UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended JanuaryOctober 31, 2018
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
qTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number:000-53848
RISE GOLD CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 30-0692325 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 3V7 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code) | ||
(604) 260-4577 | ||
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||
N/A | ||
(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 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. [X]x Yes [ ]o 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).x Yesqo No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | Accelerated filer |
Non-accelerated filer | Smaller reporting companyx |
Emerging growth companyx | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.qo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).qYesx No
As of March 16,December 14, 2018, the registrant had 80,944,982145,990,357 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Rise Gold Corp. (“we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company”, or the “registrant”), a Nevada corporation, included herein were prepared, without audit, pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because certain information and notes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America were condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the audited financial statements of the Company in the Company'sCompany’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2017.2018.
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RISE GOLD CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PERIOD ENDED JANUARYOCTOBER 31, 2018
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: | Page |
Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial Position | F-1 |
Consolidated Interim Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss | F-2 |
Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows | F-3 |
Consolidated Interim Statement of Stockholders’ Equity | F-4 |
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements | F-5 |
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RISE GOLD CORP. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
AS AT | October 31, | July 31, | ||||||
2018 | 2018 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 992,438 | $ | 69,616 | ||||
Receivables | 23,984 | 17,059 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses (Note 3) | 346,751 | 532,389 | ||||||
1,363,173 | 619,064 | |||||||
Mineral property interests (Note 4) | 5,447,674 | 5,447,674 | ||||||
Equipment (Note 5) | 706,792 | 711,366 | ||||||
$ | 7,517,639 | $ | 6,778,104 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 634,875 | $ | 521,058 | ||||
Loan from related parties (Note 7) | 100,072 | 49,150 | ||||||
Current portion of equipment loan (Note 5) | 328,751 | 305,710 | ||||||
1,063,698 | 875,918 | |||||||
Equipment loan (Note 5) | 195,911 | 293,955 | ||||||
1,259,609 | 1,169,873 | |||||||
Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
Capital stock, $0.001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized; | ||||||||
138,490,357 (July 31, 2018 – 116,105,982) shares issued and outstanding (Note 8) | 138,490 | 116,106 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital (Note 8) | 18,398,441 | 16,280,575 | ||||||
Cumulative translation adjustment | (166,663 | ) | (166,663 | ) | ||||
Deficit | (12,112,238 | ) | (10,621,787 | ) | ||||
6,258,030 | 5,608,231 | |||||||
$ | 7,517,639 | $ | 6,778,104 |
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RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
AS AT
| January 31, 2018 | July 31, 2017 |
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ASSETS |
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Current |
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Cash | $ 143,375 | $ 337,099 |
Receivables | 13,195 | 18,083 |
Prepaid expenses | 35,718 | 165,118 |
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| 192,288 | 520,300 |
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Mineral property interests (Note 3) | 4,540,097 | 3,789,854 |
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| $ 4,732,385 | $ 4,310,154 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 6) | $ 124,894 | $ 276,407 |
Due to related parties (Note 6) | 31,029 | 20,385 |
Loan from related parties (Note 6) | 37,494 | 38,079 |
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193,417 | 334,871 | |
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Stockholders’ equity |
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Capital stock, $0.001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized; |
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80,944,982 (July 31, 2017 – 66,707,655) shares issued and outstanding (Note 7) | 80,945 | 66,708 |
Additional paid-in-capital (Note 7) | 12,169,737 | 10,103,162 |
Cumulative translation adjustment | (166,663) | (166,663) |
Deficit | (7,545,051) | (6,027,924) |
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| 4,538,968 | 3,975,283 |
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| $ 4,732,385 | $ 4,310,154 |
Nature and continuance of operations (Note 1) |
Contingency(Note 5) |
Subsequent events(Note 11) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of operations (Note 1)these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Contingency(Note 4) F-1
Subsequent event(Note 10)
RISE GOLD CORP. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||
Consulting | $ | 25,800 | $ | 18,000 | ||||
Depreciation (Note 5) | 4,574 | - | ||||||
Directors’ fees | 19,553 | 16,098 | ||||||
Filing and regulatory | 13,949 | 14,612 | ||||||
Foreign exchange | (41,442 | ) | (20,801 | ) | ||||
Gain on settlement of debt | - | (1,608 | ) | |||||
General and administrative | 59,487 | 55,302 | ||||||
Geological, mineral, and prospect costs (Note 4) | 1,008,356 | 173,994 | ||||||
Interest expense | 7,184 | - | ||||||
Professional fees | 173,275 | 148,463 | ||||||
Promotion and shareholder communication | 174,715 | 146,246 | ||||||
Salaries | 45,000 | 45,000 | ||||||
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period | $ | 1,490,451 | $ | 595,306 | ||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic and diluted) | 121,164,610 | 67,481,151 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
F-2
RISE GOLD CORP. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Loss for the period | $ | (1,490,451 | ) | $ | (594,306 | ) | ||
Items not involving cash | ||||||||
Depreciation | 4,574 | - | ||||||
Gain on settlement of debt | - | (1,608 | ) | |||||
Unrealized loss on foreign exchange | 422 | 1,596 | ||||||
Non-cash working capital item changes: | ||||||||
Receivables | (6,925 | ) | 7,785 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 185,638 | (13,368 | ) | |||||
Accounts payables and accrued liabilities | 113,817 | 9,817 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (1,192,925 | ) | (590,084 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Mineral property | - | (372,078 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | - | (372,078 | ) | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Private placement | 2,140,750 | 1,061,571 | ||||||
Repayment of equipment loan | (75,003 | ) | - | |||||
Share issuance costs | - | (24,206 | ) | |||||
Loan from related parties | 50,000 | - | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,115,747 | 1,037,365 | ||||||
Change in cash for the period | 922,822 | 75,203 | ||||||
Cash, beginning of period | 69,616 | 337,099 | ||||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 992,438 | $ | 412,302 |
F-1Supplemental cash flow information (Note 9)
RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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| Three months ended January 31, 2018 | Three months ended January 31, 2017 | Six months ended January 31, 2018 | Six months ended January 31, 2017 |
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EXPENSES |
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Consulting (Note 6) | $ 21,500 | $ 98,029 | $ 39,500 | $ 195,171 |
Directors fees | 34,757 | - | 50,855 | - |
Filing and regulatory | 46,902 | 9,073 | 61,514 | 19,204 |
Foreign exchange | (887) | (548) | (21,688) | 1,407 |
Gain on settlement of payables | - | (11,415) | (1,608) | (11,415) |
General and administrative | 50,134 | 57,648 | 105,436 | 60,006 |
Geological, mineral and prospect costs (Note 3) | 535,683 | - | 709,677 | - |
Professional fees | 75,594 | 63,958 | 224,057 | 93,752 |
Promotion and shareholder communication | 113,061 | 250,228 | 258,307 | 267,673 |
Property investigation costs | - | 55,253 | - | 55,253 |
Salaries (Note 6) | 46,077 | 31,994 | 91,077 | 64,225 |
Share-based payments (Note 7) | - | 464,159 | - | 570,255 |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss | $ (922,821) | $ (1,018,379) | $ (1,517,127) | $ (1,315,531) |
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Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ (0.01) | $ (0.02) | $ (0.02) | $ (0.04) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 76,687,997 | 41,459,255 | 69,996,744 | 37,360,584 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JANUARY 31 F-3
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| 2018 | 2017 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Loss for the period | $ (1,517,127) | $ (1,315,531) |
Items not involving cash |
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Gain on settlement of payables | (1,608) | (11,415) |
Shares issued for compensation | - | 60,000 |
Share-based payments | - | 570,255 |
Unrealized foreign exchange | (711) | (3,721) |
Non-cash working capital item changes: |
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Receivables | 4,888 | (2,750) |
Prepaid expenses | 129,400 | (507,745) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (51,970) | 33,816 |
Due to related parties | 10,644 | (5,720) |
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Net cash used in operating activities | (1,426,484) | (1,182,811) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Mineral property | (750,243) | (2,786,872) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | (750,243) | (2,786,872) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Private placement | 2,044,120 | 4,476,900 |
Warrants exercised | 19,267 | 27,208 |
Share issuance costs | (80,384) | (119,950) |
Subscriptions received in advance | - | 43,750 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,983,003 | 4,427,908 |
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Change in cash for the period | (193,724) | 458,225 |
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Cash, beginning of period | 337,099 | 139,021 |
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Cash, end of period | $ 143,375 | $ 597,246 |
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Cash paid for: |
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Interest | $ - | $ - |
Income taxes | $ - | $ - |
RISE GOLD CORP. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
(Unaudited) |
Supplemental cash flow information (Note 8)
Capital Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Paid- | Translation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Amount | in Capital | Adjustment | Equity | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as at July 31, 2017 | 66,707,655 | $ | 66,708 | $ | 10,103,162 | $ | (166,663 | ) | $ | (6,027,924 | ) | $ | 3,975,283 | |||||||||||
Shares issued for cash | 7,077,140 | 7,077 | 1,054,494 | - | - | 1,061,571 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for debt | 417,184 | 417 | 95,535 | - | - | 95,952 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share issuance costs | - | - | (18,249 | ) | - | - | (18,249 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (594,306 | ) | (594,306 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance as at October 31, 2017 | 74,201,979 | $ | 74,202 | $ | 11,234,942 | $ | (166,663 | ) | $ | (6,622,230 | ) | $ | 4,520,251 | |||||||||||
Balance as at July 31, 2018 | 116,105,982 | $ | 116,106 | $ | 16,280,575 | $ | (166,663 | ) | $ | (10,621,787 | ) | $ | 5,608,231 | |||||||||||
Shares issued for cash | 22,384,375 | 22,384 | 2,117,866 | - | - | 2,140,250 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (1,490,451 | ) | (1,490,451 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance as at October 31, 2018 | 138,490,357 | $ | 138,490 | $ | 18,398,441 | $ | (166,663 | ) | $ | (12,112,238 | ) | $ | 6,258,030 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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F-3
RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
| Capital Stock |
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| Number | Amount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Subscriptions Received in Advance | Cumulative Translation Adjustment | Deficit | Total |
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Balance as at July 31, 2016 | 32,866,261 | $ 32,867 | $ 2,475,194 | $ - | $ (166,663) | $ (1,836,969) | $ 504,429 |
Shares issued for cash | 22,384,500 | 22,385 | 4,454,515 | - | - | - | 4,476,900 |
Shares issued for mineral property | 920,000 | 920 | 183,080 | - | - | - | 184,000 |
Shares issued for compensation | 400,000 | 400 | 59,600 | - | - | - | 60,000 |
Warrants exercised | 272,080 | 272 | 26,936 | - | - | - | 27,208 |
Subscriptions received in advance | - | - | - | 43,750 | - | - | 43,750 |
Share issuance costs | - | - | (237,853) | - | - | - | (237,853) |
Share-based payments | - | - | 570,255 | - | - | - | 570,255 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (1,315,531) | (1,315,531) |
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Balance as at January 31, 2017 | 56,842,841 | $ 56,844 | $ 7,531,727 | $ 43,750 | $ (166,663) | $ (3,152,500) | $ 4,313,158 |
Shares issued for cash | 9,464,814 | 9,464 | 2,176,543 | (43,750) | - | - | 2,142,257 |
Options exercised | 400,000 | 400 | 59,600 | - |
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Share issuance costs | - | - | (104,517) | - | - | - | (104,517) |
Share-based payments | - | - | 439,809 | - | - | - | 439,809 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (2,875,424) | (2,875,424) |
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Balance as at July 31, 2017 | 66,707,655 | $ 66,708 | $ 10,103,162 | $ - | $ (166,663) | $ (6,027,924) | $ 3,975,283 |
Shares issued for cash | 13,627,473 | 13,627 | 2,030,493 | - | - | - | 2,044,120 |
Shares issued for debt conversion | 417,184 | 417 | 95,535 | - | - | - | 95,952 |
Warrants exercised | 192,670 | 193 | 19,074 | - | - | - | 19,267 |
Share issuance costs | - | - | (78,527) | - | - | - | (78,527) |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (1,517,127) | (1,517,127) |
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Balance as at January 31, 2018 | 80,944,982 | $ 80,945 | $ 12,169,737 | $ - | $ (166,663) | $ (7,545,051) | $ 4,538,968 |
RISE GOLD CORP. (FORMERLY RISE RESOURCES INC.) |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2018 |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
1. | NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
F-4
RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
1.
NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
Rise Gold Corp. (the “Company”) was originally incorporated as Atlantic Resources Inc. in the State of Nevada on February 9, 2007 and is in the exploration stage. On April 11, 2012, the Company merged its wholly-owned subsidiary, Patriot Minefinders Inc., a Nevada corporation, in and to the Company to effect a name change to Patriot Minefinders Inc. On January 14, 2015, the Company completed a name change to Rise Resources Inc. in the same manner. On April 7, 2017, the Company changed its name to Rise Gold Corp. These mergers were carried out solely for the purpose of effecting these changes of names.
On February 16, 2015, the Company increased its authorized capital from 21,000,000 shares to 400,000,000 shares.
On January 29, 2016, the Company completed an initial public offering in Canada and began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) on February 1, 2016. On November 28, 2017, the Company ceased trading on the OTC Pink Market and began trading on the OTCQB Venture Market.
The Company is in the early stages of exploration and as is common with any exploration company, it raises financing for its acquisition activities. The accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which presumes that the Company will continue operations for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred a loss of $1,517,127$1,490,451 for the period ended JanuaryOctober 31, 2018 and has accumulated a deficit of $7,545,051.$12,112,238. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to maintain continued support from its shareholders and creditors and to raise additional capital and implement its business plan. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
At JanuaryOctober 31, 2018, the Company had working capital deficiency of $1,129.$299,475.
2. | BASIS OF PREPARATION |
2.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for financial information with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-K. Results are not necessarily indicative of results which may be achieved in the future. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which contains the audited financial statements and notes thereto, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis, for the year ended July 31, 2017.2018. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. The operating results for the sixthree months ended JanuaryOctober 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended July 31, 2018.2019.
Basis of Consolidation
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Rise Grass Valley Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
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RISE GOLD CORP. (FORMERLY RISE RESOURCES INC.) |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2018 |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
2. | BASIS OF PREPARATION(continued) |
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RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
2.
BASIS OF PREPARATION(continued)
Basis of Consolidation(continued)
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Company has exposure to variable returns from its involvement and has the ability to use power over the investee to affect its returns. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Company controls another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Company until the date on which control ceases.
The accounts of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies. Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealized gains or losses on transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.
Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”. This ASU eliminates the current requirement to present deferred tax assets and liabilities as current and noncurrent amounts in a classified balance sheet and replaces it with a noncurrent classification of deferred tax assets and liabilities. The ASU applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods beginning after March 17, 2018, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities”. This ASU amendment addresses aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. It affects investments in equity securities and the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value, and simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without a readily determinable fair value by requiring a qualitative assessment. The ASU applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods beginning after March 17, 2018,December 15, 2017, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard.
On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases”. This ASU applies to public companies beginning January 1, 2019 and affects the requirement that lessees account for all leases – both operating and finance – on the balance sheet while recognizing both an asset for the right to use the leased asset and an obligation to make lease payments over the lease term. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard.
Other than the above, the Company has determined that other significant newly issued accounting pronouncements are either not applicable to the Company’s business or that no material effect is expected on the financial statements as a result of future adoption.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant areas requiring the use of estimates include the carrying value and recoverability of mineral properties and the recognition of deferred tax assets based on the change in unrecognized deductible temporary tax differences. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and would impact future results of operations and cash flows.
F-6
RISE GOLD CORP. (FORMERLY RISE RESOURCES INC.) |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2018 |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
3. | PREPAID EXPENSES |
RISE GOLD CORP.
October 31, 2018 | July 31, 2018 | |||||||
Promotion and shareholder communication | $ | 272,621 | $ | 429,166 | ||||
Insurance | 57,924 | 102,723 | ||||||
Other | 16,206 | 500 | ||||||
$ | 346,751 | $ | 532,389 |
(An Exploration Stage Company)
4. | MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS |
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
3.
MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
The Company’s mineral properties balance consists of:
| Indata, British Columbia | Klondike, British Columbia | Idaho-Maryland, California | Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, July 31, 2016 | $ 50,000 | $ 513,031 | $ - | $ 563,031 |
Cash paid | - | - | 3,605,854 | 3,605,854 |
Shares issued | - | - | 184,000 | 184,000 |
Write-off | (50,000) | (513,031) | - | (563,031) |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, July 31, 2017 | - | - | 3,789,854 | 3,789,854 |
Cash paid | - | - | 750,243 | 750,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, January 31, 2018 | $ - | $ - | $ 4,540,097 | $ 4,540,097 |
Idaho-Maryland, California | ||||
Balance, July 31, 2017 | 3,789,854 | |||
Additions | 1,657,820 | |||
Balance, July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2018 | $ | 5,447,674 |
Title to mineral properties
Title to mineral properties involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain mineral titles as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveying history characteristic of many mineral properties. As at JanuaryOctober 31, 2018, the Company holds title to the Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine Property.
Indata, British Columbia
On May 18, 2015,As of October 31, 2018, based on management’s review of the Company entered into an option agreement with Eastfield Resources Ltd., (“Eastfield”), pursuant to which Eastfield grantedcarrying value of mineral rights, management determined that there is no evidence that the Company the exclusivecost of these acquired mineral rights will not be fully recovered and irrevocable right to acquire up to a 75% interest in and to certain claims in the Indata property located in the Omineca Mining Division in British Columbia, Canada, for total consideration of $450,000 in cash and minimum aggregate exploration expenditures of $2,500,000. As at July 31, 2017, the Company had paid $50,000 towards the 75% interest earn-in and incurred cumulative exploration expenditures of $4,035 on the Indata property. During the year ended July 31, 2017, the Company terminated its option agreement with Eastfield; accordingly, the Company has written off $50,000 in acquisition costs in relationdetermined that no adjustment to the Indata property as at July 31, 2017.
Klondike, British Columbia
On May 26, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with Klondike Gold Corp. (“Klondike”) regarding the purchasecarrying value of a portfolio of seven gold and base metal properties in southeast British Columbia for total consideration of $200,000 cash, the issuance of 3,500,000 common shares, and the issuance of 2,500,000 warrants.mineral rights was required. As at July 31, 2017, the Company had paid Klondike $50,000 in cash, issued 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $240,000, and issued 1,500,000 warrants valued at $223,031 (discount rate – 0.49%, volatility – 200.64%, expected life – 2 years, dividend yield – 0%), exercisable at $0.227 per share until July 13, 2018, and incurred cumulative exploration expendituresdate of $10,408 on the Klondike properties. During the year ended July 31, 2017, the Company terminated the purchase agreement with Klondike and paid a settlement of $100,000 to Klondike; accordinglythese consolidated financial statements, the Company has written off $513,031 innot established any proven or probable reserves on its mineral properties and has incurred only acquisition costs in relation to the Klondike properties as at July 31, 2017.and exploration costs.
F-7
RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
3.
MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS(continued)
Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine Property, California
On August 30, 2016, the Company entered into an option agreement with three parties to purchase a 100% interest in and to the Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine property located near Grass Valley, California, United States; pursuant to the option agreement, in order to exercise the option, the Company was to have paidmust pay US$2,000,000 by November 30, 2016. Upon execution of the option agreement, the Company paid the vendors a non-refundable cash deposit in the amount of $32,758 (US$25,000), which waswill be credited against the purchase price of US$2,000,000 upon exercise of the option. On November 30, 2016, the Company negotiated an extension of the closing date of the option agreement to December 26, 2016, in return for a cash payment of $32,758 (US$25,000), which waswill be credited against the purchase price of US$2,000,000 upon exercise of the option. On December 28, 2016, the Company negotiated a further no-cost extension of the closing date of the option agreement to April 30, 2017. On January 25, 2017, the Company exercised the option by paying $2,588,625 (US$1,950,000), and acquired a 100% interest in the Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine property.
F-7
RISE GOLD CORP. (FORMERLY RISE RESOURCES INC.) |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2018 |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
4. | MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS(continued) |
Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine Property, California(continued)
In connection with the option agreement, the Company agreed to pay a cash commission of $184,000 (US$140,000) equal to 7 per cent of the purchase price of US$2,000,000; the commission was settled on January 25, 2017 through the issuance of 920,000 units valued at $0.20 per unit (Note 7)10). The Company also incurred additional transaction costs of $144,391, which have been included in the carrying value of the Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine.
On January 6, 2017, the Company entered into an option agreement with Sierra Pacific Industries Inc. (“Sierra”) to purchase a 100% interest in and to certain surface rights totalling approximately 82 acres located near Grass Valley, California, United States, contiguous to the Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine property acquired by the Company on January 25, 2017. Pursuant to the option agreement, in order to exercise the option, the Company was to have paidmust pay US$1,900,000 by March 31, 2017. Upon execution of the option agreement, the Company paid the vendors a non-refundable cash deposit in the amount of $132,732 (US$100,000), which will be credited against the purchase price of US$1,900,000 upon exercise of the option. On April 3, 2017, the Company negotiated an extension of the closing date of the option agreement to June 30, 2017, in return for a cash payment of $268,000 (US$200,000), at which time a payment of US$1,600,000 wasis due in order to exercise the option. On June 7, 2017, the Company negotiated an extension of the closing date of the option agreement to September 30, 2017, in return for a cash payment of $406,590 (US$300,000), at which time a payment of US$1,300,000 wasis due in order to exercise the option.
On September 1, 2017,May 14, 2018, the Company negotiated a third extensioncompleted the purchase of the closing date of the option agreement to June 30, 2018 in return for cashsurface rights totalling approximately 82 acres by making final payments as follows: US$300,000 by September 30, 2017 (paid $372,078), US$300,000 by December 30, 2017 (paid $378,165), US$300,000 by March 30, 2018, and a final payment of US$400,000 by June 30, 2018, which comprise the remaining purchase price of US$1,300,000 in full. At January 31, 2018 a total of US$700,000 is still required to be paid under the agreement to exercise the option.totalling $1,657,820 (US$1,300,000).
F-8
RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
3.
MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS(continued)
Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine Property, California(continued)
As at JanuaryOctober 31, 2018, the Company has incurred cumulative property investigation costs of $55,253 and cumulative exploration expenditures of $1,085,657$3,442,213 on the Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine property as follows:
Three months ended October 31, 2018 | Year ended July 31, 2018 | |||||||
Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine expenditures: | ||||||||
Opening balance | $ | 2,433,857 | $ | 375,980 | ||||
Consulting | 106,926 | 352,988 | ||||||
Exploration | 627,593 | 1,030,710 | ||||||
Rent | 39,535 | 32,380 | ||||||
Supplies | 83,784 | 246,656 | ||||||
Sampling | 72,714 | 278,344 | ||||||
Logistics | 77,804 | 116,799 | ||||||
Total expenditures for the year | $ | 1,008,356 | $ | 2,057,877 | ||||
Closing balance | $ | 3,442,213 | $ | 2,433,857 |
F-8
RISE GOLD CORP. (FORMERLY RISE RESOURCES INC.) |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2018 |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
5. | EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT LOAN |
On June 7, 2018, the Company purchased two diamond core drilling rigs for exploration at the Idaho-Maryland Gold Project for a total purchase price of $624,459. The purchase is financed and will be paid in equal monthly instalments of $27,396 per month over a 24-month period with an interest rate of 5% per annum. Cumulative interest expense incurred for the equipment purchase as at October 31, 2018 is $9,786.
During the year ended July 31, 2018, the Company also purchased additional drilling equipment for a total of $89,213.
Purchases | 713,672 | |||
At July 31, 2018 | $ | 713,672 | ||
Purchases | - | |||
At October 31, 2018 | $ | 713,672 | ||
Accumulated depreciation | ||||
At July 31, 2017 | $ | - | ||
Depreciation | 2,306 | |||
At July 31, 2018 | $ | 2,306 | ||
Depreciation | 4,574 | |||
At October 31, 2018 | $ | 6,880 | ||
Total carrying value, July 31, 2018 | $ | 711,366 | ||
Total carrying value, October 31, 2018 | $ | 706,792 |
During the year ended July 31, 2018, the Company recorded an equipment loan of $624,459 in connection with the two diamond core drilling rigs purchased. The Company paid $109,584 including $9,786 of interest towards this loan as at October 31, 2018. As at October 31, 2018, the outstanding balance on this loan was $524,662, out of which $328,751 has been classified as the current portion.
| Six month period ended January 31, 2018 | Year ended July 31, 2017 |
|
|
|
Opening balance | $ 375,980 | $ - |
Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine expenditures: |
|
|
Consulting | $ 163,059 | $ 287,411 |
Exploration | 387,047 | 54,753 |
Rent | 12,613 | 10,968 |
Supplies | 104,804 | 4,020 |
Sampling | 29,365 | 8,623 |
Travel | 12,789 | 10,205 |
Total expenditures | $ 709,677 | $ 375,980 |
|
|
|
Closing balance | $ 1,085,657 | $ 375,980 |
F-9
RISE GOLD CORP. (FORMERLY RISE RESOURCES INC.) |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2018 |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
6. | CONTINGENCY |
4.
CONTINGENCY
During the year ended July 31, 2014, the Company entered into a binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with Wundr Software Inc. (“Wundr”). Under the terms of the LOI, the Company would acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Wundr. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Company did not complete the transactions contemplated in the LOI, which the Company announced had expired on January 10, 2014.
On September 17, 2014, the Company learned that it was the subject, along with a number of additional defendants, of a notice of civil claim (the “Claim”) filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia by Wundr, under which Wundr is seeking general damages from the Company as well as damages for conspiracy to cause economic harm. None of the allegations contained in the Claim have been proven in court. Management has determined that the probability of the Claim resulting in an unfavourable outcome and financial loss to the Company is unlikely.
7. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
5.
PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE
During the year ended July 31, 2017, the Company issued promissory notes totalling $220,000, accruing interest in advance at 10% every three months, maturing on June 29, 2017. Subsequently, the Company and one promissory note holder agreed to reduce the interest rate to 7.2% and make an early repayment of principal of $100,000 and accrued interest of $7,200. The remaining principal of $120,000 and accrued interest of $12,000 was also repaid during the year ended July 31, 2017.
6.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Key management personnel consist of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and the directors of the Company. The remuneration of the key management personnel is as follows:
a) | Salaries of $45,000 (2017 - $45,000) to the CEO of the Company. |
a)
b) | Consulting fees of $20,000 (2017 - $12,000) to the former CFO of the Company, and consulting fees of $5,800 (2017 - $6,000) to the former CEO of the Company. |
Salaries of $90,000 (2017 - $60,000) and nil (2017 – 400,000) shares of common stock valued at $nil (2017 - $60,000), recognized in consulting expense, to the CEO of the Company;
c) | Directors fees of $19,553 (2017 - $16,098) to directors of the Company. |
d) | During the period ended October 31, 2018, the Company paid $15,000 (2017 - $Nil) in professional fees to a company controlled by a director of the Company. |
b)
Consulting fees of $nil (2017 - $33,617) to the former CEO of the Company.
F-9
RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
6.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS(continued)
c)
Consulting fees of $24,000 (2017 - $18,000) to the CFO of the Company, and consulting fees of $7,500 (2017 - $2,896) to a company in which the CFO holds a 50% interest.
d)
Consulting fees of $7,500 (2017 - $2,896) to a company in which a former director of the Company holds a 50% interest.
e)
Directors fees of $50,855 (2017 - $Nil) to directors of the Company.
f)
Share-based payments of $nil (2017 - $106,096) to the CEO and directors of the Company.
As at JanuaryOctober 31, 2018, the Company has recorded loans from related parties of $37,494$60,646 and $39,426 (US$30,500) (July 31, 2017 - $38,0792018 -10,000 and $39,150 (US$30,500)) respectively) representing advances made by a director and atwo former director and officer.directors. The advances are due on demand without interest.
As at JanuaryOctober 31, 2018, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities is $31,029$121,414 (July 31, 20172018 - $20,385)$68,521) in accounts and advances payable and accrued liabilities to current and former directors, officers and companies controlled by directors and officers of the Company.
F-10
RISE GOLD CORP. (FORMERLY RISE RESOURCES INC.) |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2018 |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
8. | CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL |
7.
CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL
Issued Capital Stock
On August 1, 2016, the Company issued 400,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.15 per share to the Company’s CEO as compensation. The shares were valued at $60,000 on issuance and were recognized as consulting expense.
On November 1, 2016 and November 7, 2016, the Company issued a total of272,080 shares of common stock upon the exercise of finders’ warrants at a price of $0.10 per share.
On January 25,August 9, 2017, the Company issued 920,000417,184 units valued at $0.20 per unit to an individuala third party pursuant to a debt conversion by the individualthird party in the amount of $184,000 (US$140,000),$95,952, representing a cash commission equal to seven per cent offinders’ fees payable on the US$2,000,000 purchase price of the Idaho-Maryland property (Note 3).private placement which closed May 5, 2017.Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On August 9, 2017, At the time of issuance, the units had a fair value of $60,491 ($0.145 per unit); accordingly, the Company issued 417,184 units valued at $0.23 per unit torecognized a third party pursuant to again on settlement of debt conversion byof $35,461 for the third party in the amount of $95,952, representing finders’ fees payable on the private placement which closed May 5, 2017.Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for anine month period of two years from the date of issuance.ended April 30, 2018.
On January 29, 2018, the Company issued a total of192,670 shares of common stock upon the exercise of finders’ warrants at a price of $0.10 per share.
F-10
RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
7.
CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL(continued)
Private Placements
On December 23, 2016, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 21,044,500 units at a price of $0.20 per unit for gross proceeds of $4,208,900. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders fees of $218,410, other share issuance costs of $15,723, and issued a total of 1,104,300 finders’ warrants valued at $191,724 (discount rate – 0.76%, volatility – 179.53%, expected life – 2 years, dividend yield – 0%), exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On January 24, 2017, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 1,340,000 units at a price of $0.20 per unit for gross proceeds of $268,000. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders fees of $5,220 and issued a total of 26,100 finders’ warrants valued at $5,919 (discount rate – 0.76%, volatility – 175.85%, expected life – 2 years, dividend yield – 0%), exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On February 6, 2017, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 455,000 units at a price of $0.25 per unit for gross proceeds of $113,750. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders fees of $2,625 and issued a total of 10,500 finders’ warrants valued at $2,657 (discount rate – 0.70%, volatility – 175.86%, expected life – 2 years, dividend yield – 0%), exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On May 5, 2017, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 9,009,814 units at a price of $0.23 per unit for gross proceeds of $2,072,257. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders fees of $100,392 and issued a total of 436,488 finders’ warrants valued at $92,991 (discount rate – 0.67%, volatility – 170.28%, expected life – 2 years, dividend yield – 0%), exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On September 26, 2017, the Company completed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 7,077,140 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,061,570. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one non-transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.25 for a period of two years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders fees of $540 and issued a total of 3,600 finders’ warrants valued at $388 (discount rate – 1.59%, volatility – 150.97%, expected life – 2 years, dividend yield – 0%), exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.25 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On December 27, 2017, the Company completed the second tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 6,417,000 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $962,550. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one non-transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.25 for a period of two years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders fees of $55,779 and issued a total of 371,860 finders’ warrants valued at $28,997 (discount rate – 1.64%, volatility – 139.85%, expected life – 2 years, dividend yield – 0%), exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.25 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
F-11
RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
7.
CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL(continued)
Private Placements(continued)
On January 3, 2018, the Company completed the third and final tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 133,333 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $20,000. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one non-transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.25 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
Stock Options
During the six month period ended January 31,On April 18, 2018, the Company did not grant any stock options.
During the year ended July 31, 2017, the Company granted:
a)
completed a totalnon-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 2,729,142 stock options to the Company’s CEO, exercisable35,161,000 units at a weighted average price of $0.23$0.10 per unit for gross proceeds of $3,516,100. Each unit consisted of one share for a period of five years;
b)
500,000 incentivecommon stock options to an investor relations consultant, each optionand one non-transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.33$0.15 for a period of three years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders fees of $2,100 and issued a total of 21,000 finders’ warrants valued at $1,467 (discount rate – 1.88%, volatility – 123.60%, expected life – 2 years, dividend yield – 0%), exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.15 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On August 31, 2018, the Company completed a first tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 2,881,250 units at a price of $0.08 per unit for gross proceeds of $230,500. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.12 for a period of three years from the date of issuance until February 7,August 31, 2021.
F-11
RISE GOLD CORP. (FORMERLY RISE RESOURCES INC.) |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2018 |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
8. | CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL (continued) |
Private Placements (continued)
On September 17, 2018 completed a second tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 2,003,125 units at a price of $0.08 per unit for gross proceeds of $160,250. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.12 for a period of three years from the date of issuance until September 17, 2021.
On October 16, 2018, the Company completed a strategic initial investment in a financing of $1.75 million by issuing 17,500,000 Units to Meridian Jerritt Canyon Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yamana Gold Inc. Each unit consists of one common stock at a price of $0.10 per Unit and one-half of one share purchase warrant at a price of $0.13 exercisable until October 16, 2020. As a result of the investment, the investor owns approximately 12.6% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares on a non-diluted basis. In conjunction with the investment, the Company will issue 875,000 share purchase warrants as a finder’s fee (“Finder’s Warrants”) to Southern Arc Minerals Inc. Each finder’s Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one share at an exercise price of $0.13 until October 16, 2020.
c)Stock Options
500,000
During the year ended July 31, 2018, the Company granted a total of 6,381,000 stock options to a directoremployees, officers, directors, and consultants of the Company, exercisable at a weighted average price of $0.27$0.12 per share until April 3, 2022.for a period of five years;
d)
900,000 stock options to two directors of the Company, exercisable at a price of $0.28 per share until April 20, 2020.
The following incentive stock options were outstanding at JanuaryOctober 31, 2018:
| Number of Options |
| Exercise Price |
| Expiry Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,100,000 | $ | 0.15 |
| March 22, 2021 |
| 586,600 |
| 0.20 |
| August 8, 2021 |
| 2,142,542 |
| 0.24 |
| December 27, 2021 |
| 500,000* |
| 0.33 |
| February 7, 2020 |
| 500,000 |
| 0.27 |
| April 3, 2022 |
| 900,000 |
| 0.28 |
| April 30, 2020 |
| 5,729,142 |
| 0.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Options | Exercise Price | Expiry Date | |||||||
1,100,000 | $ | 0.15 | March 22, 2021 | ||||||
586,600 | 0.20 | August 8, 2021 | |||||||
2,142,542 | 0.24 | December 27, 2021 | |||||||
500,000 | 0.27 | April 3, 2022 | |||||||
900,000 | 0.28 | April 20, 2020 | |||||||
6,381,000 | 0.12 | April 19, 2023 | |||||||
11,610,142 | $ | 0.17 | |||||||
* cancelled subsequent to January F-12
RISE GOLD CORP. (FORMERLY RISE RESOURCES INC.) |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2018 |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
8. | CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL (continued) |
Stock Options (continued)
Stock option transactions are summarized as follows:
| Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
|
|
|
|
Balance, July 31, 2016 | 2,700,000 | $ 0.15 | Nil |
Options granted | 4,629,142 | 0.26 | Nil |
Options exercised | (400,000) | (0.15) | Nil |
Options expired/forfeited | (1,200,000) | (0.15) | Nil |
|
|
|
|
Balance outstanding and exercisable, July 31, 2017 and January 31, 2018 |
5,729,142 | $ 0.24 | Nil |
Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||
Balance, July 31, 2017 | 5,729,142 | $ | 0.24 | Nil | ||||||||
Options granted | 6,381,000 | 0.12 | Nil | |||||||||
Options expired/forfeited | (500,000 | ) | (0.33 | ) | Nil | |||||||
Balance outstanding and exercisable, July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2018 | 11,610,142 | $ | 0.17 | Nil |
Warrants
F-12
RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
7.
CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL(continued)
Warrants
The following warrants were outstanding at JanuaryOctober 31, 2018:
| Number of Warrants |
| Exercise Price |
| Expiry Date |
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| 1,500,000 | $ | 0.227 |
| July 13, 2018 |
| 22,148,800 |
| 0.40 |
| December 23, 2018 |
| 2,286,100 |
| 0.40 |
| January 24, 2019 |
| 465,500 |
| 0.40 |
| February 6, 2019 |
| 9,863,486 |
| 0.40 |
| May 5, 2019 |
| 7,080,740 |
| 0.25 |
| September 25, 2019 |
| 6,788,860 |
| 0.25 |
| December 27, 2019 |
| 133,333 |
| 0.25 |
| January 3, 2020 |
| 50,266,819 | $ | 0.35 |
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Number of Warrants | Exercise Price | Expiry Date | |||||||
22,148,800 | 0.40 | December 23, 2018 | |||||||
2,286,100 | 0.40 | January 24, 2019 | |||||||
465,500 | 0.40 | February 6, 2019 | |||||||
9,863,486 | 0.40 | May 5, 2019 | |||||||
7,080,740 | 0.25 | September 25, 2019 | |||||||
6,788,860 | 0.25 | December 27, 2019 | |||||||
133,333 | 0.25 | January 3, 2020 | |||||||
21,000 | 0.15 | April 18, 2020 | |||||||
35,161,000 | 0.15 | April 18, 2021 | |||||||
2,881,250 | 0.12 | August 31, 2021 | |||||||
2,003,125 | 0.12 | September 17, 2021 | |||||||
9,625,000 | 0.13 | October 15, 2020 | |||||||
98,458,194 | $ | 0.25 | |||||||
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RISE GOLD CORP. (FORMERLY RISE RESOURCES INC.) |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2018 |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
8. | CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL (continued) |
Warrants (continued)
Warrant transactions are summarized as follows:
Number of Warrants | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||||
| Number of Warrants | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||||||
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| |||||||||
Balance, July 31, 2016 | 1,964,750 | $ 0.20 | ||||||||
Warrants issued | 34,346,702 | 0.40 | ||||||||
Warrants exercised | (272,080) | (0.10) | ||||||||
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Balance, July 31, 2017 | 36,039,372 | $ 0.39 | 36,039,372 | $ | 0.39 | |||||
Warrants issued | 14,420,117 | 0.25 | 49,602,117 | 0.18 | ||||||
Warrants Expired | (1,500,000 | ) | ||||||||
Warrants exercised | (192,670) | (0.10) | (192,670 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||
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Balance, January 31, 2018 | 50,266,819 | $ 0.35 | ||||||||
Balance, July 31, 2018 | 83,948,819 | $ | 0.27 | |||||||
Warrants issued | 14,509,375 | 0.19 | ||||||||
Balance, October 31, 2018 | 98,458,194 | $ | 0.25 | |||||||
During the six month period ended January 31, 2018, the Company issued a total of 375,460 (2017 – 1,130,400) finders’ warrants with a weighted average fair value of $0.08 (2017 - $0.17) per warrant.
The following weighted average assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes option-pricingpricing model valuation of finders’ warrants issued during the period:period ended October 31, 2017:
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
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Risk-free interest rate | 1.64% | 0.76% | 1.65 | % | 0.76 | % | ||||
Expected life of warrants | 2.0 years | 2.0 years | 2.0 years | |||||||
Expected annualized volatility | 139.95% | 179.45% | 139.09 | % | 179.45 | % | ||||
Dividend | Nil | Nil | Nil | |||||||
Forfeiture rate | 0% | 0 | % | 0 | % |
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RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
7.
CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL(continued)
Share-Based Payments
The Company has a stock option plan under which it is authorized to grant options to executive officers and directors, employees and consultants enabling them to acquire up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company. Under the plan the exercise price of each option equals the market price of the Company’s stock, less any applicable discount, as calculated on the date of grant. The options can be granted for a maximum term of 5 years with vesting determined by the board of directors.
The company issued no share purchase options during the period ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.
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RISE GOLD CORP. (FORMERLY RISE RESOURCES INC.) |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2018 |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
9. | SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS |
During the sixthree month period ended JanuaryOctober 31, 2018, the Company granted nil (2017 – 2,729,142) stock options with a weighted average fair value of $nil (2017 - $0.21) per share, recognizing share-based payments expense of $nil (2017 - $570,255).
The following weighted average assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes option-pricing model valuation of stock options granted during the period:
| 2018 | 2017 |
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|
Risk-free interest rate | N/A | 0.98% |
Expected life of options | N/A | 5.00 years |
Expected annualized volatility | N/A | 1147.36% |
Dividend | N/A | Nil |
Forfeiture rate | N/A | 0% |
8.
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS
During the six month period ended January 31, 2018,2017, the Company:
a) | Issued 3,600 finders’ warrants valued at $388 (Note 7); |
a)
Issued a total of 375,460 finders’ warrants valued at $29,385 recorded as share issuance costs (Note 7);
b)
b) | Issued 417,184 units, each unit comprised of one share of common stock and one share purchase warrant, valued at $95,952, pursuant to a debt conversion in relation to finders’ fees payable on the private placement which closed on May 5, 2017 (Note 7); and |
c) | Accrued $1,600 in share issuance costs through accounts payable and accrued liabilities. |
10. | SEGMENTED INFORMATION |
A reporting segment is defined as a component of the Company that:
- | Engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses; |
- | Operating results are reviewed regularly by the entity’s chief operating decision maker; and |
- | Discrete financial information is available |
The Company has determined that it operates its business in one geographical segment located in California, United States, where all of its equipment and mineral property interests are located.
11. | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
On November 5, 2018, the Company raised a total of $750,000 through the sale of 7,500,000 units (each a “Unit”) at $0.10 per Unit where each Unit consists of one share of common stock (a “Share”) and one half of one share purchase warrant valued(a “Warrant”). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Share at $95,952,an exercise price of $0.13 until November 5, 2020. All 7,500,000 Units issued in the final tranche were acquired by Southern Arc Minerals Inc. (“Southern Arc”). All securities issued pursuant to a debt conversionthe Private Placement will be subject to statutory hold periods in relation to finders’ fees payable on the private placement which closed on May 5, 2017 (Note 7);accordance with applicable United States and Canadian securities laws.
c)
Accrued $5,700 in share issuance costs through accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
During the six month period ended January 31, 2017,On November 30, 2018, the Company
a)
Issued 1,130,400 agent warrants valued granted 2,900,000 stock options to employees and directors of the Company. The options are exercisable at $197,643 (Note 7);
b)
Issued 920,000 units, each unit comprising one common$0.10 per share and one share purchase warrant, valued at $184,000 for a debt conversion in relation to mineral property acquisition (Note 7);period of five years and expire on November 29, 2023.
c)
Accrued $117,903 in share issuance costs through accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
9.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company has two reportable segments, being the acquisition of exploration and evaluation assets located in British Columbia, Canada, and California, United States.
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RISE GOLD CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
10.
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Subsequent to January 31, 2018, 500,000 stock options exercisable at a price of $0.33 were cancelled pursuant to a contract termination.
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. |
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
SPECIAL NOTE OF CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
CERTAIN STATEMENTS IN THIS REPORT, INCLUDING STATEMENTS IN THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, ARE WHAT ARE KNOWN AS "FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS"Certain statements in this report, including statements in the following discussion, are what are known as “forward looking statements”, WHICH ARE BASICALLY STATEMENTS ABOUT THE FUTURE. FOR THAT REASON, THESE STATEMENTS INVOLVE RISK AND UNCERTAINTY SINCE NO ONE CAN ACCURATELY PREDICT THE FUTURE. WORDS SUCH AS "PLANS"which are basically statements about the future. For that reason, these statements involve risk and uncertainty since no one can accurately predict the future. Words such as “plans”, "INTENDS"“intends”, "WILL"“will”, "HOPES"“hopes”, "SEEKS"“seeks”, "ANTICIPATES"“anticipates”, "EXPECTS" AND THE LIKE OFTEN IDENTIFY SUCH FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS, BUT ARE NOT THE ONLY INDICATION THAT A STATEMENT IS A FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT. SUCH FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE STATEMENTS CONCERNING“expects” and the like often identify such forward looking statements, but are not the only indication that a statement is a forward looking statement. Such forward looking statements include statements concerning our plans and objectives with respect to present and future operations, and statements which express or imply that such present and future operations will or may produce revenues, income or profits. Numerous factors and future events could cause US to change such plans and objectives or fail to successfully implement such plans or achieve such objectives, or cause such present and future operations to fail to produce revenues, income or profits. Therefore, the following discussion should be considered in light of the discussion of risks and other factors contained in this QUARTERLY report on Form 10-Q and in OUR PLANS AND OBJECTIVES WITH RESPECT TO PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENTS WHICH EXPRESS OR IMPLY THAT SUCH PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS WILL OR MAY PRODUCE REVENUES, INCOME OR PROFITS. NUMEROUS FACTORS AND FUTURE EVENTS COULD CAUSE US TO CHANGE SUCH PLANS AND OBJECTIVES OR FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT SUCH PLANS OR ACHIEVE SUCH OBJECTIVES, OR CAUSE SUCH PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS TO FAIL TO PRODUCE REVENUES, INCOME OR PROFITS. THEREFORE, THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN LIGHT OF THE DISCUSSION OF RISKS AND OTHER FACTORS CONTAINED IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IN OUR OTHER FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. NO STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS A GUARANTEE OR ASSURANCE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE OR FUTURE RESULTS.other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. No statements contained in the following discussion should be construed as a guarantee or assurance of future performance or future results.
Description of Business
The Company is a mineral exploration company and its primary asset is a major past producing high grade property near Grass Valley, California, United States, which it owns outright. The Company has held several other potential mineral properties in British Columbia, Canada, which were recently written off based on the strength of the Grass Valley asset.The Company’s common stock is currently traded on the OTC Markets under the symbol “RYES”, and is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) under the symbol “RISE”. The Company ceased to be an OTC reporting issuer in Canada on February 2, 2016.
On May 18, 2015, the Company entered into an option agreement (the “Option Agreement”) with Eastfield Resources Ltd., a British Columbia company with its common shares listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “ETF” (“Eastfield”), pursuant to which Eastfield granted the Company the exclusive and irrevocable option to acquire up to a 75% undivided interest in and to certain mineral claims known as the Indata property located in the Omineca Mining Division in British Columbia, Canada (the “Indata Property”), by paying Eastfield an aggregate of $450,000 in cash, incurring a minimum of $2,500,000 in aggregate exploration expenditures on the Indata Property, and completing a feasibility study on the property. On May 5, 2017, the Company terminated the Option Agreement and wrote off $50,000 in acquisition costs relating to Indata during the year ended July 31, 2017.
Prior to entering into the Option Agreement, the Company was a developmentan exploration stage company engaged in exploring and evaluating potential strategic transactions in multiple industries, including but not limited to mineral properties and technology.
On May 31, 2016, the Company entered into a property purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Klondike Gold Corp.,a British Columbia company with its common shares listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “KG” (“Klondike”), regarding the purchase of a portfolio of seven gold and base metal properties in southeast British Columbiaconsisting of 150 mining claims with a total area of 28,000 hectares (collectively, the “Klondike Properties”). Under the Purchase Agreement, on July 13, 2016 (the “First Closing”), the Company paid Klondike $50,000 in cash, issued 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and issued 1,500,000 warrants exercisable at a price of $0.227 per share until July 13, 2018. On the one year anniversary of the First Closing, the Company was required to pay Klondike $150,000 in cash, issue 2,000,000 shares of the
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Company’s common stock, and issue 1,000,000 warrants. Klondike would have retained a 2% net smelter return royalty (“NSR”) and the Company would have had the right to purchase 50% of the NSR for $1,000,000 at any time after the First Closing. Each of the warrants would have been exercisable for a period of two years into one share of the Company’s common stock at a price that is a 20% premium to the 10-day volume-weighted average price of the stock on the CSE immediately prior to the date of issuance. On July 17, 2017, the Company terminated the Purchase Agreement by making a one-time payment of $100,000 in cash to Klondike; accordingly, the Company wrote off $513,031 in acquisition costs relating to the Klondike Properties during the year ended July 31, 2017.
On August 30, 2016, the Company entered into an option agreement with three parties to purchase a 100% interest in and to the Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine property (the “I-M Mine Property”) located near Grass Valley, California, United States; pursuant to the option agreement, in order to exercise the option, the Company agreed to pay US$2,000,000 by November 30, 2016. Upon execution of the option agreement, the Company paid the vendors a non-refundable cash deposit in the amount of $32,758 (US$25,000), which was to be credited against the purchase price of US$2,000,000 upon exercise of the option. On November 30, 2016, the Company negotiated an extension of the closing date of the option agreement to December 26, 2016, in return for a cash payment of $32,758 (US$25,000), which also was to be credited against the purchase price of US$2,000,000 upon exercise of the option. On December 28, 2016, the Company negotiated a further no-cost extension of the closing date of the option agreement to January 31, 2017. On January 25, 2017, the Company exercised the option by paying $2,588,625 (US$1,950,000), and acquired a 100% interest in the Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine property. In connection with the option agreement, the Company agreed to pay a cash commission of $184,000 (US$140,000) equal to 7 per cent of the purchase price of US$2,000,000; the commission was settled on January 25, 2017 through the issuance of 920,000 units valued at $0.20 per unit, each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
The Company has completed and announced the results of an exploration program on the I-M Mine Property, following a plan outlined in a National Instrument 43-101 report filed on June 1, 2017. This report was created through processing historic data on the I-M Mine Property obtained from the vendors.
On December 23, 2016, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 21,044,500 units at a price of $0.20 per unit for gross proceeds of $4,208,900. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders fees of $218,410 and issued a total of 1,104,300 finders’ warrants exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On January 6, 2017, the Company entered into an option agreement with Sierra Pacific Industries Inc. (“Sierra Pacific”) to purchase a 100% interest in and to certain surface rights totalling approximately 82 acres located near Grass Valley, California, United States, contiguous to the Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine property acquired by the Company on January 25, 2017. Pursuant to the option agreement, in order to exercise the option, the Company was to have paid US$1,900,000 by March 31, 2017. Upon execution of the option agreement, the Company paid the vendors a non-refundable cash deposit in the amount of $132,732 (US$100,000), which will bewas credited against the purchase price of US$1,900,000 upon exercise of the option. On April 3, 2017, in return for a cash payment of $268,000 (US$200,000), the Company negotiated an extension of the closing date of the option agreement to June 30, 2017, at which time a payment of US$1,600,000 was to be due in order to exercise the option. On June 7, 2017, the Company negotiated a second extension of the closing date of the option agreement to September 30, 2017 in return for a cash payment of $406,590 (US$300,000), which will bewas credited against the remaining purchase price of US$1,600,000 upon exercise of the option. On September 1, 2017, the Company negotiated a third extension of the closing date of the option agreement to June 30, 2018 in return for cash payments as follows: US$300,000 by September 30, 2017 (paid), US$300,000 by December 30, 2017 (paid), US$300,000 by March 30, 2018 (paid), and a final payment of US$400,000 by June 30, 2018, which comprise2018. At the remainingdate of this MD&A, all payments have been made resulting in the Company fully exercising its option and purchase price of US$1,300,000 in full. At January 31, 2018, a totalthe property from Sierra Pacific effective as of US$700,000 remained payable.May 15, 2018.
On January 24, 2017, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 1,340,000 units at a price of $0.20 per unit for gross proceeds of $268,000. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock
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and one transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a
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period of two years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders’ fees of $5,220 and issued a total of 26,100 finders’ warrants exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On February 6, 2017, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 455,000 units at a price of $0.25 per unit for gross proceeds of $113,750. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders’ fees of $2,625 and issued a total of 10,500 finders’ warrants exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On May 5, 2017, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 9,009,814 units at a price of $0.23 per unit for gross proceeds of $2,072,257. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders’ fees of $100,392 and issued a total of 436,488 finders’ warrants exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.40 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On September 26, 2017, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 7,077,140 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,061,570. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one non-transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.25 for a period of two years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders fees of $540 and issued a total of 3,600 finders’ warrants exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.25 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On December 27, 2017, the Company completed the second tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 6,417,000 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $962,550. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one non-transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.25 for a period of two years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders fees of $55,779 and issued a total of 371,860 finders’ warrants exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.25 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On January 3, 2018, the Company completed the third and final tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 133,333 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $20,000. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one non-transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.25 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On February 12, 2018, 500,000 stock options exercisable at a price of $0.33 were cancelled pursuant to a contract termination.
On April 18, 2018, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 35,161,000 units at a price of $0.10 per unit for gross proceeds of $3,516,100. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one non-transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.15 for a period of three years from the date of issuance. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders fees of $2,100 and issued a total of 21,000 finders’ warrants exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.15 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
On April 19, 2018, the Company granted an aggregate of 6,381,000 stock options to its employees, officers, directors, and consultants, each option exercisable at a price of $0.12 for a period of five years.
On August 31, 2018, the Company completed a first tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 2,881,250 units at a price of $0.08 per unit for gross proceeds of $230,500. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.12 for a period of three years from the date of issuance until August 31, 2021.
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On September 17, 2018 completed a second tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 2,003,125 units at a price of $0.08 per unit for gross proceeds of $160,250. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.12 for a period of three years from the date of issuance until September 17, 2021.
On October 16, 2018, the Company completed a strategic initial investment in a financing of $1.75 million by issuing 17,500,000 Units to Meridian Jerritt Canyon Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yamana Gold Inc. Each unit consists of one common stock at a price of $0.10 per Unit and one-half of one share purchase warrant at a price of $0.13 exercisable until October 16, 2020. As a result of the investment, the investor owns approximately 12.6% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares on a non-diluted basis. In conjunction with the investment, the Company will issue 875,000 share purchase warrants as a finder’s fee (“Finder’s Warrants”) to Southern Arc Minerals Inc. Each finder’s Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one share at an exercise price of $0.13 until October 16, 2020.
On November 5, 2018, the Company raised a total of $750,000 through the sale of 7,500,000 units (each a “Unit”) at $0.10 per Unit where each Unit consists of one share of common stock (a “Share”) and one half of one share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Share at an exercise price of $0.13 until November 5, 2020. All 7,500,000 Units issued in the final tranche were acquired by Southern Arc Minerals Inc. (“Southern Arc”). All securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement will be subject to statutory hold periods in accordance with applicable United States and Canadian securities laws.
On November 30, 2018, the Company granted 2,900,000 stock options to employees and directors of the Company. The options are exercisable at $0.10 per share for a period of five years and expire on November 29, 2023.
Plan of Operations
As at JanuaryOctober 31, 2018, the Company had a cash balance of $143,375,$992,438, compared to a cash balance of $337,099$69,616 as of July 31, 2017.2018.
The Company’sOur plan of operations for the next 12 months is to continue itsour current diamond drilling exploration programactivities at the Idaho-MarylandI-M Mine Property. The Company plans to complete the recommended work
Rise has initiated but not yet completed an exploration drilling program as outlined in the Technical Report on the Idaho-MarylandI-M Mine Property (the “Technical Report”)to date.
Up to October 31th 2018, Rise has completed ten drill holes, B-17-01, B-18-02 thru B-18-07, Z-18-08 & Z-18-09m and I-18-10 for total drilling of ~9,214 meters. Assay results for drill holes up to B-18-05 have been released as at October 31st, which was issued2018.
Exploration drilling at the Brunswick portion of the Idaho-Maryland Gold project has been successful with numerous gold bearing veins intersected and previously released in 2018 on June 1, 2017.
On January 3rd 2018 the Company announced the assay results from drill hole B-17-01, the first drill hole of the exploration drilling program at the Idaho-Maryland (“I-M”) Gold Project located in Nevada County, California.
Diamond drill hole B-17-01 (“the Drillhole”) was completed in November 2017. The Drillhole had a total length of 1419 m (4654 ft), June 28th, July 23rd, and reached a depth of ~1157 m (3794 ft) below surface. The starting azimuth of the Drillhole was 310 degrees and the ending azimuth was 278 degrees with an average inclination of ~55 degrees.
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An intercept of 62.7 gpt gold over 2.7 m was intersected in the Center Vein of the Brunswick #1 Vein Set, approximately 50 m below the B1600 level at a depth of ~540 m below surface. The true width of the intercept is estimated at 1.4 m. The Drillhole intersected three sub-parallel veins at the Brunswick #1 Vein. The B1 Vein Set, including the Center Vein and two sections of internal waste, averaged 12.2 gpt gold over 14.9 m with an estimated true width of 7.8 m.
August 7th. A summary of drill highlights for the most significant assay composites from the Drillholeprogram released to date is presented in Table 1.
The Drillhole azimuth deviated significantly from the planned azimuth4 and therefore did not intersect the Idaho #1 Vein at depth as as outlinedillustrated in the Technical Report on the Idaho-Maryland Mine Property (the “Technical Report”), which was issued on June 1, 2017. This target remains untested and will be tested with future drilling.Figure 8 below.
Table 1 – Assay Composites for Drillhole B-17-01
Zone | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Est. True Width (m) | Gold (gpt) |
Brunswick #1 Vein Set | 638.9 | 653.8 | 14.9 | 7.8 | 12.2 |
Including |
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HW Vein | 638.9 | 640.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 3.2 |
Internal Waste | 640.4 | 643.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 |
Center Vein | 643.7 | 646.5 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 62.7 |
Internal Waste | 646.5 | 652.4 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 0.2 |
FW Vein | 652.4 | 653.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.9 |
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Second Intercept | 1111.6 | 1126.8 | 15.2 | ? | 4.5 |
Including | 1111.6 | 1113.6 | 2.0 | ? | 31.4 |
The Idaho-Maryland property hosts numerous exploration targets that warrant drilling. While a significant drill program is required to test these targets, the Company requested that Amec Foster Wheeler, who prepared the Technical Report, prepare a recommended drill program not to exceed a budget of $600,000.
A single 6,000 ft (1,830 m) surface diamond drill hole was recommended by Amec Foster Wheeler to provide geological samples from most of the major lithological units on the Idaho-Maryland Mine Property geology. The single hole has been designed to pierce the #1 Vein projection approximately 400 ft (122 m) below the elevation of the I2400 Level and then carry on through the potential western extensions of the Idaho 3 Vein System. The objectives of this drill hole are as follows:
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Provide a long drill intercept of the Brunswick Block from surface to the Serpentinite contact.
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Test the up-dip area and below the 52 Vein (60 Winze) mineralized area in the Brunswick Block.
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Test the #1 Vein below the I2400 Level.
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Test the serpentinite footwall for potential 3 Vein/Rose Garden analogies.
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Test and obtain samples of ankerite alteration in the serpentinite unit.
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Test for the location of the major Idaho faults.
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Drill through the serpentinite unit to provide further insight on the thickness and geometry of this unit at depth.
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Determine drill hole deviation, drilling productivity, and drilling costs to allow refinement of the design of a major drill program at the Idaho-Maryland Mine Property.
In addition, Amec Foster Wheeler recommends that the digital geological model be expanded to include model channel samples, the lithological contacts and structures such as the diabase dikes, ankerite alteration envelopes,
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Previously Released Drill Intercept Highlights from B-17-01 to B-18-05*
BRUNSWICK CONFIRMATION HOLES (B1600L-B2300L) | ||||||||||||||
Hole | From (m) | To (m) | Gold (gpt) | Intercept Length (m) | Estimated True Width (m) | Vein | Map Ref | |||||||
B-17-01 | 638.9 | 653.8 | 12.2 | 14.9 | 7.8 | B1 | A | |||||||
Including | 643.7 | 646.5 | 62.7 | 2.7 | B1 Center | |||||||||
Including | 645.0 | 645.6 | 266.0 | 0.6 | ||||||||||
B-18-04 | 516.9 | 521.0 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 3.0 | B32 | C | |||||||
Including | 516.9 | 518.0 | 23.0 | 1.1 | ||||||||||
B-18-02 | 578.4 | 582.8 | 7.9 | 4.4 | 1.0 - 3.4 | B116 or B1 | C | |||||||
B-18-03 | 516.6 | 518.6 | 6.0 | 2 | 1.7 | B1 East | D | |||||||
B-18-04 | 711.9 | 715.2 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 1.8 | B18 | E | |||||||
B-18-04 | 625.2 | 628.0 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.1 | B10 | F | |||||||
B-18-04 | 637.0 | 640.0 | 4.4 | 3 | 2.3 | B10 | G | |||||||
BRUNSWICK EXTENSION HOLES (B2300L-B3280L) | ||||||||||||||
Hole | From (m) | To (m) | Gold (gpt) | Intercept Length (m) | Estimated True Width (m) | Vein | Map Ref | |||||||
B-18-05 | 978.1 | 983.3 | 22.4 | 5.2 | 2.6 | B40 | H | |||||||
Including | 978.1 | 979.3 | 93.2 | 1.2 | �� | |||||||||
B-17-01 | 1111.6 | 1126.8 | 4.5 | 15.2 | ? | ? | I | |||||||
Including | 1112.1 | 1113.6 | 40.6 | 1.5 | ||||||||||
B-18-05 | 748.3 | 763.6 | 2.6 | 15.3 | 11.0 | B41 | J | |||||||
B-18-05 | 667.9 | 671.4 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 2.0 | B6 | K | |||||||
Including | 670.3 | 671.4 | 13.0 | 1.1 | ||||||||||
B-18-05 | 682.9 | 690.4 | 2.4 | 7.5 | 4.1 | B6 | L | |||||||
B-18-05 | 899.6 | 905.5 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 3.4 | B39 | N | |||||||
IDAHO DEEP DRILLING (~1km BELOW MINE) | ||||||||||||||
Hole | From (m) | To (m) | Gold (gpt) | Intercept Length (m) | Estimated True Width (m) | Vein | Map Ref | |||||||
B-18-05 | 1590.1 | 1594.6 | 23.7 | 4.5 | 3.2 | IB30 | M | |||||||
Including | 1593.6 | 1594.0 | 230.0 | 0.4 | ||||||||||
B-18-05 | 1887.5 | 1890.4 | 10.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | IB50 | O | |||||||
Including | 1889.4 | 1889.9 | 61.0 | 0.5 |
minor quartz veins, and all faults mapped by the historic mine operators. This work may provide additional insight into the mineralization controls at the Idaho-Maryland Mine Property.
The cost of the work program is estimated at $595,000 as shown in the following table:
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Long section Showing Drill Results Previously Released
Though the Company recently completed private placements whereby it raised
We have implemented a total of $2,044,120, the Company does not currently have sufficient fundsquality control program for our drill program to both carry out an exploration program and cover its anticipated general operating expenses for the year, so it will require additional funding. The Company anticipates that additional funding will beensure best practices in the formsampling and analysis of equity financing from the saledrill core. This includes the insertion of its common stock or from loans from oneblind blanks, duplicates and certified standards. HQ and NQ sized drill core is saw cut with half of several directors or officers, or companies controlled by directors or officers.the drill core sampled at intervals based on geological criteria including lithology, visual mineralization, and alteration. The Company does not have any arrangementsremaining half of the core is stored on-site at our warehouse in placeGrass Valley, California. Drill core samples are transported in sealed bags to ALS Minerals analytical assay lab in Reno, Nevada.
All gold assays were obtained using a method of screen fire assaying. The Historic I-M Mine Project is known to contain ‘coarse’ gold, for any future equity financing or loans,which a screen fire assay is the best way to obtain a definitive result. This procedure involves screening a large pulverized sample of up to 1 kg at 100 microns. The entire oversize (including the disposable screen) is fire assayed as this contains the ‘coarse’ gold and if the Companya duplicate determination is not successful in raising additional financing, the Company anticipates that it will not be able to proceed with its business plan.
The Company anticipates incurring operating losses for the foreseeable future. It bases this expectation, in part,made on the fact that very few mineral claims‘minus’ 100 micron fraction. A calculation can then be made to determine the total weight of gold in the exploration stage ultimately develop into producing, profitable mines. The Company’s future financial results are also uncertain due to a number of factors, some of which are outside its control. These factors include the following:
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its ability to raise additional funding;
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the market price for any minerals that may be discoveredsample. Any +100 micron material remaining on the Idaho-Maryland Mine Property;screen is retained and analyzed in its entirety by fire assay with gravimetric finish and reported as the Au (+) fraction result. The –100 micron fraction is homogenized and two sub-samples of 50 grams are analyzed by fire assay with AAS finish. If the grade of the material exceeds 10 gpt the sample is re-assayed using a gravimetric finish. The average of the two results is taken and reported as the Au (-) fraction result. All three values are used in calculating the combined gold content of the plus and minus fractions.
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the results of its proposed exploration program on the Idaho-Maryland Mine Property.
The Company hasWe have not attained profitable operations and isare dependent upon obtaining financing to pursue itsour proposed exploration activities. For these reasons, the Company’sour auditors believe that there is substantial doubt that itwe will be able to continue as a going concern.
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Results of Operations
For the Periods Ended JanuaryOctober 31, 2018 and 2017
The Company’s operating results for the periods ended JanuaryOctober 31, 2018 and 2017 are summarized as follows:
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||
Consulting | $ | 25,800 | $ | 18,000 | ||||
Depreciation (Note 6) | 4,574 | - | ||||||
Directors’ fees | 19,553 | 16,098 | ||||||
Filing and regulatory | 13,949 | 14,612 | ||||||
Foreign exchange | (41,442 | ) | (20,801 | ) | ||||
Gain on settlement of debt (Note 10) | - | (1,608 | ) | |||||
General and administrative | 59,487 | 55,302 | ||||||
Geological, mineral, and prospect costs (Note 5) | 1,008,356 | 173,994 | ||||||
Interest expense (Note 6) | 7,184 | - | ||||||
Professional fees | 173,275 | 148,463 | ||||||
Promotion and shareholder communication | 174,715 | 146,246 | ||||||
Salaries | 45,000 | 45,000 | ||||||
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period | $ | 1,490,451 | $ | 595,306 |
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| For the six month period ended January 31, 2018 |
| For the six month period ended January 31, 2017 |
Consulting | $ | 39,500 | $ | 195,171 |
Directors fees |
| 50,855 |
| - |
Filing and regulatory |
| 61,514 |
| 19,204 |
Foreign exchange |
| (21,688) |
| 1,407 |
Gain on settlement of payables |
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| (11,415) |
General and administrative |
| 105,436 |
| 60,006 |
Geological mineral property costs |
| 709,677 |
| - |
Professional fees |
| 224,057 |
| 93,752 |
Promotion and shareholder communication |
| 258,307 |
| 267,673 |
Property investigation costs |
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| 55,253 |
Salaries |
| 91,077 |
| 64,225 |
Share-based payments |
| - |
| 570,255 |
Loss for the period |
| (1,517,127) |
| (1,315,531) |
The Company’s operating expenses increased during the period ended JanuaryOctober 31, 2018 compared to the prior period primarily as a result of the Company’s work program on the I-M Mineral Property, as well as increased costs for consulting, filing and regulatory, professional fees and promotion and shareholder communications, driven by increases in consulting and expenses related to planning and researching the Company’s mineral properties along with completing the recommended diamond drilling exploration program, costs related to various legal work and the recent filing of an S-1 Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and promotional activity involved in raising funds in the recent private placement. activities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working Capital
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| Change between July 31, 2017 and January 31, 2018 |
Current Assets | $ | 192,288 | $ | 520,300 | $ | (328,012) |
Current Liabilities |
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| 334,871 |
| 141,454 |
Working Capital/(Deficit) |
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| 185,429 |
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At October 31, 2018 | At July 31, 2018 | At July 31, 2017 | ||||||||||
Current Assets | $ | 1,363,173 | $ | 619,064 | $ | 520,300 | ||||||
Current Liabilities | $ | 1,063,698 | $ | 875,918 | $ | 334,871 | ||||||
Working Capital | $ | 299,475 | $ | (256,854 | ) | $ | 185,429 |
Cash Flows
For the three month period ended October 31, 2018 | For the three month period ended October 31, 2017 | |||||||
Net Cash used in Operating Activities | $ | (1,192,925 | ) | $ | (590,084 | ) | ||
Net Cash used in Investing Activities | $ | - | $ | (372,078 | ) | |||
Net Cash provided by Financing Activities | $ | 2,115,747 | $ | 1,037,365 | ||||
Net Increase in Cash During Period | $ | 922,822 | $ | 75,203 |
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| For the six month period ended January 31, 2018 |
| For the six month period ended January 31, 2017 |
Net Cash used in Operating Activities | $ | (1,426,484) | $ | (1,182,811) |
Net Cash used in Investing Activities |
| (750,243) |
| (2,786,872) |
Net Cash provided by Financing Activities |
| 1,983,003 |
| 4,427,908 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash During Period |
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| 458,225 |
As of JanuaryOctober 31, 2018, the Company had $143,375$992,438 in cash, $192,288$1,363,173 in current assets, $4,732,385$7,517,639 in total assets, $193,417$1,063,698 in current liabilities and $1,259,609 in total liabilities, working capital deficit of $1,129$299,475 and an accumulated deficit of $7,545,051.$12,11,2238.
During the sixthree month period ended JanuaryOctober 31, 2018, the Company used $1,426,484$1,192,925 (2017 - $1,182,811)$590,084) in net cash on operating activities. The difference in net cash used in operating activities during the two periods was largely due to the increase in the Company’s net loss for the most recent year, as adjusted for an increase in prepaidperiod.
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expenses, and the accrual of a larger accounts payable, accrued liabilities and due to related parties balance based on the increased overall activity of the Company.
During the sixthree month period ended JanuaryOctober 31, 2018, the Company used net cash of $750,243 (US$600,000)$Nil (2017 - $2,786,872 or US$2,100,000)$372,078) in investing activities for the recent option agreement to increase the holdings of the Idaho-Marylandon its mineral property.
The Company received net cash of $1,983,003$2,140,750 (2017 - $4,427,908)$1,037,365) from financing activities during the sixthree month period ended January 31,October, 2018. InDuring the current period the Company received gross proceeds of $2,044,120 (2017 - $4,476,900) from private placements and proceeds of $19,267 (2017 - $27,208) from warrants exercised, offset by $80,384 (2017 - $119,950) in share issuance costs. In the prior period,ended October 30, 2018, the Company also received $43,750$50,000 in loans from subscriptions received in advance.a related party.
The Company expects to operate at a loss for at least the next 12 months. It has no agreements for additional financing and cannot provide any assurance that additional funding will be available to finance its operations on acceptable terms in order to enable it to carry out its business plan. There are no assurances that the Company will be able to complete further sales of its common stock or any other form of additional financing. If the Company is unable to achieve the financing necessary to continue its plan of operations, then it will not be able to carry out any exploration work on the Idaho-Maryland Property or the other properties in which it owns an interest and its business may fail.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on its financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. |
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
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ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) defines the term “disclosure controls and procedures” to mean controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of the end of the period covered by this Report, management of the Company carried out an evaluation, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of JanuaryOctober 31, 2018 because a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting existed as of that date as a result of a lack of segregation of incompatible duties due to insufficient personnel.
A material weakness is a deficiency or a combination of control deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period ended JanuaryOctober 31, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. |
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
On September 17, 2014, the Company learned that it was the subject, along with a number of additional defendants, of a notice of civil claim (the “Claim”) filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia by Wundr Software Inc. (“Wundr”), an eBook software developer. Wundr and the Company were formerly parties to a binding letter of intent that was announced on November 12, 2013 (the “Wundr LOI”), pursuant to which the Company proposed to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Wundr. On January 10, 2014, the Company reported that the Wundr LOI had expired.
Among other things, the Claim alleges that the Company committed the tort of intentional interference with economic or contractual relations by virtue of its role in an alleged scheme to establish a competing business to Wundr, and that the Company, through its agents, breached the terms of the Wundr LOI by appropriating certain confidential information and intellectual property of Wundr for the purpose of establishing a competing business. The Claim also alleges that the Company is vicariously liable for the actions of its agents.
Wundr is seeking general damages from the Company as well as damages for conspiracy to cause economic harm. None of the allegations contained in the Claim have been proven in court, the Company believes that they are without merit, and it therefore intends to vigorously defend its position against Wundr.
Other than as described above, the Company is not aware of any material pending legal proceedings to which it is a party or of which its property is the subject. The Company also knows of no proceedings to which any of its directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial holders of more than 5% of any class of the Company’s securities, or any associate of any such director, officer, affiliate or security holder are an adverse party or have a material interest adverse to the Company.
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ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS. |
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS.
Not required.
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. |
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
The Company has previously provided disclosure in Form 8-K reports regarding all of its unregistered sales of securities made during the quarter covered by this report.report except for those disclosed below.
On August 31, 2018, the Company completed a first tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 2,881,250 units at a price of $0.08 per unit for gross proceeds of $230,500. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.12 for a period of three years from the date of issuance until August 31, 2021.
On September 17, 2018 completed a second tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing an aggregate of 2,003,125 units at a price of $0.08 per unit for gross proceeds of $160,250. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one share purchase warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at a price of $0.12 for a period of three years from the date of issuance until September 17, 2021.
The Company issued the above-described units in reliance on the exclusion from registration provided by Rule 903 of Regulation S for offers and sales outside of the United States and Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D thereunder for offers and sales in the United States and to U.S. persons. Our reliance on Rule 903 was based on the fact that the securities were sold in offshore transactions. We did not engage in any directed selling efforts in the United States in connection with the sale of the securities, and none of the purchasers of those securities was a U.S. person or acquired the securities for the account or benefit of any U.S. person. Our reliance on Rule 506(b) was based on the fact that the U.S. investors provided us with written representations regarding their investment intent and status as an accredited investor, and that neither we nor anyone acting on our behalf engaged in any general advertising or general solicitation.
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. |
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES |
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION. |
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
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ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS. |
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
101.INS | XBRL Instance File |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Schema Linkbase Document |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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SIGNATURES
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.INS
XBRL Instance File
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Schema Linkbase Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.authorized.
By: | |
| /s/ Benjamin Mossman |
Benjamin Mossman, Chief Executive Officer | |
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Date: | December 14, 2018 |
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