MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
Our name is Infrastructure Materials Corp. and we sometimes
refer to ourselves in this report as Infrastructure Materials or
Infrastructure, or the Company or as we, our, or us.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information, this report contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, among
other things, statements regarding our business strategy, exploration strategy,
future revenues and anticipated costs and expenses. Such forward-looking
statements include, among others, those statements including the words
expects, anticipates, intends, believes and similar language. Our actual
results may differ significantly from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include,
but are not limited to, those discussed herein as well as in the RISK FACTORS
section herein. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We
undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to the forward-looking
statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this
document.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements.
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
PLAN OF OPERATIONS
We will require additional capital to maintain our operations
and implement the further exploration and possible development of our projects.
We expect to raise this capital through the sale of additional securities,
through short-term debt financing or some combination of the foregoing. We have
limited cash to fund operations and have taken steps to reduce our operating
costs. Management is actively pursuing working capital.
Discussion of Operations and Financial Condition
Three-Month Period ended September 30, 2013
The Company is in the exploration stage and has not yet
realized revenues from its planned operations. The Company has incurred a
cumulative loss of $23,731,372 from inception to September 30, 2013. We expect
our operating losses to continue for so long as we remain in an exploration
stage and perhaps thereafter. Our ability to emerge from the exploration stage
and conduct mining operations is dependent, in large part, upon our raising
additional capital. The Companys major financial endeavor over the years has
been its effort to raise capital to pursue its exploration activities. These
efforts continue to be our priority.
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Corporate Structure
The following diagram illustrates the Companys present
structure and ownership of its mineral properties and Milling Facility:
The Companys exploration efforts on its portfolio of limestone
and precious metal projects have been reduced primarily due to challenges in
raising capital. Exploration of the Companys precious metals properties held by
our wholly owned subsidiary, Silver Reserve Corp. (SRC), is focused on the
Clay Peters Project. Though a recent 7,000 ft reverse circulation drill program
was cut short due to unfavorable results, the Company has tentative plans to
resume drilling in the spring on a number of other high priority targets on the
Project, depending on the availability of funds. Management believes that the
Clay Peters Project, as well as the Silver Queen and Klondyke Projects,
currently provide the best opportunity for development of resources that could
go to production. The Company is also considering joint venture opportunities
with third parties to further explore and develop, if warranted, those
properties.
Though funds remain limited, the Company also continues to look
for opportunities to develop mineral deposits of other commodities in high
demand or which we anticipate will be in high demand in the future. We continue
to believe that the United States federal government will embark on major
infrastructure expenditures in the next 10 years, though we have been
disappointed that these investments have not come sooner. When significant
infrastructure investment does occur, we believe it will create a demand for
cement that will exceed the current sources of supply in certain areas of the
United States. Because cement is made from limestone, we believe our
acquisitions in this area could have significant potential.
Despite the challenges to raise capital we are moving forward
with exploration on our Projects. The Company intends to continue to study and
accumulate information about cement grade limestone properties in strategic
locations with a view to filling an anticipated increased demand for cement in
the United States, with a focus on the States of Nevada, California, Utah, Idaho
and Arizona. We believe that our Blue Nose and Morgan Hill Projects currently
provide an excellent opportunity for development of resources that could go to
production.
In addition efforts are underway to obtain a refund of up to
$200,000 of a reclamation bond previously paid to the BLM relating to the
Companys Blue Nose Property. We have determined that this reclamation bond was
based on an area significantly larger than necessary to cover the focus area of
the Blue Nose Property. We expect this refund to be completed by the end of
March 2014.
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The Company is also looking for opportunities to monetize its
Red Rock milling facility located in Mina, Nevada on six mill site claims
covering 30 acres. With the Red Rock mill at its current advanced permitting
stage and given its components and processing capacities, we believe that we
have the opportunity to either sell the mill or enter into leasing arrangements.
The Company intends to use any funds realized from these efforts towards further
exploration of its mineral claims.
Stock Based Compensation
In July of 2011 the shareholders of the Company approved an
amendment and restatement of the Companys 2006 Stock Option Plan. This amended
and restated stock option plan is referred to herein as the 2011 Amended Plan.
The purpose of the 2011 Amended Plan was to enhance the Company's stockholder
value and financial performance by attracting, retaining and motivating the
Company's officers, directors, key employees and consultants and to encourage
stock ownership by such individuals by providing them with a means to acquire a
proprietary interest in the Company's success through stock ownership.
The material terms of the 2011 Amended Plan include (a)
officers, directors, employees and consultants who provide services to the
Company may be granted options to acquire shares of the Companys Common Shares
at the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant, (b) options may have
a term of up to 10 years, (c) the Company may issue options in a number up to a
maximum of 10% of the outstanding Common Shares, and (d) outstanding stock
options previously granted pursuant to the 2006 Stock Option Plan will remain in
effect and be exercisable in accordance with, and be deemed to be issued under,
the terms of the 2011 Amended Plan. It was expected that options issued pursuant
to the 2011 Amended Plan would not be qualified options under the provisions
of section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time.
In July of 2013 the shareholders of the Company approved the
Companys 2013 Amended Stock Option Plan (the Current Stock Option Plan),
which amends and restates in its entirety the 2011 Amended Plan. The Current
Stock Option Plan effected minor technical clarifications to the 2011 Amended
Plan and did not materially change its terms.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Three months
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September 30, 2013
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September 30, 2012
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Revenues
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Nil
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Nil
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Net (Loss)
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($395,957
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($668,538
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(Loss) per share-basic and diluted
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(0.004
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(0.007
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As of
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September 30, 2013
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June 30, 2013
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Total Assets
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$
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1,427,248
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$
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1,120,998
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Total Liabilities
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825,519
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$
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573,795
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Cash dividends declared per share
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Nil
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Nil
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Total assets as of September 30, 2013 include cash and cash
equivalents of $397,026, marketable securities of $41,614, prepaid expenses and
other receivables of $62,895, restricted cash of $100,000, reclamation deposits
of $240,805, and plant and equipment of $584,908, net of depreciation. As of
June 30, 2013, total assets include cash and cash equivalents of $106,847,
marketable securities of $49,917, prepaid expenses and other receivables of
$15,988, restricted cash of $100,000, reclamation deposits of $240,805, plant
and equipment of $607,441, net of depreciation.
The revenues and net loss (unaudited) of the Corporation for
the quarter ended September 30, 2013 as well as the seven quarterly periods
completed immediately prior thereto are set out below:
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three months
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three months
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Revenues
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Net Loss
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(395,957)
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(333,935)
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(435,887)
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(1,076,238)
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(668,538)
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(438,177)
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(360,361)
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(177,003)
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Average Number of
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Shares Outstanding
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-Basic and Fully Diluted
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(0.004)
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(0.004)
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(0.011)
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(0.004)
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(0.002)
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Revenues
No revenue was generated by the Companys operations during the
three-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012. The Company
is an exploration stage company and has not yet realized any revenue from its
operations.
Net Loss
The Companys expenses are reflected in the Statements of
Operation under the category of Operating Expenses. To meet the criteria of
United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), all mineral
property acquisition and exploration costs are expensed as incurred. Mineral
property acquisition costs are initially capitalized in accordance with ASC
805-20-55-37, previously referenced as the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force
("EITF") Issue 04-2. The Company assesses the carrying costs for impairment
under ASC 930 at each fiscal quarter end. The Company has determined that,
except for the amount capitalized as Mineral Property Interests for $514,525
pursuant to the acquisition of CIC, all property payments are impaired and
accordingly the Company has written off the acquisition costs to project
expenses. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be
economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves,
the costs incurred to develop such property are capitalized. For the purpose of
preparing financial information, all costs associated with a property that has
the potential to add to the Company's proven and probable reserves are expensed
until a final feasibility study demonstrating the existence of proven and
probable reserve is completed. Except for the Mineral Property Interests
discussed above, no costs have been capitalized in the periods covered by these
financial statements. Once capitalized, such costs will be amortized using the
units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve. The
previously capitalized Mineral Property Interests were written off as impaired
costs in December 2012.
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The significant components of expense that have contributed to
the total operating expense are discussed as follows:
(a) General and Administration Expense
Included in operating expenses for the three-month period ended
September 30, 2013 is general and administration expense of $127,871 as compared
with $243,904 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012. General and
administration expense consists of professional, consulting, office and general
and other miscellaneous costs. General and administration expense represents
approximately 33% of the total operating expense for the three-month period
ended September 30, 2013 and approximately 36% of the total operating expense
for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012. General and administration
expense decreased by $116,033 in the current three-month period, as compared to
the similar three-month period for the prior year. The decrease in general and
administration expense is mainly due to decreases in expenses for stock based
compensation and investor relations.
(b) Project Expense
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2013, project
expense was $242,965 as compared to $397,981 for the three-month period ended
September 30, 2012. Project expense represents approximately 62% of the total
operating expenses for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013 and
approximately 60% of the total operating expenses for the three-month period
ended September 30, 2012. Project expense decreased significantly during the
three-month period ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to the Company
conducting a smaller drill program at its Clay Peters Project during the current
three-month period and the purchase by the Company of several patented claims
during the three-month period ended September 30, 2012.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes the Companys cash flow and cash
in hand for the three-month periods:
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September 30, 2013
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September 30, 2012
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Cash and cash equivalents
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397,026
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977,119
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Working capital
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93,202
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972,818
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Cash (used) in operating activities
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(395,164
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(605,985
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70,000
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49,965
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Cash provided by financing activities
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615,343
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As of September 30, 2013 the Company had working capital of
$93,202 as compared to $972,818 as of September 30, 2012.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of
September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012.
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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
On August 1, 2006, the Company acquired the Pansy Lee Project
from Anglo Gold Mining Inc. in exchange for 1,850,000 Common Shares pursuant to
an Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 1, 2006 (the Pansy Lee Purchase
Agreement). Pursuant to the Pansy Lee Purchase Agreement, a 2% net smelter
royalty pertains to 8 of the 30 claims in this project. In the event that any
one or more of the 8 claims becomes a producing claim, our revenue is subject to
a 2% net smelter return royalty where net smelter returns are based upon gross
revenue less deductions as provided in the Pansy Lee Purchase Agreement.
The Company obtained 25 mineral claims (the Option Claims),
located in Elko County, Nevada pursuant to an option agreement (the Option
Agreement) dated as of May 1, 2008 (the Date of Closing) with Nevada Eagle
Resources, LLC and Steve Sutherland (together, the Optionees). The provisions
of the Option Agreement included, among others, payments of specified annual
amounts ranging from $10,000 to $80,000 by the Company to the Optionees over a
period of ten years. Effective June 1, 2010, the Company and the Optionees
agreed to terminate the Companys interests in the Option Claims pursuant to (1)
payment by the Company of $8,750 to each of the Optionees, (2) performance by
the Company of such reclamation and remediation as required to discharge the
surface management bond posted by the Company pursuant to a Notice of Intent
filed with the BLM prior to undertaking exploration activity on the Option
Claims, and (3) conveyance by the Company to Nevada Eagle Resources, LLC of the
124 mineral claims staked by the Company after the Date of Closing that are
within the Area of Interest described in the Option Agreement. As of September
30, 2013, the undertakings described in (1) and (3) above have been completed
and the reclamation and remediation described in (2) above are in progress. The
25 Option Claims together with 124 mineral claims staked by the Company have
been referred to by the Company as the Medicine Claim Group.
On December 8, 2008 IMC US entered into a Mineral Rights Lease
Agreement (the Edgar Lease Agreement) with the Earl Edgar Mineral Trust
(Edgar) to lease certain mineral rights in Elko County, Nevada described below
(the Edgar Property). The term of the Edgar Lease Agreement is ten years and
will automatically renew on the same terms and conditions for additional
ten-year periods, provided IMC US is conducting exploration, development or
mining either on the surface or underground at the property. The rent is to be
paid each year on January 1st. $1.00 per net acre was paid upon execution of the
Edgar Lease Agreement. On January 1 of each year commencing in 2010 and
extending for so long as the Edgar Lease Agreement is in effect, IMC US is
obligated to make the following payments:
2010
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$1.00 per net acre
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2011
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$2.00 per net acre
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2012
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$2.00 per net acre
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2013
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$3.00 per net acre
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2014
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$3.00 per net acre
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2015
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$4.00 per net acre
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2016
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$4.00 per net acre
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2017
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$5.00 per net acre in each year for the
duration of the Edgar Lease Agreement.
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The Edgar Lease Agreement covers 100% of the mineral rights on
1,120 acres of the Edgar Property (Property A) and 50% of the mineral rights
on 6,720 acres of the Edgar Property (Property B). Edgar is entitled to
receive a royalty of $0.50 per ton for material mined and removed from Property
A and $0.25 per ton for material mined and removed from Property B during the
term of the Edgar Lease Agreement and any renewal thereof.
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On April 9, 2009, the Company and Edgar entered into an
Amendment to the Edgar Lease Agreement (the Amendment), effective as of
December 8, 2008. The Amendment provides for Standard Steam LLC to carry out
exploration for geothermal energy sources on the Edgar Property after obtaining
the written consent of the Company. The Amendment also provides for other
cooperation with Standard Steam LLC regarding mineral rights on Property B of
the Edgar Property.
On November 30, 2009, IMC US entered into a Mineral Rights
Agreement with Perdriau Investment Corp. (Perdriau) to purchase 50% of the
mineral rights, including all easements, rights of way and appurtenant rights of
any type that run with the mineral rights in certain sections of Elko County,
Nevada (the Perdriau Property). The purchase price was $10 per net acre. IMC
US purchased 340 net acres for a total purchase price of $3,400. Perdriau will
be entitled to receive a royalty of $0.25 per ton for material mined and removed
from the Perdriau Property. Material mined and stored on the Perdriau Property
or adjacent property for reclamation purposes will not be subject to any
royalty. Material removed from the Perdriau Property for the purposes of testing
or bulk sampling, provided it does not exceed 50,000 tons, will also not be
subject to any royalty. The royalty will be calculated and paid within 45 days
after the end of each calendar quarter.
As of January 15, 2010, the Company entered into a Property
Lease Agreement with Eugene M. Hammond (the Hammond Lease) for surface rights
on 80 acres in Elko County, Nevada (the Hammond Surface Rights). The term of
the Hammond Lease is five years and the annual rent is $500. The Company is
responsible for the payment of all real estate taxes on the Hammond Surface
Rights. During the term of the Hammond Lease, the Company has the exclusive
right to conduct exploration and development work on the Hammond Surface Rights.
The results of all drilling and exploration are the property of the Company. The
Company is responsible for any environmental damage caused by the Company and
any reclamation costs required as a result of drilling and testing. The Company
has an option to purchase the property covered by the Hammond Lease for $15,000,
less the amount paid in rent during the term of the Hammond Lease.
Also as of January 15, 2010, IMC US entered into a Mineral
Rights Agreement with Eugene M. Hammond (the Hammond Mineral Rights Agreement)
pursuant to which the Company purchased a 25% interest in any and all minerals
extracted from 160 acres (the Hammond Mineral Rights Property) covered by the
Hammond Mineral Rights Agreement. The purchase price was $400. In addition, the
seller is entitled to receive a royalty of $0.125 per ton on material mined and
removed from the Hammond Mineral Rights Property. The Hammond Mineral Rights
Agreement does not cover petroleum.
Effective July 1, 2010, the Company entered into an employment
agreement with an individual to provide business and administrative services.
The employment agreement has a term of one year and is automatically renewable
thereafter. Either party may terminate the employment agreement upon 60 days
notice. According to the terms of the employment agreement as amended effective
March 1, 2012, the Company will pay the individual no less than $8,333 per month
and reimburse related business expenses.
Effective July 1, 2010, the Company entered into an employment
agreement with an individual to provide receptionist and administrative services
at its Reno, Nevada corporate headquarters. The employment agreement has a term
of one year and is automatically renewable thereafter. Either party may
terminate the employment agreement upon 30 days notice. Pursuant to this
employment agreement, the Company will pay no less than $51,000 per year for
such services.
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On February 25, 2011, SRC entered into an option and joint
venture agreement (the IMMI Option Agreement) with International Millennium
Mining Inc. (IMMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of International Millennium
Mining Corp. (IMMC), to sell an 85% interest in SRCs NL Extension Project
(the NL Project) for total consideration of $350,000 and 1,925,000 shares of
IMMCs common stock (the Consideration). The NL Project consists of 18 mineral
claims located in Esmeralda County, Nevada, approximately 6 miles southwest of
Silver Peak, Nevada on Highway 47. Under the terms of the IMMI Option Agreement,
the Consideration is payable over a five-year period that ends on September 15,
2015, with IMMIs interest in the NL Project vesting at the end of such period.
In the event of early termination, IMMI is not entitled to the return of
Consideration previously paid to SRC. If the NL Project is determined to be
economically feasible, based upon criteria contained in the IMMI Option
Agreement, SRC will be required to fund its portion of an operating budget
proposed by IMMI in order to retain its 15% interest in the NL Project and to
acquire a 15% interest in IMMIs Nivloc Mine Project (the NL Project and the
Nivloc Mine Project, collectively, the IMMI Project). In the event that SRC
decides not to fund its portion of the budget, its 15% interest would be
forfeited, but SRC would be entitled to a 2% net smelter return royalty if and
when the IMMI Project enters the production phase. Upon funding of the operating
budget and SRCs acquisition of a 15% interest in the IMMI Project, SRC and IMMI
would enter into a joint venture agreement.
On March 5, 2013, SRC executed a Sale and Purchase Agreement
(the Sale Agreement) with IMMI to sell to IMMI (1) all of SRCs interest in
the NL Project and (2) all of its interest in the IMMI Option Agreement.
Pursuant to the terms of the Sale Agreement, upon closing IMMI will pay SRC a
purchase price of US$425,000 and the IMMI Option Agreement will terminate. Also,
upon closing of the Sale Agreement, SRC will transfer 100% of its interest in
the NL Project to IMMI. The closing date was scheduled to occur on or about
April 30, 2013, and was extended several times. In connection with the closing
date extensions, IMMI paid a 10% (ten percent) non-refundable deposit of
US$42,500 towards the purchase price. The terms of the Sale Agreement provide
that all Consideration paid by IMMI under the IMMI Option Agreement prior to
closing will be retained by the Company. Also see Note 16, Subsequent
Events.
Effective February 29, 2012, SRC entered into a mineral lease
agreement (the Gumaskas Agreement) with Joseph W Gumaskas (Gumaskas) to
lease a patented claim covering approximately 10 acres (the Claim) in Mineral
County, Nevada. Unless terminated earlier by SRC, the term of the Gumaskas
Agreement is ten years and will automatically renew on the same terms and
conditions for additional five-year periods. The Gumaskas Agreement requires SRC
to pay Gumaskas advance minimum royalty payments of $500 annually. In the event
that the Claim becomes a producing claim, SRC will pay Gumaskas a 3% royalty
based upon gross revenue less deductions as permitted by the Gumaskas Agreement.
SRC may terminate the Gumaskas Agreement at any time by giving 60 days advance
written notice to Gumaskas.
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On May 15, 2012, SRC entered into an Exploration License with
Option to Purchase (the Buhrman Agreement) with Ralph L. Buhrman and
Jacqueline Buhrman (together, the Owner) for three patented claims, covering
approximately 59 acres (the Property) situated in Mineral County, Nevada.
Under the terms of the Buhrman Agreement, SRC was granted the exclusive right
and option to enter and examine the Property (the Exploration License) in
consideration of a $30,000 payment to the Owner (the License Payment). During
the term of the Exploration License, SRC has the exclusive right to undertake
geological, geophysical, and geochemical examinations of the Property; to sample
the Property by means of pits, trenches, and drilling; and to take bulk samples
from the Property for the purpose of conducting metallurgical and leaching
tests. However, SRC may not commence development or mining activities on the
Property unless it exercises the Purchase Option as defined below. SRC will be
responsible for reclamation of its pits, trenches, drill sites, and other such
disturbances arising out of its activities on the Property. The Exploration
License had an initial one-year term beginning on May 1, 2012 (the Effective
Date) and ending on April 30, 2013. On April 30, 2013, SRC exercised its right
to extend the Exploration License for an additional period of one year by making
an additional License Payment of $30,000 to the Owner. SRC was also granted
exclusive right and option to purchase the Owners ownership interest in the
Property (the Purchase Option) for the sum of $90,000 less all License
Payments previously made. SRC may exercise the Purchase Option at any time
during the term of the Exploration License by giving written notice to the
Owner. If SRC exercises the Purchase Option, SRC will also pay the Owner a two
percent (2%) royalty based upon gross revenues less deductions as defined by the
Buhrman Agreement, and SRC will also have the exclusive right and option to
purchase such royalty at any time for the sum of $1,000,000 less any payments
previously made by SRC to the Owner pursuant to such royalty. SRC may terminate
the Buhrman Agreement at any time by giving 30 days notice in writing to the
Owner.
Effective as of June 23, 2008, the Company appointed Mason
Douglas as the President of the Company. Mr. Douglas is also a director of the
Company. In connection with the appointment, the Company entered into a
consulting services agreement with a Canadian corporation that is controlled by
Mr. Douglas (the Consulting Agreement). The Consulting Agreement has a term of
one year and is then automatically renewable. Either party may terminate the
Consulting Agreement upon 90 days notice to the other party. According to the
terms of the Consulting Agreement as amended effective March 1, 2012, the
Company will pay a fee of $10,417 per month and reimburse related business
expenses. The Consulting Agreement permits Mr. Douglas to fulfill his duties for
the Company from his office in Canada. Mr. Douglas does not receive a salary
from the Company. Effective October 1, 2012 the Company appointed Mr. Douglas to
also serve as its Chief Executive Officer. In connection with this appointment,
the Consulting Agreement was amended to increase the consulting fee to $155,000
annually, payable in 12 equal monthly installments. By mutual agreement between
the Company and Mr. Douglas, effective as of March 1, 2013, the consulting fee
was changed to an annual rate of $93,000.
On March 19, 2013, the Company accepted a proposal from Great
Basin Ecology, Inc. to perform a biological baseline survey of time sensitive
resources in the area of the Companys Clay Peters Project in order to develop
an exploration plan of operations. The survey is estimated to cost approximately
$24,000. As of September 30, 2013, the Company has recorded total expenses of
$21,310 for this contract.
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On April 23, 2013, the Company received a summons from the
United States District Court, District of Nevada, naming the Company as a
co-defendant in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Attorney on behalf of the BLM
seeking reimbursement for the cost of putting out a fire that occurred on May 8,
2008, and other non-quantified damages. The fire damaged approximately 451 acres
of land administered by the BLM near Dayton, Nevada. The lawsuit alleges that
the cost of putting out the fire was approximately $510,000. The Company has
denied any responsibility for the fire and notified its liability insurance
carrier. The Company has not accrued any costs for this claim in its financial
statements.
The Company has entered into operating leases for its office
space and certain office furniture and equipment. Rent payments associated with
those leases for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2013, and September
30, 2012, were $6,274 and $5,891, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, the
Companys estimated future minimum cash payments under non-cancelable operating
leases for the years ending June 30, 2014, June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2016, are
$5,521, $382, and $0, respectively.
Maintaining Claims in Good Standing
The Company is required to pay to the BLM on or before
September 1
st
of each year, a fee in the amount of $140 per mineral
claim held by the Company. The total amount paid in August 2013, was $98,420 for
703 claims held by the Company at that date. The BLM fee for the 18 NL Project
claims held by the Company were paid by IMMI pursuant to the IMMI Option
Agreement described above.
The Company is also required to pay on or before November
1
st
of each year, annual fees to counties in Nevada in which the
claims are held. In October 2013, the Company paid $7,406 to six counties in
Nevada for annual claims-related fees.
The Company also holds certain patented claims and leases other
patented claims in Nevada. A patented claim is fee simple title to the property.
Patented claims are subject to taxes assessed by the local community based on
assessment rates set annually.
Cash Requirements
At September 30, 2013, the Company had cash and cash
equivalents of $397,026, marketable securities of $41,614 and prepaid expenses
and other receivables of $62,895 for total current assets of $501,535.
During the twelve month period ending September 30, 2014 the
Company expects to incur approximately $200,000 of Project expenses in
connection with its Clay Peters precious metals project and plans to incur
additional expenses related to other precious metals projects. The Company also
expects to incur approximately $30,000 of expenses in connection with its Blue
Nose limestone project. Our ability to incur Project expenses is subject to
permitting programs with the Bureau of Land Management and results of drilling
as it progresses. The Company has no firm commitment for additional financing
and may not be able to incur all of the Project and General and administration
expenses planned in the current fiscal year unless further capital is
raised.
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Subsequent Events
On October 4, 2013, the Company announced that its wholly owned
subsidiary, SRC, elected to terminate the Sale Agreement between SRC and IMMI
with respect to the NL Project. SRC exercised its termination option after IMMI
failed to close the transaction as contemplated in the Sale Agreement. The IMMI
Option Agreement governing the NL Project, between SRC and IMMI remains in
effect. Because the termination of the Sale Agreement is effective after the
date of this report, the effect of the termination will be reflected in the
Companys consolidated financial statements for the period ending December 31,
2013.
On October 8, 2013 the Company completed a debt conversion
transaction (the Conversion) with Mont Strategies Inc. (Mont Strategies), a
company that is controlled by a member of the Companys Board of Directors.
Under the terms of the Conversion, the Company converted approximately
US$293,000 of indebtedness owed by the Company to Mont Strategies into Common Shares at a conversion price of CDN$0.05 per share. As a
result of the Conversion, the Company issued a total of 6,035,800 Common Shares.
The Conversion was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, pursuant to an exemption afforded by Regulation S promulgated
thereunder.
As of November 5, 2013 the Company accepted the resignation of
Anne Macko as Corporate Secretary. There were no disagreements between the
Company and Ms. Macko with respect to the management, operations, policies,
procedures, practices, internal controls or public disclosure documents of the
Company.
As of November 5, 2013 the Company appointed Jeanette Durbin to
the position of Corporate Secretary.