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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: Three months ended August 31, 2004 (Unaudited)
Filing Date: October 21, 2004
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), Chinchaga Project (AB), Torngat Property (QC), and Fort Vermillion Property (AB). The Company has no established mineral reserves and currently has no employees, relying on directors, officers, and consultants.

Key Financial Metrics

Note: All figures are expressed in Canadian dollars.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Net Loss Increase: Net loss increased by approximately 72% to $30,466 from $17,708 in the prior year period. This was driven primarily by increased management fees ($15,000 vs. $7,500) and professional fees ($8,310 vs. $4,005).
• Cash Depletion: Cash and cash equivalents decreased significantly by $176,018 (from $190,833 to $14,815). The reduction was attributed to operating expenses and the 2004 diamond drill program on the Siwash Creek property.
• Investing Activities: The Company incurred $82,626 in cash used for investing activities, consisting of $12,760 in mineral property acquisition costs and $69,866 in exploration costs. There were no investing activities in the comparable 2003 period.
• Revenue: The Company reported zero revenue for the period, compared to $1,528 in interest income in the prior year, as cash reserves depleted.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Management Commentary and Outlook

• Plan of Operation: The Company plans to proceed with additional exploration of the Siwash Property over the next 12 months. No specific plans exist to purchase additional properties in the near term.
• Financing Needs: Management estimates a requirement of approximately $7,500 per month ($90,000 annually) for general and administrative expenses. The current working capital reserve of $65,115 is deemed sufficient for the next nine months. Future funding will likely be sought through equity issuance or joint ventures.
• Project Status:
  • Siwash Property: Active drilling program completed; results indicate gold/silver/copper mineralization extending 500m-800m. Future plans include airborne mag/em surveys.
  • Chinchaga Property: Placed on hold; cumulative activities have not justified high-level ongoing exploration.
  • Torngat & Fort Vermillion: No current exploration plans; deferred costs for these properties were written off in the prior fiscal year.

Risks and Contingencies

• Liquidity Risk: The Company expects to operate at a loss for the foreseeable future. There is no assurance that additional financing will be available on acceptable terms.
• Exploration Risk: The recoverability of mineral property assets depends on the existence of economically recoverable reserves and the ability to obtain financing for development.
• Accounting Differences: Under US GAAP, mineral exploration expenditures would be expensed immediately rather than capitalized, which would significantly increase the reported deficit and reduce asset values compared to Canadian GAAP.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Cash Runway: Verify if the $65,115 working capital reserve is sufficient to cover the estimated $7,500 monthly burn rate for the projected nine-month period.
• Siwash Drilling Results: Review the technical details of the 1,013 meters drilled and the specific assay results (1.547 ppm gold average) to assess the potential for economic reserves.
• Related Party Transactions: Confirm the necessity and market rate of the $15,000 management fee and $856 professional fee paid to a company controlled by a director.
• Financing Strategy: Assess the likelihood of raising equity capital given the current market conditions and the Company's lack of revenue.
• Asset Valuation: Understand the impact of the US GAAP reconciliation, which would write down mineral property assets by approximately $834,773 and increase the deficit to $(3,285,058).