Company: AUST
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001410578-25-000509
Chunk: 145

Company: Austin Gold Corp.
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 19
Chunk 145
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 optimization studies and further technical evaluation carried out to mitigate project risks identified in the feasibility study;
The status of environmental permits; and
The status of mining leases or permits.
(g) Impairment of non-financial assets
The carrying amounts of assets included in E& E assets and property and equipment are assessed for impairment at the end of each reporting period or whenever facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If there are indicators of impairment, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of any impairment. Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit (“ CGU”) to which the asset belongs is determined. The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is determined as the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. An impairment loss exists if the asset’s or CGU’s carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount and is recorded as an expense immediately.
Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Costs of disposal are incremental costs directly attributable to the disposal of an asset. Future cash flows are estimated using the following significant assumptions: mineral reserves and mineral resources, production profile, operating costs, capital costs, commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and discount rates. All inputs used are those that an independent market participant would consider appropriate.

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  AUSTIN GOLD CORP.                                          
  NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS             
  For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022       
  Expressed in United States dollars, except for share data  

3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (Continued)
Value in use is determined as the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from continuing use of an asset or cash generating unit in its present form. These estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or cash generating unit for which estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
Tangible assets that have been impaired in prior periods are tested for possible reversal of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the impairment has reversed. If the impairment has reversed, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to its recoverable amount, but not beyond the carrying amount