You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. See "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Annual Report.





Overview



We currently do not have any producing properties and consequently, we have no current operating income or cash flow and have not generated any revenues. Further exploration will be required before a final evaluation as to the economic and practical feasibility of any of our properties is determined.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At August 31, 2019, our accumulated deficit was approximately $37,752,000 and our cash position was approximately $1,825,000. In August 2019, we issued 5,111,626 shares of common stock for $1,840,185. We had a working capital surplus of approximately $397,000. We have not commenced commercial production on any of our mineral properties. We have no revenues from operations and anticipate we will have no operating revenues until we place one or more of our properties into production. All properties are in the exploration stage.

During the fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, we expended approximately $139,000 in certain metallurgical activities and we expect to expend additional amounts to fund metallurgical activities during our current fiscal year.


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Other than the financial commitment with USA Rare Earth to fund operations to earn a 70% interest in the Round Top Project, we currently do not have funds to pursue exploration or development work on the Round Top Project, which means that we will be required to raise additional capital on best efforts terms if USA Rare Earth ceases funding, or find alternative means to finance the Round Top Project continued exploration activities, if warranted. Subsequent to the funding of the USA Rare Earth amount, we will need to raise a significant amount of additional capital to exploit the Round Top Project. Failure to obtain required and sufficient financing may result in the (i) delay or indefinite postponement of exploration and, if warranted, development or production in the Round Top Project and/or (ii) curtailment or cessation of our operations. This includes our leases over claims covering the Round Top Project. We cannot be certain that additional capital or other types of financing will be available if needed or that, if available, the terms of such financing will be favorable or acceptable to us. Our ability to arrange additional financing in the future is dependent upon third parties. Failure of obtaining the required capital will result in the curtailment or cessation of our business operations.





Results of Operations


Fiscal Years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018





Revenue


During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 we had no revenues For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019, our net loss was approximately $2,381,000. We had no operating revenues during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018. We are not currently profitable. As a result of ongoing operating losses, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $37,752,000 as of August 31, 2019.

Operating expenses and resulting losses from Operations.

We incurred exploration costs for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018, in the amount of approximately $139,000 and $95,000, respectively. Expenditures during fiscal year 2019 and 2018 were primarily for metallurgical testing.

Our general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 were approximately $866,000 of which approximately $570,000 were stock compensation for services. The remaining expenditures were primarily for accrued payroll, professional fees and other general administrative expenses necessary for our operations.

Our general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 were approximately $518,000 of which approximately $109,000 were for stock compensation for services. The remaining expenditures were primarily for accrued payroll and related taxes and benefits, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses necessary for our operations.

We had losses from operations for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 totaling approximately $1,005,000 and $618,000, respectively and net losses for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 totaling approximately $2,381,000 and $738,000, respectively. During the year ended August 31, 2019, we recognized a noncash loss on extinguishment of debt totaling $722,000 related to modifications to advances received from related parties which included the addition of a substantive conversion option. In addition, we recognized a noncash loss on settlement of accrued liabilities totaling $642,000 during the year ended August 31, 2019 related to shares issued for settlement of accrued compensation due employees, officers and directors. We had interest expense of approximately $21,000 and $121,000 for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018, we have off-balance sheet arrangements for annual payments in relation to the mineral leases as disclosed in foot note 4 of the financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The Company does not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flow.

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Critical Accounting Estimates


Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Preparation of financial statements requires management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenses, and the related disclosures of contingencies. Management bases its estimates on various assumptions and historical experience, which are believed to be reasonable; however, due to the inherent nature of estimates, actual results may differ significantly due to changed conditions or assumptions. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material. Management believes that the following critical accounting estimates and judgments have a significant impact on our financial statements; Valuation of options granted to directors and officers using the Black-Scholes model, and fair value of mineral properties. The accounting policies are described in greater detail in Note 2 to our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019.

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