UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or
15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November, 2014
Commission File
Number 001-32399
BANRO CORPORATION
(Translation of
registrants name into English)
1 First Canadian Place
100 King Street West, Suite
7070
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5X 1E3
(Address of
principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
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Form 20-F [
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Form 40-F [X] |
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form
6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the
submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached
annual report to security holders.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form
6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the
submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other
document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public
under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated,
domiciled or legally organized (the registrants home country), or under the
rules of the home country exchange on which the registrants securities are
traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not
required to be and has not been distributed to the registrants security
holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a
Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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BANRO CORPORATION |
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/s/ Kevin
Jennings
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Date: November 11, 2014 |
Kevin Jennings |
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Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2014
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
Banro Corporation |
CONTENTS |
Page 2 of 35
Banro Corporation |
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars) (unaudited) |
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|
Notes |
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|
September 30, 2014 |
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December 31, 2013 |
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$ |
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$ |
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Assets |
|
|
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|
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Current Assets |
|
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|
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|
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Cash and
cash equivalents |
|
5 |
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|
2,148 |
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|
4,452 |
|
Advances and accounts
receivable |
|
6 |
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10,372 |
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|
8,821 |
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Due from
related parties |
|
7b |
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|
248 |
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|
63 |
|
Prepaid expenses and
deposits |
|
8 |
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4,035 |
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8,446 |
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Inventories |
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9 |
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27,837 |
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31,936 |
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Total Current Assets |
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44,640 |
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53,718 |
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Non-Current Assets |
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Investment |
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10 |
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|
976 |
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|
1,267 |
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Property, plant and
equipment |
|
11 |
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298,907 |
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|
312,105 |
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Exploration and evaluation |
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12 |
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126,839 |
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117,740 |
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Mine under construction |
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13 |
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397,706 |
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337,203 |
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Total Non-Current Assets |
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824,428 |
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768,315 |
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Total Assets |
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869,068 |
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822,033 |
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Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity |
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Current Liabilities |
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Bank
indebtedness |
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4,581 |
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|
491 |
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Accounts payable |
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14 |
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69,508 |
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65,197 |
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Accrued
liabilities |
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14 |
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8,075 |
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11,291 |
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Deferred revenue |
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15 |
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5,000 |
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17,369 |
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Bank
loans |
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16 |
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14,558 |
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29,250 |
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Due to related parties
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7b |
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|
709 |
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|
635 |
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Employee
retention allowance |
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17 |
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3,250 |
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2,777 |
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Derivative liabilities |
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19 |
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349 |
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- |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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106,030 |
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127,010 |
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Non-Current
Liabilities |
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Provision for closure and
reclamation |
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18 |
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4,628 |
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4,218 |
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Long-term
debt |
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19 |
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192,079 |
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158,599 |
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Bank loans |
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16 |
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8,203 |
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13,250 |
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Preference shares |
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20 |
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66,400 |
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27,972 |
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Total Non-Current Liabilities |
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271,310 |
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204,039 |
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Total Liabilities |
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377,340 |
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331,049 |
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Shareholders' Equity |
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Share
capital |
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21 |
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518,615 |
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518,615 |
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Warrants |
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21b |
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13,356 |
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13,356 |
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Contributed surplus |
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22 |
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42,402 |
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41,793 |
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Accumulated other
comprehensive income |
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- |
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(87 |
) |
Deficit |
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(82,645 |
) |
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(82,693 |
) |
Total Shareholders' Equity |
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491,728 |
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490,984 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
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869,068 |
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822,033 |
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Commitments and contingencies
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23 |
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- |
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- |
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Common shares (in
thousands) |
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Authorized |
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Unlimited |
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Unlimited |
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Issued
and outstanding |
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21 |
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252,101 |
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252,101 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim
condensed consolidated financial statements.
Page 3 of 35
Banro Corporation |
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
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(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars) (unaudited) |
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For the three months ended |
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For the nine months ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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Notes |
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2014 |
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2013 |
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2014 |
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2013 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Operating Revenue |
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33,285 |
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27,133 |
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90,258 |
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84,786 |
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Operating Expenses |
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Production costs |
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25 |
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(16,697 |
) |
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(17,339 |
) |
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(52,402 |
) |
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(49,656 |
) |
Depletion and depreciation |
|
11 |
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(8,495 |
) |
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(6,844 |
) |
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(19,431 |
) |
|
(19,270 |
) |
Total mine operating expenses |
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(25,192 |
) |
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(24,183 |
) |
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(71,833 |
) |
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(68,926 |
) |
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|
|
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Gross earnings from operations |
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8,093 |
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2,950 |
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18,425 |
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15,860 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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Other Expenses |
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|
|
|
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General and
administrative |
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26 |
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(3,128 |
) |
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(1,385 |
) |
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(7,183 |
) |
|
(4,441 |
) |
Share-based payments |
|
22 |
|
|
(201 |
) |
|
(193 |
) |
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(436 |
) |
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(2,793 |
) |
Transaction
costs |
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20 |
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|
(10 |
) |
|
- |
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(1,220 |
) |
|
(2,282 |
) |
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain |
|
|
|
|
(202 |
) |
|
177 |
|
|
(233 |
) |
|
(254 |
) |
Interest and
bank expenses |
|
16, 18, 19 |
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|
(2,530 |
) |
|
(1,213 |
) |
|
(6,168 |
) |
|
(3,663 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
24 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
125 |
|
Dividends on
preferred shares |
|
20 |
|
|
(1,275 |
) |
|
(816 |
) |
|
(3,480 |
) |
|
(1,513 |
) |
Other charges and provisions |
|
27 |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(671 |
) |
|
(3,600 |
) |
Net income (loss) from
operations |
|
|
|
|
645 |
|
|
(456 |
) |
|
(962 |
) |
|
(2,561 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on disposal of property,
plant and equipment |
|
11 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1 |
) |
Share of loss from investment in associate
|
|
10 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
(29 |
) |
|
(65 |
) |
Dilution gain/(loss) from
investment in associate |
|
10 |
|
|
- |
|
|
46 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(28 |
) |
Gain on investment, net of loss on
disposition |
|
10 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
48 |
|
|
- |
|
Gain/(loss) on change in fair value of financial instruments
|
|
10, 20, 28 |
|
|
3,105 |
|
|
(3,248 |
) |
|
991 |
|
|
2,199 |
|
Income/(loss) for the period |
|
|
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
(3,671 |
) |
|
48 |
|
|
(456 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Item that may be reclassified to profit or
loss: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation
differences of foreign investment in associate |
|
10 |
|
|
- |
|
|
96 |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
18 |
|
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period |
|
|
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
(3,575 |
) |
|
25 |
|
|
(438 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income/(loss) per share, basic |
|
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
0.00 |
|
|
(0.00 |
) |
Income/(loss) per share, diluted |
|
21 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
0.00 |
|
|
(0.00 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic |
|
21 |
|
|
252,101 |
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|
252,101 |
|
|
252,101 |
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|
230,946 |
|
Diluted |
|
21 |
|
|
252,101 |
|
|
252,101 |
|
|
252,101 |
|
|
230,946 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim
condensed consolidated financial statements.
Page 4 of 35
Banro Corporation |
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
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(Expressed in thousands of U.S dollars)
(unaudited) |
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Share capital |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Number of |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Currency |
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|
|
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Total |
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|
|
Notes |
|
|
common |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Contributed |
|
|
Translation |
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders' |
|
|
|
|
|
|
shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Warrants |
|
|
Surplus |
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|
Adjustment |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Balance as at January 1,
2013 |
|
|
|
|
201,882
|
|
|
456,738
|
|
|
13,252 |
|
|
37,610 |
|
|
8 |
|
|
(84,323 |
) |
|
423,285
|
|
Net income for the period |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(456 |
) |
|
(456 |
) |
Issued common shares |
|
21 |
|
|
50,219 |
|
|
61,877 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
61,877 |
|
Issued broker warrants |
|
21 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
104 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
104 |
|
Share-based payments |
|
22 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
4,205 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
4,205 |
|
Foreign currency translation differences of
foreign investment in associate |
|
10 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
18 |
|
|
- |
|
|
18 |
|
Balance as at September 30, 2013 |
|
|
|
|
252,101 |
|
|
518,615 |
|
|
13,252 |
|
|
41,919 |
|
|
26 |
|
|
(84,779 |
) |
|
489,033 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued broker warrants |
|
21 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
104 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
104 |
|
Share-based payments |
|
22 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(126 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(126 |
) |
Net loss for the period |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,086 |
|
|
2,086 |
|
Foreign currency translation differences of
foreign investment in associate |
|
10 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(113 |
) |
Balance as at December 31, 2013 |
|
|
|
|
252,101 |
|
|
518,615 |
|
|
13,356 |
|
|
41,793 |
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
(82,693 |
) |
|
490,984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued warrants |
|
19, 21b |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Share-based payments |
|
22 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
623 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
623 |
|
Investment |
|
10 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
110 |
|
|
- |
|
|
96 |
|
Net loss for the period |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
48 |
|
|
48 |
|
Foreign currency translation
differences of foreign investment in associate |
|
10 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(23 |
) |
Balance as at September 30, 2014 |
|
|
|
|
252,101 |
|
|
518,615 |
|
|
13,356 |
|
|
42,402 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(82,645 |
) |
|
491,728 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim
condensed consolidated financial statements.
Page 5 of 35
Banro Corporation |
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S dollars) (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
For the nine months ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
Notes |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Cash flows from operating
activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income/(loss) for the period |
|
|
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
(3,671 |
) |
|
48 |
|
|
(456 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net
income/(loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue |
|
15 |
|
|
(5,000 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(12,369 |
) |
|
- |
|
Depletion and
depreciation |
|
11 |
|
|
8,513 |
|
|
6,857 |
|
|
19,480 |
|
|
19,308 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange
gain/(loss) |
|
|
|
|
234 |
|
|
(1,069 |
) |
|
225 |
|
|
(39 |
) |
Share of loss
from investment in associate |
|
10 |
|
|
- |
|
|
13 |
|
|
29 |
|
|
65 |
|
Share based payments |
|
22 |
|
|
201 |
|
|
193 |
|
|
436 |
|
|
2,793 |
|
Employee
retention reserve |
|
17 |
|
|
133 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
371 |
|
|
227 |
|
Interest expense excluding bank
charges |
|
|
|
|
1,522 |
|
|
- |
|
|
4,775 |
|
|
- |
|
Transaction
costs |
|
19, 20 |
|
|
10 |
|
|
697 |
|
|
10 |
|
|
2,671 |
|
Fair value of financial
instruments |
|
10, 20, 28 |
|
|
(3,107 |
) |
|
3,248 |
|
|
(993 |
) |
|
(2,199 |
) |
Gain on
investment |
|
10 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
440 |
|
|
- |
|
Accretion on closure and
reclamation |
|
18 |
|
|
154 |
|
|
65 |
|
|
464 |
|
|
97 |
|
Loss on disposal
of property, plant and equipment |
|
11 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1 |
|
Gain on dilution |
|
10 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
28 |
|
Interest paid |
|
16, 19 |
|
|
(1,459 |
) |
|
(1,111 |
) |
|
(3,593 |
) |
|
(2,135 |
) |
Interest received |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
4 |
|
|
- |
|
Changes in non-cash working
capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advances and accounts
receivable |
|
|
|
|
(1,111 |
) |
|
(1,397 |
) |
|
(1,551 |
) |
|
(2,699 |
) |
Due from
related parties |
|
|
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
(76 |
) |
|
(193 |
) |
|
(80 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and
deposits |
|
|
|
|
1,897 |
|
|
2,563 |
|
|
3,709 |
|
|
(5,758 |
) |
Inventory
|
|
|
|
|
(396 |
) |
|
(4,870 |
) |
|
4,099 |
|
|
(8,656 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
|
|
(2,530 |
) |
|
6,302 |
|
|
5,773 |
|
|
8,552 |
|
Accrued
liabilities |
|
|
|
|
(183 |
) |
|
2,323 |
|
|
(2,893 |
) |
|
3,858 |
|
Employee retention
allowance |
|
17 |
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
(171 |
) |
|
(159 |
) |
|
(235 |
) |
Due to related parties |
|
|
|
|
(115 |
) |
|
41 |
|
|
79 |
|
|
601 |
|
Net cash flows provided by operating
activities |
|
|
|
|
2,329 |
|
|
9,900 |
|
|
18,191 |
|
|
15,944 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of property,
plant, and equipment |
|
11 |
|
|
(3,896 |
) |
|
(9,170 |
) |
|
(12,733 |
) |
|
(28,536 |
) |
Expenditures on exploration and evaluation
|
|
12 |
|
|
(1,024 |
) |
|
(4,375 |
) |
|
(6,639 |
) |
|
(16,234 |
) |
Expenditures on mine under
construction, net of pre-production revenue |
|
13 |
|
|
(8,153 |
) |
|
(32,311 |
) |
|
(34,651 |
) |
|
(103,870 |
) |
Interest paid |
|
16, 19 |
|
|
(8,412 |
) |
|
(7,711 |
) |
|
(17,508 |
) |
|
(15,365 |
) |
Advances from associate |
|
10 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
(1 |
) |
|
(8 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
(21,485 |
) |
|
(53,570 |
) |
|
(71,532 |
) |
|
(164,013 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank overdraft |
|
|
|
|
(1,710 |
) |
|
2,072 |
|
|
4,090 |
|
|
2,072 |
|
Gross proceeds from common share issuances
|
|
21 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
66,412 |
|
Issuance costs related to
common share issuances |
|
21 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(79 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(4,535 |
) |
Gross proceeds from preference share
issuances |
|
20 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
32,900 |
|
Issuance costs related to
preference share issuances |
|
20 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,210 |
) |
|
(2,178 |
) |
Payment of dividends |
|
20 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(816 |
) |
|
(1,887 |
) |
|
(1,513 |
) |
Proceeds from long-term debt,
net of issuance costs |
|
19 |
|
|
29,460 |
|
|
- |
|
|
29,460 |
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from warrants, net of issuance costs
|
|
19 |
|
|
350 |
|
|
- |
|
|
350 |
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from bank loans |
|
16 |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
53,000 |
|
Repayments of bank loans |
|
16 |
|
|
(16,230 |
) |
|
(250 |
) |
|
(22,739 |
) |
|
(10,250 |
) |
Net cash provided by
financing activities |
|
|
|
|
14,870 |
|
|
13,927 |
|
|
51,064 |
|
|
135,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign exchange on cash held in foreign
currency |
|
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
1,388 |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
(61 |
) |
Net decrease in cash during the period
|
|
|
|
|
(4,312 |
) |
|
(28,355 |
) |
|
(2,304 |
) |
|
(12,222 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period |
|
|
|
|
6,460 |
|
|
43,182 |
|
|
4,452 |
|
|
27,049 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period |
|
|
|
|
2,148 |
|
|
14,827 |
|
|
2,148 |
|
|
14,827 |
|
Non-cash transactions (Note 30)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim
condensed consolidated financial statements.
Page 6 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
Banro Corporations business focus is the exploration,
development and production of mineral properties in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo (the Congo). Banro Corporation (the Company) was continued under
the Canada Business Corporations Act on April 2, 2004. The Company was
previously governed by the Ontario Business Corporations Act.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at
and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
include the accounts of the Company and of its wholly-owned subsidiary
incorporated in the United States, Banro American Resources Inc., as well as its
subsidiary in the Congo, Banro Hydro SARL, and its subsidiary in Barbados, Banro
Group (Barbados) Limited. In June 2013, the Company completed a reorganization
of its wholly-owned subsidiaries incorporated in the Congo, Banro Congo Mining
SA (formerly Banro Congo Mining SARL), Kamituga Mining SA (formerly Kamituga
Mining SARL), Lugushwa Mining SA (formerly Lugushwa Mining SARL), Namoya Mining
SA (formerly Namoya Mining SARL) and Twangiza Mining SA (formerly Twangiza
Mining SARL), to now be held under the respective subsidiaries of Banro Group
(Barbados) Limited, comprising of Banro Congo (Barbados) Limited, Kamituga
(Barbados) Limited, Lugushwa (Barbados) Limited, Namoya (Barbados) Limited, and
Twangiza (Barbados) Limited. The Company is a publicly traded company whose
outstanding common shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange
and on the NYSE MKT LLC. The head office of the Company is located at 1 First
Canadian Place, 100 King St. West, Suite 7070, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1E3,
Canada.
a) |
Statement of compliance |
|
|
|
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements
as at and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014,
including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with
International Accounting Standards (IAS) 34 Interim Financial
Reporting (IAS 34) using accounting policies consistent with the
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Accordingly, these
interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Companys consolidated financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 2013, which include information necessary to
understand the Companys business and financial statement presentation.
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the
current periods presentation The date the Companys Board of Directors
approved these interim condensed consolidated financial statements was
November 7, 2014. |
|
|
b) |
Continuation of Business |
|
|
|
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements
have been prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost
convention, except for certain financial assets which are presented at
fair value. |
|
|
|
The Company incurred a net income of $48 for the nine
month period ended September 30, 2014 (nine month period ended September
30, 2013: net loss of $456) and as at September 30, 2014 had a working
capital deficit of $61,390 (December 31, 2013: $73,292). |
|
|
|
The Companys ability to continue operations in the
normal course of business is dependent on several factors, including its
ability to secure additional funding. Management is exploring all
available options to secure additional funding, including forward sale
agreements, equity financing and strategic partnerships. In addition, the
recoverability of the amount shown for exploration and evaluation assets
is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the
ability of the Company to obtain financing to continue to perform
exploration activity or complete the development of the properties where
necessary, or alternatively, upon the Companys ability to recover its
incurred costs through a disposition of its interests, all of which are
uncertain. |
Page 7 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
In the event the Company is unable to
identify recoverable resources, receive the necessary permitting, or arrange
appropriate financing, the carrying value of the Companys assets and
liabilities could be subject to material adjustment. Furthermore, certain market
conditions may cast significant doubt upon the validity of the going concern
assumption.
These interim condensed consolidated
financial statements do not include any additional adjustments to the
recoverability and classification of certain recorded asset amounts,
classification of certain liabilities and changes to the statements of
comprehensive income/(loss) that might be necessary if the Company was unable to
continue as a going concern.
3. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES, JUDGMENTS AND
ESTIMATES |
These interim condensed consolidated
financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting policies and
methods of computation as presented in Note 3 of the annual consolidated
financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended December 31,
2013, except for those newly applied accounting standards noted below.
a) |
Newly Applied Accounting
Standards |
The following new and revised standards
and interpretations were applied as of January 1, 2014:
|
|
IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation
(amendment); |
|
|
IAS 36, Impairment of Assets (amendment);
|
|
|
IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition
(amendment); and |
|
|
IFRIC 21, Levies (new). |
The adoption of these new and revised
standards and interpretations did not have a significant impact on the Companys
interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
b) |
Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet
Effective |
The Company has reviewed new and
revised accounting pronouncements that have been issued but are not yet
effective and determined that the following may have an impact on the Company:
IFRS 9, Financial instruments (IFRS
9) was issued by the IASB on July 24, 2014 and will replace IAS 39 Financial
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 is intended to reduce the
complexity for the classification and measurement of financial instruments. The
mandatory effective date was previously January 1, 2015 and has since been
removed with the effective date to be determined when the remaining phases of
IFRS 9 are completed. Once it is complete, the Company will be evaluating the
impact the final standard is expected to have on its consolidated financial
statements.
IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with
Customers (IFRS 15) was issued by the IASB on May 28, 2014 and will replace
IAS 18 Revenue and IAS 11 Construction Contracts. IFRS 15 provides a more
detailed framework for the timing of revenue recognition and increased
requirements for disclosure of revenue. IFRS 15 uses a control-based approach to
recognize revenue which is a change from the risk and reward approach under the
current standard. The mandatory effective date is for annual periods beginning
on or after January 1, 2017. The Company is evaluating the impact of this
standard.
An amendment to IAS 16, Property, Plant
and Equipment (IAS 16) was issued by the IASB in May 2014. The amendment
prohibits the use of a revenue-based depreciation method for property, plant and
equipment as it is not reflective of the economic benefits of using the asset.
It clarifies that the depreciation method applied should reflect the expected
pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits of the asset. The
amendment to IAS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after
January 1, 2016. The Company does not expect the standard to have a material
impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Page 8 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
An amendment to IAS 38 Intangible
Assets (IAS 38) was issued by the IASB in May 2014. The amendment prohibits
the use of a revenue-based depreciation method for intangible assets. Exceptions
are allowed where the asset is expressed as a measure of revenue or revenue and
consumption of economic benefits for the asset are highly correlated. The
amendment to IAS 38 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after
January 1, 2016. The Company is evaluating the impact of this standard but does
not expect the standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements.
The following table lists subsidiaries of the Company:
Name of Subsidiary |
Place of Incorporation |
Proportion of Beneficial
Common Share Ownership Interest |
Principal Activity |
|
|
|
|
Twangiza Mining SA |
Democratic Republic of the
Congo |
100% |
Mining |
Namoya Mining SA |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
100% |
Mining |
Lugushwa Mining SA |
Democratic Republic of the
Congo |
100% |
Mining |
Kamituga Mining SA |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
100% |
Mining |
Banro Congo Mining SA |
Democratic Republic of the
Congo |
100% |
Mining |
Banro Hydro SARL |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
100% |
Inactive |
Banro American Resources Inc. |
United States of America |
100% |
Inactive |
Twangiza (Barbados) Limited |
Barbados |
100% |
Holding and Financing |
Namoya (Barbados) Limited |
Barbados |
100% |
Holding and Financing |
Lugushwa (Barbados) Limited |
Barbados |
100% |
Holding |
Kamituga (Barbados) Limited |
Barbados |
100% |
Holding |
Banro Congo (Barbados) Limited |
Barbados |
100% |
Holding |
Banro Group (Barbados) Limited |
Barbados |
100% |
Holding and Financing
|
5. |
CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS |
Cash and cash equivalents of the Company include cash on hand,
deposits held at financial institutions, and other short-term, highly liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily
convertible to known amounts of cash.
Page 9 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Cash |
|
1,925 |
|
|
4,121 |
|
Cash equivalents |
|
223
|
|
|
331
|
|
|
|
2,148 |
|
|
4,452 |
|
6. |
ADVANCES AND ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE |
Advances of the Company include receivables relating to
value-added taxes (VAT) in the amount of $9,763 (December 31, 2013 - $8,453),
as well as advances to employees. There is no allowance on the VAT receivables
or advances to employees outstanding as at September 30, 2014, as all amounts
are expected to be fully recovered.
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Other advances |
|
609 |
|
|
368 |
|
VAT receivable |
|
9,763
|
|
|
8,453
|
|
|
|
10,372 |
|
|
8,821 |
|
7. |
RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS |
Balances and transactions between the Company and its
subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been eliminated on
consolidation, and are not disclosed in this note.
|
a) |
Key Management Remuneration |
The Companys related parties include key management. Key
management includes directors (executive and non-executive), the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO), the Chief Financial Officer, and the Vice Presidents reporting
directly to the CEO. The remuneration of the key management of the Company as
defined above, as at September 30, 2014 and during the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
Nine months ended
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Short-term employee benefits |
|
929 |
|
|
872 |
|
|
2,504 |
|
|
3,209 |
|
Other benefits |
|
20 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
53 |
|
|
59 |
|
Employee retention allowance |
|
53 |
|
|
49 |
|
|
145 |
|
|
156 |
|
Settlement |
|
- |
|
|
(258 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
2,756
|
|
|
|
1,002 |
|
|
683 |
|
|
2,702 |
|
|
6,180 |
|
The $2,756 relates to the outstanding balance owed as a part of
the 2013 settlement with the former CEO. It is payable in monthly installments
expiring in the second quarter of 2016.
Page 10 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014, directors fees of $139 and $308 respectively (three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2013 - $75 and $198, respectively) were incurred for
non-executive directors of the Company. As of September 30, 2014, $167 was
included in accrued liabilities as a payable to seven directors.
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Due from related parties |
|
248 |
|
|
63 |
|
Due to related parties |
|
709 |
|
|
635 |
|
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014, legal fees of $597 and $1,127, respectively (three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2013 - $60 and $1,311, respectively), incurred in connection
with the Companys financings as well as general corporate matters, were paid to
a law firm of which one partner was a director of the Company and another law
firm of which one partner is a director of a subsidiary of the Company. As at
September 30, 2014, the balance of $709 (December 31, 2013 - $575) owing to
these legal firms was included in due to related parties in the interim
condensed consolidated statements of financial position.
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014, the Company incurred common expenses of $57 and $131, respectively (three
and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 - $104 and $187, respectively)
in the Congo together with Loncor Resources Inc. (Loncor), a corporation with
a common director. As at September 30, 2014, an amount of $152 (December 31,
2013 $60 due to related parties) owing from Loncor was included in due from
related parties in the interim condensed consolidated statements of financial
position.
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014, the Company incurred no common expenses (three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2013 - $4 and $70, respectively) with Gentor Resources Inc.
(Gentor), a corporation which had common directors. As at September 30, 2014,
an amount of $60 (December 31, 2013 - $63) owing from Gentor was included in due
from related parties in the interim condensed consolidated statements of
financial position.
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014, there was no repayment from Delrand Resources Limited (Delrand) with
respect to the Companys share of prior period common expenses in the Congo
(three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 - $7). As at September
30, 2014, an amount of $36 (December 31, 2013 - $5) was due from Delrand.
Amounts due from Delrand as at December 31, 2013 were included in Investment in
Associate.
These transactions are in the normal course of operations and
are measured at the exchange amount.
8. |
PREPAID EXPENSES AND
DEPOSITS |
Prepaid expenses and deposits of $4,035 (December 31, 2013
$8,446) are comprised of $1,311 (December 31, 2013 - $4,652) of advances to
suppliers of Twangiza Mining SARL and $392 (December 31, 2013 - $1,503) of
prepayments to suppliers of Namoya Mining SARL with the remaining $2,332
(December 31, 2013 - $2,291) of prepaid expenses and deposits relating to other
items such as insurance and rent.
Page 11 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Gold bullion |
|
1,518 |
|
|
4,201 |
|
Gold-in-process |
|
1,380 |
|
|
1,051 |
|
Stockpile ore |
|
1,287 |
|
|
1,094 |
|
Parts and supplies inventory |
|
23,652 |
|
|
25,590 |
|
|
|
27,837 |
|
|
31,936 |
|
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014, the Company recognized $16,697 and $52,402, respectively (three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2013 - $17,339 and $49,656, respectively) of
parts and supplies inventory as an expense.
The Companys investment in Delrand, which met the definition
of an associate of the Company as at December 31, 2013, is classified as a
financial asset at fair value through profit or loss as at September 30, 2014,
is summarized as follows:
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
Delrand Resources Limited |
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of ownership interest
|
|
7.06% |
|
|
28.65% |
|
Common shares held |
|
1,539 |
|
|
17,717 |
|
Total investment |
$ |
976 |
|
$ |
1,267 |
|
Delrand, a publicly listed entity on the Toronto Stock Exchange
and the JSE Limited in South Africa, is involved in the acquisition and
exploration of mineral properties in the Congo. It has an annual reporting date
of June 30. In May 2014, the Company disposed of 13,100 common shares of Delrand
for proceeds of $488, retaining ownership of 4,617 shares. This disposition
reduced the Company's ownership percentage of Delrand to 7.23%,
resulting in the Company no longer being able to exert significant influence
over Delrand. Upon the disposal of the shares, the Company derecognized the
investment in associate, resulting in a loss on disposal of $40, and recognized
the balance of the shares as financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss. Delrand also carried out a 3 to 1 share
consolidation, reducing the number of shares owned by the Company from 4,617 to
1,539.
The fair value of the Companys investment in Delrand, based on
the closing price of Delrands shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange as at
September 30, 2014, is $976 (December 31, 2013 - $1,499). For the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2014, the Companys share of loss in the
results of Delrand was $nil and $29 (three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2013 $13 and $65, respectively). For the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2014, the Company's fair value gain was $111 and
$295, respectively (three and nine months periods ended September 30, 2013
dilution gain of $46 and dilution loss of $28, respectively).
Page 12 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
The Companys investment in Delrand is summarized as follows:
Balance at January 1, 2013 |
$ |
1,459 |
|
Share of loss |
|
(80 |
) |
Dilution loss
|
|
(28 |
) |
Repayment of advances |
|
11 |
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment |
|
(95 |
) |
Balance at December 31, 2013 |
$ |
1,267 |
|
Share of loss
|
|
(29 |
) |
Repayment of advances |
|
(1 |
) |
Cumulative
translation adjustment |
|
(23 |
) |
Balance at May 8, 2014 prior to disposition,
before the following item |
$ |
1,214 |
|
Transfer of
amounts receivable to related party receivables |
|
(5 |
) |
Balance at May 8, 2014 prior to disposition
|
$ |
1,209 |
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds of disposition |
$ |
488 |
|
Fair value of 4,617 shares
retained on disposition |
|
681 |
|
Value of investment in associate prior to
disposition |
|
(1,209 |
)
|
Loss of disposition |
|
(40 |
) |
Derecognition of cumulative
translation adjustment related to
investment in associate |
|
(110 |
) |
Derecognition of
contributed surplus related to investment in associate |
|
14 |
|
Fair value gain on common shares
|
|
184
|
|
Gain on investment, net of
loss on disposition |
$ |
48 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at May 8, 2014 upon recognition as
fair value through profit or loss |
|
681 |
|
Fair value gain on common shares |
|
295
|
|
Balance as at September 30, 2014 |
$ |
976 |
|
Page 13 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
11. |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND
EQUIPMENT |
The Companys property, plant and equipment are summarized as
follows:
|
|
|
Mining assets |
|
|
Plant and equipment |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at January 1, 2013 |
|
63,651 |
|
|
266,876 |
|
|
330,527 |
|
|
Additions |
|
26,413 |
|
|
10,307 |
|
|
36,720 |
|
|
Disposals |
|
- |
|
|
(587 |
) |
|
(587 |
) |
|
Balance as at December 31,
2013 |
|
90,064
|
|
|
276,596
|
|
|
366,660
|
|
|
Additions |
|
6,023 |
|
|
6,656 |
|
|
12,679 |
|
|
Transfers |
|
(38,837 |
) |
|
38,837 |
|
|
- |
|
|
Disposals |
|
- |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
(4 |
) |
|
Balance as at September
30, 2014 |
|
57,250 |
|
|
322,085 |
|
|
379,335 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
Depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at January 1, 2013 |
|
3,942 |
|
|
18,846 |
|
|
22,788 |
|
|
Depreciation for the
year |
|
- |
|
|
23,290 |
|
|
23,290 |
|
|
Depletion for the year |
|
8,808 |
|
|
- |
|
|
8,808 |
|
|
Disposals |
|
- |
|
|
(331 |
) |
|
(331 |
) |
|
Balance as at December 31, 2013 |
|
12,750 |
|
|
41,805 |
|
|
54,555 |
|
|
Depreciation for the
period |
|
- |
|
|
20,254 |
|
|
20,254 |
|
|
Depletion for the period |
|
5,623 |
|
|
- |
|
|
5,623 |
|
|
Disposals |
|
- |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
(4 |
) |
|
Balance as at September 30, 2014 |
|
18,373 |
|
|
62,055 |
|
|
80,428 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying amounts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at
December 31, 2013 |
|
77,314 |
|
|
234,791 |
|
|
312,105 |
|
|
Balance as at September 30, 2014
|
|
38,877 |
|
|
260,030 |
|
|
298,907 |
|
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014, the Company removed assets that were fully depreciated with a total cost
of $4 from its accounting records that were no longer in use. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2013, assets with a total cost of $4 were removed
from the accounting records and a loss of $1 was reflected in the interim
condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income/(loss). The Companys
property, plant and equipment in the Congo are pledged as security.
Page 14 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
12. |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION
ASSETS |
The following table summarizes the Companys tangible
exploration and evaluation expenditures with respect to its five properties in
the Congo:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Banro |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Twangiza |
|
|
Namoya |
|
|
Luguswha |
|
|
Kamituga |
|
|
Congo |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mining |
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Balance as at January 1, 2013 |
|
22,679 |
|
|
10,021 |
|
|
44,848 |
|
|
15,471 |
|
|
2,694 |
|
|
95,713 |
|
Additions |
|
5,916
|
|
|
5,030
|
|
|
5,422
|
|
|
5,531
|
|
|
108
|
|
|
22,007
|
|
Balance as at December 31, 2013 |
|
28,595 |
|
|
15,051 |
|
|
50,270 |
|
|
21,002 |
|
|
2,802 |
|
|
117,720 |
|
Additions |
|
1,677
|
|
|
1,389
|
|
|
2,345
|
|
|
2,591
|
|
|
1,097
|
|
|
9,099
|
|
Balance as at September 30, 2014 |
|
30,272 |
|
|
16,440 |
|
|
52,615 |
|
|
23,593 |
|
|
3,899 |
|
|
126,819 |
|
There is approximately $20 of intangible exploration and
evaluation expenditures as at September 30, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $20). The
intangible exploration and evaluation expenditures, representing mineral rights
held by Banro Congo Mining, have not been included in the table above.
13. |
MINE UNDER
CONSTRUCTION |
Development expenditures with respect to the construction of
the Companys Namoya mine are as follows:
|
|
Namoya Mine |
|
Cost |
|
$ |
|
Balance as at January 1, 2013 |
|
170,225 |
|
Additions |
|
166,978 |
|
Balance as at December 31, 2013 |
|
337,203 |
|
Additions |
|
72,363 |
|
Pre-commercial production revenue |
|
(11,860 |
) |
Balance as at September
30, 2014 |
|
397,706 |
|
Mines under construction are not depreciated until construction
is completed. This is signified by the formal commissioning of a mine for
production. Revenues realized before commencement of commercial production
(pre-commercial production revenue) are recorded as a reduction of the
respective mining asset. A capitalization rate of 8.3% was used for general
borrowings.
14. |
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED
LIABILITIES |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are mainly comprised
of amounts outstanding for purchases relating to exploration, development, and
production activities and amounts payable for professional services. The credit
term period for purchases typically ranges from 30 to 120 days.
Deferred revenue of $5,000 represents the balance of a
prepayment arrangement involving a total of 4,674 ounces oustanding of gold to
be delivered to Auramet Trading, LLC (Auramet) (the organization through which
the Company currently sells gold produced from its mines), in equal monthly
physical gold deliveries of 1,558 ounces each, from October 2014 to December
2014. There was an additional gold prepayment arrangement of $7,369 with Auramet
in relation to 6,250 ounces of gold prepaid by Auramet during the month of December 2013,
which was delivered in January 2014. In determining the appropriate recognition
and presentation of the deferred revenue, the Company made judgments with
regards to the arrangement with Auramet including the Companys amount of
expected future production, timing of expected future production, intent of the
arrangement, and the option to settle in cash.
Page 15 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
In February 2013, the Company announced the arrangement of two
credit facilities. The credit facilities for $30,000 were completed with two
commercial banks in the Congo, Rawbank and Ecobank, each for $15,000, and at
rates of 9% and 8.5% interest, respectively. The Rawbank facility was made
available to Twangiza Mining SA, while the Ecobank facility was to Namoya Mining
SA. Both facilities have been fully drawn.
The said Ecobank facility
was renegotiated in May 2014 to be repayable in four equal quarterly payments
from May 31, 2015. The restructuring of the agreement with Ecobank consisted of an extension of the term
of the facility. The restructuring of the agreement represents a modification of
the agreement and has been reflected in the current period.
During the three months ended September 30, 2014, $3,000 was
received as a short-term loan from Ecobank, which was repaid in its entirety
during the period.
The Rawbank facility (including accrued interest) referred to
above was
renegotiated in October 2013 to be repayable in ten equal monthly installments
starting in April 2014. The said facility was fully repaid in August 2014.
In July 2013, an additional $3,000 credit facility was received
from Rawbank. The loan bears interest of 10% and is repayable over 24 equal
monthly installments starting in September 2013.
In September 2013, the Company received a $10 million credit
facility from a bank in the Congo, Banque Commerciale du Congo ("BCDC"), at a
rate of 8% interest. The facility has been fully drawn. The BCDC loan was
repayable, starting February 2014, in ten equal monthly installments of $1,000
and a final installment of $384. Subsequent to the first monthly installment,
the remainder of the BCDC facility was renegotiated to be repayable in monthly
installments of $500 for the remaining 16 months and final installment of $221.
The interest rate was increased to 9.5% per annum.
As of September 30, 2014, bank loans consisted of a current
portion of $14,558 (December 31, 2013 - $29,250) and a non-current portion of
$8,203 (December 31, 2013 - $13,250). During the three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2014, $16,230 and $22,739, respectively, was repaid for
principal on bank loans (three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 -
$250 and $10,250).
The Company has accrued interest on the credit facilities of
$62 as of September 30, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $419) under accrued
liabilities in its interim condensed consolidated statement of financial
position. The Company has recorded interest expense of $119 and $770,
respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014
(three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 - $341 and $911,
respectively) and $470 and $1,627 was recorded in mine under construction for
the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 (three and nine month
periods September 30, 2013 - $nil) in relation to the bank loans.
17. |
EMPLOYEE RETENTION
ALLOWANCE |
The Company has an employee retention incentive plan under
which an amount equal to one-month salary per year of service is accrued to each
qualified employee up to a maximum of 10 months (or 10 years of service with the
Company). To qualify for this retention allowance, an employee must complete two
years of service with the Company. The full amount of retention allowance
accumulated by a particular employee is paid out when the employee is no longer
employed with the Company, unless there is a termination due to misconduct, in
which case the retention allowance is forfeited. There is uncertainty about the
timing of these outflows but with the information available and assumption that
eligible employees will not be terminated due to misconduct, as at September 30,
2014, the Company had accrued a liability of $3,250 (December 31, 2013 -
$2,777).
Page 16 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
The following table summarizes information about changes to the
Companys employee retention allowance during the nine month period ended
September 30, 2014.
|
|
$ |
|
Balance as at December 31, 2012 |
|
2,170 |
|
Additions |
|
842 |
|
Payments to employees |
|
(235 |
) |
Balance as at December 31, 2013 |
|
2,777 |
|
Additions |
|
821 |
|
Forfeitures |
|
(189 |
) |
Payments to employees |
|
(159 |
) |
Balance as at September 30, 2014 |
|
3,250 |
|
18. |
PROVISION FOR CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION |
The Company recognizes a provision related to its constructive
and legal obligations in the Congo to restore its properties. The cost of this
obligation is determined based on the expected future level of activity and
costs related to decommissioning the mines and restoring the properties. The
provision for the Twangiza mine is calculated at the net present value of the
estimated future undiscounted liability using an interest rate in the Congo of
15%, a mine life of 11 years, and estimated future undiscounted liability of
$9,060 (December 31, 2013 - $9,404). The provision for the Namoya Mine is
calculated at the net present value of the future expected undiscounted
liability using an interest rate in the Congo of 15%, a mine life plus expected
time to reclaim land of 11 years, and estimated future undiscounted liability of
$10,107 (December 31, 2013 - $10,204). For the three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded an accretion expense of $209 and
$464, respectively, (three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 - $65
and $97, respectively) in the interim condensed statement of comprehensive
income/(loss). As at September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a provision for
mine rehabilitation of $4,628 (December 31, 2013 - $4,218).
|
|
Twangiza
Mine |
|
|
Namoya
Mine |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Balance at December 31, 2012
|
|
777 |
|
|
- |
|
|
777 |
|
Unwinding of the discount rate |
|
129 |
|
|
- |
|
|
129 |
|
Additions |
|
1,117 |
|
|
2,195 |
|
|
3,312 |
|
Balance at December 31, 2013 |
|
2,023 |
|
|
2,195 |
|
|
4,218 |
|
Decrease in obligation |
|
(54 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(54 |
) |
Unwinding of the discount rate |
|
218 |
|
|
246 |
|
|
464 |
|
Balance at September 30,
2014 |
|
2,187 |
|
|
2,441 |
|
|
4,628 |
|
On August 18, 2014, the Company closed a liquidity backstop
facility (the Facility) for gross aggregate proceeds of up to $35,000.
The Facility provides for the issuance by the Company of two classes of notes,
defined as Priority Lien Notes and Parity Lien Notes, as well as common
share purchase warrants of the Company. The warrants entitle the holders thereof
to acquire 13,300,000 common shares of the Company at a price of Cdn$0.269 per
share for a period of 3 years, expiring August 17, 2017. The notes will mature
on July 31, 2016, but may be prepaid at any time in whole or in part without
penalty. The notes bear initial interest rates of 10% and 15% for the Priority
Lien Notes and Parity Lien Notes , respectively, accruing and payable monthly in
arrears, with semi-annual step up provisions in interest to as high as 20% and
25% for the Priority Lien Notes and Parity Lien Notes, respectively, seven
months before expiry. Any interest payable on or before July 31, 2015 may be
capitalized monthly by the Company by adding the accrued interest to then
outstanding principal of the notes. The interest rate applicable to any such capitalized
interest will be 2% higher.
Page 17 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
On August 18, 2014, the Company drew down under the Facility
a total of $27,700 ($19,700 in Priority Lien Notes and $8,000 in Parity Lien
Notes). On August 29, 2014, the Company drew down under the Facility an
additional $3,000 (evidenced by Priority Lien Notes).
The interest payable on the notes on August 31 and September
30 was capitalized.
The Company recognized the long-term debt portion of the
securities issued under the Facility, at their fair value of $30,340 less
transaction costs of $880, in its interim condensed consolidated statement of
financial position. The warrants, a derivative liability, were recognized at the
fair value of $360 in the interim condensed consolidated statement of financial
position with the related transaction costs of $10 being recorded in the
interim condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income/(loss). As a portion of the proceeds from the
Facility is attributable to the construction of the Namoya mine, the Company
will capitalize the related portion of all borrowing costs calculated using a
rate of 21.91% . As at September 30, 2014, the fair value of the
long-term debt approximates its carrying value. For the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2014, the Company capitalized borrowing costs of
$149 and $149, respectively (three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2013 nil and nil, respectively) to Mine under Construction and recognized $530
and $530, respectively (three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 -
nil and nil, respectively) of borrowing costs under interest expense in its
interim condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income/(loss). For the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized a
fair value gain of $10 on the derivative liability in its interim condensed
consolidated statement of comprehensive income/(loss). As of September 30, 2014,
the Company included capitalized interest on the outstanding principle of $679
(December 31, 2013 - nil) under long-term debt in its interim condensed
consolidated statement of financial position as the capitalized interest will
remain outstanding until the date of extinguishment, in whole or part.
On March 2, 2012, the Company closed a debt offering for gross
proceeds of $175,000 (the Offering). A total of 175,000 units (the
Units) of the Company were issued. Each Unit consisted of $1 principal
amount of notes (the Notes) and 48 common share purchase warrants (the
Warrants) of the Company. The Notes will mature March 1, 2017 and bear interest
at a rate of 10%, accruing and payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and
September 1 of each year. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire
one common share of the Company at a price of $6.65 for a period of five years,
expiring March 1, 2017.
The Company recognized the long-term debt portion of the Units,
at its fair value of $160,959 less transaction costs of $9,197, in its interim
condensed consolidated statement of financial position. The residual value of
$14,041 less $789 in transaction costs has been attributed to the Warrants. As a
portion of the proceeds from the Offering is attributable to the construction of
the Namoya mine, the Company will capitalize the related portion of all
borrowing costs calculated using a rate of 88%. As at September
30, 2014, the fair value of the long-term debt is $123,354 (December 31, 2013 -
$120,646) which is valued using a market approach and applying an indicated
yield of 27.32% . For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014,
the Company capitalized borrowing costs of $4,820 and $14,458, respectively
(three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 $4,700 and $14,101,
respectively) to Mine under Construction and recognized $742 and $2,081,
respectively (three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 - $725 and
$1,991, respectively) of borrowing costs under interest expense in its interim
condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income/(loss). As of September
30, 2014, the Company included accrued interest on the long-term debt of $1,458
(December 31, 2013 - $5,833) under accrued liabilities in its interim condensed
consolidated statement of financial position.
The Company has complied with its long-term debt covenants as
at September 30, 2014.
Page 18 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
|
|
Offering |
|
|
Facility |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Balance at January 1, 2013 |
|
154,685 |
|
|
- |
|
|
154,685 |
|
Accretion |
|
3,914
|
|
|
- |
|
|
3,914
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2013 |
|
158,599 |
|
|
- |
|
|
158,599 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt Issued |
|
- |
|
|
29,460 |
|
|
29,460 |
|
Accretion and
Capitalized Interest |
|
3,342
|
|
|
678
|
|
|
4,020
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2014 |
|
161,941 |
|
|
30,138 |
|
|
192,079 |
|
The table below details the timing of payments for principal
and interest on the long-term debt:
|
|
Payments due
by period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than one |
|
|
One to three |
|
|
Three to |
|
|
After four |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
year |
|
|
years |
|
|
four years |
|
|
years |
|
Offering debt |
$ |
175,000 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
175,000 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
Offering debt interest |
|
43,750
|
|
|
17,500
|
|
|
26,250
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Facility debt |
|
30,700 |
|
|
- |
|
|
30,700 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Facility debt interest |
|
11,674
|
|
|
983
|
|
|
10,691
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
The Company may issue preference shares at any time and from
time to time in one or more series with designations, rights, privileges,
restrictions and conditions fixed by the board of directors. The preference
shares of each series shall be ranked on a parity with the preference shares of
every other series and are entitled to priority over the common shares and any
other shares of the Company ranking junior to the preference shares, with
respect to priority in payment of dividends and the return of capital and the
distribution of assets of the Company in the event of liquidation, dissolution
or winding up of the Company.
On April 25, 2013 (the Closing Date), the Company issued 116
series A preference shares of the Company at a price of $25 per series A
preference share (Series A Shares) and 1,200 preferred shares of a subsidiary
(Subco) of the Company (the Subco Shares) combined with 1,200 associated
series B preference shares (Series B Shares) of the Company at a price of $25
per combined Subco Share and Series B Share, for gross aggregate proceeds of
$32,900. Collectively, the Series A Shares and Subco Shares are referred to as
the Preference Shares. All share amounts are presented in thousands.
Quarterly preferential cumulative cash dividends will accrue
and, if, as and when declared by the applicable board of directors are payable
on the last day of each of March, June, September and December in each year from
the date of issuance. The amount of dividends that will accrue on the Preference
Shares on any dividend payment date shall be an amount per share equal to the
product obtained by multiplying (i) the Dividend Liquidation Preference (as
defined below) on such dividend payment date by (ii) the quotient obtained by
dividing (A) the Production Schedule Yield (as defined below) on such dividend
payment date by (B) four.
The Dividend Liquidation Preference of a Preference Share on
any dividend payment date means an amount equal to (i) the simple average of the
afternoon London Gold Fix price per troy ounce for each trading day during the
three month period ending on the immediately preceding dividend payment date
multiplied by (ii) 0.017501.
Page 19 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
The Production Schedule Yield means for any dividend payment
date the percentage rate appearing under the heading Annual Dividend Yield in
the table below corresponding to the Monthly Production Level for such dividend
payment date (where Monthly Production Level for any dividend payment date
refers to the average monthly production level during the three-month period
ending on the immediately preceding dividend payment date).
Monthly Production Level |
Annual Dividend Yield
|
(ounces) |
% |
< 8,001 |
10.00
|
8,001 - 9,000 |
10.50
|
9,001 - 10,000 |
11.00
|
10,001 - 11,000 |
11.50
|
11,001 - 12,000 |
12.00
|
12,001 - 13,000 |
12.50
|
13,001 - 14,000 |
13.00
|
14,001 - 15,000 |
13.50
|
15,001 - 16,000 |
14.00
|
16,001 - 17,000 |
14.50
|
> 17,000 |
15.00 |
The Preference Shares are not redeemable at the option of the
Company or Subco, as applicable, until the later of (i) the first date on which
the Company and its subsidiaries have achieved total cumulative gold production
of 800,000 ounces from and including the Closing Date and (ii) the date that is
five years from the Closing Date.
Commencing on the first day after the date that is five years
from the Closing Date, for so long as the Company and its subsidiaries have
achieved total cumulative gold production that is less than 800,000 ounces from
the Closing Date, each holder of the Preference Shares will have the option at
any time to require the Company or Subco, as applicable, to redeem all or a part
of its Preference Shares.
Commencing on the tenth anniversary of the Closing Date, each
holder of a Preference Share will have the option at any time to require the
Company or Subco, as applicable, to redeem the Preference Shares legally
available for such purpose.
The Series B Shares were issued for a nominal price and are
held by the sole holder of all of the Subco Shares. The terms of the Series B
Shares provide that, in the event that two quarterly dividend payments (whether
or not consecutive) on the Subco Shares or the Series A Shares shall have
accrued and been unpaid, the holders of the Series B Shares will be entitled to
notice of, and to attend, at each annual and special meeting of shareholders or
action by written consent at which directors of the Company will be elected and
will be entitled to a separate class vote, together with the holders of the
Series A Shares and the holders of any other series of shares of the Company
ranking on a parity with such Series B Shares or Series A Shares either as to
dividends or the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding
up and upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable to
elect two members to the board of directors of the Company (each a "Preferred
Holder Director") until dividends on the Subco Shares or Series A Shares have
been paid in full or declared and set apart in trust for payment (whereupon such
right shall cease unless and until another quarterly dividend payment on the
Subco Shares or Series A Shares shall have accrued and been unpaid).
The Company has classified the Preference Shares as financial
liabilities through profit or loss for reporting purposes given that the shares
are a derivative since they may possibly be redeemed at the option of the holder
at a future date at a value based on future circumstances. The Preference Shares
are revalued at each reporting date, with a gain or loss reported in the
Companys consolidated statement of comprehensive income/(loss). On issuance,
the Company recognized the Preference Shares at their fair value of $32,900 in
its consolidated statement of financial position. As at September 30, 2014, the
Company has recognized the Preference Shares at their fair value of $27,954
(December 31, 2013 - $27,972). For the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2014, a gain of $2,257 and $18 was included in the interim
condensed statement of comprehensive income/(loss) for the change in fair value
of the derivative financial liability (three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2013 loss of $3,248 and gain of $2,199, respectively). The fair
value of the Preference Shares was obtained by using a market approach. On September
30, 2014, the Company and Subco elected not to declare a dividend on the Preference
Shares. The accrued dividend was $737 as at September 30, 2014.
Page 20 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
In February 2014, the Company completed a $40,000 financing
through a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") involving the
issuance of preferred shares (collectively, the Private Placement Preferred
Shares) of two of the Company's subsidiaries (Namoya (Barbados) Limited and
Twangiza (Barbados) Limited). The Private Placement Preferred Shares will pay an
8% cumulative preferential cash dividend, payable quarterly, and mature on June
1, 2017. At the option of the holders and at any time before the maturity date,
the holders will be entitled to exchange their Private Placement Preferred
Shares into 63,000 common shares of the Company at a strike price of $0.5673 per
common share. A portion of the proceeds from the Private Placement were used
towards the completion of the Namoya Mine; therefore, a portion of the dividends
accrued and paid were capitalized to Mine Under Construction. The first four
dividend payments on the Private Placement Preferred Shares may be deferred by the Company and
accumulated at an annual rate of 10%. The dividend payments due on September 2,
2014 were deferred.
The Company has elected to classify the Private Placement
Preferred Shares as financial liabilities through profit or loss for reporting
purposes given that the shares comprise multiple financial instruments, as
defined by IFRS, which contain derivative financial instruments. The Private
Placement Preferred Shares are revalued at each reporting date, with a gain or
loss reported in the Companys consolidated statement of comprehensive
income/(loss). On issuance, the Company recognized the Private Placement
Preferred Shares at their fair value of $40,000 in its consolidated statement of
financial position. As at September 30, 2014, the Company has recognized the
Private Placement Preferred Shares at their fair value of $38,446 (December 31,
2013 - $nil). For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, a
gain of $746 and $1,554, respectively, was included in the interim condensed
consolidated statement of comprehensive income/(loss) for the change in fair
value of the derivative financial liability. The fair value of the Private
Placement Preferred Shares was obtained by using a market approach. For the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, dividends of $349 and $611 were
capitalized to mine under construction.
Page 21 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
Issued and outstanding preference shares are as follows:
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preference Shares
|
|
|
on Issuance |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Series A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued on April 25, 2013 |
|
116 |
|
|
2,900 |
|
|
2,900 |
|
Change in fair value during the year |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(434 |
) |
Balance as at December 31, 2013 |
|
116 |
|
|
2,900 |
|
|
2,466 |
|
Change in fair value during the period |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1 |
) |
Balance as at September 30, 2014 |
|
116 |
|
|
2,900 |
|
|
2,465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subco Shares* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued on April 25, 2013 |
|
1,200 |
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
Change in fair value during the year |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(4,494 |
) |
Balance as at December 31, 2013 |
|
1,200 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
25,506 |
|
Change in fair value during the period |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(17 |
) |
Balance as at September 30, 2014 |
|
1,200 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
25,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Namoya Barbados
Private Placement Preferred Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued on February 28, 2014 |
|
20 |
|
|
- |
|
|
20,000 |
|
Change in fair value during the period |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(777 |
) |
Balance as at September 30, 2014 |
|
20 |
|
|
- |
|
|
19,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Twangiza Barbados Private
Placement Preferred Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued on February 28, 2014
|
|
20 |
|
|
- |
|
|
20,000
|
|
Change in fair value during the period |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(777 |
) |
Balance as at September 30, 2014 |
|
20 |
|
|
- |
|
|
19,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Balance as at December 31, 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,972 |
|
Total Balance as at September 30, 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66,400 |
|
*There are another 1,200 series B preference shares of the
Company associated with the Subco Shares.
The authorized share capital of the Company consists of an
unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preference shares,
issuable in series, with no par value. All share, option and warrant amounts are
presented in thousands.
The holders of common shares are entitled to receive notice of
and to attend all meetings of the shareholders of the Company and shall have one
vote for each common share held at all meetings of shareholders of the Company,
except for meetings at which only holders of another specified class or series
of shares are entitled to vote separately as a class or series. Subject to the
prior rights of the holders of the preference shares or any other share ranking
senior to the common shares, the holders of the common shares are entitled to
(a) receive any dividend as and when declared by the board of directors, out of
the assets of the Company properly applicable to payment of dividends, in such
amount and in such form as the board of directors may from time to time determine, and (b)
receive the remaining property of the Company in the event of any liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company.
Page 22 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
The Company may issue preference shares at any time and from
time to time in one or more series with designation, rights, privileges,
restrictions and conditions fixed by the board of directors. The preference
shares of each series are ranked on parity with the preference shares of every
series and are entitled to priority over the common shares and any other shares
of the Company ranking junior to the preference shares, with respect to priority
in payment of dividends and the return of capital and the distribution of assets
of the Company in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company.
As of September 30, 2014, the Company had 252,101 common shares
issued and outstanding (December 31, 2013 252,101).
|
|
Number of shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
Amount |
|
Balance as at Jan 1,
2013 |
|
201,882
|
|
|
456,738
|
|
Shares issued for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
50,219 |
|
|
61,877 |
|
Balance as at December 31, 2013 |
|
252,101 |
|
$ |
518,615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at September 30, 2014 |
|
252,101 |
|
$ |
518,615 |
|
|
b) |
Share purchase warrants (in
thousands) |
As part of the Facility disclosed in Note 19, the Company
issued to the investors warrants exercisable to acquire a total
of 13,300 common shares of the Company at a price of Cdn$0.269 per share until
August 17, 2017. As of September 30, 2014, all of these warrants were
outstanding (December 31, 2013 nil).
As part of the Offering disclosed in Note 19, the Company
issued to the investors 8,400 Warrants, each of which is exercisable to acquire
one common share of the Company at a price of $6.65 until March 1, 2017. As of
September 30, 2014, the Company had 8,400 Warrants outstanding (December 31,
2013 8,400).
In April 2013, the Company issued 735 broker warrants each of
which is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of
Cdn$3.25 until February 24, 2015. As of September 30, 2014, all of these
broker warrants were outstanding (December 31, 2013 735).
|
c) |
Income/(loss) per share |
Income/(loss) per share was calculated on the basis of the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2014, amounting to 252,101 (three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2013 252,101 and 230,946, respectively)
common shares. Diluted income/(loss) per share was calculated using the treasury
stock method. The diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 is 252,101 common
shares (September 30, 2013 252,101 and 230,946 common shares, respectively).
The Company has an incentive Stock Option Plan under which
non-transferable options to purchase common shares of the Company may be granted
to directors, officers, employees or service providers of the Company or any of
its subsidiaries. No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of
the option, and the exercise of the options granted are not dependent on any
performance-based criteria. In accordance with these programs, options are
exercisable at a price not less than the closing market price of the shares on
the day prior to the grant date.
Page 23 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
Under this Stock Option Plan, 75% of options granted to each
optionee vest on the 12 month anniversary of their grant date and the remaining
25% of the options vest on the 18 month anniversary of their grant date. Options
granted typically have a contractual life of five years from the date of grant.
The following tables summarize information about stock options
(option numbers in thousands):
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014:
Exercise Price Range (Cdn$) |
|
Opening Balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Closing Balance |
|
|
Weighted average
remaining contractual life (years) |
|
|
Vested &
Exercisable |
|
|
Unvested |
|
During the Period |
Granted |
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
Forfeiture |
|
|
Expired |
|
0.80 - 0.99 |
|
2,830 |
|
|
3,465 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(225 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
6,070 |
|
|
4.40 |
|
|
320 |
|
|
5,750 |
|
1.00 - 2.35 |
|
3,822 |
|
|
60 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(401 |
) |
|
(1,765 |
) |
|
1,716 |
|
|
0.81 |
|
|
1,716 |
|
|
- |
|
2.40 - 4.75 |
|
8,984 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(840 |
) |
|
(50 |
) |
|
8,094 |
|
|
2.33 |
|
|
8,094 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
15,636 |
|
|
3,525 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,466 |
) |
|
(1,815 |
) |
|
15,880 |
|
|
2.02 |
|
|
10,130 |
|
|
5,750 |
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Cdn$) |
|
3.26 |
|
|
0.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
2.94 |
|
|
2.17 |
|
|
2.87 |
|
|
|
|
|
4.00 |
|
|
0.89 |
|
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2013:
Exercise Price Range (Cdn$) |
|
Opening Balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Closing Balance |
|
|
Weighted average
remaining contractual life (years) |
|
|
Vested &
Exercisable |
|
|
Unvested |
|
During the Period |
Granted |
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
Forfeiture |
|
|
Expired |
|
1.10 - 2.35 |
|
4,003 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
3,911 |
|
|
1.70 |
|
|
3,911 |
|
|
- |
|
2.40 - 4.75 |
|
10,616 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,180 |
) |
|
(60 |
) |
|
9,376 |
|
|
3.86 |
|
|
7,199 |
|
|
2,177 |
|
|
|
14,619 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,272 |
) |
|
(60 |
) |
|
13,287 |
|
|
3.24 |
|
|
11,110 |
|
|
2,177 |
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Cdn$) |
|
3.79 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
3.87 |
|
|
- |
|
|
3.79 |
|
|
- |
|
|
3.72 |
|
|
4.43 |
|
The fair value at grant date is determined using a
Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price
based on the historic share price movement, the term of the stock option, the
expected life based on past experience, the share price at grant date, expected
price volatility of the underlying share based on the weekly share price over
the life of the option, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest
rate as per the Bank of Canada for the term of the stock option.
There were 3,525 stock options granted during the nine month
period ended September 30, 2014. The assessed fair value, using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model, of stock options granted during the nine-month
period ended September 30, 2014 was a weighted average Cdn$0.16 per stock
option.
Page 24 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
The model inputs for stock options granted during then nine
month period ended September 30, 2014 included:
Period ended |
|
September 30, 2014 |
|
Risk free interest rate |
|
1.05% |
|
Expected life |
|
3 years |
|
Annualized volatility |
|
76.27% |
|
Dividend yield |
|
0.00% |
|
Forfeiture rate |
|
2.00% |
|
Grant date fair
value |
$ |
0.16
|
|
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014, the Company recognized in the interim condensed consolidated statement of
comprehensive income/(loss) an expense of $209 and $460, respectively (three and
nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 loss of $193 and $2,793,
respectively) representing the fair value at the date of grant of stock options
previously granted to employees, directors and officers under the Companys
Stock Option Plan. In addition, an amount of $60 and $163 for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2014, respectively, (three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2013 $155 and $1,399, respectively) related to
stock options issued to employees of the Companys subsidiaries in the Congo was
capitalized to the exploration and evaluation asset and to mine under
construction.
These amounts were credited accordingly to contributed surplus
in the interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position.
|
b) |
Share Appreciation Rights Plan |
In June 2013, the Company established an incentive Share
Appreciation Rights (SARs) Plan under which non-transferable cash-settled SARs
may be granted to directors, officers, or employees of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries. No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of the
SAR, and the exercise of the SARs granted is not dependent on any
performance-based criteria.
Under this SARs Plan, all of the SARs granted to date vest on
the 12 month anniversary of their grant date. SARs granted to date have a
contractual life of two years from the date of grant.
The following tables summarize information about SARs (number
of SARs in thousands):
Exercise Price Range
(Cdn$) |
Opening Balance
|
During the Period
|
Closing Balance
|
Weighted
average remaining contractual life (years) |
Vested &
Exercisable |
Unvested |
Granted |
Exercised |
Forfeiture |
Expired |
0.80 - 0.99 |
2,830 |
3,465 |
- |
(225) |
- |
6,070 |
4.40 |
320 |
5,750 |
1.00 - 2.35 |
3,822 |
60 |
- |
(401) |
(1,765) |
1,716 |
0.81 |
1,716 |
- |
2.40 - 4.75 |
8,984 |
- |
- |
(840)
|
(50) |
8,094 |
2.33 |
8,094 |
- |
|
15,636 |
3,525 |
- |
(1,466) |
(1,815) |
15,880 |
2.02 |
10,130 |
5,750 |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Cdn$) |
3.26 |
0.80 |
|
2.94 |
2.17 |
2.87 |
|
4.00 |
0.89 |
Page 25 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
The model inputs for SARs granted during the nine month period
ended September 30, 2013 included:
Year ended |
|
September 30, 2013 |
|
Risk free interest rate |
|
1.09% |
|
Expected life |
|
2 years |
|
Annualized volatility |
|
69.61% |
|
Dividend yield |
|
0.00% |
|
Forfeiture rate |
|
2.00% |
|
Grant date fair
value |
$ |
0.1880 |
|
The fair value at grant date and at each reporting date is
determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expected price
volatility is based on the historic volatility (based on the remaining life of
the SARs), adjusted for any expected changes to future volatility due to
publicly available information.
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014, the Company recognized in the interim condensed consolidated statement of
comprehensive income/(loss) a change in fair value of $8 and $24, respectively,
(three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 - $17 and $31,
respectively) representing the fair value at the date of grant of SARs, less
changes in fair value, previously granted under the Companys SARs Plan.
23. |
COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES |
The Company has entered into a number of leases for buildings
with renewal terms whereby the lease agreements can be extended based on market
prices at the time of renewal. There are no restrictions placed upon the lessee
by entering into these leases.
The Company's future minimum operating lease commitments for
office premises as at September 30, 2014 are as follows:
2014 |
$ |
124 |
|
2015 |
|
381 |
|
2016 |
|
180 |
|
|
$ |
685 |
|
The Company is committed to the payment of surface fees and
taxes on its 14 exploration permits. The surface fees and taxes are required to
be paid annually under the Congo Mining Code in order to keep exploration
permits in good standing.
In addition to the above matters, the Company and its
subsidiaries are also subject to routine legal proceedings and tax audits. The
Company does not believe that the outcome of any of these matters, individually
or in aggregate, would have a material effect on its consolidated losses, cash
flow or financial position.
The Company has three reportable segments: mining operations,
mineral exploration, and the development of precious metal projects in the
Congo. The operations of the Company are located in two geographic locations:
Canada and the Congo. The Companys corporate head office is located in Canada
and is not an operating segment. All of the Companys operating revenues are
earned from production in the Congo and its mining and exploration and
development projects are located in the Congo. All of the Companys revenues
from the sale of gold bullion in the Congo are to a single customer.
Page 26 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
For the three months ended September 30, 2014
|
|
Mining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Exploration |
|
|
Development |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Revenue |
|
33,285 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
33,285 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
(25,192 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(25,192 |
)
|
Gross earnings from operations |
|
8,093 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
8,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative and foreign
exchange gain |
|
(2,839 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(491 |
) |
|
(3,330 |
) |
Share-based payments |
|
(20 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
(201 |
) |
Transaction costs |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
(10 |
) |
Interest expense, net of interest income |
|
(1,153 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
(1,295 |
) |
|
(2,530 |
) |
Dividends on preferred shares |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,275 |
) |
|
(1,275 |
) |
Other charges and provisions |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
(102 |
)
|
Net income/(loss) from operations |
|
4,081 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
(3,354 |
) |
|
645 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on change in fair value of financial
instruments |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
3,105 |
|
|
3,105 |
|
Income/(loss) for the period |
|
4,081
|
|
|
- |
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
(249 |
) |
|
3,750
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross capital expenditures |
|
2,356
|
|
|
2,193
|
|
|
30,483
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
35,062
|
|
For the three months ended September 30, 2013
|
|
Mining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Exploration |
|
|
Development |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Revenue |
|
27,133 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
27,133 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
(24,183 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(24,183 |
)
|
Gross earnings from operations |
|
2,950 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative and foreign
exchange gain |
|
(292 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(916 |
) |
|
(1,208 |
) |
Share-based payments |
|
(66 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(127 |
) |
|
(193 |
) |
Transaction costs |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Interest expense, net of interest income |
|
(297 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(892 |
) |
|
(1,189 |
) |
Dividends on preferred shares |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(816 |
) |
|
(816 |
) |
Other charges and provisions |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Net income/(loss) from operations |
|
2,295 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,751 |
) |
|
(456 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share of loss from investment in associate
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
(13 |
) |
Dilution gain on investment in associate |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
46 |
|
|
46 |
|
Loss on disposition of property, plant, and
equipment |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Gain on change in fair value of financial instruments |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3,248 |
) |
|
(3,248 |
)
|
Income/(loss) for the period |
|
2,295 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(5,966 |
) |
|
(3,671 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross capital expenditures |
|
8,180 |
|
|
4,938 |
|
|
44,396 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
57,515 |
|
Page 27 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
|
|
Mining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Exploration |
|
|
Development |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Revenue |
|
90,258 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
90,258 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
(71,833 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(71,833 |
)
|
Gross earnings from operations |
|
18,425 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
18,425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative and foreign
exchange gain |
|
(3,450 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3,966 |
) |
|
(7,416 |
) |
Share-based payments |
|
15 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(451 |
) |
|
(436 |
) |
Transaction costs |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,220 |
) |
|
(1,220 |
) |
Interest expense, net of interest income |
|
(3,334 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(245 |
) |
|
(2,585 |
) |
|
(6,164 |
) |
Dividends on preferred shares |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3,480 |
) |
|
(3,480 |
) |
Other charges and provisions |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(671 |
) |
|
(671 |
)
|
Net income/(loss) from operations |
|
11,656 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(245 |
) |
|
(12,373 |
) |
|
(962 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share of loss from investment in associate
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
(29 |
) |
Gain on investment, net of loss on disposition |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
48 |
|
|
48 |
|
Gain on change in fair value of financial
instruments |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
991 |
|
|
991 |
|
Income/(loss) for the period |
|
11,656
|
|
|
- |
|
|
(245 |
) |
|
(11,363 |
) |
|
48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross capital expenditures |
|
11,125
|
|
|
9,250
|
|
|
73,685
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
94,140
|
|
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
|
|
Mining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Exploration |
|
|
Development |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Revenue |
|
84,786 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
84,786 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
(68,926 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(68,926 |
)
|
Gross earnings from operations |
|
15,860 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
15,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative and foreign
exchange gain |
|
(1,047 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3,648 |
) |
|
(4,695 |
) |
Share-based payments |
|
(1,388 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,405 |
) |
|
(2,793 |
) |
Transaction costs |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,282 |
) |
|
(2,282 |
) |
Interest expense, net of interest income |
|
(1,573 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,965 |
) |
|
(3,538 |
) |
Dividends on preferred shares |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,513 |
) |
|
(1,513 |
) |
Other charges and provisions |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3,600 |
) |
|
(3,600 |
)
|
Net income/(loss) from operations |
|
11,852 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(14,413 |
) |
|
(2,561 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share of loss from investment in associate
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
(65 |
) |
Dilution gain on investment in associate |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
(28 |
) |
Loss on disposition of property, plant, and
equipment |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
(1 |
) |
Gain on change in fair value of financial instruments |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,199
|
|
|
2,199
|
|
Income/(loss) for the period |
|
11,852 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(12,308 |
) |
|
(456 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross capital expenditures |
|
23,722 |
|
|
15,402 |
|
|
122,128 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
161,253 |
|
Page 28 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
Certain items from the Companys statements of financial
position are as follows:
September 30, 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Exploration |
|
|
Development |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Total non-current assets |
|
280,580 |
|
|
128,187 |
|
|
414,562 |
|
|
1,099 |
|
|
824,428 |
|
Total assets |
|
312,554 |
|
|
130,562 |
|
|
424,002 |
|
|
1,950 |
|
|
869,068 |
|
Provision for closure and reclamation |
|
(2,187 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(2,441 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(4,628 |
) |
Long-term debt |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(192,079 |
) |
|
(192,079 |
) |
Long-term portion of bank loans |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(8,203 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(8,203 |
) |
December 31, 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations |
|
|
Exploration |
|
|
Development |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Total non-current assets |
|
288,886 |
|
|
119,546 |
|
|
358,525 |
|
|
1,358 |
|
|
768,315 |
|
Total assets |
|
330,688 |
|
|
121,133 |
|
|
367,720 |
|
|
2,492 |
|
|
822,033 |
|
Provision for closure and reclamation |
|
(2,023 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(2,195 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(4,218 |
) |
Long-term debt |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(158,599 |
) |
|
(158,599 |
) |
Long-term portion of bank loans |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(13,250 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(13,250 |
) |
Geographic segmentation of non-current assets is as follows:
September 30, 2014
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment |
|
|
Mine Under Construction |
|
|
Exploration and Evaluation |
|
|
Investment |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Congo |
|
298,784 |
|
|
397,706 |
|
|
126,839 |
|
|
- |
|
|
823,329 |
|
Canada |
|
123
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
976
|
|
|
1,099
|
|
|
|
298,907 |
|
|
397,706 |
|
|
126,839 |
|
|
976 |
|
|
824,428 |
|
December 31, 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment |
|
|
Mine Under Construction |
|
|
Exploration and Evaluation |
|
|
Investment in Associate |
|
|
Total |
|
Congo |
|
312,014 |
|
|
337,203 |
|
|
117,740 |
|
|
- |
|
|
766,957 |
|
Canada |
|
91 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,267
|
|
|
1,358
|
|
|
|
312,105 |
|
|
337,203 |
|
|
117,740 |
|
|
1,267 |
|
|
768,315 |
|
Page 29 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
Production costs for the Companys Twangiza Mine for the three
and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
|
|
For the three
months ended |
|
|
For the nine
months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
$ |
|
Raw materials and consumables |
|
(7,889 |
) |
|
(8,404 |
) |
|
(25,037 |
) |
|
(23,305 |
) |
Salaries |
|
(4,006 |
) |
|
(3,361 |
) |
|
(10,976 |
) |
|
(11,434 |
) |
Contractors |
|
(1,980 |
) |
|
(2,782 |
) |
|
(6,796 |
) |
|
(7,828 |
) |
Other overhead |
|
(2,644 |
) |
|
(2,488 |
) |
|
(7,432 |
) |
|
(6,703 |
) |
Inventory adjustments |
|
(178 |
) |
|
(304 |
) |
|
(2,161 |
) |
|
(386 |
)
|
|
|
(16,697 |
) |
|
(17,339 |
) |
|
(52,402 |
) |
|
(49,656 |
) |
26. |
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES |
|
|
For the three
months ended |
|
|
For the nine
months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
(687 |
) |
|
(767 |
) |
|
(2,147 |
) |
|
(1,929 |
) |
Consulting, management, and professional fees |
|
(455 |
) |
|
(245 |
) |
|
(1,008 |
) |
|
(794 |
) |
Office and sundry |
|
(287 |
) |
|
(176 |
) |
|
(979 |
) |
|
(803 |
) |
DRC corporate office |
|
(1,479 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(2,396 |
) |
|
- |
|
Depreciation |
|
(18 |
) |
|
(12 |
) |
|
(49 |
) |
|
(37 |
) |
Other |
|
(202 |
) |
|
(185 |
) |
|
(604 |
) |
|
(878 |
)
|
|
|
(3,128 |
) |
|
(1,385 |
) |
|
(7,183 |
) |
|
(4,441 |
) |
27. |
OTHER CHARGES AND
PROVISIONS |
|
|
For the three
months ended |
|
|
For the nine
months ended |
|
|
|
September
30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September
30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Legal and shareholder services1 |
|
(102 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(671 |
) |
|
- |
|
Settlement |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3,600 |
)
|
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(671 |
) |
|
(3,600 |
) |
1 Legal and shareholder services incurred in the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2014 resulted from dissident shareholder nominations
that were subsequently withdrawn.
Page 30 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
In March 2014, the Company purchased 54,000 European put
options (the Put Options) with a strike price of $1,200 per ounce of gold with
six monthly expiries starting from March 31, 2014 through to August 31, 2014.
The Company classified the Put Options as financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss for reporting purposes given that the Put Options are a
derivative financial instrument as their value corresponds to the price of gold.
On issuance, the Company recognized the Put Options at their fair value of $701
in its interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position. For the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, a loss of $18 and $701,
respectively, was included in the interim condensed consolidated statement of
comprehensive income/(loss) for the change in fair value of financial
instruments. The fair value of the Put Options was obtained by using a quoted
market price. All of the Put Options expired unexercised during the nine month
period ended September 30, 2014.
29. |
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND
POLICIES |
a) |
Fair value of financial assets and
liabilities |
The interim condensed consolidated
statements of financial position carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents,
advances and accounts receivable, balances due from related parties, bank
indebtedness, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and balances due to related
parties approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.
Fair value hierarchy
The following provides a description of
financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at
fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair
value is observable:
|
|
Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from
quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities; |
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from
inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are
observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or
indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and |
|
|
|
|
|
Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from
valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that
are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
|
The fair values of financial assets and
liabilities carried at amortized cost are approximated by their carrying
values.
The following table provides
information about financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the
statement of financial position and categorized by level according to the
significance of the inputs used in making the measurements:
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted prices in
active |
|
|
Significant other
|
|
|
Significant other
|
|
|
|
markets for
identical |
|
|
observable inputs
|
|
|
unobservable
inputs |
|
|
|
assets (Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment |
|
976 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preference Shares |
|
- |
|
|
27,954 |
|
|
- |
|
Private Placement Preferred Shares |
|
- |
|
|
38,446 |
|
|
- |
|
Page 31 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
b) |
Risk Management Policies |
The Company is sensitive to changes in
commodity prices and foreign-exchange. The Companys Board of Directors has
overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Companys risk
management framework. Although the Company has the ability to address its
price-related exposures through the use of options, futures and forward
contracts, it currently does not typically enter into such arrangements.
Foreign currency risk is the risk that
a variation in exchange rates between the United States dollar and Canadian
dollar or other foreign currencies will affect the Companys operations and
financial results. A portion of the Companys transactions are denominated in
Canadian dollars, Congolese francs, South African rand, British pounds,
Australian dollars and European euros. The Company is also
exposed to the impact of currency fluctuations on its monetary assets and
liabilities. Significant foreign exchange gains or losses are reflected as a
separate component of the interim condensed consolidated statement of
comprehensive income/(loss). The Company does not use derivative instruments to
reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.
The following table indicates the
impact of foreign currency exchange risk on net working capital as at September
30, 2014. The table below also provides a sensitivity analysis of a 10 percent
strengthening of the US dollar against foreign currencies as identified which
would have increased (decreased) the Companys net loss by the amounts shown in
the table below. A 10 percent weakening of the US dollar against the same
foreign currencies would have had the equal but opposite effect as at September
30, 2014.
|
|
Canadian |
|
|
South
African |
|
|
Congolese |
|
|
British |
|
|
Australian
European |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dollar |
|
|
Rand |
|
|
Franc |
|
|
Pound |
|
|
Dollar |
|
|
Euro |
|
|
|
CDN$ |
|
|
ZAR |
|
|
CDF |
|
|
£ |
|
|
AUD |
|
|
EUR |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
6 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Short-term investments |
|
273 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
109 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Accounts payable |
|
(7,039 |
) |
|
(75,149 |
) |
|
(655,228 |
) |
|
(167 |
) |
|
(103 |
) |
|
(316 |
) |
Retention allowance |
|
(844 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Total foreign currency |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,495 |
) |
|
(75,149 |
) |
|
(655,228 |
) |
|
(167 |
) |
|
(103 |
) |
|
(316 |
) |
financial assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange rate at September 30, 2014
|
|
0.8929 |
|
|
0.0888 |
|
|
0.0011 |
|
|
1.6241 |
|
|
0.8727 |
|
|
1.2687 |
|
Total foreign currency financial assets and
liabilities in US $ |
|
(6,692 |
) |
|
(6,673 |
) |
|
(721
|
) |
|
(271
|
) |
|
(90
|
) |
|
(401
|
)
|
Impact of a 10% variance of the
US $ on net earnings |
|
(669 |
) |
|
(667 |
) |
|
(72 |
) |
|
(27 |
) |
|
(9 |
) |
|
(40 |
) |
Financial instruments, which are
potentially subject to credit risk for the Company, consist primarily of cash
and cash equivalents and advances and accounts receivable. Cash and cash
equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions of reputable
credit and may be redeemed upon demand. Cash and cash equivalents are held in
Canada and the Congo. The sale of goods exposes the Company to the risk of
non-payment by customers. The Company manages this risk by monitoring the
creditworthiness of its customers. It is therefore the Companys opinion that
such credit risk is subject to normal industry risks and is considered minimal.
Page 32 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
The Company limits its exposure to
credit risk on investments by investing only in securities rated R1 (the highest
rating) by credit rating agencies such as the DBRS (Dominion Bond Rating
Service). Management continuously monitors the fair value of its investments to
determine potential credit exposures. Short-term excess cash is invested in R1
rated investments including money market funds, bankers acceptances and other
highly rated short-term investment instruments. Any credit risk exposure on cash
balances is considered negligible as the Company places deposits only with major
established banks in the countries in which it carries on operations. The
Company does not have any short-term investments.
The carrying amount of financial assets
represents the maximum credit exposure. The Companys gross credit exposure at
September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
2,148 |
|
|
4,452 |
|
Advances and accounts receivable |
|
10,372 |
|
|
8,821 |
|
|
|
12,520 |
|
|
13,273 |
|
Liquidity risk is the risk that the
Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due.
The Company attempts to ensure that there is sufficient cash to meet its
liabilities when they are due and manages this risk by regularly evaluating its
liquid financial resources to fund current and long-term obligations and to meet
its capital commitments in a cost-effective manner. Temporary surplus funds of
the Company are invested in short-term investments. The Company arranges the
portfolio so that securities mature approximately when funds are needed. The key
to success in managing liquidity is the degree of certainty in the cash flow
projections. If future cash flows are fairly uncertain, the liquidity risk
increases. The Companys liquidity requirements are met through a variety of
sources, including cash and cash equivalents, existing credit facilities and
capital markets. Should the Company experience further production shortfalls at
Twangiza, delays in ramp up at Namoya, equipment breakdowns, or delays in
completion schedules, or should the price of gold decrease further, the Company
may need to further examine funding options. Excluding long-term debt, preferred
shares, and one bank loan, all other financial obligations of the Company
including bank indebtedness of $4,581, accounts payable of $69,508, accrued
liabilities of $8,075, bank loan of $14,588, and balances due to related parties
of $709 are due within one year.
The Companys operations in the Congo
are exposed to various levels of political risk and uncertainties, including
political and economic instability, government regulations relating to
exploration and mining, military repression and civil disorder, all or any of
which may have a material adverse impact on the Companys activities or may
result in impairment or loss of part or all of the Company's assets. In recent
years, the Congo has experienced two wars and significant political unrest.
Operating in the Congo may make it more difficult for the Company to obtain any
required financing because of the perceived investment risk.
g) |
Market Risk |
|
|
|
Market risk is the potential for financial loss from
adverse changes in underlying market factors, including foreign- exchange
rates, commodity prices, interest rate and share based payment
costs. |
h) |
Commodity Price Risk |
|
|
|
The price of gold has fluctuated widely. The future
direction of the price of gold will depend on numerous factors beyond the
Company's control including international, economic and political trends,
expectations of inflation, currency exchange fluctuations, interest rates,
global or regional consumption patterns, speculative activities and
increased production due to new extraction developments and improved
extraction and production methods. The effect of these factors on the
price of gold, and therefore on the economic viability of the Company's
properties, cannot accurately be predicted. To date the Company has not adopted specific
strategies for controlling the impact of fluctuations in the price of gold. The
following table demonstrates the impact of a 10% weakening in the spot price of
gold: |
Page 33 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
For the nine months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
Net
income/(loss) |
|
3,750 |
|
|
(3,671 |
) |
|
48 |
|
|
(456 |
) |
Impact of a 10% weakening of
the spot price of gold |
|
(3,329 |
) |
|
(2,714 |
) |
|
(9,026 |
) |
|
(8,479 |
) |
Net income/(loss)
after impact |
|
421 |
|
|
(6,385 |
) |
|
(8,978 |
) |
|
(8,935 |
) |
i) |
Title Risk |
|
|
|
Title to mineral properties 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 mining properties.
Although the Company has investigated title to all of its mineral
properties for which it holds concessions or other mineral licenses, the
Company cannot give any assurance that title to such properties will not
be challenged or impugned and cannot be certain that it will have valid
title to its mineral properties. The Company relies on title opinions by
legal counsel who base such opinions on the laws of countries in which the
Company operates. |
|
|
j) |
Capital Management |
|
|
|
The Company manages its bank indebtedness, bank loans,
preference shares, long-term debt, common shares, warrants and stock
options as capital. The Companys policy is to maintain a sufficient
capital base in order to meet its short term obligations and at the same
time preserve investors confidence required to sustain future development
of the business. |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Bank indebtedness |
|
4,581 |
|
|
491 |
|
Short-term bank loans |
|
14,558 |
|
|
29,250 |
|
Long-term bank loans |
|
8,203 |
|
|
13,250 |
|
Preference shares |
|
66,400 |
|
|
27,972 |
|
Long term debt |
|
192,079 |
|
|
158,599 |
|
Share capital |
|
518,615 |
|
|
518,615 |
|
Warrants |
|
13,356 |
|
|
13,356 |
|
Contributed surplus |
|
42,402 |
|
|
41,793 |
|
Deficit |
|
(82,645 |
) |
|
(82,693 |
) |
|
|
777,549 |
|
|
720,633 |
|
Page 34 of 35
Banro Corporation |
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
For the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014 |
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
|
30. |
NON-CASH
TRANSACTIONS |
During the periods indicated the Company undertook the
following significant investing and financing non-cash transactions:
|
|
Note |
|
|
Three-month
periods ended |
|
|
Nine-month
periods ended |
|
September 30, 2014 |
|
|
September 30, 2013 |
September 30, 2014 |
|
|
September 30, 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Depreciation included in exploration and
evaluation assets |
|
12 |
|
|
335 |
|
|
211 |
|
|
610 |
|
|
642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation included in mine under
construction assets |
|
13 |
|
|
1,994 |
|
|
1,599 |
|
|
5,787 |
|
|
4,583 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation included in
exploration and evaluation assets |
|
22 |
|
|
51 |
|
|
102 |
|
|
136 |
|
|
528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation included in mine
under construction assets |
|
22 |
|
|
- |
|
|
136 |
|
|
27 |
|
|
914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee retention allowance |
|
17 |
|
|
222 |
|
|
145 |
|
|
632 |
|
|
649 |
|
In November 2014, the Company announced
the signing of the definitive agreement with Gold Holding Ltd. ("Gold Holding")
for a $41 million gold sale transaction relating to the Twangiza mine. This
transaction involves the prepayment by Gold Holding of $41 million for its
purchase of 40,500 ounces of gold from the Twangiza mine, with the gold deliverable over four years, at 10,125 ounces per
year.
Page 35 of 35
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2014
Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
The following managements discussion and analysis
("MD&A"), which is dated as of November 11, 2014, provides a review
of the activities, results of operations and financial condition of Banro
Corporation (Banro or the "Company") as at and for the three and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 as well as an outlook for the
Company based on a defined strategy. This MD&A should be read in conjunction
with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the
Company as at and for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014
(the Interim Financial Statements) together with the MD&A and
audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year
ended December 31, 2013 (the Annual Financial Statements). All dollar
amounts in this MD&A are expressed in thousands of dollars and, unless
otherwise specified, in United States dollars (the Companys financial
statements are prepared in United States dollars). All share, share option and
warrant amounts (except per share amounts) are presented in thousands.
Additional information relating to the Company, including the Company's annual
information form dated March 29, 2014, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com
and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The following MD&A contains forward-looking statements. All
statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities,
events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or
may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding
estimates and/or assumptions in respect of costs, cash flows, future gold
production (including the timing thereof), Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve
estimates, potential mineralization, exploration results and future plans
and objectives of the Company) are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements reflect the current expectations or beliefs of the
Company based on information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the
actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements, and even if such actual results are realized or
substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the
expected consequences to, or effects on the Company. Factors that could cause
actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include,
among other things, uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs,
production estimates and estimated economic return, the possibility that actual
circumstances will differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the
economic studies of the Company's projects, failure to establish estimated
Mineral Resources or Mineral Reserves (the Company's Mineral Resource and
Mineral Reserve figures are estimates and no assurances can be given that the
indicated levels of gold will be produced), the possibility that future
exploration results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations,
changes in world gold markets and equity markets, political developments in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo (the "DRC"), uncertainties relating to
the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, fluctuations in
currency exchange rates, inflation, changes to regulations affecting the
Company's activities, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling
results and other geological data and the other risks disclosed under the
heading Risk Factors and elsewhere in the Companys annual information form
dated March 29, 2014 filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at
www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which
it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the
Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or
otherwise. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be
put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THIRD QUARTER 2014
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CONTENT |
|
|
|
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS |
2 |
Core Business |
4 |
Q3 2014
Highlights |
4
|
Twangiza Mine |
7 |
Namoya -
Mine under Construction |
9 |
Exploration |
9 |
Selected
Financial Results of Operations |
10 |
Summary of Quarterly
Results |
13 |
Liquidity and Capital
Resources |
15
|
Contractual Obligations |
16 |
Related Party Transactions
|
16
|
Critical Accounting Estimates |
17 |
Newly Applied Accounting
Standards |
20
|
Accounting Standards Issued but Not Yet
Effective |
20 |
Financial Instruments |
21
|
Risks and Uncertainties |
21 |
Outstanding Share Data |
24
|
Disclosure Controls and Procedures |
24 |
Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting |
24
|
Non-IFRS Measures |
26 |
Cautionary Note to U.S.
Investors Regarding Reserve and Resource Estimates |
28
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THIRD QUARTER 2014
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CORE BUSINESS
Banro is a Canadian gold mining company focused on production
from the Twangiza mine, which began commercial production September 1,
2012, and the commissioning of and production from its second gold mine at Namoya located approximately 200 kilometres south of the Twangiza gold mine. The
Companys longer term objectives include the development of two additional
major, wholly-owned gold projects, Lugushwa and Kamituga. The four projects,
each of which has a mining license, are located along the 210 kilometre long
Twangiza-Namoya gold belt in the South Kivu and Maniema provinces of the DRC.
The Company also undertakes exploration activities at its DRC properties with
the objective of delineating additional oxide and free-milling mineral
resources. As well, the Companys DRC subsidiary, Banro Congo Mining SA, holds
title to 14 exploration permits covering ground located between and contiguous
to the Companys Twangiza, Kamituga and Lugushwa properties, covering an area of
2,638 square kilometers.
Led by a proven management team with extensive gold and African
experience, the initial focus of the Company is on the mining of gold from oxide
and free-milling material, which has a low capital intensity to develop but also
attracts a lower technical and financial risk to the Company. All business
activities are followed in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
THIRD QUARTER OF 2014
HIGHLIGHTS
(I) FINANCIAL
The table below provides a summary of financial and operating
results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and
corresponding periods in 2013 as well as the second quarter of 2014:
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
|
YTD 20141 |
|
|
YTD 20131 |
|
Selected Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
33,285 |
|
|
27,133 |
|
|
26,534 |
|
|
|
90,258 |
|
|
84,786 |
|
Total
mine operating expenses2 |
|
(25,192 |
) |
|
(24,183 |
) |
|
(22,243 |
) |
|
|
(71,833 |
) |
|
(68,926 |
) |
Gross earnings from operations |
|
8,093 |
|
|
2,950 |
|
|
4,291 |
|
|
|
18,425 |
|
|
15,860 |
|
Net
income/(loss) |
|
3,750 |
|
|
(3,671 |
) |
|
(2,998 |
) |
|
|
48 |
|
|
(456 |
) |
Basic net earnings/(loss) per
share ($/share) |
|
0.01 |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
(0.00 |
) |
Key Operating Statistics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average gold price received ($/oz) |
|
1,233 |
|
|
1,329 |
|
|
1,292 |
|
|
|
1,254 |
|
|
1,434 |
|
Gold
sales (oz) |
|
26,997 |
|
|
20,410 |
|
|
20,537 |
|
|
|
71,961 |
|
|
59,118 |
|
Gold production (oz) |
|
27,171 |
|
|
20,784 |
|
|
21,431 |
|
|
|
68,739 |
|
|
59,733 |
|
All-in
sustaining cost per ounce ($/oz)3 |
|
698 |
|
|
1,072 |
|
|
906 |
|
|
|
866 |
|
|
1,109 |
|
Adjusted all-in sustaining cost per ounce
($/oz)4 |
|
702 |
|
|
1,092 |
|
|
945 |
|
|
|
827 |
|
|
1,120 |
|
Cash
cost per ounce ($/oz)3 |
|
615 |
|
|
834 |
|
|
732 |
|
|
|
762 |
|
|
831 |
|
Adjusted cash cost per ounce ($/oz)4 |
|
618 |
|
|
850 |
|
|
764 |
|
|
|
728 |
|
|
840 |
|
Gold margin ($/oz)3 |
|
618 |
|
|
495 |
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
492 |
|
|
603 |
|
Financial Position |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents |
|
2,148 |
|
|
14,827 |
|
|
6,460 |
|
|
|
2,148 |
|
|
14,827 |
|
Gold bullion inventory at market value 5 |
|
2,335 |
|
|
4,962 |
|
|
2,476 |
|
|
|
2,335 |
|
|
4,962 |
|
Total
assets |
|
869,068 |
|
|
783,190 |
|
|
861,162 |
|
|
|
869,068 |
|
|
783,190 |
|
Long term debt |
|
192,079 |
|
|
157,621 |
|
|
160,827 |
|
|
|
192,079 |
|
|
157,621 |
|
(1) For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and
2013
(2) Includes depletion and depreciation.
(3) All-in sustaining cost per ounce, cash cost per ounce and
gold margin are non-IFRS measures. Refer to the non-IFRS measures
section of this M D&A for additional information. All-in sustaining
cost per ounce, cash cost per ounce and gold margin for 2013 have been restated
on a production basis as compared to a sales basis in prior periods.
(4) All-in sustaining cost per ounce and cash cost per ounce
have been adjusted to be presented on a sales basis as opposed to the current
presentation which is on a production basis
(5) This represents 1,919 ounces of gold bullion inventory,
with a cost of $791, shown at the September 30, 2014 closing market price of
$1,217 per ounce of gold.
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THIRD QUARTER 2014
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-
Revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2014 were $33,285 a
23% increase compared to the prior years quarter of $27,133. During the third
quarter of 2014, ounces of gold sold increased by 32% to 26,997 ounces
compared to sales of 20,410 ounces during the third quarter of 2013. The
average gold price of $1,233 per ounce was obtained for total revenues of
$33,285 realized during Q3 2014 (compared to an average price of $1,329 per
ounce obtained during the corresponding period in 2013 for total revenues of
$27,133).
-
Mine operating expenses, including depletion and depreciation, for three
months ended September 30, 2014 were $25,192 compared to prior year quarter of
$24,183. The slight increase in costs was due to increased milling throughput
of 48%, as the operation reached an annualized run rate of approximately 1.6
mtpa or 93% of the 1.7 mtpa design capacity. These costs were partially offset
by the lower mining tonnes moved to achieve planned ore production. Production
costs for the third quarter of 2014 were $16,697 compared to $17,339 for the
third quarter of 2013 as a result of the lower waste tonnes mined due to a
decreased strip ratio and lower consumables consumption.
-
Gross earnings from operations for the respective three and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2014, were $8,093 and $18,425, compared to $2,950
and $15,860, respectively, for the corresponding periods of 2013. This
translated into improved gross margins of 24% for the third quarter of 2014 and
20% for the nine month period in 2014.
-
Cash costs per ounce on a production basis for the third quarter of 2014
were $615 per ounce of gold (compared to $834 per ounce of gold for the third
quarter of 2013 and $732 for the second quarter of 2014). Cash costs for Q3
2014 were lower than prior quarters as a result of increased mine and plant
productivity as Twangiza progressed forward towards steady state production
levels and normalized production costs in line with life of mine expectations.
-
All-in sustaining costs declined in the third quarter to $698 per ounce
(compared to $1,072 per ounce of gold for the third quarter of 2013 and $906
for the second quarter of 2014) driven by lower cash costs and lower levels of
sustaining capital expenditures in the period.
-
Adjusted cash costs per ounce and adjusted all-in sustaining costs per
ounce for the third quarter of 2014, on a
sales basis, were $618 and $702, respectively. Adjusted cash costs per ounce
and adjusted all-in sustaining costs per ounce for the nine months of 2014, on
a sales basis, were $728 and $827, respectively. All- in sustaining costs per
ounce and cash costs per ounce are non-IFRS measures. Refer to the non-IFRS
measures section of this MD&A for additional information.
(II) OPERATIONAL
- TWANGIZA
-
The Twangiza and Namoya mines incurred no lost
time accidents during the third quarter of 2014. Namoya has had no lost time
incidents year-to-date, and at the end of the third quarter, Twangiza had 242
incident free days.
-
During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the plant at the
Twangiza Mine processed 394,500 tonnes of ore (compared to 266,320 tonnes
during the corresponding period in 2013 and 340,654 tonnes in the second
quarter of 2014) achieving 93% of design capacity for the quarter. Ore was
processed at an indicated head grade of 2.60g/t Au (compared to 2.83 g/t Au
during the corresponding period in 2013 and 2.44 in the second quarter of
2014) with a recovery rate of 82.2% (compared to 82.9% during the
corresponding period in 2013 and 84.3% in the second quarter of 2014) to
produce 27,171 (compared to 20,784 during the corresponding period in 2013 and
21,431 in the second quarter of 2014) ounces of gold.
-
The Run-of-Mine (ROM) Pad sheltered storage area was completed prior to
the commencement of the rainy season, providing 40,000 tonnes of dry material
storage to ensure the availability of sufficient tonnes of acceptable moisture
content to the processing plant.
-
With these ore delivery and throughput achievements, site managements
focus has now moved from the expansion mode to delivering incremental
operational efficiencies.
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Banro Corporation
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – THIRD QUARTER 2014
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(III) MINE UNDER CONSTRUCTION – NAMOYA
-
During the third quarter of 2014, the Namoya Mine produced 4,671 ounces of gold from a total of 150,304 tonnes of ore, stacked and sprayed on the heap leach pads and processed through the CIL circuit, at an indicated head grade of 2.11 g/t Au.
-
At the Namoya Mine, management, along with internal expertise and external consultants, evaluated the issues identified during the commissioning process as a result of the quantity of fine material exceeding the design capacity of the plant. The
Company has determined that the optimal plan of action is through the acquisition of an agglomeration drum to run the mine as an agglomerated heap leach operation while pursuing options to best utilize the CIL plant to process the fines
material.
-
The plan for the fourth quarter of 2014 will be to increase the monthly stacking rate to
up to 90,000 tonnes per month of available high grade ore and processing higher grade fine material through the CIL plant.
(IV) EXPLORATION
-
During the third quarter of 2014, exploration activities continued with low level exploration and ground maintenance activities in the Twangiza Regional (Mufwa), Kamituga, Lugushwa and Namoya projects. Exploration activities mainly involved
geological mapping, channel and trench sampling, rock chips sampling, limited orientation IP survey work as well as the analysis of geological results from field work carried out in prior periods.
(V) CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
-
In August 2014, the Company closed a liquidity backstop facility through the private placement of securities comprising senior secured notes and warrants for gross proceeds of up to $35 million. As of
the date of this MDA, the Company has drawn the maximum amount available under the facility. A portion of the proceeds from the initial notes issued under the facility were used for the repayment of certain bank loans in the DRC totaling $12.8 million.
-
In August 2014, the Company announced the signing
of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for two gold sale transactions, one for $41 million relating to the Twangiza Mine and the second for $80 million relating to the Namoya Mine.
(VI) SUBSEQUENT EVENT
-
In November 2014, the Company announced the signing of the $41 million definitive agreement with respect to the Twangiza Mine gold sale transaction.
This transaction is expected to close shortly. The funds will be used for meeting general corporate obligations such as trade payables and
to provide the working
capital to ramp up the Namoya Mine to full production.
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
TWANGIZA MINE
During the third quarter of 2014, record mill throughput and
resulting production levels were achieved at Twangiza. These operational milestones were a
result of the combination of the success of numerous process improvements
implemented during the period coupled with favorable processing conditions. The
third quarter at Twangiza falls entirely within the normal dry season. Although
some rainfall was recorded in each month, it was not significant. Pre-screening
and crushing of a portion of the ore fed to the plant has significantly improved
the process rate. The benefit of these improvements and the completion of the
ROM pad roof are expected to mitigate the adverse impact that the rainfall
associated with the wet season has previously had on operating performance.
TWANGIZA MINE |
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Prior Year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change % |
|
Gold sales (oz) |
|
26,997 |
|
|
20,537 |
|
|
20,410 |
|
|
32% |
|
Gold produced (oz) |
|
27,171 |
|
|
21,431 |
|
|
20,784 |
|
|
31% |
|
M aterial mined (t) |
|
1,027,311 |
|
|
871,849 |
|
|
1,168,875 |
|
|
(12%) |
|
Ore mined (t)1 |
|
589,288 |
|
|
485,276 |
|
|
494,535 |
|
|
19% |
|
Waste mined (t) |
|
438,023 |
|
|
386,573 |
|
|
674,340 |
|
|
(35%) |
|
Strip ratio (t:t)2 |
|
0.74 |
|
|
0.80 |
|
|
1.36 |
|
|
(45%) |
|
Ore milled (t)1 |
|
394,500 |
|
|
340,654 |
|
|
266,320 |
|
|
48% |
|
Head grade (g/t)3 |
|
2.60 |
|
|
2.44 |
|
|
2.83 |
|
|
(8%) |
|
Recovery (%) |
|
82.20 |
|
|
84.30 |
|
|
82.90 |
|
|
(1%) |
|
Cash cost per ounce ($US/oz)4 |
|
615 |
|
|
732 |
|
|
834 |
|
|
(26%) |
|
Adjusted cash cost per ounce ($US/oz)5
|
|
618 |
|
|
764 |
|
|
850 |
|
|
(27%) |
|
(1) The difference between ore mined and ore milled is,
generally, the result of the stockpiling of lower grade ore.
(2) Strip ratio is calculated as waste mined divided by ore
mined.
(3) Head grade refers to the indicated grade of ore milled.
(4) Cash cost per ounce is a non-IFRS measure. Refer to the
non-IFRS measures section of this M D&A for additional information.
(5) Adjusted cash cost per ounce has been presented on a sales
basis as opposed to on a production basis
Gross spending and unit costs for Q3 2014 compared to Q2 2014
and Q3 2013 are as follows:
Mine Operating Costs |
|
(In '000s) |
|
|
Cost per tonne Milled |
|
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
Mining Costs |
|
3,430 |
|
|
3,059 |
|
|
3,968 |
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
14.9 |
|
Processing Costs |
|
8,583 |
|
|
8,999 |
|
|
8,522 |
|
|
21.8 |
|
|
26.4 |
|
|
32.0 |
|
Overhead |
|
4,506 |
|
|
4,414 |
|
|
4,545 |
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
17.1 |
|
Inventory Adjustments |
|
178 |
|
|
(774 |
) |
|
304 |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
(2.3 |
) |
|
1.1 |
|
Total Mine operating cost |
|
16,697 |
|
|
15,698 |
|
|
17,339 |
|
|
42.4 |
|
|
46.1 |
|
|
65.1 |
|
Total tonnes milled ( tonnes) |
|
394,500 |
|
|
340,654 |
|
|
266,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THIRD QUARTER 2014
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Mining
A total of 1,027,311 tonnes of material (Q3 2013 1,168,875
tonnes) were mined during the three month period ended September 30, 2014. Total
ore mined was 589,288 tonnes (Q3 2013 494,535 tonnes). The strip ratio for the
third quarter of 2014 fell to 0.74 as compared to 1.36 during the corresponding
period in 2013 in accordance with the mine schedule which drove the mining cost
per tonne milled from $14.9 to $8.7 per tonne.
Processing & Engineering
For the three month period ended September 30, 2014, the plant
at the Twangiza Mine processed 394,500 tonnes of ore (third quarter of 2013
266,320 tonnes) reducing the processing cost per tonne milled from $32 per tonne
to $21.8, a drop of 32%. Throughput in the current period increased to 93% of
design capacity with the completion of the plant upgrade project. Improved mill
productivity was assisted by dryer weather conditions than the previous year,
and dryer material aided by the new sheltered ROM storage area along with
improvements in pre-screening and ore crushing circuits. Recoveries during the
quarter decreased slightly compared to the same prior year period to an average
rate of 82.2% (third quarter of 2013 82.9%) driven mainly by lower head grade.
With the achievement of design throughput in the current quarter, site
management can now focus on incremental operational efficiencies to increase
throughput on a consistent basis and improve recoveries. The processing costs
were $0.4 million lower compared to the second quarter of 2014 as a result of
lower consumption of mill consumables.
Sustaining Capital Activities
All project capital at Twangiza was substantially complete
prior to the third quarter of 2014 and the future focus will be on mobile mine equipment and the
Tailings Management Facility (TMF). For this reason only $2.3 million was
incurred during the quarter compared to $5.0 million in the third quarter of
2013.
During the third quarter of 2014 and subsequently up to the
date of this MD&A, the following progress was made in the key areas
indicated below with respect to sustaining capital activities at the Twangiza
Mine:
-
ROM Pad Roofing
The ROM Pad roofing was completed during the
third quarter of 2014, consistent with the expected completion timeline, in order to
mitigate the impact of weather conditions during the upcoming wet season.
-
TMF
The Phase 3 lift of the TMF was completed in the third
quarter of 2014 and ongoing TMF work continued at levels more consistent with
managements plan.
Cash Cost and All-in sustaining costs
Cash costs per ounce for the third quarter of 2014, on a
production basis, were significantly lower than the prior year period primarily
due to increased production of 6,387 ounces or 31% over the third quarter of
2013, while gross spending decreased slightly as a result of achieved
operational efficiencies. The all-in sustaining costs decreased from $1,072 in
Q3 2013 to
$698 per ounce in Q3 2013, mainly due to the lower cash costs but also the reduced capital
expenditures in the third quarter of 2014 with the completion of the processing plant
and mining infrastructure.
Cash Cost per ounce produced |
|
($US/ounce) |
|
|
($US/ounce) |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
YTD 2014 |
|
|
YTD 2013 |
|
|
(%) |
|
Mining Costs |
|
126 |
|
|
143 |
|
|
191 |
|
|
162 |
|
|
167 |
|
|
(3%) |
|
Processing Costs |
|
316 |
|
|
420 |
|
|
410 |
|
|
374 |
|
|
417 |
|
|
(10%) |
|
Overhead |
|
166 |
|
|
205 |
|
|
218 |
|
|
195 |
|
|
240 |
|
|
(19%) |
|
Inventory Adjustments |
|
7 |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
15 |
|
|
31 |
|
|
7 |
|
|
349% |
|
Total cash costs per ounce |
|
615 |
|
|
732 |
|
|
834 |
|
|
762 |
|
|
831 |
|
|
(8%) |
|
Total ounces produced (ounces) |
|
27,171 |
|
|
21,431 |
|
|
20,784 |
|
|
68,739 |
|
|
59,733 |
|
|
15% |
|
All-in sustaining costs per ounce
|
|
698 |
|
|
906 |
|
|
1,072 |
|
|
866 |
|
|
1,109 |
|
|
(22%) |
|
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Banro Corporation
|
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
NAMOYA - MINE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Mining continued at the Seketi and Mwendamboko pits during the third quarter of 2014 comprising 375,072 tonnes of material of which 101,402 tonnes were ore. The lower mine production compared to the previous quarter (859,465 tonnes for the second
quarter of 2014) was a result of management’s decision to slow down mining in July and August due to a lower achievable feed rate through the wet scrubbing circuit.
As previously reported, during the third quarter of 2014, management worked with internal expertise and external consultants in order to evaluate, assess and determine a remediation plan to address the issues identified during the hot
commissioning stage and best utilize the Namoya Mine. The Company has determined that the most appropriate course of action is the addition of a traditional agglomeration drum to the current circuit. Until the
agglomeration drum is installed, ore to the heap-leach will continue to be semi-agglomerated on the transport conveyors to the stacker. The heap leach circuit will be the main focus of the operations, allowing for production at Namoya to progress
towards life-of-mine levels while continuing to evaluate the most optimal manner to utilize the CIL circuit.
Additions to Mine under Construction during the third quarter of 2014 mainly consisted of work performed in the determination of the optimal remediation plan as well as pre-commercial operating losses due to the mine operating at levels which are below
break-even. There were no significant capital amounts spent on project construction or on the acquisition of new property, plant and equipment.
During the third quarter of 2014, the Namoya mine produced 4,671 ounces of gold from a total of 150,304 tonnes of ore, stacked and sprayed on the heap leach pads and processed through the CIL circuit, at an indicated head grade of 2.11 g/t Au,
bringing the year-to-date production to 9,175 ounces. The plan for the fourth quarter
of 2014 will be to increase the monthly stacking rate to up to 90,000 tonnes per month of available high grade ore and processing higher grade fine material through the CIL
plant.
EXPLORATION
Consistent with the Company’s focus on cash flow management during the completion of development at Namoya, exploration work during the third quarter of 2014 was comprised of low level exploration and ground maintenance activities in the
Twangiza Regional (Mufwa), Kamituga, Lugushwa and Namoya projects. Low level exploration activities included geological mapping, channel and trench sampling, rock chip sampling and limited orientation induced polarization survey works.
To support the Namoya operations, near term exploration will focus on the following:
-
Deliver sufficient drilling to allow mine operations to define a mineable high grade reserve at the Filon B target to incorporate incremental ounce production for 2015;
-
Prepare for the drill program in early 2015 to covert inferred and indicated resources to reserves within the existing open pits;
-
Prepare an exploration program for 2015 to delineate resources from beneath current open pits for underground mine production, and;
-
Prepare an exploration program for 2015 to delineate resources from identified targets within a 5 kilometres radius of the current operations.
Qualified Person
Daniel K. Bansah, the Company's Head of Projects and Operations and a "qualified person" as such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101, has approved the technical information in this MD&A.
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
SELECTED FINANCIAL
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Selected Financial Data |
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
|
YTD 2014 |
|
|
YTD 2013 |
|
Revenues |
|
33,285 |
|
|
27,133 |
|
|
26,534 |
|
|
|
90,258 |
|
|
84,786 |
|
Production costs |
|
(16,697 |
) |
|
(17,339 |
) |
|
(15,698 |
) |
|
|
(52,402 |
) |
|
(49,656 |
) |
Depreciation and depletion |
|
(8,495 |
) |
|
(6,844 |
) |
|
(6,545 |
) |
|
|
(19,431 |
) |
|
(19,270 |
) |
Gross
earnings from operations |
|
8,093 |
|
|
2,950 |
|
|
4,291 |
|
|
|
18,425 |
|
|
15,860 |
|
General & administration |
|
(3,128 |
) |
|
(1,385 |
) |
|
(3,158 |
) |
|
|
(7,183 |
) |
|
(4,441 |
) |
Interest & bank charges |
|
(2,530 |
) |
|
(1,213 |
) |
|
(1,954 |
) |
|
|
(6,168 |
) |
|
(3,663 |
) |
Net
income/(loss) |
|
3,750 |
|
|
(3,671 |
) |
|
(2,998 |
) |
|
|
48 |
|
|
(456 |
) |
EBITDA
|
|
13,815 |
|
|
3,186 |
|
|
10,518 |
|
|
|
24,303 |
|
|
18,852 |
|
Basic net earnings/(loss) per share |
|
0.01 |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
(0.00 |
) |
Revenues
Revenues increased in the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2014 as compared to the corresponding periods of 2013 as a result
of increased gold ounces sold, partially offset by lower average realized gold
prices. The average gold price received on sales in the third quarter of 2014
was $1,233 per ounce compared to $1,329 per ounce received in 2013. The average
realized gold price was lower than the average spot price as a result of the
timing of gold sales such that the volume of gold sales increased through the
quarter when the spot price was depressed.
Production costs by element
The table below provides the production costs for the three and
nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, as well as the three and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2013.
Production Costs |
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
YTD 2014 |
|
|
YTD 2013 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
($000's)
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
(%) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
(%) |
|
Raw materials and consumables |
|
7,889 |
|
|
8,404 |
|
|
(6%) |
|
|
25,037 |
|
|
23,305 |
|
|
7% |
|
Salaries |
|
4,006 |
|
|
3,361 |
|
|
19% |
|
|
10,976 |
|
|
11,434 |
|
|
(4%) |
|
Contractors |
|
1,980 |
|
|
2,782 |
|
|
(29%) |
|
|
6,796 |
|
|
7,828 |
|
|
(13%) |
|
Other overhead |
|
2,644 |
|
|
2,488 |
|
|
6% |
|
|
7,432 |
|
|
6,703 |
|
|
11% |
|
Inventory adjustments |
|
178 |
|
|
304 |
|
|
(41%) |
|
|
2,161 |
|
|
386 |
|
|
460% |
|
Total production costs |
|
16,697 |
|
|
17,339 |
|
|
(4%) |
|
|
52,402 |
|
|
49,656 |
|
|
6% |
|
Production costs, excluding inventory adjustments, for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were slightly lower than the
corresponding 2013 periods, as mine and mill productivity contributed to
improved operating efficiencies allowing for increased production with reduced
lower costs. Details of changes in production cost categories are included
below:
Salaries
Salaries increased in the three months ended September 30, 2014
as compared to the corresponding period in 2013 as a result of the increased
levels of activity in the process plant as well as the Company
using increased levels of internal resources in the place of certain
contractors. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, salaries decreased
slightly compared to the corresponding period of 2013 as a result of reducing
management layers at site, partially offset by the increased usage of internal
resources in the place of certain contractors.
Contractors
Contractors decreased in the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2014, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2013 as a result
of using increased levels of internal sources in the place of certain
contractors.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
Other overhead
Other overhead expense increased in the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2013 as a
result of the increased levels of production and the resulting sales.
Inventory adjustments
Inventory adjustments decreased in the three months ended
September 30, 2014 as compared to the corresponding period in 2013 as a result
of lower per unit production costs. For the nine months ended September 30,
2014, inventory adjustments increased as compared to the corresponding period of
2013 as a result of the sale of late 2013 production in early 2014.
General and administrative expenses
The table below provides the general and administrative
expenses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, as well
as the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013.
General & administrative expenses |
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
YTD 2014 |
|
|
YTD 2013 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
(%) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
(%) |
|
Salaries and employee benefits |
|
687 |
|
|
767 |
|
|
(10%) |
|
|
2,147 |
|
|
1,929 |
|
|
11% |
|
Consulting, management, and professional fees |
|
455 |
|
|
245 |
|
|
86% |
|
|
1,008 |
|
|
794 |
|
|
27% |
|
Office and sundry |
|
287 |
|
|
176 |
|
|
63% |
|
|
979 |
|
|
803 |
|
|
22% |
|
DRC corporate office |
|
1,479 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,396 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Depreciation |
|
18 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
50% |
|
|
49 |
|
|
37 |
|
|
32% |
|
Other |
|
202 |
|
|
185 |
|
|
9% |
|
|
604 |
|
|
878 |
|
|
(31%) |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
3,128 |
|
|
1,385 |
|
|
126% |
|
|
7,183 |
|
|
4,441 |
|
|
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other charges & provisions |
|
102 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
671 |
|
|
3,600 |
|
|
(81%) |
|
General and administrative expenses increased to $3,128 and
$7,183 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively,
compared to $1,385 and $4,441, respectively, for the corresponding periods in
2013. Details of changes in the general and administrative expenses category are
as follows:
Salaries and employee benefits
Employee benefits decreased slightly in the third quarter of
2014 to
$687 compared to $767 for the corresponding period in 2013 as a result of the
timing of changes in personnel, but were slightly higher on a year-to-date basis
at $2,147 compared to $1,929, for the corresponding period in 2013, due to year
over year inflationary increases.
Consulting, management, and professional fees
Consulting, management, and professional fees include mainly
legal and auditing fees, which increased to $455 and $1,008 for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to $245 and $794,
respectively, for the corresponding periods in 2013, as a result of increased
costs related to financing activities and higher regulatory compliance costs.
Office and Sundry
Office and sundry increased to $287 and $979 for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to $176 and $803,
respectively, for the corresponding periods in 2013, as a result of the
additional costs associated with government fees and taxes related to the
preferred share dividends.
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Banro Corporation
|
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
DRC corporate office
The DRC corporate office provides in country support for the operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, DRC regional office support expenses were $1,479 and $2,396, respectively. The increase in the expense was due
to support resources now focusing more on the requirements of mine operations as opposed to exploration activities in the previous year.
Other expenses
Other general and administrative expenses include travel and promotion expenses relating to a publicly traded company and contributions to the Banro Foundation. The expenses decreased from the respective prior periods as a result of the Company
focusing efforts and resources on achieving productivity at Twangiza and the issues identified at Namoya.
Interest and bank charges
Interest and bank charges increased significantly in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2013 as a result of the Company requiring additional financing in order to provide improved
liquidity while ramping the Twangiza operations up to levels consistent with the life-of-mine.
Other charges and provisions
Other charges and provisions of $102 and $671 were incurred respectively during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, representing legal and shareholder services resulting from dissident shareholder nominees
for the election of directors that were
subsequently withdrawn. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, $3,600 was incurred for settlement with the Company’s former CEO.
Net income
The Company’s operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 showed a net income of $3,750, or $0.01 per share, and $48, or $0.00 per share, respectively, compared to a net loss of $3,671, or
$0.01 per share, and $456, or $0.00 per share, respectively, incurred in the corresponding periods of 2013. The income generated in the current period was driven by the mining operations as a result of higher ounce production and gross
earnings from the Twangiza operations.
EBITDA
EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 333% and 29% higher than the corresponding periods in 2013, primarily due to an increase in gold ounces sold while operating expenses remained flat, partially offset by a decrease in
the realized price.
EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT EXPENDITURES
Exploration and evaluation expenditures
During the third quarter of 2014, the Company incurred exploration and evaluation expenditures of $2,042 (three months ended June 30, 2013 - $4,938) capitalized as exploration and evaluation assets in the Company’s consolidated
statement of financial position. The allocation of such exploration and evaluation expenditures by project was as follows:
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
Exploration and evaluation expenditures
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
YTD 20141 |
|
|
YTD 20131 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
(%) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
(%) |
|
Twangiza project |
|
124 |
|
|
1,228 |
|
|
(90%) |
|
|
1,677 |
|
|
4,127 |
|
|
(59%) |
|
Namoya project |
|
269 |
|
|
1,266 |
|
|
(79%) |
|
|
1,389 |
|
|
3,551 |
|
|
(61%) |
|
Lugushwa project |
|
648 |
|
|
1,202 |
|
|
(46%) |
|
|
2,345 |
|
|
3,727 |
|
|
(37%) |
|
Kamituga project |
|
706 |
|
|
1,231 |
|
|
(43%) |
|
|
2,591 |
|
|
3,949 |
|
|
(34%) |
|
Banro Congo Mining SARL |
|
295 |
|
|
11 |
|
|
2,582% |
|
|
1,097 |
|
|
48 |
|
|
2,185% |
|
|
|
2,042 |
|
|
4,938 |
|
|
(59%) |
|
|
9,099 |
|
|
15,402 |
|
|
(41%) |
|
(1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
As a part of managing costs across the Company, mine
exploration work has been reduced and some support activities redirected to
assist the operations as the Company transitions primarily to an operations
focused company in the near term.
Mine development expenditures
During the first nine months of 2014, the Company incurred
development expenditures of $72,403 (Q3 2013 - $122,128), net of pre-production
revenue of $11,860, with respect to the development of the Namoya mine, which
are capitalized in the consolidated statement of financial position as mine
under construction asset.
Mine Development Expenditures |
|
YTD 20141 |
|
|
H1 2014 |
|
|
YTD 20131 |
|
|
|
Namoya |
|
|
Namoya |
|
|
Namoya |
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
Mine
development expenditures |
|
72,363 |
|
|
49,613 |
|
|
122,128 |
|
Pre-commercial production revenue |
|
(11,860 |
) |
|
(6,411 |
) |
|
- |
|
Net expenditures |
|
60,503 |
|
|
43,202 |
|
|
122,128 |
|
(1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
Mine development expenditures relate to project capital,
pre-operating expenses and capitalized interest. Included in the $72,363 of mine
development expenditures is $5,787 of depreciation and $17,899 of
capitalized interest. Pre-commercial production revenue at Namoya consists of
revenue from the sale of 9,344 ounces of gold sold at an average price of $1,269
per ounce. During the third quarter of 2014, there were no significant new
project capital costs.
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY
RESULTS
The following table sets out certain unaudited interim
consolidated financial information of the Company for each of the last eight
quarters, beginning with the third quarter of 2014. This financial information
has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with International
Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting issued
by IASB.
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
Q1 2014 |
|
|
Q4 2013 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Q2 2013 |
|
|
Q1 2013 |
|
|
Q4 2012 |
|
Revenues |
|
33,285 |
|
|
26,534 |
|
|
30,439 |
|
|
27,022 |
|
|
27,133 |
|
|
24,484 |
|
|
33,169 |
|
|
33,939 |
|
Gross
earnings from operations |
|
8,093 |
|
|
4,291 |
|
|
6,041 |
|
|
3,090 |
|
|
2,950 |
|
|
2,288 |
|
|
10,622 |
|
|
11,733 |
|
Net
income/(loss) |
|
3,750 |
|
|
(2,998 |
) |
|
(704 |
) |
|
2,086 |
|
|
(3,671 |
) |
|
(3,054 |
) |
|
6,269 |
|
|
5,874 |
|
Earnings/(loss) per share, basic ($/share) |
|
0.01 |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.00 |
) |
|
0.01 |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
0.03 |
|
|
0.03 |
|
Earnings/(loss) per share, diluted ($/share) |
|
0.01 |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.00 |
) |
|
0.01 |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
0.03 |
|
|
0.03 |
|
The Company recorded revenue of $33,285 for the three month
period ended September 30, 2014 and a net income of $3,750. Revenue and gross
earnings from operations for the three month period ended September 30, 2014
were higher than the prior quarter due to there being approximately 6,460 more
ounces of gold sold in the third quarter of 2014 from improved production at
Twangiza. Increase in net income in the third quarter was driven by higher gross
earnings from operations, and gains from the re-valuation of financial
instruments partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses and
interest costs.
The Company recorded revenue of $26,534 for the three month
period ended June 30, 2014 and a net loss of $2,998. Revenue and gross earnings
from operations for the three month period ended June 30, 2014 were lower than
the prior quarter due to there being approximately 4,000 more ounces of gold
sold in Q1 2014 due to gold produced in December 2013 and sold in January 2014.
In addition to the lower gross earnings from operations, increased general and
administrative expenses were incurred as a result of increased legal and
shareholder services that resulted from dissident shareholder nominations, for
the election of directors, which
were subsequently withdrawn, in connection with the annual shareholders
meeting.
The Company recorded revenue of $30,439 for the three month
period ended March 31, 2014 and a net loss of $704. Revenue and gross earnings
from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were higher than the
prior quarter due to there being approximately 4,000 more ounces of gold sold in
Q1 2014 as compared to Q4 2013. Although revenue was higher during the quarter,
transactions costs, dividends on preferred shares, and a loss on the change in
the fair value of preferred shares were all expenses that contributed to the net
loss of $704 for the quarter.
The Company recorded revenues of $27,022 for the three month
period ended December 31, 2013 and net income of $2,086. Revenue and gross
earnings from operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 remained
consistent with revenues and gross earnings from operations incurred during the
three-month period ended September 30, 2013 even though the gold price declined
during the fourth quarter as the Company sold more ounces of gold during the
fourth quarter. The net profit recognized in the fourth quarter was driven by a
gain on a change in the fair value of preferred shares as compared to the third
quarter of 2013.
The Company recorded revenues of $27,133 for the three month
period ended September 30, 2013, compared to $24,484 for the second quarter of
2013. The increase in revenue was primarily a result of greater ounces sold as
compared to the prior quarter. The net loss for the third quarter of 2013 was
driven by a $3,248 loss on change in fair value of the Companys issued
preference shares during the third quarter. Further adding to the net loss
recorded in the third quarter was the higher mining-related costs, including
fuel and replacement parts, from the Twangiza mine as compared to prior
quarters.
The Company recorded revenues of $24,484 for the three month
period ended June 30, 2013, compared to $33,169 for the first quarter of 2013.
The lower revenues were primarily a result of the 17% decline in the average
spot gold price received for gold sold during the period as well as 11% less
gold sold during the period as compared to the first quarter of 2013. The
settlement with the Companys former CEO reduced the Companys gross earnings
from mining operations to a net loss for the quarter.
During the first quarter of 2013, the Company recorded revenue
of $33,169, which was lower than the fourth quarter of 2012 as the price of gold
had decreased during the quarter, however net income increased as the Company
reduced costs following the first full quarter of commercial production.
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
THIRD QUARTER
2014 |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL
RESOURCES
As at September 30, 2014, the Company had cash and cash
equivalents of $2,148 compared to cash and cash equivalents of $4,452 as at
December 31, 2013. As a result of the minimal liquidity available as at December
31, 2013, and the Companys need to continue to fund operations until production
from Namoya reaches commercial production levels, it was necessary to carry out
a further financing of $40 million in February 2014 in the form of preferred
shares as well as a liquidity back-stop facility for up to $35 million in
August 2014 in the form of notes.
In February 2014, the Company completed a $40 million financing
through a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") involving the
issuance of preferred shares of two of the Company's subsidiaries. The preferred
shares issued under the Private Placement pay an 8% cumulative preferential cash
dividend, payable quarterly, and mature on June 1, 2017. At the option of the
holders and at any time before the maturity date, the holders will be entitled
to exchange their preferred shares into 63,000 common shares of the Company at a
strike price of $0.5673 per common share.
On August 18, 2014, the Company closed a liquidity backstop
facility (the Facility) by the Company for gross aggregate proceeds of up to $35,000.
The Facility provides for the issuance two classes of notes,
defined as Priority Lien Notes and Parity Lien Notes, as well as common
share purchase warrants of the Company. The warrants entitle the holders thereof
to acquire 13,300 common shares of the Company at a price of Cdn$0.269 per
share for a period of 3 years, expiring August 17, 2017. The notes will mature
on July 31, 2016, but may be prepaid at any time in whole or in part without
penalty. The notes bear initial interest rates of 10% and 15% for the Priority
Lien Notes and Parity Lien Notes, respectively, accruing and payable monthly in
arrears, with semi-annual step up provisions in interest to as high as 20% and
25% for the Priority Lien Notes and Parity Lien Notes, respectively, seven
months before expiry. Any interest payable on or before July 31, 2015 may be
capitalized monthly by the Company by adding the accrued interest to the outstanding principal of the notes. The interest rate applicable to any such capitalized
interest will be 2% higher.
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, the
Company spent $1,024 in cash for exploration and evaluation expenditures (of
which two-thirds of the cost was for support services in the DRC) and $8,153 in
cash (net of pre-production revenue) for the development of the Namoya mine
(compared to $4,375 spent on exploration and evaluation expenditures and $32,311
spent on the development of the Twangiza and Namoya mines during the third
quarter of 2013). In addition, during the three-month period ended September 30,
2014, the Company spent $3,896 on capital assets (compared to $9,170 spent
during the corresponding period in 2013) to carry on its projects in the DRC.
Based on the revenues expected to be generated from the
Companys Twangiza mine, together with the Companys renegotiation of bank loan
repayment terms and cash on hand, the Company expects to have access to
sufficient funds to carry out its proposed 2014 operating and capital budgets
for the Twangiza mine and for corporate overhead. The Company has been
evaluating options for the optimization of the Namoya gold plant and assessing
the financial requirements to carry out the modifications required at Namoya. As
disclosed in the Companys November 4, 2014 press release, the Company has signed a
definitive agreement for the $41 million Twangiza Mine gold sale transaction. If at any time
during the year it becomes apparent that there may be a strain on the Companys
cash flows, the Company may elect to defer non-essential capital expenditures to
a future year.
As a result of restrictive covenants in the Indenture under
which certain of the Companys outstanding Notes were issued (the "2012
Offering"), the Companys ability to
incur additional debt is currently limited to approximately $15 million. Should
the Company experience further production shortfalls at Twangiza, delays in ramp
up at Namoya, suspension or delays in the receipt of goods and services,
equipment breakdowns, or should the price of gold decrease further, the Company
may need to further examine funding options.
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
THIRD QUARTER
2014 |
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The Companys contractual obligations as at September 30, 2014
are described in the following table:
Contractual Obligations
|
|
|
|
|
Payments due by period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
|
|
One to |
|
|
Four to five |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
one
year |
|
|
three
years |
|
|
years |
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
Operating leases |
|
685 |
|
|
505 |
|
|
180 |
|
|
- |
|
Bank
loans |
|
22,761 |
|
|
14,558 |
|
|
8,203 |
|
|
- |
|
Long-term debt - 2012 Offering |
|
175,000
|
|
|
- |
|
|
175,000
|
|
|
- |
|
Interest on long-term debt -
2012 Offering |
|
43,750 |
|
|
17,500 |
|
|
26,250 |
|
|
- |
|
Long-term debt - Facility |
|
30,700
|
|
|
- |
|
|
30,700
|
|
|
- |
|
Interest on long-term debt - Facility |
|
11,674 |
|
|
983 |
|
|
10,691 |
|
|
- |
|
RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS
The Companys related parties include key management. Key
management includes directors (executive and non-executive), the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO), the Chief Financial Officer, and the Vice Presidents reporting
directly to the CEO. The remuneration of the key management of the Company as
defined above, during the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014
and 2013 was as follows:
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September
30, |
|
|
September
30, |
|
|
September
30, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
Short-term employee benefits |
|
929 |
|
|
872 |
|
|
2,504 |
|
|
3,209 |
|
Other
benefits |
|
20 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
53 |
|
|
59 |
|
Employee retention allowance |
|
53 |
|
|
49 |
|
|
145 |
|
|
156 |
|
Settlement |
|
- |
|
|
(258 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
2,756 |
|
|
|
1,002 |
|
|
683 |
|
|
2,702 |
|
|
6,180 |
|
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014, directors fees of $139 and $308 respectively (three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2013 - $75 and $198, respectively) were incurred for
non-executive directors of the Company. As of September 30, 2014, $167 was
included in accrued liabilities as a payable to seven directors.
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
Due
from related parties |
|
248 |
|
|
63 |
|
Due to related party |
|
709 |
|
|
635 |
|
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2014, legal fees of $597 and $1,127, respectively (three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2013 - $60 and $1,311), incurred in connection with the
Companys financings as well as general corporate matters, were paid to Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, a law firm of which one partner
was a director of the
Company and Djunga & Risasi, another law firm of which one partner is a director of a subsidiary of the Company. As at September 30, 2014, the balance of $709 (December 31, 2013 - $575) owing to these law firms was included in due to
related parties in the interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position.
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Banro Corporation
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – THIRD QUARTER 2014
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During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred common expenses of $57 and $131, respectively (three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 - $104 and $187, respectively) in the DRC
together with Loncor Resources Inc. (“Loncor”), a corporation with a common director. As at September 30, 2014, an amount of $152 (December 31, 2013 – $60 due to related parties) owing from Loncor was included in due from
related parties in the interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position.
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred no common expenses (three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 - $4 and $70) with Gentor Resources Inc. (“Gentor”), a corporation
which had common directors. As at September 30, 2014, an amount of $60 (December 31, 2013 - $63) owing from Gentor was included in due from related parties in the interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position.
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, there was no repayment to Delrand Resources Limited
(“Delrand”) with respect to the Company’s share of prior period common expenses in the
DRC (three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 - $7). As at September 30, 2014, an amount of $36 (December 31, 2013 -
$5) was due from Delrand. Amounts due from Delrand as at December 31, 2013 were included in Investment in Associate.
These transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities,
income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on
the amounts recognized in the Interim Financial Statements included the following:
Provision for closure and reclamation
The Company’s operation is subject to environmental regulations in the DRC. Upon establishment of commercial viability of a site, the Company estimates the cost to restore the site following the completion of commercial activities and
depletion of reserves. These future obligations are estimated by taking into consideration closure plans, known environmental impacts, and internal and external studies, which estimate the activities and costs that will be carried out to meet the
decommissioning and environmental rehabilitation obligations. The Company records a liability and a corresponding asset for the present value of the estimated costs of legal and constructive obligations for future mine rehabilitation. During the
mine rehabilitation process, there will be a probable outflow of resources required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of those obligations. The present value is determined based on current market assessments using the
risk-free rate of borrowing which is approximated by the yield of government bonds with a maturity similar to that of the mine life. The discounted liability is adjusted at the end of each period with the passage of time. The provision represents
management’s best estimate of the present value of the future mine rehabilitation costs, which may not be incurred for several years or decades, and, as such, actual expenditures may vary from the amount currently estimated. The
decommissioning and environmental rehabilitation cost estimates could change due to amendments in laws and regulations in the DRC. Additionally, actual estimated costs may differ from those projected as a result of an increase over time of actual
remediation costs, a change in the timing for utilization of reserves and the potential for increasingly stringent environmental regulatory requirements.
Impairment
Assets, including property, plant and equipment, exploration and evaluation and mine under construction, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts exceed their recoverable amounts,
which is the higher of fair value less cost to sell and value in use. The assessment of the recoverable amounts often requires estimates and assumptions such as discount rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, rehabilitation and restoration costs, future capital requirements and future operating
performance. Changes in such estimates could impact recoverable values of these
assets. Estimates are reviewed regularly by management.
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
THIRD QUARTER
2014 |
Mineral reserves and resource estimates
Mineral reserves are estimates of the amount of ore that can be
economically and legally extracted from the Companys mineral properties. The
Company estimates its mineral reserves and mineral resources based on
information compiled by appropriately qualified persons relating to the
geological data on the size, depth and shape of the ore body. This exercise
requires complex geological judgments to interpret the data. The estimation of
recoverable reserves is based upon factors such as commodity prices, future
capital requirements, and production costs along with geological assumptions and
judgments made in estimating the size and grade of the ore body. Changes in the
reserve or resource estimates may impact upon the carrying value of exploration
and evaluation assets, property, plant and equipment, recognition of deferred
tax assets, and expenses.
Share-based payment transactions
The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions
with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the
date at which they are granted. The fair value at grant date is determined using
a Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price
based on the historic share price movement, the term of the stock option, the
expected life based on past experience, the share price at grant date and
expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield
and the risk free interest rate as per the Bank of Canada for the term of the
stock option.
The model inputs for stock options granted during the nine
months ended September 30, 2014 included:
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
Risk free interest
rate |
|
1.05% |
|
Expected life |
|
3 years |
|
Annualized
volatility |
|
76.27% |
|
Dividend yield |
|
0.00% |
|
Forfeiture rate |
|
2.00% |
|
Grant date fair value |
$ |
0.16
|
|
Depletion of mining assets
The Company applies the units of production method for
amortization of its mine assets in commercial production based on resource ore
tons mined. These calculations require the use of estimates and assumptions.
Significant judgment is required in assessing the available reserves, resources
and the production capacity of the plants to be amortized under this method.
Factors that are considered in determining reserves, resources and production
capacity are the economic feasibility of the reserves, expected life of the
project and proven and probable mineral reserves, the complexity of metallurgy,
markets and future developments. Estimates of proven and probable reserves are
prepared by experts in extraction, geology and reserve determination. When these
factors change or become known in the future, such differences will impact
pre-tax profit and carrying value of assets. Componentization is not used in the
depreciation of mining assets.
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Each property, plant and equipment life, which is assessed
annually, is assessed for both its physical life limitations and the economic
recoverable reserves of the property at which the asset is located. For those
assets depreciated on a straight-line basis, management estimates the useful
life of the assets. These assessments require the use of estimates and
assumptions including market conditions at the end of the assets useful life.
Asset useful lives and residual values are re-evaluated annually. The nature of
the property, plant and equipment did not require componentization.
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Banro Corporation
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
Commercial production
Prior to reaching pre-determined levels of operating capacity intended by management, costs incurred are capitalized as part of mines under construction and proceeds from sales are offset against capitalized costs. Depletion of capitalized costs for
mining properties begins when pre-determined levels of operating capacity intended by management have been reached. Management considers several factors in determining when a mining property has reached levels of operating capacity intended by
management, including:
-
when the mine is substantially complete and ready for its intended use
-
the ability to produce a saleable product
-
the ability to sustain ongoing production at a steady or increasing level
-
the mine has reached a level of pre-determined percentage of design capacity
-
mineral recoveries are at or near the expected production level
-
the completion of a reasonable period of testing of the mine plant and equipment
The results of operations of the Company during the periods presented in the Company’s consolidated financial statements have been impacted by management’s determination that its Twangiza mine had reached the commercial production phase
on September 1, 2012. When a mine development project moves into the production stage, the capitalization of certain mine development and construction costs ceases. Subsequent costs are either regarded as forming part of the cost of inventory or
expensed. However, any costs relating to mining asset additions or improvements, underground mine development or mineable reserve development are assessed to determine whether capitalization is appropriate.
Provisions and contingencies
The amount recognized as a provision, including legal, contractual, constructive and other exposures or obligations, is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the related liability, including any related interest charges, taking
into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. In addition, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Therefore assessment of contingencies inherently involves the exercise of
significant judgment and estimates of the outcome of future events. The Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies based upon the best information available, relevant tax laws and other appropriate requirements.
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
The application of the Company’s accounting policy for exploration and evaluation expenditure requires judgment in determining whether it is likely that future economic benefits will flow to the Company, which may be based on assumptions about
future events or circumstances. Estimates and assumptions made may change if new information becomes available. There are a few circumstances that would warrant a test for impairment, which include: the expiry of the right to explore, substantive
expenditure on further exploration is not planned, exploration for and evaluation of the mineral resources in the area have not led to discovery of commercially viable quantities, and/or sufficient data exists to show that the carrying amount of the
asset is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful development or by sale. If information becomes available suggesting impairment, the amount capitalized is written off in the statement of comprehensive income/loss during the period the new
information becomes available.
Income taxes
The Company is subject to income taxes in various jurisdictions and subject to various rates and rules of taxation. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations
undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Company’s current understanding of the tax law. Where the
final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
In addition, the Company has recognized deferred tax assets relating to tax losses carried forward to the extent there is sufficient taxable income relating to the same taxation authority and the same subsidiary against which the unused tax losses
can be utilized. However, future realization of the tax losses also depends on the ability of the entity to satisfy certain tests
at the time the losses are recouped, including current and future economic conditions, production rates and production costs.
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Banro Corporation
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
Functional and presentation currency
Judgment is required to determine the functional currency of the parent and its subsidiaries. These judgments are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances.
NEWLY APPLIED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The following new and revised standards and interpretations were applied as of January 1, 2014:
-
IAS 32, “Financial Instruments: Presentation” (amendment);
-
IAS 36, “Impairment of Assets” (amendment);
-
IAS 39, “Financial Instruments: Recognition” (amendment);
-
IFRIC 21, “Levies” (new).
The application of these new and revised standards and interpretations did not have a significant impact on the Company’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE
The Company has reviewed new and revised accounting pronouncements that have been issued but are not yet effective and determined that the following may have an impact on the Company:
IFRS 9, Financial instruments (“IFRS 9”) was issued by the IASB on July 24, 2014 and will replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement in its entirety with IFRS 9. IFRS 9 is intended to reduce the
complexity for the classification and measurement of financial instruments. The mandatory effective date was previously January 1, 2015 and has since been removed with the effective date to be determined when the remaining phases of IFRS 9 are
completed. Once it is complete, the Company will be evaluating the impact the final standard is expected to have on its consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”) was issued by the IASB on May 28, 2014 and will replace IAS 18 Revenue and IAS 11 Construction Contracts. IFRS 15 provides a more detailed framework for the timing of revenue
recognition and increased requirements for disclosure of revenue. IFRS 15 uses a control-based approach to recognize revenue which is a change from the risk and reward approach under the current standard. The mandatory effective date is for annual
periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The Company is evaluating the impact of this standard.
An amendment to IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment (“IAS 16”) was issued by the IASB in May 2014. The amendment prohibits the use of a revenue-based depreciation method for property, plant and equipment as it is not reflective of the
economic benefits of using the asset. It clarifies that the depreciation method applied should reflect the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits of the asset. The amendment to IAS 16 is effective for annual periods
beginning on or after January 1, 2016. The Company does not expect the standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
An amendment to IAS 38 Intangible Assets (“IAS 38”) was issued by the IASB in May 2014. The amendment prohibits the use of a revenue-based depreciation method for intangible assets. Exceptions are allowed where the asset is expressed as
a measure of revenue or revenue and consumption of economic benefits for the asset are highly correlated. The amendment to IAS 38 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016. The Company is evaluating the impact of this
standard but does not expect the standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
THIRD QUARTER
2014 |
IFRS 2, Share-based payments (IFRS 2) was amended by the IASB
in the second quarter of 2014. The amendments change the definitions of vesting
condition and market condition in the standard, and add definitions for
performance condition and service condition. They also clarify that any
failure to complete a specified service period, even due to the termination of
an employees employment or a voluntary departure, would result in a failure to
satisfy a service condition. This would result in the reversal, in the current period, of
compensation expense previously recorded reflecting the fact that the employee
failed to complete a specified service condition. These amendments are effective
for transactions with a grant date on or after July 1, 2014. These amendments
had no impact on the Companys interim financial statements.
IFRS 3, Business combinations (IFRS 3) was amended by the
IASB in the second quarter of 2014. The amendments clarify the guidance in
respect of the initial classification requirements and subsequent measurement of
contingent consideration. This will result in the need to measure the contingent
consideration at fair value at each reporting date, irrespective of whether it
is a financial instrument or a non-financial asset or liability. Changes in fair
value will need to be recognized in profit and loss. These amendments are
effective for transactions with acquisition dates on or after July 1, 2014.
These amendments had no impact on the Companys interim financial
statements.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The Companys consolidated statements of financial position
carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, advances and accounts
receivable, balances due from related parties, bank indebtedness, accounts
payable, accrued liabilities, and due to related parties approximate fair value
due to their short-term nature.
Fair value hierarchy
The following provides a description of financial instruments
that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into
Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable:
-
Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices
(unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
-
Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than
quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or
liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from
prices); and
-
Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation
techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based
on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The fair values of financial assets and liabilities carried at
amortized cost are approximated by their carrying values.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties
that could significantly impact its operations and future prospects. The
following discussion pertains to certain principal risks and uncertainties but
is not, by its nature, all inclusive.
Risk Management Policies
The Company is sensitive to changes in commodity prices and
foreign-exchange. The Companys Board of Directors has overall responsibility
for the establishment and oversight of the Companys risk management framework.
Although the Company has the ability to address its price-related exposures
through the use of options, futures and forward contracts, it does not typically
enter into such arrangements.
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Banro Corporation
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that a variation in exchange rates between the United States dollar and Canadian dollar or other foreign currencies will affect the Company’s operations and financial results. A portion of the Company’s
transactions are denominated in Canadian dollars, Congolese francs, South African rand, British pounds, Australian dollars, European euros and the Kenyan shilling. The Company is also exposed to the impact of currency fluctuations on its monetary
assets and liabilities. Significant foreign exchange gains or losses are reflected as a separate component of the consolidated statement of comprehensive income/(loss). During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the
Company recorded a foreign exchange losses of $202 and $233, respectively, and a gain of $177 and a loss of $254 during the corresponding periods in 2013, respectively, due to the variation in the value of the United States dollar
relative to the Canadian dollar. The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk. See Note 29(c) of the Interim Financial Statements for additional details.
Credit Risk
Financial instruments, which are potentially subject to credit risk for the Company, consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and advances and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions of
reputable credit and may be redeemed upon demand. Cash and cash equivalents are held in Canada and the DRC. The sale of goods exposes the Company to the risk of non-payment by customers. Banro manages this risk by monitoring the creditworthiness of
its customers. It is therefore the Company’s opinion that such credit risk is subject to normal industry risks and is considered minimal.
Any credit risk exposure on cash balances is considered negligible as the Company places deposits only with major established banks in the countries in which it carries on operations.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company attempts to ensure that there is sufficient cash to meet its liabilities when they are due and manages this risk by
regularly evaluating its liquid financial resources to fund current and long-term obligations and to meet its capital commitments in a cost-effective manner. Temporary surplus funds of the Company are invested in short-term investments. The Company
arranges the portfolio so that securities mature approximately when funds are needed. The key to success in managing liquidity is the degree of certainty in the cash flow projections. If future cash flows are fairly uncertain, the liquidity risk
increases. The Company’s liquidity requirements are met through a variety of sources, including cash and cash equivalents, existing credit facilities and capital markets. Should the Company experience further production shortfalls at Twangiza,
delays in ramp up at Namoya, equipment breakdowns, or delays in completion schedules, or should the price of gold decrease further, the Company may need to further examine funding options. Excluding long-term debt, preferred shares, and one bank
loan, all other financial obligations of the Company including bank indebtedness of $4,581, accounts payable of $69,508, accrued liabilities of $8,075, bank loans of $14,558, and balances due to related parties of $709 are due
within one year.
Market Risk
Market risk is the potential for financial loss from adverse changes in underlying market factors, including foreign-exchange rates, commodity prices and stock based compensation costs.
Foreign Operations and Political Risk
The Company’s operations in the DRC are exposed to various levels of political risk and uncertainties, including political and economic instability, government regulations relating to exploration and mining, military repression and civil
disorder, all or any of which may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s activities or may result in impairment or loss of part or all of the Company's assets. In recent years, the DRC has experienced two wars and significant
political unrest. Operating in the DRC may make it more difficult for the Company to obtain required financing because of the perceived investment risk.
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Banro Corporation
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
Access to Capital Markets and Indebtedness Obligation Risk
In March 2012, the Company closed a $175,000 debt financing, which included the issuance by the Company of $175,000 aggregate principal amount of senior secured
("Notes") with an interest rate of 10% and a maturity date of March 1, 2017. As a
result of this financing, together with additional debt financing carried out during 2013 and 2014, the Company has a significant amount of indebtedness. The Company and certain of its subsidiaries also have financial obligations with respect to
outstanding preferred shares. The Company’s high level of indebtedness could have important adverse consequences, including: limiting the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital
expenditures, acquisitions or other general corporate requirements; requiring a substantial portion of the Company’s cash flows to be dedicated to debt service payments instead of other purposes, thereby reducing the amount of cash flows
available for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes; increasing the Company’s vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; limiting the Company’s flexibility in
planning for and reacting to changes in the industry in which it competes; placing the Company at a disadvantage compared to other, less leveraged competitors; and increasing the cost of borrowing.
Banro’s inability to generate sufficient cash flows to satisfy its debt obligations would materially and adversely affect the
Company’s financial position and results of operations. If the Company cannot make scheduled payments on its debt, theCompany will be in default and holders of the debt could declare all outstanding principal and interest to be due and payable, and the Company could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation.
The Indenture under which the Notes were issued contains a number of restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions on the Company and may limit the Company’s ability to engage in acts that may be in its
long-term best interest. A breach of the covenants under this indenture could result in an event of default. In the event the
Noteholders accelerate the repayment of the Company’s indebtedness, Banro may not have sufficient assets to repay that indebtedness. As a result of these restrictions, Banro may be: limited in how it conducts its business; unable to raise
additional debt or equity financing to operate during general economic or business downturns; or unable to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities. These restrictions may affect the Company’s ability to grow in
accordance with its strategy.
Exploration and Development Risk
Certain of the Company's properties are in the exploration or development stage only and have not commenced commercial production. The Company currently does not generate income from properties under exploration and development. The exploration
and development of mineral deposits involve significant financial risks over a significant period of time, which even a combination of careful evaluation, experience and knowledge may not eliminate. Few properties which are explored are ultimately
developed into producing mines. Major expenditures are required to establish reserves by drilling and to construct mining and processing facilities at a site. It is impossible to ensure that the Company's exploration or development programs will
result in a profitable commercial mining operation.
Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resources Estimates Risk
The Company's mineral resources and mineral reserves are estimates and no assurance can be given that the indicated levels of gold will be produced. Such estimates are expressions of judgment based on knowledge, mining experience, analysis of
drilling results and industry practices. Valid estimates made at a given time may significantly change when new information becomes available. While the Company believes that the resource and reserve estimates for its properties are well
established, by their nature resource and reserve estimates are imprecise and depend, to a certain extent, upon statistical inferences, which may ultimately prove unreliable. If such estimates are inaccurate or are reduced in the future, this could
have a material adverse impact on the Company. In addition, there can be no assurance that gold recoveries or other metal recoveries in small-scale laboratory tests will be duplicated in larger scale tests under on-site conditions or during
production.
Environmental, Health and Safety Risk
The Company’s mining operation, exploration and development activities are subject to extensive laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment, waste disposal, worker safety and other related hazards and risks normally
incident to gold mining operations, exploration and development, any of which could result in damage to life or property, environmental damage and possible legal liability for any or all damage. A breach of such laws and regulations may result in
significant fines and penalties. The Company intends to fully comply with all environmental and safety regulation applicable in the DRC and comply with prudent international standards.
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Banro Corporation
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
Commodity Price Risk
The price of gold has fluctuated widely. The future direction of the price of gold will depend on numerous factors beyond the Company's control including international, economic and political trends, expectations of inflation, currency exchange
fluctuations, interest rates, global or regional consumption patterns, speculative activities and increased production due to new extraction developments and improved extraction and production methods. The effect of these factors on the price of
gold, and therefore on the economic viability of the Company's properties, cannot accurately be predicted. To date the Company has not adopted specific strategies for controlling the impact of fluctuations in the price of gold.
Reference is made to the Company's annual information form dated March 29, 2014 for additional risk factor disclosure (a copy of such document can be obtained from SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov).
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
The authorized share capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preference shares, issuable in series. As at November 11, 2014, the Company had outstanding 252,101 common shares, 116 series A
preference shares, 1,200 series B preference shares, stock options to purchase an aggregate of
15,732 common shares, 8,400 warrants (with each such warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $6.65
until March 1, 2017), additional warrants (entitling the holders to purchase a total of 13,300 common shares of the Company at a price of Cdn$0.269
per share until August 17, 2017) and 735 broker warrants (with each such broker warrant entitling the holder to purchase
one common share of the Company at a price of Cdn$3.25 until February 24, 2015). Reference is also made to the Private Placement completed in February 2014 as referred to under “Liquidity and Capital Resources” above, pursuant to
which preferred shares of two subsidiaries of the Company were issued. At the option of the holders of such preferred shares and at any time before the maturity date of such preferred shares of June 1, 2017, the holders are entitled to exchange
their preferred shares into 63,000 common shares of the Company at a strike price of $0.5673 per common share.
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings
of the Canadian Securities Administrators and Rules 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the United States Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that all relevant
information is gathered and reported to senior management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, on a timely basis so that appropriate decisions can be made regarding public disclosure. As at December 31,
2013 management of the Company, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as required by Canadian securities laws.
Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2013, the disclosure controls and procedures were adequately designed and effective in ensuring that information required to be
disclosed by the Company it files or submits under Canadian securities laws is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by those laws and that material information is accumulated and communicated to management
of the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Internal controls have been designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. As at December 31,
2013, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated or caused to be evaluated under their supervision the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. In making this assessment,
management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – Integrated Framework of 1992. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2013, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS.
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Banro Corporation
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
The Company is required under Canadian securities laws to disclose herein any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent interim period that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the six months ended June 30, 2014, that management believes have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting.
It should be noted that a control system, including the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures system and internal control over financial reporting system, no matter how well conceived, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute,
assurance that the objective of the control system will be met and it should not be expected that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures system and internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all reporting
deficiencies whether caused by either error or fraud.
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
THIRD QUARTER
2014 |
NON-IFRS MEASURES
Management uses cash cost to monitor financial performance and
provide additional information to investors and analysts. Cash cost does not
have a standard definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation
or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
As cash cost does not have a standardized meaning, it may not be comparable to
similar measures provided by other companies. However, the methodology used by
the Company to determine cash cost per ounce is based on a standard developed by
the Gold Institute, which was an association which included gold mining
organizations, amongst others, from around the world.
The Company defines cash cost, as recommended by the Gold
Institute standard, as all direct costs that the Company incurs relating to mine
production, transport and refinery costs, general and administrative costs,
movement in production inventories and ore stockpiles, less depreciation and
depletion. Cash cost per ounce is determined on a production basis.
Adjusted cash cost per ounce is determined on a sales basis.
The Company defines all-in sustaining costs as all direct costs
that the Company incurs relating to mine production, transport and refinery
costs, general and administrative costs, movement in production inventories and
ore stockpiles, less depreciation and depletion plus all sustaining capital
costs (excluding exploration). All-in sustaining cost per ounce is determined on
a production basis.
Adjusted all-in sustaining cost per ounce is determined on a sales basis.
The Company defines gold margin as the difference between the
cash cost per ounce disclosed and the average price per ounce of gold sold
during the reporting period.
Cash cost |
|
YTD 2014 |
|
|
YTD 2013 |
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
|
($000's)
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's)
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
Mine operating expenses |
|
71,833 |
|
|
68,926 |
|
|
25,192 |
|
|
24,183 |
|
|
22,243 |
|
Less: Depletion and depreciation |
|
(19,431 |
) |
|
(19,270 |
) |
|
(8,495 |
) |
|
(6,844 |
) |
|
(6,545 |
) |
Total cash costs |
|
52,402 |
|
|
49,656 |
|
|
16,697 |
|
|
17,339 |
|
|
15,698 |
|
Gold
production (oz) |
|
68,739 |
|
|
59,733 |
|
|
27,171 |
|
|
20,784 |
|
|
21,431 |
|
Cash cost per ounce ($/oz) |
|
762 |
|
|
831 |
|
|
615 |
|
|
834 |
|
|
732 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-in sustaining cost |
|
YTD 2014 |
|
|
YTD 2013 |
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
|
($000's)
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's)
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
Mine operating expenses |
|
71,833 |
|
|
68,926 |
|
|
25,192 |
|
|
24,183 |
|
|
22,243 |
|
Less: Depletion and depreciation |
|
(19,431 |
) |
|
(19,270 |
) |
|
(8,495 |
) |
|
(6,844 |
) |
|
(6,545 |
) |
Total cash costs |
|
52,402 |
|
|
49,656 |
|
|
16,697 |
|
|
17,339 |
|
|
15,698 |
|
Sustaining capital |
|
7,101 |
|
|
16,577 |
|
|
2,262 |
|
|
4,950 |
|
|
3,709 |
|
All-in sustaining costs |
|
59,503 |
|
|
66,233 |
|
|
18,959 |
|
|
22,289 |
|
|
19,407 |
|
Gold
production (oz) |
|
68,739 |
|
|
59,733 |
|
|
27,171 |
|
|
20,784 |
|
|
21,431 |
|
All-in sustaining cost per ounce ($/oz) |
|
866 |
|
|
1,109 |
|
|
698 |
|
|
1,072 |
|
|
906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted cash cost |
|
YTD 2014 |
|
|
YTD 2013 |
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
|
($000's)
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
Mine operating expenses |
|
71,833 |
|
|
68,926 |
|
|
25,192 |
|
|
24,183 |
|
|
22,243 |
|
Less: Depletion and depreciation |
|
(19,431 |
) |
|
(19,270 |
) |
|
(8,495 |
) |
|
(6,844 |
) |
|
(6,545 |
) |
Total cash costs |
|
52,402 |
|
|
49,656 |
|
|
16,697 |
|
|
17,339 |
|
|
15,698 |
|
Gold
sold (oz) |
|
71,961 |
|
|
59,118 |
|
|
26,997 |
|
|
20,410 |
|
|
20,537 |
|
Adjusted cash cost per ounce ($/oz) |
|
728 |
|
|
840 |
|
|
618 |
|
|
850 |
|
|
764 |
|
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Banro Corporation |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
THIRD QUARTER
2014 |
Adjusted all-in sustaining cost |
|
YTD 2014 |
|
|
YTD 2013 |
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
|
($000's) |
|
Mine operating expenses |
|
71,833 |
|
|
68,926 |
|
|
25,192 |
|
|
24,183 |
|
|
22,243 |
|
Less: Depletion
and depreciation |
|
(19,431) |
|
|
(19,270) |
|
|
(8,495) |
|
|
(6,844) |
|
|
(6,545) |
|
Total cash costs |
|
52,402 |
|
|
49,656 |
|
|
16,697 |
|
|
17,339 |
|
|
15,698 |
|
Sustaining capital
|
|
7,101 |
|
|
16,577 |
|
|
2,262 |
|
|
4,950
|
|
|
3,709
|
|
All-in sustaining costs |
|
59,503 |
|
|
66,233 |
|
|
18,959 |
|
|
22,289 |
|
|
19,407 |
|
Gold sold (oz) |
|
71,961 |
|
|
59,118 |
|
|
26,997 |
|
|
20,410 |
|
|
20,537 |
|
Adjusted all-in sustaining cost per ounce ($/oz) |
|
827 |
|
|
1,120 |
|
|
702 |
|
|
1,092 |
|
|
945 |
|
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Banro Corporation
|
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – THIRD QUARTER 2014
|
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS REGARDING RESERVE AND RESOURCE ESTIMATES
This MD&A has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of U.S. securities laws. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company uses the terms "measured",
"indicated" and "inferred" resources. U.S. investors are advised that, while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian securities laws, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") does not recognize them. Under U.S.
standards, mineralization may not be classified as a "reserve" unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. U.S. investors are
cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured or indicated resources will ever be converted into reserves. Further, "inferred resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to whether they can be mined legally
or economically. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of the "inferred resources" will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Therefore, U.S. investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of the inferred resources exist, or
that they can be mined legally or economically. Disclosure of "contained ounces" is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations, however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineral deposits that do not constitute "reserves" as in
place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures. Accordingly, information concerning descriptions of mineralization and resources contained in this MD&A, may not be comparable to information made public by U.S. companies subject to
the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC.
National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") is a rule of the Canadian Securities Administrators which establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical
information concerning mineral projects. Unless otherwise indicated, all reserve and resource estimates contained in this MD&A have been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
Classification System. These standards differ significantly from the requirements of the SEC, and reserve and resource information contained herein may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S.
companies. One consequence of these differences is that "reserves" calculated in accordance with Canadian standards may not be "reserves" under the SEC standards.
U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in the Company's Form 40-F Annual Report (File No. 001-32399), which may be secured from the Company, or from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov
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FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE
I, John Clarke, Chief Executive Officer and President of Banro
Corporation, certify the following:
1. Review: I have reviewed the
interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings")
of Banro Corporation (the "issuer") for the interim period ended September 30,
2014.
2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge,
having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to
be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of
the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by
the interim filings.
3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge,
having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together
with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance
and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in
the interim filings.
4. Responsibility: The issuer's other certifying
officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting
(ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109
Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for
the issuer.
5. Design: Subject to the limitations, if any,
described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer(s)
and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings
|
(a) |
designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
material information relating to the issuer is made known
to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim
filings are being prepared; and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii) |
information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its
annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it
under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation;
and |
|
|
|
|
|
(b) |
designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with the issuer's
GAAP. |
5.1 Control framework: The control framework the
issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer's ICFR is
Internal Control Integrated Framework (1992) issued by The Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
5.2 N/A.
5.3 N/A.
6. Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has
disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer's ICFR that occurred
during the period beginning on July 1, 2014 and ended on September 30, 2014 that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
issuer's ICFR.
Date: November 11, 2014.
(signed) "John
Clarke"
Name: John Clarke
Title: Chief Executive Officer and
President
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE
I, Kevin Jennings, Chief Financial Officer of Banro
Corporation, certify the following:
1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial
report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Banro
Corporation (the "issuer") for the interim period ended September 30, 2014.
2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge,
having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to
be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of
the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by
the interim filings.
3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge,
having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together
with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance
and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in
the interim filings.
4. Responsibility: The issuer's other certifying
officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting
(ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109
Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for
the issuer.
5. Design: Subject to the limitations, if any,
described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer(s)
and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings
|
(a) |
designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
material information relating to the issuer is made known
to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim
filings are being prepared; and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii) |
information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its
annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it
under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation;
and |
|
|
|
|
|
(b) |
designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with the issuer's
GAAP. |
5.1 Control framework: The control framework the
issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer's ICFR is
Internal Control Integrated Framework (1992) issued by The Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
5.2 N/A.
5.3 N/A.
6. Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has
disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer's ICFR that occurred
during the period beginning on July 1, 2014 and ended on September 30, 2014 that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
issuer's ICFR.
Date: November 11, 2014.
(signed) "Kevin
Jennings"
Name: Kevin Jennings
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Banro Announces Q3 2014 Financial Results
Toronto, Canada November 11, 2014 Banro Corporation
("Banro" or the "Company") (NYSE MKT - "BAA"; TSX - "BAA") today announced its
financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2014.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Revenue of $33.3 million ($27.1 million in Q3 2013) and a net income of
$3.8 million or $0.01 per share (net loss of $3.7 million or $0.01 per share
in Q3 2013)
- Gross earnings from operations of $8.1 million, a 174% increase over gross
earnings from operations of $3.0 million in Q3 2013
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Production of 27,171 ounces of gold in Q3 2014 (compared to 20,784 ounces
in Q3 2013), an increase of 30.7% over Q3 2013
- Sales of 26,997 ounces of gold at an average price of $1,233 per ounce
(20,410 ounces of gold were sold in Q3 2013 at an average gold price of $1,329
per ounce)
- Cash costs at Twangiza decreased 26% to $615 per ounce, down from $834 per
ounce in Q3 2013
All dollar amounts in this press release are expressed in
thousands of dollars and, unless otherwise specified, in United States dollars.
The table below provides a summary of financial and operating
results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and
corresponding periods in 2013 as well as the second quarter of 2014:
(I) FINANCIAL
|
|
Q3
2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013
|
|
|
Q2 2014
|
|
|
YTD
20141 |
|
|
YTD
20131 |
|
Selected
Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
33,285 |
|
|
27,133 |
|
|
26,534 |
|
|
90,258 |
|
|
84,786 |
|
Total mine operating
expenses2 |
|
(25,192 |
)
|
|
(24,183 |
) |
|
(22,243 |
) |
|
(71,833 |
)
|
|
(68,926 |
) |
Gross earnings from
operations |
|
8,093 |
|
|
2,950 |
|
|
4,291 |
|
|
18,425 |
|
|
15,860 |
|
Net (loss)/income
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
(3,671 |
) |
|
(2,998 |
) |
|
48 |
|
|
(456 |
) |
Basic net (loss)/earnings per share ($/share) |
|
0.01 |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
0.00 |
|
|
(0.00 |
) |
Key Operating Statistics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average gold price
received ($/oz) |
|
1,233 |
|
|
1,329 |
|
|
1,292 |
|
|
1,254 |
|
|
1,434 |
|
Gold sales (oz) |
|
26,997 |
|
|
20,410 |
|
|
20,537 |
|
|
71,961 |
|
|
59,118 |
|
Gold production (oz)
|
|
27,171 |
|
|
20,784 |
|
|
21,431 |
|
|
68,739 |
|
|
59,733 |
|
All-in sustaining
cost per ounce ($/oz)3 |
|
698 |
|
|
1,072 |
|
|
906 |
|
|
866 |
|
|
1,109 |
|
Adjusted all-in
sustaining cost per ounce ($/oz)4 |
|
702 |
|
|
1,092 |
|
|
945 |
|
|
827 |
|
|
1,120 |
|
Cash cost per ounce
($/oz)3 |
|
615 |
|
|
834 |
|
|
732 |
|
|
762 |
|
|
831 |
|
Adjusted cash cost
per ounce ($/oz)4 |
|
618 |
|
|
850 |
|
|
764 |
|
|
728 |
|
|
840 |
|
Gold margin ($/oz)3 |
|
618 |
|
|
495
|
|
|
560
|
|
|
492 |
|
|
603
|
|
Financial Position |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents |
|
2,148 |
|
|
14,827 |
|
|
6,460 |
|
|
2,148 |
|
|
14,827 |
|
Gold bullion
inventory at market value5 |
|
2,335 |
|
|
4,962 |
|
|
2,476 |
|
|
2,335 |
|
|
4,962 |
|
Total assets |
|
869,068 |
|
|
783,190 |
|
|
861,162 |
|
|
869,068 |
|
|
783,190 |
|
Long term debt |
|
192,079 |
|
|
157,621 |
|
|
160,827 |
|
|
192,079 |
|
|
157,621 |
|
(1) |
For the nine-month periods ended Sept. 30, 2014 and
2013 |
(2) |
Includes depletion and depreciation. |
(3) |
All-in sustaining cost per ounce, cash cost per ounce
and gold margin are non-IFRS measures. Refer to the non-IFRS measures
section of Banros Q3 2014 MD&A for additional information. All-in
sustaining cost per ounce, cash cost per ounce and gold margin for 2013
have been restated on a production basis as compared to a sales basis in
prior periods. |
(4) |
All-in sustaining cost per ounce and cash cost per
ounce have been adjusted to be presented on a sales basis as opposed to
the current presentation which is on a production basis |
(5) |
This represents 1,919 ounces of gold bullion
inventory, with a cost of $791, shown at the September 30, 2014 closing
market price of $1,217 per ounce of gold. |
-
Revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2014 were $33,285 a
23% increase compared to the prior years quarter of $27,133. During the third
quarter of 2014, ounces of gold sold increased by 32% to 26,997 ounces
compared to sales of 20,410 ounces during the third quarter of 2013. The
average gold price of $1,233 per ounce was obtained for total revenues of
$33,285 realized during Q3 2014 (compared to an average price of $1,329 per
ounce obtained during the corresponding period in 2013 for total revenues of
$27,133).
-
Mine operating expenses, including depletion and depreciation, for three
months ended September 30, 2014 were $25,192 compared to prior year quarter of
$24,183. The slight increase in costs was due to increased milling throughput
of 48%, as the operation reached an annualized run rate of approximately 1.6
mtpa or 93% of the 1.7 mtpa design capacity. These costs were partially offset
by the lower mining tonnes moved to achieve planned ore production. Production
costs for the third quarter of 2014 were $16,697 compared to $17,339 for the
third quarter of 2013 as a result of the lower waste tonnes mined due to a
decreased strip ratio and lower consumables consumption.
-
Gross earnings from operations for the respective three and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2014, were $8,093 and $18,425, compared to $2,950
and $15,860, respectively, for the corresponding periods of 2013. This
translated into improved gross margins of 24% for the third quarter of 2014
and 20% for the nine month period in 2014.
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-
Cash costs per ounce on a production basis for the third quarter of 2014 were $615 per ounce of gold (compared to $834 per ounce of gold for the third quarter of 2013 and $732 for the second quarter of 2014). Cash costs for Q3 2014 were
lower than prior quarters as a result of increased mine and plant productivity as Twangiza progressed forward towards steady state production levels and normalized production costs in line with life of mine expectations.
-
All-in sustaining costs declined in the third quarter to $698 per ounce (compared to $1,072 per ounce of gold for the third quarter of 2013 and $906 for the second quarter of 2014) driven by lower cash costs and lower levels of
sustaining capital expenditures in the period.
-
Adjusted cash costs per ounce and adjusted all-in sustaining costs per ounce for the third quarter of 2014, on a sales basis, were $618 and $702, respectively. Adjusted cash costs per ounce and adjusted all-in sustaining costs per ounce for
the nine months of 2014, on a sales basis, were $728 and $827, respectively. All-in sustaining costs per ounce and cash costs per ounce are non-IFRS measures. Refer to the non-IFRS measures section of Banro’s Q3 2014 MD&A for
additional information.
(II) OPERATIONAL - TWANGIZA
-
The Twangiza and Namoya mines incurred no lost time incidents during the third quarter of 2014. Namoya has had no lost time incidents year-to-date, and at the end of the third quarter, Twangiza had 242 incident free days.
-
During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the plant at the Twangiza Mine processed 394,500 tonnes of ore (compared to 266,320 tonnes during the corresponding period in 2013 and 340,654 tonnes in the second quarter of 2014) achieving 93% of
design capacity for the quarter. Ore was processed at an indicated head grade of 2.60g/t Au (compared to 2.83 g/t Au during the corresponding period in 2013 and 2.44 in the second quarter of 2014) with a recovery rate of 82.2% (compared to 82.9%
during the corresponding period in 2013 and 84.3% in the second quarter of 2014) to produce 27,171 (compared to 20,784 during the corresponding period in 2013 and 21,431 in the second quarter of 2014) ounces of gold.
-
The Run-of-Mine (“ROM”) Pad sheltered storage area was completed prior to the commencement of the rainy season, providing 40,000 tonnes of dry material storage to ensure the availability of sufficient tonnes of acceptable moisture
content to the processing plant.
-
With these ore delivery and throughput achievements, site management’s focus has now moved from the expansion mode to delivering incremental operational efficiencies.
(III) MINE UNDER CONSTRUCTION – NAMOYA
-
During the third quarter of 2014, the Namoya Mine produced 4,671 ounces of gold from a total of 150,304 tonnes of ore, stacked and sprayed on the heap leach pads and processed through the CIL circuit, at an indicated head grade of 2.11 g/t Au.
-
At the Namoya Mine, management, along with internal expertise and external consultants, evaluated the issues identified during the commissioning process as a result of the quantity of fine material exceeding the design capacity of the plant. The
Company has determined that the optimal plan of action is through the acquisition of an agglomeration drum to run the mine as an agglomerated heap leach operation while pursuing options to best utilize the CIL plant to process the fines
material.
-
The plan for the fourth quarter of 2014 will be to increase the monthly stacking rate to up to 90,000 tonnes per month of available high grade ore and processing higher grade fine material through the CIL plant.
(IV) EXPLORATION
-
During the third quarter of 2014, exploration activities continued with low level exploration and ground maintenance activities in the Twangiza Regional (Mufwa), Kamituga, Lugushwa and Namoya projects. Exploration activities mainly involved
geological mapping, channel and trench sampling, rock chips sampling, limited orientation IP survey work as well as the analysis of geological results from field work carried out in prior periods.
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(V) CORPORATE
DEVELOPMENT
-
In August 2014, the Company closed a liquidity backstop facility through
the private placement of securities comprising senior secured notes and
warrants for gross proceeds of up to $35 million. As of the date of this press
release, the Company has drawn the maximum amount available under the
facility. A portion of the proceeds from the initial notes issued under the
facility were used for the repayment of certain bank loans in the DRC totaling
$12.8 million.
-
In August 2014, the Company announced the signing of a non-binding
Memorandum of Understanding for two gold sale transactions, one for $41
million relating to the Twangiza Mine and the second for $80 million relating
to the Namoya Mine.
(VI) SUBSEQUENT
EVENT
-
In November 2014, the Company announced the signing of the
definitive agreement with respect to the $41 million Twangiza Mine gold sale
transaction. This transaction is expected to close shortly. The funds will be
used for meeting general corporate obligations such as trade payables and to
provide the working capital to ramp up the Namoya Mine to full production.
TWANGIZA MINE
During the third quarter of 2014, record mill throughput and
resulting production levels were achieved at Twangiza. These operational
milestones were a result of the combination of the success of numerous process
improvements implemented during the period coupled with favorable processing
conditions. The third quarter at Twangiza falls entirely within the normal dry
season. Although some rainfall was recorded in each month, it was not
significant. Pre-screening and crushing of a portion of the ore fed to the plant
has significantly improved the process rate. The benefit of these improvements
and the completion of the ROM pad roof are expected to mitigate the adverse
impact that the rainfall associated with the wet season has previously had on
operating performance.
TWANGIZA MINE |
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Prior Year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change % |
|
Gold sales (oz) |
|
26,997 |
|
|
20,537 |
|
|
20,410 |
|
|
32%
|
|
Gold produced (oz) |
|
27,171 |
|
|
21,431 |
|
|
20,784 |
|
|
31%
|
|
Material mined (t) |
|
1,027,311 |
|
|
871,849 |
|
|
1,168,875 |
|
|
(12%) |
|
Ore mined (t)1 |
|
589,288 |
|
|
485,276 |
|
|
494,535 |
|
|
19%
|
|
Waste mined (t) |
|
438,023 |
|
|
386,573 |
|
|
674,340 |
|
|
(35%) |
|
Strip ratio (t:t)2 |
|
0.74 |
|
|
0.80
|
|
|
1.36
|
|
|
(45%) |
|
Ore milled (t)1 |
|
394,500 |
|
|
340,654 |
|
|
266,320 |
|
|
48%
|
|
Head grade (g/t)3 |
|
2.60 |
|
|
2.44
|
|
|
2.83
|
|
|
(8%) |
|
Recovery (%) |
|
82.20 |
|
|
84.30 |
|
|
82.90 |
|
|
(1%) |
|
Cash cost per ounce ($US/oz)4 |
|
615 |
|
|
732
|
|
|
834
|
|
|
(26%) |
|
Adjusted cash cost per ounce ($US/oz)5 |
|
618 |
|
|
764
|
|
|
850 |
|
|
(27%) |
|
(1) |
The difference between ore mined and ore milled is,
generally, the result of the stockpiling of lower grade ore. |
(2) |
Strip ratio is calculated as waste mined divided by
ore mined. |
(3) |
Head grade refers to the indicated grade of ore
milled. |
(4) |
Cash cost per ounce is a non-IFRS measure. Refer to
the non-IFRS measures section of Banros Q3 2014 MD&A for additional
information. |
(5) |
Adjusted cash cost per ounce has been presented on a
sales basis as opposed to on a production
basis. |
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Gross spending and unit costs for Q3 2014 compared to Q2 2014
and Q3 2013 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Cost per |
|
|
|
(In USD |
|
|
tonne |
|
Mine Operating
Costs |
|
thousands) |
|
|
Milled |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q3 |
|
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
Mining Costs |
|
3,430 |
|
|
3,059 |
|
|
3,968 |
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
14.9 |
|
Processing Costs |
|
8,583 |
|
|
8,999 |
|
|
8,522 |
|
|
21.8 |
|
|
26.4 |
|
|
32.0 |
|
Overhead |
|
4,506 |
|
|
4,414 |
|
|
4,545 |
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
17.1 |
|
Inventory Adjustments |
|
178 |
|
|
(774 |
) |
|
304
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
(2.3 |
) |
|
1.1
|
|
Total Mine operating cost |
|
16,697 |
|
|
15,698
|
|
|
17,339
|
|
|
42.4 |
|
|
46.1
|
|
|
65.1
|
|
Total tonnes milled (tonnes) |
|
394,500 |
|
|
340,654 |
|
|
266,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mining
A total of 1,027,311 tonnes of material (Q3 2013 1,168,875
tonnes) were mined during the three month period ended September 30, 2014. Total
ore mined was 589,288 tonnes (Q3 2013 494,535 tonnes). The strip ratio for the
third quarter of 2014 fell to 0.74 as compared to 1.36 during the corresponding
period in 2013 in accordance with the mine schedule which drove the mining cost
per tonne milled from $14.9 to $8.7 per tonne.
Processing & Engineering
For the three month period ended September 30, 2014, the plant
at the Twangiza Mine processed 394,500 tonnes of ore (third quarter of 2013
266,320 tonnes) reducing the processing cost per tonne milled from $32.0 per
tonne to $21.8, a drop of 32%. Throughput in the current period increased to 93%
of design capacity with the completion of the plant upgrade project. Improved
mill productivity was assisted by dryer weather conditions than the previous
year, and dryer material aided by the new sheltered ROM storage area along with
improvements in pre-screening and ore crushing circuits. Recoveries during the
quarter decreased slightly compared to the same prior year period to an average
rate of 82.2% (third quarter of 2013 82.9%) driven mainly by lower head grade.
With the achievement of design throughput in the current quarter, site
management can now focus on incremental operational efficiencies to increase
throughput on a consistent basis and improve recoveries. The processing costs
were $0.4 million lower compared to the second quarter of 2014 as a result of
lower consumption of mill consumables.
Sustaining Capital Activities
All project capital at Twangiza was substantially complete
prior to the third quarter of 2014 and the future focus will be on mobile mine
equipment and the Tailings Management Facility (TMF). For this reason only
$2.3 million was incurred during the quarter compared to $5.0 million in the
third quarter of 2013.
During the third quarter of 2014 and subsequently up to the
date of this press release, the following progress was made in the key areas
indicated below with respect to sustaining capital activities at the Twangiza
Mine:
-
ROM Pad Roofing
The ROM Pad roofing was completed during the
third quarter of 2014, consistent with the expected completion timeline, in
order to mitigate the impact of weather conditions during the upcoming wet
season.
-
TMF
The Phase 3 lift of the TMF was completed in the third
quarter of 2014 and ongoing TMF work continued at levels more consistent with
managements plan.
Cash Cost and All-in sustaining costs
Cash costs per ounce for the third quarter of 2014, on a
production basis, were significantly lower than the prior year period primarily
due to increased production of 6,387 ounces or 31% over the third quarter of
2013, while gross spending decreased slightly as a result of achieved
operational efficiencies. The all-in sustaining costs decreased from $1,072 in
Q3 2013 to $698 per ounce in Q3 2014, mainly due to the lower cash costs but
also the reduced capital expenditures in the third quarter of 2014 with
the completion of the processing plant and mining infrastructure.
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Cost per ounce produced |
|
($US/ounce) |
|
|
($US/ounce) |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
YTD |
|
|
YTD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q3 2014 |
|
|
Q2 2014 |
|
|
Q3 2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
(%) |
|
Mining Costs |
|
126 |
|
|
143 |
|
|
191 |
|
|
162 |
|
|
167 |
|
|
(3% |
) |
Processing Costs |
|
316 |
|
|
420 |
|
|
410 |
|
|
374 |
|
|
417 |
|
|
(10% |
) |
Overhead |
|
166 |
|
|
205 |
|
|
218 |
|
|
195 |
|
|
240 |
|
|
(19% |
) |
Inventory Adjustments |
|
7 |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
15 |
|
|
31 |
|
|
7 |
|
|
349%
|
|
Total cash costs per ounce |
|
615 |
|
|
732
|
|
|
834
|
|
|
762 |
|
|
831
|
|
|
(8% |
) |
Total ounces
produced (ounces) |
|
27,171 |
|
|
21,431 |
|
|
20,784 |
|
|
68,739 |
|
|
59,733 |
|
|
15% |
|
All-in sustaining costs per ounce |
|
698 |
|
|
906
|
|
|
1,072
|
|
|
866 |
|
|
1,109
|
|
|
(22% |
) |
NAMOYA - MINE UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
Mining continued at the Seketi and Mwendamboko pits during the
third quarter of 2014 comprising 375,072 tonnes of material of which 101,402
tonnes were ore. The lower mine production compared to the previous quarter
(859,465 tonnes for the second quarter of 2014) was a result of managements
decision to slow down mining in July and August due to a lower achievable feed
rate through the wet scrubbing circuit.
As previously reported, during the third quarter of 2014,
management worked with internal expertise and external consultants in order to
evaluate, assess and determine a remediation plan to address the issues
identified during the hot commissioning stage and best utilize the Namoya Mine.
The Company has determined that the most appropriate course of action is the
addition of a traditional agglomeration drum to the current circuit. Until the
agglomeration drum is installed, ore to the heap-leach will continue to be
semi-agglomerated on the transport conveyors to the stacker. The heap leach
circuit will be the main focus of the operations, allowing for production at
Namoya to progress towards life-of-mine levels while continuing to evaluate the
most optimal manner to utilize the CIL circuit.
Additions to Mine under Construction during the third quarter
of 2014 mainly consisted of work performed in the determination of the optimal
remediation plan as well as pre-commercial operating losses due to the mine
operating at levels which are below break-even. There were no significant
capital amounts spent on project construction or on the acquisition of new
property, plant and equipment.
During the third quarter of 2014, the Namoya mine produced
4,671 ounces of gold from a total of 150,304 tonnes of ore, stacked and sprayed
on the heap leach pads and processed through the CIL circuit, at an indicated
head grade of 2.11 g/t Au, bringing the year-to-date production to 9,175 ounces.
The plan for the fourth quarter of 2014 will be to increase the monthly stacking
rate to up to 90,000 tonnes per month of available high grade ore and processing
higher grade fine material through the CIL plant.
EXPLORATION
Consistent with the Companys focus on cash flow management
during the completion of development at Namoya, exploration work during the
third quarter of 2014 was comprised of low level exploration and ground
maintenance activities in the Twangiza Regional (Mufwa), Kamituga, Lugushwa and
Namoya projects. Low level exploration activities included geological mapping,
channel and trench sampling, rock chip sampling and limited orientation induced
polarization survey works.
To support the Namoya operations, near term exploration will
focus on the following:
- Deliver sufficient drilling to allow mine operations to define a mineable
high grade reserve at the Filon B target to incorporate incremental ounce
production for 2015;
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- Prepare for the drill program in early 2015 to covert inferred and
indicated resources to reserves within the existing open pits;
- Prepare an exploration program for 2015 to delineate resources from
beneath current open pits for underground mine production, and;
- Prepare an exploration program for 2015 to delineate resources from
identified targets within a 5 kilometres radius of the current operations.
Qualified Person
Daniel K. Bansah, the Company's Head of Projects and Operations
and a "qualified person" as such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101,
has approved the technical information in this press release.
Q3 2014 Financial Results Conference Call Information
Banro will host a conference call at 11:00AM EST on
Wednesday November 12, 2014. Please use the following dial in numbers:
Q3 2014 Financial Results Conference Call Information
Toll Free (North America): |
+1-877-291-4570 |
Toronto Local & International: |
+1 647-788-4919 |
Q3 2014 Financial Results Conference Call REPLAY
Toll Free Replay Call (North America): |
+1 800-585-8367 |
Conf ID: 25596388 |
Toronto Local & International: |
+1 416-621-4642 |
Conf ID: 25596388 |
The conference call replay will be available from 2:00PM EST on
Wednesday November 12, 2014 until 11:59PM EST on Wednesday November 26, 2014.
For further information regarding this conference call, please
contact Banro Investor Relations or visit the Company website, www.banro.com.
Banro Corporation is a Canadian gold mining
company focused on production from the Twangiza mine, which began commercial
production September 1, 2012, and completion of its second gold mine at Namoya
located approximately 200 kilometres southwest of the Twangiza gold mine. The
Companys longer term objectives include the development of two additional
major, wholly-owned gold projects, Lugushwa and Kamituga. The four projects,
each of which has a mining license, are located along the 210 kilometre long
Twangiza-Namoya gold belt in the South Kivu and Maniema provinces of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo (the DRC). Led by a proven management team
with extensive gold and African experience, the initial focus of the Company is
on the mining of oxide material, which has a low capital intensity to develop
but also attracts a lower technical and financial risk to the Company. All
business activities are followed in a socially and environmentally responsible
manner.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") permits U.S. mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose
only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract
or produce. Certain terms are used by the Company, such as "Measured",
"Indicated", and "Inferred" "Resources", that the SEC guidelines strictly
prohibit U.S. registered companies from including in their filings with the SEC.
U.S. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in the Company's
Form 40-F Registration Statement, File No. 001-32399, which may be secured from
the Company, or from the SEC's website at
http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
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Cautionary Note Concerning Mineral Resource and Mineral
Reserve Estimates
The Company’s Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve figures are estimates and no assurances can be given that the indicated levels of gold will be produced. Such estimates are expressions of judgment based on knowledge, mining experience,
analysis of drilling results and industry practices. Valid estimates made at a given time may significantly change when new information becomes available. While the Company believes that Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates are well
established, by their nature Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates are imprecise and depend, to a certain extent, upon statistical inferences which may ultimately prove unreliable.
Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that Mineral Resources can be upgraded to Mineral Reserves through continued exploration.
Due to the uncertainty that may be attached to Inferred Mineral Resources, it cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will be upgraded to an Indicated or Measured Mineral Resource as a result of continued
exploration. Confidence in the estimate is insufficient to allow meaningful application of the technical and economic parameters to enable an evaluation of economic viability worthy of public disclosure (except in certain limited circumstances).
Inferred Mineral Resources are excluded from estimates forming the basis of a feasibility study.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future
(including, without limitation, statements regarding estimates and/or assumptions in respect of the closing of the Twangiza gold sale transaction, future gold production, costs, cash flow and gold recoveries, Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve
estimates, potential Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves and the Company’s development and exploration plans and objectives) are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current expectations or beliefs of the
Company based on information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on the Company. Factors that could cause actual results or
events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: failure to complete the Twangiza gold sale transaction; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs, production estimates and estimated economic return of
the Company’s projects; the possibility that actual circumstances will differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the economic studies of the Company’s projects; failure to establish estimated mineral resources and mineral
reserves (the Company’s mineral resource and mineral reserve figures are estimates and no assurance can be given that the intended levels of gold will be produced); fluctuations in gold prices and currency exchange rates; inflation; gold
recoveries being less than those indicated by the metallurgical testwork carried out to date (there can be no assurance that gold recoveries in small scale laboratory tests will be duplicated in large tests under on-site conditions or during
production); uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; changes in equity markets; political developments in the DRC; lack of infrastructure; failure to procure or maintain, or delays in procuring or
maintaining, permits and approvals; lack of availability at a reasonable cost or at all, of plants, equipment or labour; inability to attract and retain key management and personnel; changes to regulations affecting the Company's activities; the
uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data; and the other risks disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's annual information form dated March 29, 2014 filed on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are
not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
For further information, please visit our website at www.banro.com, or contact:
Naomi Nemeth, Investor Relations,
+1 (416) 366-9189
+1-800-714-7938, Ext. 2802
info@banro.com,
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