EMC Metals Corp. - Form 10-Q - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from __________________ to __________________

000-54416
(Commission File Number)

EMC METALS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia, Canada 98-1009717
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

1430 Greg Street, Suite 501, Sparks, Nevada 89431
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(775) 355-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X]     No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes [X]     No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
Large accelerated filer [   ]         Accelerated filer [   ]         Non-accelerated filed [   ]         Smaller reporting company [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Yes [   ]     No [X]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
As of November 14, 2012, the registrant’s outstanding common stock consisted of 162,358,337 shares.


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements


 

(An Exploration Stage Company)

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NINE MONTHS AND QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012


EMC Metals Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

As at:   September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
             
             
ASSETS            
             
Current            
   Cash $  548,503   $  804,892  
   Investments in trading securities, at fair value (Note 3)   2,250     2,250  
   Prepaid expenses and receivables   200,043     192,158  
             
Total Current Assets   750,796     999,300  
             
Restricted cash (Note 4)   159,400     159,400  
Property, plant and equipment (Note 5)   30,505,415     30,676,426  
Mineral interests (Note 6)   746,322     679,711  
             
Total Assets $  32,161,933   $  32,514,837  
             
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
             
Current            
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $  251,178   $  550,081  
   Convertible debenture (Note 10)   1,775,679     -  
   Current portion of promissory notes payable (Note 9)   4,576,714     529,752  
             
Total Current Liabilities   6,603,571     1,079,833  
             
Promissory notes payable (Note 9)   -     3,813,750  
             
Total Liabilities   6,603,571     4,893,583  
             
             
Stockholders’ Equity            
    Capital stock (Note 11) (Authorized: Unlimited number of shares;
    Issued and outstanding: 162,358,337 (2011 – 150,678,713))
  89,279,798     88,578,045  
   Treasury stock (Note 12)   (1,343,333 )   (1,343,333 )
   Additional paid in capital (Note 11)   2,044,257     1,476,285  
   Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage   (64,422,360 )   (61,089,743 )
             
Total Stockholders’ Equity   25,558,362     27,621,254  
             
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $  32,161,933   $  32,514,837  

Nature and continuance of operations (Note 1)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EMC Metals Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

    Cumulative                          
    amounts from                          
    incorporation     Three month     Three month     Nine month     Nine month  
    on July 17,     period     period     period     period  
    2006 to     ended     ended     ended     ended  
    September 30,     September     September     September     September  
    2012     30, 2012     30, 2011     30, 2012     30, 2011  
                               
                               
EXPENSES                              
     Amortization (Note 5) $ 2,458,606   $  45,886   $  83,070   $  174,387   $  258,041  
     Consulting   2,451,213     82,799     221,147     178,972     371,724  
     Exploration   15,190,092     338,929     566,494     764,387     1,159,862  
     General and administrative   7,847,189     214,793     185,795     565,726     388,092  
     Insurance   1,022,532     28,707     17,275     64,654     34,133  
     Professional fees   3,246,383     50,312     166,283     195,367     271,263  
     Research and development   3,474,068     -     -     -     -  
     Salaries and benefits   7,414,140     284,358     184,321     704,951     465,995  
     Stock-based compensation (Note 11)   5,728,257     114,863     51,447     314,582     178,642  
     Travel and entertainment   1,672,200     14,994     43,403     62,233     137,623  
                               
Loss before other items   (50,504,680 )   (1,175,641 )   (1,519,235 )   (3,025,259 )   (3,265,375 )
                               
                               
OTHER ITEMS                              
     Foreign exchange gain (loss)   526,761     143,360     (537,667 )   1,124     (320,215 )
     Loss on transfer of marketable securities   (3,115,889 )   -     -     -     -  
     Gain on settlement of convertible debentures   1,449,948     -     -     -     -  
     Gain on sale of marketable securities   1,836,011     -     -     -     -  
     Write-off of mineral interests   (18,091,761 )   -     -     -     -  
     Write-off of land and water rights   (3,100,000 )   -     -     -     -  
     Gain on insurance proceeds   972,761     -     -     -     -  
     Interest expense   (61,264 )   (108,270 )   (38,713 )   (308,482 )   (168,135 )
     Other income   502,965     -     -     -     -  
     Gain on disposition of assets (Note 6)   959,281     -     -     -     491,897  
     Change in fair value of derivative liability (Note 8)   485,358     -     -     -     228,741  
     Unrealized gain on marketable securities   53,830     -     -     -     -  
                               
    (17,581,999 )   35,090     (576,380 )   (307,358 )   232,288  
                               
Loss before income taxes   (68,086,679 )   (1,140,551 )   (2,095,615 )   (3,332,617 )   (3,033,087 )
                               
Deferred income tax recovery   6,522,138     -     -     -     -  
                               
Loss and comprehensive loss for the period $ (61,564,541 ) $  (1,140,551 ) $  (2,095,615 ) $  (3,332,617 ) $  (3,033,087 )
                               
Basic and diluted loss per common share         (0.01 )   (0.01 )   (0.02 )   (0.02 )
                               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding         158,549,764     150,678,713     153,321,548     150,311,704  

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

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EMC Metals Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

    Cumulative              
    amounts from              
    incorporation on     Nine month     Nine month  
    July 17, 2006 to     period ended     period ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2012     2012     2011  
                   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                  
     Loss for the period $  (61,564,541 ) $  (3,332,617 ) $  (3,033,087 )
     Items not affecting cash:                  
             Amortization   2,458,606     174,387     258,041  
             Research and development   3,474,068     -     -  
             Consulting paid with common shares   10,711     -     -  
             Gain on disposal of assets   (959,281 )   -     (491,897 )
             Convertible debenture costs   (1,312,878 )   -     -  
             Unrealized foreign exchange   699,157     (87,955 )   190,875  
             Stock-based compensation   5,728,257     314,582     178,642  
             Unrealized gain on marketable securities   (53,830 )   -     -  
             Realized gain on marketable securities   (1,836,011 )   -     -  
             Write-off of mineral properties   18,091,761     -     -  
             Write-off of land and water rights   3,100,000     -     -  
             Realized loss on transfer of marketable securities   3,115,889     -     -  
             Change in fair value of derivative liability   (485,358 )   -     (228,741 )
             Deferred income tax recovery   (6,522,138 )   -     -  
             Accrued interest expense   21,252     -     -  
             Finance charge   213,362     213,362     -  
             Accrued interest income   (2,809 )   -     -  
                   
    (35,823,783 )   (2,718,241 )   (3,126,167 )
     Changes in non-cash working capital items:                  
             Increase in prepaids and receivables   (133,493 )   (7,885 )   (83,447 )
             Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (811,731 )   (298,903 )   360,433  
             Increase in due to related parties   1,163,028     -     -  
             Asset retirement obligations   (1,065,891 )   -     -  
                   
    (36,671,870 )   (3,025,029 )   (2,849,181 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                  
             Cash acquired from subsidiary   4,857,012     -     -  
             Cash paid for Subsidiary   (11,359,511 )   -     -  
             Spin-out of Golden Predator Corp.   (76,388 )   -     -  
             Restricted cash   (159,400 )   -     -  
             Reclamation bonds   795,785     -     -  
             Proceeds from sale of marketable securities, net   (4,135,798 )   -     -  
             Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment   675,742     -     -  
             Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (21,258,824 )   (3,376 )   (56,415 )
             Proceeds from sale of mineral interests   500,000     -     500,000  
             Additions to unproven mineral interests   (4,783,673 )   (1,610,155 )   (184,794 )
             Recoveries from unproven mineral interests   1,452,095     1,452,095     -  
                   
    (33,492,960 )   (161,436 )   258,791  
                   
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                  
             Common shares issued   56,223,174     701,753     210,249  
             Share issuance costs   (1,277,713 )   -     -  
             Special warrants   13,000,000     -     -  
             Options exercised   384,900     -     43,000  
             Warrants exercised   11,164,849     -     320,599  
             Notes payable   (9,966,000 )   -     -  
             Receipt of promissory note   997,000     997,000     -  
             Convertible debenture   1,994,000     1,994,000     -  
             Debt issuance costs   (249,827 )   (249,827 )   -  
             Payment of promissory note   (1,773,550 )   (512,850 )   -  
             Advances from related party   216,500     -     -  
             Loans advanced to Midway   (2,000,000 )   -     -  
             Loan repayment from Midway   2,000,000     -     -  
                   
    70,713,333     2,930,076     573,848  
                   
Change in cash during the period   548,503     (256,389 )   (2,016,542 )
Cash, beginning of period   -     804,892     4,126,424  
                   
Cash, end of period $  548,503   $  548,503   $  2,109,882  

Supplemental disclosure with respect to cash flows (Note 14)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EMC Metals Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

    Capital Stock                          
                            Deficit Accumulated        
    Number of           Additional           During the        
  Shares     Amount     Paid in Capital     Treasury     Exploration Stage     Total  
          $     $     $     $     $  
Balance, July 17, 2006   -     -     -     -     -     -  
Private placements   5,000,000     3,500,000     -     -     -     3,500,000  
Excess of exchange amount over carrying amount of
Springer Mining Company
  -     -     -     -     (2,857,819 )   (2,857,819 )
Loss for the period   -     -     -     -     (357,670 )   (357,670 )
Balance, December 31, 2006   5,000,000     3,500,000     -     -     (3,215,489 )   284,511  
Private placements   17,577,500     35,155,000     -     -     -     35,155,000  
Conversion of special warrants   5,390,000     5,390,000     -     -     -     5,390,000  
Exercise of warrants   50,000     75,000     -     -     -     75,000  
Share issuance costs – broker’s fees   -     (1,215,074 )   99,000     -     -     (1,116,074 )
Share issuance costs – shares issued   100,000     100,000     -     -     -     100,000  
Shares issued for mineral properties   100,000     100,000     -     -     -     100,000  
Stock-based compensation   40,000     40,000     489,562     -     -     529,562  
Loss for the year   -     -     -     -     (6,128,912 )   (6,128,912 )
Balance, December 31, 2007   28,257,500     43,144,926     588,562     -     (9,344,401 )   34,389,087  
Private placements   5,322,500     10,645,000     -     -     -     10,645,000  
Conversion of special warrants   7,610,000     7,610,000     -     -     -     7,610,000  
Share issuance costs – broker’s fees   -     (261,638 )   -     -     -     (261,638 )
Shares issued for mineral properties   110,000     210,000     -     -     -     210,000  
Acquisition of Gold Standard Royalty Corp.   2,050,000     4,100,000     143,017     -     -     4,243,017  
Acquisition of Great American Minerals Inc.   1,045,775     2,091,550     426,672     -     -     2,518,222  
Acquisition of Fury Explorations Ltd.   10,595,814     13,774,558     7,787,783     (2,087,333 )   -     19,475,008  
Exercise of stock options   6,637,224     10,027,915     (184,265 )   -     -     9,843,650  
Shares issued for repayment of promissory note   4,728,000     2,364,000     -     -     -     2,364,000  
Stock-based compensation   -     -     2,324,458     -     -     2,324,458  
Loss for the year   -     -     -     -     (17,968,454 )   (17,968,454 )
Balance, December 31, 2008   66,356,813     93,706,311     11,086,227     (2,087,333 )   (27,312,855 )   75,392,350  
Private placements   14,500,000     1,190,000     -     -     -     1,190,000  
Exercise of stock options   101,000     126,186     (105,986 )   -     -     20,200  
Shares issued for mineral properties   2,765,643     367,695     -     -     -     367,695  
Settlement of convertible debentures   7,336,874     2,934,752     62,903     -     -     2,997,655  
Shares issued for consulting   89,254     10,711     -     -     -     10,711  
Shares issued for acquisition of TTS   19,037,386     2,094,112     -     -     -     2,094,112  
Stock-based compensation before spin-out   -     -     836,240     -     -     836,240  
Spin-out of GPD   -     (18,540,194 )   (11,879,384 )   -     -     (30,419,578 )
Stock-based compensation after spin-out   -     -     979,611     -     -     979,611  
Loss for the year   -     -     -     -     (21,645,581 )   (21,645,581 )
Balance, December 31, 2009   110,186,970     81,889,573     979,611     (2,087,333 )   (48,958,436 )   31,823,415  
Private placements   30,252,442     4,700,312     454,768     -     -     5,155,080  
Exercise of stock options   1,320,000     456,602     (226,302 )   -     -     230,300  
Exercise of warrants   7,300,000     1,092,000     -     -     -     1,092,000  
Stock-based compensation   -     -     795,268     -     -     795,268  
Loss for the year   -     -     -     -     (4,722,755 )   (4,722,755 )
Balance, December 31, 2010   149,059,412     88,138,487     2,003,345     (2,087,333 )   (53,681,191 )   34,373,308  
Exercise of stock options   250,000     118,959     (75,959 )   -     -     43,000  
Exercise/expiry of warrants   1,369,301     320,599     (744,000 )   744,000     -     320,599  
Stock-based compensation   -     -     292,899     -     -     292,899  
Loss for the year   -     -     -     -     (7,408,552 )   (7,408,552 )
Balance, December 31, 2011   150,678,713     88,578,045     1,476,285     (1,343,333 )   (61,089,743 )   27,621,254  
Private placements   11,679,624     701,753     -     -     -     701,753  
Stock-based compensation   -     -     314,582     -     -     314,582  
Issue of convertible debenture warrants   -     -     253,390     -     -     253,390  
Loss for the period   -     -     -     -     (3,332,617 )   (3,332,617 )
Balance, September 30, 2012   162,358,337     89,279,798     2,044,257     (1,343,333 )   (64,422,360 )   25,558,362  

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

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EMC Metals Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2012
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

1.

NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS

   

EMC Metals Corp. (the “Company”) is incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia. The Company is focused on specialty metals exploration and production and has recently acquired various metallurgical technologies and licenses that it is utilizing to gain access to a number of specialty metals opportunities.

   

The Company’s principal properties are located in the United States, Australia, and Norway. The Company’s principal asset, the Springer Tungsten mine and mill, is currently not operating, and the Company is now working to restart mine operations because of a sustained tightening of supply and accompanying price increases in tungsten markets. To September 30, 2012, the Company has not commenced production and has generated no revenue. The Company’s remaining properties are in the exploration or pre- exploration stage. As such, the Company is in the exploration stage and anticipates incurring significant expenditures prior to commencement of milling operations.

   

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis that contemplates the realization of assets and discharge of liabilities at their carrying values in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. These financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

   

The Company currently earns no operating revenues and will require additional capital in order to restart its Springer tungsten mill and advance the Nyngan property. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is uncertain and is dependent upon the generation of profits from mineral properties, obtaining additional financing or maintaining continued support from its shareholders and creditors. These are material uncertainties that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is currently working on securing additional financing to meet its needs and/or restructuring certain obligations; however there is no guarantee that these efforts will be successful. In the event that additional financial support is not received or operating profits are not generated, the carrying values of the Company’s assets may be adversely affected. The inability to raise additional financing may affect the future assessment of the Company as a going concern.

   
2.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

   

Basis of presentation

   

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of EMC Metals Corp. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries with all significant intercompany transactions eliminated. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 14, 2012. Operating results for the three- month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012, are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2012.

   

Use of estimates

   

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

   

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

   

The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on US GAAP guidance which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

   

The Company classifies financial assets and liabilities as held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables or other financial liabilities depending on their nature. Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized at fair value on their initial recognition, except for those arising from certain related party transactions which are accounted for at the transferor’s carrying amount or exchange amount.

   

Financial assets and liabilities classified as held-for-trading are measured at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in net income. Financial assets classified as held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and financial liabilities other than those classified as held-for-trading are measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method of amortization. Financial assets classified as available-for-sale are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses being recognized as other comprehensive income until realized, or if an unrealized loss is considered other than temporary, the unrealized loss is recorded in income.

   

Financial instruments, including receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, convertible debentures and promissory notes payable are carried at cost, which management believes approximates fair value due to the short term nature of these instruments. Investments in trading securities are classified as held for trading, with unrealized gains and losses being recognized in income.

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EMC Metals Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2012
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

2.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (cont’d…)

   

The following table presents information about the assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2012, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and included situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset:

   

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities


            Quoted Prices     Significant Other     Significant  
      September 30,     in Active Markets     Observable Inputs     Unobservable Inputs  
      2012     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
  Assets:                        
  Cash and restricted cash $  707,903   $  707,903   $  —   $  —  
  Investments in trading securities $  2,250   $  2,250   $  —   $  —  
                           
  Total $  710,153   $  710,153   $  —   $  —  

The fair values of cash, restricted cash and investments in trading securities are determined through market, observable and corroborated sources.

   

Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Standards

   

The Company reviewed significant newly issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they are either not applicable to the Company’s business or that no material effect is expected on the consolidated financial statements as a result of future adoption.

   
3.

INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURITIES

   

At September 30, 2012, the Company held investments classified as trading securities, which consisted of various equity securities. All trading securities are carried at fair value. As of September 30, 2012, the fair value of trading securities was $2,250 (December 31, 2011 – $2,250).

   
4.

RESTRICTED CASH

   

The Company has a Bank of Montreal line of credit of up to $159,400 as a deposit on the Company’s Vancouver office lease and is secured by a short-term investment of $159,400 bearing interest at prime less 2.05% maturing on May 8, 2014, contemporaneous with the date the office lease expires.

   
5.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


      September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
                                       
            Accumulated     Net Book           Accumulated     Net Book  
      Cost     Amortization     Value     Cost     Amortization     Value  
                                       
  Land and water rights $  4,673,958   $  -   $  4,673,958   $  4,673,958   $  -   $  4,673,958  
  Plant and equipment   25,618,528     -     25,618,528     25,618,528     -     25,618,528  
  Cosgrave plant and equipment   375,763     359,672     16,091     375,763     303,308     72,455  
  Building   222,685     54,788     167,897     222,685     46,438     176,247  
  Automobiles   179,767     166,280     13,487     179,767     159,432     20,335  
  Computer equipment   368,073     364,406     3,667     364,697     363,888     809  
  Small tools and equipment   963,537     963,537     -     963,537     863,583     99,954  
  Office equipment   134,691     122,904     11,787     134,691     120,551     14,140  
                                       
    $  32,537,002   $  2,031,587   $ 30,505,415   $  32,533,626   $  1,857,200   $  30,676,426  

Land and water rights are in respect of properties in Nevada. The plant and equipment is comprised of the Springer Plant and Mill in Nevada which is currently under care and maintenance.

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EMC Metals Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2012
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

5.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (cont’d…)

   

Impairment of land and water rights

   

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company reviewed the carrying value of its land and water rights for impairment and compared the carrying value to the estimated recoverable amount and wrote down its land and water rights by $3,100,000.

   
6.

MINERAL INTERESTS


  September 30, 2012   Other     Tungsten     Total  
                     
       Acquisition costs                  
               Balance, December 31, 2011 $  482,260   $  197,451   $  679,711  
                     Additions   66,611     -     66,611  
               Balance, September 30, 2012 $  548,871   $  197,451   $  746,322  

  December 31, 2011   Other     Tungsten     Total  
                     
         Acquisition costs                  
               Balance, December 31, 2010 $  300,000   $  203,020   $  503,020  
                     Additions   182,260     2,534     184,794  
                     Sold   -     (8,103 )   (8,103 )
               Balance, December 31, 2011 $  482,260   $  197,451   $  679,711  

Title to mineral property interests involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing history characteristic of many mineral property interests. The Company has investigated title to all of its mineral property interests and, to the best of its knowledge, title to all of its properties is in good standing.

TUNGSTEN PROPERTY

Springer Property

On November 21, 2006, the Company acquired all outstanding and issued shares of Springer Mining Company (“Springer”). Included in the assets of Springer and allocated to property, plant and equipment (Note 5) are the Springer Mine and Mill located in Pershing County, Nevada.

Fostung Property

The Company held a 100% interest certain mineral claims known as the Fostung Property, Ontario. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company sold these claims for $500,000 and recorded a gain on the sale of $491,897.

SCANDIUM PROPERTIES

Nyngan, New South Wales Property

On February 5, 2010, the Company entered in to an earn-in agreement with Jervois Mining Limited (“Jervois”), whereby it would acquire a 50% interest in the Nyngan Scandium property located in New South Wales, Australia. In order for the Company to earn its 50% interest, which is subject to a 2% Net Smelter Royalty (NSR), the Company paid an initial cash sum of $300,000 to Jervois, and was additionally required to meet two additional work steps:

  a)

Incur exploration and metallurgical work expenditures of A$500,000 (CAD$466,000) within 180 business days of the conditions precedent being satisfied, or pay cash in lieu thereof. The Company received a six month extension to complete its exploration spending commitment, which it met in advance of the extended deadline in the period ended June 30 2011.

     
  b)

Deliver a feasibility study on the Nyngan Scandium Project to Jervois, and pay Jervois an additional cash payment of A$1,300,000 plus GST, by a deadline of February 28, 2012.

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EMC Metals Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2012
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

6.

MINERAL INTERESTS (cont’d…)

     
c)

On February 24, 2012, the Company delivered to Jervois the A$1.43 million cash payment and an independent NI 43-101 report entitled "Technical Report on the Feasibility of the Nyngan Scandium Project" dated February 23, 2012 (the "Report"), which was compiled by SNC-Lavalin.

     

On February 27, 2012 EMC, received written notice from Jervois rejecting the Report for the stated reason that the Report does not fall within the definition of "Feasibility Study" provided in the Agreement. Jervois also returned the cash payment. The Company believes that it has fully met the conditions under the Agreement to earn its 50% joint venture interest in the Project and will take all lawful steps to secure its proprietary rights to the 50% joint venture interest.

     
d)

On March 23, 2012, the Company announced that, following discussions with Jervois, the parties agreed to engage in further without prejudice communications in an attempt to resolve the dispute. Those discussions have now ceased and on June 22, 2012, the Company received notification that Jervois had filed a lawsuit against it in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia. The lawsuit contends that JV Agreement was automatically terminated because the Report delivered by EMC failed to meet the standards set out in the agreement and that EMC must remove legal claims placed on the Nyngan property by EMC that prevent Jervois from transferring property interests.

     
e)

On 20 August 2012, EMC filed its formal defense and a counterclaim with the Supreme Court in Victoria, Australia. In its counterclaim, EMC has sought relief that includes:

 

a declaration that it satisfied the earn-in conditions set out in clause 6.2 of the Joint Venture Agreement,

 

a declaration that upon payment to Jervois of the sum of AUD1.3 million (plus GST), EMC is entitled to a 50% interest in the Joint Venture, and

 

damages to compensate EMC for the loss that it has suffered as a result of Jervois wrongfully treating the Joint Venture as terminated.


  f)

The Court directed that the proceeding first be referred to a court-approved mediation, assisted by an independent facilitator. The mediation took place on September 27, 2012. A settlement did not result. The Supreme Court proceedings will therefore continue, and EMC will vigorously prosecute its defense and counterclaim.


Tordal and Evje-Iveland properties, Norway

     

The Company has entered into an earn-in agreement with REE Mining AS (“REE”), whereby the Company has an option to earn up to a 100% interest in the Tordal and Evje-Iveland properties. To earn its interest, the Company must pay REE US$630,000, including an initial cash payment of US$130,000 (paid) and issue 1,000,000 common shares.

     

The Company is also required to incur US$250,000 of exploration work to be completed over 18 months from the date of closing in order to acquire its interest. The Company shall also issue 250,000 common shares upon releasing the second of two full feasibility studies on the two properties.

     

Fairfield property, Utah

     

The Company has entered into an earn-in agreement with Mineral Exploration Services LLC, whereby the Company has an option to earn a 100% interest in a patented mining claim and former scandium property known as The Little Green Monster near Fairfield, Utah.

     

The Company is required to pay US$380,000 over a 3 year period from the date of closing in order to acquire its interest. Mineral Exploration Services LLC maintains a production right of US$5 per ton of resource mined up to US$500,000.

     

Hogtuva property, Norway

     

The Company has entered into an earn-in agreement with REE Mining AS (“REE”), whereby the Company has an option to earn a 100% interest in three scandium and beryllium exploration sites in Norway. To earn 100% of the exploration rights, the Company must pay REE US$150,000 over 18 months, including an initial cash payment of US$50,000 (paid) and issue up to 200,000 common shares. In consideration for paying the Company US$200,000, REE may elect to accelerate the Company’s option to earn a 100% interest in the properties.

     
7.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     
A promissory note due to a director of the Company (principal balance of US$500,000) matured and was paid during June 2012. The promissory note was issued as part of the purchase of a subsidiary company during November 2009.
     
8.

DERIVATIVE LIABILITY

     

The Company evaluated the application of SFAS 133 and EITF 00-19 for the settlement of convertible debentures through the issuance of shares and warrants. Based on the guidance in SFAS 133 and EITF 00-19, the Company concluded that the warrants were required to be accounted for as derivatives. The warrants issued pursuant to the settlement were in a functional currency different than that of the Company and therefore met the attributes of a liability. The Company is required to record the fair value of these warrants on its balance sheet at fair value with changes in the values of these derivatives reflected in the statement of operations.

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EMC Metals Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2012
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

8.

DERIVATIVE LIABILITY (cont’d…)

   

The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model for calculation of the fair value of derivative liabilities. The Company uses volatility rates based upon the closing stock price of its common stock. The Company uses a risk-free interest rate which is the bank of Canada rate with a maturity that approximates the estimated expected life of a derivative. The Company uses the closing market price of the common stock on the date of issuance of a derivative or at the end of a quarter when a derivative is valued at fair value.

   

The volatility was 100%, the risk-free interest rate was 1%, a dividend rate of 0%, and the expected life was 0.17 respectively, during the year ending December 31, 2010.

   

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the warrants expired and the derivative liability was valued at $Nil resulting in a change in fair value of $228,741 realized through the statement of operations.

   
9.

PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE


        September     December 31,  
        30, 2012     2011  
                 
 

Promissory note with a principal balance of US$500,000, bearing interest at prime per annum, maturing June 30, 2012 due to a director of the Company secured by the stock of a subsidiary company.

  $  -   $  529,752  
 

             
 

Promissory note with a principal balance of US$ 3,750,000, bearing interest at 6% per annum, maturing July 3, 2013 and secured by land and water rights.

         
 

             
 

During fiscal 2008 the Company entered into a promissory note for US$6,750,000 as consideration for the acquisition of land and water rights. The Company subsequently made principal payments of US$3,000,000 consisting of a cash payment of US$1,000,000 and 4,728,000 units of the Company equity valued at US$2,000,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant exercisable at CDN$0.75 each and exercisable for a period of two years.

    3,688,875     3,813,750  
 

             
 

During the period ended September 30, 2012 the Company completed a USD$3,000,000 loan financing (note 10) which included a USD $1,000,000 note payable bearing interest at 7% per annum maturing August 15, 2013. Presented is this principal balance less financing and costs which are amortized over the term of the debt using the effective interest method. This resulted in a carrying amount of $887,839 upon deducting a debt discount of $131,261 from the principal balance of $1,019,100 (USD $1,000,000). The note payable is secured by an interest in the assets of the Company’s subsidiary, Springer Mining Company.

    887,839     -  
 

    4,576,714     4,343,502  
                 
  Less: current portion     (4,576,714 )   (529,752 )
                 
      $  Nil   $  3,813,750  

10.

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE

   

On February 17, 2012, the Company completed a USD $3,000,000 loan financing consisting of a term loan of USD $1,000,000 (Note 9), a convertible debenture of USD $2,000,000 and warrants to acquire 3,000,000 common shares. The convertible debenture has a maturity date of August 15, 2013 and bears interest at 7% per annum. The lender may convert a maximum of USD $2,000,000 of the principal amount of the loan into 10,000,000 common shares of the Company. The loan is secured by an interest in the assets of the Company’s subsidiary, Springer Mining Company. There was no beneficial conversion feature associated with the conversion option. The warrants are exercisable at $0.20 per share expiring February 15, 2014. A relative fair value of $217,267 was assigned to the warrants and recorded in additional paid in capital. The Company paid financing cost of $249,827 and also issued 750,000 purchase warrants exercisable at $0.20 per share expiring February 15, 2014. These warrants were valued at $58,716 and recorded in additional paid in capital. The financing costs were allocated between debt and the equity components. This resulted in a convertible debenture carrying amount of $1,775,679 upon deducting a debt discount of $262,521 from the principal balance of $2,038,200 (USD $2,000,000).

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EMC Metals Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2012
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

11.

CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL

   

On July 24, 2012, the Company issued 11,679,624 common shares at a value of $0.06 per common share for total proceeds of $701,753.

   

On December 3, 2010, the Company issued 18,929,740 common shares at a value of $0.19 per common share for total proceeds of $3,596,651. A total of $210,249 was received during fiscal 2011.

   

On November 25, 2010, the Company issued 6,100,000 units at a value of $0.10 per unit for total proceeds of $610,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.18 expiring on November 25, 2011. The warrants have a calculated total fair value of $142,358 using the Black-Scholes pricing model with a volatility of 142.52%, risk- free rate of 1.73%, expected life of 1 year, and a dividend rate of 0%.

   

On June 30, 2010, the Company issued 2,947,702 units at a value of $0.10 per unit for total proceeds of $294,770. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.18 until June 30, 2011. The warrants have a calculated total fair value of $35,638 using the Black-Scholes pricing model with a volatility of 123.84%, risk-free rate of 1.39%, expected life of 1 year, and a dividend rate of 0%.

   

On February 17, 2010, the Company issued 2,275,000 units at a value of $0.20 per unit for total proceeds of $455,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.25 until February 17, 2011. The warrants have a calculated total fair value of $78,113 using the Black-Scholes pricing model with a volatility of 131.19%, risk-free rate of 1.34%, expected life of 1 year, and a dividend rate of 0%. All of the warrants were exercised during fiscal 2011.

   

On November 17, 2009, the Company issued 13,000,000 units at a value of $0.08 per unit for total proceeds of $1,040,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant. Each full warrant entitled the holder to purchase an additional share at $0.15 per share until November 17, 2010.

   

On October 13, 2009, the Company issued 500,000 common shares at a value of $45,000 for the Fostung Tungsten project.

   

On August 27, 2009, the Company issued 1,500,000 units at a value of $0.10 per unit, pursuant to a non-brokered private placement for proceeds of $150,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant. Each full warrant entitled the holder to purchase an additional share at $0.15 per share until August 27, 2010.

   

On May 13, 2009, the Company issued 89,254 common shares at a value of $0.12 per share to a consultant for settlement of consulting fees for Fury Explorations Ltd. (“Fury”), a subsidiary of GPD, under the plan of Arrangement of spin-out. On April 21, 2009, the Company issued 51,859 common shares at a value of $0.10 per share for the Platte River property.

   

On January 21, 2009, the Company issued 66,784 common shares at a value of $0.20 per share for the Guijoso property for Fury.

   

On January 6, 2009, the Company issued 2,147,000 common shares at a value of US$250,000 for the Adelaide and Tuscarora projects for Golden Predator Mines US Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company prior to the spin-out.

   

On November 17, 2008, the Company issued 76,274 common shares in connection with the acquisition of the subsidiary, Great American Minerals Inc.

   

On October 18, 2008, the Company issued 4,728,000 units to Cosgrave for repayment of a promissory note at a value of US$2,000,000. Each unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant with a two year life and exercisable at $0.75.

   

In July 2008, the Company completed a private placement consisting of 2,500,000 common shares at $2.00 per share for proceeds of $5,000,000. In connection with this private placement the Company paid a finder’s fee of $250,000.

   

In January 2008, the Company completed a private placement consisting of 2,822,500 units at $2.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $5,645,000. Included in the proceeds was $3,620,000 received in advance as of December 31, 2007. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half of one share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitled the holder to acquire one additional common share at $3.00 for a period of 12 months.

   

In November 2007, the Company completed private placements consisting of 17,577,500 units at $2.00 per unit for proceeds of $35,155,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitled the holder to acquire one additional common share at $3.00 for a period of 12 months following the closing of the placement.

   

In December 2007, the Company issued 5,390,000 common shares pursuant to the conversion of special warrants. The Company paid $1,016,074 and issued 100,000 common share valued at $100,000 as issuance costs and finder’s fees. The Company also granted warrants to acquire 300,000 common shares exercisable at $1.50 expiring September 22, 2008. The warrants were valued at $99,000 with the Black-Scholes option pricing model using an expected volatility of 115%, life of one year, a risk free interest rate of 4% and a dividend yield of 0%.

   

In December 2006, the Company issued 5,000,000 common shares at $0.70 per common share for gross proceeds of $3,500,000.

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EMC Metals Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2012
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

11.

CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL (cont’d…)

   

Stock Options and Warrants

   

The Company established a stock option plan (the “Plan”) under which it is authorized to grant options to executive officers and directors, employees and consultants and the number of options granted under the Plan shall not exceed 15% of the shares outstanding. Under the Plan, the exercise period of the options may not exceed five years from the date of grant and vesting is determined by the Board of Directors.

   

Stock option and share purchase warrant transactions are summarized as follows:


      Warrants     Stock Options  
                           
            Weighted average           Weighted average  
      Number     exercise price     Number     exercise price  
                           
                           
  Outstanding, December 31, 2010   23,792,485   $  1.82     11,473,750   $  0.18  
         Granted   -     -     1,470,000     0.28  
         Cancelled   (22,423,184 )   1.97     (845,000 )   0.22  
         Exercised   (1,369,301 )   0.24     (250,000 )   0.17  
                           
  Outstanding, December 31, 2011   -     -     11,848,750     0.19  
         Granted   3,750,000     0.20     3,885,000     0.08  
         Cancelled   -     -     (2,187,500 )   0.28  
         Exercised   -     -     -     -  
                           
  Outstanding, September 30, 2012   3,750,000   $  0.20     13,546,250   $  0.14  
                           
  Number currently exercisable   3,750,000   $  0.20     12,508,250   $  0.14  

As at September 30, 2012, incentive stock options were outstanding as follows:

                     
      Number of     Exercise        
      options     Price     Expiry Date  
                   
  Options   90,000   $  0.390     January 18, 2013  
      152,500     0.200     February 25, 2013  
      65,000     2.000     February 25, 2013  
      25,000     0.200     March 4, 2013  
      120,000     0.310     April 27, 2013  
      55,000     0.200     May 13, 2013  
      645,000     0.200     October 31, 2013  
      537,500     0.300     January 23, 2014  
      50,000     0.300     February 26, 2014  
      1,020,000     0.160     June 16, 2014  
      225,000     0.120     August 27, 2014  
      200,000     0.105     December 16, 2014  
      626,250     0.250     January 4, 2015  
      4,800,000     0.100     November 5, 2015  
      250,000     0.315     May 4, 2016  
      500,000     0.250     May 16, 2016  
      300,000     0.155     September 15, 2016  
      2,335,000     0.080     April 24, 2017  
      1,550,000     0.070     August 8, 2017  
                   
      13,546,250              

As at September 30, 2012, warrants were outstanding as follows:

                     
      Number of     Exercise        
  Warrants   Warrants     Price     Expiry Date  
                     
      3,750,000   $  0.20     February 15, 2014  

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EMC Metals Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2012
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)

11.

CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL (cont’d…)

   

Stock-based compensation

   

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recognized stock-based compensation of $314,582 (September 30, 2011 - $178,642) in the statement of operations as a result of incentive stock options granted and vested in the current period. There were 3,885,000 stock options issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (September 30, 2011 – 1,470,000).

   

The weighted average fair value of the options granted in the period was $0.08 (2011 - $0.31).

   

The fair value of all compensatory options and warrants granted is estimated on grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used in calculating the fair values are as follows:


  2012 2011
     
Risk-free interest rate 1.56% 2.44%
Expected life 5 years 4.36 years
Volatility 137.03% 127.51%
Forfeiture rate 0.00% 0.00%
Dividend rate 0.00% 0.00%

12.

TREASURY STOCK

               
      Number     Amount  
               
  Treasury shares, September 30, 2012   1,033,333   $  1,343,333  
               
      1,033,333   $  1,343,333  

Treasury shares comprise shares of the Company which cannot be sold without the prior approval of the TSX.

   
13.

SEGMENTED INFORMATION

   

The Company’s mineral properties are located in Norway, Australia, and the United States and its capital assets’ geographic information is as follows:


  September 30,2012   Norway     Australia     United States     Total  
                           
  Property, plant and equipment $  -   $  -   $  30,505,415   $  30,505,415  
  Mineral interests   248,871     300,000     197,451     746,322  
    $  248,871   $  300,000   $  30,702,866   $  31,251,737  

  December 31,2011   Norway     Australia     United States     Total  
                           
  Property, plant and equipment $  -   $  -   $  30,676,426   $  30,676,426  
  Mineral interests   182,260     300,000     197,451     679,711  
    $  182,260   $  300,000   $  30,873,877   $  31,356,137  

14.

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS

               
      2012     2011  
  Cash paid during the nine months ended September 30 for interest $  310,957   $  129,422  
  Cash paid during the year for income taxes $  -   $  -  

Significant non-cash transactions for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 include the Company granting 750,000 share purchase warrants at a value of $58,510 as finder’s fees pursuant to the promissory note and convertible debenture financings. (Note 10).

There were no significant non cash transactions for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of the operating results, corporate activities and financial condition of EMC Metals Corp. (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “us”, “EMC”, or the “Company”) and its subsidiaries provides an analysis of the operating and financial results between June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012 and a comparison of the material changes in our results of operations and financial condition between the three-month period ended September 30, 2011 and the three-month period ended September 30, 2012. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The interim statements have been prepared in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”) in accordance with the requirements of U.S. federal securities laws as applicable to the Company, and as permitted under applicable Canadian securities laws. The Company is a reporting company under applicable securities laws in Canada, and in July of 2011 also became a reporting issuer under U.S. federal laws. As a result of the Company’s U.S. reporting status, the financial statements for the annual period ended December 2010 were restated in accordance with US GAAP and were filed with the SEC and Canadian securities regulators as part of our annual filing on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The reporting currency used in our financial statements is the Canadian Dollar.

The information contained within this report is current as of November 14, 2012 unless otherwise noted. Additional information relevant to the Company’s activities can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Technical information in this MD&A has been reviewed by Willem Duyvesteyn, a Qualified Person as defined by Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”). Mr. Duyvesteyn is a director and consultant of EMC Metals.

Overview

EMC is a specialty metals and alloys company focusing on tungsten, molybdenum, scandium, vanadium, and other specialty metals. The Company intends to utilize its know-how and, in certain instances, patented technologies to maximize opportunities in these and other specialty metals.

The Company was formed in 2006, under the name Golden Predator Mines Inc. As part of a reorganization and spin-out of the Company’s precious metals portfolio in March 2009, the Company changed its name to EMC Metals Corp. The Company currently trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “EMC”.

The Company’s most advanced asset is the Springer Tungsten Mine, a fully constructed mine and mill asset in Nevada, USA. The Springer mine is currently not operating, and the Company is now working to restart mine operations following sustained tightening of supply and accompanying price increases in tungsten markets.

The Company is also asserting it has earned a 50% interest in the Nyngan scandium project in New South Wales, Australia although this interest is under dispute with our partner, Jervois Mining Limited. We also own the Carlin vanadium property in Nevada, USA and four other specialty metals properties: the Fairfield scandium property (Utah, USA), and Hogtuva beryllium property (central Norway) and two scandium plus specialty metals properties in southern Norway (Tordal and Evje-Iveland).

The Company acquired rights to metallurgical processing know-how as part of the acquisition of The Technology Store (“TTS”) during the prior year, which it is utilizing to gain access to a number of specialty metals opportunities.

The Company’s focus during the quarter regarding Springer Mine included maintaining that asset on standby mode, and organizing, planning and pursuing mine and mill restart. A formal sale process on the Springer asset, initiated in September 2010, was terminated in March 2012, consistent with the restart strategy.

The Company advanced the Nyngan scandium project during the first quarter of 2012 through metallurgical work, process definition, and optimization work. During February, 2012, the Company completed and presented to our joint venture partner a NI 43-101 compliant report entitled “Technical Report on the Feasibility of the Nyngan Scandium Project”. On February 27, 2012, we received written notice, which we dispute, from our joint venture partner, Jervois Mining Ltd. (“Jervois”), that we had failed to meet certain Agreement earn-in milestones. On June 22, 2012 we received notification that Jervois had filed a lawsuit against us in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia. On August 22, 2012, we filed a formal defense and counterclaim in the Supreme Court seeking a declaration from Jervois that we have achieved the earn-in and seeking damages resulting from Jervois wrongfully treating the joint venture as terminated. We will take all lawful steps to secure our proprietary rights to the 50% joint venture interest and to pursue damages resulting from Jervois’ wrongful actions. Please see additional discussion in the following Principal Properties section.


Principal Properties Review

Springer Tungsten: The Springer Tungsten Mine (“Springer”), located in Pershing County in northwestern Nevada, was constructed by Utah International Inc. for the General Electric Company (“GE”), and was completed and commissioned in late 1981. The facility consists of a 1,000 ton per day (“tpd”) electro-pneumatic underground rail mine and a mill facility with crushing, grinding, flotation circuits and an APT (ammonium paratungstate) plant. Springer operated for less than a full year in 1982 before being put on care and maintenance by GE. Since acquiring Springer in 2006, EMC has spent approximately $38 million on the facility, specifically on rehabilitation, process improvements, resource exploration, process automation and a mill throughput expansion.

On September 20, 2012 we announced the results of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”), including an updated resource estimate. The PEA was prepared for EMC by Associated Geosciences LTD. of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Practical Mining LLC. of Elko, Nevada, USA, both independent mining industry consultants. The PEA provides the first NI 43-101 compliant economic analysis on Springer, and was commissioned as part of EMC’s planned restart of the Springer mining and milling operations.

Highlights from the PEA/Resource Update:

The PEA updates the resource estimate published in a prior NI 43-101 Technical Report titled, “NI 43-101 Technical Report on Resources, EMC Metals Corp., Springer Facility- Sutton Beds, Nevada, USA” prepared by SRK Consulting of Lakewood, Colorado, filed on SEDAR in May, 2009. The PEA both increases the resource tonnage and also adds an economic estimate to the project in restart. The resource update also adds tonnage on the western side of the property, where no resource had previously been established, despite having been the site of historic tungsten production. The western resource has exciting potential for Springer, because the historic production records and current NI 43-101 drilling confirm superior tungsten grades, albeit at narrower vein widths.

The financial analysis of the mine restart, based on the current NI 43-101 resource, defines a 5 year mine life. The overall financial results, as presented in the PEA, are as follows:



Key Performance Measures Financial
Summary Result
  (US$)
Capital Cost (millions)* $29.8
   
Average Annual Revenue (millions) $43.2
Average Annual Operating Cost (millions) $25.0
Average Operating Cost ($/MTU) $186
Average Annual EBITDA (millions) $17.8
   
Constant Dollar NPV (8%) $22.8
Constant Dollar NPV (10%) $20.1
   
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 47%
WO3 Concentrate Price Assumption/MTU $320
(based on 80% of $400/MTU 24 month APT price)  
*NOTE: Includes working capital and contingency  

NOTE: A metric tonne unit (MTU) is the standard unit of measure for tungsten in trading markets. One MTU equals 22.04 pounds of contained WO3, or 100th of a tonne of WO3.

The mine plan in the PEA calls for the conversion of the existing Sutton Mine from a cut and fill operation, as designed by the prior operator, the General Electric Company (“GE”), to a modern longhole mining operation---more properly termed end-slicing. Sutton will be re-developed with ramps connecting drifts at various levels, modern rubber-tired equipment, and production and mine access utilizing both the existing shaft/hoist house and a new mine adit approaching mineralized beds from lower elevation ground to the south.

The mine plan also calls for a second independent mining operation at O’Byrne, on the western side of the granite intrusion, utilizing the same mining techniques and equipment, with twin adit access. The hilly topography in the western beds lends itself to declined adit techniques that achieve sufficient depth to make for economic development.

The updated NI 43-101 resource provides for 4.8 years of mining from Sutton, and only 1.5 years from O’Byrne, but at substantially higher grades.

This updated resource, included in the PEA, is as follows:



Springer Mine - Mineral Resource Statement of Resources
  Cut-Off Grade Resource Grade Contained Tungsten Units
Resource Category WO3 Tons WO3 STU's MTU's
           
Indicated Total (Sutton only) 0.20% 355,000 0.537% 190,635 172,990
           
Inferred (by location)          
Sutton Resource 0.20% 1,616,000 0.459% 741,744 673,089
George Resource 0.20% 143,950 0.423% 60,863 55,230
O'Byrne Resource 0.20% 173,670 0.862% 149,719 135,861
Inferred Total  0.20% 1,933,620 0.493% 952,326 864,180
           
Note: a short ton unit (STU) = 20 lbs. WO3 : a metric tonne unit (MTU) = 22.04 lbs. WO3

The effective date of each estimate of mineral resources above is August 20, 2012.

The existing mill at Springer has benefitted from considerable investment since the purchase from GE in 2006, although there is still important change and investment left to make prior to restart. The process flowsheet calls for the production of a 65% WO3 scheelite concentrate, using modern gravity separation techniques and traditional flotation circuits. There are no plans to utilize the digester system or the APT (ammonium paratungstate) plant on site at this time.

Permitting and environmental matters are largely in place, although the Company is currently seeking a right of way from the US Bureau of Land Management for rights to re-install a tailings pipeline to an existing tailings pond, planned to be put into service to secure mill tailings not backfilled into the mine.

Project economics assume a two year trailing average constant dollar $400/MTU APT price, and derive a concentrate price from that benchmark tungsten price, which is publically quoted. All dollar amounts for costs are also considered to be constant dollar—no escalation for inflation has been considered, and thus the 8% discount rate applied to cash flows to generate Net Present Values (“NPV’s”) should also be considered a constant dollar rate.

Economics do not assume any economic recovery of molybdenum disulphide (MoS2). There is no molybdenum resource established for the property which corresponds to the mineable tungsten resource, therefore no co-product credit in the PEA. There is capital included in the $30 million total restart estimate to separate (float) molybdenum, because it has historically been present in the resource and must be removed from concentrates to meet customer product specifications.

First concentrate production is expected in December 2013, or Q1 2014.

The NI 43-101compliant Technical Report, titled “Preliminary Economic Assessment on the Springer Tungsten Mine, Pershing County, Nevada, USA”, (the “PEA”), was filed on SEDAR October 2, 2012 and is available for public review at www.sedar.com.

The earlier NI 43-101 compliant resource technical report on the Springer property, independently prepared by Dr. Bart Stryhas of SRK Consulting Engineers and Scientists of Lakewood, Colorado, titled, “NI 43-101 Technical Report on Resources Springer Facility- Sutton Beds, Nevada, USA,” is dated May 15, 2009, was filed on SEDAR on May 26, 2009 and is also available for public review at www.sedar.com.

Nyngan Scandium: In February of 2010, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement (the “JV Agreement”) with Jervois Mining Limited (“Jervois”) of Melbourne, Australia (ASX: JRV) to develop the Nyngan scandium property in New South Wales, Australia. The terms specified in the JV Agreement required EMC to earn a 50% position in the property and the JV through a two stage work program as follows:


The JV partners agreed to extend the stage I work timeframe into 2011 and those first stage requirements were met during the second quarter of 2011. On February 24, 2012, the Company delivered to Jervois a AUD$1,430,000 cash payment and an independent NI 43-101 report entitled "Technical Report on the Feasibility of the Nyngan Scandium Project" dated February 23, 2012 (the "Report"), which was compiled by SNC-Lavalin of Brisbane, Australia. On February 27, 2012 EMC received written notice from Jervois rejecting the Report as inadequate, claiming that the Report did not fall within the definition of "Feasibility Study" provided for in the JV Agreement. Jervois also subsequently returned the cash payment to EMC.

On March 23, 2012, the Company announced that, following discussions with Jervois, the parties agreed to engage in further without prejudice communications in an attempt to resolve the dispute. Those discussions have now ceased and on June 22, 2012, we received notification that Jervois had filed a lawsuit against us in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia. The lawsuit brought by Jervois contends that:

On August 20, 2012, EMC filed its formal defense and a counterclaim with the Supreme Court in Victoria, Australia. In its counterclaim, EMC has sought relief that includes:

The Court directed that the proceeding first be referred to a court-approved mediation, assisted by an independent facilitator, and that such mediation take place by October 1, 2012.

The mediation took place on September 27, 2012. A settlement did not result.

The Supreme Court proceedings will therefore continue, and EMC will vigorously prosecute its defense and counterclaim. Both the defense and counterclaim pleadings are publicly available from the Court in Victoria, Australia.

Carlin Vanadium: The Carlin vanadium project consists of 72 unpatented mineral claims covering approximately 578 hectares, located along the western flank of the Piñon Range near the town of Carlin, Nevada.

The Carlin resource was discovered in the 1960s by Union Carbide Corp. (“UCC”) when significantly anomalous vanadium was found in samples collected by UCC Geologists (Galli, 1968, Morgan, 1968). During 1967 and 1968 UCC conducted exploration work including geological mapping, ~15,000 feet of trenching, and ~36,500 feet of drilling in 112 holes, outlining a zone of vanadium mineralization within the current claim boundary.

The vanadium mineralization is hosted within a 15-metre (50-foot) thick horizon of black shales within the Devonian Woodruff Formation, which consists of dark grey to black siliceous mudstones, and chert with lesser amounts of shale, siltstone, dolomitic siltstone, and calcareous sandstone. The Woodruff formation is unconformably overlain by shallow dipping Permian-Pennsylvanian siltstones, shales, conglomerates, and carbonates of the Chainman and Diamond Peak Formations.

Historical metallurgical test work from the Carlin vanadium project, completed by the U.S. Department of Mines (Brooks and Potter, 1974), showed that up to 69% of the vanadium could be recovered from weathered dolomitic shales containing 1% V2O5 (vanadium oxide). Preliminary test work on fresh black shales shows similar recoveries using a salt roast and acid leaching.


In April, 2010, EMC announced receipt of an NI 43-101 compliant technical report and resource estimation for the Carlin vanadium project, located approximately 40 kilometers south of Elko, Nevada, USA. The Technical Report, titled, “NI 43-101 Technical Report on Resources, EMC Metals Corp., Carlin Vanadium Project, Carlin, Nevada”, prepared by SRK Consulting US, was subsequently filed on SEDAR in May, 2010. The technical report outlines a NI 43-101 compliant inferred resource of 25.4 million tonnes grading 0.5% V2O5 for a total of 289 million pounds of total contained V2O5, as outlined below:

  Carlin Vanadium Project NI 43-101 Resource Estimation
Stryhas (2010) of SRK Consulting
Resource
Category
Cut-off
V2 O5 (%)
Total
(tonnes)
Grade
V2 O5 (%)
Contained
V2 O5
(pounds)

Inferred


0.30

25,400,000

0.51

289,000,000

Exploration Properties Review

Norwegian Properties: In April of 2011, the Company acquired 100% option rights to the Tørdal property in Telemark County, Southern Norway. The property, originally encompassing a 40 sq. km area, has since been increased to 140 sq. km. As part of the same agreement, we also acquired 100% option rights to the Evje-Iveland, property, located west of the Tørdal property in Aust-Agder County, also in Southern Norway. The Evje-Iveland property originally encompassed an 80 sq km area, but has been subsequently been increased in size to 150 sq. km. Both Tørdal and Evje-Iveland contain pegmatite formations, prospective for scandium and REE's, while Evje-Iveland is also prospective for certain base metals, notably nickel.

In September, 2011 EMC entered into an option agreement to earn a 100% interest in the exploration rights to a beryllium exploration site in Central Norway, known as the Hogtuva property. To earn 100% of the exploration rights, we must pay a total of $150,000 over 18 months (including $50,000 paid on the agreement date) and up to 200,000 shares of EMC common stock. The three exploration sites cover a total of approximately 80 square kilometers prospective for scandium, beryllium and other specialty metals.

Exploration work done to date has focused on the Tørdal pegmatites. In July, 2011 we announced encouraging assay results from a surface soil sampling program conducted in June on a 3.75 sq. km portion at Tørdal.

Highlights of Initial Surface Soil Sample Program are as follows:

The results of this initial soil sampling program are, by their nature, preliminary, and not conclusive evidence of the likelihood of a mineral resource.

The soil sampling program focused on a 3.75 sq km area, northwest of the town of Bø, in an area between the communities of Høydalen and Skardsfjell. Known as the Heftetjern region, this location exhibits numerous known pegmatite occurrences, including a locally famous pegmatite quarry associated with several unique scandium, tin, and beryllium mineral types. Steep slopes were generally avoided and sampling was carried out in the most accessible locations. The sampling program of 131 samples was based on soil sampling of 100 x 100 metre grids and covered somewhat less than half of the target area due to terrain impediments. The most promising scandium-bearing zone was observed at the north end of the tested area, and remains open to the north.


Fairfield Scandium Exploration Property: In September 2011 EMC Metals Corp. announced that it entered into an option agreement with Mineral Exploration Services LLC of Reno, Nevada, pursuant to which EMC has an option to earn a 100% interest in a patented mining claim and former scandium property, known as The Little Green Monster, near the town of Fairfield, Utah. The property represents a high-grade scandium phosphate exploration target, is the site of a historical small underground scandium mining operation, and has been a popular collecting site with hobbyists seeking rare and semi-precious phosphate minerals, including the scandium phosphate mineral kolbeckite [ScPO4·2H2O], for over a century.

Other Developments

On February 15, 2012 the Company entered into USD$3,000,000 loan financing. The loan has a maturity date of 18 months from February 15, 2012 and interest is payable monthly in arrears at a rate of 7% per annum. The lender may convert a maximum of USD$2,000,000 of the principal amount of the loan into 10,000,000 common shares of the Company. In connection with the loan, the Company issued 3,000,000 warrants to the lender, each warrant exercisable into one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.20 per share for a period of 24 months from the closing date. The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to file a registration statement in the United States, qualifying any common shares issuable for resale.

The Company paid a cash commission of USD$150,000 and issued 750,000 agent's warrants to the agent. Each agent's warrant is exercisable into one common share of the Company at an exercise price of D$0.20 per share for a period of 24 months from the closing date.

The loan is secured by an interest in the assets of the Company's subsidiary, Springer Mining Company. The Company intends to use the loan to fund the advancement of the Company's metal and mineral properties and for general working capital purposes.

On April 24, 2012 the Company issued 2,335,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.08 per share, exercisable until April 24, 2017 to directors, officers, employees and other service providers of the Company.

On July 30, 2012, the Company announced that it had completed a private placement of 11,679,624 common shares of the Company at a price of $0.06 per share for gross proceeds of $701,753. The proceeds from the financing will be used for general working capital and restart work on the Springer Tungsten Mine.

On August 8, 2012 the Company issued 1,550,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.07 per share, exercisable until August 8, 2017 to directors, officers, and employees of the Company.

Operating results-Revenues and Expenses

The Company continued its tight cost management at the Springer facility. The Company believes that it has fulfilled its commitments in respect of the Nyngan Joint Venture with Jervois Mining Limited.

Summary of quarterly results


2012 2011 2010
  Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
Net Sales - - - - - - - -
Net Income                
(Loss) (1,140,551)  (1,386,161) (805,905) (4,375,465)  (2,095,615) (590,022) (347,450) (1,341,524)
Basic and                
diluted                
Net Income (0.01) (0.01) (0.00) (0.03) (0.01) (0.01) (0.00) (0.01)
(Loss) per share                

Results of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2012

The net loss for the quarter was $1,140,551, a decrease of $955,064 from $2,095,615 in the same quarter of the prior year. Details of the individual items contributing to the decreased net loss are as follows:


Q3 2012 vs. Q3 2011 - Variance Analysis

Item


Variance Favourable /
(Unfavourable)

Explanation

Foreign exchange $681,027

Foreign exchange losses and gains result from the holding of short and long term obligations (most notably US dollar denominated debenture and notes payable totalling US$6.7 million) and cash in currencies other than Canadian dollars (primarily US dollars). The Canadian dollar strengthened against other currencies in Q3, 2012. The Canadian dollar weakened against other currencies during the comparable quarter of 2011, resulting in a $681,027 favourable variance between the quarters.

   

Exploration $227,565

Q3 of 2012 expenses reflected lower activity levels on Nyngan project metallurgical work.

   

Consulting $138,348

During the first three quarters of 2011 EMC contracted for a significant portion of its administrative services. During the second half of 2011, the Company replaced contract expenses with direct office and staff, resulting in a decrease in consulting expenses.

   

Professional fees $115,971

Decrease in non-recurring expenses in 2012 resulting from one-time costs to complete our US filer status in 2011.

   

Amortization $37,184

Lower depreciation costs reflect an increase in fully depreciated assets at the Springer mine.

   

Travel and entertainment $28,409

Lower travel costs incurred in Q3, 2012 as exploration work at Nyngan was completed in early 2012.

   

Insurance ($11,432)

Higher insurance policy costs, providing broader coverage led to this unfavorable variance.

   

General and administrative ($28,998)

Increased G&A expenses relate to the non-cash amortization of costs associated with Q1, 2012 financing. No such costs were incurred in the third quarter of 2011.

   

Stock based compensation ($63,416)

During Q3, 2012 stock options were issued. In the comparable period in 2011 fewer options were issued resulting in lower stock based compensation costs at that time.

   

Interest expense ($69,557)

Monthly interest due on incurrence of convertible debt during February 2012 resulted in a higher interest expense during the current quarter when compared with the same quarter of 2011.

   

Salaries and benefits ($100,037)

During the first three quarters of 2011 EMC contracted for a significant portion of its





Q3 2012 vs. Q3 2011 - Variance Analysis
Item

Variance Favourable /
(Unfavourable)
Explanation

   

administrative services. During the second half of 2011, the Company replaced contract expenses with direct office and staff resulting in increased salary expenses.

Results of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012

The net loss for the nine month period was $3,332,617, an increase of $299,530 from $3,033,087 in the same period of the prior year, mainly as a result of a non-recurring gain on the sale of the Fostung property during 2011. Details of the individual items contributing to the increased net loss are as follows:

Nine months ended September 30 2012 vs. nine months ended September 30, 2011 -
Variance Analysis

Item


Variance Favourable /
(Unfavourable)

Explanation

Gain on disposition of assets ($491,897) In the second quarter of 2011 the Company disposed of the Fostung property for a profit of $491,897. No such disposal took place in Q2 2012.
     
Salaries and benefits ($238,956) Negative variance is due primarily to the replacement of contracted administrative services with direct office and staff during the second half of 2011 and through 2012.
     
Change in fair value of derivative liability ($228,741) A one-time (non-cash), non-recurring valuation recognition event was taken in Q1 of 2011, resulting in the negative variance to 2012.
     
General and administrative ($177,634) The increased costs relates to the amortization of costs related to the issuance of the convertible debt which are amortized over the life of the convertible debt, equipment repairs at Springer, TSX fees and overall increased activity levels from one year ago.
     
Interest expense ($140,347) Monthly interest due on incurrence of convertible debt during February 2012 resulted in a higher interest expense during the 9 month period ended September 30, 2012 when compared with the same period of 2011.
     
Stock-based compensation ($135,940) During the first 9 months of 2012, stock options were issued. 75% of these options vested immediately which resulted in immediate expensing of this non- cash item. Fewer stock options were issued during the same period of 2011 and contained longer vesting provisions.



Nine months ended September 30 2012 vs. nine months ended September 30, 2011 - Variance Analysis

Item


Variance Favourable /
(Unfavourable)

Explanation

Insurance ($30,521)

Higher insurance policy costs, providing broader coverage led to this unfavorable variance.

   

Travel and entertainment $75,390

Lower travel costs have been incurred in 2012 as exploration work at Nyngan was completed early in 2012.

   

Professional fees $75,896

Lower audit, legal and professional costs are as a result of costs being incurred in 2011 to allow the Company to report as a United States reporting entity. These types of costs were not incurred in 2012. Also in 2011 the acquisition of new properties and disposition of the Fostung resulted in legal costs of the type that were not incurred in 2012.

   

Amortization $83,654

Certain assets were fully amortized in the year ending December 31, 2011.

   

Consulting $192,752

In-house staff in 2012 replaced administrative consulting costs in 2011.

   

Foreign exchange $321,339

Foreign exchange losses and gains result from the holding of short and long term obligations (most notably US dollar denominated debenture and notes payable totalling US$6.7 million) and cash in currencies other than Canadian dollars (primarily US dollars). The Canadian dollar strengthened against other currencies during the first nine months of 2012 offsetting the exchange loss suffered on the funds sent and returned for the Nyngan project. The Canadian dollar weakened against other currencies during the comparable nine months of 2011. This swing resulted in the $321,339 favourable variance this year.

Cash flow discussion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to September 30, 2011

The cash outflow for operating activities was $3,025,029, an increase of $175,848 (September 30, 2011 – $2,849,181), due to increased activity levels as described in the variance analysis in addition to a decrease in accounts payable during the period.

Cash outflows for investing activities increased by $420,227 to $161,436 (September 30, 2011 – $258,791 (cash inflow)) due to the payment of $66,611 for the Company’s buy-in on the Hogtuva property in Norway, the purchase of computer hardware for the Sparks office and a foreign exchange loss related to the Nyngan project earn-in.

Cash inflows from financing activities increased by $2,356,228 to $2,930,076 (September 30, 2011 - $573,848), reflecting issuance of a convertible debenture in February and the closing of a private placement in July. These financing inflows were partially offset by the repayment of a promissory note.


Financial Position

Cash

The Company' s cash position decreased during the nine month period by $256,389, to $548,503 (December 31, 2011 - $804,892) primarily due to ongoing operational costs and the repayment of a promissory note of US$500,000. This was partially offset by the issuance of a convertible debenture for US$3,000,000 and the closing of a private placement in July of $701,753.

Marketable securities

Marketable securities remain unchanged at $2,250 (December 31, 2011 - $2,250).

Property, plant and equipment

Property plant and equipment consists of land and water rights in Nevada, the Springer plant and equipment, and various other items of property plant and equipment. The decrease of $171,011 to $30,505,415 (December 2011 - $30,676,426) is due to amortization of net fixed assets.

Mineral interests

Mineral interests increased by $66,611 to $746,322 (December 31, 2011 - $679,711) because of a progress payment on the Hogtuva property in Norway.

Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable has decreased by $298,903 to $251,178 (December 2011 - $550,081) due to a general decrease in activity from the year-end.

Convertible Debenture

During February 2012, a debenture of US$3,000,000 was issued. The amount reflected in the balance sheet represents the convertible portion of the debenture, less payments of legal and commission fees.

Promissory note payable - current portion

The current promissory note payable increased by $4,576,714 to $Nil (December 31, 2011 - $529,752) which is attributable to the note portion of the financing taken out in February of this year becoming due within the next 12 months as well as the note entered into to acquire land and water rights at the Springer mine becoming due on July 3, 2013.

Promissory note payable - long-term portion

The long-term promissory note payable decreased by 3,813,750 to nil (December 31, 2011 - $3,813,750) due to the reclassification of of the non-convertible portion of the February 2012 convertible debenture to a current liability.

Capital Stock

Capital stock increased by $701,753 to $89,279,798 (December 31, 2011 - $88,578,045) as a result of the private placement completed in July.

Additional paid-in capital increased by $567,972, to $2,044,257 (December 31, 2011 - $1,476,285) as a result of the warrants issued in association with the convertible debt financing and the expensing of stock options.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2012, the Company had a working capital of ($5,852,775) including cash of $548,503 as compared to a working capital of ($80,533) including cash of $804,892 at December 31, 2011. Also included in working capital, at June 30, 2012, were marketable securities with a market value of $2,250 (December 31, 2011 - $2,250).

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, the Company received cash of $701,753 (2011 - $210,249) for stock issuances. At September 30, 2012, the Company had 3,750,000 share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.20 per share which have the potential upon exercise to convert to approximately $750,000 in cash over the next two years. Further, a total of 13,546,250 stock options exercisable between $0.07 and $2.00 have the potential upon exercise to generate a total of $1,947,363 in cash over the next four and three quarter' s years. There is no assurance that these securities will be exercised.


Our major capital expenditure requirements in the next 12 months relate to our efforts to restart the Springer Tungsten project, certain earn-in requirements associated with our projects in Norway, and the maturity of certain loan facilities. Detail on the loan maturities is as follows:

We expect these commitments will be funded from available cash when due in 2013, although US$2,000,000 of the debenture is convertible, at the lender' s discretion, to shares of the Company. The Company will need additional funding to meet the commitments shown above and will seek to raise additional equity financing in the short term or restructure certain obligations.

The Company' s continued development is contingent upon its ability to raise sufficient financing both in the short and long term. There are no guarantees that additional sources of funding will be available to the Company; however, management is committed to pursuing all possible sources of financing in order to execute its business plan. The Company continues its cost cutting measures to conserve cash to meet its operational obligations.

Outstanding share data

At the date of this report the Company has 162,358,337 issued and outstanding common shares, 13,546,250 stock options currently outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $0.14, and 3,750,000 warrants currently outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $0.20.

Off-balance sheet arrangements

At September 30, 2012, the Company had no material off-balance sheet arrangements such as guarantee contracts, contingent interest in assets transferred to an entity, derivative instruments obligations or any obligations that trigger financing, liquidity, market or credit risk to the Company.

Transactions with Related Parties

A promissory note due to a current director of the company (principal balance of US$500,000) matured and was paid during June 2012. The promissory note was originally issued in November 2009 as partial payment for the acquisition of a mineral technology company (TTS), which remains a subsidiary of EMC.

Proposed Transactions

There are no proposed transactions outstanding other than as disclosed.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting policies requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are based on past experience, industry trends and known commitments and events. By their nature, these estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and the effects on the financial statements of changes in such estimates in future periods could be significant. Actual results will likely differ from those estimates.

Stock-based compensation

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock options and compensatory warrants granted. This model is subject to various assumptions. The assumptions the Company makes will likely change from time to time. At the time the fair value is determined; the methodology the Company uses is based on historical information, as well as anticipated future events. The assumptions with the greatest impact on fair value are those for estimated stock volatility and for the expected life of the instrument.


Future income taxes

The Company accounts for tax consequences of the differences in the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases using tax rates expected to apply when these temporary differences are expected to be settled. When the future realization of income tax assets does not meet the test of being more likely than not to occur, a valuation allowance in the amount of the potential future benefit is taken and no future income tax asset is recognized. The Company has taken a valuation allowance against all such potential tax assets.

Mineral properties and exploration and development costs

We capitalize the costs of acquiring mineral rights at the date of acquisition. After acquisition, various factors can affect the recoverability of the capitalized costs. Our recoverability evaluation of our mineral properties and equipment is based on market conditions for minerals, underlying mineral resources associated with the assets and future costs that may be required for ultimate realization through mining operations or by sale. We are in an industry that is exposed to a number of risks and uncertainties, including exploration risk, development risk, commodity price risk, operating risk, ownership and political risk, funding and currency risk, as well as environmental risk. Bearing these risks in mind, we have assumed recent world commodity prices will be achievable. We have considered the mineral resource reports by independent engineers on the Springer and Nyngan projects in considering the recoverability of the carrying costs of the mineral properties. All of these assumptions are potentially subject to change, out of our control, however such changes are not determinable. Accordingly, there is always the potential for a material adjustment to the value assigned to mineral properties and equipment.

Financial instruments and other risks

The Company' s financial instruments consist of cash, investments in trading securities, subscriptions receivable, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, due to related parties, convertible debentures and promissory notes payable. It is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from its financial instruments. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values unless otherwise noted. The Company has its cash primarily in one commercial bank in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Risk Factors

Prior to making an investment decision investors should consider the investment risks set out below and those described elsewhere in this document, which are in addition to the usual risks associated with an investment in a business at an early stage of development. The directors of the Company consider the risks set out below to be the most significant to potential investors in the Company, but are not all of the risks associated with an investment in securities of the Company. If any of these risks materialize into actual events or circumstances or other possible additional risks and uncertainties of which the Directors are currently unaware, or which they consider not to be material in relation to the Group's business, actually occur, the Group's assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations (including future results of operations), business and business prospects, are likely to be materially and adversely affected. In such circumstances, the price of the Company' s securities could decline and investors may lose all or part of their investment.


EMC Will Require Significant Amounts of Additional Capital in the Future

The Company has limited financial resources. The Company will continue to make substantial capital expenditures related to exploration, development and production. In particular the Company will have further capital requirements as it proceeds to expand its present exploration activities at its mineral projects, or to take advantage of opportunities for acquisitions, joint ventures or other business opportunities that may be presented to it.

In addition, the Company may incur major unanticipated liabilities or expenses. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain necessary financing in a timely manner on commercially acceptable terms, if at all.

Volatile demand for tungsten and other metals and the volatile prices for tungsten and other metals may make it difficult or impossible for the Company to obtain debt financing or equity financing on commercially acceptable terms or at all. Failure to obtain such additional financing could result in delay or indefinite postponement of further exploration and development of its tungsten and other mineral projects with the possible loss of the rights to such properties. If exploration or the development of any mine is delayed, such delay would have a material and adverse effect on the Company' s business, financial condition and results of operation.

Stage of Development

The Company' s properties are in the exploration stage and the Company does not have an operating history. Exploration and development of mineral resources involves a high degree of risk and few properties which are explored are ultimately developed into producing properties. The amounts attributed to the Company' s interest in its properties as reflected in its financial statements represent acquisition and exploration expenses and should not be taken to represent realizable value. There is no assurance that the Company' s exploration and development activities will result in any discoveries of commercial bodies of ore. The long-term profitability of the Company' s operations will be in part directly related to the cost and success of its exploration programs, which may be affected by a number of factors such as unusual or unexpected geological formations, and other conditions. As a result of the Company' s lack of operating history, it also faces many of the risks inherent in starting a new business.

Profitability of Operations

The Company is not currently operating profitably and it should be anticipated that it will operate at a loss at least until such time as production is achieved from one of the Company' s properties, if production is, in fact, ever achieved. The Company has never earned a profit. Investors also cannot expect to receive any dividends on their investment in the foreseeable future.

Tungsten and other mineral Industries Competition is Significant

The international tungsten and other mineral industries are highly competitive. The Company will be competing against competitors that may be larger and better capitalized, have state support, have access to more efficient technology, and have access to reserves of tungsten and other mineral that are cheaper to extract and process. As such, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to compete successfully with its industry competitors.

Fluctuations in Metal Prices

Although the Company does not hold any known mineral reserves of any kind, its future revenues, if any, are expected to be in large part derived from the future mining and sale of tungsten and other metals or interests related thereto. The prices of these commodities have fluctuated widely, particularly in recent years, and are affected by numerous factors beyond the Company' s control including international economic and political conditions, expectations of inflation, international currency exchange rates, interest rates, global or regional consumption patterns, speculative activities, levels of supply and demand, increased production due to new mine developments and improved mining and production methods, availability and costs of metal substitutes, metal stock levels maintained by producers and others and inventory carrying costs. The effect of these factors on the prices of tungsten and other metals, and therefore the economic viability of the Company' s operations, cannot be accurately predicted.


Depending on the price obtained for any minerals produced, the Company may determine that it is impractical to commence or continue commercial production.

EMC Metals Corp.' s Operations are Subject to Operational Risks and Hazards Inherent in the Mining Industry

The Company' s business is subject to a number of inherent risks and hazards, including environmental pollution; accidents; industrial and transportation accidents, which may involve hazardous materials; labor disputes; power disruptions; catastrophic accidents; failure of plant and equipment to function correctly; the inability to obtain suitable or adequate equipment; fires; blockades or other acts of social activism; changes in the regulatory environment; impact of non-compliance with laws and regulations; natural phenomena, such as inclement weather conditions, underground floods, earthquakes, pit wall failures, ground movements, tailings, pipeline and dam failures and cave-ins; and encountering unusual or unexpected geological conditions and technical failure of mining methods.

There is no assurance that the foregoing risks and hazards will not result in damage to, or destruction of, the Company' s tungsten and other mineral properties, personal injury or death, environmental damage, delays in the Company' s exploration or development activities, costs, monetary losses and potential legal liability and adverse governmental action, all of which could have a material and adverse effect on the Company' s future cash flows, earnings, results of operations and financial condition.

Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimates are Only Estimates and May Not Reflect the Actual Deposits or the Economic Viability of Tungsten, Scandium and/or Gold Extraction

Reserve and resource figures included for tungsten and other minerals are estimates only and no assurances can be given that the estimated levels of tungsten and other minerals will actually be produced or that the Company will receive the tungsten and other metal prices assumed in determining its reserves. Such estimates are expressions of judgment based on knowledge, mining experience, analysis of drilling and exploration results and industry practices. Estimates made at any given time may significantly change when new information becomes available or when parameters that were used for such estimates change. While the Company believes that the reserve and resource estimates included are well established and reflect management's best estimates, by their nature reserve and resource estimates are imprecise and depend, to a certain extent, upon statistical inferences which may ultimately prove unreliable. Furthermore, market price fluctuations in tungsten and other metals, as well as increased capital or production costs or reduced recovery rates, may render ore reserves containing lower grades of mineralization uneconomic and may ultimately result in a restatement of reserves. The extent to which resources may ultimately be reclassified as proven or probable reserves is dependent upon the demonstration of their profitable recovery. The evaluation of reserves or resources is always influenced by economic and technological factors, which may change over time.

Exploration, Development and Operating Risk

The exploration for and development of tungsten and other mineral properties involves significant risks which even a combination of careful evaluation, experience and knowledge may not eliminate. While the discovery of an ore body may result in substantial rewards, few properties which are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines. Major expenses may be required to locate and establish mineral reserves, to develop metallurgical processes and to construct mining and processing facilities at a particular site. Whether a mineral deposit will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors, some of which are: the particular attributes of the deposit, such as size, grade and proximity to infrastructure; metal prices, which are highly cyclical, drilling and other related costs which appear to be rising; and government regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in the Company not receiving an adequate return on invested capital.


Currency Risk

The Company maintains accounts in Canadian and American currency. The Company' s equity financings are sourced in Canadian dollars but for the most part it incurs its expenditures in local currencies or in US dollars. The Company' s operations are subject to foreign currency fluctuations and such fluctuations may materially affect the Company' s financial position and results. The Company does not engage in currency hedging activities.

Environmental Risks and Hazards

All phases of the Company' s operations are subject to environmental regulation in the jurisdictions in which it operates. These regulations mandate, among other things, the maintenance of air and water quality standards and land reclamation. They also set forth limitations on the general, transportation, storage and disposal of solid and hazardous waste. Environmental legislation is evolving in a manner which will require stricter standards and enforcement, increased fines and penalties for non-compliance, more stringent environmental assessments of proposed projects and a heightened degree of responsibility for companies and their officers, directors and employees. There is no assurance that future changes in environmental regulation, if any, will not adversely affect the Company' s operations. Environmental hazards may exist on the properties which are unknown to the Company at present and which have been caused by previous or existing owners or operators of the properties. Reclamation costs are uncertain and planned expenditures estimated by management may differ from the actual expenditures required.

Government Regulation

The Company' s mineral exploration and planned development activities are subject to various laws governing prospecting, mining, development, production, taxes, labor standards and occupational health, mine safety, toxic substances, land use, water use, land claims of local people and other matters. Although the Company believes its exploration and development activities are currently carried out in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations, no assurance can be given that new rules and regulations will not be enacted or that existing rules and regulations will not be applied in a manner which could limit or curtail production or development.

Many of the mineral rights and interests of the Company are subject to government approvals, licenses and permits. Such approvals, licenses and permits are, as a practical matter, subject to the discretion of applicable governments or governmental officials. No assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in maintaining any or all of the various approvals, licenses and permits in full force and effect without modification or revocation. To the extent such approvals are required and not obtained, the Company may be curtailed or prohibited from continuing or proceeding with planned exploration or development of mineral properties. Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions thereunder, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing operations to cease or be curtailed, and may include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment or remedial actions. Parties engaged in mining operations or in the exploration or development of mineral properties may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of the mining activities and may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations or applicable laws or regulations.

Amendments to current laws and regulation governing operations or more stringent implementation thereof could have a substantial impact on the Company and cause increases in exploration expenses, capital expenditures or production costs or reduction in levels of production at producing properties or require abandonment or delays in development of new mining properties.

EMC has no History of Mineral Production or Mining Operations

The Company has never had tungsten and other mineral producing properties. There is no assurance that commercial quantities of tungsten and other minerals will be discovered at the Properties or other future properties nor is there any assurance that the Company' s exploration program thereon will yield positive results. Even if commercial quantities of tungsten and other minerals are discovered, there can be no assurance that any property of the Company will ever be brought to a stage where tungsten and other mineral resources can profitably be produced therefrom. Factors which may limit the ability of the Company to produce tungsten and other mineral resources from its properties include, but are not limited to, the spot prices of tungsten and other metals, availability of additional capital and financing and the nature of any mineral deposits.

The Company does not have a history of mining operations and there is no assurance that it will produce revenue, operate profitably or provide a return on investment in the future.


Future Sales of Common Shares by Existing Shareholders

Sales of a large number of Common Shares in the public markets, or the potential for such sales, could decrease the trading price of the Common Shares and could impair the Company' s ability to raise capital through future sales of Common Shares. Substantially all of the Common Shares can be resold without material restriction in Canada.

No Assurance of Titles or Borders

The acquisition of the right to exploit mineral properties is a very detailed and time consuming process. There can be no guarantee that the Company has acquired title to any such surface or mineral rights or that such rights will be obtained in the future. To the extent they are obtained, titles to the Company' s surface or mineral properties may be challenged or impugned and title insurance is generally not available. The Company' s surface or mineral properties may be subject to prior unregistered agreements, transfers or claims and title may be affected by, among other things, undetected defects. Such third party claims could have a material adverse impact on the Company' s operations.

Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Management' s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contain certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to those with respect to the prices of tungsten and other metals, the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, currency fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, Government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of EMC to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions or economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, possible variations in grade and or recovery rates, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labor disputes or other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining government approvals or financing or incompletion of development or construction activities, risks relating to the integration of acquisitions, to international operations, and to the prices of tungsten and other metals. While EMC has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. EMC expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

At the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). It is the responsibility of the Company' s management for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company.

The Company took into consideration the following three characteristics common to companies of a similar size:


In addition, management has relied upon certain informal procedures and communication, and upon “hands-on” knowledge of senior management to maintain the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures.

Based on that evaluation the CEO and the CFO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that: (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and (ii) material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow for accurate and timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the period covered by this report, there were no changes to internal control over financial reporting that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.    Exhibits

31.1

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

   
31.2

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

   
32.1

Section 1350 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer.

   
32.2

Section 1350 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 14, 2012

EMC METALS CORP.
(Registrant)

  By:        /s/ George Putnam
    George Putnam
    Principal Executive Officer
     
     
  By:       /s/ Edward Dickinson
    Edward Dickinson
    Principal Financial Officer