UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period endedJanuary 31, 2006
( ) TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from to
Commission File number000-31501
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QUINCY ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) |
Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) | 98 0218264 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
309 Center Street Hancock MI, 49930 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(906) 370-4695 (Issuer’s telephone number) |
N/A (Former name, address, and fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports) and (2 ) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date.
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Class Common Stock, $0.001 per share | Outstanding as of March 15, 2006 48,308,830 |
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes [ ] No [X]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
Item 1 | Financial Statements | F-1 |
Item 2 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation Plan of Operations Energy Metals Corporation - Agreement and Plan of Merger Results of Operations Liquidity and Capital Resources Forward Looking Statements | 22
22 23 25 26 26 |
Item 3 | Controls and Procedures | 26 |
PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |
Item 1 | Legal Proceedings | 27 |
Item 2 | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and use of Proceeds | 27 |
Item 3 | Defaults upon Senior Securities | 28 |
Item 4 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 28 |
Item 5 | Other Information | 28 |
Item 6 | Exhibits | 28 |
| Signatures
Certificates | 30
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
The accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Quincy Energy Corp. (an exploration stage company) and subsidiary at January 31, 2006 (unaudited) and April 30, 2005 (audited), and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the period from May 5, 1999 (date of inception) to January 31, 2006 have been prepared by the Company’s management in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
Operating results for the nine months ended January 31, 2006, are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending April 30, 2006.
F-1
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Quincy Energy Corp. (formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary (an Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
| January 31, 2006 | April 30, 2005 |
| Unaudited | Audited |
Assets | | |
Current Assets | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 4,769,499 | $ 6,644,026 |
GST Recoverable | 41,923 | - |
| 4,811,422 | 6,644,026 |
Other Assets | | |
Advance | - | 100,000 |
Database, net of amortization (Note 2) | 7,687 | 8,812 |
Reclamation bonds(Note 3) | 104,142 | 104,142 |
| 111,829 | 212,954 |
| $ 4,923,251 | $ 6,856,980 |
Liabilities | | |
Current Liabilities | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 81,822 | $ 301,482 |
| | |
Stockholders’ Equity | | |
Common stock(Note 6) | 48,171 | 40,231 |
Capital in excess of par value | 13,066,050 | 8,087,318 |
Contributed surplus | 3,300,264 | 3,067,025 |
Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage | (11,573,056) | (4,639,076) |
| 4,841,429 | 6,555,498 |
| $ 4,923,251 | $ 6,856,980 |
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-2
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Quincy Energy Corp. (formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary (an Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended January 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended January 31, 2005 | Nine Months Ended January 31, 2006 | Nine Months Ended January 31, 2005 | Inception to January 31, 2006
|
Operating Expenses | | | | | |
Exploration | $ 4,642,483 | $ 199,079 | $ 6,086,129 1,450,642 | $ 1,316,002 1,116,923 | $ 8,180,934 |
Consulting | 135,255 | 160,122 | 472,844 | 232,495 | 1,401,518 |
Shareholder information | 31,404 | 36,869 | 216,678 | 124,480 | 615,824 |
Administrative | 49,385 | 174,125 | 210,858 | 330,414 | 695,206 |
Stock-based compensation | 129,634 | 29, 965 | 233,239 | 29,965 | 446,264 |
Foreign exchange (gain) | 3,355 | - | (431,763) | - | (252,936) |
Professional fees | 118,615 | 140,182 | 145,995 | 310,983 | 466,246 |
Financing costs | - | - | - | - | 20,000 |
| 5,110,131 | 740,342 | 6,933,980 | 2,344,339 | 11,573,056 |
Loss | $ 5,110,131 | $740,342 | $ 6,933,980 | $ 2,344,339 | $ 11,573,056 |
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Loss Per Common Share - Basic and Diluted | $ 0.12 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.10 | |
| | | | | |
Weighted Average Number of Shares - Basic and Diluted | 42,898,884 | 27,751.670 | 41,384,930 | 24,340,620 | |
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See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-3
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Quincy Energy Corp. (formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary (an Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) |
| Common Stock | Capital in Excess of Par Value | Contributed Surplus | Accumulated During the Exploration Stage Deficit |
| Shares | Amount |
Balance May 5, 1999 (date of inception) | | | | | |
Issuance of common stock for cash at $0.001- June 17, 1999 |
4,000,000 |
$ 4,000 4,000 |
$ - - |
$ - - |
$ - - |
Issuance of common stock for cash at $0.001 - July 26, 1999 |
6,000,000 |
6,000 |
- |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for cash at $0.10 - August 15, 1999 |
26,500 |
27 |
2,623 |
- |
- |
Contributions to capital - expenses- related parties | - | - | 10,800 | - | - |
Net operating loss for the period May 5, 1999 to April 30, 2000 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(24,058) |
Contributions to capital - expenses - related parties | |
- |
10,800 |
- |
- |
Net operating loss for the year ended April 30, 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(17,862) |
Contribution to capital - expenses - related parties | - | - | 10,800 | - | - |
Net operating loss for the year ended April 30, 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(22,906) |
Issuance of common stock for cash at $0.15 - November 2002 & January 2003 |
533,333 |
533 |
79,468 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for purchase of subsidiary (Note 5) |
6,000,000 |
6,000 |
5,092 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for cash at $0.25 - April 2003 |
195,250 |
195 |
48,618 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for payment of debt - at $0.25 - April 10, 2003 |
148,000 |
148 |
36,852 |
- |
- |
Contribution to capital - expenses - related parties |
- |
|
6,000 |
- |
- |
Net operating loss for the year ended April 30, 2003 |
- |
- |
|
- |
(115,984) |
Issuance of common stock for cash at $0.25 - 2003/2004 |
2,573,587 |
2,574 |
640,822 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for property payment at $0.25 |
50,000 |
50 |
12,450 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for cash $0.70 - March 2004 |
3,100,000 |
3,100 |
2,166,900 |
- |
- |
Net operating loss for the year ended April 30, 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(1,042,182) |
Balance at April 30, 2004 | 22,626,670 | $ 22,627 | $ 3,031,225 | $ - | $ (1,222,992) |
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-4
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Quincy Energy Corp. (formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary (an Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) |
|
Common Stock |
Capital in Excess of Par Value |
Contributed Surplus | Accumulated During the Exploration Stage Deficit |
|
Shares |
Amount |
Balance at April 30, 2004 | 22,626,670 | $ 22,627 | $ 3,031,225 | $ - | $(1,222,992) |
Issuance of common stock for property payment at $0.40 |
50,000 |
50 |
19,950 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for cash at $0.37 - December 2004 |
11,116,666 |
11,116 |
4,065,421 |
- |
- |
Fair value assigned to unexercised warrants |
- |
- |
(2,701,000) |
2,701,000 |
- |
Issuance of common stock for property payment at $0.56, being the market value at time of issue |
50,000 |
50 |
27,950 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for property payment at $0.45, being the market value at time of issue |
125,000 |
125 |
55,875 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for property payment at $0.57, being the market value at time of issue |
200,000 |
200 |
113,400 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock on exercise of stock options at $0.25 |
181,250 |
181 |
45,130 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for cash at $0.69 - April, 2005 |
5,881,411 |
5,882 |
4,076,464 |
- |
- |
Cost of share issuances on private placements |
- |
- |
(647,097) |
153,000 | - |
Fair value assigned to stock options granted |
- |
- |
- |
213,025 |
- |
Net operating loss for the year ended April 30, 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(3,416,084) |
Balance at April 30, 2005 | 40,230,997 | $ 40,231 | $ 8,087,318 | $ 3,067,025 | $(4,639,076) |
Issuance of common stock for property payment at $0.43, being the market value at time of issue |
1,000,000 |
1,000 |
429,000 |
- |
- |
Fair value assigned to stock options granted |
- |
- |
- |
233,239 |
- |
Issuance of common stock for cash on exercise of stock option $0.25 | 75,000 | 75 | 18,675 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for cash on exercise of stock option $0.30 | 62,500 | 62 | 18,689 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for cash on exercise of warrants | 387,833 | 388 | 149,140 |
- |
- |
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-5
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Quincy Energy Corp. (formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary (an Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) |
|
Common Stock |
Capital in Excess of Par Value |
Contributed Surplus | Accumulated During the Exploration Stage Deficit |
|
Shares |
Amount |
| | | | | |
Issuance of common stock for property payment at $0.40, being the market value at time of issue |
375,000 |
375 |
149,625 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for cash on exercise of stock option $0.57 |
40,000 |
40 |
22,603 |
- |
- |
Issuance of common stock for property payment at $0.70, being the market value at time of issue |
6,000,000 |
6,000 |
4,191,000 |
- |
- |
Net operating loss for the period ended January 31, 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(6,933,980) |
Balance at January 31, 2006 | 48,171,330 | 48,171 | 13, 066,050 | 3,300,264 | (11,573,056) |
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-6
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Quincy Energy Corp. (formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary (an Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
| Nine Months Ended January 31, 2006 | Nine Months Ended January 31, 2005 | May 5, 1999 to January 31, 2006 |
Operating Activities | | | |
Loss | $ (6,933,980) | $ (2,344,339) | $ (11,573,056) |
Adjustments to reconcile loss to cash flow used by operating activities: | | | |
Stock-based compensation | 233,239 | 29,965 | 446,264 |
Issuance of Common Stock for exploration expenses |
4,649,643 |
- | 4,879,743 |
Amortization | 1,125 | 1,125 | 4,619 |
Net change in non-cash operating capital working capital items: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (219,660) | 28,913 | 118,822 |
GST Recoverable | (41,923) | - | (41,923) |
Capital contributions - related party expenses |
- |
- |
38,400 |
Accounts receivable | - | (107,525) | - |
Reclamation bonds | - | - | (104,142) |
Advance | 100,000 | - | - |
Cash flows used by operating activities | (2,211,556) | (2,391,861) | (6,231,273) |
Financing Activities | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 337,029 | 3,919,502 | 11,496,083 |
Change in Accounts Payable – Related Party | - | 13,079 | - |
Cost of share issuances | - | - | (494,097) |
Cash flows provided by financing activities | 337,029 | 3,932,581 | 11,001,986 |
Investing Activities | | | |
Additions to database | - | - | (1,214) |
Cash flows used in investing activities | - | - | (1,214) |
Increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents | (1,874,527) | 1,540,720 | 4,769,499 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
6,644,026 |
1,965,159 | - |
Cash and cash equivalents at End of Period |
4,769,499 |
3,505,879 |
4,769,499 |
Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of: Cash Short-term investments |
957,141 3,812,358 |
500,493 3,005,386 |
957,141 3,812,358 |
| 4,769,499 | 3,505,879 | 4,769,499 |
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7
Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2006
General
Quincy Energy Corp. (Quincy or the Company) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on May 5, 1999 under the name “Quincy Resources Inc.” On July 7, 2004 the name was changed to “Quincy Gold Corp.” On May 16, 2005, the name was changed to Quincy Energy Corp. Its principal business activity is mineral exploration, operating primarily in the United States and Ontario, Canada.
The Company was organized for the purpose of acquiring and developing mineral properties. The Company has not established the existence of a commercially mineable ore deposit and therefore is considered to be in the exploration stage.
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Atlas Database Corp.
Foreign Exchange
The reporting and functional currency of the Company is the US dollar. Certain assets and liabilities are denominated in foreign currencies. Exchange gains and losses arising from the translation of these assets and liabilities are included in the Statement of Operations.
Loss Per Share
Loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of interest bearing deposits with maturities less than 90 days and are carried at the lower of cost or market value.
Income Taxes
The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the liability method deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between financial reporting and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect, when the differences are expected to reverse. An allowance against deferred tax assets is recognized, when it is more likely than not, that such tax benefits will not be realized. On January 31, 2006, the Company has a net operating loss carry forward of $11,375,000. The tax benefit of approximately $3,870,000 from the loss carry forward has been fully offset by a valuation reserve because the use of the future tax benefit is doubtful since the Company has not been able to project an estimated future operating profit. The net operating loss expires starting 2015 through 2025.
Mineral Claim Costs
Cost of acquisition, exploration, carrying and retaining unproven mining leases are expensed as incurred.
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2006
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies(Continued)
Concentration of Credit Risk
There are no financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risks except that the Company maintains cash in banks over the federally insured amounts of $100,000, but are otherwise in banks of high quality.
Statement of Cash Flows
For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of financial instruments, including cash and short-term investments, GST recoverable and accounts payable are considered by management to be their estimated fair values due to their short term maturities.
Stock-Based Compensation Awards
Beginning in fiscal 2005, the Company began expensing prospective grants of employee stock-based compensation awards in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure - an Amendment of SFAS No. 123". The fair value of awards granted in fiscal 2005 and subsequent years are expensed rateably over the vesting period. Prior to fiscal 2005, the Company accounted for stock options under APB 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and, as allowable, adopted only the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123.
In December 2004, the FASB issued a revised Statement 123 (“SFAS 123R”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” requiring public entities to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on grant date fair value. The cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. The effective date for this statement is as of the first interim period that begins after June 15, 2005 (after December 15, 2005 for small business filers). As the Company is accounting for its employee stock-based compensation awards in accordance with SFAS No. 123, adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s results of operations.
Estimates and Assumptions
Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in United States of America. Those estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could vary from the estimates that were assumed in preparing these financial statements.
Reclassification
Certain of the prior year accounts have been reclassified in order to conform with the presentation adopted in the current year.
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2006
2.
Acquisition of a Database by Atlas Database Corp. (Subsidiary)
In June 1, 2000, Atlas Database Corp. (Subsidiary) purchased a database for $15,000. The database contains information on the natural resources and exploration developed during the period 1982 through 1997. The majority of the information contained in the database relates to research on bulk mineable precious mineralized material in the Western United States, particularly sediment hosted disseminated gold mineralized material and volcanic hosted disseminated hot springs gold mineralized material from which the Company, and its subsidiary, is using for the Company’s stated business objective of locating, acquiring, and exploring, mineral natural resource properties.
The database is being amortized to expense using the straight line method over 10 years starting on the date of purchase.
3.
Reclamation Bonds
Reclamation bonds consist of bonds and other cash payments made as security to cover the costs of reclamation of the related properties. Once the reclamation of the property is complete, the bond will be returned to the Company.
4.
Acquisition of Mineral Leases
The following acquired claims have not been proven to have commercially mineable ore reserves and therefore all costs of exploration and retaining the properties have been expensed.
Silver Bow Property
In February, 2003, the Company optioned 73 unpatented lode mining claims in Nye County, Nevada known as the Silver Bow Property. The terms of the option provide for advanced royalty payments totalling $165,000 by the fifth anniversary date as follows:
Advanced Royalty Payment | February 21st, 2003 | $ 10,000 (paid) |
February 21st, 2004 | 15,000 (paid) |
February 21st, 2005 | 20,000 (paid) |
February 21st, 2006 | 30,000 (paid) |
February 21st, 2007 | 40,000 |
February 21st, 2008 and annually thereafter | 50,000 |
The vendors maintain a 3 percent Smelter Return (NSR) royalty in the property. The Company has the right to purchase two thirds of the NSR for $1,500,000 and the final third for an additional $2,000,000.
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2006
4.
Acquisition of Mineral Leases (Continued)
Lantern Property
On July 31, 2003, the Company entered into a mining lease with Newmont Mining Corporation for patented fee land totalling 1,123 acres, and also received a quit claim deed for 340 acres consisting of 17 unpatented mining claims. The property is known as the Lantern Property. Platoro West Incorporated, a corporation controlled by William Sheriff, one of the Company’s officers and shareholders, is also a party to the Mining Lease.
Under the lease agreement, the Company is required to spend $25,000 on exploration and assessment work during each of the years ended July 31, 2005 and 2006, $50,000 during each of the years ended July 31, 2007 through 2112 and $100,000 each year after that. The lease is subject to a maximum 4 percent NSR.
In December, 2005, the Company modified the terms of its Mining Lease and Sublease Agreement with Newmont Mining Corporation by deleting the requirement to spend $25,000 on exploration and assessment work during each of the years ended July 31, 2005 and 2006 and replacing it with a requirement to spend $62,500 on exploration and assessment work on or before December 31, 2005. .This date was further extended to January 31, 2006 and the required exploration work has been completed.
Quartz Mountain Property
On October 15, 2003, the Company acquired an exclusive option from Seabridge Gold Corporation to earn a 50 percent interest in 67 unpatented mining claims located in Lake County, Oregon known as the Quartz Mountain property.
The terms of the agreement includes payments of cumulative exploration expenditures totalling $1,500,000 on or before October 15, 2008 with the following minimum payments: $100,000 by October 15, 2004 (incurred), an additional $150,000 by October 15, 2005 (incurred), an additional $250,000 by October 15, 2006, and the balance of $1,000,000 by October 15, 2008, and the issuance of 50,000 shares of common capital stock (completed), and 200,000 shares within 30 days of satisfying the expenditures described above. The Company can increase its interest from 50 percent to 62.5 percent if it agrees to fund a feasibility study on the property within three years and issues 250,000 common shares upon completion of the feasibility study.
Millers Property
During January 2004, the Company entered into a Mining Lease and Agreement with Pacific Intermountain Gold Corporation in which the Company leased 21 unpatented lode claims located in Esmeralda County, Nevada known as the “Millers Property”. The terms of the agreement includes the following lease and minimum royalty and exploration payments:
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2006
4.
Acquisition of Mineral Leases (Continued)
Millers Property(Continued)
| | |
On or Before | Advance Royalty Payments | Exploration Expenditures |
January 23, 2004 | $ 5,000 (paid) | $ - |
January 23, 2005 | 7,500 (paid) | - |
January 23, 2006 | 10,000 (paid) | 55,000 |
January 23, 2007 | 15,000 | 50,000 |
January 23, 2008 | 30,000 | 70,000 |
January 23, 2009 and yearly thereafter until commencement of commercial production | 50,000 | 100,000 |
The property is subject to a sliding scale net smelter returns royalty ranging from 2 percent for gold prices under $300/oz to 5 percent for gold prices in excess of $500/oz. Advance royalty payments are credited against the sliding scale net smelter returns royalty.
The Company’s largest shareholder holds a 10 percent interest in Pacific Intermountain Gold Corporation. Pacific Intermountain Gold Corporation has agreed to carry forward the January 23, 2006 minimum exploration expenditure requirement to the completion of the Company’s spring 2006 drilling program, which is currently underway.
Seven Troughs Property
During March 2004, the Company acquired a perpetual lease of mineral properties located in Pershing County, Nevada, known as the Seven Troughs Property from Newmont Capital Limited.
In June, 2005 the Company completed a 7,700 foot (2,348 m) reverse circulation drilling program on the Seven Troughs Property. Following a review of the results of the drilling program, the Company determined to terminate the lease.
Rattlesnake Hills and Lewiston Properties
In October 2004, the Company acquired options to earn a 65 percent interest in two groups of mineral properties in Natrona and Fremont Counties, Wyoming from Bald Mountain Mining Co.
As consideration for the options, the Company has paid the sum of $50,000 and issued 100,000 shares.
In order to exercise the option on the first property, the Company must incur cumulative exploration expenditures of $5,000,000 as follows:
Cumulative Exploration Expenditures | October 14, 2005 | $ 150,000 |
October 14, 2006 | 500,000 |
October 14, 2007 | 1,000,000 |
October 14, 2008 and | 2,000,000 |
October 14, 2009 | 5,000,000 |
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2006
4.
Acquisition of Mineral Leases (Continued)
Rattlesnake Hills and Lewiston Properties(Continued)
In the event that the Company incurs some, but not all, of the cumulative exploration expenditures on the first property the Company shall be deemed to have earned an undivided 10 percent interest for each $500,000 of cumulative exploration expenditures incurred and will enter into a Joint Venture on the property.
In order to exercise the option on the second property, the Company must incur cumulative expenditures of $1,000,000 as follows:
Cumulative Exploration Expenditures | October 14, 2005 | $ 100,000 |
October 14, 2006 | 250,000 |
October 14, 2007 and | 500,000 |
October 14, 2008 | 1,000,000 |
In the event that the Company incurs some, but not all, of the cumulative exploration expenditures on the second property the Company shall be deemed to have earned an undivided 10 percent interest for each $100,000 of the cumulative exploration expenditures incurred and will enter into a Joint Venture on the property.
For each $500,000 of exploration expenditures on both properties the Company is required to issue an additional 50,000 Shares, to a maximum 1,000,000 Shares.
Thirty of the unpatented mining claims comprised in the first property are subject to a 4 percent NSR and twenty-two of the unpatented mining claims comprised in the first property are subject to a 3 percent NSR. The second property is subject to a 3 percent NSR.
In December, 2005 we agreed to amend the terms of our agreement for the Rattlesnake Hills and Lewiston Properties by extending the deadlines for the required property expenditures to August 14, 2006 from December 14, 2005 and paid the optionor $50,000 as consideration for the extension.
Arizona Strip Breccia Properties
The Company acquired an option to earn up to 50 percent interest in eight mineral properties with identified or indicated breccia pipes located in Coconino and Mohave Counties, Arizona.
As consideration for the options, the Company has paid cash payments in the amount of $10,000 and issued 125,000 shares.
In order to exercise the options in full, the Company is required to spend $1,500,000 on the exploration and development of the properties and issue an additional 525,000 shares as follows:
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2006
4.
Acquisition of Mineral Leases (Continued)
Arizona Strip Breccia Properties(Continued)
| | |
On or Before | Exploration Expenditures | Shares |
December 31, 2005 (paid) |
$ 150,000 | 40,000 | December 31, 2006 | 150,000 | 85,000 |
December 31, 2007 | 300,000 | 100,000 |
December 31, 2008 | 400,000 | 125,000 |
December 31, 2009 | 500,000 | 175,000 |
The initial exploration and development expenditure and share commitment of $150,000 and 40,000 shares is a firm commitment. All other exploration expenditures and share commitments are optional.
The Company can earn an additional 20 percent interest if it agrees to fund a bankable feasibility study on the Property.
The Company’s largest shareholder is a significant shareholder and director of the optionor.
Elliott Lake Uranium Property
The Company acquired an option to earn up to 75 percent interest in ten mineral claims with known uranium mineralization located in Buckles Township, Ontario.
As consideration for the option, the Company has paid CAD$50,000 and issued 200,000 shares. In order to earn a 50 percent interest, the Company must incur exploration expenditures of CAD$850,000 on the property by September 1, 2008, pay an additional CAD$200,000 and issue an additional 400,000 shares as follows:
| | | |
On or Before | Exploration Expenditures | Cash Payments | Shares |
February 8, 2006 (paid) | Nil | $50,000 | 100,000 |
September 1, 2006 | $100,000 | Nil | None |
February 8, 2007 | Nil | $50,000 | 100,000 |
September 1, 2007 | $250,000 | Nil | None |
February 8, 2008 | Nil | $50,000 | 100,000 |
September 1, 2008 | $500,000 | Nil | None |
The Company will earn a 60 percent interest if it incurs aggregate exploration expenditures of CAD$1,850,000 by September 1, 2009. The Company can earn an additional 15 percent interest if it agrees to fund a bankable feasibility study on the Property.
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2006
4.
Acquisition of Mineral Leases (Continued)
Hosta Butte, Hansen and McKinley Properties
The Company acquired options to earn up to a 65 percent interest in three separate uranium properties located in New Mexico and Colorado.
As consideration for the options, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.70 per share being the market value at time of issuance and, in order to exercise the options, the Company will be required to spend a total of $4,150,000 on exploration and development of the properties over a four-year period, of which $400,000 would be a firm commitment, and issue up to an additional 1,050,000 shares of common stock per property as follows:
| | |
On or Before | Exploration Expenditures | Shares (per Property) |
September 18, 2006 | $400,000 | Nil |
September 18, 2007 | $750,000 | 350,000 |
September 18, 2008 | $1,250,000 | 350,000 |
September 18, 2009 | $1,750,000 | 350,000 |
The Company has the right to increase its interest in any or all of the properties to 80 percent if it elects to fund one or more of the properties to a bankable feasibility study and obtain permits for the intended mining and processing operation. In which case, the Company would be required to issue an additional 250,000 shares of common stock per property. The Company also agreed to appoint the principal of the optionor to its board of directors and grant him options to acquire 100,000 shares of common stock at a price of CAD $0.72 per share pursuant to the Company’s 2003 Key Employee Stock Option Plan, vesting in four equal amounts every six months beginning September 18, 2005 and expiring March 18, 2010.
The agreement is subject to the Company receiving an acceptable title report and the finalization of a formal operating agreement to govern the relationship of the parties on exercise of the options.
The Hosta Butte and McKinley properties are located on lands which may be the subject to claims by the Navajo Indians. In April 2005 the Navajo Nation Council approved a bill which would prohibit uranium mining and processing on the Navajo reservation. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this development, in consultation with its legal counsel.
The Company and the optionor have reached a tentative agreement to extend the deadlines stated above for Exploration and Development Expenditures and Share Issuances from September 18 to December 31 of each year and are in the process of documenting this agreement. The Company and the optionor are also in the process of completing the form of operating agreement and addressing several other consequential amendments to the existing agreement, including an amendment which would allocate obligations and awards in the event that Quincy was unable to conduct exploration and development activities on the properties due to the Navajo moratorium and commenced a takings case.
Crownpoint Property
The Company has acquired an option to earn up to an 80 percent interest in the Crownpoint property located in McKinley County, New Mexico.
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2006
4.
Acquisition of Mineral Leases (Continued)
Crownpoint Property(Continued)
As consideration for the option, the Company has issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock in January 2006 at $0.70 per share, being the market value at time of issuance and has paid $350,000. In order to exercise the option, the Company will be required to spend a total of USD $4,000,000 on exploration and development of the properties over a four year period, of which USD $500,000 is a firm commitment, and issue an additional 3,150,000 shares of common stock, all as follows:
Exploration Expenditures | Shares | May 12, 2006 | $ 500,000 | 400,000 |
May 12, 2007 | 750,000 | 600,000 |
May 12, 2008 | 1,250,000 | 1,000,000 |
May 12, 2009 | 1,500,000 | 1,150,000 |
The Company has the right to increase its interest in the property to 80 percent if it elects to fund the property to a bankable feasibility study for the intended mining and processing operation, in which case the Company would be required to issue an additional 750,000 shares of common stock.
The agreement is subject to the Company receiving an acceptable title report and the finalization of a formal operating agreement to govern the relationship of the parties on exercise of the options.
The property is located on lands which may be the subject to claims by the Navajo Indians. In April 2005 the Navajo Nation Council approved a bill which would prohibit uranium mining and processing on the Navajo reservation. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this development, in consultation with our legal counsel.
The agreement provides that, in the event that the Company was unable to conduct exploration and development activities on the property due to the Navajo moratorium, its obligations under the agreement will be suspended. In addition, the Company has the right (but not the obligation) to pursue a takings case, in which case the Company would bear all of the costs incurred in pursuing such a case and any award (net of costs) would be split between Quincy and the optionor 35/65.
The Company and the optionor have reached a tentative agreement to extend the deadlines stated above for Exploration and Development Expenditures and Share Issuances from May 12 to December 31 of each year and are in the process of documenting this agreement. The Company and the optionor are also in the process of completing the form of operating agreement and addressing several other consequential amendments to the existing agreement.
Aurora Property
The Company has acquired an option to earn up to a 51 percent interest in 18 unpatented lode claims located in Oregon and known as the Aurora Property. The property is subject to a 1.5 percent Net Smelter Returns royalty.
As consideration for the option, the Company has issued 1,000,000 shares at $0.43 per share, being the market value at time of issue and paid $25,000.
In order to exercise the option, the Company must incur cumulative exploration expenditures of $2,000,000 on the property and issue 1,000,000 additional shares as follows:
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2006
4.
Acquisition of Mineral Leases (Continued)
Aurora Property(Continued)
Exploration and Development Expenditures | Shares | May 18, 2006 | $ 200,000 | Nil |
May 18, 2007 | 400,000 | 333,333 |
May 18, 2008 | 600,000 | 333,333 |
May 18, 2009 | 800,000 | 333,334 |
The initial exploration and development expenditure commitment of $200,000 is a firm commitment. All other exploration expenditures and share commitments are optional.
Upon exercise of the option the Company will be deemed to have entered into a joint venture with the Company as operator. The Company has the right to earn an additional 24 percent interest in the property by funding a bankable feasibility study.
The Company subsequently acquired an additional 34 minerals claims through staking. These claims are adjacent to the existing 18 mineral claims which are the subject of the option.
The Company’s largest shareholder is a significant shareholder and director of the optionor.
5.
Acquisition of Atlas Database Corp.
On January 24, 2003, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Atlas Database Corp. (Atlas) by the issuance of 6,000,000 common shares of the Company, representing 36 percent of the outstanding shares of the Company after the acquisition. The acquisition was recorded as a purchase with no goodwill recognized. The only asset held by Atlas was the database outlined in Note 2. The stock of Atlas acquired by the Company was valued at $11,092, the remaining book value of the database held by Atlas. The value of the 6,000,000 shares issued by the Company was otherwise undeterminable. The operations of the subsidiary are included in the consolidated statement of operations starting January 24, 2003. There were no contingent terms as part of the acquisition agreement.
6.
Common Capital Stock and Warrants
The Company is authorized to issue an aggregate of 200,000,000 Common Shares at $0.001 par value.
The Company has recorded the fair value of warrants issued during fiscal 2005 using the Black-Scholes pricing model based on the following assumptions:
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2006
6.
Common Capital Stock and Warrants (Continued)
| | | | | | |
|
Warrants | | Broker Warrants |
Grant Date | Dec 21/04 | April 1/05 | April 8/05 | Total | | Dec 21/04 |
No. of warrants | 5,558,333 | 2,452,941 | 487,765 | | | 387,833 |
Exercise price | $ 0.52 | $ 0.88 | $ 0.88 | | | $ 0.36 |
Expected volatility | 102% | 96% | 96% | | | 102% |
Risk-free interest rate | 4% | 4% | 4% | | | 4% |
Expected life (years) | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | | | 1.5 |
Dividend yield | - | - | - | | | - |
Fair value of warrants | $ 1,874,000 | $ 678,000 | $ 149,000 | $ 2,701,000 | | $ 153,000 |
As at January 31, 2006, the broker warrants have been exercised.
7.
Stock Options
2003 Key Employee Stock Option Plan
In October 2003, the Company established a 2003 Key Employee Stock Option Plan to provide additional incentive to its directors, officers, employees and consultants in their efforts on behalf of the Company in the conduct of its affairs. During 2005, the Company amended the existing stock option plan such that the maximum number of shares of the Company which are available for issuance pursuant to options granted under the plan was changed from a fixed number being 1,900,000 to a rolling number being 10 percent of the aggregate number of Common Shares outstanding. Under the terms of the plan, all options vest as determined by the Board but not later than 5 years from the grant date and expire on the tenth anniversary from the date of issue, unless otherwise specified.
| | | | | |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price | No. of Options | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | No. of Options |
Outstanding, beginning of period | $ 0.32 | 2,670,000 | | $ 0.30 | 1,895,000 |
Transactions during the period | | | | | |
Granted | 0.57 | 1,725,000 | | 0.39 | 1,050,000 |
Exercised | 0.27 | (137,500) | | 0.25 | (181,250) |
Cancelled | 0.25 | (287,500) | | 0.41 | (93,750) |
Outstanding, end of period | $ 0.32 | 3,970,000 | | $ 0.32 | 2,670,000 |
Exercisable, end of period | $ 0.43 | 1,595,000 | | $ 0.26 | 1,165,000 |
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2006
7.
Stock Options (Continued)
The following table provides additional information about outstanding stock options at January 31, 2006:
| | | | | |
| No. of Options Outstanding | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Weighted Average Exercise Price | No. of Options Currently Exercisable | Weighted Average Exercise Price- Exercisable Options |
$0.25 - 0.30 | 1,620,000 | 3.0 | $ 0.26 | 1,153,250 | $ 0.24 |
0.40 - 0.45 | 725,000 | 4.2 | 0.43 | 259,750 | 0. 45 |
0.50 - 0.60 | 1,625,000 | 4.6 | 0.61 | 266,750 | 0.31 |
| 3,970,000 | 3.9 | $ 0.43 | 1,679,750 | $ 0.27 |
The following table summarizes the assumptions used with the Black-Scholes valuation model for the determination of the stock-based compensation costs for the stock options granted up to the period ended January 31, 2006:
| | | |
Grant Date | May 19 | Oct. 25 | Oct. 25 |
No. of options granted | 50,000 | 200,000 | 1,475,000 |
Exercise price | $ 0.35 | $ 0.423 | $ 0.64 |
Expected volatility | 95% | 90% | 90% |
Risk-free interest rate | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Expected life (years) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Dividend yield | - | - | - |
Stock-based compensation | $ 22,000 | $ 82,000 | $ 546,000 |
Stock-based compensation, which is expensed over the vesting period, was expensed in the amount of $233,239 (2004 – Nil).
Non-Plan Options
During the period, the Company has outstanding non-plan stock options as follows:
| | | | | |
| 2006 | | | 2005 |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price | No. of Options | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | No. of Options |
Outstanding, beginning of period | $ 0.40 | 425,000 | | $ - | - |
Transactions during the period | | | | | |
Exercised | 0.40 | (375,000) | | | |
Cancelled | 0.40 | (50,000) | | | |
Outstanding, end of period | $ - | - | | $ 0.40 | 425,000 |
Exercisable, end of period | $ - | - | | $ 0.40 | 425,000 |
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2006
7.
Stock Options (Continued)
The weighted average remaining life for the above non-plan options is 3.5 years.
8.
Significant Transactions with Related Parties
During the period ended January 31, 2006, Kutu Energy Inc. (“KEI”) charged the company a total of $38,750 in respect of the services of James Fairbairn, Chief Financial Officer, of the Company. Mr. Fairbairn beneficially owns KEI. These charges also include accounting and administrative fees. Mr. Fairbairn is retained by the Company pursuant to a verbal consulting agreement on a month-to-month basis.
Dan Farrell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and director, charged the Company $90,000 for the period ended January 31, 2006. Mr. Farrell is retained by the Company pursuant to a verbal consulting agreement on a month-to-month basis.
Art Ettlinger, an officer and a director, charged the Company $92,750 under the terms of an employment agreement. See note 9.
The company issued 1,040,000 shares at $0.57 per share for property payments to Energy Metals Corporation. See note 4.
9.
Commitments
On February 11, 2005, the Company entered into a six month management services agreement with its President and COO pursuant to which it has agreed to pay CAD$10,000 per month and granted options to acquire 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at CAD $0.56 per share pursuant to the Company’s 2003 Key Employee Stock Options Plan, subject to vesting over the two years and expiring in 2010. The agreement was renewed for a subsequent six month period in August 2005. On September 28, 2005, the fee was changed to $13,000 per month and the term was extended to three years.
On November 13, 2005, the Company entered into a Letter of Intent with Energy Metals Corporation pursuant to which the parties will work toward entering into a business combination as a result of which EMC will acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities of the Company. The ultimate structure of the transaction will be subject to review of applicable tax, accounting, corporate and securities law issues. Completion of the transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including, but not limited to, completion of due diligence, entering into of formal agreements, and receipt of all required regulatory and shareholder approvals. Pursuant to the terms of the Letter Agreement, Quincy shareholders will receive one common share of EMC for every five shares of Quincy.
Energy Metals paid a $500,000 non-refundable deposit which will be forfeited if they do not proceed with the transaction. This deposit is not included in the accounts of the company.
On March 9, 2006 Energy Metals and Quincy executed an Agreement and Plan of Merger whereby Quincy will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Metals, with shareholders of Quincy receiving 0.20 shares of Energy Metals for each Quincy share. In addition, Energy Metals will assume all of Quincy’s outstanding warrants and options, subject to appropriate adjustments to the number of shares issuable on exercise and the exercise price.
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Quincy Energy Corp.
(formerly Quincy Resources Inc.)and Subsidiary
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2006
10. Subsequent Events
On February 8, 2006, 100,000 shares were issued as a property payment with respect to the Elliott Lake Uranium Property, as further explained in note 4 at $0.75 per share, being market value at the issue date.
On February 20, 2006, 37,500 warrants were exercised for cash at $0.57.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
We are in the exploration stage and will continue to be in the exploration stage until we achieve significant revenues from operations. In an exploration stage company, management devotes most of its activities in acquiring and developing mineral properties. There is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on any of our properties. Further exploration will be required before a final evaluation as to the economic and legal feasibility is determined. Our ability to emerge from the exploration stage with respect to our planned principal business activity is dependent upon our ability to attain profitable operations. There is no guarantee that we will be able to identify, acquire or develop mineral properties that will produce profitability. Moreover, if a potential mineral property is identified which warrants acquisition or participation, additional funds may be required to complete the acquisition or participation, and we may not b e able to obtain such financing on terms which are satisfactory to us. There is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. Our management's plans for our continuation as a going concern include financing our operations through sales of our unregistered common stock. If we are not successful with our plans, investors could then lose all or a substantial portion of their investment.
The following discussion and analysis explains the major factors affecting our financial condition. The following discussion of our financial condition and plan of operations should be read along with the financial statements and notes to the financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report.
We are an exploration-stage Company and have not yet generated or realized any revenues from our business operations.
None of our properties has commenced commercial production and we have no history of earnings or cash flow from our operations. None of our properties has any known reserves and any proposed program by us is exploratory in nature. While we may attempt to generate additional working capital through the operation, development, sale or possible joint venture development of our properties, there is no assurance that any such activity will generate funds that will be available for operations.
Our continued existence and plans for future growth depend on our ability to obtain the capital necessary to operate, through the generation of revenue and the issuance of additional debt or equity. While we believe that we have sufficient resources to continue in business until at least December 31, 2006, we may not be able to continue in business beyond that date unless we obtain additional capital to pay our bills. Our management has not made a commitment of financial support to meet future obligations and we have not generated any revenues and no revenues are anticipated unless and until mineralized material is discovered on the properties that we have an interest in. Accordingly we must raise cash from other than the sale of mineralized materials. We will be conducting research in connection with the exploration of our properties. We are not planning to buy or sell any plant or significant equipment.
We have not declared or paid dividends on our shares since incorporation and do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future.
Plan of Operations
Our business plan is to proceed with the exploration of our mineral properties to determine whether there are commercially exploitable reserves of uranium, gold, silver or other metals. We are planning to focus our efforts for the 2005-2006 fiscal year on our prospective uranium properties located in Oregon, New Mexico and Ontario, Canada.
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The bulk of our uranium properties require compilation of historic data and recalculation of mineral resources to modern standards. Over the next twelve months we will be compiling the available data for each of our uranium properties. We are also currently completing a geological report and a new resource calculation Hosta Butte and Crownpoint properties.
We recently completed a drilling programs on our Arizona Strip Breccia Property located in Coconino County, Arizona and on our Lantern Property in Pershing County, Nevada.
We intend to initiate a limited reverse circulation drilling program on our Miller Property in Nevada this winter. It is anticipated that approximately 4,000 feet will be drilled along vein targets.
During the quarter we also completed a National Instrument 43-101 compliant technical report on the Section 24 portion of our Crownpoint Property located in McKinley County, New Mexico.
As at the date of this report we have sufficient funds to complete the work outlined above. However, to further advance our uranium resources for categorization at lower levels of risk additional drilling will be needed on at least some of the properties. We will be in a position to perform this drilling, if needed, during the second half of 2006 at the earliest. It is likely we will require more financing for these additional work programs. We have made no arrangements for any such financing and there is no guarantee that such financing will be available.
There are no known commercially viable mineral deposits on any of our mineral properties and any proposed program by us is exploratory in nature. We have not conducted any advanced exploration activities on our mineral properties. We are presently in the exploration stage and there is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit, a reserve, exists in any of our properties until further exploration is done and a comprehensive evaluation concludes economic and legal feasibility.
Energy Metals Corporation - Agreement and Plan of Merger
On March 9, 2006, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Energy Metals Corporation and EMC Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Metals, whereby, subject to the approval of the stockholders of our company and Energy Metals, and subject to regulatory approval, we will merge with and into EMC Acquisition Corp., with our company becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Metals.
The Agreement and Plan of Merger contemplates that:
(a)
each share of our company will be converted into the right to receive 0.20 shares of common stock of Energy Metals rounded up to the nearest whole share of Energy Metals;
(b)
each stock option granted under our company’s stock option plan will be converted into a stock option to acquire common shares of Energy Metals on the same terms as the original stock options except that (i) each such stock option will become immediately exercisable for the number of shares that were issuable upon exercise of such stock option multiplied by 0.20 rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares, (ii) the per share exercise price will be equal to the quotient determined by dividing the exercise price at which such stock option was exercisable by 0.20, rounded up to the nearest whole cent, and (iii) stock options held by persons whose involvement with our company or Energy Metals is terminated on or prior to the consummation of the merger, will expire after a period of ninety (90) days from the consummation of the merger; and
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(c)
each share purchase warrant issued by our company will continue and will allow the holder to acquire common shares of Energy Metals on the same terms as the original share purchase warrant except that (i) each share purchase warrant will be exercisable (or will become exercisable in accordance with its terms) for that number of common shares of Energy Metals equal to the product of the number of shares that were issuable upon exercise of such share purchase warrant multiplied by 0.20, rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares and (ii) the per share exercise price will be equal to the quotient determined by dividing the exercise price per share purchase warrant, rounded up to the nearest whole cent.
Conduct of Business
From March 9, 2006 to the closing date of the merger, we have agreed that we will conduct our business in the ordinary course, and to use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact our business organization, maintain existing relations and goodwill with creditors, lessors, employees and business associates and keep available the services of our present key employees and agents. In addition, we have agreed, among other things, not to take certain other actions without Energy Metals’ prior consent.
Other Proposals and Transactions
We have agreed not to, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate, encourage, accept, approve or recommend any proposals or transactions involving our company regarding any merger, amalgamation, restructuring, take-over bid, reorganization, business combination or other similar transaction. However, our board of directors will not be prevented from considering, negotiating, approving or recommending to our stockholders an unsolicited andbona fide proposal or transaction which our board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, that would, if consummated result in a transaction more favorable to our security holders than the merger with Energy Metals. In the event we receive a proposal or transaction which is more favorable to our security holders than the merger with Energy Metals, then we will provide Energy Metals with the opportunity to match or exceed the consideration of suc h proposal or transaction.
Closing of the Merger
Consummation of the merger is subject to certain conditions, including the following conditions, among others:
(a)
the stockholders of our company and Energy Metals will have approved the merger;
(b)
the receipt of all regulatory approvals, including approval from the California Department of Corporations as to the fairness of the merger to our stockholders;
(c)
the shares of Energy Metals to be issued to our stockholders pursuant to the merger or on exercise of any outstanding options and warrants issued pursuant to the merger will have been approved for listing on the TSX Venture Exchange;
(d)
the merger will be consummated on or before May 31, 2006 or such later date as the parties, acting reasonably, may agree to in writing; and
(d)
up to the date of the completion of the merger, there will have been no change, condition, effect, event or occurrence which has or is reasonably likely or expected to have a material adverse effect on the other party, on the merger or on the combined business that will result from the completion of the merger.
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Termination of the Agreement and Plan of Merger
We may terminate the Agreement and Plan of Merger if, among others:
(a)
Energy Metals is in breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements contained in the Agreement and Plan of Merger in any material respect and such breach is not capable of being cured or is not cured within five business days of such notice;
(b)
any of the conditions for the benefit of our company contained in the Agreement and Plan of Merger are not satisfied or waived on or before May 31, 2006 (or such later date as our company may agree);
(c)
the approval of the merger by our stockholders and the stockholders of Energy Metals has not been obtained by April 30, 2006 or such later date as Energy Metals and our company may agree;
(e)
our company receives a proposal or transaction which is more favorable to our security holders than the merger with Energy Metals which Energy Metals chooses not to match or exceed,
If we terminate the Agreement and Plan of Merger because we have received a proposal or transaction which is more favorable to our security holders than the merger with Energy Metals, we will pay to Energy Metals a termination fee equal to 0.04 multiplied by the product of $0.63 multiplied by the number of our shares issued and outstanding on the date of such termination.
If Energy Metals terminates the Merger Agreement for any reason, Energy Metals will pay to our company a termination fee of $500,000 on the date of such termination.
Shareholders Meeting and Closing
The merger will be completed after all of the conditions to completion of the merger are satisfied or waived, including approval of the merger proposal at a meeting of the stockholders of our company, which we now anticipate will be held in June, 2006. We will complete the merger as promptly as possible following the receipt of all necessary approvals, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to the merger. We currently expect the merger to be completed in June, 2006.
Results of Operations –Nine Months ended January 31, 2006
We did not earn any revenues during the nine month period ended January 31, 2006. We do not anticipate earning revenues until such time as we have entered into commercial production of our mineral properties. We are presently in the exploration stage of our business and we can provide no assurance that we will discover commercially exploitable levels of mineral resources on our properties, or if such resources are discovered, that we will enter into commercial production of our mineral properties.
We have incurred operating expenses in the amount of $11,573,056 for the period from inception on May 5, 1999 to January 31, 2006. These operating expenses included: (a) exploration expenses and acquisition costs of $8,180,934; (b) consulting fees of $1,401,518 (c) shareholder information costs of $615,824; (d) administrative expenses of $695,206; (e) stock-based compensation expense of $446,264; (f) foreign exchange gain of $252,936; (g) professional fees of $466,246 and (h) financing costs of $20,000.
For the three month period ended January 31, 2006 only, we incurred a loss of $5,110,131 as compared to a loss of $740,342 for the three month period ended January 31, 2005. Our loss for the current three
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month period was attributable to exploration expenses and acquisition costs $4,642,483, of which $4,197,000 was a non-cash charge incurred as a result of the issuance of 6,000,000 shares for the acquisition of a property, consulting fees $135,255, professional fees $118,615, shareholder information costs $31,404, stock-based compensation $129,634, administrative expenses of $49,385 and foreign exchange gain $3,344. The increase in loss was attributed to the increased expenses incurred as a result of our increased business activity, the issuance of 6,000,000 shares for the acquisition of properties, and the proposed transaction with Energy Metals.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
There is limited historical financial information about our company upon which to base an evaluation of our performance. We are an exploration stage company and have not generated any revenues from operations.
Our continued existence and plans for future growth depend on our ability to obtain the capital necessary to operate, through the generation of revenue and the issuance of additional debt or equity. We will need to raise additional capital to fund normal operating costs and exploration efforts. If we are not able to generate sufficient revenues and cash flows or obtain additional or alternative funding, we will be unable to continue as a going concern. Our recurring losses and negative cash flow from operations raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
At January 31, 2006 we had cash and cash equivalents of $4,769,499 and working capital of $4,729,600. We believe that we currently have sufficient working capital to pay our administrative and general operating expenses through April 2006 and to complete exploration programs outlined for the coming year exclusive of further reserve definition drilling.
We will need to obtain additional funds (presumably through equity offerings and/or debt borrowing) in order, if warranted, to fund our operating expenses beyond April 2006, to make the future lease payments required on mineral properties and to conduct additional exploration programs thereon. Failure to obtain such additional financing will result in the loss by us of our interests in our mineral properties. Other than as stated above, we have no agreements or understandings with any person for additional financing.
None of our properties has commenced commercial production and we have no history of earnings or cash flow from our operations. While we may attempt to generate additional working capital through the operation, development, sale or possible joint venture development of our properties, there is no assurance that any such activity will generate funds that will be available for operations.
We have not declared or paid dividends on our shares since incorporation and do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future.
Forward Looking Statements
Many statements made in this report are forward-looking statements that are not based on historical facts. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this report relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made.
Item 3. Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive
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Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the nine month period ended January 31, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and use of Proceeds
In December 2005 we issued 375,000 shares of our common stock on the exercise of previously issued stock options at a price of USD $0.40 per share. These securities were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by s. 4(2) of the Securities Act.
In December 2005 we issued 100,000 shares of our common stock to Energy Metals Corporation pursuant to the terms of an Option Agreement effective November 8, 2004 with Energy Metals Corporation. These securities were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S as the purchaser was not a U.S. Person as that term is defined in Regulation S.
In January 2006 we issued 6,000,000 shares of our common stock to NZ Uranium LLC pursuant to the terms of two option agreements with NZ Uranium, dated March 18, 2005 and May 12, 2005, respectively, as previously reporting by the Company in its Current Reports on Form 8-K dated March 23, 2005 and May 16, 2005. These shares are being held in trust by NZ Uranium LLC’s counsel pending resolution of certain outstanding title and other matters. These securities were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by s. 4(2) of the Securities Act.
In February 2006 we issued 100,000 shares of our common stock to Canada Enerco Corp. pursuant to the terms of an Option Agreement effective February 10, 2005 with Canada Enerco Corp. These securities were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S as the purchaser was not a U.S. Person as that term is defined in Regulation S.
In February 2006 we issued 37,500 shares of our common stock on the exercise of previously issued share purchase warrants at a price of CDN $0.65 per share. These securities were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S as the purchasers were not U.S. Persons as that term is defined in Regulation S.
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Item 3. Default upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | Document Description |
3.1(1) | Articles of Incorporation |
3.1.1(10) | Articles of Merger as filed May 12, 2005 |
3.2(14) | Bylaws |
4.1(1) | Specimen Stock Certificate |
4.2.1(2) | Warrant Certificate issued to US Purchasers December 21, 2004 |
4.2.2(2) | Warrant Certificate issued to non-US Purchasers December 21, 2004 |
4.2.3(2) | Warrant Certificate issued to RAB Special Situation LLP December 21, 2004 |
4.2.4(2) | Warrant Certificate issued to Kingsdale Capital Markets Inc. December 21, 2004 |
4.2.5(9) | Warrant Certificate issued to Purchasers April 1, 2005 |
4.2.6(9) | Warrant Certificate issued to Purchasers April 8, 2005 |
4.4(12) | Amended 2003 Key Employee Stock Option Plan |
10.1(3) | Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 17, 2003 between Quincy Resources Inc., Atlas Database Acquisition Corp., Atlas Database Corp., Platoro West Incorporated and William M. Sheriff |
10.2(4) | Bill of Sale and Letter Agreement between Platoro West Incorporated and Atlas Minerals, Inc. dated June 10, 2000. |
10.3(5) | Mining Lease and Agreement made the 21st day of February, 2003 between Quincy Resources Inc., Donald K. Jennings and Renegade Exploration. |
10.4(4) | Agreement between Newmont USA Limited, d/b/a Newmont Mining Corporation, Quincy Resources, Inc., and Platoro West Incorporated, dated July 31, 2003. |
10.5(6) | Option Agreement made as of October 15, 2003 between Quincy Resources Inc. and Seabridge Gold Corporation. |
10.6(7) | Mining Lease and Agreement between Quincy Resources, Inc. and Nevada Contact Inc., dated December 15, 2003. |
10.7(7) | Mining Lease and Agreement between Quincy Resources, Inc. and Pacific Intermountain Gold Corporation dated January 23, 2004. |
10.8(8) | Minerals Lease, Sublease and Agreement between Quincy Resources, Inc. and Newmont Capital Limited dated March 1, 2004. |
10.9(2) | Option Agreement dated October 14, 2004 between Quincy Gold Corp. and Bald Mountain Mining Co. |
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10.10(2) | Letter Agreement effective November 9, 2004 between Quincy Gold Corp. and Energy Metals Corporation (formerly Clan Resources Ltd.). |
10.11(2) | Agency Agreement between Quincy Gold Corp., Kingsdale Capital Partners Inc. and Kingsdale Capital Markets Inc. dated December 21, 2004 |
10.12(9) | Letter Agreement dated February 10, 2005 between Quincy Gold Corp. and Canada Enerco Corp. |
10.13(9) | Option Agreement between Quincy Gold Corp. and NZ Uranium LLC dated March 18, 2005. |
10.14(11) | Option Agreement between Quincy Gold Corp. and NZ Uranium LLC dated May 12, 2005. |
10.15(11) | Option Agreement between Quincy Gold Corp., Energy Metals Corporation and Energy Metals Corporation (US) dated May 12, 2005. |
10.16 | Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 9, 2006 between Quincy Energy Corp., Energy Metals Corporation and EMC Acquisition Corp. |
31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
(1)
Incorporated by reference to same exhibit filed with the Company’s Form 10SB Registration Statement filed September 11, 2000, SEC file no. 000-31501.
(2)
Previously filed as an exhibit to our Form SB-2 filed on January 26, 2005, SEC file no. 333-122301.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to same exhibit filed with the Company’s Form 8-K Current Report dated January 17, 2003, SEC file no. 000-31501.
(4)
Previously filed as an exhibit to our Form SB-2/A-1 filed on August 19, 2003, SEC file no. 333-105616.
(5)
Previously filed as an exhibit to our Form SB-2 filed on May 28, 2003, SEC file no. 333-105616.
(6)
Previously filed as an exhibit to our Post Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form SB-2 filed on December 23, 2003, SEC file no. 333-105616.
(7)
Incorporated by reference to our Post Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form SB-2 filed on March 26, 2003, SEC file no. 333-105616.
(8)
Incorporated by reference to same exhibit filed with the Company’s Form 8-K Current Report dated March 15, 2004, SEC file no. 000-31501.
(9)
Incorporated by reference to same exhibit filed with the Company’s Form SB-2/A dated April 27, 2005, SEC file no. 333-122301.
(10)
Incorporated by reference to same exhibit filed with the Company’s Form 8-K Current Report dated May 16, 2005, SEC file no. 000-31501.
(11)
Incorporated by reference to same exhibit filed with the Company’s Form SB-2/A-2 dated June 2, 2005, SEC file no. 333-122301.
(12)
Incorporated by reference to same exhibit filed with the Company’s Form 14A Filed March 7, 2005, SEC file no. 000-31501.
(13)
Incorporated by reference to same exhibit filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB dated August 10, 2004, SEC file no. 000-31501.
(14)
Incorporated by reference to same exhibit filed with the Company’s Form 8-K Current Report dated September 5, 2005, SEC file no. 000-31501.
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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.
QUINCY ENERGY CORP.
/s/ Daniel T. Farrell
Daniel T. Farrell
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 22, 2006
/s/ James N. Fairbairn
James N. Fairbairn
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 22, 2006
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