The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation ("MD&A") is intended to help the reader understand our financial condition. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our financial statements and the accompanying integral notes ("Notes") thereto. The following statements may be forward-looking in nature and actual results may differ materially.
COVID-19
In
The effects of the continued outbreak of COVID-19 and related government
responses could have disruptions to the Company`s Option Agreement with BeMetals
Corp. Under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement,
COVID-19 Additional Precautions
As of
Plan of Operation:
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: The following discussion may contain forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially include the following: inability to
locate property with mineralization, lack of financing for exploration efforts,
competition to acquire mining properties; risks inherent in the mining industry,
and risk factors that are listed in the Company's reports and registration
statements filed with the
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("TMRI"), both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. The term of the
agreement is for two years with BeMetals completing a PEA completed by a
mutually agreed third-party engineering firm. Over its term, this agreement
requires BeMetals to issue 10,000,000 shares of BMET stock to the Company, and
cash payments to the Company of
The Company's plan of operation for the next twelve months will be to provide
support to BeMetals Corp. during their option period and help ensure that the
South Mountain PEA is completed on schedule and within budget. The South
Mountain Project PEA was kicked off on
Under the BeMetals Corporation (TSX-V: BMET) Option Agreement, BeMetals and
With coordination from
PHASE 3 - DMEA ZONE DRILLING - SOUTH MOUNTAIN PROJECT
An additional exploratory phase of drilling from surface commenced during the
third quarter at South Mountain. This program is designed to further test the
down depth extent of mineralization at the
This phase of the drilling program is designed with a goal of 7,000 feet of surface HQ core. Preliminary results from this drilling are expected around the end of calendar year 2021.
PHASE 2 TEXAS ZONE DRILLING - SOUTH MOUNTAIN PROJECT
A total of 8,904 feet (2,714 meters) of underground core drilling was completed
during Phase 2 in 2020, with 30 holes in both the
Table 1 below illustrates the drilling results received to date from the
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·3.81% Cu with 7.82 opt (244.3 g/t) Ag over 15.7 feet (4.79 meters) in hole SM20-043 (Interval 1),
·2.56% Cu with 8.32 opt (260.1 g/t) Ag over 35.6 feet (10.85 meters) in SM20-028, and
·2.23% Cu with 10.81 opt (337.9 g/t) Ag over 16.96 feet (5.17 meters) in hole SM20-038.
Important to note that from the geological logging of the core, the higher copper grades over significant drilled widths in Texas West appear to be controlled by the increased abundance of chalcopyrite, which is a common copper sulphide mineral, often extractable through conventional flotation methods.
Representative sample material of this and other zones of the deposit have been
identified and are being collected for metallurgical test work at the SGS
Mineral Services site in
Table 2 below displays the drill hole intersections from the
·8.65% Zn, 6.98 opt (218.1 g/t) Ag and 0.078 opt (2.44 g/t) Au over 11 feet (3.37 meters) in hole SM20-043 (Interval 2), and
·4.17% Zn, 6.23 opt (194.8 g/t) Ag and 0.130 opt (4.05 g/t) Au over 27.39 feet (8.35 meters) in hole SM20-050.
The gold grades of 0.130 opt (4.05 g/t) over 27.39 feet (8.35 meters); 0.066 opt
(2.07 g/t) over 15.45 feet (4.71 meters) and 0.122 opt. (3.82 g/t) over 4.39
feet (1.34 meters) in holes SM20-050, SM20-043, and SM20-029, respectively, are
of specific interest from a value potential for the
The 2020 drill program intersected mineralization extending the
Table 1. Analytical and Assay Results from
Drill Hole ID, Zone From To Core Interval (ft) Cu % Ag Au Pb % Zn %
& Interval (ft) (ft) opt optTEXAS WEST ZONE SM20-028 198.95 234.55 35.60 2.56 7.586 0.008 0.1 0.13 SM20-030 54.89 82.09 27.20 1.13 3.649 0.003 0.02 0.26 SM20-031 136.09 140.58 4.49 1.56 8.940 0.012 1.09 2.21 SM20-033 110.79 119.49 8.69 2.77 7.330 0.011 0.03 0.15 SM20-036 112.40 143.70 31.30 0.99 9.243 0.007 0.39 2.15 SM20-038 106.00 131.00 25.00 1.64 8.152 0.022 0.86 0.55 INCLUDING: 106.00 122.97 16.96 2.23 9.855 0.030 1.12 0.77 SM20-041
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INTERVAL 1: 63.71 73.88 10.17 1.29 5.177 0.003 0.07 0.04 INTERVAL 2: 104.20 109.19 4.99 0.44 4.947 0.069 0.91 1.99 SM20-042 INTERVAL 1: 58.99 65.19 6.20 1.92 3.004 0.002 0.01 0.03 INTERVAL 2: 78.08 83.99 5.91 1.06 3.325 0.002 0.03 0.1 SM20-043 (ft) (ft) Interval opt opt (ft) INTERVAL 1: 131.00 154.00 23.00 2.84 5.294 0.006 0.01 0.29 INCLUDING: 131.00 146.69 15.68 3.81 7.125 0.005 0.01 0.07 SM20-049 INTERVAL 1: 106.89 120.64 13.75 1.82 2.608 0.002 0.01 0.18 INTERVAL 2: 147.31 151.25 3.94 2.42 4.025 0.004 0.01 0.07
Analytical and Assay results are pending for drill holes SM20-32, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40, 44-48 and 51
Note: Reported widths are drilled core lengths as true widths are unknown at this time. It is estimated based upon current data that true widths might range between 60-80% of the drilled intersection. A nominal cut-off grade of 0.5% Cu has been applied to determine the boundaries of the intersections for this skarn-hosted mineralization with no more than 1.22 meters of internal dilution.
*A nominal cut-off grade of 4.375 opt (150 g/t) Ag has been applied to this intersection. Table 3 below documents; Drill Hole Azimuth, Dip, end of hole length, and Collar Coordinates (Note: See details below in QA/QC section).
Table 2. Analytical and Assay Results from
Drill Hole ID, From To Core Interval Ag Au Zone (ft) Zn % Pb % Cu % & Interval (ft) (ft) opt optTEXAS EAST ZONE SM20-029 202.20 206.59 4.40 19.67 6.688 0.111 3.94 0.25 SM20-043 INTERVAL 2: 185.47 200.89 15.42 6.19 4.918 0.060 0.71 0.39 INCLUDING: 185.47 196.49 11.02 8.65 6.361 0.071 0.9 0.52 SM20-050 INTERVAL 1: 151.84 159.42 7.58 0.1 4.255 0.005 0.01 2.91 INTERVAL 2: 162.89 190.29 27.40 4.17 5.682 0.118 0.78 0.54
Analytical and Assay results are pending for drill holes SM20-32, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40, 44-48 and 51
Note: Reported widths are drilled core lengths as true widths are unknown at this time. It is estimated based upon current data that true widths might range between 60-80% of the drilled intersection. Interval's cut-offs are based upon visual contacts of massive sulphide units with no more than 0.80 meters of internal skarn. For hole SM20-050 Interval 1. a nominal cut-off grade of 0.5% Cu has been applied to determine the boundaries of the intersections for
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this skarn-hosted mineralization. Table 3 below documents; Drill Hole Azimuth, Dip, end of hole length, and Collar Coordinates (Note: See details below in QA/QC section).
Figure 1: 3D Perspective view inclined 200 looking north-north-east, with hole locations for SM20-028 thru SM20-050
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Table 3: Drill Hole Azimuth, Dip, End of hole length and Collar Coordinates
Hole ID Azimuth Dip Degree End of hole East (ft.) North (ft.) Elev. (ft.) Degree Length (ft) SM20-028 90 15 246 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-029 126 -12 325 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-030 95 -30 125 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-031 110 -14 179 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-032* 105 -64 144 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-033 115 -30 205 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-034* 80 15 217 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-035* 105 14 78 2311764 393645 6866.77
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SM20-036 105 -14 269 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-037* 100 -14 225 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-038 110 -30 185 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-039* 122 -8 350 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-040* 105 -29 200 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-041 110 -40 185 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-042 87 -62 204 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-043 124 -20 399 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-044 124 -20 154 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-045* 0 -55 108 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-046* 127 -37 305 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-047* 60 -80 173 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-048* 135 -36 275 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-049 155 -60 205 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-050 150 -42 276 2311764 393645 6866.77 SM20-051* 170 -49 404 2311760 393643 6866.07
*The results pending for this drillhole.
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES
The project employs a rigorous QC/QA program that includes blanks, duplicates
and appropriate certified standard reference material. All samples are
introduced into the sample stream prior to sample handling/crushing to monitor
analytical accuracy and precision. The insertion rate for the combined QA/QC
samples is 10 percent or more depending upon batch sizes. ALS Global completed
the analytical work with the core samples processed at their preparation
facility in Reno,
South Mountain is a polymetallic development project focused on high-grade zinc
and silver. It is located approximately 70 miles southwest of
The Project is largely on and surrounded by private surface land, and as such, the permitting and environmental aspects of the Project are expected to be straightforward. Permits are currently in place for underground exploration activities.
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Figure 2. Location of
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The limited historic production peaked during World War II when, based on smelter receipts, the production of direct shipped ore totaled as follows:
Metal Grade Total Metal Zinc 14.5% 15,593,100 lbs. (7,072,900 Kg) Silver 10.6 opt (363.4 g/t) 566,440 ozs (17,618,200 grams) Gold 0.058 opt (1.99 g/t) 3,120 ozs (96,980 grams) Copper 1.4% 1,485,200 lbs. (6,320 Kg) Lead 2.4% 2,562,300 lbs. (1,162,250 Kg)Anaconda Smelter - Toole Utah - Crude Ore Shipment Head Grades 1941-1953 Total Tons: 53,653 (48,670 tonnes)
In addition to the direct-ship ore, a flotation mill was constructed and operated during the late-1940s and early-1950s.
From the 1954
1954 South Mountain Mill Report Metal Head Grades Recovery Zinc 6.7% 80%
Silver 17.5 opt (600 g/t) 85%
Gold 0.02 opt (0.7 g/t) 75% Copper 3.2% 90% Lead 1% 90%
These are historic grades and recoveries not confirmed by the Company, but
reportedly
mined from a small 39,600-ton (35,900 tonnes) copper rich block in the
zone.
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determined positive economics, and that the resource was still open at depth with a large upside potential, the project was idled and placed into care and maintenance.
In 2008, the Company contracted
Kleinfelder utilized a panel modeling method using this data to determine potential mineralized material remaining and to make a comparison with the resource determined by South Mountain Mines in the mid-1980s. Kleinfelder's calculations provided a potential resource that is consistent with South Mountain Mines' (Bowes 1985) historic reserve model.
In 2009, the Company contracted a third-party consulting firm that incorporated
all the new drill and sampling data into an NI 43-101 Technical Report. This
report was completed as part of the Company's dual listing on the
In January of 2018, the Company engaged
·THMG technical staff has thorough understanding of the geology of the
·Because the Project is largely located on and surrounded by private land, it greatly simplifies Project approvals compared to mining projects involving public lands.
·Initial metallurgical testing demonstrates that the South Mountain massive sulfide mineralization is amenable to differential flotation and concentration.
·The current mineral resource at the
Gold Breccia
HRC also reviewed the data on the anomalous gold-bearing multi-lithic breccia that was identified by THMG conducting reconnaissance work at South Mountain.
In 2010, five holes were drilled in the anomaly for a total footage of 3,530
feet, and 705 total samples taken every five feet of drill hole. Of the 705
samples taken, 686 samples contained anomalous gold, or 97% of the samples. The
highest-grade intercept ran 0.038 ounce per ton. HRC reviewed the reports done
on the breccia completed by both
The Technical Report was authored by Ms.
Note to
Disclosure of the NI-43-101 has been prepared in accordance with the
requirements of Canadian securities laws, including Canadian National Instrument
43-101 ("NI 43-101"), which differ from the current requirements of the
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101 section refers to "mineral resources," "measured mineral resources,"
"indicated mineral resources," and "inferred mineral resources." While these
categories of mineralization are recognized and required by Canadian securities
laws, they are not recognized by Industry Guide 7 and are not normally permitted
to be disclosed in
Phase I Drilling at South Mountain under BeMetals Option Agreement
The principal objectives of the Phase 1 work plan at South Mountain were testing the extensions of the mineralized zones and confirmation of the grade distribution of the current polymetallic mineral resource estimate. The Company successfully completed the phase 1 program comprised of 20 underground drill holes for a total of approximately 2,290 meters. Geological logging and sampling of all drill holes have now been completed with all analytical results received. These results have been compiled into the Project's geological database and were used to design the phase 2 drilling program for 2020. Following the phase 2 drilling program, all new results will be integrated into an updated mineral resource estimation for the Project, expected to be completed towards the end of 2021.
Table 1. BeMetal`s Analytical and Assay Results for the Phase 1 Drilling Program
Drill Hole ID, Zone From To Core Interval (m) Zn % Ag Au Pb % Cu % & Interval (m) (m) g/t g/tDMEA Zone SM19-002 Interval 1 46.88 57.39 10.51 17.81 226 2.41 1.59 0.16 Interval 2 67.85 71.63 3.78 5.45 145 8.39 0.58 0.15 Interval 3 85.83 96.39 10.56 11.42 123 4.43 0.36 0.52 SM19-003 Interval 1 51.18 75.35 24.17 11.12 267 3.44 3.75 0.29 Including 51.18 60.78 9.60 11.74 437 5.99 8.68 0.38 Including 62.09 75.35 13.26 11.77 169 1.88 0.54 0.25 Interval 2 77.60 81.24 3.64 9.74 331 1.94 1.11 0.34 SM19-005 75.13 86.37 11.23 7.97 128 1.20 0.91 0.24 SM19-006 28.01 43.71 15.70 21.27 147 8.04 0.77 0.30 SM19-007 26.97 39.17 12.20 18.16 122.6 4.41 1.55 0.16 SM19-014 Interval 1 105.31 120.40 15.09 9.59 127.1 1.50 0.69 0.28 Interval 2 138.07 143.88 5.81 4.88 76.9 2.55 0.21 0.12 Interval 3 155.17 158.95 3.78 14.49 145.5 0.37 0.25 0.48 Interval 4 184.40 189.56 5.15 0.28 79.9 2.08 0.15 0.06
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Interval 5 250.65 258.94 8.29 8.11 178.7 0.48 0.57 1.73 Interval 6 266.33 268.16 1.83 1.32 158.9 2.56 0.56 0.11Texas Zone SM19-010 Interval 1 24.41 31.62 7.21 4.37 155.2 0.13 0.03 2.07 Interval 2 53.11 63.15 10.04 0.40 135.1 0.07 0.01 1.75
* Note: 1.00 meter (m) is equal to 3.28 feet (ft). One gram per tonne (g/t) is equal to 0.032 ounces per ton (oz/t, or o.p.t.)
Table 2 below shows the latest results received from holes SM19-016, SM19-017 and SM19-018.
Table 2. Drill Holes SM19-016, SM19-017 and SM19-018: Analytical and Assay Results Drill Hole ID: Zone From To Core Interval (m) Zn % Ag Au Pb % Cu % & Interval (m) (m) g/t g/tDMEA Zone SM19-016 Interval 1 112.33 132.05 19.72† 0.07 8.39 1.52 0.01 0.002 Interval 2 136.55 146.64 10.09 3.15 151.3 1.68 0.66 0.22 Interval 3 158.27 163.59 5.32† 0.59 46.8 1.81 0.11 0.04 Interval 4 184.18 188.64 4.47† 5.04 482.0 4.27 5.80 0.43 Interval 5 227.32 230.83 3.51 8.85 136.2 0.17 1.25 1.67 MB4 Target Zone SM19-017 Interval 1 1.37 5.23 3.86* 12.90 314.1 0.26 0.88 1.08 Interval 2 16.32 24.08 7.76* 10.23 91.4 0.07 0.36 0.55 SM19-018 Interval 1 0.00 18.62 18.62* 5.15 73.2 0.11 0.02 0.41 Including 8.53 18.62 10.09* 8.06 97.0 0.15 0.02 0.68
Note: Reported widths in tables 1 & 2 are drilled core lengths as true widths are unknown at this time. It is estimated based upon current data that true widths might range between 60-80% of the drilled intersection. For drill holes SM19-017* and SM19-018* true widths are unknown as these are the first drill intersections of the MD4 target. Intervals cut offs are based upon visual contacts of massive sulfide units with no more than 1.75 meters of internal skarn. For SM19-010 a nominal 0.5% copper cut off has been applied to determine the boundaries of the intersections for this skarn hosted mineralization with no more than 1.4m of internal dilution. For SM19-016† (intervals 1, 3 and 4) a nominal 0.46 g/t gold cut off has been applied to determine the boundaries of the intersections with no internal dilution. For SM19-017 & 018 a nominal 2.4% zinc cut off has been applied to determine the boundaries of the intersections for this skarn hosted mineralization with no more than 2m of internal dilution. (Note: See details below in QA/QC section). 1.00 meter (m) is equal to 3.28 feet (ft). One gram per tonne (g/t) is equal to 0.032 ounces per ton (oz/t, or o.p.t.).
The above drill holes returned significant intersections of both massive sulfide and skarn styles of mineralization. Important sulfide minerals are pyrrhotite, sphalerite, galena, arsenopyrite and chalcopyrite. During the planned phase 3 campaign at South Mountain, the Company will carry out mineralogy and metallurgical test work studies to confirm historical other previous high-grade results, which will be included in the PEA.
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Figure 1: 3D Perspective View inclined at 20 degrees looking north-north-east, showing locations of rib-sampling, priority target zones, and the phase 1 drill holes and highlighted the recent SM19-016, SM19-017 and SM19-018
Underground core drilling is being conducted to extend and upgrade the South
Mountain resource - testing the continuity and down-dip extensions of the
high-grade polymetallic massive sulfide zones. The Company plans additional
core drilling in the
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[[Image Removed: Picture]] Figure 3: Plan View of Sonneman & Laxey Levels, showing locations of previously reported rib sampling
Underground Pre-Development Work Completed in 2012 thru 2014
The reconstruction of the Sonneman and Laxey drifts continued successfully until
The historic 2,200-foot-long Laxey Level drift has been rehabilitated to 10 feet
by 10 feet for approximately 720 feet. At that point the old tunnel had
recently collapsed at an intrusive dike and preparations were being made to
advance through the caved area. This old tunnel was rehabilitated and accessed
along its full length in 2008, at which point it intercepted the
During the development of the Sonneman Level during 2012-2013 several massive sulfide mineralized zones were mined through. Detailed rib sampling along some of these zones yielded the following results:
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Highlights from 2013-2014 Rib-Sampling Program
• DMEA Zones 1/2/3; 130 ft. (39.62m) @ 16.76% Zinc ("Zn"), 4.11 ounces per ton ("o.p.t.") (140.91 grams per tonne ("g/t")) Silver ("Ag"), 0.089 o.p.t. (3.08 g/t Gold) ("Au"), 0.78% Copper ("Cu") and 0.38% Lead ("Pb")
•
•
(Results previously reported in the Company`s annual / quarterly reports; news
releases; and the
Qualified Person - The technical information in this Form 10Q has been reviewed
and approved by
This property is without known reserves and the proposed program is exploratory in nature according to Instruction 3 to paragraph (b)(5) of the SEC`s Industry Guide 7. There are currently no permits required for conducting exploration in accordance with the Company`s current board approved exploration plan.
The Trout Creek project is a highly prospective gold exploration target located
along the western flank of the
The Project is located approximately 155 air miles northeast of
The Trout Creek target is anchored by a regional gravity anomaly on a
well-defined northwest-southeast trending break in the alluvial fill thickness
and underlying bedrock. Previous geophysical work in the 1980s revealed an
airborne magnetic anomaly associated with the same structure, and this was
further verified and outlined in 2008 by Company personnel, with consultation
from
An extensive data package on the area was made available to
In addition to the geologic fieldwork, Wright Geophysics conducted a ground gravity survey and CSMAT over the pediment target area and this provided insight into the gravel-bedrock contact as well as defining the favorable structural setting within the buried bedrock. An untested drill target was identified under the gravel pediment along
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these structures, and the geophysics showed that the bedrock was within 500 feet of the surface, which is reasonable depth for exploration drilling and potential mining if a significant mineralization is encountered.
The Company does not plan to conduct any work on the Trout Creek Property in
2021 because of it`s focus on completing the NI 43-101 PEA at their
There are currently no environmental permits required for the planned
exploration work on the property. In the future, a notice of intent may be
required with the
Competition
We are an exploration stage company. We compete with other mineral resource
exploration and development companies for financing and for the acquisition of
new mineral properties. Many of the mineral resource exploration and development
companies with whom we compete have greater financial and technical resources
than us. Accordingly, these competitors may be able to spend greater amounts on
acquisitions of mineral properties of merit, on exploration of their mineral
properties and on development of their mineral properties. In addition, they may
be able to afford greater geological expertise in the targeting and exploration
of mineral properties. This competition could result in competitors having
mineral properties of greater quality and interest to prospective investors
Employees
The Company employs three full-time officers. As part of the BeMetals agreement,
the Company allowed these officers to work on the
Results of Operations:
For the nine months ended
Three-month period comparisons
Total revenue for the three month periods ended
Nine-month period comparisons
Total revenues for the nine-month period
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Liquidity and Capital Resources:
The consolidated financial statements for the period ended
The liquidity of the Company was enhanced on
On
On
In
The Company has historically incurred losses, however, under the BeMetals Option Agreement, the Company now has a recurring source of revenue, and its ability to continue as a going concern is no longer dependent on equity capital raises and borrowings. However, the Company believes it has the ability to raise capital in order to fund its future exploration and working capital requirements if necessary.
Potential additional sources of cash, include additional external debt, the sale
of shares of our stock, or alternative methods such as mergers or sale of
8,000,000 BeMetals common stock shares held by the company. (
Our plans for the long-term continuation as a going concern include financing our future operations through sales of our common stock and/or debt and the potential exploitation of our mining properties. Our plans may also, at some future point, include the formation of mining joint ventures with senior mining company partners on specific mineral properties whereby the joint venture partner would provide the necessary financing in return for equity in the property.
In addition to the BeMetals Corp. Option Agreement, we believe that the Company will be able to meet its financial obligations because of the following:
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·We do not include in this consideration any option payments mentioned below.
·Management is committed to manage expenses of all types to not exceed the on-hand cash resources of the Company at any point in time, now or in the future.
·The Company will also consider other sources of funding, including potential mergers, the sale of all or part of the Company`s BeMetals Corp. (TSX-V: BMET) common shares beneficially held, and/or additional farm-out of its other exploration property.
For the nine months ended
Our future liquidity and capital requirements will depend on many factors, including timing, cost and progress of our exploration efforts, our evaluation of, and decisions with respect to, our strategic alternatives, and costs associated with the regulatory approvals. If it turns out that we do not have enough cash to fund our operations, we will attempt to raise additional funds from a public offering, a private placement, mergers, farm-outs or loans.
Additional financing may be required in the future to fund our planned operations. We do not know whether additional financing will be available when needed or on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to raise additional financing, when necessary, we may have to delay our exploration efforts or any property acquisitions or be forced to cease operations. Collaborative arrangements may require us to relinquish our rights to certain of our mining claims.
Contractual Obligations
During 2008 and 2009, three lease arrangements were made with landowners that
own land parcels adjacent to the Company's South Mountain patented and
unpatented mining claims. The leases were for a seven-year period, with options
to renew, with annual payments (based on
Payments due by period Contractual obligations Less than 1 More than 5 Total* year 2-3 years 4-5 years years Acree Lease (yearly,$10,170 $3,390 $6,780 - $ - June)(1) Lowry Lease (yearly,$33,840 $11,280 $22,560 - $ - October)(1)(2) OGT LLC(3)$25,000 $5,000 $10,000 $10,000 $ - Total$69,010 $19,670 $39,340 $10,000 $ -
(1)Amounts shown are for the lease periods years 12 through 16, a total of 4
years that remains after 2019. Lease was extended an additional 10 years at
(2)The Lowry lease has an early buy-out provision for 50% of the remaining amounts owed in the event the Company desires to drop the lease prior to the end of the first seven-year period.
(3)
Critical Accounting Policies
We have identified our critical accounting policies, the application of which may materially affect the financial statements, either because of the significance of the financials statement item to which they relate, or because they require management's judgment in making estimates and assumptions in measuring, at a specific point in time, events which will be settled in the future. The critical accounting policies, judgments and estimates which management believes have the most significant effect on the financial statements are set forth below:
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a)Estimates. Our management routinely makes judgments and estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. As the number of variables and assumptions affecting the future resolution of the uncertainties increase, these judgments become even more subjective and complex. Although we believe that our estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in estimates and assumptions based upon actual results may have a material impact on our results of operation and/or financial condition.
b)Stock-based Compensation. The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation" using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.
c)Income Taxes. We have current income tax assets recorded in our financial statements that are based on our estimates relating to federal and state income tax benefits. Our judgments regarding federal and state income tax rates, items that may or may not be deductible for income tax purposes and income tax regulations themselves are critical to the Company's financial statement income tax items.
d)Investments. In a joint venture where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interest and has significant influence, the joint venture is consolidated with the presentation of non-controlling interest. In determining whether significant influences exist, the Company considers its participation in policy-making decisions and its representation on the venture's management committee.
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