Starcore International Mines Ltd.

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Annual Report (SEC Filing - 20-F)

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Directors of

Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Starcore International Mines Ltd. (the 'Company') as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and changes in equityfor the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the 'financial statements'). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ('PCAOB') and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Assessment of impairment indicators of Mining interest, plant and equipment

As described in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the carrying amount of the Company's mining interest, plant and equipment was $29,404,000 as at April 30, 2021.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the assessment of impairment indicators of mining interest, plant and equipment is a critical audit matter are that there was judgment by management when assessing whether there were indicators of impairment for these capital assets, specifically related to assessing: (i) technological obsolescence of the mining interest, plant and equipment; (ii) significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors including changes in gold and silver prices; and iii) internal reporting regarding the economic performance of the mining interest, plant and equipment and comparison to historical operations. This in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort in performing procedures to evaluate audit evidence relating to the judgments made by management in their assessment of indicators of impairment that could give rise to the requirement to conduct a formal impairment test.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures include, among others:

evaluating management's assessment of indicators of impairment;

assessing the condition and potential obsolescence of the mining interest, plant and equipment;

assessing significant changes in the expected operating costs, current period cash flow and operating income in comparison to historical operations;

considering current and forecasted gold and silver prices through review of external market and industry data;

assessing the completeness of external or internal factors that could be considered as indicators of impairment; and

assessing the adequacy of the associated disclosures in the financial statements.

Accounting for income taxes

As described in Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements, the carrying amount of the Company's deferred tax assets is $3,346,000 and deferred tax liabilities is $5,079,000.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the assessment of deferred tax assets and liabilities is a critical audit matter are that there was judgment by management when assessing: (i) material foreign and domestic tax provisions; and (ii) complex tax regulations relating to multiple jurisdictions. This in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort in performing procedures to evaluate audit evidence relating to the judgments made by management in their assessment of these elements.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures include, among others:

evaluating the appropriateness and accuracy of the gross deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities by assessing significant changes by nature of the tax item

utilizing personnel with specialized knowledge and skill in domestic and international tax to assist in analyzing management's assessment of domestic and foreign tax laws and the application to the Company's tax provision; and

assessing the adequacy of the associated disclosures in the financial statements.

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2016.

/s/ DAVIDSON & COMPANY LLP

Vancouver, CanadaChartered Professional Accountants

July 28, 2021

Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020

Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

April 30,

April 30,

As at

2021

2020

Assets

Current

Cash

$4,392

$2,105

Amounts receivable (note 5)

1,170

2,250

Inventory (note 6)

1,781

1,663

Prepaid expenses and advances

367

282

Investment in IM Exploration (note 7)

779

-

Total Current Assets

8,489

6,300

Non-Current

Mining interest, plant and equipment (note 8)

29,404

35,302

Right-of-use assets (note 10)

979

1,844

Exploration and evaluation assets (note 9)

4,088

5,976

Reclamation deposits

165

165

Deferred tax assets (note 19)

3,346

4,826

Total Non-Current Assets

37,982

48,113

Total Assets

$46,471

$54,413

Liabilities

Current

Trade and other payables

$2,213

$2,441

Current portion of lease liability (note 10)

447

617

Current portion of loans payable (note 11)

-

3,196

Total Current Liabilities

2,660

6,254

Non-Current

Rehabilitation and closure cost provision (note 12)

1,952

1,014

Lease liability (note 10)

500

1,083

Deferred tax liabilities (note 19)

5,079

8,758

Total Non-Current Liabilities

7,531

10,855

Total Liabilities

$10,191

$17,109

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

April 30,

April 30,

As at

2021

2020

Equity

Share capital (note 13)

$50,725

$50,725

Equity reserve

11,349

11,349

Foreign currency translation reserve

816

4,732

Accumulated deficit

(26,610)

(29,502)

Total Equity

36,280

37,304

Total Liabilities and Equity

$46,471

$54,413

Commitments (note 15)

Subsequent Events (notes 11 and 13)

Approved by the Directors:

'Robert Eadie' Director'Gary Arca'Director

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts)

For the year ended April 30,

2021

2020

2019

Revenues

Mined ore

$26,799

$24,820

$27,053

Purchased concentrate

-

-

5,742

Total Revenues (note 18)

26,799

24,820

32,795

Cost of Sales

Mined ore

(16,038)

(19,150)

(22,975)

Purchased concentrate

-

-

(5,891)

Depreciation and depletion (notes 8 and 10)

(4,359)

(3,686)

(3,893)

Total Cost of Sales

(20,397)

(22,836)

(32,759)

Earnings from mining operations

6,402

1,984

36

Financing costs (note 11)

(148)

(554)

(311)

Foreign exchange

(697)

(369)

(125)

Management fees and salaries (note 15)

(1,283)

(1,151)

(1,405)

Office and administration

(598)

(942)

(1,250)

Professional and consulting fees (note 15)

(738)

(1,000)

(781)

Pre exploration costs

(47)

-

(54)

Shareholder relations

(220)

(297)

(246)

Transfer agent and regulatory fees

(112)

(83)

(112)

Earnings (loss) before taxes and other losses

2,559

(2,412)

(4,248)

Other Losses

Loss on sale of Toiyabe (note 9)

(1,116)

-

-

Allowance for receivables (note 8)

-

-

(441)

Impairment of Mining Interest, Plant and Equipment (note 8)

-

(39)

(4,804)

Disposal of Exploration and Evaluation Asset (note 9)

-

-

(82)

Total Other Losses

(1,116)

(39)

(5,327)

Earnings (loss) before taxes

1,443

(2,451)

(9,575)

Income tax recovery/ (expense) (note 19)

Deferred

1,449

(1,178)

(2,229)

Earnings (loss) for the year

2,892

(3,629)

(11,804)

Other comprehensive loss

Foreign currency translation differences

(3,916)

1,897

1,601

Comprehensive loss for the year

$(1,024)

$(1,732)

$(10,203)

Basic earnings (loss) per share (Note 17)

$0.06

$(0.07)

$(0.24)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (Note 17)

$0.06

$(0.07)

$(0.24)

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

For the years ended April 30,

2021

2020

2019

Cash provided by

Operating activities

Profit (loss) for the year

$2,892

$(3,629)

$(11,804)

Items not involving cash:

Depreciation and depletion (note 8)

4,456

3,836

3,899

Discount on long-term debt (note 11)

15

115

101

Interest on long-term debt (note 11)

23

349

325

Income tax recovery

(1,449)

1,178

2,229

Lease accretion (note 10)

106

89

-

Loss on sale of Toiyabe (note 9)

1,116

-

-

Sale of Altiplano (note 8)

-

39

-

Rehabilitation and closure cost accretion (note 12)

85

72

90

Share-based payments (note 13)

72

44

(104)

Impairment of Mining Interest, Plant and Equipment (note 8)

-

-

4,804

Allowance for receivables

-

-

441

Loss on disposal of Exploration and Evaluation Asset (note 9)

-

-

82

Cash generated by (used in) operating activities

before working capital changes

7,316

2,093

63

Change in non-cash working capital items

Amounts receivable

629

1,022

(1,500)

Inventory

(332)

(216)

1,890

Prepaid expenses and advances

(115)

86

(36)

Trade and other payables

230

(246)

(425)

Cash inflow from operating activities

7,728

2,739

(8)

Financing activities

Loan payment (note 11)

(2,999)

(1,411)

-

Interest paid (note 11)

(235)

(514)

-

Lease payments (note 10)

(724)

(524)

-

Advance of loan payment (note 11)

-

-

2,940

Cash outflow from financing activities

(3,958)

(2,449)

2,940

Investing activities

Investment in exploration and evaluation assets (note 9)

(298)

(427)

(385)

Purchase of mining interest, plant and equipment (note 8)

(1,277)

(2,687)

(3,152)

Proceeds from sale of Altiplano (note 8)

269

1,836

-

Cash on sale of Toiyabe (note 9)

187

-

-

Interest received

-

-

159

Cash acquired on sale of San Pedrito (note 8)

-

-

1,037

Cash outflow from investing activities

(1,119)

(1,278)

(2,341)

Total increase (decrease) in cash

2,651

(988)

591

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

(364)

544

(363)

Cash, beginning of year

2,105

2,549

2,321

Cash, end of year

$4,392

$2,105

2,549

Non-cash transactions for year ended April 30, 2021:

a)$nil broker warrants on Bond (2020 - $nil, 2019 - $171)

b)The Company accrued $nil (2020 - $303, 2019 - $883) in equipment purchased through Trade payables.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019

(in thousands of Canadian dollars except for number of shares)

Foreign

Number of

Currency

Shares

Share

Equity

Translation

Accumulated

Outstanding

Capital

Reserve

Reserve

Deficit

Total

Balance, April 30, 2018

49,646,851

$50,725

$ 11,178

$1,234

$ (14,069)

$ 49,068

Warrants issued (note 13)

-

-

171

-

-

171

Foreign currency translation differences

-

-

-

1,601

-

1,601

Loss for the year

-

-

-

-

(11,804)

(11,804)

Balance, April 30, 2019

49,646,851

50,725

11,349

2,835

(25,873)

39,036

Foreign currency translation differences

-

-

-

1,897

-

1,897

Loss for the year

-

-

-

-

(3,629)

(3,629)

Balance, April 30, 2020

49,646,851

50,725

11,349

4,732

(29,502)

37,304

Foreign currency translation differences

-

-

-

(3,916)

-

(3,916)

Earnings for the year

-

-

-

-

2,892

2,892

Balance, April 30, 2021

49,646,851

$50,725

$11,349

$816

$(26,610)

$36,280

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwisestated)

April 30, 2021

1.

Corporate information

Starcore International Mines Ltd. is the parent company of its consolidated group (the 'Company' or 'Starcore') and was incorporated in Canada with its head office located at Suite 750 - 580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3B6.

Starcore is engaged in exploring, extracting and processing gold and silver through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Compañia Minera Peña de Bernal, S.A. de C.V. ('Bernal'), which owns the San Martin mine in Queretaro, Mexico. In May of 2020, the Company completed the sale of Altiplano GoldSilver S.A. de C.V ('Altiplano'), which owns the gold and silver concentrate processing plant in Matehuala, Mexico (see note 8).

The Company is also engaged in acquiring mining related operating assets and exploration assets in North America directly and through corporate acquisitions.

2.

Basis of preparation

a)

Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements for the Company have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB').

The consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on July 28, 2021.

b)

Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except certain financial instruments, which are measured at fair value, as explained in the Company's accounting policies discussed in note 3. These financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except for cash flow information. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the parent company's functional currency, and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS requires management to make certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment of complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in note 4.

c)

Basis of consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries, which are entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from the entity's activities. Subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial results of the Company from the effective date of acquisition up to the effective date of disposal or loss of control. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Bernal, along with various other subsidiaries, carry out their operations in Mexico, U.S.A. and in Canada.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated, in full, on consolidation.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

3.

Summary of significant accounting policies

The accounting policies set out below were applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise indicated.

a)

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of Starcore, the parent, is the Canadian dollar ('CAD') and the functional currency of its subsidiaries is the United States dollar ('USD') (collectively 'Functional Currency'). Foreign currency accounts are translated into the Functional Currency as follows:

At the transaction date, each asset, liability, revenue and expense denominated in a foreign currency is translated into the Functional Currency by the use of the exchange rate in effect at that date. At the period end date, unsettled monetary assets and liabilities are translated into the Functional Currency by using the exchange rate in effect at the period end.

Foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in net earnings and presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) in accordance with the nature of the transactions to which the foreign currency gains and losses relate, except for foreign exchange gains and losses from translating investments and marketable securities which are recognized in other comprehensive income as part of the total change in fair values of the securities. Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses on cash balances denominated in foreign currencies are disclosed separately in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

b)

Foreign Operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations with Functional Currencies differing from the presentation currency, including fair value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated to CAD at exchange rates in effect at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations with Functional Currencies differing from the presentation currency are translated into CAD at the year-to-date average exchange rates.

The Company's foreign currency differences are recognised and presented in other comprehensive income as a foreign currency translation reserve ('Foreign Currency Translation Reserve'), a component of equity. When a foreign operation is disposed of such that control, significant influence or joint control is lost, the cumulative amount in the translation reserve related to that foreign operation is reclassified to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal.

c)

Cash

Cash includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions and other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. At April 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had no cash equivalents.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

3.

Summary of significant accounting policies - (cont'd)

d)

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sale of metals is recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the buyer, it is probable that economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company, the sale price can be measured reliably, the Company has no significant continuing involvement and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Revenues from metal concentrate sales are subject to adjustment upon final settlement of metal prices, weights, and assays as of a date that may be up to two weeks after the shipment date. The Company records adjustments to revenues monthly based on quoted forward prices for the expected settlement period. Adjustments for weights and assays are recorded when results are determinable or on final settlement. Accounts receivable for metal concentrate sales are therefore measured at fair value.

e)

Inventory

Finished goods and work-in-process are measured at the lower of average cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is calculated as the estimated price at the time of sale based on prevailing and long-term metal prices less estimated future costs to convert the inventories into saleable form and estimated costs to sell.

Ore extracted from the mines is processed into finished goods (gold and by-products in doré). Costs are included in work-in-process inventory based on current costs incurred up to the point prior to the refining process, including applicable depreciation and depletion of mining interests, and removed at the average cost per recoverable ounce of gold. The average costs of finished goods represent the average costs of work-in-process inventories incurred prior to the refining process, plus applicable refining costs.

Supplies are measured at average cost. In the event that the net realizable value of the finished product, the production of which the supplies are held for use in, is lower than the expected cost of the finished product, the supplies are written down to net realizable value. Replacement costs of supplies are generally used as the best estimate of net realizable value. The costs of inventories sold during the year are presented in the Company's profit and loss.

f)

Mining Interest, Plant and Equipment

Mining interests represent capitalized expenditures related to the development of mining properties and related plant and equipment.

Recognition and Measurement

On initial recognition, equipment is valued at cost, being the purchase price and directly attributable cost of acquisition or construction required to bring the asset to the location and condition necessary to be capable of operating in the manner intended by the Company, including appropriate borrowing costs and the estimated present value of any future unavoidable costs of dismantling and removing items. The corresponding liability is recognized within provisions.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

3.

Summary of significant accounting policies - (cont'd)

f)

Mining Interest, Plant and Equipment - (cont'd)

Recognition and Measurement - (cont'd)

Mining expenditures incurred either to develop new ore bodies or to develop mine areas in advance of current production are capitalized. Mine development costs incurred to maintain current production are included in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Exploration costs relating to the current mine in production are expensed to net income as incurred due to the immediate exploitation of these areas or an immediate determination that they are not exploitable.

Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition and preparation for use, are capitalized. Capitalization of borrowing costs begins when expenditures are incurred and activities are undertaken to prepare the asset for its intended use. The amount of borrowing costs capitalized cannot exceed the actual amount of borrowing costs incurred during the period. All other borrowing costs are expensed as incurred.

The capitalization of borrowing costs is discontinued when substantially all of the activities necessary to prepare the qualifying asset for its intended use or sale are complete. Capitalized borrowing costs are amortized over the useful life of the related asset.

Major Maintenance and Repairs

Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the Company's profit or loss during the financial year in which they are incurred.

Subsequent Costs

The cost of replacing part of an item of equipment is recognized in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Company and its costs can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of equipment are recognized in the Company's profit or loss as incurred.

Leased Equipment

'IFRS 16 - Leases' was issued in January 2016 and is effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. It provides a single lessee accounting model, requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases unless the lease term is 12 months or less or the underlying asset has a low value.

Leases are recognized as a right-to-use asset with a corresponding liability at the date at which the leased asset is available for use. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and the finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease period to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. The right-of-use asset is depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis.

Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the Company would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a similar economic environment with similar terms and conditions.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

3.

Summary of significant accounting policies - (cont'd)

f)

Mining Interest, Plant and Equipment - (cont'd)

Depreciation and Impairment

Mining interest, plant and equipment are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation, less any accumulated impairment losses, with the exception of land which is not depreciated. Depletion of mine properties is charged on a unit-of-production basis over proven and probable reserves and resources expected to be converted to reserves. Currently the depletion base is approximately 10 years of expected production. Depreciation of plant and equipment and corporate office equipment, vehicles, software and leaseholds is calculated using the straight-line method, based on the lesser of economic life of the asset and the expected life of mine of approximately 10 years. Where components of an asset have different useful lives, depreciation is calculated on each separate part. Depreciation commences when an asset is available for use. At the end of each calendar year estimates of proven and probable gold reserves and a portion of resources expected to be converted to reserves are updated and the calculations of amortization of mining interest, plant and equipment is prospectively revised.

The Company reviews and evaluates its mining interests, plant and equipment for impairment at least annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Impairment is considered to exist if the recoverable value of a cash generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the assets. An impairment loss is measured and recorded based on the greater of the cash generating unit's fair value less cost to sell or its value in use versus its carrying value. In assessing value in use, future cash flows are estimated based on expected future production, commodity prices, operating costs and capital costs discounted to their present value.

Mining interests, plant and equipment 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 that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in the prior periods. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

g)

Rehabilitation and Closure Cost Provision

The Company records a provision for the estimated future costs of rehabilitation and closure of operating and inactive mines and development projects, which are discounted to net present value using the risk- free interest rates applicable to the future cash outflows. Estimates of future costs represent management's best estimates which incorporate assumptions on the effects of inflation, movements in foreign exchange rates and the effects of country and other specific risks associated with the related liabilities. The provision for the Company's rehabilitation and closure cost obligations is accreted over time to reflect the unwinding of the discount with the accretion expense included in finance costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. The provision for rehabilitation and closure cost obligations is re-measured at the end of each reporting period for changes in estimates and circumstances. Changes in estimates and circumstances include changes in legal or regulatory requirements, increased obligations arising from additional mining and exploration activities, changes to cost estimates and changes to risk free interest rates.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

3.

Summary of significant accounting policies - (cont'd)

g)

Rehabilitation and Closure Cost Provision - (cont'd)

Rehabilitation and closure cost obligations relating to operating mines and development projects are initially recorded with a corresponding increase to the carrying amounts of related mining properties. Changes to the obligations are also accounted for as changes in the carrying amounts of related mining properties, except where a reduction in the obligation is greater than the capitalized rehabilitation and closure costs, in which case, the capitalized rehabilitation and closure costs is reduced to nil and the remaining adjustment is included in production costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. Rehabilitation and closure cost obligations related to inactive mines are included in production costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) on initial recognition and subsequently when re-measured.

h)

Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures

Once the legal right to explore a property has been acquired, costs directly related to exploration and evaluation ('E&E') expenditures are recognized and capitalized, in addition to the acquisition costs. These direct expenditures include such costs as materials used, surveying and sampling costs, drilling costs, payments made to contractors, geologists, consultants, and depreciation on plant and equipment during the exploration phase. Costs not directly attributable to E&E activities, including general and administrative overhead costs, are expensed in the period in which they occur.

When a project is determined to no longer have commercially viable prospects to the Company, E&E expenditures in respect of that project are deemed to be impaired. As a result, those E&E expenditures, in excess of estimated recoveries, are written off to the Company's profit or loss.

The Company assesses E&E assets for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of an asset may exceed its recoverable amount.

Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting the mineral resource has been determined, the property is considered to be a mine under development and is classified as 'mines under construction'. E&E assets are tested for impairment before the assets are transferred to development properties.

Any incidental revenues earned in connection with exploration activities are applied as a reduction to capitalized exploration costs.

i)

Financial Instruments

Recognition

The Company recognizes a financial asset or financial liability on the statement of financial position when it becomes party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. Financial assets are initially measured at fair value and are derecognized either when the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or when cash flows expire. Financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value and are derecognized when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired.

A write-off of a financial asset (or a portion thereof) constitutes a derecognition event. Write-off occurs when the Company has no reasonable expectations of recovering the contractual cash flows on a financial asset.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

3.

Summary of significant accounting policies - (cont'd)

i)

Financial Instruments - (cont'd)

All of the Company's financial instruments are classified into one of the following categories based upon the purpose for which the instrument was acquired or issued. All transactions related to financial instruments are recorded on a trade date basis. The Company's accounting policy for each category is as follows:

Classification and Measurement

The Company determines the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition. Financial assets are classified according to the following measurement categories:

i)

those to be measured subsequently at fair value, either through profit or loss ('FVTPL') or through other comprehensive income ('FVTOCI'); and,

ii)

those to be measured subsequently at amortized cost.

The classification and measurement of financial assets after initial recognition at fair value depends on the business model for managing the financial asset and the contractual terms of the cash flows. Financial assets that are held within a business model whose objective is to collect the contractual cash flows, and that have contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding, are generally measured at amortized cost at each subsequent reporting period. All other financial assets are measured at their fair values at each subsequent reporting period, with any changes recorded through profit or loss or through other comprehensive income (which designation is made as an irrevocable election at the time of recognition).

After initial recognition at fair value, financial liabilities are classified and measured at either:

i)

amortized cost; or

ii)

FVTPL, if the Company has made an irrevocable election at the time of recognition, or when required (for items such as instruments held for trading or derivatives)

The Company reclassifies financial assets when and only when its business model for managing those assets changes. Financial liabilities are not reclassified.

Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issuance of a financial asset or financial liability classified as subsequently measured at amortized cost are included in the fair value of the instrument on initial recognition. Transaction costs for financial assets and financial liabilities classified at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss.

The Company's financial assets consist of cash and investment in IM Exploration, which are classified and measured at FVTPL, with realized and unrealized gains or losses related to changes in fair value reported in profit or loss, and amounts receivable, which is classified at amortized cost. The Company's financial liabilities consist of trade and other payables and loans payable, which are classified and measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense is reported in profit or loss.

Impairment

The Company assesses all information available, including on a forward-looking basis, the expected credit losses associated with any financial assets carried at amortized cost. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. To assess whether there is a significant increase in credit risk, the Company compares the risk of a default occurring on the asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition based on all information available, and reasonable and supportive forward-looking information.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

3.

Summary of significant accounting policies - (cont'd)

i)

Financial Instruments - (cont'd)

Fair value hierarchy

Financial instruments recognized at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets must be classified into one of the three following fair value hierarchy levels:

Level 1 - measurement based on quoted prices (unadjusted observed in active markets) for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - measurement based on inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability;

Level 3 - measurement based on inputs that are not observable (supported by little or no market activity) for the asset or liability.

j)

Income Taxes

Current tax and deferred taxes are recognized in the Company's profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to a business combination or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive loss/income.

Current income taxes are recognized for the estimated taxes payable or receivable on taxable income or loss for the current year and any adjustment to income taxes payable in respect of previous years. Current income taxes are determined using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the period end date.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized where the carrying amount of an asset or liability differs from its tax base, except for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill and temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.

Recognition of deferred tax assets for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences is restricted to those instances where it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deferred tax asset can be utilised. At the end of each reporting period, the Company reassesses unrecognized deferred tax assets. The Company recognizes a previously unrecognized deferred tax asset to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

k)

Share Capital

Financial instruments issued by the Company are classified as equity, only to the extent that they do not meet the definition of a financial liability or asset. The Company's common shares, share warrants and share options are classified as equity instruments.

Incremental costs, directly attributable to the issue of new shares, warrants or options, are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from proceeds.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

3.

Summary of significant accounting policies - (cont'd)

l)

Profit or Loss per Share

Basic profit or loss per share is computed by dividing the Company's profit or loss applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the relevant period.

Diluted profit or loss per share is computed by dividing the Company's profit or loss applicable to common shares, by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and all additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive instruments were converted at the beginning of the period.

m)

Share-based Payments

Where equity-settled share options are awarded to employees or non-employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged to the Company's profit or loss over the vesting period. The number of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date, are taken into account so that the cumulative amount recognized over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Non-vesting conditions and market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted. As long as all other vesting conditions are satisfied, a charge is made irrespective of whether these vesting conditions are satisfied. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition or where a non-vesting condition is not satisfied.

Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modifications, is charged to the Company's profit or loss over the remaining vesting period.

Where equity instruments are granted to employees, they are recorded at the fair value of the equity instrument granted at the grant date. The grant date fair value is recognized in the Company's profit or loss over the vesting period, described as the period during which all the vesting conditions are to be satisfied.

Where equity instruments are granted to non-employees, they are recorded at the fair value of the goods or services received in the Company's profit or loss, unless they are related to the issuance of shares. Amounts related to the issuance of shares are recorded as a reduction of share capital.

When the value of goods or services received in exchange for the share-based payment cannot be reliably estimated, the fair value is measured by use of a valuation model. The expected life used in the model is adjusted, based on management's best estimate, for effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations. All equity-settled share based payments are reflected in equity reserve, until exercised. Upon exercise, shares are issued from treasury and the amount reflected in equity reserve is credited to share capital, adjusted for any consideration paid.

Where a grant of options is cancelled or settled during the vesting period, excluding forfeitures when vesting conditions are not satisfied, the Company immediately accounts for the cancellation as an acceleration of vesting and immediately recognizes the amount that otherwise would have been recognized for services received over the remainder of the vesting period.

Any payment made to the employee on the cancellation is accounted for as the repurchase of an equity interest except to the extent that the payment exceeds the fair value of the equity instrument granted, measured at the repurchase date. Any such excess is recognized as an expense.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

3.

Summary of significant accounting policies - (cont'd)

m)

Share-based Payments - (cont'd)

Where vesting conditions are not satisfied and options are forfeited, the Company reverses the fair value amount of the unvested options which had been recognized over the vesting period.

n)

New and Revised Accounting Standards

The following accounting standards have been issued or amended but are not yet effective. The Company has not early adopted these new and amended standards. The Company continues to evaluate the new standards but currently no material impact is expected as a result of the adoptions of these new and amended standards:

IAS 1 'Presentation of Financial Statements'

IAS 8 'Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors

IAS 16 'Property, Plant and Equipment'

4.

Critical accounting estimates and judgments

The Company makes estimates and assumptions about the future that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. In the future, actual experience may differ from these estimates and assumptions.

The effect of a change in accounting estimate is recognized prospectively by including it in the Company's profit or loss in the period of the change, if it affects that period only, or in the period of the change and future periods, if the change affects both.

Information about critical estimates and judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities recognized in the consolidated financial statements within the next financial year are discussed below:

Estimates

a)

Economic Recoverability and Profitability of Future Economic Benefits of Mining Interests

Management has determined that mining interests, evaluation, development and related costs incurred which have been capitalized are economically recoverable. Management uses several criteria in its assessments of economic recoverability and probability of future economic benefit including geologic and metallurgic information, history of conversion of mineral deposits to proven and probable reserves, scoping and feasibility studies, accessible facilities, existing permits and life of mine plans.

b)

Units of Production Depletion and Depreciation

Estimated recoverable reserves are used in determining the depreciation of mine specific assets. This results in depreciation charges proportional to the depletion of the anticipated remaining life of mine production. Each item's life, which is assessed annually, has regard to both its physical life limitations and to present assessments of economically recoverable reserves of the mine property at which the asset is located. These calculations require the use of estimates and assumption, including the amount of recoverable reserves and estimate of future capital expenditure. Changes are accounted for prospectively.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

4.

Critical accounting estimates and judgments - (cont'd)

Estimates - (cont'd)

c)

Rehabilitation Provisions

Rehabilitation provisions have been created based on the Company's internal estimates. Assumptions, based on the current economic environment, have been made which management believes are a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the future liability. These estimates take into account any material changes to the assumptions that occur when reviewed regularly by management. Estimates are reviewed annually and are based on current regulatory requirements. Significant changes in estimates of contamination, restoration standards and techniques will result in changes to provisions from period to period. Actual rehabilitation costs will ultimately depend on future market prices for the rehabilitation costs, which will reflect the market condition at the time that the rehabilitation costs are actually incurred. The final cost of the currently recognized rehabilitation provision may be higher or lower than currently provided.

The inflation rate applied to estimated future rehabilitation and closure costs is 3.5% and the discount rate currently applied in the calculation of the net present value of the provision is 8% (note 12).

d)

Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resource Estimates

Mineral reserves are estimates of the amount of ore that can be economically and legally extracted from the Company's mining properties. The Company estimates its mineral reserve and mineral resources based on information compiled by Qualified Persons as defined by Canadian Securities Administrators National Instrument 43-101 Standards for Disclosure of Mineral Projects. Such information includes geological data on the size, depth and shape of the mineral deposit, and requires complex geological judgments to interpret the data. The estimation of recoverable reserves is based upon factors such as estimates of commodity prices, future capital requirements, and production costs along with geological assumptions and judgments made in estimating the size and grade that comprise the mineral reserves. Changes in the mining reserve or mineral resource estimates may impact the carrying value of mineral properties and deferred development costs, property, plant and equipment, provision for site reclamation and closure, recognition of deferred income tax assets and depreciation and amortization charges.

Judgments

a)

Impairments

The Company assesses its mining interest, plant and equipment assets annually to determine whether any indication of impairment exists. Where an indicator of impairment exists, a formal estimate of the recoverable amount is made, which is considered to be the higher of the fair value less costs to sell and value in use. These assessments require the use of estimates and assumptions such as long-term commodity prices, discount rates, future capital requirements, exploration potential and operating performance.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

4.

Critical accounting estimates and judgments - (cont'd)

Judgments - (cont'd)

b)

Income Taxes

Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company recognizes liabilities and contingencies for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Company's current understanding of tax law. For matters where it is probable that an adjustment will be made, the Company records its best estimate of the tax liability including the related interest and penalties in the current tax provision. Management believes they have adequately provided for the probable outcome of these matters; however, the final outcome may result in a materially different outcome than the amount included in the tax liabilities.

In addition, the Company recognizes deferred tax assets relating to tax losses carried forward to the extent there are sufficient taxable temporary differences (deferred tax liabilities) relating to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity against which the unused tax losses can be utilized. However, utilization of the tax losses also depends on the ability of the taxable entity to satisfy certain tests at the time the losses are recuperated.

5.

Amounts receivable

April 30,

2021

April 30,
2020

Taxes receivable

$660

$1,152

Trades receivable

380

736

Sale of Altiplano (Note 8)

-

279

Other

130

83

$1,170

$2,250

6.

Inventory

April 30,

2021

April 30,

2020

Carrying value of inventory:

Doré

$889

$680

Work-in-process

85

185

Stockpile

49

43

Supplies

758

755

$1,781

$1,663

7.

Investment in IM

Marketable securities at April 30, 2021 consists of an FVTPL investment in IM Exploration Inc. ('IM') (note 9). At April 30, 2021 the Company held 4,100,000 common shares at $0.19 for $779,000. The fair value of IM has been determined by reference to published price quotations in an active market.

While the Company will seek to maximize the proceeds it receives from the sale of its IM Shares, there is no assurance as to the timing of disposition or the amount that will be realized.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

8.

Mining interest, plant and equipment

Mining Interest

Plant and Equipment

MiningAltiplano

Corporate Equipment

Total

Cost

Balance, April 30, 2019

$68,430

$25,469

$2,046

$715

$96,660

Additions

1,613

251

-

10

1,874

Sale of Altiplano

-

-

(2,137)

-

(2,137)

Effect of foreign exchange

2,733

883

91

-

3,707

Balance, April 30, 2020

72,776

26,603

-

725

100,104

Increase in ARO provision (note 12)

871

-

-

-

871

Additions

491

483

-

-

974

Effect of foreign exchange

(8,637)

(3,129)

-

-

(11,766)

Balance, April 30, 2021

$65,501

$23,957

$-

$725

$90,183

Depreciation

Balance, April 30, 2019

$(43,936)

$(14,493)

$-

$(613)

$(59,042)

Depreciation for the year

(1,374)

(1,851)

-

(78)

(3,303)

Effect of foreign exchange

(1,814)

(643)

-

-

(2,457)

Balance, April 30, 2020

(47,124)

(16,987)

-

(691)

(64,802)

Depreciation for the year

(1,188)

(2,532)

-

(17)

(3,737)

Effect of foreign exchange

5,648

2,112

-

-

7,760

Balance, April 30, 2021

$(42,664)

$(17,407)

$-

$(708)

$(60,779)

Carrying amounts

Balance, April 30, 2020

$25,652

$9,616

$-

$34

$35,302

Balance, April 30, 2021

$22,837

$6,550

$-

$17

$29,404

San Martin

The Company's mining interest, plant and equipment pertain to gold and silver extraction and processing through its San Martin mine.

Sale of Altiplano Facility

In August, 2015, the Company acquired Cortez Gold Corp. in an all-share transaction completed pursuant to a court approved Plan of Arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), which owned Altiplano and its facility, which processes third party gold and silver concentrate in Matehuala, Mexico. The Company accepted an offer on July 5, 2019, to sell 100% of the shares of Altiplano for US$1.6 million payable in quarterly installments to May 31, 2020 (full payment received). As a result, the Company recorded an impairment of $4,804 to the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) during the year ended April 30, 2019, and $39 expensed to the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the year ending April 30, 2020.

Sale of San Pedrito

On March 21, 2017, the Company finalized the sale of its San Pedrito Property, a non-core asset located in Queretaro, Mexico for Mexican Pesos ('MXN$') 192,784,331 and reported a gain of $7,128 on the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss during the year ended April 30, 2017. During the year ending April 30, 2019, the Company received MXN$ 15,000,000 ($1,027) and interest of MXN$ 2,300,000 ($159) on 6 ha of the remaining 14 ha of parcels to be paid and made an allowance for the remaining receivable of $441 to the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

9.

Exploration and evaluation assets

a)

American Consolidated Minerals ('AJC') properties

Toiyabe, U.S.A

The Company has the rights to a 100% undivided interest in the Toiyabe Gold Project ('Toiyabe'), subject to a 3% net smelter revenue royalty ('NSR'), consisting of 165 mining claims located in Lander County, Nevada, United States of America.

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company entered into a binding agreement with IM Exploration Inc. ('IM') for the assignment of the Company's option to acquire a 100% interest in Toiyabe from the Optionor. The Company has transferred all of its rights and IM will assume all property claim and maintenance payments and all obligations under the current option agreement with Optionor. Following the transfer, IM will have the right to acquire a 100% ownership position in the Project, subject to a 3% NSR to be retained by the Optionor. As consideration for the transfer of the Company's option to acquire Toiyabe, IM will make cash and share payments as follows:

•US$150,000 in cash to be paid upon closing of the Transaction (paid);

•4,100,000 common shares in the capital of IM to be issued upon closing of the Transaction (received by escrow agent and valued at fair market value at date of issue of $0.19 per share) (note 7) subject to a contractual escrow period of twelve (12) months following the date of issuance, with 25% being released every three (3) months from closing of the Transaction.

The consideration received in cash and shares was valued at $966 and, as a result, the Company recorded a loss on Toiyabe of $1,116, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ending April 30, 2021.

Lone Ranch, U.S.A

The Company acquired the right to a 100% undivided interest, in 73 mining claims located in Ferry County, Washington State, United States of America. During the year ended April 30, 2019, the claims were abandoned and costs of $82 were written off to the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income( Loss).

b)Creston Moly ('Creston') properties

The Company has acquired the rights to the following exploration properties:

i)El Creston Project, Mexico

The Company acquired a 100% interest in the nine mineral claims known as the El Creston molybdenum property located northeast of Hermosillo, State of Sonora, Mexico, which has completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment on the property based on zones of porphyry-style molybdenum ('Mo')/copper ('Cu') mineralization. The mineral concessions are subject to a 3% net profits interest.

ii)Ajax Project, Canada

The Company acquired a 100% interest in six mineral claims known as the Ajax molybdenum property located in B.C.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

9.

Exploration and evaluation assets - (cont'd)

AJC

Creston

Total

Acquisition costs:

Balance, April 30, 2019 and April 30, 2020

$36

$2,001

$2,037

Property disposition

(36)

-

(36)

Balance, April 30, 2021

$-

$2,001

$2,001

Exploration costs:

Balance, April 30, 2019

$1,860

$1,614

$3,474

Maintenance

147

280

427

Exploration cost

1

-

1

Foreign Exchange

-

37

37

Balance, April 30, 2020

$2,008

$1,931

$3,939

Maintenance

38

260

298

Property Disposition

(2,046)

-

(2,046)

Foreign Exchange

-

(104)

(104)

Balance, April 30, 2021

$-

$2,087

$2,087

Total Exploration and evaluation assets

Balance, April 30, 2020

$2,044

$3,932

$5,976

Balance, April 30, 2021

$-

$4,088

$4,088

10.

Leases

Effective May 1, 2019, the Company adopted IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective approach and accordingly the information presented for the year ended April 30, 2019 has not been restated. Comparative amounts for the year ended April 30, 2019 remains as previously reported under IAS 17.

On initial application, the Company has elected to record right-of-use assets based on the corresponding lease liabilities. Lease liabilities have been measured by discounting future lease payments at the incremental borrowing rate at May 1, 2019. The incremental borrowing rate applied was 8% per annum and represents the Company's best estimate of the rate of interest that it would expect to pay to borrow, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term, an amount equal to the lease payments in the current economic environment. On adoption of IFRS 16, the Company recognized lease liabilities in relation its head office in Canada and machinery in Mexico. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company paid $88 in operating leases that were of low value / short-term leases The following is a reconciliation of the changes in the lease assets and liabilities:

Office

Mining Equipment

Total

Lease liabilities, April 30, 2019

$-

$-

$-

Lease liabilities on adoption of IFRS 16

312

427

739

Additions

Lease accretion

Payments

Foreign exchange

-

23

(66)

-

1,329

66

(458)

67

1,329

89

(524)

67

Lease liabilities, April 30, 2020

$269

$1,431

$1,700

Lease accretion

20

85

105

Payments

(66)

(658)

(724)

Foreign exchange

-

(134)

(134)

Move to short term liabilities

(49)

(398)

(447)

Long term lease liabilities, April 30, 2021

$174

$326

$500

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

10.

Leases - (cont'd)

Office

Mining Equipment

Total

Lease asset, April 30, 2019

$-

$-

$-

Lease assets on adoption of IFRS 16

312

1,990

2,302

Amortization

(52)

(481)

(533)

Foreign exchange

-

75

75

Lease asset, April 30, 2020

$260

$1,584

$1,844

Amortization

(52)

(667)

(719)

Foreign exchange

-

(146)

(146)

Lease asset, April 30, 2021

$208

$771

$979

During fiscal year ended April 30,

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026+

Lease commitments

$ 418

$286

$66

$66

$5

11.

Loans payable

Bonds

On June 10, 2020, the Company repaid secured bonds, due June 17, 2020, in the aggregate principal amount of $3,000 (the 'Bonds') less structuring and finder's fees of $60 cash and $171 attributed to finders warrants, totaling $231, plus outstanding interest calculated at 8% per annum, for a total payment of $3,234.

On June 18, 2018, the Company issued 3,000,000 warrants to the bond holders as a fee, each warrant entitling the bond holders to acquire one share of Starcore at a price of $0.20, which expired unexercised subsequent to April 30, 2021 on June 18, 2021. The Company determined a value of $171 on the warrants, which was included in the Discount, based on the Black-Scholes model using a then stock price of $0.017; a 3 year expected life; expected volatility of 56%; and, a risk-free rate of 1.45%.

Secured Loan

During the year ended April 30, 2018, the Company borrowed $1,282 (USD $1,000) (the 'Loan') which was secured against certain assets of the Company and carried interest at 8% per annum, compounded and paid annually. The interest on the loan was paid to the lender on October 25, 2019, and the lender agreed to extend the loan for additional 6 months to April 25, 2020. On April 25, 2020, the loan amount was repaid along with interest for a total repayment of US$1,040,000.

Changes to the loans payable balance during the year ending April 30, 2020 and the year ending April 30, 2021 are as follows:

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

11.

Loans payable - (cont'd)

Principal

Interest

Discount

Total

Balance, April 30, 2019

$4,341

$377

$(130)

$4,588

Discount

-

-

115

115

Interest paid on bond

-

(514)

-

(514)

Interest accrual

-

349

-

349

Loan repayment

(1,411)

-

-

(1,411)

Foreign exchange adjustment

69

-

-

69

Balance, April 30, 2020

2,999

212

(15)

3,196

Discount

-

-

15

15

Loan repayment

(2,999)

-

-

(2,999)

Interest paid on bond

-

(235)

-

(235)

Interest accrual

-

23

-

23

Balance, April 30, 2021

$-

$-

$-

$-

April 30, 2021

April 30, 2020

Current

$-

$3,196

Non-Current

$-

$-

$-

$3,196

The Company's financing costs for the year ended April 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019 as reported on its Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss can be summarized as follows:

For the year ended April 30,

2021

2020

2019

Unwinding of discount on rehabilitation and closure accretion (note 12)

$85

$72

$90

Discount unwinding on debt repaid (note 11)

15

115

101

Lease accretion Starcore (note 10)

20

23

-

San Pedrito Interest (note 8)

-

-

(159)

Interest on diesel equipment lease

-

3

21

Interest expense on debt (note 11)

23

349

325

Bank fees

11

-

-

Interest revenue

(6)

(8)

(67)

$148

$554

$311

12.

Rehabilitation and closure cost provision

The Company's asset retirement obligations consist of reclamation and closure costs for the mine. At April 30, 2021, the present value of obligations is estimated at $1,952 (April 30, 2020 - $1,014) based on expected undiscounted cash-flows at the end of the mine life of $2,545 (April 30, 2020 - $1,028), which is calculated annually over 5 to 10 years. Such liability was determined using a discount rate of 8% (April 30, 2020 - 8%) and an inflation rate of 3.0% (April 30, 2020 - 3.5%).

Significant reclamation and closure activities include land rehabilitation, demolition of buildings and mine facilities, closing portals to underground mining areas and other costs. Changes to the reclamation and closure cost balance during the period are as follows:

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

12.

Rehabilitation and closure cost provision - (cont'd)

April 30, 2021

April 30, 2020

Balance, beginning of year

$1,014

$1,254

Accretion expense

85

72

Increase in provision

871

-

Foreign exchange fluctuation

(18)

(312)

$1,952

$1,014

13.

Share capital

a)

Common shares

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares, issuable in series. The holders of common shares are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company and to receive dividends, which may be declared from time-to-time. All shares are ranked equally with regard to the Company's residual assets. During the year ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, the Company did not issue any common shares.

b)

Warrants

A summary of the Company's outstanding share purchase warrants at April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020 and the changes during the period ended is presented below:

Number of warrants

Weighted average exercise price

Outstanding at April 30, 2019, 2020 and 2021

3,250,000

$0.21

A summary of the Company's outstanding share purchase warrants is presented below:

Number of

Exercise

Warrants

Price

Expiry Date

3,000,000(i)

$0.20

June 18, 2021

250,000

$0.30

March 7, 2022

(i)

Subsequent to the year ending April 30, 2021, 3,000,000 warrants expired unexercised.

c)

Share-based payments

The Company, in accordance with the policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange ('TSX'), was previously authorized to grant options to directors, officers, and employees to acquire up to 20% of the amount of stock outstanding. In January 2014, the Company's shareholders voted to cancel the Company's option plan and, as a result, the Company's Board of Directors may not grant further options. The Company's management and directors continue to assess and implement alternative compensation arrangements for the Company's employees and directors. There were no options outstanding, for the years ending April 30, 2021, April 30, 2020 and April 30, 2019.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

13.

Share capital - (cont'd)

d)

Deferred Share Units ('DSU') & Restricted Share Units ('RSU')

Effective August 1, 2016, The Board of Directors approved the adoption of a Restricted Share Unit and Deferred Share Unit Plan (the 'RSU/DSU Plan') as part of the Company's compensation arrangements for directors, officers, employees or consultants of the Company or a related entity of the Company. Although the RSU/DSU Plan is share-based, all vested RSUs and DSUs will be settled in cash. No common shares will be issued.

RSU

The RSU plan is for eligible members of the Board of Directors, eligible employees and eligible contractors. The RSUs vest over a period of three years from the date of grant, vesting as to one-third at the end of each calendar year. In addition to the vesting period, the Company has also set Performance Conditions that will accompany vested RSUs.

The Performance Conditions to be met are established by the Board at the time of grant of the RSU. RSUs that are permitted to be carried over to the succeeding years shall expire no later than August 1st of the third calendar year after the year in which the RSUs have been granted and will be terminated to the extent the performance objectives or other vesting criteria have not been met. The RSU share plan transactions during the year were as follows:

Units

Outstanding at April 30, 2019

1,031,875

Expired

(701,875)

Outstanding at April 30, 2020

330,000

Expired

(220,000)

Exercised

(110,000)

Outstanding at April 30, 2021

-

Management has determined that 50% of the RSU's are deemed payable on the vesting dates based on current performance criteria measures. During the year ending April 30, 2021, the remaining 110,000 were paid out at fair value of $0.19 per share. The liability portion for the year ended April 30, 2021 is $Nil (April 30, 2020 - $30). No RSU's were granted in the current fiscal year.

DSU

The Company introduced a DSU plan for eligible directors. The DSUs are paid in full in the form of a lump sum payment no later than August 1st of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year of termination of service. DSU Awards going forward will vest on each anniversary date of the grant over a period of 3 years. The DSU share plan transactions during the period were as follows:

Units

Outstanding at April 30, 2019 & 2020

Exercised

1,010,000

(210,000)

Outstanding at April 30, 2021

800,000

Based on the fair value of $0.24 (2020 - $0.19) per share, the Company has recorded a liability of $192 (April 30, 2020 - $90) under Trades and Other Payable on the Statement of Financial Position. No DSU's were granted in fiscal 2021. During fiscal 2021, 210,000 DSU's were exercised at $0.31 for $65,100.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

14.

Financial instruments

All significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company are either recognized or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements together with other information relevant for making a reasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk. Cash is carried at their fair value. There are no material differences between the carrying values and the fair values of any other financial assets or liabilities due to their short term nature. In the normal course of business, the Company's assets, liabilities and future transactions are impacted by various market risks, including currency risks associated with inventory, revenues, cost of sales, capital expenditures, interest earned on cash and the interest rate risk associated with floating rate debt.

a)

Currency risk

Currency risk is the risk to the Company's earnings that arises from fluctuations of foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.

A 10% increase or decrease in the US dollar exchange may increase or decrease comprehensive income (loss) by approximately $1,647. A 10% increase or decrease in the MXN$ exchange rate will decrease or increase comprehensive income (loss) by approximately $633.

b)

Interest rate risk

The Company's cash earns interest at variable interest rates. While fluctuations in market rates do not have a material impact on the fair value of the Company's cash flows, future cash flows may be affected by interest rate fluctuations. The Company is not significantly exposed to interest rate fluctuations and interest rate risk consists of two components:

(i)

To the extent that payments made or received on the Company's monetary assets and liabilities are affected by changes in the prevailing market interest rates, the Company is exposed to interest rate cash flow risk.

(ii)

To the extent that changes in prevailing market interest rates differ from the interest rates in the Company's monetary assets and liabilities, the Company is exposed to interest rate price risk.

c)

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk with respect to its cash, the balance of which at April 30, 2021 is $4,392 (April 30, 2020 - $2,105).

Cash of $901 (April 30, 2020 - $953) are held at a Mexican financial institution, cash of $2,317 (April 30, 2020 - $905) is held in US dollars at a Canadian financial institution and the remainder of $1,174 (April 30, 2020 - $247) are held at a chartered Canadian financial institution; the Company is exposed to the risks of those financial institutions. The taxes receivable are comprised of Mexican VAT taxes receivable of $619 (April 30, 2020 - $1,073) and GST receivable of $41 (April 30, 2020 - $79), which are subject to review by the respective tax authority. Trade receivables include $380 due from one customer, the payment was received subsequent to year end.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

14.

Financial instruments - (cont'd)

d)

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk arises from the excess of financial obligations over available financial assets due at any point in time. The Company's objective in managing liquidity risk is to maintain sufficient readily available reserves in order to meet its liquidity requirements. The Company accomplishes this by achieving profitable operations and maintaining sufficient cash reserves. As at April 30, 2021, the Company was holding cash of $4,392 (April 30, 2020 - $2,105).

Obligations due within twelve months
of April 30,

2021

2022

2023

2024 and beyond

Trade and other payables

$ 2,213

$-

$-

$-

Reclamation and closure obligations

$-

$-

$-

$ 2,545

The Company's trade and other payables are due in the short term. Management believes that profits generated from the mine will be sufficient to meet its financial obligations.

e)

Commodity risk

Mineral prices and marketability fluctuate and any decline in mineral prices may have a negative effect on the Company. Mineral prices, particularly gold and silver prices, have fluctuated widely in recent years. The marketability and price of minerals which may be produced and sold by the Company will be affected by numerous factors beyond the control of the Company. These other factors include delivery uncertainties related to the proximity of its resources to processing facilities and extensive government regulations related to price, taxes, royalties, allowable production land tenure, the import and export of minerals and many other aspects of the mining business. Declines in mineral prices may have a negative effect on the Company. A 10% decrease or increase in metal prices may result in a decrease or increase of $2,680 in revenue.

15.

Commitments and related party transactions

The Company has the following commitments outstanding at April 30, 2021, in addition to commitments disclosed elsewhere:

a)

The Company has a land lease agreement commitment with respect to the land at the mine site, for $132 per year which is currently being renegotiated. The Company also has ongoing commitments on the exploration and evaluation assets of approximately $200 per year.

b)

The Company has management contracts to officers and directors totaling $450 per year, payable monthly, expiring in April 2022 and US$236 per year, payable monthly, expiring in August 2021.

The Company paid the following amounts to key management personnel, consisting of the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, the chief operating office and directors in the years:

For the year ended April 30,

2021

2020

2019

Management fees

$1,012

$838

$943

Legal fees

13

23

3

Directors fees

62

72

82

Total

$1,087

$933

$1,028

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

16.

Capital disclosures

The Company's objective when managing capital is to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. The Company considers the items included in the consolidated statements of changes in equity as capital. The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may issue new shares through private placements, sell assets to reduce debt or return capital to shareholders. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements and there were no changes to the capital management in the period ended April 30, 2021.

17.

Earnings per share

The Company calculates the basic and diluted income per common share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period and the diluted income per share assumes that the outstanding vested stock options and share purchase warrants had been exercised at the beginning of the year.

As at April 30, 2020 and 2019, all warrants outstanding were excluded in the dilutive weighted average shares outstanding as they were anti-dilutive. The denominator for the calculation of income (loss) per share, being the weighted average number of shares, is calculated as follows:

For the years ended April 30,

2021

2020

2019

Issued common share, beginning of year

49,646,851

49,646,851

49,646,851

Weighted average issuances

-

-

-

Basic weighted average common shares

49,646,851

49,646,851

49,646,851

Effect of dilutive warrants and options

2,250,000

-

-

Diluted weighted average common shares

51,896,851

49,646,851

49,646,851

18.

Segmented information

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company earned all of its revenues from one customer. As at April 30, 2021, the Company does not consider itself to be economically dependent on this customer as transactions with this party can be easily replaced by transactions with other parties on similar terms and conditions. The balance owing from this customer on April 30, 2021 was $871, with an allowance for doubtful debt of $491 against this amount (April 30, 2020 - $736). The Company operates in one segment, the revenue is from gold and silver mining in Mexico.

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

18.Segmented information- (cont'd)

The Company operates in three reportable geographical and one operating segment. Selected financial information by geographical segment is as follows:

Mexico

Canada

USA

April 30, 2021

Total

E&E assets

$4,088

$-

$-

$4,088

ROU assets

771

208

-

979

Mining interest, plant and equipment

29,387

17

-

29,404

Reclamation bonds

-

-

165

165

Deferred tax asset

434

2,912

-

3,346

Mexico

Canada

USA

April 30, 2020

Total

E&E assets

$3,932

$-

$2,044

$5,976

ROU assets

1,584

260

-

1,844

Mining interest, plant and equipment

35,268

34

-

35,302

Reclamation bonds

-

-

165

165

Deferred tax asset

1,914

2,912

-

4,826

19.

Income taxes

Current and deferred income tax expenses differ from the amount that would result from applying the Canadian statutory income tax rates to the Company's earnings before income taxes. This difference is reconciled as follows:

For the year ended April 30,

2021

2020

2019

Income (loss) before income taxes

$1,443

$(2,451)

$(9,575)

Income tax expense (recovery) at statutory rate

390

(662)

(2,532)

Difference from higher statutory tax rates on earnings of foreign subsidiaries

(74)

822

1,749

Losses expired

(305)

742

1,426

Permanent Difference

-

60

1,550

Effect of Mexican mining royalty tax (SMD) on deferred income tax liabilities

(54)

(473)

-

Recognition of previously unrecognized non-capital loss carry forward and other deductible tax benefits

(1,406)

689

36

Income tax (recovery) expense

$(1,449)

$1,178

$2,229

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Starcore International Mines Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

April 30, 2021

19.

Income taxes - (cont'd)

The significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

April 30, 2021

April 30, 2020

Deferred income tax assets (liabilities):

Mining interest, plant and equipment

$(5,891)

$(6,110)

Payments to defer

(56)

(15)

Insurance

(7)

(38)

Reclamation and closure costs provision

719

638

Exploration assets

1,549

(223)

Expenses reserve

132

82

Pension-fund reserve

88

60

Deferred mining tax

(968)

(1,168)

Non-capital losses and other deductible tax benefits

2,437

2,227

Plant and equipment

345

627

Other

(81)

(12)

Deferred income tax liabilities, net

$(1,733)

$(3,932)

April 30, 2021

April 30, 2020

Non-Capital losses

$13,222

$18,722

Property and equipment

1,589

1,704

Exploration and evaluation assets

7,394

10,905

$22,205

$31,331

The Non-Capital losses are set to expire between 2026 and 2041 while the remaining loss carry forwards have no set expiry date. In accordance with Mexican tax law, Bernal is subject to income tax. Income tax is computed taking into consideration the taxable and deductible effects of inflation, such as depreciation calculated on restated asset values. Taxable income is increased or reduced by the effects of inflation on certain monetary assets and liabilities through an inflationary component.

Mexico Tax Reform

During December 2013, the 2014 Tax Reform (the 'Tax Reform') was published in Mexico's official gazette with changes taking effect January 1, 2014. The Tax Reform included the implementation of a 7.5% Special Mining Duty ('SMD') and a 0.5% Extraordinary Mining Duty ('EMD'). The Company has taken the position that SMD is an income tax under IAS 12 Income tax, as it is calculated based on a form of earnings before income tax less certain specified costs. The EMD is a calculation based on gross revenue and is therefore not considered an income tax. Both the SMD and EMD will be deductible for income tax purposes.

Management is currently disputing the SMD, in a joint action lawsuit with other Mexican mining companies, with the applicable Mexican government authority. Management believes that the SMD is unconstitutional and should be overturned. In accordance with IFRS reporting standards, however, the estimated effect of the SMD has been accrued to the current and deferred income tax provisions as stated above. Should the Company be successful in overturning the SMD, in whole or in part, the accrued tax liabilities stated above will be reversed to recovery of income taxes in the applicable period.

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