9.
Share-based payments (continued)
(c)
Restricted share units plan (“RSU”) (continued):
On August 12, 2024, the Company granted 87,500 restricted share units (“RSUs”) to consultants of the Company. The RSUs vest on the earlier of (i) the lock-up conditions related to an initial public offering lapsing: and (ii) one year from the completion of an initial public offering of the Company. The fair value of the RSUs is amortized over the vesting period. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized an expense of $251,835 and $747,294, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 - $149,130) related to the estimated fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant which was capitalized to exploration and evaluation assets. The fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant was valued using an estimated market price of $15.00.
On October 9, 2024, the Company granted 387,500 RSUs to directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The RSUs vest in four equal tranches every six months, with the first tranche vesting on the date of grant. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized an expense of $610,668 and $2,602,528, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 - $nil) related to the estimated fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant charged to the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and other comprehensive loss. The fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant was valued using an estimated market price of $15.00.
On October 25, 2024, the Company granted 500,000 RSUs to a service provider of the Company. The RSUs vest in four (4) equal quarterly tranches over a twelve (12) month period with the first tranche vesting on the three (3) month anniversary of completion of the Company’s initial public offering and the remaining tranches vesting thereafter. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized an expense of $796,510 and $4,926,044, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 - $nil) related to the estimated fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant charged to the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and other comprehensive loss. The fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant was valued using an estimated market price of $15.00.
On November 7, 2024, the Company granted 275,000 RSUs to consultants of the Company. Of the 275,000 RSUs, 100,000 vested immediately and the remaining 175, 000 vest on the earlier of (i) the lock-up conditions related to an initial public offering lapsing: and (ii) one year from the completion of an initial public offering of the Company. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized an expense of $624,031 and $1,851,744, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 - $nil) related to the estimated fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant charged to the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and other comprehensive loss. The fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant was valued using the market price on the date of grant of $15.00.
On December 4, 2024, the Company granted 120,000 RSUs to consultants of the Company. The RSUs vested immediately. On June 27, 2025, 100,000 RSUs were exercised. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized an expense of $nil (three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 - $nil) related to the estimated fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant charged to the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and other comprehensive loss. The fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant was valued using the market price on the date of grant of $13.21.
On January 6, 2025, the Company granted 511,000 RSUs to a director and a consultant of the Company. The RSUs vest in four equal quarterly tranches with the first tranche vesting on the date of grant. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized an expense of $389,638 and $4,187,505, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 - $nil) related to the estimated fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant charged to the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and other comprehensive loss. The fair value of the RSUs at the date of grant was valued using the market price on the date of grant of $8.24.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the total amount related to the vesting of RSUs was an expense of $10,759,486 and $38,311,827, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 –$9,104,110) of which $1,364,998 and $4,050,484, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 - $nil) was capitalized to exploration and evaluation assets and $9,394,488 and $34,261,343, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 – $9,104,110) is included in the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and other comprehensive loss.