ALMADEN MINERALS LTD | CIK:0001015647 | 3

  • Filed: 3/29/2018
  • Entity registrant name: ALMADEN MINERALS LTD (CIK: 0001015647)
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  • ifrs-full:DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory

    10.
    Property, plant and equipment
     
        Automotive
    equipment
        Furniture
    and fixtures
    and other
        Computer
    hardware
        Computer
    software
        Geological
    library
        Field
    equipment
        Mill
    equipment
        Total  
        $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
    Cost                                                
    December 31, 2016    
    146,569
         
    135,064
         
    231,451
         
    185,263
         
    51,760
         
    245,647
         
    -
         
    995,754
     
    Additions    
    -
         
    19,029
         
    15,748
         
    4,300
         
    -
         
    66,045
         
    199,952
         
    305,074
     
    Disposals    
    (36,529
    )    
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    (36,529
    )
    December 31, 2017    
    110,040
         
    154,093
         
    247,199
         
    189,563
         
    51,760
         
    311,692
         
    199,952
         
    1,264,299
     
                                                                     
    Accumulated depreciation                                                                
    December 31, 2016    
    144,559
         
    131,569
         
    204,742
         
    155,024
         
    48,766
         
    213,842
         
    -
         
    898,502
     
    Disposals    
    (34,769
    )    
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    (34,769
    )
    Depreciation    
    250
         
    2,915
         
    8,960
         
    9,187
         
    600
         
    6,362
         
    -
         
    28,274
     
    December 31, 2017    
    110,040
         
    134,484
         
    213,702
         
    164,211
         
    49,366
         
    220,204
         
    -
         
    892,007
     
                                                                     
    Carrying amounts                                                                
    December 31, 2016    
    2,010
         
    3,495
         
    26,709
         
    30,239
         
    2,994
         
    31,805
         
    -
         
    97,252
     
    December 31, 2017    
    -
         
    19,609
         
    33,497
         
    25,352
         
    2,394
         
    91,488
         
    199,952
         
    372,292
     
     
    During the year ended
    December 31, 2017,
    the Company disposed property, plant and equipment for
    $Nil
    proceeds and recorded a loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment of
    $1,760.
     
    The Company has acquired containers to begin a mobilization plan to move the Rock Creek mill (Note
    9
    ) from Nome, Alaska to Mexico. As at
    December 31, 2017,
    container costs of
    $199,952
    are recorded in property, plant and equipment and will be depreciated when the mill equipment is in the condition and location ready for use.
     
        Automotive
    equipment
        Furniture
    and fixtures
    and other
        Computer
    hardware
        Computer
    software
        Geological
    library
        Field
    equipment
        Total  
        $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
    Cost                                          
    December 31, 2015    
    174,462
         
    135,064
         
    218,166
         
    176,010
         
    51,760
         
    245,647
         
    1,001,109
     
    Additions    
    -
         
    -
         
    13,285
         
    9,253
         
    -
         
    -
         
    22,538
     
    Disposals    
    (27,893
    )    
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    (27,893
    )
    December 31, 2016    
    146,569
         
    135,064
         
    231,451
         
    185,263
         
    51,760
         
    245,647
         
    995,754
     
                                                             
    Accumulated depreciation                                                        
    December 31, 2015    
    167,604
         
    130,695
         
    198,221
         
    144,943
         
    48,018
         
    205,890
         
    895,371
     
    Disposals    
    (23,908
    )    
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    -
         
    (23,908
    )
    Depreciation    
    863
         
    874
         
    6,521
         
    10,081
         
    748
         
    7,952
         
    27,039
     
    December 31, 2016    
    144,559
         
    131,569
         
    204,742
         
    155,024
         
    48,766
         
    213,842
         
    898,502
     
                                                             
    Carrying amounts                                                        
    December 31, 2015    
    6,858
         
    4,369
         
    19,945
         
    31,067
         
    3,742
         
    39,757
         
    105,738
     
    December 31, 2016    
    2,010
         
    3,495
         
    26,709
         
    30,239
         
    2,994
         
    31,805
         
    97,252
     
     
     
    During the year ended
    December 31, 2016,
    the Company disposed property, plant and equipment for
    $Nil
    proceeds and recorded a loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment of
    $3,985
    in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.