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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: Six months ended November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)
Filing Date: January 13, 2005
Business Overview: The Company is an exploration-stage mineral company focused on acquiring, exploring, and evaluating mineral properties in British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec, Canada. It holds interests in the Siwash Silver Leases (BC), Torngat Property (Quebec), Fort Vermillion Property (Alberta), and Chinchaga Property (Alberta). The Company has no established mineral reserves and currently has no employees, relying on directors, officers, and consultants.

Key Financial Metrics

All figures expressed in Canadian dollars (CAD) unless otherwise noted.

Cash Flow Summary:

• Cash used in operating activities: $(74,628)
• Cash used in investing activities: $(35,966)
• Net decrease in cash: $(110,594)

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Liquidity Crisis: Cash reserves plummeted from $166,833 to $586, resulting in a working capital deficiency of $5,069. This is a significant deterioration from the $203,587 surplus reported in the prior year.
• Increased Expenses: Total expenses rose by approximately 48% to $55,026, driven primarily by a doubling of management fees ($30,000 vs. $15,000) and increased professional fees.
• Asset Disposition: The Company sold all marketable securities (469,000 shares of Marum Resources Inc.) during the period, realizing a gain of $9,140. Consequently, marketable securities on the balance sheet dropped to zero.
• Exploration Activity: Capital was deployed for a diamond drill program on the Siwash Creek property, contributing to the cash burn. Conversely, the Chinchaga, Torngat, and Fort Vermillion properties remain on hold with no active exploration planned.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Management Commentary & Outlook:

• The Company anticipates operating at a loss for the foreseeable future.
• Management estimates a requirement of approximately $7,500 per month ($90,000 annually) to fund general and administrative expenses.
• Future exploration of the Siwash Property is contingent upon raising sufficient capital, likely through equity issuance or joint ventures.
• No specific plans exist to acquire additional properties in the next 12 months without new financing.

Risks and Contingencies:

• Financing Risk: The Company has no funding commitments. There is no assurance that additional financing can be obtained on acceptable terms, if at all.
• Exploration Risk: As an exploration-stage company, the recoverability of mineral property assets depends on the existence of economically recoverable reserves and the ability to secure financing for development.
• Related Party Transactions: The Company paid $30,000 in management fees and $856 in professional fees to a company controlled by a director during the period.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Cash Runway: Verify the immediate ability to meet the estimated $7,500 monthly operating burn rate given the current cash balance of $586.
• Financing Plans: Confirm if any equity financing or joint venture agreements have been initiated since the filing date to address the working capital deficiency.
• Siwash Property Results: Review the pending 43-101 report from Apex Geoscience Limited to assess the viability of the Siwash Creek exploration program.
• Related Party Fees: Scrutinize the justification for the doubling of management fees paid to a director-controlled entity.
• Asset Valuation: Note that under US GAAP, mineral exploration costs would be expensed immediately, significantly increasing the reported deficit compared to Canadian GAAP figures.