UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F

REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020
   
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 333-182072

PATAGONIA GOLD CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia, Canada
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Av. Libertador 498 P.26 Argentina C.A.B.A
(Address of principal executive offices)

(+5411) 52786950
(Name, telephone, e-mail and/or facsimile number and address of company contact person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
(Title of Class)

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None
(Title of Class)

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. 363,030,378 common shares.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

If this report is an annual or a transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ☐ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☐ No ☒










Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer

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 which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

U.S. GAAP
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
Other

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow: Item 17 ☐ Item 18 ☐

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

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. Yes ☐ No ☒


















Table of Contents
GENERAL
 1
NOTE REGARDING REVERSE TAKE-OVER TRANSACTION
 1
NOTE REGARDING FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER STATUS
 1
NOTE REGARDIGN THE PREPARATION OF THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 2
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING ESTIMATES OF MINERAL RESOURCES
 2
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 4
Item 1.
 5
Item 2
 5
Item 3
 5
 
A. Selected Financial Data
 5
 
B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
 5
 
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
 5
 
D. Risk Factors
 5
Item 4
 20
 
A. History and Development of the Company
 20
 
B. Business Overview
 20
 
C. Organization Structure
 27
 
D. Property, Plant, and Equipment
 28
Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments
 52
Item 5. Operation and Financial Review and Prospects
 52
 
A. Operating Results
 52
 
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
 60
 
C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.
 61
 
D. Trend Information
 61
 
E. Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
61
 
F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
 61
 
G. Safe Harbor
 62
Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
 62
 
A. Directors and Senior Management
 62
 
B. Compensation
 65
 
C. Board practices
 68
 
D. Employees
 70
 
E. Share Ownership
70
Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
71
 
A. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
71
 
B. Related Party Transactions
71
 
C. Interest of Expert and Counsel
 72
Item 8. Financial Information
 72
 
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
 72
 
B. Signification Change
 73







Item 9. The Offer and Listing
 73
 
A. The Offer and Listing
73
 
B. Plan of Distribution
 73
 
C. Markets
 74
 
D. Selling Shareholder
74
 
E. Dilution
74
 
F. Expenses of the Issue
74
Item 10. Additional Information
74
 
A. Share Capital
74
 
B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
 74
 
C. Material Contracts
 74
 
D. Exchange Controls
 74
 
E. Taxation
 75
 
F. Dividends and Paying Agents
 80
 
G. Statement by Experts
 80
 
H. Documents on Display
 80
 
I. Subsidiary Information
 80
Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 82
Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
 82
Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
 82
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
 82
Item 15. Control and Procedures
 82
Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
 83
Item 16B. Code of Ethics
 83
Item 16C. Prinipal Accountant Fees and Services
 84
Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
 84
Item 16E. Purchases of Equitey Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
 84
Item 16F. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
 85
Item 16G. Corporate Governance
 85
Item 16H. Mine Safety Disclosure
 85
Item 17. Financial Statements
 85
Item 18. Financial Statements
 85
Item 19. Exhibits.
 86



GENERAL

In this Annual Report on Form 20-F (the “Annual Report”), references to “we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company”, and “Patagonia” means Patagonia Gold Corp., and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.

All currency amounts in this Annual Report are stated in United States Dollars unless otherwise indicated. The financial statements and summaries of financial information have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”).

NOTE REGARDING REVERSE TAKE-OVER TRANSACTION

On July 24, 2019, Patagonia Gold Corp. (formerly Hunt Mining Corp (“Hunt”)) and Patagonia Gold Limited (“PGL”) (formerly Patagonia Gold PLC (“PGP”)) completed a reverse acquisition (the “RTO”) resulting in the Company acquiring all of the issued common stock of PGL in exchange for common shares of the Company on the basis of 10.76 common shares for each PGL share then outstanding. The Company issued 254,355,192 common shares to the shareholders of PGL representing an ownership interest of approximately 80%. The operating name of Hunt Mining Corp. was changed to Patagonia Gold Corp after the RTO.

As a result of the RTO, former shareholders of PGL acquired control of the Company, and the transaction was accounted for as an RTO that constitutes a business combination for accounting purposes. PGL is deemed to be the acquiring company under IFRS and its assets and liabilities, equity and historical operating results are included at their historical carrying values, and the net assets of the Company are recorded at the fair value as at the date of the transaction.

All comparative financial information disclosed in this Annual Report prior to the date of the RTO is that of PGL.

NOTE REGARDING FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER STATUS

Patagonia Gold Corp. was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) and currently exists under and is governed by the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). Our business is administered principally outside of the United States and the majority of our assets are located outside of the United States. Pursuant to the RTO, shareholders of PGL received 254,355,192 common shares of the Company (representing an ownership interest of approximately 80%). As a result, as of December 31, 2020, 72.86% of the Company’s common stock was held by non-United States citizens and residents.

For these reasons, we believe that we qualify as a “foreign private issuer” and, as a result, are able to report regarding our common shares using this Annual Report.


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NOTE REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Prior to the RTO, the Company did not qualify as a foreign private issuer and was therefore required to file its financial statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). As a result of the RTO and the Company qualifying as a foreign private issuer, the Company prepared its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB. The Company’s financial statements included in this Annual Report for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were previously prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and converted for the purposes of this Annual Report in order to comply with IFRS, as issued by the IASB.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING ESTIMATES OF MINERAL RESOURCES

The Mineral Resource estimates reported in this Annual Report have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian securities laws, NI 43-101 and Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) Definition Standards, which differ from the requirements of securities laws in the United States. The CIM Definition Standards differ from the definitions in the United States SEC Guide 7 (the “SEC Guide 7”). The terms “Proven Mineral Reserves”, “Probable Mineral Reserves”, “Measured Mineral Resources”, “Indicated Mineral Resources” and “Inferred Mineral Resources” are defined in NI 43-101 and recognized by Canadian securities laws but are not defined terms under SEC Guide 7 or recognized under U.S. securities laws.

Canadian mining disclosure standards differ from the requirements of the SEC under SEC Guide 7, and Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource information referenced in this Annual Report may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by companies reporting under U.S. standards. In particular, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term “Mineral Resource” does not equate to the term “Mineral Reserve”. Under United States standards, mineralization may not be classified as a “Mineral Reserve” unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made.

The SEC’s disclosure standards normally do not permit the inclusion of information concerning “Measured Mineral Resources” or “Indicated Mineral Resources” or other descriptions of the amount of mineralization in mineral deposits that do not constitute “reserves” by U.S. standards in documents filed with the SEC. Disclosure of “contained ounces” in a Mineral Resource estimate is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute “reserves” by SEC standards as tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures. The requirements of NI 43-101 for identification of “Mineral Reserves” are also not the same as those of the SEC, and reserves in compliance with NI 43-101 may not qualify as “Mineral Reserves” under SEC standards.

SEC has replaced the SEC Guide 7 with subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K which will come into effect on January 1, 2021. The requirements under this new regulation converge with the requirements under NI 43- 101 with the exception of a few items. Early adoption of the regulation is permitted but at this time, Patagonia has not elected for the early adoption of subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K.



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Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. Due to the uncertainty of Inferred Mineral Resources, there is no assurance that Inferred Mineral Resources will be upgraded to Proven Mineral Reserves and Probable Mineral Reserves as a result of continued exploration. The estimates of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by geology, environmental, permitting, legal, title, socio-political, marketing or other relevant issues. The following definitions are reproduced from the CIM Definition Standards:

A “Mineral Resource” is a concentration or occurrence of solid material of economic interest in or on the Earth’s crust in such form, grade or quality and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction. The location, quantity, grade or quality, continuity and other geological characteristics of a Mineral Resource are known, estimated or interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge, including sampling. Mineral Resources are sub-divided, in order of increasing geological confidence, into Inferred, Indicated and Measured categories.

An “Inferred Mineral Resource” is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated based on limited geological evidence and sampling. Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade or quality continuity. An Inferred Mineral Resource has a lower level of confidence than that applying to an Indicated Mineral Resource and must not be converted to a Mineral Reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of Inferred Mineral Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued exploration.

An “Indicated Mineral Resource” is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics are estimated with sufficient confidence to allow the application of Modifying Factors (as defined below) in sufficient detail to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. Geological evidence is derived from adequately detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing and is sufficient to assume geological and grade or quality continuity between points of observation. An Indicated Mineral Resource has a lower level of confidence than that applying to a Measured Mineral Resource and may only be converted to a Probable Mineral Reserve.

A “Measured Mineral Resource” is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape, and physical characteristics are estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the application of Modifying Factors to support detailed mine planning and final evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. Geological evidence is derived from detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing and is sufficient to confirm geological and grade or quality continuity between points of observation. A Measured Mineral Resource has a higher level of confidence than that applying to either an Indicated Mineral Resource or an Inferred Mineral Resource. It may be converted to a Proven Mineral Reserve or to a Probable Mineral Reserve.

A “Mineral Reserve” is the economically mineable part of a Measured and/or Indicated Mineral Resource. It includes diluting materials and allowances for losses, which may occur when the material is mined or extracted and is defined by studies at pre-feasibility or feasibility level as appropriate that include application of Modifying Factors. Such studies demonstrate that, at the time of reporting, extraction could reasonably be justified. The reference point at which Mineral Reserves are defined, usually the point where the ore is delivered to the processing plant, must be stated. It is important that, in all situations where the reference point is different, such as for a saleable product, a clarifying statement is included to ensure that the reader is fully informed as to what is being reported. The public disclosure of a Mineral Reserve must be demonstrated by a pre-feasibility study or feasibility study.



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A “Probable Mineral Reserve” is the economically mineable part of an Indicated, and in some circumstances, a Measured Mineral Resource. The confidence in the Modifying Factors applying to a Probable Mineral Reserve is lower than that applying to a Proven Mineral Reserve.

A “Proven Mineral Reserve” is the economically mineable part of a Measured Mineral Resource. A Proven Mineral Reserve implies a high degree of confidence in the Modifying Factors.

For the purposes of the CIM Definition Standards, “Modifying Factors” are considerations used to convert Mineral Resources to Mineral Reserves. These include, but are not restricted to, mining, processing, metallurgical, infrastructure, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and governmental factors.

This information is being provided in accordance with NI 43-101 pursuant to the foreign state law exemption under Industry Guide 7.

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this report (including information incorporated by reference) are “forward-looking statements.” The Company’s forward-looking statements include current expectations and projections about future production, results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including reserves and other mineralization. The Company has tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” and similar expressions. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. Such estimates, projections or other forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section titled “Risk Factors” below, which may cause our actual results, levels of activities, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform those statements to actual results.

Please see “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors” for a further discussion of certain factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by our forward-looking statements. The statements contained in Item 4 – “Information on the Company”, Item 5 – “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and Item 11 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ significantly.



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PART I

Item 1.Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers

Not applicable.

Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

Not applicable.

Item 3.Key Information

A.
Selected Financial Data

Not Applicable.

B.
Capitalization and Indebtedness

Not Applicable.

C.
Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

Not Applicable.

D.
Risk Factors

The Company’s securities are highly speculative and subject to a number of risks. Investors should not consider an investment in the Company’s securities unless they are capable of sustaining an economic loss of the entire investment. Furthermore, if other risks not presently known to the Company, or that the Company does not currently believe to be significant, occur or become significant, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations could suffer and the trading price of the common shares could decline. In addition to the other information presented in this Annual Report, the following risk factors should be given special consideration when evaluating an investment in the Company’s securities.

Investing in the Company’s common shares involves a high degree of risk. Prospective investors should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included in or referred to in this report, before purchasing shares of our common shares. There are numerous and varied risks, known and unknown, that may prevent the Company from achieving our goals. The risks described below are not the only ones the Company will face. If any of these risks actually occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operation may be materially adversely affected. In such case, the trading price of the Company’s common shares could decline and investors in the Company’s common shares could lose all or part of their investment. The information in this Annual Report is complete and accurate as of the dates referenced herein, but the information may change after such date.

Should one or more of the foregoing risks or uncertainties materialize or should the underlying assumptions of the Company’s business prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned.



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Additional funding requirements

The continuing exploration and development of the Company’s projects will depend upon the ability to obtain funding through debt financing, equity financing, the joint venturing of projects, or other means. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining the required financing for these or other purposes, including for general working capital or that any funds raised will be sufficient for the purposes contemplated. Failure to obtain additional funding on a timely basis could cause the Company to reduce or terminate its proposed operations. There can be no certainty that capital will be available to the Company on acceptable terms. If additional funds are raised through further issuances of equity or convertible debt securities, existing shareholders could suffer significant dilution, and any new equity securities issued could have rights, preferences and privileges superior to those they possess prior to such issuances. Any debt financing secured in the future could involve restrictive covenants relating to capital raising activities and other financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult for the Company to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities, including potential acquisitions.

COVID-19

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated the “public health emergency of international concern” and declared the state of pandemic worldwide due to the COVID-19’s outbreak in Wuhan, China and its subsequent global spread.

Following this statement, on March 19, 2020, the Argentine Government ordered the “Social, Preventive and Compulsory Isolation” (A.S.P.O. for its acronym in Spanish), by Necessity and Urgency Decree No. 297/2020, imposing border closures and stringent restrictions on domestic circulation of individuals. Such measures comprised several exceptions, including activities that were considered “essential” and, therefore, were excluded from such restrictions. Successive Necessity and Urgency Decrees extended the term of the mentioned measures until November 8, 2020. As of November 9, 2020, by Necessity and Urgency Decree No. 875/2020 and its amendments, it was established the Preventive and Compulsory Social Distancing (Di.S.P.O. for its acronym in Spanish) that is in full force and effect through February 28, 2021 and can be extended for as long as it may be considered necessary in view of the epidemiological situation.

Subsequently, on December 30, 2020, the Ministry of Health’s Resolution No. 2883/2020, approving the “Strategic COVID-19 Vaccination Plan” in the Republic of Argentina, was issued. It aimed to reduce morbidity, mortality, and socio-economic impacts of the pandemic, based on the stepped and progressive vaccination of certain population groups. As of the date of this annual report, the said plan is in its initial implementation phase.

Because of the various measures adopted by the Argentine government, and within the scenario of the economic activity’s generalised recession, the Company has implemented a protocol establishing the working conditions to operate in strict compliance with the public health standards issued by national and provincial authorities, in order to minimize the risk of contagion of co-workers, clients and providers, and to enable the business continuity. It is worth emphasising that, as of the date of this Annual Report, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a prevalent situation, the duration of which is uncertain, and the measures taken by the different authorities (national, provincial, and pertaining to town) in response thereto are constantly evolving.

Although the continuity of the Company’s operation has not been significantly affected, the extent of COVID-19’s impact on the operational and financial performance will depend on the evolution of events (including the spread rate and duration, as well as the national and international governmental measures taken in such regard) and on the impact this situation may cause on our main clients, employees, and providers; all of which is uncertain and, at present, not possible to foresee. Should the virus spread, travel bans remain in place or should one of the Company’s team members or consultants become infected, the Company’s ability to advance its projects may be impacted. Similarly, the Company’s ability to obtain financing and the ability of the Company’s vendors, suppliers, consultants and partners to meet obligations may be impacted as a result of COVID-19 and efforts to contain the virus.


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Limited operating history

The Company does not have a substantial history of producing metals from their current mineral properties. As a result, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with establishing new mining operations and business enterprises including:

the timing and cost, which can be considerable, of the construction of mining and processing facilities;
the availability and costs of skilled labour and mining equipment;
the availability and cost of appropriate smelting and/or refining arrangements;
the need to obtain necessary environmental and other governmental approvals and permits, and the timing of those approvals and permits; and
the availability of funds to finance construction and development activities.

The costs, timing and complexities of mine construction and development are increased by the location of the Company’s mining properties. It is common in new mining operations to experience unexpected problems and delays during construction, development, and mine start-up. In addition, delays in the commencement of mineral production often occur. Accordingly, there are no assurances that the Company’s activities will result in profitable mining operations or that the Company will successfully establish mining operations or profitably produce metals at any of its properties. Actual capital costs, production and economic returns may differ significantly from those the Company has anticipated and there are no assurances that any future development activities will result in profitable mining operations.

Economics of Developing Mineral Properties

The exploration for and development of mineral deposits involves significant risks, which even a combination of careful evaluation, experience and knowledge may not eliminate. While the discovery of an ore body may result in substantial rewards, few properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines. Major expenses may be required to locate and establish mineral reserves, to develop metallurgical processes and to construct mining and processing facilities at a particular site. It is impossible to ensure that the exploration or development programs planned by the Company will result in a profitable commercial mining operation. Whether a mineral deposit will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors, some of which are: the particular attributes of the deposit, such as size, grade and proximity to infrastructure; metal prices that are highly cyclical; and government regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in Patagonia not receiving an adequate return on invested capital. There is no certainty that the expenditures made by Patagonia towards the search and evaluation of mineral deposits will result in discoveries or development of commercial quantities of ore.




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Exploration risks

Resource exploration, development and operations are highly speculative, characterized by a number of significant risks, which even a combination of careful evaluation, experience and knowledge may not eliminate, including, among other things, unprofitable efforts resulting not only from the failure to discover mineral reserves but from finding mineral reserves which, though present, are insufficient in quantity and quality to return a profit from production. Few properties that are explored are ultimately developed into production. The majority of exploration companies fail to ever locate an economic deposit. Substantial expenditures are required to establish mineral reserves. No assurance can be given that minerals will be discovered in sufficient grade or quantities to justify commercial operations or that funds required for development can be obtained on a timely basis. Whether an exploration property will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors, some of which are: the particular attributes of the deposit, such as size, grade and proximity to infrastructure; metal prices, which are highly cyclical; and government regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, and environmental protection. The exact effect of these factors cannot accurately be predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in the Company not receiving an adequate return on invested capital or not obtaining the required capital to develop any project. The Company will evaluate the political and economic environment in considering any properties for acquisition. There can be no assurance that significant restrictions will not be placed on the exploration areas and any other properties the Company may acquire or its operations. Such restrictions may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and results of operation.

Ability to exploit current and future discoveries

It may not always be possible for the Company to participate in the exploitation of successful discoveries. Such exploitation may involve the need to obtain licences or clearances from the relevant authorities, which may not be available on a timely basis or may require conditions to be satisfied and/or the exercise of discretion by such authorities. It may or may not be possible for such conditions to be satisfied, and such conditions may prove uneconomic or not practical. Furthermore, the decision to proceed to further exploration may require the participation of other companies whose interests and objectives may not be consistent with those of the Company. Such further exploitation may also require the Company to meet or commit to financial obligations which it may not have anticipated or may not be able to commit to due to a lack of funds or an inability to raise funds.

Higher than normal capital costs to take some of the Company’s projects into production

None of the Company’s mineral properties have a significant operating history upon which the Company can accurately base estimates of future operating costs. Decisions about the development of these and other mineral properties will ultimately be based upon studies which derive estimates of cash operating costs based upon, among other things:

anticipated tonnage, grades and metallurgical characteristics of the ore to be mined and processed;
anticipated recovery rates of gold, copper and other metals from the ore;
cash operating costs of comparable facilities and equipment; and
anticipated climatic conditions.



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Cash operating costs, production and economic returns, and other estimates contained in studies or estimates prepared by or for the Company, if prepared, may differ significantly from those anticipated by current studies and estimates, and there can be no assurance that the Company’s actual operating costs will not be higher than currently anticipated. Whether income will result from projects undergoing exploration and development programs depends on the successful establishment of mining operations. Successful project development is affected by factors such as:

costs;
actual mineralization;
consistency and reliability of ore grades; and
commodity prices.

The design and construction of efficient processing facilities, the existence of competent operational management and prudent financial administration, as well as the availability and reliability of appropriately skilled and experienced consultants also can affect successful project development.

Increased demand for and cost of contract mining services and equipment

Recent increases in metal prices have encouraged increases in mining exploration, development and construction activities, which have resulted in increased demand for and cost of contract exploration, development and construction services and equipment. Increased demand for and cost of services and equipment could cause project costs to increase materially, resulting in delays if services or equipment cannot be obtained in a timely manner due to inadequate availability, and increase potential scheduling difficulties and costs due to the need to coordinate the availability of services or equipment, any of which could materially increase project exploration, development or construction costs, result in project delays or both.

Variance in mineral production yield than is currently estimated

The Company’s current reported mineral resources are only estimates. The Company cannot give any assurance that the estimated mineral resources will be recovered or that they will be recovered at the rates estimated. The failure of the Company to achieve its production estimates could have a material and adverse effect on any or all of its future cash flows, profitability, results of operations and financial condition. Such production estimates are dependent on, among other things:

the accuracy of mineral resource estimates;
the accuracy of assumptions regarding ore grades and recovery rates;
ground conditions;
physical characteristics of ores;
the presence or absence of particular metallurgical characteristics; and
the accuracy of estimated rates and costs of mining, ore haulage and processing.

Mineral resource estimates may require revision (either up or down) based on actual production experience. Market fluctuations in the price of metals, as well as increases in production costs or reduced recovery rates, may render certain mineral resources uneconomic and may ultimately result in a restatement of resources. Moreover, short-term operating factors relating to the mineral resources, such as the need for sequential development of ore bodies and the processing of new or different ore grades, may adversely affect the Company’s profitability in any particular accounting period.



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Dependence on limited mining properties

The Mina Martha Project, Calcatreu Project, Lomada de Leiva (“Lomada”) Project and Cap-Oeste Project account for a significant majority of the Company’s mineral resources and the potential for the future generation of revenue. Any adverse development affecting the progress of the Mina Martha Project, Calcatreu Project, Lomada Project and Cap-Oeste Project such as, but not limited to, obtaining financing on commercially suitable terms, hiring suitable personnel and mining contractors, or securing supply agreements on commercially suitable terms, may have a material adverse effect of the Company’s financial performance and results of operations. Ongoing activity at the Mina Martha Project is being undertaken without established mineral resources or reserves and the Company has not established the economic viability of the operations on the Mina Martha Project. As a result, there is increased uncertainty and economic risk of failure associated with these activities.

Most exploration projects do not result in the discovery of commercially mineable ore deposits and no assurance can be given that any particular level of recovery of ore reserves will be realized or that any identified mineral deposit will ever qualify as a commercially mineable (or viable) ore body which can be legally and economically exploited. Estimates of reserves, mineral deposits and production costs can also be affected by such factors as environmental permitting regulations and requirements, weather conditions, environmental factors, unforeseen technical difficulties, unusual or unexpected geological formations and work interruptions. Material changes in ore reserves, grades, stripping ratios or recovery rates may affect the economic viability of any project.

In addition, if the Company discovers a mineral deposit, it would typically take several years from the initial phases of exploration until production is achieved. During this time, the economic feasibility of production may change. As a result of these uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the Company will successfully acquire additional mineral rights.

Changes in laws

Changes to any of the laws, rules, regulations or policies to which the Company is subject could have a significant impact on the Company’s business. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to comply with any future laws, rules, regulations and policies. Failure by the Company to comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies may subject it to civil or regulatory proceedings, including fines or injunctions, which may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. In addition, compliance with any future laws, rules, regulations and policies could negatively impact the Company’s profitability and have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

Dependence on the directors and officers

The Company’s future success is dependent on its ability to attract and retain suitably qualified directors and officers in the future and the ability of such directors and officers to deal effectively with complex risks and relationships and to execute the Company’s exploration plan and future development plans. The success of the Company is, and will continue to be, to a significant extent dependent on the expertise and experience of its directors and officers and the loss of one or more of the directors or officers could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The success of the Company will depend on the ability of its directors and officers to interpret market, engineering, metallurgical and geological data correctly and to interpret and respond to economic, market and other conditions in order to locate and adopt appropriate investment opportunities, monitor such investments and ultimately, if required, successfully divest such investments. Furthermore, two of the Company’s directors (Messrs. Miguens and Hunt) collectively hold 62.77% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis and the Company has agreed that they each have a right (the “Participation Rights”) to maintain their percentage interest in the Company upon certain equity issuances undertaken by the Company until December 31, 2022 so long as their ownership interest is not less than 20%. As a result of their shareholdings and the Participation Rights, they have the ability, among other things, to approve significant corporate transactions and delay or prevent a change of control of the Company that could otherwise be beneficial to minority shareholders. They will also have the ability to control the outcome of any matter submitted for the vote or consent of the Company’s shareholders. In some cases, their interests may not be the same as those of the Company’s other shareholders, and conflicts of interest may arise from time to time that may be resolved in a manner detrimental to the Company or its minority shareholders.



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Dependence on key personnel

The Company has a small management team and the loss of a key individual, or its inability to attract suitably qualified persons in the future, could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Dependence on third party contractors

The Company is heavily dependent on third party contractors for exploration work as well as for developing, operating and maintaining a workable system for mining and processing. A failure of a contractor or disputes with a contractor could have a material adverse effect on the Company, its business, the results of operations and its financial condition. The Company is also exposed to risks associated with the failure of counterparties to perform their operational or other obligations to the Company in compliance with the terms of contractual arrangements between the Company and such counterparties.

Labour and employment matters

Adverse changes in labour regulations may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

Failure of third parties’ reviews, reports and projections to be accurate

The Company relies upon third parties to provide analysis, reviews, reports, advice and opinions regarding the Company’s projects. There is a risk that such analysis, reviews, reports, advice, opinions and projects are inaccurate, in particular with respect to resource estimation, process development and recommendations for products to be produced as well as with respect to economic assessment including estimating the capital and operating costs of the Company’s projects and forecasting potential future revenue streams. Uncertainties are also inherent in such estimations.

Litigation

Legal proceedings may arise from time to time in the course of the Company’s business. There have been a number of cases where the rights and privileges of mining companies have been subject to litigation. The directors cannot preclude that such litigation may be brought against the Company in the future from time to time or that it may be subject to any other form of litigation.

Political instability, sovereign and regulatory risk

The Company’s mineral exploration activities and future project development could be affected in varying degrees by political instability and changes in government regulation relating to foreign investment and the mining business, including expropriation. Operations may also be affected in varying degrees by possible terrorism, military conflict, crime, fluctuations in currency rates and high inflation. In addition, from time to time, governments may nationalize private businesses, including mining companies. There can be no assurance that the governments of countries where the Company or its affiliates operate or the governments with whom the Company works will not nationalize mining companies and their assets in the future or impose burdensome obligations or restrictions. There can also be no assurance that foreign governments will not impose burdensome obligations or restrictions on the Company, the Company’s affiliates or their projects, or will not put in place exploitation regulations in a timely manner or on commercial terms sufficiently attractive to the Company to enable development of its projects.



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Environmental risk and hazards

There is no assurance that future changes in environmental regulation, if any, will not adversely affect the Company’s operations. Governmental approvals and permits are currently and may in future be required in connection with the Company’s operations. To the extent such approvals are required and not obtained, the Company may be curtailed or prohibited from proceeding with planned exploration or development of mineral properties. Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions thereunder, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing operations to cease or be curtailed and may include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment, or remedial actions. Parties engaged in mining operations may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of the mining activities and may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws and regulations.

General project risks

Whether a mineral deposit will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors, which may include: the particular attributes of the deposit, such as size, grade and proximity to infrastructure, metal prices, which are highly cyclical, and government/regulatory body regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in the Company not receiving an adequate return on invested capital. Some of the Company’s projects are at an early stage of exploration. Any further development of such projects will only follow upon obtaining satisfactory exploration results, environmental impact assessments and the scrutiny of environmental, technical and feasibility reports. Substantial expenditures are required to discover and establish sufficient resources and ore reserves and to develop the mining and processing facilities and infrastructure at any sites selected for mining and processing. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to realize sufficient financing to facilitate such development.

Management of growth

The ability of the Company to implement its strategy requires effective planning and management control systems. The Company’s plans may place a significant strain on its management, operational, financial and personnel resources. The Company’s future growth and prospects will depend on its ability to manage this growth and to continue to expand and improve operational, financial and management information and quality control systems on a timely basis, whilst at the same time maintaining effective cost controls. Any failure to expand and improve operational, financial and management information and quality control systems in line with the Company’s growth could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. There are also risks associated with establishing and maintaining systems of internal controls.



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Commodities Price Risk

The profitability of mining operations is significantly affected by changes in the market price of metals and the cost of power, petroleum fuels and oil. The level of interest rates, the rate of inflation, world supply of metals and stability of exchange rates can all cause significant fluctuations in base metal, precious metal, chemical reagent and oil prices. Such external economic factors are in turn influenced by changes in international investment patterns, monetary systems and political developments. The price of gold, silver and other minerals, and oil has fluctuated widely in recent years. Depending on the price of gold, silver, and the cost of power, chemical reagents, petroleum fuels and oil, cash flow from mining operations may not be sufficient to cover the Company’s operating costs or costs of servicing debt. The Company is not currently a party to any commodity hedging contracts.

Permits and licences

Operations of the Company require or will require licences and permits from various governmental authorities. The Company anticipates that it will be able to obtain in the future all necessary licences and permits to carry on the activities which it intends to conduct, and that it intends to comply in all material respects with the terms of such licences and permits. However, there can be no guarantee that the Company will be able to obtain at all or on reasonable terms, and maintain, at all times, all necessary licences and permits required to undertake its proposed exploration and development or to place its properties into commercial production and to operate mining facilities thereon. In addition, the cost of compliance with changes in governmental regulations has the potential to reduce the profitability of any producing operations or preclude the economic development of any property.

Competition

The international natural resources industry is highly competitive. Competition in the mining exploration and development business is intense and could adversely affect the ability of the Company to suitably develop its properties. The Company will be competing with many other exploration and development companies possessing greater financial resources and technical facilities. There is a risk that competitors may find substitutes for the metals for which the Company is exploring or find lower cost sources of, or more efficient processes to extract, such metals. There can be no assurance that the necessary funds can be raised or that any projected work will be completed.

Environmental matters

All of the Company’s exploration and development operations will be subject to environmental permitting and regulations, which can make operations expensive or prohibit them altogether. The Company may be subject to potential risks and liabilities associated with pollution of the environment and the disposal of waste products that could occur as a result of its exploration, development and production activities.

To the extent the Company is subject to environmental liabilities, the payment of such liabilities or the costs that it may incur to remedy environmental pollution would reduce funds otherwise available to it and could have a material adverse effect on the Company. If the Company is unable to fully remedy an environmental problem, it might be required to suspend operations or enter into interim compliance measures pending completion of the required remedy. The potential exposure may be significant and could have a material adverse effect on the Company.



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All of the Company’s exploration, development and production activities will be subject to regulation under one or more environmental laws and regulations. Many of the regulations require the Company to obtain permits for its activities. The Company must update and review its permits from to time, and is subject to environmental impact analyses and public review processes prior to approval of the additional activities.

It is possible that future changes in applicable laws, regulations and permits or changes in their enforcement or regulatory interpretation could have a significant impact on some portion of the Company’s business, causing those activities to be economically re-evaluated at that time.

Conflicts of interest

Certain of the officers and directors of Patagonia are also directors, officers or shareholders of other companies. Such associations may give rise to conflicts of interest from time to time. The Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) will be required by law to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company and to disclose any interest which they may have in any project or opportunity of the Company. If a conflict arises at a meeting of the Board, any director in a conflict will disclose his interest and abstain from voting on such matter. In determining whether or not the Company will participate in any project or opportunity, the director will primarily consider the degree of risk to which the Company may be exposed and its financial position at that time.

Title to Mining Properties

Acquiring the title to the mining property is a detailed and prolonged process. Title may be challenged or be subject to legal disputes. Although the Company has researched in the most diligent and fullest possible manner the title to its mining properties, there is no certainty that its title will not be disputed or challenged in the future.

Currency Risk

As a result of the use of different currencies, the Company is subject to foreign currency fluctuations which may materially affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.

Liquidity risk

The Company might incur further debt in order to fund its exploration and operational programs, which would reduce its financial flexibility and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations. The Company’s ability to meet its debt obligations and reduce its level of indebtedness depends on future performance. General economic conditions, mineral prices and financial, business and other factors affect the Company’s operations and future performance. Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s control. The Company cannot assure investors that it will be able to generate sufficient cash flow to pay the interest on its debt or that future working capital, borrowings or equity financing will be available to pay or refinance such debt. Factors that will affect its ability to raise cash through an offering of securities or a refinancing of any debt include financial market conditions and the value of its assets and performance at the time the Company needs capital. The Company cannot assure investors that it will have sufficient funds to make such payments. If the Company does not have sufficient funds and is otherwise unable to negotiate renewals of its borrowings or arrange new financing, it might have to sell significant assets. Any such sale could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operations and financial results.

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The majority of sources of funds expected to be available to the Company for potential acquisitions and its exploration and development projects are in large portion expected to be derived from the issuance of equity. While the Company have been able in the past to obtain equity financing and has secured shareholder loans to undertake planned exploration and development programs, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that such financing will be on terms advantageous to the Company. Although the Company intends to generate operating income and cash flow from mining operations, there can be no assurances that the Company will have sustainable economic operations or be able to generate positive operating income or cash flow from such operations.

Disruption from non-governmental organizations

As is the case with any businesses which operate in the mining industry, the Company may become subject to pressure and lobbying from non-governmental organizations. There is a risk that the demands and actions of non-governmental organizations may cause significant disruption to the Company’s business which may have a material adverse effect on its operations and financial condition.

Infrastructure

Exploration, processing, development and exploitation activities depend on adequate infrastructure. Reliable roads, bridges, ports, rail, power sources and water supply are important requirements, which affect capital and operating costs. Unusual or infrequent weather phenomena, sabotage, government or other interference in the maintenance or provision of such infrastructure could adversely affect the future operations of the Company.

Uninsurable Risks

Exploration, development and production operations on mineral properties involve numerous risks, including unexpected or unusual geological operating conditions, rock bursts, cave-ins, fires, floods, earthquakes and other environmental occurrences, as well as political and social instability. It is not always possible to obtain insurance against all such risks and the Company may decide not to insure against certain risks because of high premiums or other reasons. Should such liabilities arise, they could reduce or eliminate any further profitability and result in increasing costs and a decline in the value of the securities of the Company.

Operating hazards and risks

Mineral resource exploration and development and the operation of mineral and chemical processing facilities involves many risks, which even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may not be able to overcome. These hazards include failure of equipment or processing facilities to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of materials and equipment, government or regulatory action or delays, unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters, formation pressures, fires, power outages, labor disruptions, flooding, explosions, and the inability to obtain suitable or adequate machinery, equipment or labor.

Operations in which the Company will have a direct or indirect interest will be subject to all the hazards and risks normally incidental to exploration, development and production of mineral products as well as the operation of a processing facility, any of which could result in damage to or destruction of producing facilities, damage to life and property, environmental damage and possible legal liability for any or all damage. Although the Company intends to maintain liability insurance in an amount which it considers adequate, the nature of these risks is such that liabilities could exceed policy limits, in which event the Company could incur significant costs that could have a materially adverse effect upon its financial condition.



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Health and safety

Mining, like many other exploration or extractive natural resource industries, is subject to potential risks and liabilities due to accidents that could result in serious injury or death. The impact of such accidents could affect the profitability of the operations, cause an interruption to operations, lead to a loss of licenses, affect the reputation of the Company and its ability to obtain further licenses, damage community relations and reduce the perceived appeal of the Company as an employer.

There is no assurance that the Company has been or will at all times be in full compliance with all laws and regulations or hold, and be in full compliance with, all required health and safety permits. The potential costs and delays associated with compliance with such laws, regulations and permits could prevent the Company from proceeding with the development of a project or the operation or further development of a project, and any noncompliance therewith may adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Amendments to current laws, regulations and permits governing operations and activities of mining companies, or more stringent implementation thereof, could have a material adverse impact on the Company and cause increases in exploration expenses, capital expenditures or production costs, reduction in the levels of production at producing properties, or abandonment or delays in development of new mining properties.

Influence of joint-venture partners

Exploration, development and mining projects are often conducted through joint-venture agreements which may require the unanimous approval of the parties to the joint-venture or their representatives for certain fundamental decisions relating to the governance and operations of the joint-venture. As a result, a party may have a veto right, or similar power, with respect to such decisions which could lead to a deadlock and negatively impact or limit the future business operations or financial position of the Company.

Fluctuations in the price of consumed commodities

Prices and availability of commodities or inputs consumed or used in connection with exploration, development and mining, such as diesel, oil, electricity, chemicals and reagents, fluctuate and affect the costs of production at the Company’s operations. These fluctuations can be unpredictable, can occur over short periods of time and may have a materially adverse impact on operating costs or the timing and costs of various projects.

Risks relating to Argentina

The Company may be responsible for corruption and anti-bribery law violations

The Company’s business will be subject to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada) (“CFPOA”), which generally prohibit companies and company employees from engaging in bribery or other prohibited payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Since all of the Company’s interests will be located in Argentina, there is a risk of potential CFPOA violations. In addition, the Company will be subject to the anti-bribery laws of Argentina and of any other countries in which it conducts business in the future. The Company’s employees or other agents may, without its knowledge and despite its best efforts, engage in prohibited conduct under the Company’s policies and procedures and the CFPOA or other anti-bribery laws for which the Company may be held responsible. If the Company’s employees or other agents are found to have engaged in such practices, the Company could suffer severe penalties and other consequences that may have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.


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Project production and profitability

The commercial viability of mineral deposits of the kind located and believed to be located on the Martha Mine Project and the Patagonia Projects is dependent upon a number of factors, including the quality, size, grade, and other attributes of the deposits and the proximity to, and availability of, infrastructure necessary to develop and exploit minerals on a commercial scale.

Potential political, social and economic instability in Argentina

The principal mineral property interests of the Company will be located exclusively in Argentina. Although the Company believes that the current conditions in Argentina are relatively stable and conducive to conducting business, the Company’s current and future mineral exploration and mining activities could be impacted by adverse political or economic developments. Such adverse developments may include widespread civil unrest and rebellion, the imposition of unfavorable government regulations on foreign investment, production and extraction, prices, exports, income taxes, expropriation of property, environmental compliance and worker safety.

Argentinean taxes affecting cost estimates provided by the Company

The Company will be required to pay taxes in Argentina on earnings generated from its Argentinean operations and these taxes are subject to change in the future. The operating costs at the Company’s Argentinean operations have assumed a current Argentinean tax rate, which may be increased in the future. Accordingly, cost estimates may not represent an accurate statement of future tax costs.

Mining tax regime risk

Mining tax regimes in foreign jurisdictions are subject to differing interpretations and are subject to constant change and may include fiscal stability guarantees. The Company’s interpretation of taxation law as applied to its transactions and activities may not coincide with that of the tax authorities. As a result, transactions may be challenged by tax authorities and the Company’s operations may be assessed, which could result in significant additional taxes, penalties and interest.

Risks associated with the transportation of concentrate

The concentrates to be produced by the Company have significant value and will be loaded onto road vehicles for transport. The geographic location of the Martha Mine Project and the Patagonia Projects and other projects in Argentina and trucking routes taken through the country to the smelters and ports for delivery, give rise to risks including concentrate theft, road blocks and terrorist attacks, losses caused by adverse weather conditions, delays in delivery of shipments, and environmental liabilities in the event of an accident or spill.

Theft of concentrate

The Company may have significant concentrate inventories at its facilities or on consignment at other warehouses awaiting shipment. The Company will take steps to secure its concentrate, whether in storage or in transit. The Company will have insurance coverage for its inventory while in transit; however, recovery of the full market value may not always be possible. Despite these risk mitigation measures, there remains a continued risk that theft of concentrate may have a material impact on the Company’s financial results.



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Risks Relating to Emerging Markets

The Company operates in Argentina, which is considered an emerging market. Emerging market investments generally pose a greater degree of risk than investment in more mature market economies because the economies in the developing world are more susceptible to destabilization resulting from domestic and international developments. The Company’s operations in Argentina expose it to heightened risks relating to prevailing political and socioeconomic conditions which have historically included, but are not limited to: high rates of inflation; military repression; social and labour unrest; violent crime; civil disturbance; extreme fluctuations in currency exchange rates; expropriation and nationalization; renegotiation or nullification of existing concessions, licenses, permits and contracts; changes in taxation policies; underdeveloped industrial and economic infrastructure; unenforceability of contractual rights; restrictions on foreign exchange and repatriation; and changing political norms, currency controls and governmental regulations that favour or require the Company to award contracts in, employ citizens of, or purchase supplies from, a particular jurisdiction.

As an example, in May 2012, the previous government of Argentina re-nationalized YPF, the country’s largest oil and gas company. There can be no assurance that the government of Argentina will not nationalize other businesses operating in the country, including the business of the Company. The Company has not purchased any “political risk” insurance coverage and currently has no plans to do so. Argentinean regulators have broad authority to shut down and/or levy fines against operations that do not comply with regulations or standards. In addition to factors such as those listed above, the Company’s mineral exploration and potential future mining activities in Argentina may also be affected in varying degrees by government regulations with respect to restrictions on production, price controls, foreign exchange controls, export controls, taxes, royalties, environmental legislation and mine safety. Such factors may prevent or restrict mining of some or all of any deposits which the Company may find on the Company’s properties. Government authorities in emerging market countries often have a high degree of discretion and at times appear to act selectively or arbitrarily, without hearing or prior notice, and sometimes in a manner that may not be in full accordance with the law or that may be influenced by political or commercial considerations. Unlawful, selective or arbitrary governmental actions could include denial or withdrawal of licences, sudden and unexpected tax audits, forced liquidation, criminal prosecutions and civil actions. Although unlawful, selective or arbitrary government action may be challenged in court, such action, if directed at the Company or its shareholders, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition and future prospects. Companies operating in emerging markets are subject from time to time to the illegal activities of others, corruption or claims of illegal activities. Often in these markets the bribery of officials remains common, relative to developed markets. Social instability caused by criminal activity and corruption could increase support for renewed central authority, nationalism or violence and thus materially adversely affect the Company’s ability to conduct its business effectively. Such activities have not had a significant effect on the Company’s operations; however, there can be no assurance that they will not in the future, in which case they could restrict the Company’s operations, business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects, and the value of the Company could be adversely affected by illegal activities by others, corruption or by claims, even if groundless, implicating the Company in illegal activities. Investors in emerging markets should be aware that these markets are subject to greater risk than more developed markets, including in some cases significant legal, fiscal, economic and political risks. Accordingly, investors should exercise particular care in evaluating the risks involved in an investment in the Company and must decide for themselves whether, in the light of those risks, their investment is appropriate. Generally, investment in emerging and developing markets is suitable only for sophisticated investors who fully appreciate the significance of the risks involved.



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Risks Relating to the Company’s Common Shares

If the Company’s business is unsuccessful, its shareholders may lose their entire investment

Although shareholders will not be bound by or be personally liable for the Company’s expenses, liabilities or obligations beyond their total original capital contributions, should the Company suffer a deficiency in funds with which to meet its obligations, the shareholders as a whole may lose their entire investment in the Company.

The price of the Company’s common shares has been and may continue to be volatile

The common shares of the Company are currently listed and posted for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) under the symbol “PGDC”. The trading price for the Company’s common shares has been and is likely to continue to be highly volatile. Factors that could adversely affect the price of its common shares include:

fluctuations in operating results;
changes in governmental regulation;
litigation;
general stock market and economic conditions;
number of shares available for trading (float); and
inclusion in or dropping from stock indexes.

As a “foreign private issuer”, the Company is exempt from certain sections of the Exchange Act, which results in shareholders having less complete and timely data than if the Company were a domestic U.S. issuer

As a “foreign private issuer,” as defined under U.S. securities laws, the Company is exempt from certain sections of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In particular, it is exempt from Section 14 proxy rules which are applicable to domestic U.S. issuers. The submission of proxy and annual meeting of shareholder information (prepared to Canadian standards) on Form 6-K has typically been more limited than the submissions required of U.S. issuers and results in shareholders having less complete and timely data, including, among others, with respect to disclosure of: (i) personal and corporate relationships and age of directors and officers; (ii) material legal proceedings involving the Company, affiliates of the Company, and directors, officers promoters and control persons; (iii) the identity of principal shareholders and certain significant employees; (iv) related party transactions; (v) audit fees and change of auditors; (vi) voting policies and procedures; (vii) executive compensation; and (viii) composition of the compensation committee. In addition, due to the company’s status as a foreign private issuer, the officers, directors and principal shareholders of the Company are exempt from the short-swing insider disclosure and profit recovery provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Therefore, these officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from short-swing profits which apply to insiders of U.S. issuers. The foregoing exemption results in shareholders having less data in this regard than is available with respect to U.S. issuers.

The Company could lose its “foreign private issuer” status in the future, which could result in significant additional costs and expenses.

In order to maintain the Company’s current status as a “foreign private issuer” (as defined in Rule 405 under the United States Securities Act of 1933), where more than 50% of its outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned by residents of the United States, the Company must not have any of the following: (i) a majority of its executive officers or directors being U.S. citizens or residents, (ii) more than 50% of its assets being located in the United States, or (iii) its business being principally administered in the United States. If the Company were to lose its foreign private issuer status:



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it would no longer be exempt from certain of the provisions of U.S. securities laws, such as Regulation FD and the Section 16 short swing profit rules;
it would be required to commence reporting on forms required of U.S. companies, such as Forms l0-K, 10-Q and 8-K, rather than the forms currently available to it, such as Forms 20-F and 6-K;
it would be subject to additional restrictions on offers and sales of securities outside the United States, including in Canada; and
if it engages in capital raising activities after losing its foreign private issuer status, there is a higher likelihood that investors may require the Company to file resale registration statements with the SEC as a condition to any such financing.

Investors’ interests in the Company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share if the Company issues additional shares or raise funds through the sale of equity securities

The Company’s constating documents currently authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of its common shares without par value. If it is required to issue any additional shares or enter into private placements to raise financing through the sale of equity securities, investors’ interests in the Company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share depending on the price at which such securities are sold. If the Company issues any such additional shares, such issuances also will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all other shareholders. Further, any such issuance may result in a change in control of the Company.

The Company does not intend to pay dividends on any investment in its common shares

The Company has never paid any cash dividends and currently does not intend to pay any dividends for the foreseeable future. To the extent that the Company requires additional funding currently not provided for in its financing plan, its funding sources may prohibit the payment of a dividend. Because the Company does not intend to declare dividends, any gain on an investment in the Company will need to come through an increase in the market price of its common shares. This may never happen and investors may lose all of their investment in the Company.

Item 4 .Information on the Company

A.
History and Development of the Company

The Company was incorporated under the name “Sinomar Capital Corp.” under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) on January 10, 2006. On August 5, 2008, the common shares were listed for trading on the TSXV under the symbol “SMM.P”. On January 5, 2010, it was acquired by HuntMountain Resources Ltd. and HuntMountain Investments LLC and subsequently changed its name to “Hunt Mining Corp.” and began trading on the TSXV under the symbol “HMX” on February 5, 2010. On November 5, 2013, Hunt Mining Corp. continued into British Columbia from Alberta under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). On July 24, 2019, PGP completed the RTO, following which Hunt Mining Corp. changed its name to “Patagonia Gold Corp.”



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The common shares of the Company are currently listed and posted for trading on the TSXV under the symbol “PGDC”. The Company is a reporting issuer in each of the Provinces of Canada except Québec and files its continuous disclosure documents with the applicable Canadian securities authorities in such provinces.

The Company’s head office is located at Av. Del Libertador 498, Piso 26, C1001ABR, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The registered address and the records office of the Company is located at 2200 – 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3E8 (telephone: (+5411) 52786950).

B.
Business Overview

Patagonia is an exploration and development company, engaged in the exploration of mineral properties and exploitation of mineral resources and mineral reserves in the Santa Cruz, Rio Negro and Chubut Provinces of Argentina. Patagonia’s material properties are the Calcatreu project in the Rio Negro province of Argentina (the “Calcatreu Project”) and the Cap-Oeste project in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina (the “Cap-Oeste Project” and together with the Calcatreu Project, the “Patagonia Projects”)

Calcatreu Project

The Company’s principal project is the Calcatreu Project located in south central Rio Negro province approximately 80 km southwest of the town of Jacobacci. The Calcatreu Project is located in the Jurassic-aged Somuncura Massif along the NW- to SE-oriented, regional-scale Gastre Fault System; a highly prospective belt of Mesozoic-aged rocks and structures and base and precious metal mineral deposits occurring in both the provinces of Chubut and Rio Negro, Argentina. The massif is similar in geologic character to the larger Deseado Massif in the province of Santa Cruz to the south. Patagonia has also recently acquired new concessions, totaling more than 100,000 hectares (“ha”) along this belt in the Rio Negro province. The Calcatreu Project is a gold and silver project acquired in January 2018 through the acquisition of Minera Aquiline Argentina SA, a subsidiary of Pan American Silver Corp. (“Pan American”) and the Company’s immediate aim is to commence a drilling program to increase the existing mineral resources and advance the project to feasibility study stage during 2021.

Cap-Oeste Project

The Cap-Oeste Project is located within a structural corridor extending six kilometers from the La Pampa prospect in the northwest to the Tango prospect in the southeast. The Cap-Oeste deposit has an identified and delineated strike extent of 1.2 kilometers. Cap-Oeste has been on care and maintenance since February 2019. Production from the existing heap leach pad continued during the first six months of the 2020 and yielded a total of 3,346 oz gold equivalent (“AuEq”) (2,545 oz Au and 78,137 oz Ag). The Company has initiated a pre-feasibility study to assess the potential technical and economic extraction of a high-grade portion of the current mineral resources. The Company is now focused on evaluating the development of this high-grade part of the total mineral resources by underground mining. The Company is expecting quotations with respect to potential construction of an underground mine at the Cap-Oeste Project. Material processing options are being considered and may include utilizing the Company’s flotation facilities at its Martha Mine Project (as defined herein), about 100 kms to the southeast of the Cap-Oeste Project. The Company has successfully carried out bulk metallurgical tests in the Martha Mine Project process plant, obtaining good recovery results.


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Prior to the RTO

La Josefina Project and La Valenciana Project

In March 2007, the Company acquired from the Provincial State-owned mining company, Fomento Minero de Santa Cruz Sociedad del Estado (“Fomicruz”) the exploration and development rights to the La Josefina property (the “La Josefina Project”). The La Josefina Project is situated approximately 450 kilometers northwest of the city of Rio Gallegos, in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina in the Patagonia region. The La Josefina Project occupies approximately 52,800 ha and comprises approximately 90% of all meters drilled by Patagonia.

In 2010, a subsidiary of the Company, Cerro Cazador S.A. (“CCSA”), was awarded certain prospects and mining rights to the La Valenciana property (“La Valenciana Project”). On November 15, 2012, the Company entered into a definitive acquisition agreement between the Company and Fomicruz (the “Valenciana Acquisition Agreement”) whereby the Company acquired certain rights for seven years to explore and develop the La Valenciana Project. The La Valenciana Project encompasses an area of approximately 29,600 ha contiguous to the La Josefina Project to the east. The La Valenciana Project is comprised of 11 MDs (Manifestaciones de Descubrimientos) covering segments of Estancia Cañadon Grande, Estancia Flecha Negra, Estancia Las Vallas, Estancia La Florentina, Estancia La Valenciana and Estancia La Modesta.

Pursuant to the Valenciana Acquisition Agreement, the Company has spent USD$5,000,000 in exploration on the La Valenciana Project over seven years.

On July 24, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement (which has subsequently been amended) with Fomicruz (the “Josefina JV Agreement”). The Josefina JV Agreement between Fomicruz and CCSA was terminated by mutual consent of its parties. Patagonia Gold S.A. and Fomicruz entered into a new commercial agreement on June 10, 2020 that sets out terms and conditions under which Fomicruz will grant a mining usufruct over the La Josefina Project and the La Valenciana Project. In July 2020, a proposal for exploration on the La Josefina Project and the La Valenciana Project was submitted to Fomicruz by Patagonia, whereby Patagonia committed to make a USD$5,000,000 investment in these properties over a 24-month period. As a result, Fomicruz started an administrative dossier identified as “Private Initiative for Mining Exploration on La Josefina, La Valenciana and Abril” which has to comply with several procedural steps that will be completed once the province of Santa Cruz enacts a decree approving the private initiative. Fomicruz will then grant Patagonia an interest in the La Josefina - 8 - Project and the La Valenciana Project in exchange for a 5% net smelter returns (“NSR”) royalty on future production from both projects and a 2% NSR from the future production on the Company’s Abril project (the “Abril Project”). The Abril Project encompasses an area of approximately 2,000 ha and is situated approximately 100 kilometers south of the La Josefina Project and the La Valenciana Project and approximately three kilometers from the Martha Mine Project. The Abril Project is comprised of four Manifestaciones de Descubrimiento (“MDs”) covering segments of Estancia 1 of the Abril Project.

Martha Mine Project

On May 11, 2016, the Company acquired the assets of the Mina Martha property (the “Martha Mine Project” or “Mina Martha”) from Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur”). The Martha Mine Project is located in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina, approximately 50 road kilometers to the eastnortheast of the town of Gobernador Gregores.



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The Martha Mine Project consists of approximately 7,850 ha of concessions, various buildings and facilities, surface and underground mining and support equipment, a current 240 tonnes per day crushing, grinding and flotation plant that can be increased up to 480 tonnes per day utilizing equipment already in place which can be erected at a nominal cost, tailings facility, various stockpiles and waste dumps, employee living and cafeteria quarters, and miscellaneous physical materials. The Company restored and repaired the physical assets acquired in the purchase during the latter part of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017. In addition, the Company has access to surface ranch lands surrounding the mine and mill site that are approximately 35,700 ha in size.

As a result of the acquisition of the Martha Mine Project, the Company pays to Royal Gold Inc. a 2% net smelter return royalty on all production from the Martha Mine Project. In addition, the Company is required to pay the Santa Cruz provincial government a 3% pit-head royalty from future production.

Bajo Pobre Project

In January 2006, CCSA (now operating as Patagonia Gold S.A.) signed a letter of intent with FK Minera S.A., an arm’s length party to CCSA and CCSA’s former parent corporation, to acquire a 100% interest in the Bajo Pobre property (the “Bajo Pobre Project”), a gold exploration property located in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina. On March 27, 2007, CCSA signed a definitive lease purchase agreement with FK Minera S.A. to acquire the Bajo Pobre Project pursuant to which CCSA acquired a 100% equity interest in the Bajo Pobre Project by making cash payments and exploration expenditures over a five-year earn-in period.

The Bajo Pobre property covers 3,190 ha and is mainly on the Estancia Bajo Pobre. The property is located 90 kilometers south of the town of Las Heras. No exploration activity has taken place on the Bajo Pobre Property and no exploration activity is planned for the immediate future.

El Gateado Property

In March 2006, CCSA acquired the right to conduct exploration on the El Gateado property through a claim staking process for a period of at least 1,000 days, commencing after the government issues a formal claim notice, and to retain 100% ownership of any mineral deposit found within. El Gateado is a 10,000 ha exploration concession filed with the Santa Cruz Provincial mining authority. The El Gateado property is located in the north-central part of the Santa Cruz province, contiguous to the La Josefina Project on the east.

The Company has not yet received a formal claim notice pertaining to the El Gateado property. Should a mineral deposit be discovered, CCSA has the exclusive option to file for mining rights on the property. The surface rights of the El Gateado claim are held by the following ranches: Estancia Los Ventisqueros, Estancia La Primavera, Estancia La Virginia and Estancia Piedra Labrada. The El Gateado claims were filed with the government under file #406.776/DPS/06.

The El Gateado project is without known mineral reserves. No exploration activity has taken place on the El Gateado Property and no exploration activity is planned for the immediate future.

Chilean Joint Venture

In July 2015, Patagonia Gold Sociedad Contractual Minera (“PG Chile”) a subsidiary of the Company incorporated pursuant to the laws of Chile, entered into an exploration and purchase option agreement with Consultora Geoexplora Ltd. (“Geoexplora”), which granted Geoexplora the option to acquire up to 100% of PG Chile’s Chilean exploitation mining concessions (the “Chilean JV”). This agreement included the Los Domos Gold project, located in Chile Chico, Province of General Carrera, Chile located in the Patagonian region south Santiago, Chile. In September 2016, Geoexplora assigned its rights and interest in the Chilean JV to Terrane Minerals SpA. On December 27, 2018, Terrane Minerals SpA in turn assigned its rights and interest in the Chilean JV to Southern Gold SpA (“Southern”).



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Under the second phase of the Chilean JV, Southern was granted an option to earn up to 75% interest in the Chilean properties upon drilling a minimum of 1,000 DDH meters during the initial phase. On August 13, 2019, PG Chile and Southern incorporated a new Chilean company, Equus Patagonia SpA (“Equus”) and PG Chile’s rights over the mining properties were subsequently conveyed to Equus. Equus is controlled by Southern which holds 75% of the issued and outstanding shares of Equus, while PG Chile owns the remaining 25% of Equus’ issued and outstanding shares.

If Southern conducts an additional 2,500 DDH meters under the second phase and PG Chile elects not to contribute, on a pro rata basis, to the corresponding expenses for any exploration campaign under the second phase, Southern’s shareholding in Equus can be increased by up to an additional 15% of the issued and outstanding shares of Equus, leaving PG Chile with a 10% interest in Equus. In case PG Chile chooses not to contribute, on a pro rata basis, to the corresponding expenses for any exploration campaign under the third phase of the Chilean JV, its shareholding in Equus may be reduced to up to 5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Equus, leaving PG Chile the option to: i) keep its 5% shareholding or ii) convert its 5% shareholding in Equus into a 1.5% NSR, leaving Southern with a 100% shareholding in Equus.

After the RTO

On July 24, 2019, the Company completed the RTO, which was effected by way of a scheme of arrangement under the U.K. Companies Act 2006, pursuant to which the former shareholders of PGP received approximately 10.76 Common Shares for each outstanding common share of PGP.

On August 13, 2019, the Company announced an offer letter agreement with Latin Metals Inc. (“Latin Metals”) to acquire the Mina Angela project (the “Mina Angela Project”). The Mina Angela property is situated in the Somuncura Massif of southern Argentina and is comprised of 44 individual claims located approximately 50 km east-southeast of the Calcatreu Project.

On December 13, 2019, the Company appointed Mr. Jorge Sanguin as Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

On January 1, 2020, Patagonia Gold S.A. merged with CCSA and all rights and obligations held by CCSA were assumed by Patagonia Gold S.A. as the resulting entity. CCSA has now been dissolved.

On February 21, 2020, the Company commenced a normal course issuer bid pursuant to which the Company may purchase for cancellation up to 15,897,199 Common Shares (representing approximately 5% of 317,943,990 issued and outstanding Common Shares as of February 17, 2020) over a 12-month period.

On March 16, 2020, the Company announced that it had entered into an amending agreement to extend the period by which it had to enter into a definitive agreement to acquire the Mina Angela Project until September 12, 2020. In consideration of granting the extension, the Company agreed to pay Latin Metals US$100,000, US$50,000 of which was in consideration of the extension with the balance being a partial prepayment of the US$250,000 that the Company anticipated paying to Latin Metals on signing of the definitive agreement.



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On August 12, 2020, the Company announced recommencement of mining and leaching operations at its Lomada de Leiva mine (“Lomada”) in the western part of the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina.

On September 15, 2020, the Company announced that it had signed the definitive option agreement with Latin Metals for the Mina Angela Project. Upon signing the agreement, the Company paid Latin Metals US$200,000, representing the balance of the first earn-in payment. It is expected that Patagonia will pay the second earn-in payment of US$250,000 if it exercises the option to acquire the Mina Angela Project in the six-months after the date of the definitive option agreement. A further, and final payment of US$500,000 is expected to be paid within 30 days of verification that the legal restrictions preventing development of mining activity in the Chubut Province of Argentina and at the Mina Angela property have been lifted in such a manner that Patagonia thereafter has the ability to perform exploration and exploitation mining activities on Mina Angela property. In addition, Latin Metals will be entitled to receive a 1.25% NSR from future production, half of which can be repurchased by Patagonia for US$1 million. On March 12, 2021, the Company exercised the option to acquire 100% interest in the Mina Angela property and paid the second earn-in payment of $250,000.

On October 8, 2020, the Company announced that it had received a preliminary Environmental Permit (the “Preliminary Permit”) for mining and leaching operations at Lomada in the western part of the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina.

On October 20, 2020, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement with Tim Hunt to convert an aggregate of US$10 million of outstanding debt into Common Shares of the Company (the “Debt Conversion”) at a price per Common Share equal to $0.30. The debt to be converted in connection with the Debt Conversion includes US$4,821,835 of principal and accrued interest owed to Mr. Hunt by the Company, and US$5,178,165 in accounts payable owed to Mr. Hunt in respect of interest, rent and administration expenses accrued by the Company. Following the Debt Conversion, the balance of the US$1,457,807 in accounts payable owed to Mr. Hunt and a related party to Mr. Hunt in respect of interest, wages, rent and administration expenses is expected to be settled in full by December 10, 2020 by a cash payment in the amount of US$720,397 plus 7% accrued interest. The Debt Conversion was completed on October 30, 2020.

On November 17, 2020, the Company announced it had entered into an agreement with Cantomi Uruguay S.A. (“Cantomi”) to extend the maturity of the Cantomi Loan (as defined below) to December 31, 2022. Cantomi provided a US$15 million loan facility at 5% interest per annum (the “Cantomi Loan”), which was to mature on March 31, 2021. Other than the extension of the maturity date to December 31, 2022, all other terms of the Cantomi Loan remain unchanged. The Company also agreed to extend the maturity date of its bank indebtedness, being its operating lines of credit, from January 31, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Other than the extension of the maturity date to December 31, 2021, all other terms of the operating lines of credit will remain unchanged.

On November 17, 2020, Patagonia agreed to settle a total of US$30,000 and £74,000 of debt owed to certain directors of the Company for director fees for the period July 2019 to September 2020 and former directors of its wholly owned subsidiary to whom director fees are owed for the period July 2016 to July 2019 (the “Outstanding Fees”). On November 24, 2020, the Company settled the Outstanding Fees by issuing a total of 1,201,111 common shares at a deemed price of $0.14, being the closing price of the Shares on the TSXV on the trading day prior to the date of such agreement.

On November 23, 2020, the Company announced that it had obtained a provisional permit to advance development of Cap-Oeste Project.



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On March 9, 2021, the Company announced that it had obtained definitive permits for the development of the Cap-Oeste Project and the restart of the Lomada de Leiva Project.

On March 10, 2021, the Company closed a brokered private placement offering (the “Offering”) for total gross proceeds of CAD $9.3 million. In connection with the Offering, the Company issued an aggregate of 104,086,063 units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of CAD $0.09 per Unit (the “Unit Price”). Each Unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of CAD $0.13 until March 10, 2024. In connection with the Offering, the Company paid CAD $225,862 in cash commission to the agents and issued 2,509,586 compensation options. The compensation options are exercisable to acquire Units of the Company at the Unit Price until March 10, 2024.

On April 19, 2021, the Company entered into definitive agreements to acquire two projects in Argentina. Patagonia entered into a definitive option agreement dated April 15, 2021 (the “Option Agreement”) with Mirasol Resources Ltd. (“Mirasol”) and Mirasol’s wholly owned subsidiary Australis S.A. (“Australis” and together with Mirasol, the “Vendors”), which grants Patagonia an option to acquire a 75% undivided interest in and to Australis’ rights and interest in the Homenaje project (the “Homenaje Project”) located in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Patagonia also entered into a definitive transfer agreement dated April 15, 2021 (the “Transfer Agreement”) with the Vendors, which grants Patagonia a 100% undivided interest in and to Australis’ rights and interest in the Nico project (the “Nico Project”) located in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. The Nico Project was previously explored by Mirasol, while the Homenaje Project, which is adjacent to two mining operations, holds targets that have yet to be drilled.

Pursuant to the Option Agreement, Patagonia has an option to earn a 75% interest in the Homenaje Project over six years upon achievement of the following (collectively, the “Earn-In Obligations”):

an initial work program over six years of $2,550,000 in exploration expenditures, including 2,500 meters of drilling, on the Homenaje Project;
expenditures on exploration activities with respect to the Homenaje Project (the “Exploration Expenditures”) of a minimum of $400,000 over the first 18-months;
following completion of the initial Exploration Expenditures and drilling obligations due within the first 30 months, Patagonia must complete a minimum of $400,000 of Exploration Expenditures in any 12-month period, and a minimum of $200,000 of Exploration Expenditures in any six-month period; and
a pre-feasibility study, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, for a mineral resource of not less than 300,000 ounces of gold equivalent.

Upon Patagonia completing the Earn-In Obligations, Patagonia and the Vendors will hold 75% and 25%, respectively, in a joint venture company holding the Homenaje Project. If either party’s equity interest is diluted below 10%, it will convert to a 2% NSR royalty.

Pursuant to the terms of the Transfer Agreement, Patagonia has acquired the Vendors’ interest in the Nico Project in exchange for a 1.5% NSR royalty. If, by the end of third-year, the Nico Project has not been operated as a producing mine, or Patagonia has not produced and shipped minerals in commercial quantities (excluding bulk sampling or pilot plant operations, if any) from the Nico Project for a period of 30 consecutive days, Mirasol will have the right to regain full ownership of the Nico Project at no cost.




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C.
Organizational Structure

The following table sets forth all of the Company’s material subsidiaries, their jurisdictions of incorporation, percentage of voting securities beneficially owned or controlled by the Company and the purpose of each subsidiary.

Corporation
Incorporation
Percentage
ownership
Functional currency
Business purpose
Patagonia Gold S.A. (PGSA)
Argentina
95.3
US$
Production and Exploration Stage
Minera Minamalu S.A.
Argentina
100
US$
Exploration Stage
Huemules S.A.
Argentina
100
US$
Exploration Stage
Leleque Exploración S.A.
Argentina
100
US$
Exploration Stage
Patagonia Gold Limited (formerly Patagonia Gold PLC)
UK
100
GBP$
Holding
Minera Aquiline S.A.U.
Argentina
100
US$
Exploration Stage
Patagonia Gold Canada Inc.
Canada
100
CAD$
Holding
Patagonia Gold Chile S.C.M.
Chile
100
CH$
Exploration Stage
Ganadera Patagonia S.R.L.
Argentina
100
US$
Land Holding
1272680 B.C. Ltd (formerly 1494716 Alberta Ltd.)
Canada
100
CAD$
Nominee Shareholder




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D.
Property, Plant, and Equipment

The following is a summary of the Company’s operations, together with an update on exploration activities for the year to date. Except as otherwise noted, Donald J. Birak, independent geologist and Registered Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration and Fellow of the Australasian Institute for Mining and Metallurgy (“AusIMM”), is the Qualified Person who has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained herein.

Mineral Properties

Calcatreu Project

The following information regarding the Calcatreu Project has been summarized from and is qualified in its entirety by the technical report on the Calcatreu Project entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report, Mineral Resource Estimate on the Calcatreu Gold-Silver Project, Rio Negro Province, Argentina” dated effective December 31, 2018 and prepared by Brian Fitzpatrick, B.Sc., MAusIMM CP (Geo), of Cube Consulting Pty Ltd. (the “Calcatreu Technical Report”), and readers should consult the full text of the Calcatreu Technical Report to obtain further particulars regarding the Calcatreu Project. The disclosure in this is, in most instances, a direct extract of the disclosure contained in the Calcatreu Technical Report, a copy of which is available under Patagonia’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, as well as on Patagonia’s website at www.patagoniagold.com. However, the technical information has been updated with current information where applicable. Certain capitalized terms used in this section not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Calcatreu Technical Report. The Calcatreu Technical Report was prepared in connection with the RTO and references in this summary to Patagonia are to PGP pre-RTO.

Property Description and Location

The Calcatreu Project is a contiguous collection of prospecting licenses and mining claims comprising approximately 750 km2 in the Somuncura Massif of north central Patagonia, Argentina. It is located approximately 165 km (240 km by road) southeast of San Carlos de Bariloche (Bariloche) and 1,500 km southwest of Buenos Aires. The Calcatreu Project straddles the southern boundary of Rio Negro Province and the northern boundary of Chubut Province. The closest town is Ingeniero Jacobacci which is located approximately 60 km north of the Calcatreu Project, or 90 km by road. The Calcatreu Project area covers rolling pampa and low hills, which support very low intensity sheep farming based on poor quality soil.





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Figure: Location of the Calcatreu Project within the Rio Negro Province, Argentina


The principal means of securing mineral rights in Argentina are summarized as follows:

Cateo: A Cateo is an exploration permit for a parcel of land measure in units of 500 ha and can vary in size from a single unit to a maximum of 20 units (10,000 ha). The holding of a Cateo is associated with relinquishing ground based on a formula varying from 300 to 700 days and reduction in ground held to 50% of that originally claimed;
Manifestación de Descubrimiento (“MD”): A Cateo can be converted into an MD after discovering a mineral occurrence of interest within a Cateo. The owner can apply for an MD around his discovery at any time within the period of the corresponding Cateo. The maximum area of an MD is 3,000 ha and remains in force until such time as the property is legally surveyed, an essential prior step to the longer term granting of a “Mina”; and
Minas: Minas are mining concessions or leases which permit mining on a commercial basis. The area of a mina is measured in “pertenencias” and will vary in size according to the distinction between vein and disseminated targets believed to occur on the property. Individual mining authorities (the provinces) may determine the number of pertenencias required to cover the geologic extent of the mineral deposit in question. Once granted, minas have an indefinite term assuming exploration, development or mining is in progress.



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All mineral rights described above are considered forms of real property and can be sold, leased or assigned to third parties on a commercial basis. The mining code contains environmental and safety provisions, administered by the provinces. Prior to conducting operations, operators in these regions must submit an environmental impact report to the respective provincial government, describing the proposed operation and the methods to be used to prevent undue environmental damage.

The Calcatreu Project is 100% owned by Patagonia following the completion of the acquisition of the Calcatreu Project from Pan American on May 18, 2018. As a result of a transaction with Pan American, Patagonia through a wholly owned subsidiary, acquired Minera Aquiline Argentina SAU which owns 100% of the Calcatreu Project properties.

There are two NSR royalties that are payable on the Calcatreu Project, being a 2.5% NSR royalty on the Nabel, Nabel 4 and Rebeca property, granted in favour of Franco-Nevada Corporation, and a 1.25% NSR royalty on the Calcatreu Project in favour of Maverix Metals Inc.

The details of each mineral tenure property are provided below:

Table: Listing of Mineral Tenure within the Calcatreu Area

Owner
Name
Property File #
Area (ha)
Type
Env. Permit Resolution #
Next Env. Expiration
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Aguadita
28.127-M-03
1,500.00
Mina
2005/19
Approved to 02/12/21
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Carnerito
28.137-M-03
1,678.93
Mina
2004/19
Approved to 02/12/21
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Cerro Mojón
26.055-M-01
400
Mina
104/20
Approved to 28/02/22
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Chivito
28.128-M-03
500
MD
2057/19
Approved to 6/12/21
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Co. Mojon
Gde- S1
43.070-M-18
655.39
MD
N/A
MD not yet registered.
Environmental permit not yet required by the mining authority.
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Co. Mojon
Gde- S2
43.071-M-18
1,007.87
MD
N/A
N/A
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Co. Mojon Grande I
44.006-M-19
1,704.74
MD
152/20
Approved to 25/11/22
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Co. Mojon Grande II
37.131-M-12
2,039.82
Cateo
2010/20
Approved to 15/07/22
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Doradito 2
28.135-M-03
2,000.00
Mina
2043/19
Approved to 6/12/21
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
El Centinela
43.017-M-18
4,999.92
MD
N/A
N/A
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Enlace Co. Mojon Grande
43.072-M-18
3,623.93
Cateo
155/20
Approved to 25/11/22
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
La Incognita
27.032-M-02
2,200.00
Mina
2065/19
Approved to 6/12/21
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Nabel
22119-M-97
300
Minas
1391/18
Environmental update report in progress
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Nabel 1 bis
27.072-M-02
400
MD
2058/19
Approved to 06/12/21
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Nabel 2
28.071-M-03
1,400.00
MD
2059/19
Approved to 02/12/21
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Nabel 4
23.017-M-98
250
Minas
208/20
Approved to 15/12/22
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Pampita
28.131-M-03
1,807.66
Mina
2002/19
Approved to 02/12/21
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Rebeca
23.019-M-98
500
Mina
207/20
Approved to 15/12/22
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Rebequita
28.130-M-03
3,439.31
Mina
022/21
Approved to 12/01/23
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Trinity
28.132-M-03
400
MD
2003/19
Approved to 2/12/21
Minera Aquiline, Arg.SAU
Viuda de Castro
33.063-M-08
1,265.49
MD
1779/18
Environmental update report in progress



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Surface rights in Argentina are not associated with title to either a mining lease or exploration claim and must be negotiated with the landowner. Patagonia has negotiated surface land agreements to conduct exploration and mining activities with landowners within the Calcatreu Project properties. All agreements are in place and require monthly fees payable by Patagonia to the landholders for 3 years from 2018, with one agreement period for one year.

Table: Plan View of Calcatreu Project Properties as at March 31, 2021


The Calcatreu Project areas which are the focus of the Calcatreu Mineral Resource estimate update for December 2018 are contained within the Nabel 4 (Vein 49, Nelson Prospects) and Rebecca (Castro Sur Prospect) Minas.

The Calcatreu Project Mineral Resource area for the December 2018 Mineral Resource estimate is separated into two mineralized corridors:

1.
Nelson-Vein 49 Corridor which currently extends 2.5 km long x 0.5 km wide toward the north-east; and
2.
Castro Sur Corridor which currently has a known extent of 1.8 km long x 50 m wide towards the north-east.



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An exploration camp was established within the Nabel property to provide accommodation for drilling and exploration staff during the 2018 field work carried out by Patagonia.

Following the completion of Environmental Impact Assessment over the Calcatreu Project properties approvals were obtained from mining and environmental authorities that covered the 2018 exploration and drilling campaign. All permits necessary to carry out exploration and drilling work on the Calcatreu Project area were granted in September 2018. Mining and exploration permits are valid for two years. These permits include:

Environmental permits have been approved for all properties where drilling and exploration work has been carried out or is to be planned in 2020-2021; and
Water permits were approved for 2019 drilling program

There are no known environmental liabilities associated with the Calcatreu Project properties.

Other factors and potential risks for the project include changes of provincial government, and potential objections of local stakeholders, communities and indigenous groups at and around Ingeniero Jacobacci, the closest town to the Calcatreu Project and where the local Patagonia office is located.

In 2011, volcanic ash falls originating from the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle eruption resulted in an ash cloud, blowing across the Rio Negro and Chubut provinces, which covered vegetation in the Calcatreu Project areas, with evidence of the ash still present today. These eruptions and events are rare (recent history of once per decade) and are not considered a significant factor or impediment to future exploration and potential mining activities at the Calcatreu Project. These events may hamper access to the Calcatreu Project for periods of several days or weeks.

Other than seasonal weather conditions, the authors of the Calcatreu Technical Report did not identify any other significant factors or risks that may affect access, title, or the right or ability to perform work on the Calcatreu Project.

History of the Calcatreu Project

Low sulphidation, epithermal, precious metal-bearing, quartz-calcite veining was first discovered in the Calcatreu Project area by a geologist, Carlos Cuburu from La Source Compagnie Minière (“La Source”) in late 1997. The geologist collected quartz float samples that he observed on the roadside while visiting a prospect further to the west. As a result of the assays received and the vein textures noted in this area, two prospecting licenses were staked in 1997, and regional reconnaissance activities commenced in 1998.

In 1998, Normandy Mining of Australia (“Normandy”) indirectly acquired the Calcatreu Project through its purchase of La Source from the French Government in 1998. Normandy, through its Argentine subsidiary Minera Normandy Argentina SA (“Normandy SA”), completed most of the exploration on the property.

Follow-up work from the float samples quickly led to the discovery of vein systems at the Nabel and Nabelon prospects. Observations at Nabelon and Nabel, close examination of satellite photographs and follow up by regional geological and rock chipping traverses led to the discovery of further mineralized prospects such as Vein 49, Nelson, Castro Sur, Trinidad, Viuda del Castro and others.

By this time, a total of 11 significant vein systems had been delineated within the Calcatreu Project district. The Vein 49/Nelson system, which has a strike length of over 2 km and single system vein widths of up to 20 m, has been the most intensely investigated. Of the other prospects discovered in this area, most have only been tested with single drill holes after field exploration including gradient array induced polarization, soil sampling, prospecting and rock chip sampling. Normandy also completed a regional stream sediment sampling program sampling, consisting of 429 samples collected on an average spacing of five square kilometers per sample, and a regional geological mapping program. This work has outlined a number of anomalies and zones of alteration that have a not been adequately explained or explored.



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Vein 49, and its probable strike extension Nelson, was then found to be the most significant discovery at the Calcatreu Project with its geological setting having strong similarities with the Cerro Vanguardia and El Desquite projects also located in southern Argentina.

Drilling was completed by Normandy SA in four campaigns between 1999 and 2001. A total of 65 drill holes, for 7,992.2 m, were completed on the two main deposits.

Newmont Mining Corporation purchased Normandy in 2002 and the Calcatreu Project passed to it. Newmont decided that the Calcatreu Project did not meet corporate size objectives and elected to dispose of Normandy SA in September 2002. Aquiline Resources Inc. (“Aquiline”), which was based in Toronto, Canada, was the winning bidder. The final agreement was signed by Aquiline in June 2003 and allowed it to purchase 100% of the property and acquire Normandy SA by paying Newmont Mining Corporation US$2.05 million in a series of staged payments over three years. Aquiline completed a small due diligence drilling program in July 2003 after finalizing the deal on the Calcatreu Project.

Through its acquisition of Normandy SA, Aquiline acquired a significant land position in north central Patagonia. Aquiline focused mainly on further drilling of the Vein 49 prospect as it believed this prospect to be the most potentially economic due to the presence of significant widths of gold and silver mineralization near surface.

In 2003, Aquiline contracted independent consultants Micon International Limited of Toronto, Canada (“Micon”) to complete an independent mineral resource estimate for the Vein 49 area. Micon collected five surface chip samples from the Vein 49 deposit which independently confirmed the presence of gold and silver mineralization.

Pan American then acquired the Calcatreu Project properties in 2010 through the acquisition of Aquiline. Pan American completed a twin-hole program consisting of 30 diamond drill (“DD”) drill core holes in 2011.

On December 28, 2017, PGP announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Pan American to acquire the Calcatreu Project properties for a total consideration of USD$15 million. Patagonia made an initial payment of USD$5 million. On May 18, 2018, PGP paid the balance of USD$10 million to Pan American, corresponding to the second and final payment for the acquisition of the Calcatreu Project. As a result of the transaction, Patagonia, through a wholly owned subsidiary of PGP, acquired Minera Aquiline Argentina SAU which owns 100% of the Calcatreu Project.

Exploration

Exploration and drilling conducted at the Calcatreu Project by previous owners has identified widespread system of banded low sulfidation epithermal veins, breccia and stockwork precious metal mineralization hosted within a bimodal volcano-sedimentary sequence of Lower Jurassic age.

Analysis of previous geophysical data indicates the presence of an untested, hidden dilational structure located some 1,000 m east of the Castro Sur and Cancela prospects, with similar strike and dimensions of neighboring outcropping veins. Field reconnaissance and mapping of this area confirm the existence of a fault at the surface coinciding with this feature. Since acquiring the Calcatreu Project in 2018, Patagonia’s exploration at the Calcatreu Project area has initially targeted northern extensions to gold-silver mineralisation from the Vein 49, Nelson and south of the Castro Sur prospects. A detailed pole-dipole induced polarisation (“PDP-IP”) geophysical surveys was completed by Patagonia in 2018 and consisted of 17 lines totalling 40 km-line, using a 25 m dipole configuration. The PDP-IP survey aim was to provide proper target definition of potential blind mineralised veins. The survey was conducted on an oblique north-east trending grid lines at 200 m dipole spacings. As a result, several significant gold-silver targets


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were defined along a series of sub-parallel, north east trending structural lineaments and was later drill tested in October 2018 as well as other potentially mineralised blind structures, within the geophysical survey area. In 2018, Patagonia also undertook geological mapping and rock-chip sampling of surrounding prospects immediately to the north and east of Vein 49 and other prospects in order to identify any potential non-outcropping, epithermal mineralised structures. Several targets have been developed by mapping, sampling, trenches and drilling and still work in progress.

Mineralization

The precious metal mineralization is hosted in altered (silicified and clay-altered), brecciated host rock. The host rock is interpreted to be porphyritic andesite lava. The highest grades of mineralization appear to be related to the zones of multiple brecciation and polyphase quartz-carbonate clay healing. Mineralization trends (in the form of vein quartz) associated with the host units for Vein 49, Belen and Nelson are graphically shown below.

Figure: Local Geology, Structures and Mineralization Styles, Calcatreu Project Prospects


Generally, the mineralized system is very low in sulphide content with minor pyrite and lesser galena and sphalerite. No significant concentrations of minerals containing copper, arsenic or bismuth are reported in the system. The mineralization has been oxidized to an average depth of approximately 75 m. The surrounding host rocks have been oxidized to an average depth of approximately 30 m.

Gold occurs as electrum and as free gold. Grades average about 3 g/t Au with Vein 49 generally being higher and Nelson being lower. Individual assays were recorded as high as 60 g/t Au over widths of 1 m to 5 m. Mineralization is largely restricted to quartz and calcite veins and stockwork. The zones of veining can be up to 20 m wide. Surrounding the quartz veining is a zone of argillic (altered) andesite. These rocks generally show low gold content, usually less than 0.5 g/t Au but locally in excess of 1.0 g/t Au, often when accompanied by silicification or quartz veinlets. The silver to gold ratio is approximately 10:1.

The mineralised zone shows illite alteration and strong weathering near surface. The main clays associated with the mineralisation are illite and smectite. Kaolinite is very well developed in the hanging wall of the main Vein 49 structure and is interpreted to be the result of supergene weathering. Petrological examination of a typical sample from Vein 49 revealed an intensely and finely polyphasebanded, fine-grained, quartz-pyrite filled structure showing illite alteration and strong weathering near surface. In drill core, the situation becomes more complex with very little in situ simple veining. The weathered outcrop displays good examples of fine coliform banding along with coarse bladed textures, after calcite. The quartz seen in drill core is quite variable ranging from chalcedonic to coarsely crystalline cockade structures. Adularia is unusually rare for such a system, which is interpreted to be a low sulfidation epithermal type.



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The Calcatreu Project mineralization controls show geological and mineralization characteristics, typical of low sulfidation epithermal deposits. To date, vein systems at 11 prospects within the Calcatreu Project have been delineated. The Vein 49/Nelson system, which has a strike length of over 2 km and widths of up to 20 m, has been the most intensely investigated of these and is the significant discovery at the Calcatreu Project.

The Vein 49/ Nelson mineralization has been identified over a strike length of 2.5 km, to a maximum vertical depth of 370 m. Mineralization widths vary from 2 m to 20 m, averaging at 10 m width for the main mineralization zones identified by drilling and outcrop trench mapping and sampling. For the Castro Sur prospect, mineralization has been interpreted over a strike length of 1.7 km, down to a maximum vertical depth of 300 m. Mineralization true width typically varies from 1 m to 10 m thick.

Mineral Resources

The December 2018 Mineral Resource estimate incorporates all drilling completed by Patagonia up to the end of 2018 over the Calcatreu Project area.

The Calcatreu Project resource area for the December 2018 Mineral Resource estimate is separated into two mineralized corridors:

1.
Nelson-Vein 49 Corridor which currently extends 2.5 km long x 0.5 km wide toward the north-east; and
2.
Castro Sur Corridor which currently has a known extent of 1.8 km long x 50 m wide towards the north-east.

Both corridors are characterized by continuous, planar and sigmoidal zones of hydrothermal quartz vein breccias and alteration haloes containing significant gold-silver anomalism and co-incident with resistivity/ chargeability targets.

Within the Calcatreu Project area, there are several other prospects containing anomalous gold-silver values sampled from surface mapping and tested by both DD and RC drilling, most recently during the 2018 program. These prospects were not included in the December 2018 model update.

The Calcatreu Project Mineral Resource as at December 31, 2018 is suitable for public reporting in compliance with NI 43-101. The Calcatreu Project Mineral Resource is reported at a base-case 0.5 g/t gold cut-off grade within the interpreted mineralized domains to a maximum vertical depth of 365 m.

For the December 2018 Mineral Resource statement, the Au, Ag and Au_equ are reported as per tabulated in the following table.



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Calcatreu Mineral Resource by Project Area (as at December 31, 2018)

Zone
INDICATED RESOURCES
kTonnes
Grade (g/t)
Contained Metal (kOz)
Au
Ag
Au_equ
Au
Ag
Au_equ
Vein 49
6,447
2.45
21.01
2.71
512
4,568
568
Nelson
1,383
1.51
16.94
1.72
67
753
76
Belen
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Castro Sur
2,010
1.40
14.77
1.58
90
954
102
TOTAL-Indicated
9,841
2.11
19.83
2.36
669
6,275
746
Zone
INFERRED RESOURCES
kTonnes
Grade (g/t)
Contained Metal (kOz)
Au
Ag
Au_equ
Au
Ag
Au_equ
Vein 49
2,863
1.48
13.38
1.64
136
1,231
151
Nelson
1,448
1.42
14.66
1.60
66
682
74
Belen
681
1.61
23.32
1.90
35
511
42
Castro Sur
3,086
1.12
9.81
1.24
111
974
123
TOTAL-Inferred
8,078
1.34
13.09
1.50
348
3,399
390
Notes:
(1)Effective date of 31 December 2018;
(2)Mineral resources are estimated at a block cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au_equ;
(3)Figures may not add up due to rounding;
(4)Gold equivalent (“Au_equ”) values are calculated at a ratio of 81.25.5:1 Ag/Au;
(5)Mineral resources are estimated using a long-term metal prices of USD$1,300 per ounce (gold); and, USD$16 per ounce (silver);
(6)A minimum mining width of two metres was used when modelling the resources;
(7)Bulk densities for the mineralised zones are 2.44 t/m3 (oxide), 2.54 t/m3 (fresh);
(8)Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability;
(9)The quantity and grade of reported inferred mineral resources in this estimate are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these inferred mineral resources as measured or indicated mineral resources.

The extent to which the December 2018 Mineral Resource estimate could be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing or other relevant issues is considered to be low. Local elections may result in a change in the provincial governments which may impact on the future development of the Calcatreu Project. Other factors may include the Argentine legislative restrictions for the use of cyanide which may be an impediment for any potential processing options and will need to be considered for future advanced studies of the Calcatreu Project.



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Exploration

In 2019, an exploration program was conducted consisting of surface work, a total of 41.28 line kilometers of Pole-Dipole IP-Res conducted over the main Nelson targets and Castro Norte, Fiero, Sabrina and Viuda de Castro areas, and 121.5 line kilometers of Gradient Array IP/Res over Nelson, Sabrina and Mariano. Subsequently, 1,687.2 linear kilometers of ground magnetics surveying, covering 55.44 square kilometers, were undertaken in the project covering several targets including the main V49 and Nelson. The objective was to identify hidden, non-outcropping mineralization in dilatational jogs, blind structures and others. Geologic mapping and sampling were completed over several targets of interest, notably Viuda de Castro, Trinidad, La Cruz, subcrops of the Nelson extension, Piche, La Olvidada and Epu-Peni. The sampling yielded 254 rock chips and 81 new, sawn channels. Overall, approximately 50% of the core of the project was relogged, though up to 80% in some areas such as Veta 49 and Belen.

A RAB drilling campaign and channel (sawn) sampling was on progress early 2020 when all the activities were paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The activities restart in September. Drilling, a total of 36 RAB holes were drilled over the main V49 vein and 6 over Piche totaling 740 and 116 meters of drilling respectively and a total of 856 samples. Trenches and saw channel: a total of 1,308.7 mts and 447 samples were taken over the Epu Peñi, Fiero, La Olvidada, Nelson Sur, Piche and Viuda de Castro targets. Geophysics: A total of 1,111.57km of ground Magnetic were surveyed over the extension of the main targets and the new Amancay area, and 18.4km of IP-PDP over Trinidad and Nelson Targets. In December, the baseline study began by choosing the contractors and reviewing the information generated in the past, the study aims to contextualize the environmental state before the construction and production of the project begins.

For 2021, the baseline study will continue with field visit as well as the surface exploration and geophysics, it is planned to make trenches and continue with the drilling of RAB to obtain information from near surface of the main structures (V49 and Nelson).

Cap Oeste Project

The following information regarding the Cap-Oeste Project has been summarized from and is qualified in its entirety by the technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report, Mineral Resource Estimate on the Cap-Oeste Gold-Silver Project, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina” dated effective December 31, 2018 and prepared by Brian Fitzpatrick, B.Sc., MAusIMM CP (Geo) (the “Cap-Oeste Technical Report”), and readers should consult the full text of the Cap-Oeste Project Technical Report to obtain further particulars regarding the Cap-Oeste Project. The disclosure in this Annual Report is, in most instances, a direct extract of the disclosure contained in the Cap-Oeste Project Technical Report, a copy of which is available under Patagonia’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. However, the technical information has been updated with current information where applicable. Certain capitalized terms used in this section not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Cap-Oeste Project Technical Report. The Cap-Oeste Technical Report was prepared in connection with the RTO and references in this summary to Patagonia are to PGP pre-RTO.

Property Description and Location

The Cap-Oeste Project area is located in the central portion of Santa Cruz Province, in the Department of Rio Chico, southern Argentina as shown in the figure below.



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Figure: Location of the Cap-Oeste Project, Tranquilo Block, within the Santa Cruz Province, Argentina


The Cap-Oeste Project is situated within the El Tranquilo block of exploration properties with the principal zone of interest being a 1.7 km long anomalous gold (Au) and silver (Ag) zone, trending NW to SE.



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Table: Listing of El Tranquilo Block of Exploration Properties

Owner
Name
Property File No.
Area (ha)
Property Type
Comment
Minera Minamalu SA
Don Francisco I
427.420/MM/13
1,822
MD
Minera Minamalu SA
El Aljibe
424.916/PG/09
6,705
Cateo
Minera Minamalu SA
El Mangrullo
424.915/PG/09
4,289
Cateo
Minera Minamalu SA
La Cañada III
421.630/PG/10
2,760
MD
Minera Minamalu SA
Las Casuarinas
424.914/PG/09
3,638
Cateo
Minera Minamalu SA
Nueva España I
422.217/PG/10
9,988
Cateo
Minera Minamalu SA
Nueva España II
422.216/PG/10
4,462
Cateo
Minera Minamalu SA
Nuevo
423.670/PG/10
3,484
Cateo
Patagonia Gold SA
El Tranquilo I
403094/07
3,736
MD
Contains Cap-Oeste
Patagonia Gold SA
Venus
402092/05
2,743
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
La Apaciguada
405473/05
3,500
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
Cerro León I
423845/09
3,969
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
Monte Leon
415664/07
1,981
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
Monte Tigre
406882/06
2,000
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
Monte Puma
406881/06
2,000
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
La Marcelina
412792/04
6,500
Cateo
Patagonia Gold SA
La Cañada I
403985/07
2,795
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
La Cañada II
427259/09
1,944
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
Marte
409148/06
1,500
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
Maria
412520/06
2,501
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
Enriqueta
412519/06
743
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
La Mansa
413543/06
1,736
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
La Bajada
404562/05
2,800
MD
Patagonia Gold SA
La Bajada I
425611/10
1,800
MD
TOTAL
79,514



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As of December 31, 2018 (the Effective Date of the Cap-Oeste Technical Report), the El Tranquilo block of properties (79,514 ha) are controlled 100% by Patagonia. The properties were acquired by Patagonia as part of a purchase agreement signed in February 2007 between Patagonia and the Barrick Gold S.A. Argentinean exploration subsidiaries, Minera Rodeo S.A. and Barrick Exploraciones S.A.

The location of the Cap-Oeste Project area with respect to the Cap-Oeste Project and the El Tranquilo I MD claim is shown below:


All mineral rights described (Cateos, MDs, and Minas) are considered forms of real property and can be sold, leased or assigned to third parties on a commercial basis.

The mining code contains environmental and safety provisions, administered by the provinces. Prior to conducting operations, operators must submit an environmental impact report to the provincial government, describing the proposed operation and the methods to be used to prevent undue environmental damage.



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Surface rights in Argentina are not associated with title to either a mining lease or exploration claim and must be negotiated with the landowner. Through purchases of land and farming property in 2008 and 2011, Patagonia now has the land surface rights as well as the mineral rights over the whole the Cap-Oeste Project and other gold and silver prospects within the El Tranquilo block. With the purchase of these land holdings, Patagonia does not have any encumbrances in regard to surface rights.

The properties acquired from subsidiaries of Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) (which are all of the El Tranquilo Block properties except for La Bajada; Las Casuarinas; El Mangrullo; El Aljibe; Nueva España I; Nueva España II; Don Francisco; and Nuevo) are subject to a 2.5% net smelter return royalty payable to Barrick upon the commencement of mine production.

With regard to the environmental regulatory framework and the necessary permits, work at the Cap-Oeste Project has been conducted in accordance with an approved bi-annual Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) for the El Tranquilo Project block. Patagonia holds the relevant permits for the use of water during the drill campaigns, issued by the government water resources authority of the Santa Cruz Province (‘Recursos Hídricos’), as well as the approval by the corresponding surface owners. No other permits are required for the continuation of exploration and/or definition drilling within the property block.

There are no known environmental liabilities associated with the Cap-Oeste Project properties.

A Community Relationship Plan has been implemented since 2008 through Patagonia’s Community Relationship Department together with the external consultancy of Empoderar RSE.

History of the Cap-Oeste Project

The earliest exploration in the area was reportedly carried out during the mid-1990’s by Western Mining Corporation (“WMC”) and Homestake Mining (“Homestake”). Homestake initially targeted the area using Landsat imagery. The interpretation of the imagery highlighted the presence of regional-scale, northwest-trending lineaments. Large zones of coincident clay alteration served as a target for reconnaissance mapping and sampling. This work led to the staking of exploration claims by the Homestake subsidiary Minera Patagónica S.A., which held the ground until July 2002.

Following the December 2001 merger between Barrick and Homestake, the ground was again staked as the El Tranquilo Project by Barrick’s subsidiary Minera Rodeo S.A.

The combined Homestake-Barrick exploration programs conducted throughout the El Tranquilo Property Block spanned the period May 2002 to May 2006 and included:

Target generation incorporating information from the Homestake geochemical database, supplemented by ASTER and Landsat Band Ratio image analyses;
Regional scale geological and structural mapping (1:25,000 to 1:100,000) and Landsat Thematic Mapper based alteration mapping at 1:50,000;
Geochemical sampling including 334 lag samples, 569 regional rock chip samples and 469 sawn channel samples taken from 11 trenches (1,694 m);
PDP-IP chargeability and resistivity surveying along 8 lines spaced 150 m to 300 m apart, for a total of 27-line km; and
Regional spaced ground magnetic surveying along 16 lines spaced 100 m apart, for a total of 35.2- line km; and
Petrographic Studies

As a result of the exploration program of work, several significant gold-silver targets were defined along a series of sub-parallel, northwest trending structural lineaments.


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After acquiring the property from Barrick in 2008, in late 2008 the first trenching and mapping was conducted at the Cap-Oeste Project and followed up by drilling programs from 2009 to 2013. From 2008 to 2015, work conducted throughout the Cap-Oeste Project areas by Patagonia defined gold-silver mineralization for potential open-pit and underground mining extraction.

In 2012, Patagonia undertook a series of pre-feasibility study level investigations on the potential for open pit and underground operations at the Cap-Oeste Project. The work included pit and underground designs, geotechnical studies, tailings dam designs, metallurgical, process design and costing studies.

In January 2014, Patagonia began work to bring the Cap-Oeste Project into production. An initial open pit design with a 24 month mine life was selected by Patagonia for development with the option to increase the Cap-Oeste Project mine life to six years with the development of the underground production. Following environmental approvals in 2016, initial open pit mining earthworks commenced at the Cap-Oeste Project in April 2016, including the construction of the heap leach facility.

In July 2018, the open pit operations were suspended, with the final pit reaching a maximum depth of 112 m. For the remainder of 2018 operations consisted solely of re-processing of the mineralized material previously placed on the heap leach. The Company continues to drain the pad recovering residual gold. Since commencement of mining operations in 2017, total production to December 31, 2019 has been 76,643 oz Au_equ.

Mine production from the Cap-Oeste Project Open Pit is summarized in the table below, from operation annual production figures, and estimated grades derived from a 2016 block model, updated to include open pit grade control drilling data and interpretations:

Table: The Cap-Oeste Project Open Pit Production – Mineralized Material Mined Figures by Year (Patagonia, 2018)

Period
Tonnes Mined (t)
Grade
Metal
Au g/t
Ag g/t
Au_equ g/t
Au oz
Ag oz
Au_equ oz
2016
336,685
1.03
17
1.25
11,149
184,020
13,531
2017
750,097
2.15
74
3.01
51,850
1,784,598
72,590
2018
364,618
4.17
153
6.32
48,884
1,793,580
74,088
TOTAL
1,451,400
2.40
80.6
3.43
111,883
3,762,197
160,208

Production figures reported by Patagonia from heap leach production, are summarized as follows:

Production at the Cap-Oeste Project for 2016 was reported to be 3,064 oz Au_equ (Patagonia, 2017). Gold equivalent ounces include silver ounces produced and sold converted to a gold equivalent based on a ratio of the average spot market price for the commodities each period; the ratio for year ended December 31, 2016 was 69.99:1;
Production at the Cap-Oeste Project for 2017 was reported to be 20,088 oz Au_equ (Patagonia, 2018). The ratio for year ended December 31, 2017 was 73.87:1;
Production at the Cap-Oeste Project for 2018 was reported to be 42,906 oz Au_equ (Patagonia, 2019). The ratio for year ended December 31, 2018 was 80.97:1;
Production at the Cap-Oeste Project for 2019 was reported to be 10,585 oz Au_equ (Patagonia 2019). The ratio for year ended December 31, 2019 was 85.29:1; and
Production at the Cap-Oeste Project for 2020 was reported to be 6,965 oz Au_equ (Patagonia 2020). The ratio for year ended December 31, 2020 was 85.99:1.



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For the remainder of 2018, operations consisted solely of reprocessing of the mineralized material previously place on the heap leach. Reprocessing of the mineralized material from the heap leach facility ceased in May 2019, while residual leaching continues to date.

In 2018, a due diligence drilling campaign was conducted by Patagonia as part of preliminary negotiations for the sale of the Cap-Oeste Project to Pan American Silver, though Patagonia is also currently evaluating the development and underground mining of a high-grade portion of the total mineral resources, termed “COSE-style” mineralization, at the Cap-Oeste Project.

Mineralization

Gold and silver mineralization at the Cap-Oeste Project is hosted by the northwest- trending the Cap-Oeste Project Breccia Fault, which dips 75° to 90° to the southwest.

The drilling to date has defined a high-grade shoot, approximately 130 m long and 12 m to 15 m wide, situated in the interpreted southeast extension of the Bonanza Fault. The high-grade mineralized material shoot pitches steeply to the west north-west over an approximate 120 m vertical interval, extending from 135 m to 255 m vertically below surface as currently defined by the drilling to date. Mapping, trench sampling and drilling has confirmed that the high-grade shoot is overlain by a broader (e.g. 20 m thick) zone of more diffuse lower grade, high Ag/Au ratio mineralization and trace element anomalism.

The highest grade Au and Ag mineralization is hosted by a distinctive suite of sinuous to weakly bifurcating breccia, comprising argillic altered characteristically rounded fragments of volcanic host rock in a sulphide rich milled breccia matrix of fine-grained grey quartz, illite, and carbonaceous material. Precious metals occur as native metal, alloys and sulphides, in close association with base metal sulphides, pyrite, and arsenopyrite. These zones of very high-grade Au-Ag mineralization are referred to by Patagonia as ‘hypogene’ mineralization, or more commonly ‘COSE’ style mineralization, as a reference to the nearby COSE au-ag mineralization style to the south-east of the Cap-Oeste Project.

Patagonia geologists have defined several broadly defined successive types of mineralization at the CapOeste Project. The individual types are defined according to their respective locations in relation to the Bonanza Fault or Esperanza Faults. The authors of the technical report have labelled two main zones of mineralization based on the 3D interpretation as the Bonanza Fault (“BZ”) breccia mineralization and the Esperanza Fault (“EZ”) quartz vein style mineralization.

Exploration by Patagonia throughout the El Tranquilo Block is focused principally on discovery and delineation of low sulfidation, Au-Ag epithermal mineralization of the type well documented throughout the Deseado Massif. Mineralization typically comprises banded fissure veins and local vein/breccias characterized by high Au and Ag contents and ratios of Au: Ag generally greater than 1:10. Mineralized veins and breccias consist of quartz (colloform banded, and chalcedonic morphologies), adularia, bladed carbonate (often replaced by quartz), and dark sulfidic material termed ginguro (fine grained electrum or Ag sulfosalts banded with quartz). Discrete vein deposits, such as at the Cap-Oeste Project, develop where mineralizing hydrothermal fluids are focused into dilatant structures, producing mineralized material shoots which host the highest precious metal grades. Low sulfidation mineralization can also develop where mineralizing fluids flood permeable lithologies to generate large tonnage, low grade disseminated deposits (e.g. Round Mountain, Nevada; McDonald Meadows, Montana).


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Studies of alteration patterns and fluid inclusion data demonstrate that precious metal precipitation generally occurs between 180°C to 240°C, corresponding to depths 150 m to 450 m below the paleosurface. Deposits often exhibit a top to bottom vertical zonation:

Precious metals-poor, paleosurface, sinter (Hg-As-Sb);
Au-Ag-rich, base metal-poor “bonanza zone” (Au-Ag-As-Sb-Hg); and
Ag-rich, base metal zone (Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu).

Alteration is controlled by the temperature and pH of the circulating hydrothermal fluids and its distribution therefore can be spatially zoned. Alteration minerals that occur proximal to mineralization include illite, sericite, calcite and adularia, whereas smectite and chlorite typically occur in a more distal setting. Additional variants include pervasive silicification of wall rock as envelopes to quartz veins and breccias, and advanced argillic alteration (alunite, jarosite, kaolinite, vuggy silica) in steam heated horizons at higher structural levels.

Mineralization at the Cap-Oeste Project is also assigned to the low sulfidation type, based on the presence of fine-grained replacement quartz and adularia, widespread illite alteration, bladed textures indicative of hydrothermal boiling, and a mineral assemblage dominated by marcasite, arsenopyrite and silver-bearing sulfosalts. The presence of anomalous copper and molybdenum associated with higher grade Au-Ag mineralization suggests a component of magmatic-derived fluid.

The Cap-Oeste Project deposit occurs predominantly as hydrothermal breccia, in combination with replacement, veinlet and disseminated styles of mineralization, rather than as one or more discrete quartz veins. This is somewhat atypical for the Deseado Massif deposits, perhaps reflecting a lack of open space during hydrothermal fluid flow.

Mineral Resources

Most of the drilling completed at the Cap-Oeste Project is orientated normal to the dip of the BZ mineralization, providing a representative sample across the mineralization. The mineralization is clearly visible in DD core and is known to be associated with a steeply dipping hydrothermal fault breccia vein structure.

Cube believes that the drilling and sampling practices undertaken by Patagonia at the Cap-Oeste Project are appropriate for this style of mineralization. This includes the QAQC protocols, survey techniques and collection of bulk density data. A review of the geological database found no material issues. All assay information used in the resource estimate was from DD holes drilled by Patagonia since 2009 and provides a relatively clean and homogenous data set to use for geological modelling and mineral resource estimation.

The data quality for the EZ mineralization is less reliable due to the following issues:

The drilling orientation is predominantly targeting the BZ mineralization which dips opposite to the EZ mineralization, therefore most of the drilling is intersecting sub-parallel to the EZ domains; and
Selective sampling is common within the multiple vein hosted zones of mineralization above the Bonanza Fault breccia zone. Several of the EZ mineralized domains contain un-sampled intervals in-between mineralized high-grade intersections.

The EZ mineralized domains (Domain 2001 to 2007) have therefore been classified as Inferred based on the drill orientation completed to date.



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Table: Cap-Oeste Project Mineral Resources as at 31 December 2018 – at 0.5 g/t Au_equ cu-off (Cube 2018)

Res Cat
Material Type
Tonnes (kT)
Grade (g/t)
Metal (kOz)
Au
Ag
Au_equ
Au
Ag
Au_equ
Measured
Oxide
0.4
2.73
25.2
3.09
0.03
0.3
0.04
COSE
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fresh
3
2.94
49.4
3.65
0.3
5
0.3
Sub-Total
3
2.92
46.7
3.59
0.3
5
0.4
Indicated
Oxide
1,963
1.06
32.7
1.53
67
2,063
97
COSE
478
12.62
472.4
19.42
194
7,257
298
Fresh
8,114
1.70
46.5
2.37
443
12,128
618
Sub-Total
10,554
2.07
63.2
2.99
704
21,448
1,013
Measured
+ Indicated
Oxide
1,963
1.06
32.7
1.53
67
2,064
97
COSE
478
12.62
472.4
19.42
194
7,257
298
Fresh
8,117
1.70
46.5
2.37
444
12,132
618
Sub-Total
10,558
2.07
63.2
2.99
704
21,453
1,013
Inferred
Oxide
528
0.68
23.1
1.01
11
393
17
COSE
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fresh
4,367
1.45
36.1
1.97
204
5,074
277
Sub-Total
4,895
1.37
34.7
1.87
215
5,467
294
Notes:
(1)
Effective date of December 31,2018.
(2)
Figures may not add up due to rounding;
(3)
Gold equivalent (“Au_equ”) values are calculated at a ratio of 69.4:1 Ag/Au.
(4)
Mineral resources are estimated at a block cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au_equ.
(5)
Mineral resources are estimated using a long-term metal prices of USD$1,100 per ounce (gold); and USD$16 per ounce (silver).
(6)
A minimum mining width of two m was used when modelling the resources.
(7)
Bulk densities for the mineralized zones are 2.36 t/m3 (oxide), 2.47 t/m3 , hypogene (COSE-style) zone, 2.52 t/m3 (fresh).
(8)
Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
(9)
The quantity and grade of reported inferred mineral resources in this estimate are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these inferred mineral resources as measured or indicated mineral resources.

Table: Cap-Oeste Project Mineral Resources as at 31 December 2018 – at 3.0 g/t Au_equ

Res Cat
Material Type
Tonnes (kT)
Grade (g/t)
Metal (kOz)
Au
Ag
Au_equ
Au
Ag
Au_equ
Measured
Oxide
0.2
3.31
21.1
3.62
0.02
0.1
0.03
COSE
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fresh
1
4.15
71.6
5.18
0.2
3
0.2
Sub-Total
2
4.04
65.1
4.98
0.2
4
0.3
Indicated
Oxide
180
3.45
101.0
4.90
20
585
28
COSE
445
13.45
503.5
20.70
192
7,198
296
Fresh
1,869
3.89
119.0
5.61
234
7,150
337
Sub-Total
2,493
5.57
186.3
8.25
446
14,934
661
Measured
+ Indicated
Oxide
180
3.45
100.9
4.90
20
585
28
COSE
445
13.45
503.5
20.70
192
7,198
296
Fresh
1,870
3.89
119.0
5.61
234
7,153
337
Sub-Total
2,495
5.56
186.2
8.25
446
14,937
661
Inferred
Oxide
7
2.20
108.7
3.76
1
26
1
COSE
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fresh
759
4.05
95.7
5.43
99
2,336
133
Sub-Total
767
4.03
95.8
5.41
99
2,362
133



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Notes:
(1)
Effective date of December 31,2018.
(2)
Figures may not add up due to rounding;
(3)
Gold equivalent (“Au_equ”) values are calculated at a ratio of 69.4:1 Ag/Au.
(4)
Mineral resources are estimated at a block cut-off grade of 3.0 g/t Au_equ.
(5)
Mineral resources are estimated using a long-term metal prices of USD$1,100 per ounce (gold); and USD$16 per ounce (silver).
(6)
A minimum mining width of two m was used when modelling the resources.
(7)
Bulk densities for the mineralized zones are 2.36 t/m3 (oxide), 2.47 t/m3, hypogene (COSE-style) zone, 2.52 t/m3 (fresh).
(8)
Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
(9)
The quantity and grade of reported inferred mineral resources in this estimate are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these inferred mineral resources as measured or indicated mineral resources.

The extent to which the estimate of December 2018 MRE could be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing or other relevant issues is considered to be low, in the estimation of the QP.

This assumption is based on the review conducted during the site visit by the QP whereby relevant documentation with respect to mining and environmental permitting is current and relevant.

Gold Equivalent Calculations

For the mineral resource estimate the Au, Ag and Au_equ grades were reported. Au equivalent was calculated for each cell block grade within the Cap-Oeste Project block model. Au equivalent values were determined by dividing a set Au price (USD$1,100/Oz) by a set Ag price (USD$16.0/Oz) following guidance from Patagonia. This is equivalent to a ratio of 1/69.4 to determine the Au_equ value from the Ag grade.

The formula used was:

Au_equ (g/t) = Au (g/t) + Ag(g/t)/69.4.

Cut off Grade (“COG”) Parameters

The economic portion of a resource is generally determined by the application of a breakeven cut off grade that considers the total estimated operating costs for the mine, process plant and administration. For Cap-Oeste there will be two payable metals (Au and Ag), with Au being the predominant payable metal. Therefore, it is easiest to express the breakeven cut-off as an Au_equ grade.

For an open pit optimization study carried out in 2014 by Cube for Patagonia (Cube, 2015), the calculated COG based on input parameters for mining, milling and administration was calculated at 0.63g/t Au_equ for oxide material and 1.27g/t Au_equ for fresh material. However, the diffuse nature of mineralization within the Bonanza mineralization would make demarcation of grades at the higher COGs difficult.

For the 2018 model, Cube has used a COG of 0.5g/t Au_equ for reporting of mineral resource estimate based on the guidance from Patagonia. Following the suspension of the current open pit operations, Cube has included a mineral resource estimate for December 2018 at a higher COG of 3.0 g/t Au_equ. The cut-off grades have been selected based on similar sized underground operations and mining methods for the geometry and grade of the gold mineralization in Australia.



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The COGs applied are considered to be appropriate for the style of mineralization and the expectation that underground mining methods will be used for any future mineralized material extraction giving that high-grade gold and silver mineralization extends below the current limit of the open pit to known depths of 300 m, or the limit of the current drilling information.

Economic Considerations During Resource Estimation

Under NI 43-101 and CIM Definitions Standards, a mineral resource must be potentially economic in that it must be “in such form and quantity and of such a grade or quality that it has reasonable prospects for economic extraction.” The final grade estimate for Au and Ag used for the main mineralized domain is effectively a diluted recoverable resource estimate. The process attempts to estimate the recoverable tonnage and grade based on the dimensions of a Selective Mining Unit (“SMU”), which is broadly representative of what will be practically achievable during actual mining methods. The SMU block size adopted for the Cap-Oeste Project in the 2018 block model is 5 mX x 5 mY x 2.5 mRL.

Approximately 78% of the mineral resource is classified as indicated resources, predominantly within the Bonanza Zone mineralization. The confidence in the estimate is based on the density of drilling, good continuity from hole to hole and section to section (both along strike and down dip), as well as good agreement between sectional interpretation and the surface mapping.

Cube has used a COG of 0.5 g/t Au equivalent and 3.0 g/t Au equivalent, for the reporting the mineral resources. Gold equivalent calculation was based on recent metal prices of US$1,100 per ounce for gold and US$16 per ounce for silver.

Lomada de Leiva (“Lomada”) Project

Lomada is located in the La Paloma property block approximately 120 kilometers to the north of the El Tranquilo property block in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina.

The Lomada mine was closed in May 2016 while production from the ongoing leaching continues, though at a reduced output. Given that the mineralized material from the Lomada open pit mine was originally placed on the heap leach pad without crushing, the Company decided to return to Lomada to reprocess this mineralized material. However, in mid-February 2019 the Company took the decision to cease operations and proceed with the closure of Lomada. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company was working on re-handling material of leach pad to regenerate the solution percolation and generate new channels of circulation of solution.

The Company has prepared an update to the closure plan presented and approved by the provincial authorities in 2017. The Company received the final approval in November 2019 and started with the work of remediation at the end of 2019. The work on the remediation had been halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 8, 2020, the Company announced that it had received a preliminary Environmental Permit (“Permit”) for a restart of mining and new leaching operations at its Lomada mine in the western part of the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina. Patagonia applied for the Permit in August 2020. The Company has reclamation and remediation obligations for the Lomada Project of $3.10 million as of December 31, 2020.

Following receipt of a preliminary permit, the Company restarted mining operations at Lomada de Leiva which was previously closed in February 2019. The Company expects to continue residual production from fresh material placed on the heap leach pad.


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On March 9, 2021, the Company announced that it had received a definitive environmental permit for the Lomada Project.

Exploration Update

Exploration during 2020 consisted mainly of regional reconnaissance, geological mapping, sampling, geophysics and drilling carried out at Rio Negro and Santa Cruz projects. The geophysical surveys were ground magnetics and pole-dipole, induced polarization and resistivity (“IP/Res”). During 2020, exploration drilling in Argentina has been concentrated at Calcatreu.

Very few activities have been undertaken due to COVID-19 during the first three quarters. During the third quarter of 2020, exploration plans were prepared for the Company’s Santa Cruz Province properties to prioritize targets based on potential to expand the life of the operations. A ranking based on this concept was made and work plans were created to be carried out as soon as the conditions allow us.

Similarly, at Calcatreu, in Rio Negro the main targets were reviewed and ranked, and an exploration and geophysical work plans were delineated for execution once activities are resumed. The group of mining properties was consolidated in the area bordering Río Negro in Chubut.


Several projects with exploration potential were analyzed in the province of San Juan.

Mina Angela

On August 13, 2019, the Company announced an offer letter agreement with Latin Metals Inc. to acquire its Mina Angela property.The Mina Angela property is situated in the Somuncura Massif of southern Argentina and is comprised of 44 individual claims located approximately 50 kilometers east-southeast of Patagonia’s 100% owned Calcatreu gold project. Pan American Silver’s Navidad silver and base metal deposit is located 45 kilometers further to the south-southeast of Mina Angela. In March 2020, Patagonia extended the period by which it must enter into the definitive agreement with a $100,000 payment to Latin Metals; $50,000 of which was applied to extend the period to enter into the definitive agreement and $50,000 of which was a partial prepayment of the first earn-in payment to be made under the definitive agreement.

On September 15, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive option agreement with Latin Metals Inc., which granted the Company an irrevocable option to acquire a 100% interest in the Mina Angela property. Upon signing of the definitive agreement, the Company paid $200,000 representing the balance of the first earn-in payment. It is expected that the Company will pay the second earn-in payment of $250,000 within the next six months if it exercises the option to acquire the Mina Angela property. A further and final payment of $500,000 is expected to be paid within 30 days of verification that the legal restrictions preventing development of mining activity in the Chubut Province and at the Mina Angela property have been lifted in such a manner that the Company thereafter has the ability to perform exploration and exploitation mining activities on the Mina Angela property. In addition, Latin Metals will be entitled to receive a 1.25% Net Smelter Royalty from future productions, half of which can be repurchased by the Company for $1 million.

On March 12, 2021, the Company exercised the option to acquire 100% interest in the Mina Angela property and paid the second earn-in payment of $250,000.


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La Manchuria Project

The La Manchuria project block is located approximately 46 kilometers to the southeast of the Cap-Oeste Project (the “La Manchuria Project”).

In addition to its current mineral resources, the Company’s La Manchuria Project is believed to be prospective for the discovery of new gold and silver mineralization. Exploration work continued with mapping and rock chip sampling over an area of approximately 2,000 hectares (“ha”). Veinlets and narrow breccia zones, indicative of hydrothermal activity, were found at the Magali zone. Anomalous gold values were reported from the Cecilia zone. As a result of these favorable results, a new drill program for La Manchuria, of 2,000m in 14 holes is planned to test geophysical anomalies and to test gold anomalies generated from surface rock chip sampling. An updated NI 43-101 technical report for this project was completed on September 27, 2019 by Micon International and is on file at www.sedar.com.

Sarita Project

The Sarita Project, located in the SW part of the Deseado Massif approximately 10 kilometers northwest of the Company’s Martha mine and mill, hosts a widespread system of banded, low sulfidation Au-Ag veins, encompassing a small rhyolitic dome complex. Geologically, the area displays similar structural and stratigraphic characteristics to the Company’s Martha Project with Ag-rich, polymetallic, vein-hosted, intermediate sulfidation mineralization. The banded, silver- and gold-bearing quartz veins and quartz vein breccias occur within a set of NNW-SSE striking normal faults and constitute an extensive mineralized vein system, with more than 12 kilometers in total length. Precious and base metal mineralization has been recognized in quartz veins and vein breccias up to 3 meters wide at surface, composed of quartz and sulphides. Rock chips from discrete vein structures or aligned float have returned anomalous gold samples ranging from 0.1 to 83.4 g/t Au and from 100 to 15,444 g/t Ag, in separate samples. To date, 16 diamond drill holes have been drilled for a total of 1,754 m targeting the vein mineralization. Geochemical results from drilling show gold and silver anomalies. Due to poor ground conditions encountered during drilling, core recovery in some of the veins was poor and Au and Ag mineralization may have not been recovered. Other exploration activities at Sarita included geophysical surveys and drilling. Geophysical anomalies were identified by IP/Res lines (7.1-line kilometers) and by detailed ground magnetics (220 hectares) over different targets areas.

During May 2019, a total of 82 RAB holes completing 1,818.4 m, were drilled in the area yielding a total of 1,257 samples for geochemical analysis. In September and October 2019, a second phase of drilling was undertaken, for a total of 2,409 m in 116 holes and 1,361 samples assayed. The RAB drilling defined several shallow, NW-oriented zones of vein-hosted mineralization; notably Veta Maria and Virginia. The Company has plans to follow-up the RAB results with core drilling.

Martha Project

The Martha Project (“Martha” or “Mina Martha”) is located in the Province of Santa Cruz, Argentina. The closest community is the town of Gobernador Gregores, situated approximately 50 road kilometers to the west-southwest of Martha. The property is the site of past exploration for, and surface and underground mining and recovery of, silver and gold from epithermal veins and vein breccias, previously operated by Coeur Mining Inc. (formerly, Coeur d’Alene Mine Corp.) and Yamana Inc.

The Company acquired Martha as part of its RTO of Hunt in 2019. The land package at Martha consists of approximately 7,850 ha of concessions, various buildings and facilities, surface and underground mining and support equipment, a 480 tonne per day (maximum) crushing, grinding and flotation plant, tailings facility, various stockpiles and waste dumps, employee living and cafeteria quarters, and miscellaneous physical materials. In addition, the Company has access to surface ranch (“estancia”) lands surrounding the mine and mill site that are approximately 35,700 ha in size.



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The property was purchased in 2016 by Cerro Cazador SA (CCSA), an Argentine subsidiary of Hunt, from an Argentine subsidiary of Coeur Mining Inc. (Coeur). The intent to purchase was announced February 10, 2016 and closed May 11, 2016 as disclosed by the Company on its website (www.patagoniagold.com). The processing plant at the Martha Project has an estimated useful life of 8 years as it is anticipated that this plant will be used to process mineral from Cap-Oeste underground, Martha Project and from La Josefina Project. Royal Gold Inc. holds a 2% Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalty on all production from the Martha property; the obligation for which transferred from Coeur to the Company (www.royalgold.com). In addition, the provincial government holds a 3% pit-head royalty from future production.

During the first quarter of 2020, a plan for reviewing near-mine targets (less than 5 kilometers away from the mill) was defined. Those remaining targets consist of outcropping veins-veinlets and included Veta del Medio System, Noroeste, Ivana, Martha Oeste, Martha Norte, Futuro and Sugar Hill, among others. A total 77 sawn channels were cut, and after encouraging results at Veta del Medio System, a RAB drill program was carried out to test mineralization at shallow depths. A total of 80 RAB drill holes (1,622.4 m of drilling, ranging from 6 to 25 m in depth) tested several targets.

Highly anomalous drill intercepts, ranging from 1m grading 180 g/t Ag up to 3m grading 2,566 g/t Ag (and 3.5 g/t Au), were returned from the Veta del Medio Norte.

Exploration continues to focus on remaining targets by combining systematic sawn-channelling, ground magnetics surveying and new drilling. During 2020, a total of 103.2 square kilometers of new ground magnetics surveying was completed at Martha.

The Company has reclamation and remediation obligations for the Mina Martha Project of $1.43 million as of December 31, 2020.

La Josefina Project

La Josefina is situated about 450 kilometers northwest of the city of Rio Gallegos, in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina within a scarcely populated steppe-like region known as Patagonia. The La Josefina property occupies 52,800 hectares and makes up approximately 90% of all meters drilled by the Company. The La Josefina Project consists of mineral rights composed by an area of 528 square kilometers established in 1994 as a mineral reserve held by Fomicruz. The La Josefina Project comprises 16 Manifestations of Discovery totaling 52,767 hectares which are partially covered by 399 tenements.

In March 2007, the Company (via a subsidiary of Hunt) acquired the exploration and development rights to the La Josefina project from Fomento Minero de Santa Cruz Sociedad del Estado (“Fomicruz”). In July 2007, the Company entered into an agreement (subsequently amended) with Fomicruz which provides that, in the event that a positive feasibility study is completed on the La Josefina property, a Joint Venture Corporation (“JV Corporation”) would be formed by the Company and Fomicruz. The Company would own 81% of the joint venture company and Fomicruz would own the remaining 19%.Fomicruz has the option to earn up to a 49% participating interest in the JV Corporation by reimbursing the Company an equivalent amount, up to 49%, of the exploration investment made by the Company. The Company has the right to buy back any increase in Fomicruz’s ownership interest in the JV Corporation at a purchase price of $200 thousand per each percentage interest owned by Fomicruz down to its initial ownership interest of 19%. The Company can also purchase 10% of the Fomicruz’s initial 19% JV Corporation ownership interest by negotiating a purchase price with Fomicruz. Under the agreement, the Company had until the end of 2019 to complete cumulative exploration expenditures of $18 million and determine if it will enter into production on the property. In October 2019, the agreement was extended until April 30, 2021 which period may be extended for an additional one-year term. At December 31, 2019, the Company had incurred approximately $20 million and is currently in discussions with Fomicruz to develop a plan for production. An NI 43-101 compliant technical report on La Josefina, dated September 29, 2010 and prepared by UAKO Geological Consulting, is on file on www.sedar.com.



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During 2020, a total of 1,098-line kilometers were surveyed covering the Flaca, Cecilia, Amanda, Pequeña and Cruzada veins. And a total of 124 rock chip samples have been taken.

The Company has renegotiated the terms of the La Josefina and Valenciana properties held by Cerro Cazador and is expecting the new terms to be adjudicated during second half 2021. In the meantime, the exploration program on these properties has been put on hold.

La Valenciana Project

La Valenciana is located in the central-north portion of the Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. The project encompasses an area of approximately 29,600 ha and is contiguous to the Company’s La Josefina property to the east. The La Valenciana project is comprised of 11 Manifestations of Discovery (MDs) covering segments of Estancia Cañadón Grande, Estancia Flecha Negra, Estancia Las Vallas, Estancia La Florentina, Estancia La Valenciana and Estancia La Modesta (inactive ranches). In La Valenciana, exploration has been limited, with more than half of the surface without systematic exploration. Fomicruz carried out preliminary works defining a main vein system of low sulfidation epithermal style, with gold and silver values with base metals. Exploration and subsequent reconnaissance sampling by CCSA added other secondary targets and structures combining a total of 5.70 kilometers mapped veins and stockworks. The limited exploration to date, alteration features and associated structures, and partial coverage by probable post-mineral units suggests that there is still a high degree of discovery potential in the mining block. A new exploration program to define mineralization includes geophysical surveys and shallow drilling in new and known target areas and an intensive prospecting and reconnaissance sampling over the Company’s entire land position, is being considered. Mineral resources have not yet been defined on the La Valenciana property.

The Company has renegotiated the terms of the La Josefina and Valenciana properties held by Cerro Cazador and is expecting the new terms to be adjudicated during second half 2021. In the meantime, the exploration program on these properties has been put on hold.

Bajo Pobre Property

The Bajo Pobre property covers 3,190 hectares and is mainly on the Estancia Bajo Pobre. The property is located 90 kilometers south of the town of Las Heras. No exploration activity has taken place on the Bajo Pobre Property and no exploration activity is planned for the immediate future. Mineral resources have not yet been defined on the Bajo Pobre property.

Short visits have been carried out to the area during 2020 and a total of 16 samples have been taken. A new review of the project will commence during 2021.

El Gateado Property

In March 2006, CCSA acquired the right to conduct exploration on the El Gateado property through a claim staking process for a period of at least 1,000 days, commencing after the Government issues a formal claim notice, and retain 100% ownership of any mineral deposit found within. El Gateado is a 10,000-hectare exploration concession filed with the Santa Cruz Provincial mining authority. The El Gateado property is located in the north-central part of Santa Cruz province, contiguous to La Josefina on the east.



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The Company has not yet received a formal claim notice pertaining to the El Gateado property. Should a mineral deposit be discovered, the Company has the exclusive option to file for mining rights on the property. The surface rights of the El Gateado claim are held by the following Ranches, Estancia Los Ventisqueros, Estancia La Primavera, Estancia La Virginia and Estancia Piedra Labrada. The El Gateado claims are filed with the government under file #406.776/DPS/06.

Mineral resources have not yet been defined on the El Gateado property. No recent exploration activity has taken place on El Gateado Property and no exploration activity is planned for the immediate future.

Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

A.
Operating Results

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 and notes thereto included under Item 18. Except where otherwise noted, financial results are rounded to the nearest $1,000 and are expressed in United States dollars.

Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 ($’000)

Year ended December 31,
(in $000’s, except ounces and per share amounts)
2020
2019
Change
%Change
Operational results
Total gold equivalent ounces – produced (1)
10,233
15,562
(5,329)
(34%)
Total gold equivalent ounces – sold (1)
11,174
15,463
(4,289)
(28%)
Financial results
Revenue
$
19,849
$
21,938
$
(2,089)
(10%)
Cost of sales
$
13,247
$
17,138
$
(3,891)
(23%)
Exploration expenses
$
2,303
$
2,608
$
(305)
(12%)
Administrative expenses
$
5,611
$
11,044
$
(5,433)
(49%)
Interest expense
$
2,100
$
2,131
$
(31)
(1%)
Net income (loss)
$
(4,381)
$
(12,354)
$
7,973
65%
Net income (loss) per share – basic and diluted
$
(0.013)
$
(0.044)
$
0.031
70%
(1)Gold equivalent ounces include silver ounces produced and sold converted to a gold equivalent based on a ratio of the average spot market price for the commodities each period. The ratio for year ended December 31, 2020 was 85.99:1 (2019 – 85.29:1).


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Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019and 2018 ($’000)
Year ended December 31,
(in $000’s, except ounces and per share amounts)
2019
2018
Change
%Change
Operational results
Total gold equivalent ounces – produced (1)
15,562
43,392
(27,830)
(64%)
Total gold equivalent ounces – sold (1)
15,463
43,599
(28,136)
(65%)
Financial results
Revenue
$
21,938
$
48,089
$
(26,151)
(54%)
Cost of sales
$
17,138
$
44,662
$
(27,524)
(62%)
Exploration expenses
$
2,608
$
2,744
$
(136)
(5%)
Administrative expenses
$
11,044
$
10,951
$
93
1%
Interest expense
$
2,131
$
1,367
$
764
56%
Net income (loss)
$
(12,354)
$
(17,590)
$
5,236
30%
Net income (loss) per share – basic and diluted
$
(0.044)
$
(0.069)
$
0.025
36%
(1)Gold equivalent ounces include silver ounces produced and sold converted to a gold equivalent based on a ratio of the average spot market price for the commodities each period. The ratio for year ended December 31, 2019 was 85.29:1 (2018 – 80.77:1).

Year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 ($’000)

Total production decreased during the year ended December 31, 2020 as the Company had residual heap leach operations at Lomada and Cap-Oeste since February 2019 and this has been decreasing each month due to the mineral depletion in the pile (less stock due to the lixiviation of the mineral). Production was also lower as the Company has not produced concentrate from Mina Martha since April 2020.

The Company earned total revenue of $19,849 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $21,938 during the same period in 2019. Revenue decreased due to lower amounts of gold equivalent ounces sold during the period. The decrease in revenue was partially offset by higher gold prices during the period.

Cost of sales were $13,247 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $17,138 during the same period in 2019. Cost of sales decreased as the 2019 period included an inventory write-down due to the closure of Lomada and putting Cap-Oeste on care and maintenance.

The Company incurred exploration expenses of $2,303 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $2,608 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in exploration expenses was due to devaluation of the Argentinian peso and less focus on exploration activities at the Martha and La Josefina projects.

The Company incurred administrative expenses of $5,611 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $11,044 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in administrative expenses was due to termination payments made during the 2019 period as a result of closing Lomada and putting Cap-Oeste on care and maintenance. In addition, administrative expenses decreased as there were additional professional fees incurred during the 2019 period in connection with the reverse acquisition.

Interest expense remained consistent as the Company incurred expense of $2,100 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $2,131 during the same period in 2019.

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $4,381 compared to $12,354 during the same period in 2019. The lower net loss was a result of lower cost of sales and lower administrative expenses and impairment of mineral properties recognized during 2019.



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Cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 ($’000’s)

The Company used $535 of cash in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $5,009 of cash generated during the same period in 2019. The decrease in cash from operating activities during 2020 was primarily due to lower revenues and timing differences related to receivables and accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $1,501 compared to $3,514 for the same period in 2019. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was a result of fewer additions to the mineral properties.

Cash from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $1,102 compared to $593 during the same period in 2019. The increase in cash from financing activities was primarily due to proceeds received from existing loan facilities. The increase in cash was partially offset by repayment of bank indebtedness.

Financial Position ($’000)

Cash

The Company has cash on hand of $819 as of December 31, 2020 compared to $685 as of December 31, 2019.

Receivables

Current receivables are $2,041 as of December 31, 2020 compared to $1,516 as of December 31, 2019. The increase in current receivables is a result of a reclassification of value added tax (“VAT”) recoverable from non-current to current as they are expected to be collected within the next twelve (12) months.

Non-current receivables are $3,544 as of December 31, 2020 compared to $3,814 as of December 31, 2019. The decrease in non-current receivables is a result of reclassification of VAT recoverable to a current receivable as it is expected to be collected within the next twelve (12) months.

Inventory
The Company has inventory of $3,289 as of December 31, 2020 compared to $3,206 as of December 31, 2019. The increase in inventory was mainly due to higher materials and supplies which was partially offset by lower gold held on carbon.

Property, plant and equipment (“PPE”)

The Company has PPE of $13,233 as of December 31, 2020 compared to $15,635 as of December 31, 2019. The decrease in PPE was a result of depreciation charge for the period which was partially offset by capital additions.

Bank indebtedness

The Company has bank indebtedness of $9,636 as of December 31, 2020 compared to $14,989 as of December 31, 2019. The decrease in bank indebtedness was a result paying down the existing lines of credit used for operational purposes.



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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

The Company has accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $4,384 as of December 31, 2020 compared to $5,992 as of December 31, 2019. The decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities was a result of paying down accounts payables and normal fluctuations in operations.

Accounts payable with related parties

The Company has accounts payable with related parties of $144 as of December 31, 2020 compared to $6,717 as of December 31, 2019. The decrease in accounts payable with related parties is a result of a debt settlement whereby the outstanding amounts were repaid by issuing shares. For more information, see “Item 7 – A. Related Party Transactions.”

Loan payable and current portion of long-term debt

The Company has loan payable and current portion of long-term debt of $363 as of December 31, 2020 compared to $334 as of December 31, 2019.

Long term debt

The Company has non-current portion of total long-term debt of $14,917 as of December 31, 2020 compared to $12,020 as of December 31, 2019. This includes $14,808 payable to related parties as of December 31, 2020 compared to $11,708 as of December 31, 2019.

In February 2019, the Company announced that Cantomi Uruguay S.A., a company owned and controlled by the Company’s Non-Executive Chairman, Carlos J. Miguens, had provided a two-year $15,000 loan facility that will be utilized to fund the Company’s activities going forward, while the review of the Cap-Oeste underground option is ongoing together with the Feasibility Study of its flagship Calcatreu project. On November 16, 2020, the maturity of the loan was extended to December 31, 2022. All other terms of the loan remain unchanged. As of December 31, 2020, there was $14,808 of principal and interest owing under this loan facility compared to $8,163 as of December 31, 2019.

The remaining debt to related parties included loans payable to the Company’s director Tim Hunt which were assumed as part of the reverse takeover during the 2019 fiscal year. During the year ended December 31, 2020, $4,232 of principal and interest payable to Tim Hunt was repaid by issuing shares. For more information, see “Item 7 – A. Related Party Transactions.”

Summary of Segmented Results of Operations ($000’s)

Cap-Oeste

Cap-Oeste produced a total of 6,965 gold equivalent ounces (5,081 ounces of gold and 161,314 ounces of silver) during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to 10,585 gold equivalent ounces (7,796 ounces of gold and 237,727 ounces of silver) during the same period in 2019. Production decreased as the Company had residual heap leach operations at Cap-Oeste since February 2019 and this has been decreasing each month due to the mineral depletion in the leach pad (due to the lixiviation of the precious metals in the leach pad).



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The cash costs of production for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $634 per ounce1 and $687 per ounce1 including depreciation and amortization compared to $573 per ounce1 and $651 per ounce1 during the same period in 2019.

A total of 7,036 gold equivalent ounces (5,165 ounces of gold and 162,832 ounces of silver) were sold during the year ended December 31, 2020 at an average gross price of $1,765 per ounce1. During the same period in 2019, a total of 10,985 gold equivalent ounces (8,236 ounces of gold and 234,441 ounces of silver) were sold at an average gross price of $1,357 per ounce1.

Cap-Oeste generated revenues of $12,417 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $14,903 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in revenues was due to lower amounts of gold equivalent ounces sold, partially offset by the increase in gold price during 2020.

Cost of sales were $6,589 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $11,828 during the same period in 2019. Cost of sales decreased as the 2019 period included an inventory write-down due to putting Cap-Oeste on care and maintenance and higher costs at the beginning of 2019 which led to that decision. The decrease in cost of sales was partially offset by the increase in export rights imposed by the Argentinian government in December 2019 from 6.7% to 12%.

Administration expenses of $495 were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $596 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in administrative expenses was due to lower depreciation of the property as a result of lower production.

Lomada de Leiva Project (“Lomada”)

Lomada produced a total of 2,912 ounces of gold during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to 3,969 ounces of gold during the same period in 2019. Production decreased as the Company had residual heap leach operations at Lomada since February 2019 and this has been decreasing each month due to the mineral depletion in the leach pad (due to the lixiviation of the precious metals in the leach pad).

The cash costs of production for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $714 per ounce1 and $823 per ounce1 including depreciation and amortization compared to $437 per ounce1 and $580 per ounce1 during the same period in 2019. The increase in cash costs is due to the lower production during 2020.

A total of 3,773 ounces of gold were sold during the year ended December 31, 2020 at an average gross price of $1,718 per ounce1. During the same period in 2019, a total of 3,461 ounces of gold were sold at an average gross price of $1,372 per ounce1.

Lomada generated revenues of $6,482 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $4,750 during the same period in 2019. The increase in revenue was due to higher gold prices during the period and sale of a portion of gold held on carbon.

Cost of sales were $4,391 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $3,765 during the same period in 2019. The increase in cost of sales was due to the increase in export rights imposed by the Argentinian government in December 2019 from 6.7% to 12%.

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1 See Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures


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Administrative expenses of $Nil were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $2,860 during the same period in 2019. Administrative expenses decreased as Lomada is 100% depreciated which resulted in all capital expenditures being amortized 100% in 2019.

Martha and La Josefina Projects

The cash costs of production for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $1,421 per ounce1 and $1,601 per ounce1 including depreciation and amortization compared to $714 per ounce1 and $805 per ounce1 during the same period in 2019. The increase in cash costs is due to the lower production during 2020.

Martha generated revenues of $950 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $2,285 during the same period in 2019. The revenues decreased as the Company did not produce concentrate from Martha since April 2020.

Cost of sales were $2,267 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $1,545 during the same period in 2019. The increase in cost of sales was due to higher maintenance costs as the Company has not produced concentrate from Mina Martha since April 2020.

Exploration expenses of $83 were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $321 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in exploration expenses was due to fewer exploration activities in these projects.

Administrative expenses of $Nil were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $871 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in administrative expenses was due to a reclassification as Martha and La Josefina were owned by Cerro Cazador S.A. “CCSA” during 2019 and effective January 1, 2020, CCSA was merged with PGSA combining the administrative expenses.

Calcatreu Project

Exploration expenses of $884 were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $1,300 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in exploration expenses was due to the devaluation of the Argentinian peso.

Administration expenses of $217 were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $279 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in administrative expenses was due the devaluation of the Argentinian peso.

Argentina, Uruguay and Chile

This segment includes the results from the Company’s work on the La Manchuria and La Sarita, projects in Argentina, the San José Project in Uruguay and general corporate activities. This segment does not generate revenues and includes costs that are not directly related to other mining properties that are reported as separate segments.

Exploration expenses of $1,336 were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $987 during the same period in 2019. Exploration expenses increased due to higher salaries and regional reconnaissance, geological mapping and sampling related to projects included in this segment.

Administration expenses of $2,946 were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $4,232 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in administrative expenses was due to termination payments made during the 2019 period as a result of closing Lomada and putting Cap-Oeste on care and maintenance.



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Interest expense of $318 was incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $765 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in interest expense was due to the decrease in loans with Argentinian banks.

United Kingdom

This segment includes the results of Patagonia Gold Limited (“PGL”) (formerly Patagonia Gold PLC) which is a holding company and does not generate any revenues.

Administration expenses of $212 were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $1,433 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in administrative expenses was due to the costs incurred with respect to the reverse acquisition during 2019 and normal overhead costs as PGL was previously a publicly listed Company in United Kingdom.

Interest expense of $610 was incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $782 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in interest expense was due to the repayment of bank indebtedness.

North America

This segment includes the results of Patagonia Gold Corp (“PGC”), Patagonia Gold Canada Inc and 1272680 B.C. Ltd (“BC”) (formerly 1494716 Alberta Ltd.).

These entities are holding companies and do not generate any revenues. PGC and BC were acquired as part of the reverse acquisition during 2019 and their results of operations prior to the reverse acquisition are not incorporated in the financial statements.

Administration expenses of $1,285 were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $307 during the same period in 2019. The increase in administrative expenses was due to legal, accounting and other professional fees incurred as a result of being listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. Before the reverse acquisition, administrative expenses were mostly incurred in United Kingdom where PGL was previously listed and after the reverse acquisition, majority of the administrative expenses are incurred in Canada.

Interest expense of $1,171 was incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $584 during the same period in 2019. The increase in interest expense was due to additional debt assumed as part of the reverse acquisition during 2019.

Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures

Non-IFRS financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles. Unless otherwise noted, we present the Non-IFRS financial measures of our continuing operations in the tables below.

Cash Costs

The Company uses cash costs to evaluate the Company’s current operating performance. We believe these measures assist in understanding the costs associated with producing gold and silver, assessing our operating performance and ability to generate free cash flow from operations and sustaining production. These measures may not be indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. The Company believes that allocating cash costs to gold and silver lead based on gold and silver metal sales relative to total metal sales best allows the Company and other stakeholders to evaluate the operating performance of the Company.



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Year ended December 31, 2020 (in $’000, except ounces and per unit amounts)
Martha and La Josefina
Cap-Oeste
Lomada de Leiva
Cost of sales
$
2,267
$
6,589
$
4,391
Less: Depreciation
(346)
(1,106)
(1,143)
Add/(Less): Other charges and timing differences (1)
(1,415)
(1,067)
(1,169)
Cash costs
$
506
$
4,416
$
2,079
Add: Depreciation (2)
64
369
317
Cash costs and depreciation
$
570
$
4,785
$
2,396
Ounces produced
356
6,965
2,912
Cash costs per ounce
$
1,421
$
634
$
714
Cash costs and depreciation per ounce
$
1,601
$
687
$
823
(1) These costs include expenses such as royalties, export and refinery costs, and other charges that the Company does not include in cash costs. In addition, these amounts include timing differences related to accrual basis of accounting that the Company excludes from the non-IFRS measure in order to measure the cash costs.
(2) Depreciation is related to the plant, machinery, equipment and vehicles.

Year ended December 31, 2019 (in $’000, except ounces and per unit amounts)
Martha and La Josefina
Cap-Oeste
Lomada de Leiva
Cost of sales
$
1,545
$
11,828
$
3,765
Less: Depreciation
(115)
(1,366)
(1,340)
Less: Inventory impairment
-
(2,368)
-
Add/(Less): Other charges and timing differences (1)
(711)
(2,029)
(691)
Cash costs
$
719
$
6,065
$
1,734
Add: Depreciation (2)
92
826
568
Cash costs and depreciation
$
811
$
6,891
$
2,302
Ounces produced
1,008
10,585
3,969
Cash costs per ounce
$
714
$
573
$
437
Cash costs and depreciation per ounce
$
805
$
651
$
580
(1) These costs include expenses such as royalties, export and refinery costs, and other charges that the Company does not include in cash costs. In addition, these amounts include timing differences related to accrual basis of accounting that the Company excludes from the non-IFRS measure in order to measure the cash costs.
(2) Depreciation is related to the plant, machinery, equipment and vehicles.

Average gross price per ounce sold

Average gross price per ounce sold is calculated by dividing the revenue for the relevant year by the ounces sold.

Year ended December 31, 2020 (in $’000, except ounces and per unit amounts)
Cap Oeste
Lomada de Leiva
Revenue
$
12,417
$
6,482
Ounces sold
7,036
3,773
Average gross price per ounce sold
$
1,765
$
1,718

Year ended December 31, 2019 (in $’000, except ounces and per unit amounts)
Cap Oeste
Lomada de Leiva
Revenue
$
14,903
$
4,750
Ounces sold
10,985
3,461
Average gross price per ounce sold
$
1,357
$
1,372

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B.
Liquidity and Capital Resources

Except where otherwise noted, the amounts disclosed in this section are rounded to the nearest $1,000 and are expressed in United States dollars.

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $8,378 (2019 - $22,625). The improvement in the working capital deficiency is a result of the repayment of bank indebtedness and the settlement of debts with related parties. For more information, see “Item 7 – A. Related Party Transactions.”

The Company’s capital management objectives are:

to ensure the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern;
to fund projects from raising capital from equity placements rather than long-term borrowings;
to increase the value of the assets of the business; and
to provide an adequate return to shareholders in the future when new or existing exploration assets are taken into production.

These objectives will be achieved by maintaining and adding value to existing extraction projects and identifying new exploration projects, adding value to these projects and ultimately taking them through to production and cash flow, either with partners or by the Company’s means.

The Company sets the amount of capital in proportion to its overall financing structure (i.e. equity and financial liabilities). The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets.

In February 2019, the Company announced that Cantomi Uruguay S.A., a company owned and controlled by the Company’s Non-Executive Chairman, Carlos J. Miguens, had provided a two-year $15,000 loan facility that will be utilized to fund the Company’s activities going forward, while the review of the Cap-Oeste underground option is ongoing together with the Feasibility Study of its flagship Calcatreu Project. On November 16, 2020, the maturity of the loan was extended to December 31, 2022. All other terms of the loan remain unchanged. As of December 31, 2020, there is $14,808 (2019 - $8,163) of principal and interest owing under the loan facility.

The Company also has access to operating lines of credit. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had drawn $9,636 (2019 - $14,989) under the credit facilities. On November 16, 2020, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement to extend the maturity date of its operating lines of credit from January 31, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Other than the extension of the maturity, all other terms of the operating lines of credit remain unchanged.

On March 10, 2021, the Company closed the Offering for total gross proceeds of CAD $9.3 million. In connection with the Offering, the Company issued an aggregate of 104,086,063 Units at the Unit Price. Each Unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the company at an exercise price of CAD $0.13 until March 10, 2024.



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C.
Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.

We do not currently, and did not previously, have research and development policies in place.

D.
Trend Information

Other than as disclosed in this Annual Report, we are not aware of any trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events which are reasonably likely to have a material effect upon our net sales or revenues, income from continuing operations, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that would cause reported financial information to be not necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial condition.

For our exploration activities, there is no production, sales or inventory in a conventional sense. Our financial success is dependent upon the extent to which we are capable of discovering mineralization and the economic viability of exploration properties. The construction and operation of such properties may take years to complete and the resulting income, if any, cannot be determined with certainty. Further, the sales value of mineralization discovered by us is largely dependent upon factors beyond our control, including the market value of the metals produced at any given time.

Many factors that are beyond the control of the Company can affect the Company’s operations, including, but not limited to, the price of minerals, the economy on a global scale, land and exploration permitting, and the appeal of investments in mining companies. The appeal of mining companies as investment alternatives could affect the liquidity of the Company and thus future exploration and evaluation, extracting and processing activities, and financial conditions of the Company. Other factors such as retaining qualified mining personnel and contractor availability and costs could also impact the Company’s operations.

E.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had no material off-balance sheet arrangements such as guarantee contracts, contingent interest inassetstransferred to an entity, derivative instruments obligations or any obligations that trigger financing, liquidity, market or credit risk to us.

F.
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

As of December 31, 2020
Payments Due by Period (in $’000)
Total
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5 years
Bank indebtedness
9,636
9,636
-
-
-
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
4,384
4,384
-
-
-
Accounts payable with related parties
144
144
-
-
-
Loan payable and current portion of long-term debt
363
363
-
-
-
Long-term debt
109
-
109
-
-
Long-term debt with related parties
14,808
-
14,808
-
-
Reclamation and remediation obligations
5,139
-
-
-
5,139
Other long-term payables
57
-
57
-
-
Total
34,640
14,527
14,974
-
5,139



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G.
Safe Harbor

Statements in Item 5.E and Item 5.F of this Annual Report on Form 20-F that are not statements of historical fact, constitute “forward-looking statements.”See “note regarding forward-looking statements” at the beginning of this Annual Report.The Company is relying on the safe harbor provided in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, in making such forward-looking statements.

Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees

A.
Directors and Senior Management

The following table sets forth the names and positions of officers and directors:

Name
Age
Position
Position Held Since
Carlos J. Miguens
72
Director (Chair)
July 2019
Tim Hunt
68
Director
April 2010
Christopher van Tienhoven
53
Chief Executive Officer and Director
July 2019
Cristian Lopez Saubidet
46
Chief Financial Officer and Director
July 2019
Alexander Harper
73
Director
July 2019
David Jarvis
67
Director
July 2019
Leon Hardy
68
Director
February 2020
Jorge Sanguin
59
Chief Operating Officer
January 2020

All officers identified above serve at the discretion of the Board and have consented to act as officers of the Company.

Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of the executive officers and directors:

Carlos J. Miguens, Director

Carlos J. Miguens currently serves as a Director. Mr. Miguens has extensive business experience in Latin America. He was President of Cerveceria & Malteria Quilmes, one of Argentina’s largest brewing companies, for 11 years, until its sale to Ambev.

In addition to his role with the Company, Mr. Miguens is President of Patagonia Gold S.A., Minera Minamalú S.A., Minera Aquiline Argentina SAU, Huemules S.A. and Leleque Exploración S.A. He is also Co-Founder and Vice-President of A.E.A. (Asociación Empresaria Argentina).

Tim Hunt, Director

Tim Hunt currently serves as a Director. Mr. Hunt has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry, including as an investment broker and as Founder of Hunt Mining Corp., which was engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina for approximately 14 years.Prior to the RTO, Mr. Hunt served as Chairman and CEO of Hunt Mining Corp.



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In addition to his role with the Company, Mr. Hunt is Founder and President of Huntwood Industries, one of the largest building products manufacturers in the Western United States. Mr. Hunt has led the development of Huntwood Industries for the past three decades, taking the business from a start-up venture to a significant middle-market enterprise.

Christopher van Tienhoven, Director and CEO

Christopher van Tienhoven currently serves as the Company’s CEO and as a Director. During his 25 years’ experience in the mining industry, Mr. van Tienhoven worked for the majority of his career with the Anglo American group in various countries and roles, culminating as Country Manager and President of Anglo Gold Ashanti’s Cerro Vanguardia mine. In 2008, he joined Andean Resources Limited as Country Manager and Vice President for Argentina until 2010, when its main project, Cerro Negro, was sold to Goldcorp Inc.

Before joining PGP as CEO in 2015, Mr. van Tienhoven had been dedicated to merger and acquisition opportunities in the junior mining sector in Latin America, including in Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Guatemala. Prior to the RTO, Mr. van Tienhoven served as a Director on the board of directors of Patagonia PLC on June 10, 2015.

Mr. van Tienhoven holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Cristian Lopez Saubidet, Director and CFO

Mr. Christian Lopez Saubidet currently serves as the Company’s CFO and as a Director. Mr. Saubidet has 18 years of experience in finance and strategy. Since joining PGP in 2008 as a Director, he has served in a variety of roles, including as Vice President of Patagonia Gold S.A. and other subsidiaries of Patagonia PLC. Mr. Saubidet’s previous roles include VP Strategy and Analytics for HSBC´s Consumer Lending Division and as a Management Consultant for McKinsey & Co. in Buenos Aires, Pittsburgh and Chicago.

In addition to his roles with the Company, Mr. Saubidet currently also serves on the boards of directors of Central Puerto SA and San Miguel S.A., both listed companies on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange.

Mr. Saubidet holds an MBA from the Anderson School at the University of California, Los Angeles and a Bachelor of science in Industrial Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires.

It is expected that Mr. Saubidet will dedicate approximately 50% of his time to his role as CFO and such services shall be provided as an independent contractor.

Alexander Harper, Director

Alexander Harper currently serves as a Director. Mr. Harper began his career at Merrill Lynch in London in the 1970s as a registered representative. Subsequently, he became an independent international commodity trader, investor and consultant with extensive experience in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, Latin America and West Africa. Mr. Harper is currently based in Argentina.

Mr. Harper was educated at Winchester College, Hampshire, UK.

David Jarvis, Director

David Jarvis currently serves as a Director. Mr. Jarvis is a mining operations executive with broad experience in the Americas and East and Central Asia. His previous roles include Superintendent, Mine Water Management for Newmont Gold, Mine Manager for Kumtor Operating Co., Centerra Gold, Kyrgyzstan, Production Manager, Nome Alaska for NovaGold Resources Inc. and Vice-President and General Manager for Coeur Mexicana, SA de C.V. S



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In addition to his role with the Company, Mr. Jarvis serves as Principal at Jarvis Mineral Services, where he provides mining consulting services in Central Asia and North and South America.

Mr. Jarvis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.

Leon Hardy, Director

Leon Hardy currently serves as a Director. Mr. Hardy has over 40 years of relevant technical and operational experience, including with respect to operational, cost control, due diligence, strategic mine planning and feasibility study-related matters, and has 12 years of experience in Latin America. He previously served as the Company’s Interim COO, Managing Director and COO of Hunt Mining Corp., President and CEO of Rockstar Resources, COO and Senior Vice-President for Coeur Mining Inc. and Vice President and General Manager of Coeur Argentina.Mr. Hardy also served as General Manager of the Company’s Martha mine and was instrumental in the mine’s success from the start-up stage though the construction of the 240 TPD Mill and subsequent full-scale operations.

Mr. Hardy holds a Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona and is a registered professional engineer.

Jorge Sanguin,COO

Jorge Sanguin currently serves as the Company’s COO. Mr. Sanguin is an Argentine national with over 26 years’ experience in the mining sector. Mr. Sanguin has held key positions in a number of mining operations in Argentina, including Mining Manager at Manantial Espejo (Pan American Silver), President and General Manager and Board member of Cerro Vanguardia (AngloGold Ashanti) and General Manager of Cerro Moro (Yamana).

Mr. Sanguin holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from the University of San Juan.




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B.
Compensation

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table sets forth all annual and long-term compensation in US dollars for services in all capacities to the Company for each of the years ended December 31, 2020 in respect of the Company’s named executive officers (“NEOs”) expressed in US dollars:

Salary
Bonus
Stock Awards
Option Awards (1)
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings
All Other Compensation
Total
Name and Principal Position
(US$)
(US$)
(US$)
(US$)
(US$)
(US$)
(US$)
(US$)
Jorge Sanguin, COO(2)
410,000
35,000
-
40,000
-
-
-
485,000
Christopher van Tienhoven, CEO and Director (3)
250,000
125,00
-
53,000
-
-
-
428,000
Cristian Lopez
Saubidet, CFO and Director (4)
-
-
-
30,000
-
-
29,000 (5)
59,000
(1)
On August 14, 2020, the Company granted stock options with an exercise price of CAD $0.16 and an expiry date of August 14, 2025. The stock options vest in three equal trances on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date. The stock option compensation expense is recognized evenly during the vesting period. The fair value of the options was calculated on grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and using the following assumptions:
  Discount rate – 0.35%, Expected volatility – 172.95%, Expected life (years) – 5, Expected dividend yield – 0%, Forfeiture rate – 0%, Stock price – CAD$0.15
 
Mr. Sanguin was granted 1,000,000 stock options in his capacity as the Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. van Tienhoven was granted 1,500,000 stock options in his capacity as the Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Saubidet was granted 1,000,000 stock options in his capacity as the Chief Financial Officer.
  On September 25, 2019, the Company granted stock options with an exercise price of CAD $0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024. The stock options vest one year after the date of grant. The stock option compensation expense is recognized evenly during the vesting period. The fair value of the stock options was calculated on grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions:
  Discount rate – 1.46%, Expected volatility – 253.14%, Expected life (years) – 5, Expected dividend yield – 0%, Forfeiture rate – 0%, Stock price – CAD$0.06
 
Mr. van Tienhoven was granted 1,000,000 stock options in his capacity as the Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Saubidet was granted 500,000 stock options in his capacity as the Chief Financial Officer.
(2)
Mr. Sanguin became the Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2020.
(3)
Mr. van Tienhoven was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on July 22, 2019.
(4)
Mr. Saubiet was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company on July 22, 2019.
(5)
Mr. Saubiet was paid $12,000 in fees and granted 500,000 stock options in stock options on September 15, 2019 for serving in his capacity as a Director. The stock options have an exercise price of CAD $0.065 and a maturity date of September 25, 2024. The stock options vest one year after the date of grant. The value of the stock option compensation expense was estimated to be $17,000 during 2020.



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DIRECTOR’S COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table sets forth the total compensation earned by each director of the during the year ended December 31, 2020:

Director’s Compensation Table
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
Stock Awards
Option Awards (1)
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings
All Other Compensation
Total
Name
(US$)
(US$)
(US$)
(US$)
(US$)
(US$)
(US$)
Carlos J. Miguens
12,000
-
23,000
-
-
-
35,000
Tim Hunt
12,000
-
23,000
-
-
-
35,000
Cristian Lopez Saubidet
12,000
-
17,000
-
-
-
29,000
Christopher van Tienhoven
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Alexander Harper
12,000
-
23,000
-
-
-
35,000
David Jarvis
12,000
-
23,000
-
-
-
35,000
Leon Hardy
11,000
-
23,000
-
-
-
34,000
(1)
On August 14, 2020, the Company granted stock options with an exercise price of CAD $0.16 and an expiry date of August 14, 2025. The stock options vest in three equal trances on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date. The fair value of the options was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and using the following assumptions:
  Discount rate – 0.35%, Expected volatility – 172.95%, Expected life (years) – 5, Expected dividend yield – 0%, Forfeiture rate – 0%, Stock price – CAD$0.15
 
Mr. Miguens was granted 500,000 stock options in his capacity as a Director.
Mr. Hunt was granted 500,000 stock options in his capacity as a Director.
Mr. Harper was granted 500,000 stock options in his capacity as a Director.
Mr. Jarvis was granted 500,000 stock options in his capacity as a Director.
Mr. Hardy was granted 500,000 stock options in his capacity as a Director.
 
On September 25, 2019, the Company granted stock options with an exercise price of CAD $0.065 and a maturity date of September 25, 2024. The stock options vest one year after the date of grant. The stock option compensation expense is recognized evenly during the vesting period. The fair value of the stock options was calculated on grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions:
  Discount rate – 1.46% Expected volatility – 253.14% Expected life (years) - 5 Expected dividend yield – 0% Forfeiture rate – 0% Stock price – CAD$0.06
 
Mr. Miguens was granted 500,00 stock options in his capacity as a Director.
Mr. Hunt was granted 500,000 stock options in his capacity as a Director.
Mr. Saubidet was granted 500,000 stock options in his capacity as a Director.
Mr. Harper was granted 500,000 stock options in his capacity as a Director.
Mr. Jarvis was granted 500,000 stock options in his capacity as a Director.



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INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS

Outstanding Option-based Awards and Share-based Awards

The following table shows all option-based awards and share-based awards outstanding to be exercised in Canadian dollars to each NEO as of December 31, 2020:

Option-based Awards
Share-based Awards
Name
Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) exercisable.
Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) unexercisable.
(1)
Equity incentive plan awards: Number of securities underlying unexercised unearned options (#)
Option exercise price (CAD $)
Option expiration date
Number of shares or units that have not vested (#)
Market value of shares of units of stock that have not vested ($)
Equity incentive plan awards: Market or payout value of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested ($)
Jorge Sanguin
800,000
1,000,000
-
0.065- 0.16
09/25/2024 - 08/13/2025
-
-
-
Christopher van Tienhoven
1,000,000
1,500,000
-
0.065- 0.16
09/25/2024 - 08/13/2025
-
-
-
Cristian Lopez Saubidet
1,000,000
1,000,000
-
0.065- 0.16
09/25/2024 - 08/13/2025
-
-
-
TOTAL
2,800,000
3,500,000
-
0.065- 0.16
09/25/2024 - 08/13/2025
-
-
-
(1) Options that expire August 13, 2025 vest in three (3) equal tranches on August 14, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (first, second and third anniversary of the grant date).

Incentive Plan Awards – Value Vested or Earned

The company has granted an aggregate of 5,000,000 incentive stock options under the Company’s stock option plan (the “Stock Option Plan”) to the directors of the Company and 12,250,000 incentive stock options to members of senior management and certain other officers of the Company as part of a long-term incentive plan (the “Option Grant”).

On September 26, 2019, the Company issued 7,650,000 stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024. These stock options vested on first anniversary of the grant date.

On August 14, 2020 the Company issued 9,600,000 stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.16 and maturity date of August 13, 2025. These stock options vest evenly on each of the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date.

The Stock Option Plan allows for the issuance of up to 10% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company in the form of incentive stock options. As of the date hereof, a total of 361,829,267 common shares of the Company are issued and outstanding and the Option Grant represents approximately 4.77% of the issued and outstanding share capital.




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C.
Board practices

Each director of the Company is elected annually to serve until the next annual meeting of the shareholders unless that person ceases to be a director before then.Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries currently has in place service contracts with any of its directors providing benefits upon termination of employment.

The Company has a separately designated audit committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”). The Audit Committee is responsible for: (1) selection and oversight of the independent accountant; (2) establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal controls and auditing matters; (3) establishing procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding accounting and auditing matters; (4) engaging outside advisors; and, (5) funding for the outside auditory and any outside advisors engagement by the audit committee. A copy of the Audit Committee charter is filed with this report as Exhibit 15.1. The Audit Committee consists of Mr. Tim Hunt, Mr. Dave Jarvis and Mr. Alexander Harper.

The Company also has a compensation committee that acts on behalf of the Board to approve compensation arrangements for management and review the compensation paid to the Board (the “Compensation Committee”). A copy of the Compensation Committee charter is filed with this report as Exhibit 15.2. The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of Carlos J. Miguens (not independent as the Board does not consider him to be free from any direct or indirect “material relationship” with the Company since he is a significant shareholder), David Jarvis (independent) and Alexander Harper (independent). The role of the Compensation Committee is, in part, to assist the Board in approving and monitoring the Company’s practices with respect to compensation. The Compensation Committee members have extensive experience in the mining sector. Compensation of Directors and the CEO. The chair of the Board, the Compensation Committee and the CEO have the responsibility for determining compensation for the CEO. To determine compensation payable to directors, the Chair of the Board, the Compensation Committee, the CEO and the CFO review compensation paid for directors of companies of similar size and stage of development in the mineral exploration industry and determine an appropriate compensation reflecting the need to provide incentive and compensation for the time and effort expended by the directors while taking into account the financial and other resources of the Company.

In setting the compensation of senior management, the Compensation Committee and the CEO review performance in light of the Company’s objectives and consider other factors that may have impacted the success of the Company in achieving its objectives.

The Board is confident that the collective experience of the Compensation Committee members ensures that the Compensation Committee has the knowledge and experience to execute its mandate effectively and to make executive compensation decisions in the best interests of the Company.

Compensation Risk

The Board considers that the Company’s compensation philosophy is aligned with prudent risk management and does notencourage the NEOs to take inappropriate or excessive risks.

The Company does not prohibit NEOs or directors from purchasing financial instruments such as variable forward contracts or equity swaps, collars, or units of exchange funds, or other financial instruments designed to hedge or offset a decrease in market value of securities granted as compensation held, directly or indirectly, byan NEO or director. However, neither the Board nor executive management is aware that any such individual has in the past bought or currently holds such instruments.



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During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company had the following three (3) NEOs:

1.
Christopher van Tienhoven, Chief Executive Officer
2.
Cristian Lopez Saubidet, Chief Financial Officer
3.
Jorge Sanguin. Chief Operating Officer

Elements of the Compensation Program

The three elements of the Company’s compensation program during the financial year ended December 31, 2020 are (i) base salary and benefits, and (ii) an incentive stock option plan and (iii) incentive cash bonus. Each item of the compensation program is discussed below.

Base Salaries and Benefits

Salaries of executive officers are based on informal discussions and analysis by the Board. The Board has not used any formula in the determination of executive salaries. Base salaries are paid at levels that reward executive officers for ongoing performance and thatenablethe Company to attract and retain qualified executives with a demonstrated ability to maximize shareholder value. Base pay is a critical element of compensation program because it motivates the NEOs with stability and predictability, which allows the NEOs to focus their attention on maximizing shareholder value and other business initiatives. Although the Company has no specific formula for determining base salary, the Company may consider the following factors, among others: the executive’s current base salary, qualifications and experience, industry knowledge, scope of responsibilities, past performance and length of service with the Company. The Company does not apply a specific weighting to any of the above factors. The Compensation Committee has not established formal periodic compensation review procedures; however, salaries and other elements of executive compensation will be reviewed periodically by the Compensation Committee and the Board.

The Company does not provide pension or retirement benefits to any of its executive officers.

Incentive Stock Option Plan

The Company has in place the Stock Option Plan which provides that the Board may from time to time, in its discretion, and in accordance with TSXV requirements, grant to directors, officers, employees and technical consultants to the Company, non-transferable options to purchase common shares, provided that the number of common shares reserved for issuance will not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.

The number of stock options allocated to executive officers and directors will be determined by the Compensation Committee on a case by case basis. The Company has not adopted formal formula or formal procedures to determine stock option allocation to executives and directors. Previous grants of stock options are taken into consideration when new option grants are contemplated. The grant of stock options is used to, among other things, attract, motivate, and retain qualified executive officers and directors by providing them with long-term incentives that will encourage them to add value to the Company. Stock options also serve to align executives’ and directors’ long-term interests with those of shareholders.



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Incentive Cash Bonus

Incentive cash bonuses of executive officers are based on informal discussions and analysis by the Compensation Committee, which are then recommended to the Board for approval. The Board has not used any formula in the determination of Incentive cash bonuses. Bonuses are paid at levels that reward executive officers for ongoing performance and that enable the Company to retain qualified executives with a demonstrated ability to maximize shareholder value.

D.
Employees

As at December 31, 2020, the Companyhad 136 full and part time employees and one individual workingon a consulting basis.

Santa Cruz
Rio Negro
Buenos Aires
Total
Operations
88
-
-
88
Exploration
9
16
-
25
General and Administrative
8
5
10
23
Total
105
21
10
136

E.
Share Ownership

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of common stock as of April 26, 2021 by (i) each director, (ii) each officer named in the summary compensation table above, and (iii) all directors and executive officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated below, each person named has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated. The percentage of ownership set forth below reflects each holder’s ownership interest in the 467,116,441 shares of the common stock outstanding as of April 26, 2021.

Name and Address of
Shares
Percent
Beneficial Owner
Carlos J. Miguens (1)
196,002,445
41.96%
Tim Hunt (2)
98,193,902
21.02%
Christopher van Tienhoven (3)
1,355,822
*
Cristian Lopez Saubidet (4)
1,140,196
*
David Jarvis (5)
500,000
*
Alexander Harper (6)
2,177,622
*
Leon Hardy (7)
635,000
*
Jorge Sanguin (8)
800,000
*
All current executive officers and directors as a
group (8 persons) (9)
300,804,987
64.40%
*
Holding constitutes less that 1% of the outstanding shares.
(1)
Shares reported include 500,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024 and 500,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD $0.16 and an expiry date of August 14, 2025.
(2)
94,562,005 of these shares are owned by Hunt Family Limited Partnership, an entity controlled by Mr. Hunt, 3,785,197 shares are owned directly by Mr. Hunt and 346,700 shares are owned by Mr. Hunt’s spouse. The shares owned directly by Mr. Hunt include 500,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024 and 500,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD $0.16 and an expiry date of August 14, 2025.
(3)
Shares reported include 1,000,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024.
(4)
Shares reported include 1,000,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024.
(5)
Shares reported include 500,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024.
(6)
Shares reported include 500,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024.
(7)
Shares reported include 500,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024.
(8)
Shares reported include 800,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024.
(9)
Shares reported include 5,300,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024.



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Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

A.
Major Shareholders

The following table sets forth, as of April 26, 2021, the persons known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of our common shares. The percentage of ownership set forth below reflects each holder’s ownership interest in the 467,116,441 shares of the common stock outstanding as of April 26, 2021.

Name of
Shares
Percent
Beneficial Owner
Carlos J. Miguens (1)
196,502,445
42.07%
Tim Hunt (2)
98,693,902
21.13%
(1)
Shares reported include 500,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024 and 500,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD $0.16 and an expiry date of August 14, 2025.
(2)
94,562,005 of these shares are owned by Hunt Family Limited Partnership, an entity controlled by Mr. Hunt, 3,785,197 shares are owned directly by Mr. Hunt and 346,700 shares are owned by Mr. Hunt’s spouse. The shares owned directly by Mr. Hunt include 500,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD$0.065 and maturity date of September 25, 2024 and 500,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of CAD $0.16 and an expiry date of August 14, 2025.

B.
Related Party Transactions

Cantomi Uruguay S.A. (“Cantomi Uruguay”) and Agropecuaria Cantomi S.A. (“Agropecuaria Cantomi”)

Contomi Uruguay and Agropecuaria Cantomi are owned and controlled by the Company’s Director Carlos J. Miguens.

In February 2019, Cantomi Uruguay provided a two year $15 million loan facility that will be utilized to fund the Company’s activities going forward, while the review of the Cap-Oeste underground option is ongoing together with the Feasibility Study of its flagship Calcatreu Project. The loan facility has an interest rate of 5% and had an original maturity date of March 31, 2021. On November 16, 2020, the maturity of the loan was extended to December 31, 2022. All other terms of the loan remain unchanged.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred interest expense of $592,521 on the loan facility. As of December 31, 2020, the Company owes $14,808,230 ($13,960,500 in principal and $847,730 in interest) to Cantomi Uruguay under the loan facility. The largest principal balance outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2020 was $13,960,500.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred $110,352 in rent expense from Agropecuaria Cantomi relating to a subsidiary’s office. As of December 31, 2020, the Company owes $125,759 in rent payable to Agropecuaria Cantomi.

As of February 2021, Cantomi Uruguay S.A. is no longer a related party as Carlos Miguens no longer has control of the company.

As of April 26, 2021, the Company owes $15,030,165 ($13,960,500 in principal and $1,069,665 in interest) to Cantomi Uruguay under the loan facility.



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Tim Hunt

Tim Hunt is the Company’s second largest shareholder and has provided loans and advances to the Company to fund its operations. These loans and advances have been provided by Mr. Hunt personally and through entities controlled by Mr. Hunt. Mr. Hunt controls Huntwood Industries (“Huntwood”) and Hunt Family Limited Partnership (“Hunt FLP”).

The loans from Mr. Hunt have an interest rate of 7% and 8% and mature between January 1, 2021 and May 9, 2022. The loans from Huntwood and Hunt FLP have an interest rate of 7% and are repayable on demand.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the following transactions occurred:

-
The Company incurred $11,809 in interest expense from Huntwood.
-
The Company incurred interest expense of $269,831 on the loans from Mr. Hunt.
-
The Company incurred interest expense of $249,725 on the advances from Hunt FLP.

On October 30, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Hunt and the related entities to convert an aggregate face value of $10 million of outstanding debt into 44,040,277 common shares of the Company at a price per share that is equal to CAD $0.30. The converted debt includes $4,821,835 of principal and accrued interest and $5,178,165 in accounts payable in respect of interest, rent and administration expenses. The balance of $1,457,807 owing to Mr. Hunt and the related entities is expected was settled in full by a cash payment of $720,397 plus 7% accrued interest.

As of December 31, 2020, all amounts owed to Mr. Hunt, Huntwood and Hunt FLP were settled in full.

C.
Interest of Experts and Counsel

Not applicable.

Item 8. Financial Information

A.
Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information.

Item 18 of this Annual Report contains the consolidated financial statements as at and for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB.

Export Sales
(All dollar figures are in ‘000s of U.S. Dollars)

Export sales constituted 100% of the Company’s total sales volume during the fiscal years disclosed in the following table:

Year
Sales
2020
19,849
2019
21,938
2018
48,089



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Legal Proceedings

Republic Metals Corporation (“Republic”) filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on November 2, 2018 (the “Petition Date”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Republic processed material from the Company’s Lomada and Cap Oeste projects in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina prior to the Petition Date. The Chapter 11 plan of liquidation in the bankruptcy proceedings appointed a Litigation Trustee (the “Trustee”) to handle the Bankruptcy Estate of Republic. The Company received a demand letter (the “Demand Letter”) from the Trustee dated March 17, 2020, demanding repayment of amounts previously paid by Republic to the Company within 90 days before the Petition Date. The Company reviewed the Demand Letter with its independent US counsel and counsel has responded to the Demand Letter. Republic was required to have commenced an action to recover the Preference Amount by November 2, 2020. As of the date of this Annual Report, no litigation has been brought by Republic against the Company. No provision has been accrued in the consolidated financial statements related to the Demand Letter as Management does not anticipate that the Company will have to repay any of the amounts previously received from Republic.

With the exception of the foregoing, there are no legal proceedings to which our Company is a party and, to our knowledge, no such proceedings are pending.

Dividend Policy

The Company does not have a formal dividend policy and has not paid any dividends in the past and does not expect to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future payment of dividends will be determined by the Board on the basis of the Company’s earnings, financial requirements and other relevant factors.

B.
Significant Changes

On March 10, 2021, the Company closed a brokered private placement offering (the “Offering”) for total gross proceeds of CAD $9.3 million. In connection with the Offering, the Company an aggregate of 104,086,063 units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of CAD $0.09 per unit (the “Unit Price”). Each unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the company at an exercise price of CAD $0.13 until March 10, 2024. In connection with the Offering, the Company paid CAD $225,862 in cash commission to the Agents and issued 2,509,586 compensation options. The compensation options are exercisable to acquire Units of the Company at the Unit Price until March 10, 2024.

Item 9. The Offer and Listing

A.
Offer and Listing Details

Not applicable.


B.
Plan of Distribution

Not applicable.





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C.
Markets

The Company’s shares are currently listed on the TSXV under the symbol “PGDC” and the CUSIP number is 70289T.

D.
Selling Shareholders

Not applicable.

E.
Dilution

Not applicable.

F.
Expenses of the Issue

Not applicable.

Item 10. Additional Information.

A.
Share Capital

Not applicable.

B.
Memorandum and Articles of Association

A copy of the Articles of the Company is filed with this report as Exhibit 1.1.

C.
Material Contracts

Other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, and except as described elsewhere in this Annual Report, the Company has not entered into any material contracts within the most recently completed financial year or previous to the most recently completed financial year, that are still in effect as of the date of this Annual Report.

D.
Exchange Controls

Canada has no system of exchange controls. There are no Canadian restrictions on the repatriation of capital or earnings of a Canadian public company to non-resident investors. There are no laws in Canada or exchange restrictions affecting the remittance of dividends, profits, interest, royalties and other payments to non-resident holders of the Company’s securities, except as discussed below under “Item 10. Additional Information, E. Taxation.”

There are no limitations under the laws of Canada or in the organizing documents of the Company on the right of foreigners to hold or vote securities of the Company, except that the Investment Canada Act may require review and approval by the Minister of Industry (Canada) of certain acquisitions of “control” of the Company by a “non-Canadian”. The threshold for acquisitions of control is generally defined as being one-third or more of the voting shares of the Company. “Non-Canadian” generally means an individual who is not a Canadian citizen, or a corporation, partnership, trust or joint venture that is ultimately controlled by non-Canadians.



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E.
Taxation

Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following discussion describes the principal Canadian federal income tax consequences applicable to a holder of shares of our common stock which are traded on the TSXV, who, at all material times, is a resident of the United States for purposes of the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention (the “Treaty”) entitled to the full benefit of the Treaty and is not a resident, or deemed to be a resident, of Canada, deals at arm’s length and is not affiliated with the Company, did not acquire shares of our common stock by virtue of employment, is not a financial institution, specified financial institution, registered non-resident insurer, authorized foreign bank, partnership or a trust as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “ITA”), holds shares of our common stock as capital property and as beneficial owner, and does not use or hold, is not deemed to use or hold, his or her Company in connection with carrying on a business in Canada and, did not, does not and will not have a fixed base or permanent establishment in Canada within the meaning of the Treaty (a “non-resident holder”).

This description is based upon the current provisions of the ITA, the regulations thereunder (the “Regulations”), management’s understanding of the current publicly announced administration and assessing policies of Canada Revenue Agency, and all specific proposals (the “Tax Proposals”) to amend the ITA and Regulations announced by the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date hereof. This description is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax consequences and, except for the Tax Proposals, does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law, whether by legislative, governmental or judicial action, nor does it take into account any income tax laws or considerations of any province or territory of Canada or foreign tax considerations which may differ significantly from those discussed below.

The following discussion is for general information only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any holder of Company of the Company, and no opinion or representation with respect to the Canadian Federal Income Tax consequences to any such holder or prospective holder is made. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of Company are urged to consult with their own tax advisors about the federal, provincial and foreign tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of Company.

Dividends

Dividends paid on shares of our common stock to a non-resident holder will be subject to a 25% withholding tax pursuant to the provision of the ITA. The Treaty provides that the normal 25% withholding tax rate is generally reduced to 15% on dividends paid on shares of a corporation resident in Canada (such as the Company) to beneficial owners who are residents of the United States. However, if the beneficial owner is a resident of the United States and is a corporation which owns at least 10% of the voting stock of the Company, the withholding tax rate on dividends is reduced to 5%.

Capital Gains

A non-resident of Canada will not be subject to tax under the ITA in respect of a capital gain realized upon the disposition of a share of a corporation unless, at the time of the disposition, the shares are considered to be “taxable Canadian property” within the meaning of the ITA and the holder is not otherwise entitled to an exemption under the applicable tax treaty. For purposes of the ITA, a common share of the Company will be taxable Canadian property to a non-resident holder if anytime in the previous 60 month period:


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The holder and persons with whom the holder does not deal at arm’s length alone or in any combination has owned 25% or more of the shares of any class or series of shares in the capital of the Company, and
More than 50% of the fair market value of the common shares is derived directly or indirectly from one or any combination of real or immovable properties situated in Canada, Canadian resource properties, timer resource properties, and options in respect of, or interest in or right in any such properties, whether or not such property exists.

In the case of a non-resident holder to whom shares of our common stock represent taxable Canadian property and who is a resident in the United States and not a former resident of Canada, no Canadian taxes will be payable on a capital gain realized on such shares by reason of the Treaty unless the value of such shares is derived principally from real property situated in Canada within the meaning of the Treaty at the time of the disposition.

Certain United States Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following is a general discussion of certain possible United States Federal income tax consequences, under current law, generally applicable to a U.S. Holder (as defined below) of shares our common stock. This discussion does not address all potentially relevant Federal income tax matters and does not address consequences peculiar to persons subject to special provisions of Federal income tax law, such as those described below as excluded from the definition of a U.S. Holder. In addition, this discussion does not cover any state, local or foreign tax consequences (See “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences” above).

The following discussion is based upon the sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Treasury Regulations, published Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) rulings, published administrative positions of the IRS and court decisions that are currently applicable, any or all of which could be materially and adversely changed, possibly on a retroactive basis, at any time. In addition, this discussion does not consider the potential effects, both adverse and beneficial, of recently proposed legislation which, if enacted, could be applied, possibly on a retroactive basis, at any time. The following discussion is for general information only and it is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any holder or prospective holder of shares of our common stock, and no opinion or representation with respect to the United States Federal income tax consequences to any such holder or prospective holder is made. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of shares of our common stock are urged to consult their own tax advisors about the Federal, state, local, and foreign tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of shares of our common stock.

U.S. Holders

As used herein, a “U.S. Holder” means a holder of shares of our common stock who is a citizen or individual resident (as defined under United States tax laws) of the United States; a corporation created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof; an estate the income of which is taxable in the United States irrespective of source; or a trust if (a) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the trust’s administration and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or (b) the trust was in existence on August 20, 1996 and has properly elected to continue to be treated as a United States person. This summary does not address the United States tax consequences to, and U.S. Holder does not include, persons subject to specific



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provisions of federal income tax law, including but not limited to tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans, individual retirement accounts and other tax-deferred accounts, financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, broker-dealers, non-resident alien individuals, persons or entities that have a “functional currency” other than the U.S. dollar, persons who hold shares of our common stock as part of a straddle, hedging or a conversion transaction, and persons who acquire their shares of our common stock as compensation for services. This discussion is limited to U.S. Holders who own shares of our common stock as capital assets and who hold the shares of our common stock directly (e.g., not through an intermediary entity such as a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or trust). This discussion does not address the consequences to a person or entity of the ownership, exercise or disposition of any options, warrants or other rights to acquire shares of our common stock.

Distributions on shares of our Common Shares

Subject to the discussion below regarding passive foreign investment companies (“PFICs”), the gross amount of any distribution (including non-cash property) by us (including any Canadian taxes withheld therefrom) with respect to shares of our common stock generally should be included in the gross income of a U.S. Holder as foreign source dividend income to the extent such distribution is paid out of current or accumulated earnings and profits of ours, as determined under United States Federal income tax principles. Distributions received by non-corporate U.S. Holders may be subject to United States Federal income tax at lower rates than other types of ordinary income (at graduated rates of 0%, 15%, or 20%) in taxable years beginning on or before December 31, 2010 if certain conditions are met. These conditions include the Company not being classified as a PFIC, it being a “qualified foreign corporation,” the U.S. Holder’s satisfaction of a holding period requirement, and the U.S. Holder not treating the distribution as “investment income” for purposes of the investment interest deduction rules. A qualified foreign corporation generally includes a foreign corporation (other than a PFIC) if (i) its shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States or (ii) it is eligible for benefits under a comprehensive U.S. income tax treaty that includes an exchange of information program and which the U.S. Treasury Department has determined is satisfactory for these purposes. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability of the reduced tax rate on dividends in light of their particular circumstances. To the extent that the amount of any distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits for a taxable year, the distribution first will be treated as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in shares of our common stock and to the extent that such distribution exceeds the Holder’s adjusted tax basis in shares of our common stock, will be taxed as capital gain. In the case of U.S. Holders that are corporations, such dividends generally will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction.

Section1411 of the Internal Revenue Code imposes a 3.8% Medicare surtax on net investment income of certain individuals, estates and trusts. In general, distributions by the Company will be considered investment income for purposes of the surtax.

If a U.S. Holder receives a dividend in Canadian dollars, the amount of the dividend for United States federal income tax purposes will be the U.S. dollar value of the dividend (determined at the spot rate on the date of such payment) regardless of whether the payment is later converted into U.S. dollars. In such case, the U.S. Holder may recognize additional ordinary income or loss as a result of currency fluctuations between the date on which the dividend is paid and the date the dividend amount is converted into U.S. dollars.



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Disposition of Shares of our Common Stock

Subject to the discussion below regarding PFIC’s, gain or loss, if any, realized by a U.S. Holder on the sale or other disposition of shares of our common stock (including, without limitation, a complete redemption of shares of our common stock) generally will be subject to United States Federal income taxation as capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in shares of our common stock and the amount realized on the disposition. Net capital gain (i.e., capital gain in excess of capital loss) recognized by a non-corporate U.S. Holder (including an individual) upon a sale or other disposition of shares of our common stock that have been held for more than one year will generally be subject to a United States federal income tax at graduated rates of 0%, 15%, or 20% subject to the PFIC rules below. Deductions for capital losses are subject to certain limitations.

Section1411 of the Internal Revenue Code imposes a 3.8% Medicare surtax on net investment income of certain individuals, estates and trusts. In general, capital gain or loss recognized upon the sale of Common Stock of the Company will be considered investment income for purposes of the surtax.

If the U.S. Holder receives Canadian dollars on the sale or disposition, it will have a tax basis in such dollars equal to the U.S. dollar value. Generally, any gain or loss realized on a subsequent disposition of the Canadian dollars will be U.S. source ordinary income or loss.

U.S. “Anti-Deferral” Rules

Passive Foreign Investment Company (“PFIC”) Regime

If we, or a non-U.S. entity directly or indirectly owned by us (“Related Entity”), has 75% or more of its gross income as “passive” income, or if the average value during a taxable year of ours or the Related Entity’s “passive assets” (generally, assets that generate passive income) is 50% or more of the average value of all assets held by us or the Related Entity, then the United States PFIC rules may apply to U.S. Holders. Additionally, if we are classified as a PFIC in any taxable year with respect to which a U.S. Holder owns shares, we generally will continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to such U.S. Holder in all succeeding taxable years, regardless of whether we continue to meet the tests described above, unless the U.S. Holder makes the “deemed sale election” described below.

If we or a Related Entity is classified as a PFIC, a U.S. Holder will be subject to increased tax liability in respect of gain recognized on the sale of his, her or its shares of our common stock or upon the receipt of certain distributions, unless such person makes a “qualified electing fund” election to be taxed currently on its pro rata portion of our income and gain, whether or not such income or gain is distributed in the form of dividends or otherwise, and we choose to provide certain annual statements which include the information necessary to determine inclusions and assure compliance with the PFIC rules. As another alternative to the foregoing rules, a U.S. Holder may make a mark-to-market election to include in income each year as ordinary income an amount equal to the increase in value of its shares of our common stock for that year or to claim a deduction for any decrease in value (but only to the extent of previous mark-to-market gains).

If we are classified as a PFIC and then cease to be so classified, a U.S. Holder may make an election (a “deemed sale election”) to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as having sold such U.S. Holder’s subordinate voting shares on the last day our taxable year during which we were a PFIC. A U.S. Holder that makes a deemed sale election would then cease to be treated as owning stock in a PFIC by reason of ownership of our subordinate voting shares. However, gain recognized as a result of making the deemed sale election would be subject to the adverse rules described above and loss would not be recognized.

We or a related entity express no opinion as to the Company’s or a related entity’s status as a PFIC for the current or any future or prior year. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the PFIC issue and its applicability to their particular tax situation.



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Controlled Foreign Corporation Regime (“CFC”)

If a U.S. Holder (or person defined as a U.S. person under Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) owns, directly, indirectly, or constructively, 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of our stock or the value of our stock (a “U. S. Shareholder”) and U.S. Shareholders own more than 50% of the vote or value of our Company, directly, indirectly, or constructively, we would be a “controlled foreign corporation. This classification would effect many complex results, one of which requires such 10% U.S. Holders to include in their current income their pro rata share of (i) Subpart F income of the CFC, (ii) the CFC’s earnings from certain investments in U.S. property, (iii) global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI), and (iv) base erosion minimum tax amounts for certain 10% U.S. Holders with sufficient gross receipts that make deductible payments to related foreign parties in tax years after December 31. 2018.

In addition, under Section 1248 of the Code, gain from the sale or exchange of shares of our common stock by a US person who is or was a U. S. Shareholder at any time during the five year period before the sale or exchange may be treated as ordinary income to the extent of earnings and profits of ours attributable to the stock sold or exchanged. We or a related entity express no opinion as to the Company’s or a related entity’s status as a CFC under the Code. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the CFC issue and its applicability to their particular tax situation.

If a foreign corporation is both a PFIC and a CFC, the foreign corporation generally will not be treated as a PFIC with respect to certain 10% U.S. Holders of the CFC. This rule generally will be effective for taxable years of 10% U.S. Holders beginning after 1997 and for taxable years of foreign company’s ending with or within such taxable years of 10% U.S. Holders. The PFIC provisions continue to apply in the case of a PFIC that is also a CFC with respect to the U.S. Holders that are less than 10% shareholders. Because of the complexity of Subpart F, a more detailed review of these rules is beyond the scope of this discussion.

Foreign Tax Credit

A U.S. Holder who pays (or has withheld from distributions) Canadian income tax with respect to us may be entitled to either a deduction or a tax credit for such foreign tax paid or withheld, at the option of the U.S. Holder. Generally, it will be more advantageous to claim a credit because a credit reduces United States federal income tax on a dollar-for-dollar basis, while a deduction merely reduces the taxpayer’s income subject to tax. This election is made on a year-by-year basis and generally applies to all foreign taxes paid by (or withheld from) the U.S. Holder during that year.

There are significant and complex limitations which apply to the credit, among which is the general limitation that the credit cannot exceed the proportionate share of the U.S. Holder’s United States income tax liability that the U.S. Holder’s foreign source income bears to its worldwide taxable income. This limitation is designed to prevent foreign tax credits from offsetting United States source income. In determining this limitation, the various items of income and deduction must be classified into foreign and domestic sources. Complex rules govern this classification process.

In addition, this limitation is calculated separately with respect to specific “baskets” of income consisting of passive income, general income, foreign branch income, and section 951A income. Foreign taxes assigned to a particular class of income generally cannot offset United States tax on income assigned to another class. Unused foreign tax credits can generally be carried back one year and carried forward ten years.

The availability of the foreign tax credit and the application of the limitations on the credit are fact specific, and U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding their individual circumstances.



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Backup Withholding

Payment of dividends and sales proceeds that are made within the United States or through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries generally are subject to information reporting requirement and to backup withholding unless the U.S. Holder (i) is a corporation or other exempt recipient or (ii) in the case of backup withholding, provides a correct taxpayer identification number and certifies that no loss of exemption from backup withholding has occurred.

The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a U.S. Holder will be allowed as a credit against the US Federal income tax liability of the U.S. Holder and may entitle the U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS.

F.
Dividends and Paying Agents

Not applicable.

G.
Statement by Experts

Not applicable.

H.
Documents on Display

We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. In accordance with these requirements, we file reports and other information as a foreign private issuer with the SEC. You may inspect and copy our public filings without charge at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference room. The SEC maintains a website (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.

You may also inspect reports and other information about the Company electronically on its website at www.patagoniagold.com or at the Company’s head office at Av. Del Libertador 498, Piso 26, C1001ABR, Buenos Aires, Argentina, during normal business hours.

I.
Subsidiary Information

Not applicable.

Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The amounts disclosed in this item are presented in thousands of US Dollars.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The company is exposed to interest rate risk with regards to its bank indebtedness which is comprised of lines of credits at variable interest rates. To the extent that changes in the prevailing market interest rates differ from the interest rates on the Company’s monetary liabilities, the Company is exposed to interest rate price risk.



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Currency Risk

Currency risk is the risk to the Company's earnings that arises from fluctuations of foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.

As at December 31, 2020, the Company had financial assets and liabilities denominated in the following foreign currencies:

CAD
AR$
Euro
Cash
$
13
$
641
$
3
Other working capital (deficit) items - net
(190
)
(2,574
)
(340
)
Non-current financial assets
-
638
-
Non-current financial liabilities
-
-
(109
)

Credit Risk

Credit risk arises from the potential that counterparties will fail to satisfy their obligations as they come due. Credit risk is managed by dealing with parties that the Company believes to be creditworthy and by actively monitoring credit exposure and the financial health of the parties. The majority of accounts receivable relate to the sale of gold and silver.

The Company currently maintains a substantial portion of its day-to-day operating cash balances at financial institutions. As at December 31, 2020, the Company had total cash balances of $819 (2019 - $685) at financial institutions, where $Nil (2019 - $Nil) is in excess of federally insured limits.

The Company has concentrations of credit risk with respect to its trade receivables, the majority of which are concentrated internationally amongst a small number of customers. As at December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had two (2) customers that make up the entire balance of the trade receivables. The Company controls credit risk through monitoring procedures, and by performing credit evaluations of its customers, but generally does not require collateral to secure accounts receivable.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations when they become due. The Company's management is responsible for reviewing liquidity resources to ensure funds are readily available to meet its financial obligations as they come due, as well as ensuring adequate funds exist to support business strategies and operations growth. As at December 31, 2020, the Company had current assets of $6,419 (2019 - $5,407) to settle current liabilities of $14,527 (2019 - $28,032).

Commodity Risk

Mineral prices and marketability fluctuate and any decline in mineral prices may have a negative effect on the Company. Mineral prices, particularly gold and silver prices, have fluctuated widely in recent years. The marketability and price of minerals which may be produced and sold by the Company will be affected by numerous factors beyond the control of the Company. These other factors include delivery uncertainties related to the proximity of its resources to processing facilities and extensive government regulations related to price, taxes, royalties, allowable production land tenure, the import and export of minerals and many other aspects of the mining business.


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Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities

Not applicable.

Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies

Not applicable.

Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

Item 15. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated our Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 20-F. Based on the evaluation, these officers concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 20-F, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by our Company in reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Company’s management, including our Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within our company have been detected.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) for our Company. Our Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance, not absolute assurance, regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our Company’s assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and that our Company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

For the purposes of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e), 13a-15(f), 15d-15(e), and 15d-15(f), management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the design and operation of our internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO 2013). 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, our management concluded our internal controls over financial reporting were effective as at December 31, 2020.



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This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting because we are a non-accelerated filer.

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within our 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.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Based on the evaluation as at December 31, 2020, management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have concluded that there were no material changes in the design of internal controls from the last annual reporting date of December 31, 2020.

Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert

The Company’s Board has determined that there are no financial experts serving on the Audit Committee. The Company believes the cost related to retaining a financial expert at this time is prohibitive.

Item 16B. Code of Ethics

All the Company’s directors, officers and employees are required to comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”). The purpose of these corporate policies is to ensure to the greatest possible extent that business is conducted in a consistently legal and ethical manner.

The Code is designed to promote the following objectives:

Honest and ethical conduct, including ethical interactions with government officials and the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
Full, fair, accurate, timely, understandable and transparent disclosure in periodic reports and documents required to be filed by the Company and in other public communications made by the Company;
Compliance with the applicable exchange, government and self-regulatory organization laws, rules and regulations;
Prompt internal reporting of Code violations; and
Accountability for compliance with the Code.

The text of the Code is available on the Company’s website (www.patagoniagold.com). The Company intends to disclose on its website any amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of policies as required by law.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Company’s board of directors.



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Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Audit Fees

The following table sets forth the aggregate fess billed to the Company by Grant Thornton LLP and its associates during the year ended December 31, 2020.

Year ended December 31,
2020
2019
Audit fees
217,000
$198,000
Tax fees(1)
14,000
11,000
Total
231,000
$209,000

Notes:

(1)Fees for the preparation of the Company’s tax returns.

Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees

Not applicable.

Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period (Year ended December 31, 2020)
(a) Total Number of Shares purchased
(b) Average Price Paid per Share
($ USD)
(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1 - 31
-
-
-
-
February 1 - 29
-
-
-
-
March 1 - 31
-
-
-
-
April 1 - 30
-
-
-
-
May 1 - 31
-
-
-
-
June 1 - 30
-
-
-
-
July 1 - 31
-
-
-
-
August 1 - 31
-
-
155,000
Nil
September 1 - 30
-
-
-
-
October 1 – 31
-
-
-
-
November 1 - 30
-
-
-
-
December 1 – 31
-
-
-
-
Total
-
-
155,000
Nil

On February 19, 2020, the Company announced that it has received approval from the TSXV of its Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the “NCIB”). Under the NCIB, the Company may purchase for cancellation up to 15,897,199 common shares (the “Shares”) (representing approximately 5% of its 317,943,990 issued and outstanding common shares as of February 17, 2020) over a twelve (12) month period commencing on February 21, 2020. The NCIB expired on February 20, 2021.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company repurchased 155,000 common shares under the NCIB for $17,310.



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Item 16F. Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

Not applicable.

Item 16G. Corporate Governance

Not applicable.

Item 16H. Mine Safety Disclosure


Not applicable.

Item 17. Financial Statements

Not applicable.

Item 18. Financial Statements

The following Financial Statements are filed with and incorporated herein as part of this Annual Report as Exhibit F-1:

1.
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Patagonia Gold Corp. for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, comprised of the following:
a.
Independent Auditor’s Report of Registered Public Accounting Firm, Grant Thornton LLP, for the year ended December 31, 2020;
b.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as at December 31, 2020 and 2019;
c.
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018;
d.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018;
e.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018;
f.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.



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Item 19. Exhibits

The following exhibits are included in the Annual Report on Form 20-F:

Incorporated by reference
Exhibit
Number
Document Description
Form
Date
Number
Filed
herewith
1.1
Articles of Incorporation – British Columbia
X
2.1
Stock Option Plan
F-1/A-2
12/20/12
99.1
4.1
The Scheme of Arrangement between Patagonia Gold Plc and Hunt Mining Corp.
10-K
11/18/20
2.1
4.2
Exploration and Option Agreement between Cerro Cazador S.A. and FK Minera S.A. dated March 28, 2007
F-1/A-2
12/20/12
10.1
4.3
Agreement between Fomento Minero de Santa Cruz Sociedad del Estado and Hunt Mining Corp.’s subsidiary, Cerro Cazador, S.A., with respect to the La Josefina property, dated July 24, 2007
F-1/A-2
12/20/12
10.2
4.4
Share Purchase Agreement among Sinomar Capital Corp., Cerro Cazador S.A., Hunt Mountain Resources Ltd. and Hunt Mountain Investments, LLC, dated October 13, 2009
F-1/A-3
03/28/14
10.3
4.5
Executive Employment Agreement with Timothy R. Hunt dated January 1, 2012
F-1/A-3
03/28/14
10.5
4.6
Exploration Agreement Among Eldorado Gold Corporation, Hunt Mining Corp. and Cerro Cazador, S.A. dated May 3, 2012
F-1/A-3
03/28/14
10.8
4.7
Agreement between Fomento Minero de Santa Cruz Sociedad del Estado and Hunt Mining Corp.’s subsidiary Cerro Cazador, S.A. with respect to the La Josefina property, dated November 15, 2012
F-1/A-4
06/30/14
10.9
4.8
Amended Agreement between Fomento Minero de Santa Cruz Sociedad del Estado and Hunt Mining Corp.’s subsidiary, Cerro Cazador, S.A., with respect to the La Valenciana property, dated November 15, 2012
F-1/A-3
03/28/14
10.10
4.9
Buyer’s Contract with Ocean Partners USA, Inc., Hunt Mining Corp and Huntwood Industries, Inc. dated September 28, 2016
10-K
05/22/17
10.11
4.10
Advance Payment Facility Agreement with Ocean Partners USA, Inc., Hunt Mining Corp and Huntwood Industries, Inc. dated October 28, 2016
10-K
05/22/17
10.12
11.1
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
10-K
11/18/20
14.1
12.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Patagonia Gold Corp. pursuant to Rules13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
X
12.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Patagonia Gold Corp. pursuant to Rules13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
X
13.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Patagonia Gold Corp., pursuant to Section906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
X
13.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Patagonia Gold Corp., pursuant to Section906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
X
15.1
Audit Committee Charter
X
15.2
Compensation Committee Charter
X
15.3
Consent of Donald J. Birak
X
F-1
Financial Statements
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
X
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension – Schema
X
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension – Calculations
X
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension – Definitions
X
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension – Labels
X
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension – Presentation
X



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SIGNATURES

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf.

PATAGONIA GOLD CORP.
   
BY:
/s/ “Christopher van Tienhoven”
Christopher Van Tienhoven
Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 4, 2021



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Patagonia Gold Corp.



Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

(All amounts in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise stated)








Index

Report of independent registered public accounting firm
2
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
4
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
7
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
8






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Report of independent registered public
accounting firm

Grant Thornton LLP
Suite 1600
333 Seymour Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 0A4
T +1 604 687 2711
F +1 604 685 6569

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Patagonia Gold Corp.

Opinion on the financial statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Patagonia Gold Corp. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the related consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, consolidated statements of changes in equity, and consolidated statements of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes(collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Companyas of December31,2020 and December 31, 2019 and the results of itsoperations and itscash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December31,2020, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).


Material uncertainty related to going concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of US$4,381 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2020, and as of that date, the Company had negative working capital of US$8,378 thousand and an accumulated deficit of $190,541 thousand. These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 3, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Other matter - Comparative information
We draw attention to Note 29 to the consolidated financial statements which describes that the Company adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). These standards were applied retrospectively by management to the comparative information in these consolidated financial statements, including the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2019, the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the two years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, and related disclosures. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Basis for opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.



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We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical audit matters
Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.

We have been the Company’s auditor since February 2020.

Vancouver, Canada
Chartered Professional Accountants
April 28, 2021
Licensed Public Accountants



















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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 
Note
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
(restated – note 29)
 
Current assets
               
Cash
   
22
   
$
819
   
$
685
 
Receivables
   
12, 22
     
2,041
     
1,516
 
Inventories
   
6
     
3,289
     
3,206
 
Total current assets
           
6,149
     
5,407
 
                         
Non-current assets
                       
Mineral properties
   
7, 25
     
15,922
     
15,457
 
Mining rights
   
9
     
17,195
     
16,997
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
11
     
13,233
     
15,635
 
Goodwill
   
25
     
4,009
     
4,009
 
Other financial assets
   
10, 22
     
16
     
334
 
Deferred tax assets
   
27
     
-
     
2,841
 
Other receivables
   
13, 22
     
3,544
     
3,814
 
Total non-current assets
           
53,919
     
59,087
 
Total assets
         
$
60,068
   
$
64,494
 
                         
Current liabilities
                       
Bank indebtedness
   
14
   
$
9,636
   
$
14,989
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
15, 20, 22
     
4,384
     
5,992
 
Accounts payable with related parties
   
15, 20, 22
     
144
     
6,717
 
Loan payable and current portion of long-term debt
   
16, 20, 22
     
363
     
334
 
Total current liabilities
           
14,527
     
28,032
 
                       
Non-current liabilities
                       
Long-term debt
   
17, 22
     
109
     
312
 
Long-term debt with related parties
   
17, 20, 22
     
14,808
     
11,708
 
Reclamation and remediation obligations
   
8
     
5,139
     
5,803
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
27
     
4,023
     
4,795
 
Other long-term payables
           
57
     
56
 
Total non-current liabilities
           
24,136
     
22,674
 
Total liabilities
           
38,663
     
50,706
 
                       
Shareholders’ equity
                       
Capital stock
   
19
     
7,320
     
2,588
 
Contributed surplus
           
186,177
     
180,269
 
Accumulated deficit
           
(190,541
)
   
(186,135
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
           
19,744
     
18,386
 
Total shareholders' equity attributable to the parent
           
22,700
     
15,108
 
Non-controlling interest
           
(1,295
)
   
(1,320
)
Total shareholders' equity
           
21,405
     
13,788
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
         
$
60,068
   
$
64,494
 
                       
Commitments and contingencies (note 26)
                       
Going concern (note 3)
                       
Subsequent events (note 30)
                       

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Approved on Behalf of the Board of Directors

Signed “Christopher van Tienhoven” , Director
Signed “Cristian Lopez Saubidet” , Director



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
               
 
Note
   
2020
   
2019
(restated – note 29)
   
2018
(restated – note 29)
 
                     
Revenue
     
$
19,849
   
$
21,938
   
$
48,089
 
Cost of sales
   
6
     
(13,247
)
   
(17,138
)
   
(44,662
)
Gross profit
           
6,602
     
4,800
     
3,427
 
                               
Operating income (expenses):
                               
Exploration expenses
           
(2,303
)
   
(2,608
)
   
(2,744
)
Administrative expenses
   
21
     
(5,611
)
   
(11,044
)
   
(10,951
)
Impairment of mineral properties
   
7
     
-
     
(1,996
)
   
-
 
Share-based payments expense
   
19
     
(382
)
   
(127
)
   
(190
)
Interest expense
           
(2,100
)
   
(2,131
)
   
(1,367
)
Total operating expense:
           
(10,396
)
   
(17,906
)
   
(15,252
)
                               
Other income/(expenses)
                               
Interest income
           
125
     
191
     
122
 
Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange
           
(785
)
   
481
     
(14,404
)
Accretion expense
   
8
     
(13
)
   
(35
)
   
-
 
Gain on hyperinflationary net monetary position
           
-
     
-
     
4,448
 
Other income
   
23
     
2,155
     
-
     
1,500
 
Total other income/(expenses)
           
1,482
     
637
     
(8,334
)
Loss – before income taxes
           
(2,312
)
   
(12,469
)
   
(20,159
)
                               
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
27
     
(2,069
)
   
115
     
2,569
 
Net loss
         
$
(4,381
)
 
$
(12,354
)
 
$
(17,590
)
                               
Attributable to non-controlling interest
           
25
     
(383
)
   
(1,344
)
Attributable to equity share owners of the parent
           
(4,406
)
   
(11,971
)
   
(16,246
)
           
(4,381
)
   
(12,354
)
   
(17,590
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax
                               
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
           
1,350
     
374
     
7,012
 
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
                               
Change in fair value of investment
   
10
     
8
     
(28
)
   
(13
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
           
1,358
     
346
     
6,999
 
Total comprehensive loss
         
$
(3,023
)
 
$
(12,008
)
 
$
(10,591
)
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
   
18
     
325,483,780
     
282,306,312
     
254,387,482
 
                               
Net loss per share – basic and diluted
   
18
   
$
(0.013
)
 
$
(0.044
)
 
$
(0.069
)
                               

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 
Capital stock
   
Accumulated
deficit
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
Contributed surplus
   
Total Attributable to parent
   
Non-controlling interest
   
Total
 
                                       
Balance - January 1, 2018 (restated – note 29)
   
31,886
     
(158,003
)
   
300
     
159,193
     
33,376
     
407
     
33,783
 
Net loss (restated – note 29)
   
-
     
(16,246
)
   
-
     
-
     
(16,246
)
   
(1,344
)
   
(17,590
)
Expiry of stock options
    -
     
98
      -
     
(98
)
    -
      -
      -
 
Share reorganization
   
(31,585
)
   
-
     
-
     
31,585
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Other comprehensive income (restated – note 29)
   
-
     
(13
)
   
17,740
     
(10,728
)
   
6,999
     
-
     
6,999
 
Share based payments
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
190
     
190
     
-
     
190
 
Balance – December 31, 2018 (restated – note 29)
   
301
     
(174,164
)
   
18,040
     
180,142
     
24,319
     
(937
)
   
23,382
 
                                                       
Balance - January 1, 2019
   
301
     
(174,164
)
   
18,040
     
180,142
     
24,319
     
(937
)
   
23,382
 
Shares issued in reverse acquisition (note 25)
   
2,287
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,287
     
-
     
2,287
 
Net loss (restated – note 29)
   
-
     
(11,971
)
   
-
     
-
     
(11,971
)
   
(383
)
   
(12,354
)
Other comprehensive income (restated – note 29)
   
-
     
-
     
346
     
-
     
346
     
-
     
346
 
Share based payments
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
127
     
127
     
-
     
127
 
Balance – December 31, 2019 (restated – note 29)
   
2,588
     
(186,135
)
   
18,386
     
180,269
     
15,108
     
(1,320
)
   
13,788
 
                                                       
Balance - January 1, 2020
   
2,588
     
(186,135
)
   
18,386
     
180,269
     
15,108
     
(1,320
)
   
13,788
 
Shares repurchased under NCIB (note 19)
   
(17
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(17
)
   
-
     
(17
)
Shares issued to settle debts (note 19)
   
4,749
     
-
     
-
     
5,526
     
10,275
     
-
     
10,275
 
Net loss
   
-
     
(4,406
)
   
-
     
-
     
(4,406
)
   
25
     
(4,381
)
Other comprehensive income
   
-
     
-
     
1,358
     
-
     
1,358
     
-
     
1,358
 
Share based payments
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
382
     
382
     
-
     
382
 
Balance – December 31, 2020
   
7,320
     
(190,541
)
   
19,744
     
186,177
     
22,700
     
(1,295
)
   
21,405
 
                                                       

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
     
                     
 
Note
   
2020
   
2019 (restated – note 29)
   
2018(restated – note 29)
 
Cash flow from operating activities
                   
Net loss
     
$
(4,381
)
 
$
(12,354
)
 
$
(17,590
)
Items not affecting cash
                           
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
   
11
     
2,639
     
3,028
     
7,346
 
Depreciation of mineral properties
   
7
     
477
     
3,456
     
3,069
 
Amortization of mining rights
   
9
     
100
     
100
     
100
 
Net impairment of assets
           
-
     
-
     
2,260
 
Share based payment expense
   
19
     
382
     
127
     
190
 
Provisions
           
(677
)
   
2,419
     
-
 
Impairment of mineral properties
           
-
     
1,996
     
-
 
Write-down of inventory
   
6
     
-
     
2,368
     
15,147
 
Accretion expense
   
8
     
13
     
35
     
-
 
Restatement for hyperinflation
           
-
     
-
     
(17,047
)
Deferred tax expense/(benefit)
           
2,069
     
(115
)
   
(2,569
)
           
622
     
1,060
     
(9,094
)
Net change in non-cash working capital items
                               
(Increase)/decrease in receivables
           
(255
)
   
3,864
     
3,840
 
(Increase)/decrease in deferred tax assets
           
-
     
1,793
     
438
 
(Increase)/decrease in inventory
           
239
     
1,246
     
1,045
 
(Increase)/decrease in other financial assets
           
310
     
28
     
-
 
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
           
(1,505
)
   
(3,124
)
   
378
 
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities with related parties
           
156
     
301
     
-
 
Increase/(decrease) in interest payable
           
-
     
(9
)
   
-
 
Increase/(decrease) in provision
           
1
     
(24
)
   
(216
)
Increase/(decrease) in transaction taxes payable
           
(103
)
   
(126
)
   
(329
)
           
(1,157
)
   
3,949
     
5,156
 
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
           
(535
)
   
5,009
     
(3,938
)
                               
Cash flows from investing activities
                               
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
   
11
     
(976
)
   
(777
)
   
(4,310
)
Purchase of mineral property
   
7
     
(942
)
   
(2,926
)
   
(1,243
)
Purchase of mining rights
           
-
     
-
     
(14,612
)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
           
417
     
189
     
7,500
 
Net cash used in investing activities
           
(1,501
)
   
(3,514
)
   
(12,665
)
                               
Cash flow from financing activities
                               
Bank indebtedness (repayment)
           
(5,353
)
   
2,608
     
7,878
 
Proceeds from loans with related parties
           
6,646
     
8,515
     
-
 
Proceeds from loans
           
-
     
-
     
29,938
 
Repayment of loans
           
(174
)
   
(10,530
)
   
(38,468
)
Shares repurchased under NCIB
   
19
     
(17
)
   
-
     
-
 
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
           
1,102
     
593
     
(652
)
                               
Net increase/(decrease) in cash
           
(934
)
   
2,088
     
(17,255
)
Effect of foreign exchange on cash
           
1,068
     
(2,057
)
   
16,625
 
Cash, beginning of year
           
685
     
654
     
1,284
 
Cash, end of the year
         
$
819
   
$
685
   
$
654
 
                               
Taxes paid
           
(103
)
   
(126
)
   
(329
)
Interest paid
           
(342
)
   
(416
)
   
(1,333
)
Supplemental non-cash information
                               
Shares issued to settle debts
   
19
     
10,275
     
-
     
-
 
Change in value of investments
   
10
     
8
     
(28
)
   
(13
)

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

1.Nature of business

On July 24, 2019, Patagonia Gold Corp. (PGDC.TSXV – “the Company” or “Patagonia”) [formerly Hunt Mining Corp (“Hunt”, or “Hunt Mining”)] and Patagonia Gold Limited (“PGL”) [formerly Patagonia Gold PLC (“PGP”)] completed a reverse acquisition (or reverse takeover, the “RTO”) resulting in Hunt acquiring all issued shares of common stock of PGP in exchange for common shares of Hunt on the basis of 10.76 Hunt shares for each PGP share. Hunt issued 254,355,192 common shares to the shareholders of PGP representing an ownership interest of approximately 80%. The operating name of Hunt Mining Corp. was changed to Patagonia Gold Corp (“the Company”) (note 25).

Comparative information for the Company is that of PGL (accounting acquirer) prior to the reverse acquisition on July 24, 2019.

Patagonia is a mineral exploration and production company incorporated on January 10, 2006 under the laws of Alberta, Canada and, together with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the exploration of mineral properties and exploitation of reserves in Santa Cruz, Rio Negro and Chubut provinces of Argentina.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the following subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances:

Corporation
Incorporation
Percentage
ownership
Functional currency
Business purpose
Patagonia Gold S.A. (“PGSA”)
Argentina
95.3
US$
Production and Exploration Stage
Minera Minamalu S.A.
Argentina
100
US$
Exploration Stage
Huemules S.A.
Argentina
100
US$
Exploration Stage
Leleque Exploración S.A.
Argentina
100
US$
Exploration Stage
Patagonia Gold Limited (formerly Patagonia Gold PLC)
UK
100
GBP$
Holding
Minera Aquiline S.A.U.
Argentina
100
US$
Exploration Stage
Patagonia Gold Canada Inc.
Canada
100
CAD$
Holding
Patagonia Gold Chile S.C.M.
Chile
100
CH$
Exploration Stage
Ganadera Patagonia S.R.L.
Argentina
100
US$
Land Holding
1272680 B.C. Ltd (formerly 1494716 Alberta Ltd.)
Canada
100
CAD$
Nominee Shareholder

The Company’s activities include the exploration and production of minerals from properties in Argentina and Chile. On the basis of information to date, properties where it has not yet been determined if economically recoverable ore reserves exist are classified as exploration-stage. Properties where economically recoverable ore reserves exist and are being exploited are classified as production-stage. The underlying value of the mineral properties is entirely dependent upon the existence of reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete development and upon future profitable production or a sale of these properties.

On some properties, ongoing production and sales of gold and silver are being undertaken without established mineral resources or reserves and the Company has not established the economic viability of the operations. As a result, there is increased uncertainty and economic risks of failure associated with these production activities. Despite the sale of gold and silver, these projects remain in the exploration stage because management has not established proven or probable ore reserves required to be classified in either the development or production stage.


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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

2.Basis of presentation

Prior to the reverse acquisition, Patagonia Gold Limited prepared its December 31, 2018 annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Upon the reverse acquisition with Patagonia Gold Corp, Patagonia Gold Limited became the ongoing entity for accounting purposes and Patagonia Gold Limited had to switch to reporting under US GAAP as Patagonia Gold Corp. is a registrant with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company prepared its annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020 in accordance with US GAAP. Effective June 30, 2020, the Company obtained “foreign private issuer” status in accordance with SEC guidelines and became eligible to satisfy its reporting requirements using IFRS. As such, the Company has prepared these consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS as issued by IASB. A reconciliation of the restatement from US GAAP to IFRS is included in note 29 for the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2019 and the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on April 28, 2021.

The accounting policies applied in the consolidated financial statements are presented in note 4 and have been applied consistently in all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise noted.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments measured at fair value. In addition, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting.

The Company’s presentation currency is the US Dollar.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements require management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Judgments made by management in the application of IFRS that have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements and estimates with significant risk of material adjustment in the current and following periods are discussed in note 4.
2.Going Concern
3.Going concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon, but not limited to, its ability to raise financing necessary to discharge its liabilities as they become due and generate positive cash flows from operations. During theyear ended December 31, 2020, the Company had a net loss of $4,381 (2019 - $12,354) (2018 - $17,590). As atDecember 31, 2020, the Company has negative working capital of $8,378 (2019 - $22,625) and had an accumulated deficit of $190,541 (2019 - $186,135). These aforementioned conditions have resulted in material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and to meet its obligations will be dependent upon generating positive cash flows from operations as well as obtaining debt and equity financing. See note 30 for equity financing completed subsequent to December 31, 2020. However, there can be no assurance that the steps management is taking will be successful. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments in the carrying values of the assets and liabilities, the reported revenues and expenses, and the balance sheet classifications used, that would be necessary if the Company were unable to realize its assets and settle its liabilities as a going concern in the normal course of operations. that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. These adjustments could have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

4. Significant accounting policies

The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are described below.

(a) Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for the revaluation of certain financial assets and financial liabilities to fair value.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

(b) Consolidation

The Company's consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains or losses from intercompany transactions are eliminated on consolidation.

(c) Foreign currency translation

The functional currency for the Company and its subsidiaries is determined by the currency of the of the primary economic environment in which it operates. The Company’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar (“CAD”) and the Company’s subsidiaries have functional currencies in United States dollar (“USD”), Chilean Peso (“CH”) and Great Britain Pound (“GBP”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars.

Prior to January 1, 2019, the functional currency of Patagonia Gold S.A, Minera Minamalu S.A, Leleque Exploracion S.A, Huemules S.A. and Minera Aquiline Argentina S.A.U was the Argentine Peso and Argentina was designated as an hyperinflationary economy. In accordance with IAS 29, Financing Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies (“IAS 29”), the financial statements of those subsidiaries had been restated after applying a general price index and translated to USD at closing rates before they were included in the consolidated financial statements.

Management considered primary and secondary indicators in determining functionary currency including the currency that influences sales, purchases and other costs. Other indicators considered by management include the currency in which funds from financing activities were generated. Based on these indicators, management concluded that effective January 1, 2019, the functional currency of Patagonia Gold S.A, Minera Minamalu S.A, Leleque Exploracion S.A, Huemules S.A. and Minera Aquiline Argentina S.A.U became the USD. The change in functional currency for these subsidiaries has been applied prospectively. As these subsidiaries cease to have Argentine Peso as the functional currency, the Company has discontinued the preparation and presentation of the financial statements in accordance with IAS 29. The amounts expressed at the end of the December 31, 2018 reporting period have been treated as the basis for the carrying amounts effective January 1, 2019 and onwards.

In preparing the financial statements of the individual entities, transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency are recognized at the prevailing exchange rates at the date of the transactions. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the transaction date. Transaction gains and losses resulting from fluctuations in currency exchange rates on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recognized as incurred in net income.

These financial statements are translated to their USD equivalents using the following methods:

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Income and expenses on the statement of loss and comprehensive loss have been translated using the average exchange rates prevailing during the year;
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Assets and liabilities have been translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the date of the statement of financial position;
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Translation adjustments are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

(d) Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or when the financial asset and substantially all of risks and rewards are transferred. A financial liability is derecognised when it is extinguished, discharged, cancelled or expires.

The Company classifies its financial assets into the following categories: those to be measured subsequently at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI), fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL) and those to be held at amortized cost. Classification depends on the business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.

Generally, the Company does not acquire financial assets for the purpose of selling in the short term and does not have any financial assets measured at FVTPL in either the current or prior year. The Company’s business model is primarily that of “hold to collect” (where assets are held in order to collect contractual cash flows).

See note 22 for the fair value disclosures.


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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

Financial assets held at amortized cost

This classification applies to the Company’s cash and trade receivables, and other receivables which are held under a hold to collect business model and which have cash flows that meet the “solely payments of principal and interest” (SPPI) criteria. At initial recognition, trade and other receivables that do not have a significant financing component, are recognised at their transaction price. Other financial assets are initially recognised at fair value plus related transaction costs; they are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Any gain or loss on derecognition or modification of a financial asset held at amortized cost is recognised in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

Financial assets held at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)

This classification applies to the Company’s other financial assets which includes equity investments and a performance bond (note 10). When these financial assets are derecognised, there is no reclassification of fair value gains or losses previously recognised in other comprehensive income.

Impairment of financial assets

A forward-looking expected credit loss (ECL) review is required for financial assets held at amortized cost. Recognition of credit losses is no longer dependent on the Company first identifying a credit loss event. The Company considers a broader range of information when assessing credit risk and measuring expected credit losses, including past events, current conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the expected collectability of the future cash flows of the instrument.

The Company applies the “simplified approach” to trade and other receivable balances. The simplified approach in accounting for trade and other receivables records the loss allowance as lifetime expected credit losses. These are the expected shortfalls in contractual cash flows, considering the potential for default at any point during the life of the financial instrument. In calculating these losses, the Company uses its historical experience, external indicators and forward-looking information to calculate the expected credit losses. The general approach incorporates a review for any significant increase in counterparty credit risk since inception.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are obligations to pay cash or other financial assets and are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. All financial liabilities are recorded initially at fair value, net of direct issue costs.

Financial liabilities are recorded, subsequent to initial recognition, at amortized cost using the effective interest method, with interest-related charges recognised as an expense in finance cost in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Finance charges, including premiums payable on settlement or redemption and direct issue costs, are charged to the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss on an accruals basis using the effective interest method and are added to the carrying amount of the instrument to the extent that they are not settled in the period in which they arise.

(e) Cash and equivalents

Cash and equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held with banks and other liquid short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company has no cash equivalents for all periods presented.

(f) Inventories

Inventory comprises, gold held on carbon, mineral concentrate and mineralized material stockpiles. They are physically measured or estimated and valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated future sales price of the product the Company expects to realize when the product is processed and sold, less estimated costs to complete production and bring the product to sale. Where the time value of money is material, these future prices and costs to complete are discounted.

Stockpiles are measured by estimating the number of tonnes added and removed from the stockpile, the number of contained mineral ounces is based on assay data, and the estimated recovery percentage is based on the expected processing method. Stockpile tonnages are verified by periodic surveys.

Cost of inventory is determined by using the weighted average method and comprises direct costs, depreciation, depletion and amortization as well as a portion of fixed and variable overhead costs incurred in converting materials into concentrate and ore, based on the normal production capacity.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

Materials and supplies are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Any provision for obsolescence is determined by reference to specific items of stock. A regular review is undertaken to determine the extent of any provision for obsolescence.

(g) Mineral properties and exploration and evaluation expenditures

Exploration and evaluation costs are expensed until the determination of the technical feasibility and the commercial viability of the associated project. Exploration costs include costs directly related to exploration and evaluation activities in the areas of interest. The technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource is considered to be determinable when economically recoverable reserves are determined to exist, the rights of tenure are current and it is considered probable that the costs will be recouped through successful development and exploitation of the area, or alternatively by sale of the property. This determination is normally evidenced by the completion of a technical feasibility study.

Expenditures to develop new mines, to define further mineralization in mineral properties which are in the development or operating stage, and to expand the capacity of operating mines, are capitalized and amortized on a units-of-production basis over proven and probable reserves.

Should a property be abandoned, its capitalized costs are charged to the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. The Company charges to the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss the allocable portion of capitalized costs attributable to properties sold. Capitalized costs are allocated to properties sold based on the proportion of claims sold to the claims remaining within the project area.

(h) Mining rights

Mining rights are rights to explore and mine specified areas of land acquired from the landowner. Mining rights acquired for stated terms in excess of 10 years are capitalized as intangible assets and are measured initially at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the rights. Mining rights acquired for undefined terms are capitalized as intangible assets and are measured initially at cost and amortized on a unit of production method over the estimated period of economically recoverable reserves. Amortization is charged to administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

(i) Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of an asset.

Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss during the period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation is calculated to amortize the cost of the property, plant and equipment over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line and unit of production methods.

Office equipment, vehicles, machinery and equipment, Mina Martha processing plant, and buildings are stated at cost and depreciated straight line over an estimated useful life of 3 to 20 years. Depreciation of plant, other than Mina Martha, is based on a unit-of-production method over the estimated period of economically recoverable reserves. Depreciation begins once the asset is in the state intended for use by management.

The Company allocates the amount initially recognized in respect of an item of property, plant and equipment to its significant parts and depreciates separately each such part. Residual values, method of depreciation and useful lives of the assets are reviewed annually and adjusted if appropriate.

Gains and losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount of the asset and are included as part of other gains or losses in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

(j) Impairment of long-lived assets

Long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of assets is the greater of their fair value less costs to sell and value in use.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

Fair value is based on an estimate of the amount that the Company may obtain in a sale transaction on an arm’s length basis. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate cash inflows largely independent of those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash generating unit (“CGU”) to which the asset belongs. The Company’s CGUs are the lowest level of identifiable groups of assets that generate cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. Where a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to individual CGUs, otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of CGUs for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.

Future cash flows are estimated based on estimated quantities of recoverable minerals, expected gold and silver (considering current and historical prices, trends and related factors), production levels, operating costs, capital requirements and reclamation costs, all based on life-of-mine plans.

Existing proven and probable reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves, including mineralization other than proven and probable reserves are included when determining the fair value of mine site asset groups at acquisition and, subsequently, in determining whether the assets are impaired. Estimates of recoverable minerals from exploration stage mineral interests are risk adjusted based on management’s relative confidence in such materials. The ability to achieve the estimated quantities of recoverable minerals from exploration stage mineral interests involves further risks in addition to those risk factors applicable to mineral interests where proven and probable reserves have been identified, due to the lower level of confidence that the identified mineralized material could ultimately be mined economically. Assets classified as exploration potential have the highest level of risk that the carrying value of the asset can be ultimately realized, due to the lower level of geological confidence and economic modeling.

(k) Reclamation and remediation obligations

The Company records a liability and corresponding asset for the present value of the estimated costs of legal and constructive obligations for future site reclamation and closure activities where the liability is more likely than not to exist and a reasonable estimate can be made of the obligation. Such costs arising from the decommissioning of plant and other site preparation work, discounted to their present values using a risk-free discount rate consistent with the timing of the expected costs, are provided for in full as soon as the obligation to incur such costs arises and can be quantified. On recognition of a full provision, an addition is made to property, plant and equipment of the same amount; this addition is then charged against profits on a unit of production basis over the life of the mine. Closure provisions are updated annually for changes in cost estimates as well as for changes to life of mine reserves, with the resulting adjustments made to both the provision balance and the net book value of the associated non-current asset. The obligation is subsequently adjusted at each period to reflect the passage of time (accretion expense) and changes in the estimated future costs of the underlying obligation.

The Argentine mining regulations require that mine properties be restored in accordance with specified standards and an approved reclamation plan. Significant reclamation activities include reclaiming refuse and slurry ponds, reclaiming the pit and support acreage at surface mines, and sealing portals at deep mines. The Company accrues for the cost of final mine closure reclamation over the estimated useful mining life of the property. At each period, the Company reviews the entire reclamation liability and makes necessary adjustments for revisions to cost estimates to reflect current experience.

(l) Income taxes

The income tax expense or benefit consists of current and deferred components.

Current tax is calculated using tax rates and laws that were enacted or substantively enacted at the statement of financial position date in each of the jurisdictions.

Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax is calculated based on the expected manner of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates that are expected to apply in the year of realization or settlement based on tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the statement of financial position date. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax liabilities are not recognized on temporary differences that arise from goodwill which is not deductible for tax purposes.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, carryforward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses to the extent it is probable future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each statement of financial position date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized in respect of temporary differences that arise on initial recognition of assets and liabilities acquired other than in a business combination.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company has the legal right and intent to offset.

The Company operates in multiple jurisdictions which involves dealing with uncertainties and judgments in the application of complex tax regulations. The final taxes paid or recovered are dependent upon many factors including resolutions arising from federal and state audits. The Company changes its tax assets and liabilities in light of the changing facts and circumstances but due to the complexity of the uncertainties in the tax regulations, the ultimate tax liability or asset could be materially different from the Company’s estimate recorded in the consolidated financial statements.

(m) Share-based payments

The Company offers a share option plan for its directors, officers, employees and consultants.

Share options granted to employees and directors are categorised as equity-settled share-based payments. Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at the fair value of goods or services received when the fair value can be reliably estimated. If the fair value of goods and services received cannot be reliably measured, then the fair value of the instrument issued is measured using an appropriate option pricing model at the grant date. For share options granted to directors, officers and employees, the fair value of the options is measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. All equity-settled share-based payments are ultimately recognised as an expense in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. If vesting periods or other non-market vesting conditions apply, the expense is allocated over the vesting period, based on the best available estimate of the number of share options expected to vest. Estimates are subsequently revised if there is any indication that the number of share options expected to vest differs from previous estimates. Any cumulative adjustment prior to vesting is recognised in the current period. No adjustment is made to any expense recognised in prior periods if share options ultimately exercised are different to that estimated on vesting.

Equity-settled share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees are measured at the fair value of the goods and services received, except where that fair value cannot be estimated reliably, in which case they are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted, measured at the date the entity obtains the goods or the counterparty renders the service.

(n) Earnings (loss) per share

The calculation of earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding for each period. The basic EPS is calculated by dividing the income or loss attributable to the equity owners of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

The computation of diluted EPS assumes the conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of securities only when such conversion, exercise or issuance would have a dilutive effect on the earnings per share. The treasury stock method is used to determine the dilutive effect of the warrants and share options. When the Company reports a loss, the diluted net loss per common share is equal to the basic net loss per common share due to the anti-dilutive effect of the outstanding warrants and share options.

(o) Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes sales revenue in accordance with IFRS 15 when it has satisfied the following criteria:

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The Company and the customer have an identifiable contract and are committed to perform their respective obligations;
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The Company and the customer can identify each other’s rights regarding the goods to be transferred;
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The Company can identify the payment terms for the goods to be transferred;
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The risk, timing or amount of the Company’s future cashflows is expected to change as a result of the contract;
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It is probable that the Company will collect the consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for the goods that will be transferred to the customer.

The Company produces doré and concentrate that is shipped to third-party refiners and smelters, respectively, for processing. The Company enters into contracts to sell its metal to third-party customers which may include the refiners and smelters that process the doré and concentrate. The Company’s performance obligation in these transactions is generally the transfer of metal to the customer. In the case of doré shipments, the Company generally sells refined metal at market prices agreed upon by both parties. The Company also has the right, but not the obligation, to sell a portion of the anticipated refined metal in advance of being fully refined. When the Company sells refined metal or advanced metal, the performance obligation is satisfied when the metal is delivered to the customer. Revenue and Cost of Sales are recorded on a gross basis under these contracts at the time the performance obligation is satisfied.


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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

(p) Segment reporting

In accordance with IFRS 8 the management approach is used to identify operating segments. An operating segment is a component of an entity (i) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same entity), (ii) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the entity's management, and (iii) for which discrete financial information is available. The Company has identified its reportable segments on the basis of their geographic location. As a result, the Company discloses information geographically based on the location of each of its operations and within Argentina on the basis of operating mines and projects under construction.
No operating segments have been aggregated to form the above reportable operating segments.

Management monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment.

(q) Business combinations

A business combination is defined as an acquisition of assets and liabilities that constitute a business. A business is an integrated set of activities and assets that consist of inputs, including non-current assets, and processes, including operational processes, that when applied to those inputs have the ability to create outputs that provide a return to the Company and its shareholders. A business also includes those assets and liabilities that do not necessarily have all the inputs and processes required to produce outputs, but can be integrated with the inputs and processes of the Company to create outputs. When acquiring a set of activities or assets in the exploration and development stage, which may not have outputs, the Company considers other factors to determine whether the set of activities or assets is a business.

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method whereby identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including contingent liabilities, are recorded at their fair values at the acquisition date. The acquisition date is the date at which the Company obtains control over the acquiree, which is generally the date that consideration is transferred and the Company acquires the assets and assumes the liabilities of the acquiree. The consideration transferred in a business combination is measured at fair value, which is calculated as the sum of the fair values of the assets at the acquisition date transferred by the Company, the liabilities, including contingent consideration, incurred and payable by the Company to former owners of the acquiree and the equity interests issued by the Company. When the cost of the acquisition exceeds the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the difference is recognized as goodwill. Acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred.

When asubsidiary is acquired, the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities are finalised within 12 months of the acquisition date. Allfair value adjustments are recorded with effect from the date of acquisition and consequently may result in the restatement of previously reported financial results.

(r) Goodwill

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the costs of business combinations are allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. The excess of the fair value of consideration paid over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized; instead it is tested for impairment in the fourth quarter and also when there is an indicator of impairment. At the date of acquisition, goodwill is assigned to the CGU or group of CGUs that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination.

The Company identifies any potential impairment by comparing the carrying value of a CGU or group of CGUs to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of a CGU or group of CGUs is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. Both fair value less costs of disposal and value in use are based on estimates of discounted future cash flows or other valuation methods. Cash flows are projected based on past experience, actual operating results and business plans. When the recoverable amount of a CGU or group of CGUs is less than its carrying value, the recoverable amount is determined for its identifiable assets and liabilities. The excess of the recoverable amount of the CGU or group of CGUs over the total of the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities is the recoverable amount of goodwill. An impairment charge is recognized for any excess of the carrying value of goodwill over its recoverable amount. Goodwill impairment charges are not reversible.


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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

(s) Adoption of new accounting standards and amendments

Amendments to IFRS 3, Business Combinations (“IFRS 3”)

The IASB issued an amendment to IFRS 3 to facilitate companies in assessing whether the activities and assets that they acquire under a transaction are the acquisition of a group of assets or a business. The amendment confirmed that a business must include inputs and process and clarified that the process must be substantive; and the inputs and process must together significantly contribute to creating outputs. In addition, the amendment narrowed the definition of a business and added an optional concentration test that can be performed to conclude that a company has acquired a group of assets, rather than a business, if the value of the assets acquired is substantially all concentrated in a single asset or group of similar assets. The amendment was adopted by the Company prospectively effective January 1, 2020. The adoption of this amendment did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.

(t) New accounting standards issued but not yet effective

The IASB issued an amendment to IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment, to prohibit the deducting from property, plant and equipment amounts received from selling items produced while preparing an asset for its intended use. Instead, sales proceeds and its related costs must be recognized in profit or loss. The amendment will require companies to distinguish between costs associated with producing and selling items before the item of property, plant and equipment is available for use and costs associated with making the item of property, plant and equipment available for its intended use. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022, with earlier application permitted. The Company will evaluate the impact, if any, on its consolidated financial statements prior to the effective date of January 1, 2022.

The IASB issued an amendment to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, to clarify one of the requirements under the standard for classifying a liability as non-current in nature, specifically the requirement for an entity to have the right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. The amendment includes:

Specifying that an entity’s right to defer settlement must exist at the end of the reporting period;
Clarifying that classification is unaffected by management’s intentions or expectations about whether the entity will exercise its right to defer settlement;
Clarifying how lending conditions affect classification; and
Clarifying requirements for classifying liabilities an entity will or may settle by issuing its own equity instruments.

The Company will evaluate the impact, if any, on its consolidated financial statements prior to the effective date of January 1, 2023.

5. Critical accounting judgments and estimates

(a) Significant judgments

Preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments in applying the Company's accounting policies. Judgments that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in these consolidated financial statements relate to functional currency, income taxes, title to mineral property interests, impairment of mineral properties and provisions and reclamation and closure cost obligations. These judgments have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

Functional currency

Management determines the functional currency for each entity. This requires that management assess the primary economic environment in which each of these entities operates. Management’s determination of functional currencies affects how the Company translates foreign currency balances and transactions. Determination includes an assessment of various indicators. In determining the functional currency of the Company’s operations in Canada (Canadian dollar), UK (British Pound) and Argentina (U.S. dollar), management considered the indicators of IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange.

Income taxes and taxes receivable

Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain and subject to judgment. The Company recognizes liabilities and contingencies for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Company’s current understanding of the tax law in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. For matters where it is probable that an adjustment will be made, the Company records its best estimate of the tax liability including the related interest and penalties in the current tax provision. Management believes they have adequately provided for the probable outcome of these matters; however, the final outcome may result in a materially different outcome than the amount included in the tax liabilities.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

The Company has receivables due from the Argentinean government for value-added taxes. Significant estimates and judgments are involved in the assessment of recoverability of these receivables. Changes in management’s impairment assumptions may result in an additional impairment provision, or a reduction to any previously recorded impairment provision, with the impact recorded in profit or loss.

The Company has accrued deferred income tax assets but may not be able to utilize part or all of these assets in the future.The Company only recognizes the expected future tax benefit from these assets if it is considered more likely than not that the tax benefit will be realized. Otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied against deferred tax assets that are not more likely than not to be utilized. Assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets requires management to make significant estimates related to expectations of future taxable income, including application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction, assumptions about future metals prices, the macroeconomic environment and results of the Company’s operations. To the extent that future cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from estimates, the Company’s ability to realize deferred tax assets could be impacted. Additionally, future changes in tax laws could limit the ability to obtain the future benefits represented by the deferred tax assets.

Title to mineral property interests

Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.

Impairment of mineral properties

The Company is required to make certain judgments in assessing indicators of impairment of mineral properties. Judgment is required to determine if the right to explore will expire in the near future or is not expected to be renewed. Judgment is required to determine whether substantive expenditures on further exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in specific areas will not be planned or budgeted. Judgment is required to determine if the exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in specific areas have not led to the commercially viable quantities of mineral resources and the Company will discontinue such activities. Judgment is required to determine whether there are indications that the carrying amount of a mineral property is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful development of the project or by sale.

(b) Use of estimates

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of these consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company also makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment based on various assumptions and other factors such as historical experience and current and expected economic conditions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The more significant areas requiring the use of management estimates and assumptions relate to mineral reserves, share-based payments, provisions, inventories and the allocation of fair value to assets and liabilities assumed in connection with business combinations. These estimates have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

The Company is also exposed to legal risk. The outcome of currently pending and future proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. Thus, an adverse decision in a lawsuit could result in additional costs that are not covered, either wholly or partly, under insurance policies and that could significantly influence the business and results of operations.

Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

Mineral reserves

The Company uses estimates and assumptions related to mineral reserves that are the basis for future cash flow estimates utilized in impairment calculations and units-of production amortization calculations, environmental, reclamation and closure obligations and estimates of recoverable silver and gold in inventories. The Company relies on their technical personnel and independent mining consultants to determine the estimates of mineral reserves. Mineral reserve estimates are based upon engineering evaluations of samplings of drill holes and other openings.

Share-based payments

The Company determines fair value of stock options issued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. These assumptions include estimating the future volatility of the stock price, risk-free rate and future employee turnover rates. While management believes that the estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Provisions

The Company assesses its provision for reclamation and remediation obligations on an annual basis or when new material information becomes available. Mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. In general, these laws and regulations are continually changing and the Company has made, and intends to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations. Accounting for reclamation and remediation obligations requires management to make estimates of the future costs the Company will incur to complete the reclamation and remediation work required to comply with existing laws and regulations at each mining operation. Actual costs incurred may differ from those amounts estimated. Also, future changes to environmental laws and regulations could increase the extent of reclamation and remediation work required to be performed by the Company. Increases in future costs could materially impact the amounts charged to operations for reclamation and remediation. The provision represents management’s best estimate of the present value of the future reclamation and remediation obligation. The actual future expenditures may differ from the amounts currently provided.

Inventories

The measurement of inventories including the determination of its net realizable value involves the use of estimates. Net realizable value is determined with reference to relevant market prices less applicable selling expenses. Estimation is also required in determining the tonnage, recoverable gold and sliver, and in determining the remaining costs of completion to bring inventory into its saleable form. Judgment also exists in determining whether to recognize a provision for obsolescence on materials and supplies included in inventories, and estimates are required to determine salvage value. Estimates of recoverable gold or silver on the leach pads are calculated from the quantities of ore placed on the leach pads, the grade of ore placed on the leach pads and a recovery percentage.

Business combinations

The acquisition method of accounting for business combinations in accordance with IFRS 3 requires management to determine the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the date of the acquisition. In determining and allocating the fair values of assets and liabilities in a business combination, the Company relies on appraisals, internal valuations based on discounted cash flow, historical experience and other reliable information available as of the date of the acquisition.

6.Inventories

December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
$’000
$’000
Gold held on carbon
$
1,421
$
1,603
Silver and gold concentrate
-
157
Material stockpiles
-
-
Materials and supplies
1,868
1,446
$
3,289
$
3,206

In February 2019, the Company closed the Lomada project and put the Cap-Oeste project into care and maintenance. As a result, the carrying value of inventory for these projects has been reviewed for impairment and it was determined that the net realizable value of the inventory was less than the costs incurred in establishing the ore stockpile and therefore a write down of $15.1 million was required and is recorded in cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2018. An additional write down of $2.37 million was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2020, there was no write down of inventory.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company expensed $8,789 (2019 – $10,890) (2018 - $23,742) of inventories on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

7.Mineral properties

Mining assets
Surface rights acquired
Total
$’000
$’000
$’000
Cost
Balance – January 1, 2019
$
13,425
$
5,032
$
18,457
Reverse acquisition (note 25)
6,830
1,427
8,257
Additions
2,926
-
2,926
Balance - December 31, 2019
$
23,181
$
6,459
$
29,640
Additions
942
-
942
Balance - December 31, 2020
$
24,123
$
6,459
$
30,582
Amortization
Balance - January 1, 2019
$
7,823
$
908
$
8,731
Change for the year
3,456
-
3,456
Impairment
1,996
-
1,996
Balance - December 31, 2019
$
13,275
$
908
$
14,183
Charge for the year
477
-
477
Disposals
-
-
-
Balance - December 31, 2020
$
13,752
$
908
$
14,660
Net book value
December 31, 2019
$
9,906
$
5,551
$
15,457
December 31, 2020
$
10,371
$
5,551
$
15,922

Trilogy Mining Corporation

In January 2016, Patagonia Gold Limited (“PGL”) entered into an earn–in agreement with Trilogy Mining Corporation (“Trilogy”) in relation to the San José Project in Uruguay. This was recognized within mining assets at a cost of $1,996. In December 2019, the Company announced the termination of its option agreement with Trilogy and in exchange received common shares of Trilogy, that will result in PGL owning 42.5% of the then issued and outstanding shares of Trilogy. In connection with the termination of the option agreement, the Company impaired $1,996 of the mining asset related to San José Project in Uruguay during the year ended December 31, 2019.

Lomada project

All development costs incurred with respect to the Lomada project, from September 1, 2010 and onwards, have been capitalized as mineral properties and included under mining assets. The project completed the trial heap leach phase and entered full commercial production in the third quarter of 2013. Amortization is charged based on the unit-of-production method.

In February 2019, the Company reviewed the production profile for Lomada. Given the lower than anticipated recoveries, the Company made the decision to close the Lomada project.

Following receipt of a preliminary permit on October 7, 2020, the Company restarted mining operations at Lomada de Leiva in November 2020, which had been previously closed since in February 2019. The expenses related to the development of the new pit were capitalized as Mineral Properties. The Company expects to continue residual production from fresh material placed on the heap leach pad.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

Cap-Oeste project

The Company completed the development of Cap-Oeste Project in September 2016, entered into production in the last quarter of that year. As a result of the experience gained at Lomada, no trial production period was required at Cap-Oeste. Revenue from commercial production was therefore recognised from the outset. The capitalized development costs are amortized based on the unit of production method.

In February 2019, the Company reviewed the production profile for 2019 for Cap-Oeste. Given the expected lower production volumes, the Company made the decision to put Cap-Oeste on care and maintenance until a suitable solution to extract and process the high-grade underground resource from Cap-Oeste has been identified. Residual production continued at Cap-Oeste and the Company continued to capitalize costs under inventories.

Mina Angela

In September 2020, the Company entered into a definitive option agreement with Latin Metals Inc. which granted the Company an irrevocable option to acquire a 100% interest in the Mina Angela property. Pursuant to the definitive agreement, the Company has paid $250 representing the first earn-in payment. The Company shall decide whether to exercise the option no later than six months from the date of the definitive agreement. If the Company elects to exercise the option, they shall pay the second earn-in payment of $250. A further and final payment of $500 is expected to be paid within 30 days of verification that the legal restrictions preventing development of mining activity in the Chubut Province and at the Mina Angela property have been lifted in such a manner that Patagonia has the ability to perform exploration and exploitation mining activities on the property. In addition, Latin Metals Inc. will be entitled to receive a 1.25% Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”) from future production. The Company has the right to repurchase half of the NSR for $1,000. On March 12, 2021, the Company exercised the option to acquire 100% interest in the Mina Angela property and subsequently paid the second earn-in payment of $250.

Surface rights

The Company owns the surface rights of land encompassing the Estancia La Bajada, Estancia El Tranquilo, Estancia El Rincon, Estancia La Josefina and the Estancia 1° de Abril.

There is a back in right granted to the sellers under Estancia El Rincon’s title deed whereby the Company irrevocably committed to resell the estancia to its former owner in the event that two consecutive years elapse without mining activities. Current activity on this property includes the Lomada Project.

Mina Martha project

On May 6, 2016, the Company acquired the assets of the Mina Martha project from Coeur Mining Inc. (“Coeur”). The Mina Martha project consists of land, mineral rights, a mine camp, offices, a warehouse, maintenance shop, mining facilities including a flotation mill and a tailings retention facility.

La Josefina project

In March 2007, the Company acquired the exploration and development rights to the La Josefina project from Fomento Minero de Santa Cruz Sociedad del Estado (“Fomicruz”) the Santa Cruz provincial mining and petroleum company.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

In July 2007, the Company entered into an agreement (subsequently amended) with Fomicruz which provides that, in the event that a positive feasibility study is completed on the La Josefina property, a Joint Venture Corporation (“JV Corporation”) would be formed by the Company and Fomicruz. The Company would own 81% of the joint venture company and Fomicruz would own the remaining 19%. Fomicruz has the option to earn up to a 49% participating interest in the JV Corporation by reimbursing the Company an equivalent amount, up to 49%, of the exploration investment made by the Company. The Company has the right to buy back any increase in Fomicruz’s ownership interest in the JV Corporation at a purchase price of $0.2 million per each percentage interest owned by Fomicruz down to its initial ownership interest of 19%; the Company can also purchase 10% of the Fomicruz’s initial 19% JV Corporation ownership interest by negotiating a purchase price with Fomicruz. Under the agreement, the Company has until the end of 2019 to complete cumulative exploration expenditures of $18 million and determine if it will enter into production on the property. As at December 31, 2018, the Company had incurred approximately $20 million and is in current discussions with Fomicruz to develop a plan for production. In October 2019, the agreement was extended until April 30, 2021 which period may be extended for an additional one-year term.

8. Reclamation and remediation obligations

The Company is legally required to perform reclamation on sites where environmental disturbance is caused by the development or on-going mining of a property to restore it to its original condition at the end of its useful life. In accordance with IFRS, the Company recognized the fair value of that liability as an asset retirement obligation. The total amount of undiscounted cash flows required to settle the estimated obligation is $5,182 (2019 - $6,053) which has been discounted using a weighted average risk-free rate of 0.19% (2019 – 1.76%) and an inflation rate of 1.36% (2019 – 2.29%).

The following table describes the changes to the Company's asset retirement obligation liability:

December 31, 2020
December 31,2019
$’000
$’000
Reclamation and remediation obligation - beginning of year
$
5,803
$
1,274
Reverse acquisition (note 25)
-
2,075
Change in estimate
(677
)
2,419
Accretion expense
13
35
Reclamation and remediation obligation - end of year
$
5,139
$
5,803

The Company reassess the cost of reclamation and remediation obligations periodically given new information regarding changes to the risk-free rate, inflation rate and undiscounted cash flow. During the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the change in estimate relates to revisions to the estimated undiscounted cashflow obligations.

9. Mining rights

Fomicruz Agreement
Minera Aquiline Argentina
Total
$’000
$’000
$’000
Balance – January 1, 2019
$
3,288
$
13,187
$
16,475
Amortization
(100)
-
(100)
Exchange differences
-
622
622
Balance - December 31, 2019
$
3,188
$
13,809
$
16,997
Amortization
(100)
-
(100)
Exchange differences
-
298
298
Balance - December 31, 2020
$
3,088
$
14,107
$
17,195



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

Fomicruz Agreement

On October 14, 2011, Patagonia Gold, PGSA and Fomicruz entered into a definitive strategic partnership agreement in the form of a shareholders’ agreement (“Fomicruz Agreement”) to govern the affairs of PGSA and the relationship between the Company, PGSA and Fomicruz. Pursuant to the Fomicruz Agreement, Fomicruz contributed to PGSA the rights to explore and mine Fomicruz’s mining properties in Santa Cruz Province in exchange for a 10% equity interest in PGSA. The Fomicruz Agreement establishes the terms and conditions of the strategic partnership for the future development of certain PGSA mining properties in the Santa Cruz. The Company will fund 100% of all exploration expenditures on the PGSA properties to the pre-feasibility stage, with no dilution to Fomicruz. After feasibility stage is reached, Fomicruz is obliged to pay its 10% share of the funding incurred thereafter on the PGSA properties, plus annual interest at LIBOR +1% to the Company. Such debt and interest payments will be guaranteed by an assignment by Fomicruz of 50% of the future dividends otherwise payable to Fomicruz on its shares. The Company will manage the exploration and potential future development of the PGSA properties.

The mining rights acquired have been measured by reference to the estimated fair value of the equity interest given to Fomicruz. Management has estimated the fair value of the 10% interest in PGSA acquired by Fomicruz, on or about October 14, 2011 at $4 million. In determining this fair value estimate, management considered many factors including the net assets of PGSA and the illiquidity of the 10% interest. This amount has been recorded as an increase in the equity of PGSA and as a mining right asset. In these financial statements, the increase in equity in PGSA has been recorded as non-controlling interest. The initial share of net assets of PGSA ascribed to the non-controlling interest amounted to $4 million.
Effective January 1, 2020, the Company’s former subsidiary Cerro Cazador S.A merged with PGSA and as a result, Formicruz has a 4.7% interest in the newly merged entity.

Minera Aquiline Argentina Agreement

On January 31, 2018, Patagonia, through a wholly owned subsidiary (Patagonia Gold Canada Inc. “PGCAD”), acquired the Calcatreu gold asset in Rio Negro, Argentina, by way of acquiring 100% of the shares of Minera Aquiline Argentina S.A. (“MASA”), a subsidiary of Pan American Silver Corporation. Total consideration for the acquisition amounted to $15 million. PGCAD has made the initial payment of $5 million on January 31, 2018 and the final payment of $10 million on legal completion on May 18, 2018.

This transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition and the purchase consideration was allocated to Mining Rights at $14.6 million and other net assets at $0.4 million. These mining rights will be amortized on a unit-of-production method over the estimated period of economically recoverable resources once the project reaches the commercial production phase.

10. Other financial assets

The Company has short-term investments in equity securities which are recorded at fair value through other comprehensive income/(loss). As at December 31, 2020, the fair value of the short-term investments is $16 (2019 - $8).

The Company had a performance bond that was originally required to secure the Company’s rights to explore the La Josefina property. It was a step-up US dollar denominated 2.5% coupon bond, paying quarterly, issued by the Government of Argentina with a face value of $600 and a maturity date of 2035. The bond traded in the secondary market in Argentina. The bond was originally purchased for $247. Since Cerro Cazador S.A. (“CCSA”) fulfilled its exploration expenditure requirement mandated by the agreement with Fomicruz, the performance bond was no longer required to secure the La Josefina project. Therefore, in September 2010 the Company used the bond to secure the La Valenciana project, an additional Fomicruz exploration project.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company sold the performance bond for $400. There were no restrictions of the performance bond prior to the sale. As at December 31, 2019, the fair value of the bond was $326.

Changes in the fair value of these financial assets are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss).


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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

11. Property, plant and equipment

Plant
Buildings
Vehicles and equipment
Improvements and advances
Total
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Cost
Balance – January 1, 2019
$
12,945
$
823
$
22,004
$
673
$
36,445
Reverse acquisition (note 25)
2,178
1,156
1,233
-
4,567
Additions
203
-
244
330
777
Disposals
-
-
(560
)
(48
)
(608
)
Transfers
-
-
103
(103
)
-
Balance - December 31, 2019
$
15,326
$
1,979
$
23,024
$
852
$
41,181
Additions
114
-
260
602
976
Disposals
-
-
(14
)
(415
)
(429
)
Balance - December 31, 2020
$
15,440
$
1,979
$
23,270
$
1,039
$
41,728
Accumulated depreciation
Balance - January 1, 2019
$
12,648
$
125
$
10,164
$
-
$
22,937
Disposals
-
-
(419
)
-
(419
)
Depreciation for the year
482
76
2,470
-
3,028
Balance - December 31, 2019
$
13,130
$
201
$
12,215
$
-
$
25,546
Disposals
-
-
(12
)
-
(12
)
Depreciation for the year
272
161
2,528
-
2,961
Balance - December 31, 2020
$
13,402
$
362
$
14,731
$
-
$
28,495
Net book value
December 31, 2019
$
2,196
$
1,778
$
10,809
$
852
$
15,635
December 31, 2020
$
2,038
$
1,617
$
8,539
$
1,039
$
13,233

12.Receivables

December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
$’000
$’000
Receivable from sale
$
156
$
150
Recoverable value added tax ("VAT")
1,217
880
Other receivables
668
486
Total
$
2,041
$
1,516

13.Other receivables

December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
$’000
$’000
Recoverable value added tax ("VAT")
$
722
$
1,226
Other receivables
2,822
2,588
Total
$
3,544
$
3,814



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

On 14 October 2011, the Company, its subsidiary PGSA and Fomento Minero de Santa Cruz Sociedad del Estado (“Fomicruz”), the Santa Cruz provincial mining and petroleum company, entered into an agreement in the form of a shareholders’ agreement (“Fomicruz Agreement”) to govern the affairs of PGSA and the relationship between the Company, PGSA and Fomicruz. Pursuant to the Fomicruz Agreement, Fomicruz contributed to PGSA the rights to explore and mine Fomicruz’s mining properties in Santa Cruz Province in exchange for a 10% equity interest in PGSA (subsequently reduced to 4.7% after a corporate reorganization whereby the Company’s former subsidiary Cerro Cazador SA merged with PGSA to become one legal entity). The Fomicruz Agreement establishes the terms and conditions of the strategic partnership for the future development of certain PGSA mining properties in the Province. The Company will fund 100% of all exploration expenditures on the PGSA properties to the pre-feasibility stage, with no dilution to Fomicruz. After feasibility stage is reached, Fomicruz is obliged to pay its 10% share of the funding incurred thereafter on the PGSA properties, plus annual interest at LIBOR +1% to the Company. Such debt and interest payments will be guaranteed by an assignment by Fomicruz of 50% of the future dividends otherwise payable to Fomicruz on its shares.

Effective June 2020, Fomicruz and the Company agreed to terminate the Fomicruz Agreement, expressly stating that they have no mutual claims under it. PGSA, Minamalú and Fomicruz have assumed the commitment to enter into a new shareholders agreement within thirty days following the Shareholder’s meeting of PGSA (the “Meeting”) by virtue of which Minamalú becomes a shareholder of PGSA. As of the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements, The Meeting has not been held.

As at December 31, 2020, other receivables include $2,185 (2019 - $1,858) of recoverable costs from Fomicruz related to its share of the funding incurred on the PGSA properties.

The remaining other receivables balance consists of tax receivables.

14. Bank indebtedness

As at December 31, 2020, the Company has bank indebtedness of $9,636 (2019 – $14,989) in the form of operating lines of credit which have an interest rate of 1.8% plus refinancing rate and mature on December 31, 2021. On November 16, 2020, the maturity of the operating lines of credit was extended from January 31, 2021 to December 31, 2021. All other terms of the operating lines of credit remain unchanged.

As at December 31, 2020, the interest rate on the lines of credit is 2.75%. The lines of credit have no specific terms of repayment and the Company renews them every year.

15. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
$’000
$’000
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
2,510
$
5,102
Income tax
-
-
Other accruals
1,874
890
Accounts payable to related parties (note 20)
144
6,717
Total
$
4,528
$
12,709

16. Loan payable, lease payable and current portion of long-term debt

December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
$’000
$’000
Current portion of long-term debt(note 17)
$
340
$
200
Leases payable
23
134
Loans payable
-
-
Total
$
363
$
334



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

17. Long-term debt

December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
$’000
$’000
Loan to related party secured by a letter of guarantee from the Company, at 5% interest per annum, due 2022 (note 20) (1)
$
13,961
$
7,908
Loan to related party secured by assets of the Company payable 5.75% interest per annum, due 2022
448
512
Acquired in reverse acquisition. Unsecured loan payable to related party at 8% interest per annum, due 2022 (note 20 and 25)
-
990
Acquired in reverse acquisition. Unsecured loan payable to related party at 8% interest per annum, due 2021 (note 20 and 25)
-
826
Acquired in reverse acquisition. Unsecured loan payable to related party at 7% interest per annum, due 2021 (note 20 and 25)
-
1,038
Accrued interest on debt
848
946
$
15,257
$
12,220
Less current portion
(340
)
(200
)
$
14,917
$
12,020

(1)
On November 16, 2020, the maturity of the loan was extended from March 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022. All other terms of the loan remain unchanged.

Principal payments on long-term debts are due as followed:

Year ending December 31,
2021
340
2022
14,917

18.Net loss per share

Basic and diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. There were no dilutive items outstanding for the year as the Company had a net loss and the effect of any stock options would be anti-dilutive.

The net loss per share is as follows:

December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
2018
Net loss
$
(4,381
)
$
(12,354
)
$
(17,590
)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
325,483,780
282,306,312
254,387,482
Net loss per share – basic and diluted
$
(0.013
)
$
(0.044
)
$
(0.069
)



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

19.Capital stock

Authorized:
Unlimited number of common shares without par value
Unlimited number of preferred shares without par value

Issued:

Number of common
Amount
share outstanding
$’000
Balance at January 1, 2019
254,355,192
$
301
Share issued in reverse acquisition (note 25)
63,588,798
2,287
Balance at December 31, 2019
317,943,990
$
2,588
Shares issued to settle debts
45,241,388
4,749
Share repurchased
(155,000
)
(17
)
Balance at December 31, 2020
363,030,378
$
7,320

Preferred shares are non-redeemable and non-transferrable with discretionary dividends and hence are classified as equity. Preferred shares shall be issued at a price of $0.30 per share and will not have voting rights. As at December 31, 2020, there were no preferred shares issued by the Company (2019 - $Nil).

Shares issued in reverse acquisition

On July 24, 2019, Hunt concluded an agreement with PGP on the terms of a recommended share for share exchange offer to be made by Hunt for all the issued shares of common stock of PGP in exchange for the common shares of Hunt Mining on the basis of 10.76 Hunt Shares for each PGP Share. Hunt issued 254,355,192 common shares to the shareholders of PGP representing an ownership interest of approximately 80% in Hunt in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of PGP (note 25).

Normal Course Issuer Bid

On February 19, 2020, the Company announced that it has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) of its Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the “NCIB”). Under the NCIB, the Company may purchase for cancellation up to 15,897,199 common shares (the “Shares”) (representing approximately 5% of its 317,943,990 issued and outstanding common shares as of February 17, 2020) over a twelve (12) month period commencing on February 21, 2020. The NCIB will expire no later than February 20, 2021. Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the NICB expired and was not renewed.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company repurchased 155,000 common shares under the NCIB for $17.

Shares issued to settle debts

On October 30, 2020, the Company issued 44,040,277 common shares to an entity controlled by a director at a deemed price of approximately $0.227 (CAD $0.30) per share to settle an aggregate face value of $10,000 outstanding debt owed by the Company to the director and entities controlled by the director. The converted face value of the debt consisted of $4,822 of long-term debt with related parties and $5,178 of accounts payable with related parties. Following the debt conversion, the face value of the balance of $1,458 in accounts payable owed to the director and entities controlled by the director in respect of interest, wages, rent and administration expenses was settled in full through a cash payment of $720.

Prior to the debt settlement, the fair value of the outstanding debts in the Company’s consolidated financial statements was $10,147 which consisted of $4,233 of long-term debt with related parties and $5,914 of accounts payable with related parties.

The value of the common shares issued was determined to be $4,630 using a fair market value of approximately $0.105 (CAD $0.14) per common share based on the closing price of the Company’s shares on the date of issuance. The resulting $5,517 gain on settlement of debt was recorded under contributed surplus on the consolidated statements of changes in equity.


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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

On November 24, 2020, the Company issued 1,201,111 common shares to certain directors settle an aggregate of $128 outstanding directors fees. The value of the common shares issued was determined to be $119 using a fair market value of approximately $0.10 (CAD $0.14) per common share based on the closing price of the Company’s shares on the date of issuance. The resulting $9 gain on settlement of director fees was recorded under contributed surplus on the consolidated statements of changes in equity.

Stock options

Under the Company’s share option plan, and in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange requirements, the number of common shares reserved for issuance under the option plan shall not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, have a maximum term of 5 years and vest at the discretion of the Board of Directors. In connection with the foregoing, the number of common shares reserved for issuance to: (a) any individual director or officer will not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding common shares; and (b) all consultants will not exceed 2% of the issued and outstanding common shares.

All equity-settled share-based payments are ultimately recognized as an expense in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss with a corresponding credit to “Contributed Surplus”. If vesting periods or other non-market vesting conditions apply, the expense is allocated over the vesting period, based on the best available estimate of the number of share options expected to vest. Estimates are subsequently revised if there is any indication that the number of share options expected to vest differs from previous estimates. Any cumulative adjustment prior to vesting is recognized in the current period. No adjustment is made to any expense recognized in prior periods if share options ultimately exercised are different to that estimated on vesting.

Year ended December 31, 2020
Year ended December 31, 2019
Number of options
Weighted Average Price (CAD)
Number of options
Weighted Average Price (CAD)
Balance, beginning of year
7,650,000
$
0.065
1,706,830
$
13.896
Granted
9,600,000
0.160
7,650,000
0.065
Cancelled
-
-
(1,706,830
)
(13.896
)
Balance, end of year
17,250,000
$
0.118
7,650,000
$
0.065

All outstanding options prior to the RTO were cancelled 40 days after the RTO.

As at December 31, 2020, the following stock options were outstanding:

Exercise price (CAD)
Options vested
Options unvested
Total outstanding
Remaining contractual life (years)
Expiry date
$0.065
7,650,000
-
7,650,000
3.73
September 25, 2024
$0.160
-
9,600,000
9,600,000
4.62
August 13, 2025
7,650,000
9,600,000
17,250,000
4.23

On September 25, 2019, the Company granted 7,650,000 options to directors, officers, and employees with an exercise price of CAD $0.065 and an expiry date of September 25, 2024. The stock options vest one year after the date of grant. The fair value of the options on grant date was estimated to be $456. The fair value of the options was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and using the following assumptions:

Discount rate
1.46%
Expected volatility
253.14%
Expected life (years)
5
Expected dividend yield
0%
Forfeiture rate
0%
Stock price
CAD$ 0.06



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

On August 14, 2020, the Company granted 9,600,000 options to directors, officers, and employees with an exercise price of CAD $0.16 and an expiry date of August 14, 2025. The options vest in three equal trances on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date. The fair value of the options on grant date was estimated to be $1,440. The fair value of the options was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and using the following assumptions:

Discount rate
0.35%
Expected volatility
172.95%
Expected life (years)
5
Expected dividend yield
0%
Forfeiture rate
0%
Stock price
CAD$ 0.15

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized a share-based payments expense of $382 (2019 - $127) (2018 - $190).

20. Related party transactions

Key management personnel include the members of the Board of Directors and executive officers of the Company. Related party transactions and balances not disclosed elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Name and Principal Position
Remuneration, fees or interest expense
Loans or Advances
Remuneration, fees, or interest payments
Loan payments
Included in Accounts Payable
Included in Loan Payable and Long-term debt
Year ended December 31,
As at December 31, 2020
and 2019
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
A company controlled by a director1
- admin, office, and interest expenses
2020
262
-
-
6,636
-
-
2019
-
-
-
-
6,374
-
2018
-
-
-
-
A company controlled by a director
- admin, office, and interest expenses
2020
703
6,053
212
-
126
14,808
2019
346
7,908
33
-
227
8,163
2018
66
-
-
-
Directors
- salaries and wages
2020
394
-
492
-
18
-
2019
337
-
317
-
116
-
2018
293
-
-
-
Director1
-loans
2020
-
532
962
3,270
-
-
2019
-
347
-
-
-
3,545
2018
-
-
-
-
1 Balances owed to related parties were acquired as part of the reverse acquisition (note 25)

As at December 31, 2020, the Company has $144 in accounts payable owing to related parties which relate primarily to directors fees and office rent. As at December 31, 2019, the Company had $6,717 in accounts payable owing to related parties which related primarily to funds advanced from companies controlled by directors in order to cover exploration costs.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

Management Compensation

The remuneration of Directors and Officers of the Company was as follows:

Year ended December 31,
2020
2019
2018
Salaries and benefits
$
820
$
375
$
365
Director’s fees
71
30
48
Share-based compensation
230
51
190
Other compensation, including short-term benefits
-
-
173
$
1,121
$
456
$
776

21. Administrative expenses

Year ended December 31,
2020
2019
2018
$’000
$’000
$’000
General and administrative
$
2,353
$
4,175
$
3,489
Argentina statutory taxes
654
641
581
Professional fees
986
1,566
863
Operating leases
132
130
89
Directors’ remuneration
244
259
257
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment
194
(76)
(46)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
2,961
3,028
7,346
Depreciation allocated to inventory
(2,605)
(2,501)
(7,087)
Depreciation of mineral properties
477
3,456
3,069
Amortization of mining rights
100
100
100
Impairment of assets
-
-
2,260
Consulting fees
115
18
26
Transaction taxes expense (income)
-
248
4
Total
$
5,611
$
11,044
$
10,951



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

22. Financial instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, receivables, other financial assets, bank indebtedness, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, loan payable, interest payable, and long-term debt.

The Company characterizes inputs used in determining fair value using a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs depending on the degree to which they are observable. The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1: inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Active markets are those in which transactions occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2: inputs, other than quoted prices, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 valuations are based on inputs, including quoted forward prices for commodities, market interest rates, and volatility factors, which can be observed or corroborated in the marketplace.
Level 3: inputs are less observable, unavoidable or where the observable data does not support the majority of the instruments’ fair value.

Fair value

As atDecember 31, 2020, there were no changes in the levels in comparison to December 31, 2019. The fair values of financial instruments are summarized as follows:

December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Carrying amount
Fair value
Carrying amount
Fair value
$‘000
$‘000
$‘000
$‘000
Financial assets
Amortized cost
Cash
819
819
685
685
Receivables and other receivable ¹
3,646
3,646
3,224
3,224
Fair value through other comprehensive income
Other financial assets (Level 1)
16
16
334
334
Financial liabilities
Amortized cost
Bank indebtedness
9,636
9,636
14,989
14,989
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
4,528
4,528
12,709
12,709
Loan payable and current portion of long-term debt
363
363
334
334
Long-term debt
14,917
14,917
13,026
12,020
¹ Amounts exclude value added tax (“VAT”) recoverable of $1,939 and $2,106 as at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Other financial assets are measured based on Level 1 inputs of the fair value hierarchy on a recurring basis.

The carrying value of receivables, other receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and bank indebtedness approximate their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company assessed that there were no indicators of impairment for the financial assets.

The fair values of certain long-term debt in 2019 are lower than carrying value due to certain debts with related parties that were assumed as part of the reverse acquisition during 2019 and measured initially at fair value using a market interest rate, which was lower than the interest rate on the assumed debt. Subsequent to initial recognition, these debts were measured using the effective interest rate method. These debts were settled in full during the year ended December 31, 2020.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash with high quality financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure with any one institution. Receivables consist of trade receivables and VAT recoverable and are not considered subject to significant risk, because the amounts are due from a government and a customer who is considered credit worthy.

Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market prices. Market risk reflects interest rate risk and currency risk.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The company is exposed to interest rate risk with regards to its bank indebtedness which is comprised of lines of credits at variable interest rates. To the extent that changes in the prevailing market interest rates differ from the interest rates on the Company’s monetary liabilities, the Company is exposed to interest rate price risk.

Currency Risk

Currency risk is the risk to the Company's earnings that arises from fluctuations of foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.

As at December 31, 2020, the Company had financial assets and liabilities denominated in the following foreign currencies:

CAD
AR$
Euro
Cash
$
13
$
641
$
3
Other working capital (deficit) items - net
(190
)
(2,574
)
(340
)
Non-current financial assets
-
638
-
Non-current financial liabilities
-
-
(109
)

Credit Risk

Credit risk arises from the potential that counterparties will fail to satisfy their obligations as they come due. Credit risk is managed by dealing with parties that the Company believes to be creditworthy and by actively monitoring credit exposure and the financial health of the parties. The majority of accounts receivable relate to the sale of gold and silver.

The Company currently maintains a substantial portion of its day-to-day operating cash balances at financial institutions. As at December 31, 2020, the Company had total cash balances of $819 (2019 - $685) at financial institutions, where $Nil (2019 - $Nil) is in excess of federally insured limits.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations when they become due. The Company's management is responsible for reviewing liquidity resources to ensure funds are readily available to meet its financial obligations as they come due, as well as ensuring adequate funds exist to support business strategies and operations growth. As at December 31, 2020, the Company had current assets of $6,419 (2019 - $5,407) to settle current liabilities of $14,527 (2019 - $28,032).



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

The contractual obligations of the Company's liabilities are as follows:

As of December 31, 2020
Payments Due by Period
Total
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5 years
Bank indebtedness
$9,636
$9,636
-
-
-
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
4,384
4,384
-
-
-
Accounts payable with related parties
144
144
-
-
-
Loan payable and current portion of long-term debt
363
363
-
-
-
Long-term debt
109
-
109
-
-
Long-term debt with related parties
14,808
-
14,808
-
-
Reclamation and remediation obligations
5,139
-
-
-
5,139
Other long-term payables
57
-
57
-
-
Total
$34,640
$14,527
$14,974
-
$5,139

Concentration risk

The Company has concentrations of credit risk with respect to its trade receivables, the majority of which are concentrated internationally amongst a small number of customers. As at December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had two (2) customers that make up the entire balance of the trade receivables. The Company controls credit risk through monitoring procedures, and by performing credit evaluations of its customers, but generally does not require collateral to secure accounts receivable.

23. Other income

As part of the Company´s treasury management, the Company trades certain securities denominated in US dollar and Argentine Peso. The gain on disposition of these securities is recorded as other income on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized a gain of $2,155 (2019 - $Nil).

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company sold the COSE Project 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty for total consideration of $1,500.

24. Segment reporting

All of the Company’s operations are in the mineral properties exploration industry with its principal business activity in mineral exploration. The Company conducts its activities primarily in Argentina. All of the Company’s long-lived assets are located in Argentina.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

The Company’s net income/(loss) and its geographic allocation of total assets and total liabilities may be summarized as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2020
Argentina
Lomada Project
Cap- Oeste Project
Calcatreu Project
Martha and La Josefina Projects
Argentina Uruguay and Chile
UK
North America
Total
Revenue
$
6,482
$
12,417
$
-
$
950
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
19,849
Cost of sales
(4,391
)
(6,589
)
-
(2,267
)
-
-
-
(13,247
)
Gross profit (loss)
$
2,091
$
5,828
$
-
$
(1,317
)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
6,602
Operating expense
Exploration expense
$
-
$
-
$
(884
)
$
(83
)
$
(1,336
)
$
-
$
-
$
(2,303
)
Administrative expenses
-
(495
)
(217
)
-
(2,946
)
(212
)
(1,285
)
(5,155
)
Depreciation expense
-
-
(18
)
-
(338
)
(100
)
-
(456
)
Share-based payments
-
-
-
-
-
-
(382
)
(382
)
Interest expense
-
-
(1
)
-
(318
)
(610
)
(1,171
)
(2,100
)
Total operating expense
$
-
$
(495
)
$
(1,120
)
$
(83
)
$
(4,938
)
$
(922
)
$
(2,838
)
$
(10,396
)
Other income/(expense)
Interest income
$
-
$
-
$
1
$
-
$
124
$
-
$
-
$
125
Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange
-
-
713
-
(1,159
)
(369
)
30
(785
)
Accretion expense
(6
)
(3
)
-
(4
)
-
-
-
(13
)
Other expenses
-
-
(297
)
-
2,452
-
-
2,155
Total other income/(expense)
$
(6
)
$
(3
)
$
417
$
(4
)
$
1,417
$
(369
)
$
30
$
1,482
Income/(loss) – before income tax
$
2,085
$
5,330
$
(703
)
$
(1,404
)
$
(3,521
)
$
(1,291
)
$
(2,808
)
$
(2,312
)
Income tax/(benefit)
-
-
138
-
(2,207
)
-
-
(2,069
)
Net income/(loss)
$
2,085
$
5,330
$
(565
)
$
(1,404
)
$
(5,728
)
$
(1,291
)
$
(2,808
)
$
(4,381
)




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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
-
 
For the year ended December 31, 2019
Argentina
Lomada Project
Cap- Oeste Project
Calcatreu Project
Martha and La Josefina Projects
Argentina Uruguay and Chile
UK
North America
Total
Revenue
$
4,750
$
14,903
$
-
$
2,285
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
21,938
Cost of sales
(3,765
)
(11,828
)
-
(1,545
)
-
-
-
(17,138
)
Gross profit (loss)
$
985
$
3,075
$
-
$
740
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
4,800
Operating expense
Exploration expense
$
-
$
-
$
(1,300
)
$
(321
)
$
(987
)
$
-
$
-
$
(2,608
)
Administrative expenses
(2,860
)
(596
)
(279
)
(871
)
(4,232
)
(1,433
)
(307
)
(10,578
)
Depreciation expense
-
-
(17
)
(115
)
(234
)
(100
)
-
(466
)
Impairment of mineral properties
-
-
-
-
-
(1,996
)
-

(1,996
)
Share-based payments
-
-
-
-
-
(40
)
(87
)
(127
)
Interest expense
-
-
-

-
(765
)
(782
)
(584
)
(2,131
)
Total operating expense
$
(2,860
)
$
(596
)
$
(1,596
)
$
(1,307
)
$
(6,218
)
$
(4,351
)
$
(978
)
$
(17,906
)
Other income/(expense)
Interest income
$
-
$
-
$
34
$
-
$
157
$
-
$
-
$
191
Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange
-
-
(10
)
1,714
(1,082
)
(467
)
326
481
Accretion expense
(7
)
(12
)
-
(16
)
-
-
-
(35
)
Total other income/(expense)
$
(7
)
$
(12
)
$
24
$
1,698
$
(925
)
$
(467
)
$
326
$
637
Income/(loss) – before income tax
$
(1,882
)
$
2,467
$
(1,572
)
$
1,131
$
(7,143
)
$
(4,818
)
$
(652
)
$
(12,469
)
Income tax/(benefit)
-
-
(869
)
(2,030
)
3,014
-
-
115
Net income/(loss)
$
(1,882
)
$
2,467
$
(2,441
)
$
(899
)
$
(4,129
)
$
(4,818
)
$
(652
)
$
(12,354
)



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
                                     
For the year ended December 31, 2018
Argentina
Lomada Project
Cap- Oeste Project
COSE Project
Argentina Uruguay and Chile
UK
Total
Revenue
$
-
$
48,089
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
48,089
Cost of sales
(1,666
)
(42,996
)
-
-
-
(44,662
)
Gross profit (loss)
$
(1,666
)
$
5,093
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
3,427
Operating expense
Exploration expense
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
(2,744
)
$
-
$
(2,744
)
Administrative expenses
(681
)
(2,388
)
-
(6,890
)
(992
)
(10,951
)
Share-based payments
-
-
-
-
(190
)
(190
)
Interest expense
-
-
-
(977
)
(390
)
(1,367
)
Total operating expense
$
(681
)
$
(2,388
)
$
-
$
(10,611
)
$
(1,572
)
$
(15,252
)
Other income/(expense)
Interest income
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
122
$
-
$
122
Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange
-
-
-
(13,817
)
(587
)
(14,404
)
Gain on hyperinflationary net monetary position
-
-
-
4,448
-
4,448
Other income
-
-
1,500
-
-
1,500
Total other income/(expense)
$
-
$
-
$
1,500
$
(9,247
)
$
(587
)
$
(8,334
)
Income/(loss) – before income tax
$
(2,347
)
$
2,705
$
1,500
$
(19,858
)
$
(2,159
)
$
(20,159
)
Income tax/(benefit)
-
-
-
2,569
2,569
Net income/(loss)
$
(2,347
)
$
2,705
$
1,500
$
(17,289
)
$
(2,159
)
$
(17,590
)




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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
Total Assets
Total liabilities
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Argentina – Cap Oeste
$
14,585
$
16,081
$
1,880
$
2,629
Argentina – Lomada
4,616
4,267
3,808
1,979
Argentina – Calcatreu
15,343
18,036
490
1,591
Argentina – Martha & La Josefina
12,704
14,220
2,298
8,466
Argentina and Chile
8,553
7,308
5,355
5,977
United Kingdom
122
176
15,678
20,240
North America
4,145
4,406
9,154
9,824
Total
$
60,068
$
64,494
$
38,663
$
50,706

25. Reverse acquisition

On July 24, 2019, Hunt completed a reverse acquisition with PGP on the terms that Hunt would acquire all issued shares of common stock of PGP in exchange for common shares of Hunt on the basis of 10.76 Hunt shares for each PGP share. Hunt issued 254,355,192 common shares to the shareholders of PGP representing an ownership interest of approximately 80%.

The purpose of the reverse acquisition was to form an enlarged, junior precious metals explorer and producer focused on the Santa Cruz region of Argentina. In particular, Patagonia Gold’s Cap-Oeste underground resource will gain access to Hunt’s Mina Martha processing plant, which is able to treat such mineralization which is expected to lead to more stable cash flow generation from any planned future development of the Cap-Oeste underground mine, which could be utilized to reduce the combined group’s debt obligations and invest in its exploration and development stage projects, thereby ultimately lowering the risk profile of the combined group.

As a result of the reverse acquisition, former shareholders of PGP acquired control of Hunt, and the substance of the transaction was a reverse acquisition, where the transaction constitutes a business combination for accounting purposes and is accounted for using the acquisition method under IFRS 3. PGP is deemed to be the acquiring company and its assets and liabilities, equity and historical operating results are included at their historical carrying values, and the net assets of Hunt are recorded at the fair value as at the date of the transaction. Transaction costs in the amount of $1,511 were incurred in connection with the reverse acquisition and were expensed as incurred.

The fair value of the equity consideration paid as part of the transaction as well as the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities acquired are presented below. The Company was unable to obtain the necessary information to recognize and measure all the items exchanged in a business combination. In accordance with IFRS 3, the acquirer is allowed a measurement period of up to one year from the acquisition date to complete the purchase price allocation. As at December 31, 2019, the Company was in the process of gathering the facts and circumstances to complete the assessment of the fair value of Hunt’s property, plant and equipment and mineral properties. On September 1, 2020, the Company had completed the assessment of the fair value of these items and the consolidated financial statements have been updated with the final purchase price allocation.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

The following table summarizes the preliminary and final purchase price allocation.

 
Preliminary
   
Adjustment
   
Final
 
 

$ (’000)

 

$ (’000)

 
$ (’000)

Fair value of the Company’s shares (1)
 
$
2,287
    $ -
     $ 2,287
 
                       
Less net identifiable assets (liabilities) of the Company
                       
Cash
   
60
     
-
     
60
 
Accounts receivable
   
1,183
     
-
     
1,183
 
Prepaid expenses
   
14
     
-
     
14
 
Inventory
   
906
     
7
     
913
 
Mineral properties
   
7,865
     
391
     
8,256
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
2,210
     
2,357
     
4,567
 
Goodwill
   
5,715
     
(1,706
)    
4,009
 
Performance bond
   
351
     
-
     
351
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
(8,725
)
   
-
     
(8,725
)
Bank indebtedness
   
(400
)
   
-
     
(400
)
Loan payable and current portion of long-term debt
   
(581
)
   
-
     
(581
)
Long-term debt
   
(2,062
)
   
-
     
(2,062
)
Accrued interest on debt
   
(550
)
   
-
     
(550
)
Reclamation and remediation obligations
   
(2,075
)
   
-
     
(2,075
)
Deferred tax liabilities
   
(1,624
)
   
(1,049
)
   
(2,673
)
 
$
2,287
   
$
-
   
$
2,287
 

(1)
The fair value of 5,908,687 common shares issued to pre-reverse acquisition Hunt shareholders is $2,287 based on the fair value of $0.387 per common share (converted from GBP 0.310 closing stock price of Patagonia Gold Limited prior to the transaction on July 24, 2019).

26. Commitments and contingencies

Republic Metals Corporation (“Republic”) filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on November 2, 2018 (the “Petition Date”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Republic processed material from the Company’s Lomada and Cap-Oeste projects in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina prior to the Petition Date. The Chapter 11 plan of liquidation in the bankruptcy proceedings appointed a Litigation Trustee (the “Trustee”) to handle the Bankruptcy Estate of Republic. The Company received a demand letter (the “Demand Letter”) from the Trustee dated March 17, 2020, demanding repayment of amounts previously paid by Republic to the Company within 90 days before the Petition Date. The Company reviewed the Demand Letter with its independent US counsel and counsel has responded to the Demand Letter. Republic was required to have commenced an action to recover the Preference Amount by November 2, 2020. As of the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements, no litigation has been brought by Republic against the Company. No provision has been accrued in these consolidated financial statements related to the Demand Letter as Management does not anticipate that the Company will have to repay any of the amounts previously received from Republic.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

27. Income Taxes

(a) Income tax expense (benefit)



December 31, 2020


December 31, 2019


December 31, 2018

Current tax expense (benefit)









Current period
$ -

$ 47

$ 803












Deferred tax expense (benefit)











Current period


2,096


(350
)


(3,372
)
Prior period tax adjustments


(27
)

188



-

Total income tax expense (benefit)

$
2,069

$
(115
)

$
(2,569
)

The actual income tax provision differs from the expected amount calculated by applying the Canadian parent corporate tax rate to income before tax. These differences result from the following:



December 31, 2020


December 31, 2019


December 31, 2018

Loss before tax
$
(2,312 )
$ (12,469 )

$ (20,159 )
Statutory income tax rate

25%

25%


19%
Expected income tax (benefit)

$
(578
)
$
(3,117
)

$
(3,830
)
Increase (decrease) resulting from:











Non-taxable items


2,005


118



1,281

Change in unrecognized deferred tax assets


534


1,335



4,365

Tax rate changes, tax rate differences


135


1,361



(1,012
)
Prior period tax adjustments


(27
)

188



(3,373
)
Total income tax expense (benefit)

$
2,069

$
(115
)

$
(2,569
)

(b) Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Deferred tax assets are attributable to the following:
Property, plant and equipment
$
869
$
786
Loss carryforwards
793
2,385
Other
2,898
1,428
Deferred tax assets
4,560
4,599
Set-off of tax
(4,560
)
(1,758
)
Net deferred tax asset
$
-
$
2,841

December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Deferred tax liabilities are attributable to the following:
Property, plant and equipment
$
(5,552
)
$
(4,263
)
Mineral properties
(1,741
)
(1,741
)
Long-term debt
(322
)
(322
)
Other
(968
)
(227
)
Deferred tax liabilities
(8,583
)
(6,553
)
Set-off of tax
4,560
1,758
Net deferred tax liability
$
(4,023
)
$
(4,795
)



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

(c) Movement of deferred tax assets and liabilities

Balance December 31, 2019
Recognized in net income (loss)
Acquired in a business combination
Balance December 31, 2020
Property, plant and equipment
$
786
$
83
$
-
$
869
Loss carryforwards
2,385
(1,592
)
-
793
Other
1,428
1,470
-
2,898
Property, plant and equipment
(4,263
)
(1,289
)
-
(5,552
)
Mineral properties
(1,741
)
-
-
(1,741
)
Long-term debt
(322
)
-
-
(322
)
Other
(227
)
(741
)
-
(968
)
$
(1,954
)
$
(2,069
)
$
-
$
(4,023
)

Balance December 31, 2018
Recognized in net income (loss)
Acquired in a business combination
Balance December 31, 2019
Property, plant and equipment
$
580
$
206
$
-
$
786
Loss carryforwards
720
1,665
-
2,385
Other
333
1,095
-
1,428
Property, plant and equipment
-
(3,870
)
(393
)
(4,263
)
Mineral properties
-
-
(1,741
)
(1,741
)
Long-term debt
-
-
(322
)
(322
)
Other
(1,075
)
1,065
(217
)
(227
)
$
558
$
161
$
(2,673
)
$
(1,954
)

(d) Loss carryforwards

The Company and its subsidiaries have tax loss carryforwards within the jurisdictions in which they operate. These loss carryforwards expire between 2023 and 2040. Deferred tax assets have not been recognized in respect of the following items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Company can utilize the benefits.

Deferred tax assets have not been recognized in respect of the following items:

December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Deductible temporary differences
103,894
102,519
Tax losses
24,204
19,779
128,098
122,298






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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

28. COVID-19

On March 11 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated the “public health emergency of international concern” and declared the state of pandemic worldwide due to the COVID-19’s outbreak in Wuhan, China and its subsequent global spread.

Following this statement, on March 19 2020, the Argentine Government ordered the “Social, Preventive and Compulsory Isolation” (A.S.P.O. for its acronym in Spanish), by Necessity and Urgency Decree No. 297/2020, imposing the borders’ closure and stringent restrictions on domestic circulation of individuals. Such measures comprised several exceptions, including activities that were considered “essential” and, therefore, were excluded from such restrictions. Successive Necessity and Urgency Decrees extended the term of the mentioned measures until November 8, 2020. As of November 9, 2020, by Necessity and Urgency Decree No. 875/2020 and its amendments, it was established the Preventive and Compulsory Social Distancing (Di.S.P.O. for its acronym in Spanish) that is in full force and effect through February 28, 2021 and can be extended for as long as it may be considered necessary in view of the epidemiological situation.

Subsequently, on December 30, 2020, the Ministry of Health’s Resolution No. 2883/2020, approving the “Strategic COVID-19 Vaccination Plan” in the Republic of Argentina, was issued. It aimed to reduce morbidity, mortality, and socio-economic impacts of the pandemic, based on the stepped and progressive vaccination of certain population groups. As of the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements, the said plan is in its initial implementation phase.

Because of the various measures adopted by the Argentine government, and within the scenario of the economic activity’s generalised recession, the Company has implemented a protocol establishing the working conditions to operate in strict compliance with the public health standards issued by national and provincial authorities, in order to minimize the risk of contagion of co-workers, clients and providers, and to enable the business continuity. It is worth emphasising that, as of the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a prevalent situation, the duration of which is uncertain, and the measures taken by the different authorities (national, provincial, and pertaining to town) in response thereto are constantly evolving.

Although the continuity of the Company’s operation has not been significantly affected, the extent of COVID-19's impact on the operational and financial performance will depend on the evolution of events (including the spread rate and duration, as well as the national and international governmental measures taken in such regard) and on the impact this situation may cause on our main clients, employees, and providers; all of which is uncertain and, at present, not possible to foresee. However, the Company’s Management does not anticipate that such impacts will affect the business continuity or the ability to meet financial commitments in the next twelve (12) months.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

29. Restatement from US GAAP to IFRS

The December 31, 2019 US GAAP consolidated statement of financial position has been reconciled to IFRS as follows:

As reported
US GAAP
Adjustment for final PPA (e)
Adjusted US GAAP
Adjustment reference
As restated
IFRS
$’000
$’000 $’000 $’000 (a)
(b) (c)
(d) $ (’000)
Current assets
Cash
$
685
$
-
$
685
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
685
Receivables
1,516
-
1,516
-
-
-
-
1,516
Inventories
3,347
-
3,347
(141
)
-
-
-
3,206
Total current assets
5,548
-
5,548
(141
)
-
-
5,407
                                                 
Non-current assets
Mineral properties
8,610
391
9,001
-
6,456
-
-
15,457
Mining rights
16,997
-
16,997
-
-
-
-
16,997
Property, plant and equipment
10,508
2,196
12,704
2,931
-
-
-
15,635
Goodwill
4,379
(1,706
)
2,673
-
-
1,336
-
4,009
Other financial assets
334
-
334
-
-
-
-
334
Deferred tax assets
4,599
-
4,599
(1,758
)
-
-
-
2,841
Other receivables
3,814
-
3,814
-
-
-
-
3,814
Total non-current assets
49,241
881
50,122
1,173
6,456
1,336
-
59,087
Total assets
$
54,789
$
881
$
55,670
$
1,032
$
6,456
$
1,336
$
-
$
64,494
                                                 
Current liabilities
Bank indebtedness
$
14,989
$
-
$
14,989
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
14,989
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
5,992
-
5,992
-
-
-
-
5,992
Accounts payable with related parties
6,717
-
6,717
-
-
-
-
6,717
Loan payable and current portion long-term debt
334
-
334
-
-
-
-
334
Total current liabilities
28,032
-
28,032
-
-
-
-
28,032
                                                 
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt
312
-
312
-
-
-
-
312
Long-term debt with related parties
11,708
-
11,708
-
-
-
-
11,708
Asset retirement obligation
2,812
-
2,812
-
-
(2,812
)
-
Reclamation and remediation obligations
-
-
2,991
2,812
5,803
Deferred tax liabilities
2,693
1,050
3,743
1,052
-
-
-
4,795
Other long-term payables
56
-
56
-
-
-
-
56
Total non-current liabilities
17,581
1,050
18,631
1,052
-
2,991
-
22,674
Total liabilities
45,613
1,050
46,663
1,052
-
2,991
-
50,706
                                                 
Shareholders’ equity
Capital stock
2,588
-
2,588
-
-
-
-
2,588
Additional paid in capital
181,676
-
181,676
-
-
-
(181,676
)
-
Contributed surplus
-
-
-
-
-
-
180,269
180,269
Accumulated deficit
(174,270
)
(169
)
(174,439
)
10
6,687
(1,655
)
(16,738
)
(186,135
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(575
)
-
(575
)
-
-
-
18,961
18,386
Total shareholders' equity attributable to the parent:
9,419
(169
)
9,250
10
6,687
(1,655
)
816
15,108
Non-controlling interest
(243
)
-
(243
)
(30
)
(231
)
-
(816
)
(1,320
)
Total shareholders' equity
9,176
(169
)
9,007
(20
)
6,456
(1,655
)
-
13,788
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
54,789
$
881
$
55,670
$
1,032
$
6,456
$
1,336
$
-
$
64,494



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

The US GAAP consolidated statement of comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2018 has been reconciled to IFRS as follows:

As reported
US GAAP
Adjustment reference
As restated
IFRS
$’000
$’000
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
$’000
Revenue
$
47,441
$
648
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
48,089
Cost of sales
(36,361
)
(8,301
)
-
-
-
(44,662
)
Gross profit
11,080
(7,653
)
-
-
-
3,427
Operating income (expenses):
Other operating income
1,505
-
-
-
(1,505
)
-
Exploration expenses
(1,802
)
3
(367
)
(578
)
-
(2,744
)
Administrative expenses
(6,017
)
(3,100
)
(1,834
)
-
-
(10,951
)
Share-based payments expense
(190
)
-
-
-
-
(190
)
Interest expense
(1,665
)
298
-
-
-
(1,367
)
Total operating expense:
(8,169
)
(2,799
)
(2,201
)
(578
)
(1,505
)
(15,252
)
Other income/(expenses)
Interest income
142
(20
)
-
-
-
122
Loss on foreign exchange
(12,761
)
(1,643
)
-
-
-
(14,404
)
Accretion expense
(578
)
-
-
578
-
-
Gain on hyperinflationary net monetary position
-
4,448
-
-
-
4,448
Other income
-
(5
)
-
-
1,505
1,500
Total other income/(expenses)
(13,197
)
2,780
-
578
1,505
(8,334
)
Loss – before income taxes
(10,286
)
(7,672
)
(2,201
)
-
-
(20,159
)
Income tax benefit
2,440
129
-
-
-
2,569
Net loss
$
(7,846
)
$
(7,543
)
$
(2,201
)
$
-
$
-
$
(17,590
)
Attributable to non-controlling interest
(528
)
(538
)
(220
)
(58
)
-
(1,344
)
Attributable to equity share owners of the parent
(7,318
)
(7,005
)
(1,981
)
58
-
(16,246
)
(7,846
)
(7,543
)
(2,201
)
-
-
(17,590
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax
Change in fair value of investment
(13
)
-
-
-
-
(13
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(2,824
)
9,836
-
-
-
7,012
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(2,837
)
9,836
-
-
-
6,999
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$
(10,683
)
$
2,293
$
(2,201
)
$
-
$
-
$
(10,591
)
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
254,387,482
254,387,482
Net loss per share – basic and diluted
$
(0.031
)
$
(0.030
)
$
(0.008
)
$
-
$
-
$
(0.069
)




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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

The US GAAP consolidated statement of comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2019 has been reconciled to IFRS as follows:

As reported
US GAAP
Adjustment for final PPA (e)
Adjusted US GAAP
Adjustment reference
As restated
IFRS
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000

(a) (b) (c)
$’000
Revenue
$
21,938
$
-
$
21,938
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
21,938
Cost of sales
(16,430
)
7
(16,423
)
(715
)
-
-
(17,138
)
Gross profit
5,508
7
5,515
(715
)
-
-
4,800
Operating income (expenses):
Exploration expenses
(3,758
)
-
(3,758
)
-
1,150
-
(2,608
)
Administrative expenses
(7,262
)
(169
)
(7,431
)
(157
)
(3,456
)
-
(11,044
)
Impairment of mineral properties
(1,996
)
-
(1,996
)
-
-
-
(1,996
)
Share-based payments expense
(127
)
-
(127
)
-
-
-
(127
)
Interest expense
(2,131
)
-
(2,131
)
-
-
-
(2,131
)
Total operating expense:
(15,274
)
(169
)
(15,443
)
(157
)
(2,306
)
-
(17,906
)
Other income/(expenses)
Interest income
191
-
191
-
-
-
191
Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange
377
-
377
104
-
-
481
Accretion expense
(179
)
-
(179
)
-
-
144
(35
)
Total other income/(expenses)
389
-
389
104
-
144
637
Income (loss) – before income taxes
(9,377
)
(162
)
(9,539
)
(768
)
(2,306
)
144
(12,469
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
(298
)
-
(298
)
413
-
-
115
Net income (loss)
$
(9,675
)
$
(162
)
$
(9,837
)
$
(355
)
$
(2,306
)
$
144
$
(12,354
)
Attributable to non-controlling interest
(122
)
-
(122
)
(30
)
(231
)
-
(383
)
Attributable to equity share owners of the parent
(9,553
)
(162
)
(9,715
)
(325
)
(2,075
)
144
(11,971
)
(9,675
)
(162
)
(9,837
)
(355
)
(2,306
)
144
(12,354
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax
Change in fair value of investment
(28
)
-
(28
)
-
-
(28
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(28
)
-
(28
)
402
-
-
374
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(56
)
-
(56
)
402
-
-
346
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$
(9,731
)
$
(162
)
$
(9,893
)
$
47
$
(2,306
)
$
144
$
(12,008
)
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
282,306,312
-
282,306,312
-
-
-
282,306,312
Net income (loss) per share – basic and diluted
$
(0.034
)
$
-
$
(0.035
)
$
-
$
(0.009
)
$
-
$
(0.044
)




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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

The US GAAP components of shareholders' equity as at January 1, 2018 has been reconciled to IFRS as follows:

As reported US GAAP
Adjustments
As Restated IFRS
Capital stock
$
31,868
$
18
$
31,886
Accumulated Deficit
(157,399
)
(604
)
(158,003
)
Contributed surplus
-
159,193
159,193
Accumulated other comprehensive income
2,318
(2,018
)
300
Additional paid in capital
149,982
(149,982
)
-
Total attributed to parent
$
26,769
$
6,607
$
33,376
Non-controlling interest
407
-
407
Total
$
27,176
$
6,607
$
33,783

The US GAAP components of shareholders' equity as at December 31, 2018 has been reconciled to IFRS as follows:

As reported
US GAAP
January 1, 2018 Opening balance adjustments as per table above
As restated
IFRS
Adjustment reference
 
 (a)      (b)      (c)      (d)  
Capital stock
$
301
$
18
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
(18
)
$
301
Accumulated Deficit
(164,717
)
(604
)
(7,005
)
(1,981
)
58
85
(174,164
)
Contributed surplus
-
159,193
-
-
-
20,949
180,142
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(519
)
(2,018
)
9,836
-
-
10,741
18,040
Additional paid in capital
181,549
(149,982
)
-
-
-
(31,567
)
-
Total attributed to parent
$
16,614
$
6,607
$
2,831
$
(1,981
)
$
58
$
190
$
24,319
Non-controlling interest
(121
)
-
(538
)
(220
)
(58
)
-
(937
)
Total
$
16,493
$
6,607
$
2,293
$
(2,201
)
$
-
$
190
$
23,382





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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

The US GAAP consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2018 has been reconciled to IFRS as follows:

As reported
US GAAP
Adjustment
As restated
IFRS
Cash flow from operating activities
Net loss
$
(7,846
)
$
(9,744
)
$
(17,590
)
Items not affecting cash
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
4,512
2,834
7,346
Depreciation of mineral properties
-
3,069
3,069
Amortization of mining rights
100
-
100
Net impairment of assets
690
1,570
2,260
Share based payment expense
190
-
190
Asset retirement obligation
(712
)
712
-
Write-down of inventory
8,881
6,266
15,147
Accretion expense
578
(578
)
-
Restatement for hyperinflation
-
(17,047
)
(17,047
)
Deferred tax expense/(benefit)
(2,440
)
(129
)
(2,569
)
3,953
(13,047
)
(9,094
)
Net change in non-cash working capital items
(Increase)/decrease in receivables
3,841
(1
)
3,840
(Increase)/decrease in deferred tax assets
1,548
(1,110
)
438
(Increase)/decrease in inventory
6,932
(5,887
)
1,045
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(4,094
)
4,472
378
Increase/(decrease) in other long-term payables
(82
)
82
-
Increase/(decrease) in provision
-
(216
)
(216
)
Increase/(decrease) in transaction taxes payable
(329
)
-
(329
)
7,816
(2,660
)
5,156
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
11,769
(15,707
)
(3,938
)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(4,063
)
(247
)
(4,310
)
Purchase of mineral property
(698
)
(545
)
(1,243
)
Purchase of mining rights
(14,612
)
-
(14,612
)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
7,515
(15
)
7,500
Net cash used in investing activities
(11,858
)
(807
)
(12,665
)
Cash flow from financing activities
Bank indebtedness (repayment)
7,877
1
7,878
Proceeds from loans
6,278
23,660
29,938
Repayment of loans
(18,625
)
(19,843
)
(38,468
)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
(4,470
)
3,818
(652
)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash
(4,559
)
(12,696
)
(17,255
)
Effect of foreign exchange on cash
3,934
12,691
16,625
Cash, beginning of year
1,285
(1
)
1,284
Cash, end of the year
$
660
$
(6
)
$
654
Taxes paid
(329
)
-
(329
)
Interest paid
(634
)
(699
)
(1,333
)
Supplemental non-cash information
Change in value of investments
(13
)
-
(13
)



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

The US GAAP consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2019 has been reconciled to IFRS as follows:

As reported
US GAAP
Adjustment
As restated
IFRS
Cash flow from operating activities
Net loss
$
(9,675
)
$
(2,679
)
$
(12,354
)
Items not affecting cash
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
1,844
1,184
3,028
Depreciation of mineral properties
-
3,456
3,456
Amortization of mining rights
100
-
100
Net impairment of assets
1,996
(1,996
)
-
Share based payment expense
127
-
127
Asset retirement obligation
1,342
(1,342
)
-
Provisions
-
2,419
2,419
Impairment of mineral properties
-
1,996
1,996
Write-down of inventory
2,368
-
2,368
Accretion expense
179
(144
)
35
Deferred tax expense/(benefit)
298
(413
)
(115
)
(1,421
)
2,481
1,060
Net change in non-cash working capital items
(Increase)/decrease in receivables
3,863
1
3,864
(Increase)/decrease in deferred tax assets
1,787
6
1,793
(Increase)/decrease in inventory
1,477
(231
)
1,246
(Increase)/decrease in other financial assets
32
(4
)
28
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(3,116
)
(8
)
(3,124
)
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities with related parties
301
-
301
Increase/(decrease) in interest payable
-
(9
)
(9
)
Increase/(decrease) in provision
-
(24
)
(24
)
Increase/(decrease) in other long-term payables
(23
)
23
-
Increase/(decrease) in transaction taxes payable
(126
)
-
(126
)
4,195
(246
)
3,949
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
2,774
2,235
5,009
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(777
)
-
(777
)
Purchase of mineral property
(216
)
(2,710
)
(2,926
)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
113
76
189
Net cash used in investing activities
(880
)
(2,634
)
(3,514
)
Cash flow from financing activities
Bank indebtedness (repayment)
2,608
-
2,608
Proceeds from loans with related parties
8,515
-
8,515
Repayment of loans
(10,530
)
-
(10,530
)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
593
-
593
Net increase/(decrease) in cash
2,487
(399
)
2,088
Effect of foreign exchange on cash
(2,462
)
405
(2,057
)
Cash, beginning of year
660
(6
)
654
Cash, end of the year
$
685
$
-
$
685
Taxes paid
(126
)
-
(126
)
Interest paid
(416
)
-
(416
)
Supplemental non-cash information
Change in value of investments
(28
)
-
(28
)




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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

The following summarizes the significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies upon the transition from US GAAP to IFRS:

a)
Hyperinflationary economies

Under US GAAP, once the Argentine Peso had been designated to be a highly inflationary economy, the Company was required to change the functional currency for those subsidiaries to the Company’s reporting currency USD.

In accordance with IAS 29, Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies, the Company’s subsidiaries’ financial statements with Argentine Peso functional currency are restated by applying a general price index and translated at closing rates before they are included in the consolidated financial statements. The subsidiary financial statements in hyperinflationary economies have used the Consumer Price Index (IPC) published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) as from January 2017 (base month: December 2016) and the Wholesale Price Index (IPIM) published by the INDEC to date, by computing for the months of November and December 2015, on which no INDEC information is available on changes in the IPIM, the IPC variation in the City of Buenos Aires.

b)
Development and exploration costs

Under US GAAP, development and exploration costs are expensed until the mineralization is classified as proven and probable and determination of the technical feasibility and the commercial viability of the property.

Under IFRS 6, Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources, the Company shall determine an accounting policy specifying which expenditures are capitalized as mineral properties. The Company has determined that exploration and development costs previously expensed under US GAAP will be capitalized under IFRS for the Cap-Oeste, Lomada de Leiva, Mina Martha and La Josefina mineral properties.

c)
Reclamation and remediation obligations

Under US GAAP, the present value of reclamation and remediation obligations are measured using a credit-adjusted risk free discount rate and the obligation is not remeasured for changes in the risk-free rate as the credit-adjusted risk-free rate used to initially measure the obligation is used for all subsequent reductions in the estimated gross future cash flows. Only if the estimated gross future cash flows are increased is the discount rate changed to reflect the current risk-free rate.

Under IAS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, the present value of reclamation and remediation obligations are measured using a risk-free discount rate at each statement of financial position date.

d)
Presentation differences

Some figures stated under US GAAP have been reclassified to conform with the presentation requirements under IFRS.

e)
Final purchase price allocation

Upon the reverse acquisition of Hunt Mining Corp., the Company was in the process of gathering the facts and circumstances to complete the assessment of the fair value of Hunt’s property, plant and equipment and mineral properties. The Company had recorded provisional amounts for these assets in the previous consolidated financial statements. On September 1, 2020 the Company completed the assessment of the fair value of these items. The December 31, 2019 consolidated financial statements have been restated as if the reverse acquisition was originally accounted for using the final purchase price allocation.



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Patagonia Gold Corp.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)

30. Subsequent events


a)
As of February 2021, Cantomi Uruguay is no longer a related party as Carlos Miguens no longer has control of the Company.
   
b) On March 8, 2021, the Company received definitive environmental permits (“Permits”) for both the development of its flagship Cap-Oeste Gold/Silver Project and the restart of its Lomada de Leiva (“Lomada”) Gold Project. These Permits allow for the development and operation of mining operations in the mining friendly Santa Cruz Province in Argentina.
   
c) On March 10, 2021, the Company completed a private placement offering and raised gross proceeds of $9.3 million through the issuance of 104,086,063 units of the Company at a price of $0.09 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant (“Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $0.13 until March 10, 2024.
   
In connection with the private placement, the Company paid $226 in cash commission and advisory fees to the Agents and issued 2,509,586 compensation options. Each compensation option is exercisable for one unit of the Company at a price of $0.09 per compensation option. Each unit consists of one common share of the Company and one Warrant. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $0.13 until March 10, 2024.
   
d) On March 12, 2021, the Company exercised the option to acquire 100% interest in the Mina Angela property. In connection with the exercising of the option, the Company will pay the second earn-in payment of $250 and a final payment of $500 is expected to be paid within 30 days of the verification that legal restrictions preventing development of mining activity in the Chubut Province and at the Mina Angela property have been lifted in such a manner that Patagonia thereafter has the ability to perform exploration and exploitation mining activities on Mina Angela property. For more information, see note 7.
   
e)
On April 19, 2021, the Company entered into definitive agreements to acquire two projects in Argentina. Patagonia entered into a definitive option agreement dated April 15, 2021 (the “Option Agreement”) with Mirasol Resources Ltd. (“Mirasol”) and Mirasol’s wholly-owned subsidiary Australis S.A. (“Australis” and together with Mirasol, the “Vendors”), which grants Patagonia an option to acquire a 75% undivided interest in and to Australis’ rights and interest in the Homenaje project (the “Homenaje Project”) located in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Patagonia also entered into a definitive transfer agreement dated April 15, 2021 (the “Transfer Agreement”) with the Vendors, which grants Patagonia a 100% undivided interest in and to Australis’ rights and interest in the Nico project (the “Nico Project”) located in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. The Nico Project was previously explored by Mirasol, while the Homenaje Project, which is adjacent to two mining operations, holds targets that have yet to be drilled.
   
Pursuant to the Option Agreement, Patagonia has an option to earn a 75% interest in the Homenaje Project over six years upon achievement of the following (collectively, the “Earn-In Obligations”):
   
an initial work program over six years of $2.55 million in exploration expenditures, including 2,500 meters of drilling, on the Homenaje Project;
expenditures on exploration activities with respect to the Homenaje Project (the “Exploration Expenditures”) of a minimum of $0.4 million over the first 18-months;
following completion of the initial Exploration Expenditures and drilling obligations due within the first 30 months, Patagonia must complete a minimum of $0.4 million of Exploration Expenditures in any 12-month period, and a minimum of $0.2 million of Exploration Expenditures in any six-month period; and
a pre-feasibility study, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, for a mineral resource of not less than 300,000 ounces of gold equivalent.
     
Upon Patagonia completing the Earn-In Obligations, Patagonia and the Vendors will hold 75% and 25%, respectively, in a joint venture company holding the Homenaje Project. If either party’s equity interest is diluted below 10%, it will convert to a 2% NSR royalty.
   
Pursuant to the terms of the Transfer Agreement, Patagonia has acquired the Vendors’ interest in the Nico Project in exchange for a 1.5% NSR royalty. If, by the end of third-year, the Nico Project has not been operated as a producing mine, or Patagonia has not produced and shipped minerals in commercial quantities (excluding bulk sampling or pilot plant operations, if any) from the Nico Project for a period of 30 consecutive days, Mirasol will have the right to regain full ownership of the Nico Project at no cost.



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Exhibit 1.1

1
     


Number: C0984917




CERTIFICATE OF
CHANGE OF NAME

BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT




I Hereby Certify that HUNT MINING CORP. changed its name to PATAGONIA GOLD CORP. on July 22, 2019 at 07:22 AM Pacific Time.







 
ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATE
 
Issued under my hand at Victoria, British Columbia
On July 22, 2019
CAROL PREST
Registrar of Companies
Province of British Columbia Canada














I




    
BRITISH COLUMBIA
 Number: C0984917

CERTIFICATE
OF
CONTINUATION

BUSINESS CORPORAT/ONS ACT




1 Hereby Certify that HUNT MINING CORP., has continuad into British Columbia from the Jurisdiction of ALBERTA, under the Business Corporations Act, with the name HUNT MINING CORP. on November  5, 2013 at 02:26 PM Pacific   Time.





 

 
Issued under my hand at Victoria, British Columbia
On November 5, 2013
CAROL PREST
Registrar of Companies
Province of British Columbia Canada







Certified Copy
CORPORATE ACCESS NUMBER: 2012150922




BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT


CERTIFICATE OF
DISCONTINUANCE

HUNT MINING CORP.
CONTINUED FROM ALBERTA TO BRITISH COLUMBIA ON 2013/11/05.


 
 

















 
Mailing Address:
PO Box 9431 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V3
www.corporateonline.gov.bc.ca
 
Location:
2nd Floor - 940 Blanshard Street Victoria BC
250 356-8626
     
CERTIFIED COPY
Of a Document filed with the Province of
British Columbia Registrar of Companies

CAROL PREST

   
Notice of Articles
BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT
 
  
This Notice of Articles was issued by the Registrat on November 8, 2013 01:14 PM Pacific Time

Incorporation Number: C0984917

Recognition Date and Time: Continued into British Columbia on November 5, 2013 02:26 PM Pacific Time


NOTICE OF ARTICLES

Name of Company:
HUNT MINING CORP.

REGISTERED OFFICE INFORMATION

Mailing Address:
1500 ROYAL CENTRE
1055 WEST GEORGIA STREET
P.O. BOX 11117
VANCOUVER BC V6E 4N7
CANADA
Delivery Address:
1500 ROYAL CENTRE
1055 WEST GEORGIA STREET
P.O. BOX 11117
VANCOUVER BC V6E 4N7
CANADA

RECORDS OFFICE INFORMATION

Mailing Address:
1500 ROYAL CENTRE
1055 WEST GEORGIA STREET
P.O. BOX 11117
VANCOUVER BC V6E 4N7 CANADA
Delivery Address:
1500 ROYAL CENTRE
1055 WEST GEORGIA STREET
P.O. BOX 11117
VANCOUVER BC V6E 4N7
CANADA





DIRECTOR INFORMATION
Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:

 Mailing Address:  Delivery Address:
 HUGHES, MATTHEW
5714 E. JAMIESON ROAD
SPOKANE WA 99223 UNITED STATES
 
5714 E. JAMIESON ROAD
SPOKANE WA 99223 UNITEDSTATES
 
 
HUNT, DARRICK
23800 E. APPLEWAY AVENUE
LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019 UNITED STATES
 23800 E. APPLEWAY AVENUE
LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019 UNITED STATES
   
HARMAN, BRYN
9612 N. LOGANBERRY COURT
SPOKANE  WA  99208 UNITED STATES
9612 N. LOGANBERRY COURT
SPOKANE  WA  99208 UNITED STATES
   
HUNT, TIM
23800 E. APPLEWAY AVENUE
LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019 UNITED STATES
 
23800 E. APPLEWAY AVENUE
LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019 UNITED STATES
   
CHAN, ALAN  P.
3028-28 STREET S.W.
CALGARY AB T2B 2J4 CANADA
 
3028-28 STREET S.W.
CALGARY AB T2B 2J4 CANADA

AUTHORIZED SHARE STRUCTURE
1.
No Maximum COMMON SharesWithout Par Value


With Special Rights or Restrictions attached
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _



2.
No Maximum PREFERRED SharesWithout Par Value


With Special Rights or Restrictions attached
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1.
20,881,493 SERIES 1 PREFERREDSpecial Rights or Restrictions are attached



                                                  Number C0984917

BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT

ARTICLES

OF

HUNT MINING CORP.


TABLE OF CONTENTS


 PART 1 INTERPRETATION
 1
 PART 2 SHARES AND SHARE CERTIFICATES
 2
 PART 3 ISSUE OF SHARES  4
 PART 4 SHARE REGISTERS  5
 PART 5 SHARE TRANSFERS  5
 PART 6 TRANSMISSION OF SHARES  6
 PART 7 PURCHASE, REDEEM OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE SHARES
 7
 PART 8 BORROWING POWERS 8
 PART 9 ALTERATIONS 8
 PART 10 MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS 10
 PART 11 PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS 12
 PART 12 VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS 16
 PART 13 DIRECTORS 20
 PART 14 ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS 22
 PART 15 ALTERNATE DIRECTORS 24
 PART 16 POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS 26
 PART 17 INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 27
 PART 18 PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS 28
PART 19 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES
31
 PART 20 OFFICERS 32
 PART 21 INDEMNIFICATION 33
 PART 22 DIVIDENDS 35
 PART 23 ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND AUDITOR 37
 PART 24 NOTICES
37
 PART 25 SEAL 39
 PART 26 SPECIAL RIGHTS OR RESTRICTIONS COMMON SHARES 40
 PART 27 SPECIAL RIGHTS OR RESTRICTIONS COMMON SHARES
41
 PART 28 SPECIAL RIGHTS OR RESTRICTIONS  SERIES 1 PREFERRED SHARES 42



                  Number C0984917
BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT

ARTICLES

OF

HUNT MINING CORP.
(the “Company”)

PART 1

INTERPRETATION

Definitions

1.1
In these Articles, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)
Act” means the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) from time to time in force and all amendments thereto and includes all regulations and amendments thereto made pursuant to that Act;

(b)
board of directors”, “directors” and “board” mean the directors or sole director of the Company for the time being;

(c)
Interpretation Act” means the Interpretation Act (British Columbia) from time to time in force and all amendments thereto and includes all regulations and amendments thereto made pursuant to that Act;

(d)
legal personal representative” means the personal or other legal representative of the shareholder;

(e)
registered address” of a shareholder means the shareholder’s address as recorded in the central securities register;

(f)
seal” means the seal of the Company, if any;

(g)
share” means a share in the share structure of the Company; and

(h)
special majority” means the majority of votes described in §11.2 which is required to pass a special resolution.
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Act and Interpretation Act Definitions Applicable

1.2
The definitions in the Act and the definitions and rules of construction in the Interpretation Act, with the necessary changes, so far as applicable, and except as the context requires otherwise, apply to these Articles as if they were an enactment. If there is a conflict between a definition in the Act and a definition or rule in the Interpretation Act relating to a term used in these Articles, the definition in the Act will prevail. If there is a conflict or inconsistency between these Articles and the Act, the Act will prevail.

PART 2

SHARES AND SHARE CERTIFICATES

Authorized Share Structure

2.1
The authorized share structure of the Company consists of shares of the class or classes and series, if any, described in the Notice of Articles of the Company.

Form of Share Certificate

2.2
Each share certificate issued by the Company must comply with, and be signed as required by, the Act.

Shareholder Entitled to Certificate, Acknowledgment or Written Notice

2.3
Unless the shares of which the shareholder is the registered owner are uncertificated shares, each shareholder is entitled, without charge, to (a) one share certificate representing the shares of each class or series of shares registered in the shareholder’s name or (b) a non-transferable written acknowledgment of the shareholder’s right to obtain such a share certificate, provided that in respect of a share held jointly by several persons, the Company is not bound to issue more than one share certificate and delivery of a share certificate for a share to one of several joint shareholders or to one of the shareholders’ duly authorized agents will be sufficient delivery to all. If a shareholder is the registered owner of uncertificated shares, the Company must send to a holder of an uncertificated share a written notice containing the information required by the Act within a reasonable time after the issue or transfer of such share.


Delivery by Mail

2.4
Any share certificate or non-transferable written acknowledgment of a shareholder’s right to obtain a share certificate, or written notice of the issue or transfer of an uncertificated share may be sent to the shareholder by mail at the shareholder’s registered address and neither the Company nor any director, officer or agent of the Company is liable for any loss to the shareholder because the share certificate, acknowledgement or written notice is lost in the mail or stolen.
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Replacement of Worn Out or Defaced Certificate or Acknowledgement

2.5
If a share certificate or a non-transferable written acknowledgment of the shareholder’s right to obtain a share certificate is worn out or defaced, the Company must, on production of the share certificate or acknowledgment, as the case may be, and on such other terms, if any, as are deemed fit:

(a)
cancel the share certificate or acknowledgment; and

(b)
issue a replacement share certificate or acknowledgment.

Replacement of Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificate or Acknowledgment

2.6
If a share certificate or a non-transferable written acknowledgment of a shareholder’s right to obtain a share certificate is lost, stolen or destroyed, a replacement share certificate or acknowledgment, as the case may be, must be issued to the person entitled to that share certificate or acknowledgment, if the requirements of the Act are satisfied, as the case may be, if the directors receive:

(a)
proof satisfactory to it of the loss, theft or destruction; and

(b)
any indemnity the directors consider adequate.

Splitting Share Certificates

2.7
If a shareholder surrenders a share certificate to the Company with a written request that the Company issue in the shareholder’s name two or more share certificates, each representing a specified number of shares and in the aggregate representing the same number of shares as the share certificate so surrendered, the Company must cancel the surrendered share certificate and issue replacement share certificates in accordance with that request.

Certificate Fee

2.8
There must be paid to the Company, in relation to the issue of any share certificate under §2.5, §2.6 or §2.7, the amount, if any, not exceeding the amount prescribed under the Act, determined by the directors.

Recognition of Trusts

2.9
Except as required by law or statute or these Articles, no person will be recognized by the Company as holding any share upon any trust, and the Company is not bound by or compelled in any way to recognize (even when having notice thereof) any equitable, contingent, future or partial interest in any share or fraction of a share or (except as required by law or statute or these Articles or as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction) any other rights in respect of any share except an absolute right to the entirety thereof in the shareholder.
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PART 3

ISSUE OF SHARES

Directors Authorized

3.1
Subject to the Act and the rights, if any, of the holders of issued shares of the Company, the Company may allot, issue, sell or otherwise dispose of the unissued shares, and issued shares held by the Company, at the times, to the persons, including directors, in the manner, on the terms and conditions and for the consideration (including any premium at which shares with par value may be issued) that the directors may determine. The issue price for a share with par value must be equal to or greater than the par value of the share.

Commissions and Discounts

3.2
The Company may at any time pay a reasonable commission or allow a reasonable discount to any person in consideration of that person’s purchase or agreement to purchase shares of the Company from the Company or any other person’s procurement or agreement to procure purchasers for shares of the Company.

Brokerage

3.3
The Company may pay such brokerage fee or other consideration as may be lawful for or in connection with the sale or placement of its securities.

Conditions of Issue

3.4
Except as provided for by the Act, no share may be issued until it is fully paid. A share is fully paid when:

(a)
consideration is provided to the Company for the issue of the share by one or more of the following:

(i)
past services performed for the Company;

(ii)
property;

(iii)
money; and

(b)
the value of the consideration received by the Company equals or exceeds the issue price set for the share under §3.1.

Share Purchase Warrants and Rights

3.5
Subject to the Act, the Company may issue share purchase warrants, options and rights upon such terms and conditions as the directors determine, which share purchase warrants, options and rights may be issued alone or in conjunction with debentures, debenture stock, bonds, shares or any other securities issued or created by the Company from time to time.
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PART 4

SHARE REGISTERS

Central Securities Register

4.1
As required by and subject to the Act, the Company must maintain a central securities register and may appoint an agent to maintain such register. The directors may appoint one or more agents, including the agent appointed to keep the central securities register, as transfer agent for shares or any class or series of shares and the same or another agent as registrar for shares or such class or series of shares, as the case may be. The directors may terminate such appointment of any agent at any time and may appoint another agent in its place.


PART 5

SHARE TRANSFERS

Registering Transfers

5.1
A transfer of a share must not be registered unless the Company or the transfer agent or registrar for the class or series of shares to be transferred has received:

(a)
except as exempted by the Act, a written instrument of transfer in respect of the share has been received by the Company (which may be a separate document or endorsed on the share certificate for the shares transferred) made by the shareholder or other appropriate person or by an agent who has actual authority to act on behalf of that person;

(b)
if a share certificate has been issued by the Company in respect of the share to be transferred, that share certificate;

(c)
if a non-transferable written acknowledgment of the shareholder’s right to obtain a share certificate has been issued by the Company in respect of the share to be transferred, that acknowledgment; and

(d)
such other evidence, if any, as the Company or the transfer agent or registrar for the class or series of share to be transferred may require to prove the title of the transferor or the transferor’s right to transfer the share, that the written instrument of transfer and the right of the transferee to have the transfer registered.

Form of Instrument of Transfer

5.2
The instrument of transfer in respect of any share of the Company must be either in the form, if any, on the back of the Company’s share certificates of that class or series or in some other form that may be approved by the directors from time to time or by the transfer agent or registrar for those shares.
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Transferor Remains Shareholder

5.3
Except to the extent that the Act otherwise provides, the transferor of a share is deemed to remain the holder of it until the name of the transferee is entered in a securities register of the Company in respect of the transfer.

Signing of Instrument of Transfer

5.4
If a shareholder, or the shareholder’s duly authorized attorney, signs an instrument of transfer in respect of shares registered in the name of the shareholder, the signed instrument of transfer constitutes a complete and sufficient authority to the Company and its directors, officers and agents to register the number of shares specified in the instrument of transfer or specified in any other manner, or, if no number is specified, all the shares represented by the share certificates or set out in the written acknowledgments deposited with the instrument of transfer, or if the shares are uncertificated shares, then all of the shares registered in the name of the shareholder on the central securities register:

(a)
in the name of the person named as transferee in that instrument of transfer; or

(b)
if no person is named as transferee in that instrument of transfer, in the name of the person on whose behalf the instrument is deposited for the purpose of having the transfer registered.

Enquiry as to Title Not Required

5.5
Neither the Company nor any director, officer or agent of the Company is bound to inquire into the title of the person named in the instrument of transfer as transferee or, if no person is named as transferee in the instrument of transfer, of the person on whose behalf the instrument is deposited for the purpose of having the transfer registered or is liable for any claim related to registering the transfer by the shareholder or by any intermediate owner or holder of the shares transferred, of any interest in such shares, of any share certificate representing such shares or of any written acknowledgment of a right to obtain a share certificate for such shares.

Transfer Fee

5.6
There must be paid to the Company, in relation to the registration of a transfer, the amount, if any, determined by the directors.


PART 6

TRANSMISSION OF SHARES

Legal Personal Representative Recognized on Death

6.1
In case of the death of a shareholder, the legal personal representative of the shareholder, or in the case of shares registered in the shareholder’s name and the name of another person in joint tenancy, the surviving joint holder, will be the only person recognized by the Company as having any title to the shareholder’s interest in the shares. Before recognizing a person as a legal personal representative of a shareholder, the Company shall receive the documentation required by the Act.
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Rights of Legal Personal Representative

6.2
The legal personal representative of a shareholder has the same rights, privileges and obligations that attach to the shares held by the shareholder, including the right to transfer the shares in accordance with these Articles, provided the documents required by the Act and the directors have been deposited with the Company. This §6.2 does not apply in the case of the death of a shareholder with respect to shares registered in the name of the shareholder and the name of another person in joint tenancy.

PART 7

PURCHASE, REDEEM OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE SHARES

Company Authorized to Purchase, Redeem or Otherwise Acquire Shares

7.1
Subject to §7.2, the special rights or restrictions attached to the shares of any class or series and the Act, the Company may, if authorized by the directors, purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its shares at the price and upon the terms determined by the directors.

Purchase When Insolvent

7.2
The Company must not make a payment or provide any other consideration to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its shares if there are reasonable grounds for believing that:

(a)
the Company is insolvent; or

(b)
making the payment or providing the consideration would render the Company insolvent.

Sale and Voting of Purchased, Redeemed or Otherwise Acquired Shares

7.3
If the Company retains a share redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired by it, the Company may sell, gift or otherwise dispose of the share, but, while such share is held by the Company, it:

(a)
is not entitled to vote the share at a meeting of its shareholders;

(b)
must not pay a dividend in respect of the share; and

(c)
must not make any other distribution in respect of the share.
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Company Entitled to Purchase, Redeem or Otherwise Acquire Share Fractions

7.4
The Company may, without prior notice to the holders, purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire for fair value any and all outstanding share fractions of any class or kind of shares in its authorized share structure as may exist at any time and from time to time. Upon the Company delivering the purchase funds and confirmation of purchase or redemption of the share fractions to the holders’ registered or last known address, or if the Company has a transfer agent then to such agent for the benefit of and forwarding to such holders, the Company shall thereupon amend its central securities register to reflect the purchase or redemption of such share fractions and if the Company has a transfer agent, shall direct the transfer agent to amend the central securities register accordingly. Any holder of a share fraction, who upon receipt of the funds and confirmation of purchase or redemption of same, disputes the fair value paid for the fraction, shall have the right to apply to the court to request that it set the price and terms of payment and make consequential orders and give directions the court considers appropriate, as if the Company were the “acquiring person” as contemplated by Division 6, Compulsory Acquisitions, under the Act and the holder were an “offeree” subject to the provisions contained in such Division, mutatis mutandis.

PART 8

BORROWING POWERS

8.1
The Company, if authorized by the directors, may:

(a)
borrow money in the manner and amount, on the security, from the sources and on the terms and conditions that they consider appropriate;

(b)
issue bonds, debentures and other debt obligations either outright or as security for any liability or obligation of the Company or any other person and at such discounts or premiums and on such other terms as the directors consider appropriate;

(c)
guarantee the repayment of money by any other person or the performance of any obligation of any other person; and

(d)
mortgage, charge, whether by way of specific or floating charge, grant a security interest in, or give other security on, the whole or any part of the present and future assets and undertaking of the Company.

PART 9 ALTERATIONS

Alteration of Authorized Share Structure

9.1
Subject to §9.2 and the Act, the Company may by ordinary resolution (or a resolution of the directors in the case of §9.1(c) or §9.1(f)):
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(a)
create one or more classes or series of shares or, if none of the shares of a class or series of shares are allotted or issued, eliminate that class or series of shares;

(b)
increase, reduce or eliminate the maximum number of shares that the Company is authorized to issue out of any class or series of shares or establish a maximum number of shares that the Company is authorized to issue out of any class or series of shares for which no maximum is established;

(c)
subdivide or consolidate all or any of its unissued, or fully paid issued, shares;

(d)
if the Company is authorized to issue shares of a class of shares with par value:

(i)
decrease the par value of those shares; or

(ii)
if none of the shares of that class of shares are allotted or issued, increase the par value of those shares;

(e)
change all or any of its unissued, or fully paid issued, shares with par value into shares without par value or any of its unissued shares without par value into shares with par value;

(f)
alter the identifying name of any of its shares; or

(g)
otherwise alter its shares or authorized share structure when required or permitted to do so by the Act where it does not specify by a special resolution;

and, if applicable, alter its Notice of Articles and Articles accordingly.

Special Rights or Restrictions

9.2
Subject to the Act and in particular those provisions of the Act relating to the rights of holders of outstanding shares to vote if their rights are prejudiced or interfered with, the Company may by ordinary resolution:

(a)
create special rights or restrictions for, and attach those special rights or restrictions to, the shares of any class or series of shares, whether or not any or all of those shares have been issued; or

(b)
vary or delete any special rights or restrictions attached to the shares of any class or series of shares, whether or not any or all of those shares have been issued,

and alter its Notice of Articles and Articles accordingly.

Change of Name

9.3
The Company may by resolution of the directors authorize an alteration to its Notice of Articles in order to change its name or adopt or change any translation of that name.
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Other Alterations

9.4
If the Act does not specify the type of resolution and these Articles do not specify another type of resolution, the Company may by ordinary resolution alter these Articles.

PART 10

MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS

Annual General Meetings

10.1
Unless an annual general meeting is deferred or waived in accordance with the Act, the Company must hold its first annual general meeting within 18 months after the date on which it was incorporated or otherwise recognized, and after that must hold an annual general meeting at least once in each calendar year and not more than 15 months after the last annual reference date at such time and place as may be determined by the directors.

Resolution Instead of Annual General Meeting

10.2
If all the shareholders who are entitled to vote at an annual general meeting consent in writing by a unanimous resolution to all of the business that is required to be transacted at that annual general meeting, the annual general meeting is deemed to have been held on the date of the unanimous resolution. The shareholders must, in any unanimous resolution passed under this §10.2, select as the Company’s annual reference date a date that would be appropriate for the holding of the applicable annual general meeting.

Calling of Meetings of Shareholders

10.3
The directors may, at any time, call a meeting of shareholders.

Notice for Meetings of Shareholders

10.4
The Company must send notice of the date, time and location of any meeting of shareholders (including, without limitation, any notice specifying the intention to propose a resolution as an exceptional resolution, a special resolution or a special separate resolution, and any notice to consider approving an amalgamation into a foreign jurisdiction, an arrangement or the adoption of an amalgamation agreement, and any notice of a general meeting, class meeting or series meeting), in the manner provided in these Articles, or in such other manner, if any, as may be prescribed by ordinary resolution (whether previous notice of the resolution has been given or not), to each shareholder entitled to attend the meeting, to each director and to the auditor of the Company, unless these Articles otherwise provide, at least the following number of days before the meeting:

(a)
if the Company is a public company, 21 days;

(b)
otherwise, 10 days.
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Record Date for Notice

10.5
The directors may set a date as the record date for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of any meeting of shareholders. The record date must not precede the date on which the meeting is to be held by more than two months or, in the case of a general meeting requisitioned by shareholders under the Act, by more than four months. The record date must not precede the date on which the meeting is held by fewer than:

(a)
if the Company is a public company, 21 days;

(b)
otherwise, 10 days.

If no record date is set, the record date is 5 p.m. on the day immediately preceding the first date on which the notice is sent or, if no notice is sent, the beginning of the meeting.

Record Date for Voting

10.6
The directors may set a date as the record date for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders. The record date must not precede the date on which the meeting is to be held by more than two months or, in the case of a general meeting requisitioned by shareholders under the Act, by more than four months. If no record date is set, the record date is 5 p.m. on the day immediately preceding the first date on which the notice is sent or, if no notice is sent, the beginning of the meeting.

Failure to Give Notice and Waiver of Notice

10.7
The accidental omission to send notice of any meeting of shareholders to, or the non-receipt of any notice by, any of the persons entitled to notice does not invalidate any proceedings at that meeting. Any person entitled to notice of a meeting of shareholders may, in writing or otherwise, waive that entitlement or may agree to reduce the period of that notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting of shareholders is a waiver of entitlement to notice of the meeting unless that person attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting is not lawfully called.

Notice of Special Business at Meetings of Shareholders

10.8
If a meeting of shareholders is to consider special business within the meaning of §11.1, the notice of meeting must:

(a)
state the general nature of the special business; and

(b)
if the special business includes considering, approving, ratifying, adopting or authorizing any document or the signing of or giving of effect to any document, have attached to it a copy of the document or state that a copy of the document will be available for inspection by shareholders:

(i)
at the Company’s records office, or at such other reasonably accessible location in British Columbia as is specified in the notice; and
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(ii)
during statutory business hours on any one or more specified days before the day set for the holding of the meeting.

Place of Meetings

10.9
In addition to any location in British Columbia, any general meeting may be held in any location outside British Columbia approved by a resolution of the directors.

PART 11

PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS

Special Business

11.1
At a meeting of shareholders, the following business is special business:

(a)
at a meeting of shareholders that is not an annual general meeting, all business is special business except business relating to the conduct of or voting at the meeting;

(b)
at an annual general meeting, all business is special business except for the following:

(i)
business relating to the conduct of or voting at the meeting;

(ii)
consideration of any financial statements of the Company presented to the meeting;

(iii)
consideration of any reports of the directors or auditor;

(iv)
the setting or changing of the number of directors;

(v)
the election or appointment of directors;

(vi)
the appointment of an auditor;

(vii)
the setting of the remuneration of an auditor;

(viii)
business arising out of a report of the directors not requiring the passing of a special resolution or an exceptional resolution;

(ix)
any other business which, under these Articles or the Act, may be transacted at a meeting of shareholders without prior notice of the business being given to the shareholders.

Special Majority

11.2
The majority of votes required for the Company to pass a special resolution at a general meeting of shareholders is two-thirds of the votes cast on the resolution.
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Quorum

11.3
Subject to the special rights or restrictions attached to the shares of any class or series of shares, and to §11.4, the quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of shareholders is at least one person who is, or who represents by proxy, one or more shareholders who, in the aggregate, hold at least 15% of the issued shares entitled to be voted at the meeting.

One Shareholder May Constitute Quorum

11.4
If there is only one shareholder entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders:

(a)
the quorum is one person who is, or who represents by proxy, that shareholder, and

(b)
that shareholder, present in person or by proxy, may constitute the meeting.

Persons Entitled to Attend Meeting

11.5
In addition to those persons who are entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders, the only other persons entitled to be present at the meeting are the directors, the president (if any), the secretary (if any), the assistant secretary (if any), any lawyer for the Company, the auditor of the Company, any persons invited to be present at the meeting by the directors or by the chair of the meeting and any persons entitled or required under the Act or these Articles to be present at the meeting; but if any of those persons does attend the meeting, that person is not to be counted in the quorum and is not entitled to vote at the meeting unless that person is a shareholder or proxy holder entitled to vote at the meeting.

Requirement of Quorum

11.6
No business, other than the election of a chair of the meeting and the adjournment of the meeting, may be transacted at any meeting of shareholders unless a quorum of shareholders entitled to vote is present at the commencement of the meeting, but such quorum need not be present throughout the meeting.

Lack of Quorum

11.7
If, within one-half hour from the time set for the holding of a meeting of shareholders, a quorum is not present:

(a)
in the case of a general meeting requisitioned by shareholders, the meeting is dissolved, and

(b)
in the case of any other meeting of shareholders, the meeting stands adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and place.
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Lack of Quorum at Succeeding Meeting

11.8
If, at the meeting to which the meeting referred to in §11.7(b) was adjourned, a quorum is not present within one-half hour from the time set for the holding of the meeting, the person or persons present and being, or representing by proxy, two or more shareholders entitled to attend and vote at the meeting shall be deemed to constitute a quorum.

Chair

11.9
The following individual is entitled to preside as chair at a meeting of shareholders:

(a)
the chair of the board, if any; or

(b)
if the chair of the board is absent or unwilling to act as chair of the meeting, the president, if any.

Selection of Alternate Chair

11.10
If, at any meeting of shareholders, there is no chair of the board or president present within 15 minutes after the time set for holding the meeting, or if the chair of the board and the president are unwilling to act as chair of the meeting, or if the chair of the board and the president have advised the secretary, if any, or any director present at the meeting, that they will not be present at the meeting, the directors present may choose either one of their number or the solicitor of the Company to be chair of the meeting. If all of the directors present decline to take the chair or fail to so choose or if no director is present or the solicitor of the Company declines to take the chair, the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting who are present in person or by proxy may choose any person present at the meeting to chair the meeting.

Adjournments

11.11
The chair of a meeting of shareholders may, and if so directed by the meeting must, adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place, but no business may be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place.

Notice of Adjourned Meeting

11.12
It is not necessary to give any notice of an adjourned meeting of shareholders or of the business to be transacted at an adjourned meeting of shareholders except that, when a meeting is adjourned for 30 days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting must be given as in the case of the original meeting.
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Decisions by Show of Hands or Poll

11.13
Subject to the Act, every motion put to a vote at a meeting of shareholders will be decided on a show of hands unless a poll, before or on the declaration of the result of the vote by show of hands, is directed by the chair or demanded by any shareholder entitled to vote who is present in person or by proxy.

Declaration of Result

11.14
The chair of a meeting of shareholders must declare to the meeting the decision on every question in accordance with the result of the show of hands or the poll, as the case may be, and that decision must be entered in the minutes of the meeting. A declaration of the chair that a resolution is carried by the necessary majority or is defeated is, unless a poll is directed by the chair or demanded under §11.13, conclusive evidence without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against the resolution.

Motion Need Not be Seconded

11.15
No motion proposed at a meeting of shareholders need be seconded unless the chair of the meeting rules otherwise, and the chair of any meeting of shareholders is entitled to propose or second a motion.

Casting Vote

11.16
In case of an equality of votes, the chair of a meeting of shareholders does not, either on a show of hands or on a poll, have a second or casting vote in addition to the vote or votes to which the chair may be entitled as a shareholder.

Manner of Taking Poll

11.17
Subject to §11.18, if a poll is duly demanded at a meeting of shareholders:

(a)
the poll must be taken:

(i)
at the meeting, or within seven days after the date of the meeting, as the chair of the meeting directs; and

(ii)
in the manner, at the time and at the place that the chair of the meeting directs;

(b)
the result of the poll is deemed to be the decision of the meeting at which the poll is demanded; and

(c)
the demand for the poll may be withdrawn by the person who demanded it.

Demand for Poll on Adjournment

11.18
A poll demanded at a meeting of shareholders on a question of adjournment must be taken immediately at the meeting.
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Chair Must Resolve Dispute

11.19
In the case of any dispute as to the admission or rejection of a vote given on a poll, the chair of the meeting must determine the dispute, and the determination of the chair made in good faith is final and conclusive.

Casting of Votes

11.20
On a poll, a shareholder entitled to more than one vote need not cast all the votes in the same way.

No Demand for Poll on Election of Chair

11.21
No poll may be demanded in respect of the vote by which a chair of a meeting of shareholders is elected.

Demand for Poll Not to Prevent Continuance of Meeting

11.22
The demand for a poll at a meeting of shareholders does not, unless the chair of the meeting so rules, prevent the continuation of a meeting for the transaction of any business other than the question on which a poll has been demanded.

Retention of Ballots and Proxies

11.23
The Company must, for at least three months after a meeting of shareholders, keep each ballot cast on a poll and each proxy voted at the meeting, and, during that period, make them available for inspection during normal business hours by any shareholder or proxy holder entitled to vote at the meeting. At the end of such three month period, the Company may destroy such ballots and proxies.

PART 12

VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS

Number of Votes by Shareholder or by Shares

12.1
Subject to any special rights or restrictions attached to any shares and to the restrictions imposed on joint shareholders under §12.3:

(a)
on a vote by show of hands, every person present who is a shareholder or proxy holder and entitled to vote on the matter has one vote; and

(b)
on a poll, every shareholder entitled to vote on the matter has one vote in respect of each share entitled to be voted on the matter and held by that shareholder and may exercise that vote either in person or by proxy.
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Votes of Persons in Representative Capacity

12.2
A person who is not a shareholder may vote at a meeting of shareholders, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, and may appoint a proxy holder to act at the meeting, if, before doing so, the person satisfies the chair of the meeting, or the directors, that the person is a legal personal representative or a trustee in bankruptcy for a shareholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting.

Votes by Joint Holders

12.3
If there are joint shareholders registered in respect of any share:

(a)
any one of the joint shareholders may vote at any meeting of shareholders, personally or by proxy, in respect of the share as if that joint shareholder were solely entitled to it; or

(b)
if more than one of the joint shareholders is present at any meeting of shareholders, personally or by proxy, and more than one of them votes in respect of that share, then only the vote of the joint shareholder present whose name stands first on the central securities register in respect of the share will be counted.

Legal Personal Representatives as Joint Shareholders

12.4
Two or more legal personal representatives of a shareholder in whose sole name any share is registered are, for the purposes of §12.3, deemed to be joint shareholders registered in respect of that share.

Representative of a Corporate Shareholder

12.5
If a corporation, that is not a subsidiary of the Company, is a shareholder, that corporation may appoint a person to act as its representative at any meeting of shareholders of the Company, and:

(a)
for that purpose, the instrument appointing a representative must be received:

(i)
at the registered office of the Company or at any other place specified, in the notice calling the meeting, for the receipt of proxies, at least the number of business days specified in the notice for the receipt of proxies, or if no number of days is specified, two business days before the day set for the holding of the meeting or any adjourned meeting; or

(ii)
at the meeting or any adjourned meeting, by the chair of the meeting or adjourned meeting or by a person designated by the chair of the meeting or adjourned meeting;

(b)
if a representative is appointed under this §12.5:
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(i)
the representative is entitled to exercise in respect of and at that meeting the same rights on behalf of the corporation that the representative represents as that corporation could exercise if it were a shareholder who is an individual, including, without limitation, the right to appoint a proxy holder; and

(ii)
the representative, if present at the meeting, is to be counted for the purpose of forming a quorum and is deemed to be a shareholder present in person at the meeting.

Evidence of the appointment of any such representative may be sent to the Company by written instrument, fax or any other method of transmitting legibly recorded messages.

Proxy Provisions Do Not Apply to All Companies

12.6
If and for so long as the Company is a public company or a pre-existing reporting company which has the Statutory Reporting Company Provisions as part of its Articles or to which the Statutory Reporting Company Provisions apply, then §12.7 to §12.15 are not mandatory, however the directors of the Company are authorized to apply all or part of such sections or to adopt alternative procedures for proxy form, deposit and revocation procedures to the extent that the directors deem necessary in order to comply with securities laws applicable to the Company.

Appointment of Proxy Holders

12.7
Every shareholder of the Company entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders may, by proxy, appoint one or more (but not more than two) proxy holders to attend and act at the meeting in the manner, to the extent and with the powers conferred by the proxy.

Alternate Proxy Holders

12.8
A shareholder may appoint one or more alternate proxy holders to act in the place of an absent proxy holder.

Proxy Holder Need Not Be Shareholder

12.9
A proxy holder need not be a shareholder of the Company.

Deposit of Proxy

12.10
A proxy for a meeting of shareholders must:

(a)
be received at the registered office of the Company or at any other place specified, in the notice calling the meeting, for the receipt of proxies, at least the number of business days specified in the notice, or if no number of days is specified, two business days before the day set for the holding of the meeting or any adjourned meeting; or
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(b)
unless the notice provides otherwise, be received, at the meeting or any adjourned meeting, by the chair of the meeting or adjourned meeting or by a person designated by the chair of the meeting or adjourned meeting.

A proxy may be sent to the Company by written instrument, fax or any other method of transmitting legibly recorded messages, including through Internet or telephone voting or by email, if permitted by the notice calling the meeting or the information circular for the meeting.

Validity of Proxy Vote

12.11
A vote given in accordance with the terms of a proxy is valid notwithstanding the death or incapacity of the shareholder giving the proxy and despite the revocation of the proxy or the revocation of the authority under which the proxy is given, unless notice in writing of that death, incapacity or revocation is received:

(a)
at the registered office of the Company, at any time up to and including the last business day before the day set for the holding of the meeting or any adjourned meeting at which the proxy is to be used; or

(b)
at the meeting or any adjourned meeting by the chair of the meeting or adjourned meeting, before any vote in respect of which the proxy has been given has been taken.

Form of Proxy

12.12
A proxy, whether for a specified meeting or otherwise, must be either in the following form or in any other form approved by the directors or the chair of the meeting:


[name of company] (the “Company”)

The undersigned, being a shareholder of the Company, hereby appoints [name] or, failing that person, [name], as proxy holder for the undersigned to attend, act and vote for and on behalf of the undersigned at the meeting of shareholders of the Company to be held on [month, day, year] and at any adjournment of that meeting.

Number of shares in respect of which this proxy is given (if no number is specified, then this proxy is given in respect of all shares registered in the name of the undersigned):


 
 Signed [month, day, year]
   
 
 
 
 [Signature of shareholder]
 
 
   
 
 [Name of shareholder—printed]







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Revocation of Proxy

12.13
Subject to §12.14, every proxy may be revoked by an instrument in writing that is received:

(a)
at the registered office of the Company at any time up to and including the last business day before the day set for the holding of the meeting or any adjourned meeting at which the proxy is to be used; or

(b)
at the meeting or any adjourned meeting, by the chair of the meeting or adjourned meeting, before any vote in respect of which the proxy has been given has been taken.

Revocation of Proxy Must Be Signed

12.14
An instrument referred to in §12.13 must be signed as follows:

(a)
if the shareholder for whom the proxy holder is appointed is an individual, the instrument must be signed by the shareholder or the shareholder’s legal personal representative or trustee in bankruptcy;

(b)
if the shareholder for whom the proxy holder is appointed is a corporation, the instrument must be signed by the corporation or by a representative appointed for the corporation under §12.5.

Production of Evidence of Authority to Vote

12.15
The chair of any meeting of shareholders may, but need not, inquire into the authority of any person to vote at the meeting and may, but need not, demand from that person production of evidence as to the existence of the authority to vote.

PART 13

DIRECTORS

First Directors; Number of Directors

13.1
The first directors are the persons designated as directors of the Company in the Notice of Articles that applies to the Company when it is recognized under the Act. The number of directors, excluding additional directors appointed under §14.8, is set at:

(a)
subject to §(b) and §(c), the number of directors that is equal to the number of the Company’s first directors;

(b)
if the Company is a public company, the greater of three and the most recently set of:

(i)
the number of directors set by a resolution of the directors (whether or not previous notice of the resolution was given); and
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(ii)
the number of directors in office pursuant to §14.4;

(c)
if the Company is not a public company, the most recently set of:

(i)
the number of directors set by a resolution of the directors (whether or not previous notice of the resolution was given); and

(ii)
the number of directors in office pursuant to §14.4.

Change in Number of Directors

13.2
If the number of directors is set under §13.1(b)(i) or §13.1(c)(i):

(a)
the shareholders may elect or appoint the directors needed to fill any vacancies in the board of directors up to that number; or

(b)
if the shareholders do not elect or appoint the directors needed to fill any vacancies in the board of directors up to that number then the directors, subject to §14.8, may appoint directors to fill those vacancies.

Directors’ Acts Valid Despite Vacancy

13.3
An act or proceeding of the directors is not invalid merely because fewer than the number of directors set or otherwise required under these Articles is in office.

Qualifications of Directors

13.4
A director is not required to hold a share as qualification for his or her office but must be qualified as required by the Act to become, act or continue to act as a director.

Remuneration of Directors

13.5
The directors are entitled to the remuneration for acting as directors, if any, as the directors may from time to time determine. If the directors so decide, the remuneration of the directors, if any, will be determined by the shareholders.

Reimbursement of Expenses of Directors

13.6
The Company must reimburse each director for the reasonable expenses that he or she may incur in and about the business of the Company.

Special Remuneration for Directors

13.7
If any director performs any professional or other services for the Company that in the opinion of the directors are outside the ordinary duties of a director, he or she may be paid remuneration fixed by the directors, or at the option of the directors, fixed by ordinary resolution, and such remuneration will be in addition to any other remuneration that he or she may be entitled to receive.
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Gratuity, Pension or Allowance on Retirement of Director

13.8
Unless otherwise determined by ordinary resolution, the directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any director who has held any salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his or her spouse or dependants and may make contributions to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance.

PART 14

ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

Election at Annual General Meeting

14.1
At every annual general meeting and in every unanimous resolution contemplated by §10.2:

(a)
the shareholders entitled to vote at the annual general meeting for the election of directors must elect, or in the unanimous resolution appoint, a board of directors consisting of the number of directors for the time being set under these Articles; and

(b)
all the directors cease to hold office immediately before the election or appointment of directors under §(a), but are eligible for re-election or re-appointment.

Consent to be a Director

14.2
No election, appointment or designation of an individual as a director is valid unless:

(a)
that individual consents to be a director in the manner provided for in the Act;

(b)
that individual is elected or appointed at a meeting at which the individual is present and the individual does not refuse, at the meeting, to be a director; or

(c)
with respect to first directors, the designation is otherwise valid under the Act.

Failure to Elect or Appoint Directors

14.3
If:

(a)
the Company fails to hold an annual general meeting, and all the shareholders who are entitled to vote at an annual general meeting fail to pass the unanimous resolution contemplated by §10.2, on or before the date by which the annual general meeting is required to be held under the Act; or

(b)
the shareholders fail, at the annual general meeting or in the unanimous resolution contemplated by §10.2, to elect or appoint any directors;
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then each director then in office continues to hold office until the earlier of:

(c)
when his or her successor is elected or appointed; and

(d)
when he or she otherwise ceases to hold office under the Act or these Articles.

Places of Retiring Directors Not Filled

14.4
If, at any meeting of shareholders at which there should be an election of directors, the places of any of the retiring directors are not filled by that election, those retiring directors who are not re-elected and who are asked by the newly elected directors to continue in office will, if willing to do so, continue in office to complete the number of directors for the time being set pursuant to these Articles but their term of office shall expire when new directors are elected at a meeting of shareholders convened for that purpose. If any such election or continuance of directors does not result in the election or continuance of the number of directors for the time being set pursuant to these Articles, the number of directors of the Company is deemed to be set at the number of directors actually elected or continued in office.

Directors May Fill Casual Vacancies

14.5
Any casual vacancy occurring in the board of directors may be filled by the directors.

Remaining Directors Power to Act

14.6
The directors may act notwithstanding any vacancy in the board of directors, but if the Company has fewer directors in office than the number set pursuant to these Articles as the quorum of directors, the directors may only act for the purpose of appointing directors up to that number or of calling a meeting of shareholders for the purpose of filling any vacancies on the board of directors or, subject to the Act, for any other purpose.

Shareholders May Fill Vacancies

14.7
If the Company has no directors or fewer directors in office than the number set pursuant to these Articles as the quorum of directors, the shareholders may elect or appoint directors to fill any vacancies on the board of directors.

Additional Directors

14.8
Notwithstanding §13.1 and §13.2, between annual general meetings or by unanimous resolutions contemplated by §10.2, the directors may appoint one or more additional directors, but the number of additional directors appointed under this §14.8 must not at any time exceed:

(a)
one-third of the number of first directors, if, at the time of the appointments, one or more of the first directors have not yet completed their first term of office; or
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(b)
in any other case, one-third of the number of the current directors who were elected or appointed as directors other than under this §14.8.

Any director so appointed ceases to hold office immediately before the next election or appointment of directors under §14.1(a), but is eligible for re-election or re-appointment.

Ceasing to be a Director

14.9
A director ceases to be a director when:

(a)
the term of office of the director expires;

(b)
the director dies;

(c)
the director resigns as a director by notice in writing provided to the Company or a lawyer for the Company; or

(d)
the director is removed from office pursuant to §14.10 or §14.11.

Removal of Director by Shareholders

14.10
The Company may remove any director before the expiration of his or her term of office by special resolution. In that event, the shareholders may elect, or appoint by ordinary resolution, a director to fill the resulting vacancy. If the shareholders do not elect or appoint a director to fill the resulting vacancy contemporaneously with the removal, then the directors may appoint or the shareholders may elect, or appoint by ordinary resolution, a director to fill that vacancy.

Removal of Director by Directors

14.11
The directors may remove any director before the expiration of his or her term of office if the director is convicted of an indictable offence, or if the director ceases to be qualified to act as a director of a company and does not promptly resign, and the directors may appoint a director to fill the resulting vacancy.

PART 15

ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
Appointment of Alternate Director

15.1
Any director (an “appointor”) may by notice in writing received by the Company appoint any person (an “appointee”) who is qualified to act as a director to be his or her alternate to act in his or her place at meetings of the directors or committees of the directors at which the appointor is not present unless (in the case of an appointee who is not a director) the directors have reasonably disapproved the appointment of such person as an alternate director and have given notice to that effect to his or her appointor within a reasonable time after the notice of appointment is received by the Company.
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Notice of Meetings

15.2
Every alternate director so appointed is entitled to notice of meetings of the directors and of committees of the directors of which his or her appointor is a member and to attend and vote as a director at any such meetings at which his or her appointor is not present.

Alternate for More than One Director Attending Meetings

15.3
A person may be appointed as an alternate director by more than one director, and an alternate director:

(a)
will be counted in determining the quorum for a meeting of directors once for each of his or her appointors and, in the case of an appointee who is also a director, once more in that capacity;

(b)
has a separate vote at a meeting of directors for each of his or her appointors and, in the case of an appointee who is also a director, an additional vote in that capacity;

(c)
will be counted in determining the quorum for a meeting of a committee of directors once for each of his or her appointors who is a member of that committee and, in the case of an appointee who is also a member of that committee as a directors, once more in that capacity; and

(d)
has a separate vote at a meeting of a committee of directors for each of his or her appointors who is a member of that committee and, in the case of an appointee who is also a member of that committee as a director, an additional vote in that capacity.

Consent Resolutions

15.4
Every alternate director, if authorized by the notice appointing him or her, may sign in place of his or her appointor any resolutions to be consented to in writing.

Alternate Director an Agent

15.5
Every alternate director is deemed to be the agent of his or her appointor.

Revocation or Amendment of Appointment of Alternate Director

15.6
An appointor may at any time, by notice in writing received by the Company, revoke or amend the terms of the appointment of an alternate director appointed by him or her.

Ceasing to be an Alternate Director

15.7
The appointment of an alternate director ceases when:

(a)
his or her appointor ceases to be a director and is not promptly re-elected or re- appointed;

(b)
the alternate director dies;
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(c)
the alternate director resigns as an alternate director by notice in writing provided to the Company or a lawyer for the Company;

(d)
the alternate director ceases to be qualified to act as a director; or

(e)
the term of his appointment expires, or his or her appointor revokes the appointment of the alternate directors.

Remuneration and Expenses of Alternate Director

15.8
The Company may reimburse an alternate director for the reasonable expenses that would be properly reimbursed if he or she were a director, and the alternate director is entitled to receive from the Company such proportion, if any, of the remuneration otherwise payable to the appointor as the appointor may from time to time direct.

PART 16

POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS

Powers of Management

16.1
The directors must, subject to the Act and these Articles, manage or supervise the management of the business and affairs of the Company and have the authority to exercise all such powers of the Company as are not, by the Act or by these Articles, required to be exercised by the shareholders of the Company. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, the directors may set the remuneration of the auditor of the Company.

Appointment of Attorney of Company

16.2
The directors may from time to time, by power of attorney or other instrument, under seal if so required by law, appoint any person to be the attorney of the Company for such purposes, and with such powers, authorities and discretions (not exceeding those vested in or exercisable by the directors under these Articles and excepting the power to fill vacancies in the board of directors, to remove a director, to change the membership of, or fill vacancies in, any committee of the directors, to appoint or remove officers appointed by the directors and to declare dividends) and for such period, and with such remuneration and subject to such conditions as the directors may think fit. Any such power of attorney may contain such provisions for the protection or convenience of persons dealing with such attorney as the directors think fit. Any such attorney may be authorized by the directors to sub-delegate all or any of the powers, authorities and discretions for the time being vested in him or her.
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PART 17

INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Obligation to Account for Profits

17.1
A director or senior officer who holds a disclosable interest (as that term is used in the Act) in a contract or transaction into which the Company has entered or proposes to enter is liable to account to the Company for any profit that accrues to the director or senior officer under or as a result of the contract or transaction only if and to the extent provided in the Act.

Restrictions on Voting by Reason of Interest

17.2
A director who holds a disclosable interest in a contract or transaction into which the Company has entered or proposes to enter is not entitled to vote on any directors’ resolution to approve that contract or transaction, unless all the directors have a disclosable interest in that contract or transaction, in which case any or all of those directors may vote on such resolution.

Interested Director Counted in Quorum

17.3
A director who holds a disclosable interest in a contract or transaction into which the Company has entered or proposes to enter and who is present at the meeting of directors at which the contract or transaction is considered for approval may be counted in the quorum at the meeting whether or not the director votes on any or all of the resolutions considered at the meeting.

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest or Property

17.4
A director or senior officer who holds any office or possesses any property, right or interest that could result, directly or indirectly, in the creation of a duty or interest that materially conflicts with that individual’s duty or interest as a director or senior officer, must disclose the nature and extent of the conflict as required by the Act.

Director Holding Other Office in the Company

17.5
A director may hold any office or place of profit with the Company, other than the office of auditor of the Company, in addition to his or her office of director for the period and on the terms (as to remuneration or otherwise) that the directors may determine.

No Disqualification

17.6
No director or intended director is disqualified by his or her office from contracting with the Company either with regard to the holding of any office or place of profit the director holds with the Company or as vendor, purchaser or otherwise, and no contract or transaction entered into by or on behalf of the Company in which a director is in any way interested is liable to be voided for that reason.
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Professional Services by Director or Officer

17.7
Subject to the Act, a director or officer, or any person in which a director or officer has an interest, may act in a professional capacity for the Company, except as auditor of the Company, and the director or officer or such person is entitled to remuneration for professional services as if that director or officer were not a director or officer.

Director or Officer in Other Corporations

17.8
A director or officer may be or become a director, officer or employee of, or otherwise interested in, any person in which the Company may be interested as a shareholder or otherwise, and, subject to the Act, the director or officer is not accountable to the Company for any remuneration or other benefits received by him or her as director, officer or employee of, or from his or her interest in, such other person.

PART 18

PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS

Meetings of Directors

18.1
The directors may meet together for the conduct of business, adjourn and otherwise regulate their meetings as they think fit, and meetings of the directors held at regular intervals may be held at the place, at the time and on the notice, if any, as the directors may from time to time determine.

Voting at Meetings

18.2
Questions arising at any meeting of directors are to be decided by a majority of votes and, in the case of an equality of votes, the chair of the meeting has a second or casting vote.

Chair of Meetings

18.3
The following individual is entitled to preside as chair at a meeting of directors:

(a)
the chair of the board, if any;

(b)
in the absence of the chair of the board, the president, if any, if the president is a director; or

(c)
any other director chosen by the directors if:

(i)
neither the chair of the board nor the president, if a director, is present at the meeting within 15 minutes after the time set for holding the meeting;

(ii)
neither the chair of the board nor the president, if a director, is willing to chair the meeting; or
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(iii)
the chair of the board and the president, if a director, have advised the secretary, if any, or any other director, that they will not be present at the meeting.

Meetings by Telephone or Other Communications Medium

18.4
A director may participate in a meeting of the directors or of any committee of the directors:

(a)
in person; or

(b)
by telephone or by other communications medium if all directors participating in the meeting, whether in person or by telephone or other communications medium, are able to communicate with each other.

A director who participates in a meeting in a manner contemplated by this §18.4 is deemed for all purposes of the Act and these Articles to be present at the meeting and to have agreed to participate in that manner.

Calling of Meetings

18.5
A director may, and the secretary or an assistant secretary of the Company, if any, on the request of a director must, call a meeting of the directors at any time.

Notice of Meetings

18.6
Other than for meetings held at regular intervals as determined by the directors pursuant to §18.1, 48 hours’ notice or such lesser notice as the Chairman in his discretion determines, acting reasonably, is appropriate in any unusual circumstances of each meeting of the directors, specifying the place, day and time of that meeting must be given to each of the directors by any method set out in §24.1 or orally or by telephone.

When Notice Not Required

18.7
It is not necessary to give notice of a meeting of the directors to a director if:

(a)
the meeting is to be held immediately following a meeting of shareholders at which that director was elected or appointed, or is the meeting of the directors at which that director is appointed; or

(b)
the director has waived notice of the meeting.

Meeting Valid Despite Failure to Give Notice

18.8
The accidental omission to give notice of any meeting of directors to, or the non- receipt of any notice by, any director, does not invalidate any proceedings at that meeting.
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Waiver of Notice of Meetings

18.9
Any director may send to the Company a document signed by him or her waiving notice of any past, present or future meeting or meetings of the directors and may at any time withdraw that waiver with respect to meetings held after that withdrawal. After sending a waiver with respect to all future meetings and until that waiver is withdrawn, no notice of any meeting of the directors need be given to that director and all meetings of the directors so held are deemed not to be improperly called or constituted by reason of notice not having been given to such director. Attendance of a director or alternate director at a meeting of the directors is a waiver of notice of the meeting unless that director or alternate director attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting is not lawfully called.

Quorum

18.10
The quorum necessary for the transaction of the business of the directors may be set by the directors and, if not so set, is deemed to be a majority of the directors or, if the number of directors is set at one, is deemed to be set at one director, and that director may constitute a meeting.

Validity of Acts Where Appointment Defective

18.11
Subject to the Act, an act of a director or officer is not invalid merely because of an irregularity in the election or appointment or a defect in the qualification of that director or officer.

Consent Resolutions in Writing

18.12
A resolution of the directors or of any committee of the directors may be passed without a meeting:

(a)
in all cases, if each of the directors entitled to vote on the resolution consents to it in writing; or

(b)
in the case of a resolution to approve a contract or transaction in respect of which a director has disclosed that he or she has or may have a disclosable interest, if each of the other directors who have not made such a disclosure consents in writing to the resolution.

A consent in writing under this §18.12 may be by signed document, fax, email or any other method of transmitting legibly recorded messages. A consent in writing may be in two or more counterparts which together are deemed to constitute one consent in writing. A resolution of the directors or of any committee of the directors passed in accordance with this §18.12 is effective on the date stated in the consent in writing or on the latest date stated on any counterpart and is deemed to be a proceeding at a meeting of directors or of the committee of the directors and to be as valid and effective as if it had been passed at a meeting of the directors or of the committee of the directors that satisfies all the requirements of the Act and all the requirements of these Articles relating to meetings of the directors or of a committee of the directors.
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PART 19

EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES

Appointment and Powers of Executive Committee

19.1
The directors may, by resolution, appoint an executive committee consisting of the director or directors that they consider appropriate, and this committee has, during the intervals between meetings of the board of directors, all of the directors’ powers, except:

(a)
the power to fill vacancies in the board of directors;

(b)
the power to remove a director;

(c)
the power to change the membership of, or fill vacancies in, any committee of the directors; and

(d)
such other powers, if any, as may be set out in the resolution or any subsequent directors’ resolution.

Appointment and Powers of Other Committees

19.2
The directors may, by resolution:

(a)
appoint one or more committees (other than the executive committee) consisting of the director or directors that they consider appropriate;

(b)
delegate to a committee appointed under §(a) any of the directors’ powers, except:

(i)
the power to fill vacancies in the board of directors;

(ii)
the power to remove a director;

(iii)
the power to change the membership of, or fill vacancies in, any committee of the directors; and

(iv)
the power to appoint or remove officers appointed by the directors; and

(c)
make any delegation referred to in §(b) subject to the conditions set out in the resolution or any subsequent directors’ resolution.

Obligations of Committees

19.3
Any committee appointed under §19.1 or §19.2, in the exercise of the powers delegated to it, must:

(a)
conform to any rules that may from time to time be imposed on it by the directors; and
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(b)
report every act or thing done in exercise of those powers at such times as the directors may require.

Powers of Board

19.4
The directors may, at any time, with respect to a committee appointed under §19.1 or §19.2:

(a)
revoke or alter the authority given to the committee, or override a decision made by the committee, except as to acts done before such revocation, alteration or overriding;

(b)
terminate the appointment of, or change the membership of, the committee; and

(c)
fill vacancies in the committee.

Committee Meetings

19.5
Subject to §19.3(a) and unless the directors otherwise provide in the resolution appointing the committee or in any subsequent resolution, with respect to a committee appointed under §19.1 or §19.2:

(a)
the committee may meet and adjourn as it thinks proper;

(b)
the committee may elect a chair of its meetings but, if no chair of a meeting is elected, or if at a meeting the chair of the meeting is not present within 15 minutes after the time set for holding the meeting, the directors present who are members of the committee may choose one of their number to chair the meeting;

(c)
a majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum of the committee; and

(d)
questions arising at any meeting of the committee are determined by a majority of votes of the members present, and in case of an equality of votes, the chair of the meeting does not have a second or casting vote.

PART 20

OFFICERS

Directors May Appoint Officers

20.1
The directors may, from time to time, appoint such officers, if any, as the directors determine and the directors may, at any time, terminate any such appointment.

Functions, Duties and Powers of Officers

20.2
The directors may, for each officer:
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(a)
determine the functions and duties of the officer;

(b)
entrust to and confer on the officer any of the powers exercisable by the directors on such terms and conditions and with such restrictions as the directors think fit; and

(c)
revoke, withdraw, alter or vary all or any of the functions, duties and powers of the officer.

Qualifications

20.3
No person may be appointed as an officer unless that person is qualified in accordance with the Act. One person may hold more than one position as an officer of the Company. Any person appointed as the chair of the board or as a managing director must be a director. Any other officer need not be a director.

Remuneration and Terms of Appointment

20.4
All appointments of officers are to be made on the terms and conditions and at the remuneration (whether by way of salary, fee, commission, participation in profits or otherwise) that the directors thinks fit and are subject to termination at the pleasure of the directors, and an officer may in addition to such remuneration be entitled to receive, after he or she ceases to hold such office or leaves the employment of the Company, a pension or gratuity.

PART 21

INDEMNIFICATION

Definitions

21.1
In this Part 21:

(a)
eligible party”, in relation to a company, means an individual who:

(i)
is or was a director, alternate director or officer of the Company;

(ii)
is or was a director, alternate director or officer of another corporation

(A)
at a time when the corporation is or was an affiliate of the Company, or

(B)
at the request of the Company; or

(iii)
at the request of the Company, is or was, or holds or held a position equivalent to that of, a director, alternate director or officer of a partnership, trust, joint venture or other unincorporated entity;

and includes, except in the definition of “eligible proceeding”, and §163(1)(c) and (d) and §165 of the Act, the heirs and personal or other legal representatives of that individual;
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(b)
eligible penalty” means a judgment, penalty or fine awarded or imposed in, or an amount paid in settlement of, an eligible proceeding;

(c)
eligible proceeding” means a proceeding in which an eligible party or any of the heirs and personal or other legal representatives of the eligible party, by reason of the eligible party being or having been a director, alternate director or officer of, or holding or having held a position equivalent to that of a director, alternate director or officer of, the Company or an associated corporation

(i)
is or may be joined as a party; or

(ii)
is or may be liable for or in respect of a judgment, penalty or fine in, or expenses related to, the proceeding;

(d)
expenses” has the meaning set out in the Act and includes costs, charges and expenses, including legal and other fees, but does not include judgments, penalties, fines or amounts paid in settlement of a proceeding; and

(e)
proceeding” includes any legal proceeding or investigative action, whether current, threatened, pending or completed.

Mandatory Indemnification of Eligible Parties

21.2
Subject to the Act, the Company must indemnify each eligible party and the heirs and legal personal representatives of each eligible party against all eligible penalties to which such person is or may be liable, and the Company must, after the final disposition of an eligible proceeding, pay the expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such person in respect of that proceeding. Each eligible party is deemed to have contracted with the Company on the terms of the indemnity contained in this §21.2.

Indemnification of Other Persons

21.3
Subject to any restrictions in the Act, the Company may agree to indemnify and may indemnify any person (including an eligible party) against eligible penalties and pay expenses incurred in connection with the performance of services by that person for the Company.

Authority to Advance Expenses

21.4
The Company may advance expenses to an eligible party to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the Act.

Non-Compliance with Act

21.5
Subject to the Act, the failure of an eligible party of the Company to comply with the Act or these Articles or, if applicable, any former Companies Act or former Articles does not, of itself, invalidate any indemnity to which he or she is entitled under this Part 21.
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Company May Purchase Insurance

21.6
The Company may purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any eligible party (or the heirs or legal personal representatives of any eligible party) against any liability incurred by any eligible party.

PART 22 DIVIDENDS

Payment of Dividends Subject to Special Rights

22.1
The provisions of this Part 22 are subject to the rights, if any, of shareholders holding shares with special rights as to dividends.

Declaration of Dividends

22.2
Subject to the Act, the directors may from time to time declare and authorize payment of such dividends as they may deem advisable.

No Notice Required

22.3
The directors need not give notice to any shareholder of any declaration under §22.2.

Record Date

22.4
The directors must set a date as the record date for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to receive payment of a dividend. The record date must not precede the date on which the dividend is to be paid by more than two months.

Manner of Paying Dividend

22.5
A resolution declaring a dividend may direct payment of the dividend wholly or partly in money or by the distribution of specific assets or of fully paid shares or of bonds, debentures or other securities of the Company or any other corporation, or in any one or more of those ways.

Settlement of Difficulties

22.6
If any difficulty arises in regard to a distribution under §22.5, the directors may settle the difficulty as they deem advisable, and, in particular, may:

(a)
set the value for distribution of specific assets;

(b)
determine that money in substitution for all or any part of the specific assets to which any shareholders are entitled may be paid to any shareholders on the basis of the value so fixed in order to adjust the rights of all parties; and
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(c)
vest any such specific assets in trustees for the persons entitled to the dividend.

When Dividend Payable

22.7
Any dividend may be made payable on such date as is fixed by the directors.

Dividends to be Paid in Accordance with Number of Shares

22.8
All dividends on shares of any class or series of shares must be declared and paid according to the number of such shares held.

Receipt by Joint Shareholders

22.9
If several persons are joint shareholders of any share, any one of them may give an effective receipt for any dividend, bonus or other money payable in respect of the share.

Dividend Bears No Interest

22.10
No dividend bears interest against the Company.

Fractional Dividends

22.11
If a dividend to which a shareholder is entitled includes a fraction of the smallest monetary unit of the currency of the dividend, that fraction may be disregarded in making payment of the dividend and that payment represents full payment of the dividend.

Payment of Dividends

22.12
Any dividend or other distribution payable in money in respect of shares may be paid by cheque, made payable to the order of the person to whom it is sent, and mailed to the registered address of the shareholder, or in the case of joint shareholders, to the registered address of the joint shareholder who is first named on the central securities register, or to the person and to the address the shareholder or joint shareholders may direct in writing. The mailing of such cheque will, to the extent of the sum represented by the cheque (plus the amount of the tax required by law to be deducted), discharge all liability for the dividend unless such cheque is not paid on presentation or the amount of tax so deducted is not paid to the appropriate taxing authority.

Capitalization of Retained Earnings or Surplus

22.13
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Articles, the directors may from time to time capitalize any retained earnings or surplus of the Company and may from time to time issue, as fully paid, shares or any bonds, debentures or other securities of the Company as a dividend representing the retained earnings or surplus so capitalized or any part thereof.
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PART 23

ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND AUDITOR

Recording of Financial Affairs

23.1
The directors must cause adequate accounting records to be kept to record properly the financial affairs and condition of the Company and to comply with the Act.

Inspection of Accounting Records

23.2
Unless the directors determine otherwise, or unless otherwise determined by ordinary resolution, no shareholder of the Company is entitled to inspect or obtain a copy of any accounting records of the Company.

PART 24

NOTICES

Method of Giving Notice

24.1
Unless the Act or these Articles provide otherwise, a notice, statement, report or other record required or permitted by the Act or these Articles to be sent by or to a person may be sent by:

(a)
mail addressed to the person at the applicable address for that person as follows:

(i)
for a record mailed to a shareholder, the shareholder’s registered address;

(ii)
for a record mailed to a director or officer, the prescribed address for mailing shown for the director or officer in the records kept by the Company or the mailing address provided by the recipient for the sending of that record or records of that class;

(iii)
in any other case, the mailing address of the intended recipient;

(b)
delivery at the applicable address for that person as follows, addressed to the person:

(i)
for a record delivered to a shareholder, the shareholder’s registered address;

(ii)
for a record delivered to a director or officer, the prescribed address for delivery shown for the director or officer in the records kept by the Company or the delivery address provided by the recipient for the sending of that record or records of that class;

(iii)
in any other case, the delivery address of the intended recipient;
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(c)
sending the record by fax to the fax number provided by the intended recipient for the sending of that record or records of that class;

(d)
sending the record by email to the email address provided by the intended recipient for the sending of that record or records of that class;

(e)
physical delivery to the intended recipient.

Deemed Receipt of Mailing

24.2
A notice, statement, report or other record that is:

(a)
mailed to a person by ordinary mail to the applicable address for that person referred to in §24.1 is deemed to be received by the person to whom it was mailed on the day (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted) following the date of mailing;

(b)
faxed to a person to the fax number provided by that person referred to in §24.1 is deemed to be received by the person to whom it was faxed on the day it was faxed; and

(c)
emailed to a person to the e-mail address provided by that person referred to in §24.1 is deemed to be received by the person to whom it was e-mailed on the day that it was emailed.


Certificate of Sending

24.3
A certificate signed by the secretary, if any, or other officer of the Company or of any other corporation acting in that capacity on behalf of the Company stating that a notice, statement, report or other record was sent in accordance with §24.1 is conclusive evidence of that fact.

Notice to Joint Shareholders

24.4
A notice, statement, report or other record may be provided by the Company to the joint shareholders of a share by providing such record to the joint shareholder first named in the central securities register in respect of the share.

Notice to Legal Personal Representatives and Trustees

24.5
A notice, statement, report or other record may be provided by the Company to the persons entitled to a share in consequence of the death, bankruptcy or incapacity of a shareholder by:

(a)
mailing the record, addressed to them:

(i)
by name, by the title of the legal personal representative of the deceased or incapacitated shareholder, by the title of trustee of the bankrupt shareholder or by any similar description; and
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(ii)
at the address, if any, supplied to the Company for that purpose by the persons claiming to be so entitled; or

(b)
if an address referred to in §(a)(ii) has not been supplied to the Company, by giving the notice in a manner in which it might have been given if the death, bankruptcy or incapacity had not occurred.

Undelivered Notices

24.6
If on two consecutive occasions, a notice, statement, report or other record is sent to a shareholder pursuant to §24.1 and on each of those occasions any such record is returned because the shareholder cannot be located, the Company shall not be required to send any further records to the shareholder until the shareholder informs the Company in writing of his or her new address.

PART 25

SEAL

Who May Attest Seal

25.1
Except as provided in §25.2 and §25.3, the Company’s seal, if any, must not be impressed on any record except when that impression is attested by the signatures of:

(a)
any two directors;

(b)
any officer, together with any director;

(c)
if the Company only has one director, that director; or

(d)
any one or more directors or officers or persons as may be determined by the directors.

Sealing Copies

25.2
For the purpose of certifying under seal a certificate of incumbency of the directors or officers of the Company or a true copy of any resolution or other document, despite §25.1, the impression of the seal may be attested by the signature of any director or officer or the signature of any other person as may be determined by the directors.

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Mechanical Reproduction of Seal

25.3
The directors may authorize the seal to be impressed by third parties on share certificates or bonds, debentures or other securities of the Company as they may determine appropriate from time to time. To enable the seal to be impressed on any share certificates or bonds, debentures or other securities of the Company, whether in definitive or interim form, on which facsimiles of any of the signatures of the directors or officers of the Company are, in accordance with the Act or these Articles, printed or otherwise mechanically reproduced, there may be delivered to the person employed to engrave, lithograph or print such definitive or interim share certificates or bonds, debentures or other securities one or more unmounted dies reproducing the seal and such persons as are authorized under §25.1 to attest the Company’s seal may in writing authorize such person to cause the seal to be impressed on such definitive or interim share certificates or bonds, debentures or other securities by the use of such dies. Share certificates or bonds, debentures or other securities to which the seal has been so impressed are for all purposes deemed to be under and to bear the seal impressed on them.

PART 26

SPECIAL RIGHTS OR RESTRICTIONS COMMON SHARES

Special Rights or Restrictions Applicable to Common Shares

26.1
There are attached to the Common shares the special rights or restrictions set forth in this Part 26.

Voting Rights for Common Shares

26.2
The holders Common shares shall be entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at any meeting of the Company and to cast one vote for each Common share held on the applicable record date in respect of any matter put to vote at such a meeting.

Dividends

26.3
Subject to the special rights or restrictions attached to the shares of any other class, the directors of the Company may, in each year, declare and pay dividends on the Common out of all amounts available for dividends.

26.4
Dividends may be declared on the Common shares to the exclusion of any other class or classes of shares entitled to dividends and the directors have no obligation of any kind or nature whatsoever to equalize the declaration and/or payment of dividends as between the classes of shares.

Liquidation Entitlement

26.5
In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, or other distribution of the assets of the Company among the shareholders of the Company for the purpose of winding up its affairs, after payment of all amounts due on all classes of shares in the authorized share structure of the Company that rank superior to the Common shares, the holders of the Common shares shall be entitled to receive the remaining property of the Company pro- rata based on the number of Common shares held by each.
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PART 27

SPECIAL RIGHTS OR RESTRICTIONS PREFERRED SHARES

Special Rights or Restrictions Applicable to Class and Each Series

27.1
The Preferred shares of the Company as a class shall have attached thereto the special rights or restrictions set forth in this Part 27.

Preferred Shares Issuable in Series

27.2
The Preferred shares may include one or more series of shares, and, subject to the Act, the directors may, by resolution,

(a)
determine the maximum number of shares of any of those series of shares that the Company is authorized to issue, determine that there is no maximum number or, if none of the shares of that series is issued, alter any determination so made, and authorize the alteration of the notice of articles accordingly;

(b)
alter the articles, and authorize the alteration of the notice of articles, to create an identifying name by which the shares of any of those series of shares may be identified or, if none of the shares of that series is issued, to alter any such identifying name so created;

(c)
alter the articles, and authorize the alteration of the notice of articles accordingly, to attach special rights or restrictions to the shares of any of those series of shares, including, but without in any way limiting or restricting the generality of the foregoing, the rate or amount of dividends, whether cumulative, non-cumulative or partially cumulative, the dates, places and currencies of payment thereof, the consideration for, and the terms and conditions of, any purchase or redemption thereof, including redemption after a fixed term or at a premium, conversion or exchange rights, the terms and conditions of any share purchase plan or sinking fund, the restrictions respecting payment of dividends on, or the repayment of capital in respect of, any other shares of the Company and voting rights and restrictions but no special right or restriction so created, defined or attached shall contravene the provisions of §27.3 and §27.5 of this Article, or, if none of the shares of that series is issued, to alter any such special rights or restrictions.

27.3
The Preferred shares of each series shall, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets or return of capital in the event of liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other return of capital or distribution of the assets of the Company among its shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its affairs, rank on a parity with the Preferred shares of every other series and be entitled to preference over the Common shares and over any other shares of the Company ranking junior to such Preferred shares as may fixed in accordance with §27.2(c).
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27.4
In the event that any cumulative dividends or amounts payable on the return of capital in respect of a series of Preferred shares are not paid in full, all series of Preferred shares shall participate rateably in respect of accumulative dividends and return of capital.

Voting Rights for Preferred Shares

27.5
The holders of Preferred shares shall only be entitled, as such, to receive notice of, and/or to attend and/or vote at, any general meeting of shareholders of the Company only as provided in the special rights and restrictions attached to any particular series.

PART 28

SPECIAL RIGHTS OR RESTRICTIONS SERIES 1 PREFERRED SHARES

Special Rights or Restrictions Applicable to Series 1 Preferred Shares

28.1
There are attached to the Series 1 Preferred Shares (the “Series 1 Shares”) the special rights or restrictions set forth in this Part 28.

Issue Price

28.2
The Series 1 Shares shall be issued at a price of $0.30 per Series 1 Share (the “Issue Price”).

Voting Rights

28.3
Unless otherwise required in the Act, the holders of a Series 1 Share will not have the right to receive notice of, attend and vote at any general meeting of the Company.

Non-Transferrable

28.4
The Series 1 Shares shall not be transferrable without the consent of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”).

Non-Redeemable

28.5
The Series 1 Shares shall not be redeemable by the Company or any the holder without the consent of the Exchange.

Conversion Rights

28.6
The holders of Series 1 Shares shall have the right to convert the Series 1 Shares at any time into Common shares on the basis of one Series 1 Share for one Common Share, provided that such conversion shall not result in the Public Float, as defined in the policies of the Exchange, being less than 20% of the total issued Common shares of the Company. The holders of Series 1 Shares desiring to convert such shares into Common shares shall present the certificate or certificates representing the Series 1 Shares to the Company at its registered office together with a written notice exercising their right to convert and shall surrender such certificate or certificates and in exchange therefor shall be entitled to receive from the Company a certificate or certificates for the appropriate number of Common shares calculated on the basis hereinbefore provided. In the event that a part only of the Series 1 Shares represented by any certificate are converted into Common shares, a new certificate for the balance of the Series 1 Shares not so converted shall be issued by the Company.
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Adjustment

28.7
In the event of the Common shares being at anytime subdivided, consolidated, converted or exchanged for a greater or lesser number of shares of the same or another class or series, appropriate adjustments shall be made in the rights and conditions attached to the Series 1 Shares, so as to preserve in all respects the benefits hereby conferred on the holders of the Series 1 Shares.

Liquidation Entitlement

28.8
Upon the distribution of assets or return of capital in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other return of capital or distribution of assets of the Company among its shareholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs , the holders of the Series 1 Shares shall be entitled to receive in priority in any distribution to the holders of the Common shares and other shares of the Company ranking junior to the Series 1 Shares, an amount equal to $0.001 per Series 1 Share, and upon such payment, the holders of the Series 1 Shares shall be entitled to receive the remaining property of the Company pro-rata with the holders of the Common shares.







 
Full name and signature of director
 
Date of signing
 
 
“Matthew J. Hughes” 
 
Matthew J. Hughes
 
 
November 5, 2013

Exhibit 15.1

AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER

AUDIT COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE

PATAGONGIA GOLD CORP.
(formerly HUNT MINING CORP.)
(the “Corporation”)

Charter of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

I. PURPOSE

The Audit Committee (the “Committee”) is appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Corporation.

The Committee has the authority to conduct any investigation appropriate to its responsibilities, and it may request the external auditors as well as any officer of the Corporation, or outside counsel for the Corporation, to attend a meeting of the Committee or to meet with any members of, or advisors to, the Committee. The Committee shall have unrestricted access to the books and records of the Corporation and has the authority to retain, at the expense of the Corporation, special legal, accounting, or other consultants or experts to assist in the performance of the Committee's duties.

The Committee shall review and assess the adequacy of this Charter annually and submit any proposed revisions to the Board for approval.

In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Committee will carry out the specific duties set out in Part III of this Charter.

II. AUTHORITY OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Committee shall have the authority to:

(a)
engage independent counsel and other advisors as it determines necessary to carry out its duties;
(b)
set and pay the compensation for advisors employed by the Committee; and
(c)
communicate directly with the external auditors.

III. RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Independent Auditors

1.
The Committee shall recommend to the Board the external auditors to be nominated, shall set the compensation for the external auditors, provide oversight of the external auditors and shall ensure that the external auditors report directly to the Committee.

2.
The Committee shall be directly responsible for overseeing the work of the external auditors, including the resolution of disagreements between management and the external auditors regarding financial reporting.






3.
The Committee shall review the external auditors' audit plan, including scope, procedures and timing of the audit.

4.
The Committee shall review the results of the annual audit with the external auditors, including matters related to the conduct of the audit.

5.
The Committee shall obtain timely reports from the external auditors describing critical accounting policies and practices, alternative treatments of information within generally accepted accounting principles that were discussed with management, their ramifications, and the external auditors' preferred treatment and material written communications between the Corporation and the external auditors.

6.
The Committee shall pre-approve all non-audit services not prohibited by law to be provided by the external auditors.

7.
The Committee shall review fees paid by the Corporation to the external auditors and other professionals in respect of audit and non-audit services on an annual basis.

8.
The Committee shall review and approve the Corporation's hiring policies regarding partners, employees and former partners and employees of the present and former auditors of the Corporation.

9.
The Committee shall monitor and assess the relationship between management and the external auditors and monitor and support the independence and objectivity of the external auditors.

B. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING PROCESS

1.
The Committee shall review the annual audited financial statements to satisfy itself that they are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and report thereon to the Board and recommend to the Board whether or not same should be approved prior to their being filed with the appropriate regulatory authorities. The Committee shall also review the interim financial statements. With respect to the annual audited financial statements, the Committee shall discuss significant issues regarding accounting principles, practices, and judgments of management with management and the external auditors as and when the Committee deems it appropriate to do so. The Committee shall satisfy itself that the information contained in the annual audited financial statements is not significantly erroneous, misleading or incomplete and that the audit function has been effectively carried out.

2.
The Committee shall review management’s discussion and analysis relating to annual and interim financial statements, earnings press releases, and any other public disclosure documents that are required to be reviewed by the Committee under any applicable laws prior to their being filed with the appropriate regulatory authorities.

3.
The Committee shall meet no less frequently than annually with the external auditors and the Chief Financial Officer or, in the absence of a Chief Financial Officer, with the officer of the Corporation in charge of financial matters, to review accounting practices, internal controls and such other matters as the Committee, Chief Financial Officer or, in the absence of a Chief Financial Officer, with the officer of the Corporation in charge of financial matters, deems appropriate.





4.
The Committee shall be satisfied that adequate procedures are in place for the review of the Corporation's public disclosure of financial information extracted or derived from the Corporation's financial statements other than earnings press releases, and periodically assess the adequacy of these procedures.

5.
The Committee shall establish procedures for:

(a)
the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Corporation regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters; and

(b)
the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Corporation of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

6.
The Committee shall inquire of management and the external auditors about significant risks or exposures, both internal and external, to which the Corporation may be subject, and assess the steps management has taken to minimize such risks.

7.
The Committee shall review the post-audit or management letter containing the recommendations of the external auditors and management's response and subsequent follow-up to any identified weaknesses.

8.
The Committee shall ensure that there is an appropriate standard of corporate conduct including, if necessary, adopting a corporate code of ethics for senior financial personnel.

9.
The Committee shall provide oversight to related party transactions entered into by the Corporation.

C. Other Responsibilities

The Committee shall perform any other activities consistent with this Charter and governing law, as the Committee or the Board deems necessary or appropriate.

IV. COMPOSITION AND MEETINGS

1.
The Committee and its membership shall meet all applicable legal, regulatory and listing requirements, including, without limitation, securities laws, the listing requirements of any stock exchange or stock exchanges or other trading facilities, if any, on which the common shares in the capital of the Corporation are then listed and/or posted for trading, the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and all applicable securities regulatory authorities.

2.
The Committee shall be composed of three or more directors as shall be designated by the Board from time to time, one of whom shall be designated by the Board to serve as Chair.

3.
The Committee shall meet at least quarterly, at the discretion of the Chair or a majority of its members, as circumstances dictate or as may be required by applicable legal or listing requirements. A minimum of two and at least 50% of the members of the Committee present either in person or by telephone shall constitute a quorum.






4.
If within one-half of an hour of the time appointed for a meeting of the Committee, a quorum is not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned to the same time on the next business day following the date of such meeting at the same place. If at the adjourned meeting a quorum as hereinbefore specified is not present within one-half of an hour of the time appointed for such adjourned meeting, such meeting shall stand adjourned to the same time on the next business day following the date of such meeting at the same place. If at the second adjourned meeting a quorum as hereinbefore specified is not present, the quorum for the adjourned meeting shall consist of the members then present.

5.
If and whenever a vacancy shall exist, the remaining members of the Committee may exercise all of its powers and responsibilities so long as a quorum remains in office.

6.
The time and place at which meetings of the Committee shall be held, and procedures at such meetings, shall be determined from time to time by, the Committee. A meeting of the Committee may be called by letter, telephone, facsimile, email or other communication equipment, by giving at least 48 hours notice, provided that no notice of a meeting shall be necessary if all of the members are present either in person or by means of conference telephone or if those absent have waived notice or otherwise signified their consent to the holding of such meeting.

7.
Any member of the Committee may participate in a meeting of the Committee by means of conference telephone or other communication equipment, and the member participating in a meeting pursuant to this paragraph shall be deemed, for purposes hereof, to be present in person at the meeting.

8.
The Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings which shall be submitted to the Board. The Committee may, from time to time, appoint any person who need not be a member, to act as a secretary at any meeting.

9.
The Committee may invite such officers, directors and employees of the Corporation and its subsidiaries as it may see fit, from time to time, to attend meetings of the Committee.

10.
Any matters to be determined by the Committee shall be decided by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of the Committee called for such purpose. Actions of the Committee may be taken by an instrument or instruments in writing signed by all members of the Committee, and such actions shall be effective as though they had been decided by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of the Committee called for such purpose. All decisions or recommendations of the Committee shall require the approval of the Board prior to implementation.
Exhibit 15.2





PATAGONIA GOLD CORP.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER

PURPOSE

The Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) is a standing committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Patagonia Gold Corp. (the “Company”). Its purpose is to assist the Board in monitoring, reviewing and approving compensation and benefits policies, practices, and plans of the Company. The Committee shall also have all authority necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Committee in this Charter or otherwise assigned to it by the Board.

The responsibilities of the Committee are summarized below.

COMPOSITION

The Committee shall consist of not less than three directors (the “Directors”) as determined and appointed by the Board. Unless otherwise approved by the Board, each member of the Committee shall be independent in accordance with National Policy 58-201 – Corporate Governance Guidelines. Generally, each member of the Committee must be free from any relationship that would interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgement.

Any Committee member may be removed or replaced at any time by the Board and shall, in any event, cease to be a member of the Committee upon ceasing to be a member of the Board. Where a vacancy occurs at any time in the membership of the Committee, it may be filled by the Board. If a vacancy on the Committee exists, the remaining members shall exercise all of the Committee's powers so long as a quorum exists.

A quorum for decisions of the Committee shall be a majority of Committee members.

CHAIR AND SECRETARTY OF THE COMMITTEE

The Board shall appoint a Chair of the Committee from the Committee members. If the Chair of the Committee is not present at any meeting of the Committee, one of the other members of the Committee present at the meeting shall be chosen to preside by a majority of the members of the Committee present at such meeting.

MEETINGS

The Committee shall hold such meetings as are necessary or appropriate in order for the Committee to fulfill its responsibilities. The Committee shall have the right to determine who shall, and who shall not, be present at any time during a meeting of the Committee.

The Board shall be kept informed of the Committee’s activities by a report from the Chair of the Committee following each Committee meeting.
 





RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE

The Committee’s responsibilities shall include:

1.
Establish and annually review and approve the Company’s compensation strategy and policies for Directors, officers and employees.
2.
Review and make recommendations to the Board with respect to the goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and other members of senior management of the Company and evaluate the performance of such individuals relative to such goals and objectives.
3.
Make recommendations to the Board as to the compensation arrangements of the Chief Executive Officer and all other executive officers and Directors of the Company, including salaries, bonuses, stock options, expense accounts, allowances and all other forms of cash and non-cash compensation.
4.
Review and discuss with management the Company’s executive compensation disclosure to be included in the Company's management information circular and any other disclosure with respect to executive compensation to be included in any other public disclosure documents of the Company.
5.
Review and make recommendations to the Board with respect to any new pension or other benefit plans and approve changes to existing pension and other benefit plans that would significantly change the terms of the plan or would result in significant additional cost to the Company.
6.
Review and make recommendations to the Board regarding incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans, which includes the ability to adopt, amend and terminate such plans.
7.
Review and make recommendations to the Board with respect to employment contracts and other financial arrangements between the Company and senior management of the Company.
8.
Approve severance and other termination settlement payments paid to members of senior management of the Company.
9.
Participate in succession planning with respect to the Chief Executive Officer and other members of senior management of the Company, including making recommendations as to candidates for appointment as officers of the Company.
10.
Review and make recommendations to the Board as to compensation arrangements for Directors, including Director’s fees, stock options, allowances and other forms of cash and non-cash compensation.
11.
Periodically review and assess the adequacy of this Charter and the functioning of the Committee and, if necessary, make recommendations to the Board as to proposed changes to this Charter.
12.
Engage such outside advisors as the Committee considers necessary to advise and assist the Committee in discharging its responsibilities and approve the fees payable to such advisors.
13.
The Committee may, in its sole discretion, delegate all or a portion of its responsibilities to a sub-committee made up of members of the Committee.


EXHIBIT 15.3
Consent of Donald J. Birak


I, Donald J. Birak, have reviewed and approved of the technical information contained in the Annual Report on Form 20-F (the “Annual Report”) for Patagonia Gold Corp. (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2020.  I hereby consent to such approval statement and to the reference to my name in the Company’s Annual Report.

 
 /s/ “Donald J. Birak” 
Donald J. Birak,
Registered Member – SME
Fellow - AusIMM
Dated: May 4, 2021


EXHIBIT 12.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Christopher van Tienhoven, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Patagonia Gold Corp.

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weakness in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  May 4, 2021    
By:
/s/ “Christopher van Tienhoven”
 
 
 
Christopher van Tienhoven
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 




EXHIBIT 12.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Cristian Lopez Saubidet, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Patagonia Gold Corp.

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weakness in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  May 4, 2021    
By:
/s/ “Cristian Lopez Saubidet”
 
 
 
Cristian Lopez Saubidet
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 




EXHIBIT 13.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Annual Report of Patagonia Gold Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Christopher van Tienhoven, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that;

 
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ “Christopher van Tienhoven”
 
 
 
 
Name:
Christopher van Tienhoven
 
 
 
 
Title:  
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 

Date: May 4, 2021   



EXHIBIT 13.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Annual Report of Patagonia Gold Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Cristian Lopez Saubidet, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that;

 
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ “Cristian Lopez Saubidet”
 
 
 
 
Name:
Cristian Lopez Saubidet
 
 
 
 
Title:  
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 

Date: May 4, 2021