Trilogy Metals Inc

Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets

Commitments(note 8)

Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss

and Comprehensive Loss

Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts

Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

1) Nature of operations** and going concern**

Trilogy Metals Inc. (“Trilogy” or the “Company”) was incorporated in British Columbia, Canada under theBusiness Corporations Act (British Columbia) on April 27, 2011. The Company is engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties, through our equity investee (see note 3), with a focus on the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (“UKMP”), including the Arctic and Bornite Projects located in Northwest Alaska in the United States of America (“US”). The Company also conducts early-stage exploration through a wholly owned subsidiary, 995 Exploration Inc.

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for at least twelve months from the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements. As at February 29, 2024, the Company had working capital (current assets less current liabilities) of $1.7 million (2023 - $2.4 million) and an accumulated deficit of $85.4 million (2023 - $81.8 million). The Company recorded a loss of $3.6 million and cash outflow from operations of $0.6 million for the quarter ended February 29, 2024.

The continued operations of the Company are dependent on its ability to obtain additional financing or to generate future cash flows. The Company has no recurring source of operating cash inflows at its current stage. The Company intends to finance its future requirements through a combination of debt and equity issuance. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such financings or obtain them on favourable terms. These material uncertainties raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

2) Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of Trilogy and its wholly owned subsidiaries, NovaCopper US Inc. (dba “Trilogy Metals US”) and 995 Exploration Inc. All intercompany transactions are eliminated on consolidation. For variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where Trilogy is not the primary beneficiary, we use the equity method of accounting.

All figures are in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. References to CDN$ refer to amounts in Canadian dollars.

These interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position as of February 29, 2024 and our results of operations and cash flows for the three-month period ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023. The results of operations for the three-month period ended February 29, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2024.

As these interim consolidated financial statements do not contain all of the disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements, these interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2023, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Canadian securities regulatory authorities on February 9, 2024.

These interim consolidated financial statements were approved by the Company’s Audit Committee on behalf of the Board of Directors for issue on April 2, 2024.

Use of estimates and measurement uncertainties

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions of future events that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of expenditures during the period. Significant judgments include the assessment of potential indicators of impairment for our equity method investments where key judgement is the delay on the Ambler Access Project is temporary and the delay was considered when assessing indicators of impairment. Significant estimates include the measurement of income taxes, and the valuation of stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ materially from those reported.

Management assesses the possibility of impairment in the carrying value of its equity method investment in Ambler Metals whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable. Significant judgments are made in assessing the possibility of impairment. Management considers factors that may be indicative of an impairment include a loss in the value of an investment that is not temporary. Factors consider include but are not limited to, sustained losses by the investment, the absence of the ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment, significant changes in the legal, business or regulatory environment, significant adverse changes impacting the investee and internal reporting indicating the economic performance of an investment is, or will be, worse than expected.

These factors are subjective and require consideration at each period end.

3) Investment in Ambler Metals LLC

On February 11, 2020, the Company completed the formation of a 50/50 joint venture named Ambler Metals LLC (“Ambler Metals”) with South32 Limited (“South32”). As part of the formation of the joint venture, Trilogy contributed all its assets associated with the UKMP, including the Arctic and Bornite Projects, while South32 contributed cash of $145 million, resulting in each party’s subsidiaries directly owning a 50% interest in Ambler Metals.

Ambler Metals is an independently operated company jointly controlled by Trilogy and South32 through afour-member board, of whichtwo members are appointed by Trilogy based on its 50% equity interest. All significant decisions related to the UKMP require the approval of both companies. We determined that Ambler Metals is a VIE because it is expected to need additional funding from its owners for its significant activities. However, we concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary of Ambler Metals as the power to direct its activities, through its board, is shared under the Ambler Metals LLC limited liability company agreement. As we have significant influence over Ambler Metals through our representation on its board, we use the equity method of accounting for our investment in Ambler Metals. Our investment in Ambler Metals was initially measured at its fair value of $176 million upon recognition. Our maximum exposure to loss in this entity is limited to the carrying amount of our investment in Ambler Metals, which, as February 29, 2024, totaled $134 million.

Trilogy recognized, based on its 50% ownership interest in Ambler Metals, an equity loss equivalent to its pro rata share of Ambler Metals’ comprehensive loss of $1.6 million for the three-month period ending February 29, 2024 (2023 - $3.0 million). During the three-month period ending February 29, 2024, Trilogy made a $112,000 equity contribution to Ambler Metals through the issuance of 143,507 common shares of the Company as part of the long-term incentive compensation for Ambler Metals executives. Likewise, South32 made an equivalent equity contribution to Ambler Metals for $112,000 in cash for their 50% share. The carrying value of Trilogy’s 50% investment in Ambler Metals as at February 29, 2024 is summarized on the following table.

Members’ cash and cash equivalents are held at one bank, the majority of cash and cash equivalent is uninsured as at February 29, 2024.

(d) The following table summarizes Ambler Metals' loss for the three-month period ending February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023.

(e) Related party transactions

During the three-month period ended February 29, 2024, the Company charged $10,000 (2023 - $Nil) related to human resources and accounting services in connection with the Service Agreement. In addition, the company received payments of$16,000 (2023 - $Nil) related to operating expenses paid on behalf of Ambler Metals pursuant to the Service Agreement.

4) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Of the accrued salaries and vacation approximately $155,000 was settled, subsequent to the end of the first quarter, on March 1, 2024 through the issuance of common shares of the Company. $155,000 was settled on December 1, 2023 through the issuance of common shares of the Company from the November 30, 2023 balance.

5) Leases

The Company’s lease arrangements primarily consist of an operating lease for our office space ending in June 2024. There areno extension options.

Total lease expense recorded within general and administrative expenses was comprised of the following components:

Variable lease costs consist primarily of the Company’s portion of operating costs associated with the office space lease as the Company elected to apply the practical expedient not to separate lease and non-lease components.

As at February 29, 2024, the weighted-average remaining lease term is 0.3 years and the weighted-average discount rate is 8%. Significant judgment was used in the determination of the incremental borrowing rate which included estimating the Company’s credit rating.

Supplemental cash and non-cash information relating to our leases during the three-month period ending February 29, 2024 are as follows:

6) Share capital

Authorized:

unlimited common shares, no par value

On April 30, 2012, under the NovaGold Arrangement, Trilogy committed to issue common shares to satisfy holders of NovaGold deferred share units (“NovaGold DSUs”), once vested, on record as of the close of business April 27, 2012. When vested, Trilogy committed to deliver one common share to the holder for everysix shares of NovaGold the holder is entitled to receive, rounded down to the nearest whole number. As at February 29, 2024, a total of 5,144 NovaGold DSUs remain outstanding representing a right to receive 859 Common Shares in Trilogy, which will settle upon certain directors retiring from NovaGold’s board.

During the three-month period ended February 29, 2024, the Company granted 2,775,000 stock options (2023 -3,230,000 stock options) at an exercise price of CDN$0.59 (2023 - CDN$0.78) to employees, consultants and directors exercisable for a period offive years with various vesting terms from immediate vesting to vesting over atwo-year period. The fair value attributable to this option grants was CDN$0.27 (2023 - CDN$0.37).

For the three-month period ended February 29, 2024, Trilogy recognized a stock-based compensation charge of $0.3 million (2023 - $0.5 million) for options granted to directors, employees and service providers, net of estimated forfeitures.

The fair value of the stock options recognized in the period has been estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

Assumptions used in the pricing model for the three-month period ended February 29, 2024 are as provided below.

As at February 29, 2024, there were 2,533,339 non-vested options outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of CDN$0.66; the value of non-vested stock option expense not yet recognized was $0.5 million. This expense is expected to be recognized over the next 22 months.

A summary of the Company’s stock option outstanding and changes during the three-month period ended February 29, 2024 is as follows:

There wereno stock options exercised during the three-month period ended February 29, 2024.

The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding at February 29, 2024.

The aggregate intrinsic value of vested stock options (the market value less the exercise price) at February 29, 2024 was$Nil (2023 - $0.02 million) and the aggregate intrinsic value of exercised options for the three-month period ending February 29, 2024 was$Nil (2023 - $Nil).

The Company has a Restricted Share Unit Plan (“RSU Plan”) to provide long-term incentives to employees and consultants and a Non-Executive Director Deferred Share Unit Plan (“DSU Plan”) to offset cash payments for fees to directors. Awards under the RSU Plan and DSU Plan have been settled in common shares of the Company with each restricted share unit (“RSU”) and deferred share unit (“DSU”) entitling the holder to receiveone common share of the Company. All units are accounted for as equity-settled awards.

A summary of the Company’s unit plans and changes during the three-month period ending February 29, 2024 is as follows:

For the three-month period ending February 29, 2024, Trilogy recognized a combined RSU and DSU stock-based compensation charge of $1.5 million (2023 - $1.1 million), net of estimated forfeitures.

7) Financial instruments

The Company is exposed to a variety of risks arising from financial instruments. These risks and management’s objectives, policies and procedures for managing these risks are disclosed as follows.

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, deposits, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments approximates their carrying value due to the short-term nature of their maturity. The Company’s financial instruments initially measured at fair value and then held at amortized cost include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, deposits, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Financial risk management

The Company’s activities expose it to certain financial risks, including currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, interest risk and price risk.

Currency risk is the risk of a fluctuation in financial asset and liability settlement amounts due to a change in foreign exchange rates. The Company operates in the United States and Canada. The Company’s exposure to currency risk at February 29, 2024 is limited to the Canadian dollar balances consisting of cash of approximately CDN$542,000, accounts receivable of approximately CDN$19,000 and accounts payable of approximately CDN$340,000. Based on a 10% change in the US-Canadian exchange rate, assuming all other variables remain constant, the Company’s net loss would change by approximately $15,000.

Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company holds cash with a Canadian chartered financial institution of which the majority is uninsured as at February 29, 2024. The Company’s only significant exposure to credit risk is equal to the balance of cash as recorded in the financial statements.

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulties raising funds to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company is in the exploration stage and does not have cash inflows from operations; therefore, the Company manages liquidity risk through the management of its capital structure and financial leverage.

Contractually obligated undiscounted cash flow requirements as at February 29, 2024 are as follows:

Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximately $155,000 is for accrued salaries that were settled, subsequent to the end of the first quarter, on March 1, 2024, through the issuance of common shares of the Company (note 9).

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk with respect to interest earned on cash. Based on balances as at February 29, 2024, a 1% change in interest rates would result in a negligible change in net loss, assuming all other variables remain constant.

As we are currently in the exploration phase none of our financial instruments are exposed to commodity price risk; however, our ability to obtain long-term financing and its economic viability could be affected by commodity price volatility.

8) Commitment

The Company has commitments with respect to an office lease requiring future minimum lease payments as summarized in note 5(b) above.

9) Subsequent event

On March 1, 2024, pursuant to previous elections, the Board of Directors were granted 188,670 DSUs in settlement of approximately $82,750 of director fees and senior management were granted 353,347 RSUs in lieu of cash salaries of approximately $155,000, all vesting immediately. The grants were in support of an effort to preserve cash and increase share ownership by settling director fees and a portion of senior management salaries in shares of the Company.