UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year endedAugust 31, 2006
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to __________
OR
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of event requiring this shell company report ………………………………
Golden Goliath Resources Ltd.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
__________British Columbia, Canada_____________
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Suite 711, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1N2
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Shares, without par value
(Title of Class)
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of Golden Goliath’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report. 42,283,561
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ___ No xxx
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 12 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 ninety days. YesXXX No___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer xxx
Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow: Item 17xxx Item 18 ___
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes No N/A xxx
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Golden Goliath Resources Ltd.
Form 20-F Annual Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I | Page | |
Item 1. | Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors | 5 |
Item 2. | Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable | 5 |
Item 3. | Key Information | 5 |
Item 4. | Information on the Company | 10 |
Item 5. | Operating and Financial Review and Prospects | 29 |
Item 6. | Directors, Senior Management and Employees | 34 |
Item 7. | Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions | 42 |
Item 8. | Financial Information | 44 |
Item 9. | The Offer and Listing | 45 |
Item 10. | Additional Information | 46 |
Item 11. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 51 |
Item 12. | Description of Other Securities Other Than Equity Securities | 51 |
PART II | ||
Item 13. | Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies | 51 |
Item 14. | Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds | 52 |
Item 15. | Controls and Procedures | 52 |
Item 16. | Reserved | 52 |
Item 16A. | Audit Committee Financial Expert | 52 |
Item 16B. | Code of Ethics | 52 |
Item 16C. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 53 |
Item 16D. | Exemptions from Listing Standards for Audit Committees | 53 |
Item 16E. | Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers | 53 |
PART III | ||
Item 17. | Financial Statements | 53 |
Item 18. | Financial Statements | 53 |
Item 19. | Exhibits | 53 |
INTRODUCTION
Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. (Golden Goliath or the “Company”) was incorporated in British Columbia under theCompany Act(British Columbia) on June 12, 1996 by Certificate of Incorporation under the name 521858 B.C. Ltd. and was granted a certificate of change of name on September 10, 1998 under the name of Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. The authorized capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value.
BUSINESS OF GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. is principally a mineral company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties.
There are no known proven reserves of minerals on Golden Goliath’s properties. Golden Goliath does not have any commercially producing mines or sites, nor is Golden Goliath in the process of developing any commercial mines or sites. Golden Goliath has not reported any revenue from operations since incorporation. As such, Golden Goliath is defined as an “exploration-stage company”.
FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
In this Annual Report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian Dollars (“CDN$” or “$”). The Government of Canada permits a floating exchange rate to determine the value of the Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar (US$).
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this document constitute “forward-looking statements”. Some, but not all, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” and “intend,” statements that an action or event “may,” “might,” “could,” or“should” be taken or occur, or other similar expressions. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Registrant, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among o thers, the following risks: the risks associated with outstanding litigation, if any, risks associated with project development; the need for additional financing; operational risks associated with mining and mineral processing; fluctuations in metal prices; title matters; uncertainties and risks related to carrying on business in foreign countries; environmental liability claims and insurance; reliance on key personnel; the potential for conflicts of interest among certain officer, directors or promoters of the Registrant with certain other projects; the absence of dividends; currency fluctuations; competition; dilution; the volatility of the Registrant’s common share price and volume; and tax consequences to U.S. Shareholders. We are obligated to keep our information current and revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.
PART I
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS
Table No. 1
Directors
Name | Age | Date First Elected of Appointed |
J. Paul Sorbara | 53 | June 10, 1998 |
Daniel Nofrietta Fernandez | 65 | June 10, 1998 |
Richard W. Hughes | 73 | June 10, 1998 |
Edward K. Sorbara | 62 | June 10, 1998 |
Dr. Andrew Robertson | 62 | December 17, 1998 |
Rob Hutchinson | 50 | December 1, 2000 |
Marc Legault | 46 | January 26, 2006 |
Stephen Pearce | 36 | January 26, 2006 |
Table No. 2
Senior Management
Name and Position | Age | Date of First Appointment |
J. Paul Sorbara, President & CEO | 53 | February 5, 1997 |
Stephen Pearce, CFO and Corporate Secretary | 36 | December 11, 2000(Corporate Secretary) January 26, 2006 (CFO) |
The Company’s auditor is Morgan & Company, Chartered Accountants, Suite 1488, 700 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C. CANADA V7Y 1A1.
A.B. Korelin & Associates, 108 S.E. 124th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98684, has provided assistance to management with the preparation and filing of this 20-F Annual Report.
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE.
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ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION.
As used within this Annual Report, the terms “Golden Goliath”, “the Company”, “Issuer” and “Registrant” refer collectively to Golden Goliath Resources Ltd., its predecessors, subsidiaries and affiliates.
Selected Financial Data
The selected financial data of the Company for Fiscal 2006/2005/2004/2003/2002 ended August 31st was derived from the audited financial statements of the Company.
The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and other financial information included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
The Company has not declared any dividends since incorporation and does not anticipate that it will do so in the foreseeable future. The present policy of the Company is to retain all available funds for use in its operations and the expansion of its business.
Table No. 3 is derived from the financial statements of the Company, which have been prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Canadian/USA Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). All material numerical differences between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP, as applicable to the Company, are described in footnotes to the financial statements.
Table No. 3
Selected Financial Data
(CDN$ in 000, except per share data)
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Year Ended 8/31/06 | Year Ended 8/31/05 | Year Ended 8/31/04 | Year Ended 8/31/03 | Year Ended 8/31/02 | |
CANADIAN GAAP | |||||
Revenue | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Income (Loss) for the Period | ($1,131) | ($1,073) | ($1,797) | ($2,038) | ($547) |
Basic Income (Loss) Per Share | ($0.03) | ($0.03) | ($0.06) | ($0.09) | ($0.03) |
Dividends Per Share | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Wtg. Avg. Shares (000) | 39,937,319 | 37,242,902 | 30,596,312 | 22,846,773 | 18,424,548 |
Period-end Shares | 42,283,561 | 37,246,311 | 37,235,200 | 28,361,689 | 20,372,801 |
Working Capital | $1,678 | $1,069 | $1,988 | $721 | $685 |
Mineral Properties | $2,973 | $2,307 | $2,349 | $2,986 | $3,376 |
Long-Term Debt | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | |
Capital Stock | $11,917 | $10,086 | $10,084 | $7,836 | $6,722 |
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) | $4,704 | $3,421 | $4,364 | $3,747 | $4,309 |
Total Assets | $4,739 | $3,463 | $4,409 | $3,789 | $4,567 |
US GAAP | |||||
Net Loss | ($1,777) | ($1,034) | ($1,051) | ($1,624) | ($2,592) |
Loss Per Share | ($0.04) | ($0.03) | ($0.04) | ($0.07) | ($0.17) |
Mineral Properties | $335 | $335 | $387 | $486 | N/A |
Shareholders’ Equity | $1,731 | $1,114 | $2,016 | $1,246 | N/A |
Total Assets | $1,765 | $1,156 | $2,060 | $1,289 | N/A |
3.A.3. Exchange Rates
In this Annual Report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian Dollars (CDN$). The Government of Canada permits a floating exchange rate to determine the value of the Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar (US$).
Table No. 4 sets forth the exchange rates for the Canadian Dollar at the end of the fiscal years ended 8/31/02 thru 8/31/06. The average rates, the range of high and low rates, and the closing prices for those periods are disclosed.
For purposes of this table, the rate of exchange means the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in foreign currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The table sets forth the number of Canadian Dollars required under that formula to buy one U.S. Dollar. The average rate means the average of the exchange rates on the last day of each month during the period.
Table No. 4
U.S. Dollar/Canadian Dollar
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Period | Average | High | Low | Close |
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2006 | 1.15 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 1.12 |
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2005 | 1.23 | 1.31 | 1.18 | 1.19 |
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2004 | 1.30 | 1.39 | 1.27 | 1.31 |
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2003 | 1.45 | 1.59 | 1.33 | 1.39 |
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2002 | 1.57 | 1.61 | 1.51 | 1.56 |
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3.B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
---No Disclosure Necessary---
3.C. Reasons For The Offer And Use Of Proceeds
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3.D. Risk Factors
Risks Pertaining to Golden Goliath:
Cumulative Unsuccessful Exploration Efforts By Golden Goliath Personnel Could Result In the Company Having to Cease Operations:
The expenditures to be made by Golden Goliath in the exploration of its properties as described herein may not result in discoveries of mineralized material in commercial quantities. Most exploration projects do not result in the discovery of commercially mineable ore deposits and this occurrence could ultimately result in Golden Goliath having to cease operations. Management feels that if exploration efforts were unsuccessful for a period of ten years, the Company would cease operations. If that were the case, investors would lose their entire investment in the Company.
Golden Goliath Has No Reserves on the Properties in Which It Has an Interest and If Reserves Are Not Defined the Company Could Have to Cease Operations:
The properties in which Golden Goliath has an interest or the concessions in which Golden Goliath has the right to earn an interest are in the exploratory stage only and are without a known body of ore. If Golden Goliath does not ultimately find a body of ore, it would have to cease operations. As stated above, management believes that if reserves were not defined on any of the properties on which Golden Goliath has an interest after a period of ten years, the Company would cease operations. If that were the case, investors would lose their entire investment in the Company.
Golden Goliath Has Minimal Positive Cash Flow and No Recent History of Significant Earnings and Is Dependent Upon Public and Private Distributions of Equity to Obtain Capital in Order to Sustain Operations. Public distributions of capital result in dilution to existing shareholders:
None of Golden Goliath’s properties have advanced to the commercial production stage and Golden Goliath has no history of earnings or positive cash flow from operations. Golden Goliath does not know if it will ever generate material revenue from mining operations or if it will ever achieve self-sustaining commercial mining operations. Historically, the only source of funds available to Golden Goliath has been through the sale of its common shares. Any future additional equity financing would cause dilution to current stockholders.
Golden Goliath currently has 3,575,000 share purchase options outstanding and 4,415,750-share purchase warrants outstanding. If all of the share purchase warrants and share purchase options were exercised, the number of common shares issued and outstanding would increase from 42,283,561 (as of 08/31/2006) to 50,274,311. This represents an increase of 19% in the number of shares issued and outstanding and would result in dilution to current shareholders.
Dilution Through Employee/Director/Consultant Options Could Adversely Affect Golden Goliath’s Stockholders
Because the success of Golden Goliath is highly dependent upon its respective employees, the Company has granted to some or all of its key employees, Directors and consultants options to purchase common shares as non-cash incentives. To the extent that significant numbers of such options may be granted and exercised, the interests of the other stockholders of the Company may be diluted. There are currently 3,575,000 share purchase options outstanding, which, if exercised, would result in an additional 3,575,000 common shares being issued and outstanding. (For a breakdown of dilution, refer to the risk factor entitled: “Golden Goliath Has Minimal Positive Cash Flow and No Recent History of Significant Earnings and Is Dependent Upon Public and Private Distributions of Equity to Obtain Capital in Order to Sustain Operations. Public distributions of capital result in dilution to existing shareholders”)
The Amount of Capital Necessary to Meet All Environmental Regulations Associated with the Exploration Programs of Golden Goliath Could Be In An Amount Great Enough to Force Golden Goliath to Cease Operations:
The current and anticipated future operations of Golden Goliath, including further exploration activities require permits from various Federal and State governmental authorities in Mexico. Such operations are subject to various laws governing land use, the protection of the environment, production, exports, taxes, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, toxic substances, mine safety and other matters. Unfavorable amendments to current laws, regulations and permits governing operations and activities of resource exploration companies, or more stringent implementation thereof, could have a materially adverse impact on the Company and cause increases in capital expenditures which could result in a cessation of operations by the Company.
Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions there under, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing operations to cease or be curtailed, and may include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment or remedial actions. Parties engaged in resource exploration may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of the mining activities and may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violation of applicable laws or regulations.
Large increases in capital expenditures resulting from any of the above factors could force Golden Goliath to cease operations. If that were the case, investors would lose their entire investment in the Company.
The Risks Associated with Penny Stock Classification Could Affect the Marketability of the Common Stock of Golden Goliath and Shareholders Could Find It Difficult to Sell Their Stock:
Golden Goliath’s stock is subject to “penny stock” rules as defined in 1934 Securities and Exchange Act rule 3a51-1. The Commission has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Golden Goliath’s common shares are subject to these penny stock rules. Transaction costs associated with purchases and sales of penny stocks are likely to be higher than those for other securities. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than U.S. $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system).
The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation.
In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from such rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the Company’s common shares in the United States and shareholders may find it more difficult to sell their shares.
Golden Goliath is Dependent on Key Personnel and the Absence of Any of These Individuals Could Result in the Company Having to Cease Operations:
While engaged in the business of exploring mineral properties, the nature of Golden Goliath’s business, its ability to continue its exploration of potential exploration projects, and to develop a competitive edge in the marketplace, depends, in large part, on its ability to attract and maintain qualified key management personnel. Competition for such personnel is intense and the Company may not be able to attract and retain such personnel. Golden Goliath’s growth will depend, on the efforts of its Senior Management, particularly its President, J. Paul Sorbara, its CFO and Corporate Secretary, Stephen Pearce and its Board of Directors that includes Richard Hughes, Ing. Daniel Nofrietta, Marc Legault, Dr. Andrew Robertson, Robert Hutchison and Edward Sorbara.
U.S. Investors May Not Be Able to Enforce Their Civil Liabilities Against Us or Our Directors, Controlling Persons and Officers
It may be difficult to bring and enforce suits against Golden Goliath. Golden Goliath is a corporation incorporated in the province of British Columbia under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act. A substantial portion of Golden Goliath’s assets are located outside of the United States, predominately in Mexico and Canada. As a result, it may be difficult for U.S. holders of our common shares to effect service of process on these persons within the United States or to realize in the United States upon judgments rendered against them. In addition, a shareholder should not assume that the courts of Canada (i) would enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained in actions against us or such persons predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws or other laws of the United States, or (ii) would enforce, in original actions, liabilities against us or such persons predicated upon the U.S. federal securit ies laws or other laws of the United States.
However, U.S. laws would generally be enforced by a Canadian court provided that those laws are not contrary to Canadian public policy, are not foreign penal laws or laws that deal with taxation or the taking of property by a foreign government and provided that they are in compliance with applicable Canadian legislation regarding the limitation of actions. Also, a Canadian court would generally recognize a judgment obtained in a U.S. Court except, for example:
a)
where the U.S. court where the judgment was rendered had no jurisdiction according to applicable Canadian law;
b)
the judgment was subject to ordinary remedy (appeal, judicial review and any other judicial proceeding which renders the judgment not final, conclusive or enforceable under the laws of the applicable state) or not final, conclusive or enforceable under the laws of the applicable state;
c)
the judgment was obtained by fraud or in any manner contrary to natural justice or rendered in contravention of fundamental principles of procedure;
d)
a dispute between the same parties, based on the same subject matter has given rise to a judgment rendered in a Canadian court or has been decided in a third country and the judgment meets the necessary conditions for recognition in a Canadian court;
e)
the outcome of the judgment of the U.S. court was inconsistent with Canadian public policy;
f)
the judgment enforces obligations arising from foreign penal laws or laws that deal with taxation or the taking of property by a foreign government; or
g)
there has not been compliance with applicable Canadian law dealing with the limitation of actions.
As a "foreign private issuer”, Golden Goliath is exempt from the Section 14 proxy rules and Section 16 of the 1934 Securities Act. This could result in shareholders having less complete and timely Data
The submission of proxy and annual meeting of shareholder information (prepared to Canadian standards) on Form 6-K may result in shareholders having less complete and timely data. The exemption from Section 16 rules regarding sales of common shares by insiders may result in shareholders having less data.
Risks Pertaining to the Industry
Mineral Prices May Not Support Corporate Profit for Golden Goliath:
The resource exploration industry is intensely competitive and even if commercial quantities of mineral resources are developed (which is not guaranteed), a profitable market may not exist for the sale. If a profitable market does not exist, Golden Goliath could have to cease operations.
Operating Hazards and Risks Associated with the Exploration-stage Mining Industry Could Result in Golden Goliath Having to Cease Operations:
Resource exploration activities generally involve a high degree of risk. Hazards such as unusual or unexpected formations and other conditions are involved. Operations in which Golden Goliath has a direct or indirect interest will be subject to all the hazards and risks normally incidental to exploration for precious and base metals, any of which could result in work stoppages, damage to or destruction of exploration facilities, damage to life and property, environmental damage and legal liability for any or all damage. Golden Goliath may become subject to liability for cave-ins and other hazards for which it cannot insure or against which it may elect not to insure where premium costs are disproportionate to the Company’s perception of the relevant risks. The payment of such insurance premiums and of such liabilities would reduce the funds available for exploration activities and could force Golden Goliath to cease operations.
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
4.A. History and Development of the Company
Introduction
Golden Goliath ’s executive office is located at:
Suite 711, 675 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B 1N2
Telephone: (604) 682-2950
Facsimile: (604) 685-3764
Website:www.goldengoliath.com
Email:jps@goldengoliath.com
The contact person is: Mr. Paul Sorbara, President.
Golden Goliath’s fiscal year ends August 31st.
Golden Goliath’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol: “GNG”.
The authorized capital of Golden Goliath consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value.
As of August 31, 2006 there were 42,283,561 common shares issued and outstanding.
In this Annual Report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian Dollars (CDN$).
Incorporation and Name Changes
Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. (Golden Goliath or the “Company”) was incorporated in British Columbia under theCompany Act(British Columbia) on June 12, 1996 by Certificate of Incorporation under the name 521858 B.C. Ltd. and was granted a certificate of change of name on September 10, 1998 under the name of Golden Goliath Resources Ltd.
Financings
The Company has financed its operations through funds raised in loans, public/private placements of common shares, shares issued for property, shares issued in debt settlements, and shares issued upon exercise of stock options and share purchase warrants.
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Fiscal Year | Nature of Share Issuance | Number of Shares | Amount |
Fiscal 2001 | Initial Public Offering (1) | 9,000,000 | $4,500,000 |
Issued as expense of Initial Public Offering (2) | 150,000 | $75,000 | |
Exercise of share purchase warrants (3) | 51,875 | $18,156 | |
Fiscal 2002 | Private Placement (4) | 2,387,800 | $1,074,510 |
Fiscal 2003 | Private Placement (5) | 6,600,000 | $990,000 |
Private Placement (6) | 1,388,888 | $249,999 | |
Fiscal 2004 | Private Placement (7) | 1,200,000 | $540,000 |
Private Placement (8) | 200,000 | $40,000 | |
Exercise of share purchase options | 150,000 | $52,370 | |
Exercise of share purchase warrants (9) | 12,627 | $3,157 | |
Exercise of share purchase warrants (10) | 7,310,884 | $1,608,395 | |
Fiscal 2005 | Exercise of share purchase warrants (11) | 11,111 | $2,778 |
Fiscal 2006 | Private Placement (12) | 4,000,000 | $1,400,000 |
Agent’s Units(13) | 15,750 | $5,512.50 | |
Exercise of share purchase warrants (14) | 40,000 | $22,000 | |
Exercise of Incentive Stock Options | 15,000 | $3,750 | |
Exercise of Incentive Stock Options | 25,000 | $8,750 | |
Exercise of share purchase warrants (15) | 881,500 | $484,825 | |
Exercise of share purchase options | 65,000 | $16,250 | |
Exercise of share purchase options | 50,000 | $15,000 |
1.
The initial public offering consisted of the sale of 9,000,000 units at a price of $0.50 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitled the holder to purchase one additional common share until October 17, 2002 at a price of $0.75.
2.
These shares were issued to the underwriter as payment for underwriting services.
3.
These shares were issued pursuant to an earlier private placement, which occurred prior to the initial public offering.
4.
This private placement consisted of the sale of 2,387,800 units at a price of $0.45 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitled the holder to purchase one additional common share for $0.50 until July 2, 2003 and for $0.60 until January 2, 2004.
5.
This private placement consisted of the sale of 6,600,000 units at a price of $0.15 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitled the holder to purchase one additional common share until June 12, 2004 at a price of $0.22.
6.
This private placement consisted of the sale of 1,388,888 units at a price of $0.18 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitled the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.22 until December 3, 2003 and at a price of $0.25 until December 3, 2004.
7.
This private placement consisted of the sale of 1,200,000 units at a price of $0.45 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitled the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.55 until February 17, 2005. This was subsequently extended allowing the holder to purchase one additional common share until March 11, 2006 at a price of $0.55. (Approved by the TSX Venture Exchange on February 18, 2005.)
8.
This private placement consisted of the sale of 200,000 units at a price of $0.20 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.25 until September 19, 2005.
9.
These share purchase warrants were associated with the private placement disclosed in (6) above.
10.
These share purchase warrants were associated with the private placement disclosed in (5) and (6) above.
11.
These share purchase warrants were associated with the private placement disclosed in (8) above.
12.
This private placement consisted of the sale of 4,000,000 units at a price of $0.35 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant is convertible into one additional common share at a price of $0.45 until either June 16, 2007 or upon Golden Goliath’s shares trading at or above a weighted average trading price of $0.75 for 20 consecutive trading days, the Company may give notice that the warrants will expire 30 days from the date of providing such notice. All the securities issued are subject to a hold period until June 16, 2006.
13.
Agent’s Units consisted of the sale of 15,750 units at a price of $0.35 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitled the holder to purchase one additional common share until February 15, 2007 at a price of $0.45.
14.
These share purchase warrants were associated with the private placement disclosed in (7) above.
15.
These share purchase warrants were associated with the private placement disclosed in (7) above.
Capital Expenditures
Fiscal Year Ended August 31 | Total Expenditures |
Fiscal 2002 | $1,630,428 (1) |
Fiscal 2003 | $ 549,776 (2) |
Fiscal 2004 | $ 516,839 (3) |
Fiscal 2005 | $ 468,907 (4) |
Fiscal 2006 | $ 675,769 (5) |
1.
Of this amount, $1,597,178 consisted of exploration costs incurred on the Company’s properties located in Mexico. As was the case during Fiscal 2001, the exploration costs included assay work; drilling; mapping; road construction and site preparation and travel. The balance of $33,250 was used to purchase capital assets that consisted of computer equipment, furniture and fixtures and vehicles.
2.
This consisted of exploration costs incurred on the Company’s properties located in Mexico. As was the case during Fiscal 2002, the exploration costs included assay work; drilling; mapping; road construction and site preparation and travel.
3.
This consisted of exploration costs incurred on the Company’s properties located in Mexico. As was the case during Fiscal 2003, the exploration costs included assay work; drilling; mapping; road construction and site preparation and travel.
4.
Of this amount, $448,271 consisted of exploration costs incurred on the Company’s properties located in Mexico. As has been the case in the past, the exploration costs included assay work; drilling; mapping; road construction and site preparation and travel. The balance of $20,636 was used to purchase capital assets, which consisted of computer equipment and furniture and fixtures.
5.
Of this amount, $659,591 consisted of exploration costs incurred on the Company’s properties located in Mexico. As has been the case in the past, the exploration costs included assay work; drilling; mapping; road construction and site preparation and travel. The balance of $16,178 was used to purchase capital assets, which consisted of computer equipment and furniture and fixtures.
4.B. BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Historical Corporate Development
Golden Goliath is a natural resource company currently engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral resource properties in Mexico. In Mexico, Golden Goliath operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Minera Delta S.A. de C.V.
The Company completed an initial public offering in October of 2000. This financing consisted of the sale of 9,000,000 units at a price of $0.50 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitled the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.75 until October 17, 2002. None of these share purchase warrants were subsequently converted into common shares.
During 2001 the Company conducted a major exploration program on a portion of its mineral properties. This work included extensive geochemical and geophysical surveys as well as detailed geological mapping.
In November 2001, the Company launched the second phase work program, which consisted of exploratory drilling. This drilling program had a budget of $1 million, with about 20 to 24 holes planned, and a 5 to 6 month schedule to complete. The Company commenced diamond drilling but due to technical difficulties, equipment failure and poor core recovery the Company switched to reverse circulation drilling in April 2002. The primary significance of switching from diamond drilling to reverse circulation drilling is that in diamond drilling a core is obtained as a result of the drilling and then analyzed. In the case of reverse circulation drilling small rock chips are obtained and then analyzed. Reverse circulation drilling is much faster and also much less expensive.
In late April 2002 the Company announced the acquisition of a 100% interest in a package of ten claims referred to in the Las Boas Property description, totaling 1,946 hectares located in the center of the Uruachic camp. This property is contiguous to the Company’s other Uruachic claims and has extensive underground development. The property was acquired as a result of a default on amounts owed to the Company according to a promissory note.
As disclosed earlier in ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY, FINANCINGS, Golden Goliath completed two financings in June 2002 which enabled it to continue its drilling program. The Company raised a total of $1,074,510 through the issue of 2,387,800 shares pursuant to two private placements.
Another financing was completed in December 2002 through which the Company sold 1,388,888 shares raising approximately $250,000.
For the remainder of 2002, the Company engaged in exploration work on its properties.
The Company resumed exploratory drilling on its Corona Property in January 2003. New roads were constructed to accommodate movement of drilling equipment. By the end of February 2003, 59 reverse circulation drill holes had been completed. The results from this drilling program were announced on April 2, 2003 at which time the Company stated that the mineralized zone (the area where silver and gold mineralization had been observed) had been expanded from an area of 200 meters by 400 meters to an area of 400 meters by 700 meters.
In July 2003, the Company began an exploration program on its Las Bolas Project, which it acquired in April 2003.
The exploration work on the Las Bolas Project continued, after a two-week holiday break beginning in mid-December 2003, in 2004. This exploration work consisted of reverse-circulation exploratory drilling and trenching. “Trenching” is the action consisting of digging trenches, either by hand or with mechanical devices such as bulldozers. The samples taken from the trenches are then examined for the existence of mineralization.
At the end of 2004, the Company announced that the exploration work, which was completed during the year, discovered additional silver mineralization. Because of this discovery, the Company decided to concentrate its exploration efforts in 2005 on the Las Bolas Project in an effort to define an economically viable ore body. (An economically viable ore body has not been defined on any of Golden Goliath’s properties to date and there is no guarantee that one will ever be defined.)
Induced polarization and magnetic surveys were conducted on the Nopalera claim which is part of the Las Bolas Project and the results were announced in early March 2005. These are exploration techniques; which assist in determining the existence of mineralization. They are generally non-invasive and simply measure the electrical and magnetic properties of an area. This work covered an area of 2.4 by 1.4 kilometers and defined drill targets, which could host additional mineralization. Based on these results, the Company decided to start an exploratory program consisting of diamond drilling which would encompass approximately 3000 meters. In late March 2005, the Company engaged Totem Drilling, an unrelated company, to do this work. The drilling contract was terminated on May 16, 2005, as the contractor was unable to drill to the depth contracted for by the Company.
From the end of March 2005 until August 31, 2006, the Company has been working on the rehabilitation of some of the underground tunnels on the Las Bolas Project. Most of these efforts are on the Las Bolas tunnel, which is approximately 110 meters below the surface. The Company has also been engaged in exploration work on its Mexican properties as described below.
Plan Of Operations
Source of Funds for Fiscal 2006/2007, Ending August 31st
Golden Goliath ’s primary source of funds since incorporation has been through the issuance of common shares.
Golden Goliath had a working capital balance of $1,677,930 on 8/31/2006. Golden Goliath intends to use its working capital to complete exploration work on the properties in which it has and interest, particularly the Las Bolas Project, and for general working capital.
Use of Funds for Fiscal 2007/2008
During Fiscal 2007 and Fiscal 2008, respectively, Golden Goliath estimates that it might expend $600,000 and $600,000 on general/administrative expenses including property evaluation costs prior to acquisition. During Fiscal 2007 and Fiscal 2008 respectively, Golden Goliath estimates that it might expend $1,500,000 and $750,000 on property acquisition/exploration expenses.
Anticipated Changes to Facilities/Employees
Management of Golden Goliath anticipates no changes to either facilities or employees in the near future.
United States vs. Foreign Sales/Assets
Golden Goliath has had no revenue during the past five fiscal years.
At 8/31/2006, the latest fiscal year for which financial statements are available, Golden Goliath’s assets were located in Canada and Mexico. For the past five fiscal years for which audited financial statements are available, ended August 31st, Golden Goliath’s assets were located as follows:
August 31, 2006 | Mexico | Canada | Total |
Current Assets | $69,617 | $1,643,164 | $1,712,781 |
Capital Assets | $39,971 | $12,650 | $52,621 |
Mineral Properties | $2,973,452 | Nil | $2,973,452 |
Total Assets | $3,083,040 | $1,655,814 | $4,738,854 |
August 31, 2005 | |||
Current Assets | $1,084,709 | $25,687 | $1,110,396 |
Capital Assets | $9,308 | $36,024 | $45,332 |
Mineral Properties | $1,013,018 | $1,293,935 | $2,306,953 |
Total Assets | $1,094,018 | $2,368,663 | $3,462,681 |
August 31, 2004 | |||
Current Assets | $2,026,940 | $6,061 | $2,033,001 |
Capital Assets | $6,599 | $20,846 | $27,445 |
Mineral Properties | $857,701 | $1,490,992 | $2,348,693 |
Total Assets | $2,891,240 | $1,517,899 | $4,409,139 |
August 31, 2003 | |||
Current Assets | $734,826 | $28,749 | $763,575 |
Capital Assets | $8,282 | $31,128 | $39,410 |
Mineral Properties | $532,225 | $2,453,785 | $2,986,010 |
Total Assets | $1,275,333 | $2,513,662 | $3,788,995 |
August 31,2002 | |||
Current Assets | $824,859 | $116,980 | $941,839 |
Capital Assets | $10,470 | $40,719 | $51,189 |
Mineral Properties | $1,331,788 | $2,044,210 | $3,375,998 |
Total Assets | $2,037,883 | $2,528,697 | $4,566,580 |
Material Effects of Government Regulations
The current and anticipated future operations of Golden Goliath including further exploration activities, require permits from various Canadian and Mexican Federal, Provincial, and/or state governmental agencies. Such operations are subject to various laws governing land use, the protection of the environment, production, exports, taxes, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, toxic substances, well safety and other matters. Unfavorable amendments to current laws, regulations and permits governing operations and activities of resource exploration companies, or more stringent implementation thereof, could have a materially adverse impact on Golden Goliath and cause increases in capital expenditures which could result in a cessation of operations by Golden Goliath. Golden Goliath has had no material costs related to compliance and/or permits in recent years, and anticipates no material costs in the next year.
Seasonality
Dependency upon Patents/Licenses/Contracts/Processes
Sources/Availability of Raw Materials
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4.C. Organization Structure
Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. (Golden Goliath or the “Company”) was incorporated in British Columbia under theCompany Act(British Columbia) on June 12, 1996 by Certificate of Incorporation under the name 521858 B.C. Ltd. and was granted a certificate of change of name on September 10, 1998 under the name of Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. The authorized capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value.
The Company directly or indirectly owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of Minera Delta S.A. de C.V. (“Minera Delta”). Currently there are 50,000 Class “B” shares issued and outstanding in the capital of Minera Delta, 49,999 of which are held directly by the Company and one Class “B” share is held indirectly through 4247 Investments Ltd. (“4247”). 4247 is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated under theCompany Act(British Columbia) on February 3, 1999.
Minera Delta is a Mexican mining company that was incorporated under the laws of Mexico on July 17, 1992. The business office of Minera Delta is located at Pascual Orozco 909, 3er Piso, Desp. 13, Chihuahua, Chih, Mexico, CP31240.
4.D. Property, Plant and Equipment
This section first discloses where Golden Goliath’s office is located in Canada and then describes the mineral properties in which Golden Goliath has an interest. In the description of the mineral properties, it is disclosed that these properties are only exploration stage properties and that a substantial amount of capital will have to be spent on each property before management will know if they contain commercially viable mineral deposits.
Golden Goliath’s executive offices are located in rented premises of approximately 1,500 sq. ft. at Suite 711, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA V6B 1N2. Golden Goliath began occupying these facilities on January 2001. Monthly rent is $1,000.
All of the Company’s current mineral exploration properties except one (Chamizal) are located in close proximity to each other within the historic mining district of Uruachic in Chihuahua, Mexico. Golden Goliath has a 100% interest in 8,415 hectares (20,794 acres) in the district.
During fiscal 2005 and 2006, the Company has expended the majority of its exploration efforts and funds on the Las Bolas – Los Hilos property. During fiscal 2007, management anticipates continuing to primarily explore the Las Bolas – Los Hilos property and may seek joint-venture partners for other properties within its portfolio.
Properties within the Uruachic Mining District
The Company currently has a 100% interest in claims grouped into 7 properties totaling 20,794 acres within the Uruachic Mining District.
Accessibility, Infrastructure, Climate, and Physiography
The Uruachi district is located approximately 250 kilometers southwest of the city of Chihuahua. The town of Uruachi of 1,000 people is located in the approximate center of the project area. Access to the area is via a paved highway from the city of Chihuahua to Las Estrellas, then via a gravel road to the project area. Total travel time from Chihuahua is about 6 hours. Local services, such as gasoline and food, are available in Uruachi. Power lines run from Las Estrellas to Uruachi.
The project area is located in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range, and elevations in the area are from 1000 meters to 2000 meters in height. Topography is moderate to rugged. During winter from November to January, the temperature can drop below freezing and snow and ice are common at the higher elevations. During July and August, rain is very common and roads are often washed out. Vegetation at lower elevations is tropical, while oak and pine forests cover higher elevations.
History
The town of Uruachi was incorporated in 1736 within close proximity to several operating underground mines. Mining activity began several hundred years ago, but most of the historical production occurred between 1750 and 1825. Activity resumed in the early 1900’s as small miners reopened some of the old underground workings. This activity ended during the middle of the century, and very little modern exploration has been conducted in the area until the Company’s acquisition of claims within the project area.
1. The Las Bolas – Los Hilos Property
The Las Bolas – Los Hilos Property is without known reserves and the work being done by Golden Goliath is exploratory in nature. Golden Goliath’s interest in this property stemmed from earlier work, as described below, that was done in the area.
Acquisition of Interest
Golden Goliath acquired a 100% interest in this property as a result of a default on a promissory held by Golden Goliath from Minera Uruachic S.A. de C.V. (“Minera Uruachic”). Minera Uruachic originally purchased the claims from local residents. Minera Uruachic is a related company to Golden Goliath in that it is controlled by J. Paul Sorbara, the President of Golden Goliath and Daniel Nofrietta Fernandez, a Director of Golden Goliath.
Location
This property is located in the Uruachi District in the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, approximately 200 kilometers southwest of the city of Chihuahua. The property consists of 10 exploration claims totaling 1,946 hectares.
Exploration History
The property contains a number of historical underground workings, which were first explored for gold and silver at least 200 years ago.
An exploration program was conducted in May 2000. This program consisted of opening the entrances to old mine tunnels which had collapsed and had been inaccessible for over 100 years, underground rehabilitation, underground mapping and sampling of 1,600 metres of accessible underground workings. A total of 222 rock chip samples were collected and 10.8 km of induced polarization surveys (see page 15 for an explanation of “induced polarization surveys”) were conducted. The purpose of the program was to evaluate the mineralization within the known underground workings and to test the 1,200 metre long, east– west structural trend between the Las Bolas and Los Hilos workings and to determine the potential of this zone for hosting an epithermal silver–gold deposit. (Epithermal is defined as veins of gold or silver originally formed deep within the Earth’s curst from ascending hot solutions.)
A total of 222 rock chip samples were collected during the program, averaging 0.40 gpt (grams per tonne) gold and 165 gpt silver. Of these, 66 samples collected along 266 metres of accessible underground workings averaged 0.49 gpt gold and 439.23 gpt silver. The seven underground workings mapped and sampled included the old Gambusino mine, which is believed to be in part the upper extension of the Las Bolas mine. The 107 samples collected along the 420 metres of accessible workings assayed 0.38 gpt gold and 320.69 grams per ton of silver.
The Los Hilos mine, located about 1000 metres east of the Las Bolas tunnel, was also examined. The report, which resulted from that work, summarizes results from previous rock chip sampling programs along the 158 metres of accessible workings. The results indicated 158 metres averaging 0.45 gpt gold and 20.85 gpt silver. This includes a 30 metre section that averaged 0.79 gpt gold and 43.08 gpt silver. Surface sampling of outcrops from other small adits/pits have yielded anomalous gold and silver values over the entire grid area. (Anomalous, in this case refers to values deviating from the typical mineral values found in the area.)
The Induced Polarization survey, defined earlier, conducted during the exploration program outlined 13 different drill target areas located along a 275 meter wide, steep-walled east-west trending geophysical structure.
Past surface sampling on the Don Lazaro claim, also part of this property, by Company geologists returned assays from five samples averaging 3.28 gpt gold and 30.38 gpt silver from outcrop on an east-west ridge situated about 200 metres south of the Las Bolas property.
Field preparation for the first ever drilling conducted on the property began in the fall of 2003. The work included mapping and check sampling of old mine tunnels, followed by the construction of drill access roads and drill pads. Bulldozer work discovered additional unknown mine tunnels which were then cleaned and sampled.
Reverse Circulation drilling commenced in November 2003 and ended in February 2004. A total of 3,150 metres was completed, and although recovery was poor and averaged 58%, results were encouraging, including a section of 15.25 metres in hole B03-11 averaging 326.6 gm silver/tonne and 0.04 gm gold/tonne and Hole B04-3 returned an average of 154.13 gms silver/tonne and 3.22 gms gold/tonne over a width of 40 feet.
The reverse circulation drill program was followed by a program of backhoe trenching and mini bulk sampling of some of the main old workings. A total of 564 metres of trenches were excavated, and additional old mine tunnels were opened also made accessible to allow mapping and sampling. During the summer of 2004, further prospecting, mapping and sampling was performed on the eastern portion of the property. To prepare for additional drilling, a grid was established near old mine workings on the southeastern part of the Nopalera claim. The grid was then used to conduct detailed geological mapping as well as Induced Polarization and Magnetic surveys.
Recent and Anticipated Exploration
Access roads and drill pads were prepared for drilling targets identified through the detailed mapping and surveys. Diamond drilling began in April 2005. Drilling problems in the first hole of the program was caused by clay seams along suspected faults that swelled when contacted by drill water. After two and a half weeks of drilling, the first hole had reached a depth of only 138.07 meters, well above target depth. Therefore, management decided to terminate the diamond drill program until equipment more suited to the conditions would be available. This equipment would be a rotary air drill with the capability to convert to diamond coring which would seal off the clay seams, which caused the problems in the Spring 2005 program.
Beginning in June 2005, work began on rehabilitating the historic Los Bolas tunnel. The tunnel lies 130 meters vertically below the surface collar of the historic Arbolito shaft, but is blocked by rock falls before it reaches the Arbolito.
The Company received the assay results from the underground rehabilitation program at Las Bolas on September 28, 2005. The Company’s geologists did the work in several stages, and the initial assay results from Acme Analytical Labs, a non-related company which tests material for the existence of mineralization, from each stage contained numerous samples that were over the 200 grams silver/tonne limit and needed to be re-assayed, causing delays.
A reverse circulation drilling program of approximately 1500 metres was planned to test beneath the significant intersection in B04-3,below the Arbolito shaft, which returned a 40 foot interval grading 154.13 gpt silver and 3.22 gpt gold, including a 10 foot section grading 515.5 gpt silver and 11.1 gpt gold.Other planned holes will test the Las Bolas Station B37 vein at depth and the Mesa Seca workings situated 300 meters to the east of the Arbolito shaft where the IP survey conducted in late 2004 and early 2005 defined good drill targets.
In addition to the above mentioned drilling, a further 1000 metres was also planned for the area around the Flor Del Trigo mine, located about five kilometres southeast of the Arbolitio shaft.
In January 2006, Golden Goliath announced that it had signed the drilling contract for the exploration program on its Las Bolas property. At this time, the contractor had begun to mobilize and drilling began.
The originally designed drilling program had been increased and now included approximately 2,800 metres in the Las Bolas – Arbolito area as well an additional 1,000 metres in the area of the old Flor del Trigo mine, about five kilometers east of the old Las Bolas mine.
The source of sulphide mineralization in this area, which is the Company’s primary target, is unknown but believed to occur at depth along the Arbolito-Papacho vein/structure. Several of the drill holes were designed to reach the estimated depth of the sulphide zone.
The Company also planed to drill four holes on the area on the eastern side of the property on the Nopalera claim. To this end a grid was established near old mine workings on the southeastern part of the Nopalera claim. The grid was then used to conduct detailed geological mapping, as well as Induced Polarization and Magnetic surveys. The surveys outlined several anomalous areas, with the best area being beneath the old Flor Del Trigo Mine. These co-incident chargeability and resistivity highs cover an area of several hundred metres.
Exploratory drilling continued by the Company on the Nopalera claim through mid July 2006 at which time the Company began building roads and preparing other drill sites at San Timoteo property.
In September 2006, the Company began an exploratory drill program at the Uruachic mining camp.
New exploration work began on the Las Bolas property in late October 2006. A new survey grid was completed between the Las Bolas and El Manto mine workings in preparation for future geophysical work. Management had this work completed for planned polarization and magnetic surveys which would help to define future drill targets. Exploration work also included excavation of vertical shafts near the Las Bolas Mine. The Company took six preliminary samples across exposed quartz veins ranging from 0.3 to 0.6 meters in width along a 10-metre section of the working that was safe to enter. These samples are:
Sample Number | Sample Width (metres) | Gold Grade (Grams/tonne) | Silver Grade (Grams/tonne | Silver Grade (ounces/tonne |
738326 | 0.30 | 1.37 | 2010 | 64.63 |
738327 | 0.50 | 0.05 | 1350 | 43.42 |
738328 | 0.25 | 0.79 | 1260 | 40.51 |
738329 | 0.50 | 0.05 | 833 | 26.78 |
738330 | 0.30 | 2.48 | 1045 | 33.60 |
730331 | 0.60 | 0.05 | 780 | 25.08 |
On February 7, 2007, the Company announced that it had received assay results for 133 chip samples taken from the underground workings on the Las Bolas property. The overall weighted average of these samples was 0.23 grams gold/tonne and 422.02 grams of silver/tonne over a total chip sample length of 183.16 metres.
2. Corona Property
The Corona Property is without known reserves and the work being done by Golden Goliath is exploratory in nature. Golden Goliath’s interest in this property stemmed from earlier work, as described below, that was done in the area.
Acquisition of Interest
Golden Goliath has a 100% interest in this property. It consists of 6 exploration claims totaling 1,371 hectares (3,387 acres). One of the claims was acquired from an arms-length party and is subject to a 3% NSR (capped at $2,000,000) while 3 claims were staked by the Minera Delta before acquisition by the Company and the remaining 2 claims were staked by the Company. None of the staked claims have any royalties due.
Because the Company has been concentrating its exploration efforts on the Los Hilos-Las Bolas property, management determined it was prudent to write-down the carrying value of this property. In the Fiscal Year ended August 31, 2003, the Company wrote-down the value of the property by $(630,547). During the Fiscal Year ended August 31, 2004, the Company wrote-down the value of the property by a further $(642,164).
Location
The property is located in the Uruachic mining district, approximately 14 kilometers west-southwest of the town of Uruachic.
Exploration History
Two known veins on the property, Esperanza and La Mula have had short adits driven in the past, and numerous old pits are present in breccia zones, although no written records are available with the results of these workings. The Company began staking the property in 1993 and 1994.
In 1993, the property was optioned to Levelland Energy & Resources, an arms-length exploration company, who later further optioned the property to Amcorp Industries. The option agreements were terminated by 1996.
The Company conducted limited prospecting up to the year 2000. After completion of its initial public offering, the Company completed sampling and mapping and established a detailed survey grid. Soil and rock geochemical surveys were followed by Magnetic and Induced Polarization Surveys. This work identified 4 areas of old workings. Several existing shafts were reopened and sampled in order to define drill targets.
During 2002 and 2003, the Company completed 59 reverse circular drill holes on the property. This work was successful in outlining the Northeast Zone, which covers and area of widespread gold mineralization and currently consists of an area of 400 by 700 meters in size. The zone remains open in several directions.
Anticipated Exploration
The Company is planning additional exploration, which will include a new drill program.
Recent Work by the Company
During the first fiscal quarter the Company compiled in house reports on the mapping and prospecting conducted on this property during the previous quarter. This work has indicated that there is potential for finding more gold mineralization in the Northeast Zone in the stratigraphy overlying the previous drilling. Encouraging alteration and veining was found in this area and the Company may plan more work there in the future.
3. San Timoteo Property
The San Timoteo Property is without known reserves and the work being done by Golden Goliath is exploratory in nature. Golden Goliath’s interest in this property stemmed from earlier work, as described below, that was done in the area.
Acquisition of Interest
Golden Goliath has a 100% interest in this property. It consists of 5 exploration claims totaling 829 hectares (2,049 acres). Minera Delta originally acquired claims from arms-length parties in 1997 and 1999, while additional claims were staked at a later date. There are no royalties due on any of the claims.
Location
The property is located in the Uruachic mining district, approximately 3 kilometers east-northeast of the town of Uruachic.
Exploration History
Production from one of the property’s claims was recorded in the early 1800’s to the 1950’s. Several sets of underground workings exist on the property. The first recorded modern exploration was conducted by Minera Delta.
Exploration work including geochemical and geophysical surveys and detailed geological mapping was conducted in 2001. This work defined a drill target area 1.3 kilometers long by 600 meters wide. Within an area of 750 meters by 250, 8 diamond drill holes were completed in March 2001. Four holes were drilled. The most significant results from these holes are presented in the table below which summarizes the weighted average grades over the stated intervals.
Hole | From (m) | To (m) | Width (m) | Gold (g/t) | Silver (g/t) |
ST-01-05 | 25.85 | 53.20 | 27.75 | 0.15 | 7.0 |
ST-01-07 | 86.4 | 142.6 | 56.2 | 0.14 | 1.75 |
ST-01-08 | 54.6 | 63.2 | 8.6 | 0.37 | 23.75 |
ST-01-08 | 79.95 | 81.8 | 5.9 | 0.21 | 5.93 |
ST-01-08 | 119.25 | 130.9 | 11.7 | 0.39 | 16.8 |
Recent Work by the Company
In late July 2006, the Company began building access roads and preparing drill sites for exploratory drilling on the San Timoteo property.
In September 2006, the Company began exploratory drilling on this property and on October 19, 2006, the Company sent the first drill samples to be assayed to the Chemex assay lab.
On November 16, 2006 and again on December 11, 2006, the Company announced the initial drill results, which are disclosed below:
Drill Hole | Total Hole Depth (m) | Interval (metres) | Length (metres) | Grade (grams/tonne gold) | Grade (grams/tonne silver) |
ST-D-06-5 | 15.40 | 4.40 – 15.40 | 11.0 | 0.09 | 24.13 |
Including | 7.40 – 9.35 | 2.35 | 0.20 | 24.59 | |
ST-D-06-6 | 20.50 | 7.70 – 20.50 | 12.8 | 0.07 | 16.26 |
ST-D-06-7 | 19.70 | 0.00 – 19.70 | 19.70 | 0.13 | 27.91 |
Including | 7.30 – 11.40 | 4.10 | 0.17 | 50.39 | |
ST-D-06-8 | 47.45 | 0.00 – 5.30 | 5.30 | 1.47 | 103.66 |
5.30 – 30.90 | 25.60 | 0.24 | 62.79 | ||
Including | 18.00 – 30.90 | 12.90 | 0.30 | 69.39 | |
ST-D-06-9 | 48.85 | 0.00 – 12.0 | 12.0 | 0.26 | 57.89 |
19.5 – 22.5 | 3.0 | 0.13 | 33.75 | ||
ST-D-06-10 | 48.2 | 0.00 – 30.0 | 30.0 | 0.51 | 51.20 |
Including | 4.5 – 7.5 | 3.0 | 0.90 | 82.00 | |
16.5 – 21.0 | 4.5 | 0.38 | 77.33 | ||
25.5 – 30.0 | 4.5 | 1.08 | 79.33 | ||
ST-D-06-13 | 27.4 | 3.0 – 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.05 | 10.30 |
ST-D-06-14 | 31.2 | 3.0 – 7.5 | 4.5 | 0.40 | 13.00 |
27.5 – 29.0 | 1.5 | 0.05 | 26.50 |
4. Nueva Union
The Nueva Union Property is without known reserves and the work being done by Golden Goliath is exploratory in nature. Golden Goliath’s interest in this property stemmed from earlier work, as described below, that was done in the area.
Acquisition of Interest
Golden Goliath has a 100% interest in this property. It consists of 1 exploration claim totaling 212 hectares. Minera Delta originally staked the claim in 1997. There is no royalty due on the property.
Location
The property is located in the Uruachic mining district, approximately 2.5 kilometers east-northeast of the town of Uruachic. It is almost contiguous to the Company’s San Timoteo property.
Exploration History
Mining activity on and near the property dates to the early 1800’s. After completing its Initial Public Offering, the Company established a survey grid on this property which was used to conduct detailed geological mapping, soil and rock geochemical surveys, and Magnetic and Induced Polarization surveys. This work determined that the eastern portion of the claim held less exploration potential, and it was dropped from the claim.
Anticipated Exploration
At least two exploration targets have been identified on the property, but have yet to be tested. There has been no drilling conducted on the property. The Company may seek a joint-venture partner or an option agreement to advance exploration on the property.
5. La Reforma
The La Reforma Property is without known reserves and the work being done by Golden Goliath is exploratory in nature. Golden Goliath’s interest in this property stemmed from earlier work, as described below, that was done in the area.
Acquisition of Interest
Golden Goliath has a 100% interest in this property. It consists of 2 exploration claims totaling 562.5 hectares (1,390 acres). Minera Delta originally acquired the first claim in 1994 from an arms-length party, which includes a 1% NSR which can be acquired by the Company for a payment of $500,000. In 1994, the Company optioned a 75% interest in the property to Levelland Energy & Resources Ltd. before reacquiring the interest in 1997. Additional claims were later staked to cover anomalies along the property’s northeast corner.
Because the Company is concentrating its exploration efforts on the Los Hilos-Las Bolas property, management determined it was prudent to write-down the carrying value of this property. During the Fiscal Year ended August 31, 2003, the Company wrote-down the value of the property by $(425,591).
Location
The property is located in the Uruachic mining district, approximately 2.5 kilometers west-northwest of the town of Uruachic.
Exploration History
Historic workings consisting of a few old tunnels exist in the central portion of the property. These tunnels have not been rehabilitated. There is also evidence of historic sampling and trenching occurs in several other areas of the property.
After the Company’s Initial Public Offering, the Company performed preliminary mapping and sampling, and the establishment of a detailed survey grid. This grid was used to conduct exploration work including IP, magnetic, geophysical and geochemical surveys and detailed geological mapping. Road building followed this work to access target areas, and a drill program consisting of 10 short reverse circulation drill holes. Two drill holes intercepted anomalous gold mineralization.
Anticipated Exploration
Further drilling is required to test mineralization at depth and to the north along the trend. The Company may conduct further exploration itself, or seek a joint-venture partner or optionee to fund additional exploration.
6. Oteros/La Esperanza Property
The Oteros/La Esperanza Property is without known reserves and the work being done by Golden Goliath is exploratory in nature. Golden Goliath’s interest in this property stemmed from earlier work, as described below, that was performed in the area.
Acquisition of Interest
Golden Goliath has a 100% interest in this property. It consists of 2 exploration claims totaling 396 hectares (979 acres). The Oteros claim was originally staked by Minera Delta, while the La Esperanza claim was acquired from an arms-length individual. The La Esperanza claim is subject to a 2% NSR, which is capped at CDN$1,000,000.
In 1994, the claims were optioned to Levelland Energy & Resources and Canarc Resources Corp. Canarc performed a limited amount of exploration on the claims before Canarc dropped its option and the Company reacquired a 100% interest in the claims.
Because the Company is concentrating its exploration efforts on the Los Hilos-Las Bolas property, management determined it was prudent to write-down the carrying value of this property. During the Fiscal Year ended August 31, 2004, the Company wrote down the value of the property by $(527,535).
Location
The property is located in the Uruachic mining district, approximately 5.5 kilometers south of the town of Uruachic.
Exploration History
During its option period, Canarc completed some road building and trenching on the property. After reacquiring a 100% interest in the project, Minera Delta took 219 surface samples and discovered a historical shaft on the Oteros claim. In 1997, Minera Delta began to excavate this shaft and took grab samples from the exposed faces. After the Company’s Initial Public Offering, a survey grid and detailed geological mapping, soil and rock geochemical surveys, as well as Magnetic and Induced Polarization surveys were completed on the property.
This exploration work outlined two anomalies in the north central Oteros mineral claim. These anomalies are on the east and west flanks of the vein swarm on the La Esperanza mineral claim. A total of 14 short drill holes tested the central and southeastern portions of the Oteros claim with limited success. A second large target lies west of the area of this work and remains untested.
Anticipated
The Company is seeking to enter into an option agreement with an arms-length party to fund additional exploration on the property.
7. Bufalo, La Hermosa and La Barranca Claims
The Bufalo, La Hermosa claims are without known reserves and the work being done by Golden Goliath is exploratory in nature. Golden Goliath’s interest in these claims is due to results of regional prospecting work conducted in the area.
Acquisition of Interest
Golden Goliath has a 100% interest in these claims. These claims total 3,078 hectares (7,603 acres). The La Hermosa and La Barranca claims were staked by the Company, while the Bufalo claim was staked by Industrias Penoles (“Penoles”) after being invited to visit the Company’s properties. Penoles later assigned the claims to the Company for reimbursement of its staking costs. The Bufalo claim was later reduced to three parts: Bufalo R-1 A, Bufalo R-1 B and Bufalo R2.
Location
The claims are located on the perimeter of the Uruachic mining district.
Exploration History
The Company has performed only limited exploration work on the claims. All were staked due to positive results from a regional prospecting program. The La Barranca claim hosts a mineralized showing known as Cobrizo, which the Company has mapped and sampled.
Anticipated Exploration
At this time, the Company intends to conduct no exploration work on the claims in fiscal 2006. Golden Goliath will hold the claims and seek a possible joint-venture partner to fund any further exploration on these claims.
8. Chamizal Property
The Chamizal property is not located in the Uruachic mining district.The property is without known reserves and the work being done by Golden Goliath is exploratory in nature. Golden Goliath’s interest in this property is due to historical workings in the area and the property’s favorable geological setting.
Acquisition of Interest
Golden Goliath has a 100% interest in the property, which totals 689 hectares (1,701 acres). The property was staked by Minera Delta in 1998. There are no royalties due on the property.
Location, Accessibility, Infrastructure, Climate, and Physiography
Chamizal is located in central Chihuahua State, Mexico, approximately 85 kilometers south of the city of Chihuahua. Access is from Chihuahua on a paved state highway and paved secondary roads to the village of El Chamizal, then 5 kilometers west on gravel tracks to the property. Water is available from tributary of the Rio Conchos River which flows through the town of El Chamizal.
The property is in the Sierra de Chaconena, and elevation ranges from 1,560 to 2,330 meters above sea level. Topography is rugged, and is sparsely covered by desert vegetation.
Regional and Project Area Geology
There are several areas of historic mine workings on the property, including the southwestern workings which comprise two tunnels of more than 400 meters in length. These tunnels contain areas where Lead-Zinc-Silver mineralization has been mined previously. (It is important to realize that the past mining is no guarantee that any future mining will occur in these tunnels.)
Exploration History
The Company has performed only limited exploration work on the claims. Surface mapping and sampling has had limited success. It has been recommended that comprehensive geophysical surveys be performed on the property in order to define drill targets.
Anticipated Exploration
At this time, the Company intends to conduct no exploration work on the property in fiscal 2006. Golden Goliath will continue to hold the property while it seeks a joint-venture partner to fund exploration work.
9. The La Cruz Silver Property
The property is without known reserves and the work being done by Golden Goliath is exploratory in nature. Golden Goliath’s interest in this property is due to historical workings in the area and the property’s favorable geological setting.
Acquisition of an Interest
The Company acquired a 100% interest in this property by staking the ground. The claim covers an area of 90 hectares (222 acres).
General Information
The Company announced the acquisition of this property on November 14, 2005, and, consequently, little information is currently available. The following paragraph provides a general overview of this property.
This property located about 150 km southwest of Chihuahua city. It has good road access, hosts numerous old underground workings. The structures average about 2 metres in width at the surface. The workings, mostly shafts, appear to extend from 25 to 80 metres and preliminary mapping indicates that the structures widen at depth. The age of the workings is uncertain, but they are not recent and it appears that no drilling has ever been done on the ground.
Preliminary work by the Company’s geologists included taking 17 chip samples across widths ranging from 1.0 to 2.5 metres and averaging 1.75 metres. The assays for these samples ranged from 11 to 832 grams silver/tonne with an arithmetric average of 237 grams silver/tonne.
Golden Goliath Resources current focus is on its upcoming drill program on the Las Bolas property in the Uruachic camp and continues to seek drill bids for this work. The Company therefore plans to look for a partner for this new property.
10. La Gloria Silver Property
The property is without known reserves and the work being done by Golden Goliath is exploratory in nature. Golden Goliath’s interest in this property is due to historical workings in the area and the property’s favorable geological setting.
Acquisition of an Interest
The Company acquired this property by staking and covers an area of 300 hectares (741 acres).
Location
The property is located in the western part of the state of Chihuahua in Mexico.
Recent Work by the Company
Golden Goliath staked this property because of an area of interest which consists of a five to ten metre wide quartz-rich breccia that was discovered by its geologists. No work has been done by the Company to date on this property. (A breccia is an area of fragmented rocks.)
11. The Beck Property
The property is without known reserves and the work being done by the Golden Goliath is exploratory in nature. Golden Goliath’s interest in this property is due to historical workings in the area and the property’s favorable geological setting.
Acquisition of Interest
The Company acquired this property by staking and it covers an area of 429 hectares (1,059 acres).
Location
The property is located in the state of Chihuahua, approximately 100 kilometres northeast of the City of Chihuahua.
Recent Work by the Company
Golden Goliath staked this property because it partially covers and is adjacent to, old placer gold mining claims. The only work done by the Company has been prospecting and reconnaissance sampling. No further work is planned at this time.
12. The Canario Property
The property is without known reserves and the work being done by the Golden Goliath is exploratory in nature. Golden Goliath’s interest in this property is due to historical workings in the area and the property’s favorable geological setting.
Acquisition of Interest
The Company acquired this property by staking and it covers an area of 500 hectares (1,235 acres).
Location
The property is located in the southern part of the state of Chihuahua, approximately 200 kilometres southwest of the city of Chihuahua.
Recent Work by the Company
Golden Goliath staked this property because it is adjacent to an old mine in an area of favorable geology. Work completed by the Company consisted of a property evaluation consisting of mapping, rock and silt sampling. A total of 14 silt samples and 43 rock samples were collected. Results from this work returned low geochemical assay values and no further work is planned by the Company at this time.
ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
The following discussion for the Fiscal Years Ended 8/31/2006, 8/31/2005 and 8/31/2004 should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of Golden Goliath and the notes thereto.
Overview
During Fiscal 2001, ended August 31st, Golden Goliath completed its initial public offering and raised $4,500,000 through the sale of 9,000,000 shares. Also the Company raised $18,156 pursuant to the exercise of share purchase warrants related to a private placement, which occurred prior to the initial public offering.
During Fiscal 2002, ended August 31st, Golden Goliath raised $1,074,510 through the sale of 2,387,800 shares.
During Fiscal 2003, ended August 31st, Golden Goliath raised $1,240,000 through the sale of 7,988,888 shares.
During Fiscal 2004, ended August 31st, Golden Goliath raised $580,000 through the sale of 1,400,000 shares and raised $1,663,922 through the exercise of share purchaser warrants from previous private placement financings.
During Fiscal 2005, ended August 31st, Golden Goliath raised $2,778 through the exercise of share purchase warrants from previous private placement financings.
During Fiscal 2006, ended August 31st, golden goliath raised $1,956,087.50 through the sale of common stock.
Results of Operations
Fiscal 2006 Ended 8/31/2006 vs. Fiscal 2005 Ended 8/31/2005
For the year ended August 31, 2006, the Company incurred a net loss of $1,131,374 compared to a net loss of $1,072,936 during the prior year. The significant difference between the two years was stock based compensation of $610,764 in 2006 compared to $127,087 in 2005. The stock based compensation expense related to the Company granting options during the year and is required to expense the options when they are granted according the Black & Scholes Option Pricing Model. While all the options were granted at the market price, the Option Pricing Model called for the $610,764 expense. The other significant difference is the write down of mineral properties in 2005 of $490,011 compared to nil in 2006.
As of August 31, 2006, deferred mineral property exploration costs totaled $2,638,679 compared to $1,972,180 at August 31, 2005. For the year, the Company incurred a total of $666,499 in exploration expenditures including $286,543 on drilling, $124,923 on assaying, $70,526 doing geology and mapping and $28,764 on salaries and $66,466 on road construction and site preparation mainly on its Las Bolas and Nopelera properties related to the drill program.
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Company paid $120,000 (2005: $120,000) for geological and management services to a company controlled by Mr. Paul Sorbara, a director and officer of the Company and paid $42,452 (2005: $36,351) in wages and benefits for geological services to Mr. Paul Sorbara. A private company controlled by another director and officer of the Company, Mr. Stephen Pearce, charged $42,000 for the year ended August 31, 2006 (2005: $42,000), in respect of office administration costs on behalf of the Company.
Fiscal 2005 Ended 8/31/2005 vs. Fiscal 2004 Ended 8/31/2005
For the year ended August 31, 2005, the Company incurred a net loss of $1,072,936 compared to a net loss of $1,796,671 during the previous year. The significant difference between the two years was a write down of mineral properties, which was $490,011 in 2005 compared to $1,169,699 in 2004.
For the year ended August 31, 2005 there was a total of $619,203 in administrative expenses compared to $623,829 in 2004. The significant variance in the two years include an increase of $37,000 in management fees and a decrease in investor relations from $42,905 in 2004 to nil in 2005. The Company’s reliance on management to perform investor relations is the reason for the decrease in investor relations and increase in management fees. All other expenses were similar to the prior year.
As of August 31, 2005, deferred mineral property exploration costs totaled $1,972,180 compared to $1,961,834 at August 31, 2004. The Company incurred a total of $448,271 in exploration expenditures during the past year. The Company wrote down its Nueva Union, Bufalo, La Hermosa, La Barrance, Beck and El Chamizal properties, as the Company believes the recoverability of these expenditures was unlikely due to unfavorable exploration results. While several targets have been down graded each of these properties has other good exploration targets, which the Company intends to explore in the future. The Company plans to continue maintaining these properties.
In the current fiscal year, the Company has spent $104,071 on diamond drilling and $159,426 doing geology and mapping mainly on its Los Hilos, Las Bolas and Nopalera properties. In addition, the Company spent $23,217 on assaying, $79,520 on property taxes and passage rights and $27,840 on salaries in Mexico. These expenditures relate mainly to the Company’s Los Hilos, Las Bolas and Nopalera properties.
Fiscal 2004 Ended 8/31/2004 vs. Fiscal 2003 Ended 8/31/2003
Golden Goliath had no income from operations during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2004 and August 31, 2003.
During the fiscal year ended 8/31/2004 Golden Goliath continued doing exploration work on its properties located in Mexico
The Company reported a loss of ($2,037,661) or ($0.09) per share compared to a loss of ($1,796,671) or ($0.06) per share during the previous year, a decrease in loss of $240,990. The decrease in loss was primarily attributable to decreases in various expenses as follows:
1.
Professional fees decreased by $26,421 due to managements’ decision to bring more of the mineral exploration work in-house.
2.
Investor relations decreased by $30,274. This was due to the fact that management decided to cease promotion activities because of their perception of a low level of interest among investors involved in the resource industry.
3.
Rent and utilities decreased by $9,802 because office space on the Corona Property was no longer needed due to a cessation of drilling.
4.
Wages and benefits decreased by $10,968 because temporary employees were no longer needed when drilling stopped on the Corona Property.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Fiscal 2006 ended 8/31/2006
The Company has financed its operations almost exclusively through the sale of its common shares to investors and will be required to continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
During the fiscal year ended 8/31/2006, the Company raised $1,956,087.50 through the sale of common stock as described in ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY, Financings.
The Company had working capital of $1,677,930 at August 31, 2006 compared to a working capital position of $1,068,911 at August 31, 2005. The increase in working capital was largely a result of the capital raised during the fiscal period ended 8/31/2006. The cash position of the Company at August 31, 2006 was 134,632 and the short-term investments were $1,512,759.
Fiscal 2005 ended 8/31/2005
The Company has financed its operations almost exclusively through the sale of its common shares to investors and will be required to continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
The Company raised virtually no funds during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2005, with the exception of the exercise of 11,111 share purchase warrants associated with a previous private placement financing. Funds generated as a result of these exercises were only $2,778.
The Company had working capital of $1,068,911 at August 31, 2005 compared to a working capital position of $1,988,129 at August 31, 2004. The decrease in working capital was largely a result of expenditures on the Mexican properties and the decision of management to forgo any financing activity in order to prevent further dilution. The cash position of the Company at August 31, 2005 was $1,052,796.
US GAAP Reconciliation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada (“Canadian GAAP”) that differ in certain material respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP). The major differences between Canadian and US GAAP, which affects the Company’s financial statements, are described below and the effect on the financial statements is summarized as follows:
Consolidated Balance Sheet
August 31, 2006 | August 31, 2005 | August 31, 2004 | |
ASSETS | |||
Total Assets, Canadian GAAP | $4,738,854 | $3,462,681 | $ 4,409,139 |
Deferred Mineral Property Acquisition Cost (Note 11a) | (334,773) | (334,773) | (386,859) |
Deferred Mineral Property Exploration Costs (Note 11a) | (2,638,679) | (1,972,180) | (1,961,834) |
Total Assets, US GAAP | $ 1,765,402 | $ 1,155,728 | $2,060,446 |
LIABILITIES | |||
Total Liabilities, Canadian and US GAAP | $34,851 | $41,485 | $44,872 |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||
Share Capital and Contributed Surplus, Canadian and US GAAP | 13,154,812 | 10,740,631 | 10,610,766 |
Deficit and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, US GAAP | (11,424,261) | (9,626,388) | (8,595,192) |
Shareholders’ Equity, US GAAP | $ 1,730,551 | $1,114,243 | $2,015,574 |
$ 1,765,402 | $1,155,728 | $2,060,446 |
Consolidated Statement of Loss and Deficit
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Loss for the year under Canadian GAAP | $(1,131,374) | $(1,072,936) | $(1,796,671) |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | 20,634 | (3,080) | 8,771 |
Deferred mineral property costs written off during the year for Canadian GAAP purposes | Nil | 490,011 | 1,169,699 |
Mineral exploration expenditures | (666,499) | (448,271) | (532,382) |
Loss under US GAAP | (1,777,239) | (1,034,276) | (1,150,583) |
Comprehensive income |
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Foreign exchange translation adjustment | (20,634) | 3,080 | (8,771) |
Comprehensive income (loss) under US GAAP | $(1,797,873) | $(1,031,196) | $(1,159,354) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding under US GAAP | 39,937,319 | 37,242,902 | 30,596,312 |
Loss per share under US GAAP | (0.04) | (0.03) | (0.04) |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Under Canadian GAAP | $ (533,053) | $(489,874) | $(445,713) |
Mineral exploration expenditures (Note 11a) | (659,591) | (448,271) | (516,839) |
Cash used for operating activities under US GAAP | (1,192,644) | (938,145) | (962,552) |
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Under Canadian and US GAAP | $1,803,417 | $2,778 | $2,233,228 |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Under Canadian GAAP | $(675,769) | $(468,907) | $(513,566) |
Mineral exploration expenditures (Note 11a) | 659,591 | 448,271 | 516,839 |
Cash from (used in) investing activities under US GAAP | $(16,178) | $(20,636) | $3,273 |
a)
Acquisition of Mineral Properties and Deferred Exploration Costs
Under Canadian GAAP both acquisition and exploration expenditures are capitalized. Under US GAAP in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 04-02 – “Whether Mineral Rights are Tangible or Intangible Assets”, mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized and mineral property exploration expenditures are expensed for periods ending after April 1, 2004. For US GAAP, the Company has expensed mineral property acquisition and exploration expenditures for periods ending before April 1, 2004.
b)
Exploration Stage Company
For US GAAP purposes, the Company is considered an exploration stage company. Under US GAAP exploration stage companies are required to disclose cumulative since inception to date summaries for each line item on the statements of loss and cash flow plus annual summaries of each component of shareholders’ equity since inception. Under Canadian GAAP the company is not required to disclose this information. Had the consolidated financial statements been prepared in accordance with US GAAP such information would have been disclosed.
c)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
September 2006 – Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB No. 108 addresses how the effects of prior year uncorrected misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in current year financial statements. SAB No. 108 requires companies to quantify misstatements using a balance sheet and income statement approach and to evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is material in light of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. SAB No. 108 is effective for periods ending after November 15, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SAB No. 108 but does not expect that it will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
September 2006 - FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measures”. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, expands disclosures about fair value measurements, and applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Statement No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. However, the FASB anticipates that for some entities, the application of Statement No. 157 will change current practice. Statement No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of Statement No. 157 but does not expect that it will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
June 2006 - FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company does not expect that the implementation of Statement No. 158 will have any material impact on its financial position a nd results of operations.
November 2005 - FASB issued Staff Position No. FSP (FASB Staff Position) FAS (Financial Accounting Standard) 115-1 – “The Meeting of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments”. FAS FSP 115-1 provides accounting guidance for identifying and recognizing other-than-temporary impairments of debt and equity securities, as well as cost method investments in addition to disclosure requirements. FAS FSP 115-1 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005, and earlier application is permitted. The Company has determined that the adoption of FAS FSP 115-1 does not have an impact on its results of operations or financial position.
December 2004 - FASB issued SFAS 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” which is a revision of SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and amends SFAS 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values at the date of grant. Pro forma disclosure in the footnotes to financial statements is no longer an alternative. SFAS 123(R) permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods. The “modified prospective” method recognizes compensation expense based on the requirements of SFAS 123(R) for all share-based payments granted after the effective date, and based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for all awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS 123(R) that remain unvested on the effective date. The “modified retrospective” method includes the requirements of the modified prospective method described above, but also permits entities to restate their historical financial statements based on the amounts previously recognized under SFAS 123 for purposes of pro forma disclosures either for all prior periods presented, or for prior interim periods of the year of adoption. This statement is effective as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. The Company adopted the requirements of SFAS 123R during the current fiscal period. The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements for fiscal 2006.
5.E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.
The Company has no Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.
5.F. Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations.
The Company currently has several property option agreements in effect which require the Company to make cash payments to the Optionors as described in the property descriptions in Item 4. If the Company decides to drop the option on any of its individual properties, it is no longer required to pay the Optionor any further payments.
Table No. 5
Contractual Obligations
Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 3-5 years | More than 5 years | ||
The Company currently has no Contractual Obligations |
Critical Accounting Policies
Management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On a regular basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYEES
6.A. Directors and Senior Management
Table No. 6
Directors and Senior Management
9/15/06
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Name | Age | Date First Elected or Appointed |
J. Paul Sorbara, Director/President | 53 | February 5, 1997 (Officer) and June 10, 1998 (Director) |
Daniel Nofrietta Fernandez, Director | 65 | June 10, 1998 |
Richard W. Hughes, Director | 73 | June 10, 1998 |
Edward K. Sorbara, Director | 62 | June 10, 1998 |
Dr. Andrew Robertson, Director | 62 | December 17, 1998 |
Rob Hutchinson, Director | 50 | December 1, 2000 |
Stephen Pearce, Director/CFO/Corporate Secretary | 36 | December 11, 2000(Corporate Secretary) January 26, 2006 (Director and CFO) |
Marc Legault | 46 | January 26, 2006 |
J. Paul Sorbara has been the President of the Company since February 5, 1997 and a Director of the Company since June 10, 1998. Mr. Sorbara is a graduate of the University of Toronto where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1976 and a Master of Science Degree in 1979. He received the designation of Professional Geologist in 1991 from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in British Columbia and in 1985 the Geological Association of Canada awarded him the designation of Fellow of the Geological Association of Canada. He also serves as the President of Minera Delta S.A. de C.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Golden Goliath. He owns a consulting firm called Sorbara Geological Consulting Ltd., but devotes very little time to that company. He currently devotes 100% of his time to his duties as the President of the Company.
Daniel Nofrietta Fernandez has been a Director of the Company since June 10, 1998. He graduated with a degree in engineering from the Universidad Autonoma De Mexico in 1965. In 1969 he attended the University of Arizona studying geology. He has been the President and a Director of Minera Uruachic S.A. de C.V. since 1999 and the President and a Director of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Minera Delta S.A. de C.V. since 1992. He devotes 100% of his time to the affairs of the Company.
Richard W. Hugheshas been a Director of the Company since June 10, 1998 Mr. Hughes has been the President of Hastings Management Corp. since 1967. (Hastings Management is a private company owned by Mr. Hughes that assists Canadian public companies with capital formation, management and investor relations.) He currently is associated with the following public companies:
Position | Issuer | Exchange | Since |
Director/President | Abitibi Mining Corp. | NEX | 1983 |
Director | Alamos Gold Corp. | TSX | 2000 |
Director | Amador Gold Corp. | TSX.V | 2002 |
Director | Genco Resources Ltd. | TSX.V | 2004 |
Director/President | Golden Chalice Resources Inc. | TSX.V | 2004 |
Director | Golden Goliath Resources | TSX.V | 1998 |
Director | Gryphon Gold Corporation | TSX.V | 2003 |
Director | Kalahari Resources Inc. | TSX.V | 1994 |
Director/President | Klondike Gold Corp. | TSX.V | 1985 |
Director | Klondike Silver Corp. | TSX.V | 2005 |
Director | Kootenay Gold Inc. | TSX.V | 2005 |
Director | Neodym Technologies Inc. | TSX.V | 1986 |
Director | Radiant Resources Inc. | TSX.V | 1997 |
Director | Fortune River Resource Corp. | TSX.V | 2002 |
Director/President | Sedex Mining Corp. | TSX.V | 1980 |
Director | Yale Resources Ltd. | TSX.V | 1988 |
Mr. Hughes devotes 5% of his time to the affairs of the Company.
Edward K. Sorbara has been a Director of the Company since June 10, 1998. He is a cousin of the President, Mr. Paul Sorbara. Edward Sorbara received his Bachelors Degree in Commerce from the University of Toronto in 1964 and his MBA from the University of Chicago in 1967. He has been employed by Sorbara Services Ltd. as the Principal since 1967. Sorbara Services Ltd. is involved in the real estate industry in Toronto as developers. He spends 5% of his time on the affairs of the Company.
Dr. Andrew Robertson has been a Director of the Company since December 17, 1998. Dr. Robertson received his Doctorate and Bachelor of Science Degrees from the University of Witwatersrand in the Republic of South Africa. He holds the designation of Professional Engineer which was awarded to him from both the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia and the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario. Since April 1994 Robertson Geoconsultants Inc., a company that he owns, has employed him. Through his company he provides consulting services to mining companies. He currently devotes 5% of his time to the affairs of the Company.
Rob Hutchinson has been a Director of the Company since December 1, 2000. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1978. A co-founder of eCharge Corporation (www.echarge.com), Rob held numerous position within eCharge including, President, and Chief Technical Officer. Prior to co-founding eCharge Corporation, Rob Hutchison was President of SNI Corporation, which specialized in the integration of SUN Microsystems UNIX based systems and Internet & Firewall Security. He is also Vice President and co-founder of Vivox International Inc. He devotes 5% of his time to the affairs of the Company.
Stephen Pearce has been the Corporate Secretary of the Company since December 11, 2000 and CFO and a Director of the Company since January 26, 2006. Mr. Pearce graduated from York University in 1993 with a degree in Economics. He received his law degree from the University of British Columbia in 1996. He is an attorney specializing in junior mining companies. Mr. Pearce serves as a Director and Corporate Secretary of the following TSX Venture Exchange listed companies: Fall River Resources Ltd., Neodym Technologies Inc. and Sable Resources Ltd. Mr. Pearce devotes 20% of his time to the affairs of the Company.
Marc Legault has been a Director of the Company since January 26, 2006. He is manager of project evaluations with Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. in Toronto. He is currently managing the exploration and evaluation program at Agnico’s Pinos Altos project in Chihuahua and is also directly involved in evaluating other exploration and mining opportunities in Mexico. He devotes 5% of his time to the affairs of the Company.
The Directors have served in their respective capacities since their election and/or appointment and will serve until the next Annual General Meeting or until a successor is duly elected, unless the office is vacated in accordance with the Articles/By-Laws of the Company.
The Senior Management serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
No Director and/or Senior Management had been the subject of any order, judgment, or decree of any governmental agency or administrator or of any court or competent jurisdiction, revoking or suspending for cause any license, permit or other authority of such person or of any corporation of which he is a Director and/or Senior Management, to engage in the securities business or in the sale of a particular security or temporarily or permanently restraining or enjoining any such person or any corporation of which he is an officer or director from engaging in or continuing any conduct/practice/employment in connection with the purchase or sale of securities, or convicting such person of any felony or misdemeanor involving a security or any aspect of the securities business or of theft or of any felony.
There are no family relationships between any two or more Directors or Senior Management with the exception of J. Paul Sorbara and Edward Sorbara who are cousins.
There are no arrangements or understandings with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others, pursuant to which any person referred to above was selected as a Director or member of senior management.
6.B. Compensation
Cash Compensation
Total compensation accrued and/or paid (directly and/or indirectly) to all Directors/Senior Management during the year ended 8/31/2004 was $83,000, paid to Paul Sorbara, the President of the Company.
Summary Compensation Table
Annual Compensation | Long Term Compensation | |||||||
Awards | Payouts | |||||||
Other | Restricted | All | ||||||
Annual | Securities | Shares or | other | |||||
Name and Principal | Compen- | Under | Restricted | LTIP | Compen | |||
Position | Year | Salary | Bonus | sation | Options | Shares | Payouts | -sation |
($) | ($) | ($) | (#) | Units | ($) | ($) | ||
($) | ||||||||
J. Paul Sorbara | 2006 | 120,000 | Nil | Nil | 300,000 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
President (1) | 2005 | 120,000 | Nil | Nil | 100,000 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
2004 | 83,000 | Nil | Nil | 150,000 | Nil | Nil | Nil | |
Stephen Pearce | 2006 | Nil | Nil | Nil | 250,000 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
CFO (2) | ||||||||
Daniel Nofrietta Fernandez | 2006 | $42,452 | Nil | Nil | 250,000 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
2005 | $36,351 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | |
2004 | Nil | Nil | Nil | 50,000 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
(1)
Mr. Sorbara’s annual compensation is paid to a private company owned and controlled by him. The name of this private company is Sorbara Geological Consulting Ltd.
(2)
Stephen Pearce has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since January 2006.
Table No. 7
Stock Option Grants Since December 12, 2000
Name of Optionee | No. of Optioned Shares Remaining | Totals | Exercise Price | Original Date of Grant | Expiry Date |
Paul Sorbara | 50,000 | $0.25 | Dec. 30, 2002 | Dec. 30, 2007 | |
Paul Sorbara | 150,000 | $0.36 | Nov. 10, 2003 | Nov. 10, 2008 | |
Paul Sorbara | 100,000 | 300,000 | $0.30 | Nov. 19, 2004 | Nov. 19, 2009 |
Sorbara Geological consulting | 300,000 | 300,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Daniel Nofrietta | 25,000 | $0.36 | Nov. 10, 2003 | Nov. 10, 2008 | |
Daniel Nofrietta | 50,000 | $0.30 | Nov. 19, 2004 | Nov. 19, 2009 | |
Daniel Nofrietta | 250,000 | 325,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Richard W. Hughes | 20,000 | $0.25 | Dec. 30, 2002 | Dec. 30, 2007 | |
Richard W. Hughes | 80,000 | $0.30 | Nov. 19, 2004 | Nov. 19, 2009 | |
Richard W. Hughes | 50,000 | $0.30 | Nov. 19, 2004 | Nov. 19, 2009 | |
Richard W. Hughes | 125,000 | 275,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Andy Robertson | 25,000 | $0.36 | Nov. 10, 2003 | Nov. 10, 2008 | |
Andy Robertson | 50,000 | $0.30 | Nov. 19, 2004 | Nov. 19, 2009 | |
Andy Robertson | 200,000 | 275,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Edward Sorbara | 50,000 | $0.36 | Nov. 10, 2003 | Nov. 10, 2008 | |
Edward Sorbara | 50,000 | $0.30 | Nov. 19, 2004 | Nov. 19, 2009 | |
Edward Sorbara | 175,000 | 275,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Rob Hutchinson | 50,000 | $0.25 | Dec. 30, 2002 | Dec. 30, 2007 | |
Rob Hutchinson | 75,000 | $0.30 | Nov. 19, 2004 | Nov. 19, 2009 | |
Rob Hutchinson | 150,000 | 275,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Stephen Pearce | 25,000 | $0.25 | Dec. 30, 2002 | Dec. 30, 2007 | |
Stephen Pearce | 25,000 | $0.36 | Nov. 10, 2003 | Nov. 10, 2008 | |
Stephen Pearce | 50,000 | $0.30 | Nov. 19, 2004 | Nov. 19, 2009 | |
Stephen Pearce | 250,000 | 350,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Marc Legault | 275,000 | 275,000 | $0.36 | June 20, 2006 | June 29, 2011 |
Carmen de la Fuente | 50,000 | $0.25 | Dec. 30, 2002 | Dec. 30, 2007 | |
Carmen de la Fuente | 50,000 | $0.36 | Nov. 10, 2003 | Nov. 10, 2008 | |
Carmen de la Fuente | 50,000 | $0.30 | Nov. 19, 2004 | Nov. 19, 2009 | |
Carmen de la Fuente | 100,000 | 250,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Blanca Saenz | 15,000 | $0.30 | Nov. 19, 2004 | Nov. 19, 2009 | |
Blanca Saenz | 25,000 | 40,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Oswaldo Bustillos | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Omar Rodriquez | 35,000 | $0.25 | Dec. 30, 2002 | Dec. 30, 2007 | |
Omar Rodriquez | 25,000 | $0.36 | Nov. 10, 2003 | Nov. 10, 2008 | |
Omar Rodriquez | 25,000 | $0.30 | Nov. 19, 2004 | Nov. 19, 2009 | |
Omar Rodriquez | 75,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 | |
Javier Araiza | 25,000 | 25,0000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Hussein Kamoosi | 50,000 | 50,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Ronda Ross-Love | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Winnie Nowell | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Dale Dobson | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Allan Campbell | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Linda Brennan | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Gordana Seekic | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Cheng Kong | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Shannon Dack | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Kevin Hull | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Ariella Fong | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.36 | June 29, 2006 | June 20, 2011 |
Alistair Barret | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.52 | Jan. 15, 2004 | Jan. 15, 2009 |
Alex Boronowski | 100,000 | 100,000 | $0.30 | Nov. 19, 2004 | Nov. 19, 2009 |
Rasool Mohammad | 50,000 | 50,000 | $0.36 | Jan. 16, 2007 | Jan. 16, 2012 |
Diana Mark | 25,000 | 25,000 | $0.36 | Jan. 16, 2007 | Jan. 16, 2012 |
The market value of the common stock at the date of the option grant is disclosed below.
a.
December 30, 2002: $0.250
b.
November 10, 2003: $0.360
c.
January 15, 2004 : $0.520
d.
November 19, 2004: $0.280
e.
June 29, 2006: $0.360
f.
January 16, 2007: $0.325
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Table No. 8
Aggregated Stock Options Exercises in Fiscal 2005
Fiscal Yearend Unexercised Stock Options
Fiscal Yearend Stock Option Values
Senior Management/Directors
Name | Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise | Aggregate Value Realized | Number of Unexercised Options at Fiscal Year-End Exercisable/Unexercisable | Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options at Fiscal Year-End Exercisable/Unexercisable |
Senior Management or Directors exercised no stock options during Fiscal 2006
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Director Compensation. Golden Goliath has no formal plan for compensating its Directors for their service in their capacity as Directors. Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may award special remuneration to any Director undertaking any special services on behalf of Golden Goliath other than services ordinarily required of a Director. Other than indicated below no Director received any compensation for his services as a Director, including committee participation and/or special assignments.
Stock Options. Golden Goliath may grant stock options to Directors, Senior Management and employees. 840,000 stock options have been granted and none of these were exercised during Fiscal 2005 and thru 11/30/2005. Refer to ITEM #6.E., "Share Ownership" and Table No. 8 for information about stock options outstanding.
Change of Control Remuneration. Golden Goliath has no plans or arrangements in respect of remuneration received or that may be received by Executive Officers of Golden Goliath in Fiscal 2006 to compensate such officers in the event of termination of employment (as a result of resignation, retirement, change of control) or a change of responsibilities following a change of control, where the value of such compensation exceeds US$60,000 per Senior Management.
Other Compensation. No Senior Management/Director received “other compensation” in excess of the lesser of US$25,000 or 10% of such officer's cash compensation, and all Senior Management/Directors as a group did not receive other compensation which exceeded US$25,000 times the number of persons in the group or 10% of the compensation.
Bonus/Profit Sharing/Non-Cash Compensation. Except for the stock option program discussed in ITEM #6.E., Golden Goliath had no material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to Golden Goliath's Directors or Senior Management.
Pension/Retirement Benefits. No funds were set aside or accrued by Golden Goliath during Fiscal 2005 to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for Directors or Senior Management.
6.C. Board Practices
6.C.1. Terms of Office. Refer to ITEM 6.A.1.
6.C.2. Directors’ Service Contracts. --- No Disclosure Necessary ---
6.C.3. Board of Director Committees.
Golden Goliath has an Audit Committee, which recommends to the Board of Directors the engagement of the independent auditors of Golden Goliath and reviews with the independent auditors the scope and results of Golden Goliath’s audits, Golden Goliath’s internal accounting controls, and the professional services furnished by the independent auditors to Golden Goliath. The current members of the Audit Committee are: Edward Sorbara, Dr. Andrew Robertson and Mr. Richard Hughes. The Audit Committee met twice during the year fiscal ended 8/31/2006.
6.D. Employees
As of 9/15/2006, Golden Goliath had one employee in Canada and four employees in Mexico, excluding the Senior Management.
6.E. Share Ownership
Table No. 7 lists, as of 08/31/2006, Directors and Senior Management who beneficially own Golden Goliath's voting securities, consisting solely of common shares, and the amount of Golden Goliath 's voting securities owned by the Directors and Senior Management as a group.
Table No. 9
Shareholdings of Directors and Senior Management
Shareholdings of 5% Shareholders
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Title of Class | Name of Beneficial Owner | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | Percent of Class | |
Common | J. Paul Sorbara | (1) | 1,969,600 | 5% |
Common | Daniel Nofrietta Fernandez | (2) | 1,440,500 | 3% |
Common | Stephen Pearce | (3) | 350,000 | 1% |
Common | Edward K. Sorbara | (4) | 636,625 | 1% |
Common | Richard Hughes | (5) | 575,000 | 1% |
Common | Andrew Robertson | (6) | 476,000 | 1% |
commonc | Rob Hutchison | (7) | 275,000 | 1% |
Common | Marc Legault | (8) | 275,000 | 1% |
Total Directors/Management 5% Holders | 5,697,725 | 13% |
(1)
Of these shares, 600,000 are represented by currently exercisable share purchase options and none are represented by currently exercisable share purchase warrants. 1,055,500 of these shares are held in the name of Sorbara Geological Consulting Ltd. which is wholly owned by Paul Sorbara.
(2)
Of these shares, 325,000; are represented by currently exercisable share purchase options and none are represented by currently exercisable share purchase warrants.
(3)
Of these shares, 350,000 are represented by currently exercisable share purchase options and none are represented by currently exercisable share purchase warrants.
(4)
Of these shares, 275,000 are represented by currently exercisable share purchase options; and none are represented by currently exercisable share purchase warrants.
(5)
Of these shares, 275,000 are represented by currently exercisable share purchase options and none are represented by currently exercisable share purchase warrants. 50,000 of these shares are held in the name of Hastings Management, a company wholly owned by Richard Hughes.
(6)
Of these shares, 275,000 are represented by currently exercisable share purchase options and none are represented by currently exercisable share purchase warrants. All of the options are held in the name of A. MacG. Robertson & Associates, Inc., a company wholly owned by Andrew Robertson. 62,000 shares are held in the name of A. MacG. Holdings, Inc., a company wholly owned by Andres Robertson. 139,000 shares are held in the name of A. MacG. Robertson & Associates, Inc.
(7)
All of these shares are represented by share purchase options.
(8)
All of these shares are represented by share purchase options.
# Based on 42,283,561 shares outstanding as of 08/31/2006
Stock Options. The terms of incentive options grantable by Golden Goliath are done in accordance with the rules and policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, including the number of common shares under option, the exercise price and expiry date of such options, and any amendments thereto. Golden Goliath adopted a formal written stock option plan (the "Plan") on 1/26/2006. (A copy of Golden Goliath’s Stock Option Plan is included with this document as an exhibit.)
Such “terms and conditions”, including the pricing of the options, expiry and the eligibility of personnel for such stock options; and are described below.
The principal purposes of Golden Goliath’s stock option program are to (a) assist the Company in attracting, retaining, and motivating directors, officers and employees of the Company and, (b) to closely align the personal interests of such directors, officers and employees with the interests of the Company and its shareholders.
The Plan provides that stock options may be granted to service providers for Golden Goliath. The term “service providers” means (a) any full or part-time employee or Officer, or insider of Golden Goliath or any of its subsidiaries; (b) any other person employed by a company or individual providing management services to Golden Goliath; (c) any other person or company engaged to provide ongoing consulting services for Golden Goliath or any entity controlled by Golden Goliath or (d) any individual engaged to provide services that promote the purchase or sale of the issued securities (any person in (a), (b), (c) or (d) hereinafter referred to as an “Eligible Person”); and (e) any corporation controlled by such Eligible Person, the issued and outstanding voting shares of which are, and will continue to be, beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by such Eligible Person. For stock options to Employees, Consultants or Management Company Employ ees, Golden Goliath must represent that the optionee is a bona fide Employee, Consultant or Management Company Employee as the case may be. The terms “insider” “Controlled” and “subsidiary” shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Securities Act (British Columbia) from time to time. Subject to the foregoing, the board of directors or Committee, as applicable, shall have full and final authority to determine the persons who are to be granted options under the Plan and the number of shares subject to each option.
The Plan shall be administered by the board of directors of Golden Goliath or a committee established by the board of directors for that purpose. Subject to approval of the granting of options by the board of directors or Committee, as applicable, Golden Goliath shall grant options under the Plan.
The Plan provides that the aggregate number of shares of Golden Goliath, which may be issued and sold under the Plan, will not exceed 10% of the issued shares of Golden Goliath . Golden Goliath shall not, upon the exercise of any option, be required to issue or deliver any shares prior to (a) the admission of such shares to listing on any stock exchange on which Golden Goliath’s shares may them be listed, and (b) the completion of such registration or other qualification of such shares under any law, rules or regulation as Golden Goliath shall determine to be necessary or advisable. If any shares cannot be issued to any optionee for whatever reason, the obligation of Golden Goliath to issue such shares shall terminate and any option exercise price paid to Golden Goliath shall be returned to the optionee.
If a stock option expires or otherwise terminates for any reason without having been exercised in full, the number of common shares reserved for issuance under that expired or terminated stock option shall again be available for the purposes of the Plan. Any stock option outstanding when the Plan is terminated will remain in effect until it is exercised or it expires. The Plan provides that it is solely within the discretion of the Board to determine who should receive stock options and in what amounts, subject to the following conditions:
(a)
options will be non-assignable and non-transferable except that they will be exercisable by the personal representative of the option holder in the event of the option holder’s death;
(b)
options may be exercisable for a maximum of five years from grant date;
(c)
options to acquire no more than 5% of the issued shares of Golden Goliath may be granted to any one individual in any 12-month period;
(d)
options to acquire no more than 2% of the issued shares of Golden Goliath may be granted to any one consultant in any 12-month period;
(e)
options to acquire no more than an aggregate of 2% of the issued shares of Golden Goliath may be granted to an employee conducting investor relations activities (as defined in TSX Venture Exchange Policy 1.1), in any 12 month period;
(f)
options to acquire no more than 10% of the issued shares of Golden Goliath may be granted to any one insider in any 12-month period;
(g)
options held by an option holder who is a director, employee, consultant or management company employee must expire within 90 days after the option holder ceases to be a director, employee, consultant or management company employee;
(h)
options held by an option holder who is engaged in investor relations activities must expire within 30 days after the option holder ceases to be employed by Golden Goliath to provide investor relations activities; and
(i)
in the event of an option holder’s death, the option holder’s personal representative may exercise any portion of the option holder’s vested outstanding options for a period of one year following the option holder’s death.
The Plan provides that other terms and conditions may be attached to a particular stock option, such terms and conditions to be referred to in a schedule attached to the option certificate. Stock options granted to directors, senior officers, employees or consultants will vest when granted unless otherwise determined by the Board on a case by case basis, other than stock options granted to consultants performing investor relations activities, which will vest in stages over 12 months with no more than one-fourth of the options vesting in any three month period.
The price at which an option holder may purchase a common share upon the exercise of a stock option will be as set forth in the option certificate issued in respect of such option and in any event will not be less than the discounted market price of Golden Goliath’s common shares as of the date of the grant of the stock option (the “Award Date”). The market price of Golden Goliath’s common shares for a particular Award Date will typically be the last closing trading price of Golden Goliath’s common shares immediately preceding the Award Date, or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
In no case will a stock option be exercisable at a price less than the minimum prescribed by each of the organized trading facilities or the applicable regulatory authorities that would apply to the award of the stock option in question.
Common shares will not be issued pursuant to stock options granted under the Plan until they have been fully paid for by the option holder. Golden Goliath will not provide financial assistance to option holders to assist them in exercising their stock options.
The names and titles of the Directors/Executive Officers of Golden Goliath to whom outstanding stock options have been granted and the number of common shares subject to such options are set forth in Table No. 7 as of 03/15/2006, as well as the number of options granted to Directors and independent contractors.
ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
7.A. Major Shareholders.
7.A.1.a. Holdings By Major Shareholders.
Refer to ITEM #6.E and Table No. 7.
7.A.1.b. Significant Changes in Major Shareholders’ Holdings.
---No Disclosure Required---
7.A.1.c. Different Voting Rights. Golden Goliath’s major shareholders do not have different voting rights.
7.A.2. Canadian Share Ownership.
On 02/21/2007, Golden Goliath ’s shareholders’ list showed 42,283,561 common shares outstanding and 26 registered shareholders. Golden Goliath has researched the indirect holding by depository institutions and other financial institutions estimates that there are: 13 holders of record" resident in Canada, holding 39,714,923 common shares and 13 “holders of record" resident in the USA, holding 2,508,638 common shares.
7.A.3. Control of the Company Golden Goliath is a publicly owned Canadian corporation, the shares of which are owned by U.S. residents, Canadian residents and other foreign residents. Golden Goliath is not controlled by any foreign government or other person(s) except as described in ITEM #4.A., “History and Growth of the Company”, and ITEM #6.E., “Share Ownership”.
7.A.4. Change of Control of Company Arrangements
---No Disclosure Necessary---
7.B. Related Party Transactions
The Company has an administrative services agreement with Hastings Management Corp. whereby Hastings provides services to the Company including supervising and administering the financial requirements of the Company’s business, producing quarterly accounts in accordance with public reporting requirements; communicating with various regulatory authorities in order to ensure compliance with all applicable laws; assisting in the preparation of news releases, promotional materials and other documents required to be disseminated to the public and responding to any requests for information or questions which may be posed by the public; providing access to legal consultation; providing office space, office furniture, boardroom facilities, access to photocopier, fax and such other amenities normally associated with office needs; and providing such other additional instructions and directions as the Company may require. These costs to Hastings Management a re divided between several public and private companies and not all the costs of each category is paid by any one company. As such, while most companies charge these expenses individually to the income statement the Company reduces these costs by sharing them with other companies. Hastings Management estimates the percentage of time spent on any one company in any given period and it is charged proportionately. Richard Hughes, a Director of Golden Goliath, owns Hastings Management. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2006, Hastings Management charged the Company $42,000 for these services.
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Company paid $120,000 (2005: $120,000) for geological and management services to Paul Sorbara, the President of the Company.
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Company paid $42,452 (2005: $36,351) in wages and benefits to Daniel Nofrietta Fernandez, a Director of the Company.
The Las Bolas – Los Hilos property was acquired from Minera Uruachic S.A. de C.V., which is controlled by Golden Goliath’s President, Paul Sorbara. On August 18,1999 Golden Goliath Resources Ltd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Minera Delta S.A. de C.V. sold 19 mineral properties with a book value of $215,185 to 8019 Investments Ltd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Minera Uruachic S.A. de C.V., a private company with common shareholders and management for consideration of a note receivable of $47,250 pesos due on or before February 25, 2003. Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. advanced additional funds to Minera Uruachic S.A. de C.V. for taxes and maintenance costs on these properties. As of May 15, 2003 the total amount outstanding pursuant to the promissory note from Minera Uruachic S.A. de C.V. to Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. was $219,121.
Uruachic defaulted on the promissory note and was not in a position to repay Golden Goliath Resources Ld. As full settlement, Minera Uruachic transferred the ownership of 10 claims comprising 1946 hectares (the Las Bolas – Los Hilos property) to Golden Goliath’s wholly owned subsidiary on May 15, 2003.
Accounting Fees
Golden Goliath paid accounting fees of $23,165 and $26,400 to Morgan and Company, Chartered Accounts during the years ended 8/31/2005 and 8/31/2006, respectively.
Indirect Payments to Paul Sorbara, President
See Item 7.B Related Party Transactions
Shareholder Loans
---No Disclosure Required---
Amounts Owing to Senior Management/Directors
There is no money owing to members of senior management of members of the Board of Directors.
There have been no transactions since 8/31/2006, or proposed transactions, which have materially affected or will materially affect Golden Goliath in which any director, executive officer, or beneficial holder of more than 5% of the outstanding common shares, or any of their respective relatives, spouses, associates or affiliates has had or will have any direct or material indirect interest.
7.C. Interests of Experts and Counsel
---No Disclosure Necessary---
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
8.A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
Golden Goliath 's financial statements are stated in Canadian Dollars (CDN$) and are prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the application of which, in the case of Golden Goliath, conforms in all material respects for the periods presented with United States GAAP, except as discussed in footnotes to the financial statements.
The financial statements as required under ITEM #17 are attached hereto and found immediately following the text of this Annual Report. The audit reports of Morgan and Company, Chartered Accountants, are included herein immediately preceding the financial statements.
Audited Financial Statements:
Fiscal 2006/2005 Ended August 31st
8.A.7. Legal/Arbitration Proceedings
The Directors and the management of Golden Goliath do not know of any material, active or pending, legal proceedings against them; nor is Golden Goliath involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation.
The Directors and the management of Golden Goliath know of no active or pending proceedings against anyone that might materially adversely affect an interest of Golden Goliath.
8.B. Significant Changes
None
ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING
9.A. Common Share Trading Information
The Company's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, under the symbol "GNG". Golden Goliath applied for listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on 10/16/2001.
Table No. 10 lists the high, low and closing sales prices on the TSX Venture Exchange for the last five fiscal years.
Table No. 13
TSX Venture Exchange (formerly the Canadian Venture Exchange)
Common Shares Trading Activity
- Sales -
Canadian Dollars
Period | High | Low |
Fiscal Year Ended 08/31/2006 | $0.70 | $0.15 |
Fiscal Year Ended 08/31/2005 | $0.35 | $0.14 |
Fiscal Year Ended 08/31/2004 | $0.72 | $0.20 |
Fiscal Year Ended 08/31/2003 | $0.42 | $0.13 |
Fiscal Year Ended 08/31/2002 | $0.74 | $0.22 |
9.A.5. Common Share Description
Registrar/Common Shares Outstanding/Shareholders
The authorized capital of Golden Goliath consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value.
Computershare Investor Services Inc. (located at 510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V5K 1A1) is the registrar and transfer agent for the common shares.
Stock Options
Refer to ITEM 6.E. and Table No. 8 for additional information.
Table No. 14 lists, as of 08/31/2006, share purchase warrants outstanding, the date the share purchase warrants were issued, the exercise price, and the expiration date of the share purchase warrants.
Table No. 14
Share Purchase Warrants Outstanding
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Effective Date of Issuance | Number of Share Purchase Warrants Originally Issued | Number of Share Purchase Warrants Still Outstanding | Year #1 | Year #2 | Expiration Date of Share Purchase Warrants |
2/15/2006 | 415,750 | 415,750 | $0.45 | N/A | 2/25/2007 or if after 6/16/2006 Golden Goliath common shares trade at or above a weighted average trading price of $0.75 for 20 consecutive trading days, the Company may give notice that the warrants will expire 30 days from the date of providing such notice. |
2/15/2006 | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 | $0.45 | N/A | 2/25/2007 or if after 6/16/2006 Golden Goliath common shares trade at or above a weighted average trading price of $0.75 for 20 consecutive trading days, the Company may give notice that the warrants will expire 30 days from the date of providing such notice. |
9.A.6. Differing Rights
9.A.7.a. Subscription Warrants/Right
9.A.7.b. Convertible Securities/Warrants
---No Disclosure Necessary---
9.C. Stock Exchanges Identified
The common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange in Toronto, Ontario.
Refer to ITEM #9.A.4.
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
10.A. Share Capital
10.A.1. Authorized/Issued Capital. As of 8/31/06, there was an unlimited number of common shares authorized and 42,283,561 were issued.
During the last five years, less than 1% of the capital has been “paid for” with assets other than cash.
10.A.2. Shares Not Representing Capital.
10.A.3. Shares Held By Company.
---No Disclosure Necessary---
10.A.4. Stock Options/Share Purchase Warrants
10.A.5. Stock Options/Share Purchase Warrants
---Refer to Table No. 8 and Table No. 10.---
10.A.6. History of Share Capital
Golden Goliath has financed its operations through funds raised in public/private placements of common shares and Special Warrants; and shares issued upon conversion of Special Warrants.
Fiscal Year | Nature of Share Issuance | Number of Shares | Amount |
Fiscal 2001 | Initial Public Offering | 9,000,000 | $4,500,000 |
Issued as expense of Initial Public Offering | 150,000 | $75,000 | |
Exercise of share purchase warrants | 51,875 | $18,156 | |
Fiscal 2002 | Private Placement | 2,387,800 | $1,074,510 |
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Fiscal 2003 | Private Placement | 6,600,000 | $990,000 |
Private Placement | 1,388,888 | $249,999 | |
Fiscal 2004 | Private Placement | 1,200,000 | $540,000 |
Private Placement | 200,000 | $40,000 | |
Exercise of share purchase options | 150,000 | $52,370 | |
Exercise of share purchase warrants | 12,627 | $3,157 | |
Exercise of share purchase warrants | 7,310,884 | $1,608,395 | |
Fiscal 2005 | Exercise of share purchase warrants | 11,111 | $2,778 |
Fiscal 2006 | Private Placement | 4,000,000 | $1,400,000 |
Agent’s Units | 15,750 | $5,512.50 | |
Exercise of share purchase warrants | 40,000 | $22,000 | |
Exercise of Incentive Stock Options | 15,000 | $3,750 | |
Exercise of Incentive Stock Options | 25,000 | $8,750 | |
Exercise of share purchase warrants | 881,500 | $484,825 | |
Exercise of share purchase options | 65,000 | $16,250 | |
Exercise of share purchase options | 50,000 | $15,000 |
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10.A.7. Resolutions/Authorizations/Approvals
---No Disclosure Necessary---
10.B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
The Company was incorporated under theCompany Act (British Columbia) on June 12, 1996. Upon replacement of the Company Act (British Columbia) by the British ColumbiaBusiness Corporation Act in 2004, management approved the transition of the Company under the new Act. At the Company’s Annual and Special General Meeting held on February 8, 2005, shareholders approved new Corporate Articles.
There are no restrictions on the business the company may carry on in the Articles of Incorporation.
Under Article 17 of the Company’s articles a director is not allowed to vote on any transaction or contract with the Company in which he has a disclosable interest unless all directors have a disclosable interest in that transaction.
Part 16 of the Company’s articles address the powers and duties of the directors, while Part 8 discusses the Borrowing Powers. The Company may, if authorized by the directors, may:
a)
borrow money in the manner and amount, on the security, from the sources and on the terms and conditions that the directors consider appropriate;
b)
issue bonds, debentures, and other debt obligations either outright or as security for any liability or obligation of the Company or any other person and at such discounts or premiums and on such other terms as they consider appropriate;
c)
guarantee the repayment of money by any other person or the performance of any obligation of any other person;
d)
mortgage, charge, whether by way of specific or floating charge, grant a security interest in, or give other security on, the whole or any part of the present and future assets and undertaking of the Company.
There are no age limit requirements pertaining to the retirement or non-retirement of directors and a director need not be a shareholder of the Company.
The Company may determine that directors may receive remuneration for acting as directors. That remuneration may be in addition to any salary or other remuneration paid to any officer or employee of the Company as such. The Company may also reimburse each director for the reasonable expenses that he or she may incur in or about the business of the Company. If any director performs any professional or other services for the Company that in the opinion of the directors is outside the ordinary duties of a director, or if any director is otherwise specially occupied in or about the Company’s business, he or she may be paid remuneration fixed by the directors and such remuneration may be either in addition to or substitution for any other remuneration they may be entitled to receive.
Article 21 deals with Indemnification of individuals. The directors must cause the Company to indemnify its officers and directors, and former officers and directors, and alternate directors, and their respective heirs and personal or other legal representatives to the greatest extent permitted by theBusiness Corporations Act. Each director and officer is deemed to have contracted with the Company on the terms of the indemnity contained in this section. Subject to any restrictions in the Act, the Company may indemnify any other person.
The failure of a director or officer of the Company to comply with the Business Corporations Act or these Articles does not invalidate any indemnity to which he or she is entitled under this Part. The Company may also purchase insurance for any persons classified as above.
The rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to each class of the Company’s shares are as follows:
Common Shares
The authorized shares of common stock of the Company are of the same class and, once issued, rank equally as to dividends, voting powers, and participation in assets. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters to be acted upon by the shareholders. Holders of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors, in its discretion, out of funds legally available therefore.
Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of common stock are entitled to receive pro rata the assets of Company, if any, remaining after payments of all debts and liabilities. No shares have been issued subject to call or assessment. There are no pre-emptive or conversion rights and no provisions for redemption or purchase for cancellation, surrender, or sinking or purchase funds.
The Company may by special resolution, create, define, and attach special rights or restrictions on any shares and by special resolution and by otherwise complying with any applicable provision of its Articles to vary or delete any special rights and restrictions attached to any shares.
An annual general meeting shall be held once every calendar year at such time (not being more than 15 months after holding the last preceding annual meeting) and place as may be determined by the Directors. The Directors may, as they see fit, convene a special general meeting. A special general meeting, if requisitioned in accordance with theBusiness Corporations Act, shall be convened by the Directors or, if not convened by the Directors, may be convened by the requisitionists as provided in theBusinessCorporations Act.
There are no limitations upon the rights to own securities.
There are no provisions that would have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of the Company.
There is no special ownership threshold above which an ownership position must be disclosed.
A copy of the Company’s Articles has been filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 20-F Registration Statement.
10.C. Material Contracts
Not Applicable
10.D. Exchange Controls
Canada has no system of exchange controls. There are no Canadian restrictions on the repatriation of capital or earnings of a Canadian public company to non-resident investors. There are no laws in Canada or exchange restrictions affecting the remittance of dividends, profits, interest, royalties and other payments to non-resident holders of Golden Goliath ’s securities, except as discussed in ITEM 10, ”Taxation" below.
Restrictions on Share Ownership by Non-Canadians: There are no limitations under the laws of Canada or in the organizing documents of Golden Goliath on the right of foreigners to hold or vote securities of Golden Goliath , except that the Investment Canada Act may require review and approval by the Minister of Industry (Canada) of certain acquisitions of "control" of Golden Goliath by a "non-Canadian". The threshold for acquisitions of control is generally defined as being one-third or more of the voting shares of Golden Goliath. "Non-Canadian" generally means an individual who is not a Canadian citizen, or a corporation, partnership, trust or joint venture that is ultimately controlled by non-Canadians.
10.E. Taxation
Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations
The following is a brief summary of some of the principal Canadian federal income tax consequences to a holder of common shares of Golden Goliath (a "U.S. Holder") who deals at arm's length with Golden Goliath , holds the shares as capital property and who, for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Act") and the Canada – United States Income Tax Convention (the "Treaty"), is at all relevant times resident in the United States, is not and is not deemed to be resident in Canada and does not use or hold and is not deemed to use or hold the shares in carrying on a business in Canada. Special rules, which are not discussed below, may apply to a U.S. Holder that is an insurer that carries on business in Canada and elsewhere.
Under the Act and the Treaty, a U.S. Holder of common shares will generally be subject to a 15% withholding tax on dividends paid or credited or deemed by the Act to have been paid or credited on such shares. The withholding tax rate is 5% where the U.S. Holder is a corporation that beneficially owns at least 10% of the voting shares of Golden Goliath and the dividends may be exempt from such withholding in the case of some U.S. Holders such as qualifying pension funds and charities.
In general, a U.S. Holder will not be subject to Canadian income tax on capital gains arising on the disposition of shares of Golden Goliath unless (i) at any time in the five-year period immediately preceding the disposition, 25% or more of the shares of any class or series of the capital stock of Golden Goliath was owned by (or was under option of or subject to an interest of) the U.S. holder or persons with whom the U.S. holder did not deal at arm's length, and (ii) the value of the common shares of Golden Goliath at the time of the disposition derives principally from real property (as defined in the Treaty) situated in Canada. For this purpose, the Treaty defines real property situated in Canada to include rights to explore for or exploit mineral deposits and other natural resources situated in Canada, rights to amounts computed by reference to the amount or value of production from such resources, certain other rights in respect of natural resources situated in Canada and shares of a corporation the value of whose shares is derived principally from real property situated in Canada.
The US Internal Revenue Code provides special anti-deferral rules regarding certain distributions received by US persons with respect to, and sales and other dispositions (including pledges) of stock of, a passive foreign investment company. A foreign corporation, such as Golden Goliath , will be treated as a passive foreign investment company if 75% or more of its gross income is passive income for a taxable year or if the average percentage of its assets (by value) that produce, or are held for the production of, passive income is at least 50% for a taxable year. Golden Goliath believes that it was not a passive foreign investment company for the taxable year ended 8/31/2004 and, furthermore, expects to conduct its affairs in such a manner so that it will not meet the criteria to be considered passive foreign investment company in the foreseeable future.
Dividends
A Holder will be subject to Canadian withholding tax ("Part XIII Tax") equal to 25%, or such lower rate as may be available under an applicable tax treaty, of the gross amount of any dividend paid or deemed to be paid on common shares. Under the Canada-U.S. Income Tax Convention (1980) as amended by the Protocols signed on 6/14/1983, 3/28/1984, 3/17/1995, and 7/29/1997 (the "Treaty"), the rate of Part XIII Tax applicable to a dividend on common shares paid to a Holder who is a resident of the United States and who is the beneficial owner of the dividend, is 5%. If the Holder is a company that owns at least 10% of the voting stock of the Company paying the dividend, and, in all other cases, the tax rate is 15% of the gross amount of the dividend. Golden Goliath will be required to withhold the applicable amount of Part XIII Tax from each dividend so paid and remit the withheld amount directly to the Receiver General for Canada for the a ccount of the Holder.
Disposition of Common Shares
A Holder who disposes of a common share, including by deemed disposition on death, will not normally be subject to Canadian tax on any capital gain (or capital loss) thereby realized unless the common share constituted "taxable Canadian property" as defined by theTax Act. Generally, a common share of a public corporation will not constitute taxable Canadian property of a Holder if the share is listed on a prescribed stock exchange unless the Holder or persons with whom the Holder did not deal at arm's length alone or together held or held options to acquire, at any time within the five years preceding the disposition, 25% or more of the shares of any class of the capital stock of Golden Goliath. The Canadian Venture Exchange is a prescribed stock exchange under theTax Act. A Holder who is a resident of the United States and realizes a capital gain on a disposition of a common share that was taxable Canadian property will neverthe less, by virtue of the Treaty, generally be exempt from Canadian tax thereon unless (a) more than 50% of the value of the common shares is derived from, or from an interest in, Canadian real estate, including Canadian mineral resource properties, (b) the common share formed part of the business property of a permanent establishment that the Holder has or had in Canada within the 12 month period preceding the disposition, or (c) the Holder is an individual who (i) was a resident of Canada at any time during the 10 years immediately preceding the disposition, and for a total of 120 months during any period of 20 consecutive years, preceding the disposition, and (ii) owned the common share when he ceased to be resident in Canada.
A Holder who is subject to Canadian tax in respect of a capital gain realized on a disposition of a common share must include three quarters of the capital gain (taxable capital gain) in computing the Holder's taxable income earned in Canada. The Holder may, subject to certain limitations, deduct three-quarters of any capital loss (allowable capital loss) arising on a disposition of taxable Canadian property from taxable capital gains realized in the year of disposition in respect to taxable Canadian property and, to the extent not so deductible, from such taxable capital gains realized in any of the three preceding years or any subsequent year.
United States Taxation
For federal income tax purposes, an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States or a domestic corporation ("U.S. Taxpayer") will recognize a gain or loss on the sale of Golden Goliath's common shares equal to the difference between the proceeds from such sale and the adjusted tax basis of the common shares. The gain or loss will be a capital gain or capital loss if Golden Goliath 's common shares are a capital asset in U.S. Taxpayer's hands.
For federal income tax purposes, a U.S. Taxpayer will be required to include in gross income dividends received on Golden Goliath's common shares. A U.S. Taxpayer who pays Canadian tax on a dividend on common shares will be entitled, subject to certain limitations, to a credit (or alternatively, a deduction) against federal income tax liability. A domestic corporation that owns at least 10% of the voting shares should consult its tax advisor as to applicability of the deemed paid foreign tax credit with respect to dividends paid on Golden Goliath's common shares.
Under a number of circumstances, United States Investor acquiring shares of Golden Goliath may be required to file an information return with the Internal Revenue Service Center where they are required to file their tax returns with a duplicate copy to the Internal Revenue Service Center, Philadelphia, PA 19255. In particular, any United States Investor who becomes the owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the shares of Golden Goliath will be required to file such a return. Other filing requirements may apply, and United States Investors should consult their own tax advisors concerning these requirements.
The US Internal Revenue Code provides special anti-deferral rules regarding certain distributions received by US persons with respect to, and sales and other dispositions (including pledges) of stock of, a passive foreign investment company. A foreign corporation, such as Golden Goliath , will be treated as a passive foreign investment company if 75% or more of its gross income is passive income for a taxable year or if the average percentage of its assets (by value) that produce, or are held for the production of, passive income is at least 50% for a taxable year. Golden Goliath believes that it was not a passive foreign investment company for the taxable year ended 12/31/2004 and, furthermore, expects to conduct its affairs in such a manner so that it will not meet the criteria to be considered passive foreign investment company in the foreseeable future.
10.F. Dividends and Paying Agents
Golden Goliath has not declared any dividends on its common shares for the last five years and does not anticipate that it will do so in the foreseeable future. The present policy of Golden Goliath is to retain future earnings for use in its operations and the expansion of its business.
Notwithstanding the aforementioned: Golden Goliath is unaware of any dividend restrictions; has no specific procedure for the setting of the date of dividend entitlement; but might expect to set a record date for stock ownership to determine entitlement; has no specific procedures for non-resident holders to claim dividends, but might expect to mail their dividends in the same manner as resident holders. Golden Goliath has not nominated any financial institutions to be the potential paying agents for dividends in the United States.
10.G. Statement by Experts
Golden Goliath’s auditor for its financial statements for each of the preceding three years was Morgan & Company, Independent Chartered Accountants. Their audit report for Fiscal years 2006/2005 is included with the related financial statements in this Annual Report.
10.H. Document on Display
--- No Disclosure Necessary ---
ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
--- No Disclosure Necessary ---
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
12.A. Debt Securities --- No Disclosure Necessary ---
12.B. Warrants and Rights --- No Disclosure Necessary ---
12.C. Other Securities --- No Disclosure Necessary ---
12.D. American Depository Shares -- No Disclosure Necessary ---
PART II
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
--- No Disclosure Necessary ---
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY
HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
--- No Disclosure Necessary ---
ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Golden Goliath carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of Golden Goliath’s management, including Golden Goliath ’s President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Golden Goliath ’s “disclosure controls and procedures” [as defined in the Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)] as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, Golden Goliath’s officers and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting management to material information relating to Golden Goliath required to be included in Golden Goliath’s periodic SEC filings, and that information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.
There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
There was no change in Golden Goliath ’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during Golden Goliath’s most recently completed fiscal year ended 8/31/2005 that has affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, Golden Goliath’s internal control over financial reporting. Nor were there any deficiencies or material weaknesses in Golden Goliath's internal controls requiring corrective actions.
ITEM 16. RESERVED
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
The of Directors of the Company has determined that the Company has at least one audit committee financial expert, Stephen Pearce, the Company’s chief financial Officer, who serves on the Company’s audit committee. Mr. Pearce is not considered an “independent director” as that term is defined in Rule 4200 (a)(15) of the National Association of Securities Dealers.
ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS
The Company has not adopted a written ”code of ethics” that meets the new United States' Sarbanes-Oxley standards; the Board of Directors believes that the compliance with existing Canadian standards and procedures, including the regulations to which it subject under Canadian securities laws as a reporting issuer and under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange as company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, are adequate for its immediate purposes. The board is evaluating the adoption of a code of ethics during the 2007 fiscal year.
ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The audit committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of auditors; the audit committee has in place procedures for receiving complaints and concerns about accounting and auditing matters; and has the authority and the funding to engage independent counsel and other outside advisors.
The Audit Committee may delegate to one or more designated members of the Audit Committee the authority to grant pre-approvals required by this policy and procedure. The decisions of any Audit Committee member to whom authority is delegated to pre-approve a service shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.
In accordance with the requirements of the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company’s Audit Committee Charter includes a procedure for the review and pre-approval of any services performed by Morgan and Company, including audit services, audit related services, tax services and other services. The procedure requires that all proposed engagements of Morgan and Company for audit and permitted non-audit services are submitted to the finance and audit committee for approval prior to the beginning of any such services.
Fees, including reimbursements for expenses, for professional services rendered by Morgan and Company to the Company are included in the following table.
Table No. 15
Principal Account Fees and Services
Type of Service | Fiscal Year 2006 | Fiscal Year 2005 |
Audit Fees | $18,500 | $23,165 |
Audit Related Fees | 7,900 | |
Tax Fees | ||
All Other Fees | ||
Total | $26,400 | $23,165 |
“Audit Related Fees” are for the review of the Company’s 20-F annual report and related filings.
ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
---Not Applicable---
ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECFURITIES BY GOLDEN GOLIATH /AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
---Not Applicable---
PART III
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Golden Goliath 's financial statements are stated in Canadian Dollars (CDN$) and are prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the application of which, in the case of Golden Goliath, conforms in all material respects for the periods presented with United States GAAP, except as discussed in footnotes to the financial statements.
The financial statements as required under ITEM #17 are attached hereto and found immediately following the text of this Annual Report. The audit report of Morgan and Company, Independent Chartered Accountants, is included herein immediately preceding the audited financial statements.
Audited Financial Statements
Unaudited Financial Statements
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Golden Goliath has elected to provide financial statements pursuant to ITEM #17.
1. Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Name Change, Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws (previously filed) |
2. Instruments defining the rights of holders of the securities being registered ***See Exhibit Number 1*** |
3. Voting Trust Agreements – N/A |
4. Material Contracts – N/A |
5. List of Foreign Patents – N/A |
6. Calculation of earnings per share – N/A |
7. Explanation of calculation of ratios – N/A |
8. List of Subsidiaries |
9. Statement pursuant to the instructions to Item 8.A.4, regarding the financial statements filed in registration statements for initial public offerings of securities – N/A |
10.Other documents Form 302 Certification of CEO Form 302 Certification of CFO Form 906 Certification of CEO Form 906 Certification of CFO Signature Page |
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Shareholders of Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. (An Exploration Stage Company)
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. (an exploration stage company) as at August 31, 2006 and 2005, and the consolidated statements of loss and deficit, and cash flows for the years ended August 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. These consolidated financial statements 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 and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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 consolidated 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 August 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years ended August 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
December 11, 2006
“Morgan & Company”
Vancouver, Canada
Chartered Accountants
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AUGUST 31 | ||||
2006 | 2005 | |||
ASSETS | ||||
Current | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 134,632 | $ | 64,636 |
Short term investments | 1,512,759 | 988,160 | ||
Accounts receivable (Note 4) | 55,227 | 47,920 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 10,163 | 9,680 | ||
1,712,781 | 1,110,396 | |||
Mineral Property Acquisition Costs (Note 5) | 334,773 | 334,773 | ||
Mineral Property Exploration Costs (Note 5) | 2,638,679 | 1,972,180 | ||
Capital Assets (Note 6) | 52,621 | 45,332 | ||
$ | 4,738,854 | $ | 3,462,681 | |
LIABILITIES | ||||
Current | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 34,851 | $ | 41,485 |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||
Share Capital (Note 7) | 11,916,774 | 10,086,377 | ||
Contributed Surplus(Note 7) | 1,238,038 | 654,254 | ||
Deficit | (8,450,809) | (7,319,435) | ||
4,704,003 | 3,421,196 | |||
$ | 4,738,854 | $ | 3,462,681 |
Approved by the Directors: | ||
“J. Paul Sorbara” | “Stephen W. Pearce” |
The accompanying notes are integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND DEFICIT
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31 | |||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
(restated -Note 3) | |||
Expenses | |||
Amortization | $ 8,516 | $ 6,618 | $ 9,215 |
Automobile | 3,833 | 3,847 | 3,958 |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | 20,634 | (3,080) | 8,771 |
Loss (Gain) on sale of capital assets | 374 | (3,869) | (523) |
Management fees | 120,000 | 120,000 | 83,000 |
Office and general | 76,485 | 58,826 | 29,839 |
Professional fees | 29,794 | 30,850 | 27,981 |
Investor relations | - | - | 42,905 |
Rent and utilities | 62,258 | 60,167 | 56,867 |
Transfer agent and filing fees | 27,220 | 27,958 | 23,758 |
Travel | 18,818 | 13,501 | 18,926 |
Stock based compensation | 610,764 | 127,087 | 165,667 |
Wages and benefits | 193,372 | 170,349 | 161,713 |
Write down of mineral properties | - | 490,011 | 1,169,699 |
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Loss Before The Following | (1,172,068) | (1,102,265) | (1,801,776) |
Interest Income | 40,694 | 29,329 | 5,105 |
Net Loss For The Year | (1,131,374) | (1,072,936) | (1,796,671) |
Deficit, Beginning Of Year | (7,319,435) | (6,246,499) | (4,449,828) |
Deficit, End Of Year | $(8,450,809) | $ (7,319,435) | $ (6,246,499) |
Loss Per Share – Basic And Diluted | $ (0.03) | $ (0.03) | $ (0.06) |
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding – Basic And Diluted | 39,937,319 | 37,242,902 | 30,596,312 |
The accompanying notes are integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31 | |||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
(restated -Note 3) | |||
Cash Provided By (Used For) | |||
Operating Activities | |||
Net loss for the year | $(1,131,374) | $(1,072,936) | $(1,796,671) |
Items not affecting cash: | |||
Stock based compensation | 610,764 | 127,087 | 165,667 |
Loss (Gain) on disposal of capital assets | 374 | (3,869) | (523) |
Amortization | 8,516 | 6,618 | 9,215 |
Write down of mineral properties | - | 490,011 | 1,169,699 |
Change in non-cash working capital items: | |||
Accounts receivable | (7,308) | (27,218) | (1,047) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (13,542) | (3,387) | 2,377 |
Prepaid expenses | (483) | (6,180) | 5,570 |
Cash Used In Operating Activities | (533,053) | (489,874) | (445,713) |
Investing Activities |
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Expenditures on mineral properties | (659,591) | (448,271) | (516,839) |
Purchase of short term investments | (1,512,759) | (988,160) | (802,789) |
Proceeds from redemption of short term investments | 988,160 | 802,789 | - |
Purchase of capital assets | (22,245) | (28,353) | (319) |
Proceeds from sale of capital assets | 6,067 | 7,717 | 3,592 |
(1,200,368) | (654,278) | $(1,316,355) | |
Financing Activities |
| ||
Share issuances for cash | 1,925,075 | 2,778 | 2,229,052 |
Share issue (costs) recovery | (121,658) | - | 4,176 |
1,803,417 | 2,778 | 2,233,228 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Cash | 69,996 | (1,141,374) | 471,160 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents, Beginning Of Year | 64,636 | 1,206,010 | 734,850 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents, End Of Year | $ 134,632 | $ 64,636 | $1,206,010 |
Supplementary Disclosure Of Non-cash Financing And Investing Activities: | |||
Shares issued for agent’s commission | $ 15,750 | $ - | $ - |
Shares issued for exploration costs | $ - | $ - | $ 15,543 |
The accompanying notes are integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
1.
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
The Company was incorporated under the Company Act of British Columbia on June 12, 1996.
The Company’s principal business activity is the exploration of mineral properties in Mexico. The Company has not yet determined whether these properties contain reserves that are economically recoverable.
The recoverability of amounts shown for mineral properties is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, confirmation of the Company’s interest in the underlying mineral concessions, the ability of the Company to obtain financing to complete the development, and to attain future profitable production from the properties or proceeds from disposition.
2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
a)
Basis of Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its 100% owned subsidiaries, Minera Delta S.A. de C.V. of Mexico, and 4247 Investments Ltd. of British Columbia.
b)
Use of Estimates
Financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions, which can affect the reported balances. In determining estimates of the valuation of its assets, the Company relies on assumptions regarding applicable industry performance and prospects, as well as general business and economic conditions that prevail and are expected to prevail. Assumptions underlying the asset valuations are limited by the availability of reliable comparable data and the uncertainty of predictions concerning future events.
c)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consists of cash and those short term money market instruments that are readily convertible to cash with an original term of less than ninety days. Term deposits with maturity terms greater than ninety days are classified as short term investments.
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
d)
Mineral Property Acquisition and Exploration Costs
The Company records its interest in mineral properties at cost, less option income realized. The cost of mineral properties and related exploration costs are deferred until the properties are brought into production, sold or abandoned. These deferred costs will be amortized on the unit-of-production basis over the estimated useful life of the properties following the commencement of production or are written-off if the properties are sold, allowed to lapse or abandoned. Amounts shown for the mineral properties and their related deferred exploration costs represent costs incurred and are not intended to reflect present or future values.
Management reviews capitalized costs on its mineral properties on a periodic basis and will recognize impairment in value based upon current exploration results and upon management’s assessment of the future probability of profitable revenues from the property or from sale of the property.
e)
Capital Assets
Capital assets are recorded at cost and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The following rates are applied:
Computer equipment | 25% |
Furniture and fixtures | 10% |
Vehicles | 25% |
The Company periodically evaluates the recoverability of its property, plant and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimates of future cash flows expected to result from the use of an asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount.
f)
Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company follows the recommendations in CICA Handbook Section 3110 – “Asset Retirement Obligations” with respect to asset retirement obligations. Under Section 3110, legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets are recorded as liabilities. The liabilities are calculated using the net present value of the cash flows required to settle the obligation. A corresponding amount is capitalized to the related asset. Asset retirement costs are charged to earnings in a manner consistent with the depreciation, depletion and amortization of the underlying asset. The liabilities are subject to accretion over time for changes in the fair value of the liability through charges to accretion which is included in cost of sales and operating expenses.
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
f)
Asset Retirement Obligations (Continued)
It is possible that the Company’s estimates of its ultimate asset retirement obligations could change as a result of changes in regulations, the extent of environmental remediation required, the means of reclamation or of cost estimates. Changes in estimates are accounted for prospectively from the period the estimate is revised.
As at August 31, 2006, no provision has been made for asset retirement obligations.
g)
Loss Per Share
Loss per share has been calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year. The Company has adopted the new recommendations of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, whereby diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury stock method. Basic and diluted losses per share are the same, as the effect of potential issuances of shares under warrants or share option arrangements would be anti-dilutive.
h)
Stock Based Compensation
The Company applies the accounting Standard 3870 – “Stock-Based Compensation and Other Stock Based Payments”) requirement of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”). Under this standard all stock options granted to non-employees are accounted for using the fair value-based method of accounting. During 2004, the company adopted, with retroactive application, the fair value-based method of accounting for stock options granted to employees and directors. Compensation costs attributable to share options granted are measured at fair value at the grant date and are expensed with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. Upon exercise of the stock options, consideration paid by the option holder together with the amount previously recognized in contributed surplus is recorded as an increase to share capital.
i)
Income Taxes
Income taxes are calculated using the liability method of accounting. Temporary differences arising from the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its carrying amount on the balance sheet are used to calculate future income tax liabilities or assets. Future tax assets are recognized to the extent that they are considered more likely than not to be realized. Future income tax liabilities or assets are calculated using the tax rates anticipated to apply in the periods that the temporary differences are expected to reverse.
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
j)
Foreign Currency Translation
Minera Delta S.A. de C.V. is an integrated foreign operation and has been translated as follows; monetary items and those non-monetary items that are carried at market are translated to Canadian dollars at the rate prevailing on the balance sheet date. Non-monetary items, other than those carried at market, are translated at historical exchange rates. Income statement items have been translated on the date of occurrence. Amortization expense is translated at the same exchange rates as the assets to which they relate. The resulting gains or losses arising on the translation of foreign currency items are credited or charged to earnings.
k)
Financial Instruments
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature, unless otherwise noted.
l)
Asset Impairment
On an annual basis or when impairment indicators arise, the Company evaluates the future recoverability of its resource property costs. Impairment losses or write downs are recorded in the event the net book value of such assets exceeds the estimated indicated future recoverability of its resource property costs. Impairment losses or write downs are recorded in the event the net book value exceeds the estimated indicted future cash flows attributable to such assets.
m)
Variable Interest Entities
The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) issued Accounting Guideline 15, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”, to provide accounting guidance related to variable interest entities (“VIE”). A VIE exists when the entity’s equity investment is at risk. When a VIE is determined to exist, the guidance requires the VIE to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary. The Company adopted the Guideline effective September 1, 2005 and has determined that it does not have a primary beneficiary interest in VIEs.
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
3.
RESTATEMENT
Accounting Policy change for Stock Based Compensation
The provisions of the CICA Handbook Section 3870 have been applied retroactively with restatement for all stock options granted after September 1, 2002. As a result of the adoption, Contributed Surplus increased from amounts previously reported by $511,624 as of August 31, 2004. Additionally, deficit increased by $345,957 as at August 31, 2003 and stock based compensation increased by $165,667 for the year ended August 31, 2004.
August 31, 2004 | ||||
Net loss for the year, as previously reported | $ (1,631,004) | |||
Increase in stock based compensation | (165,667) | |||
Net loss for the year, as restated | $ (1,796,671) |
August 31, 2004 | ||||
Deficit, as previously reported | $ (5,734,875) | |||
Retroactive restatement of stock based compensation accounting policy change |
(511,624) | |||
Deficit, as restated | $ (6,246,499) | |||
August 31, 2004 | ||||
Net loss per share, as previously reported | $ (0.05) | |||
Net loss per share, as restated | $ (0.06) |
4.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable consist of the following:
2006 2005 | 2004 | |||
Taxes recoverable | $ 27,804 | $ 30,965 | $ | 15,815 |
Interest receivable | 26,964 | 15,958 | 2,891 | |
Other receivable | 459 | 997 | 1,996 | |
$ 55,227 | $ 47,920 | $ | 20,702 |
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
5. DEFERRED MINERAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND EXPLORATION COSTS
State of Chihuahua, Mexico
BUFALO | LOS HILOS | |||||||||||||||||||
LA | LAS BOLAS | |||||||||||||||||||
HERMOSA | EL MANTO | |||||||||||||||||||
SAN | OTEROS | LA BARRANCA | DON LAZARO | NOPALERA | TOTAL | TOTAL | ||||||||||||||
TIMOTEO | NUEVA | LA | LA | BECK | AMPLIACION | FLOR DEL | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||
ORO | UNION | REFORMA | CORONA | ESPERANZA | EL CHAMIZAL | LA VERDE | TRIGO | |||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
Exploration costs | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assaying | - | - | - | - | - | 954 | 64,339 | 59,630 | 124,923 | 23,217 | ||||||||||
Drilling | - | - | - | - | - | - | 184,127 | 102,416 | 286,543 | 104,071 | ||||||||||
Geology and mapping | - | 106 | 5,125 | - | - | 1,269 | 51,314 | 12,712 | 70,526 | 159,426 | ||||||||||
Property taxes and passage rights | 840 | 296 |
6,000 | 5,180 |
1,291 | 9,242 | 2,130 | 13,504 | 38,483 | 79,520 | ||||||||||
Salaries | - | 16,486 | 444 | - | - | - | 11,834 | - | 28,764 | 27,840 | ||||||||||
Travel | - | 2,539 | 257 | 234 | - | 121 | 8,419 | 368 | 11,938 | 13,636 | ||||||||||
Road construction and site preparation | 6,108 | - | 14,039 | - | - | - | 30,456 | 15,863 | 66,466 | 12,434 | ||||||||||
Miscellaneous | - | 7,268 | 2,214 | 561 | - | 823 | 22,923 | 5,067 | 38,856 | 28,127 | ||||||||||
Current costs | 6,948 | 26,695 | 28,079 | 5,975 | 1,291 | 12,409 | 375,542 | 209,560 | 666,499 | 448,271 | ||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period Write down allowance |
777,457 - | - - | 446,279 - | 16,514 - | 5,887 - | - - | 950,012 - | 110,804 - | 2,306,953 - | 2,348,693 (490,011) | ||||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 784,405 | $ | 26,695 | $ | 474,358 | $ | 22,489 | $ | 7,178 | $ | 12,409 | $ | 1,325,554 | 320,364 | 2,973,452 | 2,306,953 | |||
Costs summary | ||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition | $ | 69,257 | $ | - | $ | 75,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 187,123 | $ | 3,393 | $ | 334,773 | 334,773 | |
Exploration | $ | 715,148 | $ | 26,695 | $ | 399,358 | 22,489 | $ | 7,178 | $ | 12,409 | $ | 1,138,431 | $ | 316,971 | $ | 2,638,679 | 1,972,180 |
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
5.
MINERAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND EXPLORATION COSTS
State of Chihuahua, Mexico
BUFALO | LOS HILOS | |||||||||||||||||||
LA | LAS BOLAS | |||||||||||||||||||
HERMOSA | EL MANTO | |||||||||||||||||||
SAN | OTEROS | LA BARRANCA | DON LAZARO | NOPALERA | ||||||||||||||||
TIMOTEO | NUEVA | LA | LA | EL | AMPLIACION | FLOR DEL | TOTAL | TOTAL | ||||||||||||
ORO | UNION | REFORMA | CORONA | ESPERANZA | CHAMIZAL | LA VERDE | TRIGO | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||
Acquisition costs | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
Exploration costs | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assaying | - | - | - | 48 | 219 |
| 18,139 | 4,811 | 23,217 | 7,252 | ||||||||||
Drilling | - | - | - | - | - | - | 104,071 | - | 104,071 | 149,372 | ||||||||||
Geology and mapping | - | 222 | - | 800 | 800 | 998 | 130,807 | 25,799 | 159,426 | 115,920 | ||||||||||
Consulting | 1,154 | 1,178 | 9,918 | 15,666 | 4,674 | 19,782 | 5,903 | 21,245 | 79,520 | 69,033 | ||||||||||
Property taxes and passage rights | - | - | - |
- | - |
- | - | - | - | 15,543 | ||||||||||
Salaries | 444 | 12,578 | - | - | - | 285 | 7,141 | 7,392 | 27,840 | 24,605 | ||||||||||
Travel | - | 4,006 | - | - | - | 6,015 | 3,615 | 13,636 | 11,284 | |||||||||||
Road construction and site preparation | - | - | - |
- | - |
- | 9,173 | 3,261 | 12,434 | 44,424 | ||||||||||
Food and lodging | 235 | 3,365 | 194 | 872 | 17,674 | 5,787 | 28,127 | 29,669 | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current costs | 1,833 | 21,349 | 9,918 | 16,514 | 5,887 | 21,937 | 298,923 | 71,910 | 448,271 | 532,382 | ||||||||||
Balance, beginning of year | 775,624 | 334,957 | 436,361 | - | - | 111,768 | 651,089 | 38,894 | 2,348,693 | 2,986,010 | ||||||||||
Write down of mineral properties |
- |
(356,306) | - |
- |
- | (133,705) | - | - | (490,011) | (1,169,699) | ||||||||||
Balance, end of year | $ | 777,457 | $ | - | $ | 446,279 | $ | 16,514 | $ | 5,887 | $ | - | $ | 950,012 | $ | 110,804 | $ | 2,306,953 | $ | 2,348,693 |
Costs summary | ||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition | $ | 69,257 | $ | 1,359 | $ | 75,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 50,727 | $ | 187,123 | $ | 3,393 | $ | 334,773 | $ | 386,859 |
Exploration | $ | 708,200 | $ | 354,947 | $ | 371,279 | $ | 16,514 | $ | 5,887 | $ | 82,978 | $ | 762,889 | $ | 107,411 | $ | 1,972,180 | $ | 1,961,834 |
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
5.
MINERAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND EXPLORATION COSTS (Continued)
La Reforma Property is subject to a 1% net smelter return royalty with a 0.5% buyout for $500,000.
6.
CAPITAL ASSETS
2006 | ||||
ACCUMULATED | ||||
COST | AMORTIZATION | NET | ||
Computer equipment | $ | 23,083 | $ 14,980 | $ 8,103 |
Furniture and fixtures | 20,763 | 6,505 | 14,258 | |
Vehicles | 38,801 | 8,541 | 30,260 | |
$ | 82,647 | $ 30,026 | $ 52,621 |
2005 | ||||
ACCUMULATED | ||||
COST | AMORTIZATION | NET | ||
Computer equipment | $ | 21,580 | $ 13,410 | $ 8,170 |
Furniture and fixtures | 16,777 | 5,251 | 11,526 | |
Vehicles | 32,017 | 6,381 | 25,636 | |
$ | 70,374 | $ 25,042 | $ 45,332 |
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GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
7.
SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized
The authorized share capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of shares without par value.
Issued and Fully Paid
NUMBER OF SHARES | AMOUNT | ||
Balance, August 31, 2003 | 28,361,689 | $ | 7,835,501 |
Issued for cash at $0.20 per share | 200,000 | 40,000 | |
Issued for options exercised at $0.25 per share | 150,000 | 37,500 | |
Issued for warrants exercised at $0.25 per share | 12,627 | 3,157 | |
Issued for warrants exercised at $0.22 per share | 7,310,884 | 1,608,395 | |
Fair value of options allocated to shares on exercise | - | 14,870 | |
Issued for cash at $0.45 per share | 1,200,000 | 540,000 | |
Share issue costs recovery | - | 4,176 | |
Balance, August 31, 2004 | 37,235,200 | 10,083,599 | |
Issued for warrants exercised at $0.25 per share | 11,111 | 2,778 | |
Balance, August 31, 2005 | 37,246,311 | 10,086,377 | |
Issued for options exercised at $0.25 per share | 65,000 | 16,250 | |
Issued for options exercised at $0.30 per share | 50,000 | 15,000 | |
Issued for options exercised at $0.36 per share | 25,000 | 9,000 | |
Issued for warrants exercised at $0.55 per share | 881,500 | 484,825 | |
Issued for cash at $0.35 per share | 4,000,000 | 1,400,000 | |
Issued for agent’s commission | 15,750 | 5,512 | |
Fair value of options allocated to shares on exercise | - | 26,980 | |
Fair value of agent’s warrants | - | 80,013 | |
Share issue costs | - | (207,183) | |
Balance, August 31, 2006 | 42,283,561 | $ | 11,916,774 |
In February 2006, the Company completed a brokered private placement for 4 million units at a price of $0.35 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one non-transferable share purchase warrant exercisable for a period of one year at a price of $0.45 for each whole warrant. In addition, 400,000 warrants as well as 15,750 units were issued to the agent, as commission.
a)
Outstanding Warrants
As at August 31, 2006, the Company has 4,415,750 shares purchase warrants outstanding, exercisable at $0.45 until February 15, 2007.
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
7.
SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)
b)
Stock Options
A summary of changes in stock options for the years ended August 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 is presented below:
WEIGHTED | |||
NUMBER | AVERAGE | ||
OF | EXERCISE | ||
SHARES | PRICE | ||
Balance, August 31, 2003 | 2,075,000 | $ | 0.25 |
Granted | 680,000 | 0.36 | |
Granted | 50,000 | 0.52 | |
Cancelled | (50,000) | 0.35 | |
Exercised | (150,000) | 0.25 | |
Balance, August 31, 2004 | 2,605,000 | 0.28 | |
Granted | 765,000 | 0.30 | |
Cancelled | (50,000) | 0.35 | |
Balance, August 31, 2005 | 3,320,000 | 0.33 | |
Granted | 2,275,000 | 0.36 | |
Cancelled | (1,880,000) | 0.25 | |
Exercised | (140,000) | 0.32 | |
Balance, August 31, 2006 | 3,575,000 | $ | 0.34 |
The following summarizes information about stock options outstanding at August 31, 2006:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING | OPTIONS EXERCISABLE | |||||
WEIGHTED | ||||||
AVERAGE | WEIGHTED | WEIGHTED | ||||
NUMBER | REMAINING | AVERAGE | NUMBER | AVERAGE | ||
OF | CONTRACTUAL | EXERCISE | OF | EXERCISE | ||
OPTIONS | LIFE | PRICE | OPTIONS | PRICE | ||
3,575,000 | 3.99 years | $0.34 | 3,575,000 | $ | 0.34 |
The fair value for options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 4.47% (2005 – 3.5%, 2004- 4.28%), dividend yield of nil, volatility factor of 95.67% (2005 – 94.34%, 2004- 99.89%), and a weighted average expected life of the options of 5 years (2005-3 years, 2004 – 3 years). The weighted average fair value per share of options granted during 2006 was $0.27 (2005 - $0.17 and 2004- $0.23).
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
7.
SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)
c)
Contributed Surplus
The following table summarizes the Company’s Contributed Surplus:
Balance, August 31, 2003 | $ 360,827 |
Stock options granted during the year | 181,210 |
Stock options exercised during the year | (14,870) |
Balance, August 31, 2004 | 527,167 |
Stock options granted during the year | 127,087 |
Balance, August 31, 2005 | 654,254 |
Stock options granted during the year | 610,764 |
Stock options exercised during the year | (26,980) |
Balance, August 31, 2006 | $ 1,238,038 |
8.
INCOME TAXES
The Company is subject to income taxes on its unconsolidated financial statements in Canada and Mexico. The consolidated provision for income taxes varies from the amount that would be computed from applying the combined Federal, Provincial and Mexican Income Tax rates to the net loss before taxes as follows:
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Combined statutory tax rate | 33% | 36% | 36% |
Expected income tax recovery | $(376,746) | $(386,257) | $(587,161) |
Non-deductible differences | 195,229 | 136,759 | 350,627 |
Effect of changes in tax rate | (181,698) | - | 166,374 |
Unrecognized tax losses | 363,215 | 249,498 | 70,160 |
Income tax provision | $ - | $ - | $ - |
The significant components of the Company’s future income tax assets are as follows:
2006 2005 | 2004 | |||
Mineral properties | $ 867,160 | $ 897,870 | $ | 741,149 |
Loss available for future periods | 2,151,077 | 2,544,822 | 2,394,425 | |
Valuation allowance | (3,018,237) | (3,442,692) | (3,135,574) | |
Net future income tax asset | $ - | - | $ | - |
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
8.
INCOME TAXES (Continued)
The Company has Canadian and Mexican non-capital losses of approximately $6,752,000 which may be carried forward and applied against taxable income in future years. These losses expire as follows:
2007 | $ | 279,000 |
2008 | $ | 738,000 |
2009 | $ | 682,000 |
2010 | $ | 1,003,000 |
2011 | $ | 665,000 |
2012 | $ | 1,185,000 |
2013 | $ | 257,000 |
2014 | $ | 661,000 |
2015 | $ | 697,000 |
2026 | $ | 585,000 |
9.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
a)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities include $3,382 (2005-$3,382 and 2004-$3,382) due to companies controlled by a director.
b)
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Company paid $120,000 (2005 –$120,000 and 2004-$83,000) recorded as management fees for geological and management services to a company controlled by a director.
c)
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Company paid $42,452 (2005 -$36,351 and 2004 -$36,124) in wages and benefits to a director.
d)
During the year ended August 31, 2006, the Company paid $42,000 (2005- $42,000 and 2004- $38,500) in respect of office and administration costs to a management company controlled by a director of the Company.
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
10.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company has one operating segment, which is mineral exploration. All mineral properties are located in Mexico. All option proceeds are attributable to the Mexican mineral properties. Assets by geographic segment, at cost, are as follows:
CANADA | MEXICO | TOTAL | ||||
August 31, 2006 | ||||||
Current assets | $ | 1,643,164 | $ | 69,617 | $ | 1,712,781 |
Capital assets | 12,650 | 39,971 | 52,621 | |||
Mineral property costs | - | 2,973,452 | 2,973,452 | |||
Total assets | 1,655,814 | 3,083,040 | 4,738,854 | |||
Interest income | 40,403 | 291 | 40,694 | |||
Net loss | 953,875 | 177,499 | 1,131,374 | |||
August 31, 2005 | ||||||
Current assets | $ | 1,084,709 | $ | 25,687 | $ | 1,110,396 |
Capital assets | 9,308 | 36,024 | 45,332 | |||
Mineral property costs | - | 2,306,953 | 2,306,953 | |||
Total assets | 1,094,018 | 2,368,663 | 3,462,681 | |||
Interest income | 28,834 | 495 | 29,329 | |||
Net loss | 452,553 | 620,383 | 1,072,936 |
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
11.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP)
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada (“Canadian GAAP”) that differ in certain material respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP). The major differences between Canadian and US GAAP, which affects
the Company’s financial statements, are described below and the effect on the financial statements is summarized as follows:
Consolidated Balance Sheet
August 31, 2006 | August 31, 2005 | August 31, 2004 | |
ASSETS | |||
Total Assets, Canadian GAAP | $ 4,738,854 | $3,462,681 | $ 4,409,139 |
Deferred Mineral Property Acquisition Cost (Note 11a) | (334,773) | (334,773) | (386,859) |
Deferred Mineral Property Exploration Costs (Note 11a) | (2,638,679) | (1,972,180) | (1,961,834) |
Total Assets, US GAAP | $ 1,765,402 | $ 1,155,728 | $ 2,060,446 |
LIABILITIES | |||
Total Liabilities, Canadian and US GAAP | $ 34,851 |
$ 41,485 | $ 44,872 |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||
Share Capital and Contributed Surplus, Canadian and US GAAP | 13,154,812 | 10,740,631 | 10,610,766 |
Deficit and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, US GAAP | (11,424,261) | (9,626,388) | (8,595,192) |
Shareholders’ Equity, US GAAP | $ 1,730,551 | $1,114,243 | $2,015,574 |
$ 1,765,402 | $1,155,728 | $2,060,446 |
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GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
11.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) (Continued)
Consolidated Statement of Loss and Deficit
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Loss for the year under Canadian GAAP | $(1,131,374) | $(1,072,936) | $(1,796,671) |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | 20,634 | (3,080) | 8,771 |
Deferred mineral property costs written off during the year for Canadian GAAP purposes | - | 490,011 | 1,169,699 |
Mineral exploration expenditures | (666,499) | (448,271) | (532,382) |
Loss under US GAAP | (1,777,239) | (1,034,276) | (1,150,583) |
Comprehensive income | - | ||
Foreign exchange translation adjustment | (20,634) | 3,080 | (8,771) |
Comprehensive income (loss) under US GAAP | $(1,797,873) | $(1,031,196) | $(1,159,354) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding under US GAAP | 39,937,319 | 37,242,902 | 30,596,312 |
Loss per share under US GAAP | (0.04) | (0.03) | (0.04) |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Under Canadian GAAP | $(533,053) | $(489,874) | $(445,713) |
Mineral exploration expenditures (Note 11a) | (659,591) | (448,271) | (516,839) |
Cash used for operating activities under US GAAP | (1,192,644) | (938,145) | (962,552) |
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Under Canadian and US GAAP | $1,803,417 | $ 2,778 | $2,233,228 |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Under Canadian GAAP | $(675,769) | $(468,907) | $(513,566) |
Mineral exploration expenditures (Note 11a) | 659,591 | 448,271 | 516,839 |
Cash from (used in) investing activities under US GAAP | $(16,178) | $(20,636) | $3,273 |
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
11.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) (Continued)
a)
Acquisition of Mineral Properties and Deferred Exploration Costs
Under Canadian GAAP both acquisition and exploration expenditures are capitalized. Under US GAAP in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 04-02 – “Whether Mineral Rights are Tangible or Intangible Assets”, mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized and mineral property exploration expenditures are expensed for periods ending after April 1, 2004. For US GAAP, the Company has expensed mineral property acquisition and exploration expenditures for periods ending before April 1, 2004.
b)
Exploration Stage Company
For US GAAP purposes, the Company is considered an exploration stage company. Under US GAAP exploration stage companies are required to disclose cumulative since inception to date summaries for each line item on the statements of loss and cash flow plus annual summaries of each component of shareholders’ equity since inception. Under Canadian GAAP the company is not required to disclose this information. Had the consolidated financial statements been prepared in accordance with US GAAP such information would have been disclosed.
c) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
September 2006 – Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB No. 108 addresses how the effects of prior year uncorrected misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in current year financial statements. SAB No. 108 requires companies to quantify misstatements using a balance sheet and income statement approach and to evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is material in light of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. SAB No. 108 is effective for periods ending after November 15, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SAB No. 108 but does not expect that it will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
11.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) (Continued)
c)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)
September 2006 - FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measures”. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, expands disclosures about fair value measurements, and applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Statement No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. However, the FASB anticipates that for some entities, the application of Statement No. 157 will change current practice. Statement No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of Statement No. 157 but does not expect that it will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
June 2006 - FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company does not expect that the implementation of Statement No. 158 will have any material impact on its fina ncial position and results of operations.
November 2005 - FASB issued Staff Position No. FSP (FASB Staff Position) FAS (Financial Accounting Standard) 115-1 – “The Meeting of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments”. FAS FSP 115-1 provides accounting guidance for identifying and recognizing other-than-temporary impairments of debt and equity securities, as well as cost method investments in addition to disclosure requirements. FAS FSP 115-1 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005, and earlier application is permitted. The Company has determined that the adoption of FAS FSP 115-1 does not have an impact on its results of operations or financial position.
GOLDEN GOLIATH RESOURCES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2006
11.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) (Continued)
c) Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)
December 2004 - FASB issued SFAS 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” which is a revision of SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and amends SFAS 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values at the date of grant. Pro forma disclosure in the footnotes to financial statements is no longer an alternative. SFAS 123(R) permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods. The “modified prospective” method recognizes compensation expense based on the requirements of SFAS 123(R) for all share-based payments granted after the effective date, and based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for all aw ards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS 123(R) that remain unvested on the effective date. The “modified retrospective” method includes the requirements of the modified prospective method described above, but also permits entities to restate their historical financial statements based on the amounts previously recognized under SFAS 123 for purposes of pro forma disclosures either for all prior periods presented, or for prior interim periods of the year of adoption. This statement is effective as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. The Company adopted the requirements of SFAS 123R during the current fiscal period. The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements for fiscal 2006.
12.
COMPARATIVE INFORMATION
Certain comparative information has been reclassified to agree to the disclosure adopted in the current year.
Signature Page
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 and has duly caused this Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Golden Goliath Resources Ltd.
Registrant
Dated: February 27, 2007 | Signed:/s/ J. Paul Sorbara |
J. Paul Sorbara, President and Director |
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