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

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of: April 2020

Commission File Number: 001-33562

PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Suite 838 - 1100 Melville Street, Vancouver BC, V6E 4A6, CANADA
Address of Principal Executive Office

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SIGNATURE

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.

  PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
   
Date: April 8, 2020 /s/ Frank Hallam                                            
Frank Hallam
Chief Financial Officer

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBITS 99.1 AND 99.2 INCLUDED WITH THIS REPORT ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-231964), AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED, AND EXHIBIT 99.3 IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AS EXHIBIT TO SUCH REGISTRATION STATEMENT.

Exhibit

Description

   

99.1

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the Period Ended February 29, 2020

   

99.2

Management's Discussion and Analysis for the Period Ended February 29, 2020

   

99.3

Consent of R. Michael Jones

   

99.4

Form 52-109F2 - Certification of Interim Filings - CEO

   

99.5

Form 52-109F2 - Certification of Interim Filings - CFO

   

99.6

News Release dated April 8, 2020

   

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

   

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

   

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

   

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

   

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase

   

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase



Platinum Group Metals Ltd.: Exhibit 99.1 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

Platinum Group Metals Ltd.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(all amounts in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise noted)

For the period ended February 29, 2020

Filed: April 8, 2020


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

(in thousands of United States Dollars)


  February 29, 2020     August 31, 2019  
ASSETS            
Current            
  Cash $ 2,456   $ 5,550  
  Amounts receivable   401     507  
  Prepaid expenses and other   277     298  
Total current assets   3,134     6,355  
             
Performance bonds and other assets   46     65  
Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 3)   37,406     36,792  
Right to use asset   204     -  
Property, plant and equipment   350     451  
Total assets $ 41,140   $ 43,663  
               
LIABILITIES            
Current            
  Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 939   $ 4,022  
  Brokerage fees payable (Note 10)   2,748     2,775  
Total current liabilities   3,687     6,797  
             
Loan payable (Note 5)   19,060     18,785  
Convertible notes (Note 6)   16,687     16,075  
Share based liabilities   247     112  
Lease liability   222     -  
Warrant derivative (Note 8)   -     3,051  
Total liabilities $ 39,903   $ 44,820  
               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Share capital (Note 7) $ 859,728   $ 855,270  
Contributed surplus   27,524     26,777  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (160,531 )   (159,637 )
Deficit   (741,722 )   (739,018 )
Total shareholders' deficit attributable to            
shareholders of Platinum Group Metals Ltd.   (15,001 )   (16,608 )
             
Non-controlling interest    16,238     15,451  
Total shareholders' equity / (deficit)   1,237     (1,157 )
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity / (deficit) $ 41,140   $ 43,663  
             
    Going Concern (Note 1)            
    Contingencies and Commitments (Note 10)            
    Subsequent events (Note 13)            

 

Approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on April 8, 2020

 

 

/s/ Stuart Harshaw

 

/s/ Diana Walters

Stuart Harshaw, Director

 

Diana Walters, Director

     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 2

 


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands of United States Dollars except share and per share data)


       
               
    Three months ended   Six months ended  
      February 29, 2020     February 28, 2019     February 29, 2020     February 28, 2019  
                       
                           
Expenses                        
  General and administrative $ 855   $ 1,584   $ 1,909   $ 2,909  
  Interest   1,361     2,508     2,708     4,982  
  Foreign exchange loss (gain)   369     (642 )   362     558  
  Stock compensation expense (Note 7)   492     -     736     16  
  Closure, care and maintenance   -     -     -     (509 )
    $ 3,077   $ 3,450   $ 5,715   $ 7,956  
 
Other Income
                       
(Gain)Loss on fair value derivatives and warrants (Note 6,8)   66     155     (3,063 )   2,428  
Gain on fair value of marketable securities   -     253     -     (609 )
Net finance income   (43 )   (43 )   (106 )   (320 )
Net loss for the period $ 3,100   $ 3,815   $ 2,546   $ 9,455  
                           
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to net (income) loss:                        
  Currency translation adjustment   2,246     1,609     894     (1,208 )
                           
Comprehensive loss for the period $ 5,346   $ 5,424   $ 3,440   $ 8,247  
                           
Loss attributable to:                        
  Shareholders of Platinum Group Metals Ltd.   3,100     3,815     2,546     9,455  
  Non-controlling interests   -     -     -     -  
  $ 3,100   $ 3,815   $ 2,546   $ 9,455  
                           
Comprehensive loss attributable to:                        
  Shareholders of Platinum Group Metals Ltd.   5,346     5,424     3,440     8,247  
  Non-controlling interests   -     -     -     -  
  $ 5,346   $ 5,424   $ 3,440   $ 8,247  
                         
Basic and diluted loss per common share $ 0.05   $ 0.13   $ 0.04   $ 0.32  
                           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:                        
  Basic and diluted 61,485,929   30,304,739   60,041,077   29,709,085  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 3

 


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

(in thousands of United States Dollars, except # of Common Shares)


 
 
 
  # of Common Shares     Share Capital     Contributed Surplus     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)     Deficit     Attributable to Shareholders of the Parent Company     Non-Controlling Interest     Total  
Balance August 31, 2018   29,103,411   $ 818,454   $ 25,950   $ (159,742 ) $ (721,125 ) $ (36,463 ) $ 11,152   $ (25,311 )
    Stock based compensation   -     -     16     -     -     16     -     16  
    Shares issued for interest on convertible note   545,721     687     -     -     -     687     -     687  
    Shares issued - financing   3,124,059     4,155     -     -           4,155           4,155  
    Share issuance costs   -     (107 )   -     -           (107 )         (107 )
    Warrants exercised   22,700     40     -     -     -     40     -     40  
    Transactions with non-controlling interest   -     -     -     -     582     582     2,242     2,824  
    Foreign currency translation adjustment   -     -     -     1,208     -     1,208     -     1,208  
    Net loss for the period   -     -     -     -     (9,455 )   (9,455 )   -     (9,455 )
Balance February 28, 2019   32,795,891   $ 823,229   $ 25,966   $ (158,534 ) $ (729,998 ) $ (39,337 ) $ 13,394   $ (25,943 )
    Stock based compensation   -     -     811     -     -     811     -     811  
    Warrants exercised   1,026,070     1,941     -     -     -     1,941     -     1,941  
    Shares issued - financing   23,953,826     30,869     -     -     -     30,869     -     30,869  
    Share issuance costs   -     (1,769 )   -     -     -     (1,769 )   -     (1,769 )
    Shares issued for loan facility   800,000     1,000     -     -     -     1,000     -     1,000  
    Contributions of Waterberg JV Co   -     -     -     -     (1,699 )   (1,699 )   2,057     358  
    Foreign currency translation adjustment   -     -     -     (1,103 )   -     (1,103 )   -     (1,103 )
    Net loss for the period   -     -     -     -     (7,321 )   (7,321 )   -     (7,321 )
Balance August 31, 2019   58,575,787   $ 855,270   $ 26,777   $ (159,637 ) $ (739,018 ) $ (16,608 ) $ 15,451   $ (1,157 )
    Stock based compensation   -     -     747     -     -     747     -     747  
    Shares issued for interest on convertible note   517,468     687     -     -     -     687           687  
    Shares issued - financing   3,225,807     4,000     -     -     -     4,000           4,000  
    Share issuance costs   -     (284 )   -     -     -     (284 )   -     (284 )
    Warrants exercised   28,040     55     -     -     -     55     -     55  
    Contributions of Waterberg JV Co   -     -     -     -     (158 )   (158 )   787     629  
    Foreign currency translation adjustment   -     -     -     (894 )   -     (894 )   -     (894 )
    Net loss for the period   -     -     -     -     (2,546 )   (2,546 )   -     (2,546 )
Balance February 29, 2020   62,347,102   $ 859,728   $ 27,524   $ (160,531 ) $ (741,722 ) $ (15,001 ) $ 16,238   $ 1,237  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 4

PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

    For the six months ended  
      February 29, 2020     February 28, 2019  
               
               
OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
  Income (Loss) for the period $ (2,546 ) $ (9,455 )
  Add items not affecting cash:            
    Depreciation   118     134  
    Interest expense   2,708     4,982  
    Unrealized foreign exchange gain   (244 )   52  
    (Gain) Loss on fair value of convertible debt derivatives and warrants   (3,063 )   2,428  
    (Gain) on marketable securities   -     (862 )
    Stock compensation expense   792     16  
    Net change in non-cash working capital (Note 11)   (571 )   99  
  $ (2,806 ) $ (2,606 )
             
FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
  Share issuance - warrant exercise $ 48   $ 39  
  Proceeds from the issuance of equity   4,000     4,155  
  Equity issuance costs   (284 )   (107 )
  Debt principal repayments   -     (8,026 )
  Sprott interest paid   (1,117 )   -  
  Lease payments   (43 )   -  
  Cash received from Waterberg partners (Note 3)   440     1,940  
  $ 3,044   $ (1,999 )
             
INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
  Expenditures from restricted cash (Waterberg) $ -   $ 126  
  Cash received from sale of marketable securities   -     7,951  
  Performance bonds   19     -  
  Waterberg exploration expenditures   (3,797 )   (3,257 )
  $ (3,778 ) $ 4,820  
             
Net decrease in cash   (3,540 )   215  
Effect of foreign exchange on cash   446     (100 )
Cash, beginning of period   5,550     3,017  
Cash, end of period $ 2,456   $ 3,132  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 5

PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (the "Company") is a British Columbia, Canada, company formed by amalgamation on February 18, 2002. The Company's shares are publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") in Canada and the NYSE American LLC ("NYSE American") in the United States (formerly the NYSE MKT LLC). The Company's address is Suite 838-1100 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4A6.

The Company is an exploration and development company conducting work on mineral properties it has staked or acquired by way of option agreements in the Republic of South Africa. 

These financial statements consolidate the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company's subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures (collectively with the Company, the "Group") as at February 29, 2020 are as follows:

 

 

Place of incorporation and operation

Percentage ownership and voting power held

Name of subsidiary

Principal activity

February 29, 2020

August 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd.1 

Exploration

South Africa

  100.0%

  100.0%

Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited.1

Exploration

South Africa

49.9%

49.9%

Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd.1, 2

Development

South Africa

37.05%

37.05%

Lion Battery Technologies Inc.3

Research

Canada

57.69%

57.69%


1The Company controls and consolidates Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd. ("PTM RSA"), Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited ("Mnombo") and Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd. ("Waterberg JV Co.") for accounting purposes.
2Effective ownership of Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd. Is 63.05% when Mnombo's ownership portion is combined with Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd ownership portion.
3Lion Battery Technologies Inc. ("Lion") is accounted for using the equity method as the Company jointly controls the investee despite having the majority of the shares.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") applicable to a going concern which contemplates that the Company will be able to realize its assets and settle its liabilities in the normal course as they come due for the foreseeable future.  In the current six-month period, the Company generated a net loss of $2.6 million (February 28, 2019 $9.5 million) and used cash in operating activities of $2.8 million (February 28, 2019 $2.6 million).  The Company had a working capital deficit of $0.6 million at February 29, 2020.  At February 29, 2020, the Company was also indebted $20 million pursuant to the Sprott Loan Facility (as defined below).  This debt is due August 21, 2021 with the Company holding the option to extend the maturity date by one year in exchange for a payment in common shares or cash of three percent of the outstanding principal amount.  Additional payments/interest are also due on the convertible debt (which can be paid with shares of the Company).  The Company currently has limited financial resources and has no sources of operating income at present. The Company’s ability to obtain financing or refinance debt obligations may also be impacted due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic (Refer note 13 – Subsequent events).

The Company's ability to continue operations in the normal course of business will therefore depend upon its ability to secure additional funding by methods that could include debt refinancing, equity financing, the exercise of warrants, sale of assets and strategic partnerships.  Management believes the Company will be able to secure further funding as required although there can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful.  Nonetheless, there exist material uncertainties resulting in substantial doubt as to the ability of the Company to continue to meet its obligations as they come due and hence, the appropriateness of the use of accounting standards applicable to a going concern.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include adjustments or disclosures that may result should the Company not be able to continue as a going concern. If the going concern assumption were not appropriate for these consolidated financial statements, then adjustments would be required to the carrying value of assets and liabilities, the expenses, the reported comprehensive loss and balance sheet classifications used that would be necessary if the Company were unable to realize its assets and settle its liabilities as a going concern in the normal course of operations. These adjustments could be material.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34") using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC").

The Company’ significant accounting policies and critical accounting estimates applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in Note 2 of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended August 31, 2019, except for the adoption of IFRS 16 Leases, (“IFRS 16”) which was effective September 1, 2019.

Change in Accounting Policy - IFRS 16 Leases

On September 1, 2019, the Company adopted IFRS 16.  IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract, which is the customer ("lessee") and the supplier ("lessor"). IFRS 16 replaces IAS 17, Leases, and related interpretations. All leases result in the lessee obtaining the right to use an asset at the start of the lease and, if lease payments are made over time, also obtaining financing. Accordingly, IFRS 16 will eliminate the classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases as is required by IAS 17 and, instead, introduces a single lessee accounting model. Applying that model, a lessee is required to recognize:

i. The right of use assets and related lease liabilities for any lease with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying assets are of low value; and

ii. Depreciation of the right of use assets separately from the interest related to the lease liabilities in the consolidated statement of income.

The Company adopted IFRS 16 using the simplified transition approach and consequently did not restate comparative figures for fiscal 2019.

On adoption of IFRS 16, the Company recognized lease liabilities in relation to leases which had previously been classified as 'operating leases' under the principles of IAS 17.  All leases lasting longer than one year were measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the lessee's incremental borrowing rate as of September 1, 2019. The weighted average lessee's incremental borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities on September 1, 2019 was 11%.  The lease liability and corresponding right to use asset as at September 1, 2019 was measured at $314. 

Leases

As a result of the adoption of IFRS 16, the accounting policy for leases applied starting from September 1, 2019 as follows:

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Company assesses whether:

i. the contract involves the use of an identified asset

ii. the Company has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset throughout the period of use; and

iii. the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset.

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less.

Presentation Currency

The Company's presentation currency is the United States Dollar ("USD")

Foreign Exchange Rates Used

The following exchange rates were used when preparing these consolidated financial statements:

Rand/USD

Period-end rate: R15.6734 (August 31, 2019 R14.3314)

6-month period average rate: R14.7357 (February 28, 2019 R14.4334)

CAD/USD

Period-end rate: C$1.3429 (August 31, 2019 C$1.3295)

3-month period average rate: C$1.3200 (February 28, 2019 C$1.3195)

3. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

Since mid-2015, the Company's only active exploration project has been the Waterberg Project located on the North Limb of the Western Bushveld Complex.  Total capitalized exploration and evaluation expenditures for all exploration properties held by the Company are as follows:

       
Balance, August 31, 2018 $ 29,406  
Additions   8,362  
Foreign exchange movement   (976 )
Balance, August 31, 2019 $ 36,792  
Additions   1,683  
Foreign exchange movement   (1,069 )
Balance, February 29, 2020 $ 37,406  

Waterberg Project

The Waterberg Project consists of adjacent, granted and applied-for prospecting rights and applied for mining rights with a combined active project area of 81,329.60 ha, located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex, approximately 85 km north of the town of Mokopane (formerly Potgietersrus).  The Waterberg Project comprises the former Waterberg JV Property and the Waterberg Extension Property.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

On August 21, 2017, PTM RSA completed the cession of legal title for all Waterberg Project prospecting rights into Waterberg JV Co. after earlier receiving Section 11 approval of the 2nd Amendment (defined below).  On September 21, 2017, Waterberg JV Co. also issued shares to all existing Waterberg partners pro rata to their joint venture interests, resulting in the Company holding a 45.65% direct interest in Waterberg JV Co., the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation ("JOGMEC") holding a 28.35% interest and Mnombo, as the Company's Black Economic Empowerment ("BEE") partner, holding 26%.

Implats Transaction

On November 6, 2017, the Company closed a transaction (the "Implats Transaction"), originally announced on October 16, 2017, whereby Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. ("Implats"):

a) Purchased an aggregate 15.0% equity interest in Waterberg JV Co (the "Initial Purchase") for $30 million.  The Company sold an 8.6% interest for $17.2 million and JOGMEC sold a 6.4% interest for $12.8 million.  From its $17.2 million in proceeds, the Company committed $5.0 million towards its pro rata share of remaining Definitive Feasibility Study ("DFS") costs, which was held as restricted cash until it was fully spent in October 2018.  Implats contributed its 15.0% pro rata share DFS costs and costs incurred subsequent.  Following the Initial Purchase, the Company held a direct 37.05% equity interest, JOGMEC held a 21.95% equity interest and Black Economic Empowerment partner Mnombo maintained a 26.0% equity interest.  The Company holds a 49.9% interest in Mnombo, bringing its overall direct and indirect ownership in Waterberg JV Co. to 50.02%.

b) Acquired an option (the "Purchase and Development Option") whereby upon completion and approval by Waterberg JV Co. of the DFS (approved December 5, 2019), Implats would have the right within 90 business days to exercise an option to increase its interest to up to 50.01% in Waterberg JV Co.  Based on the December 5, 2019 DFS approval date, this option was to expire April 17, 2020 but has been amended as outlined below.  If Implats exercises the Purchase and Development Option, Implats would commit to purchase an additional 12.195% equity interest in Waterberg JV Co. from JOGMEC for $34.8 million and commit to an expenditure of $130.2 million in development work.

Following an election to go to a 50.01% project interest as described above, Implats will have another 90 business days to confirm the salient terms of a development and mining financing for the Waterberg Project.  After exercising the Purchase and Development Option, Implats will control Waterberg JV Co.

Should Implats complete the increase of its interest in Waterberg JV Co. to 50.01% pursuant to the Purchase and Development Option, the Company would retain a 31.96% direct and indirect interest in Waterberg JV Co. and following completion of Implats' earn-in spending all of the project partners would be required to participate pro-rata.  The transaction agreements also provide for the transfer of equity and the issuance of additional equity to one or more broad based black empowerment partners, at fair value.

If Implats does not elect to complete the Purchase and Development Option, Implats will retain a 15.0% project interest and the Company will retain a 50.02% direct and indirect interest in the project.

c) Acquired a right of first refusal to enter into an offtake agreement, on commercial arms-length terms, for the smelting and refining of mineral products from the Waterberg Project.  JOGMEC will retain a right to receive platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, ruthenium, iridium, copper and nickel in refined mineral products at the volume produced from the Waterberg Project. 

Amendment of Impala's Purchase and Development Option and Impala Project Funding

On February 27, 2020 the Company announced that shareholders of Waterberg JV Co had agreed to amend the Purchase and Development Option effective at February 1, 2020.  The end date of the Impala option was amended to expire 90 calendar days following the receipt of an executed Mining Right on the Waterberg Project.  The amended Impala option will also expire on December 6, 2020 if an executed Mining Right is not received by that date.  In exchange for this extension Impala agreed to fund 100% of a new implementation budget and work program, effective February 1, 2020, which is aimed at increasing confidence in specific areas of the DFS.  This work program is estimated to cost approximately R55 million ($3.5 million).  The Company continues to be the Manager of the Waterberg Project, as directed by the technical committee of the Waterberg JV Co., and Implats will direct the new work program.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

Acquisition and Development of the Property

In October 2009, PTM RSA, JOGMEC and Mnombo entered into a joint venture agreement with regard to the Waterberg Project (the "JOGMEC Agreement").  Under the terms of the JOGMEC Agreement, in April 2012, JOGMEC completed a $3.2 million work requirement to earn a 37% interest in the Waterberg JV property, leaving the Company with a 37% interest and Mnombo with a 26% interest.  Following JOGMEC's earn-in, the Company funded Mnombo's 26% share of costs, totalling $1.12 million, until the earn-in phase of the joint venture ended in May 2012.

On November 7, 2011, the Company entered an agreement with Mnombo to acquire 49.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of Mnombo in exchange for a cash payment of R1.2 million and the Company’s agreement to pay for Mnombo’s 26% share of costs on the Waterberg JV property until the completion of a feasibility study.  Mnombo’s share of expenditures prior to this agreement were covered by the Company and subsequent expenditures on the non-JV property are still owed to the Company ($4.6 million at February 29, 2020).  The portion of Mnombo not owned by the Company is accounted for as a non-controlling interest, calculated at $7.1 million at February 29, 2020 ($6.9 million – August 31, 2019).

On May 26, 2015, the Company announced a second amendment (the "2nd Amendment") to the existing JOGMEC Agreement.  Under the terms of the 2nd Amendment the Waterberg JV and Waterberg Extension properties are to be combined and contributed into the newly created operating company Waterberg JV Co.  On August 3, 2017, the Company received Section 11 transfer approval from the South African Department of Mineral Resources ("DMR") and title to all of the Waterberg prospecting rights held by the Company were ceded into Waterberg JV Co. on September 21, 2017.

Under the 2nd Amendment, JOGMEC committed to fund $20 million in expenditures over a three-year period ending March 31, 2018.  This requirement was completed by $8 million in funding from JOGMEC to March 31, 2016, followed by two $6 million tranches funded by JOGMEC in each of the following two 12-month periods ending March 31, 2018. 

To February 29, 2020 an aggregate total of $71.9 million has been funded by all parties on exploration and engineering on the Waterberg Project.  Up until the Waterberg property was transferred to Waterberg JV Company, all costs incurred by other parties were treated as recoveries.

4. LION BATTERY

On July 15, 2019 the Company announced that Anglo American Platinum Limited (“Amplats”) and itself had launched a new company named Lion Battery Technologies Inc. (“Lion”).  Lion was formed to research battery technology using platinum and palladium.  Lion has entered into an agreement with Florida International University (“FIU”) to fund a $3.0 million research program over approximately three years.  Research work commenced at FIU during September 2019.  As of the date of these financial statements, FIU had attained most, but not all research milestones required to confirm tranche two funding.  Under the agreement with FIU, Lion will have exclusive rights to all intellectual property developed and will lead all commercialization efforts.  Lion is also currently reviewing several additional and complementary opportunities focused on developing next-generation battery technology using platinum and palladium.

In July 2019 the Company and Amplats each invested $550 into Lion in exchange for 1,100,000 Lion preferred shares each at a price of $0.50 per share.  In addition, the Company invested $4 as the original founder of Lion in exchange for 400,000 common shares of Lion at a price of $0.01 per share.  Both the Company and Amplats have agreed together to invest up to a total of $4.0 million, subject to certain conditions, in exchange for preferred shares of Lion at a price of $0.50 per share over an approximate three to four year period.  The Company accounts for Lion using equity accounting as Lion is jointly controlled with Amplats.  Lion pays a fee of $3 per month to the Company for general and administrative services.

5. SPROTT LOAN

On August 15, 2019 the Company announced it had entered into a credit agreement with Sprott Private Resource Lending II (Collector), LP ("Sprott") and other lenders party thereto (the "Sprott Lenders") pursuant to which the Sprott Lenders advanced $20.0 million principal senior secured credit facility ("Sprott Facility").  The loan was drawn August 21, 2019 and is due August 21, 2021 with the Company holding the option to extend the maturity date by one year in exchange for a payment in common shares or cash of three percent of the outstanding principal amount.  All amounts outstanding will be charged interest of 11% per annum compounded monthly.  Interest payments will be made monthly with interest of $1,117 having been paid to Sprott during the six-month period (February 28, 2019 - $Nil).


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

The Company is required to maintain certain minimum working capital and cash balances under the Sprott loan and are in compliance with these covenants at period end. 

All fees directly attributable to the Sprott Facility are recorded against the loan balance and amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the loan.  In connection with the advance the Company issued Sprott 800,000 common shares worth $1,000.  Effective interest of $1,392 was recognized during the six-month period (February 28, 2019 - $Nil).

6. CONVERTIBLE NOTES

On June 30, 2017, the Company closed a private placement of $20 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior subordinated notes ("Convertible Notes") due 2022.  The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 6 7/8% per annum, payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2018.  Interest may be paid in cash or at the election of the Company, in common shares of the Company or a combination of cash and common shares, to a maximum of 2,954,278 common shares, and will mature on July 1, 2022, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. 

Upon maturity the Convertible Notes are to be settled by the Company in cash.  The Convertible Notes are convertible at any time prior to maturity at the option of the holder, and conversion may be settled, at the Company's election, in cash, common shares, or a combination of cash and common shares. If any Convertible Notes are converted on or prior to the three and one half year anniversary of the issuance date, the holder of the Convertible Notes will also be entitled to receive an amount equal to the remaining interest payments on the converted notes to the three and one half year anniversary of the issuance date, discounted by 2%, payable in common shares. The initial conversion rate of the Convertible Notes will be 1,001.1112 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $0.9989 per common share, representing a conversion premium of approximately 15% above the NYSE American closing sale price for the Company's Common Shares of $0.8686 per share on June 27, 2017.  After giving effect to the December 13, 2018 share consolidation, the conversion rate is 100.1111 per US$1,000 which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $9.989 per common share.

The Convertible Notes contain multiple embedded derivatives (the "Convertible Note Derivatives") relating to the conversion and redemption options.  The Convertible Note Derivatives were valued upon initial recognition at fair value using partial differential equation methods at $5,381 (see below).  At inception, the debt portion of the Convertible Notes were reduced by the estimated fair value of the Convertible Note Derivatives of $5,381 and transaction costs relating to the Convertible Notes of $1,049 resulting in an opening balance of $13,570.  The Convertible Notes are measured at amortized cost and will be accreted to maturity over the term using the effective interest method.

On January 2, 2018, the Company issued 244,063 common shares in settlement of $691 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Convertible Notes. 

On July 3, 2018, the Company issued 757,924 common shares in settlement of $724 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Convertible Notes. 

On January 2, 2019 the Company issued 545,721 common shares in settlement of $687 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Convertible Notes.

On July 1, 2019 the Company paid cash of $687 for bi-annual interest payable on outstanding Convertible Notes.

On January 2, 2020 the Company issued 517,465 common shares in settlement of $687 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Convertible Notes.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

The components of the Convertible Notes are as follows:

       
Convertible Note balance August 31, 2018 $ 14,853  
Transactions costs incurred   (79 )
Interest payments   (1,374 )
Accretion and interest incurred during the year   2,487  
Loss on embedded derivatives during the year ended August 31, 2019 (see below)   188  
Convertible Note balance August 31, 2019 $ 16,075  
Interest payments   (687 )
Accretion and interest incurred during the period   1,314  
Gain on embedded derivatives during the period ended February 29, 2020 (see below)   (15 )
Convertible Note balance February 29, 2020 $ 16,687  

Embedded Derivatives

The Convertible Note Derivatives were valued upon initial recognition at a fair value of $5,381 using partial differential equation methods and is subsequently re-measured at fair value at each period-end through the consolidated statement of net loss and comprehensive loss.  The fair value of the Convertible Note Derivatives was measured at $172 at February 29, 2020 resulting in a gain of $15 for the six-month period (February 28, 2019 - $454 loss).  Combined with the gain on the warrant derivative (Note 8) of $3,048, this results in a gain of $3,063.

The assumptions used in the valuation model used at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019 include:

Valuation Date   February 29, 2020     August 31, 2019  
Share Price (USD) $ 1.87   $ 1.99  
Volatility   80.90%     80.90%  
Risk free rate   1.55%     1.55%  
Credit spread   15.11%     15.11%  
All-in rate   16.66%     16.66%  

The Convertible Note derivative is valued using level 2 inputs.

7. SHARE CAPITAL

(a) Authorized

Unlimited common shares without par value.

(b) Issued and outstanding

On November 20, 2018 the Company completed a consolidation of its common shares on the basis of one new share for ten old shares (1:10).  The purpose of the consolidation was to increase the Company's common share price to be in compliance with the NYSE American's low selling price requirement.  All share numbers in these financial statements are presented on a post consolidation basis.

At February 29, 2020, the Company had 62,347,102 shares outstanding.

Fiscal 2020

On December 19, 2019 the Company closed a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") where it issued 3,225,807 common shares at a price of US$1.24 each for gross proceeds of $4.0 million.  A 6% finders fee in the amount of $54 was paid on a portion of the Private Placement.

During fiscal 2020 the Company issued 28,040 shares upon the exercise of 28,040 warrants.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

On January 2, 2020, the Company issued 517,468 shares in settlement of $687.16 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million outstanding on the Convertible Notes.

Fiscal 2019

On August 21, 2019, the Company closed a bought deal financing of 8,326,957 common shares at a price of US$1.25 per share for gross proceeds of $10.4 million.  Also, on August 21, 2019 the Company completed the sale of 7,575,758 common shares to existing shareholder Liberty Metals & Mining Holdings, LLC ("LMM"), a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Insurance, and 6,940,000 common shares to Deepkloof Limited ("Deepkloof"), a subsidiary of existing shareholder Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited ("HCI"), both at price of US$1.32 per share for gross proceeds of $10.0 million and $9.1 million respectively.  Total fees of $1,769 were paid on the August 21, 2019 transactions including a 6% finders fee of $624.

On June 28, 2019 the Company closed a non-brokered private placement with Deepkloof for gross proceeds of $1.3 million.  The Company issued an aggregate of 1,111,111 common shares to Deepkloof at a price of US$1.17 per common share.  On a non-diluted basis and after giving effect to the private placement, HCI's ownership in the Company (through subsidiary Deepkloof) was increased from 20.05% to 22.60% of the Company's then issued and outstanding common shares. The Company did not pay any finder's fees in connection with the private placement.

On February 4, 2019, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 3,124,059 shares at a price of US$1.33 per share for gross proceeds of $4.16 million.  A 6% finders fee of $72 was paid on a portion of the private placement, with total issuance costs (including the finders fee) totalling $107.

During fiscal 2019, the Company issued 1,048,770 shares upon the exercise of 1,048,770 warrants.

On January 2, 2019 the Company issued 545,721 shares in settlement of $687.16 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Convertible Notes. 

(c) Incentive stock options

The Company has entered into Incentive Stock Option Agreements ("Agreements") under the terms of its share compensation plan with directors, officers, consultants and employees. Under the terms of the Agreements, the exercise price of each option is set, at a minimum, at the fair value of the common shares at the date of grant.  Stock options of the Company are subject to vesting provisions.  All exercise prices are denominated in Canadian Dollars.

The following tables summarize the Company's outstanding stock options:

    Number of Shares     Average Exercise Price CAD$  
Options outstanding at August 31, 2017   438,228     46.50  
 Forfeited   (129,678 )   41.50  
Options outstanding at August 31, 2018   308,550     45.20  
      Forfeited/Cancelled   (308,550 )   45.20  
      Granted   1,554,000     2.61  
Options outstanding at August 31, 2019   1,554,000     2.61  
      Granted   1,628,500     1.81  
Options outstanding at February 29, 2020   3,182,500     2.20  

During the six-month period ended February 29, 2020 the Company granted 1,628,500 stock options exercisable at a price of CAD$1.81 per share.  These stock options will vest in three equal annual tranches, with the first tranche of one third vesting on December 3, 2020, being the day after the first anniversary of the grant.  The Company recorded $194 ($177 expensed and $17 capitalized to mineral properties) of compensation expense during the period ended February 29, 2020.

During the year ended August 31, 2019 the Company granted 1,554,000 stock options exercisable at a price of CAD$2.61 per share.  These stock options will vest in three equal annual tranches, with the first tranche of one third vesting on April 10, 2020, being the day after the first anniversary of the grant.  The Company recorded $377 ($328 expensed and $49 capitalized to mineral properties) of compensation expense during the period ended February 29, 2020, (February 28, 2019 - $Nil).


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of United States Dollars)


Stock options outstanding at February 29, 2020

Stock options exercisable at February 29, 2020

Average    Exercise Price CAD$

Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)

3,182,500

Nil

 

2.20

4.44

(d) Deferred Share Units

The Company has a DSU plan for non-executive directors.  Each DSU has the same value as one of the Company's common share.  DSUs must be retained until the director leaves the Board of Directors, at which time the DSUs are to be paid.

The DSU liability at February 29, 2020 is $247.  During the period ended February 29, 2020 an expense of $124 was recorded in relation to the outstanding DSUs (February 28, 2019 - $Nil), with $67 recorded as share-based compensation and $57 recorded as director fees. 

On January 27, 2020, 240,000 DSUs were granted to directors.  These DSUs vest in three equal tranches on the first, second and third anniversaries of the original grant date.

During the period, 33,928 unvested DSUs were cancelled.

As of February 29, 2020, 424,083 DSUs have been issued with 67,202 fully vested.

(e) Restricted Share Units

The Company has an RSU plan for certain employees of the Company.  Each RSU has the same value as one Company common share.  RSU's vest over a three year period.

The RSU liability at February 29, 2020 is $278.  During the period ended February 29, 2020 an expense of $177 was recorded ($150 expensed and $27 capitalized) in relation to the outstanding RSUs, (February 28, 2019 $Nil).  At February 29, 2020, 468,370 RSU's have been issued.  No RSUs have vested at February 29, 2020.

8. WARRANT DERIVATIVE

The exercise price of the Company's outstanding warrants was denominated in US Dollars; however, the functional currency of PTM Canada (the warrant issuer) is the Canadian Dollar.  The warrants were required to be recognized and measured at fair value at each reporting period.  Any changes in fair value from period to period were recorded as non-cash gain or loss in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

The warrants were issued May 15, 2018 and were initially valued using the residual value method.  An initial valuation of $1,171 was attributed to the warrants, which included $157 of unit issuance costs being attributed to the value of the warrants.  As the warrants were publicly traded on the TSX, the value of the warrants at each period was estimated by using the warrant TSX closing price on the last day of trading in the applicable period.  The warrants expired November 22, 2019 with a $Nil value.  The $3,048 value attributed to the remaining warrants, which expired, was recognized as a gain in the six-month period, (February 28, 2019 - $1,913 loss).  When combined with the gain on the embedded derivatives in the Convertible Notes (see Note 6) this results in a gain of $3,063 on derivatives.

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

All amounts receivable and amounts payable owing to or from related parties are non-interest bearing with no specific terms of repayment.  Transactions with related parties are in the normal course of business and are recorded at consideration established and agreed to by the parties.  Transactions with related parties are as follows:


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

(a) During the six-month period ended February 29, 2019 $199 ($63 - February 28, 2019) was paid or accrued to independent directors for directors' fees and services.

(b) During the six-month period ended February 29, 2020, the Company accrued payments of $27 ($27 - February 28, 2019) from West Kirkland Mining Inc. ("West Kirkland"), a company with two directors in common, for accounting and administrative services. 

(c) In fiscal 2018, the Company closed a private placement with Deepkloof whereby HCI acquired a right to nominate one person to the board of directors of the Company and a right to participate in future equity financings of the Company to maintain its pro-rata interest.  HCI exercised its right to nominate one person to the board of directors.  On February 4, 2019 Deepkloof subscribed for 2,141,942 common shares and on August 21, 2019 Deepkloof subscribed for a further 6,940,000 common shares as part of the Company's private placements.  In the Company's December 2019 financing Deepkloof purchased a further 1,612,931 shares in the Company.   

10. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

The Company's remaining minimum payments under its office and equipment lease agreements in Canada and South Africa total approximately $423 to March 2022.

From year end the Company's aggregate commitments are as follows:

Payments Due By Year  
    < 1 Year     1 - 3 Years     4 - 5 Years     > 5 Years     Total  
Lease Obligations $ 165   $ 171   $ 87   $ -   $ 423  
Convertible Note1   1,374     22,051     -     -     23,425  
Sprott Facility (Note 5)   2,231     21,057     -     -     23,288  
Totals $ 3,770   $ 43,279   $ 87   $ -   $ 47,136  

1The convertible note and related interest can be settled at the Company's discretion in cash or shares

Africa Wide Legal Action

In April 2018 the Company completed a transaction whereby Maseve Investments 11 (Pty) Ltd. ("Maseve") was acquired (the "Maseve Sale Transaction") by Royal Bafokeng Platinum Ltd. ("RBPlats").  Maseve owned and operated the Maseve Mine.  In September 2018 the Company reported receipt of a summons issued by Africa Wide Mineral Prospecting and Exploration Proprietary Limited ("Africa Wide") whereby Africa Wide instituted legal proceedings in South Africa against PTM RSA, RBPlats and Maseve in relation to the Maseve Sale Transaction. Africa Wide held 17.1% of the shares in Maseve prior to completion of the Maseve Sale Transaction.  Africa Wide is seeking, at this late date, to set aside or be paid increased value for, the closed Maseve Sale Transaction.  RBPlats consulted with senior counsel, both during the negotiation of the Maseve Sale Transaction and in regard to the current Africa Wide legal proceedings.  The Company has received legal advice to the effect that the Africa Wide action, as issued, is ill-conceived and is factually and legally defective.

Tax Audit South Africa

During the 2014, 2015 and 2016 fiscal years, PTM RSA claimed unrealized foreign exchange differences as income tax deductions in its South African corporate tax returns in the amount of Rand 1.4 billion.  The exchange losses emanate from a Canadian dollar denominated shareholder loan advanced to PTM RSA and weakening of the Rand.  Under applicable South African tax legislation, exchange losses can be claimed in the event that the shareholder loan is classified as a current liability as determined by IFRS. 

For the years in question, the intercompany debt was classified as current in PTM RSA's stand alone audited financial statements.    During 2018, the South African Revenue Service ("SARS") conducted an income tax audit of the 2014 to 2016 years of assessment and issued PTM RSA with a letter of audit findings on November 5, 2018.  SARS proposed that the exchange losses be disallowed on the basis that SARS is not in agreement with the reclassification of the shareholder loan as a current liability.  SARS also invited the Company to provide further information and arguments if we disagreed with the audit findings.  On the advice of the Company's legal and tax advisors, the Company is in strong disagreement with the proposed interpretation by SARS. 


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

The Company responded to the SARS letter on January 31, 2019 and again on April 5, 2019 following a request for additional information received on March 20, 2019.  The Company also met with SARS, together with the Company's advisors, on May 30, 2019 in order to address any remaining concerns that SARS may have.  At present this matter is unresolved.  Any tax assessment issued by SARS will be legally contested by PTM RSA.

In the event that the exchange losses are disallowed by SARS, the Company estimates that for the years under review that PTM RSA’s exposure would be taxable income of approximately Rand 182 million and an income tax liability of approximately Rand 51 million (approximately $3.25 million at August 31, 2019, translated at February 29, 2020 exchange rates).  For fiscal years 2017 and 2018 the Company estimates that a further Rand 266 million in income could be subject to taxation at a rate of approximately 28% if our exchange losses are disallowed by SARS.  SARS may apply interest and penalties to any amounts due, which could be substantial.  Management believes its accounting classification of the shareholder loan is correct and that no tax assessment is warranted; however, we cannot assure that SARS will not issue a reassessment or that we will be successful in legally contesting any such assessment.  Any assessment could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and financial condition.

Brokerage Fees Payable

There were certain deferred brokerage fees related to the Maseve Sale Transaction and the Implats Transaction that became payable as soon as practicable after the Company repaid a $40 million secured loan facility due to LMM (the "LMM Facility").  The outstanding fee amount payable of $2,748 has been reclassified to current liabilities subsequent to the repayment of the LMM Facility on August 21, 2019.

11. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Net change in non-cash working capital:

Period ended   February 29, 2020     February 28, 2019  
             
Amounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets $ 179   $ (625 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities   (750 )   724  
  $ (571 ) $ 99  

12. SEGMENTED REPORTING

Segmented information is provided on the basis of geographical segments as the Company manages its business and exploration activities through geographical regions - Canada and South Africa.  The Chief Operating Decision Makers ("CODM") reviews information from the below segments separately so the below segments are separated.  This represents a change from prior years and comparative information has been represented to reflect the way the CODM currently reviews the information

The Company evaluates performance of its operating and reportable segments as noted in the following table:


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands of United States Dollars)


At February 29, 2020   Assets   Liabilities  
             
Canada $ 2,986   $ 39,422  
South Africa   38,154     481  
  $ 41,140   $ 39,903  

At August 31, 2019   Assets   Liabilities  
             
Canada $ 4,983   $ 39,278  
South Africa   38,680     5,542  
  $ 43,663   $ 44,820  

Comprehensive Loss (Income) for the period ended   February 29, 2020   February 28, 2019  
             
Canada $ 2,973   $ (1,375 )
South Africa   467     9,622  
  $ 3,440   $ 8,247  

13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to period end, various measures have been implemented in South Africa, Canada and the rest of the world in response to the increased impact of the COVID-19 virus.  Effective at 12:01AM on March 27, 2020 the South African government announced a 21-day lockdown across all of South Africa to fight the COVID-19 virus.  Individuals will not be able to leave their residences except under strictly controlled circumstances (to buy food or medicine and/or seek medical care).  Similar efforts are being implemented across Canada.  This lockdown will slow development at the Waterberg Project.

While the impact of COVID-19 is expected to be temporary, the current circumstances are dynamic and the impacts of COVID-19 on our business operations, including development at Waterberg can not be reasonably estimated at this time.  The pandemic could have material adverse impacts on our business, liquidity, results of operations and financial position in 2020.



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Platinum Group Metals Ltd.

(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)

Supplementary Information and Management's Discussion and Analysis

For the period ended February 29, 2020

This Management's Discussion and Analysis is prepared as of April 8, 2020

A copy of this report will be provided to any shareholder who requests it.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

This management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. ("Platinum Group", the "Company" or "PTM") is dated as of April 8, 2020 and focuses on the Company's financial condition and results of operations at and for the period ended February 29, 2020. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended February 29, 2020 together with the notes thereto (the "Financial Statements").

The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.  All dollar figures included therein and in the following MD&A are quoted in United States Dollars unless otherwise noted.  All references to "U.S. Dollars", "$" or to "US$" are to United States Dollars.  All references to "C$" are to Canadian Dollars.  All references to "R" or to "Rand" are to South African Rand. The Company uses the U.S. dollar as its presentation currency.

PRELIMINARY NOTES

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: 

This MD&A and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "Forward-Looking Statements"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will, may, could or might occur in the future are Forward-Looking Statements. The words "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "could", "might", "will", "would", "should", "intend", "believe", "target", "budget", "plan", "strategy", "goals", "objectives", "projection" or the negative of any of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify Forward-Looking Statements, although these words may not be present in all Forward-Looking Statements. Forward-Looking Statements included or incorporated by reference in this MD&A may include, without limitation, statements related to:

 the timely completion of additional required financings and potential terms thereof;

 the repayment, and compliance with the terms of, indebtedness;

 any potential exercise by Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. ("Implats") of the Purchase and Development Option (as defined below);

 the projections for the Waterberg Project set forth or incorporated into, or derived from, the DFS Technical Report (as defined below), including, without limitation, estimates of mineral resources and mineral reserves, and projections relating to future prices of metals, commodities and supplies, currency rates, capital and operating expenses, production rate, grade, recovery and return, and other technical, operational and financial forecasts;

 the approval of a Mining Right for, and other developments related to, the Waterberg Project (defined below);

 the adequacy of capital, financing needs and the availability of and potential for obtaining further capital;

 cash flow estimates and assumptions;

 future events or future performance;

 development of next generation battery technology by the Company's battery technology joint venture (described below);

 governmental and securities exchange laws, rules, regulations, orders, consents, decrees, provisions, charters, frameworks, schemes and regimes, including interpretations of and compliance with the same;

 developments in South African politics and laws relating to the mining industry;

 anticipated exploration, development, construction, production, permitting and other activities on the Company's properties;


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

 project economics;

 the identification of several large scale water basins that could provide mine process and potable water for the Waterberg Project and local communities;

 the Company's expectations with respect to the outcomes of litigation and tax audits; and

 potential changes in the ownership structures of the Company's projects.

Forward-Looking Statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual events or results to differ materially from those discussed in the Forward-Looking Statements, and even if events or results discussed in the Forward-Looking Statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company.  Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things:

 the Company's additional financing requirements;

 the Company's history of losses;

 the inability of the Company to generate sufficient additional cash flow to make payment on its indebtedness under the Sprott Facility (defined below) and the Company's convertible notes, and to comply with the terms of such indebtedness, and the restrictions imposed by such indebtedness;

 the Company's $20.0 million principal senior credit facility (the "Sprott Facility") with Sprott Private Resource Lending II, ("Sprott") is secured and the Company has pledged its shares of Platinum Group Metals (RSA) Proprietary Limited, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary located in South Africa ("PTM RSA"), and PTM RSA has pledged its shares of Waterberg JV Resources Proprietary Limited ("Waterberg JV Co.") to Sprott under the Sprott Facility, which potentially could result in the loss of the Company's interest in PTM RSA and the Waterberg Project (defined below) in the event of a default under the Sprott Facility or any new secured indebtedness;

 the Company's negative cash flow;

 the Company's ability to continue as a going concern;

 uncertainty of estimated production, development plans and cost estimates for the Waterberg Project;

 discrepancies between actual and estimated mineral reserves and mineral resources, between actual and estimated development and operating costs, between actual and estimated metallurgical recoveries and between estimated and actual production;

 the Company's ability to maintain compliance with NYSE American and Toronto Stock Exchange continued listing requirements;

 fluctuations in the relative values of the U.S. Dollar, the Rand and the Canadian Dollar;

 volatility in metals prices;

 Implats may not exercise the Purchase and Development Option;

 the possibility that the Company may become subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act");

 the failure of the Company or the other shareholders of Waterberg JV Co. to fund their pro rata share of funding obligations for the Waterberg Project;

 any disputes or disagreements with the Company's other shareholders of Waterberg JV Co. or Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Ltd., a South African Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment company ("Mnombo");

 risks relating to possible litigation arising from the sale of Maseve Investments 11 Proprietary Limited ("Maseve");

 the Company is subject to assessment by various taxation authorities, who may interpret tax legislation in a manner different from the Company, which may negatively affect the final amount or the timing of the payment or refund of taxes;


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 the inability of Waterberg JV Co. to obtain a Mining Right for the Waterberg Project for which it has applied;

 the ability of the Company to retain its key management employees and skilled and experienced personnel;

 contractor performance and delivery of services, changes in contractors or their scope of work or any disputes with contractors;

 conflicts of interest among the Company's officers and directors;

 any designation of the Company as a "passive foreign investment company" and potential adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences for U.S. shareholders;

 a finding by any federal, provincial, local or foreign tax authority resulting in an assessment, reassessment, fine or penalty levied against the Company;

 litigation or other legal or administrative proceedings brought against the Company, including the current litigation brought by Africa Wide Mineral Prospecting and Exploration (Pty) Limited ("Africa Wide"), the former 17.1% shareholder of Maseve;

 actual or alleged breaches of governance processes or instances of fraud, bribery or corruption;

 exploration, development and mining risks and the inherently dangerous nature of the mining industry, including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, safety stoppages (whether voluntary or regulatory), pressures, mine collapses, cave ins or flooding and the risk of inadequate insurance or inability to obtain insurance to cover these risks and other risks and uncertainties;

 property and mineral title risks including defective title to mineral claims or property;

 changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada, South Africa or other countries in which the Company does or may carry out business in the future;

 equipment shortages and the ability of the Company to acquire the necessary access rights and infrastructure for its mineral properties;

 environmental regulations and the ability to obtain and maintain necessary permits, including environmental authorizations and water use licences;

 extreme competition in the mineral exploration industry;

 delays in obtaining, or a failure to obtain, permits necessary for current or future operations or failures to comply with the terms of such permits;

 any adverse decision in respect of the Company's mineral rights and projects in South Africa under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2020 (the "MRPDA");

 risks of doing business in South Africa, including but not limited to, labour, economic and political instability and potential changes to and failures to comply with legislation;

 the failure to maintain or increase equity participation by historically disadvantaged South Africans in the Company's prospecting and mining operations and to otherwise comply with the Broad Based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining Industry, 2018 ("Mining Charter 2018");

 certain potential adverse Canadian tax consequences for foreign-controlled Canadian companies that acquire common shares of the Company;

 volatility in the price of the common shares;

 possible dilution to holders of common shares upon the exercise or conversion of any outstanding stock options, warrants or convertible notes, as applicable; and

 other risks disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in this MD&A.

These factors should be considered carefully, and investors should not place undue reliance on the Company's Forward-Looking Statements.  In addition, although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions or results to differ materially from those described in Forward-Looking Statements, there may be other factors that cause actions or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.


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Any Forward-Looking Statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any Forward-Looking Statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.

LEGISLATION AND MINING CHARTER

On September 27, 2018, the Minister of Mineral Resources announced the implementation of the Broad Based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining Industry, 2018 ("Mining Charter 2018") which sets out new and revised targets to be achieved by mining companies, the most pertinent of these being the revised Black Economic Empowerment ("BEE") ownership shareholding requirements for Mining Rights holders.  'Implementation Guidelines' to Mining Charter 2018 were published on December 19, 2018.  Some uncertainty exists in measuring a Mining Right holder's progress towards, and compliance with, its commitments under Mining Charter 2018.

Under Mining Charter 2018, new Mining Right holders will be required to have a minimum 30% BEE shareholding (a 4% increase from the required 26% under the Mining Charter 2010) which shall include economic interest plus a corresponding percentage of voting rights, per right or in the mining company which holds the right. Waterberg JV Co. filed a mining right application ("MRA") on August 30, 2018 which was accepted before Mining Charter 2018 became effective and therefore a Mining Right issued pursuant to Waterberg JV Co.'s application need only comply with the BEE shareholding requirements of Mining Charter 2010.  Once the Waterberg Project Mining Right is granted, Waterberg JV Co. will have a period of 5 years within which to increase its BEE shareholding to 30%. Mining Charter 2018 remains unclear as to whether such shareholding will be required to be distributed amongst employees, communities and black entrepreneurs, and if so, in what percentages. 

For a comprehensive discussion of Mining Charter 2018, please refer to the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended August 31, 2019 ("the 2019 20-F"), which was also filed as the Company's form of AIF for 2019, as well as in the documents incorporated by reference therein.  The 2019 20-F may be found on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and the AIF may be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

MINERAL RESERVES AND RESOURCES

The mineral resource and mineral reserve figures referred to in this MD&A and the documents incorporated herein by reference are estimates and no assurances can be given that the indicated levels of platinum ("Pt"), palladium ("Pd"), rhodium ("Rh") and gold ("Au") (collectively referred to as "4E") will be produced. Such estimates are expressions of judgment based on knowledge, mining experience, analysis of drilling results and industry practices. Valid estimates made at a given time may significantly change when new information becomes available. By their nature, mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates are imprecise and depend, to a certain extent, upon statistical inferences which may ultimately prove unreliable. Any inaccuracy or future reduction in such estimates could have a material adverse impact on the Company.

NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS REGARDING RESERVE AND RESOURCE ESTIMATES:

Estimates of mineralization and other technical information included or incorporated by reference herein have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). The definitions of proven and probable reserves used in NI 43-101 differ from the definitions in SEC Industry Guide 7 ("Guide 7") of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Under Guide 7 standards, a "final" or "bankable" feasibility study is required to report reserves, the three-year historical average price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis to designate reserves and the primary environmental analysis or report must be filed with the appropriate governmental authority. As a result, the reserves reported by the Company in accordance with NI 43-101 may not qualify as "reserves" under Guide 7 standards. In addition, the terms "mineral resource," "measured mineral resource," "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" are defined in and required to be disclosed by NI 43-101; however, these terms are not defined terms under Guide 7 and have not historically been permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC subject to Guide 7. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. Inferred mineral resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian securities laws, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or prefeasibility studies, except in rare cases. Additionally, disclosure of "contained ounces" in a resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian securities laws; however, Guide 7 normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute "reserves" by SEC standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measurements. Accordingly, information contained in this MD&A and the documents incorporated by reference herein containing descriptions of the Company's mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to Guide 7.  The Company has not disclosed or determined any mineral reserves under the current SEC Industry Guide 7 standards in respect of any of its properties.


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On October 31, 2018, the SEC adopted a final rule ("New Final Rule") that will replace Industry Guide 7 with new disclosure requirements that are more closely aligned with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including NI 43-101.  Companies must comply with the New Final Rule for the company's first fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021, which for Platinum Group would be the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2021.  While early voluntary compliance with the New Final Rule will be permitted, Platinum Group has not elected to comply with the New Final Rule at this time.

TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION:

The technical and scientific information contained in this MD&A, including, but not limited to, all references to and descriptions of technical reports and studies included in this MD&A, has been reviewed and approved by R. Michael Jones, P.Eng, President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company. Mr. Jones is a non-independent "qualified person" as defined in NI 43-101 (a "Qualified Person").

NON-GAAP MEASURES:

This MD&A may include certain terms or performance measures commonly used in the mining industry that are not defined under IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, which is incorporated in the CPA Canada Handbook. We believe that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate our performance.  The data presented is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.  Any such non-GAAP measures should be read in conjunction with our financial statements.

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

OVERVIEW

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. is a British Columbia, Canada, company formed on February 18, 2002 pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia approving an amalgamation between Platinum Group Metals Ltd. and New Millennium Metals Corporation. The Company is a palladium and platinum focused exploration and development company conducting work primarily on mineral properties it has staked or acquired by way of option agreements or applications in the Republic of South Africa.

The Company's main business is currently focused on the exploration and development engineering of a deposit area on the Waterberg property (the "Waterberg Project") located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex, approximately 70 km north of the town of Mokopane (formerly Potgietersrus).  The Waterberg Project was discovered as the result of a regional exploration initiative by the Company targeting a previously unknown extension to the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa.  The project area is now comprised of two adjacent property areas formerly known as the Waterberg joint venture project (the "Waterberg JV Project") and the Waterberg extension project (the "Waterberg Extension Project").

On November 6, 2017, the Company, along with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation ("JOGMEC") and Mnombo closed a transaction to dispose of 15% of the Waterberg Project for $30 million to Implats.  Implats was also granted an option (the "Purchase and Development Option") to increase its stake to 50.01% through additional share purchases from JOGMEC for an amount of $34.8 million and earn-in arrangements for $130 million paid to Waterberg JV Co. (defined below) to fund development work on the Waterberg Project, as well as a right of first refusal to smelt and refine Waterberg concentrate (the "Implats Transaction").  The Company received $17.2 million for its sale of an 8.6% project interest.  See details below.


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On November 23, 2017, the Company entered into definitive agreements to sell its rights and interests in Maseve to Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited ("RBPlat") in a transaction valued at approximately $74.0 million, payable as $62.0 million in cash and $12.0 million in RBPlat common shares (the "Maseve Sale Transaction").  The transaction was fully completed on April 26, 2018.

On September 24, 2019 the Company published the results of the Definitive Feasibility Study for the Waterberg Project (the "Waterberg DFS").  The Waterberg DFS was formally delivered to the Waterberg JV Co. shareholders on October 4, 2019 and approved by all shareholders on December 5, 2019.  On October 7, 2019 the Waterberg DFS technical report entitled "Independent Technical Report, Waterberg Project Definitive Feasibility Study and Mineral Resource Update, Bushveld Complex, South Africa" (the "DFS Technical Report") was filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.  The DFS Technical Report is dated October 3, 2019 and was prepared by Michael Murphy, P. Eng. of Stantec Consulting Ltd., Charles J Muller, B. Sc. (Hons) Geology, Pri. Sci. Nat. of CJM Consulting (Pty) Ltd., and Gordon I Cunningham, B. Eng. (Chemical), Pr. Eng., FSAIMM of Turnberry Projects (Pty) Ltd.  DRA Projects SA (Pty) Ltd., an experienced South African engineering and EPCM firm, provided the plant design and compiled the capital cost estimates for the project qualified persons.  The DFS Technical Report also supports the disclosure of an updated independent mineral resource estimate effective September 4, 2019. 

After the approval of the Waterberg DFS by Waterberg JV Co. shareholders on December 5, 2019, Implats had 90 business days (until April 17, 2020) to elect whether to exercise the Purchase and Development Option.  The Purchase and Development Option was formally modified by the execution of an amending agreement on March 31, 2020 (the "Implats Option Amendment") wherein the deadline for Implats to exercise the Purchase and Development Option was extended to 90 days after the grant of a Mining Right.  The amended Implats option will expire on December 6, 2020 if an executed Mining Right is not received by that date.  In exchange Implats is to fund 100% of an optimization budget and work program (the "Work Program") beginning February 1, 2020.  The Work Program, as approved by Waterberg JV Co., is aimed at increasing confidence in specific areas of the Waterberg DFS while awaiting the expected grant of a Mining Right and Environmental Authorization and is estimated to cost approximately US$4 million.  The Work Program is currently being carried out remotely and in compliance with current South African stay at home orders aimed at halting the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

LION BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES INC.

On July 11, 2019, the Company, together with an affiliate of Anglo American Platinum Limited ("AAP"), launched a new venture through a jointly owned company, Lion Battery Technologies Inc. ("Lion") to accelerate the development of next generation battery technology using platinum and palladium.  AAP and the Company have agreed together to invest up to a total of $4.0 million, subject to certain conditions, in exchange for preferred shares of Lion at a price of $0.50 per share over approximately a three to four year period.  AAP and the Company have each invested an initial $550,000 into Lion in exchange for 1,100,000 preferred shares each.  In addition, the Company invested $4,000 as the original founder's round into Lion in exchange for 400,000 common shares at a price of $0.01 per share. 

Lion entered into an agreement with Florida International University ("FIU") to fund a $3.0 million research program over approximately a three year period utilizing platinum and palladium to unlock the potential of Lithium Air and Lithium Sulphur battery chemistries to increase their discharge capacities and cyclability.  Under the agreement with FIU, Lion will have exclusive rights to all intellectual property developed and will lead all commercialization efforts.  Lion is to advance funding to FIU in four tranches.  The first tranche totaling $1.0 million was funded by Lion in mid July 2019.  Lion also paid FIU a one-time fee of $50,000 in July 2019.  Three subsequent tranches of $666,667 each will be funded approximately every six months based on the attainment of research milestones by FIU.  Research work commenced at FIU during September 2019.  As of the date of this MD&A FIU had attained most, but not all research milestones required to confirm tranche two funding.  Investment into Lion by AAP and the Company in excess of the $3.05 million earmarked for FIU is to be utilized by Lion for general and administrative costs and for future commercialization efforts by Lion.  If the Company should fail to contribute its share of a required subscription to Lion, it would be in breach of its agreement with Lion and its interest in Lion may be subject to dilution.

PERSONNEL

The Company's current complement of managers, staff and consultants in Canada consists of 7 individuals.  The Company's complement of managers, staff, consultants, security and casual workers in South Africa currently consists of 9 individuals, as further described below: 


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 Including managers and staff there are 7 employees at the Company's Johannesburg office.

 There are currently 2 individuals active at the Waterberg Project conducting engineering and geotechnical activities related to the Work Program.  The Waterberg Project is currently operated by the Company utilizing its own staff and personnel.  Contract drilling, geotechnical, engineering and support services are utilized as required. 

2. PROPERTIES

Under IFRS, the Company defers all acquisition, exploration and development costs related to mineral properties. The recoverability of these amounts is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable mineral reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete the development of the property, and any future profitable production, or alternatively upon the Company's ability to dispose of its interests on an advantageous basis.  The Company evaluates the carrying value of its property interests on a regular basis.  Management is required to make significant judgements to identify potential impairment indicators.  Any properties management deems to be impaired are written down to their estimated net recoverable amount. 

For more information on mineral properties, see below and Note 3 of the Company's February 29, 2020 interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

MATERIAL MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS

Waterberg Project

Waterberg Project - Implats Strategic Investment

On November 6, 2017, the Company closed the Implats Transaction.  Details are as follows:

 Implats purchased an aggregate 15.0% equity interest in Waterberg JV Co. (the "Initial Purchase") for $30 million.  The Company sold an 8.6% interest for $17.2 million and JOGMEC sold a 6.4% interest for $12.8 million. From its sale proceeds, the Company committed $5.0 million towards its pro rata share of remaining Waterberg DFS costs.

 Implats acquired the Purchase and Development Option whereby upon completion and approval by Waterberg JV Co. of the Waterberg DFS, Implats initially had a right exercisable for 90 business days, to elect to increase its interest to up to 50.01% in Waterberg JV Co.  This right has since been modified, see further details below.  The Waterberg DFS was formally delivered to the Waterberg JV Co. shareholders on October 4, 2019 and approved by all shareholders on December 5, 2019.  If Implats exercises the Purchase and Development Option, Implats would commit to purchase an additional 12.195% equity interest in Waterberg JV Co. from JOGMEC for $34.8 million and to earning a further 22.815% interest by committing to an expenditure of $130 million in development work.

 The closing of the exercise of the Purchase and Development Option will be subject to certain conditions precedent, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals and Implats confirming within 180 business days of the completion and approval of the Waterberg DFS, the salient terms of a financing for development and mining.  If Implats exercises the Purchase and Development Option and such transactions are consummated, Implats will have primary control of Waterberg JV Co.

 Should Implats complete the increase of its interest in Waterberg JV Co. to 50.01% pursuant to the Purchase and Development Option and complete its earn in spending, Platinum Group would retain an aggregate 31.96% interest in Waterberg JV Co., being comprised of an 18.99% direct ownership and a 12.97% indirect ownership through the Company's interest in Mnombo.  All project partners would be required to participate pro-rata.  If, prior to the consummation of the Purchase and Development Option, a BEE dilution event has occurred, the amount of equity to be purchased by Implats and the purchase price for such equity upon the exercise of the Purchase and Development Option will be adjusted pursuant to formulas set forth in the call option.  The transaction agreements also provide for the transfer of equity and the issuance of additional equity to one or more broad based black empowerment partners, at fair value.

 If Implats does not elect to complete the Purchase and Development Option and the Development and Mining Financing, Implats will retain a 15.0% project interest and Platinum Group will retain a 50.02% direct and indirect interest in the project.


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 Implats acquired a right of first refusal to enter into an offtake agreement for the smelting and refining of mineral products from the Waterberg Project. JOGMEC or their nominee will retain a right to receive platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, ruthenium, iridium, copper and nickel refined mineral products at the volumes produced from the Waterberg Project.

On February 27, 2020 the Company announced that shareholders of Waterberg JV Co had agreed to amend the Purchase and Development Option effective as at February 1, 2020.  On March 31, 2020 the Implats Option Amendment was executed by the shareholders of Waterberg JV Co. extending the termination date of the Purchase and Development Option to expire 90 calendar days following the receipt of an executed Mining Right for the Waterberg Project.  The amended Implats option will also expire on December 6, 2020 if an executed Mining Right is not received by that date.  In exchange for this extension Implats agreed to fund the Work Program described above, which is aimed at increasing confidence in specific areas of the DFS.  The Work Program is estimated to cost approximately $4 million.  The Company continues to be the Manager of the Waterberg Project, as directed by the technical committee of the Waterberg JV Co., and Implats will direct the Work Program.

Waterberg Project - Recent Activities 

During the six-month period ended February 29, 2020, approximately $1.7 million was spent at the Waterberg Project for engineering and exploration activities.  At period end, $39.2 million in accumulated net costs had been capitalized to the Waterberg Project.  Total expenditures on the property since inception from all investor sources are approximately $72 million.  From inception to date, the Company has funded both the Company's and Mnombo's share of expenditures on the Waterberg Project.  At February 29, 2020 Mnombo owed the Company approximately $4.6 million for funding provided.

On September 24, 2019 the Company published the results of the Waterberg DFS.  Waterberg JV Co. shareholders approved the Waterberg DFS on December 5, 2019.  Highlights of the Waterberg DFS include:

The mineral resources for the Waterberg Project have been updated and have increased slightly based on in-fill drilling done during preparation of the DFS. The mineral resources have been estimated based on 441 diamond drill holes and 583 deflections and has been stated at a 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off (the base-case). In the Waterberg DFS, a 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off grade has been applied to the mineral resource model as an input into the mine design. At the 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off grade, the total measured and indicated mineral resources are estimated at 242 million tonnes grading 3.38 g/t 4E for an estimated 26.4 million ounces 4E. Total mineral reserves at a 2.5 g/t 4E grade cut-off are estimated at 187 million tonnes for 19.5 million ounces 4E.


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The mineral reserves are a subset of the mineral resource envelope at a 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off and they include only measured and indicated mineral resources with dilution and stope shapes considered. A minimum mining thickness of 2.4 meters and sublevel planning of 20 meters to 40 meters was considered in the mine plan for mineral reserves.

The mineral resources for the Waterberg Project are categorized and reported in terms of NI 43-101 and are tabulated below.

Mineral Resource Estimate at 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off, effective September 4, 2019 on 100% Project basis:

T Zone at 2.5 g/t (4E) Cut-off

Mineral Resource Category

Cut-off

Tonnage

Grade

Metal

4E

Pt

Pd

Rh

Au

4E

Cu

Ni

4E

g/t

Tonnes

g/t

g/t

g/t

g/t

g/t

%

%

kg

Moz

Measured

2.5

4,443,483

1.17

2.12

0.05

0.87

4.20

0.150

0.080

18,663

0.600

Indicated

2.5

17,026,142

1.37

2.34

0.03

0.88

4.61

0.200

0.094

78,491

2.524

M+I

2.5

21,469,625

1.34

2.29

0.03

0.88

4.53

0.189

0.091

97,154

3.124

Inferred

2.5

21,829,698

1.15

1.92

0.03

0.76

3.86

0.198

0.098

84,263

2.709


F Zone at 2.5 g/t (4E) Cut-off

Mineral Resource Category

Cut-off

Tonnage

Grade

Metal

4E

Pt

Pd

Rh

Au

4E

Cu

Ni

4E

g/t

Tonnes

g/t

g/t

g/t

g/t

g/t

%

%

kg

Moz

Measured

2.5

54,072,600

0.95

2.20

0.05

0.16

3.36

0.087

0.202

181,704

5.842

Indicated

2.5

166,895,635

0.95

2.09

0.05

0.15

3.24

0.090

0.186

540,691

17.384

M+I

2.5

220,968,235

0.95

2.12

0.05

0.15

3.27

0.089

0.190

722,395

23.226

Inferred

2.5

44,836,851

0.87

1.92

0.05

0.14

2.98

0.064

0.169

133,705

4.299


Waterberg Aggregate Total 2.5 g/t (4E) Cut-off

Mineral Resource Category

Cut-off

Tonnage

Grade

Metal

4E

Pt

Pd

Rh

Au

4E

Cu

Ni

4E

g/t

Tonnes

g/t

g/t

g/t

g/t

g/t

%

%

kg

Moz

Measured

2.5

58,516,083

0.97

2.19

0.05

0.21

3.42

0.092

0.193

200,367

6.442

Indicated

2.5

183,921,777

0.99

2.11

0.05

0.22

3.37

0.100

0.177

619,182

19.908

M+I

2.5

242,437,860

0.98

2.13

0.05

0.22

3.38

0.098

0.181

819,549

26.350

Inferred

2.5

66,666,549

0.96

1.92

0.04

0.34

3.27

0.108

0.146

217,968

7.008


Mineral Resource Category

Prill Split Waterberg Project Aggregate

Pt

Pd

Rh

Au

%

%

%

%

Measured

28.2

64.4

1.5

5.9

Indicated

29.4

62.6

1.5

6.5

M+I

29.1

63.0

1.5

6.4

Inferred

29.5

58.9

1.2

10.4



PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
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For the period ended February 29, 2020

Notes:

1. 4E elements are platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold.

2. Cut-offs for mineral resources were established by a QP after a review of potential operating costs and other factors.

3. Conversion factor used for kilograms ("kg") to ounces ("oz") is 32.15076

4. A 5% and 7% geological loss was applied to the measured/indicated and inferred mineral resources categories, respectively.

5. The mineral resources are classified in accordance with NI 43-101. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability and inferred mineral resources have a high degree of uncertainty.

6. The mineral resources are provided on a 100% Project basis, inferred and indicated categories are separate and the estimates have an effective date of 4 September 2019.

7. Mineral resources were completed by Mr. CJ Muller of CJM Consulting.

8. Mineral resources were estimated using kriging methods for geological domains created in Datamine from 441 mother holes and 583 deflections. A process of geological modelling and creation of grade shells using indicating kriging was completed in the estimation process.

9. The mineral resources may be materially affected by metal prices, exchange rates, labour costs, electricity supply issues or many other factors detailed in the Company's 2018 Annual Information Form.

10. The data that formed the basis of the mineral resources estimate are the drill holes drilled by Platinum Group as project operator, which consist of geological logs, drill hole collars surveys, downhole surveys and assay data. The area where each layer was present was delineated after examination of the intersections in the various drill holes.

11. Numbers may not add due to rounding.

Proven Mineral Reserve Estimate at 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off, effective September 4, 2019 on 100% Project basis:

Proven Mineral Reserve Estimate at 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off

 

 

Pt

Pd

Rh

Au

4E

Cu

Ni

4E Metal

Zone

Tonnes

(g/t)

(g/t)

(g/t)

(g/t)

(g/t)

(%)

(%)

Kg

Moz

T Zone

3,963,694

1.02

1.84

0.04

0.73

3.63

0.13

0.07

14,404

0.463

F Central

17,411,606

0.94

2.18

0.05

0.14

3.31

0.07

0.18

57,738

1.856

F South

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

F North

16,637,670

0.85

2.03

0.05

0.16

3.09

0.10

0.20

51,378

1.652

F Boundary North

4,975,853

0.97

2.00

0.05

0.16

3.18

0.10

0.22

15,847

0.509

F Boundary South

5,294,116

1.04

2.32

0.05

0.18

3.59

0.08

0.19

19,020

0.611

F Zone Total

44,319,244

0.92

2.12

0.05

0.16

3.25

0.09

0.20

143,982

4.629

Waterberg Project Total

48,282,938

0.93

2.10

0.05

0.20

3.28

0.09

0.19

158,387

5.092

Probable Mineral Reserve Estimate at 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off, effective September 4, 2019 on 100% Project basis:

Probable Mineral Reserve Estimate at 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off

 

 

Pt

Pd

Rh

Au

4E

Cu

Ni

4E Metal

Zone

Tonnes

(g/t)

(g/t)

(g/t)

(g/t)

(g/t)

(%)

(%)

Kg

Moz

T Zone

12,936,870

1.23

2.10

0.02

0.82

4.17

0.19

0.09

53,987

1.736

F Central

52,719,731

0.86

1.97

0.05

0.14

3.02

0.07

0.18

158,611

5.099

F South

15,653 ,961

1.06

2.03

0.05

0.15

3.29

0.04

0.13

51,411

1.653

F North

36,984,230

0.90

2.12

0.05

0.16

3.23

0.09

0.20

119,450

3.840

F Boundary North

13,312,581

0.98

1.91

0.05

0.17

3.11

0.10

0.23

41,369

1.330

F Boundary South

7,616,744

0.92

1.89

0.04

0.13

2.98

0.06

0.18

22,737

0.731

F Zone Total

126,287,248

0.91

2.01

0.05

0.15

3.12

0.08

0.18

393,578

12.654

Waterberg Project Total

139,224,118

0.94

2.02

0.05

0.21

3.22

0.09

0.18

447,564

14.390



PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

Proven & Probable Mineral Reserve Estimate at 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off, effective September 4, 2019 on 100% Project basis:

Total Estimated Mineral Reserve at 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off

 

 

Pt

Pd

Rh

Au

4E

Cu

Ni

4E Metal

Zone

Tonnes

(g/t)

(g/t)

(g/t)

(g/t)

(g/t)

(%)

(%)

Kg

Moz

T Zone

16,900,564

1.18

2.04

0.03

0.80

4.05

0.18

0.09

68,391

2.199

F Central

70,131,337

0.88

2.02

0.05

0.14

3.09

0.07

0.18

216,349

6.956

F South

15,653,961

1.06

2.03

0.05

0.15

3.29

0.04

0.13

51,411

1.653

F North

53,621,900

0.88

2.09

0.05

0.16

3.18

0.10

0.20

170,828

5.492

F Boundary North

18,288,434

0.98

1.93

0.05

0.17

3.13

0.10

0.23

57,216

1.840

F Boundary South

12,910,859

0.97

2.06

0.05

0.15

3.23

0.07

0.19

41,756

1.342

F Zone Total

170,606,492

0.91

2.04

0.05

0.15

3.15

0.08

0.19

537,560

17.283

Waterberg Project Total

187,507,056

0.94

2.04

0.05

0.21

3.24

0.09

0.18

605,951

19.482

Notes:

1. The estimated mineral reserves have an effective date of September 4, 2019.

2. A 2.5 g/t 4E stope cut-off grade was used for mine planning for the T Zone and the F Zone mineral reserves estimate.  The cut-off grade considered April 2018 metal spot prices.

3. Tonnes and grade estimates include planned dilution, geological losses, external overbreak dilution, and mining losses.

4. 4E elements are platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold.

5. Numbers may not add due to rounding.

The Project financial performance has been estimated both at Spot Prices and at Three Year Trailing Average Prices as set out in the table below. The long-term real US$/Rand exchange rate for the Spot Price scenario is set at 15.00, which is based on an intra-day traded spot rate as of September 4, 2019. The US$/Rand exchange rates for the Three Year Trailing Price scenario, is based on Bloomberg's nominal consensus forward-curve as at June 2019, which translates into a long-term real US$/Rand rate of 15.95. The price deck assumptions for each scenario are tabled below.

DFS Technical Report Price Deck Assumptions in $US

Parameter Unit Spot Prices
(Sept 4, 2019)
Three Year Trailing Prices
(Sept 4, 2019)
US$ / Rand (Long-term Real) US$/Rand (Real July 2019) 15.00 15.95
Platinum
Palladium
Gold
Rhodium
Basket Price (4E)
US$/oz (Real July 2019)
US$/oz (Real July 2019)
US$/oz (Real July 2019)
US$/oz (Real July 2019)
US$/oz (Real July 2019)
980
1,546
1,548
5,036
1,425
931
1,055
1,318
1,930
1,045
Copper
Nickel
US$/lb (Real July 2019)
US$/lb (Real July 2019)
2.56
8.10
2.87
5.56
Smelter Payability: 4E Metal
Smelter Payability: Copper
Smelter Payability: Nickel
% Gross Sale Value
% Gross Sale Value
% Gross Sale Value
85%
73%
68%
85%
73%
68%


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

Readers are directed to review the full text of the DFS Technical Report, available for review under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov for additional information.

The known deposit strike length on the Waterberg Project is 13 km long so far, remains open along strike and begins from a depth of 140 meters vertical.  The Waterberg DFS mine plan covers a strike length of approximately 8.5 km.  The deposit is known to continue down dip below the arbitrary 1,250 meter cut off depth applied to the deposit for resource estimation purposes.  The Waterberg Project and the deposit is still open for expansion.  Based on airborne gravity surveys and drilling completed to date, additional drilling northward along strike is recommended for the future.

As a result of its shallow depth, good grade and a fully mechanized mining approach, the Waterberg Project can be a safe mine within the lowest quartile of the Southern Africa PGE industry cost curve. 

The Waterberg DFS mine plan models production at 4.8 million tonnes of ore per annum and 420,000 4E ounces per year in concentrate. The mine initially accesses the orebody using two sets of twin decline tunnels with mining by fully mechanised long hole stoping methods with paste backfill. Paste backfill allows for a high mining extraction ratio as mining can be completed next to backfilled stopes without leaving internal pillars. Maintaining safety and reliability were key mine design criteria. As a result of the scale of the orebody, bulk mining on 20 to 40 meter sublevels with large underground equipment and conveyors for ore and waste transport provides high efficiency. Many of the larger successful underground mines in the world use the same method of mining with backfill and estimated costs were benchmarked against many of these operations.

A formal MRA, including a Social and Labour Plan ("SLP"), was accepted by the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy ("DMR") on September 14, 2018. The Company held local public meetings on numerous occasions in advance of the MRA.  A program of public consultation as part of the formal MRA and Environmental Authorisation applications for the Project was completed in August 2019. The Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Program were filed with the DMR on August 15, 2019.  Training for a new mechanised mining workforce is an important part of the Waterberg DFS and the MRA.  Planning has been undertaken with the assistance of global mine training leader, Norcat, of Sudbury, Ontario. The Waterberg DFS modelled a significant investment in training, focussed on the immediate area of the Project, working in co-operation with local colleges and facilities.  All the above work forms a part of the MRA and a decision by the DMR is expected in mid 2020. The expected grant of a Mining Right may be delayed from previous guidance as a result of the current South African stay at home order aimed at halting the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and possible future restrictions.  Recent DMR feedback regarding the MRA, SLP, Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Program has not raised any negative issues.

Important detailed infrastructure planning is underway for the Waterberg Project under the current Work Program.  Detailed hydrological work studying the utilization of known sources for significant volumes of ground water is now being finalised.  A co-operation agreement between Waterberg JV Co. and the local Capricorn Municipality for the development of water resources to the benefit of local communities and the mine is resulting in good advancement towards the identification of water supplies and the design of distribution infrastructure.  Hydrological work so far has also identified several large-scale water basins that are likely able to provide mine process and potable water for the Waterberg Project and local communities.  Test drilling of these water basins has been completed resulting in the identification of sufficient water supply for the mine.  An earlier, well executed work and drilling program conducted by the Capricorn District Municipality also identified both potable and high mineral unpotable water resources in the district.  Drilling by Waterberg JV Co. has identified some potable water resources.  Several boreholes proximal to the Waterberg Project identified large volumes of high mineral unpotable water not suitable for agriculture.  Hydrological and mill process specialists have tested the use of this water as mine process water with good results.  In general, ground water resources identified proximal to the Waterberg Project have the potential for usage for both mining and local communities.  Further water definition work is planned under the current Work Program.

The establishment of servitudes for power line routes and detailed planning and permitting for an Eskom electrical service to the project are also advancing well.  Power line environmental and servitude work is being completed by TDxPower in coordination with Eskom.  TDxPower has progressed electrical power connection planning for approximately a 70 km, 137MvA line to the project.  Engineering refinement of steady state power requirements has resulted in a reduced demand of approximately 90MvA at steady state.  Bulk power design and costing work for steady state requirements has commenced.  Eskom is engaged with project engineers to determine electrical power sources and availability.  A temporary power line for the construction period from the nearby grid at Bochum is being designed and costed.  Community engagement regarding power line routes and completion of an environmental impact assessment is in process.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

The positive long-term market outlook for platinum group elements and the value increase created by higher extraction per mining level supports the Waterberg DFS design to utilize backfill.  The mining extraction of pillars in the Waterberg DFS versus the PFS design will has a positive effect on tonnes and ounces for reserves.  Ancillary benefits include a reduced tailings footprint, as tailings are put underground in backfill, and increased safety and certainty on the production profile.  Two twin declines are now planned in the Waterberg DFS design rather than three in the PFS design.

The Waterberg DFS owner's team, including representatives from Implats, visited Canadian bulk underground mining operations in late 2018 and have worked closely with the independent mining engineering team at Stantec.  Maximizing the extraction ratio and safety of the large-scale Waterberg resource in a similar manner as other large world class mines are positive outcomes for the final Waterberg DFS design. Detailed work by Implats technical team was instrumental in the design optimization process for the Waterberg DFS.

The Waterberg DFS team together with Implats housing, legal and social practitioners are in the process of developing a detailed housing strategy under the current Work Program that will comply with the relevant South African Housing Charter requirements.

Waterberg Projects - History of Acquisition

The Waterberg JV Project is comprised of adjacent, granted and applied for prospecting rights and applied for Mining Rights with a combined active project area of approximately 81,329.60 ha, located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex, approximately 85 km north of the town of Mokopane (formerly Potgietersrus).  The Waterberg Project is comprised of the former Waterberg JV Property and the Waterberg Extension Property.

Prospecting rights in South Africa are valid for a period of five years, with one renewal of up to three years.  Furthermore, the MPRDA provides for a retention period after prospecting of up to three years with one renewal of up to two years, subject to certain conditions.  The holder of a prospecting right granted under the MPRDA has the exclusive right to apply for and, subject to compliance with the requirements of the MPRDA, to be granted, a Mining Right in respect of the prospecting area in question.

On September 28, 2009, PTM RSA, JOGMEC and Mnombo entered into a joint venture agreement, as later amended on May 20, 2013 (the "JOGMEC Agreement") whereby JOGMEC could earn up to a 37% participating interest in the Waterberg JV Project for an optional work commitment of $3.2 million over four years, while at the same time Mnombo could earn a 26% participating interest in exchange for matching JOGMEC's expenditures on a 26/74 basis ($1.12 million).

On November 7, 2011, the Company executed an agreement with Mnombo to acquire 49.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of Mnombo in exchange for cash payments totaling R1.2 million and an agreement that the Company would pay for Mnombo's 26% share of costs on the Waterberg JV Project until the completion of the Waterberg DFS.

On May 26, 2015, the Company announced a second amendment to the JOGMEC Agreement (the "2nd Amendment") whereby the Waterberg JV Project and the Waterberg Extension Project were to be consolidated and contributed into operating company, Waterberg JV Co.  The transfer of Waterberg prospecting rights into Waterberg JV Co pursuant to the 2nd Amendment was given section 11 approval by the DMR in August 2017 and the transfer was completed on September 21, 2017.  This transaction was considered a taxable item in South Africa, that was offset with other tax-deductible losses and utilization of unrecognized taxable losses.  Under the 2nd Amendment, JOGMEC committed to fund $20 million in expenditures over a three-year period ending March 31, 2018.  The Company remained the Project operator under the 2nd Amendment. 

On March 8, 2018, JOGMEC announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with HANWA Co., Ltd ("HANWA") to transfer 9.755% of its 21.95% interest in Waterberg JV Co. to HANWA, which was the result of HANWA winning JOGMEC's public tender held on February 23, 2018. In March 2019, the South African government approved this transaction and the entire transfer process has been completed.  Under the terms of the transaction, Hanwa has also acquired the marketing right to solely purchase all the metals produced from the Waterberg Project at market prices.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

3. DISCUSSION OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

A) Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern

Share Consolidation

On November 20, 2018 the Company announced a consolidation of its common shares based on one new share for ten old shares (1:10), effective at 9:00 a.m. (New York time) on December 13, 2018 (the "2018 Share Consolidation").

The Company's consolidated common shares began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American when the markets opened on December 17, 2018.  The purpose of the consolidation was to increase the Company's common share price to be in compliance with the NYSE American's low selling price requirement.  All share, stock option, warrant and per share numbers reported in this MD&A are on a post-consolidation basis unless otherwise noted.

Recent Equity Financings

On December 19, 2019, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 3,225,807 shares at a price of US$1.24 for gross proceeds of $4.0 million.  A 6% finders fee of $54 was paid on a portion of the private placement.

On August 21, 2019, the Company closed a bought deal financing of 8,326,957 common shares at a price of US$1.25 per share for gross proceeds of $10.4 million.  Also, on August 21, 2019 the Company announced the sale of 7,575,758 common shares to LMM and 6,940,000 common shares to Deepkloof Limited ("Deepkloof"), a subsidiary of Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited ("HCI") both at price of US$1.32 per share for gross proceeds of $10.0 million and $9.2 million respectively.  Total fees of $1,769 were paid on the August 21, 2019 transactions including a 6% finders fee of $624.

On June 28, 2019 the Company closed a non-brokered private placement with HCI for gross proceeds of $1.3 million.  In connection with the private placement, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,111,111 common shares to Deepkloof at a price of US$1.17 per common share.  On a non-diluted basis and after giving effect to the private placement, HCI's ownership in the Company was increased from 20.05% to 22.60% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares. The Company did not pay any finder's fees in connection with the private placement.

On June 20, 2019 HCI increased its ownership interest in the Company as a result of the exercise of certain common share purchase warrants to purchase 80,000 common shares at US$1.70 per common share.  Following the warrant exercise, HCI beneficially held 6,782,389 common shares of the Company, representing 20.05% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares.

During the year ended August 31, 2019 the Company received $1.7 million from the early exercise of common share purchase warrants and issued 1,026,270 common shares at a price of US$1.70 each.  In the current period, the Company received $47,668 from the issue of 28,040 shares pursuant to the exercise of common share purchase warrants.  All remaining $1.70 warrants have since expired on November 22, 2019.

On February 4, 2019, the Company announced it had closed a non-brokered private placement of 3,124,059 common shares at a price of $1.33 per share to raise gross proceeds of $4.16 million.  A 6% finders fee of $72,000 was paid on a portion of the private placement, with total issuance costs (including the finders fee) totalling $107,000.

The following is a reconciliation for the use of proceeds from recent financings to February 29, 2020 (in thousands of dollars):


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

Use of Proceeds

February 4, 2019 Private Placement

June 28, 2019 Private Placement

August 21, 2019 Private Placement

August 21, 2019 Offering

Dec 19, 2019 Private Placement

Aggregate Proceeds

Actual Use of Proceeds to
February 29, 2020

Repayment towards the LMM Facility and production payment termination fees due LMM

$0

$0

$13,000

$10,000

$0

$23,000

$23,000

General corporate purposes

$4,048

$1,300

$6,161

$409

$3,946

$15,864

$16,425

TOTAL

$4,048

$1,300

$19,161

$10,409

$3,946

$38,864

$39,425

Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

On June 30, 2017, the Company issued and sold to certain institutional investors $20 million aggregate principal amount of 6 7/8% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2022 (the "Notes").  The Notes bear interest at a rate of 6 7/8% per annum, payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2018, in cash or at the election of the Company, in common shares of the Company or a combination of cash and common shares, and will mature on July 1, 2022, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted.  An additional interest charge of 0.25% for the period January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018, plus a further 0.25% for the period April 1, 2018 to July 1, 2018, was added to the coupon rate of the Notes at the Company's election to not file a prospectus and a registration statement for the Notes with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  After July 1, 2018, at which time the Notes became freely tradable by holders other than affiliates, the Notes once again bear interest at the coupon rate of 6 7/8% per annum.

Subject to certain exceptions, the Notes will be convertible at any time at the option of the holder, and may be settled, at the Company's election, in cash, common shares, or a combination of cash and common shares. If any Notes are converted on or prior to the three and one-half year anniversary of the issuance date, the holder of the Notes will also be entitled to receive an amount equal to the remaining interest payments on the converted Notes to the three and one-half year anniversary of the issuance date, discounted by 2%, payable in common shares.  The initial conversion rate of the Notes was 1,001.1112 common shares (on a pre-consolidation basis) per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which was equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $0.9989 per common share (on a pre-consolidation basis), representing a conversion premium of approximately 15% above the NYSE American closing sale price for the Company's common shares of $0.8686 per share on June 27, 2017.  After giving effect to the 2018 Share Consolidation, the conversion rate is 100.1111 per $1,000 which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $9.989 per common share.  The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.  If the Company pays interest in common shares, such shares will be issued at a price equal to 92.5% of the simple average of the daily volume-weighted average price of the common shares for the 10 consecutive trading days ending on the second trading day immediately preceding the payment date, on the NYSE American exchange or, if the common shares are not then listed on the NYSE American exchange, on the principal U.S. national or other securities exchange or market on which the common shares are then listed.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no holder will be entitled to receive common shares upon conversion of Notes to the extent that such receipt would cause the converting holder or persons acting as a "group" to become, directly or indirectly, a "beneficial owner" (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes (the "Indenture")) of more than 19.9% of the common shares outstanding at such time or, in the case of a certain note holder, if it or its affiliates would become a "beneficial owner" of more than 4.9% of the common shares outstanding at such time.  In addition, the Company will not issue an aggregate number of common shares pursuant to the Notes that exceeds 19.9% of the total number of common shares outstanding on June 30, 2017, which was 14,845,619.  As of the date of this MD&A, the Company has issued a total of 2,066,492 common shares pursuant to conversions of and interest payments on the Notes, leaving approximately 887,786 common shares eligible for issuance pursuant to further interest payments or conversions.  Any payments in excess of such amounts must be made in cash, which will have an adverse effect on the Company's cash flows.

After July 1, 2019 and before July 1, 2020, the Company shall have the right to redeem all or part of the outstanding Notes at a price, payable in cash, of 105.15625% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding, the redemption date; and on or after July 1, 2020, until the maturity date, the Company shall have the right to redeem all or part of the outstanding Notes at a price, payable in cash, of 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change as defined in the Indenture, the Company must offer to purchase the outstanding Notes at a price, payable in cash, equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

The Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations and are subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all the Company's existing and future senior indebtedness pursuant to the Indenture.  The Company may issue additional Notes in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture.  The Indenture contains certain additional covenants, including covenants restricting asset dispositions, issuances of capital stock by subsidiaries, incurrence of indebtedness, business combinations and share exchanges.

The net proceeds from the offering of Notes were used primarily to fund direct expenditures relating to the operation, closure and care and maintenance of the Maseve Mine until completion of the Maseve Sale Transaction.

In accordance with the foregoing, effective January 1, 2018 the Company issued 244,063 common shares in settlement of $691,110 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Notes.  The common shares were priced based on a simple average of their daily volume weighted average price for ten consecutive trading days, ending on the second trading day immediately preceding the payment date, multiplied by 92.5%.

Also, effective July 1, 2018 the Company issued 757,924 common shares in settlement of $724,776 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Notes.  The common shares were priced based on a simple average of their daily volume weighted average price for ten consecutive trading days, ending on the second trading day immediately preceding the payment date, multiplied by 92.5%.

Also, effective January 1, 2019 the Company issued 545,721 common shares in settlement of $687,156 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Notes.  The common shares were priced based on a simple average of their daily volume weighted average price for ten consecutive trading days, ending on the second trading day immediately preceding the payment date, multiplied by 92.5%.

Also, effective July 1, 2019 the Company paid $687,156 in settlement of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Notes.

Also, effective January 1, 2020 the Company issued 517,468 common shares in settlement of $687,156 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Notes.  The common shares were priced based on a simple average of their daily volume weighted average price for ten consecutive trading days, ending on the second trading day immediately preceding the payment date, multiplied by 92.5%.

Sprott Facility

On August 15, 2019 the Company announced it had entered into a credit agreement with Sprott pursuant to which the Sprott Lenders advanced the $20.0 million principal senior secured credit facility Sprott Facility.  The loan was drawn August 21, 2019 and is due August 21, 2021 with the Company holding the option to extend the maturity date by one year in exchange for a payment in common shares or cash of three percent of the outstanding principal amount.  All amounts outstanding will be charged interest of 11% per annum compounded monthly.  Interest payments will be made monthly with interest of $1,306 having been paid to Sprott up to March 31, 2020.  The Company is required to maintain certain minimum working capital and cash balances under the Sprott loan.  A covenant stating that 50% the proceeds from any equity financing be paid to Sprott to partially settle the Sprott Facility was waived by Sprott for the December 2019 private placement. 

LMM Facility

On November 20, 2015, the Company received $40 million pursuant to a second lien credit agreement dated November 2, 2015 (the "LMM Facility"), which was later amended and restated multiple times with the final amendment taking place January 31, 2019 (collectively, the "LMM Credit Agreement"), with LMM.  The interest rate on the LMM Facility was LIBOR plus 9.5% and LMM Facility maturity date was October 31, 2019. 


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

In April and May of 2018, a total of $23.1 million of the amount owed to Liberty was paid, consisting of $11.1 million from proceeds of the Maseve Sale Transaction and $12.0 million from the proceeds of equity financings (see "Recent Equity Financings" at item 3. A above for details).  On January 11, 2019 the Company paid a further $8.0 million to Liberty from the proceeds of the sale of the RBPlat shares the Company was holding. On August 21, 2019 a final payment of $43.0 million was made to LMM resulting in the LMM Facility having been repaid in full. 

Bank Advisory Fees

For several years BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. ("BMO") and Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. ("Macquarie") provided strategic advisory services to the Company.  Effective October 22, 2018 the formal agreement between the Company and Macquarie was terminated by mutual consent.  Pursuant to the Maseve Sale Transaction and the Implats Transaction, BMO and Macquarie earned fees in aggregate of approximately $3.8 million.  In October 2017, the Company paid BMO and Macquarie an aggregate of $1.0 million after the closing of the Initial Purchase of the Implats Transaction.  In October 2017, the Company also agreed with BMO and Macquarie to pay them an aggregate balance of approximately $2.9 million for their strategic advisory fees earned, as soon as practicable following the final repayment of all secured debt. Macquarie's right to settlement of their share of earned and outstanding advisory fees survives the termination of their engagement.

Going Concern

The Company currently has limited financial resources.  The Company had a loss of $2.5 million during the six-month period and used cash in operating activities of $2.8 million.  The Company has a working capital deficit of $0.6 million at February 29, 2020.  At February 29, 2020, the Company was also indebted $20 million pursuant to the Sprott Facility.  This debt is due August 21, 2021 with the Company holding the option to extend the maturity date by one year in exchange for a payment in common shares or cash of three percent of the outstanding principal amount.  The Company has no sources of operating income at present.  The Company's ability to continue operations in the normal course of business will therefore depend upon its ability to secure additional funding by methods which could include debt refinancing, equity financing, sale of assets and strategic partnerships.  The Company will continue to work closely with its major shareholders and lenders.  Management believes the Company will be able to secure further funding as required although there can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful. Nonetheless, there exist material uncertainties resulting in substantial doubt as to the ability of the Company to continue to meet its obligations as they come due and hence, the ultimate appropriateness of the use of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. 

Contractual Obligations

The following table discloses the Company's contractual obligations as at February 29, 2020 (in thousands of dollars):

Payments Due By Year

 

< 1 Year

1 - 3 Years

4 - 5 Years

> 5 Years

Total

Lease Obligations

$                  165

$                  171

$                87

$                  -

$              423

Convertible Note1,2

1,374

22,051

-

-

23,425

Sprott Facility

2,231

21,057

-

-

23,288

Totals

$              3,770

$           43,279  

$              87

$                  -

$      47,136

1Subject to certain limitations, the Convertible Note and related interest can be settled at the Company's discretion in cash or common shares of the Company.

2Convertible Notes are redeemable by the holder for cash in certain change of control scenarios.

Other contingencies: Refer to section 8 below - Risk factors


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

Accounts Receivable and Payable

Accounts receivable at February 29, 2020 totaled $0.4 million (August 31, 2019 - $0.5 million) being comprised mainly of South African value added taxes refundable. 

During March 2020 the Company entered into an agreement to sell its remaining 281.14 ha portion of the Elandsfontein farm, located north of Rustenburg, for R 1.0 million (approximately $55,560 at the date of this MD&A).  The sale proceeds will only become receivable by the Company once the registration of title transfer has occurred in the office of the Registrar of Deeds in Pretoria, South Africa. 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at February 29, 2020, totaled $0.9 million (August 31, 2019 - $4.0 million) comprising mainly payables related to the completion of the Waterberg Project.

B) Results of Operations

              Six Month Period Ended February 29, 2020

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2020, the Company generated a net loss of $2.5 million (February 28, 2019 - net loss of $9.5 million).  The loss in the current period is lower predominantly due to the gain recognized on the fair value movement of derivatives and warrants of $3.1 million in the current period (February 28, 2019 $2.4 million loss).  The gain in the current period is due to warrants valued at $3.0 million at August 31, 2019 expiring in the current period and thus being recognized as a gain.  Interest in the current period ($2.7 million) dropped as compared to the previous comparable period (February 28, 2019 - $5 million) due to lower debt being outstanding in the current period.  Also, in the previous comparable period a gain of $0.6 million was recognized on the value of marketable securities held by the Company whereas in the current period, no marketable securities were held.  The currency translation adjustment recognized in the period was a loss of $0.9 million (February 28, 2019 - $1.2 million gain) due to the Rand decreasing in value in the current period relative to the US Dollar (while the Rand increased in value in the prior comparable period). 

              Three Month Period Ended February 29, 2020

For the three-month period ended February 29, 2020, the Company had a net loss of $3.1 million (February 28, 2019 - net loss of $3.8 million).  General and administrative costs dropped from $1.6 million in the prior comparable period to $0.9 million in the current three-month period due to decreased staff levels and overall activity in the Company.  Interest expense of $1.4 million in the current period (February 28, 2019 - $2.5 million) is lower due to lower levels of debt outstanding in the current period.  A foreign exchange loss of $0.4 million was recognized in the current period (February 28, 2019 $0.6 million gain) due to an decrease in the value of the Canadian Dollar relative to the US Dollar in the current period.  The currency translation adjustment recognized in the period is a loss of $2.2 million (February 28, 2019 - $1.6 million loss) due to the Rand decreasing in value relative to the U.S. Dollar.

Quarterly Financial Information

The following tables set forth selected quarterly financial data for each of the last eight quarters (In thousands of dollars, except for share data):

Quarter ended   Feb. 29,
2020
    Nov. 30,
2019
    Aug. 31,
2019
    May 31,
2019
 
Net finance income(1) $ 43   $ 63   $ 26   $ 18  
Net (gain) loss(2)   3,100     (554 )   3,639     3,682  
Basic (gain) loss per share(3)   0.05     (0.01 )   0.10     0.11  
Total assets(2)   41,140     41,769     43,706     38,321  
Quarter ended   Feb. 28,
2019
    Nov. 30,
2018
    Aug. 31,
2018
    May 31,
2018
 
Net finance income(1) $ 43   $ 277   $ 234   $ 153  
Net loss(2)   3,815     5,640     3,419     10,721  
Basic loss per share(3)   0.11     0.19     0.10     0.61  
Total assets(2)   40,038     46,225     41,849     44,250  


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

Notes:

(1) The Company earns income from interest bearing accounts and deposits. Rand balances earn much higher rates of interest than can be earned at present in Canadian or U.S. Dollars. Interest income varies relative to cash on hand.

(2) Net loss by quarter and total assets are affected by the timing and recognition of one-off large transactions.  In November 2019, the Company incurred a gain of $3.1 on the cancellation of expired warrants.  In November 2018 the Company recovered some care and maintenance costs relating to the closure of the Maseve Mine. 

(3) Basic (gain) loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate diluted earnings per share. Diluted per share amounts reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised or converted to common shares. In periods when a loss is incurred, the effect of share issuances under options would be anti-dilutive, resulting in basic and diluted loss per share being the same.

4. Dividends

The Company has never declared nor paid dividends on its common shares. The Company has no present intention of paying dividends on its common shares, as it anticipates that in the foreseeable future all available funds will be invested to finance its business.  The Company does intend to consider a dividend policy upon the successful establishment of positive cash flow.

5.  Related Party Transactions

Transactions with related parties are as follows (in thousands of dollars):

i. During the period ended February 29, 2020 $199 ($63 - February 28, 2019) was paid or accrued to independent directors for directors' fees and services.

ii. During the period ended February 29, 2020, the Company accrued payments of $27 ($27 - February 28, 2019) from West Kirkland Mining Inc. ("West Kirkland"), a company with two directors in common, for accounting and administrative services. 

iii. In fiscal 2018 the Company closed a private placement with HCI where HCI acquired a right to nominate one person to the board of directors of the Company and a right to participate in future equity financings of the Company to maintain its pro-rata interest.  HCI exercised its right to nominate one person to the board of directors.  On February 4, 2019 HCI subscribed for 2,141,942 common shares and on August 21, 2019 HCI subscribed for a further 6,940,000 common shares as part of the Company's private placements.  In the Company's December 2019 financing HCI purchased a further 1,612,931 shares in the Company.

All amounts receivable and accounts payable owing to or from related parties are non-interest bearing with no specific terms of repayment.  These transactions are in the normal course of business and are recorded at consideration established and agreed to by the parties.

6. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any special purpose entities nor is it party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.

7. Outstanding Share Data

The Company has an unlimited number of common shares authorized for issuance without par value.  At April 8, 2020 and at February 29, 2020, there were 62,347,102 common shares outstanding and 3,182,500 incentive stock options outstanding. 

Compliance with NYSE American Listing Requirements

On April 10, 2019 and May 23, 2018 the Company received letters from NYSE American stating that it was not in compliance with the continued listing standards as set forth in Sections 1003(a)(i), 1003(a)(ii) and 1003(a)(iii) of the NYSE American Company Guide (the "Company Guide") with respect to stockholders' equity, or in Section 1003(f)(v) of the Company Guide with respect to the selling price of the Company's Common Shares. 


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

The Company regained compliance with Section 1003(f)(v) of the Company Guide subsequent to the 2018 Share Consolidation.  On October 10, 2019, the NYSE American notified Platinum Group that the Company had resolved its listing deficiency with respect to Section 1003(a) and successfully regained compliance with the NYSE American's continued listing standards.

All share, stock option, warrant and per share numbers reported in this MD&A are on a post 2018 Share Consolidation basis, unless otherwise noted.

8. Risk Factors

The Company is subject to a number or risks and uncertainties, each of which could have an adverse effect on results, business prospects or financial position. For a comprehensive list of the risks and uncertainties affecting our business, please refer to the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's 20-F, which was also filed as the Company's form of AIF, and as well as in the documents incorporated by reference therein.  The 2019 20F may be found on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and the AIF may be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.  Certain risk factors are discussed below in more detail.

Impact of COVID-19

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19 surfaced in Wuhan, China and has spread around the world, with resulting business and social disruption. COVID-19 was declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The speed and extent of the spread of COVID-19, and the duration and intensity of resulting business disruption and related financial and social impact, are uncertain. Further, the extent and manner to which COVID-19, and measures taken by governments, the Company or others to attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19, may affect the Company and cannot be predicted with certainty.

COVID-19 and the related measures taken by government have had and may continue to have an adverse impact on many aspects of the Company's business including, employee health, workforce productivity and availability, travel restrictions, contractor availability, supply availability, the Company's ability to maintain its controls and procedures regarding financial and disclosure matters and the availability of insurance and the costs thereof, some of which, individually or when aggregated with other impacts, may be material to the Company.

On March 26, 2020 the Government of South Africa ordered a 21 day national lockdown where all residents of South Africa may only leave their residence under strictly controlled circumstances (eg to buy food, seek medical assistance) in order to address the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Company cannot provide any assurances that governments in Canada or South Africa will not implement measures that result in suspension or reduction of development operations at Waterberg or other projects the Company is involved in.

In addition, the actual or threatened spread of COVID-19 globally, and responses of governments and others to such actual or threatened spread, could also have a material adverse effect on the global economy, could continue to negatively affect financial markets, including the price of palladium and platinum and the trading price of the Company's shares, could adversely affect the Company's ability to raise capital, and could cause continued interest rate volatility and movements that could make obtaining financing or refinancing debt obligations more challenging or more expensive.

Africa Wide

On August 28, 2018 the Company received a summons and particulars of claim issued by Africa Wide whereby Africa Wide instituted legal proceedings in South Africa against PTM RSA, RBPlat and Maseve in relation to the Maseve Sale Transaction, which was completed on April 26, 2018.  In its statement of claim Africa Wide sought to set aside the Maseve Sale Transaction, or to be paid increased value for their 17.1% interest in Maseve, which they owned prior to the completion of Maseve Sale Transaction. 

On November 21, 2018 in the High Court of South Africa, RBPlat, as second defendant, filed exceptions to Africa Wide's "particulars of claim on the grounds that they were vague and embarrassing and/or lacked averments necessary to sustain a cause of action".  The Company, as first defendant, was not required to file any motion or heads of arguments related to the Africa Wide particulars of claim until such time as the exceptions filed by RBPlat were heard and ruled upon by the High Court. 


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

Both Africa Wide and RBPlat filed heads of arguments relating to RBPlat's exceptions with the High Court on or around March 11, 2019.  Subsequently, on March 27, 2019, the High Court in Johannesburg held a hearing at which RBPlat's exceptions were argued before two judges.  Following the hearing, the judges ordered that RBPlat's exceptions be upheld.  Africa Wide was also ordered to pay costs. 

On April 17, 2019 Africa Wide filed amended particulars of claim with the High Court of South Africa, wherein Africa Wide seeks to set aside the Maseve Sale Transaction.  Statements of defence have separately been filed by the company and by RBPlat and Maseve.

RBPlat consulted with senior counsel both during the negotiation of the Maseve Sale Transaction and more recently in regard to the Africa Wide summons and amended particulars of claim.  The Company has also conferred with senior counsel and received legal advice to the effect that the Africa Wide claim, as amended, remains ill-conceived and is factually and legally defective.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no assurance can be provided that the Company will prevail in this action. 

Tax Audit South Africa

During the 2014, 2015 and 2016 fiscal years, PTM RSA claimed unrealized foreign exchange differences as income tax deductions in its South African corporate tax returns in the amount of Rand 1.4 billion.  The exchange losses emanate from a Canadian dollar denominated shareholder loan advanced to PTM RSA and weakening of the Rand.  Under applicable South African tax legislation, exchange losses can be claimed in the event that the shareholder loan is classified as a current liability as determined by IFRS. 

For the years in question, the intercompany debt was classified as current in PTM RSA's audited financial statements.    During 2018, the South African Revenue Service, or SARS, conducted an income tax audit of the 2014 to 2016 years of assessment and issued PTM RSA with a letter of audit findings on November 5, 2018.  SARS proposed that the exchange losses be disallowed on the basis that SARS is not in agreement with the reclassification of the shareholder loan as a current liability.  SARS also invited the Company to provide further information and arguments if we disagreed with the audit findings.  On the advice of the Company's legal and tax advisors, the Company is in strong disagreement with the proposed interpretation by SARS. 

The Company responded to the SARS letter on January 31, 2019 and again on April 5, 2019 following a request for additional information received on March 20, 2019.  The Company also met with SARS, together with the Company's advisors, on May 30, 2019 in order to address any remaining concerns that SARS may have.  At present this matter is unresolved and SARS has not issued any reassessment in relation to this matter.  Should SARS issue any negative reassessment in relation to this matter, such reassessment will be legally contested by PTM RSA.

In the event that the exchange losses are disallowed by SARS, the Company estimates that for the years under review that PTM RSA's exposure would be taxable income of approximately Rand 182 million and an income tax liability of approximately Rand 51 million (approximately $3.25 million based on the daily exchange rates reported by the Bank of Canada on February 29, 2020).  For fiscal years 2017 and 2018 we estimate that a further Rand 266 million in income could be subject to taxation at a rate of approximately 28% if our exchange losses are disallowed by SARS.  SARS may apply interest and penalties to any amounts due, which could be substantial.  The Company believes its accounting classification of the shareholder loan is correct and that no additional tax assessment is warranted; however, we cannot assure that SARS will not issue a reassessment or that we will be successful in legally contesting any such assessment.  Any assessment could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and financial condition.

9. Outlook

The completion of the Purchase and Development Option formal amendment on March 31, 2020 is an important milestone for the Company as Impala has approved their funding of a $4million budget for the project in the months ahead. Completion of this agreement during the current uncertain economic times is positive for the outlook on the Waterberg Project. The Impala funded program is to focus on optimization of the project, risk mitigation and housing considerations.  The Company continues to work on advancing project permitting, infrastructure servitudes and community relationships with its partners Implats, JOGMEC, Hanwa and Mnombo through a technical committee of Waterberg JV Co. The Company will work towards its next major milestone of obtaining the Mining Right for the Waterberg Project.  Concentrate offtake negotiations with Implats are planned, along with other offtake possibilities that are being considered, subject to Implats' right to match.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

The Company's key business objective is to advance the palladium dominant Waterberg Project to a development and construction decision. 

The Company's new battery technology initiative through Lion with AAP represents an exciting opportunity in the high-profile lithium battery research and innovation field. The investment in Lion creates a potential vertical integration with a broader industrial market development strategy to bring new technologies to market which use palladium and platinum.

The Company will continue to follow government health directives in the months ahead and will make the health and safety of employees its first priority. The company plans to drive ahead with its core business objectives while reducing costs where possible in this period of market uncertainty. 

As well as the discussions within this MD&A, the reader is encouraged to also see the Company's disclosure made under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 20-F, which was also filed as the Company's AIF in Canada.

10. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements

The preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS required management to use estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as income and expenses.  The Company's accounting policies are described in Note 3 of the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2019. 

Fair value of embedded derivatives

Where the fair value of financial liabilities recorded in the financial statements cannot be derived from active markets, their fair value is determined using valuation techniques including the partial differential equation method. The inputs to this model are taken from observable markets where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgment is required in establishing fair values. The judgments include considerations of inputs such as liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility. Changes in assumptions about these factors could affect the reported fair value of financial instruments. When measuring the fair value of an asset or liability, the Company uses observable market data as far as possible.

Determination of ore reserve and mineral resource estimates

The Company estimates its ore reserves and mineral resources based on information compiled by Qualified Persons as defined by NI 43-101. Reserves determined in this way are used in the calculation of depreciation, amortization and impairment charges, and for forecasting the timing of the payment of closure and restoration costs. In assessing the life of a mine for accounting purposes, mineral resources are only taken into account where there is a high degree of confidence of economic extraction. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating ore reserves, and assumptions that are valid at the time of estimation and they may change significantly when new information becomes available. Changes in the forecast prices of commodities, exchange rates, production costs or recovery rates may change the economic status of reserves and may, ultimately, result in reserves being restated. Such changes in reserves could impact depreciation and amortization rates, asset carrying values and provisions for close down and restoration costs.

Assumption of control of Mnombo and Waterberg JV Resources for accounting purposes

The Company has judged that it controls Mnombo for accounting purposes as it owns 49.9% of the outstanding shares of Mnombo and has contributed all material capital to Mnombo since acquiring its 49.9% share.  Currently there are no other sources of funding known to be available to Mnombo.  If in the future Mnombo is not deemed to be controlled by the Company, the assets and liabilities of Mnombo would be derecognized at their carrying amounts.  Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income would be transferred directly to retained earnings.  If a retained interest remained after the loss of control it would be recognized at its fair value on the date of loss of control.  Although the Company controls Mnombo for accounting purposes, it does not have omnipotent knowledge of Mnombo's other shareholders activities.  Mnombo's 50.01% shareholders are historically disadvantaged South Africans.  The Company also determined that it controls Waterberg JV Resources given its control over Mnombo as well as its power over the investee.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

Deferred tax assets and liabilities and resource taxes

The determination of our future tax liabilities and assets involves significant management estimation and judgment involving a number of assumptions. In determining these amounts the Company interprets tax legislation in a variety of jurisdictions and makes estimates of the expected timing of the reversal of future tax assets and liabilities. We also make estimates of our future earnings which affect the extent to which potential future tax benefits may be used. We are subject to assessment by various taxation authorities, which may interpret tax legislation in a manner different from our view. These differences may affect the final amount or the timing of the payment of taxes. When such differences arise, we make provision for such items based on our best estimate of the final outcome of these matters.

11. Change in Accounting Policies

On September 1, 2019, the Company adopted IFRS 16, Leases ("IFRS 16") which replaces IAS 17, Leases. IFRS 16 eliminates the classification as an operating lease and requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability in the statement of financial position for all leases, with exemptions permitted for short-term leases and leases of low value assets. In addition, IFRS 16 changes the definition of a lease and sets requirements on how to account for the asset and liability.  Under IFRS 16, a lessee recognizes a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date.  Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of future lease payments and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

The Company adopted IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective approach without restatement of comparative amounts. An assessment was made and the impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements was to set up a lease liability and a corresponding right-of-use asset of $0.2 million for its office lease as at September 1, 2019. Certain contracts qualify as short-term or low value leases and meet the scope exemption for disclosure only. No other significant differences have been identified in relation to the adoption of IFRS 16. See note 2 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at February 29, 2020 for further information related to the adoption of IFRS 16.

12. Disclosure Controls and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in filings made pursuant to both SEC and Canadian Securities Administrators requirements are recorded, processed, summarized and reported in the manner specified by the relevant securities laws applicable to the Company.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the applicable securities legislation is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

No change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting occurred during the period ended February 29, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

13. Other Information

Additional information relating to the Company for the period ended February 29, 2020 may be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Readers are encouraged to review the Company's audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2019 together with the notes thereto as well as the Company's Form 20-F, which was also filed as the Company's form of AIF.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
(An Exploration and Development Stage Company)
Supplementary Information and MD&A
For the period ended February 29, 2020

14. List of Directors and Officers

Directors

Officers

R. Michael Jones

R. Michael Jones (CEO)

Frank R. Hallam

Frank R. Hallam (CFO & Corporate Secretary)

Tim Marlow

Kris Begic (VP, Corporate Development)

Diana Walters

 

John Copelyn

 

Stuart Harshaw  



Platinum Group Metals Ltd.: Exhibit 99.3 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

Exhibit 99.3

CONSENT OF EXPERT

The undersigned hereby consents to the inclusion in the Management's Discussion and Analysis (the "MD&A") of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (the "Company") for the period ended February 29, 2020 of references to the undersigned as a non-independent qualified person and the undersigned's name with respect to the disclosure of technical and scientific information contained in the MD&A (the "Technical Information"). The undersigned further consents to the incorporation by reference in the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-231964) filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, of the references to the undersigned's name and the Technical Information in the MD&A. 

 

 

/s/ R. Michael Jones                  

R. Michael Jones

Date: April 8, 2020


Platinum Group Metals Ltd.: Exhibit 99.4 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

 

FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE

I, R. Michael Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Platinum Group Metals Ltd., certify the following:

1. Review:  I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (the "issuer") for the interim period ended February 29, 2020.

2. No misrepresentations:  Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

3. Fair presentation:  Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

4. Responsibility:  The issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

5. Design:  Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings

(a) designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

(i) material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

(ii) information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

(b) designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer's GAAP.

5.1 Control framework:  The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer's 1CFR is the Internal Control - Integrated Framework (COSO Framework) prepared by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO").


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5.2 ICFR - material weakness relating to design:  N/A

5.3 Limitation on scope of design:  N/A

6. Reporting changes in ICFR:  The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer's ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on December 1, 2019 and ended on February 29, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer's ICFR.

Date:  April 8, 2020

/s/ R. Michael Jones                                              
R. Michael Jones
Chief Executive Officer

 

 



Platinum Group Metals Ltd.: Exhibit 99.5 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

 

FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE

I, Frank R. Hallam, Chief Financial Officer of Platinum Group Metals Ltd., certify the following:

1. Review:  I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (the "issuer") for the interim period ended February 29, 2020.

2. No misrepresentations:  Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

3. Fair presentation:  Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

4. Responsibility:  The issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

5. Design:  Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings

(a) designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

(i) material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

(ii) information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

(b) designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer's GAAP.

5.1 Control framework:  The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer's 1CFR is the Internal Control - Integrated Framework (COSO Framework) prepared by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO").


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5.2 ICFR - material weakness relating to design:  N/A

5.3 Limitation on scope of design:  N/A

6. Reporting changes in ICFR:  The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer's ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on December 1, 2019 and ended on February 29, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer's ICFR.

Date:  April 8, 2020

 

/s/ Frank Hallam                                                               
Frank R. Hallam
Chief Financial Officer



Platinum Group Metals Ltd.: Exhibit 99.6 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

 


838 – 1100 Melville Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4A6
P: 604-899-5450
F: 604-484-4710

News Release

No. 20-413

April 8, 2020

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. Reports Second Quarter Results

(Vancouver/Johannesburg) Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (PTM:TSX; PLG:NYSE American) ("Platinum Group" "PTM" or the "Company") reports the Company's financial results for the six months ended February 29, 2020 and provides a summary of recent events and outlook. 

An implementation budget and work program are now underway advancing the Company's palladium dominant Waterberg project, located on the North Limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa (the "Waterberg Project"). The budget and program are 100% funded by Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. ("Implats") and are managed by Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Limited ("Waterberg JV Co.") representing the joint venture owners, being Platinum Group, Implats, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation ("JOGMEC"), Hanwa Co. Ltd. and Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Ltd. ("Mnombo").  The Waterberg Project is advancing while abiding by government health restrictions.

For details of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended February 29, 2020 (the "Financial Statements") and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the six months ended February 29, 2020 please see the Company's filings on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or on EDGAR (www.sec.gov).  Shareholders are encouraged to visit the Company's website at www.platinumgroupmetals.net.  Shareholders may receive a hard copy of the complete Financial Statements from the Company free of charge upon request. 

All amounts herein are reported in United States dollars unless otherwise specified.  The Company holds cash in Canadian dollars, United States dollars and South African Rand.  Changes in exchange rates may create variances in the cash holdings or results reported.

Recent Events

On March 31, 2020 the termination date of Implats' Purchase and Development Option (the "Purchase and Development Option") was amended, by formal agreement, from the original date of April 17, 2020 to 90 calendar days following receipt of an executed Mining Right for the Waterberg Project.  In consideration, Implats is funding 100% of a new implementation budget and work program (the "Work Program").  The Work Program, to cost approximately Rand 55 million, is aimed at increasing confidence in specific areas of the Waterberg DFS while awaiting the grant of a Mining Right and Environmental Authorization.  Under the Purchase and Development Option Implats may elect to increase its stake in Waterberg JV Co.  from 15% to 50.01% by purchasing an additional 12.195% equity interest from JOGMEC for $34.8 million and earning a further 22.815% interest by making a firm commitment to an expenditure of $130.0 million in development work.  Implats made a strategic investment of $30.0 million in November 2017 to purchase a 15% stake in the project.


Platinum Group Metals Ltd. …2

On December 19, 2019 the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 3,225,807 common shares at price of $1.24 each for gross proceeds of $4.0 million.  Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited ("HCI"), an existing major shareholder of the Company, subscribed for 1,612,931 common shares through Deepkloof Limited ("Deepkloof"), a wholly owned subsidiary of HCI, increasing HCI's effective ownership percentage in the Company to approximately 31.67%.

On September 24, 2019 the Company published the results of an independent Definitive Feasibility Study for the Waterberg Project (the "Waterberg DFS").  Later, on December 5, 2019, the shareholders of Waterberg JV Co. formally approved the Waterberg DFS.  The Waterberg DFS concludes that the Waterberg Project will be one of the largest and potentially lowest cash cost underground PGM mines globally.  The associated technical report entitled "Independent Technical Report, Waterberg Project Definitive Feasibility Study and Mineral Resource Update, Bushveld Complex, South Africa" dated October 4, 2019 was filed on SEDAR on October 7, 2019.  Key findings of the Waterberg DFS include:

 The Waterberg DFS projects a fully mechanised, shallow, decline access palladium, platinum, gold and rhodium ("4E") mine at an annual steady state production rate of 420,000 4E ounces and a 45 year mine life on current reserves.  Peak project funding is estimated at $617 million.

 After-tax Net Present Value ("NPV") of $982 million, at an 8% real discount rate, using spot metal prices as at September 4, 2019 (Incl. $1,546 Pd/oz) ("Spot Prices").

 After-tax NPV of $333 million, at an 8% real discount rate, using three-year trailing average metal prices up until September 4, 2019 (Incl. $1,055 Pd/oz) ("Three Year Trailing Prices").

 After-tax Internal Rate of Return ("IRR") of 20.7% at Spot Prices and 13.3% at Three Year Trailing Prices.

 On site life of mine average cash cost (inclusive of by-product credits and smelter discounts) for the spot price scenario equates to $640 per 4E ounce.

 Updated measured and indicated mineral resources1 of 242.4 million tonnes at 3.38g/t 4E for 26.4 million 4E ounces (using 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off) and the deposit remains open on strike to the north and below a depth cut-off of 1,250-meters.

 Proven and probable mineral reserves2 of 187.5 million tonnes at 3.24 g/t 4E for 19.5 million 4E ounces (using 2.5 g/t 4E cut-off), a significant increase from the Waterberg Project's 2016 Pre-Feasibility Study. 

On August 21, 2019 the Company closed a public offering of securities on a bought deal basis in the United States of 8,326,957 common shares of the Company at a price of $1.25 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $10.41 million.

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1 Measured 58.5 million tonnes at 3.42 g/t 4E and Indicated 183.9 million tonnes at 3.37 g/t 4E
2 Proven 48.3 million tonnes at 3.28 g/t 4E and Probable 139.2 million tonnes at 3.22 g/t 4E



Platinum Group Metals Ltd. …3

On August 21, 2019 the Company also completed or executed, as the case may be:

On July 12, 2019, Platinum Group, together with an affiliate of Anglo American Platinum Limited (''Anglo''), launched a new venture through a jointly owned company, Lion Battery Technologies Inc. (''Lion'') to accelerate the development of next generation battery technology using platinum and palladium. 

Results For The Six Months Ended February 29, 2020

The Company has taken significant steps to cut costs and reduce debt during the last year. During the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Company realized a net loss of $2.55 million (February 28, 2019 - net loss of $9.46 million).  General and administrative expenses during the period were $1.91 million (February 28, 2019 - $2.91 million).  Losses on foreign exchange were $0.36 million (February 29, 2019 - $0.56 million), primarily due to variance in the US Dollar to Canadian Dollar exchange rate.  Stock based compensation expense, a non-cash item, totalled $0.74 million (February 28, 2019 - $0.16 million).  Interest costs of $2.71 million were lower in the current period (February 28, 2019 - $4.98 million) due to lower debt levels.  A gain on fair value of financial instruments of $3.06 million was recognized in the current period (February 28, 2019 - $2.43 million loss) due predominantly to a decrease in the value of unexercised US$1.70 common share purchase warrants that expired on November 22, 2019.  Basic and diluted loss per share for the six months ended February 29, 2020 totalled $0.04 as compared to a loss of $0.32 per share for the six months ended February 28, 2019. 

Accounts receivable at February 29, 2020 totalled $0.40 million (February 28, 2019 - $0.51 million) while accounts payable and accrued liabilities amounted to $0.94 million (February 28, 2019 - $4.02 million).  Accounts receivable were comprised of mainly of amounts receivable for value added taxes repayable to the Company in South Africa. Accounts payable consisted primarily of engineering and professional fees and regular trade payables. 


Platinum Group Metals Ltd. …4

Total expenditures on the Waterberg Project, before partner reimbursements, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 were approximately $1.70 million (February 28, 2019 - $5.13 million).  At period end, $37.41 million in accumulated net costs had been capitalized to the Waterberg Project.  Total expenditures on the property since inception to February 29, 2020 are approximately $72 million. 

For more information on mineral properties, see Note 3 of the Financial Statements.

Outlook

The Company's key business objective is to advance the palladium dominant Waterberg Project to a development and construction decision. The Company achieved several of these key objectives during the past twelve months.  The positive results of the recent Waterberg DFS provide a solid value assessment for the Waterberg Project in 2020.  Engineering is proceeding on the Waterberg Project as planned.

The execution of the amended Purchase and Development Option on March 31, 2020 was a positive milestone as Implats approved 100% funding of a Rand 55 million Work Program for the Waterberg Project.  Over the next few months, the Work Program will focus on project optimization, risk mitigation and housing considerations.  The Work Program is currently being carried out remotely in compliance with South African stay at home orders aimed at halting the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The Company will continue working towards its next major milestone of obtaining the Mining Right for the Waterberg Project.  The expected grant of a Mining Right may be delayed from previous guidance as a result of the current South African stay at home order and possible future restrictions.  Contact with government and regulatory agencies has continued to date. 

Concentrate offtake negotiations with Implats are currently in process, along with other offtake possibilities being considered, subject to Implats' right to match.  The current spot metal basket price per 4E ounce for the Waterberg Project is approximately 18% above the spot 4E metal basket price in the Waterberg DFS. 

The long term market outlook for strong palladium demand and the potential for continued palladium supply deficits indicates a bright future for the Waterberg Project.  In the near term, the COVID-19 pandemic and related measures taken by governments have created uncertainty and adverse impacts.

The Company's battery technology initiative through Lion with Anglo represents an exciting opportunity in the high-profile lithium battery research and innovation field. Recent work in the lab on Lion's innovations has been very promising and in line with our technical objectives. The investment in Lion creates a potential vertical integration with a broader industrial market development strategy to bring new technologies to market which use palladium and platinum.

The Company will follow government health directives in the months ahead.  The health and safety of employees is a priority. The company plans to drive ahead with its core business objectives while reducing costs where possible in this period of market uncertainty. 


Platinum Group Metals Ltd. …5

As well as the discussions within this press release, the reader is encouraged to also see the Company's disclosure made under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's 2019 annual Form 20-F, which was also filed as the Company's AIF in Canada.

Qualified Person

R. Michael Jones, P.Eng., the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and a shareholder of the Company, is a non-independent qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and is responsible for preparing the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.  He has verified the data by reviewing the detailed information of the geological and engineering staff and independent qualified person reports as well as visiting the Waterberg Project site regularly.

About Platinum Group Metals Ltd. and Waterberg Project

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. is the operator of the Waterberg Project, a large, low cost, bulk underground palladium and platinum deposit located in South Africa.  The Waterberg Project was discovered by Platinum Group and is being jointly developed with Implats, JOGMEC, Mnombo and Hanwa Co. Ltd.

The Company is also invested with Anglo in a promising battery technology that uses platinum and palladium through a private battery technology company, Lion.

Platinum Group has implemented a work from home policy for both the South Africa and Canadian offices, inline with government directives.  The Company is continuing with operations utilizing the Company's pre-existing remote, secure IT connectivity and video conferencing in order to continue working effectively.

On behalf of the Board of

Platinum Group Metals Ltd.

Frank R. Hallam

CFO, Corporate Secretary and Director

For further information contact:

 R. Michael Jones, President

 or Kris Begic, VP, Corporate Development

 Platinum Group Metals Ltd., Vancouver

 Tel: (604) 899-5450 / Toll Free: (866) 899-5450

 www.platinumgroupmetals.net

Disclosure

The Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this news release, which has been prepared by management.

The recent COVID-19 pandemic and related measures taken by government create uncertainty and have had, and may continue to have, an adverse impact on many aspects of the Company's business, including employee health, workforce productivity and availability, travel restrictions, contractor availability, supply availability, the Company's ability to maintain its controls and procedures regarding financial and disclosure matters and the availability of insurance and the costs thereof, some of which, individually or when aggregated with other impacts, may be material to the Company.


Platinum Group Metals Ltd. …6

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws (collectively "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, plans, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the amendment to the Purchase and Development Option and other agreements as discussed herein, potential exercise by Implats of the Purchase and Development Option, financing and mine development at the Waterberg Project and grant of the mine right application. Although the Company believes any forward-looking statements in this press release are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations and assumptions in such statements will prove to be correct.

The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including possible adverse impacts due the global outbreak of COVID-19 (as described above), the Company's inability to generate sufficient cash flow or raise sufficient additional capital to make payment on its indebtedness, and to comply with the terms of such indebtedness; additional financing requirements; the 2019 Sprott Facility is, and any new indebtedness may be, secured and the Company has pledged its shares of Platinum Group Metals (RSA) Proprietary Limited ("PTM RSA"), and PTM RSA has pledged its shares of Waterberg JV Co. to Sprott, under the 2019 Sprott Facility, which potentially could result in the loss of the Company's interest in PTM RSA and the Waterberg Project in the event of a default under the 2019 Sprott Facility or any new secured indebtedness; the Company's history of losses and negative cash flow; the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; the Company's properties may not be brought into a state of commercial production; uncertainty of estimated production, development plans and cost estimates for the Waterberg Project; discrepancies between actual and estimated mineral reserves and mineral resources, between actual and estimated development and operating costs, between actual and estimated metallurgical recoveries and between estimated and actual production; fluctuations in the relative values of the U.S. Dollar, the Rand and the Canadian Dollar; volatility in metals prices; Implats may not exercise the Purchase and Development Option; the Company may become subject to the U.S. Investment Company Act; the failure of the Company  or the other shareholders to fund their pro rata share of funding obligations for the Waterberg Project; any disputes or disagreements with the other shareholders of Waterberg JV Co. or Mnombo; the ability of the Company to retain its key management employees and skilled and experienced personnel; conflicts of interest; litigation or other administrative proceedings brought against the Company; actual or alleged breaches of governance processes or instances of fraud, bribery or corruption; exploration, development and mining risks and the inherently dangerous nature of the mining industry, and the risk of inadequate insurance or inability to obtain insurance to cover these risks and other risks and uncertainties; property and mineral title risks including defective title to mineral claims or property; changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada and South Africa; equipment shortages and the ability of the Company to acquire necessary access rights and infrastructure for its mineral properties; environmental regulations and the ability to obtain and maintain necessary permits, including environmental authorizations and water use licences; extreme competition in the mineral exploration industry; delays in obtaining, or a failure to obtain, permits necessary for current or future operations or failures to comply with the terms of such permits; risks of doing business in South Africa, including but not limited to, labour, economic and political instability and potential changes to and failures to comply with legislation; the Company's common shares may be delisted from the NYSE American or the Toronto Stock Exchange if it cannot maintain compliance with the applicable listing requirements; and other risk factors described in the Company's most recent Form 20-F annual report, annual information form and other filings with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and Canadian securities regulators, which may be viewed at www.sec.gov and www.sedar.com, respectively. Proposed changes in the mineral law in South Africa if implemented as proposed would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and potential interest in projects. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.


Platinum Group Metals Ltd. …7

Estimates of mineralization and other technical information included herein have been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101. The definitions of proven and probable reserves used in NI 43-101 differ from the definitions in SEC Industry Guide 7. Under SEC Industry Guide 7 standards, mineralization may not be classified as a "reserve" unless the mineralization can be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time the "reserve" determination is made. As a result, the reserves reported by the Company in accordance with NI 43-101 may not qualify as "reserves" under SEC Industry Guide 7. In addition, the terms "mineral resource", "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" are defined in and required to be disclosed by NI 43-101; however, these terms are not defined terms under SEC Industry Guide 7 and historically have not been permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC pursuant to SEC Industry Guide 7. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. In particular, "inferred mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an "inferred mineral resource" will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Disclosure of "contained ounces" in a resource is permitted disclosure under NI 43-101; however, SEC Industry Guide 7 normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute "reserves" by SEC Industry Guide 7 standards as in-place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures. Accordingly, descriptions of the Company's mineral deposits in this press release may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of SEC Industry Guide 7.


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CONVERTIBLE NOTES - Disclosure of detailed information about valuation assumptions for embedded derivatives (Details) - Convertible Notes [Member] - $ / shares
Feb. 29, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]    
Share Price (USD) $ 1.87 $ 1.99
Volatility 80.90% 80.90%
Risk free rate 1.55% 1.55%
Credit spread 15.11% 15.11%
All-in rate 16.66% 16.66%
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SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION - Disclosure of detailed information about non-cash working capital (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Supplementary Cash Flow Information [Abstract]    
Amounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets $ 179 $ (625)
Accounts payable and other liabilities (750) 724
Net change in non-cash working capital $ (571) $ 99
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SEGMENTED REPORTING (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Disclosure of operating segments [abstract]  
Disclosure of operating segments [Table Text Block]
 
At February 29, 2020   Assets   Liabilities  
             
Canada $ 2,986   $ 39,422  
South Africa   38,154     481  
  $ 41,140   $ 39,903  

At August 31, 2019   Assets   Liabilities  
             
Canada $ 4,983   $ 39,278  
South Africa   38,680     5,542  
  $ 43,663   $ 44,820  

Comprehensive Loss (Income) for the period ended   February 29, 2020   February 28, 2019  
             
Canada $ 2,973   $ (1,375 )
South Africa   467     9,622  
  $ 3,440   $ 8,247  
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CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [abstract]  
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [Table Text Block]

       
Convertible Note balance August 31, 2018 $ 14,853  
Transactions costs incurred   (79 )
Interest payments   (1,374 )
Accretion and interest incurred during the year   2,487  
Loss on embedded derivatives during the year ended August 31, 2019 (see below)   188  
Convertible Note balance August 31, 2019 $ 16,075  
Interest payments   (687 )
Accretion and interest incurred during the period   1,314  
Gain on embedded derivatives during the period ended February 29, 2020 (see below)   (15 )
Convertible Note balance February 29, 2020 $ 16,687  
Disclosure of detailed information about valuation assumptions for embedded derivatives [Table Text Block]
Valuation Date   February 29, 2020     August 31, 2019  
Share Price (USD) $ 1.87   $ 1.99  
Volatility   80.90%     80.90%  
Risk free rate   1.55%     1.55%  
Credit spread   15.11%     15.11%  
All-in rate   16.66%     16.66%  
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SPROTT LOAN (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Aug. 15, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Sprott Loan Line Items      
Shares issued for loan facilities     $ 1,000
Shares issued for loan facilities (Shares)     800,000
Sprott Facility [Member]      
Disclosure Of Sprott Loan Line Items      
Advanced amount of principal senior secured credit facility $ 20,000    
Description of loan secured credit facility The loan was drawn August 21, 2019 and is due August 21, 2021 with the Company holding the option to extend the maturity date by one year in exchange for a payment in common shares or cash of three percent of the outstanding principal amount.    
Loan facility interest rate 11.00%    
Payment for monthly interest charge   $ 1,117  
Interest expense on borrowings   $ 1,392  
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 04, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 19, 2019
Aug. 21, 2019
Jun. 28, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]              
Amount of accrued independent directors fees and services           $ 199 $ 63
Increase (decrease) in number of shares outstanding 3,124,059   3,225,807 8,326,957      
West Kirkland Mining Inc [Member]              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]              
Revenue from rendering of services, related party transactions           $ 27 $ 27
Deepkloof Limited ("Deepkloof") [Member]              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]              
Increase (decrease) in number of shares outstanding 2,141,942 1,612,931   6,940,000 1,111,111    
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Text Block]

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34") using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC").

The Company' significant accounting policies and critical accounting estimates applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in Note 2 of the Company's annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended August 31, 2019, except for the adoption of IFRS 16 Leases, ("IFRS 16") which was effective September 1, 2019.

Change in Accounting Policy - IFRS 16 Leases

On September 1, 2019, the Company adopted IFRS 16.  IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract, which is the customer ("lessee") and the supplier ("lessor"). IFRS 16 replaces IAS 17, Leases, and related interpretations. All leases result in the lessee obtaining the right to use an asset at the start of the lease and, if lease payments are made over time, also obtaining financing. Accordingly, IFRS 16 will eliminate the classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases as is required by IAS 17 and, instead, introduces a single lessee accounting model. Applying that model, a lessee is required to recognize:

i. The right of use assets and related lease liabilities for any lease with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying assets are of low value; and

ii. Depreciation of the right of use assets separately from the interest related to the lease liabilities in the consolidated statement of income.

The Company adopted IFRS 16 using the simplified transition approach and consequently did not restate comparative figures for fiscal 2019.

On adoption of IFRS 16, the Company recognized lease liabilities in relation to leases which had previously been classified as 'operating leases' under the principles of IAS 17.  All leases lasting longer than one year were measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the lessee's incremental borrowing rate as of September 1, 2019. The weighted average lessee's incremental borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities on September 1, 2019 was 11%.  The lease liability and corresponding right to use asset as at September 1, 2019 was measured at $314. 

Leases

As a result of the adoption of IFRS 16, the accounting policy for leases applied starting from September 1, 2019 as follows:

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Company assesses whether:

i. the contract involves the use of an identified asset

ii. the Company has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset throughout the period of use; and

iii. the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset.

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less.

Presentation Currency

The Company's presentation currency is the United States Dollar ("USD")

Foreign Exchange Rates Used

The following exchange rates were used when preparing these consolidated financial statements:

Rand/USD

Period-end rate: R15.6734 (August 31, 2019 R14.3314)

6-month period average rate: R14.7357 (February 28, 2019 R14.4334)

CAD/USD

Period-end rate: C$1.3429 (August 31, 2019 C$1.3295)

3-month period average rate: C$1.3200 (February 28, 2019 C$1.3195)

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Change in Accounting Policy - IFRS 9 [Policy Text Block]

Change in Accounting Policy - IFRS 16 Leases

On September 1, 2019, the Company adopted IFRS 16.  IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract, which is the customer ("lessee") and the supplier ("lessor"). IFRS 16 replaces IAS 17, Leases, and related interpretations. All leases result in the lessee obtaining the right to use an asset at the start of the lease and, if lease payments are made over time, also obtaining financing. Accordingly, IFRS 16 will eliminate the classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases as is required by IAS 17 and, instead, introduces a single lessee accounting model. Applying that model, a lessee is required to recognize:

i. The right of use assets and related lease liabilities for any lease with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying assets are of low value; and

ii. Depreciation of the right of use assets separately from the interest related to the lease liabilities in the consolidated statement of income.

The Company adopted IFRS 16 using the simplified transition approach and consequently did not restate comparative figures for fiscal 2019.

On adoption of IFRS 16, the Company recognized lease liabilities in relation to leases which had previously been classified as 'operating leases' under the principles of IAS 17.  All leases lasting longer than one year were measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the lessee's incremental borrowing rate as of September 1, 2019. The weighted average lessee's incremental borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities on September 1, 2019 was 11%.  The lease liability and corresponding right to use asset as at September 1, 2019 was measured at $314.

Leases [Policy Text Block]

Leases

As a result of the adoption of IFRS 16, the accounting policy for leases applied starting from September 1, 2019 as follows:

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Company assesses whether:

i. the contract involves the use of an identified asset

ii. the Company has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset throughout the period of use; and

iii. the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset.

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less.

Presentation Currency [Policy Text Block]

Presentation Currency

The Company's presentation currency is the United States Dollar ("USD")

Foreign Exchange Rates Used [Policy Text Block]

Foreign Exchange Rates Used

The following exchange rates were used when preparing these consolidated financial statements:

Rand/USD

Period-end rate: R15.6734 (August 31, 2019 R14.3314)

6-month period average rate: R14.7357 (February 28, 2019 R14.4334)

CAD/USD

Period-end rate: C$1.3429 (August 31, 2019 C$1.3295)

3-month period average rate: C$1.3200 (February 28, 2019 C$1.3195)

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Expenses        
General and administrative $ 855 $ 1,584 $ 1,909 $ 2,909
Interest 1,361 2,508 2,708 4,982
Foreign exchange loss 369   362 558
Foreign exchange (gain)   (642)    
Stock compensation expense 492   736 16
Closure, care and maintenance       (509)
Operating expenses, total 3,077 3,450 5,715 7,956
Other Income        
(Gain)Loss on fair value derivatives and warrants 66 155 (3,063) 2,428
Gain on fair value of marketable securities   253   (609)
Net finance income (43) (43) (106) (320)
Net loss for the period 3,100 3,815 2,546 9,455
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to net (income) loss:        
Currency translation adjustment 2,246 1,609 894 (1,208)
Comprehensive loss for the period 5,346 5,424 3,440 8,247
Loss attributable to:        
Shareholders of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. 3,100 3,815 2,546 9,455
Non-controlling interests 0 0 0 0
Loss 3,100 3,815 2,546 9,455
Comprehensive loss attributable to:        
Shareholders of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. 5,346 5,424 3,440 8,247
Non-controlling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive loss for the period $ 5,346 $ 5,424 $ 3,440 $ 8,247
Basic and diluted loss per common share $ 0.05 $ 0.13 $ 0.04 $ 0.32
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted 61,485,929 30,304,739 60,041,077 29,709,085
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CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [abstract]  
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS [Text Block]

10. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

The Company's remaining minimum payments under its office and equipment lease agreements in Canada and South Africa total approximately $423 to March 2022.

From year end the Company's aggregate commitments are as follows:

Payments Due By Year  
    < 1 Year     1 - 3 Years     4 - 5 Years     > 5 Years     Total  
Lease Obligations $ 165   $ 171   $ 87   $ -   $ 423  
Convertible Note1   1,374     22,051     -     -     23,425  
Sprott Facility (Note 5)   2,231     21,057     -     -     23,288  
Totals $ 3,770   $ 43,279   $ 87   $ -   $ 47,136  

1The convertible note and related interest can be settled at the Company's discretion in cash or shares

Africa Wide Legal Action

In April 2018 the Company completed a transaction whereby Maseve Investments 11 (Pty) Ltd. ("Maseve") was acquired (the "Maseve Sale Transaction") by Royal Bafokeng Platinum Ltd. ("RBPlats").  Maseve owned and operated the Maseve Mine.  In September 2018 the Company reported receipt of a summons issued by Africa Wide Mineral Prospecting and Exploration Proprietary Limited ("Africa Wide") whereby Africa Wide instituted legal proceedings in South Africa against PTM RSA, RBPlats and Maseve in relation to the Maseve Sale Transaction. Africa Wide held 17.1% of the shares in Maseve prior to completion of the Maseve Sale Transaction.  Africa Wide is seeking, at this late date, to set aside or be paid increased value for, the closed Maseve Sale Transaction.  RBPlats consulted with senior counsel, both during the negotiation of the Maseve Sale Transaction and in regard to the current Africa Wide legal proceedings.  The Company has received legal advice to the effect that the Africa Wide action, as issued, is ill-conceived and is factually and legally defective.

Tax Audit South Africa

During the 2014, 2015 and 2016 fiscal years, PTM RSA claimed unrealized foreign exchange differences as income tax deductions in its South African corporate tax returns in the amount of Rand 1.4 billion.  The exchange losses emanate from a Canadian dollar denominated shareholder loan advanced to PTM RSA and weakening of the Rand.  Under applicable South African tax legislation, exchange losses can be claimed in the event that the shareholder loan is classified as a current liability as determined by IFRS. 

For the years in question, the intercompany debt was classified as current in PTM RSA's stand alone audited financial statements.    During 2018, the South African Revenue Service ("SARS") conducted an income tax audit of the 2014 to 2016 years of assessment and issued PTM RSA with a letter of audit findings on November 5, 2018.  SARS proposed that the exchange losses be disallowed on the basis that SARS is not in agreement with the reclassification of the shareholder loan as a current liability.  SARS also invited the Company to provide further information and arguments if we disagreed with the audit findings.  On the advice of the Company's legal and tax advisors, the Company is in strong disagreement with the proposed interpretation by SARS.

The Company responded to the SARS letter on January 31, 2019 and again on April 5, 2019 following a request for additional information received on March 20, 2019.  The Company also met with SARS, together with the Company's advisors, on May 30, 2019 in order to address any remaining concerns that SARS may have.  At present this matter is unresolved.  Any tax assessment issued by SARS will be legally contested by PTM RSA.

In the event that the exchange losses are disallowed by SARS, the Company estimates that for the years under review that PTM RSA's exposure would be taxable income of approximately Rand 182 million and an income tax liability of approximately Rand 51 million (approximately $3.25 million at August 31, 2019, translated at February 29, 2020 exchange rates.  For fiscal years 2017 and 2018 the Company estimates that a further Rand 266 million in income could be subject to taxation at a rate of approximately 28% if our exchange losses are disallowed by SARS.  SARS may apply interest and penalties to any amounts due, which could be substantial.  Management believes its accounting classification of the shareholder loan is correct and that no tax assessment is warranted; however, we cannot assure that SARS will not issue a reassessment or that we will be successful in legally contesting any such assessment.  Any assessment could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and financial condition.

Brokerage Fees Payable

There were certain deferred brokerage fees related to the Maseve Sale Transaction and the Implats Transaction that became payable as soon as practicable after the Company repaid a $40 million secured loan facility due to LMM (the "LMM Facility").  The outstanding fee amount payable of $2,748 has been reclassified to current liabilities subsequent to the repayment of the LMM Facility on August 21, 2019.

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CONVERTIBLE NOTES
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [abstract]  
CONVERTIBLE NOTES [Text Block]

6. CONVERTIBLE NOTES

On June 30, 2017, the Company closed a private placement of $20 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior subordinated notes ("Convertible Notes") due 2022.  The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 6 7/8% per annum, payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2018.  Interest may be paid in cash or at the election of the Company, in common shares of the Company or a combination of cash and common shares, to a maximum of 2,954,278 common shares, and will mature on July 1, 2022, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. 

Upon maturity the Convertible Notes are to be settled by the Company in cash.  The Convertible Notes are convertible at any time prior to maturity at the option of the holder, and conversion may be settled, at the Company's election, in cash, common shares, or a combination of cash and common shares. If any Convertible Notes are converted on or prior to the three and one half year anniversary of the issuance date, the holder of the Convertible Notes will also be entitled to receive an amount equal to the remaining interest payments on the converted notes to the three and one half year anniversary of the issuance date, discounted by 2%, payable in common shares. The initial conversion rate of the Convertible Notes will be 1,001.1112 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $0.9989 per common share, representing a conversion premium of approximately 15% above the NYSE American closing sale price for the Company's Common Shares of $0.8686 per share on June 27, 2017.  After giving effect to the December 13, 2018 share consolidation, the conversion rate is 100.1111 per US$1,000 which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $9.989 per common share.

The Convertible Notes contain multiple embedded derivatives (the "Convertible Note Derivatives") relating to the conversion and redemption options.  The Convertible Note Derivatives were valued upon initial recognition at fair value using partial differential equation methods at $5,381 (see below).  At inception, the debt portion of the Convertible Notes were reduced by the estimated fair value of the Convertible Note Derivatives of $5,381 and transaction costs relating to the Convertible Notes of $1,049 resulting in an opening balance of $13,570.  The Convertible Notes are measured at amortized cost and will be accreted to maturity over the term using the effective interest method.

On January 2, 2018, the Company issued 244,063 common shares in settlement of $691 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Convertible Notes. 

On July 3, 2018, the Company issued 757,924 common shares in settlement of $724 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Convertible Notes. 

On January 2, 2019 the Company issued 545,721 common shares in settlement of $687 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Convertible Notes.

On July 1, 2019 the Company paid cash of $687 for bi-annual interest payable on outstanding Convertible Notes.

On January 2, 2020 the Company issued 517,465 common shares in settlement of $687 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Convertible Notes.

 

The components of the Convertible Notes are as follows:

    
Convertible Note balance August 31, 2018$14,853 
Transactions costs incurred (79)
Interest payments (1,374)
Accretion and interest incurred during the year 2,487 
Loss on embedded derivatives during the year ended August 31, 2019 (see below) 188 
Convertible Note balance August 31, 2019$16,075 
Interest payments (687)
Accretion and interest incurred during the period 1,314 
Gain on embedded derivatives during the period ended February 29, 2020 (see below) (15)
Convertible Note balance February 29, 2020$16,687 

Embedded Derivatives

The Convertible Note Derivatives were valued upon initial recognition at a fair value of $5,381 using partial differential equation methods and is subsequently re-measured at fair value at each period-end through the consolidated statement of net loss and comprehensive loss.  The fair value of the Convertible Note Derivatives was measured at $172 at February 29, 2020 resulting in a gain of $15 for the six-month period (February 28, 2019 - $454 loss).  Combined with the gain on the warrant derivative (Note 8) of $3,048, this results in a gain of $3,063.

The assumptions used in the valuation model used at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019 include:

Valuation Date February 29, 2020  August 31, 2019 
Share Price (USD)$1.87 $1.99 
Volatility 80.90%  80.90% 
Risk free rate 1.55%  1.55% 
Credit spread 15.11%  15.11% 
All-in rate 16.66%  16.66% 

The Convertible Note derivative is valued using level 2 inputs.

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CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2020
Jul. 01, 2019
Jan. 02, 2019
Jul. 03, 2018
Jan. 02, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Aug. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Shares issued for interest on convertible note (Shares)                 517,468 545,721  
Shares issued for interest on convertible note                 $ 687,000 $ 687,000  
Gain (loss) on warrant derivative                 3,048,000 (1,913,000)  
(Gain)Loss on fair value derivatives and warrants             $ 66,000 $ 155,000 $ (3,063,000) 2,428,000  
Convertible Notes [Member]                      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]                      
Borrowings $ 19,990,000   $ 19,990,000 $ 19,990,000 $ 19,990,000 $ 20,000,000          
Borrowings, interest rate           6.875%          
Maximum number of common shares           2,954,278          
Description of conversion of debt to equity                 The initial conversion rate of the Convertible Notes will be 1,001.1112 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $0.9989 per common share, representing a conversion premium of approximately 15% above the NYSE American closing sale price for the Company's Common Shares of $0.8686 per share on June 27, 2017. After giving effect to the December 13, 2018 share consolidation, the conversion rate is 100.1111 per US$1,000 which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $9.989 per common share.    
Convertible Note Derivatives           $ 5,381,000 $ 172,000   $ 172,000    
Transaction costs           1,049,000         $ 79,000
Value attributed to debt portion of convertible notes           $ 13,570,000          
Shares issued for interest on convertible note (Shares) 517,465   545,721 757,924 244,063            
Shares issued for interest on convertible note $ 687,160 $ 687,000 $ 687,160 $ 724,000 $ 691,000            
(Gain)Loss on fair value derivatives and warrants                 $ (15,000) $ 454,000  
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CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands, R in Millions
6 Months Ended 24 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
USD ($)
Feb. 29, 2020
ZAR (R)
Feb. 28, 2019
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2018
ZAR (R)
Aug. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2019
ZAR (R)
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items            
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense $ 423          
Debt principal repayments     $ 8,026      
Brokerage fees payable $ 2,748       $ 2,775  
Maseve Investments 11 (Pty) Ltd. [Member]            
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items            
Proportion of ownership and voting rights held by non-controlling interests 17.10% 17.10%        
Tax Audit South Africa [Member]            
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items            
Unrealized foreign exchange differences as income tax deductions | R   R 1,400        
Taxable income | R   R 182   R 266    
Income tax liability         $ 3,250 R 51
Income taxation rate       28.00%    
Brokerage Fees Payable [Member]            
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items            
Debt principal repayments $ 40,000          
Brokerage fees payable $ 2,748          
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Related party transactions [abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Text Block]

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

All amounts receivable and amounts payable owing to or from related parties are non-interest bearing with no specific terms of repayment.  Transactions with related parties are in the normal course of business and are recorded at consideration established and agreed to by the parties.  Transactions with related parties are as follows:

(a) During the six-month period ended February 29, 2019 $199 ($63 - February 28, 2019) was paid or accrued to independent directors for directors' fees and services.

(b) During the six-month period ended February 29, 2020, the Company accrued payments of $27 ($27 - February 28, 2019) from West Kirkland Mining Inc. ("West Kirkland"), a company with two directors in common, for accounting and administrative services. 

(c) In fiscal 2018, the Company closed a private placement with Deepkloof whereby HCI acquired a right to nominate one person to the board of directors of the Company and a right to participate in future equity financings of the Company to maintain its pro-rata interest.  HCI exercised its right to nominate one person to the board of directors.  On February 4, 2019 Deepkloof subscribed for 2,141,942 common shares and on August 21, 2019 Deepkloof subscribed for a further 6,940,000 common shares as part of the Company's private placements.  In the Company's December 2019 financing Deepkloof purchased a further 1,612,931 shares in the Company.  

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SPROTT LOAN
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Sprott Loans Abstract  
SPROTT LOAN [Text Block]

5. SPROTT LOAN

On August 15, 2019 the Company announced it had entered into a credit agreement with Sprott Private Resource Lending II (Collector), LP ("Sprott") and other lenders party thereto (the "Sprott Lenders") pursuant to which the Sprott Lenders advanced $20.0 million principal senior secured credit facility ("Sprott Facility").  The loan was drawn August 21, 2019 and is due August 21, 2021 with the Company holding the option to extend the maturity date by one year in exchange for a payment in common shares or cash of three percent of the outstanding principal amount.  All amounts outstanding will be charged interest of 11% per annum compounded monthly.  Interest payments will be made monthly with interest of $1,117 having been paid to Sprott during the six-month period (February 28, 2019 - $Nil).

The Company is required to maintain certain minimum working capital and cash balances under the Sprott loan and are in compliance with these covenants at period end. 

All fees directly attributable to the Sprott Facility are recorded against the loan balance and amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the loan.  In connection with the advance the Company issued Sprott 800,000 common shares worth $1,000.  Effective interest of $1,392 was recognized during the six-month period (February 28, 2019 - $Nil).

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS [Text Block]

13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to period end, various measures have been implemented in South Africa, Canada and the rest of the world in response to the increased impact of the COVID-19 virus.  Effective at 12:01AM on March 27, 2020 the South African government announced a 21-day lockdown across all of South Africa to fight the COVID-19 virus.  Individuals will not be able to leave their residences except under strictly controlled circumstances (to buy food or medicine and/or seek medical care).  Similar efforts are being implemented across Canada.  This lockdown will slow development at the Waterberg Project.

While the impact of COVID-19 is expected to be temporary, the current circumstances are dynamic and the impacts of COVID-19 on our business operations, including development at Waterberg can not be reasonably estimated at this time.  The pandemic could have material adverse impacts on our business, liquidity, results of operations and financial position in 2020.

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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Nature Of Operations And Going Concern [Abstract]  
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN [Text Block]

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (the "Company") is a British Columbia, Canada, company formed by amalgamation on February 18, 2002. The Company's shares are publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") in Canada and the NYSE American LLC ("NYSE American") in the United States (formerly the NYSE MKT LLC). The Company's address is Suite 838-1100 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4A6.

The Company is an exploration and development company conducting work on mineral properties it has staked or acquired by way of option agreements in the Republic of South Africa. 

These financial statements consolidate the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company's subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures (collectively with the Company, the "Group") as at February 29, 2020 are as follows:

 

 

Place of incorporation and operation

Percentage ownership and voting power held

Name of subsidiary

Principal activity

February 29, 2020

August 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd.1 

Exploration

South Africa

  100.0%

  100.0%

Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited.1

Exploration

South Africa

49.9%

49.9%

Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd.1, 2

Development

South Africa

37.05%

37.05%

Lion Battery Technologies Inc.3

Research

Canada

57.69%

57.69%

 

1The Company controls and consolidates Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd. ("PTM RSA"), Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited ("Mnombo") and Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd. ("Waterberg JV Co.") for accounting purposes.
2Effective ownership of Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd. Is 63.05% when Mnombo's ownership portion is combined with Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd ownership portion.
3Lion Battery Technologies Inc. ("Lion") is accounted for using the equity method as the Company jointly controls the investee despite having the majority of the shares.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") applicable to a going concern which contemplates that the Company will be able to realize its assets and settle its liabilities in the normal course as they come due for the foreseeable future.  In the current six-month period, the Company generated a net loss of $2.6 million (February 28, 2019 $9.5 million) and used cash in operating activities of $2.8 million (February 28, 2019 $2.6 million).  The Company had a working capital deficit of $0.6 million at February 29, 2020.  At February 29, 2020, the Company was also indebted $20 million pursuant to the Sprott Loan Facility (as defined below).  This debt is due August 21, 2021 with the Company holding the option to extend the maturity date by one year in exchange for a payment in common shares or cash of three percent of the outstanding principal amount.  Additional payments/interest are also due on the convertible debt (which can be paid with shares of the Company).  The Company currently has limited financial resources and has no sources of operating income at present.  The Company's ability to obtain financing or refinance debt obligations may also be impacted due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic (Refer note 13 - Subsequent events).

The Company's ability to continue operations in the normal course of business will therefore depend upon its ability to secure additional funding by methods that could include debt refinancing, equity financing, the exercise of warrants, sale of assets and strategic partnerships.  Management believes the Company will be able to secure further funding as required although there can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful.  Nonetheless, there exist material uncertainties resulting in substantial doubt as to the ability of the Company to continue to meet its obligations as they come due and hence, the appropriateness of the use of accounting standards applicable to a going concern.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include adjustments or disclosures that may result should the Company not be able to continue as a going concern. If the going concern assumption were not appropriate for these consolidated financial statements, then adjustments would be required to the carrying value of assets and liabilities, the expenses, the reported comprehensive loss and balance sheet classifications used that would be necessary if the Company were unable to realize its assets and settle its liabilities as a going concern in the normal course of operations. These adjustments could be material.

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Feb. 29, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Current    
Cash $ 2,456 $ 5,550
Amounts receivable 401 507
Prepaid expenses and other 277 298
Total current assets 3,134 6,355
Performance bonds and other assets 46 65
Exploration and evaluation assets 37,406 36,792
Right to use asset 204  
Property, plant and equipment 350 451
Total assets 41,140 43,663
Current    
Accounts payable and other liabilities 939 4,022
Brokerage fees payable 2,748 2,775
Total current liabilities 3,687 6,797
Loan payable 19,060 18,785
Convertible notes 16,687 16,075
Share based liabilities 247 112
Lease liability 222  
Warrant derivative   3,051
Total liabilities 39,903 44,820
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Share capital 859,728 855,270
Contributed surplus 27,524 26,777
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (160,531) (159,637)
Deficit (741,722) (739,018)
Total shareholders' deficit attributable to shareholders of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (15,001) (16,608)
Non-controlling interest 16,238 15,451
Total shareholders' equity / (deficit) 1,237 (1,157)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity / (deficit) $ 41,140 $ 43,663
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SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of share options (Details)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
CAD ($)
Share
Aug. 31, 2019
CAD ($)
Share
Aug. 31, 2018
CAD ($)
Share
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract]      
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at beginning of period | Share 1,554,000 308,550 438,228
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at beginning of period | $ $ 2.61 $ 45.20 $ 46.50
Number of share options forfeited in share-based payment arrangement | Share   (308,550) (129,678)
Weighted average exercise price of share options forfeited in share-based payment arrangement | $   $ 45.20 $ 41.50
Number of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement | Share 1,628,500 1,554,000  
Weighted average exercise price of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement | $ $ 1.81 $ 2.61  
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at end of period | Share 3,182,500 1,554,000 308,550
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at end of period | $ $ 2.20 $ 2.61 $ 45.20
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SEGMENTED REPORTING - Disclosure of operating segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Aug. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Assets $ 41,140   $ 41,140   $ 43,663
Liabilities 39,903   39,903   44,820
Total Comprehensive Loss/(Income) 5,346 $ 5,424 3,440 $ 8,247  
Canada [Member]          
Disclosure Of Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Assets 2,986   2,986   4,983
Liabilities 39,422   39,422   39,278
Total Comprehensive Loss/(Income)     2,973 (1,375)  
South Africa [Member]          
Disclosure Of Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Assets 38,154   38,154   38,680
Liabilities $ 481   481   $ 5,542
Total Comprehensive Loss/(Income)     $ 467 $ 9,622  
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SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Supplementary Cash Flow Information [Abstract]  
Disclosure of detailed information about non-cash working capital [Table Text Block]
Period ended February 29, 2020  February 28, 2019 
       
Amounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets$179 $(625)
Accounts payable and other liabilities (750) 724 
 $(571)$99 
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EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Exploration And Evaluation Assets [Abstract]  
Disclosure of detailed information about exploration and evaluation assets [Table Text Block]
    
Balance, August 31, 2018$29,406 
Additions 8,362 
Foreign exchange movement (976)
Balance, August 31, 2019$36,792 
Additions 1,683 
Foreign exchange movement (1,069)
Balance, February 29, 2020$37,406 
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EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Exploration And Evaluation Assets [Abstract]  
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS [Text Block]

3. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

Since mid-2015, the Company's only active exploration project has been the Waterberg Project located on the North Limb of the Western Bushveld Complex.  Total capitalized exploration and evaluation expenditures for all exploration properties held by the Company are as follows:

       
Balance, August 31, 2018 $ 29,406  
Additions   8,362  
Foreign exchange movement   (976 )
Balance, August 31, 2019 $ 36,792  
Additions   1,683  
Foreign exchange movement   (1,069 )
Balance, February 29, 2020 $ 37,406  

Waterberg Project

The Waterberg Project consists of adjacent, granted and applied-for prospecting rights and applied for mining rights with a combined active project area of 81,329.60 ha, located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex, approximately 85 km north of the town of Mokopane (formerly Potgietersrus).  The Waterberg Project comprises the former Waterberg JV Property and the Waterberg Extension Property.

 

On August 21, 2017, PTM RSA completed the cession of legal title for all Waterberg Project prospecting rights into Waterberg JV Co. after earlier receiving Section 11 approval of the 2nd Amendment (defined below).  On September 21, 2017, Waterberg JV Co. also issued shares to all existing Waterberg partners pro rata to their joint venture interests, resulting in the Company holding a 45.65% direct interest in Waterberg JV Co., the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation ("JOGMEC") holding a 28.35% interest and Mnombo, as the Company's Black Economic Empowerment ("BEE") partner, holding 26%.

Implats Transaction

On November 6, 2017, the Company closed a transaction (the "Implats Transaction"), originally announced on October 16, 2017, whereby Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. ("Implats"):

a) Purchased an aggregate 15.0% equity interest in Waterberg JV Co (the "Initial Purchase") for $30 million.  The Company sold an 8.6% interest for $17.2 million and JOGMEC sold a 6.4% interest for $12.8 million.  From its $17.2 million in proceeds, the Company committed $5.0 million towards its pro rata share of remaining Definitive Feasibility Study ("DFS") costs, which was held as restricted cash until it was fully spent in October 2018.  Implats contributed its 15.0% pro rata share DFS costs and costs incurred subsequent.  Following the Initial Purchase, the Company held a direct 37.05% equity interest, JOGMEC held a 21.95% equity interest and Black Economic Empowerment partner Mnombo maintained a 26.0% equity interest.  The Company holds a 49.9% interest in Mnombo, bringing its overall direct and indirect ownership in Waterberg JV Co. to 50.02%.

b) Acquired an option (the "Purchase and Development Option") whereby upon completion and approval by Waterberg JV Co. of the DFS (approved December 5, 2019), Implats would have the right within 90 business days to exercise an option to increase its interest to up to 50.01% in Waterberg JV Co.  Based on the December 5, 2019 DFS approval date, this option was to expire April 17, 2020 but has been amended as outlined below.  If Implats exercises the Purchase and Development Option, Implats would commit to purchase an additional 12.195% equity interest in Waterberg JV Co. from JOGMEC for $34.8 million and commit to an expenditure of $130.2 million in development work.

Following an election to go to a 50.01% project interest as described above, Implats will have another 90 business days to confirm the salient terms of a development and mining financing for the Waterberg Project.  After exercising the Purchase and Development Option, Implats will control Waterberg JV Co.

Should Implats complete the increase of its interest in Waterberg JV Co. to 50.01% pursuant to the Purchase and Development Option, the Company would retain a 31.96% direct and indirect interest in Waterberg JV Co. and following completion of Implats' earn-in spending all of the project partners would be required to participate pro-rata.  The transaction agreements also provide for the transfer of equity and the issuance of additional equity to one or more broad based black empowerment partners, at fair value.

If Implats does not elect to complete the Purchase and Development Option, Implats will retain a 15.0% project interest and the Company will retain a 50.02% direct and indirect interest in the project.

c) Acquired a right of first refusal to enter into an offtake agreement, on commercial arms-length terms, for the smelting and refining of mineral products from the Waterberg Project.  JOGMEC will retain a right to receive platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, ruthenium, iridium, copper and nickel in refined mineral products at the volume produced from the Waterberg Project. 

Amendment of Impala's Purchase and Development Option and Impala Project Funding

On February 27, 2020 the Company announced that shareholders of Waterberg JV Co had agreed to amend the Purchase and Development Option effective at February 1, 2020.  The end date of the Impala option was amended to expire 90 calendar days following the receipt of an executed Mining Right on the Waterberg Project.  The amended Impala option will also expire on December 6, 2020 if an executed Mining Right is not received by that date.  In exchange for this extension Impala agreed to fund 100% of a new implementation budget and work program, effective February 1, 2020, which is aimed at increasing confidence in specific areas of the DFS.  This work program is estimated to cost approximately R55 million ($3.5 million).  The Company continues to be the Manager of the Waterberg Project, as directed by the technical committee of the Waterberg JV Co., and Implats will direct the new work program.

 

Acquisition and Development of the Property

In October 2009, PTM RSA, JOGMEC and Mnombo entered into a joint venture agreement with regard to the Waterberg Project (the "JOGMEC Agreement").  Under the terms of the JOGMEC Agreement, in April 2012, JOGMEC completed a $3.2 million work requirement to earn a 37% interest in the Waterberg JV property, leaving the Company with a 37% interest and Mnombo with a 26% interest.  Following JOGMEC's earn-in, the Company funded Mnombo's 26% share of costs, totalling $1.12 million, until the earn-in phase of the joint venture ended in May 2012.

On November 7, 2011, the Company entered an agreement with Mnombo to acquire 49.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of Mnombo in exchange for a cash payment of R1.2 million and the Company's agreement to pay for Mnombo's 26% share of costs on the Waterberg JV property until the completion of a feasibility study.  Mnombo's share of expenditures prior to this agreement were covered by the Company and subsequent expenditures on the non-JV property are still owed to the Company ($4.6 million at February 29, 2020).  The portion of Mnombo not owned by the Company is accounted for as a non-controlling interest, calculated at $7.1 million at February 29, 2020 ($6.9 million - August 31, 2019).

On May 26, 2015, the Company announced a second amendment (the "2nd Amendment") to the existing JOGMEC Agreement.  Under the terms of the 2nd Amendment the Waterberg JV and Waterberg Extension properties are to be combined and contributed into the newly created operating company Waterberg JV Co.  On August 3, 2017, the Company received Section 11 transfer approval from the South African Department of Mineral Resources ("DMR") and title to all of the Waterberg prospecting rights held by the Company were ceded into Waterberg JV Co. on September 21, 2017.

Under the 2nd Amendment, JOGMEC committed to fund $20 million in expenditures over a three-year period ending March 31, 2018.  This requirement was completed by $8 million in funding from JOGMEC to March 31, 2016, followed by two $6 million tranches funded by JOGMEC in each of the following two 12-month periods ending March 31, 2018. 

To February 29, 2020 an aggregate total of $71.9 million has been funded by all parties on exploration and engineering on the Waterberg Project.  Up until the Waterberg property was transferred to Waterberg JV Company, all costs incurred by other parties were treated as recoveries.

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SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Supplementary Cash Flow Information [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION [Text Block]

11. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Net change in non-cash working capital:

Period ended February 29, 2020  February 28, 2019 
       
Amounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets$179 $(625)
Accounts payable and other liabilities (750) 724 
 $(571)$99 
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SHARE CAPITAL
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract]  
SHARE CAPITAL [Text Block]

7. SHARE CAPITAL

(a) Authorized

Unlimited common shares without par value.

(b) Issued and outstanding

On November 20, 2018 the Company completed a consolidation of its common shares on the basis of one new share for ten old shares (1:10).  The purpose of the consolidation was to increase the Company's common share price to be in compliance with the NYSE American's low selling price requirement.  All share numbers in these financial statements are presented on a post consolidation basis.

At February 29, 2020, the Company had 62,347,102 shares outstanding.

Fiscal 2020

On December 19, 2019 the Company closed a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") where it issued 3,225,807 common shares at a price of US$1.24 each for gross proceeds of $4.0 million.  A 6% finders fee in the amount of $54 was paid on a portion of the Private Placement.

During fiscal 2020 the Company issued 28,040 shares upon the exercise of 28,040 warrants.

On January 2, 2020, the Company issued 517,468 shares in settlement of $687.16 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million outstanding on the Convertible Notes.

Fiscal 2019

On August 21, 2019, the Company closed a bought deal financing of 8,326,957 common shares at a price of US$1.25 per share for gross proceeds of $10.4 million.  Also, on August 21, 2019 the Company completed the sale of 7,575,758 common shares to existing shareholder Liberty Metals & Mining Holdings, LLC ("LMM"), a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Insurance, and 6,940,000 common shares to Deepkloof Limited ("Deepkloof"), a subsidiary of existing shareholder Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited ("HCI"), both at price of US$1.32 per share for gross proceeds of $10.0 million and $9.1 million respectively.  Total fees of $1,769 were paid on the August 21, 2019 transactions including a 6% finders fee of $624.

On June 28, 2019 the Company closed a non-brokered private placement with Deepkloof for gross proceeds of $1.3 million.  The Company issued an aggregate of 1,111,111 common shares to Deepkloof at a price of US$1.17 per common share.  On a non-diluted basis and after giving effect to the private placement, HCI's ownership in the Company (through subsidiary Deepkloof) was increased from 20.05% to 22.60% of the Company's then issued and outstanding common shares. The Company did not pay any finder's fees in connection with the private placement.

On February 4, 2019, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 3,124,059 shares at a price of US$1.33 per share for gross proceeds of $4.16 million.  A 6% finders fee of $72 was paid on a portion of the private placement, with total issuance costs (including the finders fee) totalling $107.

During fiscal 2019, the Company issued 1,048,770 shares upon the exercise of 1,048,770 warrants.

On January 2, 2019 the Company issued 545,721 shares in settlement of $687.16 of bi-annual interest payable on $19.99 million of outstanding Convertible Notes. 

(c) Incentive stock options

The Company has entered into Incentive Stock Option Agreements ("Agreements") under the terms of its share compensation plan with directors, officers, consultants and employees. Under the terms of the Agreements, the exercise price of each option is set, at a minimum, at the fair value of the common shares at the date of grant.  Stock options of the Company are subject to vesting provisions.  All exercise prices are denominated in Canadian Dollars.

The following tables summarize the Company's outstanding stock options:

    Number of Shares     Average Exercise Price CAD$  
Options outstanding at August 31, 2017   438,228     46.50  
 Forfeited   (129,678 )   41.50  
Options outstanding at August 31, 2018   308,550     45.20  
      Forfeited/Cancelled   (308,550 )   45.20  
      Granted   1,554,000     2.61  
Options outstanding at August 31, 2019   1,554,000     2.61  
      Granted   1,628,500     1.81  
Options outstanding at February 29, 2020   3,182,500     2.20  

During the six-month period ended February 29, 2020 the Company granted 1,628,500 stock options exercisable at a price of CAD$1.81 per share.  These stock options will vest in three equal annual tranches, with the first tranche of one third vesting on December 3, 2020, being the day after the first anniversary of the grant.  The Company recorded $194 ($177 expensed and $17 capitalized to mineral properties) of compensation expense during the period ended February 29, 2020.

During the year ended August 31, 2019 the Company granted 1,554,000 stock options exercisable at a price of CAD$2.61 per share.  These stock options will vest in three equal annual tranches, with the first tranche of one third vesting on April 10, 2020, being the day after the first anniversary of the grant.  The Company recorded $377 ($328 expensed and $49 capitalized to mineral properties) of compensation expense during the period ended February 29, 2020, (February 28, 2019 - $Nil).

Stock options outstanding at February 29, 2020

Stock options exercisable at February 29, 2020

Average    Exercise Price CAD$

Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)

3,182,500

Nil

 

2.20

4.44

(d) Deferred Share Units

The Company has a DSU plan for non-executive directors.  Each DSU has the same value as one of the Company's common share.  DSUs must be retained until the director leaves the Board of Directors, at which time the DSUs are to be paid.

The DSU liability at February 29, 2020 is $247.  During the period ended February 29, 2020 an expense of $124 was recorded in relation to the outstanding DSUs (February 28, 2019 - $Nil), with $67 recorded as share-based compensation and $57 recorded as director fees. 

On January 27, 2020, 240,000 DSUs were granted to directors.  These DSUs vest in three equal tranches on the first, second and third anniversaries of the original grant date.

During the period, 33,928 unvested DSUs were cancelled.

As of February 29, 2020, 424,083 DSUs have been issued with 67,202 fully vested.

(e) Restricted Share Units

The Company has an RSU plan for certain employees of the Company.  Each RSU has the same value as one Company common share.  RSU's vest over a three year period.

The RSU liability at February 29, 2020 is $278.  During the period ended February 29, 2020 an expense of $177 was recorded ($150 expensed and $27 capitalized) in relation to the outstanding RSUs, (February 28, 2019 $Nil).  At February 29, 2020, 468,370 RSU's have been issued.  No RSUs have vested at February 29, 2020.

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Share Capital [Member]
Contributed Surplus [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) [Member]
Deficit [Member]
Attributable to Shareholders of the Parent Company [Member]
Non-Controlling Interest [Member]
Total
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2018 $ 818,454 $ 25,950 $ (159,742) $ (721,125) $ (36,463) $ 11,152 $ (25,311)
Beginning Balance (Shares) at Aug. 31, 2018             29,103,411
Stock based compensation   16     16   $ 16
Shares issued for interest on convertible note 687       687   $ 687
Shares issued for interest on convertible note (Shares)             545,721
Share issuance - financing 4,155       4,155   $ 4,155
Share issuance - financing (Shares)             3,124,059
Share issuance costs (107)       (107)   $ (107)
Warrants exercised 40       40   $ 40
Warrants exercised (shares)             22,700
Transactions with non-controlling interest       582 582 2,242 $ 2,824
Foreign currency translation adjustment     1,208   1,208   1,208
Net loss for the period       (9,455) (9,455)   (9,455)
Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2019 823,229 25,966 (158,534) (729,998) (39,337) 13,394 $ (25,943)
Ending Balance (Shares) at Feb. 28, 2019             32,795,891
Stock based compensation   811     811   $ 811
Share issuance - financing 30,869       30,869   $ 30,869
Share issuance - financing (Shares)             23,953,826
Share issuance costs (1,769)       (1,769)   $ (1,769)
Warrants exercised 1,941       1,941   $ 1,941
Warrants exercised (shares)             1,026,070
Shares issued for loan facility 1,000       1,000   $ 1,000
Shares issued for loan facility (Shares)             800,000
Contributions of Waterberg JV Co       (1,699) (1,699) 2,057 $ 358
Foreign currency translation adjustment     (1,103)   (1,103)   (1,103)
Net loss for the period       (7,321) (7,321)   (7,321)
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2019 855,270 26,777 (159,637) (739,018) (16,608) 15,451 $ (1,157)
Ending Balance (Shares) at Aug. 31, 2019             58,575,787
Stock based compensation   747     747   $ 747
Shares issued for interest on convertible note 687       687   $ 687
Shares issued for interest on convertible note (Shares)             517,468
Share issuance - financing 4,000       4,000   $ 4,000
Share issuance - financing (Shares)             3,225,807
Share issuance costs (284)       (284)   $ (284)
Warrants exercised 55       55   $ 55
Warrants exercised (shares)             28,040
Contributions of Waterberg JV Co       (158) (158) 787 $ 629
Foreign currency translation adjustment     (894)   (894)   (894)
Net loss for the period       (2,546) (2,546)   (2,546)
Ending Balance at Feb. 29, 2020 $ 859,728 $ 27,524 $ (160,531) $ (741,722) $ (15,001) $ 16,238 $ 1,237
Ending Balance (Shares) at Feb. 29, 2020             62,347,102
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LION BATTERY (Narrative) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
Jul. 15, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Lion Battery Technologies Inc [Member]  
Disclosure of detailed information about investment property [line items]  
Preferred stock received for investment, value $ 550
Preferred stock received for investment | shares 1,100,000
Preferred stock price per share | $ / shares $ 0.50
Additional amount of common stock issued for investment $ 4
Additional number of common stock issued for investment | shares 400,000
Additional common stock price per share | $ / shares $ 0.01
Maximum investment in new venture $ 4,000
Payment of fees per month 3
Florida International University [Member]  
Disclosure of detailed information about investment property [line items]  
Amount funded to research program $ 3,000
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WARRANT DERIVATIVE (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 15, 2018
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Warrant Derivative [Abstract]          
Warrants granted, value $ 1,171        
Unit issuance costs attributed to warrants $ 157        
Loss (Gain) on warrant derivative       $ (3,048) $ 1,913
(Gain)Loss on fair value derivatives and warrants   $ 66 $ 155 $ (3,063) $ 2,428
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Disclosure of detailed information about foreign exchange rates used (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
CAD_USD
Rand_USD
Feb. 28, 2019
CAD_USD
Feb. 29, 2020
CAD_USD
Rand_USD
Feb. 28, 2019
Rand_USD
Aug. 31, 2019
CAD_USD
Rand_USD
Rand / USD [Member]          
Disclosure Of Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies Line Items          
Period-end rate | Rand_USD 15.6734   15.6734   14.3314
Period average rate | Rand_USD     14.7357 14.4334  
CAD / USD [Member]          
Disclosure Of Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies Line Items          
Period-end rate | CAD_USD 1.3429   1.3429   1.3295
Period average rate | CAD_USD 1.3200 1.3195      
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CONVERTIBLE NOTES - Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Feb. 29, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]      
Convertible Notes, beginning balance   $ 16,075  
Convertible Notes, ending balance   16,687 $ 16,075
Convertible Notes [Member]      
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]      
Convertible Notes, beginning balance   16,075 14,853
Transactions costs incurred $ (1,049)   (79)
Interest payments   (687) (1,374)
Accretion and interest incurred during the year   1,314 2,487
Loss (gain) on embedded derivatives during the period   (15) 188
Convertible Notes, ending balance   $ 16,687 $ 16,075
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CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS - Disclosure of detailed information about commitments (Details)
$ in Thousands
Feb. 29, 2020
USD ($)
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments $ 47,136
Less than 1 Year [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 3,770
1 to 3 Years [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 43,279
4 to 5 Years [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 87
More than 5 Years [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 0
Lease obligations [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 423
Lease obligations [Member] | Less than 1 Year [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 165
Lease obligations [Member] | 1 to 3 Years [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 171
Lease obligations [Member] | 4 to 5 Years [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 87
Lease obligations [Member] | More than 5 Years [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 0
Convertible Note [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 23,425
Convertible Note [Member] | Less than 1 Year [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 1,374
Convertible Note [Member] | 1 to 3 Years [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 22,051
Convertible Note [Member] | 4 to 5 Years [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 0
Convertible Note [Member] | More than 5 Years [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 0
Sprott Facility [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 23,288
Sprott Facility [Member] | Less than 1 Year [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 2,231
Sprott Facility [Member] | 1 to 3 Years [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 21,057
Sprott Facility [Member] | 4 to 5 Years [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments 0
Sprott Facility [Member] | More than 5 Years [Member]  
Disclosure Of Commitments Line Items  
Capital commitments $ 0
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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Feb. 28, 2019
Disclosure Of Nature Of Operations And Going Concern Line Items          
Income (Loss) for the period $ (3,100) $ (3,815) $ (2,546) $ (7,321) $ (9,455)
Cash used in operating activities     (2,806)   $ (2,606)
Working capital deficit 600   $ 600    
Waterberg JV Co. [Member]          
Disclosure Of Nature Of Operations And Going Concern Line Items          
Effective ownership proportion after combined ownership of Mnombo's ownership portion with Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd     63.05%    
Sprott Loan Facility [Member]          
Disclosure Of Nature Of Operations And Going Concern Line Items          
Borrowings $ 20,000   $ 20,000    
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SHARE CAPITAL (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract]  
Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of share options [Table Text Block]
  Number of Shares  Average Exercise Price CAD$ 
Options outstanding at August 31, 2017 438,228  46.50 
 Forfeited (129,678) 41.50 
Options outstanding at August 31, 2018 308,550  45.20 
      Forfeited/Cancelled (308,550) 45.20 
      Granted 1,554,000  2.61 
Options outstanding at August 31, 2019 1,554,000  2.61 
      Granted 1,628,500  1.81 
Options outstanding at February 29, 2020 3,182,500  2.20 
Disclosure of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options [Table Text Block]

Stock options outstanding at February 29, 2020

Stock options exercisable at February 29, 2020

Average    Exercise Price CAD$

Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)

3,182,500

Nil

 

2.20

4.44

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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Nature Of Operations And Going Concern [Abstract]  
Disclosure of subsidiaries [Table Text Block]

 

 

Place of incorporation and operation

Percentage ownership and voting power held

Name of subsidiary

Principal activity

February 29, 2020

August 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd.1 

Exploration

South Africa

  100.0%

  100.0%

Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited.1

Exploration

South Africa

49.9%

49.9%

Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd.1, 2

Development

South Africa

37.05%

37.05%

Lion Battery Technologies Inc.3

Research

Canada

57.69%

57.69%

 

1The Company controls and consolidates Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd. ("PTM RSA"), Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited ("Mnombo") and Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd. ("Waterberg JV Co.") for accounting purposes.
2Effective ownership of Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd. Is 63.05% when Mnombo's ownership portion is combined with Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd ownership portion.
3Lion Battery Technologies Inc. ("Lion") is accounted for using the equity method as the Company jointly controls the investee despite having the majority of the shares.

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EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS - Disclosure of detailed information about exploration and evaluation assets explanatory (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Exploration And Evaluation Assets [Abstract]    
Exploration and evaluation assets, beginning of period $ 36,792 $ 29,406
Additions 1,683 8,362
Foreign exchange movement (1,069) (976)
Exploration and evaluation assets, end of period $ 37,406 $ 36,792
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SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options (Details)
Feb. 29, 2020
CAD ($)
Share
Year
Aug. 31, 2019
Share
Aug. 31, 2018
Share
Aug. 31, 2017
Share
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract]        
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement 3,182,500 1,554,000 308,550 438,228
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement      
Exercise price of outstanding share options | $ $ 2.20      
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options | Year 4.44      
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CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [abstract]  
Disclosure of detailed information about commitments [Table Text Block]

Payments Due By Year  
    < 1 Year     1 - 3 Years     4 - 5 Years     > 5 Years     Total  
Lease Obligations $ 165   $ 171   $ 87   $ -   $ 423  
Convertible Note1   1,374     22,051     -     -     23,425  
Sprott Facility (Note 5)   2,231     21,057     -     -     23,288  
Totals $ 3,770   $ 43,279   $ 87   $ -   $ 47,136  

1The convertible note and related interest can be settled at the Company's discretion in cash or shares

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Disclosure of detailed information about foreign exchange rates used [Table Text Block]

Rand/USD

Period-end rate: R15.6734 (August 31, 2019 R14.3314)

6-month period average rate: R14.7357 (February 28, 2019 R14.4334)

CAD/USD

Period-end rate: C$1.3429 (August 31, 2019 C$1.3295)

3-month period average rate: C$1.3200 (February 28, 2019 C$1.3195)

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Disclosure Of Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies Line Items  
Weighted average lessee's incremental borrowing rate 11.00%
Lease liability $ 314
v3.20.1
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Income (Loss) for the period $ (2,546) $ (9,455)
Add items not affecting cash:    
Depreciation 118 134
Interest expense 2,708 4,982
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (244) 52
(Gain) Loss on fair value of convertible debt derivatives and warrants (3,063) 2,428
(Gain) on marketable securities   (862)
Stock compensation expense 792 16
Net change in non-cash working capital (571) 99
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities (2,806) (2,606)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Share issuance - warrant exercise 48 39
Proceeds from the issuance of equity 4,000 4,155
Equity issuance costs (284) (107)
Debt principal repayments   (8,026)
Sprott interest paid (1,117)  
Lease payments (43)  
Cash received from Waterberg partners 440 1,940
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities 3,044 (1,999)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Expenditures from restricted cash (Waterberg)   126
Cash received from sale of marketable securities   7,951
Performance bonds 19  
Waterberg exploration expenditures (3,797) (3,257)
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities (3,778) 4,820
Net decrease in cash (3,540) 215
Effect of foreign exchange on cash 446 (100)
Cash, beginning of period 5,550 3,017
Cash, end of period $ 2,456 $ 3,132
v3.20.1
Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]  
Entity Registrant Name PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD
Entity Central Index Key 0001095052
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31
Document Type 6-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Feb. 29, 2020
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SEGMENTED REPORTING
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Disclosure of operating segments [abstract]  
SEGMENTED REPORTING [Text Block]

12. SEGMENTED REPORTING

Segmented information is provided on the basis of geographical segments as the Company manages its business and exploration activities through geographical regions - Canada and South Africa.  The Chief Operating Decision Makers ("CODM") reviews information from the below segments separately so the below segments are separated.  This represents a change from prior years and comparative information has been represented to reflect the way the CODM currently reviews the information

The Company evaluates performance of its operating and reportable segments as noted in the following table:

At February 29, 2020   Assets   Liabilities  
             
Canada $ 2,986   $ 39,422  
South Africa   38,154     481  
  $ 41,140   $ 39,903  

At August 31, 2019   Assets   Liabilities  
             
Canada $ 4,983   $ 39,278  
South Africa   38,680     5,542  
  $ 43,663   $ 44,820  

Comprehensive Loss (Income) for the period ended   February 29, 2020   February 28, 2019  
             
Canada $ 2,973   $ (1,375 )
South Africa   467     9,622  
  $ 3,440   $ 8,247  
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LION BATTERY
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about investment property [abstract]  
LION BATTERY [Text Block]

4. LION BATTERY

On July 15, 2019 the Company announced that Anglo American Platinum Limited ("Amplats") and itself had launched a new company named Lion Battery Technologies Inc. ("Lion").  Lion was formed to research battery technology using platinum and palladium.  Lion has entered into an agreement with Florida International University ("FIU") to fund a $3.0 million research program over approximately three years.  Research work commenced at FIU during September 2019.  As of the date of these financial statements, FIU had attained most, but not all research milestones required to confirm tranche two funding.  Under the agreement with FIU, Lion will have exclusive rights to all intellectual property developed and will lead all commercialization efforts.  Lion is also currently reviewing several additional and complementary opportunities focused on developing next-generation battery technology using platinum and palladium.

In July 2019 the Company and Amplats each invested $550 into Lion in exchange for 1,100,000 Lion preferred shares each at a price of $0.50 per share.  In addition, the Company invested $4 as the original founder of Lion in exchange for 400,000 common shares of Lion at a price of $0.01 per share.  Both the Company and Amplats have agreed together to invest up to a total of $4.0 million, subject to certain conditions, in exchange for preferred shares of Lion at a price of $0.50 per share over an approximate three to four year period.  The Company accounts for Lion using equity accounting as Lion is jointly controlled with Amplats.  Lion pays a fee of $3 per month to the Company for general and administrative services.

v3.20.1
WARRANT DERIVATIVE
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Warrant Derivative [Abstract]  
WARRANT DERIVATIVE [Text Block]

8. WARRANT DERIVATIVE

The exercise price of the Company's outstanding warrants was denominated in US Dollars; however, the functional currency of PTM Canada (the warrant issuer) is the Canadian Dollar.  The warrants were required to be recognized and measured at fair value at each reporting period.  Any changes in fair value from period to period were recorded as non-cash gain or loss in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

The warrants were issued May 15, 2018 and were initially valued using the residual value method.  An initial valuation of $1,171 was attributed to the warrants, which included $157 of unit issuance costs being attributed to the value of the warrants.  As the warrants were publicly traded on the TSX, the value of the warrants at each period was estimated by using the warrant TSX closing price on the last day of trading in the applicable period.  The warrants expired November 22, 2019 with a $Nil value.  The $3,048 value attributed to the remaining warrants, which expired, was recognized as a gain in the six-month period, (February 28, 2019 - $1,913 loss).  When combined with the gain on the embedded derivatives in the Convertible Notes (see Note 6) this results in a gain of $3,063 on derivatives.

v3.20.1
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN - Disclosure of subsidiaries (Details)
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 06, 2017
Nov. 07, 2011
Apr. 30, 2012
Feb. 29, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd. [Member]          
Disclosure Of Nature Of Operations And Going Concern Line Items          
Percentage ownership and voting power held       100.00% 100.00%
Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited [Member]          
Disclosure Of Nature Of Operations And Going Concern Line Items          
Percentage ownership and voting power held 49.90% 49.90%   49.90% 49.90%
Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd [Member]          
Disclosure Of Nature Of Operations And Going Concern Line Items          
Percentage ownership and voting power held     37.00% 37.05% 37.05%
Lion Battery Technologies Inc [Member]          
Disclosure Of Nature Of Operations And Going Concern Line Items          
Percentage ownership and voting power held       57.69% 57.69%
v3.20.1
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands, R in Millions
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 125 Months Ended
Nov. 06, 2017
USD ($)
Nov. 07, 2011
ZAR (R)
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 21, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Feb. 29, 2020
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2019
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Feb. 29, 2020
USD ($)
Feb. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Feb. 01, 2020
ZAR (R)
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Asset Line Items                        
Non-controlling interest             $ 16,238   $ 15,451 $ 16,238    
Capital commitments             47,136     47,136    
Payments for exploration and evaluation expenses             $ 3,797 $ 3,257        
Waterberg Project [Member]                        
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Asset Line Items                        
Proportion of ownership interest 37.05%     45.65%   37.00%            
Purchase agreement amount $ 17,200                      
Decrease in proportion of ownership, interest sold 8.60%                      
Amount committed towards pro rata share of remaining DFS costs $ 5,000                      
Restricted Cash - Waterberg $ 5,000                      
Payments for exploration and evaluation expenses                   71,900    
JOGMEC [Member] | Waterberg Project [Member]                        
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Asset Line Items                        
Proportion of ownership and voting rights held by non-controlling interests 21.95%     28.35%                
Purchase agreement amount $ 12,800                      
Decrease in proportion of ownership, interest sold 6.40%                      
Acquisition of interest, work requirement           $ 3,200            
Acquisition of interest, work requirement, interest           37.00%            
Capital commitments     $ 20,000                  
Proceeds from funds advanced for exploration and evaluation expenses     $ 6,000   $ 8,000              
JOGMEC [Member] | Purchase and Development Option [Member] | Waterberg Project [Member]                        
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Asset Line Items                        
Decrease in proportion of ownership, interest sold 12.195%                      
Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited [Member]                        
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Asset Line Items                        
Proportion of ownership interest 49.90% 49.90%         49.90%   49.90%      
Purchase agreement amount | R   R 1.2                    
Non-controlling interest             $ 7,100   $ 6,900 7,100    
Subsequent expenditures on non-JV property receivable             $ 4,600     $ 4,600    
Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited [Member] | Waterberg Project [Member]                        
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Asset Line Items                        
Proportion of ownership and voting rights held by non-controlling interests 26.00%     26.00%   26.00%            
Expense arising from exploration and evaluation of mineral resources           $ 1,120            
Implats [Member] | Waterberg Project [Member]                        
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Asset Line Items                        
Proportion of ownership, purchase agreement amount 15.00%                      
Purchase agreement amount $ 30,000                      
Decrease in proportion of ownership, interest sold 8.60%                      
Implats [Member] | Purchase and Development Option [Member] | Waterberg Project [Member]                        
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Asset Line Items                        
Proportion of ownership, purchase agreement amount 50.01%                      
Purchase agreement amount $ 34,800                      
Amount committed towards pro rata share of remaining DFS costs $ 130,200                      
Waterberg JV Co. [Member]                        
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Asset Line Items                        
Proportion of ownership interest           37.00% 37.05%   37.05%      
Proportion of ownership and voting rights held by non-controlling interests           26.00%            
Effective proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary 50.02%                      
Waterberg JV Co. [Member] | Purchase and Development Option [Member]                        
Disclosure Of Exploration And Evaluation Asset Line Items                        
Proportion of ownership interest 31.96%                      
Work program estimated cost                     $ 3,500 R 55.0
v3.20.1
SHARE CAPITAL (Narrative) (Details)
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2020
USD ($)
shares
Jul. 01, 2019
USD ($)
Feb. 04, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jan. 02, 2019
USD ($)
shares
Jul. 03, 2018
USD ($)
shares
Jan. 02, 2018
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2019
shares
Dec. 19, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Aug. 21, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 28, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 20, 2018
Feb. 29, 2020
USD ($)
Share
shares
Feb. 29, 2020
CAD ($)
Share
shares
Feb. 28, 2019
USD ($)
shares
Aug. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Share
shares
Aug. 31, 2019
CAD ($)
Share
shares
Jan. 27, 2020
shares
Aug. 31, 2018
shares
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]                                      
Consolidation of common shares                     one new share for ten old shares (1:10)                
Number of shares outstanding | shares                       62,347,102   32,795,891 58,575,787 58,575,787   29,103,411  
Increase (decrease) in number of shares outstanding | shares     3,124,059         3,225,807 8,326,957                    
Equity Issuance, Price per Share | $ / shares     $ 1.33         $ 1.24 $ 1.25                    
Gross proceeds from issuing shares               $ 4,000,000 $ 10,400,000                    
Percentage of finders fee     6.00%         6.00% 6.00%                    
Finders fee     $ 72,000         $ 54,000 $ 624,000                    
Number of shares issued for exercise of warrants | shares                       28,040 28,040   1,048,770 1,048,770      
Exercise of warrants for shares issued | shares                       28,040 28,040   1,048,770 1,048,770      
Shares issued for interest on convertible note (Shares) | shares                       517,468 517,468 545,721          
Shares issued for interest on convertible note                       $ 687,000   $ 687,000          
Payments for share issue costs     107,000           $ 1,769,000     284,000   107,000          
Proceeds from the issuance of equity     $ 4,160,000                 $ 4,000,000   $ 4,155,000          
Number of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement | Share                       1,628,500 1,628,500   1,554,000 1,554,000      
Weighted average exercise price of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement                         $ 1.81     $ 2.61      
Stock options compensation expense                       $ 194,000     $ 377,000        
Deferred share unit liability                       247,000              
Deferred share unit expense                       124,000              
Deferred share units share based compensation                       67,000              
Deferred share units director fees                       $ 57,000              
Deferred share units issued | shares                       424,083              
Deferred share units cancelled | shares                       33,928 33,928            
Deferred share units fully vested | shares                       67,202              
Restricted share units liability                       $ 278,000              
Aggregate restricted share units expense                       177,000              
Restricted share units expense                       150,000              
Restricted share units expense capitalized                       $ 27,000              
Restricted share units issued | shares                       468,370              
Liberty Metals And Mining Holdings Llc [Member]                                      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]                                      
Increase (decrease) in number of shares outstanding | shares                 7,575,758                    
Equity Issuance, Price per Share | $ / shares                 $ 1.32                    
Gross proceeds from issuing shares                 $ 10,000,000                    
Deepkloof Limited [Member]                                      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]                                      
Increase (decrease) in number of shares outstanding | shares     2,141,942       1,612,931   6,940,000 1,111,111                  
Equity Issuance, Price per Share | $ / shares                 $ 1.32 $ 1.17                  
Gross proceeds from issuing shares                 $ 9,100,000                    
Proceeds from the issuance of equity                   $ 1,300,000                  
Deepkloof Limited [Member] | Minimum [Member]                                      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]                                      
Proportion of ownership and voting rights held by non-controlling interests                   20.05%                  
Deepkloof Limited [Member] | Maximum [Member]                                      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]                                      
Proportion of ownership and voting rights held by non-controlling interests                   22.60%                  
Directors [Member]                                      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]                                      
Deferred share units issued | shares                                 240,000    
Convertible Notes [Member]                                      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]                                      
Shares issued for interest on convertible note (Shares) | shares 517,465     545,721 757,924 244,063                          
Shares issued for interest on convertible note $ 687,160 $ 687,000   $ 687,160 $ 724,000 $ 691,000                          
Borrowings $ 19,990,000     $ 19,990,000 $ 19,990,000 $ 19,990,000                         $ 20,000,000
Expensed [Member]                                      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]                                      
Stock options compensation expense                       $ 177,000     328,000        
Capitalized to mineral properties [Member]                                      
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]                                      
Stock options compensation expense                       $ 17,000     $ 49,000