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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q / A
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[ X ] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 1996
or
[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________.
Commission file number 0-21708
GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Canada 98-0101955
(State or other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
1660 Lincoln Street,
Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado
(Address of Principal Executive Office) 80264
(Zip Code)
(303) 830-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days Yes X No
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Number of Common Shares outstanding as of November 7, 1996: 25,836,403.
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GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
INDEX
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Part I - Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements...................................................................1
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.................................................................17
Part II - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.....................................................................23
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K......................................................23
Signatures..............................................................................................24
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report constitute "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the
"Reform Act"). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance, or achievements of the company to be materially different from any
future results, performance, or achievements express of implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, gold and
diamond exploration and development costs and results, fluctuation of gold
prices, foreign operations and foreign government regulation, competition,
uninsured risks, recovery of reserves, capitalization and commercial viability
and requirements for obtaining permits and licenses.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Stated in thousands of United States Dollars except share amounts)
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<CAPTION>
(Unaudited) As of
As of September 30, December 31,
ASSETS 1996 1995
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and short-term investments $ 18,978 $ 9,498
Marketable securities, at cost which approximates market -- 800
Accounts receivable 3,387 4,200
Inventories 1,182 1,132
Other assets 503 444
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Total Current Assets $ 24,050 $ 16,074
RESTRICTED CASH $ 6,015 $ 2,465
DEFERRED EXPLORATION 67,117 51,447
INVESTMENT IN OMAI GOLD MINES LIMITED 3,798 3,798
FIXED ASSETS 4,270 3,627
OTHER ASSETS 214 198
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Total Assets $ 105,464 $ 77,609
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LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 2,920 $ 3,925
Accrued wages and payroll taxes 1,022 1,057
Line of credit (Note 6) 5,000 --
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Total Current Liabilities 8,942 4,982
OTHER LIABILITIES 96 36
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Total Liabilities 9,038 5,018
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MINORITY INTEREST 11,018 4,203
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHARE CAPITAL 129,685 106,344
(Common shares,without par value, unlimited shares
authorized. Shares issued and outstanding: September 30,
1996 - 25,833,403 ; December 31, 1995 - 22,769,872)
Stock option loans (3,823) (1,170)
DEFICIT (40,454) (36,786)
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Total Shareholders' Equity 85,408 68,388
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 105,464 $ 77,609
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements
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GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Stated in thousands of United States Dollars except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Nine Months
Ended September 30 Ended September 30
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE
Precious metals sales $ 184 $ 984 $ 1,353 $ 2,758
Interest and other 249 252 825 1,279
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433 1,236 2,178 4,037
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of goods sold 843 1,003 3,066 4,211
Depreciation 291 218 874 605
General and administrative 1,852 1,950 6,453 6,378
Exploration expense 5 -- 24 --
Recovery of abandonment loss -- -- (936) --
Abandonment of mineral properties -- 74 -- 1,570
Gain on sale of assets -- -- (58) --
Loss on disposal of assets -- 75 -- 75
Foreign exchange loss (gain) 37 122 114 (72)
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3,028 3,442 9,537 12,767
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE THE UNDERNOTED (2,595) (2,206) (7,359) (8,730)
Gain on subsidiary's issuance of common stock -- -- 2,001 2,575
Omai Preferred Share Redemptions -- -- -- 661
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Net profit (loss) before minority interest (2,595) (2,206) (5,358) (5,494)
Minority interest loss 588 284 1,690 996
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NET PROFIT (LOSS) ($2,007) ($1,922) ($ 3,668) ($ 4,498)
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NET PROFIT (LOSS) PER SHARE $ (0.09) $ (0.09) $ (0.15) $ (0.20)
======= ======= ======== ========
Weighted average shares outstanding (in millions of 22.3 21.4 25.1 22.5
shares) ======= ======= ======== ========
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements
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GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Stated in thousands of United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1996 September 30, 1995
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (3,668) $ (4,498)
Reconciliation of net income to net cash used in operations:
Depreciation 874 605
Premium on Omai Preferred Share Redemptions -- (661)
Abandonment of mineral properties -- 1,570
Recovery of abandonment loss (936) --
Loss on disposal of assets -- 75
Gain on sale of assets (58) --
Gain on issuance of common stock by subsidiary (2,001) (2,575)
Minority interest (1,690) (996)
Changes in non-cash operating working capital 660 191
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Net Cash Used in Operating Activities (6,819) (6,289)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Expenditures on mineral properties, net of joint venture
recoveries (15,670) (17,523)
Equipment purchases (1,517) (1,040)
Omai Preferred Share Redemptions -- 1,209
Other assets and investments 786 566
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (16,401) (16,788)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Restricted cash (3,550) (2,465)
Line of credit 5,000 --
Proceeds from issuance of subsidiary's stock 10,545 9,426
Offering costs of subsidiary (273) (928)
Increase in minority interest 274 1,249
Issuance of share capital 12,886 --
Issuance of share capital under warrants 3,979 709
Issuance of share capital under options 6,476 --
Stock option loan receipts (additions) (2,653) (24)
Other 16 (4)
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 32,700 7,963
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Increase (Decrease) in cash 9,480 (15,114)
Cash and short-term investments, beginning of period 9,498 34,387
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Cash and short-term investments, end of period $ 18,978 $ 19,273
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
These financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with
the financial statements and related notes included in the annual report on
Form 10-K for Golden Star Resources Ltd. (the "Company") for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1995 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
the United States and the provincial securities commissions in Canada
(hereinafter referred to as "the Company's 1995 10-K"). All amounts are in
United States dollars unless otherwise stated.
The unaudited financial statements as of September 30, 1996, and for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, reflect all adjustments,
consisting solely of normal recurring items, which are necessary for a fair
presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows on a
basis consistent with that of the prior audited consolidated financial
statements.
Investments in marketable securities are stated at cost which approximates
market value and are capable of reasonably prompt liquidation.
(1) INVENTORIES
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<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
1996 1995
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Precious Metals Inventory $ 236 $ 383
Materials and Supplies 946 749
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$1,182 $1,132
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(2) FIXED ASSETS
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<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
1996 1995
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Building $ 921 $ 903
Machinery & Equipment 5,600 4,254
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6,521 5,157
Accumulated Depreciation (2,251) (1,530)
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$ 4,270 $ 3,627
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
(3) DEFERRED EXPLORATION
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<CAPTION>
Deferred Deferred
Exploration Exploration
Expenditures Capitalized Capitalized Joint Expenditures
as at Exploration Acquisition Venture Property as at
Dec. 31, 1995 Expenditures Expenditures Recoveries Abandonments Sept. 30, 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
GUYANA
Eagle Mountain $ 38 -- -- -- -- $ 38
Upper Potaro Diamond/ 836 81 37 -- -- 954
Amatuk Diamond
Mazaruni / Upper Mazaruni 2,028 453 230 -- -- 2,711
Diamond
Wenamu Gold 512 -- -- -- -- 512
Five Stars Gold 3,651 784 475 -- -- 4,910
Five Stars Diamond 389 500 40 -- -- 929
BHP Gold Projects -- 186 -- (130) -- 56
Other 2,518 128 -- -- -- 2,646
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Sub-total 9,972 2,132 782 (130) -- 12,756
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SURINAME
South Benzdorp/Lawa 2,842 498 -- (28) -- 3,312
Gross Rosebel 6,286 6,177 450 (3,914) -- 8,999
Headley's Right of
Exploration 311 -- -- -- -- 311
Thunder Mountain 405 48 -- -- -- 453
Saramacca 1,255 347 -- (48) -- 1,554
Sara Kreek 131 306 75 (279) -- 233
Anjoemara/Tempati -- 239 40 (246) -- 33
Tapanahony -- 224 60 (186) -- 98
Kleine Saramacca -- 30 5 (14) -- 21
Antino -- 51 -- -- -- 51
Sipaliwini Reconnaissance -- 14 -- -- -- 14
Other 226 37 -- -- -- 263
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Sub-total 11,456 7,971 630 (4,715) -- 15,342
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
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<CAPTION>
Deferred Deferred
Exploration Exploration
Expenditures Capitalized Capitalized Joint Expenditures
as at Exploration Acquisition Venture Property as at
Dec. 31, 1995 Expenditures Expenditures Recoveries Abandonments Sept. 30, 1996
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FRENCH GUIANA
(GUYANOR RESSOURCES S.A.)
Dorlin 609 560 -- (550) -- 619
St-Elie 1,973 2,117 -- (2,117) -- 1,973
Yaou 6,991 323 -- (289) -- 7,025
Paul Isnard 3,882 1,158 -- (1,154) -- 3,886
SOTRAPMAG 908 987 -- -- -- 1,895
Dachine 449 875 -- (871) -- 453
Other 1,295 80 -- -- -- 1,375
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Sub-total 16,107 6,100 -- (4,981) -- 17,226
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AFRICA (PAN AFRICAN
RESOURCES CORPORATION)
Gabon/Eteke 5,247 645 -- -- -- 5,892
Ivory Coast/Comoe 2,859 804 -- -- -- 3,663
Mali/Dioulafoundou 1,940 561 65 -- -- 2,566
Mali/Melgue -- 48 -- -- -- 48
Ethiopia/Dul 2,635 1,134 -- -- -- 3,769
Eritrea/Galla Valley 426 376 -- -- -- 802
Eritrea/Other -- 44 -- -- -- 44
Other -- 177 600 -- -- 777
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Sub-total 13,107 3,789 665 -- -- 17,561
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LATIN AMERICA (SOUTHERN
STAR RESOURCES LTD.)
Brazil/Andorinhas 123 881 751 -- -- 1,755
Brazil/Abacaxis 162 660 50 -- -- 872
Bolivia/San Simon 205 244 22 -- -- 471
Bolivia/Sunsas 6 36 -- -- -- 42
Other 296 665 -- -- -- 961
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Sub-total 792 2,486 823 -- -- 4,101
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OTHER 13 118 -- -- -- 131
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TOTAL $51,447 $22,596 $2,900 $(9,826) -- $67,117
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
The recoverability of amounts shown for deferred exploration is dependent upon
the sale or discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the
Company to obtain necessary financing to complete their development, and future
profitable production or proceeds from the disposition thereof. The amounts
deferred represent costs to be charged to operations in the future and do not
necessarily reflect the present or future values of the properties.
(4) INVESTMENT IN OMAI GOLD MINES LIMITED
Details regarding the Company's investment in the common and preferred share
equity of Omai Gold Mines Ltd. and its share of equity losses not recorded for
the year ended December 31, 1995 and the nine months ended September 30, 1996
are as follows:
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Common Preferred
Shares Shares
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December 31, 1995 -- $ 3,798
Less:
Preferred Share Redemption -- --
Add:
Premium on Preferred Share Redemption -- --
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September 30, 1996 $ $ 3,798
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The Company's share of Accumulated Losses at:
December 31, 1995 $(3,401)
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September 30, 1996 $(3,054)
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The Company received no proceeds from redemption of preferred shares during the
nine months ended September 30, 1996.
(5) PAN AFRICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND AMALGAMATION
On February 5, 1996, Pan African Resources Corporation, a Yukon company ("PARC
Yukon"), and a subsidiary of the Company, completed a private placement of 13.2
million units at Cdn$1.00 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and
one-half of one common share purchase warrant of PARC Yukon. Each whole warrant
("Series A Warrant") entitles the holder to purchase one common share of PARC
Yukon at Cdn$1.25 until November 1, 1996. The private placement generated net
proceeds of approximately $9.0 million after payment of commissions and
expenses. Because the price per common share issued exceeded the net book value
per common share, a gain of approximately $2.0 million was recorded by the
Company in the first quarter of 1996. During the nine months ended September
30, 1996, PARC (as defined below) received $1.0 million in proceeds from
exercise of 1,063,500 of the Series A warrants. On October 31, 1996, the
expiration date of the Series A warrants was extended to January 31, 1997 (See
Note 12).
On February 6, 1996, PARC Yukon was amalgamated under the Yukon Business
Corporation Act with Humlin Red Lake Mines Limited, an Ontario corporation
("Humlin"). As a result of the amalgamation,
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
each share issued under the PARC Yukon private placement was deemed exchanged
for 1.001 share of PARC (as defined below) and each Series A Warrant was deemed
exchanged for one PARC (as defined below) Series A Warrant. As a result of the
private placement and the amalgamation, the Company's interest was reduced to
approximately 60% of the 45.3 million outstanding shares of Pan African
Resources Corporation, the amalgamated company ("PARC"). PARC, as a result of
the amalgamation, became a publicly traded company in Canada on February 8,
1996, with its common shares quoted on the Canadian Dealing Network.
Prior to the amalgamation with Humlin, indebtedness totaling $12.3 million owed
by Pan African Resources Corporation, a Barbados company ("PARC Barbados"), and
a wholly-owned subsidiary of PARC Yukon, to the Company as of December 11,
1995, was converted by the Company, under the terms of two convertible
debentures between PARC Barbados and the Company, into 24.9 million common
shares of PARC Barbados. Upon completion of these loan conversions, 24.9
million PARC Barbados shares held by the Company were surrendered for
cancellation in exchange for the issuance to the Company of 7.975 million
warrants of PARC Barbados, each warrant entitling the Company to purchase one
share of PARC Barbados at Cdn$1.50 until July 15, 1997. After the PARC
amalgamation, the PARC Barbados warrants were surrendered to PARC Barbados in
exchange for the issuance by PARC to the Company of 7.975 million PARC Series B
warrants. Each PARC Series B warrant entitles the Company to purchase one PARC
common share at Cdn$1.50 until July 15, 1997. In addition, the Company forgave
indebtedness owed to it by PARC Barbados of $0.3 million, incurred for funding
of PARC Barbados' exploration activities from December 1995 through completion
of the private placement.
(6) LINE OF CREDIT
On September 5, 1996, the Company's approximately 70% owned subsidiary, Guyanor
Ressources S.A. ("Guyanor"), under an agreement with a major commercial bank,
borrowed $5.0 million. The debt is secured by cash balances of the Company
totaling $5.25 million held as restricted cash. The line of credit bears
interest at the bank's prime rate per year and is due in full by July 30, 1997.
In November 1996, amounts owed under the line of credit by Guyanor were repaid
in full. (See Note 12)
(7) CHANGES TO SHARE CAPITAL
During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, 932,269 common shares were
issued by the Company pursuant to exercised options previously granted under
the Company's Employees' Stock Option Plan. During the nine months ended
September 30, 1996, 20,000 common shares were issued by the Company pursuant to
exercised options previously granted under the Company's Non-Discretionary
Directors' Stock Option Plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 1996,
129,250 of the Company's Cdn$25.00 common share purchase warrants issued in
1994 were exercised for proceeds of $2.4 million. On July 31, 1996, the
remaining 1,120,750 of these warrants expired unexercised.
GOLDEN STAR UNIT OFFERING
On March 6, 1996, the Company effected a public offering in Canada of 1.75
million units at a price of Cdn$10.50 per unit for total proceeds of $12.9
million (Cdn$18.375 million). Each unit consisted of one common share and
one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant is
exercisable into one common share of the Company until March 6, 1997 at a price
of Cdn$11.00. During the nine
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
months ended September 30, 1996, 201,800 of the Cdn$11.00 warrants were
exercised for proceeds of $1.6 million.
STOCK BONUS PLAN
On February 1, 1995, a total of 95,000 bonus common shares were issued to three
employees of the Company under the Bonus Plan. These bonus common shares were
distributed in accordance with a specific distribution schedule. In connection
with the bonus common shares allocated to them, two of the employees will also
be entitled to receive from the Company an amount equal to any applicable
income taxes which may be payable by them as a result of the issuance of such
bonus common shares. Compensation expense related to the shares distributed
pursuant to the Bonus Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 of
$43,802 is included in the determination of net income for the period.
On January 1, 1996, bonuses totaling $0.2 million were declared for certain
employees under the Bonus Plan as compensation for 1995. A total of 30,712
common shares were issued in January 1996 pursuant to the January 1, 1996
bonuses. In connection with the bonus common shares allocated to them, each of
the employees is responsible to pay any applicable income taxes which may be
payable by them as a result of the issuance of such bonus common shares.
(8) SETTLEMENT OF VENEZUELA PUT OPTION
On July 18, 1995, the Company announced that Venhold Investments (1994) Ltd.,
its indirectly controlled subsidiary, and BPC Corporation (collectively, the
"VenStar Purchasers") had given notice to Lindley Associated S.A. ("Lindley")
of their election to exercise their option ("Put Option") to "put" back to
Lindley their common and preferred shares in VenStar Gold Ltd. ("VenStar") in
return for the reimbursement by Lindley of all purchase price payments and all
exploration expenditures of the VenStar Purchasers. The aggregate amount owed
to the Company under the Put Option was approximately $1.6 million.
VenStar, through its subsidiaries, holds several gold exploration properties,
being the Increible 6 concession, the Valle Hondo concession and six Valle
Hondo "CVG" (Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana) contract permit areas dominated
Valle Hondo 89 through 94, all located in the Bolivar State in eastern
Venezuela. The election by the VenStar Purchasers to exercise the Put Option
was due to the inability of Lindley to obtain the formal "veta" (vein) mineral
rights to the Valle Hondo concession within the time period required in the
stock purchase agreement between the VenStar Purchasers and Lindley and in view
of other unresolved issues with respect to investment in the mining industry in
Venezuela.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
In February 1996, Lindley indicated to the VenStar Purchasers that it would not
pay the amounts owed under the Put Option until it had found another purchaser
or joint venture partner for the Venezuelan properties. As a result of the
notification, the Company decided to write off the capitalized deferred
exploration in Venhold Investments (1994) Ltd., and the related entities. The
amount charged to property abandonments for these costs for the period ended
December 31, 1995 was $4.5 million. The Company also wrote off $0.8 million of
costs incurred by the Company related to the Venezuelan properties.
In June 1996, Lindley informed the Company that it had found a purchaser for
the Venezuelan properties and intended to pay the amounts owed under the Put
Option. The Company agreed to a final termination and settlement agreement in
June 1996 in connection with the "unwinding" of its purchase of an interest in
VenStar. Under the terms of the settlement, the Company, through Venhold,
received a cash reimbursement in the amount of $1.6 million from Lindley,
consisting of $1.3 million in cash from Lindley and $0.3 million in cash held
in the management company. This amount represents a recovery of certain
purchase price payments and exploration expenditures incurred through July 18,
1995 which were previously written off. As such, the Company recorded a gain of
approximately $0.9 million in the second quarter as a result of the
transaction, and has no remaining interests in Venezuela at this time.
(9) GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN CANADA AND
THE UNITED STATES
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in Canada which differ in certain
respects from those principles that the Company would have followed had its
financial statements been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States. Differences which materially affect
these consolidated financial statements are:
(a) For United States GAAP ("U.S. GAAP"), exploration and general and
administrative costs related to projects are normally charged to
expense as incurred. As such, the majority of costs charged to
Exploration Expense and Abandonment of Mineral Properties under
Canadian GAAP would have been charged to earnings in prior periods
under U.S. GAAP. Property acquisition costs are capitalized for both
Canadian and U.S. GAAP.
(b) For periods prior to May 15, 1992 (the "Amalgamation"), the Company's
reporting currency was the Canadian dollar. Subsequent to the
Company's Amalgamation and moving of corporate headquarters to the
United States, the reporting currency was changed to the U.S. dollar.
As such, for the financial statements for periods prior to May 15,
1992, the Company's financial statements were translated into U.S.
dollars using a translation of convenience. U.S. GAAP requires
translation in accordance with the current rate method.
(c) Under U.S. GAAP, the investment in Omai Gold Mines Limited would have
been written off in prior years and, therefore, the entire Omai
Preferred Share Redemption would have been included in income. Under
Canadian GAAP, a portion of the Omai Preferred Share Redemption is
included in income with the remainder reducing the carrying value of
the Company's preferred stock investment.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
(d) U.S. GAAP requires that compensation expense be recorded for the
excess of the quoted market price over the option price granted to
employees and directors under stock option plans. Under Canadian GAAP,
no compensation expense is recorded for such awards.
(e) Canadian GAAP allows classification of investments which are capable
of reasonably prompt liquidation as current assets. As such, all of
the Company's investments are included under the caption "short-term
investments" on the balance sheet under current assets. U.S. GAAP
requires classification as current or long term assets based upon the
anticipated maturity date of such instruments.
(f) The gains on subsidiary's issuance of common stock recorded under
Canadian GAAP in respect of the Guyanor initial public offering in
1995 and the PARC private placements in 1995 and 1996 (as discussed in
Note 5) are not appropriate under U.S. GAAP.
(g) The Company eliminated its accumulated deficit through the
Amalgamation (defined as a quasi-reorganization under U.S. GAAP)
effective May 15, 1992. Under U.S. GAAP, the cumulative deficit was
greater than the deficit under Canadian GAAP due to the write-off of
certain deferred exploration costs described in (a) above.
(h) Under U.S. GAAP, cash (and cash equivalents) includes bank deposits,
money market instruments, and commercial paper with original
maturities of three months or less. Canadian GAAP permits the
inclusion of temporary investments with maturities greater than 90
days in cash.
(i) Under U.S. GAAP, available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair
value and unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a separate
component of shareholders' equity. Fair value is determined by quoted
market prices.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
Had the Company followed U.S. GAAP, certain items on the statements of
operations and balance sheets would have been reported as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 September 30, 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Net loss under Canadian GAAP $ (3,668) $ (4,498)
Net effect of the deferred exploration expenditures on loss for
the period (a) (12,770) (15,785)
Effect of recording compensation expense under stock
option plans (d) (79) (151)
Reversal of the gain on subsidiary's issuance of common
stock (2,001) (2,575)
Effect of Omai preferred share redemption (c) -- 548
-------- --------
Loss under U.S. GAAP before minority interest (18,518) (22,461)
Adjustment to minority interest 1,613 2,100
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Loss under U.S. GAAP $(16,905) $(20,361)
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Loss per share under U.S. GAAP $ (0.67) $ (0.90)
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</TABLE>
(For items (a) to (i), see pages 10 and 11.)
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
The effect of the differences in accounting under Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP
on the balance sheets and statements of cash flows are as follows:
BALANCE SHEET
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
As of September 30, 1996 As of December 31, 1995
------------------------ -----------------------
Canadian GAAP U.S. GAAP Canadian GAAP U.S. GAAP
------------- --------- ------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash (h) $ 10,581 10,582 $ 5,800 $ 3,320
Short term investments (e) 8,397 5,395 3,698 2,480
Marketable securities (i) -- -- 800 927
Other current assets 5,072 5,072 5,776 5,776
Restricted cash 6,015 6,015 2,465 2,465
Deferred exploration (a) 67,117 18,468 51,447 15,568
Investment in Omai Gold
Mines Limited (c) 3,798 -- 3,798 --
Long-term investments (e) -- 3,001 -- 3,698
Other assets 4,484 4,484 3,825 3,825
--------- --------- --------- --------
Total Assets $ 105,464 $ 53,017 $ 77,609 $ 38,059
========= ========= ========= ========
Liabilities 9,038 9,038 5,018 5,018
Minority interest (a) 11,018 8,170 4,203 2,968
Share capital, net of stock option
loans (g) 125,862 117,264 105,174 94,496
Cumulative translation
adjustments (b) -- 1,595 -- 1,595
Accumulated unrealized gains on
investments (i) -- -- -- 127
Deficit (a) (c) (d) (f) (40,454) (83,050) (36,786) (66,145)
--------- --------- --------- --------
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity $ 105,464 $ 53,017 $ 77,609 $ 38,059
========= ========= ========= ========
</TABLE>
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPERATING INVESTING FINANCING
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN): ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
---------- ---------- ----------
Canadian U.S. Canadian U.S. Canadian U.S.
GAAP GAAP GAAP GAAP GAAP GAAP
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
For the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 $(6,819) $(19,657) $(16,401) $ (5,847) $32,700 $32,766
For the nine months ended
September 30, 1995 $(6,289) $(22,797) $(16,788) $ 14,846 $ 7,963 $ 7,831
</TABLE>
(For items (a) to (i), see pages 10 and 11.)
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
The statements of cash flows reflect the impact of the previously discussed
adjustments (a) (c) (d) (f) and the following non-cash items:
U.S. GAAP does not permit the presentation of non-cash items in
investing or financing activities in the consolidated statements of
cash flows. Non-cash items in investing activities were $0.1 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, and $0.8 million for the
year ended December 31, 1995. Non-cash items in financing activities
were $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and $0
for the year ended December 31, 1995.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 121
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets
to be Disposed Of", effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1995. SFAS No. 121 requires that long-lived assets and associated intangibles
be written down to fair value whenever an impairment review indicates that the
carrying value cannot be recovered on an undiscounted cash flow basis.
Management believes that adoption of SFAS No. 121 would not have a material
impact on its U.S. GAAP disclosures.
In 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation", effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995.
This standard establishes a fair value method for accounting for stock-based
compensation plans either through recognition or disclosure. Management
anticipates electing the disclosure option under the standard for its annual
U.S. GAAP disclosures for the year ended December 31, 1996.
(10) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Letters of Credit and Guarantee
On July 26, 1995, the Company entered into a $2.15 million letter of credit
application and agreement (the "Letter of Credit Documents") with a major
commercial bank (the "first Bank"). Pursuant to the Letter of Credit Documents,
the first Bank issued an irrevocable standby letter of credit in favor of The
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia ("CBE"). Based on the letter of credit, the CBE, in
turn, issued a bank guarantee or performance bond for the benefit of the
Ministry of Mines and Energy for Ethiopia ("MMEE") guaranteeing the first
year's exploration program at the Dul Project in Ethiopia. On July 17, 1996,
the performance bond requirements were reduced to $1.15 million by the MMEE and
the first Bank released $1.0 million from the letter of credit. On September
23, 1996, the performance bond was further reduced to $0.45 million, reflecting
the Company's agreed second year exploration program expenditure requirements,
and an additional $0.7 million was released from the letter of credit by the
first Bank. The CBE performance bond (and, concurrently, the first Bank letter
of credit) may be drawn upon following the end of the exploration year in the
event the Company fails to expend the minimum exploration budget previously
submitted by the Company for the exploration year and approved by the MMEE, but
only in the amount of the difference between the amount actually spent and the
minimum required under the program. The current performance bond has been
extended for one year and expires on October 16, 1997, subject to one possible
extension of 90 days, and the first Bank letter of credit expires 15 days after
the performance bond. The Company has provided cash collateral in the amount of
$0.45 million for the letter of credit.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
On April 22, 1996, the Company and PARC announced the signing of an Exploration
License Agreement (the "Exploration License") with the Government of Eritrea,
represented by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Water Resources ("MEMWR"),
over the Galla Valley property. The initial period of the Exploration License
is three years. The Company and PARC have committed to spend $1.25 million on
exploration of the property in the first year of the Exploration License. As
part of the Exploration License, the Company and PARC are required to provide
MEMWR a bank guarantee in an amount equal to the minimum expenditure obligation
(approximately $1.25 million) for the first year of the initial three-year
exploration period. In October 1996, the Company and PARC entered into a bank
guarantee application and related agreements with a major commercial bank (the
"second Bank"). On October 11, 1996, the second Bank issued its bank guarantee
for $1.25 million to the MEMWR to guarantee the first year's work expenditure
commitment of the Company and PARC. The bank guarantee expires on August 19,
1997, and may be drawn on by the MEMWR in the event the Company and PARC fail
to meet the minimum expenditure requirement in the first exploration year, but
only in the amount of the difference between actual expenditures and the
minimum requirement. PARC has provided cash collateral to the second Bank
totaling $1.25 million for the bank guarantee. (See Note 12).
(11) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On September 25, 1996, the Company announced its filing with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") of a registration statement on
Form S-3, with respect to the proposed issuance by the Company of up to $75.0
million of its common shares, preferred shares, convertible debt securities
and/or warrants (collectively, the "Securities"). On November 6, 1996, the
Company filed a final registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC and the
filing became effective on November 8, 1996.
On October 15, 1996, the Company filed with nine Canadian provincial securities
commissions a short-form shelf prospectus, with respect to the proposed
issuance by the Company of up to 5.0 million common shares and/or 5.0 million
common share purchase warrants and a short-form shelf prospectus with respect
to the proposed issuance of up to $75.0 million of convertible debt securities.
The final short-form shelf prospectuses were filed on November 7, 1996 and the
filing became effective on November 8, 1996.
On October 11, 1996, the Company and PARC entered into a letter of guarantee
agreement with a major commercial bank for $1.25 million, representing the
minimum exploration expenditure requirements for the first year of the
exploration programs for the Galla Valley property in Eritrea. The Government
of Eritrea is named as the beneficiary to the letter of guarantee. The
guarantee is secured by restricted cash balances of PARC totaling $1.25 million
and expires on August 31, 1997. (See Note 11)
On October 31, 1996, PARC extended the exercise date of its $1.25 Series A
Warrants issued on February 5, 1996 (See Note 5) from November 1, 1996, to
January 31, 1997. Of the 6,600,000 Warrants originally issued, as of September
30, 1996, 5,536,500 remain unexercised.
On October 30, 1996, Guyanor obtained the approval of a final prospectus
entitling Guyanor to list its Class B common shares for trading on the Nouveau
Marche of the Bourse de Paris in France, and for the sale of 1.0 million of its
Class B shares (the "Offering"). Trading of Guyanor's Class B shares on the
Nouveau Marche began on October 30, 1996. The offering of Guyanor shares in
Europe was completed on November 5, 1996, and as a result, Guyanor received net
proceeds of approximately 45.5 million French francs (approximately $8.9
million), and the Company's interest in Guyanor was reduced to approximately
69%. Because the price per Class B share issued exceeded the net book value per
common
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(All tabular amounts in thousands of United States Dollars)
share (including both Class A and Class B shares), the Company anticipates
recording a gain in connection with this transaction.
On November 12, 1996, Guyanor repaid amounts owed under the line of credit (see
Note 6) totaling $5.0 million plus accrued interest of $ 0.1 million. As a
result, restricted cash balances will be reduced by the $5.25 million of cash
used to secure the line of credit.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
consolidated financial statements and related notes. The financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP"). For U.S. GAAP reconciliation see attached financial
statement Note 10.
Special Note: Certain Statements set forth below under this caption constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Reform Act. See "SPECIAL
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" on page "i" for additional factors
relating to such statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Periods Ended September 30, 1996 Compared to the Periods Ended September 30,
1995
During the third quarter of 1996, the Company reported a net loss of $2.0
million or $0.09 per share as compared to a net loss of $1.9 million or $0.09
per share for the third quarter of 1995. Total revenues of $0.4 million for the
third quarter of 1996 (as compared to $1.2 million for the third quarter of
1995) decreased due to reduced gold sales by Societe de Travaux Publics et de
Mines Auriferes en Guyane, a subsidiary of Guyanor Ressources S.A.
("SOTRAPMAG"). Revenue from gold sales for the third quarter of 1996 was $0.2
(compared to $1.0 million for the third quarter of 1995) and cost of goods sold
for the period totaled $0.8 million (compared to $1.0 million for the third
quarter of 1995). Interest and other income remained consistent with the prior
period.
During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Company reported a net
loss of $3.7 million or $0.15 per share, compared to a loss of $4.5 million or
$0.20 per share for the first nine months of 1995. Losses decreased in the
first nine months of 1996 compared to 1995, due primarily to property
abandonments in 1995 of $1.6 million which did not recur in 1996. In addition,
revenues of $2.2 million for the first nine months of 1996 decreased from $4.0
million during the first nine months of 1995 due primarily to reduced
production at SOTRAPMAG. The Company also recorded a gain of $0.9 million
during the nine months ended September 30, 1996, for recovery of Venezuelan
investments previously written off.
SOTRAPMAG's alluvial operations have experienced operating losses in 1996 as a
result of a labor strike, the re-deployment of certain equipment for
construction of a new plant and heavy rainfall. Guyanor has retained outside
consultants to analyze SOTRAPMAG's operations and make recommendations on how
to render the operation profitable. There can be no assurance, however, that it
will be possible to return SOTRAPMAG's operations to profitability. In the
event that it is determined that SOTRAPMAG's operations cannot operate
profitably within the near future, management may decide to suspend alluvial
production and continue exploration efforts to define a near surface gold
resource.
General and administrative expenditures of $1.9 million in the third quarter of
1996 (as compared to $2.0 million in the third quarter of 1995) and $6.5
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 (as compared to $6.4
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995) reflected the Company's
continued support of the portfolio of exploration projects throughout the
world. Depreciation expense increased slightly as a result of an increase in
the depreciable asset base through asset additions in the fourth quarter of
1995 and the first nine months of 1996.
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Omai Gold Mines Limited, in which the Company maintains a 30% common share
equity interest, reported net income of $2.6 million for the third quarter of
1996 and $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared to
a net loss of $1.5 million in the third quarter of 1995 and net income of $3.9
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The decrease in year to
date income resulted from the suspension of operations at the Omai Mine due to
a failure in the tailings dam in August 1995. The resumption of operations
during the first quarter of 1996 allowed for the production of 162,117 ounces
of gold during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 (175,080 ounces in the
first nine months of 1995). Since the resumption of operations in February,
production has gradually increased and reached capacity by June 1996. The mill
expansion was successfully commissioned in early July and gradually reached its
design capacity during the third quarter. There were no redemptions of Class
"I" preferred shares during the nine months ended September 30, 1996, as
compared to $1.2 million during the first nine months of 1995.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of September 30, 1996, the Company held cash and short term investments of
$19.0 million ($19.3 million as of September 30, 1995) and working capital of
$15.1 million ($19.4 million as of September 30, 1995). The decrease in cash
resources and working capital resulted from expenditures on the Company's
exploration activities during the fourth quarter of 1995 and the first nine
months of 1996, offset by the proceeds from the PARC Yukon private placement
($9.0 million in February 1996) and the Company's unit offering ($12.9 million
in March 1996). (See discussion below.)
Other sources of funding during the third quarter of 1996 included the exercise
of stock options for proceeds of $1.1 million, proceeds from the issuance of
subsidiary stock totaling $0.3 million and joint venture arrangements which
provided $4.1 million in cash recoveries of exploration expenditures.
Product and materials and supplies inventories, accounts receivables and other
current assets decreased $2.6 million during the quarter in the aggregate,
reflecting payment of accounts receivable due from joint venture partners and
the Company's Venezuelan partners as a result of settlement of the VenStar
transaction and decrease in gold and materials and supplies inventories due to
reduced production at SOTRAPMAG.
Cash used in investing activities of $16.4 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 (as compared to $16.8 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1995) decreased primarily due to increased joint venture
recoveries and the resulting decrease in net exploration expenditures, offset
by additional fixed asset purchases and no redemptions of Omai preferred shares
during the period.
Cash provided by financing activities of $32.7 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1996 increased by $24.7 million as compared to $8.0 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The increase results from the
Company's unit offering, the PARC Yukon private placement, and proceeds of $5.0
million from the Guyanor line of credit. Share capital increased by $20.7
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared with $0.7 million
during the nine months ended September 30, 1995, reflecting proceeds from the
exercise of stock options and warrants and the unit offering.
On March 6, 1996, the Company effected a public offering in Canada of 1.75
million units at a price of Cdn$10.50 per unit for total proceeds of $12.9
million (Cdn$18.375 million). Each unit consisted of one common share and
one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant is
exercisable into one common share of the Company until March 6, 1997 at a price
of Cdn$11.00. During the nine
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months ended September 30, 1996, 201,800 of the Cdn$11.00 warrants were
exercised for proceeds of $1.6 million.
The Company expects to incur approximately $10 million in cash exploration,
acquisition and development expenditures during the fourth quarter of 1996. The
Company intends to fund these expenditures from existing working capital.
Alternative sources of capital available to the Company include the sale of
equity, sale of assets or entering into joint venture partnerships. Whether,
and to what extent such alternative financing options are pursued by the
Company or its subsidiaries in the foreseeable future will depend on a number
of factors including: results of exploration and development activities; the
successful acquisition of additional properties or projects; the price of gold
and management's assessment of the capital markets.
On September 25, 1996, the Company announced it had filed with the SEC a
registration statement on Form S-3, with respect to the proposed issuance by
the Company of up to $75.0 million of its common shares, preferred shares,
convertible debt securities and/or warrants. On November 6, 1996, the Company
filed a final registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, and the filing
became effective on November 8, 1996.
On October 15, 1996, the Company filed with nine Canadian provincial securities
commissions a short-form shelf prospectus, with respect to the proposed
issuance by the Company of up to 5.0 million common shares and/or 5.0 million
common share purchase warrants and a short-form prospectus with respect to the
proposed issuance of up to $75.0 million of convertible debt securities. The
final short-form shelf prospectuses were filed on November 7, 1996 and the
filing became effective on November 8, 1996.
Africa (Pan African Resources Corporation)
Total exploration and acquisition expenditures in Africa for the third quarter
of 1996 amounted to $1.8 million, and primarily reflect expenditures on
exploration activities in the Ivory Coast, Mali, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Gabon.
General and administrative expenditures for the third quarter of 1996 totaled
$0.3 million, with interest earned on invested cash balances totaling $0.1
million for the quarter.
On February 5, 1996, PARC Yukon completed a private placement of 13.2 million
units at Cdn$1.00 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and
one-half of one Series A warrant of PARC Yukon. Each whole Series A Warrant
entitles the holder to purchase one common share of PARC Yukon at Cdn$1.25
until November 1, 1996. The private placement generated net proceeds of
approximately $9.0 million after payment of commissions and expenses. Because
the price per common share issued exceeded the net book value per common share,
a gain of approximately $2.0 million was recorded by the Company. On October
31, 1996, the expiration date of the Series A warrants was extended to January
31, 1997. Of the 6,600,000 warrants originally issued 5,536,500 remained
unexercised.
On February 6, 1996, PARC Yukon was amalgamated under the Yukon Business
Corporation Act with Humlin. As a result of the amalgamation, each share issued
under the PARC Yukon private placement was deemed exchanged for 1.001 share of
PARC and each Series A warrant was deemed exchanged for one PARC Series A
Warrant. As a result of the private placement and the amalgamation, the
Company's interest was reduced to approximately 60% of the 45.3 million
outstanding shares of PARC. PARC, as a result of the amalgamation, became a
publicly traded company in Canada on February 8, 1996, with its common shares
quoted on the Canadian Dealing Network.
Prior to the amalgamation with Humlin, indebtedness totaling $12.3 million owed
by Pan African Resources Corporation, a Barbados Company and a wholly owned
subsidiary of PARC, to the Company
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as of December 11, 1995 was converted by the Company, under the terms of two
convertible debentures between PARC and the Company, into 24.9 million common
shares of PARC Barbados. Upon completion of these loan conversions, 24.9
million PARC Barbados shares held by the Company were surrendered for
cancellation in exchange for the issuance to the Company of 7.975 million
warrants of PARC Barbados, each warrant entitling the Company to purchase one
share of PARC Barbados at Cdn$1.50 until July 15, 1997. After the PARC
Amalgamation, the PARC Barbados warrants were surrendered to PARC Barbados in
exchange for the issuance by PARC to the Company of 7.975 million PARC Series B
warrants. Each PARC Series B warrant entitles the Company to purchase one PARC
common share at Cdn$1.50 until July 15, 1997. In addition, the Company forgave
indebtedness owed to it by PARC of $0.3 million, incurred for funding of PARC's
exploration activities from December 1995 through completion of the private
placement.
On April 22, 1996, the Company and PARC announced the signing of an Exploration
License with the Government of Eritrea, represented by the MEMWR, over the
Galla Valley property. The initial period of the Exploration License is three
years. The Company and PARC have committed to spend $1.25 million on
exploration of the property in the first year of the Exploration License. As
part of the Exploration License, on October 11, 1996, the Company and PARC
provided the MEMWR a bank guarantee in an amount equal to the minimum
expenditure obligation (approximately $1.25 million) for the first year of the
initial three-year exploration period. The guarantee was entered into by the
Company and PARC with a major commercial bank and is secured by restricted cash
balances totaling $1.25 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, $1.0 million in proceeds from
exercise of PARC Series A Warrants was received by PARC. The exercise of the
PARC Series A Warrants reduced the Company's interest in PARC to approximately
59%.
French Guiana (Guyanor Ressources S.A.)
Total exploration expenditures by Guyanor for the third quarter amounted to
$2.6 million, offset by joint venture recoveries of $1.7 million. Activities in
French Guiana focused primarily on further work at St-Elie, Paul-Isnard and
Dachine. General and administrative expenditures for Guyanor which were not
reimbursed by joint venture partners amounted to $0.6 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 1996.
On October 30, 1996, Guyanor obtained the approval of a final prospectus
entitling Guyanor to list its Class B shares for trading on the Nouveau Marche
of the Bourse de Paris, and for the sale of 1.0 million of its Class B shares.
Trading of Guyanor's Class B Shares on the Nouveau Marche began on October 30,
1996. The Offering in Europe was completed on November 5, 1996, and as a
result, Guyanor received net proceeds of approximately 45.5 million French
francs (approximately $8.9 million), and the Company's interest in Guyanor was
reduced to approximately 69%.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996, Guyanor received
$0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, from the exercise of stock
options.
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Guyana
Exploration and acquisition expenditures in the third quarter of 1996 in Guyana
amounted to $0.7 million with joint venture recoveries from BHP Minerals
International Exploration Inc. ("BHP") of $0.1 million during the quarter.
Activities in Guyana focused primarily on the Five Stars gold and diamond
reconnaissance areas and the Mazaruni gold and diamond reconnaissance areas.
On February 4, 1996, the operations at the Omai Mine resumed after suspension
of the production for six months due to a failure in the main section of the
tailings dam at the Omai Mine.
Suriname
Exploration expenditures in Suriname during the third quarter of 1996 focused
principally on the Gross Rosebel gold project in joint venture with Cambior
Inc. ("Cambior") as well as the various BHP reconnaissance areas. Total
spending in Suriname in the third quarter of 1996 of $3.5 million was offset by
joint venture recoveries of $2.3 million. In addition to joint venture
recoveries of $1.5 million during the quarter from Cambior for the Gross
Rosebel project, the Company received $0.8 million in joint venture recoveries
from BHP during the third quarter. As a result of Cambior's fulfillment of
certain option conditions and the exercise of its option in the Gross Rosebel
project, the Company is now required to contribute 50% of adopted work programs
and budgets regarding the project or suffer dilution.
Southern Star Resources Ltd.
Exploration expenditures for the third quarter of 1996 of $1.4 million by
Southern Star Resources Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
("Southern Star"), focused primarily on the Andorinhas and Abacaxis projects in
Brazil and the San Simon project in Bolivia.
On May 14, 1996, the Company announced that Southern Star signed the final
document with Companhia Vale do Rio Doce ("CVRD") for the Andorinhas project in
Brazil. Southern Star has also reached agreement with certain of the principal
landowners in the Andorinhas district for an option to purchase certain surface
rights and assets. Under the agreement with CVRD, Southern Star must match
CVRD's previous exploration expenditures of approximately $5.5 million, as well
as pay 50% of any additional costs required to complete a positive feasibility
study to earn a 50% interest in the Andorinhas project, subject to final
approval of the Brazilian government. Southern Star must also effect agreements
with additional landowners which may be necessary to conduct its exploration
activities. During the quarter ended June 30, 1996, Southern Star finalized an
agreement with the largest landholder and made a payment of $0.6 million in
connection with the agreement.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this report
are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. In addition,
other written or oral statements which constitute forward-looking statements
have been made and may in the future be made by or on behalf of the Company.
Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected
commencement dates of mining or production operations, projected quantities of
future production, and anticipated production rates, costs and expenditures as
well as projected demand or supply for the products the Company produces, which
will affect both sales levels and prices realized by the Company. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially include, among
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others: risks and uncertainties relating to general domestic and international
economic and political conditions, the cyclical and volatile price of gold, the
risks associated with having or not having hedge contracts, the political and
economic risks associated with foreign operations, unanticipated ground and
water conditions, unanticipated grade and geological problems, metallurgical
and other processing problems, availability of materials and equipment, the
timing of receipt of necessary governmental permits, the occurrence of unusual
weather or operating conditions, force majeure events, lower than expected ore
grades, the failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with
specifications or expectations, labor relations, accidents, delays in
anticipated start-up dates, environmental risks, the results of financing
efforts and financial market conditions and other risk factors detailed in the
Company's SEC filings. Many of such factors are beyond the Company's ability to
control or predict. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to
update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are currently no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company
or any of its subsidiaries is a party or to which any of it properties or those
of any of its subsidiaries is subject. The Company and its subsidiaries are,
however, engaged in routine litigation incidental to their business. No
material legal proceedings involving the Company are pending, or, to the
knowledge of the Company, contemplated, by any governmental authority. The
Company is not aware of any material events of noncompliance with environmental
laws and regulations. The exact nature of environmental control problems, if
any, which the Company may encounter in the future cannot be predicted,
primarily because of the changing character of environmental regulations that
may be enacted within foreign jurisdictions.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits - Financial Data Schedule.
(b) The Company has not filed a Form 8-K during the quarter ending
September 30, 1996.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
By: /s/ David A. Fennell
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David A. Fennell
President and Chief Executive
Officer
By: /s/ Gordon J. Bell
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Gordon J. Bell
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
Date: September 30, 1997
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