UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number: 001-08429
THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD, INCINC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 91-1031015 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS identification No.) |
11770 W President Dr. STE F | |
Boise, | 83713-8986 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(208) 658-1037 | |
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) | |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value | THMG THM | OTCQB TSX-V |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
☒ Yes ☐Yes☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is ☐ a large accelerated filer, ☐ an accelerated file, ☒ a non-accelerated filer, ☒ a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) or ☐ an emerging growth company
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
☐ Yes ☒ No
Number of shares of issuer's common stock outstanding at OctoberApril 21, 2022: 2023: 60,855,579
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 1 - Financial Statements
Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
| Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) |
| March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 |
| March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||
| ASSETS | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 464,225 | $ | 682,718 | ||
| Investment in BeMetals, at fair value (Note 4) | 591,184 | 738,612 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 42,859 | 20,113 | ||||
| Total current assets | 1,098,268 | 1,441,443 | ||||
| Property and Equipment: | ||||||
| Land | 280,333 | 280,333 | ||||
| Deposit | 10,000 | - | ||||
| Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $182,384 and $182,053, respectively | 221 | 552 | ||||
| Total property and equipment | 290,554 | 280,885 | ||||
| Right to use asset (Note 9) | 35,675 | - | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,424,497 | $ | 1,722,328 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | $ | 64,356 | $ | 27,599 | ||
| Accrued related party liability (Note 6) | 141,685 | 146,685 | ||||
| Operating lease liability - current (Note 9) | 16,750 | - | ||||
| Advance from BeMetals (Note 3) | - | 5,433 | ||||
| Deferred officer compensation (Note 6) | 1,041,500 | 1,041,500 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,264,291 | 1,221,217 | ||||
| Operating lease liability - long-term (Note 9) | 18,925 | - | ||||
| Accrued reclamation costs | 81,250 | 81,250 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 1,364,466 | 1,302,467 | ||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2 and 3) | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
| Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding | - | - | ||||
| Common stock; $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 60,855,579 shares issued and outstanding | 60,856 | 60,856 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 6,564,947 | 6,564,947 | ||||
| Less: 11,700 shares of treasury stock, at cost | (24,200 | ) | (24,200 | ) | ||
| Accumulated deficit | (6,711,211 | ) | (6,351,381 | ) | ||
| Total Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc stockholders' equity | (109,608 | ) | 250,222 | |||
| Noncontrolling interest in Owyhee Gold Trust (Note 3) | 169,639 | 169,639 | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 60,031 | 419,861 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,424,497 | $ | 1,722,328 |
September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
| September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||
| ASSETS | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 840,820 | $ | 1,156,622 | ||
| Prepaid expenses, deposits and other assets | 37,141 | 18,390 | ||||
| Total current assets | 877,961 | 1,175,012 | ||||
| Property and Equipment: | ||||||
| Land | 280,333 | 280,333 | ||||
| Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $181,722 and $180,500 respectively | 883 | 2,105 | ||||
| Total property and equipment | 281,216 | 282,438 | ||||
| Investment in BeMetals, at fair value (Note 4) | 669,624 | 1,520,684 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,828,801 | $ | 2,978,134 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | $ | 34,866 | $ | 11,495 | ||
| Accrued related party liability (Note 6) | 151,685 | 166,685 | ||||
| Accrued interest payable to related parties (Note 6) | 19,698 | 80,177 | ||||
| Advance from BeMetals (Note 3) | 82,420 | 36,187 | ||||
| Deferred officer compensation (Note 6) | 1,041,500 | 1,041,500 | ||||
| Related parties notes payable (Note 6) | 28,768 | 66,768 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,358,937 | 1,402,812 | ||||
| Accrued reclamation costs | 65,000 | 65,000 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 1,423,937 | 1,467,812 | ||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2 and 3) | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
| Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding | - | - | ||||
| Common stock; $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 60,855,579 shares issued and outstanding | 60,856 | 60,856 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 6,564,947 | 6,406,606 | ||||
| Less: 11,700 shares of treasury stock, at cost | (24,200 | ) | (24,200 | ) | ||
| Accumulated deficit | (6,370,441 | ) | (5,106,642 | ) | ||
| Total Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc stockholders' equity | 231,162 | 1,336,620 | ||||
| Noncontrolling interest in Owyhee Gold Trust (Note 3) | 173,702 | 173,702 | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 404,864 | 1,510,322 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,828,801 | $ | 2,978,134 |
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| Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| March 31, | ||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Revenues: | ||||||
| Management service income | $ | - | $ | 75,000 | ||
| Total revenues | - | 75,000 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||
| Exploration | 18,431 | 1,165 | ||||
| Legal and accounting | 64,816 | 70,547 | ||||
| Management and administrative | 129,554 | 275,492 | ||||
| Depreciation | 331 | 559 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | 213,132 | 347,763 | ||||
| Net operating income (loss) | (213,132 | ) | (272,763 | ) | ||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||
| Unrealized loss on investment | (147,428 | ) | (239,064 | ) | ||
| Other | 730 | 98 | ||||
| Total other (expense) | (146,698 | ) | (238,966 | ) | ||
| Net income (loss) | (359,830 | ) | (511,729 | ) | ||
| Net income - noncontrolling interest in Owyhee Gold Trust | - | - | ||||
| Net (loss) - Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. | $ | (359,830 | ) | $ | (511,729 | ) |
| Net income (loss) per common share-basic and diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted | 60,855,579 | 60,855,579 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||
| Gain on mineral interest | $ | - | $ | 250,000 | $ | - | $ | 500,000 | ||||
| Management service income | 75,000 | 75,000 | 225,000 | 225,000 | ||||||||
| Total revenues | 75,000 | 325,000 | 225,000 | 725,000 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Exploration | 1,072 | 4,940 | 3,310 | 12,640 | ||||||||
| Legal and accounting | 21,237 | 14,187 | 106,329 | 68,694 | ||||||||
| Management and administrative | 121,272 | 116,745 | 527,470 | 341,098 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 331 | 618 | 1,222 | 2,232 | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 143,912 | 136,490 | 638,331 | 424,664 | ||||||||
| Net operating income (loss) | (68,912 | ) | 188,510 | (413,331 | ) | 300,336 | ||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on investment | (230,072 | ) | (842,931 | ) | (851,060 | ) | (913,942 | ) | ||||
| Gain on sale of investment | - | - | - | 92,685 | ||||||||
| Other income | 494 | (436 | ) | 592 | 8,384 | |||||||
| Total other income (expense) | (229,578 | ) | (843,367 | ) | (850,468 | ) | (812,873 | ) | ||||
| Net (loss) | (298,490 | ) | (654,857 | ) | (1,263,799 | ) | (512,537 | ) | ||||
| Net Income (loss) - noncontrolling interest in Owyhee Gold Trust | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Net (loss) - Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. | $ | (298,490 | ) | $ | (654,857 | ) | $ | (1,263,799 | ) | $ | (512,537 | ) |
| Net (loss) per common share-basic and diluted | $ | Nil | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted | 60,855,579 | 60,855,579 | 60,855,579 | 60,855,579 | ||||||||
| Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| March 31, | ||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
| Net (loss) | $ | (359,830 | ) | $ | (511,729 | ) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash used by operating activities: | ||||||
| Depreciation | 331 | 559 | ||||
| Stock based compensation | - | 158,341 | ||||
| Unrealized loss on investment | 147,428 | 239,064 | ||||
| Change in: | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (22,746 | ) | 15,306 | |||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 36,757 | 14,810 | ||||
| Accrued related party liability | (5,000 | ) | - | |||
| Advance from BeMetals | (5,433 | ) | 28,331 | |||
| Net cash used by operating activities | (208,493 | ) | (55,318 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
| Deposit on Land Purchase | (10,000 | ) | - | |||
| Net cash used by investing activities | (10,000 | ) | - | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
| Net cash used by financing activities | - | - | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (218,493 | ) | (55,318 | ) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 682,718 | 1,156,622 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 464,225 | $ | 1,101,304 | ||
| Noncash financing and investing activities: | ||||||
| Operating lease liability arising from obtaining right to use asset (Note 9) | $ | 38,701 | $ | - | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||
| September 30, | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
| Net (loss) | $ | (1,263,799 | ) | $ | (512,537 | ) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities: | ||||||
| Depreciation | 1,222 | 2,232 | ||||
| Stock based compensation | 158,341 | - | ||||
| Gain on mineral interest | - | (500,000 | ) | |||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on investment | 851,060 | 913,942 | ||||
| Gain on sale of investment | - | (92,685 | ) | |||
| Change in: | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (18,751 | ) | (14,531 | ) | ||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 23,371 | (4,914 | ) | |||
| Accrued liability payable to related parties | (15,000 | ) | (20,000 | ) | ||
| Accrued interest payable to related parties | (60,479 | ) | (190 | ) | ||
| Advance from BeMetals | 46,233 | 29,820 | ||||
| Net cash used by operating activities | (277,802 | ) | (198,863 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investment | - | 649,557 | ||||
| Proceeds from mineral interest | - | 500,000 | ||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | - | 1,149,557 | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
| Proceeds from Exercise of Options | - | 35,534 | ||||
| Payments on related parties notes payable | (38,000 | ) | (39,808 | ) | ||
| Net cash used by financing activities | (38,000 | ) | (4,274 | ) | ||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (315,802 | ) | 946,420 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 1,156,622 | 274,155 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 840,820 | $ | 1,220,575 | ||
| Noncash financing activities | ||||||
| Shares issued for settlement of option exercise with accrued interest and wages | $ | - | $ | 35,466 | ||
| Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 |
| Common Stock Shares | Common Stock Amount | Additional Paid- In Capital | Treasury Stock | Accumulated Deficit | Non- Controlling Interest in OGT | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Balances at January 1, 2022 | 60,855,579 | $ | 60,856 | $ | 6,406,606 | $ | (24,200 | ) | $ | (5,106,642 | ) | $ | 173,702 | $ | 1,510,322 | ||||||
| Stock Options Issued for Services | - | - | 158,341 | - | - | - | 158,341 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | - | - | - | - | (511,729 | ) | - | (511,729 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Balances at March 31, 2022 | 60,855,579 | $ | 60,856 | $ | 6,564,947 | $ | (24,200 | ) | $ | (5,618,371 | ) | $ | 173,702 | $ | 1,156,934 | ||||||
| Balances at January 1, 2023 | 60,855,579 | $ | 60,856 | $ | 6,564,947 | $ | (24,200 | ) | $ | (6,351,381 | ) | $ | 169,639 | $ | 419,861 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | - | - | - | - | (359,830 | ) | - | (359,830 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Balances at March 31, 2023 | 60,855,579 | $ | 60,856 | $ | 6,564,947 | $ | (24,200 | ) | $ | (6,711,211 | ) | $ | 169,639 | $ | 60,031 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
For three-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021
| Common Stock Shares | Common Stock Amount | Additional Paid-In Capital | Treasury Stock | Accumulated Deficit | Non- Controlling Interest in OGT | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Balances at July 1, 2021 | 60,145,579 | $ | 60,146 | $ | 6,336,316 | $ | (24,200 | ) | $ | (4,392,526 | ) | $ | 173,702 | $ | 2,153,438 | ||||||
| Stock Options exercised | 710,000 | 710 | 70,290 | - | - | - | 71,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income(loss) | - | - | - | - | (654,857 | ) | - | (654,857 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Balances at September 30, 2021 | 60,855,579 | $ | 60,856 | $ | 6,406,606 | $ | (24,200 | ) | $ | (5,047,383 | ) | $ | 173,702 | $ | 1,569,581 | ||||||
| Balances at July 1, 2022 | 60,855,579 | $ | 60,856 | $ | 6,564,947 | $ | (24,200 | ) | $ | (6,071,951 | ) | $ | 173,702 | $ | 703,354 | ||||||
| Net (loss) | - | - | - | - | (298,490 | ) | - | (298,490 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Balances at September 30, 2022 | 60,855,579 | $ | 60,856 | $ | 6,564,947 | $ | (24,200 | ) | $ | (6,370,441 | ) | $ | 173,702 | $ | 404,864 | ||||||
| For nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at January 1, 2021 | 60,145,579 | $ | 60,146 | $ | 6,336,316 | $ | (24,200 | ) | $ | (4,534,846 | ) | $ | 173,702 | $ | 2,011,118 | ||||||
| Stock Options exercised | 710,000 | 710 | 70,290 | - | - | - | 71,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income(loss) | - | - | - | - | (512,537 | ) | - | (512,537 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Balances at September 30, 2021 | 60,855,579 | $ | 60,856 | $ | 6,406,606 | $ | (24,200 | ) | $ | (5,047,383 | ) | $ | 173,702 | $ | 1,569,581 | ||||||
| Balances at January 1, 2022 | 60,855,579 | $ | 60,856 | $ | 6,406,606 | $ | (24,200 | ) | $ | (5,106,642 | ) | $ | 173,702 | $ | 1,510,322 | ||||||
| Stock Options issued for Services | - | - | 158,341 | - | - | - | 158,341 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income(loss) | - | - | - | - | (1,263,799 | ) | - | (1,263,799 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Balances at September 30, 2022 | 60,855,579 | $ | 60,856 | $ | 6,564,947 | $ | (24,200 | ) | $ | (6,370,441 | ) | $ | 173,702 | $ | 404,864 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Business Operations
Business Operations
Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. ("Thunder Mountain", "THMG", or "the Company") was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Idaho on November 9, 1935, under the name of Montgomery Mines, Inc. In April 1978, the Montgomery Mines Corporation was obtained by a group of the Thunder Mountain property holders and changed its name to Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc., with the primary goal to further develop their holdings in the Thunder Mountain Mining District, located in Valley County, Idaho. Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. takes its name from the Thunder Mountain Mining District, where its principal lode mining claims were located. For several years, the Company's activities were restricted to maintaining its property position and exploration activities. During 2005, the Company sold its holdings in the Thunder Mountain Mining District. During 2007, the Company acquired the South Mountain Mines property in southwest Idaho and initiated exploration activities on that property, which continue today.
On December 30, 2022, Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. by and through its subsidiaries Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, and South Mountain Mines, Inc., an Idaho Corporation ("SMMI") (collectively the "Company", "THMG", or "We", "Our" or "Us") agreed to terminate an Option Agreement, (the "BeMetals Option Agreement") with BeMetals Corporation, a British Columbia corporation, and BeMetals USA Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("BeMetals BMET").
The "BeMetals Option Agreement was entered into on February 27, 2019, the Company entered into an Option Agreement, (the "BeMetals Option Agreement") with BeMetals Corporation. Under theoriginal terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USA will be entitledBeMetals provided the funding to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of South Mountain Mines, Inc. ("SMMI") from Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. ("TMRI"), both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.SMMI for project expenses including Management Services Income. The original term of the agreement was for two years, but was extended on May 18, 2020 by three months. On September 14, 2021, the BeMetals Option Agreement was amended, extending the option period to December 31, 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and business conditions surrounding restricted international travel, and corresponding access to capital markets. During this term, BeMetals is required to conduct a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA"), completed by a mutually agreed third-party engineering firm. Over its term, this agreement requires issuance of 10,000,000Company has 8 million common shares of BMET stock toUSA with a market value of $591,184, and the Company by BeMetals,had cash and cash payments toequivalents of $464,225 for the Company of $1,350,000: $1,100,000 in cash and $250,000 in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock. In the event that BeMetals decides not to proceed with the South Mountain Project, BeMetals will not be obligated to make any additional payments.three months ended March 31, 2023. See Note 3 for further information.
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has historically incurred losses, however, under the BeMetals Option Agreement (Note 3), the Company now has a recurring source of revenue,cash reserves and its abilityavailable for sale securities sufficient to continue as a going concern is no longer dependent on equity capital raises and borrowings. However, ifcover normal operating expenses for the following 12 months. If necessary, the Company continues to have the ability to raise additional capital in order to fund its future exploration and working capital requirements. The Company's plans for the long-term continuation as a going concern include operating on the cash flows and consideration payments provided under the BeMetals Option Agreement.
COVID-19
In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its rapid spread around the world and throughout the United States prompted many countries, including the United States, to institute restrictions on travel, public gatherings and certain business operations. These restrictions disrupted economic activity in Thunder Mountain Gold's business related to raising capital. As of September 30, 2022, the disruption did not materially impact the Company' financial statements. However, if the severity of the economic disruptions increase as the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the negative financial impact could be significantly greater in future periods.
The COVID-19 outbreak could have a variety of adverse impacts to the Company, including their ability to continue operations of their exploration under the BeMetals Options Agreement. As of September 30, 2022, there were no material adverse impacts to the Company's BeMetals Options Agreement due to COVID-19.
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Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company; its wholly owned subsidiaries, Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. ("TMRI") and South Mountain Mines, Inc. ("SMMI"); and a company in which the Company owns 75% and has majority control, Owyhee Gold Trust, LLC ("OGT"). The Company's consolidated financial statements reflect the other investor's 25% non-controlling, capped interest in OGT. Intercompany accounts are eliminated in consolidation.
Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant areas requiring the use of management estimates and assumptions include the carrying value of properties and mineral interests, environmental remediation liabilities, deferred tax assets, and stock-based compensation. Management's estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Management service revenue is recognized when the Company has satisfied its performance obligation required under its management contract with BeMetals. Such an obligation is satisfied over time as work is performed and the Company has a contractual right to payment.
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Income Taxes
The Company recognizes deferred income tax liabilities or assets at the end of each period using the tax rate expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered. A valuation allowance is recognized on deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For the purposes of the balance sheet and statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be a cash equivalent.
Fair Value Measurements
When required to measure assets or liabilities at fair value, the Company uses a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used. The Company determines the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall. The categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Level 1 uses quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 uses significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 uses significant unobservable inputs. The amount of the total gains or losses for the period are included in earnings that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date. At September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company has one financial asset, investment in equity security, that is adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis for which the fair value is determined based on Level 1 inputs as the equity security is traded on a stock exchange. The Company has no financial liabilities that are adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis.
Financial Instruments
The Company's financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, and the investment in BeMetal's equity security and related party notes payable,securities, the carrying value of which approximates fair value based on the nature of those instruments.
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Investments
The Company determines the appropriate classification of investments at the time of acquisition and re-evaluates such determinations at each reporting date. Equity securities that have a readily determined fair value are carried at fair value determined using Level 1 fair value measurement inputs with the change in fair value recognized as unrealized gain (loss) in the consolidated statement of operations each reporting period. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recognized on a specific identification basis.
Mineral Interests
The Company capitalizes costs for acquiring mineral interests, and expenses costs to maintain mineral rights and leases as incurred. Exploration costs are expensed in the period in which they occur. Should a property reach the production stage, these capitalized costs would be amortized using the units-of-production method based on periodic estimates of ore reserves. Mineral interests are periodically assessed for impairment of value and any subsequent losses are charged to operations at the time of impairment.
If a mineral interest is abandoned or sold, its capitalized costs are charged to operations. Consideration received by the Company pursuant to joint ventures or purchase option agreements is applied against the carrying value of the related mineral interest. When and if payments received exceed the carrying value, the excess amount is recognized as a gain in the consolidated statement of operations in the period the consideration is received.
Leases
Arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases and are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as both a right-of-use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right-of-use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right-of-use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right-of-use asset results in front-loaded expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred.
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Investments in Joint Ventures
For companies and joint ventures where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interests, but less than 100%, and has significant influence, the company or joint venture is consolidated, and other investor interests are presented as noncontrolling. See Note 3 regarding the Company's investment in Owyhee Gold Trust. Joint ventures in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Reclamation and Remediation
The Company's operations have been, and are subject to, standards for mine reclamation that have been established by various governmental agencies. The Company would record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which the Company incurred a legal obligation for the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. A corresponding asset would also be recorded and depreciated over the life of the asset.
For non-operating properties, the Company accrues costs associated with environmental remediation obligations when it is probable that such costs will be incurred, and they are reasonably estimable. Such costs are based on management's estimate of amounts expected to be incurred when the remediation work is performed. At September 30, 2022The Company had accrued $81,250 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021, the Company had accrued $65,0002022, respectively, on its consolidated balance sheets relating to estimated mine closure and reclamation costs on its South Mountain Mines property.
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based payments to employees and directors, including grants of employee stock options, are measured at fair value and expensed in the consolidated statements of operations over the vesting period.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Updates Adopted
In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2022-03 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Resale Restrictions. This update is to clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. This update is effective for fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2023 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2020-062020-06 Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity.Equity. The update is to address issues identified because of the complexity associated with applying generally accepted accounting principles for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years and with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard did not impact the Company's consolidated financial statements.
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Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption.
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The Company is required to have dual presentation of basic earnings per share ("EPS") and diluted EPS. The Company calculates basic earnings (loss) per share by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We do not include the impact of any potentially dilutive common stock equivalents in our basic earnings (loss) per share calculations. Diluted earnings per share reflect potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, including options and warrants that could share in our earnings through the conversion to common shares, except where their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. For the three-month and nine month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2021 Outstanding common stock equivalents were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss for the period.
2. Mineral Interest Commitments
On January 31, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a resolution to purchase 56 acres of private land for $50,000. This is contiguous on the south end of the existing patented and lode claims at the South Mountain Project. A real estate purchase and sale agreement was signed on February 07, 2023. Under terms of the agreement $10,000 was paid and recorded as a deposit for the period ending March 31, 2023. The balance of $40,000 is due by December 29, 2023. Failure to make the payment forfeits the deposit of $10,000 and cancels the agreement.
The Company has two lease arrangements with landowners that own land parcels adjacent to the Company's South Mountain patented and unpatented mining claims. The leases were originally for a seven-year period, with annual payments of $20 per acre. The leases were renewed for an additional 10 years at $30 per acre paid annually;annually, Acree Lease renewed on June 19, 2014, and the Lowry Lease was on October 23, 2014; committed payments as of September 30, 2022, are listed in the table below. The leases have no work requirements.
| Annual Payment | |||
| Acree Lease (June) | $ | 3,390 | |
| Lowry Lease (October) | 11,280 | ||
| Total | $ | 14,670 |
The Company has 26 unpatented claims (533 acres) in the Trout Creek area and 21 unpatented claims in the South Mountain area.
The claim fees are paid on these unpatented claims annually as follows:
| Target Area | 2022 | 2023 | ||||
| Trout Creek -State of Nevada | $ | 4,290 | $ | 4,290 | ||
| Trout Creek -Lander County, Nevada | 324 | 324 | ||||
| South Mountain-State of Idaho | 3,465 | 3.465 | ||||
| Total | $ | 8,079 | $ | 8,079 |
3. South Mountain Project
BeMetals Option Agreement:
On December 30, 2022, the Company agreed to terminate the Option Agreement, with BeMetals Corporation. The BeMetals Option Agreement ("the Option Agreement") was entered into on February 27, 2019, under the Company entered into anoriginal terms of the Option Agreement, (the "BeMetals Option Agreement") with BeMetals Corp., a British Columbia corporation ("BeMetals"), and BeMetals USA Corp., a Delaware corporation ("BMET USA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BeMetals. Underprovided the funding to SMMI for project expenses including management services.
According to the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USA will be entitled to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of SMMI from TMRI, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. SMMI is the Company's subsidiary that holds the Company's investment in the South Mountain project mineral interest. The original term of the agreement is for two years with BeMetals completing a PEA completed by a mutually agreed third-party engineering firm. On May 18, 2020, the Company extended the BMET Option Agreement by three months from the existing BeMetals Option Agreement date, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and business conditions surrounding restricted international travel, and corresponding access to capital markets.
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On September 14, 2021, the BeMetals Option Agreement was amended, effecting Tranche 6 with the addition of Tranches 7 and 8. The option period has been extended to December 31, 2022, unless agreed to be further extended by all parties.
Pursuant to the amended BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USA will be entitled to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of SMMI from TMRI if the following obligations are satisfied:
Tranche 1: cash payment of $100,000 to TMRI within 1 business day of delivery of voting support agreements from shareholders of THMG who hold or control shares carrying more than 50% of the voting rights attached to all outstanding THMG Shares. Payment was received on March 5, 2019 and is nonrefundable.
Tranche 2: Tranche 2 conditions were completed on June 10, 2019, with the issuance of 10 million common shares of BMET USA to TMRI having a fair value of $1,883,875; and BMET USA's purchase of 2.5 million shares of THMG common stock at a price of $0.10 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000, on a private placement basis (received June 2019).
Tranche 3: Cash payment of $250,000 on or before the 6-month anniversary of the Tranche 2. Payment was received on December 10, 2019.Tranche 4: Cash payment of $250,000 on or before the 15-month anniversary of the Tranche 2, was received on September 10, 2020, and was recognized as a gain on sale of mineral interest during the year ended December 31, 2020.Tranche 5: Cash payment of $250,000 on or before the 21-month anniversary of the Tranche 2, was received on March 5, 2021, and recognized as a gain on sale of mineral interest for the period ended March 31, 2021.Tranche 6: Cash payment of $250,000 on or before September 30, 2021, which was received on September 10, 2021, and fulfilled the cash option payment requirement per the original agreement.
Tranche 7: Commencing from September 14, 2021, BeMetals shall fund and complete a surface drilling exploration program with a minimum of 7,000 feet. Including but not limited to corresponding sampling and analysis.
Tranche 8: Upon BeMetal's intention to exercise their option, and completion of Tranches 1 through 7. An additional payment of an amount equal to the lesser of 50% of the market capitalization of BeMetals at the time, and the greater of either $10 million; or 20% of the net present value of the South Mountain Project as calculated in the PEA and discounted at 8%. Less the sum of:
US$850,000 being the total cash payments made by BMET USA.The Tranche 2 Shares Value $1,883,875.The aggregate value of the South Mountain Project Liabilities, excluding reclamation and environmental liabilities.
BeMetals Management Service Income
Concurrent with the BeMetals Option Agreement BMET USA and SMMI entered a management contract whereby BeMetals will paypaid $25,000 monthly to SMMI for management services to enable BMET to perform exploration and development work with respect to the South Mountain Project. Management service income of $225,000$75,000 was recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively. Management Service income forduring the three monthsmonth period ended September 30, 2022, and 2021 was $75,000, respectively.March 31, 2022.
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AdvanceOn February 7, 2023, the Company entered into a Mutual Release (the “Release”) with BeMetals Corp. whereby the Company acknowledged and agreed that BeMetals had completed all of its obligations under the Option Agreement in consideration of a final payment of $33,530, which includes payment of all expenditures incurred through the date of termination. The Company also agreed that BeMetals shall not be obligated to make any additional payments or share issuances of further expenditures. The release discharges both parties from BeMetalsany and all claims arising in connection with the Option Agreement.
BeMetals provides fundingSubsequent to SMMI for ongoing projectthe receipt of the Release payment, the Company made payments of $6,035 related to expenses including office lease payments. Under the terms ofattributable to the Option Agreement SMMI's management provides BeMetals a requestand covered under the Release. The remaining balance of $27,495 was recognized in other accrued liabilities for funds monthlythe period ended March 31, 2023 to cover any additional expenses associated with the upcoming month's expenses. At September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, advances received from BeMetals that have not yet been spent totaled $82,420 and $36,187, respectively.Option Agreement.
SMMI Joint Venture - OGT, LLC
The Company'sCompany’s wholly owned subsidiary SMMI is the sole manager of the South Mountain Project in its entirety through a separate Mining Lease with Option to Purchase ("(“Lease Option"Option”) with the Company'sCompany’s majority-owned subsidiary OGT. The Lease Option includesSMMI has an option to purchase the South Mountain mineral interest for a capped $5 million less net returns royalties paid through the date of exercise. The Lease Option expires in November 2026. If SMMI exercises the option, the option payment of $5 million less advance royalties will be distributed 100% by OGT to OGT'sOGT’s minority member.member, and OGT will cease to exist. Under the Lease Option, SMMI pays an advance of $5,000 net returns royalty to OGT annually on November 4 which is distributed to OGT'sOGT’s minority member.
4. Investment in Equity SecurityBeMetals Corp.
In June 2019 in connection with the BeMetals Option Agreement (see Note 3), the Company received 10,000,000 shares of BeMetals Corp. common stock that had a fair value of $1,883,875.
On May 4, 2021, theThe Company sold 2,000,000 shares held in BeMetals Corp. for US $649,557 ($CAD 800,000). The shares of common stock were sold through Canaccord Genuity at a price of US $0.325 ($CAD 0.40). A foreign exchange gain of $9,147 was recognizedhad an unrealized loss on the sale as the funds were not transferred to the company until May 17, 2021. This gain is includedchange in other income on the consolidated statement of operations. This sale met the requirements under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement.
The fair value of the Company's shares in BeMetals is $669,624 at September 30, 2022, compared to the fair value of the investment of $1,520,684 at December$147,428 for the period ended March 31, 2021. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had2023, compared to an unrealized loss of $230,072 and $851,060, respectability.$239,064 for the period ended March 31, 2022. The remaining 8 million shares of BeMetals stock held by the Company are considered available for sale.
5. Property and Equipment
The Company's property and equipment are as follows:
| September 30 | December 31, | |||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Vehicles | $ | 22,441 | $ | 22,441 | ||
| Buildings | 65,071 | 65,071 | ||||
| Construction Equipment | 36,447 | 36,447 | ||||
| Mining Equipment | 58,646 | 58,646 | ||||
| 182,605 | 182,605 | |||||
| Accumulated Depreciation | (181,722 | ) | (180,500 | ) | ||
| 883 | 2,105 | |||||
| Land | 280,333 | 280,333 | ||||
| Total Property and Equipment | $ | 281,216 | $ | 282,438 |
| March 31 | December 31, | |||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Vehicles | $ | 22,441 | 22,441 | |||
| Buildings | 65,071 | 65,071 | ||||
| Construction Equipment | 36,447 | 36,447 | ||||
| Mining Equipment | 58,646 | 58,646 | ||||
| 182,605 | 182,605 | |||||
| Accumulated Depreciation | (182,384 | ) | (182,053 | ) | ||
| 221 | 552 | |||||
| Land | 280,333 | 280,333 | ||||
| Deposit | 10,000 | - | ||||
| Total Property and Equipment | $ | 290,554 | 280,885 |
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6.Related NotesParty Transactions
Board of Directors Compensation
On March 16, 2022, the Company's Compensation Committee recommended that the Company's Board of Directors receive nominal compensation for their service. The Company's Board of Directors passed the resolution for Board members compensation on March 21, 2022. During the nine-month periodquarter ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the total amount of cash compensation paid to the Board of Directors was $16,550. Board of Directors Compensation $3,000.for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $2,900.
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Notes Payable
Mr. Jones is the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer on September 30, 2022 Mr. Jones had a note payable balance of $28,768. On August 21, 2022 Mr. Jones received payment of accrued interest of $38,000. Mr. Jones had accrued interest payable balance on September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 of $9,698 and $47,698, respectfully. The note, as amended, stopped accruing monthly interest on January 1, 2021.
James Collord, the Company's Vice President and Chief Operating Officer was paid $40,000, paying off the principal of the note payable balance of $39,808 as well as $192 of accrued interest ending December 31, 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Mr. Collord received a payment of accrued interest of $22,479, and had accrued interest payable balance at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 of $10,000 and $32,479, respectfully.
Deferred Officer Compensation
Three of the Company's officers began deferring compensation for services on April 1, 2015. On July 31, 2018, the Company stopped expensing and deferring compensation for the three Company officers in the interest of marketing the SMMI project. As part of the BeMetals agreement (Note 3), the Company resumed compensation for these officers on May 15, 2019. The officers deferred compensation balances at September 30, 2022 and DecemberMarch 31, 20212023 represent the balances deferred prior to the BeMetals agreement and are as follows: Eric Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer - $420,000; Jim Collord, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - $420,000; and Larry Thackery, Chief Financial Officer - $201,500, for a total of $1,041,500.
Accrued Related Party Liability
DuringFrom 2015 to 2018 hethe Company engaged Baird Hanson LLP ("Baird"), a company owned by one of the Company's former directors, to provide legal services. The Company's director Joseph Baird retired from the Board of Directors of Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc., and from all other positions or offices with the Company effective April 11, 2022. Baird received $15,000$5,000 in payments during the nine monthsperiod ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. At September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2021,2022, the balance due to Baird for prior years' legal services was $151,685$141,685 and $166,685,$146,685, respectfully.
On May 10, 2022, the Company agreed to facilitate the sale of 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock held by Joseph Baird, one of the Company's former directors and a shareholder. In anticipation of the sale, the Company received $10,000 for the sale of shares that had not yet transferred to the purchasers. The Company held those funds in prepaid expense,expenses, deposits, and other assets with a corresponding liability due to Mr. Baird of $10,000 classified in accounts payable$10,000. Mr. Baird decided not to sell 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, the funds were returned to the perspective buyer on February 2, 2023 and other accrued liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2022.the associated liability was relieved.
7. Stockholders' Equity
The Company's common stock has a par value of $0.001 with 200,000,000 shares authorized. The Company also has 5,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001.
On July 19, 2021, the Company issued 710,000 common shares because of stock options exercised by Company officers and certain Directors. The options entitled the holder to receive one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The Company received net cash proceeds from the option exercise of $71,000 in exchange for 355,352 common shares and issued an additional 354,648 common shares to settle advanced funds, accrued wages, and accrued interest to officers of $35,466.
8. Stock Options
The Company has a Stock Incentive Plan (the "SIP"), authorize the granting of stock options up to 10 percent of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock, that provides for the grant of stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, and incentive awards to eligible individuals including directors, executive officers and advisors that have furnished bona fide services to the Company not related to the sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction. On July 12, 2022, the Company's shareholders, at their Annual Meeting, ratified and reapproved the Stock Option Plan.
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On March 21, 2022, the Company granted 1,820,000 stock options to officers and directors of the Company. The fair value of the options was determined to be $158,341 using the Black Scholes model. model and includedThe total amount of compensation cost recognized for share-based payment awards to nonemployees wasof $13,920. The Company has elected to recognize the effect of forfeitures in compensation cost when they occur. Previously recognized compensation cost for a nonemployee share-based payment award shall be reversed in the period that the award is forfeited. The options are exercisable on or before March 21, 2027, and have an exercise price of $0.09. The options were fully vested upon grant and the entire fair value was recognized as compensation expense during the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
On July 19, 2021, management and Board members exercised stock options for 710,000 shares of common stock for total consideration $71,000. The Company issued 354,648 common shares in exchange for advanced funds, accounts payables, and accrued interest payable to management for a nonmonetary value of $35,466. An additional 355,352 common shares were exercised for cash consideration of $35,534.12
On July 19, 2021, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Eric Jones, exercised stock options representing 200,000 shares of common stock for total consideration of $20,000. This payment was noncash representing $7,146 from the accounts payable and $12,854 net of accrued wages. James Collord, the Company's Vice President and Chief Operating Officer exercised stock options in the amount of $10,000 representing 100,000 shares of common stock Mr. Collord exercised stock options, using $8,163 of accrued interest plus $2,500 in accrued wages, net of $663 in related taxes, to cover the option exercise price of $10,000. Additionally, Larry Thackery, the Company's CFO, exercised stock options for 160,000 shares of common stock for $16,000 with $10,535 in cash, and $5,917 in accrued wages, net of $453 in related taxes. Board Members, Ralph Noyes, and Doug Glaspey exercised stock options of 150,000 and 100,000 shares of common stock, respectively. This transaction was a cash transaction of $15,000 for Ralph Noyes, and $10,000 for Doug Glaspey for a total of $25,000 in cash.
The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of the grant using the assumptions noted in the following table:
| March 21, 2022 | |
| Stock price | $0.088 |
| Exercise price | $0.09 |
| Expected volatility | 188.9% |
| Expected dividends | - |
| Expected terms (in years) | 5.0 |
| Risk-free rate | 2.39% |
DuringFor the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2022, 400,000March 31, 2023, no options were granted and no options expired.
The following is a summary of the Company's options issued and outstanding under the SIP:
| Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||
| Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2020 | 5,705,000 | $ | 0.10 | |||
| Exercised | (710,000 | ) | 0.10 | |||
| Expired | (1,640,000 | ) | 0.10 | |||
| Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2021 | 3,355,000 | $ | 0.10 | |||
| Granted | 1,820,000 | 0.09 | ||||
| Expired | (400,000 | ) | 0.09 | |||
| Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2022 | 4,775,000 | $ | 0.093 |
| Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||
| Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2021 | 3,355,000 | $ | 0.10 | |||
| Granted | 1,820,000 | 0.09 | ||||
| Expired | (400,000 | ) | 0.09 | |||
| Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2022 | 4,775,000 | 0.10 | ||||
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2023 | 4,775,000 | $ | 0.093 |
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The average remaining contractual term of the options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was 2.972.47 years. At September 30, 2022,On March 31, 2023, options outstanding and exercisable had noan aggregate intrinsic value of $12,580 based on the Company's stock price of $0.07 at September 30, 2022.$0.094 on March 31, 2023.
9.Leases
9. The Company accounts for its leases under ASC 842, Leases. Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases and are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as both a right-of-use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right-of-use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right-of-use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right-of-use asset results in front-loaded expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred.
The Company renewed its office operating lease on February 1, 2022,2023, for 12 months,24 months. The Company entered into a two-year operating lease for its corporate office space for a total lease payment of $41,625, and does not anticipateas a result a liability and right-of-use asset of $38,701 was recognized on the lease will be more than 12 months asinception date, February 1, 2023. To calculate the liability and right of September 30, 2022. Since the remaining lease term is one year or lessuse asset, the Company did not recognizeutilized a right7.0% incremental borrowing rate to usediscount the future rent payments of approximately $1,734 per month over the two-year lease term.
| Right of Use (ROU) asset balance as of March 31, 2023 | Total Amount | ||
| Lease Present Value | $ | 38,701 | |
| Average Expense | (3,468 | ) | |
| Rent Expense Paid | 3,375 | ||
| Lease Liability | (2,933 | ) | |
| Balance Amount | $ | 35,675 |
The Company's ROU asset anddecreased by the net amount of $3,026 for a related lease liability on the balance sheettotal amount of $35,675, for the period ending March 31, 2023. The lease renewal. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company paid $13,050 in lease payments, which was reimbursed by BeMetals under the terms of the Option Agreement.contains no renewal option.
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10.Subsequent Events
On April 12, 2023, the Company received a notice of Complaint filed in the fourth judicial district court of the State of Idaho by a law firm representing a former mining contractor who had worked on the South Mountain Mine project in the Fall of 2020. The Complaint alleges the Company owes the contractor $44,903 for past services related to the BeMetals Option Agreement. The Company has contested the amount owing and expects the action to be settled without a material impact on the Company's financial position.
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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 March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its rapid spread around the world and throughout the United States prompted many countries, including the United States, to institute restrictions on travel, public gatherings, and certain business operations. These restrictions disrupted economic activity in the Company's business related to raising capital. As of September 30, 2022, the disruption did not materially impact the Company's financial statements. However, if the severity of the economic disruptions increase as the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the negative financial impact due to the BeMetals Option Agreement could be significantly greater in future periods.
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, BMET USA will be entitled to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of South Mountain Mines, Inc. ("SMMI") from the Company. The term of the agreement is for two years starting June 10, 2019, with an option to extend an additional year, with BeMetals conducting a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") completed by a mutually agreed third-party engineering firm. Over its term, this agreement requires cash payments to the Company of $1,350,000; $1,100,000 in cash and $250,000 in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock. In the event that BeMetals decides not to proceed with the South Mountain Project, BeMetals will not be obligated to make any additional payments. The COVID-19 outbreak could have a variety of adverse impacts to the Company, including their ability to continue operations of their exploration under the BeMetals Operation Agreement. Thunder Mountain Gold evaluated these impairment considerations and determined that no such impairments occurred as of September 30, 2022.
COVID-19 Additional Precautions
Thunder Mountain Gold Inc. has also taken steps to mitigate the potential risks to employees and suppliers posed by the spread of COVID-19. The Company has taken extra precautions for employees who work under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement and have implemented work from home policies where appropriate.
As of September 30, 2022, there has been no material adverse impact to the BeMetals Operation Agreement. Management will continue to review and modify plans as conditions change. Despite efforts to manage these impacts to the Company, the ultimate impact of COVID-19 also depends on factors beyond management's knowledge or control, including the duration and severity of this outbreak as well as third-party actions taken to contain its spread and mitigate its public health effects. Therefore, management cannot estimate the potential future impact to financial position, results of operations and cash flows, but the impacts could be material.
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 Securities and Exchange Commission.
On February 27, 2019,The Company, including its subsidiaries, owns mining rights, mining claims, and properties in the mining areas of Nevada and Idaho, which includes its South Mountain Property in Idaho, and its Trout Creek Property in Nevada.
The Company entered into an Option Agreement, (the "BeMetals Option Agreement") with BeMetals Corp. Under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USA will be entitled to purchaseown 100% of the issued and outstanding sharesstock of Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation. Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. owns 100% of the outstanding stock of South Mountain Mines, Inc. ("SMMI") from(SMMI), an Idaho Corporation., Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. ("TMRI"), both wholly owned subsidiariescompleted the direct purchase of 100% ownership of South Mountain Mines, Inc. on September 27, 2007, which consisted of 17 patented mining claims (approximately 327 acres) located in Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho. After the Company. purchase, Thunder Mountain Resources staked 21 unpatented lode mining claims and obtained mineral leases on 545 acres of adjoining private ranch land.
The termcurrent land package at South Mountain consists of 17 patented mining claims encompassing approximately 326 acres, 21 unpatented mining lode claims covering approximately 290 acres, and approximately 489 acres of leased private land. In addition, the agreement is for two yearsproject owns 360 acres of private land (mill site) not contiguous 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 $1,350,000: $1,100,000mining claims.
All holdings are in cash and $250,000 in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock. Through September 30, 2022, cash proceeds of $1,100,000 and $250,000 in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock have been received. In the event BeMetals decides not to proceed with the South Mountain Project, BeMetals will not be obligated to make any additional payments.Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho.
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The Company's plan of operation throughfor the end of the 2022 calendar yearnext twelve months, subject to business conditions, will be supporting BeMetals Corp. during their option period and aiding in the exploration and advancement of the project.
On September 5, 2022 Crone Geophysics based in Toronto, Canada initiated a time domain pulse electromagnetic (PEM) survey began over a portion ofto continue to advance the South Mountain Mines property for BeMetals Corp. Project, including continued baseline environmental and engineering work necessary to complete a Preliminary Economic Analysis.
The objective of the survey is to delineate massive sulfide mineralization within a marble unit bounded by Paleozoic schists. Historic mining on the area was conducted on massive sulfide mineralization associated hosted by the Laxey marble within the survey area. Bowes (1985) describes the sulfide bodies as pipe-like dipping to the southwest at 40-50° and raking 50°. The survey is expected to be completed by November 7, 2022.
In addition to the PEM survey, property scale topography, geology and ground magnetics will be included to provide supporting data for the interpretation. The digital products include raw data, intermediate processed products, and final products in several data formats.
South Mountain Project Owyhee County, Idaho
South Mountain is a polymetallic carbonate replacement style deposit (CRD) in the pre-development stagedevelopment project focused on high-grade zinc silver, gold, copper and lead.silver. It is located approximately 70 miles southwest of Boise, Idaho (see Figure 2). The Project was intermittently mined from the late 1800s to the late 1960s and its existing underground workings remain intact and well maintained. Historic production at the Project has largely come from high-grade massive sulfide bodies that remain open at depth and along strike. According to historical smelter records, approximately 53,642 tons of mineralized material has been mined to date. These records also indicate average grades; 14.5% Zn, 11.63 opt Ag, 0.063 opt Au, 2.4% Pb, and 1.4% Cu were mined.
Thunder Mountain Gold Inc. purchased and advanced the Project from 2007 through 2019 investing approximately US$12M during that period. The current mineral resource estimate of the deposit is detailed in Table 3 below. 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 and surface exploration and development activities.
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Figure 2. Location of South Mountain Project
South Mountain Project - BeMetals Option Agreement
Under the BeMetals Corporation (TSX-V: BMET) Option Agreement, BeMetals and Thunder Mountain Gold formed a project team early in 2019 that is focused on advancing the South Mountain Project. This Boise Idaho-based team includes key management of Thunder Mountain Gold Inc., who have coordinated re-establishment of the Project site prior to the start of drilling. In addition, BeMetals appointed a project manager and project geologist for this team, along with technical and underground support.
With the help of Thunder Mountain Gold, BeMetals (BMET) commenced drilling at South Mountain in July of 2019 and drilled twenty-one holes totaling 7,517 feet (2,290 meters) from five underground drilling stations within the Sonneman level. The drilling program was designed to test potential down plunge extensions, and overall continuity to the mineralized zones and confirm the grade distribution of the current polymetallic mineral resource. All of the drill core recovered from the drilling was logged on site and assayed by ALS Chemex. Selected intervals and results are summarized in the Company`s Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
On September 21, 2021, the Company agreed to an extension of the Option Agreement with BeMetals Corp. The Extension is through the 2022 calendar year, with the same terms to acquire up to a 100% interest in the South Mountain Project in southwest Idaho, U.S.A. In exchange for the Extension, BeMetals paid the Company the Tranche 6 Payment of $250,000.
On December 30, 2022, Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. by and through its subsidiaries Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, and South Mountain Mines, Inc., an Idaho Corporation ("SMMI") (collectively the "Company", "THMG", or "We", "Our" or "Us") agreed to terminate the Option Agreement, (the "BeMetals Option Agreement") with BeMetals Corporation, a British Columbia corporation, and BeMetals USA Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("BeMetals BMET").
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2022 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS - SOUTH MOUNTAIN PROJECT
In OctoberOn September 5, 2022, Crone Geophysics based in Toronto, Canada initiated a time domain pulse electromagnetic (PEM) survey over a portion of 2022, BeMetals Corp. completed a ground electromagnetic (EM) Loop geophysical survey at the South Mountain Project. This geophysical survey covers a broad area at the Project, with the goal of identifying additional drill targets at depth within, and outside of the main mine area. ResultsMines. The objective of the survey are forthcoming.is to delineate massive sulfide mineralization within a marble unit bounded by Paleozoic schists. Historic mining on the area was conducted on massive sulfide mineralization associated hosted by the Laxey marble within the survey area. Bowes (1985) describes the sulfide bodies as pipe-like dipping to the southwest at 40-50° and raking 50°. The survey was completed on November 7, 2022. In addition to the PEM survey, property scale topography, geology and ground magnetics will be included to provide supporting data for the interpretation. The digital products include raw data, intermediate processed products, and final products in several data formats.
In May of 2021, BeMetals Corp. completed an updated Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE"), incorporating results from Phase 1 and 2 underground diamond drilling programs at the South Mountain Project. The updated MRE includes a substantially increased resource for the Project while maintaining the high-grade nature of the mineralization.
The updated Independent MRE, which has an effective date of April 20, 2021, was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI-43-101") by Hard Rock Consulting, LLC, based in the U.S.A. A technical report for this MRE was filed with SEDAR, and on the Company's website, within 45 days from the date of this news release.
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After signing the Option Agreement Extension, BeMetals Corp. embarked on a phase 3 program at South Mountain with the objective to significantly expand the scale of the current Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") at South Mountain (See Summary of the MRE below), testing and establishing the down depth extent of mineralization on the DMEA zone. The DMEA Zone is the largest known body of mineralization on the Property, containing the majority of tonnage in the current MRE, and the mineralized zone remains open at depth.
Based on the last two phases of underground drilling and all the historical exploration data available, we believe there is the potential to expand the down-plunge extensions of the mineral resource with this new phase of surface drilling at the Property. The plan is to initially complete approximately 7,000 feet (2,100 meters) of surface core drilling in this phase of exploration. Assuming this exploration program is successful, the BMET will update the current MRE and continue the ongoing Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Project in 2022.
By December of 2021, 2 surface core holes had been drilled for a combined total of 3,600 feet, the results of which were added to the resource model.
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Figure 1: 3D Perspective view inclined 200 looking north-north-east, with hole locations for SM20-028 thru SM20-050
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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 was 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 and BeMetals completed additional core drilling in the DMEA and Laxey zones to complete the confirmation and extensional drilling. The Company also retrieved bulk samples for metallurgical test work.
More than 15,000 feet (4,500 meters) have been drilled at South Mountain and included in the model. The South Mountain historic ore zones remain open down-dip on the zones encountered. The successful drilling and development work proves that the South Mountain resource continues to grow with potential to increase the resource substantially.
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Figure 2: Plan View of the Sonneman & Laxey Levels, South Mountain Deposit,
showing locations of rib-sampling, priority target zones, and drill holes SM19-016, SM19-017 and SM19-018
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Figure 3: Plan View of Sonneman & Laxey Levels,
showing locations of previously reported rib sampling
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, Nevada, U.S.A. All analytical and assay procedures are conducted in the ALS facility in North Vancouver, BC. The samples are processed by the following methods as appropriate to determine the grades; Au-AA23-Au 30g fire assay with AA finish, ME-ICP61-33 element four acid digest with ICP-AES finish, ME-OG62-ore grade elements, four acid with ICP-AES finish, Pb-OG62-ore grade Pb, four acid with ICP-AES finish, Zn-OG62-ore grade Zn, four acid digest with ICP-AES finish, Ag-GRA21-Ag 30g fire assay with gravimetric finish.
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Note to United States investors concerning estimates of measured, indicated and inferred resources.
Information concerning our mining properties has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of subpart 1300 of Regulation SK, which first became applicable to us for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. These requirements differ significantly from the previously applicable disclosure requirements of SEC Industry Guide 7. Among other differences, subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K requires us to disclose our mineral resources, in addition to our mineral reserves, as of the end of our most recently completed fiscal year both in the aggregate and for each of our individually material mining properties. You are cautioned that mineral resources do not have demonstrated economic value. Mineral resources are subject to further exploration and development, are subject to additional risks, and no assurance can be given that they will eventually convert to future reserves. Inferred Resources, in particular, have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and their economic and legal feasibility. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the Inferred Resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. See Item 1A, Risk Factors.
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"). The Highlights of South Mountain NI-43-101 section refers to "mineral resources," "measured mineral resources," "indicated mineral resources," and "inferred mineral resources."
Qualified Person - The technical information in this Form 10K10Q has been reviewed and approved by Larry D. Kornze, (Retired), Qualified Person, and Director of Thunder Mountain Gold Inc., and a "Qualified Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 standards.
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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.
Trout Creek Project, Lander County, Nevada
The Trout Creek project is a highly prospective gold exploration target located along the western flank of the Shoshone Mountain Range in the Reese River Valley in Lander County, Nevada. The Project is located approximately 155 air miles northeast of Reno, Nevada, or approximately 20 miles south of Battle Mountain, Nevada, in Sections 10, 11, 14, 16, 21, 22, 27; T.29N.; R.44E. Mount Diablo Baseline & Meridian, Lander County, Nevada. Latitude: 40 23' 36" North, Longitude: 117 00' 58" West. The property is generally accessible year-round by traveling south from Battle Mountain Nevada on state highway 305, which is paved.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company made the decision to retain 26 (approximately 520 acres) of the 87 unpatented lode mining claims in the Trout Creek area. The Company's 26 unpatented mining claims are staked along a recognizable structural zone in the Eureka-Battle Mountain mineralized gold trend. The Company paid annual fees to BLM of $4,290 and Lander County $324 fees.
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 Jim Wright - Wright Geophysics using a ground magnetometer. The target is covered by alluvial fan deposits of generally unknown thickness, shed from the adjacent Shoshone Range, a fault block mountain range composed of Paleozoic sediments of both upper and lower plate rocks of the Roberts Mountains thrust.
Wright Geophysics also 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 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.
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The Company does not plan to conduct any work on the Trout Creek Property in 2022,2023, but instead will focus all of their efforts on their South Mountain Project.
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 Bureau of Land Management.
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 who may finance additional exploration and development. This competition could adversely impact on our ability to finance further exploration and to achieve the financing necessary for us to develop our mineral properties.
Employees
The Company employs three full-time officers. As part of the BeMetals agreement, the Company allowed these officers to work on the South Mountain Project on a consulting arrangement with BeMetals. It is anticipated that the employees will continue their work with the Company.
Results of Operations:
For the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company recorded a net loss of $1,263,799$359,830 compared to a net loss of $512,537$511,729 for the same period ended September 30, 2021.in 2022. The increaseddecrease in net loss foris due to the nine months ended September 30,decrease in management and administrative expenses associated with stock based compensation expense and the decrease in unrealized loss on investments recognized in 2022 when compared to the previous year's comparable period is primarily dueended March 31, 2023.
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The Company recognized no income in management services income for the three-month period ended on March 31, 2023, compared to a$75,000 recognized for the Quarter ending March 31, 2022. The decrease in revenue as a resultis due to the termination of recognized revenue of $500,000 on the sale of mineral interest in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as part of BeMetals Option Agreement. Also contributing to the larger loss during 2022 are Legal and accounting costs that increased from $37,635 to $106,329, an increase of 55%, management and administrative expense increased by $186,372. Partially offsetting the effect of these items in 2022 was the fact the Company had unrealized loss of $851,060 recognized on the Company's investment in BeMetals, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same period unrealized loss of $913,942 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.Agreement (see Note 3).
Three-month period comparisons
Total revenue for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2022, and 2021 was $75,000, and $325,000, respectively. Management services income from the Be Metals contract totaled $75,000 for both quarters. The company reported a gain of $250,000 on the sale of mineral interest for the three months ended September 30, 2021 pursuant to the BeMetals agreement. Total operating expenses for the three months ending SeptemberMarch 31, 2023, of $213,132 decreased from the comparative period in 2022 by $134,631 or 39%. Exploration expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023, increased by $17,266 or 1,482% when compared to same period in 2022. The increase in exploration expense is due to the termination of the BeMetals Option Agreement. Prior to the termination of the Option Agreement on December 30, 2022 of $143,912 increased fromBeMetals was funding all exploration expenses at the same respective time period in 2021 by $7,422 or 5%. Company’s South Mountain Property.
Legal and Accounting expense increased by $7,050 or 50% to $21,237accounting costs decreased for three-month period ended March 31, 2023, compared to $14,187 for the same period last year. Exploration,2022 by $5,731 or 8%. Management and administrative and depreciation expense remained consistent with the prior year.
Nine-month period comparisons
Total revenues for the nine-month period September 30, 2022expenses decreased $500,000,by $145,938 or 69%, to $225,000 compared with $725,000 in the same period last year, While management service income remained consistent at $225,000 for both years, the gain on mineral interest decreased to $500,000 as a result of payments receive pursuant53% principally due to the terms of the Be Metals option agreement. Total operating expenses for the nine months ending September 30, 2022 of $638,331 increased from the same respective time perioddecrease in 2021 by $213,667 or 50%. Exploration expenses remained consistent with the prior year while legal and accounting expenses increased. Management and administrative expense increased by $186,372 or 55% principally due to stock compensation of $158,341 for stockrelated to options issued to our officers and directors on March 21, 2022. There were no stock options issued duringfor the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2021.March 31, 2023.
24Other expenses decreased by $92,268 or 39% for the quarter due to a decrease in the unrealized loss on the BeMetals investment. For the quarter ended March 31, 2023 the Company recognized an unrealized loss on the investment in BeMetals of $147,428 compared to an unrealized loss of $239,064 in the same quarter of 2022. The decrease in unrealized loss of $91,636 represents a 38% decline from the prior year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources:
The consolidated financial statements for the nine-monthsyear ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023, have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern. Such assumption contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2022, we have sufficient cash reserves to cover normal operating expenditures for the following 12 months.
Liquidity and Capital Resources:
The consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022 have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern. Suchan assumption contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we have sufficient cash reserves and available for sale securities sufficient to cover normal operating expenditures for the following 12 months.
The liquidityCompany has 8 million common shares of BMET USA with a market value of $591,184, and the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $464,225 for the year ending March 31, 2023.
Based upon current plans, Thunder Mountain Gold management is confident that the Company will have the financial strength and opportunities to meet its financial obligations for the next 12 months. Factors considered in substantiating this conclusion include:
- On March 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $464,225.
- The Company has 8 million common shares of BMET USA with a market value of $591,184, on March 31, 2023.
- The ability to raise additional equity capital based upon the results of the
Company was enhanced on February 27, 2019 whenexploration and development conducted by BeMetals.
It is important to note, upon the Company entered thetermination of BeMetals South Mountain Option Agreement, with BeMetals Corp., and BMET USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of BeMetals. Under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USA will be entitled to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of SMMI from TMRI, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. The term of the agreement is for two years with BeMetals completing a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") completed by a mutually agreed third-party engineering firm. Over its term, this agreement requires cash payments to the Company of $1,350,000; $1,100,000 in cash and $250,000 in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock. Through September 30, 2022, cash proceeds of $1,100,000 and $250,000 in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock have been received. BeMetals also agreed to pay the Company $25,000 per month for management services. In the event that BeMetals decides not to proceed withimmediately commenced marketing the South Mountain Project BeMetals will not be obligated to make any additional payments.other groups that have expressed an interest.
The Company has historically incurred losses, however, underWe believe we have 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 sourceseven though our accumulated deficit totaled $6,711,211 as 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. (See South Mountain Project above), No assurances can be given, however, that we will be able to obtain any of these potential sources of cash.
March 31, 2023. 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 potentialeventual profitable exploitation of our mining properties. OurThe Company does have the option of selling BeMetals common stock shares. If we are not successful with our plans, may also, at some future point, include the formationequity holders could then lose all or a substantial portion 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.their investment.
In additionAt March 31, 2023, we have current assets of $1,108,268. For the period ended March 31, 2023, net cash used for operating activities was $208,493. 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 BeMetals Corp. Option Agreement,regulatory approvals. If it turns out that we believe that the Companydo not have enough cash to complete our exploration programs, we will be ablemake every effort to meet its financial obligations becauseraise additional funds from public offerings, sale of the following:liquid stock or loans.
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October 19, 2022,April 21, 2023, we had$717,102$439,173 in cash in our bank accounts. - We do not include in this consideration any option payments mentioned below.
- Management is committed to
managemanaging 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`sCompany’s BeMetals Corp. (TSX-V: BMET) common shares beneficially held, and/or additional farm-out of its other exploration property.
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 the Company reported a net cash decrease of $315,802, compared to a net cash increase of $946,420 for the same period in 2021. The Company reported net cash used by operating activities of $277,802 compared to cash used by operating activities of $198,863 for the same period in 2021. The Company did not have any cash provided or used by investing for the period ended September 30, 2022 compared to cash provided by investing activities of $1,149,557 for the same period in 2021. In 2021 the Company received cash from investing activities of $500,000 from the sale of mineral interests for Tranche 5 and 6 payment, pursuant to the BeMetals Option Agreement, and $649,557 proceeds from sale of 2,000,000 shares of BeMetals common shares. The Company reported cash used in financing activities of $38,000 and $4,274 for the period ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to the repayment of related party notes payable to officer and directors of the Company.
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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 complete our exploration programs, we will attempt to raise additional funds from a public offering, a private placement, mergers, farm-outs or loans.
Additional financing maywill 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 $20 per acre) listed in the following table. The leases have no work requirements.
| Contractual obligations | Payments due by period | Payments due by period | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total* | Less than 1 year | 2-3 years | 4-5 years | More than 5 years | Total* | Less than 1 year | 2-3 years | 4-5 years | More than 5 years | |||||||||||
| Acree Lease (yearly, June)(1) | $ | 3,390 | $ | 3,390 | - | - | $ | - | $3,390 | — | — | $ - | ||||||||
| Lowry Lease (yearly, October)(1)(2) | $ | 22,560 | $ | 11,280 | $ | 11,280 | - | $ | - | $11,280 | — | — | $ - | |||||||
| OGT LLC(3) | $ | 25,000 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 10,000 | $ | - | $15,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 | — | $ - | |||||
| Total | $ | 50,950 | $ | 19,670 | $ | 21,280 | $ | 10,000 | $ | - | $29,670 | $19,670 | $10,000 | — | $ - | |||||
(1) Amounts shown are for the lease periods years 15 through 16, a total of 2 years1 year that remains after 2021,2022, the lease was extended an additional 10 years at $30/acre after 2014.
(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) OGT LLC, managed by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary SMMI, receives a $5,000 per year payment for up to 10 years, or until a $5 million capped NPI Royalty is paid.
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:
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.
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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.
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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'sventure management committee.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
At the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of, and with the participation of, the Company's Management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a - 15(e) and Rule 15d - 15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were adequately designed and effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports that it files or submits to the SEC under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in applicable rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
During the quarter covered by this report, there have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
None.On April 12, 2023, the Company received a notice of Complaint filed in the fourth judicial district court of the State of Idaho by a law firm representing a former mining contractor who had worked on the South Mountain Mine project in the Fall of 2020. The Complaint alleges the Company owes the contractor $44,903 for past services related to the BeMetals Option Agreement. The Company has contested the amount owing and expects the action to be settled without a material impact on the Company's financial position.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The effects of the continued outbreak of COVID-19Mineral resources are subject to further exploration and related government responses could have disruptionsdevelopment, are subject to the Company`s Option Agreement with BeMetals Corp. Under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USAadditional risks, and no assurance can be given that they will be entitledeventually convert to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of South Mountain Mines, Inc. ("SMMI") from the Company. The term of the agreement is for two years starting June 10, 2019, with an option to extend an additional year, with BeMetals conducting a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") completed by a mutually agreed third-party engineering firm. Over its term, this agreement requires cash payments to the Company of $1,350,000; $1,100,000 in cash and $250,000 in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock. In the event that BeMetals decides not to proceed with the South Mountain Project, BeMetals will not be obligated to make any additional payments. The COVID-19 outbreak couldfuture reserves. Inferred Resources have a varietygreat amount of adverse impactsuncertainty as to their existence and their economic and legal feasibility. Mineral interests are periodically assessed for impairment of value and any subsequent losses are charged to operations at the Company, including their ability to continue operationstime of their exploration under the BeMetals Operation Agreement.impairment. Thunder Mountain Gold evaluated these impairment considerations and determined that no such impairments occurred as of September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
NoneOn March 21, 2022, the Company granted 1,600,000 stock options to officers and directors of the Company. The fair value of the options was determined to be $139,200 using the Black Scholes model. The options are exercisable on or before March 21, 2027 and have an exercise price of $0.09. The options were fully vested upon grant and the entire fair value was recognized as compensation expense during the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the "Dodd-Frank Act"), issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities.
During the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company did not have any operating mines and therefore had no such specified health and safety violations, orders or citations, related assessments or legal actions, mining-related fatalities, or similar events in relation to the Company's United States operations requiring disclosure pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Documents which are filed as a part of this report:
Exhibits:
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD, INC.
By /s/ Eric T. Jones
Eric T. Jones
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 11, 2023
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934 this report signed below by the following person on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities on the date indicated.
By /s/ Larry Thackery
Larry Thackery
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 11, 2023
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