued at a price of C$0.56 per share for gross proceeds of $9,722,897. Related share issuance costs were $86,636.
In May 2014, the Company issued 250,000 shares at a fair value of $73,618 to acquire certain claims within the boundaries of its Ann Mason Project.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 346,532 common shares for cash proceeds of $41,135 on the exercise of stock options. The fair value recorded when the options were granted of $26,532 has been transferred from additional paid-in capital to common stock on the exercise of the options.
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
9. COMMON STOCK (cont'd...)
Stock options
The Company has adopted a stock option plan (the "Plan") to grant options to directors, officers, employees and consultants. Under the Plan, the Company may grant options to acquire up to 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. Options granted can have a term of up to ten years and an exercise price typically not less than the Company's closing stock price on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the last trading day before the date of grant. Vesting is determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options granted. For employees, the compensation expense is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period which approximates the vesting period. Compensation expense for stock options granted to non-employees is recognized over the contract services period or, if none exists, from the date of grant until the options vest. Compensation associated with unvested options granted to non-employees is re-measured on each balance sheet date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise, forfeiture and employee termination within the valuation model. The risk-free interest rate is based on a treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected term of the stock options. The Company has not paid and does not anticipate paying dividends on its common stock; therefore, the expected dividend yield is assumed to be zero. Companies are required to utilize an estimated forfeiture rate when calculating the expense for the reporting period. Based on the best estimate, management applied the estimated forfeiture rate of Nil in determining the expense recorded in the accompanying Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.
Stock option transactions are summarized as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Options
|
|
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price (C$)
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2012
|
|
|
9,223,000
|
|
|
|
1.98
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
7,560,000
|
|
|
|
0.47
|
|
Expired
|
|
|
(2,379,500
|
)
|
|
|
1.80
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(3,000
|
)
|
|
|
1.25
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2013
|
|
|
14,400,500
|
|
|
|
1.22
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
2,815,000
|
|
|
|
0.21
|
|
Expired
|
|
|
(2,811,500
|
)
|
|
|
1.99
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(625,000
|
)
|
|
|
1.43
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2014
|
|
|
13,779,000
|
|
|
|
0.85
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
1,670,000
|
|
|
|
0.34
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(346,532
|
)
|
|
|
0.22
|
|
Cancelled
|
|
|
(163,468
|
)
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
Expired
|
|
|
(1,472,500
|
)
|
|
|
2.75
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(258,500
|
)
|
|
|
0.61
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2015
|
|
|
13,208,000
|
|
|
|
0.60
|
|
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
9. COMMON STOCK (cont'd...)
Stock options (cont'd...)
The number of stock options exercisable at December 31, 2015 was 12,658,000.
At December 31, 2015, the following stock options were outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
Options
|
|
|
Exercise
Price
(C$)
|
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(C$)
|
|
Expiry Date
|
|
Number of
Options
Exercisable
|
|
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (C$)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
3.47
|
|
|
-
|
|
January 4, 2016
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
2.94
|
|
|
-
|
|
March 8, 2016
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
2.05
|
|
|
-
|
|
July 7, 2016
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
2.23
|
|
|
-
|
|
July 15, 2016
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,533,000
|
|
|
1.25
|
|
|
-
|
|
January 6, 2017
|
|
|
1,533,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
0.73
|
|
|
-
|
|
June 18, 2017
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,480,000
|
|
|
0.56
|
|
|
-
|
|
March 15, 2018
|
|
|
4,480,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
0.32
|
|
|
-
|
|
April 9, 2018
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
0.34
|
|
|
-
|
|
June 27, 2018
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,245,000
|
|
|
0.30
|
|
|
-
|
|
December 19, 2018
|
|
|
2,245,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,405,000
|
|
|
0.21
|
|
|
192,400
|
|
December 22, 2019
|
|
|
2,405,000
|
|
|
|
192,400
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
0.38
|
|
|
-
|
|
July 12, 2020
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
0.35
|
|
|
-
|
|
November 15, 2020
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,070,000
|
|
|
0.33
|
|
|
-
|
|
December 3, 2020
|
|
|
1,070,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,208,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
192,400
|
|
|
|
|
12,658,000
|
|
|
$
|
192,400
|
|
The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total intrinsic value, based on the Company's closing stock price of C$0.29 per share as of December 31, 2015, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. The total number of in-the-money options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2015 was 2,405,000. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $192,400 (December 31, 2014 - $Nil; December 31, 2013 - $Nil).
Subsequent to December 31, 2015, 25,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.30 and 35,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.21 were exercised. 200,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$3.47 and 125,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$2.94 expired. 137,500 stock options with an exercise price of C$1.25, 410,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.56, 165,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.30 and 30,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.21 were forfeited.
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
9. COMMON STOCK (cont'd...)
Stock-based compensation
1,670,000 stock options were granted during the year ended December 31, 2015 with a fair value of $246,156 (December 31, 2014 - $251,390; December 31, 2013 - $1,421,371). Stock-based compensation recognized during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $197,375 (December 31, 2014 - $251,390; December 31, 2013 - $1,422,297) which has been recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as follows with corresponding additional paid-in capital recorded in stockholders' equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administration
|
|
$
|
175,541
|
|
|
$
|
215,497
|
|
|
$
|
1,127,621
|
|
Exploration
|
|
|
21,834
|
|
|
|
35,893
|
|
|
|
294,676
|
|
|
|
$
|
197,375
|
|
|
$
|
251,390
|
|
|
$
|
1,422,297
|
|
The following weighted-average assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes valuation of stock options granted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2015
|
|
|
December 31,
2014
|
|
|
December 31,
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
0.77
|
%
|
|
|
1.25
|
%
|
|
|
1.30
|
%
|
Expected life of options (years)
|
|
|
4.6
|
|
|
|
4.3
|
|
|
|
4.3
|
|
Annualized volatility
|
|
|
75
|
%
|
|
|
65
|
%
|
|
|
75
|
%
|
Dividend rate
|
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
Fair value per option
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
|
$
|
0.09
|
|
|
$
|
0.19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
10. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in one business segment being the exploration of mineral property interests.
Geographic information is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2015
|
|
|
December 31,
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identifiable assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USA
|
|
$
|
38,323,231
|
|
|
$
|
46,949,474
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
22,501,015
|
|
|
|
31,274,058
|
|
Other
|
|
|
838,239
|
|
|
|
1,466,966
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
61,662,485
|
|
|
$
|
79,690,498
|
|
11. INCOME TAXES
A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2015
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2014
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss for the year before income taxes
|
|
$
|
(7,670,672
|
)
|
|
$
|
(12,725,835
|
)
|
|
$
|
(13,484,781
|
)
|
Statutory rate
|
|
|
26.00
|
%
|
|
|
26.00
|
%
|
|
|
25.75
|
%
|
Expected income tax recovery
|
|
|
(1,994,375
|
)
|
|
|
(3,308,717
|
)
|
|
|
(3,472,331
|
)
|
Permanent differences and other
|
|
|
(44,676
|
)
|
|
|
1,645,947
|
|
|
|
(78,811
|
)
|
Difference in foreign tax rates
|
|
|
247,060
|
|
|
|
1,011,166
|
|
|
|
(366,039
|
)
|
Effect of change in future tax rates
|
|
|
3,396,564
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Effect of dissolution of subsidiaries
|
|
|
6,338,818
|
|
|
|
(4,065,731
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Change in valuation allowance
|
|
|
(7,783,000
|
)
|
|
|
660,688
|
|
|
|
1,611,239
|
|
Withholding taxes
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
243,186
|
|
Total income tax expense (recovery)
|
|
$
|
160,391
|
|
|
$
|
(4,056,647
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,062,756
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current income tax expense (recovery)
|
|
|
218
|
|
|
|
(123,255
|
)
|
|
|
319,112
|
|
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)
|
|
|
160,173
|
|
|
|
(3,933,392
|
)
|
|
|
(2,381,868
|
)
|
Total income taxes
|
|
$
|
160,391
|
|
|
$
|
(4,056,647
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,062,756
|
)
|
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
11. INCOME TAXES (cont'd...)
The significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2015
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-capital loss carry forward
|
|
$
|
13,085,490
|
|
|
$
|
19,506,412
|
|
Resource expenditures
|
|
|
4,610,549
|
|
|
|
7,259,556
|
|
Equipment
|
|
|
131,337
|
|
|
|
152,063
|
|
Share issue and legal costs
|
|
|
10,757
|
|
|
|
70,341
|
|
Other
|
|
|
1,925,091
|
|
|
|
5,015,648
|
|
|
|
|
19,763,224
|
|
|
|
32,004,020
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
(16,576,867
|
)
|
|
|
(24,634,353
|
)
|
Net deferred income tax assets
|
|
$
|
3,186,357
|
|
|
$
|
7,369,667
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange on loan
|
|
$
|
(306,065
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,441,120
|
)
|
Mineral property interests
|
|
|
(6,447,589
|
)
|
|
|
(9,335,671
|
)
|
Net deferred income tax liabilities
|
|
$
|
(6,753,654
|
)
|
|
$
|
(10,776,791
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred income tax liabilities
|
|
$
|
(3,567,297
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,407,124
|
)
|
The Company has available for deduction against future taxable income non-capital losses of approximately $26,790,000 (2014: $36,340,000) in Canada, $660,000 (2014: $690,000) in China, $6,990,000 (2014: $7,160,000) in Mongolia, $14,880,000 (2014: $23,260,000) in the United States of America, $30,000 (2014: $Nil) in Australia and $580,000 (2014: $520,000) in Peru. These losses, if not utilized, will expire through 2035. Subject to certain restrictions, the Company also has foreign resource expenditures available to reduce taxable income in future years. Deferred tax benefits which may arise as a result of these losses, resource expenditures, equipment, share issue and legal costs have not been recognized in these financial statements.
The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. As of December 31, 2015, there was no accrued interest or accrued penalties.
The Company files income tax returns in Canada and several foreign jurisdictions. The Company's Canadian income tax returns from 2008 to 2015 are open. For other foreign jurisdictions, including Mongolia and the U.S., all years remain open.
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
12. FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
Fair value measurement is based on a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value which are:
Level 1 — Quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets that are observable.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
At December 31, 2015, the Company had Level 1 financial instruments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, with a fair value of $22,785,658.
13. DISCLOSURES REGARDING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company's financial instruments generally consist of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and loans payable. It is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying values.
The Company is exposed to currency risk by incurring certain expenditures in currencies other than the Canadian dollar. In addition, as certain of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries' functional currency is the United States dollar, the Company is exposed to foreign currency translation risk. The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce this currency risk.
14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (OCI(L))
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated OCI(L), beginning of period:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency translation adjustment
|
|
$
|
(2,850,122
|
)
|
|
$
|
465,615
|
|
|
$
|
3,253,019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OCL for the period:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency translation adjustments
|
|
$
|
(4,928,225
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,315,737
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,787,404
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated OCI(L), end of period:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency translation adjustment
|
|
$
|
(7,778,347
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,850,122
|
)
|
|
$
|
465,615
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015
(Expressed in United States dollars)
15. |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS |
There were no significant non-cash transactions during the year ended December 31, 2015. The significant non-cash transaction for the year ended December 31, 2014 consisted of the issuance of 250,000 common shares (December 31, 2013 - Nil) in payment of mineral property acquisitions valued at $73,618 (December 31, 2013 - $Nil) which have been capitalized as mineral property interests.
16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is committed to make lease payments for the rental of office space as follows:
|
|
|
|
2016
|
247,906
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
71,578
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 319,484
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company incurred lease expense of $372,733 (December 31, 2014 – $399,906; December 31, 2013 - $393,707) for the year ended December 31, 2015.
In the event of a partial expropriation of the Company's economic interest, contractually or otherwise, in the Joint Venture Property, which is not reversed during the abeyance period provided for in the equity participation and funding agreement with Sandstorm, the Company will be required to return a pro rata portion of the Deposit (the amount of the repayment not to exceed the amount of the Unearned Balance) and the metal credits that the Company is required to deliver to Sandstorm will be reduced proportionately. In the event of a full expropriation, the full amount of the Unearned Balance must be returned with interest. On February 23, 2016, the Company and Sandstorm entered into an Agreement to Amend the 2013 Agreement (Note 18, Subsequent Events) which decreased the amount of Deposit that the Company would need to return in certain circumstances.
17. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company did not enter into any transactions with related parties during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company paid consulting fees of $1,167 to an immediate family member of an executive officer of the Company. The transaction was in the normal course of operations and was measured at the exchange amount, which represented the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related party. All services under the agreement have been provided.
18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to December 31, 2015, 25,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.30 and 35,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.21 were exercised. 200,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$3.47 and 125,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$2.94 expired. 137,500 stock options with an exercise price of C$1.25, 410,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.56, 165,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.30 and 30,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.21 were forfeited.
On February 23, 2016, the Company and Sandstorm entered into an Agreement to Amend, which provides for a 17% reduction in the metal credits that the Company is required to sell and deliver to Sandstorm under the 2013 Agreement. In return, the Company refunded 17% of the Deposit by paying $5.5 million in cash and issuing $1.3 million of common shares (thereby reducing the Deposit to $33.2 million). The Agreement to Amend further provided that in the event the Company's economic interest in the Joint Venture Property is reduced by up to 34%, the additional 17% refund of the Deposit is not required to be made in cash. At closing, the parties entered into an Amended and Restated Equity Participation and Funding Agreement dated February 14, 2013, and amended March 1, 2016. On March 1, 2016, the Company issued 5,128,604 common shares to Sandstorm at a price of C$0.3496 per common share pursuant to the Agreement to Amend.
Item 19. Exhibits
Exhibit Number
|
Name
|
|
|
|
|
1.1
|
Certificate of Incorporation July 19, 1995 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
1.2
|
Memorandum of Incorporation dated July 13, 1995 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
1.3
|
Articles of Incorporation dated July 13, 1995 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
1.4
|
Form 19 - Special Resolution filed November 5, 1997 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
1.5
|
Form 19 - Special Resolution filed February 5, 2001 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
1.6
|
Certificate of Name Change dated February 5, 2001 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
1.7
|
Form 19 - Special Resolution filed October 9, 2002 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
1.8
|
Certificate of Name Change dated October 9, 2002 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
1.9
|
Letter regarding continuation to Yukon Territory (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
1.1
|
Certificate of Continuance (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
1.11
|
Articles of Continuance (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
1.12
|
Bylaw No. 1 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
1.13
|
Certificate of Amendment dated June 16, 2004 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the SEC on October 12, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
4.1
|
Equity Participation and Earn-In Agreement dated October 15, 2004 between Entrée Gold Inc. and Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB/A filed with the SEC on December 10, 2004 (SEC File No.: 0-50982))
|
|
Amendment to Equity Participation and Earn-In Agreement dated November, 2004 Entrée Gold Inc. and Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
|
|
Amended and Restated Equity Participation and Funding Agreement dated February 14, 2013 and amended March 1, 2016 Entrée Gold Inc. and Sandstorm Gold Ltd.
|
|
List of Subsidiaries
|
|
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
|
|
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
|
|
Certificate of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
|
|
Certificate of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
|
|
Consent of Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Accountants
|
|
Consent of AGP Mining Consultants Inc.
|
|
Consent of OreWin Pty Ltd
|
99.4
|
Consent of Amec Foster Wheeler Americas Limited
|
99.5
|
Consent of Robert Cinits
|
SIGNATURES
The Registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sight this Annual Report on its behalf.
|
Entrée Gold Inc. |
|
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Stephen Scott |
|
|
|
|
Name: |
Stephen Scott |
|
|
|
|
Title:
|
Interim Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
|
Date: |
March 30, 2016 |
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