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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month ofMay, 2007
Commission File Number29606
SHARPE RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
3258 MOB NECK ROAD, HEATHSVILLE, VIRGINIA 22473
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Royal Standard Minerals Inc. (Registrant) Date: May 1, 2007 By \S\ Roland M. Larsen President & CEO SEC1815 (05-06)
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion (the “MD&A”) of the financial condition and results of operations of Sharpe Resources Corporation Inc. (the “Corporation”) constitutes management’s review of the factors that affected the Corporation’s financial and operating performance for the year ending December 31, 2006. The MD&A was prepared as of April 25, 2007 and should be read in conjunction with the audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 of the Corporation, including the notes thereto. Unless otherwise stated, all amounts discussed herein are denominated in United States dollars.
Overview
The Corporation is continued under the New Brunswick Business Corporation Act and its common shares are listed in the United Sates on the OTC:BB symbol SHGPF and in Canada under the symbol SHO.H on the NEX exchange.
The Corporation is considered in the exploration stage as of January 1, 2002 as it started disposing of its interest in petroleum and natural gas properties that year. The Corporation completed the disposal of these properties during the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2005. The Corporation has since changed its focus away from the oil and gas business into precious metals exploration and development in the western U.S.
Results of Operations
The net loss for the year ending December 31, 2006 was $344,752 as compared to net income of $289,238 for 2005. The difference of $633,990 is the result of the gain on the sale of the West Thrifty Unit in 2005 of $416,320 and a one time management fee of $154,000 paid to a current director and officer for the Corporation in 2006. This transaction was in the normal course of operations and was measured at the exchange value which represented the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties. Revenue increased from $17,644 in 2005 to $20,885 in 2006 of which $13,370 was from remaining small override interests in petroleum and natural gas properties.
Operating and Administrative expenses for the year ending December 31, 2006 were $106,722 compared to $101,135 for the year 2005. The Corporation decided to pull out from the Lyon County, Nevada project and accordingly the option price paid of US $78,125 was written-off during the year. The Corporation purchased this option from Royal Standard Minerals Inc. (“RSM”) to acquire a 60% interest in RSM’s gold project located in Lyon County Nevada on September 15, 2004 in consideration for which the Corporation issued 2,000,000 common shares to RSM at a deemed value of CDN $100,000 (US $78,125).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Corporation’s cash balance at December 31, 2006 was $204,866 compared to $339,570 at December 31, 2005. Total assets at December 31, 2006 were $454,866 compared to $417,695 at December 31, 2005. On January 24, 2006 the Corporation completed a private placement of 8,796,200 units of the Corporation at CDN $0.05 per unit for gross proceeds of CDN $439,810 (US $378,530). Each unit consists of one common share of the Corporation and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant is exercisable for one year from closing at CDN $0.10 per share. The subscribers under the private placement are directors of the Corporation. The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model where the value was determined to be CDN $237,497 (US $204,408). The following assumptions were used: dividend yield 0%, risk-free interest rate 3.83%, expected volatility 190% and an expected life of 1 year. The units are subject to a hold period which expires May 25, 2006.
There was little change in current liabilities at December 31, 2006 which were $808,240 compared to $804,847 at December 31, 2005.
On a forward going basis equity and debt financings will remain the single major source of cash flow for the Corporation. As revenue from operations improve the capital requirement of the Corporation will also improve. However, debt and equity financings will continue to be a source of capital to expand the Corporation’s activities in the future.
The Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares of which 43,981,003 are outstanding at December 31, 2006. At December 31, 2006 the Corporation had outstanding options to purchase 3,511,000 common shares with exercise prices of C$0.10 per share and expiration dates ranging from May 2007 to May 2010. At December 31, 2006 there were 8,796,200 warrants outstanding with an exercise price of C$0.10 and expiration date of January 24, 2007.
Selected Annual Information
The following selected financial information is derived from the financial statements of the Corporation and should be read in conjunction with such statements, including the The following is a summary of selected financial information of the Corporation for the quarterly periods indicated:
notes thereto: | |||
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2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Selected Operating Data | |||
Revenue | $20,885 | $17,644 | $108,998 |
Production Costs | ($32,544) | ($5,648) | ($202,395) |
Expenses | ($100,968) | ($139,078) | ($101,512) |
Management Fee | ($154,000) | $0 | $0 |
Gain on disposal of asset | $0 | $416,320 | $0 |
Write-off of an option to acquire | |||
mineral property | ($78,125) | $0 | $0 |
Net (loss) income for the period | ($344,752) | $289,238 | ($194,909) |
(Loss) earnings per share - basic | ($0.01) | $0.01 | ($0.01) |
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(Loss) earnings per share - diluted | ($0.01) | $0.01 | ($0.01) |
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Selected Balance Sheet Data | |||
Total Assets | $454,866 | $417,695 | $159,609 |
Long Term Debt | $0 | $0 | ($664,533) |
Capital Stock | ($11,174,108) | ($10,999,986) | ($10,999,986) |
Warrants | ($204,408) | $0 | $0 |
Deficit | ($11,765,034) | ($11,420,282) | ($11,709,520) |
Selected Quarterly Information |
3 Mos. | 3 Mos. | 3 Mos. | 3 Mos. | 3 Mos. | 3 Mos. | |||
3 Mos. | Ending | Ending June | Ending | 3 Mos. | Ending | Ending June | Ending | |
Ending Dec. | Sept. 30, | 30, 2006 | March | Ending Dec. | Sept. 30, | 30, 2005 | March | |
31, 2006 | 2006 | 31,2006 | 31, 2005 | 2005 | 31,2005 | |||
Revenue | $2,198 | $5,955 | $6,821 | $5,911 | $17,644 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenses | ($49,935) | ($16,186) | ($49,340) | ($172,051) | 13,954 | ($44,025) | ($86,653) | ($28,002) |
Realized | ||||||||
Gain on | ||||||||
Sale of | ||||||||
Asset | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($18,388) | $0 | $434,708 | $0 |
Write-off | ||||||||
the Option | ($78,125) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Net Income | ||||||||
(Loss) | ($125,862) | ($10,231) | ($42,519) | ($166,140) | 13,210 | ($44,025) | $348,055 | ($28,002) |
Net Income | ||||||||
(Loss) per | ||||||||
Common | ||||||||
share basic | ||||||||
and diluted | ($0.01) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 |
Transactions with Related Parties |
Following is a summary of the related party transactions of the Corporation for the last | |||||||||
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three years ending December 31: | |||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Due From Related Party | Standard Energy Company (i) | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | |||||
$250,000 | $0 | $0 | |||||||
Due To Related Parties | Roland M. Larsen (ii) | $25,400 | $25,500 | $25,500 | |||||
Royal Standard Minerals Inc. (iii) | $108,813 | $109,082 | $29,468 | ||||||
$134,213 | $134,582 | $54,968 |
- (i)
- Standard Energy Company is related by virtue of its ownership by an officer and director of the Corporation. The loan receivable is unsecured, non-interest bearing and no date set for its repayment.
- (ii)
- This loan is payable to an officer and director of the Corporation. It is non-interest bearing and no date set for its repayment.
(iii) RSM is a related company by virtue of common management and have common directors. The loan payable is unsecured, non-interest bearing and no date set for its repayment.
During the first quarter ending March 31, 2006, a management fee of $154,000 was paid to a director and officer of the Corporation. This transaction was in the normal course of operations and was measured at the exchange value which represented the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
Changes in Accounting Policies
In January 2005, the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants issued four new accounting standards: Handbook Section 1530, Comprehensive Income, Handbook Section 3251, Equity, Handbook Section 3855, Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement and Handbook Section 3865, Hedges. These standards are effective for interim and annual financial statements for the Corporation’s fiscal years beginning January 1, 2007.
Risk and Uncertainties
At the present time, the Corporation does not have sufficient assets to maintain ongoing profitability. The Corporation’s ability to acquire and develop new projects is a function of its ability to raise the necessary capital to pursue the efforts successfully.
The Corporation has limited financial resources and there is no assurance that additional capital will be available to it for further acquisitions, exploration and development of new or existing projects. Failure to obtain such additional financing could result in delay or indefinite postponement of further exploration and development of the property interests of the Corporation with the possible dilution or loss of such interests.
Forward Looking Statements
This MD&A includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this MD&A that address activities, events or developments that the Corporation expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including such things as future business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of the Corporation’s businesses, operations, plans and other such matters are forward-looking statements. When used in this MD&A, the words “estimate”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from any future result s, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks related to joint venture operations, actual results of current exploration activities, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined unavailability of financing, fluctuations in oil and gas prices and other factors. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results no to be anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Additional Information
Additional information relating to the Corporation, including the annual information form of the Corporation, can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Corporation’s website at www.sharpe-resources.com.
\s\ Roland M. Larsen
Roland M. Larsen President
Heathsville, VA April 25, 2006