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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10–Q

þ      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005

Or

o      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 001–31593

APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
Yukon Territory, Canada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  Not Applicable
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5655 South Yosemite St., Suite 200
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-3220

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (720) 886–9656

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 þ      No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12–b2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes þ      No o

At May 6, 2005, there were 96,206,449 common shares of Apollo Gold Corporation outstanding.

 
 

 


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 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Section 906

STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

     This report contains forward–looking statements within the meaning of Section 21e of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, without limitation, statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or future strategies that are signified by the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes,” or similar language. These forward–looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors. All forward–looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date hereof and speak only as of the date hereof. The factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (the “Annual Report”) are among those factors that, in some cases, have affected our results and could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward–looking statements.

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, REPORTING CURRENCY AND OTHER INFORMATION

     Apollo Gold Corporation prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada and publishes its financial statements in United States dollars. This Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this quarterly report, as well as our annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Certain classifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform with the current period presentation.

     Unless stated otherwise, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars.

     References to “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company” or “Apollo” mean Apollo Gold Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, or to any one or more of them, as the context requires.

NON–GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     The cash operating, total cash and total production costs are non – GAAP financial measures and are used by management to assess performance of individual operations as well as a comparison to other gold producers. We have included cash operating costs information to provide investors with information about the cost structure of our mining operations.

     The term “cash operating costs” is used on a per ounce of gold basis. Cash operating costs per ounce is equivalent to direct operating expense, less production royalties and mining taxes but includes by–product credits for payable silver, lead and zinc.

     The term “total cash costs” is inclusive of the above with the addition of production royalties and mining taxes.

     The term “total production costs” includes all total cash costs with the addition of the non–cash portion of the costs including depreciation and amortization.

     This information differs from measures of performance determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in Canada and the United States and should not be considered in isolation or a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. These measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. See Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to our Statements of Operations.

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, accompanying notes and other relevant information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2005.

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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of United States Dollars)

                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
Assets
               
Current
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,519     $ 6,947  
Accounts receivable
    5,962       3,088  
Prepaids
    357       423  
Broken ore on leach pad
    10,266       8,960  
Inventories
    2,505       3,242  
 
           
Total Current Assets
    21,609       22,660  
 
Broken ore on leach pad – long-term
    2,467       4,824  
Property, plant and equipment
    59,347       58,544  
Deferred stripping costs
    37,365       36,851  
Restricted certificate of deposit
    9,778       9,366  
Deferred loss on commodity contracts
    335       1,340  
Deferred financing costs
    823       901  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 131,724     $ 134,486  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities
               
Current
               
Accounts payable
  $ 8,181     $ 10,035  
Accrued liabilities
    3,164       2,447  
Unrealized loss on commodity contracts
    337       1,500  
Notes payable
    2,406       2,833  
Property and mining taxes payable
    1,225       1,070  
 
           
Total Current Liabilities
    15,313       17,885  
 
               
Notes payable and long-term liability
    535       799  
Convertible debentures
    5,940       5,538  
Accrued site closure costs
    26,617       26,192  
 
           
Total Liabilities
    48,405       50,414  
 
               
Continuing operations (Note 1)
               
 
               
Shareholders’ Equity
               
Share capital (Note 4)
    144,385       141,795  
Issuable common shares
    231       231  
Equity component of convertible debentures
    1,809       1,815  
Note warrants
    781       781  
Contributed surplus
    10,023       9,627  
Deficit
    (73,910 )     (70,177 )
 
           
Total Shareholders Equity
    83,319       84,072  
 
           
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
  $ 131,724     $ 134,486  
 
           

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

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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION

     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND DEFICIT
   
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts)
   
(unaudited)
   
 
                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
            (Restated - Note 6)  
Revenue
               
Revenue from sale of minerals
  $ 15,694     $ 19,979  
Operating Expenses
               
Direct operating costs
    16,808       17,151  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,234       1,320  
General and administrative expenses
    1,650       1,730  
Stock–based compensation
    202       27  
Accretion expense
    414       345  
Royalty expense
    88       210  
Exploration and business development
    240       139  
 
           
 
    20,636       20,922  
 
           
Operating Loss
    (4,942 )     (943 )
Other Income (Expenses)
               
Interest income
    104       148  
Interest expense
    (741 )     (110 )
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
    1,834        
Foreign exchange loss and other
    (26 )     (188 )
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on commodity contracts
    38       (523 )
 
           
Net loss for the period
    (3,733 )     (1,616 )
Deficit, beginning of period
    (70,177 )     (51,988 )
 
           
Deficit, end of period
  $ (73,910 )   $ (53,604 )
 
           
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
  $ (0.04 )   $ (0.02 )
 
           
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
    94,857,192       74,654,540  
 
           

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

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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION

     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts)
   
(unaudited)
   
 
                                                                 
                            Equity                          
                            Component                          
          Issuable     of                          
    Share Capital     Common     Convertible     Note     Contributed              
    Number of Shares     Amount     Shares     Debentures     Warrant     Surplus     Deficit     Total  
Balance, December 31, 2003
    73,539,790     $ 120,881     $ 231     $     $     $ 12,766     $ (51,988 )     81,890  
Units issued for cash
    8,299,999       4,873                         622             5,495  
Conversion of special warrants
    2,326,666       1,449                         50             1,499  
Flow-through common shares
    714,283       515                                     515  
Warrants exercised
    5,399,848       12,695                         (4,083 )           8,612  
Options exercised
    399,054       966                         (647 )           319  
Shares reacquired and cancelled
    (20,500 )     (48 )                                   (48 )
Shares issued for Huizopa interest
    48,978       88                                     88  
Shares issued for 2003 share-based compensation
    265,000       376                         (376 )            
Bridge loan compensation warrants
                                  275             275  
Equity component of convertible debentures
                      1,815             63             1,878  
Note warrant
                            781       27             808  
Debenture compensation warrants
                                  163             163  
Stock-based compensation
                                  767             767  
 
                                                               
Net loss
                                        (18,189 )     (18,189 )
 
                                               
Balance, December 31, 2004
    90,973,118       141,795       231       1,815       781       9,627       (70,177 )     84,072  
Unit issued for cash
    4,199,998       2,567                         194             2,761  
Conversion of convertible debentures
    33,333       23             (6 )                       17  
Stock-based compensation
                                  202             202  
 
                                                               
Net loss
                                        (3,733 )     (3,733 )
 
                                               
Balance, March 31, 2005
    95,206,449     $ 144,385     $ 231     $ 1,809       781     $ 10,023     $ (73,910 )   $ 83,319  
 
                                               

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

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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of United States Dollars)
(unaudited)

                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
            (Restated - Note 6)  
Operating Activities
               
Net loss for the period
  $ (3,733 )   $ (1,616 )
Items not affecting cash
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,234       1,320  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    80        
Stock–based compensation
    202       27  
Accretion expense – accrued site closure costs
    414       345  
Accretion expense – convertible debentures
    685        
(Decrease) Increase in unrealized loss on commodity contracts
    (1,163 )     5,198  
Decrease (Increase) in deferred loss on commodity contracts
    1,005       (4,355 )
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
    (1,834 )      
Other
    (15 )     (66 )
Net change in non–cash operating working capital items
    759       (1,636 )
 
           
 
    (2,366 )     (783 )
 
           
Investing Activities
               
Property, plant and equipment expenditures
    (3,058 )     (3,123 )
Deferred stripping costs
    (515 )     (3,515 )
Short-term investments
          (2,057 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
    118        
Restricted Certificate of Deposit and other assets
    (412 )     (45 )
 
           
 
    (3,867 )     (8,740 )
 
           
Financing Activities
               
Proceeds on issuance of shares
    2,761       8,561  
Convertible debentures interest paid
    (265 )      
Acquisition and cancellation of shares
          (48 )
Payments of notes payable
    (691 )     (1,074 )
 
           
 
    1,805       7,439  
 
           
Net decrease in cash
    (4,428 )     (2,084 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    6,947       25,851  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 2,519     $ 23,767  
 
           
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
               
Interest paid
  $ 662     $ 110  
 
           

     During the three months ended March 31, 2004, property, plant and equipment totaling $340,000 was acquired under a capital lease arrangement.

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

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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
   
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
     
Three month period ended March 31, 2005
   
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands)
   
(Unaudited)
   
 

1.   CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
    These consolidated financial statements are prepared on the basis of a going concern which assumes that the Company will realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. To date, Apollo has funded its operations primarily through issuances of debt and equity securities. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to successfully operate the Montana Tunnels Mine and Florida Canyon Mine (including the Standard Mine), to generate cash flow for the remainder of 2005, and to raise additional funds from planned sales of spare mining equipment. We expect that these activities, in the aggregate will be sufficient to fund the operations for the remainder of 2005. External financing will be required to develop the Black Fox project. The availability, amount and timing of this financing is not certain at this time.
 
2.   NATURE OF OPERATIONS
 
    Apollo Gold Corporation (“Apollo” or the “Company”) is engaged in gold mining including extraction, processing, refining and the production of other by-product metals, as well as related activities including exploration and development. The Company currently owns and operates the Florida Canyon Mine, an open pit heap leach operation located in the State of Nevada; and the Montana Tunnels Mine, an open pit mine and mill, producing gold doré and lead-gold and zinc-gold concentrates located in the State of Montana. The Company also owns the Standard Mine which is situated 8 kms south of the Florida Canyon Mine. The Standard Mine shares common facilities, such as warehousing, administration and the gold recovery plant, with the Florida Canyon Mine. Standard is an open pit heap leach operation which was developed during 2004 and the first quarter 2005, pouring its first ounce of gold in December 2004 and is expected to be in commercial production in the second quarter 2005. The Company also owns the Diamond Hill Mine, currently under care and maintenance, also located in the State of Montana.
 
    Apollo has a development property, the Black Fox Project, which is located in the Province of Ontario near the Township of Matheson. Apollo has four exploration properties located near the Florida Canyon Mine. Apollo also has rights to acquire up to an 80% interest in the Huizopa project located in the Sierra Madre gold belt in Mexico.
 
3.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
    These consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) and except as described in Note 8, conform in all material respects with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The accounting policies followed in preparing these financial statements are those used by the Company as set out in the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004. Certain information and note disclosure normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP have been omitted. These interim financial statements should be read together with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004.
 
    In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included in these financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the fiscal year.

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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
   
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
   
Three month period ended March 31, 2005
   
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands)
   
(Unaudited)
   
 

3.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
    Certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
 
4.   SHARE CAPITAL

  (a)   On January 7, 2005, the Company completed the second tranche of a private placement of 4,199,998 units with a purchase price of $0.75 for net proceeds of $2.8 million, net of expenses $0.3 million and fair value of broker’s compensation warrants of $0.2 million. Each unit is comprised of one common share of the Company and 0.75 share purchase warrant, with each whole share purchase warrant exercisable into one common share of the Company for two years at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. In connection with this offering, 420,000 broker’s compensation warrants were issued.
 
  (b)   Warrants
 
      The following summarizes outstanding warrants as at March 31, 2005:

                     
    Number of     Exercise     Expiry
Warrants   Shares     Price     Date
653,277
    653,277     $ 1.67     September 26, 2005
63,969
    63,969       1.67     October 27, 2005
1,000,000
    1,000,000       0.80     October 19, 2006
1,400,133
    1,400,133       0.80     November 4, 2006
3,000,000
    3,000,000       2.10     December 23, 2006
6,224,999
    6,224,999       1.00     December 31, 2006
3,149,998
    3,149,998       1.00     January 7, 2007
5,253,600
    5,253,600       0.80     November 4, 2007
1,396,000
    1,396,000       0.80     November 4, 2007
 
   
22,141,976
    22,141,976              
 
                 

      In addition, 1,250,000 compensation warrants are outstanding. Each compensation warrant is exercisable at $0.75 into one common share of the Company and 0.75 share purchase warrants, with each whole share purchase warrant exercisable into one common share of the Company at $1.00 per common share. The compensation warrants are immediately exercisable and expire on January 7, 2007. The share purchase warrants are exercisable for two years from the date of issuance.

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APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
   
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
   
Three month period ended March 31, 2005
   
(Stated in United States Dollars; tabular amounts in thousands)
   
(Unaudited)
   
 

4.   SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)

  (c)   Options
 
      A summary of information concerning outstanding stock options at March 31, 2005 is as follows:

                                 
                    Performance–based  
    Fixed Stock Options     Stock Options  
            Weighted             Weighted  
    Number of     Average     Number of     Average  
    Common     Exercise     Common     Exercise  
    Shares     Price     Shares     Price  
Balances, December 31, 2004
    2,196,300     $ 2.10       1,904,756     $ 0.80  
Options granted
    2,539,700       0.65              
Options cancelled
    (36,700 )     (1.94 )            
 
                       
Balances, March 31, 2005
    4,699,300     $ 1.31       1,904,756     $ 0.80  
 
                       

  (i)   Fixed stock option plan
 
      The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable fixed stock options at March 31, 2005:

                             
Options Outstanding     Options Exercisable  
                        Weighted  
        Weighted             Average  
        Average             Exercise  
Number       Exercise Price