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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL
CONDITION
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
These Management's comments of the financial condition and results of the operations, analyzes the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 and is dated March 30, 2006.
The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition ("MD&A") for Lundin Mining Corporation, which together with its subsidiaries is collectively referred to as ("Lundin Mining") or ("the Company"), should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 and the related notes there in.
The financial information in this MD&A is derived from the Company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Additional information about the Company and its business activities is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Recent developments and 2005 Highlights
Acquisition of North Atlantic Natural Resources.
On December 30, 2004 Lundin Mining announced that it had acquired all of Boliden´s 11,537,000 shares in North Atlantic Natural Resources AB ("NAN"), representing approximately 37% of the outstanding shares and votes. Following the acquisition, Lundin Mining held 23,117,000 shares in NAN, representing 74.0% of the outstanding shares and votes of the company. On January 21, 2005 Lundin Mining made a public offer for all outstanding shares in NAN. The NAN shareholders were offered either one newly issued share in Lundin Mining for each 5.3 shares in NAN (the "Share alternative'') or Swedish Kronor ("SEK") 10.75 per share in NAN (the "Cash alternative").
On March 23, 2005 the Company announced that shareholders holding 7,367,854 shares, representing 23.6% of the total number of shares and votes of NAN, had accepted the offer. There were 7,331,595 shares submitted under the Share alternative and 36,259 shares submitted under the Cash alternative. Combined with the 23,117,000 shares held by Lundin Mining prior to the offer, Lundin Mining now holds 30,484,854 shares in NAN, representing 97.6% of the total number of shares and votes. Lundin Mining has initiated compulsory purchase of the remaining shares in NAN.
Acquisition of ARCON International Resources P.l.c.
On March 3, 2005 the Board of Lundin Mining and the Board of ARCON International Resources P.l.c. ("ARCON") announced that they had reached an agreement in principle on the terms of a recommended merger of the two companies. On March 18, 2005 the Independent Directors of ARCON and the Board of Lundin Mining announced that a formal offer would be made by Lundin Mining which the Independent Directors of ARCON intended to recommend. The terms of the merger offer provided ARCON shareholders with an opportunity to realize cash value in respect of some of their shareholding in ARCON while also retaining an investment in the enlarged group by way of a shareholding in Lundin Mining.
The merger created a substantial independent group with significant zinc and lead mining operations in Europe, as well as copper and silver production and a substantial exploration portfolio.
Lundin Mining offered to acquire all of the issued and to be issued ARCON shares on the following basis: For every 100 ARCON Shares $36.2198 cash (the "cash component") and 3.2196 Lundin Mining Swedish Depository Receipts ("SDRs") (the "share component"). The cash component represent ed a value of $65.3 million and the share component represent ed a value of $ 56.3 million. The combined value of the offer was $121.6 million. The offer was conditional on an 80 percent minimum acceptance level.
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On April 12, 2005 the Directors of Lundin Mining announced
that all of the conditions of the Merger Offer had been satisfied or waived and,
accordingly, the Merger Offer was declared unconditional in all respects. In
June 2005 , Lundin Mining controlled 100% of the outstanding shares of ARCON.
ARCON is consolidated in the financial statements of Lundin Mining as of May 1,
2005.
Acquisition of a 19.9% interest in Union Resources Limited
On August 22, 2005 Lundin Mining announced that its wholly
owned subsidiary, Lundin Mining AB, had signed an agreement to acquire up to a
19.9% interest in Union Resources Limited ("Union"), a publicly traded
Australian mining company. On October 27, 2005 Lundin Mining announced that the
acquisition was completed after Union obtained shareholder approval. Union is
listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and on the Alternative Investment Market
("AIM") of the London Stock Exchange. Union discovered, and is now managing a bankable feasibility
study ("BFS") over, the world class Mehdiabad zinc/lead/silver mineralization
located in central Iran, on behalf of Mehdiabad Zinc Company ("MZC"). MZC was initially a company owned jointly between Union,
IMPASCO and Itok GmbH ("Itok"). IMPASCO, a company owned by the Iranian
government, held 50%, Union's beneficial interest effective March 2005 was 38%
and the balance was held by Itok. Pursuant to the agreement with Union, Lundin Mining, through
its wholly owned subsidiary, subscribed for 151,000,000 units of Union at a
price of Australian $0.03 per unit. Each unit is comprised of an ordinary share
of Union and an option to purchase an additional ordinary share at an option
exercise price of Australian $0.10 per ordinary share exercisable up to and
including March 31, 2009.
Lundin Mining's total investment in Union is Australian $4.5
million (US$3.4 million) and initially resulted in Lundin Mining owning slightly
less than 19.9% of the issued shares of Union. As a result of its investment,
Lundin Mining has two seats on the board of directors of Union.
Union announced on October 27, 2005 that it had reached an
agreement with Itok to acquire Itok's position in MZC. Upon completion of that
transaction, Union's interest in the Mehdiabad Project increased to 50%.
Pursuant to the announcement made on October 27, 2005, Union issued 110,000,000
Union shares to Itok in respect of the acquisition of Itok's position in the
Mehdiabad project.
Union announced on December 13, 2005 that Itok had not
settled the share swap agreement within the time that was stipulated in the
agreement between Union and Itok. Subsequently, Union allowed an extension of
time to assist Itok to complete the settlement. The purpose of the extension was
solely to allow MZC to obtain the formal approval of its major government
shareholder to the transfer of shares in MZC from Itok to Union, as required
under the Iranian commercial code and for no other purpose.
When the transaction between Union and Itok is completed
Lundin's holdings will be diluted to 17.4% of the share capital in Union.
However, Lundin has the right to participate in future capital raisings which
will help protect the Company from further dilution.
Financing Arrangement with Sunridge Gold Corp.
In February 2006, Lundin Mining entered into a financing
arrangement with Sunridge Gold Corp. ("Sunridge"), a publicly traded Canadian
mining company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "SGC". Sunridge is drilling several advanced exploration projects in
Eritrea in northeastern Africa including the high-grade Adi Nefas Gossan
zinc/gold/copper volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) project, the high-grade
copper/gold Debarwa VMS deposit, the Gupo gold deposit and several other high
priority targets. These projects form part of the Asmara Joint Venture Project
in which Sunridge currently holds a 40% interest and has an option to earn a 70%
interest. The remaining interest is held by Sub Sahara Resources (Eritrea) Ltd.,
a subsidiary of Sub -Sahara Resources NL, an Australian public company.
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The Asmara Project encompasses over 1,100 square kilometers
and is located immediately to the north, south and west of Eritrea's capital
city of Asmara. The infrastructure is excellent with roads, power, water and
airports servicing the project area. The licensed area covers rocks of the
Nubian-Arabian shield which is a large Pre-Cambrian shield covering much of
Northeast Africa. Eritrea is a country with immense geological potential yet
still relatively unexplored by modern mining methods. The main discoveries to
date are Nevsun's large, high-grade Bisha VMS Project and Sunridge's high-grade
Debarwa and Adi Nefas VMS Projects.
Lundin Mining will bring to the strategic alliance technical and financial
expertise and assist Sunridge to rapidly advance its projects to the production
stage.
Pursuant to the agreement with Sunridge, Lundin Mining has
subscribed for 3,150,000 units of Sunridge by way of a non-brokered, private
placement at a price of Cdn $1.66 per unit for an investment of Cdn $5,229,000
(approximately US$4.5 million). Each unit consists of one common share of
Sunridge and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant is exercisable into
one additional common share of Sunridge at a price of $2.07 for a period of two
years from the closing of the private placement. Upon the completion of the
private placement, Lundin Mining will hold just under 10% of the common shares
of Sunridge
Upon completion of its investment in Sunridge, Lundin Mining will be entitled
to two seats on the board of directors of Sunridge.
Sale of the holdings in Silver Wheaton Corporation
Pursuant to a transaction initially announced in December
2004, Zinkgruvan Mining AB ("Zinkgruvan") the Corporation's wholly-owned
subsidiary, received 6,000,000 shares and 30,000,000 warrants from Silver
Wheaton as partial payment for the sale of all of the Zinkgruvan silver
production. During the third quarter of 2005 Zinkgruvan sold the 6,000,000
shares for net proceeds of approximately $25.2 million. The sale of the shares
resulted in a realized profit before taxes of approximately $11.2 million, which
was recognized during the third quarter. During the fourth quarter, Zinkgruvan also sold the warrants for net proceeds
of approximately $11.9 million and a profit before tax of approximately $6.6
million.
Lundin Mining Board
On May 25, 2005, at the Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders of Lundin Mining, Mr. Tony O'Reilly Jnr was appointed as a Director
of the Company. Mr O'Reilly was previously the Chairman of ARCON International
Resources P.l.c.
Lundin Mining Management Group
On April 15, 2005 Mr. Karl-Axel Waplan was appointed
President and Chief Executive Officer of Lundin Mining Corporation. Mr Waplan
was previously Executive Vice President, Operations of Lundin Mining. He has
held several positions within the mining industry including Vice President of
Marketing and Sales for Boliden Limited.
Mr. Kjell Larsson was appointed Vice President of Mining of
Lundin Mining as of March 14, 2005. Mr. Larsson has over 22 years experience in
engineering and management in the Swedish and international mining industry and
has held senior management positions at Inco Limited, Boliden and LKAB.
On April 4, 2005 the Company announced that Mr. Anders Haker
was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Lundin Mining. Mr. Haker has a long
international financial background as well as experience from the mining
industry. He has previously held the position as Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer within Boliden.
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On August 3, 2005 the Company announced Mr Neil O'Brien was
appointed Vice President Exploration. Mr. O'Brien previously worked for Teck
Cominco in Mexico. Mr. O'Brien began his employment with Lundin Mining on
September 1, 2005.
On February 15, 2006, Mr Manfred Lindvall was appointed Vice
President Environment, Health and Safety and joined the management team of
Lundin Mining. Mr Lindvall previously held the position as Vice President ,
Environment, Health & Safety at Boliden. Per Share Data
Year | Year | ||
ended | ended | ||
December 31, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | ||
Shareholders´ equity/share* | $ | 6.01 | 4.98 |
Basic earnings/share | $ | 0.78 | 0.21 |
Diluted earnings/share | $ | 0.78 | 0.21 |
Dividends | Nil | Nil | |
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | 38,416,486 | 22,160,451 | |
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding | 38,658,521 | 22,432,326 | |
Number of shares outstanding at period end | 40,693,831 | 33,419,271 |
* Shareholders´equity/share is defined as shareholders´ equity divided by total number of shares outstanding at period end.
Selected annual information
Year ended | Dec-05 | Dec-04 | Dec -03 |
(i) | (i) | ||
Sales ($'000) |
192,073 |
39,922 |
- |
Net income ($'000) |
29,963 |
4,764 |
181 |
Net income |
|
|
|
per share, basic and diluted($) |
0.78 |
0.21 |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
Total assets ($'000) |
406,814 |
327,174 |
14,445 |
(i) Restated for the change in the reporting currency of the Company. See note 2 of the consolidated financial statements.
Selected quarterly information
Three months ended |
Dec-05 |
Sep-05 |
Jun-05 |
Mar-05 |
Dec-04 |
Sep-04 |
Jun-04 |
Mar-04 |
|
|
|
|
(ii) | (ii,iii) | (ii,iii) | (ii,iii) | (ii,iii) |
Sales ($'000) |
63,820 |
48,683 |
43,537 |
36,033 |
22,465 |
16,444 |
2,183 |
- |
Net income (loss) ($'000) |
14,221 |
9,637 |
3,170 |
2,936 |
2,090 |
2,738 |
149 |
(106) |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
per share, basic and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
diluted($) (i) |
0.35 |
0.24 |
0.08 |
0.09 |
0.07 |
0.08 |
0.01 |
(0.01) |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
per share, diluted ($) (i) |
0.35 |
0.24 |
0.08 |
0.09 |
0.07 |
0.08 |
0.01 |
(0.01) |
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(i)
The income (loss) per share (basic and diluted) is determined separately for
each quarter. Consequently, the sum of the quarterly amounts may differ from the
year to date amount disclosed in the unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements as a result of using different weighted average numbers of shares
outstanding. (ii)
Restated for the change in the reporting currency of the Company. See note 2 of
the consolidated financial statements. (iii)
The Sales and Net Income is determined separately for each quarter. The sum of
the quarterly amounts for 2004 differs from the year to date amount due to the
change of reporting currency . The quarterly amounts for 2004 are translated
from Canadian dollars to US dollars at the average rate during the quarter. The
year to date amount is translated at the average rate during 2004. The general increase in sales, net income and net income per
share on a quarterly comparison are due to the acquisitions of Zinkgruvan in the
second quarter of 2004, NAN in the first quarter of 2005 and ARCON during the
second quarter of 2005. The metal prices of the Lundin Mining's main metals,
zinc, lead and copper, have also increased during 2005 compared to 2004 which
have contributed to increased sales and net income.
The Company reported record net income for the fourth quarter
of 2005. Increased metal prices, supported by stable production at the mines,
contributed to higher net income compared to all previous quarters reported by
Lundin Mining. During the fourth quarter of 2005, net income was also positively
affected by the sale of the warrants the Company was holding in Silver Wheaton.
The sale of these warrants resulted in a profit before tax of $6.6 million.
Comparison of the 2005 and 2004 financial years
Summary of operations - Metal production | |||
Year ended | Year ended | ||
Dec 31, 2005 | Dec 31, 2004 | ||
Zinc (tonnes) | Zinkgruvan | 69,981 | 61,547 |
Storliden | 32,024 | 22,348 | |
Galmoy | 74,321 | 68,849 | |
Total | 176,326 | 152,744 | |
Copper (tonnes) | Storliden | 10,839 | 8,254 |
Lead (tonnes) | Zinkgruvan | 36,674 | 31,448 |
Galmoy | 17,284 | 15,002 | |
Total | 53,958 | 46,450 | |
Silver (ounces) | Zinkgruvan | 1,866,061 | 2,038,291 |
Galmoy | 203,292 | 207,591 | |
Total | 2,069,353 | 2,245,882 |
*100% of production at Zinkgruvan, Storliden and Galmoy is included for 2004 and 2005. This does not, however, represent Lundin Mining's actual ownership during these periods. Zinkgruvan was acquired in June 2004. The ownership of NAN (owner of Storliden) was 74% as of December 31, 2004 and 97.5% as of December 31, 2005.
ARCON (owner of Galmoy) was acquired in April 2005.
Results of operations
Sales
The increase in total sales for 2005 compared to 2004 is partially due to the acquisitions of Zinkgruvan in 2004, NAN (owner of Storliden) in the first quarter of 2005 and ARCON (owner of Galmoy) in the second quarter of 2005. The increase in sales is also significantly impacted by the increased metal prices from 2004 to 2005.
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Selling, General and Administrative Costs
The increase in costs for 2005 over 2004 is attributed to the
increase in corporate activities due to the acquisitions of the three mines and
the establishment of a corporate office in Stockholm .
General Exploration and project investigation
The Company has significantly increased exploration
activities after the acquisition of NAN and ARCON in 2005. During 2005, the
Company spent $7.1 million on exploration compared to $2.8 million in 2004.
Net income
The increase in net income for 2005, compared to 2004, is due to the acquisitions of the three mines and significantly higher metal prices for all metals produced by the Company. During 2005, net income was also positively affected by the sale of the Silver Wheaton shares and warrants that Lundin Mining received in connection with the sale of the silver production from Zinkgruvan (see note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The Company recognized a profit of $17.8 million before tax during 2005 for the sale of the shares and warrants.
Liquidity and capital resources
Working Capital, including cash and short term financial debt
At December 31, 2005, the Company had working capital of $63.8 million compared to working capital of $108.5 million at December 31, 2004. Cash was $74.4 million as at December 31, 2005 compared to $86.7 million as at December 31, 2004. The change in the working capital is primarily due to the purchase of ARCON during the second quarter of 2005 and the sale of the Company's holdings in Silver Wheaton in the third and fourth quarter of 2005.
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable increased to $20.2 million as at December 31, 2005 from $17.0 million at December 31, 2004. The inclusion of ARCON has increased the Company's receivables by $5.9 million compared to year-end 2004. The receivables at Zinkgruvan and NAN are lower compared to year-end 2004.
Current liabilities
Current liabilities increased to $41.8 million as at December 31, 2005 from $23.2 million at December 31, 2004. The main reason for the increase as of December 31, 2005 compared to yearend 2004 is the inclusion of the Galmoy operations during 2005 and an increase of the short term income tax liabilities which have increased to $13.4 million due to the taxable income generated during 2005.
Long-term liabilities and provisions
Long -term liabilities and provisions have decreased during 2005 compared to December 31, 2004. The main reason for the change is the amortization of the deferred revenue and changes in the conversion rate of Swedish currency to USD. The weakening Swedish currency during 2005 has decreased the long-term liabilities when the Swedish amounts are expressed in USD.
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Currency hedging and hedging of metal prices
The Company had no outstanding currency hedging contracts as
of December 31, 2005. As of the same date, Lundin Mining had entered into
the following metal hedging contracts. Approximately 35% of the expected payable
copper production for 2006 has been hedged. The corresponding amount for lead is
approximately 25%. The Company has no outstanding zinc hedging contracts.
Q1-2006 | Q2-2006 | Q3-2006 |
Q4-2006 |
Total | ||
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volume | |||||
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2006 | |||||
Copper | Volume |
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(tonnes) | 1,275 | 1,300 | 800 |
625 |
4,000 | |
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Forward | US$/pound | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.74 |
1.74 |
|
sales | US$/tonne | 3,825 | 3,825 | 3,825 |
3,825 |
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Lead | Volume |
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(tonnes) | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
3,000 |
12,000 | |
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Bought Put | US$/pound | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.37 |
0.38 |
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Options | US$/tonne | 940 | 850 | 825 |
840 |
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Sold Call | US$/pound | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.48 |
0.49 |
|
Options | US$/tonne | 1,110 | 1,050 | 1,050 |
1,080 |
The mark-to-market valuation of the outstanding contracts created an unrealized loss for accounting purposes of $2.1 million as of December 31, 2005.
Metal prices and treatment charges
Compared to 2004, the price of zinc has increased considerably. The reduction in inventory levels of zinc on the London Metal Exchange ("LME") seen during the end of 2004 has continued during 2005 and into 2006. The price of zinc has continued to rise and is currently trading above 2,200 US$/tonne (1.00 US$/pound). The price of lead has followed the same pattern as zinc and increased significantly compared 2004. Lead is currently trading around 1,200 US$/tonne (0.54 US$/pound).
METAL | ||||
PRICES | ||||
(LME/LBMA) | Change | |||
(average) | 2005 | 2004 | % | |
Zinc | US$/pound | 0.63 | 0.48 | +32 |
US$/tonne | 1,381 | 1,048 | +32 | |
Lead | US$/pound | 0.44 | 0.40 | +10 |
US$/tonne | 976 | 887 | +10 | |
Copper | US$/pound | 1.67 | 1.30 | +28 |
3,678 | 2,866 | |||
US$/tonne | +28 | |||
Silver | US$/oz | 7.31 | 6.65 | +10 |
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The treatment charges ("TC") and refining charges ("RC") for
copper increased during 2005. At the same time the base TC for zinc has
continued downwards based on a deficit of concentrate and the Company believes
the TC for zinc will remain at historically low levels over the next few years.
It should be noted that the smelters benefit from higher zinc prices due to the
price participation mechanism in the agreements between the mines and the
smelters. The TC for lead has decreased somewhat compared to the end of 2004.
Outlook for metal prices
The outlook for metal prices for 2006 is, in general, very
positive. The growth in demand, especially from Asia, is expected to continue
and this is not expected to be met by a similar increase in production.
Accordingly, we expect that the price for zinc, copper and lead will remain
strong during 2006.
It should be noted that the price of silver for all silver
production from Zinkgruvan going forward has been fixed by the silver sale
transaction with Silver Wheaton whereby Zinkgruvan receives $3.90 cash per ounce
or the market price if the market price of silver is less than $3.90 per ounce.
The up -front cash payment received from Silver Wheaton in December 2004 has
been deferred on the balance sheet and is realized in the income statement when
the actual deliveries of silver occur.
Development of currencies during 2005 and 2004 | |||
EXCHANGE RATES | Change | ||
(average) | 2005 | 2004 | % |
SEK per US$ | 7.47 | 7.35 | +2 |
SEK per CA$ | 6.17 | 5.65 | +9 |
CA$ per US$ | 1.21 | 1.30 | -7 |
US$ per Euro | 1.25 | 1.24 | +-0 |
Contractual obligations
The Company is party to certain operating leases and contracts. Future minimum payments under these agreements at December 31, 2005 are as follows:
2006 | $ | 993 |
2007 | 407 | |
2008 | 202 | |
2009 | 3 | |
2010 | - | |
$ | 1,605 |
These agreements relate to office rent, office equipments and car leases.
The Company has agreed to deliver all future production of silver from Zinkgruvan to Silver Wheaton, with a delivery guarantee of a minimum of 40 million ounces of silver over a 25-year period. Zinkgruvan is expected to produce approximately 2 million ounces of silver per year. If at the end of the 25 -year period, the Company has not delivered the minimum of 40 million ounces, then it has agreed to pay to Silver Wheaton $1.00 per ounce of silver not delivered.
Pursuant to the Zinkgruvan acquisition agreement with Rio Tinto, the Company was obliged to pay Rio Tinto a maximum of $5 million in price participation payments based on the performance of zinc, lead and silver prices for a period of up to two years. As of December 31, 2005 Lundin Mining has paid the maximum amount of $5 million to Rio Tinto.
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The Storliden mine was developed by, and is being operated
pursuant to an agreement with, Boliden Mineral AB ("Boliden"). The Company's
subsidiary, NAN, is the operator of the mine and Boliden is the main contractor
of the mine. Ore is being processed at the Boliden Area Operations mill. After
all costs of the operation are paid, the remaining cash flow is shared in the
ratio two-thirds/one -third to NAN and Boliden respectively. The fee charged by
Boliden for mining the mine is cost plus 15%. For one-fifth of the Storliden
deposit , NAN pays a 1.5% annual royalty on the Net Smelter Return to Cogema SA.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
establish accounting policies and to make estimates that affect both the amount
and timing of the recording of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Some
of these estimates require judgments about matters that are inherently
uncertain.
Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the years
ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 include a summary of the significant accounting
policies adopted by the Company. The following policies are considered to be the
critical accounting policies since they involve the use of significant
estimates.
Mining Properties and Related Expenditures
The Company carries its mining properties at cost less a
provision for impairment. The Company expenses exploration costs, which are
related to specific projects, until the commercial feasibility of the project is
determinable. The costs of each property and related capitalized development
expenditures are amortized over the economic life of the property on a
units-of-production basis. Costs are charged for operations when a property is
abandoned or when impairment in value that is other than temporary has been
determined. General exploration costs are charged to operations as incurred.
The Company undertakes a review of the carrying values of
mining properties and related expenditures whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that their carrying values may exceed their estimated net
recoverable amounts determined by reference to estimated future operating
results and undiscounted net cash flows. An impairment loss is recognized when
the carrying value of those assets is not recoverable. In undertaking this
review, management of the Company is required to make significant estimates of,
amongst other things, future production and sale volumes, unit sales prices,
future operating and capital costs and reclamation costs to the end of the
mine's life. These estimates are subject to various risks and uncertainties,
which may ultimately have an affect on the expected recoverability of the
carrying values of the mining properties and related expenditures.
Income Taxes
Future income tax assets and liabilities are determined based
on differences between the financial statement carrying values of assets and
liabilities and their respective income tax bases ("temporary differences"), and
losses carried forward. Future income tax assets and liabilities are measured
using tax rates that are expected to be in effect when the temporary differences
are likely to reverse. The effect on future income tax assets and liabilities of
a change in tax rates is included in operations in the period in which the
change is substantively enacted. The amount of future income tax assets
recognized is limited to the amount of the benefit that is more likely than not
to be realized. Management of the Company is required to exercise judgments
and make assumptions about the future performance of the Company in determining
its ability to utilize loss carry-forwards and thereby realize the benefits of
future income tax assets.
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Stock-based compensation
Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the amended
recommendations of the CICA Handbook Section 3870, "Stock-based Compensation and
Other Stock -based Payments". Under the amended standards of this Section, the
fair value of all stock-based awards granted are estimated using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model and are recorded in operations over their vesting periods.
The compensation costs related to stock options granted after January 1, 2004 is
recorded in operations. Previously, the Company provided note disclosure of pro forma
net earnings and pro forma earnings per share as if the fair value based method
had been used to account for stock options granted to employees, directors and
officers after January 1, 2002. The amended recommendations have been applied
retroactively from January 1, 2002 without restatement of prior periods.
Asset Retirement Obligations
On January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the recommendations
of the CICA Handbook Section 3110, "Asset Retirement Obligations", which
requires that the fair value of liabilities for asset retirement obligations be
recognized in the period in which they are incurred. A corresponding increase to
the carrying amount of the related assets is generally recorded and depreciated
over the life of the assets. The amount of the liability is subject to re
-measurement at each reporting period. Changes in accounting policies
The accounting policies in the Consolidated Financial
Statements as of December 31, 2005 are consistent with the policies applied as
of December 31, 2004.
Recent Canadian Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2005 the CICA issued Section 1530, Comprehensive
Income. This Section establishes standards for reporting and display of
comprehensive income. It does not address issues of recognition or measurement
for comprehensive income and its components. The mandatory effective date for
the new Section is for interim and annual financial statements relating to
fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2006. Management does not expect
the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In 2005 the CICA issued Section 3855, Financial Instruments,
Recognition and Measurement. This Section establishes standards for recognizing
and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities and non-financial
derivatives. The following four fundamental decisions serve as cornerstones
underlying this Section:
1)
financial instruments and non-financial derivatives represent rights or
obligations that meet the definitions of assets or liabilities and should be
reported in financial statements; 2)
fair value is the most relevant measure for financial instruments and the only
relevant measure for derivative financial instruments; 3)
only items that are assets or liabilities should be reported as such in
financial statements; and 4)
special accounting for items designated as being part of a hedging relationship
should be provided only for qualifying items. The mandatory effective date for the new Section is for
interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or
after October 1, 2006. Management does not expect the adoption of this standard
to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position and
results of operations.
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During 2005, the CICA also issued Section 3861, Financial
Instruments - Disclosure and Presentation. This Section establishes standards
for presentation of financial instruments and non-financial derivatives, and
identifies the information that should be disclosed about them. The presentation
paragraphs deal with the classification of financial instruments, from the
perspective of the issuer, between liabilities and equity, the classification of
related interest, dividends, losses and gains, and the circumstances in which
financial assets and financial liabilities are offset. The disclosure paragraphs
deal with information about factors that affect the amount, timing and certainty
of an entity's future cash flows relating to financial instruments. This Section
also deals with disclosure of information about the nature and extent of an
entity's use of financial instruments, the business purposes they serve, the
risks associated with them and management's policies for controlling those
risks. This Section applies to interim and annual financial statements relating
to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2006. Management does not
expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In April 2005 the CICA issued Section 3865, Hedges. This
Section establishes standards for when and how hedge accounting may be applied.
Hedge accounting is optional. This Section is based on the same four fundamental
decisions that serve as cornerstones to Financial Instruments - Recognition and
Measurement, Section 3855 - above. Accordingly, this Section does not affect
whether a financial instrument or other derivative is reported in the financial
statements. The special accounting permitted by this Section does not affect the
requirement that all derivative financial instruments be measured at fair value.
This Section generally does not permit gains or losses on hedging items to be
deferred in the balance sheet as if they were assets or liabilities. This
Section contains requirements that specify when a hedge may qualify for special
accounting. The mandatory effective date for the new Section is for interim and
annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after
October 1, 2006. Management does not expect the adoption of this standard to
have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position and
results of operations.
In 2005 the ClCA issued Section 3831, Non-Monetary
Transactions. The main feature of this Section is a general requirement to
measure an asset or liability exchanged or transferred in a non -monetary
transaction at fair value, unchanged from the requirement in former CICA Section
3830. However, an asset exchanged or transferred in a non-monetary transaction
is measured at its carrying amount when: the transaction lacks commercial substance; the transaction is an exchange of a product or property
held for sale in the ordinary course of business for a product or property to
be sold in the same line of business to facilitate sales to customers other
than the parties to the exchange; neither the fair value of the asset received nor the fair
value of the asset given up is reliably measurable; or . the transaction is a
non-monetary non-reciprocal transfer to owners that represents a spin -off or
other form of restructuring or liquidation. The "commercial substance" criterion replaces the
"culmination of the earnings process" criterion in former Section 3830. The new
requirements are effective for non-monetary transactions initiated in periods
beginning on or after January 1, 2006. Management does not expect the adoption
of this standard to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated
financial position and results of operations. In April 2005, the CICA issued Section 3051, Investments
which continues to establish standards for accounting for investments subject
to significant influence and for measuring and disclosing certain other
non-financial instrument investments. Section 3051 also contains new guidance on
when an other-than -temporary decline in value of an investment remaining
subject to the Section has occurred. This Section applies to interim and annual
financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1,
2006. Management does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a
material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position and results of
operations.
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On March 2, 2006, the ClCA issued EIC 160, Stripping Costs
Incurred in the Production Phase of a Mining Operation. The Emerging Issues
Committee reached a consensus that stripping costs should be accounted for
according to the benefit received by the entity. Generally, stripping costs
should be accounted for as variable production costs that should be included in
the costs of the inventory produced (that is, extracted) during the period t the
stripping costs are incurred. However, stripping costs should be capitalized if
the stripping activity can be shown to represent a betterment to the mineral
property. A betterment occurs when the stripping activity provides access to
sources of reserves that will be produced in future periods that would not have
otherwise been accessible in the absence of this activity. The Committee reached
a consensus that capitalized stripping costs should be amortized in a rational
and systematic manner over the reserves that directly benefit from the specific
stripping activity. In the mining industry, the unit of production method is
generally the appropriate method. The Committee noted that the reserves used to
amortize capitalized stripping costs will normally differ from those used to
amortize the mineral property and related life -of-mine assets as the stripping
costs may only relate to a portion of the total reserves. The accounting
treatment as described in this Abstract should be applied to stripping costs
incurred in fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2006, and may be applied
retroactively. The Company is currently evaluating the implications of this
announcement.
Related party transactions
The Company has transactions with related parties that are
disclosed in Note 12 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Outstanding share data
As at March 30, 2006, the Company had 40,693,831 common
shares outstanding and 712,500 share options outstanding under its stock-based
incentive plans.
Risks
The Company's properties/operations are subject to certain
risks including but not limited to government regulations relating to mining,
metal prices and currency rate fluctuations, competition, receipts of permits
and approval from government authorities, operating hazards and other risks
inherent to the exploration, development and operation of a mine. The Company's
risk factors are more fully described in the Company's Annual Information Form.
Disclosure controls and internal controls
As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report,
the Company's management evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls.
Based on that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the
Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls
are effective in ensuring that material information relating to Lundin Mining is
made known to management on a timely basis, and is included in this Annual
Report.
During the period covered by this Annual Report, there has
been no change in internal control over financial reporting that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal
control over financial reporting.
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
Certain statements contained in the foregoing Management's
Discussions and Analysis and elsewhere constitute forward -looking statements.
Such forward -looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statements
were made, and readers are advised to consider such forward-looking statements
in light of the risks set out above.
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