FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of November 2008

Commission File Number 001-32412

CENTRAL SUN MINING INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

500 – 6 Adelaide St. East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada   M5C 1H6
(Address of principal executive offices)

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EXHIBIT  NO.          DESCRIPTION

99.1                            Revised Interim Report for Q3 - Financial Statements


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  CENTRAL SUN MINING INC.



Date:   November 18, 2008 By:  /s/ Denis C. Arsenault                                   
      
Denis C. Arsenault, Chief Financial Officer







EXHIBIT 99.1

 


 

 

 

Revised Interim Report

 

Q3

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

September 30, 2008





Notice to Readers:

 

Except for the addition of the term “Revised” in front of the phrase “Interim Report” on the cover page; a revision to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows under “Operating activities”; and this Notice to Readers, the form and content of this document is identical to that previously filed and posted on SEDAR on November 12, 2008. In consultation with the Ontario Securities Commission, these Interim Financial Statements are being refiled to correct a typographical error.




Central Sun Mining Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2008

 

2007

Assets

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,908

$

16,762

Marketable securities (note 4)

 

368

 

1,619

Accounts receivable and prepaids (note 5)

 

12,861

 

7,064

Product inventory (note 6)

 

1,547

 

3,426

Supplies inventory

 

8,776

 

5,803

 

 

26,460

 

34,674

Restricted cash (note 7)

 

272

 

493

Equipment held for sale (note 8)

 

3,281

 

3,400

Property, plant and equipment (note 9)

 

46,200

 

34,988

 

$

76,213

$

73,555

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

15,041

$

11,906

Loan payable (note 10)

 

7,751

 

-

Warrant liability (note 10)

 

350

 

-

Current portion of asset retirement obligations (note 11)

 

2,639

 

3,092

 

 

25,781

 

14,998

Long term liability (note 11 (b))

 

943

 

-

Asset retirement obligations (note 11)

 

5,275

 

5,524

 

 

31,999

 

20,522

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

Warrants (note 12)

 

14,626

 

16,895

Agent’s options (note 13)

 

1,106

 

1,820

Contributed surplus (note 14)

 

13,511

 

8,289

Common shares (note 15)

 

109,145

 

108,373

Deficit

 

(93,058)

 

(82,479)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(1,116)

 

135

 

 

44,214

 

53,033

 

$

76,213

$

73,555

 

 

 

 

 

Nature of operations, basis of presentation and going concern (note 1)

Contingency (note 8)

Subsequent events (note 21)

 

 

 

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

 

1

 

 


Central Sun Mining Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Period ended September 30

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30

 

Nine months ended

September 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$

10,207

$

9,072

$

29,899

$

43,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

7,752

 

8,908

 

20,441

 

39,633

Royalties and production taxes

 

561

 

405

 

1,724

 

1,890

Depreciation and depletion

 

49

 

10

 

82

 

30

Accretion expense (note 11)

 

150

 

364

 

448

 

497

 

 

8,512

 

9,687

 

22,695

 

42,050

Income (loss) from mining operations before the

undernoted items:

 

 

1,695

 

 

(615)

 

 

7,204

 

 

1,632

Expenses and other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

1,010

 

1,458

 

3,821

 

4,037

Bellavista Mine write-down

 

-

 

53,797

 

-

 

53,797

Orosi Mine - Mill Project

 

453

 

377

 

7,242

 

618

Care and maintenance

 

1,497

 

2,287

 

3,829

 

3,052

Stock based compensation (note 15)

 

615

 

270

 

2,826

 

933

Exploration

 

1,247

 

530

 

3,640

 

1,483

Net insurance recovery (note 5)

 

(3,191)

 

-

 

(3,191)

 

-

Other (income) expense (note 3)

 

(312)

 

858

 

(384)

 

(6,172)

 

 

1,319

 

59,577

 

17,783

 

57,748

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before taxes

 

376

 

(60,192)

 

(10,579)

 

(56,116)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,865)

Income (loss) from continuing operations, after taxes

 

376

 

(60,192)

 

(10,579)

 

(57,981)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations,

net of taxes (note 20)

 

 

-

 

 

(46)

 

 

-

 

 

(170)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) for the period

$

376

$

(60,238)

$

(10,579)

$

(58,151)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share from continuing operations –

basic and diluted

 

$

 

-

 

$

 

(1.75)

 

$

 

(0.18)

 

$

 

(1.69)

Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of
tax – basic and diluted

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Loss per share – basic and diluted

$

-

$

(1.75)

$

(0.18)

$

(1.69)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

59,910

 

34,475

 

59,554

 

34,446

 

Nature of operations, basis of presentation and going concern (note 1)

Subsequent events (note 21)

 

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

 

2

 

 


Central Sun Mining Inc.

Period ended September 30

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars in thousands)

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

   

Three months ended
September 30

 

Nine months ended
September 30

                 
   

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

                 

Net income (loss) for the period

$

376

$

(60,238)

$

(10,579)

$

(58,151)

Other comprehensive income

               

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-
sale securities, excluding
foreign exchange, net of tax

 

 

 

(798)

 

 

 

(668)

 

 

 

(1,148)

 

 

 

647

Unrealized foreign exchange gains on
available-for-sale securities, net of tax

 

 

28

 

 

174

 

 

16

 

 

157

Reclassification adjustment for gains,
included in net income

 

 

(119)

 

 

(829)

 

 

(119)

 

 

(960)

Total other comprehensive loss

 

(889)

 

(1,323)

 

(1,251)

 

(156)

Total comprehensive income loss

$

(513)

$

(61,561)

$

(11,830)

$

(58,307)

 

Consolidated Statements of Deficit

 

 

 

Three months ended

September 30

 

Nine months ended

September 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

$

(93,434)

$

(19,468)

$

(82,479)

$

(21,555)

Net income (loss) for the period

3

376

 

(60,238)

 

(10,579)

 

(58,151)

Balance, end of period

$

(93,058)

$

(79,706)

$

(93,058)

$

(79,706)

 

Consolidated Statements of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Three months
ended

September 30, 2008

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

$

(227)

$

135

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized losses on available-for-
sale securities

 

 

(889)

 

 

(1,251)

Balance, end of period

$

(1,116)

$

(1,116)

 

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

3

 

 


Central Sun Mining Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Period ended September 30

(Unaudited, US Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30

 

Nine months ended

September 30

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) for the period

 

$

376

$

(60,238)

$

(10,579)

$

(58,151)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

46

 

 

170

Asset retirement obligations settled (note 11)

 

 

(247)

 

(409)

 

(1,991)

 

(544)

Items not affecting cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bellavista Mine write-down

 

 

 

53,797

 

 

53,797

Depreciation and depletion

 

 

584

 

1,366

 

1,548

 

7,772

Accretion expense (note 11)

 

 

150

 

364

 

448

 

497

Stock based compensation (note 15)

 

 

615

 

270

 

2,826

 

933

Gain on sale of marketable securities

 

 

(119)

 

(829)

 

(119)

 

(960)

Gain on sale of royalties

 

 

 

 

 

(6,548)

Gross insurance recovery (note 5)

 

 

(3,534)

 

 

(3,534)

 

Unrealized foreign exchange gain

 

 

(1)

 

(38)

 

(4)

 

(47)

 

 

 

(2,176)

 

(5,671)

 

(11,405)

 

(3,081)

Change in non-cash working capital (note 16)

 

 

363

 

1,127

 

(544)

 

2,462

Cash used in operating activities

 

 

(1,813)

 

(4,544)

 

(11,949)

 

(619)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of long term debt

 

 

 

 

 

(2,500)

Issuance of warrants

 

 

350

 

 

350

 

Increase in short term debt

 

 

7,751

 

 

7,751

 

Equity issued, net of issue costs

 

 

-

 

 

184

 

315

Cash generated from (used in) financing activities

 

 

8,101

 

 

8,285

 

(2,185)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

 

 

119

 

1,223

 

119

 

1,406

Change in restricted cash

 

 

 

-

 

221

 

(243)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment (note 9)

 

 

(6,965)

 

(2,592)

 

(11,430)

 

(8,291)

Proceeds from sale of royalties

 

 

 

 

 

4,694

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

900

 

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(6,846)

 

(1,369)

 

(10,190)

 

(2,434)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from

continuing operations

 

 

 

(558)

 

 

(5,913)

 

(13,854)

 

 

(5,238)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from iscontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

(54)

 

 

 

 

(242)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

3,466

 

10,035

 

16,762

 

9,548

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

2,908

$

4,068

$

2,908

$

4,068

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information (note 16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

1.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN

 

At a special meeting of shareholders held on November 29, 2007, Glencairn Gold Corporation’s name was changed to Central Sun Mining Inc. (“Central Sun” or the “Company”). The Company also changed the name of the Libertad Mine in Nicaragua to the Orosi Mine.

 

Central Sun’s business is gold mining which includes exploration, development, extraction, processing and reclamation. The Company’s business also includes the acquisition of gold properties in operation or in the exploration or development stage. The Company operates the Limon and Orosi Mines in Nicaragua and is reclaiming the Bellavista Mine in Costa Rica. The Company also has an option to acquire the Mestiza exploration property in Nicaragua.

 

On March 31, 2007, the Company suspended mining activities at the Orosi Mine. During 2007, the Company made payments towards the acquisition and construction of a conventional milling circuit. On May 1, 2008, a positive feasibility study on the Orosi Mill Project was completed. Subsequent to this date all development expenditures related to the project were being capitalized until such time as commercial production was reached. The mine continued to incur care and maintenance charges during the development period (note 21).

 

On July 25, 2007, the Company suspended all mining activities at the Bellavista Mine due to concerns over ground movements in the heap leach pad. Management concluded that the mine will not resume operations. The Bellavista Mine has been on care and maintenance since this date and revenues from residual leaching of the pads ceased at the end of September 2007. Remediation of the site commenced October 1, 2007 and the Company expects the remediation project to last for four years.

 

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) applicable to a "going concern", which assume that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations.  As at and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, the Company had cash outflows of $13,854,000, reported a net loss of $10,579,000 and had an accumulated deficit of $93,058,000.  

 

The Company currently does not have sufficient cash to fully fund ongoing 2008 capital expenditures, exploration activities and complete the development of the Orosi Mine - mill project. Consequently, the Orosi- mill project has been temporarily suspended (note 21), which will have an impact on the overall cost of the project and delay the previously scheduled start up date. The Company continues to seek additional financing such that it may be sourced in time to allow the Company to continue the normal course of planned activities.

 

At an annual production rate of approximately 45,000 gold ounces, the Company’s Limon Mine currently generates sufficient cash flows to cover ongoing sustaining capital requirements of the mine, the general and administrative expenses of the Company and the estimated care and maintenance costs of the Bellavista and Orosi mines. However, such cash flows are subject to market risk relating to the price of gold and maintaining current production levels. There can be no assurances that the Company’s activities in obtaining additional financing will be successful and that cash flows from the Limon Mine will be sufficient to fund ongoing operations (note 18). As a result there is substantial doubt regarding the “going concern” assumption.  These consolidated financial statements do not reflect adjustments that would be necessary if the “going concern” assumption were not appropriate.  If the “going concern” assumption were not appropriate for these consolidated financial statements, then adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities, reported expenses and balance sheet classifications, which could be material, may be necessary.

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

1.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN (CONT'D)

 

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company, which are expressed in U.S. dollars, have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and they follow the same accounting policies and methods of application as the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 except for those changes disclosed in Note 2. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and note disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements and therefore should be read in conjunction with the most recent annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair and consistent presentation of interim financial statements have been included.

 

2.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

a)

Recently Adopted Policies

 

The Company adopted the new recommendations of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”) Handbook effective January 1, 2008 on a prospective basis.

 

(i)

CICA Section 3031 - Inventories

 

This section prescribes the accounting treatment for inventories and provides guidance on the determination of costs and its subsequent recognition as an expense, including any write-down to net realizable value. It also provides guidance on the cost formulas that are used to assign costs to inventories. This section also requires additional disclosure regarding the expensing of inventory.

 

The Company has adopted this new standard on a prospective basis. The adoption of the new standard will have no impact on the results of operations. The additional disclosures required under this section have been presented in Note 6.

 

(ii)

CICA Section 1535 – Capital Disclosures

 

This section establishes standards for disclosing information about a company’s capital and how it is managed.

Under this standard the Company is required to disclose the following, based on the information provided

internally to the Company’s key management personnel:

 

(a)

Qualitative information about its objectives, policies and processes for managing capital;

 

(b)

Summary quantitative data about what it manages as capital;

 

(c)

Whether during the period it complied with externally imposed capital requirements to which it is subject; and,

 

(d)

When the Company has not complied with such externally imposed capital requirements, the consequences of such non-compliance.

 

The disclosures required under this new accounting standard have been presented in Note 18.

 

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

2.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT'D)

 

a)

Recently Adopted Policies (cont’d)

 

(iii) CICA Section 3862 – Financial Instruments – disclosures

 

This section requires entities to provide disclosure of quantitative and qualitative information in their financial statements that enable users to evaluate (a) the significance of financial instruments for the entity’s financial position and performance; and (b) the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments to which the entity is exposed during the period and at the balance sheet date, and management’s objectives, policies and procedures for managing such risks. The Company is required to disclose the measurement basis or bases used, and the criteria used to determine classification for different types of instruments.

 

The section requires specific disclosures, including the criteria for:

 

(a)

Designating financial assets and liabilities as held for trading;

 

(b)

Designating financial assets as available for sale; and,

 

(c)

Determining when impairment is recorded against the related financial asset or when an allowance account is used.

 

The disclosures required under this new accounting standard have been presented in Note 18.

 

(iv)

CICA Section 3863 – Financial Instruments – presentation

 

This section establishes standards for presentation of financial instruments and non-financial derivatives and provides additional guidance for the classification of financial instruments, from the perspective of the issuer, between liabilities and equity, and the classification of related interest, dividends, losses and gains.

 

The requirements under this section have been complied with.

 

b)

New Accounting Standards

 

(i) CICA Section 3064 – Goodwill and intangible assets

 

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company will adopt Section 3064 “Goodwill and intangible assets” which establishes revised standards for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets.

 

Concurrent with the introduction of this standard, the CICA withdrew EIC 27 “Revenues and expenses during the pre-operating period”. As a result of the withdrawal of EIC 27, the Company will no longer be able to defer costs and revenues incurred prior to commercial production at new mine operations.

 

The Company continues to evaluate the impact of this standard on future transactions.

 

 

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

3.

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30

 

Nine months ended

September 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

$

(266)

$

(136)

$

(580)

$

(598)

 

Gain on sale of marketable securities

 

(119)

 

(829)

 

(119)

 

(960)

 

Gain on sale of royalties

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(6,548)

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

50

 

(143)

 

375

 

(345)

 

Interest and finance fees

 

176

 

-

 

176

 

313

 

Legal settlement

 

17

 

1,104

 

127

 

1,104

 

Net write-down (recovery) of accounts receivable

 

 

(170)

 

 

862

 

 

(363)

 

 

862

 

 

$

(312)

$

858

$

(384)

$

(6,172)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

The Company held the following marketable securities:

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Nickel Corp.

 

2,000

$

330

 

2,000

$

749

 

Carlisle Goldfields Limited

 

1,000

 

38

 

4,000

 

870

 

 

 

 

$

368

 

 

$

1,619

 

These securities have been valued at closing prices on the relevant stock exchange as at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. The Company has recorded the net after-tax increase or decrease in the fair value of these shares in other comprehensive income.

 

On August 19, 2008, Victory Nickel Inc. (“Victory Nickel”), an unrelated company, announced an offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Independent Nickel Corp. (“Independent Nickel”). Pursuant to an amended offer announced on September 3, 2008, Victory Nickel offered to exchange 1.1 Victory Nickel shares for each one (1) Independent Nickel. The transaction closed subsequent to the end of the quarter and the Company now owns 2,200,000 shares of Victory Nickel. On September 22, 2008, Independent Nickel cancelled the escrow agreement and released the 1,450,000 common shares that were still subject to escrow.

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

5.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PREPAIDS

 

Accounts receivable and prepaids include:

 

 

 

September 30,

2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance receivable

$

3,534

$

-

Note receivable (note 20)

 

1,952

 

2,768

Orosi Mill - construction deposits

 

4,564

 

1,899

Value-added and other tax receivables

 

1,616

 

914

Supplier advances

 

427

 

545

Other

 

768

 

938

 

$

12,861

$

7,064

 

On October 2, 2008 the Company received gross proceeds of $3,534,000 (or $3,191,000 net of expenses), representing an interim insurance payment on an outstanding claim for certain equipment damages at the Bellavista Mine site. The damages were as a result of the ground movement in July 2007 and damage to the ADR building and other equipment when a portion of the heap leach pad slid into the building. The total claim by the Company is in excess of the interim insurance payment. The Company continues its efforts to recover further insurance proceeds; as at September 30, 2008 the amount of further recoveries is unknown.

 

6.

PRODUCT INVENTORY

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In-process inventories

$

247

$

1,247

 

 

 

 

 

Gold inventory

 

1,300

 

2,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

1,547

$

3,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

September 30

 

Nine months ended

September 30

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production costs

$

6,328

$

7,855

$

17,513

$

32,996

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

483

 

1,346

 

1,268

 

7,775

 

Inventory write-down

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

890

 

Change in inventory

 

1,137

 

8,826

 

1,879

 

7,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total inventory expensed

$

7,948

$

18,027

$

20,660

$

48,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocated to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

$

7,752

$

8,908

$

20,441

$

39,633

 

Bellavista Mine Write-down

 

-

 

9,119

 

-

 

9,119

 

Other expense

 

196

 

-

 

219

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total inventory expensed

$

7,948

$

18,027

$

20,660

$

48,752

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

7.

RESTRICTED CASH

 

The Company has placed $250,000 (2007 - $250,000) in a deposit with a bank to secure letters of guarantee issued by the banks to Costa Rican government authorities, to ensure the Company’s future reclamation obligations are completed. On May 29, 2008, the courts in Costa Rica garnished a further $22,000 in the cash account balances at the Bellavista Mine relating to the Dobles royalty (“Dobles”) arbitration.

 

On March 7, 2008, the courts in Costa Rica ordered the previously garnished bank account balances, in the amount of $243,000, at the Bellavista Mine be distributed as partial payment of amounts due stemming from the loss in an arbitration case with holders of the Dobles.

 

8.

EQUIPMENT HELD FOR SALE (BELLAVISTA MINE AND CONTINGENCY)

 

In July 2007, the Company announced that mining operations at the Bellavista Mine in Costa Rica were suspended due to ground movements in the heap leach pad. The Company has no plan to reopen the mine. At September 30, 2008 the mining property is shown at its estimated recoverable amount of $3,281,000 (2007 - $3,400,000).

 

On March 7, 2008, the courts in Costa Rica placed a lien on land at the Bellavista Mine site as security for the payment of amounts due stemming from the loss in an arbitration case with Dobles. As at September 30, 2008 the Company’s liability totaled $738,000 (2007 - $984,000). The placement of the lien will have no effect on the Company’s reclamation process currently underway.

 

The Costa Rican government has also indicated it will not permit the selling or transferring of assets from the Bellavista Mine site. The Company is currently negotiating with the government to reach an amicable solution. Should the government be successful in preventing any future asset sales or transfers from the site, the carrying value of the Bellavista Mine assets may need to be written-down. No such adjustment has been reflected in the financial statements at this time as the likely outcome of this situation cannot yet be determined.

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

9.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mine properties:

 

 

 

 

 

Limon Mine, Nicaragua

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

$

30,134

$

27,224

 

Accumulated depreciation and depletion

 

(18,573)

 

(17,303)

 

 

 

11,561

 

9,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orosi Mine, Nicaragua (a)

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

22,485

 

21,072

 

Accumulated depreciation and depletion

 

(5,067)

 

(5,020)

 

 

 

17,418

 

16,052

 

Less: write-down

 

-

 

(88)

 

 

 

17,418

 

15,964

 

Construction-in-progress (b)

 

17,108

 

8,411

 

Disposal (b)

 

(900)

 

-

 

 

 

33,626

 

24,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other properties:

 

 

 

 

 

Mestiza, Nicaragua (c)

 

989

 

648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

208

 

208

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(184)

 

(164)

 

 

 

24

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

$

46,200

$

34,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a)

Orosi Mine, Nicaragua

 

In March 2007, a decision to begin construction of a conventional milling facility at the Orosi Mine resulted in the mining activities being suspended. The Orosi Mine continued to incur care and maintenance costs during the year (note 21).

 

b)

Construction-in-progress

 

As at September 30, 2008, the Company has made expenditures of $17,108,000 to third parties as part of the Orosi Mine expansion project. On May 1, 2008, a positive feasibility on the project was obtained. Subsequent to this date all development expenditures related to this project were being capitalized. The Company obtained a short term demand loan (note 10) to fund capital expenditures on the project; as a result, interest costs of $150,000 have been capitalized relating to the funds directly attributable to capital expenditures. Prior to this date, consulting, engineering and other project support costs related to this used mill facility were expensed.

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

9.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONT'D)

 

On May 9, 2008, the Company disposed of non-essential components of the mill for proceeds of $900,000 which equates to the historic cost of the assets disposed.

 

(c)

Mestiza, Nicaragua

 

In September 2006, the Company signed an option agreement to acquire the Mestiza property in Nicaragua. The Company has since made payments totalling $860,000. The Company can complete the acquisition by making further cash installments totalling $1,273,000. The installments are due as follows:

 

 

Date

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

January, 2009

$

100

 

July, 2009

 

948

 

January, 2010

 

225

 

 

$

1,273

 

10.

LOAN PAYABLE

 

The Company has a $8,000,000 short-term loan facility outstanding. The loan facility was drawn-down in two equal tranches on July 2, 2008 and August 8, 2008. The Company has the right to repay the loan facility in whole or in part, in minimum increments of $1,000,000 at any time on ten days prior notice without a penalty or premium. Each tranche must be repaid 120 days following draw-down. Interest is applied at a fixed interest rate of 12.5% per annum. The Company also granted the lender a first priority pledge over the shares of holding companies for the Limon and Orosi Mines.

 

In addition, the Company issued two separate sets of 150,000 warrants to the lender upon each draw-down, with each warrant exercisable at $1.99. Both warrants have expiry dates of one year from their respective issue date. The lender has the right to redeem outstanding warrants, from both issues, not exercised at their expiration date, for $175,000 per issue (pro-rated in the event of a partial redemption). The lender’s option contained in the warrants has been recognized as a current financial liability by the Company.

 

On October 31, 2008, the first $4,000,000 tranche of the short-term loan facility, which was due on this date, was extended to December 8, 2008 (note 21).

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

11.

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2008

 

 

 

Limon
Mine

 

Orosi

Mine

 

Bellavista
Mine

 

Keystone
Property

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

$

1,361

$

1,462

$

3,990

$

357

$

7,170

 

Liabilities incurred

 

-

 

841

 

-

 

-

 

841

 

Liabilities settled

 

-

 

-

 

(247)

 

-

 

(247)

 

Accretion expense

 

23

 

25

 

93

 

9

 

150

 

Balance, end of period

 

1,384

 

2,328

 

3,836

 

366

 

7,914

 

Less: current portion

 

(120)

 

-

 

(2,153)

 

(366)

 

(2,639)

 

 

$

1,264

$

2,328

$

1,683

$

-

$

5,275

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2007

 

 

 

Limon
Mine

 

Orosi

Mine

 

Bellavista
Mine

 

Keystone
Property

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

$

1,013

$

1,367

$

616

$

1,051

$

4,047

 

Liabilities settled

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(409)

 

(409)

 

Accretion expense

 

17

 

23

 

306

 

18

 

364

 

Revision in estimated cash flows

 

-

 

-

 

5,637

 

-

 

5,637

 

Balance, end of period

 

1,030

 

1,390

 

6,559

 

660

 

9,639

 

Less: current portion

 

-

 

-

 

(3,025)

 

(660)

 

(3,685)

 

 

$

1,030

$

1,390

$

3,534

$

-

$

5,954

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2008

 

 

 

Limon
Mine

 

Orosi

Mine

 

Bellavista
Mine

 

Keystone
Property

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

$

1,315

$

1,413

$

5,333

$

555

$

8,616

 

Liabilities incurred

 

-

 

841

 

-

 

-

 

841

 

Liabilities settled

 

-

 

-

 

(1,776)

 

(215)

 

(1,991)

 

Accretion expense

 

69

 

74

 

279

 

26

 

448

 

Balance, end of period

 

1,384

 

2,328

 

3,836

 

366

 

7,914

 

Less: current portion

 

(120)

 

-

 

(2,153)

 

(366)

 

(2,639)

 

 

$

1,264

$

2,328

$

1,683

$

-

$

5,275

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2007

 

 

 

Limon
Mine

 

Orosi
Mine

 

Bellavista
Mine

 

Keystone
Property

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

$

979

$

1,321

$

595

$

1,154

$

4,049

 

Liabilities settled

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(544)

 

(544)

 

Accretion expense

 

51

 

69

 

327

 

50

 

497

 

Revision in estimated cash flows

 

-

 

-

 

5,637

 

-

 

5,637

 

Balance, end of year

 

1,030

 

1,390

 

6,559

 

660

 

9,639

 

Less: current portion

 

-

 

-

 

(3,025)

 

(660)

 

(3,685)

 

 

$

1,030

$

1,390

$

3,534

$

-

$

5,954

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

11.  ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (CONT'D)

 

 

a)

Orosi mine, Nicaragua

 

The Company has incurred and recognized additional asset retirement obligations which pertain to the decommissioning of the buildings and tailings facility constructed for the usage in the new mill at the Orosi Mine. As at September 30, 2008, the Company has estimated that it will need approximately $3,871,000 (December 31, 2007 – $1,838,000) in undiscounted cash flows to settle these obligations.

 

 

b)

Keystone mine, Canada

 

On May 8, 2008 the Company signed an agreement with the Province of Manitoba (the “Province”) to settle on a release from all of the Company’s residual environmental responsibilities at the Lynn Lake site at the Keystone Property in return for the payment to the Province of a sum of Cdn $2,000,000, net of costs eligible for recovery. The amount is payable in four annual installments of Cdn$500,000 each, with the first installment being paid on July 6, 2008. As at September, $943,000 (or Cdn$1,000,000) has been presented as a long-term liability and $677,000 (or Cdn$718,000) is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

The remaining asset retirement obligation for the Keystone Property relates to ongoing reclamation activity at the Burnt Timber Mine and the Farley Lake Mine.

 

12.

WARRANTS

 

A summary of the transactions in the warrant account in 2008 is as follows:

 

 

Number of

Warrants

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2007

 

135,677

$

16,895

Exercise of warrants

 

(450)

 

(45)

Exercise of agent’s options

 

342

 

70

Expiry of warrants

 

(15,000)

 

(2,294)

At September 30, 2008

 

120,569

$

14,626

 

The following table summarizes further information about the warrants outstanding at September 30, 2008:

 

Exercise

Price

 

Number

Outstanding at

September 30, 2008

 

Expiry Date

(Cdn$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1.26

 

86,727

 

October 22, 2010

$8.75

 

33,842

 

November 26, 2008

$1.99

 

150 (a)

 

July 2, 2009

$1.99

 

150 (a)

 

August 8, 2009

 

 

120,869

 

 

(a) During the quarter, the Company issued two separate sets of 150,000 warrants which have been recognized as current financial liabilities (note 10).

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

13.

AGENT'S OPTIONS

 

A summary of the transactions in the agent’s options account in 2008 is as follows:

 

 

 

Number of

Agent’s Options

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2007

 

8,650

$

1,820

Exercise of agent’s options for

 

 

 

 

common shares and warrants

 

(685)

 

(123)

Expiry of agent’s options

 

(1,800)

 

(591)

At September 30, 2008

 

6,165

$

1,106

 

 

14.

CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS

 

A summary of the changes in the contributed surplus account in 2008 is as follows:

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

At December 31, 2007

$

8,289

Stock options charge

 

1,587

Bonus shares charge (note 15(c))

 

1,239

Issuance of bonus shares (note 15(c))

 

(489)

Expiry of warrants (note 12)

 

2,294

Expiry of agent’s options (note 13)

 

591

At September 30, 2008

$

13,511

 

 

15.

COMMON SHARES

 

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value.

 

A summary of the changes in the common share account in 2008 is as follows:

 

 

 

Number of

Common Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding at

December 31, 2007

 

 

59,337

 

$

 

108,373

Warrants exercised

 

64

 

126

Agent’s options exercised

 

98

 

157

Issuance of bonus shares (c)

 

411

 

489

 

 

59,910

 

109,145

Bonus shares in escrow (c)

 

1,234

 

-

Issued at September 30, 2008

 

61,144

$

109,145

 

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

15. COMMON SHARES (CONT'D)

 

 

(a)

Share Consolidation

 

On November 29, 2007, the shareholders of the Company authorized the consolidation of one common share for every seven pre-consolidation common shares of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. The consolidation was made effective December 5, 2007. All comparative share capital, common share option data (with the exception of agent’s options), and earnings per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes have been retroactively restated to reflect this share consolidation.

 

 

(b)

Stock Options

 

The Company has a stock option plan whereby the Company may from time to time grant options to directors, officers, employees and consultants. The maximum term of any option may be ten years, but generally options are granted for five years or less. The exercise price of an option is the volume weighted average price on the Toronto Stock Exchange of the five days preceding the grant date.

 

Stock option grants vest at 25% on each of the date of grant and six, twelve and eighteen months from the date of grant. As such, the estimated fair value of these options will be expensed over the options’ vesting period of 18 months and recorded as contributed surplus within Shareholders’ Equity.

 

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $365,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 (2007 - $270,000) and $1,586,000 for the nine month period (2007 - $933,000) related to options that vested under the Company’s stock-based compensation plan. The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model.

 

The fair value of each of the 2008 option grants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

 

Date of grant

 

February 4,

2008

 

June 25,

2008

 

July 1,

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

140

 

270

 

100

Exercise price

 

Cdn$1.80

 

Cdn$2.00

 

Cdn$2.00

Expected life in years

 

3

 

3

 

3

Risk free interest rate

 

3.17%

 

3.35%

 

3.25%

Expected volatility

 

74%

 

73%

 

77%

Dividend yield

 

0%

 

0%

 

0%

Fair value

 

$127

 

$270

 

$103

 

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

15. COMMON SHARES (CONT'D)

 

A summary of the stock option transactions in 2008 is as follows:

 

 

 

Number

 

Weighted-

Average

Exercise Price

 

 

 

 

(Cdn$)

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2007

 

6,501

$

2.23

Expired

 

(416)

 

3.92

Granted

 

510

 

1.95

At September 30, 2008

 

6,595

$

2.10

 

The following tables summarize information about the stock options outstanding as at September 30, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options Outstanding

 

 

Exercise

Prices

 

Number

Outstanding at

September 30, 2008

 

Weighted-Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life

 

Weighted-

Average

Exercise Price

(Cdn$)

 

 

 

(in years)

 

(Cdn$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1.21 to $1.80

 

4,697

 

4.2

$

1.23

$2.00 - $3.36

 

467

 

4.1

 

2.22

$3.85 - $5.32

 

1,156

 

2.7

 

4.49

$6.65

 

275

 

0.1

 

6.65

$1.21 to $6.65

 

6,595

 

3.8

$

2.10

 

 

 

 

 

Options Exercisable

 

 

Exercise

Prices

 

 

Number

Exercisable at

September 30, 2008

 

Weighted-

Average

Exercise Price

(Cdn$)

 

 

 

 

(Cdn$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1.21 to $1.80

 

 

2,358

$

1.23

$2.00 - $3.36

 

 

189

 

2.53

$3.85 - $5.32

 

 

1,156

 

4.49

$6.65

 

 

275

 

6.65

$1.21 to $6.65

 

 

3,978

$

2.62

 

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

15. COMMON SHARES (CONT'D)

 

 

(c)

Share Bonus Plan

 

At the special meeting of shareholders held on November 29, 2007, shareholders approved amendments to a share bonus plan approved earlier in the year. The Company had established the share bonus plan for the purpose of advancing the interests of the Company through the motivation, attraction and retention of directors, officers, employees and consultants. The plan was amended to increase the number of common shares reserved for issuance to 2,500,000 post-consolidation common shares. Participants must continue to be employed with the Company until the shares are released from escrow otherwise the shares will be cancelled. There are no voting rights on the shares until release of the shares from escrow to the participant.

 

Effective December 18, 2007, 1,665,000 common shares were issued and placed into escrow under the plan. The shares were held subject to an escrow arrangement and to be released and delivered to the participant at 25% on each of June 30, 2008, December 31, 2008, June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2009. The total value of the grant was determined to be $2,053,000 and will be recognized in stock-based compensation as they vest. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, an amount of $250,000 and $1,239,000 for the nine month period, had been recorded as stock-based compensation in respect of shares issued under this plan.

 

A summary of the changes in the bonus shares held in escrow in 2008 is as follows:

 

 

 

Number of

Bonus Shares

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2007

 

1,665

 

Cancellation of bonus shares in escrow

 

(43)

 

Issuance of common shares

 

(411)

 

At September 30, 2008

 

1,211

 

 

 

16.

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Changes in non-cash working capital are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable and prepaids

$

(42)

$

2,864

$

(2,262)

$

3,010

 

Product inventory

 

1,086

 

(404)

 

1,682

 

(2,000)

 

Supplies inventory

 

(1,223)

 

(556)

 

(2,972)

 

(1,742)

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

1,658

 

(777)

 

3,008

 

3,194

 

 

$

1,479

$

1,127

$

(544)

$

2,462

 

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

16. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (CONT'D)

 

Operating activities included the following cash payments:

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30

 

Nine months ended
September 30

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

$

47

$

-

$

47

$

135

 

Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of the following:

 

 

September 30, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

Cash at bank

$

2,619

$

16,481

Cash equivalents

 

289

 

281

 

 

$

2,908

$

16,762

 

 

17.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

For the three months and nine months period ended September 30, 2008, the Company incurred management fees of $30,000 (2007 - $nil) and $90,000 (2007 - $nil) , respectively with a company controlled by a director of Central Sun. These transactions occurred during the normal course of operations and were measured at the exchange amount established and accepted by the transacting parties. As at September 30, 2008, $10,000 (2007 - $nil) remains unpaid.

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

18.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGMENT

 

a)

Financial instruments

 

The Company has classified financial instruments as follows:

 

 

 

September 30,
2008

 

December 31,

2007

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

Held-for-trading, measured at fair value

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,908

$

16,762

Restricted cash

 

272

 

493

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale, measured at fair value

 

 

 

 

Marketable securities

 

368

 

1,619

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and receivables, measured at amortized costs

 

 

 

 

Orosi Mill – construction deposits

 

4,564

 

1,899

Insurance receivable

 

3,534

 

-

Note receivable

 

1,952

 

2,768

Value-added and other tax receivables

 

1,616

 

914

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities, measured at amortized costs

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

15,041

$

11,906

Loans payable

 

7,751

 

-

Warrants liability

 

350

 

-

Long term liability

 

943

 

-

 

The Company has no held-to-maturity financial instruments as at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

 

b)

Allowance account for credit losses

 

The Company’s net value added tax receivable amounted to $979,000 as at September 30, 2008 (December 31, 2007 - $654,000). Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts of $438,000 (December 31, 2007 - $358,000) has been made against the gross value added tax receivable balance.

 

The outstanding receivable of $2,000,000 on the sale of the Cerro Quema property (note 20) has been discounted to $1,952,000.

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONT'D)

 

c)

Fair value

 

The carrying amount of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturities of these financial instruments.

 

The fair values of the marketable securities have been determined based on published closing prices at period end or the last trade closest to period end.

 

The Company believes that the fair values of other long-term liabilities approximate their carrying value.

 

d)

Capital risk management

 

Central Sun’s objectives when managing its capital is to ensure it will be able to continue as a going concern while maximizing the return to shareholders. The price of gold, minimizing costs of production of gold and a successful exploration environment are the key factors in helping the Company reach its capital risk management objectives. The capital structure of the Company includes shareholders’ equity, except for accumulated other comprehensive income, and debt incurred. In June 2008, the Company entered into a debt facility as described in note 10.

 

e)

Risk management policies and hedging activities

 

The Company’s board of directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework. Although the Company has the ability to address its price-related exposures through the use of derivative financial instruments, it does not generally enter into such arrangements. The Company monitors and manages the financial risks relating to operations through analysis of exposures by degree and magnitude of risk. These risks include market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.

 

Market risk

 

Market risk includes currency risk and price risk.

 

The Company’s operations expose it to changes in the price of gold. Currently, the Company does not engage in any activities that would mitigate this risk.

 

The Company operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from recognized assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the Company’s functional currency. A 5% change in the Canadian to U.S. dollar exchange rate would result in a change in net loss of $68,000 and a change in comprehensive loss of $86,000. A 5% change in the Nicaraguan Cordoba to the U.S. dollar would change net loss and comprehensive loss by $84,000.

 

Central Sun is also exposed to the changes in the market price of its marketable securities. These securities have been designated as available-for-sale. A 5% change in the market value of the securities would not affect net loss but would change comprehensive loss by $18,000.

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONT'D)

 

Credit risk

 

Credit risk refers to the risk that another entity will default on its contractual obligations which will result in a loss for the Company. A significant portion of the Company’s accounts receivables relates to the remaining proceeds from the sale of a development property to the former minority interest holder.

 

Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk refers to the risk that Central Sun will not be able to meet its financial obligations when they become due or can only do so at excessive costs. The temporary suspension of the Orosi Project has resulted in payment delays to many suppliers for work and services provided to the project. As discussed in Note 1, the Company continues to seek additional financing such that it will meets its obligations as they become due.

 

19.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company is organized into four segments: Limon Mine (Nicaragua), Bellavista Mine (Costa Rica), Orosi Mine (Nicaragua) and “Corporate and Other”. The Corporate and Other segment includes: Cerro Quema property (note 20), Mestiza property, Keystone Mine (ceased mining operations in April 2000), and corporate operations. The Company evaluates performance based on net earnings or loss. The Company's segments are summarized in the following table:

 

(i)

Segment Balance Sheets

 

                                                     At September 30, 2008

Limon
Mine

Orosi
Mine

Bellavista
Mine

Corporate
and Other

 

Total

Cash and cash equivalents

$

527

$

248

$

44

$

2,089

$

2,908

Other current assets

 

10,958

 

5,525

 

17

 

7,052

 

23,552

Restricted cash

 

-

 

-

 

272

 

-

 

272

Equipment held for sale

 

-

 

-

 

3,281

 

-

 

3,281

Property, plant and equipment

 

11,561

 

33,626

 

-

 

1,013

 

46,200

Total assets

$

23,046

$

39,399

$

3,614

$

10,154

$

76,213

 

At December 31, 2007

Limon
Mine

Orosi
Mine

Bellavista
Mine

Corporate
and Other

 

Total

Cash and cash equivalents

$

476

$

67

$

83

$

16,136

$

16,762

Other current assets

 

10,043

 

1,812

 

286

 

5,771

 

17,912

Restricted cash

 

-

 

-

 

493

 

-

 

493

Equipment held for sale

 

-

 

-

 

3,400

 

-

 

3,400

Property, plant and equipment

 

9,921

 

24,375

 

-

 

692

 

34,988

Total assets

$

20,440

$

26,254

$

4,262

$

22,599

$

73,555

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

19. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONT'D)

 

(ii)

Segment Statements of Operations

 

Three months ended September 30, 2008

 

 

Limon
Mine

 

Orosi
Mine

 

Bellavista
Mine

 

Corporate
and Other

 

 

Total

Sales

$

10,207

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

10,207

Cost of sales

 

7,752

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

7,752

Royalties and production taxes

 

561

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

561

Depreciation and depletion

 

-

 

37

 

-

 

12

 

49

Accretion expense

 

23

 

25

 

93

 

9

 

150

 

 

8,336

 

62

 

93

 

21

 

8,512

Income (loss) from mining operations
before the undernoted items

 

1,871

 

(62)

 

(93)

 

(21)

 

1,695

Expenses and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,010

 

1,010

Orosi Mine - Mill Project

 

-

 

453

 

-

 

-

 

453

Care and maintenance

 

-

 

1,169

 

328

 

-

 

1,497

Stock-based compensation

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

615

 

615

Exploration

 

412

 

750

 

-

 

85

 

1,247

Insurance recovery

 

-

 

-

 

(3,191)

 

-

 

(3,191)

Other (income) expense

 

226

 

(425)

 

81

 

(194)

 

(312)

 

 

638

 

1,947

 

(2,782)

 

1,516

 

1,319

Net income (loss)

$

1,233

$

(2,009)

$

2,689

$

(1,537)

$

376

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2007

 

 

Limon
Mine

 

Orosi
Mine

 

Bellavista
Mine

 

Corporate
and Other

 

 

Total

Sales

$

5,327

$

984

$

2,761

$

-

$

9,072

Cost of sales

 

5,269

 

1,400

 

2,239

 

-

 

8,908

Royalties and production taxes

 

305

 

57

 

43

 

-

 

405

Depreciation and depletion

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

10

 

10

Accretion expense

 

17

 

24

 

306

 

17

 

364

 

 

5,591

 

1,481

 

2,588

 

27

 

9,687

Income (loss) from mining operations
before the undernoted items

 

(264)

 

(497)

 

173

 

(27)

 

(615)

Expenses and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

-

 

641

 

-

 

817

 

1,458

Bellavista Mine write-down

 

-

 

-

 

53,797

 

-

 

53,797

Orosi Mine - Mill Project

 

-

 

377

 

-

 

-

 

377

Care and maintenance

 

-

 

631

 

1,656

 

-

 

2,287

Stock based compensation

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

270

 

270

Exploration

 

95

 

269

 

-

 

166

 

530

Other (income) expense

 

566

 

335

 

(22)

 

(21)

 

858

 

 

661

 

2,253

 

55,431

 

1,232

 

59,577

Loss from continuing operations,
before taxes

 

(925)

 

(2,750)

 

(55,258)

 

(1,259)

 

(60,192)

Loss from discontinued operations, net

of tax

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(46)

 

(46)

Income tax expense

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Net loss

$

(925)

$

(2,750)

$

(55,258)

$

(1,305)

$

(60,238)

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

19. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONT'D)

 

(ii)

Segment Statements of Operations

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2008

 

 

Limon
Mine

 

Orosi
Mine

 

Bellavista
Mine

 

Corporate
and Other

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$

29,899

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

29,899

Cost of sales

 

20,441

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

20,441

Royalties and production taxes

 

1,724

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,724

Depreciation and depletion

 

-

 

46

 

-

 

36

 

82

Accretion expense

 

69

 

74

 

279

 

26

 

448

 

 

22,234

 

120

 

279

 

62

 

22,695

Income (loss) from mining operations
before the undernoted items

 

7,665

 

(120)

 

(279)

 

(62)

 

7,204

Expenses and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,821

 

3,821

Orosi Mine - Mill Project

 

-

 

7,242

 

-

 

-

 

7,242

Care and maintenance

 

-

 

3,381

 

448

 

-

 

3,829

Stock based compensation

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

2,826

 

2,826

Exploration

 

1,176

 

2,176

 

-

 

288

 

3,640

Insurance recovery

 

-

 

-

 

(3,191)

 

-

 

(3,191)

Other (income) expense

 

21

 

(464)

 

269

 

(210)

 

(384)

 

 

1,197

 

12,335

 

(2,474)

 

6,725

 

17,783

Net income (loss)

$

6,468

$

(12,455)

$

2,195

$

(6,787)

$

(10,579)

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2007

 

 

Limon
Mine

 

Orosi
Mine

 

Bellavista
Mine

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$

18,182

$

10,361

$

15,139

$

-

$

43,682

Cost of sales

 

14,950

 

11,330

 

13,353

 

-

 

39,633

Royalties and production taxes

 

1,119

 

514

 

257

 

-

 

1,890

Depreciation and depletion

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

30

 

30

Accretion expense

 

51

 

69

 

327

 

50

 

497

 

 

16,120

 

11,913

 

13,937

 

80

 

42,050

Income (loss) from mining operations
before the undernoted items

 

2,062

 

(1,552)

 

1,202

 

(80)

 

 

1,632

Expenses and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

-

 

995

 

-

 

3,042

 

4,037

Bellavista Mine write--down

 

-

 

-

 

53,797

 

-

 

53,797

Orosi Mine - Mill Project

 

-

 

618

 

-

 

-

 

618

Care and maintenance

 

-

 

1,396

 

1,656

 

-

 

3,052

Stock based compensation

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

933

 

933

Exploration

 

424

 

785

 

-

 

274

 

1,483

Other (income) expenses

 

478

 

193

 

2

 

(6,845)

 

(6,172)

 

 

902

 

3,987

 

55,455

 

(2,596)

 

57,748

Income (loss) from continuing
operations, before taxes

 

1,160

 

(5,539)

 

(54,253)

 

2,516

 

 

(56,116)

Loss from discontinued operations, net
of tax

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(170)

 

 

(170)

Income tax expense

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,865)

 

(1,865)

Net income (loss)

$

1,160

$

(5,539)

$

(54,253)

$

481

$

(58,151)

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

 

19. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONT'D)

 

The Company’s gold production is currently refined in Canada. Gold is sold to customers in the United States, but due to the liquidity of the gold market and the large number of potential customers worldwide, future sales may not be limited to these customers.

 

(iii)

Capital Expenditures

 

Three Months ended September 30, 2008

 

Limon Mine

 

Orosi Mine

 

Bellavista Mine

 

Corporate and Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,228

$

5,401

$

-

$

336

$

6,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months ended September 30, 2007

 

Limon Mine

 

Orosi Mine

 

Bellavista Mine

 

Corporate and Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

460

$

1,632

$

213

$

287

$

2,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2008

 

Limon Mine

 

Orosi Mine

 

Bellavista Mine

 

Corporate and Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,776

$

8,303

$

-

$

351

$

11,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2007

 

Limon Mine

 

Orosi Mine

 

Bellavista Mine

 

Corporate and Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,741

$

4,667

$

1,589

$

294

$

8,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Central Sun Mining Inc.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars, except where noted, tabular amounts in thousands)

 

20.

DISPOSITION OF CERRO QUEMA PROPERTY

 

On October 31, 2007, Central Sun completed the sale of the Cerro Quema property for aggregate consideration of $6,000,000. At September 30, 2008, $4,000,000 had been paid to Central Sun. The remaining payment of $2,000,000 is due on December 31, 2008. In the event of non-payment, the Company retains the Cerro Quema property and sale proceeds received to date.

 

The discounted value of $1,952,000 (2007 - $2,768,000) recorded in accounts receivable and prepaids represents the only remaining asset related to the Company’s prior investment in Cerro Quema.

 

As a result of the timing of cash to be received, the Company has recognized $47,000 (2007 - $nil) and $184,000 (2007 - $nil) of imputed interest income for the three month and the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The statement of operations has separately presented the results from discontinued operations. For the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, the net income from discontinued operations was $nil (2007 - $46,000) and $nil (2007 - $170,000), respectively.

 

The cash flows from discontinued operations are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended

September 30

 

Nine months ended

September 30

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

$

-

$

(54)

$

-

$

(242)

 

 

 

 

 

21.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

a)

On October 20, 2008, the Company announced that the Orosi Mine expansion project would be temporarily suspended and would be under a care and maintenance program until such time additional funding is obtained.

b)

On October 31, 2008, the first $4,000,000 tranche of the short-term loan facility, which was due on this date, was extended to December 8, 2008 the same date the second $4,000,000 tranche is due. The cost of extending the loan was $60,000 and the interest rate on this portion of the loan was increased to 15% per annum.

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CENTRAL SUN MINING INC.

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Head Office

 

500-6 Adelaide Street East

Toronto, ON

M5C 1H6

Tel: 416-860-0919

Fax: 416-367-0182

E-mail: ir@centralsun.ca

 

        

OFFICERS

DIRECTORS

 

 

Stan Bharti

Stan Bharti

Chairman

 

 

George Faught

Peter Tagliamonte

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

Ronald Gagel

 

 

Denis Arsenault

Bruce Humphrey

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Patrick Mars

Graham Speirs

 

Chief Operating Officer

Joe Milbourne

 

 

Bill Pearson

Peter Tagliamonte

Executive Vice President, Exploration

 

 

 

Jennifer Wagner

 

Corporate Secretary and General Counsel

 

 

 

Rico De Vega

 

Controller

 

 

 

Listing

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)

Stock Symbol: CSM

Warrant Symbol: CSM.WT

 

American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

Stock Symbol: CSM

 

Transfer Agent

Equity Transfer and Trust Company

200 University Avenue, Suite 400

Toronto, Ontario

M5H 4H1

Tel: 416-361-0930 / Fax: 416-361-0470