UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F/A
Amendment No. 1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. OR |
√ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2004. OR |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from _____________________to _________________________
Commission file number 0-29986
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Alberta, Canada
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
#1901 - 1177 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C., V6E 2K3
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act. |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act. |
Common Shares Without Par Value
(Title of Class)
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report. 10,783,642 |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. |
√ Yes No |
Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow. |
√ Item 17 Item 18 |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This 20-F/A is being filed by Wealth Minerals Ltd. (“Wealth”) as Amendment No. 1 to its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 31, 2005 (the “Form 20-F”), for the purpose of filing Wealth’s financial statements which were inadvertently omitted from the original Form 20-F.
This 20-F/A consists of a cover page, this explanatory note, Items 17 and 19, the signature page, the financial statements as referenced under Item 17, and Exhibit Nos. 12.1, 12.2, 13.1 and 13.2 (CEO and CFO Certifications).
Other than as expressly set forth above, this Form 20-F/A does not, and does not purport to, amend, update or restate the information in any Item of the Form 20-F or reflect any events that have occurred after the filing of the Form 20-F.
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following items are included herein:
Description of Statement |
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(a) Auditor’s Report (b) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2004 and 2003 (c) Consolidated Statements of Operations and Cumulative Loss for each of the three years ended November 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002(d) Consolidates Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended November 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (e) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for each of the four years ended November 30, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 (f) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003
AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Shareholders of
Wealth Minerals Ltd.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Wealth Minerals Ltd. (formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.) as at November 30, 2004 and 2003, and the consolidated statements of operations and cumulative loss, cash flows and shareholders’ equity for each of the years in the three year period ended November 30, 2004 and the consolidated statements of operations and cumulative loss and cash flows for the period from the date of incorporation on October 7, 1994 to November 30, 2004. These consolidated financial statements, expressed in Canadian dollars, are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at November 30, 2004 and 2003, and the results of its operations and cumulative loss, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity for each of the years in the three year period ended November 30, 2004 and the consolidated statements of operations and cumulative loss and cash flows for the period from the date of incorporation on October 7, 1994 to November 30, 2004, in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States would have affected results of operations and shareholders’ equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended November 30, 2004, to the extent summarized in Note 16 of the consolidated financial statements.
The cumulative amounts from the date of incorporation on October 7, 1994 to November 30, 2000 were audited by other auditors who expressed an opinion without reservation on these financial statements in their report dated March 30, 2001.
/s/ SADOVNICK TELFORD + SKOV
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Vancouver, B.C.
March 10, 2005
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
AS AT NOVEMBER 30,
| | | | | | | |
| | Notes | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | $ | 2,798,485 | | $ | 64,899 | |
Restricted cash | | | | | | 25,810 | | | — | |
Receivables | | | | | | 16,978 | | | 2,993 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 13 | | | 181,246 | | | 6,075 | |
Due from related party | | | 3 and 10 | | | — | | | 5,350 | |
| | | | | | 3,022,519 | | | 79,317 | |
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Property, plant and equipment | | | 4 | | | 13,463 | | | 10,170 | |
Investments | | | 6 | | | 1 | | | 27,565 | |
| | | | | $ | 3,035,983 | | $ | 117,052 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | | $ | 65,700 | | $ | 37,950 | |
Due to related parties | | | 3 and 10 | | | 25,525 | | | — | |
Due to affiliated company | | | 3 and 10 | | | — | | | 2,594 | |
| | | | | | 91,225 | | | 40,544 | |
NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS | | | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS | | | 13 | | | | | | | |
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Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital stock | | | 7 | | | 8,991,903 | | | 4,995,516 | |
Contributed surplus | | | 8 and 9 | | | 532,560 | | | — | |
Share subscriptions | | | 14 | | | (30,375 | ) | | — | |
Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage | | | | | | (6,549,330 | ) | | (4,919,008 | ) |
| | | | | | 2,944,758 | | | 76,508 | |
| | | | | $ | 3,035,983 | | $ | 117,052 | |
On behalf of the Board:
_______________________ Director | _______________________ Director |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CUMULATIVE LOSS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| | | | | |
| | Cumulative Amounts From October 7, 1994 to November 30, | | Years Ended November 30, | |
| | 2004 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
OPERATING EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization | | $ | 24,739 | | $ | 2,438 | | $ | 2,974 | | $ | 3,047 | |
Consulting fees (Note 10b) | | | 725,612 | | | 238,116 | | | 82,800 | | | 100,522 | |
Acquisition, exploration, and development costs (Note 10a) | | | 2,158,405 | | | 504,262 | | | 27,783 | | | 57,664 | |
Listing and transfer agent fees | | | 246,478 | | | 81,156 | | | 20,730 | | | 23,979 | |
Office | | | 296,107 | | | 25,061 | | | 23,026 | | | 64,571 | |
Professional fees | | | 296,429 | | | 86,837 | | | 52,900 | | | 40,798 | |
Property investigation | | | 186,563 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Rent (Note 10c) | | | 118,130 | | | 21,845 | | | 17,333 | | | 78 | |
Salaries and benefits | | | 85,827 | | | 5,519 | | | — | | | — | |
Shareholders’ communications | | | 420,412 | | | 30,938 | | | 11,853 | | | 4,175 | |
Stock-based compensation (Note 9) | | | 549,360 | | | 549,360 | | | — | | | — | |
Travel | | | 158,461 | | | 44,237 | | | 24,702 | | | 19,426 | |
| | | (5,266,523 | ) | | (1,589,769 | ) | | (264,101 | ) | | (314,260 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 213,406 | | | 15,749 | | | 464 | | | 1,092 | |
Investment income | | | 27,565 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
B.C. Capital taxes | | | (31,909 | ) | | (31,909 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Gain on writedown of due to affiliated company | | | 2,594 | | | 2,594 | | | — | | | — | |
Gain on sale of marketable securities | | | 100,703 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange | | | 160,235 | | | 577 | | | 438 | | | (1,917 | ) |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | (7,189 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Impairment of mineral properties | | | (1,100,722 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Write-down of marketable securities | | | (374,526 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Write-down of investments | | | (272,964 | ) | | (27,564 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Net loss for the period | | $ | (6,549,330 | ) | $ | (1,630,322 | ) | $ | (263,199 | ) | $ | (315,085 | ) |
Basic and diluted loss per share | | | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.22 | ) |
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Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | | | | | | 6,732,969 | | | 1,908,609 | | | 1,428,195 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| | | | | |
| | Cumulative Amounts from October 7, 1994 to November 30, | | Years Ended November 30, | |
| | 2004 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss for the period | | $ | (6,549,330 | ) | $ | (1,630,322 | ) | $ | (263,199 | ) | $ | (315,085 | ) |
Items not affecting cash (see Note 12a) | | | 2,201,232 | | | 579,362 | | | 2,974 | | | 3,047 | |
Changes in non-cash working capital items (see Note 12b) | | | (17,167 | ) | | (133,125 | ) | | 23,422 | | | 2,098 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (4,365,265 | ) | | (1,184,085 | ) | | (236,803 | ) | | (309,940 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds on sale of marketable securities | | | 488,027 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Property, plant and equipment acquired | | | (51,574 | ) | | (5,731 | ) | | — | | | (6,841 | ) |
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | 6,183 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Acquisition of mineral properties | | | (500,722 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Acquisition of marketable securities | | | (761,850 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Increase in investments | | | (245,400 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (1,065,336 | ) | | (5,731 | ) | | — | | | (6,841 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of capital stock, net of issuance costs | | | 8,254,896 | | | 3,949,212 | | | 175,500 | | | 508,150 | |
Common shares committed to be issued | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (125,000 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 8,254,896 | | | 3,949,212 | | | 175,500 | | | 383,150 | |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | | | 2,824,295 | | | 2,759,396 | | | (61,303 | ) | | 66,369 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | — | | | 64,899 | | | 126,202 | | | 59,833 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | | $ | 2,824,295 | | $ | 2,824,295 | | $ | 64,899 | | $ | 126,202 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Interest bearing balances with banks | | | | | $ | 481,826 | | $ | 64,899 | | $ | 126,202 | |
Term deposits | | | | | | 2,316,659 | | | — | | | — | |
Term deposits, restricted | | | | | | 25,810 | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | $ | 2,824,295 | | $ | 64,899 | | $ | 126,202 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Cont’d...)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
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Supplemental disclosures with respect to the consolidated statements of cash flows: | | | | | |
| | Cumulative Amounts from October 7, 1994 to November 30, | | Years Ended November 30, | |
| | 2004 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Income taxes | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Since inception of the exploration stage, the Company has issued a total of 600,410 common shares (adjusted for roll-backs) for non-cash consideration as follows:
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Year | | | | | | Amount | | | Consideration | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
2004 | | | 200,000 | | | | | | Acquisition of mineral property | |
2004 | | | 84,583 | | | 20,300 | | | Shares for debts owing | |
2002 | | | 23,750 | | | 15,350 | | | Finder’s fees | |
2002 | | | 139,402 | | | 66,457 | | | Shares for debts owing | |
1999 | | | 2,675 | | | 8,025 | | | Finder’s fees | |
1996 | | | 150,000 | | | 600,000 | | | Acquisition of mineral property | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Expressed 0in Canadian Dollars)
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| | Number of Shares | | Price | | Value of Common Shares Issued and Fully Paid | | Common Shares Committed to be Issued | | Subscriptions Receivables | | Contributed Surplus | | Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at November 30, 2001 | | | 694,323 | | | | | $ | 4,230,059 | | $ | 125,000 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | (4,340,724 | ) | $ | 14,335 | |
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Issuance of shares for cash: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Private placement Private placement | | | 337,500 | | $ | 0.40 | | | 135,000 | | | (125,000 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 10,000 | |
Private placement | | | 212,500 | | | 0.92 | | | 195,500 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 195,500 | |
Exercise of options | | | 18,750 | | | 0.68 | | | 12,750 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 12,750 | |
Exercise of warrants | | | 325,000 | | | 0.48 | | | 156,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 156,000 | |
Exercise of warrants | | | 20,209 | | | 1.20 | | | 24,250 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 24,250 | |
Issuance of shares for finder’s fee | | | 12,500 | | | 0.40 | | | 5,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 5,000 | |
Issuance of shares for finder’s fee | | | 11,250 | | | 0.92 | | | 10,350 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 10,350 | |
Share issuance cost | | | | | | | | | (15,350 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (15,350 | ) |
Settlement of debts | | | 118,834 | | | 0.40 | | | 47,534 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 47,534 | |
Settlement of debts | | | 20,568 | | | 0.92 | | | 18,923 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 18,923 | |
Net loss for the year | | | | | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (315,085 | ) | | (315,085 | ) |
Balance at November 30, 2002 | | | 1,771,434 | | | | | | 4,820,016 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (4,655,809 | ) | | 164,207 | |
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Issuance of shares for cash | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Private placement Private placement | | | 62,500 | | | 0.48 | | | 30,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 30,000 | |
Exercise of options | | | 56,250 | | | 0.68 | | | 38,250 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 38,250 | |
Exercise of options | | | 6,250 | | | 0.96 | | | 6,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 6,000 | |
Exercise of warrants | | | 28,125 | | | 1.20 | | | 33,750 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 33,750 | |
Private placement Private placement | | | 225,000 | | | 0.30 | | | 67,500 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 67,500 | |
Net loss for the year | | | | | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (263,199 | ) | | (263,199 | ) |
Balance at November 30, 2003 | | | 2,149,559 | | | | | | 4,995,516 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (4,919,008 | ) | | 76,508 | |
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Issuance of shares for cash: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Private placement Private placement | | | 850,000 | | | 0.24 | | | 204,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 204,000 | |
Private placement Private placement | | | 2,500,000 | | | 0.27 | | | 675,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 675,000 | |
Exercise of warrants | | | 62,500 | | | 0.60 | | | 37,500 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 37,500 | |
Private placement Private placement | | | 3,010,000 | | | 0.54 | | | 1,625,400 | | | — | | | (13,500 | ) | | — | | | — | | | 1,611,900 | |
Exercise of warrants | | | 59,500 | | | 1.20 | | | 71,400 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 71,400 | |
Exercise of warrants | | | 150,000 | | | 0.35 | | | 52,500 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 52,500 | |
Private placement Private placement | | | 1,306,250 | | | 0.80 | | | 1,045,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,045,000 | |
Exercise of options | | | 178,750 | | | 0.25 | | | 44,687 | | | — | | | (16,875 | ) | | — | | | — | | | 27,812 | |
Shares issued for property | | | 200,000 | | | 1.22 | | | 244,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 244,000 | |
Settlement of debts | | | 84,583 | | | 0.24 | | | 20,300 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 20,300 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | | | | | | | 16,800 | | | — | | | — | | | 532,560 | | | — | | | 549,360 | |
Share issuance cost | | | | | | | | | (40,200 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (40,200 | ) |
Net loss for the year | | | | | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,630,322 | ) | | (1,630,322 | ) |
Balance at November 30, 2004 | | | 10,551,142 | | | | | $ | 8,991,903 | | $ | — | | $ | (30,375 | ) | $ | 532,560 | | $ | (6,549,330 | ) | $ | 2,944,758 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
1. | | NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS |
The Company’s principal business activity is the exploration and development of mineral properties.
| On January 14, 2004 the Company changed its name to Wealth Minerals Ltd. from Triband Enterprise Corp. and consolidated its capital stock, warrants and options on a basis of four old shares for one new share. All share, warrant, option and per unit data included in these financial statements have been adjusted to retroactively reflect this consolidation. |
| The Company is in the process of exploring and developing its mineral properties and has not yet determined whether these properties contain mineral reserves that are economically recoverable. |
2. | | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Use of estimates
| The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Accounts specifically requiring the use of management estimates and assumptions in determining carrying values are receivables, prepaid expenses, property, plant and equipment, investments, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, due to related party, due to affiliated company and future income taxes. |
Principles of consolidation
| These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Triband Resource US Inc. (incorporated in Nevada, U.S.A.). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. |
Cash and cash equivalents
| Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in bank accounts and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. |
Restricted cash
Under the terms of MasterCard’s corporate credit policy, the Company is required to pledge a defined amount of term deposit to the financial institution as collateral. This deposit is interest bearing and refundable upon cancellation of the credit cards.
Financial instruments
| The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and due to related parties. Unless otherwise noted, it is Management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values, unless otherwise noted. |
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
2. | | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d...) |
Acquisition costs
Acquisition costs will be capitalized on properties when proven and provable reserves are defined. No mineral resource estimates have been defined on any Company property interests to date. Mineral property costs include initial acquisition costs and related option payments, which are recorded when paid.
| Exploration and development costs |
| The Company has adopted the policy of expensing exploration and development costs as incurred. The Company will expense future exploration and development costs until such time as the existence of proven and probable reserves is determined, or sufficient objective evidence in the opinion of Management to support the recognition of an asset. Option payments receivable by the Company would be credited against mineral property exploration costs when received. |
| The Company reviews and evaluates the carrying amounts of its mineral properties when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If it is determined that the net recoverable amount is significantly less than the carrying value and the impairment in value is likely to be permanent, a reduction in the carrying amount of mineral properties with a corresponding charge to operation are recorded. |
Cost of maintaining mineral properties
| The Company does not accrue the estimated future costs of maintaining its mineral properties in good standing. |
| Environmental protection and reclamation costs |
| The operations of the Company have been, and may be in the future be affected from time to time in varying degrees by changes in environmental regulations, including those for future removal and site restorations costs. Both the likelihood of new regulations and their overall effect upon the Company may vary from region to region and are not predictable. |
| The Company’s policy is to meet or, if possible, surpass standards set by relevant legislation, by application of technically proven and economically feasible measures. Environmental expenditures that relate to ongoing environmental and reclamation programs will be charged against statements of operations as incurred or capitalized and amortized depending upon their future economic benefits. The Company does not currently anticipate any material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities because all property holdings are at early stages of exploration. Therefore, estimated future removal and site restoration costs are presently considered minimal. |
Property, plant and equipment
| Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and are being amortized over their estimated useful lives at the following rates: |
Computer equipment | 30% declining balance basis |
Office furniture and equipment | 20% declining balance basis |
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
2. | | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d...) |
Investments
| The Company’s long-term investments are accounted for on the cost basis. The investments will be written-down to their estimated net realizable value when there is evidence of a decline in value below carried cost that is other than temporary. |
Transaction amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into their Canadian dollar equivalents at exchange rates prevailing at the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities are adjusted at each balance sheet date to reflect exchange rates prevailing at that date, and non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the historical rate of exchange. Gains and losses arising from restatement of foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities at each year-end are included in statements of operations.
Capital stock
| The proceeds from the exercise of stock options, warrants and escrow shares are credited to capital stock in the amount for which the option, warrant or escrow share enabled the holder to purchase a share in the Company. |
Basic and diluted loss per share
The Company uses the "treasury stock method" in computing loss per share. Under this method, basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the year. Common equivalent shares consist of the shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and warrants calculated using the treasury stock method. Common equivalent shares are not included in the calculation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted net loss per common share when the effect would be anti- dilutive.
Stock-based compensation
The Company has a stock option plan as described in Note 9. The Company uses the accounting recommendations of CICA Handbook Section 3870, "Stock-Based Compensation and Other Stock-Based Payments". For the 2004 fiscal year, the Company began recording compensation cost on the granting of stock options to employees and directors that are not direct awards of stock or stock appreciation rights and in accordance with this policy will provide certain pro-forma disclosure as required by the fair value method of accounting for stock options. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of each stock option at the date of grant. Any consideration received on the exercise of stock options is credited to capital stock. The adoption of the new standard results in expense recognition for options granted after November 30, 2003.
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
2. | | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d...) |
Income taxes
Future income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, future tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantially enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized or the liability settled.
The effect on future tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that enactment or substantive enactment occurs. To the extent that the Company does not consider it to be more likely than not that a future tax asset will be recovered, it provides a valuation allowance against the excess.
Segmented Information
The Company follows CICA Handbook Section 1701, “Segment Disclosures” about operating segments in financial statements, as well as additional disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major customers.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from the sale of minerals is recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership pass to the purchaser, including delivery of the product, the selling price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Settlement adjustments, if any, are reflected in revenue when the amounts are known.
Credit Risk
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash have been placed with a major Canadian chartered bank.
3. | | DUE FROM (TO) RELATED PARTIES |
Amounts due from (to) directors, officers, companies they control, and companies with common directors and/or officers are unsecured, without interest or fixed terms of repayment (see Note 10).
| | | | | |
| | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Due from related party (Note 10d) | | $ | — | | $ | 5,350 | |
Due to related parties (Note 10c) | | $ | (25,525 | ) | $ | — | |
Due to affiliated company (Note 10g) | | $ | — | | $ | (2,594 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
4. | | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Net Book Value | |
| | Cost | | | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computer equipment | | $ | 15,333 | | $ | 8,494 | | $ | 6,839 | | $ | 2,413 | |
Office furniture and equipment | | | 14,274 | | | 7,650 | | | 6,624 | | | 7,757 | |
| | $ | 29,607 | | $ | 16,144 | | $ | 13,463 | | $ | 10,170 | |
Amata Project, Peru
The Company acquired a 100% interest in Minera Koripampa’s (a private Peruvian company) 70% interest in the Amata Project in Southern Peru, for initial consideration of 200,000 common shares (issued at a fair value of $1.22 per share), US$100,000 on closing (paid), the issuance of 200,000 common shares one year after closing, work expenditures of US$200,000 and US$500,000 in the first two years respectively, and escalating cash payments of US$3.9 million over a four-year period. (see Note 7).
BET claims, Nevada, USA
The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary holds title to twenty-three unpatented mining claims, referred to as the BET 1-23 Claims, located in Whisky Canyon, Lander County, Nevada. To earn and maintain 100% interest in the BET 1-23 claims, the Company is required to pay annual fees of US$8.50 per claim plus total maintenance fees of US$2,875 per year. The claims are continuing to be maintained by the Company.
The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary was also party to a 2003 agreement to acquire two claims, referred to as the Betty O’Neal claims, bordering the BET 1-23 claims. On July 9, 2004, a US$25,000 option payment due in respect of the Betty O’Neal claims was not paid and the Company dropped its intent to acquire an interest in them.
Title to mineral properties
Title to mineral properties involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing history characteristic of many mineral properties. The Company has investigated title to all of its mineral properties and, to the best of its knowledge, title to all of its properties are in good standing.
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Net | |
| | Number of Shares | | Cost | | Writedown | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Clearant, Inc | | | 30,994 | | $ | 27,564 | | $ | (27,563 | ) | $ | 1 | | $ | 27,564 | |
Puresource, Inc. | | | — | | | 1 | | | (1 | ) | | — | | | 1 | |
| | | | | $ | 27,565 | | $ | (27,564 | ) | $ | 1 | | $ | 27,565 | |
During the year ended November 30, 1999, the Company acquired 240,000 common shares of Puresource, Inc. (“Puresource”), a private company incorporated in the State of Washington, United States for $146,450. The investment is accounted for using the cost basis.
| Effective August 19, 1999, Puresource sold all of its assets to Clearant, Inc. (“Clearant”), a private company incorporated April 30, 1999 in the State of California, United States. As consideration, Puresource was issued 3,000,000 shares of Clearant with a fair value of $2,837,650 (US$1,900,000) or $0.95 (US$0.63) per share determined by an independent valuation at date of closing and promissory notes convertible into common shares at the discretion of Clearant totaling $1,642,850 (US$1,100,000). Upon completion of the sale, the shareholders of Puresource resolved to wind up the corporation. |
| In October 2000, the Company received a distribution of assets from Puresource consisting of 29,015 Clearant shares. The distribution of assets by Puresource to its shareholders is considered a non-monetary non-reciprocal transfer and is accounted for on the basis of the recorded value of the resources transferred. As such, the 29,015 Clearant shares were recorded by the Company at $0.95 per share for a total value of $27,564. In October 2003, the Company received another 1,979 Clearant shares representing the Company’s proportionate interest in the remaining promissory notes. The Company now holds 30,994 common shares of Clearant. The promissory notes receivable were not originally recorded by the Company, and the resulting distribution of shares in lieu of those receivables has nominal value. |
| Clearant is a private company with no active market for its shares and has sustained significant operating losses in prior years. Due to uncertainty as to the value of the shares and a lack of current information from Clearant, the Company has determined that the investment in Clearant has experienced a permanent impairment and has written down its investment to a nominal value of $1. |
| The investment in shares of Puresource was written down in the 2000 fiscal year by $146,449 to a nominal value of $1. Following the second distribution of shares noted above, Puresource was wound up and the balance of the investment was written off. |
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | Amount | |
Authorized | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Unlimited number of common voting shares without par value | | | | | | | |
Unlimited number of preferred shares, issuable in series | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Common shares issued (reflecting 4:1 consolidation) | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
As at November 30, 2002 | | | 1,771,434 | | $ | 4,820,016 | |
| | | | | | | |
For cash - private placements | | | 287,500 | | | 97,500 | |
For cash - exercise of options | | | 62,500 | | | 44,250 | |
For cash - exercise of warrants | | | 28,125 | | | 33,750 | |
| | | | | | | |
As at November 30, 2003 | | | 2,149,559 | | | 4,995,516 | |
| | | | | | | |
For cash - private placements | | | 7,666,250 | | | 3,549,400 | |
For cash - exercise of options | | | 178,750 | | | 44,687 | |
For cash - exercise of warrants | | | 272,000 | | | 161,400 | |
For acquisition of property | | | 200,000 | | | 244,000 | |
For settlement of debts | | | 84,583 | | | 20,300 | |
Share issuance costs | | | — | | | (40,200 | ) |
Share based compensation | | | — | | | 16,800 | |
As at November 30, 2004 | | | 10,551,142 | | $ | 8,991,903 | |
Share subscriptions
The Company issued securities in 2004 for which payment was received subsequent to the end of the year. These securities consist of 25,000 private placement units at $0.54 per unit (details below), and 67,500 stock options at $0.25 per share, for total amount of $13,500 and $16,875 respectively. The Company has recorded the total amount of $30,375 as a debit against shareholders’ equity for the year ended November 30, 2004.
| In February 2004, the Company issued 84,583 common shares for debt at $0.24 per share. |
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
7. | | CAPITAL STOCK (cont’d...) |
Shares issued for property
The Company entered into a property acquisition agreement by issuing 200,000 common shares (see Note 5).
Private Placements
The following table summarizes the Company’s recent private placements:
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
First placement during the year: | | | | | | | | | | |
Private placement proceeds | | $ | 204,000 | | $ | 30,000 | | $ | 195,500 | |
Number of units | | | 850,000 | | | 62,500 | | | 212,500 | |
Number of whole warrants | | | 425,000 | | | 62,500 | | | 223,750 | |
Unit price | | $ | 0.24 | | $ | 0.48 | | $ | 0.92 | |
Warrant exercise price | | $ | 0.35 | | $ | 0.60 | | $ | 1.20 | |
Warrant expiry date | | | August 26, 2005 | | | December 3, 2004 | | | June 5, 2004 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Second placement during the year: | | | | | | | | | | |
Private placement proceeds | | $ | 675,000 | | $ | 67,500 | | | n/a | |
Number of units | | | 2,500,000 | | | 225,000 | | | | |
Number of whole warrants | | | 1,250,000 | | | 225,000 | | | | |
Unit price | | $ | 0.27 | | $ | 0.30 | | | | |
Warrant exercise price | | $ | 0.35 | | $ | 0.42 | | | | |
Warrant expiry date | | | March 15, 2006 | | | November 14, 2005 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Third placement during the year: | | | | | | | | | | |
Private placement proceeds | | $ | 1,625,400 | | | n/a | | | n/a | |
Number of units | | | 3,010,000 | | | | | | | |
Number of whole warrants | | | 1,505,000 | | | | | | | |
Unit price | | $ | 0.54 | | | | | | | |
Warrant exercise price | | $ | 0.80 | | | | | | | |
Warrant expiry date | | | May 14, 2006 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Fourth placement during the year: | | | | | | | | | | |
Private placement proceeds | | $ | 1,045,000 | | | n/a | | | n/a | |
Number of units | | | 1,306,250 | | | | | | | |
Number of whole warrants | | | 1,306,250 | | | | | | | |
Unit price | | $ | 0.80 | | | | | | | |
Warrant exercise price | | $ | 1.00 | | | | | | | |
Warrant expiry date | | | March 7, 2006 | | | | | | | |
In June 2002, the Company completed a private placement consisting of 212,500 units at a price of $0.92 per unit, for total proceeds of $195,500. Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $1.20 per share until June 5, 2004. The Company also issued a finder’s fee of 11,250 units with the same terms. During the year, 59,500 (2003 - 28,125; 2002 - 20,208) warrants were exercised, and 115,917 warrants expired.
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
7. | | CAPITAL STOCK (cont’d...) |
Private Placements (cont’d..)
In December 2002, the Company completed a private placement consisting of 62,500 units at a price of $0.48 per unit, for total proceeds of $30,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.60 per share until December 3, 2004. No finder’s fee was issued. During the year, 62,500 (2003 - nil) warrants were exercised.
In November 2003, the Company completed a private placement consisting of 225,000 units at a price of $0.30 per unit, for total proceeds of $67,500. Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.42 per share until November 14, 2005. No finder’s fee was issued. During the year, no (2003 - nil) warrants were exercised.
In February 2004, the Company completed a private placement consisting of 850,000 units at a price of $0.24 per unit, for total proceeds of $204,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant, where one full warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.35 per share until August 26, 2005. No finder’s fee was issued. During the year, no warrants were exercised.
In March 2004, the Company completed a private placement consisting of 2,500,000 units at a price of $0.27 per unit, for total proceeds of $675,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant, where one full warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.35 per share until March 15, 2006. No finder’s fee was issued. During the year, 150,000 warrants were exercised. If the common shares trade above $1.00 per share on the TSX Venture Exchange for a period of 10 consecutive trading days prior to the expiry of the warrants and after the initial four month hold period has expired, the Company has the right to force the exercise of the warrants.
In May 2004, the Company completed a private placement consisting of 3,010,000 units at a price of $0.54 per unit, for total proceeds of $1,625,400. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant, where one full warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.80 per share until May 14, 2006. No finder’s fee was issued. During the year, no warrants were exercised. If the common shares trade above $1.50 per share on the TSX Venture Exchange for a period of 10 consecutive trading days prior to the expiry of the warrants and after the initial four month hold period has expired, the Company has the right to force the exercise of the warrants.
In September, 2004, the Company completed a private placement consisting of 1,306,250 units at a price of $0.80 per unit, for total proceeds of $1,045,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $1.00 per share until March 7, 2006. Finders fees of $40,200 were paid. During the year, no warrants were exercised.
Escrow shares
As at November 30, 2004 and 2003, there were no common shares held in escrow.
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
7. | | CAPITAL STOCK (cont’d...) |
Warrants
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
Outstanding, beginning of year | | | 462,917 | | | 216,042 | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Issued- exercisable at $0.48 | | | — | | | — | | | 337,500 | |
Exercised at $0.48 | | | — | | | — | | | (325,000 | ) |
Expired | | | — | | | (12,500 | ) | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Issued- exercisable at $1.20 | | | | | | | | | 223,750 | |
Exercised at $1.20 | | | (59,500 | ) | | (28,125 | ) | | (20,208 | ) |
Expired | | | (115,917 | ) | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Issued- exercisable at $0.60 | | | — | | | 62,500 | | | — | |
Exercised at $0.60 | | | (62,500 | ) | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Issued- exercisable at $0.42 | | | — | | | 225,000 | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Issued- exercisable at $0.35 | | | 425,000 | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Issued- exercisable at $0.35 | | | 1,250,000 | | | — | | | — | |
Exercised at $0.35 | | | (150,000 | ) | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Issued- exercisable at $0.80 | | | 1,505,000 | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Issued- exercisable at $1.00 | | | 1,306,250 | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding, end of year | | | 4,561,250 | | | 462,917 | | | 216,042 | |
The following warrants were outstanding at November 30, 2004:
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| a) | On December 7, 2004 the Company announced that it had entered into a letter of intent with Minera San Jorge S.A. de C.V. (“MSJ”), a Mexican corporation, for an exclusive due diligence period and right of first refusal to acquire a 60% interest in two exploration projects, one in the State of Jalisco, Mexico, and the other in Columbia. Under the letter of intent, the Company can acquire: |
i) | a 60% interest in the Mexican project for a payment to MSJ of US$350,000; and |
ii) | a 60% interest in the Columbian project (referred to as the Sur de Bolivar Projects) for a payment to MSJ of US$250,000 (disclaimed February 28, 2005. See below). |
Under the letter of intent, the Company advanced US$150,000 as a refundable acquisition fee to MSJ. If the Company elects to enter into an option agreement for either project, the advance will be applied to the agreement. The advance is secured by a promissory note from MSJ and marketable securities comprised of 250,000 shares of Tumi Resources Ltd. (“Tumi”), a TSX Venture Exchange listed company. As at November 30, 2004 shares of Tumi closed at $0.99, representing a value of $247,500.
| On February 28, 2005, the Company announced that it had elected to not pursue a property position through MSJ in Columbia. The Company also announced that the secured payment of US$150,000 to guarantee exclusive due diligence and right of first refusal on the projects would remain in escrow, pending a property acquisition decision in Mexico. |
| b) | On February 7, 2005, 20,000 options were exercised and paid for by a former director at $0.25 per share for total proceeds of $5,000. |
| c) | On February 28, 2005, the Company announced the signing of a letter agreement with Brett Resources Inc. (“Brett”) for the right to acquire a 60% interest in a 47km2 exploration license in eastern El Salvador covering the surface exposure of a potential low sulfidation epithermal gold-silver vein system. The terms of the letter agreement require both parties to enter into a formal binding agreement. The agreement is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange and the board of directors. The Company can earn a 60% interest in the property by issuing 100,000 shares, and, over a five year period, paying US$200,000 to Brett and incurring US$2,000,000 on exploration. The amounts are spread out in an escalating fashion over the five year period. On signing the formal agreement, the Company will pay Brett US$20,000 and issue 50,000 common shares. The Company plans to complete a drill program as part of the first year’s US$200,000 work commitment. |
| d) | All share subscriptions receivable of $30,375 were received subsequent to year end. |
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
15. | SEGMENTED INFORMATION |
| The Company operates in a single industry segment, mineral acquisition, exploration and development. As the Company expenses its acquisition, exploration, and development costs, no assets outside of Canada are shown on the balance sheet. Thus, no capital asset geographic segment disclosure is made here. However, significant losses due to mineral property expenses are incurred outside of Canada. Consequently, the following segmented information is provided: |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss for the year- Canada | | $ | (1,126,060 | ) | $ | (235,416 | ) | $ | (257,421 | ) |
Net loss for the year- Peru | | | (484,847 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Net loss for the year- US | | | (19,415 | ) | | (27,783 | ) | | (57,664 | ) |
Consolidated net loss | | $ | (1,630,322 | ) | $ | (263,199 | ) | $ | (315,085 | ) |
Net loss for the year - Canada includes the permanent impairment of the investment in Clearant (see Note 6).
| Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the financial statement presentation adopted in the current year. |
17. | UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d...) |
| These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada. Except as set out below, these consolidated financial statements also comply, in all material respects, with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
Stock-Based Compensation
| The United States Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB25”). This statement uses the intrinsic value based method whereby compensation cost is recorded for the excess, if any, of the quoted market price over the exercise price, at the date the stock options are granted. As at November 31, 2003, no compensation cost would have been recorded for any period under this method. |
| Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”), issued in October 1995, requires the use of the fair value based method of accounting for stock options. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the options granted and is recognized over the exercise period. SFAS 123 allows the Company to continue to measure the compensation cost of employees and directors in accordance with APB 25. |
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Stock-Based Compensation (cont’d...)
| Prior to 2004, Canadian generally accepted accounting principles did not require the reporting of any stock based compensation expense in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
| The Company uses the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model to determine the fair value of incentive stock options at the grant date. As at November 30, 2004, cumulative compensation expense totaling $882,671 (2003 - $350,111; 2002 - $342,311) has been incurred. Cumulative compensation expense does not include the value of options granted and subsequently forfeited or exercised. In determining the fair value of the incentive stock options, the following assumptions, on a weighted average basis, were used: |
| | | |
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
| | | |
Risk free interest rate | 3.19% | 1.50% | 1.72% |
Expected life | 2 years | 2 years | 5 years |
Expected volatility | 164% | 102% | 102% |
Expected dividends | — | — | — |
The following is a summary of the status of stock options outstanding at November 30, 2004:
| | | | |
| | Outstanding Options | | Exercisable Options |
Range of Exercise Prices | Number | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Number | Weighted Average Exercise Price |
| | | | | | |
$0.25 | 20,000 | 4.25 | $0.25 | | 20,000 | $0.25 |
$0.70 | 900,000 | 1.75 | $0.70 | | 750,000 | $0.70 |
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
17. | UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d...) |
The following is a summary of the stock based compensation plan during 2004, 2003, and 2002:
| | | | | |
| | | | Weighted | |
| | | | Average | |
| | Number | | Exercise | |
| | of Shares | | Price | |
| | | | | | | |
Outstanding and exercisable at November 30, 2001 | | | 50,500 | | $ | 7.40 | |
| | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 126,250 | | | 0.68 | |
Exercised | | | (18,750 | ) | | 0.68 | |
Forfeited | | | (50,500 | ) | | 7.40 | |
| | | | | | | |
Outstanding and exercisable at November 30, 2002 | | | 107,500 | | | 0.68 | |
| | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 50,000 | | | 0.96 | |
Exercised | | | (56,250 | ) | | 0.68 | |
Exercised | | | (6,250 | ) | | 0.96 | |
| | | | | | | |
Outstanding and exercisable at November 30, 2003 | | | 95,000 | | | 0.80 | |
| | | | | | | |
Forfeited | | | (16,250 | ) | | 0.68 | |
| | | | | | | |
Repricing of all options- February 24, 2004 | | | 78,750 | | | 0.25 | |
| | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 120,000 | | | 0.25 | |
Granted | | | 900,000 | | | 0.70 | |
Exercised | | | (178,750 | ) | | 0.25 | |
| | | | | | | |
Outstanding and exercisable at November 30, 2004 | | | 920,000 | | $ | 0.69 | |
Income taxes
| The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS No. 109”). SFAS No. 109 requires a company to recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in a company’s financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the tax rates in effect in the years when the temporary differences are expected to reverse. |
Mineral properties
| The Company’s policy of expensing acquisition, exploration and development costs except in the case where an outright property interest has been acquired has resulted in an accounting treatment for these costs which the Company considers to be, in substance, congruent with US generally accepted accounting principles. |
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
17. | UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d...) |
Trading securities and available-for-sale securities
| Under Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, marketable securities are recorded at the lower of cost or quoted market value. Long-term investments are recorded at cost and only written down when there is evidence of a decline in value below carried value that is other than temporary. Holding gains are never recognized. |
| Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” (“SFAS No. 115”), unrealized holding gains and losses for trading securities are included in statements of operations. Temporary unrealized holding gains and losses for available-for-sale securities are excluded from statements of operations and reported as a net amount in a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized. |
| SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, addresses standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components. |
| Comprehensive income includes net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income represents revenues, expenses, gains and losses that are excluded from net income under United States generally accepted accounting principles. |
| For the years ended November 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002, there were no other items of comprehensive income. |
Loss per share
| SFAS No. 128 “Earnings Per Share” simplifies the computation of (loss) per share by replacing the presentation of primary earnings per share with a presentation of basic earnings (loss) per share, as defined. The statement requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share by entities with complex capital structures. Basic earnings (loss) per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity similar to fully diluted earnings per share. |
Recent accounting pronouncements
In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 151 (“SFAS 151”) “Inventory Costs”. This Statement amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, Inventory Pricing, “to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage)”. In addition, this Statement requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The provisions of this Statement will be effective for the Company beginning with its fiscal year ending 2006. The Company has determined that the adoption of SFAS 151 is not expected to have an impact on its results of operations or financial position.
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
17. | UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d...) |
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 153 (“SFAS 153”) “Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets - an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29”. This Statement amended APB Opinion 29 to eliminate the exception of non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A non-monetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The Company has determined that the adoption of SFAS 153 does not have an impact on its results of operations or financial position.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) “Share-Based Payment”. This Statement requires that the cost resulting from all share-based transactions be recorded in the financial statements. The Statement establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based payment arrangements and requires all entities to apply a fair-value-based measurement in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees. The Statement also establishes fair value as the measurement objective for transactions in which an entity acquires goods or services from non-employees in share-based payment transactions. The Statement replaces FASB Statement No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and supercedes APB Opinion No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”. The provisions of this Statement will be effective for the Company beginning with its fiscal year ending 2007. The Company has determined that the adoption of SFAS 123 (revised 2004) does not have an impact on its results of operations or financial position.
The impact of the above differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles on consolidated statements of loss, as reported, is as follows:
| | | | | | | |
| | Cumulative amount from October 7, 1994 to November 30, | | Years Ended November 30, | |
| | 2004 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Loss for the period in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, as reported | | $ | (6,549,330 | ) | $ | (1,630,322 | ) | $ | (263,199 | ) | $ | (315,085 | ) |
Less: Compensation expense - stock options | | | (350,111 | ) | | — | | | (7,800 | ) | | (73,100 | ) |
Loss for the period in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles | | $ | (6,899,441 | ) | $ | (1,630,322 | ) | $ | (270,999 | ) | $ | (388,185 | ) |
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
17. | UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d...) |
| The impact of the above differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles on the consolidated statements of deficit, as reported, is as follows: |
| | | | | | | |
| | Years Ended November 30, | |
| | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
| | | | | | | |
Deficit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, as reported | | $ | (6,549,330 | ) | $ | (4,919,008 | ) | $ | (4,655,809 | ) |
Cumulative compensation expense - stock options | | | (350,111 | ) | | (350,111 | ) | | (342,311 | ) |
Deficit in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles | | $ | (6,899,441 | ) | $ | (5,269,119 | ) | $ | (4,998,120 | ) |
| The impact of the above differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles on the loss per share, as reported, is as follows: |
| | | | | | | |
| | Years Ended November 30, | |
| | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net loss for the period under United States generally accepted accounting principles | | $ | (1,630,322 | ) | $ | (270,999 | ) | $ | (388,185 | ) |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding under United States generally accepted accounting principles (adjusted for 2004 roll-back) | | | 6,732,969 | | | 1,908,609 | | | 1,428,195 | |
Basic loss per share | | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) |
| Diluted EPS has not been disclosed as the effect of the exercise of the Company’s outstanding options and warrants would be anti-dilutive. |
WEALTH MINERALS LTD.
(Formerly Triband Enterprise Corp.)
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
S
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
17. | UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d...) |
| The impact of the above differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles on the statements of shareholders’ equity, as reported, is as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Deficit | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | |
| | Capital Stock | | | | Additional | | during the | | | |
| | Number | | | | Subscriptions | | Paid-In | | Exploration | | | |
| | of shares | | Amount | | receivable | | Capital | | Stage | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shareholders’ equity as reported November 30, 2002 | | | 1,771,434 | | $ | 4,820,016 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | (4,655,809 | ) | $ | 164,207 | |
Cumulative compensation expense - stock options | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 342,311 | | | (342,311 | ) | | — | |
Shareholders’ equity in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles at November 30, 2002 | | | 1,771,434 | | | 4,820,016 | | | — | | | 342,311 | | | (4,998,120 | ) | | 164,207 | |
Shareholders’ equity as reported November 30, 2003 | | | 2,149,559 | | | 4,995,516 | | | — | | | — | | | (4,919,008 | ) | | 76,508 | |
Cumulative compensation expense - stock options | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 350,111 | | | (350,111 | ) | | — | |
Shareholders’ equity in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles at November 30, 2003 | | | 2,149,559 | | | 4,995,516 | | | — | | | 350,111 | | | (5,269,119 | ) | | 76,508 | |
Shareholders’ equity as reported November 30, 2004 | | | 10,551,142 | | | 8,991,903 | | | (30,375 | ) | | 532,560 | | | (6,549,330 | ) | | 2,944,758 | |
Cumulative compensation expense - stock options | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 350,111 | | | (350,111 | ) | | — | |
Shareholders’ equity in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles at November 30, 2004 | | | 10,551,142 | | $ | 8,991,903 | | $ | (30,375 | ) | $ | 882,671 | | $ | (6,899,441 | ) | $ | 2,944,758 | |
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
| | Page |
1.1 | Certificates of Name Change dated July 18, 1996 and October 17, 1996. | * |
1.2 | Certificate of Incorporation dated October 7, 1994. | * |
1.3 | Articles (Bylaws) of the Corporation | * |
1.4 | Amendments to Articles of the Corporation, dated July 18, 1996 and October 16, 1996 | * |
1.5 | Certificate of Name Change and Amendment to Articles of the Corporation dated August 22, 2001 | * |
1.6 | Certificate of Amendment and Name Change of the Corporation dated December 12, 2003 | * |
2.1 | Option Agreements between the Corporation and Management, Employees and Director. | * |
4.1 | Mining Lease and Option Agreement between St. George Metals, Inc. and Triband Resource US Inc. dated June 29,1998 | * |
4.2 | Letter of Engagement dated February 18, 1997 between the Corporation and Timothy J. Percival. | * |
4.3 | Option Assignment Agreement between Minera Koripampa del Peru S.A. and Wealth Minerals dated July 6, 2004 | * |
4.4 | Property Agreement, MacKenzie Property | ** |
4.5 | Employment Agreement, Gary Freeman | ** |
4.6 | Employment Agreement, Rosalie Moore | ** |
5.1 | Stock Option Plan | ** |
11.1 | CEO Code of Ethics | * |
11.2 | CFO Code of Ethics | * |
11.3 | Directors and Officers Codes of Ethics | * |
12.1 12.2 13.1 13.2 | CEO 302 Certification CFO 302 Certification CEO 906 Certification CFO 906 Certification | |
* Indicates the named document has been previously filed and is incorporated by reference.
** Indicates the named document was previously filed with the Form 20-F on May 31, 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F/A and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WEALTH MINERALS CORP.
By: /s/ Gary R. Freeman
Gary R. Freeman,
Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 5, 2005