UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10 – Q/A

Amendment No. 1Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period endedJune 30, 20122013

 

¨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:333-149850000-54645

 

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware45-0582098
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1610 Wynkoop Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(303) 893-2334

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesx No¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yesx 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 the definitions 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 companyx
    

(Do not check if a 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¨ Nox

 

There were 198,550,000198,750,000 shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding as of August 17, 2012.19, 2013.

 

 
 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERQUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2012June 30, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Explanatory Note

The purpose of this Amendment No. 1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 2012 is to furnish Exhibits 101 to the Form 10-Q as required by Rule 405 of Regulation S-T.

Additionally, we are including the Part I, Item I Financial Statements solely to correct a scrivener’s error in the numbering of the notes to the financial statements.

No changes have been made to the Quarterly Report other than (i) the furnishing of Exhibit 101.INS, 101.SCH, 101.CAL, 101.DEF, 101.LAB and 101.PRE and (ii) the correcting of the numbering of the notes to the financial statements, each as described above. This Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q does not reflect subsequent events occurring after the original filing date of the Form 10-Q or modify or update in any way disclosures made in the Form 10-Q.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements3
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations18
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk22
Item 4.Controls and Procedures22
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings23
Item 1A.Risk Factors23
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds23
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities23
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosure23
Item 5.Other Information23
Item 6.Exhibits24
SIGNATURES25

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    
 June 30, December 31,  June 30, December 31, 
 2012  2011  2013  2012 
          
Assets                
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents $47,274  $358,125  $30,123  $113,505 
Accounts receivable other  17,852   -   -   1,008 
Inventory, net  888,481   912,676   886,977   886,977 
Other current assets  12,480   12,433   11,664   - 
Total current assets  966,087   1,283,234   928,764   1,001,490 
                
Non-current assets                
Buildings, equipment, and land, net  5,573,565   5,621,186   5,498,912   5,573,565 
Mine development  5,167,219   3,869,342   5,102,217   5,102,217 
Mining properties and mineral interests, net  16,410,812   16,380,747   16,460,922   16,440,879 
Restricted cash  530,670   604,021 
Reclamation bonds  16,230,394   16,190,556 
Deposits for reclamation obligations  16,809,636   16,780,285 
Total non-current assets  43,912,660   42,665,852   43,871,687   43,896,946 
                
Total assets $44,878,747  $43,949,086  $44,800,451  $44,898,436 
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit        
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit        
Current liabilities                
Accounts payable $904,347  $282,141  $1,438,330  $1,425,073 
Accrued liabilities  4,540,891   3,247,232   5,926,624   5,455,419 
Convertible bridge loans, net  1,742,841   - 
Accounts payable - related party  343,958   98,919 
Promissory notes  1,225,537   705,737 
Convertible bridge loans  1,800,000   1,900,000 
Current portion of capital lease obligation  190,593   335,093   45,039   94,729 
Series A 8% bonds  919,779   1,399,779   919,779   919,779 
Refundable customer deposit, related party ore purchase agreement  10,000,000   10,000,000 
Refundable customer deposit, ore purchase agreement  12,680,000   10,760,000 
Push-down redeemable obligation of Parent and its affiliate  5,950,000   5,950,000   5,950,000   5,950,000 
Push-down interest of Parent and its affiliate  22,549,037   18,813,444   31,533,358   26,448,883 
Push-down debt of Parent and its affiliate  21,579,848   21,579,848   21,579,848   21,579,848 
Total current liabilities  68,377,336   61,607,537   83,442,473   75,338,387 
                
Non-current liabilities                
Capital lease obligations, less current portion  7,799   39,719 
Warrant liability  63,331   204,874 
Reclamation liability  23,497,168   22,793,187   25,612,062   24,640,321 
Related party ore purchase derivative contract  19,231,009   18,818,945 
Ore purchase derivative contract  7,371,275   16,701,404 
Total non-current liabilities  42,735,976   41,651,851   33,046,668   41,546,599 
Total liabilities  111,113,312   103,259,388   116,489,141   116,884,986 
                
Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred stock, $0.001 par value 10,000,000 and 0 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 respectively  60,000,000   - 
        
Push down debt obligation of Parent related to convertible redeemable preferred stock  (50,078,885)  - 
Series A 12% convertible redeemable preferred stock, $0.001 par value 10,000,000 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012  13,656,708   13,656,708 
Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock accrued dividend  8,900,000   5,300,000 
Total convertible redeemable preferred stock  22,556,708   18,956,708 
  9,921,115             
Commitments and contingencies      -         
                
Stockholders’ deficit        
Common Stock:        
Common stock $0.001 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 198,550,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012  198,550   - 
        
Shareholders’ deficit        
Common stock $0.001 par value 300,000,000 authorized at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 198,550,000 were issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012  198,550   198,550 
Additional paid-in capital  4,197,259   12,073,010   5,440,153   3,357,564 
Accumulated deficit  (80,551,489)  (71,383,312)  (99,884,101)  (94,499,372)
Total Stockholders' deficit  (76,155,680)  (59,310,302)
Total Shareholders' deficit  (94,245,398)  (90,943,258)
                
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $44,878,747  $43,949,086 
Total liabilities, convertible redeemable preferred stock and shareholders’ deficit $44,800,451  $44,898,436 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

(Unaudited)

 

 Six months ended 
 June 30,  Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30, 
 2012  2011  2013  2012  2013  2012 
              
Metal sales $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                        
Operating expenses                        
Direct operating costs  -   - 
General and administrative  3,010,833   621,545   1,703,226   2,579,357   3,514,089   3,010,833 
Accretion expense  703,981   761,618   411,932   340,741   971,741   703,981 
Mine care and maintenance  399,124   445,565   193,842   299,434   465,893   399,124 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization  2,082   5,474 
Depreciation and amortization  7,920   1,041   9,237   2,082 
Total operating expenses  4,116,020   1,834,202   2,316,920   3,220,573   4,960,960   4,116,020 
                        
Loss from operations  (4,116,020)  (1,834,202)  (2,316,920)  (3,220,573)  (4,960,960)  (4,116,020)
                        
Other (expense) income                        
Interest expense  (4,690,590)  (4,041,722)  (2,322,311)  (825,963)  (5,291,776)  (4,690,590)
Interest income  39,976   47,549   29,396   40,040   29,450   39,976 
Other income  10,521   71,116 
Loss on related party ore purchase derivative  -   (13,025,932)
Change in fair value of warrant liability  11,705   -   141,543   - 
Loss on ore purchase derivative  (2,034,196)  -   (3,905,503)  - 
Change in fair value of derivative instrument contract  (412,064)  (2,726,889)  11,786,319   (127,841)  13,235,632   (412,064)
Total other (expense) income  (5,052,157)  (19,675,878)
Standstill agreement expense  (1,000,000)  -   (1,000,000)  - 
Other  (33,115)  -   (33,115)  10,521 
Total other expense  6,437,798   (913,764)  3,176,230   (5,052,157)
                        
Net Loss  (9,168,177) $(21,510,080)
Net income (loss)  4,120,878   (4,134,337)  (1,784,729)  (9,168,177)
                        
Preferred dividend  1,700,000   -   1,800,000   1,750,000   3,600,000   1,700,000 
                        
Net loss available to common shareholders  (10,868,177)  (21,510,080)
Net gain (loss) available to common shareholders $2,320,878  $(5,884,337) $(5,384,729) $(10,868,177)
                        
Earnings per share:                        
Basic and diluted loss per share $(1.11)     $0.01  $(0.03) $(0.03) $(0.05)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share $(1,11)    
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding  198,550,000       198,550,000   198,550,000   198,550,000   198,550,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

  Six months ended 
  June 30, 
  2012  2011 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net loss $(9,168,177) $(21,510,080)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities        
Inventory reserve  -   - 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization  2,082   5,474 
Accretion expense  703,981   761,618 
Loss on related party ore purchase derivative  -   13,025,932 
Change in fair value of derivative instrument  412,064   2,726,889 
Accretion on convertible bridge loans  364,822   - 
Marketing warrants issued  306,568   - 
Stock based compensation  1,135,365   - 
Push-down redeemable obligation of Parent and its affiliate  -   469,480 
Push-down interest of Parent and its affiliate  3,735,593   3,517,460 
         
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Mineral sales receivable  (17,852)  - 
Inventory  24,195   31,900 
Other current assets  (47)  9,242 
Accounts payable  622,206   2,211,535 
Accrued liabilities  1,283,659   (1,789,357)
Refundable customer deposit  -   6,175,000 
   8,572,636   27,145,173 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (595,541)  5,635,093 
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Purchase of building and equipment  45,539   - 
Additions to mine development  (1,297,877)  (515,737)
Additions to mining properties and mineral interests  (30,065)  8,158 
Change in restricted cash  73,351   (244,460)
Change in reclamation bonds  (39,838)  (44,674)
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,248,890)  (796,713)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds (Payments) from Series A 8% bonds  (480,000)  164,279 
Proceeds from Sale of Common Stock  380,000   - 
Proceeds from Bridge Loans  1,900,000   - 
Proceeds from Promissory Note  10,000     
Payments on capital lease obligations  (176,420)  - 
Proceeds from stockholder contributions  -   - 
Payments of distributions to stockholders  (100,000)  (3,162,509)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  1,533,580   (2,998,230)
         
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (310,851)  1,840,150 
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period  358,125   61,351 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $47,274  $1,901,501 
         
Supplemental cash flow disclosures        
Cash paid for interest $127,639  $34,498 
Non-cash financing and investing activities        
Depreciation expense capitalized to mine development $78,678  $- 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICITCASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited)

 

  Redeemable Preferred Stock                      
        Less: amounts              Additional     Total 
        Dividend in  pledged to  Capital Stock  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Amount  Arrears  push-down debt  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                                  
Balance - December 31, 2011  -  $0  $0  $0   400  $12,073,010          $-  $(71,383,312) $(59,310,302)
Cash distribution                      (100,000)          -       (100,000)
Reverse acquisition  10,000,000   60,000,000       (46,343,292)  (400)  (11,973,010)  198,170,000   198,170   (1,881,868)      (13,656,708)
Shares sold, private placement                          380,000   380   379,620       380,000 
Stock option granted                                  606,577       606,577 
Stock options corporate advisory                                  528,788       528,788 
Private placement marketing warrants                                  306,568       306,568 
                                             
Beneficial converstion option bridge loan                                521,981       521,981 
 to merger paid from preferred stock redemptions               (3,735,593                  3,735,593         3,735,593 
Preferred stock dividend in arrears          1,700,000   -                       -   - 
Net Income                                      (9,168,177)  (9,168,177)
                                             
Balance - June 30, 2012  10,000,000  $60,000,000  $1,700,000  $(50,078,885)  -  $-   198,550,000  $198,550  $4,197,259  $(80,551,489) $(76,155,680)
  2013  2012 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net loss $(1,784,729) $(9,168,177)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities        
Depreciation and amortization  9,237   2,082 
Accretion expense  971,741   703,981 
Loss on ore purchase derivative  3,905,503   - 
Change in fair value of derivative instrument  (13,235,632)  412,064 
Standstill agreement  1,000,000     
Accretion on convertible bridge loans  -   364,822 
Loss on disposal of equipment  33,115   - 
Employee stock compensation  1,511,617   1,135,365 
Stock options for services  570,972   - 
Change in fair value of warrant liability  (141,543)  306,568 
Push-down redeemable obligation of Parent and its affiliate  -   - 
Push-down interest of Parent and its affiliate  5,084,475   3,735,593 
         
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Accounts receivable other  1,008   (17,852)
Inventory  -   24,195 
Other current assets  (11,664)  (47)
Accounts payable  13,257   622,206 
Accounts payable - related party  245,039   - 
Accrued liabilities  471,205   1,283,659 
Refundable customer deposit, ore purchase agreement  920,000   - 
   1,348,330   8,572,636 
Net cash used in operating activities  (436,399)  (595,541)
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Purchase of building and equipment  (3,449)  45,539 
Additions to mine development  -   (1,297,877)
Additions to mining properties and mineral interests  (20,043)  (30,065)
Change in deposits for reclamation obligation  (29,351)  33,513 
Net cash used in investing activities  (52,843)  (1,248,890)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Payments on series A 8% bonds  -   (480,000)
Proceeds from sale of common stock  -   380,000 
Proceeds from bridge loans  -   1,900,000 
Payments on bridge loans  (100,000)  - 
Proceeds from promissory notes  519,800   10,000 
Payments on capital lease obligations  (13,940)  (176,420)
Payments of distributions to stockholders  -   (100,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities  405,860   1,533,580 
         
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (83,382)  (310,851)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year  113,505   358,125 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year $30,123  $47,274 
         
Supplemental cash flow disclosures        
Cash paid for interest $45,587  $127,639 
Non-cash financing and investing activities        
Depreciation expense capitalized to mine development $-  $78,678 
Cancellation of capital lease $(35,750) $- 
Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred stock dividend $3,600,000   - 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Basis of Presentation and Merger

 

These financial statements represent the consolidated financial statements of Eastern Resources, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Elkhorn Goldfields, Inc. and Montana Tunnels, Inc. Unless otherwise stated or the context clearly indicates otherwise, theThe term “ESRI” refers to Eastern Resources, Inc., before giving effect to the Merger (defined below), the term “MTMI” refers to Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc., a Delaware corporation, the term “EGI” refers to Elkhorn Goldfields, Inc., a Montana corporation, and the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Eastern Resources, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including MTMI and EGI, after giving effect to the Merger.

 

On April 6, 2012, we entered intopursuant to an Agreementagreement and Planplan of Merger with ESRI a public company. ESRI was merged into EGI and MTMI.merger of the same date, EGI and MTMI, as the Surviving Corporation, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESRI. We issued 180,000,000 shares of our common stock and 10,000,000 series A convertible redeemable preferred stock to acquire EGI and MTMI, which resulted in the stockholders of EGI and MTMI owning approximately 91.6% of our outstanding common stock after the consummation of the Merger.

On April 6, 2012, (i) MTMI Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation formed on February 27, 2012 and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESRI (“MTMI Acquisition Sub”), merged with and into MTMI,formerly each a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elkhorn Goldfields LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“EGLLC” or “Parent”), with MTMI as the surviving corporation and (ii) EGI Acquisition Corp., a Montana corporation formed on February 27, 2012 and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESRI (“EGI Acquisition Sub”), merged with and into EGI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EGLLC, with EGI as the surviving corporation (collectively, theESRI (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger and the Split-Off, ESRI discontinued its pre-Merger business and acquired the business of MTMI and EGI as of April 6, 2012, and will continue the existing business operations of MTMI and EGI as a publicly-traded company under the name Eastern Resources, Inc.became our wholly owned subsidiaries.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of June 30, 2012.2013. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 20122013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. It is recommended that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2011 included in the Form 8-K2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 12, 2012 and the amendments to that filing on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on May 16, 2012, May 31, 2012 and July 11, 2012.2013.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements are based on estimates and various assumptions that EGI and MTMI and ESRI believe are reasonable in these circumstances. The former stockholders of EGI and MTMI own approximately 92% of the consolidated company, calculated on a fully diluted basis. ESRI sold its existing operations in conjunction with the transaction, the transaction and corporation sale is accounted for as a recapitalization through a reverse acquisition, with no goodwill or other intangibles recorded. As such, the unaudited financial information reflects the operations of EGI and MTMI. The costs of the transactionhave been charged to operations. The unaudited financial information reflects the EGI and MTMI accounting policies, as those accounting policies govern EGI and MTMI.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1 - Description of Business

 

Elkhorn Goldfields, Inc. (“EGI”)EGI and Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc. (“MTMI”)MTMI (collectively, “Elkhorn”) were formed for the purpose of acquiring, holding, operating, selling, and otherwise dealing in assets of mining operations with gold and other metal reserves and exploration potential. Elkhorn’s objective is to operate mines and expand its interests through acquisition and exploration. Elkhorn has one mineral property that has completed the permitting process. That property has developed the 650-foot underground access tunnel to reach the top of the ore body and is inwill finish the process of installing required infrastructure to allow access to the lower levels of ore.ore once sufficient funding is received. In addition, a second property has completed the permitting, except for posting the required reclamation bonding. Lastly, Elkhorn has several mineralized targets in the exploration stage. The permitted or nearly permitted mines include Golden Dream Mine (formerly referred to as the Sourdough Mine) and Montana Tunnels Mine (“Montana Tunnels”), and the mineralized properties available to develop mine plans are East Butte, Gold Hill/Mount Heagan, and Carmody (collectively, the “Elkhorn Project”), and the expansion of the previously operated Diamond Hill Mine. All the mines and properties are located in Jefferson County, Montana, with the exception of the Diamond Hill Mine, which is in Broadwater County, Montana. Elkhorn maintains its principal executive office in Denver, Colorado.

 

On April 6, 2012, EGLLC entered into a merger agreement with ESRI (defined above), whereas EGI and MTMI would become wholly owned subsidiaries of ESRI in exchange for 90,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. ESRI discontinued its pre-Merger business and acquired the business of MTMI and EGI, and will continue the existing business operations of MTMI and EGI as a publicly-traded company under the name Eastern Resources, Inc.

On May 8, 2012, the Company declared a 2 to 1 forward stock split on itsour Common Stock outstanding in the form of a dividend, with a record date of May 17, 2012. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) approved the forward stock split2012, with a payment date of June 8, 2012. The Company hasWe have reflected the effect of this forward stock split on a retroactive basis on all Common Stockcommon stock share amounts disclosed throughout this report.

 

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Cash and Cash EquivalentsFair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchaseddetermination of where assets and liabilities fall within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The valuation policies are determined by the Chief Financial Officer and are approved by the Chief Executive Officer. Fair value measurements are discussed with an original maturitythe Company’s board of three months or less to be cash equivalents.directors, as deemed appropriate. The Company continually monitors its positions with, andhas consistently applied the credit quality of, the financial institutions with which it invests. Periodically throughout the years, the Company has maintained balancesvaluation techniques discussed below in various operating accounts in excess of federally insured limits.

Inventory

Doré inventory is stated at the lower of weighted-average production cost and net realizable value. Production costs for doré inventory include direct production costs, attributable overhead, and depreciation incurred to bring the material to its current point in the processing cycle. Stockpiled ore inventory represents ore that has been mined and is available for further processing. Work-in-process inventory, including stockpiled ore and in-circuit gold inventory, is valued at the lower of weighted-average production cost and net realizable value. Materials and supplies are valued at the lower of average direct cost of acquisition and net realizable value.all periods presented.

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Buildings and Equipment

MTMI buildings and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost and amortized on a units-of-production basis over the remaining proven and probable reserves of the mine. Equipment under capital lease is valued at the lower of fair market value or net present value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease. Equipment that is mobile is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the equipment ranging from five to ten years, not to exceed the related estimated mine lives. EGI buildings and equipment are stated at cost. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is provided utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives for owned assets taking into account estimated salvage values, ranging from 3 to 39 years.

Mine Development

The costs of removing overburden and waste materials to access the ore prior to the production phase are referred to as “mine development costs.” Mine development costs are capitalized during the development of the mine. Mine development costs are amortized using the units-of-production method based on estimated recoverable tons of proven and probable reserves. To the extent that these costs benefit the mine, they are amortized over the estimated life of the mine. Development costs incurred after the first saleable ore is extracted from the mine (i.e., post-production costs) are a component of mineral inventory cost. All post-production costs are considered variable production costs that are included in the costs of the inventory produced during the period in which the mining costs are incurred.

Mining Properties and Mineral Interests

Mining Properties

For new projects without established reserves, all costs, other than acquisition costs, are expensed prior to the establishment of proven and probable reserves. Reserves designated as proven and probable are supported by a feasibility study, indicating that the reserves have had the requisite geologic, technical, and economic work performed and are legally extractable at the time of reserve determination. Once proven and probable reserves are established, all development and other site-specific costs are capitalized, including general and administrative charges for actual time and expenses incurred in connection with site supervision as mine development costs. Development drilling costs incurred to infill mineralized material to increase the confidence level in order to develop or increase proven and probable reserves are also capitalized as mine development costs. If subsequent events or circumstances arise that would preclude further development of the reserves under the then existing laws and regulations, additional costs are expensed until the impediments have been removed and the property would be subject to ongoing impairment reviews. When a mine is placed into production, the capitalized acquisition and mine development costs are reclassified to mining properties and are amortized to operations using the units-of-production method based on the estimated metals that can be recovered.

Mineral Interests

Mineral interests include the cost of obtaining patented and unpatented mining claims and the initial cost of acquiring mineral interests. If a mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are amortized when production begins using the units-of-production method based on proven and probable reserves. If no mineable ore body is discovered or such rights are otherwise determined to have no value, such costs are expensed in the period in which it is determined the property has no future economic value. For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, there are no mineral interest impairments.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of cash held in certificates of deposit for the reclamation of the Elkhorn Project. The restriction will be released when the reclamation is completed, which the Company does not expect to happen prior to 2018.

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 

Bond Reclamation

Bond reclamation consists of cash held directly by a surety for reclamation of Montana Tunnels and the Elkhorn Project. The restriction will be released when the reclamation is completed, which the Company expects to be in 2024 and 2018, respectively.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recovered. The Company looks primarily to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows in its assessment of whether or not long-lived assets have been impaired. If impairment has occurred, the long-lived assets are written down to its estimated fair value.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts of financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, approximated fair value as of June 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012 because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments.

 

The Company applies the guidance to non-financialfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurringrecurring basis. The guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances. The financial and non-financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:

 

Level 1:Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2:Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability; or

Level 3:Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following assets are measured at fair value as of June 30, 2012:

Description Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Certificate of deposits $530,670  $-  $-  $530,670 
Reclamation bonds $-  $-  $16,230,394  $16,230,394 
Embedded derivative $-  $-  $(19,231,009) $(19,231,009)

 

The following assets are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2013:

Description Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Ore purchase derivative contract $-  $-  $(7,371,275) $(7,371,275)
Warrant liability $-  $-  $(63,331) $(63,331)

The following assets are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011:

Description Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Certificate of deposits $604,021  $-  $-  $604,021 
Reclamation bonds $-  $-  $16,190,556  $16,190,556 
Embedded derivative $-  $-  $(18,818,945) $(18,818,945)

Certificates of Deposit: Recorded at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short duration of the investment.2012:

 

Reclamation Bonds: Recorded at the amount provided by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, which is based upon the fair value of the cash underlying the bond.

Description Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Ore purchase derivative contract $-  $-  $(16,701,404) $(16,701,404)
Warrant liability $-  $-  $(204,874) $(204,874)

 

Embedded Derivatives:Ore Purchase Derivative Contract: Based onon: (i) contract terms of the production of 41,481 ounces of gold; (ii) projected future gold prices garnered from GCJ2 Comb Commodity Futures as of June 30, 2013; and (iii) discount rate commensurate with estimatesdetermined based on the observed weighted average cost capital of contemporary credit riska group of publicly traded comparable companies using a discounted cash flow model. The model is most sensitive to the future price of gold.gold and expected delivery of ore.

Warrant Liability: Based on: (i) stock price; (ii) volatility calculatedon the average volatility of stock for three publicly traded companies determined to be in a similar industry and with the same market capitalization as the Company; and (iii)risk free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect on June 30, 2013.

 

There were no changes to the valuation techniques used during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and2013 or the year ended December 31, 2011.2012.

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table presents information about significant unobservable inputs to the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2013:

Description Fair Value  Valuation 
Technique
 Significant
Unobservable
 Inputs
 Range of Inputs
           
Ore purchase derivative contract $7,371,275  Discounted cash flow model Production commencement Production period discount rate  April 2014,    24 Months,   25%
           
Warrant liability $63,331  Black-Scholes Model Volatility Approximate risk free rate: 1.223%; Expected term: 4.5 years; Volatility: 61.19%

Future increases in the credit adjusted discount rate will result in a decline in the fair value of the ore derivative contracts.

Changes in the estimates of timing production of the ore further out into the future periods would cause a change in the value of the ore derivative liability.

Changes in the estimated future price of gold would cause a change in the value of the ore derivative contract.

Changes in the stock price, volatility, and the approximate risk-free rate would cause a change the value of the warrant liability.

The change in fair value of derivative instrument contract included in the statement of operations was 13,235,632 and ($412,064) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The change in valuation of warrant liability was $141,543 and zero for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the six month periodmonths ended June 30, 2012:

 

  Embedded
Derivative
  Reclamation
Bonds
 
       
Beginning balance – December 31, 2011 $(18,818,945) $16,190,556 
Issuances  -   - 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)        
Included in earnings  (412,064)  - 
Included on the balance sheet  -   39,838 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3  -   - 
         
Ending balance – June 30, 2012 $(19,231,009) $16,230,394 
  Embedded   
  Derivative  Warrant Liability 
       
Beginning balance – December 31, 2012 $(16,701,404) $(204,874)
New contracts entered into  (3,905,503)  - 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)        
Included in earnings  13,235,632   141,543 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3        
Ending balance – June 30, 2013 $(7,371,275) $(63,331)

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Reclamation Liability

 

The Company’s miningembedded derivative is summarized between related and exploration activities are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations to protect public health and the environment and believes its operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures. Estimated future reclamation costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. Estimated future costs are discounted to their present value using a 12% discount rate. Reclamation obligations are secured by cash held directly by a surety or certificates of deposit.non-related parties as follows:

 

The following table summarizes the activity for the Company’s asset retirement obligations:

  Six months ended June 30, 
  2012  2011 
       
Balance beginning of the year $22,793,187  $21,465,966 
Accretion expense  703,981   1,327,221 
Liabilities incurred  -   - 
Balance, end of period  23,497,168   22,793,187 
Less current portion of asset retirement obligations  -   - 
         
Non-current portion $23,497,168  $22,793,187 

Income Taxes

The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. The Company’s temporary differences result primarily from net operating losses and depreciation. A valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets to the extent there is uncertainty regarding the ultimate utilization. To date, no deferred tax assets have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements because of the uncertainty of the realization of those assets.

The Company applies guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. Under this guidance, the Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The application of income tax law is inherently complex. Laws and regulations in this area are voluminous and are often ambiguous. As such, the Company is required to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding income tax exposures. Interpretations of and guidance surrounding income tax law and regulations change over time and may result in changes to its subjective assumptions and judgments that can materially affect amounts recognized in its consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.

Interest and penalties associated with tax positions are recorded in the period assessed as general and administrative expenses. No interest or penalties have been assessed for the six month period ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. The Company’s returns for tax years subject to examination by tax authorities include 2007 and 2008 through the current period for state and federal tax reporting purposes, respectively.

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock options by recognizing compensation expense for stock-based payments based on the estimated fair value of the awards. This accounting guidance also requires that the benefits of tax deductions in excess of compensation cost recognized for stock awards and options (excess tax benefits) be presented as financing cash inflows in the statement of cash flows.

Compensation expense for all stock-based payments granted are based on the estimated grant date fair value and recognized in earnings over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period). The Company records compensation expense related to non-employees over the vesting periods of such awards.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of gold and co-products when the following conditions are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred in accordance with the terms of the arrangement, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.

Revenue for gold dore is recognized at the time of delivery and transfer of title to counterparties.

The Company received an up-front payment of $10,000,000, through an ore purchase agreement from a related party dated April 15, 2011 (Note 10) to sell 80% of the first 41,700 ounces of gold and 6.5% of the gold produced after 250,000 ounces from the Golden Dream Mine at the Elkhorn Project. The $10,000,000 payment has been recognized as a refundable customer deposit until the gold is sold. For each ounce of gold delivered under the ore purchase agreement, the Company will pay the related party, subject to certain adjustments, (i) with respect to 80% of the first 41,700 ounces sold, the lesser of $500 per ounce or the latest COMEX spot gold price at the time of sale and (ii) with respect to each ounce of gold over 250,000 ounces, the lesser of $600 or the latest COMEX spot gold price at the time of sale. All pricing is subject to adjustment by an agreed upon inflation factor.

The refundable customer deposit is considered current due to the related party having the right, upon written notice, at its option to demand repayment of the upfront cash deposit, without interest, for any shortfall in delivered ounces and the uncertainty of the commencement of ore production and the price of gold.

Management Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Related party embedded derivative $6,534,884 
Non-related party embedded derivative  836,391 
Total embedded derivative $7,371,275 

 

Note 3 - Management’s Plan

 

At June 30, 2012,2013, the Company has not generated any revenues to fund operations. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to meet financial requirements for mine development and raise additional capital, which will likely involverequire the issuance of additional debt and/or equity securities. The Company is attempting to raise capital through gold streaming, whereby upfront cash payments are exchanged for a percentage of the future gold production by the Golden Dream Mine. All of the companiescompany’s mining projects have been placed in care ofand maintenance until the Company secures additional financing. These factors raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Note 4–Accrued Liabilities

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Property and mining taxes payable $3,363,021  $3,228,136 
Interest  1,782,287   1,450,872 
Environmental remediation  377,500   380,000 
Payroll and related expenses  398,871   358,411 
Other  4,945   38,000 
Total $5,926,624  $5,455,419 

Note 5 – Customer Deposits

During April, 2011 the Company entered into a Minerals Product Receivables Purchase Agreement (the “MPRPA”), with an affiliate of the Parent. In October, 2012, the MPRPA was amended to sell up to 50% of the first 160,000 ounces of gold produced from the Golden Dream Mine for up-front payments of $25,391,200. As of June 30, 2013, the Company has received $11,680,000 of up-front payments and is obligated to sell 50% of the first 41,481 ounces to the holders of the MPRPA. The following is a reconciliation of the up-front payment and ounces sold under the MPRPA as of June 30, 2013:

In addition, the company, as an inducement for the secured lenders from exercising their right of foreclosure through September 30, 2013, entered into an agreement extending $1,000,000 from the MPRPA

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  Up-front 
Payments
  Ounces 
       
December 31, 2011 $10,000,000   33,360 
         
Additions  760,000   2,303 
Delivery  -   - 
         
December 31, 2012  10,760,000   35,663 
         
Additions  1,920,000   5,818 
Delivery  -   - 
         
June 30, 2013 $12,680,000   41,481 

MPRPA, as amended, requires the Company to pay all proceeds from 50% of the sales of gold in excess of the lesser of $500 per ounce or the latest COMEX spot gold price, if any, to the customers. Additionally, the customers may purchase 15% (prorated if the entire MPRPA is not fully subscribed) of the ounces produced by the mine after the mine has produced in excess of 250,000 aggregate ounces for a purchase price of the lesser of $600 per ounce or the latest COMEX spot gold price. The term of the MPRPA is through the closure of the Golden Dream Mine. Currently the Company estimates reserves at approximately 258,000 ounces of gold.

 

Note 4 - Consolidated Balance Sheet Disclosures

Inventory

Inventory is summarized as follows: June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 
         
Materials and supplies $2,111,707  $2,136,302 
Stockpiled ore  693,700   693,700 
Allowance for obsolete materials and supplies inventory  (1,916,926)  (1,917,326)
         
  $888,481  $912,676 

There were no mineral inventory impairments duringThe MPRPA includes an embedded derivative, which is valued using a discounted cash flow model with the period ended June 30, 2012 ormajor inputs of: (i) a 25% discount rate, (ii) gold future pricing, (iii) measurement date with the year ended December 31, 2011.

Buildings, Equipment,receipt of payment, and Land

Buildings, equipment,(iv) and land consist of the following:

  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 
       
Mining equipment $8,886,851  $8,886,851 
Crushers  2,371,808   2,371,808 
Buildings  871,703   871,703 
Equipment  1,413,313   1,380,173 
Land  164,752   164,752 
Office equipment  113,542   113,542 
Vehicles  117,830   117,830 
Software  39,899   39,899 
Computer equipment  17,972   17,972 
   13,997,670   13,964,530 
Less accumulated depreciation  (8,424,105)  (8,343,344)
         
  $5,573,565  $5,621,186 

Depreciation expense formanagement’s forecast to produce 72,296 ounces by March 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 20122013, the Company recognized $3,905,503 of loss on the ore purchase agreement to reflect the difference between fair value of the derivative contract liability and the agreement. The customer deposit will be reduced by the Company with the delivery of the gold. The fair value of the embedded derivative fluctuates with changes in the price of gold and expected delivery of ore.

The up-front payments of $12,680,000, at June 30, 2011 was $2,0822013, have been recognized as refundable customer deposits until the gold is sold. The refundable customer deposits are considered current due to the party’s making the payments having the right, upon written notice, at their option to demand repayment of the up-front cash deposit, without interest, for any shortfall in delivered ounces and $5,474, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2012uncertainty of the commencement of ore production and June 30, 2011, $78,678 and $0 depreciation expense was capitalized, respectively.the price of gold.

 

Montana Tunnels ceased miningNote 6–Notes Payable

During July 2010, the Company entered into Series A 8% bonds for a total of $5,000,000, of which $1,235,500 was funded. The bonds matured during November 2008, after completionJuly 2012, with interest accruing at 8%. With the default, interest on the bonds accrues at 12%. The unpaid interest on the bonds shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of each October, January, April, and July commencing in October 2010. The Company will make a bonus payment of $50,000 per bond upon maturity. The loans are currently in default and due on demand.

The holders each received five-year warrants to purchase 0.67 membership units of EGLLC per $50,000 bond at a purchase price of $37,500 per membership unit and on July 31, 2011 an additional five-year warrant to purchase 0.67 membership units of EGLLC per $50,000 bond at a purchase price of $37,500 per membership unit was issued. The warrants expire July 31, 2015. The warrants were valued using the L-Pit,Black-Scholes pricing model and completed milling of stockpiled ore at the end of April 2009, at which time the mine was placed on careexpensed during 2010 and maintenance until finances are secured to initiate the mine pit (M-Pit) expansion. Accordingly, there was no depreciation expense relating to Montana Tunnels for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and June 30, 2011.

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Series A 8% bonds $919,779  $919,779 
Less current portion  (919,779)  (919,779)
  $-  $- 
         

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Promissory Notes – Related Parties

During 2012 and 2013, the Company entered into a series of promissory notes with related parties for a total of $519,800 during 2013 and $577,260 during 2012. The notes mature on November 30, 2013 and accrue interest at a rate of 6%. The Company paid $371,523 on the notes during 2012.

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Promissory Notes $725,537  $205,737 
Less current portion  (725,537)  (205,737)
  $-  $- 

Promissory Notes

During 2012, the Company entered into a promissory note with an un-related party for a total of $500,000. The note originally matured on March 31, 2013 and accrued interest at a rate of 6%. In March 2013, this note was extended to May 31, 2013 and the interest rate was amended to 8%. As of June 30, 2013, this loan is in default.

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Promissory Notes $500,000  $500,000 
Less current portion  (500,000)  (500,000)
  $-  $- 

Related Party Convertible Bridge Loans

 

Net Mining Properties, Mine Development,

During February 2012, the Company entered into three convertible bridge loans with a related parties totaling $1,800,000 due in August 2012. The loans were unsecured and Mineral Interestscalled for 12% annual interest on the outstanding unpaid principal. The bridge loans are considered in default and currently bear interest at the 14% default rate.

Unrelated Party Convertible Bridge Loans

 

Mine development and mineral interests consist ofDuring April 2012, the following:Company entered into a bridge loan with an unrelated party for $100,000, which was paid in full during March 2013.

 

  June 30, 2012  December 31, 2011 
  Mine
Development
  Mining
Properties
and Mineral
Interest
  Total Book
Value
  Mine
Development
  Mining
Properties and
Mineral Interest
  Total Book
Value
 
                   
Montana Tunnels $-  $13,129,669  $13,129,669  $-  $13,129,669  $13,129,669 
Golden Dream Mine  5,167,219   2,615,194   7,782,413   3,869,342   2,615,195   6,484,537 
Gold Hill/Mount Heagan  -   665,949   665,949   -   635,883   635,883 
Total mine development and mineral interest, net $5,167,219  $16,410,812  $21,578,031  $3,869,342  $16,380,747  $20,250,089 

Depletion expense related to MTMI mining properties for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was zero. MTMI ceased mining during November 2008 and completed milling of stockpiled ore at the end of April 2009, at which time the mine was placed on care and maintenance. Accordingly, there was no depletion for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011. All of the companies mining projects have been placed in care of maintenance until the Company secures additional financing.

Other Mine Development and Mineral Interests

EGI owns the Elkhorn Project, located in the Elkhorn Mountains of Jefferson County, Montana. The Elkhorn Project consists of one permitted mine and three known gold mineralized deposits – Golden Dream Mine (formerly referred to as the Sourdough Mine), and the Elkhorn Project mineralized deposits. The Company developed a five-year mine plan on the Golden Dream Mine deposit, which is projected to mine and process 1.2 million tons of gold and copper bearing ore. The permit process has been completed, and the Company has initiated mine development activities. The Elkhorn Project are in the preliminary stages of drilling to define the ore body, developing the mine plan, and applying for the required permits from the regulatory agencies before proceeding with mining operations.

The costs associated with the Mount Heagan mineral properties are net smelter royalty payments with a monthly pre-production minimum. The monthly minimum payments are $5,000. The total payments made under the agreement at June 30, 2012 from the inception of the agreement are approximately $665,000 and will not exceed $1,500,000.

The costs associated with the Golden Dream Mine property were used to establish the viability of the mine site. These include all direct costs of development since the Company’s internal evaluation established proven and probable reserves.

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following: June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 
       
Property and mining taxes payable $2,942,810  $2,630,365 
Accrued interest  566,444   106,358 
Professional fees  387,325   - 
Environmental remediation  380,000   380,000 
Payroll and related expenses  216,312   130,509 
Other  48,000   - 
         
  $4,540,891  $3,247,232 
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Convertible bridge loans principal amount - related party $1,800,000  $1,800,000 
Convertible bridge loans principal amount - unrelated party  -   100,000 
Net convertible bridge loans $1,800,000  $1,900,000 

 

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EASTERN RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 5 – Series A 8% Bonds

  June 30,
2012
  December
31, 2011
 
During July 2010, the Company entered into Series A 8% bonds for a total of $5,000,000, of which $1,235,500 was funded during 2010 and $164,279 was funded during 2011. The bonds mature during July 2012, with interest accruing at 8%. Upon the event of default, interest on the bonds accrues at 12%. The unpaid interest on the bonds shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of each October, January, April, and July commencing in October 2010. The Company will make a bonus payment of $50,000 per bond upon maturity. The Company has not made all of their required interest payments due under the terms of the bonds which may result in an event of default. The Bonds are due July 31, 2012 resulting in the Company classifying them as current.
 
The holders each received five-year warrants to purchase 0.67 membership units of EGLLC per $50,000 bond at a purchase price of $37,500 per membership unit and on July 31, 2011 an additional five-year warrant to purchase 0.67 membership units of EGLLC per $50,000 bond at a purchase price of $37,500 per membership unit was issued. The warrants expire July 31, 2015.
 $919,779  $1,399,779 
Less current portion  (919,779)  (1,399,779)
         
  $-  $- 

Current Notes Payable Maturities

Maturities of notes payable obligations are as follows:

At June 30, 2012 Related Party  Other 
         
2012 $719,779  $200,000 

 

Note 67 - Push-Down Debt, Interest, and Redemption Obligation of Parent and Its Affiliate

 

OnDuring May 15, 2010, the Company entered into a pledge agreement with the Parent and an investor group.  Through the agreement the Company’s assets serve as collateral for multiple loans of the Parent to the investors group. The agreement states that all loans and redeemable interest are jointly and severally obligations of the Parent and the investor group may allocate payments at its discretion.   Although the Company is not a maker or guarantor on the loans, the loans have been “pushed down” to the Company in the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with Statement of Accounting Bulletin No 54.  54, as all assets have been pledged as collateral and repayment is dependent upon the cash flows from the Company’s operations.

$5,000,000 Series A Convertible notes were due in December 2007. During 2007, the notes were extended to December 2009. During May 2009, the accrued and unpaid interest was included in the revised notes. Included in the revision, the convertible notes accrue interest at 18% per annum, compounded quarterly, and are due in April 2015. Interest only payments are to be made quarterly. At the election of the holder, principal amounts of the notes are convertible into $50,000 per membership unit of the Parent. The Company’s mining properties and equipment have been pledged as collateral to these notes. The balances of these notes were $5,791,701 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

During 2007, an affiliate of the Parent entered into a loan for $8,050,000. The loan was due May 2009. During May 2009, the accrued and unpaid interest was included in the revised notes. Included in the revision, the loans accrue interest at 18% per annum, compounded quarterly, and are due April 2015. At the election of the holder, the principal amount of the loan can be exchanged for $13,416,666 of Series A Bonds of the Parent. The Company’s mining properties and equipment have been pledged as collateral to this note. The balance of this note was $9,680,125 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

During 2008, an affiliate of the Parent entered into a loan for $5,000,000. The loan was due January 2009. During May 2009, the accrued and unpaid interest was included in the revised notes. Included in the revision, the loans accrue interest at 18% per annum, compounded quarterly, and are due April 2015. At the election of the holder, the principal amount of the loan can be exchanged for shares of an investment of the Parent at $1.00 per share, exchanged for the affiliate’s assets, or exchanged for bonds of an investment of the Parent at $1.00 principal for each $1.00 par amount of a bond. The Company’s mining properties and equipment have been pledged as collateral to this note. The balance of this note was $6,108,022 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Redeemable obligation of Parent and its affiliate.

An affiliate of the Parent offered redeemable options to certain debt holders (“Optionee”) to purchase membership units in an equity owner of the Parent. The affiliate as Optionor grants to each Optionee the option to put all or any portion of the membership units to the affiliate. The Company’s mining properties and equipment have been pledged as collateral to the redeemable interest. The balance of this redeemable option was $5,950,000 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

The following is a summary of the loans as of the six months ended June 30, 20122013 and year ended December 31, 2011. 2012:

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Total push-down debt of Parent and its affiliate $21,579,848  $21,579,848 
Push-down redeemable obligation of Parent and its affiliate  5,950,000   5,950,000 
Total push-down debt and redeemable obligation of Parent and its affiliate  27,529,848   27,529,848 
Push-down interest of the Parent and its affiliate  31,533,358   26,448,883 
Total combined push-down debt components $59,063,206  $53,978,731 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Series A Convertible Notes June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 
 $5,000,000, 12% Series A convertible notes. These notes were due in December 2007. The notes pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum, payable on the maturity date or within 30 days after conversion. In the case of default, interest on the notes accrues at 18%. During 2007, the notes were extended to December 2009. During May 2009, the accrued and unpaid interest was included in the revised notes. Included in the revision, the convertible notes accrue interest at 18% per annum compounded quarterly and are due in November 2013. Interest only payments equivalent to 12% of the face amount commenced during April 2010 and were to be made quarterly. At the election of the holder, principal amounts of the notes are convertible into membership units at $50,000 per membership unit or into membership interests of the Parent. The Company’s mining properties and equipment have been pledged as collateral to these notes. $5,791,701  $5,791,701 

  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 
 On May 14, 2007, an affiliate of the Parent entered into a loan for $8,050,000. The loan was due May 2009. The loan pays interest at the rate of 12% per annum, payable monthly. During May 2009, the accrued and unpaid interest was included in the revised notes. Included in the revision, the loans accrue interest at 18% per annum compounded quarterly and are due November 2013. At the election of the holder, the principal amount of the loan can be exchanged for $13,416,666 of Series A Bonds of the Parent that is held by the affiliate. The Company’s mining properties and equipment have been pledged as collateral to this note.  9,680,125   9,680,125 
 
        
 On January 22, 2008, an affiliate of the Parent entered into a loan for $5,000,000. The loan was due January 2009. The loan pays interest at the rate of 12% per annum, payable monthly. During May 2009, as part of the $1,000,000 note agreement, the accrued and unpaid interest was included in the revised notes. Included in the revision, the loans accrue interest at 18% per annum compounded quarterly and are due November 2013. At the election of the holder, the principal amount of the loan can be exchanged for shares of an investment of the Parent at $1.00 per share, exchanged for $1,350,000 of Series A Convertible Bond, or exchanged for bonds of an investment of the Parent at $1.00 principal for each $1.00 par amount of a bond. The Company’s mining properties and equipment have been pledged as collateral to this note.  6,108,022   6,108,022 
         
Total push-down debt of the Parent and its affiliate  21,579,848   21,579,848 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 

  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 
 An affiliate of the Parent offered redeemable options to certain debt holders (“Optionee”) to purchase membership units in a equity owner of the Parent. The affiliate as Optionor grants to each Optionee the option to put all or any portion of the membership units to the affiliate, whereupon the affiliate shall have the obligation to purchase the put units at the Optionees’ cost plus 15% annualized return, less cash distributions or the fair market value of in-kind distributions, which shall first be deducted from the 15% annualized return from each Optionee’s date of acquisition of the units. The affiliate will satisfy the put by executing and delivering to each Optionee the affiliates’ fully amortized 60-month note in the amount of the put price bearing interest at 12% per annum. The Optionees have the right to exercise the put at any time until 60 days after all push-down debt and related interest have been repaid in full. The Company’s mining properties and equipment have been pledged as collateral to the redeemable interest.  5,950,000   5,950,000 
         
Push-down accrued interest of the Parent and its affiliate  22,549,037   18,813,444 
         
  $50,078,885  $46,343,292 

During 2012 and 2011, theThe Parent and its affiliate have not made the interest payments on the notes or bonds;redeemable obligation; thus, an event of default ismay be present. Because of the non-payment of interest, the Company has classified the notesdebt and bondsredeemable obligation as current.

Note 7– Convertible Bridge Loans

During February 2012, the Company entered into three convertible bridge loans with related parties totaling $1,800,000. The loans are unsecured and call for 12% annual interest on the outstanding unpaid principal. The loans are convertible into common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, with the holder receiving one five-year warrant attached to each share. Two warrants will allow the holder the rights to acquire an additional share of common stock for $1.50. In addition, the holder will be issued warrants exercisable at $0.01 per share, exercisable at the time of closing a private placement offering (“PPO”) or the next round of funding. If the share value of the PPO is less than $1.25, an appropriate number of warrants may be exercised by the holder giving the holder additional shares at the cost of $0.01 per share to effect conversion at a 25% discount from the share price of the PPO or the next round of funding. Assuming the public transaction completes, but the PPO or other equity financing is not completed within six months, the holder may put the shares to the Company at $2.00 per share. The loans mature on August 29, 2012, and prior to that date, but after the closing of the PPO.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 

During April, 2012, the Company entered into a bridge loan with an unrelated party for $100,000. The loan is unsecured, has an annual interest rate of 12% on the outstanding, unpaid principal and matures in October, 2012. Prior to the maturity date, the holder may convert the entire principal and accrued interest then outstanding into common stock of the Company. Furthermore, should the Company secure “Financing”, as defined in the note, prior to the maturity date, the bridge loan shall automatically convert into common stock of the Company at a cost of $1.00 per share. The holder will receive one five-year warrant attached to each share of stock. Two warrants will acquire an additional share of common stock for $1.50 of acquirer. In addition, the holder will be issued warrants exercisable at $0.01 per share, exercisable at the time of closing a private placement offering ("PPO") of acquirer or the next round of funding of acquirer. If the share value is less than $1.25, an appropriate number of warrants may be exercised by the holder giving the holder additional shares at the cost of $0.01 per share to effect conversion at a 25% discount from the share price of the PPO or the next round of funding. If the Company is unable to close a financing by the maturity date, the holder shall have the right to require the Company to purchase all of the Conversion Shares (the “Put Right”) for $1.50 per share (“Put Price”). Holder shall exercise the Put Right within 30 days after the maturity date.

Convertible Bridge Loan Maturities

Maturities of Bridge Loan obligations are as follows:

At June 30, 2012 Related Party  Other 
         
2012 $1,800,000  $100,000 

At the discretion of the investor the outstanding principal amount and all accrued interest is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase common stock. The 950,000 warrants were valued at $774,129 applying the Black-Scholes pricing model. Using the value of the warrants the Company calculated the value of the beneficial conversion options to be $521,981 to be amortized over the remaining estimated life. The value of the warrants under this agreement was determined using the following assumptions: lives of 5 years, exercise price of $2.00, no dividend payments, 118.00% volatility, and a risk free rate of 0.83%.

  June 30, 2012 
    
Convertible bridge loans principal amount $1,900,000 
Effect of beneficial conversion  (521,981)
Accretion of debt discount  364,822 
     
Net convertible bridge loans $1,742,841 

Note 8 - Capital Leases

The Company has acquired equipment under the provisions of long-term capitalized leases. For financial reporting purposes, the present value of future minimum lease payments relating to the assets has been capitalized. The leases expire in September 2013. Amortization of the leased property is being capitalized.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 

The assets under capital lease have cost and accumulated amortization as follows at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2012
 
Equipment $416,869  $416,869 
Less accumulated depreciation  (71,280)  (9,993)
         
  $345,589  $406,876 
Maturities of capital lease obligations are as follows:        
         
Year Ending December 31,        
         
2012 $178,103  $385,358 
2013  49,648   49,780 
Total minimum lease payments  227,751   435,138 
Amount representing interest  (29,359)  (60,326)
Present value of net minimum lease payments  198,392   374,812 
Less current portion  (190,593)  (335,093)
         
Long-term capital lease obligation $7,799  $39,719 

 

Note 98 – Shareholders’ Deficit

 

Common Stock

As of June 30, 2012,2013, the authorized share capital of the Company consisted of 300,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. There were 198,550,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012.2013.

 

On June 8, 2012 the Industry Regulatory Authority or FINRA approvedCompany declared a 2 for 1 forward stock split on the Company’s common stock outstanding in the form of a dividend with a Declaration Date of May 8, 2012 and a Record Date of May 17, 2012. The stock split entitled each common stock shareholder as of the Record Date to receive one additional share of common stock for each share owned. All share and per share amounts presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been restated to reflect this change.

 

During May and June 2012, the Company closedcompleted a private placement for 150,000 and 230,000 units for $150,000 and $230,000, respectively.  Each unit consisted of one share of our common stock and a warrant, representing the right to purchase one-half share of common stock, exercisable for a period of five (5) years from issuance, at an exercise price of $1.50 per whole share.  The shares of common stock contained in the units and underling the warrants carry mandatory registration rights. TheSubsequent to the private placement the investors in this private placementwith 65,000 units agreed to renounce all right, title and interest in and to the warrants contained in the private placement units.

 

The Company agreed to file the registration statement no later than ninety (90) calendar days following the final closing of thisthe private placement and use its best efforts to ensure that such registration statement is declared effective within one hundred fifty (150) calendar days of filing with the SEC (the “Effectiveness Deadline”).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 

 

If the Company is late in filing the registration statement or if the registration statement is not declared effective by the Effectiveness Deadline, monetary penalties payable by the Company to each holder of registrable securities will commence to accrue and cumulate at a rate equal to one percent (1.00%)1.0% of the purchase price per share paid by such holder for the registrable securities for each full period of 30 days that (i) the Company is late in filing the registration statement or (ii) the registration statement is late in being declared effective by the SEC (which shall be pro ratedpro-rated for any period less than 30 days); provided, however, that in no event shall the aggregate of any such penalties exceed ten percent (10%)10% of the purchase price per share paid by such holder for the registrable securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no payments shall be owed with respect to any period during which all of the holder’s registrable securities may be sold by such holder under Rule 144 or pursuant to another exemption from registration. Moreover, no such payments shall be due and payable with respect to any registrable securities the Company is unable to register due to limits imposed by the SEC’s interpretation of Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

The Company has agreed to maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement through the earlier of second anniversary of the date the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC or until Rule 144 of the Securities Act is available to the holders to allow them to sell all of their registrable securities thereunder. The holders of any registrable securities removed from the registration statement as a result of any Rule 415 or other comments from the SEC shall have “piggyback” registration rights for the shares of common stock or common stock underlying such warrants with respect to any registration statement filed by us following the effectiveness of the registration statement which would permit the inclusion of these shares. As of June 30, 2012,2013, the Company has accrued a $38,000 for potential penalties related to the registration of the shares from the private stock sale.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock

The authorized share capital of the Company includes 10,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”), issued April 6, 2012 with a par value of $0.001 per share.share, all 10,000,000 shares were outstanding at June 30, 2013. The holder of the Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock is entitled to receive, out of funds legally available therefor,the cumulative non-compounding preferential dividends at the rate of 12% non-cumulative of the stated value of $6.00 per shareper annum(the “Preferential Dividend”).year. No dividends may be declared or paid on the shares of common stock or any other capital stock of the Company so long as any shares of Series A Convertible Redeemablethe Preferred Stock remain outstanding. As of June 30, 2012,2013, no dividends have been declared toon the Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock shareholders.Stock. However, the Company has accrued dividends in arrears totaling $1,700,000$8,900,000 to the benefit of the Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock shareholders. The preferred stockPreferred Stock has been designated to pay off the debtpush down obligation which has been collateralized by assets of the Company. (The push Down debt. ) As money is distributed to the holder of the preferred stockPreferred Stock either as a dividend or in redemption, it must be used to pay the interest and principle on the push down obligations that debt that isare reflected in the accompanyaccompanying financial statements. (See note5). AccordinglyThe holders of the Preferred Stock have the option to redeem the Preferred Stock six months from the date of issuance or the date that the Company produces 25,000 ounces of gold, at any time prior to the third anniversary of issuance out of legally available funds. Under Delaware law, the board of directors has the discretion to determine, in good faith, whether there are sufficient legally available funds to make redemption. A surplus alone does not constitute legally available funds; the board of directors must determine if the funds available are sufficient to cover the redemption without making the Company insolvent. The contingency related to redemption has not been met because the redemption of the Preferred Stock would result in the insolvency of the Company. The Preferred Stock has been recorded as a deemed distribution at its estimated fair value of $13,656,708 based upon the preferreddiscounted cash flows to be received by stock has been reflected in the accompany financial statements at its net fair value and is equal to the cash flow that the holders would retain once they pay off the debt and accrued interest that are collateralized by the Company’s assets. At June 30th 2012 the face of the preferred stock is $60,000,000 and the principle of the push down debt plus accrued interest is $50,078,885 resulting in a fair value of the preferred stock of $9,921,115.as follows:

Initial redemption value of preferred stock $60,000,000 
     
Less:  “push down” debt plus accrued interest equal  to be paid from the proceeds of the preferred stock  (46,343,292)
     
Net excess cash flow attributable to the preferred  stock at the date of acquisition $13,656,708 

Stock Option Plan

The Company's stockholders approved the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan") on April 5, 2012 pursuant to which a total of 20,000,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance to eligible employees, consultants, and directors of the Company. The 2012 Plan provides for awards of non-statutory stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance share awards, and restrictive stock awards within the meaning of Section 422 of the IRC, of 1986, as amended and stock purchase rights to purchase shares of the Company's common stock.

 

The 2012 Plan is administered by the Board of Directors, which has the authority to select the individuals to whom awards will be granted and to determine whether and to what extent stock options and stock purchase rights are to be granted, the number of shares of common stock to be covered by each award, the vesting schedule of stock options, (generally straight line over a period of three years), and all other terms and conditions of each award. Stock options have a maximum term of ten years and incentive stock options have a maximum term of five years. It is the Company's practice to grant options to employees with exercise prices equal to or greater than the estimated fair market value of its common stock.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)  The 2012 Plan shall terminate within ten years.

 

The fair value of each award is estimated on the date of grant.grant and recognized as expense over the service period which is generally the vesting period. Stock option values are estimated using the Black Scholes option valuation model, which requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected term of the option award, expected stock price volatility, and expected dividends. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. For purposes of estimating the expected term of options granted, the Company aggregates option recipients into groups that have similar option exercise behavioral traits. Expected volatilities used in the valuation model are based on the average volatility of stock for three publicly traded companies determined to be in a similar industry and with the same market capitalization as the Company. The risk free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The valuation model assumes no dividends. The forfeiture rate is 15%. During the periodsix months ended June 30, 2012,2013 the Company has recorded stock based compensation expense of $606,577$1,511,617, associated with stock options. As of June 30, 2012,2013, the Company has estimated approximately $7,300,000$5,345,851 of future compensation costs related to the unvested portions of outstanding stock options. The following table presents the activity for options outstanding:

Stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows:

Number of
Shares
Options outstanding as of April 6, 20120
Granted10,890,000
Exercised0
Cancelled0
Options outstanding as of June 30, 201210,890,000

Information regarding stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2012which is summarized below:

  Shares  Exercise  Life  Intrinsic 
  (thousands)  Price  (years)  Value 
Options outstanding  10,890,000  $0.97   10.0  $8,691,127 
Options vested and expected to vest  -  $-   -  $- 
Options exercisable  10,890,000  $0.97   10.0  $8,691,127 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing modelexpected to determine the fair value of stock-based awards. The determination of the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant is affected by the stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include expected stock price volatilitybe recognized over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rates and expected dividends. The weighted average assumptions used to value stock-based awards granted during the six months ended June 30, 2012 were as follows:

next three years.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Expected volatility122.22%
Expected term (in years)3.0
Risk-free interest rate0.41%
Dividend yield-

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock based compensation related to common stock issued to a third party vendorsvendor, during 2012, in exchange for services of $528,788 was included in general and administrative expenses invalued at $1,801,054, with no forfeiture rate, the statement of operations instock options vest over one year. During the six months ended June 30, 2012. 2013, the Company recorded $570,972, in consulting expense. As of June 30, 2013, the Company has estimated no future expense related to the unvested portions of outstanding stock options.

Stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the six months ended June 30, 2013 was as follows:

     Weighted 
  Stock  Average 
  Options  Exercise Price 
Outstanding - December 31, 2011  -  $- 
Granted  12,920,000   0.96 
Forfeited/canceled  (260,000)  1.00 
Exercised  -   - 
Outstanding - December 31, 2012  12,660,000   0.96 
Granted  30,000   1.00 
Forfeited/canceled  (50,000)  1.00 
Exercised  -   - 
Outstanding – June 30, 2013  12,640,000  $0.96 

The common stock was recorded at itsfollowing table presents the composition of options outstanding and exercisable:

   Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable 
Range of Exercise Prices  Number  Price*  Life*  Number  Price* 
$0.75   2,000,000  $0.75   8.82   2,000,000  $0.75 
$1.00   10,610,000   1.00   8.77       - 
$1.00   30,000   1.00   9.84   -   - 
Total – June 30, 2013   12,640,000  $0.96   8.82   2,000,000  $0.75 

*Price and Life reflect the weighted average exercise price and weighted average remaining contractual life, respectively.

The fair value atof each option grant is estimated on the dates the Company became obligated to issue the shares, and is recognized as expense as the services are provided.

Warrants

At February 29, 2012, the Company issued 750,000 in connection with securing a convertible bridge loan. The agreement provides and exercise pricedate of $2.00 which expire within 5 years of being exercised. The warrants were valued at $612,704grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumption of 118.00% volatility, of the risk free rate of .83% and no dividend yield.following weighted average weighted assumptions:

 

At February 1, 2012, the Company issued 50,000 in connection with securing a convertible bridge loan. The agreement provides and exercise price of $2.00 which expire within 5 years of being exercised. The warrants were valued at $40,812 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumption of 118.00% volatility, of the risk free rate of .83% and no dividend yield.

At February 16, 2012, the Company issued 100,000 in connection with securing a convertible bridge loan. The agreement provides and exercise price of $2.00 which expire within 5 years of being exercised. The warrants were valued at $81,696 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumption of 118.00% volatility, of the risk free rate of .83% and no dividend yield.

At April 13, 2012, the Company issued 50,000 in connection with securing a convertible bridge loan. The agreement provides and exercise price of $2.00 which expire within 5 years of being exercised. The warrants were valued at $40,846 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumption of 118.00% volatility, of the risk free rate of .83% and no dividend yield.

At June 27, 2012, the Company issued 315,000 in consideration of marketing a private placement financing. The agreement provides and exercise price of $1.50 which expire if unexercised within 5 years. The warrants were valued at $306,568 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumption of 204.37% volatility, of the risk free rate of .73% and no dividend yield.

  2013 2012
     
Approximate risk-free rate 0.97% 0.89% - 1.42%
Average expected term 6.5 years 5.5 - 6.5 years
Dividend yield -% -%
Volatility 80.13% 91.33% - 92.33%
Estimated fair value of total options granted $0.22 $0.86 - $0.90

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 10 - Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes have been provided for temporary differences that exist between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and have been classified as either current or non-current based upon the related assets or liabilities. As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, primary components of the net deferred tax liabilities include accrued reclamation, inventory reserves, depreciation, amortization, and net operating loss carryforwards. The effective tax rate in 2012 and 2011 differs from the expected federal statutory rate primarily due to change in valuation allowance, state income taxes, and deductions disallowed for tax purposes, primarily penalties, and losses from transactions with related parties.

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, EGI had federal net operating loss carryforwards of $1.9 million. These losses may be carried forward and will expire over the period from 2023 through 2030. As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, MTMI had federal net operating loss carryforwards of $6.8 million and $5.9 million, respectively. These losses may be carried forward and will expire over the period from 2018 through 2031. The annual utilization of the net operating carryforwards may be subject to certain limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and other limitations under state tax laws.

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company has a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets, since it cannot conclude that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be fully realized on future income tax returns. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers past history, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, available taxes in carryback periods, future taxable income projections, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company will continue to evaluate whether the valuation allowance is needed in future reporting periods.

The Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits as of the tax year ended December 31, 2011.

Deferred income taxes have been provided for temporary differences that exist between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and have been classified as either current or non-current based upon the related assets or liabilities.

The sources of income (loss) before income taxes were as follows:

  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 
       
United States $(5,929,770) $(29,564,259)
Foreign  -   - 
         
Income (loss) before income taxes $(5,929,770) $(29,564,259)

Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) before income taxes consists of:

  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 
Current        
Federal $-  $- 
State  -   - 
   -   - 
         
Deferred        
Federal  (523,582)  (700,962)
State  (111,471)  (149,235)
Valuation allowance  635,053   850,197 
   -   - 
         
Income tax expense (benefit) $-  $- 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 

Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) before income taxes differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to income (loss) before income taxes as a result of the following:

  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 
       
Computed expected tax expense (benefit) $(2,016,122) $(10,051,848)
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from        
State and local income taxes, net of federal impact  (73,571)  (98,495)
Non-deductible penalties  44,436   192,044 
Non-deductible related party losses  140,102   6,398,441 
Non-deductible push down interest and redeemable obligation  1,270,102   2,709,661 
Change in valuation allowance  635,053   850,197 
         
Income tax expense (benefit) $-  $- 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:

  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 
       
Net operating loss and carry-forwards $2,463,006  $3,338,941 
Accrual to cash  245,564   179,939 
Inventory  1,275,756   1,275,910 
Accrued reclamation  7,956,058   7,685,342 
Other  500   500 
Total deferred tax assets  11,940,884   12,480,632 
         
Property, plant, and equipment  (2,872,546)  (2,837,270)
Other  -   - 
Total deferred tax liabilities  (2,872,546)  (2,837,270)
         
Net deferred tax asset (liability) before valuation allowance  9,068,338   9,643,362 
         
Valuation allowance  (9,068,338)  (9,643,362)
         
Total net deferred tax assets $-  $- 

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EASTERN RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 

 

Note 119 - Related Party Transactions

 

During 2011, the Company entered into an ore purchase agreement (“Agreement”) with an affiliate of EGL to sell 80%A related party has funded $10,920,000 of the first 41,700MPRPA which entitles them to 36,148 of the 41,481 ounces of gold produced from the Golden Dream Mine for an up-front payment of $10,000,000 of consideration. The Agreement requires the Company to pay all proceeds from the sale of goldbe sold in excess of $500 per ounce or the latest COMEX spot gold price, if any,accordance to the related party. Additionally, the related party may purchase 6.5% of the ounces produced by the mine after the mine has produced in excess of 250,000 aggregate ounces for a purchase price of the lesser of $600 per ounce or the latest COMEX spot gold price. The term of the Agreement is through the closure of the Golden Dream Mine. Currently the Company estimates reserves at approximately 258,000 ounces of gold. On that date, the Company entered into a security agreement with the purchaser to secure the payment of EGI’s obligations under the Agreement pursuant to which EGI granted the purchaser a continuing security interest in all gold product produced from the Golden Dream Mine.MPRPA.

 

The Agreement included an embedded derivative, which is valued using a discounted cash flow model with the major inputs of: (i) a 25% discount rate, (ii) gold future pricing, (iii) April 15, 2011 measurement date, and (iv) and management’s forecast to produce 41,700 ounces by December 2013. The Company recognized a $13,025,932 loss on related party ore purchase agreement to reflect the difference between fair value of gold at the agreement date and the contract price of gold in the agreement. As the result, the offering will be amortized by the Company with the delivery of the gold. The fair value of the embedded derivative fluctuates with changes in the price of gold. The change in fair value of the embedded derivative from the date of closing to June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 resulted in a loss of $6,205,077 and $5,793,013, respectively, which was recorded in the consolidated statements of operations in the change in fair value of the derivative instrument.

Effective April 6, 2012 uponUpon the closing of the Merger, Black Diamond Financial Group, Inc. (“Black Diamond”), owned and managed by Messrs. Imeson and Altman,the Company entered into a management services agreement with us pursuant to which Black Diamond has agreedFinancial Group, LLC to provide certain management, financial and accounting services for $15,000 per month plus $200 per hour for each additional hour of service in excess of 125 hours to the Company and to make available Messrs. Imeson and Altman to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively. In addition to their duties at the Company, Messrs. Imeson and Altman will continue to spend time working for Black Diamond.Company. The management services agreement has an initial term of three years and may be extended thereafter for successive one-year terms. The agreement may be terminated (i) by either party upon thirty (30) days’ notice prior toManagement fee expense was $90,000 for the endsix months ended June 30, 2013 and is included in general and administrative expenses

During February 2012, the Company entered into convertible bridge loans with related parties totaling $1,800,000 due in August 2012. Because of the then-current term or earlier if onenon-payment under the terms of the parties commits a material breachbridge loans, the bridge loans are considered in default and accruing interest at the default interest rate of the agreement14%. (Note 6)

During 2013 and (ii) by2012, the Company entered into a series of promissory notes with related parties for any reason provided that the Company pays Black Diamond all fees due through the end of the then-current term. Under this agreement, the Company has agreed to pay Black Diamond $15,000 per month plus further compensation$519,800 and $577,260, respectively. The notes mature on November 30, 2013 and accrue interest at a rate of $200 per hour for each additional hour that Black Diamond renders services to the Company under the agreement in excess of 125 hours. The Company has also granted to certain employees of Black Diamond options to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock under the6%. During 2012, Plan. The agreement also provides for the provision of office space for the Company’s executive offices at 1610 Wynkoop Street, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80202, the Company’s deemed principal place of business. This agreement replaces and supersedes a similar agreement dated November 1, 2010 between Black Diamond and EGLLC.

promissory notes totaling $371,523 were paid. (Note 6)

 

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1210 - Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

In the normal course of business, the Company is party to litigation from time to time. The Company maintains insurance to cover certain actions and believes that resolution of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company.

 

Environmental Matters

 

The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations so as to protect the public health and environment and believes its operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures.

 

Estimated future reclamation costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. At June 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011, approximately $23,500,0002012, $25,612,062 and $22,800,000,$24,640,321, respectively, werewas accrued for reclamation costs relating to currently producing mineral properties in accordance with asset retirement obligation guidance.

 

On May 24, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an action memorandum which documented the determination that soil removal was necessary to mitigate threats posed by elevated levels of lead and arsenic in the soil located on property in close proximity to MTMI.  The work of clean-up conducted by the EPA of the site commenced in June 2010 and was completed by August of the same year.  On August 26, 2010, the Company and the EPA entered into an access and compensation agreement which detailed the responsibilities of both the EPA and the Company with respect to the clean-up and disposal of contaminated soils from the Site.  On October 26, 2011 the EPA proposed a settlement of $377,500.  On November 04, 2011, the Company agreed to the EPA proposed amount of $377,500 but added a stipulation that the amount be payable over time depending upon the status of the Company’s operations.  The $377,500 settlement will be paid in 35 monthly installments of $2,500 and a final balloon payment of $292,500.

Property Taxes

 

The Company is not current with its 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 property and mining taxes. The total amount past due as of June 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012 is $3,363,021 and $3,228,136, respectively. The Company is in the process of assessing the implications of the unpaid property taxes.

On June 11, 2013, the Company entered into a Tax Payment Agreement with Jefferson County, Montana. The agreement outlined a quarterly payment schedule beginning on June 15, 2013. The payment schedule estimates a three year payoff of delinquent property and mining taxes.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Payroll Taxes

The Company is not current with its 2012 and 2013 payroll taxes. The total amount past due as of June 30, 2013 is approximately $2,900,000$111,000. The Company is in the process of assessing the implications of the unpaid payroll taxes.

Standstill Agreement

A standstill agreement with the secured lenders of the push-down debt and $2,600,000, respectively.redemption obligation of the Parent and its affiliate (Note 7) was executed in May 2013. The standstill agreement prevents the lenders from exercising foreclosure rights against the Company through September 30, 2013. In consideration of the standstill agreement, the Company extended $1,000,000 of the MPRPA (Note 5) to the lender entitling them to 3,030 ounces.

 

Note 1311 – Subsequent Events

 

During July 2013, the Company completed the closing on 200,000 units at $0.50 per unit for an aggregate of $200,000 in a private placement of up to 3,000,000 units.  Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and a warrant, representing the right to purchase one share of common stock, exercisable for a period of five (5) years from issuance, at an exercise price of $0.75 per share.  The shares of common stock contained in the units and underling the warrants carry mandatory registration rights.

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This report contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation, statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations regarding our financial position, estimated working capital, business strategy, the plans and objectives of our management for future operations and those statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believe”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “target”, “goal”, “plans”, “objective”, “should”, or similar expressions or variations on such expressions are forward-looking statements. We can give no assurances that the assumptions upon which the forward-looking statements are based will prove to be correct. Because forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligations or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

As used in this Current Report, unless otherwise stated or the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term “ESRI” refers to Eastern Resources, Inc., before giving effect to the Merger (defined below), the term “MTMI” refers to Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc., a Delaware corporation, the term “EGI” refers to Elkhorn Goldfields, Inc., a Montana corporation, and the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Eastern Resources, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including MTMI and EGI, after giving effect to the Merger.

Background, General Overview and Recent Developments

Merger with MTMI and EGI

On April 6, 2012,(i) MTMI Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation formed on February 27, 2012 and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESRI (“MTMI Acquisition Sub”), merged with and into MTMI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elkhorn Goldfields LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“EGLLC”), with MTMI as the surviving corporation and (ii) EGI Acquisition Corp., a Montana corporation formed on February 27, 2012 and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESRI (“EGI Acquisition Sub”), merged with and into EGI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EGLLC, with EGI as the surviving corporation (collectively, the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, MTMI and EGI became our wholly-owned subsidiaries.In conjunction with and concurrent upon the closing of the Merger, we split off our legacy film making business, Buzz Kill, Inc.

As the result of the Merger, which was accounted for as a reverse acquisition, a discussion of the past financial results of ESRI is not pertinent, and the historical financial results of MTMI and EGI, the accounting acquirers, prior to the Merger are considered the historical financial results of the Company.

The following discussion highlights our plan of operations and the principal factors that have affected our financial condition as well as our liquidity and capital resources for the periods described. This discussion contains forward-looking statements. The following discussion and analysis are based on MTMI’s and EGI’s financial statements, which we have prepared in accordance with U.S. generally, accepted accounting principles. You should read the discussion and analysis together with such financial statements and the related notes thereto.

The following discussion and analysis provides information which management believes is relevant for an assessment and understanding of the statements of financial condition and results of operations presented herein. The discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes and the other financial information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

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General Overview

Elkhorn Goldfields, Inc. and Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc. (referred to together as “Elkhorn”) were formed for the purpose of acquiring, holding, operating, selling, and otherwise dealing in assets of mining operations with gold and other metal reserves and exploration potential. Elkhorn’s objective is to operate mines and expand its interests through acquisition and exploration. Elkhorn has one mineral property, the Golden Dream Mine, which has completed the permitting process, and, upon obtaining sufficient capital, will continue the process of installing required infrastructure. The Golden Dream Mine has developed the 650 foot underground access ramp to reach the upper levels of the ore body. A second Elkhorn property, the Montana Tunnels Mine, has completed permitting except for posting a required reclamation bond. In addition, Elkhorn has several mineralized targets which are in the exploration stage. The mineralized targets are the East Butte, Gold Hill/Mount Heagan, Carmody, and the expansion of the previously operated Diamond Hill Mine. All the mines and properties are located in Jefferson County, Montana with the exception of the Diamond Hill Mine which is in Broadwater County, Montana. Elkhorn maintains its principal executive office in Denver, Colorado.

Expansion of Minerals Product Receivables Purchase Agreement

On August 17, 2012, the Company entered into a promissory note with a related party for $75,200. The purpose of the note was to provide the Company additional working capital. The note is unsecured, has an annual interest rate of 6.0% on the outstanding, unpaid principal and matures in October, 2012.

During July, 2012, the Company entered into a promissory note with a related party, who is a Director and Officer of the Company for $10,000. The promissory note is unsecured, has an annual interest rate of 6.0% on the outstanding, unpaid principal and matures in September, 2012.

On August 17, 2012, EGI has entered into a binding letter of intent with Black Diamond Financial Group, LLC (“Black Diamond”).  Pursuant to this letter agreement, the Managerounces of Black Diamond Holdings LLC (“BDH”), agreeing to the expansion ofgold payable under the existingMinerals Product Receivables Purchase Agreement (the “MPRPA”"MPRPA") between EGIthe Company and BDH. The revised MPRPABlack Diamond will provide for an increase ofbe increased by 37,640 ounces, of gold payable by 38,000from 33,360 ounces to a total of 71,000 ounces.The gold payable rate under the MPRPA will be reduced from 80% to 50% with a production cost paid to EGIthe Company of $500 per ounce on delivery.  The tail, which is due after EGI’sthe Golden Dream Mine has produced an initial 250,000 ounces, will be increased from 6.5% to 15% at a production cost of $600 per ounce paid to Elkhornthe Company at delivery.  The Company will realize up to $12,500,000 from the forward sale of the full 37,640 ounces which proceeds received to date have been recognized as refundable customer deposits until the gold is sold.

Funds from the successful sale of these additional 38,000 ounces of gold will be used to continue the development of the Company's Golden Dream Mine.  The Company has completed approximately 650 feet of underground development, has complete surface infrastructure, and most recently installed a water treatment system giving it the capability to fully develop the Golden Dream Mine.

Black Diamond did not complete the financing detailed in the letter of intent described above. The Company subsequently modified the MPRPA to an Amended and Restated MPRPA based on the terms stated in the letter of intent. The Amended and Restated MPRPA will allow the Company to realize up to $15,391,200 in additional proceeds from the forward sale 46,640 ounces of gold, which proceeds received to date have been recognized as refundable customer deposits until the gold is projectedsold. The MPRPA, as amended and restated, will allow for a total of 80,000 ounces of gold to give usbe sold and 50% of the production from the Golden Dream Mine will be allocated toward the MPRPA at a cash infusionproduction cost paid to the Company of $12,500,000$500 per ounce on delivery. The tail, which is due after the Golden Dream Mine has produced an initial 250,000 ounces, will be 15% at a production cost of $600 per ounce paid to the Company at delivery. The amounts above will be prorated if the Amended and Restated MPRPA is not fully subscribed.

On September 28, 2012, an investor subscribed for $660,000 of gold output under the Amended and Restated MPRPA. The $660,000 payment has been recognized as a refundable customer deposit until the gold is sold. Pursuant to this agreement, the ounces of gold payable under the existing MPRPA will be increased by 2,000 ounces, from 33,360 ounces to a total of 35,360 ounces. The gold payable rate under the MPRPA will be reduced from 80% to 50% with a targeted closing dateproduction cost paid to the company of $500 per ounce upon delivery.

On October 30, 2012, an investor subscribed for $100,000 of gold output under the Amended and Restated MPRPA.  Pursuant to this agreement, the ounces of gold payable under the existing MPRPA, which was last expanded on September 28, 2012, will be increased by an additional 303 ounces, from 35,360 ounces to a total of 35,663 ounces.

In March, 2013, a related party investor subscribed for $920,000 of gold output under the Amended and Restated MPRPA.  Pursuant to this agreement, the ounces of gold payable under the existing MPRPA, which was last expanded on February 28, 2013, will be increased by an additional 2,788 ounces, from 35,663 ounces to a total of 38,451 ounces.

In May 2013 (rather than in February as previously reported), we executed a standstill agreement with certain secured lenders of EGLLC.  The standstill agreement prevents the lenders from exercising foreclosure rights against us through September 30, 2012. There can be no assurances, however, that EGI will be able to sell all2013.  In consideration of the additionalstandstill agreement, we extended $1,000,000 of the MPRPA to these secured lenders entitling them to 3,030 ounces of gold under the amended MPRPA.

The Company has tested for impairment with gold prices at $1,100 and production costs at $625 per ounce and determined no impairment deemed necessary.

Results from Operations

Three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared with the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

Revenue from the Sale of Gold

Elkhorn had no revenues from the sale of gold from the Golden Dream or the Montana Tunnels Mines in 2013 or 2012.

Operating Expenses

General and administrative expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $1,703,226 and $3,514,089, respectively, as compared to $2,579,357 and $3,010,833 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. In June, 2012, development of the Golden Dream Mine commenced which resulted in the capitalization of payroll and related costs. General and administrative expenses increased in 2013 due to an increase in professional fees and compensation expense related to the employee stock option plan and stock options related to a corporate advisory agreement.

Accretion expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $411,932 and $971,740, respectively, as compared to $340,741 and $703,981 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. Management re-evaluates annually the timing of the deferred site closure and reclamation costs related to the Montana Tunnels Mine mill and mine sites. Management anticipates that reclamation of the Montana Tunnels Mine and mill will be completed in 2026, an extension of several years from previous estimates, and of the EGI Golden Dream Mine, in 2019. The estimate extension is due to management’s pursuing financing to commence development of the Montana Tunnels Mine M-Pit, which would extend the mine life by nine years. The total cost of reclamation is consistent with previous estimates; however, by extending the timeline, the related accretion expense has been increased. Estimated future costs are discounted to their present value using a 6% discount rate for EGI and a 7.5% discount rate for MTMI. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company adjusted the discount rate on EGI from 12% to 6%.

Mine care and maintenance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $193,842 and $465,893, respectively, as compared to $299,434 and $399,124 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The increase in mine care and maintenance was due to certain expenses that were capitalized as part of the development of the Golden Dream Mine in 2012 and which are not being capitalized in 2013 due to the Golden Dream Mine development having been put in care and maintenance starting in the second quarter of 2012.

Depreciation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $7,920 and $9,237, respectively, as compared to $1,041 and $2,082 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. With the exception of buildings, depreciation is calculated on the units of production basis over the remaining proven and probable reserves. Depreciation on buildings is calculated on a straight-line basis. Montana Tunnels Mine ceased mining during 2008 after completion of the L-Pit and completed milling of stockpiled ore during April 2009, following which the mine was placed on care and maintenance. Capitalized depreciation expense related to the development of the Golden Dream Mine for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was zero, compared to $39,546 and $78,678 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

Total operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $2,316,920 and $4,960,959, respectively, as compared to $3,220,573 and $4,116,020 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

Other Income and Expense

Interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $2,322,311 and $5,291,776, respectively, as compared to $825,963 and $4,690,590 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

Interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $29,396 and $29,450, respectively, as compared to $40,040 and $39,976 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. Interest income is earned from restricted cash held directly by a surety in the form of certificates of deposit related to reclamation obligations. Interest income earned throughout the year is remitted to the Company in the fourth quarter of each calendar year.

Loss on ore purchase derivatives for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $2,034,196 and $3,905,504, respectively, as compared to zero for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. This loss relates to the MPRPA embedded derivative fair value based on the price of gold at the MPRPA agreement date and the contract price of gold in the agreement in addition to the estimated production timing.

The change in fair value of the embedded derivative for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $11,786,319 and $13,235,632, respectively, as compared to ($127,841) and ($412,064) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The gain relates to the change in projected future gold prices garnered from GCJ2 combined commodity futures of the MPRPA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively, to reflect the loss in the change in fair value of the derivative instrument.

Gain on valuation of warrant liability for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $11,705 and $141,543, respectively, as compared to zero for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. This gain relates to the recognition of a change in fair value on the warrants issued in 2012 in connection with the private placement; the change in value is due to the decrease in stock price.

Going Concern

Our significant debt obligations and cumulative losses create substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. This means that there is substantial doubt that the Company can continue as an on-going business for the next twelve months unless we obtain additional capital to pay for development and operations. We believe that the either the consummation of a private placement or completed forward sale of gold under the expanded MPRPA will provide this additional capital. This capital would put the Company in a position that would enable the Golden Dream Mine to begin extracting and selling minerals. We believe that revenues so generated from the Golden Dream Mine would generate cash flow sufficient for operations of the Golden Dream Mine, care and maintenance of the Montana Tunnels Mine and other general and administrative expenses and payment of debt obligations. We have not generated revenues since the Montana Tunnels Mine discontinued mining in 2008 and there is no assurance we will ever reach that point. Additionally, there can be no assurance we will be successful in raising additional debt or equity financing or further expand the MPRPA, to fund our operations on terms agreeable to us. Failure to reach our capital targets could adversely affect our ability to continue in operation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We have funded our operations and mine development primarily through issuances of debt and equity securities. However, to reach full production of the Golden Dream Mine and begin the “M” pit production at the Montana Tunnels Mine, we plan to raise up to $200 million in additional capital in 2013. We believe that raising the additional capital will allow the Golden Dream Mine to reach a productive status during the third quarter of 2014 and for the Montana Tunnels Mine to be at or near commercial production sometime during the third quarter of 2015.

We expect to invest $8.5 million of capital to enable the recommencement of development of the Golden Dream Mine focusing on development of the primary access ramp into the main ore body during the early months of 2014. We expect to invest $140 million in capital and pre-production development to bring the “M” Pit expansion at the Montana Tunnels Mine into commercial production.

These projections are based on certain assumptions including, but not limited to, our success in raising the required capital in our planned private placements. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our capital raising efforts. Failure to reach our capital targets could adversely affect our ability to achieve our target projections.

Cash

At June 30, 2013, the Company had cash of $30,123, compared to cash of $113,505 at December 31, 2012.

Discussion of changes in cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Cash used in operating activities was $436,399 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to cash used in operating activities of $595,541 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was attributable to net loss of $1,784,729, non-cash charges of ($290,515) and net increases in operating assets and liabilities of $1,638,845. The cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was attributable to net loss of $9,168,177, non-cash charges of $6,660,475 and net increases in operating assets and liabilities of $1,912,161. The impact of changes in operating assets and liabilities may change in future periods, depending on the timing of each period end in relation to items such as internal payroll and billing cycles, payments from customers, payments to vendors, and interest payments. Non-cash activity consisted primarily of debt discount amortization, accretion expense, losses on and changes in fair value of the ore purchase derivative, stock based compensation, and interest on the push-down debt of EGLLC.

Cash used in investing activities was $52,843 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to cash used in investing activities of $1,248,890 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was used to develop the Golden Dream Mine, purchase mining equipment and fund additional bonding requirements related to the Golden Dream Mine.

Cash provided by financing activities was $405,860 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $1,533,580 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 included proceeds from the issuance of debt of $519,800, payments on debt of $100,000, and payments on capital lease obligations of $13,940. Cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 included proceeds from the issuance of debt of $1,910,000, proceeds from the sale of common stock of $380,000, payments on debt of $480,000, payments on capital lease obligations of $176,420, and distributions to shareholders of $100,000.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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 of 1934 (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. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2013, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, discloses the material weaknesses of the Company.

The Company does not have controls in place to insure that legal agreements are read and assessed to determine that the appropriate financial statement ramifications and disclosures are presented in the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in ESRI’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

As of June 30, 2013, ESRI was not a party to nor was it aware of any existing, pending or threatened lawsuits or other legal actions involving it.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

For a discussion of the risk factors impacting our business, we refer you to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 16, 2013.

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During July 2013, we completed the closing on 200,000 units at $0.50 per unit for an aggregate of $200,000 in a private placement of up to 3,000,000 units.  Each unit consisted of one share of our common stock and a warrant, representing the right to purchase one share of our common stock, exercisable for a period of five (5) years from issuance, at an exercise price of $0.75 per share.  The shares of common stock contained in the units and underling the warrants carry mandatory registration rights.

The transaction described above was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 of Regulation D as promulgated thereunder.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

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Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the recently enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 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 fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company reported no lost time accidents. 

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS.

 

The following exhibits are included as part of this report:

 

Exhibit No. Description
4.1 Form of MarketingJuly 2013 Unit Private Placement Offering Warrant dated May __, 2012 (1)
4.26% Promissory note of the Registrant issued to Patrick Imeson dated July 6, 2012 (1)
4.36% Promissory note of Elkhorn Goldfields, Inc. issued to Black Diamond Financial Group, LLC dated July 19, 2012 (1)
   
10.1*Binding LetterInter-Creditor and Standstill Agreement dated as of Intent dated August 17, 2012 between Elkhorn Goldfields, Inc. and Black Diamond Financial Group, LLC (1)May 13, 2013
10.2Form of July 2013 Unit Private Placement Offering Subscription Agreement
   
31.1*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

2002

31.2*

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

2002

32.1*Certification

Certifications of 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

Certifications of 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*
101 INS

XBRL Instance Document***

101.SCH*
101 SCH

XBRL Schema Document***

101.CAL*
101 CAL

XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document***

101.DEF*
101 LAB

XBRL LabelsDefinition Linkbase Document***

101.LAB*

XBRL Label Linkbase Document***

101 PRE101.PRE*XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document***
101 DEFXBRL Definition Linkbase Document***

* Filed herewith.

** This certification is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

 

*** TheThis XBRL related information in Exhibit 101exhibit is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant tounder the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

(1) Filed with the SEC on August 20, 2012, as an exhibit, numbered as indicated above, to the Registrant’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q, which exhibit is incorporated hereinextent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference

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reference.

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

September 13, 2012

August 19, 2013
 EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.

 By:/s/Patrick W. M. Imeson

 Patrick W. M Imeson, Principal Executive
 Officer

 

 By:/s/Eric Altman

 Eric Altman, Principal Financial Officer

  

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