UNITED STATES

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
For the quarterly period ended February 29,November 30, 2016

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from           to       

 

Commission file number: 000-53482

 

TEXAS MINERAL RESOURCES CORPCORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
   
Delaware 87-0294969
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
539 West El Paso Street  
Sierra Blanca, Texas 79851
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(915) 369-2133
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

TEXAS RARE EARTH RESOURCES CORP.

(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 past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes      No  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes      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. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer   
Non-accelerated filer     Smaller reporting company   

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
Yes      No  

 

Number of shares of issuer’s common stock outstanding at April 11, 2016: 44,665,516January 9, 2017: 44,941,532

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 Part IPage
   
Item 1Financial Statements (Unaudited)3
Item 2Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations710
Item 3Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk1614
Item 4Controls and Procedures1614
   
 Part II 
   
Item 1Legal Proceedings1615
Item 1A.Risk Factors1615
Item 2Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds1615
Item 3Defaults upon Senior Securities1816
Item 4Mine Safety Disclosures1816
Item 5Other Information1816
Item 6Exhibits1817
   
Signatures1918

 


Texas Rare Earth Resources Corp
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

2

       
  November 30,
2016
  August 31,
2016
 
       
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $792  $5,164 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  21,250   6,667 
Total current assets  22,042   11,831 
         
Property and equipment, net  10,573   15,536 
Mineral properties  1,753,446   1,753,446 
Deposits  29,710   29,710 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $1,815,771  $1,810,523 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $309,990  $252,245 
Accounts payable - related party  408,452   350,288 
Current portion of note payable  270,387   265,387 
Total current liabilities  988,829   867,920 
Note payable - net of current portion and discount      
Total liabilities  988,829   867,920 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES        
         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2016 and August 31, 2016, respectively      
Common stock, par value $0.01; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 44,941,532 and 44,941,532 shares issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2016 and August 31, 2016, respectively  449,416   449,416 
Additional paid-in capital  33,002,329   32,990,044 
Accumulated deficit  (32,624,803)  (32,496,857)
Total shareholders’ equity  826,942   942,603 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $1,815,771  $1,810,523 

 

TEXAS MINERAL RESOURCES CORP

(Formerly Texas Rare Earth Resources Corp)

BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited) 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

  February 29, 2016 August 31, 2015
ASSETS    
     
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $154,632  $2,938 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  29,025   27,420 
Total current assets  183,657   30,358 
         
Property and equipment, net  28,097   47,352 
Mineral properties  1,753,447   1,738,447 
Deposits  29,710   29,710 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $1,994,911  $1,845,867 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $158,238  $127,172 
Accounts payable - related party  214,044   111,064 
Current portion of note payable  31,980   370,845 
Total current liabilities  404,262   609,081 
Note payable - net of current portion and discount  228,406    
Total liabilities  632,668   609,081 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES        
         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of February 29, 2016 and August 31, 2015, respectively      
Common stock, par value $0.01; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 44,665,516 and 41,368,015 shares issued and outstanding as of February 29, 2016 and August 31, 2015, respectively  446,655   413,681 
Additional paid-in capital  32,867,380   32,106,023 
Subscription receivable  (7,500)   
Accumulated deficit  (31,944,292)  (31,282,918)
Total shareholders’ equity  1,362,243   1,236,786 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $1,994,911  $1,845,867 

TEXAS RARE EARTH RESOURCES CORP
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

       
  Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
  2016  2015 
       
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Exploration costs $3,245  $4,848 
General and administrative expenses  119,506   273,308 
         
Total operating expenses  122,751   278,156 
         
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS  (122,751)  (278,156)
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)        
Interest and other income  1   55 
Interest and other expense  (5,196)  (4,403)
Total other income (expense)  (5,195)  (4,348)
         
NET LOSS $(127,946) $(282,504)
         
Net loss per share:        
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.00) $(0.01)
         
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic and diluted  44,941,532   41,368,015 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


TEXAS RARE EARTH RESOURCES CORP
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

       
  Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
  2016  2015 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net loss $(127,946) $(282,504)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation expense  4,963   8,181 
Gain on sale of asset        
Stock based compensation  12,285   47,879 
Changes in current assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (14,582)  (8,421)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  57,744   116,962 
Accounts payable related party  58,164   131,232 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  (9,372)  13,329 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Investment in mineral properties     (15,000)
Net cash used in investing activities     (15,000)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from note payable  5,000    
Cash from sale of common stock     562,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities  5,000   562,000 
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (4,372)  560,329 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD  5,164   2,938 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $792  $563,267 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION        
Interest paid $  $4,404 
Taxes paid $  $ 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

TEXAS MINERAL RESOURCES CORP

(Formerly Texas Rare Earth Resources Corp)

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

  Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
  February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015
         
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Exploration costs $44,311  $587,957  $39,463  $521,883 
General and administrative expenses  616,865   929,305   343,557   621,586 
                 
Total operating expenses  661,176   1,517,262   383,020   1,143,469 
                 
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS  (661,176)  (1,517,262)  (383,020)  (1,143,469)
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                
Interest and other income  6,061   503   6,006   297 
Interest and other expense  (6,259)  (7,500)  (1,856)  (3,750)
Total other income (expense)  (198)  (6,997)  4,150   (3,453)
                 
NET LOSS $(661,374) $(1,524,259) $(378,870) $(1,146,922)
                 
Net loss per share:                
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.02) $(0.04) $(0.01) $(0.03)
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:                
Basic and diluted  42,889,939   37,934,388   44,411,862   38,852,027 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

TEXAS MINERAL RESOURCES CORP

(Formerly Texas Rare Earth Resources Corp)

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

  Six Months Ended
  February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015
     
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net loss $(661,374) $(1,524,259)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash  used in operating activities:        
Depreciation expense  15,174   19,250 
Gain on sale of asset  (5,697)   
Stock based compensation  134,830   362,952 
Changes in current assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (1,605)  58,852 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  41,067   230,627 
Accounts payable related party  102,981   32,444 
Net cash used in operating activities  (374,624)  (820,134)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from sale of equipment  9,777    
Investment in mineral properties  (15,000)  (20,160)
Net cash used in investing activities  (5,223)  (20,160)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Cash from sale of common stock  562,000   939,901 
Payment on lease note payable  (30,459)   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  531,541   939,901 
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  151,694   99,607 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD  2,938   387,841 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $154,632  $487,448 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION        
Interest paid $  $ 
Taxes paid $  $ 
         
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS        
Subscription receivable $7,500  $ 
Conversion of notes payable and accrued interest to units $90,000  $ 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Texas Mineral Resources CorpCorp.

(Formerly Texas Rare Earth Resources Corp)

Notes to Interim Financial Statements

February 29,November 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of Texas Mineral Resources Corp. (“we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in our annual report on Form 10-K, for the year ended August 31, 2015,2016, dated November 30, 2015December 14, 2016 as filed with the SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 20152016 as reported in our annual report on Form 10-K, have been omitted.

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes the Company will not be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. The Company has incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $31,944,292$32,624,803 as of February 29,November 30, 2016 and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business raising substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company generating profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management intends to finance operating costs over the next twelve months with existing cash on hand and or private placement of common stock.

 

On March 14, 2016, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to amend its Certificate of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from “Texas Rare Earth Resources Corp” to “Texas Mineral Resources Corp”. The amendment shall be effective at 9:00 am EST on March 21, 2016. The Certificate of Amendment did not make any other amendments to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation.

 

NOTE 2 – MINERAL PROPERTIES

 

September 2011 Lease

 

On September 2, 2011, we entered into a new mining lease with the Texas General Land Office covering Sections 7 and 18 of Township 7, Block 71 and Section 12 of Block 72, covering approximately 860 acres at Round Top Mountain in Hudspeth County, Texas. The mining lease issued by the Texas General Land Office gives us the right to explore, produce, develop, mine, extract, mill, remove, and market beryllium, uranium, rare earth elements, all other base and precious metals, industrial minerals and construction materials and all other minerals excluding oil, gas, coal, lignite, sulfur, salt, and potash. The term of the lease is nineteen years so long as minerals are produced in paying quantities.

 

Under the lease, we will pay the State of Texas a lease bonus of $142,518; $44,718 of which was paid upon the execution of the lease, and $97,800 which will be due when we submit a supplemental plan of operations to conduct mining. Upon the sale of minerals removed from Round Top, we will pay the State of Texas a $500,000 minimum advance royalty.

 

Thereafter, we will pay the State of Texas a production royalty equal to eight percent (8%) of the market value of uranium and other fissionable materials removed and sold from Round Top and six and one quarter percent (61/4%) of the market value of all other minerals removed and sold from Round Top.

 

Thereafter, assuming production of paying quantities has not been obtained, we may pay additional delay rental fees to extend the term of the lease for successive one (1) year periods pursuant to the following schedule:

 

Per Acre
Amount
 Total
Amount
 
September 2, 2015 – 2019  $75  $67,077 
September 2, 2020 – 2024  $150  $134,155 
September 2, 2025 – 2029  $200  $178,873 

  Per Acre Amount Total Amount
September 2, 2013 – 2014   $50  $44,718 
September 2, 2015 – 2019   $75  $67,077 
September 2, 2020 – 2024   $150  $134,155 
September 2, 2025 – 2029   $200  $178,873 


 

In August 2015,2016, we paid a delay rental to the State of Texas in the amount of $67,077.

 


November 2011 Lease

 

On November 1, 2011, we entered into a mining lease with the State of Texas covering 90 acres, more or less, of land that we purchased in September 2011 near our Round Top site. The deed was recorded with Hudspeth County on September 16, 2011. Under the lease, we paid the State of Texas a lease bonus of $20,700 which was paid upon the execution of the lease. Upon the sale of minerals removed from Round Top, we will pay the State of Texas a $50,000 minimum advance royalty. Thereafter, we will pay the State of Texas a production royalty equal to eight percent (8%) of the market value of uranium and other fissionable materials removed and sold from Round Top and six and one quarter percent (6 1/4%) of the market value of all other minerals sold from Round Top.

 


If production of paying quantities of minerals has not been obtained on or before November 1, 2012, we may pay the State of Texas a delay rental to extend the term of the lease in an amount equal to $4,500.

NOTE 2 – MINERAL PROPERTIES (Continued)

Thereafter, assuming production of paying quantities has not been obtained, we may pay additional delay rental fees to extend the term of the lease for successive one (1) year periods pursuant to the following schedule:

 

  Per Acre Amount Total Amount
November 1, 2013-2014 $50  $4,500 
November 1, 2015 – 2019 $75  $6,750 
November 1, 2020 – 2024 $150  $13,500 
November 1, 2025 – 2029 $200  $18,000 

   Per Acre
Amount
  Total
Amount
 
 November 1, 2015 – 2019  $75  $6,750 
 November 1, 2020 – 2024  $150  $13,500 
 November 1, 2025 – 2029  $200  $18,000 

 

In August 2015,October 2016, we paid a delay rental to the State of Texas of $6,750.

 

March 2013 Lease

 

On March 6, 2013, we entered into a lease assignment (the “Lease Assignment Agreement”) with Southwest Range & Wildlife Foundation, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation (the “Foundation”), pursuant to which the Foundation agreed to assign to us a surface lease identified with the State of Texas as Surface Lease SL20040002 (the “WestLease”), which covers 54,990.11 acres in Hudspeth County, Texas. In exchange for the West Lease, we agreed to: (i) pay the Foundation $500,000 in cash; (ii) issue 1,063,830 of our common shares, par value $0.01 (the “Common Shares”); and (iii) make ten (10) payments to the Foundation of $45,000 each. The first payment was made in June 2013, and the nine (9) subsequent payments due on or before June 1 of each of the following years, such payments to be used by the Foundation to support conservation efforts within the Rio Grande Basin. The Lease Assignment Agreement contains standard representations, warranties and covenants. The closing of the transaction contemplated by the Lease Assignment Agreement was completed on March 8, 2013. As of November 30, 2016 the fourth annual payment of $45,000 was not paid for the June 2016 payment; however, the Company has received a waiver until May 31, 2017 for payment.

 

October 2014 Surface Option

 

In October 2014, we executed an agreement with the Texas General Land Office securing the option to purchase the surface rights covering the potential Round Top project mine and plant areas, and separately a lease to develop the water necessary for the potential Round Top project mine operations.

 

The option to purchase the surface rights covers approximately 5,670 acres over the mining lease and the additional acreage adequate to site all potential heap leaching and processing operations as currently anticipated by the Company. We may exercise the option for all or part of the option acreage at any time during the sixteen year primary term of the mineral lease. The option can be kept current by an annual payment of $10,000 due in October, which washas not been paid during the six months ended February 29, 2016.as of January 11, 2017. The purchase price will be the appraised value of the surface at the time of exercising the option.

 

The ground water lease secures our right to develop the ground water within a 13,120 acre lease area located approximately 4 miles from the Round Top deposit. The lease area contains five existing water wells. It is anticipated that all potential water needs for the Round Top project mine operations would be satisfied by the existing wells covered by this water lease. This lease has an annual minimum production payment of $5,000 prior to production of water for the operation due in October, which washas not been paid during the six months ended February 29, 2016.as of January 11, 2017. After initiation of production we will pay $0.95 per thousand gallons or $20,000 annually, whichever is greater. This lease remains effective as long as the mineral leaseWest Lease is in effect.

 

The Pagnotti Enterprises Inc. Memorandum of Understanding

On June 28, 2016 TMRC executed a Memorandum of understanding with Pagnotti Enterprises Inc. (“PEI”) of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, owners of the Jeddo Coal Co., whereby under specified terms TMRC could lease one or more of Jeddo’s deposits located in the anthracite region of northeast Pennsylvania. Research by the Department of Energy (DOE) has shown that these coal deposits and the sandstones and siltstones immediately associated with them contain anomalously high values of rare earth and on particular interest, Scandium. The DOE research to date has indicated that the rare earth can be efficiently extracted from pulverized rock using ammonium sulfate as the lixiviant. TMRC is in the process of preparing an application for a federal grant to design and construct a continuous ion exchange/continuous ion chromatography (CIX/CIC) pilot plant to be delivered to a designated project area in the Appalachian cold province. TMRC and its co-applicants, K-Tech, Inventure Renewables, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Penn State University are proposing to plan, develop, design and install the CIX/CIC pilot plant at one of the Jeddo Coal properties. The award of this grant is expected to be in March 2017. The application for this award is competitive and others are participating.


Under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed 28 June 2016, TMRC had a six months term to perform the necessary due diligence and to technically and economically evaluate the properties. Upon execution of the MOU TMRC and PEI will have six months to draft and execute a formal lease agreement containing all the standard terms of mining lease agreements. TMRC will be obligated to pay a $5,000 per month rental or a 12% royalty whichever is greater upon execution of the lease with PEI. TMRC has asked for and received an extension of the original six months due diligence period to the new due date of June 30, 2017. 

NOTE 3 – NOTENOTES PAYABLE

 

In relation to the Foundation lease discussed in Note 24 the Company recorded a note payable for an amount for the initial $45,000 due upon signing of lease and the nine (9) future payments due of $45,000 which has been recorded at its present value discounted with an imputed interest rate of 5% for a total note payable of $364,852. In connection withAs of the offeringdate of Units, on December 7, 2015,this filing, we entered into a settlement agreement withhave not paid the fourth installment of our surface lease in the amount of $45,000 to the Southwest Range & Wildlife Foundation. Southwest Range agreed to invest $10,000As a result the full amount of the amounts due andnote payable under the Lease Agreement into Units issued the Offering. In connection with the Settlement Agreement, we issued 50,000 Units to Southwest in exchangehas been classified as currently due. The Company has received a waiver until May 31, 2017 for the investment of $10,000 of the amounts due and payable under the Lease Agreement into Units issued in the Offering.June 2016 payment. The outstanding note payable due is $260,386balance as of February 29, 2016.November 30, 2016 and August 31, 2016 was $260,387. The Company has also accrued interest expense as of November 30, 2016 and August 31, 2016 of $22,500 and $18,750, respectively which is included in accrued liabilities.

 

On August 26, 2015 we issued promissory notes toJuly 1, 2016 the Company entered into two individualsloans for $40,000$2,500 each for total loan proceedsfrom two directors of $80,000,the Company. The loans are due on November 24, 2015 (due on demand upon default),July 1, 2017, non-interest bearing,accruing, and unsecured. As additional consideration for the loan,loans, we issued 80,0005,000 common stock purchase warrants to each individual. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.20$0.10 and term of five years. The promissory note hasloans have a relative fair value of $56,766$3,815 and the warrants hashave a relative fair value of $23,234$1,185 at the date of issuance determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i) risk-free interest rate of 1.49%1.00% (ii) estimated volatility of 198%185% (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of the warrants of five years. In connection with our offeringThe notes payable balance as of Units, on December 7, 2015, weNovember 30, 2016 and August 31, 2016 was a total of $5,000.

On November 1, 2016 the Company entered into two separate note settlement agreements with Leo E Mindel Non-GST Exempt Family Trustloans for $4,000 and Sunny Mindel (collectively, the “Holders”), respectively (the “Note Settlement Agreements”). Pursuant to the Note Settlement Agreements, each Holder agreed that in exchange for each


$40,000 principal amount unsecured note$1,000 from two directors of the CompanyCompany. The loans are due November 24, 2015 (eachApril 30, 2017 and April 1, 2017, respectively, are non-interest accruing, and unsecured. As additional consideration for the loans, we issued 4,000 and 1,000 common stock purchase warrants to each individual. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.10 and term of five years. The loans have a “Note”) held by each Holder, that each Holder would reinvest the amounts due and payable under the Notes into the Offeringrelative fair value of $4,522 and the amounts duewarrants have a relative fair value of $478 at the date of issuance determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i) risk-free interest rate of 1.30% (ii) estimated volatility of 181% (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of the warrants of five years. The notes payable thereunder would be settled by issuing Units. In connection with the Offeringbalance as of November 30, 2016 and the Note Settlement Agreements, we issued 200,000 Units to each Holder for the exchangeAugust 31, 2016 was $5,000 and cancellation of each Note and the amounts due and payable thereunder held by each Holder.$0, respectively.


NOTE 4 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Capital Stock

 

Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share, and 10,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.001 per share.

 

All shares of common stock have equal voting rights and, when validly issued and outstanding, are entitled to one non-cumulative vote per share in all matters to be voted upon by shareholders. The shares of common stock have no pre-emptive, subscription, conversion or redemption rights and may be issued only as fully paid and non-assessable shares. Holders of the common stock are entitled to equal ratable rights to dividends and distributions with respect to the common stock, as may be declared by our Board of Directors (our “Board”) out of funds legally available. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining available for distribution to them after payment or provision for all liabilities and any preferential liquidation rights of any preferred stock then outstanding.

 

On December 7, 2015, we closed a private placement of the Company’s units with 11 accredited investors for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $659,500. Each Unit issued in the Offering consists of: (i) one share of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share and (ii) two common stock purchase warrants. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of $0.35 per Warrant Share until December 7, 2020. The common stock have a relative fair value of $224,595 and the warrants have a relative fair value of $434,905 at the date of issuance determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i) risk-free interest rate of 1.59-1.70 (ii) estimated volatility of 191% (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of the options of five years.

In connection with the Offering, we entered into Subscription Agreements by and between us and each Subscriber in which we issued to the Subscribers an aggregate of 3,297,500 Units at a per Unit purchase price of $0.20. Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, we agreed to use our reasonable commercial efforts to prepare and file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission within sixty (60) calendar days from the closing of the Offering a registration statement to cover the resale, from time to time, of the Common Shares and the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants.

The sale and issuance of the Units, the Common Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon the conversion or exercise therein were issued or will be issued pursuant to the exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) thereof and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering, in which the investors are accredited and have acquired the securities for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof. Such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

From September 2015 through February 2016 the Board approved a total grant of 60,000 options to a consultant to the Company. The options are exercisable at $0.30 per share for a period of five years. All options vest immediately. With respect to these options, the Black-Scholes pricing model was used to estimate the fair value of the 60,000 options issued during the period to this advisor, using the assumptions of a risk free interest rate of 1.22% to 1.78%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility of 421% to 427%, and an expected life of 5 years. These options were expensed immediately in the amount of approximately $11,000.

We have recognized stock compensation expense of $71,192 for 1,425,000 stock options issued in prior year to members of the board. The remaining expense to be recognized is $35,595.

During the sixthree months ended February 29,November 30, 2016, the Companywe recognized $52,500$12,285 in stock compensation expense to be issued in commonfor 30,000 stock for services to a Consultant. The shares have not beenoptions issued to date.outside consultants for services.

We have 44,665,516 shares of our common stock outstanding as of February 29, 2016.

 

NOTE 5 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company had accounts payable to related parties in the approximate amount of $214,044$408,000 at February 29,November 30, 2016.

 

The Company rents office space on a month to month basis of $1,600 from a director. This space is currently subleased to a tenant.


NOTE 6 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In December 2016 and January 2017 we issued a total of 20,000 stock options to a consultant for services. These options will be valued in the second quarter ending February 28, 2017, using the Black-Scholes model.

In December 2016 our Chairman of the Board lent the company $15,000 with a term of 6-months and no interest. The Chairman was also issued 45,000 warrants that will be valued during our second fiscal quarter ending February 28, 2017 using the Black-Scholes model.

In January 2017 our Chairman and an Officer of the company each lent the company $10,000, for a total of $20,000, with a term of 6-months and no interest. The Chairman and the Officer were also issued a total of 80,000 warrants that will be valued during our second fiscal quarter ending February 28, 2017 using the Black-Scholes model.

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context requires otherwise, references to “Texas Mineral Resources Corp,” “the Company” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Texas Mineral Resources Corp.You should read the following discussion and analysis of

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our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may also contain statistical data and estimates we obtained from industry publications and reports generated by third parties. Although we believe that the publications and reports are reliable, we have not independently verified their data.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the exhibits attached hereto contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Such forward-looking statements concern our anticipated results and developments in our operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of our properties, plans related to our business and other matters that may occur in the future. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “estimates” or “intends”, or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, include, but are not limited to:

 

 the progress, potential and uncertainties of our 2016-20172017-2018 rare-earth exploration plans at our Round Top project in Hudspeth County, Texas (the “Round Top Project”);
 timing for a completed feasibility study for our Round Top Project;
 the success of getting the necessary permits for future drill programs and future project development;
 expectations regarding our ability to raise capital and to continue our exploration plans on our properties;
 plans regarding anticipated expenditures at the Round Top Project; and
 plans outlined under the section heading “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Plan of Operation”.

 

Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:

 

 risks associated with our history of losses and need for additional financing;
 risks associated with our limited operating history;
 risks associated with our properties all being in the exploration stage;
 risks associated with our lack of history in producing metals from our properties;
 risks associated with our need for additional financing to develop a producing mine, if warranted;
 risks associated with our exploration activities not being commercially successful;
 risks associated with increased costs affecting our financial condition;
 risks associated with a shortage of equipment and supplies adversely affecting our ability to operate;
 risks associated with mining and mineral exploration being inherently dangerous;
 risks associated with mineralization estimates;
 risks associated with changes in mineralization estimates affecting the economic viability of our properties;
 risks associated with uninsured risks;

 risks associated with mineral operations being subject to market forces beyond our control;
 risks associated with fluctuations in commodity prices;


 risks associated with permitting, licenses and approval processes;
 risks associated with the governmental and environmental regulations;
 risks associated with future legislation regarding the mining industry and climate change;
 risks associated with potential environmental lawsuits;
 risks associated with our land reclamation requirements;
 risks associated with rare earth and beryllium mining presenting potential health risks;
 risks related to title in our properties
 risks related to competition in the mining and rare earth elements industries;
 risks related to economic conditions;
 risks related to our ability to manage growth;
 risks related to the potential difficulty of attracting and retaining qualified personnel;
 risks related to our dependence on key personnel;
 risks related to our United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filing history; and
 risks related to our securities.

 

This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect our forward-looking statements. Some of the important risks and uncertainties that could affect forward-looking statements are described further under the section heading “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Quarterly Report and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2015,2016, filed with the SEC on November 30, 2015.December 14, 2016. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.Wequalify all the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report by the foregoing cautionary statements.

 


Overview

 

We are a mining company engaged in the business of the acquisition, exploration and, if warranted, development of mineral properties. We currently hold two nineteen year leases, executed in September 2011 and November 2011, to explore and develop a 950 acre rare earths project located in Hudspeth County, Texas known as the Round Top Project and prospecting permits covering an adjacent 9,345 acres. Our principal focus will be on developing a metallurgical process to concentrate or otherwise extract the metals from the Round Top rhyolite, although we will continue to examine other opportunities in the region as they develop. We currently have limited operations and have not established that any of our projects or properties contain any Proven or Probable Reserves under SEC Industry Guide 7. Our operations are exploratory in nature.

 

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

 

On December 23, 2013, we published a revised version of the June 2012 Preliminary Economic Assessment (the “Revised PEA”) on the Round Top Project based on a 20,000 tonne per day heap leach operation using a conventional element separation plant. The mineralized material estimate was recalculated to include uranium, niobium, tantalum and tin. The revised PEA assesses the potential economic viability of the simplified and “scaled down” operation which we believe is a much better fit with the present rare earth market.

 

On September 8, 2014, we announced that we had completed an internal analysis suggesting that there is a reasonable possibility to adapt a lower volume staged growth approach to development of our Round Top project. The analysis indicated that an operation designed to produce a selected group of separated REE products in the range of 350-450 tonnes per year range, could potentially yield favorable mine economics. The goal of the proposed staged approach would be to increase mining rates if and when our products gained acceptability. The analysis suggested that capital needs in the Revised PEA could be proportionally reduced in relation to the lower volume initial stage. Work evaluatingWe are currently conducting a reduced scale operation continues, however, the current depressed state of rare earth mineral prices has negatively affected the economics of such a downscaled operation.

Bench scale development of continuous ion exchange/continuous ion chromatography has progressed to the point that we are confident that this process is versatile, effective and economically viable for the separation and purificationmore detailed analysis of the rare earth elements. Work continuesrelative capital expenses and contingent upon arrangingoperating expenses requirements of a scaled down processing plant with both solvent extraction and ion exchange processes under evaluation. We believe the requisite financing, the next phase will be to construct and operatelower capital requirements of a pilot plant.

Also because of the present state of the rare earth industry, we are placing a high priority on the evaluation of processing and marketing the co-products, lithium, potassium, magnesium, iron and aluminum sulfates.staged startup could offset any marginal increase in unit operating costs.

 

Our current management and Board are stockholder-centric, and receive either no cash compensation or much less than previous management. We will require definitive scientific documentation, rigorous economic studies, consideration of a wide range of alternatives and meticulous oversight of any cash outlays of stockholder funds.

 


Current Plan of Operations

 

Continued Work Program on Round Top Project

Metallurgical research done leading to the publication of our Revised PEA of December 2013 has shown the possibility of heap leaching at the Round Top Project. This first step of “dissolving” the REE bearing mineral is the critical factor in the determination to develop REE projects. The type of solvent, its strength and other conditioning necessary to render the elements soluble is, in our opinion, what most affects the ultimate feasibility of a project. TMRC has been able to extract a high percentage of the REE and other elements from the mineralized rock at the Round Top Project, and test work to date also indicates it can be done easily and at projected low operating costs.

In late 2014, we addressed and completed the ion exchange purification of the pregnant leach solution part of Stage 1 as outlined in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed on November 30, 2015. This was to demonstrate process to remove the rare earth elements from an impure, relatively high flow rate pregnant leach solution (LLS) and produce a solution with a high concentration of rare earth, low impurities and low flow rate feedstock to be fed to the final element separation plant. As announced on December 9, 2014, we have, at bench scale, employing ion exchange been able to process a low grade solution containing approximately 30 to 1 impurities over rare earth elements and produce a feed stock solution with approximately .5 to 1 impurities to rare earth elements.

Our Stage 1 bench scale testing to produce separate high purity individual rare earth elements is in progress at this time.

This will be followed by Stage 2 which will be pilot plant scale testing to define the operating parameters, capital costs and operating cost of the removal of the rare earth from the pls and the process to produce the high purity separated rare earth products for sale. Stage 2 will also design the process to separate and purify such by-product and potential by-products as uranium and thorium.


Stage 3 will be the engineering and design work necessary to bring the processing plant to full feasibility with completed engineering, design, tables of organization and equipment and the required permitting and regulatory approvals.

Following our recent financing in December 2015, we are working on completing Stage 1 and advancing Stage 2 however we currently do not have sufficient funds to complete Stage 2 pilot plant scale testing and will need to raise additional financing to fund our ongoing operations and future exploration activities. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.

 

See “Properties – Current and Planned Metallurgical Activities” in our Annual Report as filed with the SEC on November 30, 2015 for a more detailed description of our current work activities and budget for the Round Top Project.

 

Exploration Potential of the Round Top Property

 

Although we have no plans in the next 24 months to conduct more physical exploration, we do believe, as stated in our 2010 presentations, that there are untested exploration targets present. They are:

 

1.Uranium-beryllium mineralization at the lower contact of the rhyolite and the underlying sedimentary rock. This class of mineralization was the target of the successful exploration program conducted in the late 1980’s by Cabot Corporation and Cyprus Exploration. It appears to be structurally controlled and associated with a later phase of hydrothermal or gas phase deposition that occurred sometime after the emplacement of the rhyolite. This fluorite-beryllium replacement mineralization in what is termed the West Side Fault under the north side of Round Top was the topic of a 1988 in-house feasibility study by Cyprus Minerals to historical standards (not NI 43-101 compliant under today’s Canadian regulations, not an SEC Industry Guide 7 compliant feasibility study) to produce beryllium. This zone is the location of the intact decline and lateral mine workings developed by Cyprus Minerals in 1988-89. Sampling and analysis by TMRC indicates the presence of uranium mineralization occurring adjacent to and likely associated with these beryllium bearing structures. This “Contact Zone” mineralization is not restricted to Round Top and is present under the Sierra Blanca rhyolite and there is some evidence in drill holes on Little Blanca that this style of mineralization may also be present there.


2.Uranium-beryllium-rare earth and other rare metals hosted as structurally controlled fluorite replacements in the limestones at depth below the known deposits. Geologic and geochemical conditions are thought to be conducive for the emplacement of replacement type deposits within the same fault zones that hosted the known beryllium-uranium deposits at depth where favorable host limestones are present. We believe that careful compilation and analysis of existing surface geologic mapping and of the drill data may better define these targets.

 

We believe that using the existing data we can improve our understanding of the exploration potential of the area without resorting to such expensive techniques such as drilling.

 


Actively Seeking Project Partners

 

In addition to pursuing the exploration of our Round Top Project, we are actively seeking industry partners to assist the Company in financing the exploration and, if warranted, development of the Round Top Project. While we do not currently have any agreements and do not anticipate any agreements in the near future, we are actively engaged in pursuing partners for the Round Top Project for a range of participation, including but not limited to, joint-venture arrangements, project sale, significant investment in the Company, back-end processing and product sales arrangements and other financing arrangements to assist in the Round Top Project.

 

Amended Reetech AgreementsDevelopment of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Scandium Project.

 

On October 18, 2015, TMRC entered into an amendment agreement, effective August 27, 2015, with K-Technologies,Development of the Scandium potential of the Pagnotti Enterprises Inc. (“K-Tech”), regarding certain amendmentsproperties is proceeding along two paths. One is the application to the limited liability company agreementDOE for Reetech, LLC (“Reetech”), TMTC’s joint-venture with K-Tech fora Federal Grant. The other is to seek private financing of the purposesproject. These two strategies are not mutually exclusive but also hold the option of developing refining and marketing K-Tech’s Continuous Ion Exchange and Continuous Ion Chromatography technology as it applies to the extraction of rare earth elements from native ores and other related products of value. Concurrently with the executiontwo or more of the Amendment, TMRC, K-Tech and Reetech entered into amendments to the two licenses which are referenced in the Agreement, one between K-Tech and Reetech, licensing the Technology to Reetech, and one between Reetech and TMRC, regarding the future licensing of the Technology to TMRC.deposits simultaneously.

 

Pursuant to the Amendment, K-Tech has agreed to amend the Agreement to change the conditions upon which TMRC may earn its 49.9% membership percentage interest in Reetech through special capital contributions. Principally, before the Amendment, TMRC could only earn additional membership percentage interests through cash expenditures to advance the development of the Technology upon the occurrence of certain milestones as set forth in the Agreement. The Amendment provides that TMRC may now earn additional membership percentage interests in Reetech, up to the maximum percentage interest of 49.9%, through both (i) the cash contributions towards development of the Technology upon the occurrence of certain development milestones (same as in the Agreement prior to Amendment) and (ii) by TMRC being the procuring cause of third-party business for Reetech, in which case TMRC will be credited with capital contributions on a dollar-for-dollar basis for the revenue generated by such third-party business. To be the “procuring cause” of business, Reetech and the third-party business client must have been brought together and the third-party business client must have become a client of Reetech as the result of the continuous efforts of TMRC. Upon the receipt of either (i) any additional cash contribution from TMRC upon reaching each milestone or (ii) revenue generated from third-party businesses of which TMRC was the procuring cause, Reetech shall automatically adjust the units of Reetech owned by TMRC by amending Schedule A of the Agreement such that TMRC owns a percentage ownership in the units that is calculated as the sum of the amounts of (i) capital contributed to Reetech to that point by TMRC, and (ii) revenue generated from third-party business procured by TMRC, up to a maximum aggregate total of $7.0 million, divided by $7.0 million and then multiplied by 0.499. TMRC continues to have no obligation to make any additional cash contributions to Reetech pursuant to the Agreement if Phase 1 milestones as set forth in the Agreement are not met to TMRC’s satisfaction.

In consideration of the expansion of TMRC’s right to earn additional membership percentage interests in Reetech, TMRC and K-Tech have further amended the Agreement to provide the following:

•            Whereas the Agreement currently contemplates that the three managers of Reetech shall be appointed one by K-Tech, one by TMRC and one by mutual agreement, the Amendment provides that until such time as TMRC has been credited with the cumulative contribution to Reetech of either (i) $2.0 million in capital contributions made by TMRC, (ii) $3.5 million in collected revenue from third-party business clients of which TMRC was the procuring cause (as defined in the Amendment), or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii) that total $3.5 million, one manager shall be appointed by TMRC and the remaining two managers shall be appointed by K-Tech. Following such contribution conditions being met, the Agreement will revert back to its original manager appointment provisions.

•            The Agreement has been amended to provide that until such time as TMRC shall have earned its 49.9% interest in Reetech, K-Tech shall supervise the business of Reetech and K-Tech shall be the sole recipient of any profits realized from the business of Reetech.

•            The Agreement has been amended to add a definition of “Rare Earths”, define “Third-Party JV Business” as business conducted for Reetech for or on behalf of a person or entity that is not K-Tech or TMRC, and change the definition of “Field of Use” and “JV Business” relating to the agreed business scope of Reetech to be limited to: the primary extraction/impurity rejection; group separation of Rare Earths; and further separation and purification for the production of individual purified Rare Earths or mixed purified Rare Earths oxides or carbonates, as well as other products of value, including but not limited to any type of species of value derived from Rare Earths mining and/or beneficiation operations that are generally subjected to acid, alkali, or alkaline leaching.

Recent Corporate Developments

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Annual Meeting of Stockholders

On February 24, 2016, we held our annual general meeting of stockholders at the offices Sanders-Wingo Advertising, 201 North Kansas, 9th Floor Conference Room, El Paso, Texas 79901at 9:30 a.m. local time. Stockholders representing 26,838,362 shares or 60.16% of the shares of common stock authorized to vote (44,606,691) were present in person or by proxy, representing a quorum for the purposes of the annual general meeting. The complete results of our annual meeting were filed on a Current Report on Form 8-K on March 1, 2016.

On February 24, 2016, in connection with the appointment of Mr. Wm. Chris Mathers as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Mr. G. Mike McDonald retired as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

On February 29, 2016, Mr. Jack Lifton resigned from the Board of Directors of Texas Mineral Resources Corp. for personal reasons. Mr. Lifton’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company regarding the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company would like to thank Mr. Lifton for his service.

Name Change

On March 21, 2016, we changed our name from “Texas Rare Earth Resources Corp.” to “Texas Mineral Resources Corp.”. In connection with the name change we filed a certificate of amendment to our certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. Management believes the name change reflects thte broadening of the Company’s strategic focus on other minerals in addition to rare earth minerals, inlcuding lithium, potassium, magnesium, iron and aluminum sulfates.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of February 29,November 30, 2016, we had a working capital deficit of approximately $221,000$967,000 and a cash balance of approximately $155,000.$800. We will need to raise additional funding to implement our business strategy

 

Our management believes that based on our current working capital, we will be ableWe currently need to continue operations only through the first several months of calendar year 2016 without raisingraise additional capital. During our fiscal year ending August 31, 2016,2017, we plan to minimizehave minimized spending for metallurgical testing and flow sheer development, additional geologic and resource modeling and compliance costs associated with state governmental agencies and appropriate staff and consulting expenses until such time we raise additional capital or secure a strategic partner. The timing of these expenditures is dependent upon a number of factors, including the availability of third party contractors.

 

During the current fiscal year ending August 31, 2016 and 2017, we planhad planned to complete Stage 1of our metallurgical activities as discussed in the section heading “ITEM 2. PROPERTIES” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on November 30, 2015.December 14, 2016. Our budget for the metallurgical component of Stage 1 activity is approximately $241,000. To date we have expended approximately $134,000 of the budgeted amount on the Stage 1 metallurgical activities. Stage 1 is not yet complete.

 


The audit opinion and notes that accompany our financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2015,2016, disclose a ‘going concern’ qualification to our ability to continue in business. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern. We are an exploration stage company and we have incurred losses since our inception. We do not have sufficient cash to fund normal operations and meet debt obligations for the next 12 months without deferring payment on certain current liabilities and raising additional funds. We believe that the going concern condition cannot be removed with confidence until the Company has entered into a business climate where funding of its activities is more assured.

 

We currently do not have funds to pursue exploration or development work on any of our properties, which means that we will be required to raise additional capital, enter into joint venture relationships, or find alternative means to finance our properties in order to place them into commercial production, if warranted, or evaluate the possibility of selling one or more of our projects or the Company in its entirety. Failure to obtain sufficient financing may result in the delay or indefinite postponement of exploration and, if warranted, development or production on one or more of our properties and any properties we may acquire in the future or even a loss of property interests. This includes our leases over claims covering the principal deposits on our properties, which may expire unless we expend minimum levels of expenditures over the terms of such leases. We cannot be certain that additional capital or other types of financing will be available if needed or that, if available, the terms of such financing will be favorable or acceptable to us. Our ability to arrange additional financing in the future will depend, in part, on the prevailing capital market conditions as well as our business performance.

 


Results of Operations

 

SixThree months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015

 

General & Revenue

 

We had no operating revenues during the sixthree months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015. We are not currently profitable. As a result of ongoing operating losses, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $31.9$32.6 million as of February 29,November 30, 2016.

 

Operating expenses and resulting losses from Operations.

 

We incurred exploration costs for the sixthree months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015, in the amount of approximately $134,000$3,000 and $588,000,$5,000, respectively. The amount of exploration expense for February 29, 2016 was offset by a grant in the amount of $90,000. Thus, the amount of net exploration expenses recorded on the six months ended February 29, 2016 unaudited statement of operations totaled $44,000. Expenditures for the six months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 were primarily for metallurgical testing and related laboratory fees for our Round Top project.

 

Our general and administrative expenses for the sixthree months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015, respectively, were approximately $617,000$120,000 and $929,000.$273,000. For the sixthree months ended February 29,November 30, 2016, this amount included approximately $135,000$12,000 in stock-based compensation to directors and consultants. The remaining expenditures totaling approximately $482,000 were primarily for payroll and related taxes and benefits, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses necessary for our operations.

For the six months ended February 28, 2015, our general and administrative expenses included approximately $363,000 in stock-based compensation to directors and consultants. The remaining expenditures totaling approximately $566,000 were primarily for payroll and related taxes and benefits, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses necessary for our operations.

We had losses from operations for the six months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 totaling approximately $661,000 and $1,517,000, respectively, and net losses for the six months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 totaling approximately $661,000 and $1,524,000, respectively.

Three months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015

General & Revenue

We had no operating revenues during the three months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015. We are not currently profitable. As a result of ongoing operating losses, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $31.9 million as of February 29, 2016.

We incurred exploration costs for the three months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, in the amount of approximately $84,000 and $522,000, respectively. The amount of exploration expense for February 29, 2016 was offset by a grant in the amount of $45,000. Thus, the amount of net exploration expenses recorded on the three months February 29, 2016 unaudited statement of operations totaled $39,000. Expenditures for the three months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 were primarily for metallurgical testing and related laboratory fees for our Round Top project.


Our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 215 were approximately $344,000 and $622,000. For the three months ended February 29, 2016, this amount included approximately $87,000 in stock-based compensation to directors and consultants. The remaining expenditures totaling approximately $257,000$108,000 were primarily for payroll and related taxes and benefits, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses necessary for our operations.

 

Our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended February 28,November 30, 2015 were approximately $622,000. This$273,000.  For the three months ended November 30, 2015, this amount included approximately $315,000$48,000 in stock-based compensation to directors and consultants.  The remaining expenditures totaling approximately $307,000$225,000 were primarily for payroll and related taxes and benefits, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses necessary for our operations.

For the three months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 we recorded interest expense of approximately $5,000 in each of the three months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015.

 

We had losses from operations for the three months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015 totaling approximately $383,000$123,000 and $1,143,000, respectively, and$278,000, respectively.

We had net losses for the three months ended February 29,November 30, 2016 and February 28,November 30, 2015 totaling approximately $379,000$128,000 and $1,147,000,$283,000, respectively.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, and results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

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


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

At the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a – 15(e) and Rule 15d – 15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation the CEO and CFO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in ensuring that: (i) information required to be disclosed by us in our reports that we file or submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and (ii) material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow for accurate and timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


 

Management determined that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective during the period covered by this report because during the period the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on February 24, 2016, but failed to include in its proxy statement for the meeting prepared under Regulation 14A of the Securites Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), an advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers as was required under Rule 14a-21(a) under the Exchange Act. The omission was inadvertent and the Company intends to include the advisory vote to approve the compensation of its named executive officers in its proxy statement under Regulation 14A for its next annual meeting of stockholders to be held in early 2017. The Company is implementing additional internal procedures, to ensure that all requirements, including the requirements of Rule 14a-21, are met in future filings.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially effect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2015November 30, 2016 as filed with the SEC on November 30, 2015.December 14, 2016.

 

We have not sought an advisory stockholder vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

 

Rule 14a-21 under the Exchange Act requires us to seek a separate stockholder advisory vote at our annual meeting at which directors are elected to approve the compensation of our named executive officers, not less frequently than once every three years (say-on-pay vote). At our annual meeting in February of 2016, we did not submit to our stockholders a say-on-pay vote to approve an advisory resolution regarding our compensation program for our named executive officers. Consequently, the Board of Directors has not considered the outcome of our say-on-pay vote results when determining future compensation policies and pay levels for our named executive officers. At our 2017 annual meeting of stockholders, we will be asking our stockholders to vote on a proposal to approve an advisory resolution regarding our compensation program for our named executive officers. Following such annual meeting, the Board of Directors will consider the outcome of our say-on-pay vote results when determining future compensation policies and pay levels for our named executive officers, and will report on the results of the say-on-pay vote as required by applicable SEC rules. In our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 29, 2016, we disclosed that our disclosure controls and procedures did not lead to our identification of the requirement to provide this advisory say-on-pay vote, and we are adjusting our disclosure controls and procedures processes accordingly.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Except as set forth below, all unregistered sales of equity securities during the period covered by this Quarterly Report were previously disclosed in our current reports on Form 8-K or quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

 


DateDescriptionNumberPurchaserProceeds($)ConsiderationExemption(B)
December 2015Common Stock Purchase Options10,000(A)Consultant$NilAdvisory ServicesSec. 4(a)(2)
JanuarySeptember  2016Common Stock Purchase Options10,000(A)Consultant$NilAdvisory ServicesSec. 4(a)(2)
FebruaryOctober 2016Common Stock Purchase Options10,000(A)Consultant$NilAdvisory ServicesSec. 4(a)(2)

November 2016Common Stock Purchase Options10,000(A)Consultant$NilAdvisory ServicesSec. 4(a)(2)
(A)Common Stock Purchase Options were issued pursuant to a consulting agreement. Options vested immediately. Each option is exercisable for a 5 year term at an exercise price of $0.30. The options were issued outside of the Company’s 2008 Stock Incentive Plan.


(B)With respect to sales designated by “Sec. 4(a)(2),” these shares were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as privately negotiated, isolated, non-recurring transactions not involving any public offer or solicitation. Each purchaser represented that such purchaser’s intention to acquire the shares for investment only and not with a view toward distribution. None of the securities were sold through an underwriter and accordingly, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions involved.

 

We did not repurchase any of our securities during the quarter covered by this report.


Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

 

Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the recently enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (The “Dodd-Frank Act”), issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities. During the quarter ended November 30, 2013,2016, our U.S. exploration properties were not subject to regulation by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration under theFederal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.


Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number Description
   
2.1 Plan of Conversion, dated August 24, 2012, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 29, 2012.
3.1 Delaware Certificate of Conversion, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 29, 2012.
3.2 Delaware Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 29, 2012.
3.3 Delaware Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 29, 2012.
3.4 Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Ceritifcate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2016.
4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Form 10-K for the period ended August 31, 2009 filed with the SEC on February 8, 2011.
4.2 Form of Rights Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of our Form S-1/A filed with the SEC on December 10, 2014.
4.3 Form of Warrant Indenture, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of our Form S-1/A filed with the SEC on December 10, 2014.
4.4 Form of Class A Warrant, included as Schedule A in Exhibit 4.3
4.5 Form of Class B Warrant, included as Schedule B in Exhibit 4.3
4.6 Form of Private Placement Warrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on December 11, 2015
10.1Note Settlement Agreement, dated December 4, 2015, by and between the Company and Leo E Mindel Non-GST Exempt Family TrustNote , incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on December 11, 2015
10.2Note Settlement Agreement, dated December 4, 2015, by and between the Company and Sunny Mindel, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on December 11, 2015
31.1(1) Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
31.2(1) Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
32.1(1) Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2(1) Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS(1)  XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH(1) XBRL Taxonomy Extension — Schema
101.CAL(1)  XBRL Taxonomy Extension — Calculations
101.DEF(1)  XBRL Taxonomy Extension — Definitions
101.LAB(1)  XBRL Taxonomy Extension — Labels
101.PRE(1) XBRL Taxonomy Extension — Presentations

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(1)Submitted Electronically Herewith.

(1)   Submitted Electronically Herewith.

 


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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.

 

TEXAS MINERAL RESOURCES CORP.

 

Date: April 14, 2016January 17, 2017 
  
/s/Daniel E. Gorski 
Daniel E. Gorski, duly authorized officer 
Chief Executive Officer and Principal
Executive Officer 
  
Date: April 14, 2016January 17, 2017 
  
/s/Wm Chris Mathers 
Wm Chris Mathers, Chief Financial Officer and 
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer 

 

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