UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 40-F
☐ Registration statement pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or
☒ Annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended
Commission File Number: 001-39766
ORLA MINING LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada |
| 1040 |
| N/A |
(Province or other jurisdiction of | (Primary Standard Industrial |
Suite 1010, 1075 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3C9, Canada
(604) 564-1852
(Address and telephone number of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
C T Corporation System
28 Liberty Street
New York, New York 10005
(212) 894-8940
(Name, address (including zip code) and telephone number (including area code) of agent for service in the United States)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
| Trading Symbol(s) |
| Name of each exchange |
Common Shares, no par value | ORLA | NYSE American |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None
For annual reports, indicate by check mark the information filed with this Form: Annual information form Audited annual financial statements:
☒ Annual information form |
| ☒ Audited annual financial statements |
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: 305,809,108
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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. ☒ ☐ NO
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ ☐ NO
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report ☐
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
†The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Orla Mining Ltd. (the “Company”) is a Canadian issuer eligible to file its annual report pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), on Form 40-F pursuant to the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system of the Exchange Act. The Company is a “foreign private issuer” as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the Exchange Act. Equity securities of the Company are accordingly exempt from Sections 14(a), 14(b), 14(c), 14(f) and 16 of the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 3a12-3.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The following documents, or the portions thereof indicated below, that are filed as exhibits to this Annual Report, are incorporated herein by reference:
Annual Information Form
The Company’s Annual Information Form (“AIF”) is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Annual Report on Form 40-F (the “Annual Report”).
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
The Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2022 (“MD&A”) is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Annual Report.
Audited Annual Financial Statements
The Company’s audited financial statements as at and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (the “Audited Financial Statements”) are filed as Exhibit 99.3 to this Annual Report.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Exchange Act, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or in rules and releases made by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), all as may be amended from time to time, as well as Canadian securities legislation and all other applicable securities legislation (referred to herein as “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are included to provide information about management’s current expectations and plans that allows investors and others to get a better understanding of the Company’s operating environment, the business operations and financial performance and condition.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding planned exploration, development and mining activities and expenditures; the estimation of mineral resources and mineral reserves; feasibility and pre-feasibility studies and economic results thereof, including, but not limited to, future production, net present value, internal rate of return, costs, and expenses; mine production plans; projected mining and process recovery rates; mining dilution assumptions; timeline for receipt of any required agreements, approvals, or permits; sustaining costs and operating costs; interpretations and assumptions regarding joint venture and potential contract terms; closure costs and requirements; the expected additional material to be included in a future mine plan as a result of the Layback Agreement (as defined in the AIF); terms of and ability to reach a subsequent agreement with Fresnillo plc (“Fresnillo”) to access the sulphide mineral resource at the Camino Rojo Project (as defined in the AIF) and obtaining regulatory approvals related thereto; expectations on the potential extension of the expired mineral concessions with respect to the Cerro Quema Project (as defined in the AIF); proposed exploration plans and expected results of exploration from each of the Camino Rojo Project, Cerro Quema Project, and South Railroad Project (as defined in the AIF); Orla’s ability to obtain required mine licences, mine permits, required agreements with third parties, and regulatory approvals required in connection with exploration plans and future mining and mineral processing operations, including but not limited to, necessary permitting required to implement expected future exploration plans; community and ejido relations; availability of sufficient water for proposed operations; competition for, among other things, acquisitions of mineral reserves and resources, undeveloped lands, and skilled personnel; changes in commodity prices and exchange rates; currency and interest rate fluctuations and the ability to secure the required capital to conduct planned exploration programs, studies, and construction; the ability to cover debt obligations under the Credit Facility (as defined in the AIF); the duration, extent and other implications of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”); and the Company’s development objectives and strategies. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, identified by words or phrases such as “expects”, “is expected”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “projects”, “estimates”, “assumes”, “intends”, “strategy”, “goals”, “objectives”, “potential”, “possible” or variations thereof or stating that certain
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actions, events, conditions or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved (or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) are not statements of fact and may be forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, if untrue, could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company at this time, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies that may cause the Company’s actual financial results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied herein. Some of the material factors or assumptions used to develop forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the future price of gold, silver, and copper; anticipated costs and the Company’s ability to fund its programs; the Company’s ability to carry on exploration, development, and mining activities; tonnage of ore to be mined and processed; ore grades and recoveries; decommissioning and reclamation estimates; the Company’s ability to secure and to meet obligations under property agreements, including the Layback Agreement; that all conditions of the Company’s Credit Facility will be met; the timing and results of drilling programs; Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates and the assumptions on which they are based; the discovery of mineral resources and mineral reserves on the Company’s mineral properties; the obtaining of a subsequent agreement with Fresnillo to access the sulphide Mineral Resource at the Camino Rojo Project and develop the entire Camino Rojo Project mineral resources estimate; that political and legal developments will be consistent with current expectations; the timely receipt of required approvals and permits, including those approvals and permits required for successful project permitting, construction, and operation of projects; the timing of cash flows; the costs of operating and exploration expenditures; the Company’s ability to operate in a safe, efficient, and effective manner; the Company’s ability to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations; that the Company’s activities will be in accordance with the Company’s public statements and stated goals; and that there will be no material adverse change or disruptions affecting the Company or its properties.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Certain important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among others: uncertainty and variations in the estimation of mineral resources and mineral reserves; the Company’s dependence on the Camino Rojo Oxide Mine (as defined in the AIF); risks related to the Company’s indebtedness; risks related to exploration, development, and operation activities; risks related to natural disasters, terrorist acts, health crises, and other disruptions and dislocations, including the COVID-19 pandemic; foreign country and political risks, including risks relating to foreign operations and expropriation or nationalization of mining operations; concession risks at the Cerro Quema Project; the receipt of a Category 3 EIA (as defined in the AIF) for the Cerro Quema Project; delays in obtaining or failure to obtain governmental permits, or non-compliance with permits; environmental and other regulatory requirements; delays in or failures to enter into a subsequent agreement with Fresnillo with respect to accessing certain additional portions of the Mineral Resource at the Camino Rojo Project and to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals related thereto; the Mineral Resource estimations for the Camino Rojo Project being only estimates and relying on certain assumptions; loss of, delays in, or failure to get access from surface rights owners; uncertainties related to title to mineral properties; water rights; financing risks and access to additional capital; risks related to guidance estimates and uncertainties inherent in the preparation of feasibility and pre-feasibility studies; uncertainty in estimates of production, capital, and operating costs and potential production and cost overruns; the fluctuating price of gold, silver, and copper; unknown labilities in connection with acquisitions; global financial conditions; uninsured risks; climate change risks; competition from other companies and individuals; conflicts of interest; risks related to compliance with anti-corruption laws; volatility in the market price of the Company’s securities; assessments by taxation authorities in multiple jurisdictions; foreign currency fluctuations; the Company’s limited operating history; litigation risks; the Company’s ability to identify, complete, and successfully integrate acquisitions; intervention by non-governmental organizations; outside contractor risks; risks related to historical data; the Company not having paid a dividend; risks related to the Company’s foreign subsidiaries; risks related to the Company’s accounting policies and internal controls; the Company’s ability to satisfy the requirements of SOX (as defined in the AIF); enforcement of civil liabilities; the Company’s status as a PFIC (as defined as defined in the AIF) for U.S. federal income tax purposes; information and cyber security; gold industry concentration; shareholder activism; and risks associated with executing the Company’s objectives and strategies. Although the Company believes its expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions and have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the AIF and the MD&A for additional risk factors that could cause results to differ materially from forward-looking statements.
Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report and the documents incorporated by reference herein are made as of the date of such documents only and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-
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looking statements or the foregoing list of assumptions or factors, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Investors are urged to read the Company’s subsequent filings, which can be viewed online under the Company’s profile on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) at www.sedar.com or the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (“EDGAR”) at www.sec.gov.
DIFFERENCES IN UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The Company is permitted, under a multijurisdictional disclosure system (“MJDS”) adopted by the United States, to prepare this Annual Report on Form 40-F in accordance with Canadian disclosure requirements, which are different from those of the United States. The Company is also subject to Canadian auditor independence standards, as well as certain U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and the audit is subject to Canadian auditing and auditor independence standards and may not be comparable to those prepared by companies in the United States. In addition, the Company is not required to prepare a reconciliation of its financial statements between IFRS and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and has not quantified such differences, which may be significant.
CURRENCY
Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts in this annual report on Form 40-F are in United States dollars. The exchange rate of United States dollars into Canadian dollars, on December 31, 2022 based upon the daily average exchange rate as published by the Bank of Canada, was U.S.$1.00=CDN$1.3544. The exchange rate of United States dollars into Canadian dollars, on March 17, 2023 based upon the daily average exchange rate as published by the Bank of Canada, was U.S.$1.00=CDN$1.3734.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING MINERAL RESOURCE AND RESERVE ESTIMATES
This Annual Report and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, have been prepared in accordance with Canadian standards for the reporting of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates, which differ from the previous and current standards of the United States securities laws. In particular, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the terms “mineral reserve”, “proven mineral reserve”, “probable mineral reserve”, “inferred mineral resources,”, “indicated mineral resources,” “measured mineral resources” and “mineral resources” used or referenced in this Annual Report and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein are Canadian mineral disclosure terms as defined in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) – CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the “CIM Definition Standards”).
For United States reporting purposes, the SEC has adopted amendments to its disclosure rules (the “SEC Modernization Rules”) to modernize the mining property disclosure requirements for issuers whose securities are registered with the SEC under the Exchange Act. The SEC Modernization Rules more closely align the SEC’s disclosure requirements and policies for mining properties with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including NI 43-101, and replace the historical property disclosure requirements for mining registrants that were included in Industry Guide 7 under the U.S. Securities Act. As a foreign private issuer that is eligible to file reports with the SEC pursuant to the MJDS, the Company is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and provides disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards. Accordingly, mineral reserve and mineral resource information contained in this Annual Report and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by United States companies.
As a result of the adoption of the SEC Modernization Rules, the SEC now recognizes estimates of “measured mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred mineral resources.” In addition, the SEC has amended its definitions of “proven mineral reserves” and “probable mineral reserves” to be “substantially similar” to the corresponding CIM Definition Standards that are required under NI 43-101. While the above terms are “substantially similar” to CIM Definition Standards, there are differences in the definitions under the SEC Modernization Rules and the CIM Definition Standards. There is no assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Company may report as “proven mineral reserves”, “probable mineral reserves”, “measured mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred mineral resources” under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company prepared the reserve or resource estimates under the standards adopted under the SEC Modernization Rules or under the prior standards of Industry Guide 7. Accordingly, information contained in this Annual Report and documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, may not be
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comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES AND
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
At the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and the CFO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that: (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits to the SEC under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and (ii) material information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed under the Exchange Act was accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and the CFO, as appropriate, to allow for accurate and timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in National Instrument 52-109 in Canada and in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Company’s management, including its CEO and CFO, does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.
Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
With the participation of the CEO and CFO, management conducted an evaluation of the design and operation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, following the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013 Framework). This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. Based on this evaluation, management concluded in its report that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2022.
Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
As an “emerging growth company” (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act), the Company is not required to include in this Annual Report an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm relating to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company will be required to provide an attestation report when it no longer qualifies as an emerging growth company.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the period covered by this Annual Report, no changes occurred in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
REGULATION BTR
The Company was not required by Rule 104 of Regulation Blackout Trading Restriction (“BTR”) to send any notice to its directors and executive officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 concerning any equity security subject to a blackout period under Rule 101 of Regulation BTR.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Identification
The Company has a separately-designated standing audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee is comprised of four individuals: Elizabeth McGregor (Chair), David Stephens, Charles Jeannes and Tamara Brown.
Audit Committee Financial Experts
The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has determined that each of Elizabeth McGregor, David Stephens, Charles Jeannes and Tamara Brown is (i) an audit committee financial expert, under the applicable criteria prescribed by the SEC in the general instructions of Form 40-F and (ii) independent, under the applicable NYSE American listing standards and requirements.
The SEC has indicated that the designation of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not make such person an “expert” for any purpose, impose on such person any duties, obligations or liability that are greater than those imposed on such person as a member of the Audit Committee and Board in the absence of such designation, or affect the duties, obligations or liability of any other member of the Audit Committee or Board.
Audit Committee Charter
The Company’s Audit Committee charter is attached as a schedule to the AIF which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Annual Report, available for review on the Company’s website at www.orlamining.com and available in print without charge to any shareholder that provides the Company with a written request addressed to the Company’s Corporate Secretary.
CODE OF ETHICS
The Company’s Board has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”) that applies to all directors, officers and employees of the Company. The Code addresses the items required to be included in a “code of ethics” as set forth in paragraph 9(b) of General Instruction B of Form 40-F, as well as various other topics.
The Code is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval System or “EDAGAR” at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at www.orlamining.com. The Company will provide a copy of the Code in print without charge to any person that provides the Company with a written request addressed to the Company’s Corporate Secretary.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) (PCAOB ID No. 1263) acted as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. For a description of the total amount billed to the Company by EY for services performed in the last two financial years by category of service (audit fees, audit related fees, tax fees and all other fees), see “Audit Committee - External Auditor Service Fees” in the AIF, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Annual Report and incorporated by reference herein.
For a description of the Company’s pre-approval policies and procedures related to the provision of non-audit services, see “Audit Committee - Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures” in the AIF, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Annual Report and incorporated by reference herein.
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All audit-related fees, tax fees, and all other fees for services provided by EY were approved by the Audit Committee in advance of the services being rendered.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual obligations, including payments due over the next five years and thereafter, as at December 31, 2022.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities under the regulation of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Administration under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, we were not subject to any citations, orders or other legal actions under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not applicable.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company’s corporate governance practices are consistent with all applicable current Canadian regulatory guidelines and standards. The Company is classified as a foreign private issuer in connection with its listing on the NYSE American and is not required to comply with most of the NYSE American’s corporate governance standards (the “NYSE Rules”) and instead may comply with Canadian corporate governance practices. However, the Company’s corporate governance practices incorporate many best practices derived from the NYSE Rules. The significant ways in which the Company’s corporate governance practices differ from those required of domestic companies under the NYSE Rules can be found on the Company’s website at www.orlamining.com. The Company reviews its governance practices and monitors developments in Canada and the United States on an ongoing basis to ensure it is in compliance with applicable rules and standards. The board is committed to sound corporate governance practices which are both in the interest of its shareholders and contribute to effective and efficient decision making.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information relating to the Company, including the Audited Financial Statements, the MD&A and the AIF, can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov or on the Company’s website at www.orlamining.com. Shareholders may also
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contact the Company’s Corporate Secretary by e-mail at info@orlamining.com to request copies of these documents and this annual report on Form 40-F for no charge.
UNDERTAKING
The Company undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the SEC staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the SEC staff, information relating to: the securities registered pursuant to Form 40-F; the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises; or transactions in said securities.
CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS
The Company has previously filed with the SEC a written consent to service of process and power of attorney on Form F-X. Any change to the name or address of the Company’s agent for service shall be communicated promptly to the SEC by amendment to the Form F-X referencing the file number of the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 40-F and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: March 20, 2023 | ORLA MINING LTD. | |
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| By: | /s/Jason Simpson |
| Jason Simpson | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
| Description |
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99.1 |
| Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2022 |
99.2 |
| Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 |
99.3 |
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99.4 |
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99.5 |
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99.6 |
| Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
99.7 | Consent of Davidson & Company LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | |
99.8 | ||
99.9 |
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99.10 |
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99.11 | ||
99.12 | ||
99.13 | ||
99.14 | ||
99.15 | ||
99.16 | ||
99.17 | ||
99.18 | ||
99.19 | ||
99.20 | ||
99.21 | ||
99.22 | ||
99.23 | ||
99.24 | ||
99.25 | ||
99.26 | ||
99.27 | ||
99.28 | ||
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase | |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
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