GLOBAL ATOMIC CORPORATION

CONDENSED INTERIM

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2024 & 2023

(EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)

(UNAUDITED)

Global Atomic Corporation

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

As at

Note

31-Mar

31-Dec

reference

2024

2023

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

18,572,407

$

24,857,915

Accounts and other receivables

4,12

625,754

683,283

Prepaid expenses

194,022

207,700

19,392,183

25,748,898

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

5

145,905,549

129,986,343

Intangible assets

316,098

339,155

Advance payments for mineral properties

5

10,514,586

7,525,740

Exploration and evaluation assets

6

1,536,432

1,370,358

Investment in joint venture

7

13,523,632

12,628,251

Total assets

$

191,188,480

$

177,598,745

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

8

$

7,856,360

$

6,745,812

Current portion of long-term debt

9

1,342,925

1,342,373

Current portion of lease liabilities

10

2,654,097

2,746,023

11,853,382

10,834,208

Non-current liabilities

Long-term accounts payable and accrued liabilities

8

1,626,000

1,587,120

Long-term debt

9

3,137,431

3,471,736

Long-term lease liabilities

10

2,927,186

3,519,912

Total liabilities

19,543,999

19,412,976

Equity

Share capital

13

180,972,303

169,428,131

Share purchase warrants

14

6,870,754

8,477,302

Contributed surplus

15

21,970,244

21,532,188

Retained earnings (deficit)

(16,573,798)

(18,956,976)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

(22,059,112)

(22,723,881)

Shareholders' equity

171,180,391

157,756,764

Non-controlling interests in subsidiary

19

464,090

429,005

Total equity

171,644,481

158,185,769

Total liabilities and equity

$

191,188,480

$

177,598,745

Commitments and contingent liabilities

20

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

On behalf of the Board:

"Stephen G. Roman"

"Dean Chambers"

Stephen G. Roman

Dean Chambers

Chairman, President & CEO

Non-Executive Director

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Global Atomic Corporation

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

Note

reference

2024

2023

Revenues

$

271,463

$

130,841

Revenues from operations

271,463

130,841

General and administration

11

2,199,221

2,832,831

Finance income, net

(241,631)

(71,468)

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

(3,750,362)

1,210,716

Share of net (income) loss from joint venture

7

(333,686)

1,388,274

Net income (loss) before income taxes

$

2,397,921

$

(5,229,512)

Current income tax expense

-

-

Deferred income tax expense

-

-

Net income (loss)

$

2,397,921

$

(5,229,512)

Net income (loss) attributable to:

Shareholders of the Company

2,383,178

(5,237,663)

Non-controlling interests

19

14,743

8,151

Basic net income (loss) per share

17

$0.01

($0.03)

Diluted net income (loss) per share

17

$0.01

($0.03)

Basic weighted-average number of

shares outstanding

17

208,080,080

184,583,128

Diluted weighted-average number of

shares outstanding

17

213,208,175

184,583,128

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

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Global Atomic Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

2024

2023

Net income (loss) for the period

$

2,397,921

$

(5,229,512)

Other comprehensive income for the period

Items that may be subsequently classified to statements of income

Currency translation adjustment of Niger operations

123,416

1,129,759

Currency translation adjustment of joint venture

561,695

1,589,017

685,111

2,718,776

Total other comprehensive income

$

685,111

$

2,718,776

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

3,083,032

$

(2,510,736)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

Shareholders of the Company

3,047,947

(2,518,218)

Non-controlling interests

35,085

7,482

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

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Global Atomic Corporation

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

Share

Retained

Other

Attributable to

Note

Purchase

Contributed

Earnings

Comprehensive

Shareholders of

Non-controlling

reference

Share Capital

Warrants

Surplus

(Deficit)

Income

the Company

Interests

Balance, December 31, 2023

$

169,428,131

$

8,477,302

$

21,532,188

$

(18,956,976)

$

(22,723,881)

$

157,756,764

$

429,005

$ 158,185,769

Warrants exercised

13,14

10,606,548

(1,606,548)

-

-

-

9,000,000

-

9,000,000

Stock option expense

15

-

-

826,004

-

-

826,004

-

826,004

Stock options exercised

15

937,624

-

(387,948)

-

-

549,676

-

549,676

Net income (loss)

-

-

-

2,383,178

-

2,383,178

14,743

2,397,921

Other comprehensive income (loss)

-

-

-

-

664,769

664,769

20,342

685,111

Balance, March 31, 2024

$

180,972,303

$

6,870,754

$

21,970,244

$

(16,573,798)

$

(22,059,112)

$

171,180,391

$

464,090

$ 171,644,481

Balance, December 31, 2022

$

108,306,043

$

4,126,058

$

14,656,139

$

(2,353,296)

$

(23,657,112)

$

101,077,832

$

431,492

$ 101,509,324

Shares issued

49,640,922

6,361,579

-

-

-

56,002,501

-

56,002,501

Shares to be issued

25,000

-

-

-

-

25,000

-

25,000

Share issue costs

(4,028,322)

-

-

-

-

(4,028,322)

-

(4,028,322)

Broker warrants issued

-

509,176

-

-

-

509,176

-

509,176

Stock option expense

-

-

1,497,157

-

-

1,497,157

-

1,497,157

Stock options exercised

1,467,389

-

(633,229)

-

-

834,160

-

834,160

Net income (loss)

-

-

-

(5,237,663)

-

(5,237,663)

8,151

(5,229,512)

Other comprehensive income

-

-

-

-

2,719,445

2,719,445

(669)

2,718,776

Balance, March 31, 2023

$

155,411,032

$

10,996,813

$

15,520,067

$

(7,590,959)

$

(20,937,667)

$

153,399,286

$

438,974

$ 153,838,260

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

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Global Atomic Corporation

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

Note

reference

2024

2023

Cash generated from (used in)

Operating activities

Net income (loss)

$

2,397,921

$

(5,229,512)

Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss

(3,649,634)

1,131,677

Share of net (earnings) loss from joint venture

7

(333,686)

1,388,274

Stock option expense

15

826,004

1,497,157

Depreciation expense

61,241

69,644

Interest income

(249,500)

(71,468)

Interest expense on lease liability

2,917

15,253

(944,737)

(1,198,975)

Non-cash working capital items:

Accounts receivable

57,529

(30,895)

Prepaid expenses

13,678

42,564

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

8

(1,901,265)

(152,862)

Cash flows used in operating activities

(2,774,795)

(1,340,168)

Financing activities

Public offering and private

placement of common shares

13

-

56,002,501

Share issue costs

13

-

(2,777,280)

Common shares to be issued

-

25,000

Warrants exercised

14

9,000,000

-

Stock options exercised

15

549,676

834,160

Repayment of lease obligations

(836,747)

(215,976)

Repayment of long-term debt

(457,323)

-

Cash flows generated from financing activities

8,255,606

53,868,405

Investing activities

Advance payments for mineral properties

(4,422,239)

(1,938,333)

Purchase property, plant & equipment

5

(7,402,080)

(6,953,529)

Purchase intangible assets

-

(68,560)

Exploration and evaluation expenditures

6

(165,566)

(54,030)

Interest received

249,500

71,468

Cash flows used in investing activities

(11,740,385)

(8,942,984)

Net change in cash

(6,259,574)

43,585,253

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(25,934)

68,359

Cash, beginning of period

24,857,915

8,400,008

Cash, end of period

$

18,572,407

$

52,053,620

Interest paid during the period

$

2,917

$

15,253

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

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Global Atomic Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the Three Months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

1. Nature of Operations

Global Atomic Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company" or "Global Atomic") have two principle lines of business:

  1. the processing of electric arc furnace dust ("EAFD") obtained from steel companies in Türkiye through a Waelz kiln process to recover zinc concentrates that are then treated by zinc smelters ("EAFD Business"); and
  2. the acquisition, exploration and development of uranium properties in Niger ("Uranium Business").

Global Atomic Corporation, the ultimate parent, is a corporation incorporated under the laws of Ontario, Canada and its registered office is 8 King Street East, Suite 1700, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1B5. Global Atomic Corporation is also the highest level at which these financial statements are consolidated.

The Company's EAFD activities are conducted through Befesa Silvermet Turkey, S.L. ("BST"), a Spanish incorporated joint venture with Befesa Zinc S.A.U. ("Befesa"). The joint venture is held 51% by Befesa and 49% by Global Atomic. The relationship between the joint venture partners is governed by a Shareholders Agreement. The joint venture was established to operate EAFD activities within Türkiye. At present, BST operates one EAFD facility located in Iskenderun, Türkiye, through wholly-owned subsidiaries. The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 reflect the impact of using the equity method to account for Global Atomic's interest in the joint venture, with the Company's share of net earnings and net assets separately disclosed (Note 7).

The Company's mineral resource properties are located in Niger. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Atomic Fuels Corporation ("GAFC"), the Company held six Mining Agreements and related Exploration Permits, on which it has conducted exploration activities for uranium. The Exploration Permits expired on December 17, 2023. GAFC holds a 100% interest in the shares of Global Uranium Niger Inc.("GUNI"), a Niger corporation through which GAFC conducts its exploration activities. In accordance with the new Niger Mining Code, GUNI has applied for new Exploration Permits ('Cahiers des Charges"). Management expects that such Exploration Permits will be granted shortly.

On December 23, 2020, GAFC was granted a Mining Permit for the Dasa Project on behalf of a Niger mining company to be incorporated. The Mining Permit has an initial term of 10 years and is renewable until the resource has been fully depleted. The Company's Niger mining subsidiary, Société Minière de DASA S.A. ("SOMIDA") was incorporated on August 11, 2022 with an initial share capital of 2 billion West African CFA Franc ("CFA") ($3,985,627). In accordance with the mining agreement signed by GAFC and the Republic of Niger on September 25, 2007, the latter received a 10% free carried interest in the mining subsidiary and exercised its right to subscribe to an additional 10% by making its respective contribution of CFA 200 million ($398,563) to the initial share capital of SOMIDA, resulting in a total ownership of 20% of the shares of SOMIDA. Under the terms of the Company's Mining Agreement, the Republic of Niger commits to fund its proportionate share of capital costs and operating deficits for such additional 10% interest. The Republic of Niger has no further option to increase its ownership.

2. Basis of Presentation and Statement of Compliance

The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and IFRS Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") interpretations applicable to companies reporting under IFRS, including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting and include the operating results of Global Atomic and its subsidiaries and joint ventures. Accordingly, certain information and disclosure normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS have been omitted or condensed. These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Corporation's annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS.

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were authorized for issuance on May 13, 2024 by the Global Atomic Board of Directors.

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Global Atomic Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the Three Months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

3. Material Accounting Policy Information, Accounting Standards and Amendments

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

4.

Accounts and Other Receivables

March 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

Management fees & sales commissions receivable (Note 12)

$

415,543

$

351,629

Harmonized sales tax receivable

210,034

331,457

Other

177

197

Total accounts and other receivables

$

625,754

$

683,283

5. Property, Plant and Equipment and Advance Payments for Mineral Properties

Property, plant and equipment balances as at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

Plant and

Right of use

Mineral property

equipment

asset

Total

COST

Balance at December 31, 2022

74,340,064

8,376,066

1,179,400

83,895,530

Additions

8,235,081

1,292,857

223,373

9,751,311

Exchange differences

(76,398)

(7,250)

19,891

(63,757)

Balance at March 31, 2023

82,498,747

9,661,673

1,422,664

93,583,084

Additions

31,900,096

7,543,595

7,225,708

46,669,399

Exchange differences

(3,114,417)

(371,853)

(153,797)

(3,640,067)

Balance at December 31, 2023

111,284,426

16,833,415

8,494,575

136,612,416

Additions

13,471,103

233,652

-

13,704,755

Exchange differences

3,518,980

416,556

173,855

4,109,391

Balance at March 31, 2024

$

128,274,509

$

17,483,623

$

8,668,430

$

154,426,562

ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

As at December 31, 2022

-

(1,143,195)

(517,619)

(1,660,814)

Depreciation

-

(445,146)

(108,321)

(553,467)

Exchange differences

-

(1,697)

(13,735)

(15,432)

As at at March 31, 2023

-

(1,590,038)

(639,675)

(2,229,713)

Depreciation

-

(2,493,708)

(2,091,118)

(4,584,826)

Exchange differences

-

70,840

117,626

188,466

As at December 31, 2023

-

(4,012,906)

(2,613,167)

(6,626,073)

Depreciation

-

(1,108,297)

(656,800)

(1,765,097)

Exchange differences

-

(86,720)

(43,123)

(129,843)

As at March 31, 2024

$

-

$

(5,207,923)

$

(3,313,090)

$

(8,521,013)

NET BOOK VALUE

As at December 31, 2023

$

111,284,426

$

12,820,509

$

5,881,408

$

129,986,343

As at March 31, 2024

$

128,274,509

$

12,275,700

$

5,355,340

$

145,905,549

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Global Atomic Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the Three Months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

5. Property, Plant and Equipment and Advance Payments for Mineral Properties (Continued)

At March 31, 2024, advance payments for mineral properties amounting to $10.5 million consist of contractual deposits paid to suppliers and are related to advances made for long lead items and materials to be used in the mining and processing for the Dasa Project (December 31, 2023: $7.5 million).

Mining Code of the Republic of Niger

On July 5, 2022, the President of the Republic of Niger signed into law a new Mining Code to consolidate the various amendments to the prior Mining Code and clarify certain aspects. Notwithstanding, all existing Mining Agreements and Permits remain valid for their existing terms. Global Atomic's Adrar Emoles 3 Mining Agreement also contain a further provision to guarantee the stability of the duties, taxes, royalties and tax benefits as they existed at the time the Mining Agreement was entered into, unless the rates drop, in which case, the holder of the Mining Agreement will benefit from the lower rates.

The mining royalty rates under the former Mining Code and the Mining Agreement are based on a 5.5% to 12% of revenues dependent on earnings margins. Under the new Mining Code, the royalty rate on uranium mining is fixed at 7%.

The Company expects the provisions of the new Mining Code will apply to SOMIDA after the expiry of the current Mining Agreement in September 2027. The Mining Code refers to numerous regulations, which have not yet been announced. Until such regulations are announced, the Company is not able to fully assess the impact of the new Mining Code on SOMIDA's operations.

Under the new Mining Code, the concept of an umbrella Mining Agreement covering both the exploration and exploitation phases no longer applies. Exploration Permits (known as Cahiers des Charges) are now separately issued for a period of 4 years with two 3 year renewals. Upon application for a Mining Permit, a Niger mining corporation is established to enter into a Mining Convention that includes all the terms and conditions of operations that were previously included in the umbrella Mining Agreements. The rights of the Republic of Niger to a free carried interest plus the right to participate at a higher level have not changed.

6. Exploration and Evaluation Assets

On December 22, 2017, upon the acquisition of GAFC, the Company acquired the following permits and associated exploration and evaluation assets in the Republic of Niger:

Adrar Emoles Exploration Permits

In September 2007, GAFC entered into two Mining Agreements for a term of twenty years with the Republic of Niger and was subsequently granted the Adrar Emoles 3 and 4 Exploration Permits. With the granting of the Dasa Project Mining Permit on December 23, 2010, the area of the Mining Permit (approximately 25 km2) was carved out from the Adrar Emoles 3 Exploration Permit.

The Exploration Permits for Adrar Emoles 3 and 4 expired on December 17, 2023 and application has been made by GUNI for new Exploration Permits on these properties under the new Mining Code. Management expects the granting of these Exploration Permits imminently.

Tin Negoran Exploration Permits

In February 2007, GAFC entered into four Mining Agreements for a term of twenty years with the Republic of Niger and subsequently was granted the Tin Negoran 1, 2, 3 and 4 Exploration Permits. These permits expired on December 17, 2023 and in accordance with the new Mining Code, GUNI is applying for a new Exploration Permit.

The Company's exploration activities are as follows:

March 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

Exploration and evaluation assets - beginning

$

1,370,358

$

1,115,983

Drilling, assays and related costs

165,566

241,167

Exchange differences

508

13,208

Exploration and evaluation assets - ending

$

1,536,432

$

1,370,358

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Global Atomic Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the Three Months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

7. Investment in Joint Venture

At March 31, 2024, the Company holds a 49% (December 31, 2023: 49%) interest in the BST joint venture, with the remaining 51% held by Befesa. The BST joint venture is governed by the Shareholders Agreement between the joint venture partners that requires unanimous approval for certain key strategic, operating, investing and financing policies of the BST joint venture. The investment in the BST joint venture is accounted for using the equity method. There are no publicly quoted market prices for BST.

Summarized financial information of BST on a 100% basis is as follows:

Summarized consolidated statements of financial position:

March 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,102,023

$

2,533,472

Other current assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents)

7,021,735

9,856,601

Non-current assets

(1)

37,606,748

36,218,046

$

47,730,506

$

48,608,119

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

3,300,071

$

5,979,308

Income tax payable

247,725

-

Loans payable

(2)

12,241,532

12,652,168

Long-term liabilities

Loans payable

(2)

3,246,630

3,165,198

Other long-term liabilities (excluding loans payable)

1,095,299

1,039,504

$

20,131,257

$

22,836,178

Net assets

$

27,599,249

$

25,771,941

The Company's equity share of net assets of joint venture

$

13,523,632

$

12,628,251

Note 1: Non-current assets comprise $23.6 million property, plant and equipment plus $14 million deferred tax asset ($22.8 million property, plant and equipment plus $13.3 million deferred tax asset at December 31, 2023).

Note 2: At March 31, 2024, loans payable comprise US$11.4 million revolving credit facility with an effective interest rate of 11% (US$12 million at December 31, 2023).

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