UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 000-49725
Constitution Mining Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 88-0455809 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Pasaje Mártir Olaya 129, Oficina 1203, Centro Empresarial José Pardo Torre A, Miraflores, Lima, Perú |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
+51-1-446-6807 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
_________________________________________________________________ |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ý Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ý Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer,” and “a smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨ Yes ý No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Class | | Outstanding at May 13, 2010 |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value | | 82,947,412 |
| FORM 10-Q CONSTITUTION MINING CORP. MARCH 31, 2010 | Page |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
Item 1. | | 3 |
Item 2. | | 4 |
Item 3. | | 18 |
Item 4T. | | 18 |
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION |
Item 1. | | 20 |
Item 1A. | | 20 |
Item 2. | | 20 |
Item 3. | | 21 |
Item 4. | | 21 |
Item 5. | | 21 |
Item 6. | | 21 |
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q are as follows: |
F-1 | Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2010. |
F-2 | Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 and from inception on March 6, 2000 to March 31, 2010. |
F-3 | Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) from inception on March 6, 2000 to March 31, 2010. |
F-4 | Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 and from inception on March 6, 2000 to March 31, 2010. |
F-5 | Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. |
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the SEC instructions to Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim period ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the full year.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
| | As at 31 March 2010 | | | As at 31 December 2009 (Audited) | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
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Current | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 68,275 | | | | 205,125 | |
Amounts receivable (Note 4) | | | 84,262 | | | | 125,352 | |
Prepaid expense | | | 24,052 | | | | 22,724 | |
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| | | 176,589 | | | | 353,201 | |
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Property and equipment (Note 5) | | | 177,467 | | | | 150,758 | |
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Website development cost (Note 6) | | | 20,458 | | | | 25,731 | |
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Mineral property costs (Note 7) | | | 20,509,039 | | | | 19,900,368 | |
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| | | 20,883,553 | | | | 20,430,058 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
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Current | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 8) | | | 1,111,299 | | | | 867,027 | |
Due to related parties (Note 9) | | | 1,156,871 | | | | 966,904 | |
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| | | 2,268,170 | | | | 1,833,931 | |
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Future income tax liabilities (Note 13) | | | 562,653 | | | | 752,220 | |
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| | | 2,830,823 | | | | 2,586,151 | |
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Stockholders’ equity | | | | | | | | |
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Capital stock (Note 11) | | | | | | | | |
Authorized | | | | | | | | |
300,000,000 common shares, par value $0.001 and | | | | | | | | |
50,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.001 | | | | | | | | |
Issued and outstanding | | | | | | | | |
31 December 2009 – 78,055,985 common shares, par value $0.001 | | | | | | | | |
31 March 2010 – 78,947,412 common shares, par value $0.001 | | | 78,947 | | | | 78,056 | |
Share subscriptions received in advance | | | - | | | | 70,000 | |
Additional paid in capital | | | 26,868,051 | | | | 25,336,424 | |
Warrants (Note 11) | | | 3,530,774 | | | | 3,572,255 | |
Deficit, accumulated during the exploration stage | | | (17,835,042 | ) | | | (16,622,828 | ) |
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| | | 12,642,730 | | | | 12,433,907 | |
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Non-controlling interest | | | 5,410,000 | | | | 5,410,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 18,052,730 | | | | 17,843,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 20,883,553 | | | | 20,430,058 | |
Nature, Basis of Presentation and Continuance of Operations (Note 1), Commitments (Note 15) and Subsequent Events (Note 16)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
| | For the period from the date of inception on 6 March 2000 to 31 March 2010 | | | For the three month period ended 31 March 2010 | | | For the three month period ended 31 March 2009 | | | For the three month period ended 31 March 2008 | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of mineral property interests | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 650,260 | |
Amortization expense (Notes 5 and 6) | | | 294,256 | | | | 19,207 | | | | 21,122 | | | | 3,643 | |
Default on oil and gas deposit | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Exploration costs (Note 7) | | | 3,925,675 | | | | 190,218 | | | | 482,151 | | | | 421,491 | |
Interest | | | 165,327 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Investor relations | | | 2,188,318 | | | | 93,221 | | | | 259,126 | | | | 94,993 | |
Management fees (Note 10) | | | 893,450 | | | | 111,000 | | | | 74,076 | | | | 78,000 | |
Office and miscellaneous | | | 455,679 | | | | 21,296 | | | | 80,611 | | | | 39,441 | |
Professional fees | | | 2,337,085 | | | | 145,160 | | | | 161,625 | | | | 150,249 | |
Rent (Note 10) | | | 167,300 | | | | 1,970 | | | | 26,800 | | | | 7,297 | |
Stock-based compensation (Note 12) | | | 7,932,518 | | | | 812,038 | | | | 1,497,220 | | | | - | |
Travel | | | 476,372 | | | | 36,936 | | | | 53,007 | | | | 44,201 | |
Write-down of mineral property acquisition costs (Note 7) | | | 4,339,330 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Write-down of property and equipment (Note 5) | | | 26,611 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Net operating loss before other items | | | (23,226,921 | ) | | | (1,431,046 | ) | | | (2,655,738 | ) | | | (1,489,575 | ) |
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Other items | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange income (loss) | | | 55,552 | | | | 29,265 | | | | 5,142 | | | | (8,155 | ) |
Gain on sale of oil and gas property (Note 14) | | | 307,115 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 307,115 | |
Interest income | | | 12,795 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,990 | |
Provision for potential legal claims (Note 8) | | | (65,000 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Project management fees | | | 60,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | 370,462 | | | | 29,265 | | | | 5,142 | | | | 300,950 | |
Net operating loss before income taxes | | | (22,856,459 | ) | | | (1,401,781 | ) | | | (2,650,596 | ) | | | (1,188,625 | ) |
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Future income tax recovery (Note 13) | | | 5,021,417 | | | | 189,567 | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period | | | (17,835,042 | ) | | | (1,212,214 | ) | | | (2,650,596 | ) | | | (1,188,625 | ) |
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Basic and diluted loss per common share | | | | | | | (0.015 | ) | | | (0.045 | ) | | | (0.024 | ) |
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Weighted average number of common shares used in per share calculations | | | | 78,947,412 | | | | 58,469,456 | | | | 49,162,519 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
| Number of shares issued | | Capital Stock | | Additional paid-in capital | | Share subscriptions received in advance | | Warrants | | Deficit, accumulated during the exploration stage | | | Non-controlling interest | | Total stockholders’ equity | |
| | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | | $ | | | $ | |
Balance at 6 March 2000 (inception) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common shares issued – cash | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | 3,000 | |
Net loss for the period | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (2,291 | ) | | | - | | | (2,291 | ) |
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Balance at 31 December 2000 | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,000 | | | 1,000 | | | - | | | - | | | (2,291 | ) | | | - | | | 709 | |
Common shares issued – cash | | 5,000,000 | | | 5,000 | | | 42,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | 47,000 | |
Net loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (10,571 | ) | | | - | | | (10,571 | ) |
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Balance at 31 December 2001 | | 7,000,000 | | | 7,000 | | | 43,000 | | | | | | - | | | (12,862 | ) | | | - | | | 37,138 | |
Net loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (12,097 | ) | | | - | | | (12,097 | ) |
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Balance at 31 December 2002 | | 7,000,000 | | | 7,000 | | | 43,000 | | | - | | | - | | | (24,959 | ) | | | - | | | 25,041 | |
Net loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (11,019 | ) | | | - | | | (11,019 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at 31 December 2003 | | 7,000,000 | | | 7,000 | | | 43,000 | | | - | | | - | | | (35,978 | ) | | | - | | | 14,022 | |
3 for 1 forward split | | 14,000,000 | | | 14,000 | | | (14,000 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | - | |
Net loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (6,451 | ) | | | - | | | (6,451 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at 31 December 2004 | | 21,000,000 | | | 21,000 | | | 29,000 | | | - | | | - | | | (42,429 | ) | | | - | | | 7,571 | |
2 for 1 forward split | | 21,000,000 | | | 21,000 | | | (21,000 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | - | |
Net loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (18,338 | ) | | | - | | | (18,338 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at 31 December 2005 | | 42,000,000 | | | 42,000 | | | 8,000 | | | - | | | - | | | (60,767 | ) | | | - | | | (10,767 | ) |
Common shares issued – cash | | 4,000,000 | | | 4,000 | | | 76,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | 80,000 | |
Contributions to capital by related party – expenses (Notes 10 and 14) | | - | | | - | | | 14,400 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | 14,400 | |
Net loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (289,343 | ) | | | - | | | (289,343 | ) |
Balance at 31 December 2006 | | 46,000,000 | | | 46,000 | | | 98,400 | | | - | | | - | | | (350,110 | ) | | | - | | | (205,710 | ) |
Contributions to capital by related party – expenses (Notes 10 and 14) | | - | | | - | | | 600 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | 600 | |
Common shares issued – debt | | 1,145,300 | | | 1,145 | | | 21,761 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | 22,906 | |
Common shares issued – cash | | 1,437,000 | | | 1,437 | | | 501,513 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | 502,950 | |
Stock-based compensation (Note 12) | | - | | | - | | | 625,035 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | 625,035 | |
Net loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (1,218,721 | ) | | | - | | | (1,218,721 | ) |
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Balance at 31 December 2007 | | 48,582,300 | | | 48,582 | | | 1,247,309 | | | - | | | - | | | (1,568,831 | ) | | | - | | | (272,940 | ) |
Common shares issued – mineral properties (Notes 7, 11 and 14) | | 3,800,000 | | | 3,800 | | | 4,166,200 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | 4,170,000 | |
Common shares issued – cash (Note 11) | | 6,016,511 | | | 6,016 | | | 4,706,272 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | 4,712,288 | |
Common shares issued – services (Notes 11 and 14) | | 70,645 | | | 71 | | | 49,380 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | 49,451 | |
Value assigned to warrants (Note 11) | | - | | | - | | | (3,739,570 | ) | | - | | | 3,739,570 | | | - | | | | - | | | - | |
Share issuance costs | | - | | | - | | | (517,702 | ) | | - | | | 237,293 | | | - | | | | - | | | (280,409 | ) |
Stock-based compensation (Note 12) | | - | | | - | | | 2,033,607 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | - | | | 2,033,607 | |
Net loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (5,304,833 | ) | | | - | | | (5,304,833 | ) |
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Balance at 31 December 2008 | | 58,469,456 | | | 58,469 | | | 7,945,496 | | | - | | | 3,976,863 | | | (6,873,664 | ) | | | - | | | 5,107,164 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
| | Number of shares issued | | Capital Stock | | Additional paid–in capital | | Share subscriptions received in advance | | Warrants | | Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage | | Non-controlling interest | | Total stockholders’ equity | |
| | | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
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Balance at 31 December 2008 | | | 58,469,456 | | | 58,469 | | | 7,945,496 | | | - | | | 3,976,863 | | | (6,873,664 | ) | | - | | | 5,107,164 | |
Common shares issued – mineral properties (Notes 7, 11 and 14) | | | 2,300,000 | | | 2,300 | | | 1,676,700 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 1,679,000 | |
Common shares issued – cash (Note 11) | | | 12,786,529 | | | 12,787 | | | 6,812,536 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 6,825,323 | |
Value assigned to warrants (Note 12) | | | - | | | - | | | (3,309,467 | ) | | - | | | 3,309,467 | | | | | | - | | | - | |
Warrants expired (Note 11) | | | - | | | - | | | 3,739,570 | | | - | | | (3,739,570 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Agent compensation warrants expired (Note 11) | | | - | | | - | | | 237,293 | | | - | | | (237,293 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Share issuance costs | | | - | | | - | | | (473,042 | ) | | - | | | 262,788 | | | - | | | - | | | (210,254 | ) |
Share subscription received in advance | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 70,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 70,000 | |
Business acquisition (Notes 7, 11 and 14) | | | 4,500,000 | | | 4,500 | | | 4,245,500 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 5,410,000 | | | 9,660,000 | |
Stock-based compensation (Note 12) | | | - | | | - | | | 4,461,838 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 4,461,838 | |
Net loss for the year | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (9,749,164 | ) | | - | | | (9,749,164 | ) |
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Balance at 31 December 2009 | | | 78,055,985 | | | 78,056 | | | 25,336,424 | | | 70,000 | | | 3,572,255 | | | (16,622,828 | ) | | 5,410,000 | | | 17,843,907 | |
Common shares issued – mineral properties (Notes 7, 11 and 14) | | | 500,000 | | | 500 | | | 404,500 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 405,000 | |
Common shares issued – cash (Note 12) | | | 391,427 | | | 391 | | | 273,608 | | | (70,000 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 203,999 | |
Warrants exercised (Note 11) | | | - | | | - | | | 41,481 | | | | | | (41,481 | ) | | | | | | | | - | |
Stock-based compensation (Note 12) | | | - | | | - | | | 812,038 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 812,038 | |
Net loss for the period | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (1,212,214 | ) | | - | | | (1,212,214 | ) |
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Balance at 31 March 2010 | | | 78,947,412 | | | 78,947 | | | 26,868,051 | | | - | | | 3,530,774 | | | (17,835,042 | ) | | 5,410,000 | | | 18,052,730 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
| | For the period from the date of inception on 6 March 2000 to 31 March 2010 | | | For the three month period ended 31 March 2010 | | | For the three month period ended 31 March 2009 | | | For the three month period ended 31 March 2008 | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | |
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Cash flows used in operating activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss for the period | | | (17,835,042 | ) | | | (1,212,214 | ) | | | (2,650,596 | ) | | | (1,118,625 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash used by operating activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued interest | | | 126,525 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Amortization (Notes 5 and 6) | | | 294,256 | | | | 19,207 | | | | 21,122 | | | | 3,643 | |
Contributions to capital by related party expenses | | | 15,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Future income tax recovery | | | (5,021,417 | ) | | | (189,567 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Shares issued for services (Notes 11 and 14) | | | 24,199 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Shares issued for mineral properties | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 560,000 | |
Warrants issued for services (Notes 11 and 14) | | | 25,252 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Gain on sale of oil and gas property (Note 14) | | | (307,115 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (307,115 | ) |
Stock-based compensation (Note 12) | | | 7,932,518 | | | | 812,038 | | | | 1,497,220 | | | | - | |
Write-down of mineral property acquisition costs (Note 7) | | | 4,339,330 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Write-down of property and equipment (Note 5) | | | 26,611 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses | | | (24,052 | ) | | | (1,328 | ) | | | 256,465 | | | | 49,708 | |
(Increase) decrease in amounts receivable | | | (49,985 | ) | | | 41,090 | | | | 30,000 | | | | 4,000 | |
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 628,253 | | | | 244,272 | | | | 547,125 | | | | 169,644 | |
Increase in due to related parties | | | 453,834 | | | | 189,967 | | | | 137,832 | | | | 155,123 | |
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| | | (9,371,833 | ) | | | (96,535 | ) | | | (160,832 | ) | | | (553,622 | ) |
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Cash flows used in investing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of mineral property interest (Note 7) | | | (764,253 | ) | | | (203,671 | ) | | | (25,00 | ) | | | - | |
Business acquisition, net of cash received | | | (1,499,908 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Purchase of equipment (Note 5) | | | (255,233 | ) | | | (40,643 | ) | | | (85,258 | ) | | | (4,467 | ) |
Website development costs (Note 6) | | | (64,693 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (39,693 | ) |
Purchase of oil and gas property | | | (642,006 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | (3,226,093 | ) | | | (244,314 | ) | | | (110,258 | ) | | | (44,160 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of common shares, net of share issue costs (Note 11) | | | 4,924,860 | | | | 273,999 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Increase in due to related parties | | | 27,304 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Issuance of warrants (Note 11) | | | 7,049,037 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Convertible debentures | | | 665,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Share subscriptions received in advance | | | - | | | | (70,000 | ) | | | 240,000 | | | | 706,447 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 12,666,201 | | | | 203,999 | | | | 240,000 | | | | 706,477 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | 68,275 | | | | (136,850 | ) | | | (31,090 | ) | | | 108,665 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | - | | | | 205,125 | | | | 66,580 | | | | 54,642 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | | 68,275 | | | | 68,275 | | | | 35,490 | | | | 163,307 | |
Supplemental Disclosures with Respect of Cash Flows (Note 14)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
1. Nature, Basis of Presentation and Continuance of Operations
Constitution Mining Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada under the name “Crafty Admiral Enterprises, Ltd.” on 6 March 2000. On 9 March 2007, the Company changed their name to “Nordic Nickel Ltd.”. The Company changed their name pursuant to a parent/subsidiary merger between the Company (as Crafty Admiral Enterprises, Ltd.) and its wholly-owned non-operating subsidiary, Nordic Nickel Ltd., which was established for the purpose of giving effect to this name change. On 15 November 2007, the Company changed its name to “Constitution Mining Corp.”. The Company changed their name pursuant to a parent/subsidiary merger between the Company (as Nordic Nickel Ltd.) and its wholly-owned non-operating subsidiary, Constitution Mining Corp., which was established for the purpose of giving effect to this name change. On 21 October 2009, the Company reincorporated in the State of Delaware. The Company is in the exploration stage as its operations principally involve the examination and investigation of land that may contain valuable minerals, for the purpose of discovering the presence of ore, if any, and its extent.
The Company is an exploration stage enterprise, as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification” or “ASC”) 915-10, “Development Stage Entities”. The Company is devoting all of its present efforts in securing and establishing a new business, and its planned principle operations have not commenced, and, accordingly, no revenue has been derived during the organization period.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) applicable to exploration stage enterprises, and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The Company’s fiscal year end is 31 December.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Constitution Mining Argentina SA, a company incorporated under the laws of Argentina, since its date of incorporation on 4 March 2008. The Company also follows ASC 810-10, “Consolidation”, and fully consolidates the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of Bacon Hill Invest Inc. (“Bacon Hill”), a company incorporated under the law of Panama. The Company owns a 50% interest in Bacon Hill. It recognizes the other owner’s equity under the heading noncontrolling interest.
The Company’s consolidated financial statements as at 31 March 2010 and for the three month period then ended have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company had a loss of $1,212,214 for the three month period ended 31 March 2010 (31 March 2009 – $2,650,596, 31 March 2008 - $1,188,625) and has working capital deficit of $2,091,581 at 31 March 2010 (31 December 2009 – $1,480,730).
Management cannot provide assurance that the Company will ultimately achieve profitable operations or become cash flow positive, or raise additional debt and/or equity capital. Management believes that the Company’s capital resources should be adequate to continue operating and maintaining its business strategy during the fiscal year ending 31 December 2010. However, if the Company is unable to raise additional capital in the near future, due to the Company’s liquidity problems, management expects that the Company will need to curtail operations, liquidate assets, seek additional capital on less favorable terms and/or pursue other remedial measures. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
On 27 June 2006, the Company acquired a 100% interest in an oil and gas property lease located in St. Francis County, Arkansas (the “Tombaugh Lease”) for cash payment of $642,006. In 2007, the Company shifted its focus from oil and gas sector to mineral exploration.
Although management is currently implementing its business plan, and seeking additional sources of equity or debt financing and or a partner, there is no assurance these activities will be successful. This raises substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
2. Changes in Accounting Policies
In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02, “Accounting and Reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary- a Scope Clarification”. ASU No. 2010-2 addresses implementation issues related to the changes in ownership provisions in the Consolidation—Overall Subtopic (Subtopic 810-10) of the FASB ASC, originally issued as SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements”. Subtopic 810-10 establishes the accounting and reporting guidance for noncontrolling interests and changes in ownership interests of a subsidiary. An entity is required to deconsolidate a subsidiary when the entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. Upon deconsolidation of a subsidiary, an entity recognizes a gain or loss on the transaction and measures any retained investment in the subsidiary at fair value. The gain or loss includes any gain or loss associated with the difference between the fair value of the retained investment in the subsidiary and its carrying amount at the date the subsidiary is deconsolidated. In contrast, an entity is required to account for a decrease in ownership interest of a subsidiary that does not result in a change of control of the subsidiary as an equity transaction. ASU No. 2010-02 is effective for the Company starting 1 January 2010. The Company adoption of ASU No. 2010-2 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-01, “Equity (ASC Topic 505): Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash”, which clarifies that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allow them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected prospectively in earnings per share and is not considered a stock dividend for purposes of ASC Topic 505 and ASC Topic 260. ASU No. 2010-2 is effective for the Company starting 1 January 2010. The adoption of the ASU No. 2010-01 did have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”. SFAS No. 167, which amends ASC 810-10, “Consolidation”, prescribes a qualitative model for identifying whether a company has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and eliminates the quantitative model. The new model identifies two primary characteristics of a controlling financial interest: (1) provides a company with the power to direct significant activities of the VIE, and (2) obligates a company to absorb losses of and/or provides rights to receive benefits from the VIE. SFAS No. 167 requires a company to reassess on an ongoing basis whether it holds a controlling financial interest in a VIE. A company that holds a controlling financial interest is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE and is required to consolidate the VIE. SFAS No. 167, which is referenced in ASC 105-10-65, has not yet been adopted into the Codification and remains authoritative. SFAS No. 167 is effective 1 January 2010. The adoption of SFAS No. 167 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfer of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement”. SFAS No. 166 removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity from ASC 860-10, “Transfers and Servicing”, and removes the exception from applying ASC 810-10, “Consolidation”. This statements also clarifies the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. SFAS No. 166, which is referenced in ASC 105-10-65, has not yet been adopted into the Codification and remains authoritative. This statement is effective 1 January 2010. The adoption of SFAS No. 166 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-05, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure (Topic 820) – Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value”, which provides valuation techniques to measure fair value in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available. The guidance provided in this update is effective 1 January 2010. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
3. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements.
Principles of consolidation
All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in these consolidated financial statements.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Financial instruments
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, amounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and amounts due to related parties approximates their fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The Company’s operations are in the U.S. and Peru and virtually all of its assets and liabilities are giving rise to significant exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency rates. The Company’s financial risk is the risk that arises from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. Currently, the Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.
Derivative financial instruments
The Company has not, to the date of these consolidated financial statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Income taxes
Deferred income taxes are reported for timing differences between items of income or expense reported in the financial statements and those reported for income tax purposes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, which requires the use of the asset/liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes and tax benefits are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for tax losses and credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company provides for deferred taxes for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carry-forwards when realization is more likely than not.
Basic and diluted net loss per share
The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260 “Earnings per Share”. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excluded all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.
Comprehensive loss
ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income”, establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. As at 31 March 2010, the Company has no items that represent a comprehensive loss and, therefore, has not included a schedule of comprehensive loss in the consolidated financial statements.
Mineral property costs
Mineral property acquisition costs are initially capitalized as tangible assets when purchased. At the end of each fiscal quarter end, the Company assesses the carrying costs for impairment. If proven and probable reserves are established for a property and it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed, costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve.
Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as incurred.
Estimated future removal and site restoration costs, when determinable are provided over the life of proven reserves on a units-of-production basis. Costs, which include production equipment removal and environmental remediation, are estimated each period by management based on current regulations, actual expenses incurred, and technology and industry standards. Any charge is included in exploration expense or the provision for depletion and depreciation during the period and the actual restoration expenditures are charged to the accumulated provision amounts as incurred.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the Company has not established any proven or probable reserves on its mineral properties and incurred only acquisition and exploration costs.
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, according to the usual industry standards for the stage of exploration of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.
Equipment
Equipment is recorded at cost and amortization is provided over its estimated economic life at 30% or on a straight line basis over its economic life.
Website development costs
The costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use, during the preliminary project phase, as defined under ASC 350-40, “Internal-Use Software”, will be expensed as incurred. The costs of website development during the planning stage, as defined under ASC 350-50, “Website Development Costs”, will also be expensed as incurred.
Computer software, website development incurred during the application and infrastructure development stage, including external direct costs of materials and services consumed in developing the software and creating graphics and website content, will be capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life, beginning when the software is ready for use and after all substantial testing is completed and the website is operational.
Segments of an enterprise and related information
ASC 280, “Segment Reporting” establishes guidance for the way that public companies report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires reporting of selected information about operating segments in interim financial statements issued to the public. It also establishes standards for disclosures regarding products and services, geographic areas and major customers. ASC 280 defines operating segments as components of a company about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company has evaluated this Codification and does not believe it is applicable at this time.
Start-up expenses
The Company has adopted ASC 720-15, “Start-Up Costs”, which requires that costs associated with start-up activities be expensed as incurred. Accordingly, start-up costs associated with the Company’s formation have been included in the Company’s expenses for the period from the date of inception on 6 March 2000 to 31 March 2010.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Foreign currency translation
The Company’s functional and reporting currency is U.S. dollars. The consolidated financial statements of the Company are translated to U.S. dollars in accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. The Company has not, to the date of these consolidated financial statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Comparative figures
Certain comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to the current period’s presentation.
Stock-based compensation
Effective 1 January 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, which establishes accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee services. Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employees’ requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). The Company adopted ASC 718 using the modified prospective method, which requires the Company to record compensation expense over the vesting period for all awards granted after the date of adoption, and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding at the date of adoption. Accordingly, financial statements for the periods prior to 1 January 2006 have not been restated to reflect the fair value method of expensing share-based compensation. Adoption of ASC 718 does not change the way the Company accounts for share-based payments to non-employees, with guidance provided by ASC 505-50, “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees”.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
The Accounting Standards Codification
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principle – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”. The Codification reorganized existing U.S. accounting and reporting standards issued by the FASB and other related private sector standard setter into a single source of authoritative accounting principles arranged by topic. The Codification supersedes all existing U.S. accounting standards; all other accounting literature not included in the Codification (other than Securities and Exchange Commission guidance for publicly-traded companies) is considered non-authoritative. The Codification was effective on a prospective basis for interim and annual reporting periods ending after 15 September 2009. The adoption of the Codification changed the Company’s references to GAAP accounting standards but did not impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
Subsequent Events
In May 2009, the FASB issued new guidance for accounting for subsequent events. The new guidance, which is now part of ASC 855, “Subsequent Events” is intended to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. It requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date. This disclosure should alert all users of financial statements that an entity has not evaluated subsequent events after that date in the set of financial statements being presented. The new guidance was effective on a prospective basis for interim or annual reporting periods ending after 15 June 2009. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Convertible Debt
In May 2008, the FASB issued new guidance for accounting for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash. The new guidance, which is now part of ASC 470-20, “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” requires the liability and equity components to be separately accounted for in a manner that will reflect the entity’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. The Company will allocate a portion of the proceeds received from the issuance of convertible notes between a liability and equity component by determining the fair value of the liability component using the Company’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. The difference between the proceeds of the notes and the fair value of the liability component will be recorded as a discount on the debt with a corresponding offset to paid-in capital. The resulting discount will be accreted by recording additional non-cash interest expense over the expected life of the convertible notes using the effective interest rate method. The new guidance was to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Useful Life of an Intangible Assets
In April 2008, the FASB issued new guidance for determining the useful life of an intangible assets. The new guidance, which is now part of ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other”. In determining the useful life of intangible assets, ASC 350 removes the requirement to consider whether an intangible asset can be renewed without substantial cost of material modifications to the existing terms and conditions and, instead, requires an entity to consider its own historical experience in renewing similar arrangements. ASC 350 also requires expanded disclosure related to the determination of intangible asset useful lives. The new guidance was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after 15 December 2008. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
In March 2008, the FASB issued new guidance on the disclosure of derivative instruments and hedging activities. The new guidance, which is now part of ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging Activities” requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of, and gains and losses on, derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The new guidance was effective prospectively for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after 15 November 2008, with early application encouraged. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Business Combinations
In December 2007, the FASB issued revised guidance for accounting for business combinations. The revised guidance, which is now part of ASC 805, “Business Combination” requires the fair value measurement of assts acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, at the acquisition date with limited exceptions. Previously, a cost allocation approach was used to allocate the cost of the acquisition based on the estimated fair value of the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The cost allocation approach treated acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs that the acquirer expected to incur as a liability on the acquisition date, as part of the cost of the acquisition. Under the revised guidance, those costs are recognized in the consolidated statement of income separately from the business combination. The revised guidance applies to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after 15 December 2008. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued new guidance for accounting for noncontrolling interests. The new guidance, which is now part of ASC 810, “Consolidation” establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest, and the valuation of retained noncontrolling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. The new guidance also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguishes between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. The new guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after 15 December 2008. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Recent accounting pronouncements
In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-11, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Scope Exception Related to Embedded Credit Derivatives”. ASU No. 2010-11 clarifies the type of embedded credit derivative that is exempt from embedded derivative bifurcation requirements. Specifically, only one form of embedded credit derivative qualifies for the exemption – one that is related only to the subordination of one financial instrument to another. As a result, entities that have contracts containing an embedded credit derivative feature in a form other than such subordination may need to separately account for the embedded credit derivative feature. The amendments in ASU No. 2010-11 are effective for each reporting entity at the beginning of its first fiscal quarter beginning after 15 June 2010. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of each entity’s first fiscal quarter beginning after 5 March 2010. The adoption of ASC No. 2010-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In February 2010, the FASB issued ASC No. 2010-09, “Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements”, which eliminates the requirement for SEC filers to disclose the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events. ASC No. 2010-09 is effective for its fiscal quarter beginning after 15 December 2010. The adoption of ASC No. 2010-06 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASC No. 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosure and Fair Value Measurements”, which requires that purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements for Level 3 measurements be disclosed. ASC No. 2010-06 is effective for its fiscal quarter beginning after 15 December 2010. The adoption of ASC No. 2010-06 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
International Financial Reporting Standards
In November 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued for comment a proposed roadmap regarding potential use of financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Under the proposed roadmap, the Company would be required to prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS in fiscal year 2014, including comparative information also prepared under IFRS for fiscal 2013 and 2012. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of IFRS on its consolidated financial statements and will continue to follow the proposed roadmap for future developments.
Amounts receivable are non-interest bearing, unsecured and have settlement dates within one year.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
5. Property and Equipment
| | | | | | Net Book Value | |
| | Cost | | Accumulated amortization | | 31 March 2010 | | 31 December 2009 (Audited) | |
| | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equipment | | | 254,595 | | | 77,128 | | | 177,467 | | | 150,758 | |
During the three month period ended 31 March 2010, total additions to property and equipment were $40,643 (31 March 2009 - $85,258).
6. Website Development Cost
| | | | | | Net Book Value | |
| | Cost | | Accumulated amortization | | 31 March 2010 | | 31 December 2009 (Audited) | |
| | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Website development | | | 64,693 | | | 44,235 | | | 20,458 | | | 25,731 | |
During the three month period ended 31 March 2009, total additions to website development were $Nil (31 March 2009 - $Nil).
7. Mineral Property Costs
Seabridge Gold Claims
Effective 2 December 2009, the Company entered into a written Letter of Intent with Seabridge Gold Inc. (“Seabridge”) for the exclusive option to acquire a 100% interest in certain mining claims and leasehold interests in Nevada (the “Seabridge Claims”). The Company has until 15 January 2010 (extended to 15 March 2010) to conduct its due diligence (completed) and then, to proceed to enter into a more formal option agreement with Seabridge. Until then, the Letter of Intent remains binding between the parties (Notes 15 and 16).
Under the terms of the Letter of Intent, in order to exercise the Seabridge Claims, the Company upon signing of the Letter of Intent, must pay Seabridge $200,000 (paid) which will be credited against the $1,000,000 payable as defined below.
Upon competition the transfer of title to the Seabridge Claims scheduled for 31 March 2010 (the “Closing Date”) or as soon as possible thereafter, the Company must:
a. Pay $1,000,000, against which the $200,000 (paid) delivered upon signing the Letter of Intent will be credited,
and the remaining $800,000 will be paid;
b. Issue 1,000,000 restricted common shares of the Company;
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
c. Issue a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 bearing interest at 8% per annum,
payable in full on or before the first anniversary of the Closing Date and secured the Seabridge Claims; and
b. Issue a transferable convertible secured debenture in the principal amount of $1,000,000 maturing on the second
anniversary of the Closing Date and bearing interest at a rate of 8% per year, payable quarterly, with principal and
accrued interest convertible by Seabridge within 30 days of maturity into share of common stock at $1.00 per share,
redeemable in full, not in part, by the Company at any time upon payment of 125% of the principal and accrued interest
outstanding at the time of security redemption.
On or before 30 April 2010, the Company must:
a. Pay $1,000,000 (not paid); and
b. Issue 2,000,000 restricted common shares, which will be held in escrow and released 36 months following
issuance (not issued).
If the payment of $1,000,000 and the issuance of 2,000,000 restricted common shares of the Company, required on or before 30 April 2010, is not completed by 1 May 2010, the Company will then have to transfer all the Seabridge Claims back to Seabridge.
On 1 April 2010, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Seabridge. This asset purchases agreement replaces the Letter of Intent. The completion is expected to close on 20 May 2010 (Note 16).
The Company has not conducted exploration activities during the three month period then ended on this property.
Peruvian Gold Sands – Minera Maranon
On 29 September 2008, the Company entered into a Mineral Right option agreement with Temasek Investments Inc. (“Temasek”) to acquire mining properties totalling 382 km2 in Northeastern Peru (the “Peruvian Agreement”). Pursuant to this Peruvian Agreement, the company acquired four separate options from Temasek, each providing for the acquisition of a 25% interest in certain mining properties (the “Peruvian Gold Sands”). The Peruvian Gold Sands are owned by Minera Maranon S.A.C (“Maranon”). Bacon Hill, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek, owns 999 shares of 1,000 shares of Maranon that are issued and outstanding. Temasek owns the single remaining share of Maranon. The acquisition of each 25% interest in the Peruvian Gold Sands will occur through the transfer to the Company of 25% of the outstanding shares of Bacon Hill.
The Company may exercise the initial 25% option by fulfilling the following conditions:
a. Pay a non-refundable $375,000 on the date the Peruvian Agreement is executed (paid);
b. Issue 2,000,000 common shares within 5 business days (issued and valued at $1.01 per common share)
(Notes 11 and 14); and
c. Pay an additional $375,000 prior to 28 December 2008 (paid).
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
The Company entered into an amending agreement dated 12 May 2009 (the “Peruvian Amendment”) and a second amending agreement dated 29 October 2009 (the “Second Peruvian Amendment”) with Temasek. Under the Second Peruvian Amendment, the Company may now exercise the second 25% option resulting in the acquisition of a 50% interest in the Mineral Rights by fulfilling the following conditions as set out in the Second Peruvian Amendment:
a. Exercise and complete the initial 25% option by 29 March 2009 (completed);
b. Issue an additional 2,000,000 common shares by 29 March 2009 (issued and valued at $0.65 per common share)
(Notes 11 and 14);
c. Pay an additional $750,000 by 29 October 2009 or as soon as practicable thereafter (paid); and
d. Issue an additional 500,000 common shares by 29 October 2009 or as soon as practicable thereafter (issued
and valued at $1.18 per common share) (Notes 11 and 14).
The Company entered into an amending agreement dated 8 April 2010 (the “Third Peruvian Amendment”) with Temasek. Under the Third Peruvian Amendment, the Company may now exercise the third and fourth 25% option resulting in the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Mineral Rights by fulfilling the following conditions as set out in the Third Peruvian Amendment (Note 16):
a. Pay $1,000,000 (paid 22 April 2010);
b. Issue an additional 6,000,000 common shares (2,000,000 issued and valued at $1.18 per common share (Notes 11 and 14)
and 4,000,000 issued and valued at $1.05 per common share (Note 16)); and
c. Issue a convertible note in the principal amount of $7,000,000 maturing on 8 April 2013 and bearing interest at a rate
of 12% per annum, payable annually, with principal payable upon maturity. Any interest and principal due under
the Convertible Note is convertible (at Temasek's option) into units which consist of one (1) share of the Company's
common stock and one (1) warrant to purchase one (1) share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price
of $1.10 per share. The conversion price per unit is fixed at $0.80 per unit (issued 8 April 2010).
The property is subject to a 2.5% net returns royalty that the Company can reduce to 1.0% upon payment of a further $2,000,000 within 90 days of the exercise and completion of the final 25% option (Note 15).
Peruvian Gold Sands – Minera Saramiriza
On 25 January 2010 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into an assignment agreement with Temasek (the “Minera Saramiriza Agreement”), to acquire a 100% interest in the mineral rights that are the property and title on Minera Saramiriza S.A.C. In order for the Company to keep its interest in good standing and to exercise the option to acquire a 100% interest in the property, the Company must issue, within 30 business days from the Effective Date, 500,000 common shares of the Company (issued and valued at $0.81 per common share) to the order and direction of Temasek.
The Company may exercise the initial 33% option by fulfilling the following conditions within 12 months of the Effective Date:
a. Issue the initial 500,000 common shares;
b. Pay $250,000; and
c. Issue an additional 1,000,000 common shares.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
The Company may exercise the second 33% option by fulfilling the following conditions within 24 months of the Effective Date:
a. Exercise and complete the initial 33 % option;
b. Pay an additional $1,000,000; and
c. Issue an additional 1,000,000 common shares.
The Company may exercise the final 34% option by fulfilling the following conditions within 36 months of the Effective Date:
a. Exercise and complete the initial and second 33 % options;
b. Pay an additional $2,000,000; and
c. Issue an additional 2,000,000 common shares.
The property is subject to a 2.5% net returns royalty that the Company can reduce to 1.0% upon payment of a further $2,000,000 within 90 days of the exercise and completion of the final 34% option.
Atena Gold Project
On 12 December 2007, the Company entered into an assignment agreement (the “Atena Agreement”) to acquire the right to explore and option to purchase the 3,676 hectare Atena Gold Project located in the Salta Province of Argentina. Pursuant to the Atena Agreement, the Company was required to issue 500,000 common shares (issued and valued at $0.70 per common share) and pay $60,000 (paid). The Company could have acquired 100% of the option if it incurred a minimum of $3,740,000 in work commitment expenditures on the property and issue 7,000,000 common shares according to the following schedule (Notes 11 and 14):
a. $240,000 in expenditures (incurred) plus a further issuance of 1,000,000 common shares (issued and valued
at $1.59 per common share) on or before 15 March 2008;
b. a further $500,000 in expenditures plus a further issuance of 2,000,000 common shares on or before 15 March 2009
(issued and valued at $0.73 per common share);
c. a further $1,000,000 in expenditures plus a further issuance of 4,000,000 common shares on or before 15 March 2010; and
d. a further $2,000,000 in expenditures on or before 15 March 2011.
The Company entered into an amending agreement dated 5 May 2009 (the “Atena Amendment”) with Proyectos Mineros S.A. (“PMSA”). Under the Atena Amendment, the $500,000 in expenditures originally required to be made by the Company on the Atena Gold Project property by 15 March 2009 was waived upon the issuance of the 2,000,000 common shares (issued) of the Company as required under the Atena Agreement. The option is subject to a 1% net smelter returns royalty.
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company announced that it was terminating its exploration program on the Atena Gold Project and would allocate its resources exclusively to pursue the exploration and development of their property interests in Northeastern Peru, the Peruvian Agreement.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company recorded a provision for write-down of mineral property costs of $3,530,260 related to the Atena property (Note 14).
Cerro Amarillo Property
On 8 January 2008, the Company entered into an assignment agreement with PMSA. Under the assignment agreement, PMSA assigned to the Company PMSA’s right to explore and option to purchase a 100% interest in Cerro Amarillo Property located in the Province of Mendoza, Argentina. Pursuant to the terms of the assignment agreement, the Company issued 300,000 common shares (issued and valued at $0.70 per common share) and pay $10,000 (paid). The Company could have acquired a 100% of the option if it incurred a minimum of $450,000 in work commitment expenditures on the property and issue 2,100,000 common shares according to the following schedule (Notes 11 and 14):
a. $200,000 in expenditures plus a further issuance of 300,000 common shares on or before 8 January 2009
(issued and valued at $0.73 per common share);
b. a further $250,000 in expenditures plus a further issuance of 600,000 common shares on or before 8 January 2010;
c. a further issuance of 600,000 common shares on or before 8 January 2011; and
d. a further issuance of 600,000 common shares on or before 8 January 2012.
The Company entered into an amending agreement dated 5 May 2009 (the “Cerro Amarillo Amendment”) with PMSA. Under the Cerro Amarillo Amendment, the $200,000 in expenditures originally required to be made by the Company on the Cerro Amarillo property by 8 January 2009 was waived upon the issuance of the 300,000 common shares (issued and valued at $0.73 per common share) of the Company as required under the Cerro Amarillo Agreement.
To exercise the option the Company was required to issue a further 3,000,000 common shares. The option was subject to a 1% net smelter returns royalty.
The Company was also responsible for certain payments under the agreement between the underlying titleholder of the mineral property rights and PMSA (the “Cerro Amarillo Agreement”). In order for the Company to keep its interest in good standing and to exercise the option to acquire a 100% interest in the Cerro Amarillo property, the Company had to make the following payments to the underlying titleholder and incur a minimum of $250,000 in work commitment expenditures on the property, as set forth in the Cerro Amarillo Agreement:
a. Pay $20,000 by 28 February 2008 (paid);
b. Pay additional $40,000 by 1 June 2008 (paid);
c. Pay additional $50,000 by 1 December 2008 (paid $25,000; $25,000 accrued as at 31 December 2009);
d. Pay additional $60,000 by 1 June 2009 (accrued as at 31 December 2009);
e. Pay additional $100,000 by 1 December 2009;
f. Pay additional $150,000 by 1 December 2010;
g. Pay additional $200,000 by 1 December 2011;
h. Pay additional $250,000 by 1 June 2012; and
i. Incur $50,000 in exploration expenditures on or before 1 December 2008 (incurred);
j. Incur additional $200,000 in exploration expenditures on or before 1 December 2009 (incurred; $125,070
included in accounts payable).
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company announced that it was terminating their exploration program on the Cerro Amarillo Property and would allocate its resources exclusively to pursue the exploration and development of its property interests in northeastern Peru, the Peruvian Agreement.
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company recorded a provision for write-down of mineral property costs of $734,070 related to the Cerro Amarillo property (Note 14).
Amira, Amira Norte and Esparta II
On 17 March 2008, the Company entered into an assignment agreement with PMSA (the “Amira Agreement”), a company related to the Company by way of a director and shareholder in common. Under the assignment agreement, PMSA assigned to the Company PMSA’s right to explore and option to purchase a 90% interest in three mining properties referred to as “Amira”, “Amira Norte” and “Esparta II” (collectively, the “Properties”), which are located in the Province of Salta, Argentina. In order for the Company to keep its interest in good standing and to exercise the option to acquire a 90% interest in the Properties, the Company had to make the following payments to the underlying titleholder, as set forth in the Amira Agreement:
a. $75,000 by 19 January 2009;
b. a further $150,000 by 19 January 2010;
c. a further $200,000 by 19 January 2011; and
d. a further $1,000,000 by 19 January 2012, by means of which final payment the Option to acquire a 90% interest in the
Properties will have been automatically exercised.
The Company entered into an amending assignment agreement dated 5 May 2009 (the “Amira Amendment”) with Silvia Rodriguez, owner of the Properties, whereby the payment originally due on 19 January 2009 under the Amira Agreement was due as follows:
a. $25,000 on or by the end on 30 June 2009 (accrued as at 31 December 2009); and
b. $50,000 on or before by the end of 30 September 2009 (accrued as at 31 December 2009).
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company announced that it was terminating its exploration program on the Properties and would allocate its resources exclusively to pursue the exploration and development of its property interests in Northeastern Peru, the Peruvian Agreement.
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company recorded a provision for write-down of mineral property costs of $75,000 related to the Amira Agreement.
8. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are non-interest bearing, unsecured and have settlement dates within one year.
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at 31 March 2010 is $45,000 and $20,000 (31 December 2009 - $45,000 and $20,000) related to settlement of potential legal claims on incidents arising from the mineral property interests and the related legal fees, respectively.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
9. Due to Related Parties
As at 31 March 2010, the amount due to related parties consists of $166,288 (31 December 2009 - $27,304) payable to directors and former directors of the Company and $990,583 (31 December 2009 - $939,600) payable to companies controlled by shareholders and directors of Maranon. This balance is non-interest bearing, unsecured and has no fixed terms of repayment.
10. Related Party Transactions
During the three month period ended 31 March 2010, the Company paid or accrued management and consulting fees of $111,000 (31 March 2009 - $74,076, 31 March 2008 - $78,000) to directors and officers of the Company and companies controlled by directors and officer.
During the three month period ended 31 March 2010, director and shareholder of the Company made contributions to capital for management fees and rent of $Nil (31 March 2009 - $Nil, 31 March 2008 - $Nil, cumulative - $12,000) and $Nil (31 March 2009 - $Nil, 31 March 2008 - $Nil, cumulative - $3,000) respectively. This amount has been recorded as an increase in expenditures and an increase in additional paid-in capital (Note 14).
Authorized
The total authorized capital consists of:
· 300,000,000 of common shares with par value of $0.001
· 50,000,000 of preferred shares with par value of $0.001
Issued and outstanding
As at 31 March 2010, the total issued and outstanding capital stock is 78,947,412 common shares with a par value of $0.001 per common share.
On 19 March 2010, the Company issued 500,000 common shares valued at $0.81 per common share pursuant to the Minera Saramiriza Agreement (Notes 7 and 14).
On 16 March 2010, the Company issued 391,427 common shares at a price of $0.70 per unit for total proceeds of $273,999 pursuant to warrants issued on 9 July 2009.
On 1 December 2009, the Company issued 7,533,462 units at a price of $0.65 per unit for total proceeds of $4,686,496, net of issue costs of $210,254. Each unit consist of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional common share at the price of $1.00 up to 1 December 2010, commencing 1 June 2010.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
On 1 December 2009, the Company issued 315,775 agent compensation warrants for services rendered by a private placement agent. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $1.00 up to 1 December 2010, commencing 1 June 2010 (Note 14).
On 2 November 2009, the Company issued 2,500,000 common shares valued at $1.18 per common share pursuant to the Peruvian Agreement (Notes 7 and 14).
On 2 September 2009, the Company issued 923,428 units at a price of $0.35 per unit for total proceeds of $323,200. Each unit consist of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional common share at the price of $0.70 up to 2 September 2011, commencing 2 March 2010.
On 14 August 2009, a total of 5,007,300 previously outstanding share purchase warrants expired.
On 14 August 2009, a total of 350,511 previously outstanding agent compensation warrants expired.
On 9 July 2009, the Company issued 4,129,639 units at a price of $0.35 per unit for total proceeds of $1,445,373. Each unit consist of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional common share at the price of $0.70 up to 9 July 2011, commencing 9 January 2010.
On 29 June 2009, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares valued at $0.65 per common share pursuant to the Peruvian Agreement (Notes 7 and 14).
On 2 June 2009, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares valued at $0.73 per common share pursuant to the Atena Agreement (Notes 7 and 14).
On 2 June 2009, the Company issued 300,000 common shares valued at $0.73 per common share pursuant to the Cerro Amarillo Agreement (Notes 7 and 14).
On 17 April 2009, the Company issued 200,000 units at a price of $0.80 per unit for proceeds of $160,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.70 up to 17 April 2010, commencing 17 October 2009.
On 7 April 2009, a total of 1,009,211 previously outstanding share purchase warrants were cancelled.
On 7 April 2009, a total of 70,645 previously outstanding agent compensation warrants were cancelled.
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the company issued 2,000,000 common shares valued at $1.01 per common share in pursuant to the Peruvian Gold Sands assignment agreement (Notes 8 and 15).
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued 350,511 agent compensation warrants for services rendered by a private placement agent. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $1.40 up to 19 August 2009, commencing 19 February 2009 (Note 14).
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued 5,007,300 units at a price of $0.80 per unit for proceeds of $3,725,431, net of issue costs of $280,409. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $1.40 up to 19 August 2009, commencing 19 February 2009.
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares valued at $1.59 per common share pursuant to the Atena Gold Project assignment agreement (Notes 7 and 14).
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued an additional 70,645 units at a price of $0.70 per unit for services rendered by a private placement agent. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $1.40 up to 7 April 2009, commencing 7 October 2008 (Note 14).
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued 1,009,211 units at a price of $0.70 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $1.40 up to 7 April 2009, commencing 7 October 2008.
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued 300,000 common shares valued at $0.70 per common share pursuant to the Cerro Amarillo assignment agreement (Notes 7 and 14).
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued 500,000 common shares valued at $0.70 per common share pursuant to the Atena Gold Project assignment agreement (Notes 7 and 14).
Share Purchase Warrants
The following share purchase warrants were outstanding at 31 March 2010:
| | Exercise price | | | Number of warrants | | | Remaining contractual life (years) | |
| | $ | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants | | | 0.70 | | | | 200,000 | | | | 0.05 | |
Agent compensation warrants | | | 1.00 | | | | 315,775 | | | | 0.67 | |
Warrants | | | 1.00 | | | | 7,533,462 | | | | 0.67 | |
Warrants | | | 0.70 | | | | 3,738,212 | | | | 1.27 | |
Warrants | | | 0.70 | | �� | | 923,428 | | | | 1.42 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,710,877 | | | | | |
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
The following is a summary of warrant activities during the year ended 31 December 2009 and the three month period ended 31 March 2010:
| | Number of warrants | | | Weighted average exercise price | |
| | | | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Outstanding and exercisable at 1 January 2009 | | | 6,437,667 | | | | 1.40 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 13,102,304 | | | | 0.88 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | |
Cancelled | | | (1,079,856 | ) | | | 1.40 | |
Expired | | | (5,357,811 | ) | | | 1.40 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Outstanding and exercisable at 31 December 2009 | | | 13,102,304 | | | | 0.88 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average fair value of warrants granted during the year | | | | | | | 0.55 | |
Outstanding and exercisable at 1 January 2010 | | | 13,102,304 | | | | 0.88 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | - | | | | - | |
Exercised | | | (391,427 | ) | | | 0.70 | |
Cancelled | | | - | | | | - | |
Expired | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Outstanding and exercisable at 31 March 2010 | | | 12,710,877 | | | | 0.89 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average fair value of warrants granted during the period | | | | | | | - | |
The weighted average grant date fair value of warrants issued during the three month period ended 31 March 2010, amounted to $Nil per warrant (31 March 2009 - $Nil). The fair value of each warrant granted was determined using the Black-Scholes warrant pricing model and the following weighted average assumptions:
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | |
Risk free interest rate | | | - | | | | - | |
Expected life | | | - | | | | - | |
Annualized volatility | | | - | | | | - | |
Expected dividends | | | - | | | | - | |
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Stock Options
The following incentive stock options were outstanding at 31 March 2010:
| | Exercise price | | | Number of options | | | Remaining contractual life (years) | |
| | $ | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Options | | | 1.00 | | | | 1,410,000 | | | | 7.85 | |
Options | | | 1.05 | | | | 1,425,000 | | | | 8.61 | |
Options | | | 0.70 | | | | 3,240,000 | | | | 9.14 | |
Options | | | 1.10 | | | | 3,240,000 | | | | 9.82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,315,000 | | | | | |
The following is a summary of stock option activities during the year ended 31 December 2009 and the three month period ended 31 March 2010:
| | Number of options | | | Weighted average exercise price | |
| | | | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Outstanding and exercisable at 1 January 2009 | | | 4,835,000 | | | | 1.02 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 5,440,000 | | | | 0.70 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | |
Cancelled | | | (4,200,000 | ) | | | 0.84 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Outstanding and exercisable at 31 December 2009 | | | 6,075,000 | | | | 0.85 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average fair value of options vested during the year | | | | | | | 0.73 | |
Outstanding and exercisable at 1 January 2010 | | | 6,075,000 | | | | 0.85 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 3,240,000 | | | | 1.10 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | |
Cancelled | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Outstanding and exercisable at 31 March 2010 | | | 9,315,000 | | | | 0.94 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average fair value of options vested during the period | | | | | | | 0.87 | |
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
12. Stock-Based Compensation
During the three month period ended 31 March 2010, the Company granted 3,240,000 stock options to employees directors and consultants of the Company, entitling the holders to purchase common shares of the Company for proceeds of $1.10 per common share expiring 22 January 2020, of which 2,940,000 were granted to employees and 300,000 were granted to non-employees of the Company. The fair value of the portion of the options which vested in the period, estimated using Black-Scholes model, was $572,172. This amount has been expensed as stock-based compensation.
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company granted 5,440,000 stock options to employees, directors and consultants of the Company entitling the holders to purchase common shares of the Company for proceeds of $0.70 per common share expiring 20 May 2019 of which 3,240,000 were granted to employees and 2,200,000 were granted to non-employees of the Company. The fair value of the portion of the options which vested in the period, estimated using Black-Scholes model, was $239,866. This amount has been expensed as stock-based compensation.
A total of Nil of the previously granted outstanding stock options of the Company were cancelled during the three month period ended 31 March 2010 (31 March 2009 – 75,000) (Note 11).
The fair value of each option was estimated on the date of grant using Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions about stock-price volatility have been based exclusively on the implied volatilities of publicly traded options to buy the Company’s stock with contractual terms closest to the expected life of options granted to employees, directors or consultants.
The following assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes valuation of stock options granted/vested:
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | |
Risk free interest rate | | | 3.62 | % | | | - | |
Expected life | | 10 years | | | | - | |
Annualized volatility | | | 115 | % | | | - | |
Expected dividends | | | - | | | | - | |
The Company has losses carried forward for income tax purposes to 31 March 2010. The Company has fully reserved for any benefits of these losses. The deferred tax consequences of temporary differences in reporting items for consolidated financial statement and income tax purposes are recognized, as appropriate. Realization of the future tax benefits related to the deferred tax assets is dependent on many factors, including the Company’s ability to generate taxable income within the net operating loss carryforward period. Management has considered these factors in reaching its conclusion as to the valuation allowance for financial reporting purposes.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
The provision for refundable federal income tax consists of the following:
| | For the three month period ended 31 March 2010 | | | For the three month period ended 31 March 2009 | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | |
Deferred tax asset attributable to: | | | | | | | | |
Current operations | | | 472,107 | | | | 901,203 | |
Amortization | | | (6,447 | ) | | | (7,182 | ) |
Stock based compensation | | | (276,093 | ) | | | (509,055 | ) |
Change in valuation allowance | | | - | | | | (384,966 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Future income tax recovery | | | 189,567 | | | | - | |
The composition of the Company’s deferred tax assets as at 31 March 2010 and 31 December 2009 is as follows:
| | As at 31 March 2010 | | | As at 31 December 2009 (Audited) | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net income tax operating loss carryforward | | | 14,759,936 | | | | 14,189,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Statutory federal income tax rate | | | 34.02 | % | | | 34.05 | % |
Effective income tax rate | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % |
| | | | | | | | |
Future income tax assets (liabilities) | | | | | | | | |
Tax loss carryforward | | | 5,021,417 | | | | 4,831,850 | |
Mineral property costs | | | (5,584,070 | ) | | | (5,584,070 | ) |
Less: Valuation allowance | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Future income tax assets (liabilities) | | | (562,653 | ) | | | (752,220 | ) |
The potential income tax benefit of these losses has been offset by a full valuation allowance.
As at 31 March 2010, the Company has an unused net operating loss carryforward balance of approximately $14,759,936 that is available to offset future taxable income. This unused net operating loss carryforward balance for income tax purposes expires between the years 2020 to 2030.
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
14. Supplemental Disclosures with Respect to Cash Flows
| | For the period from the date of inception on 6 March 2000 to 31 March 2010 | | | For the three month period ended 31 March 2010 | | | For the three month period ended 31 March 2009 | | | For the three month period ended 31 March 2008 | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for interest | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Cash paid during the period for income taxes | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
On 19 March 2010, the Company issued 500,000 common shares valued at $0.81 per common share pursuant to the Minera Saramiriza Agreement (Notes 11 and 14).
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company recorded a total write-down of mineral property expenditures in the amount of $4,339,330 related to the Atena, Cerro Amarillo and Amira properties (Note 7).
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company recorded a total write-down of property and equipment in the amount of $26,611 (Note 5).
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company issued 315,775 agent compensation warrants valued at $262,788 for agent services rendered (Note 11).
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company issued 2,500,000 common shares valued at $1.18 per common share pursuant to the Peruvian Gold Sands assignment agreement (Notes and 11).
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares valued at $0.65 per common share pursuant to the Peruvian Gold Sands assignment agreement (Notes 7 and 11).
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares valued at $0.73 per common share pursuant to the Atena Agreement (Notes 7 and 11).
During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Company issued 300,000 common shares valued at $0.73 per common share pursuant to the Cerro Amarillo Agreement (Notes 7 and 11).
During the year ended 31 December 2009, director and shareholder of the Company made contributions to capital for management fees and rent of $Nil (31 December 2008 - - $Nil, cumulative - $12,000) and $Nil (31 December 2008 - $Nil, cumulative - $3,000) respectively. This amount has been recorded as an increase in expenditures and an increase in additional paid-in capital (Note 10).
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued 500,000 common shares valued at $0.70 per common share in pursuant to the Atena Gold Project assignment agreement (Notes 7 and 11).
Constitution Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares valued at $1.01 per common share in pursuant to the Peruvian Gold Sands assignment agreement (Notes 7 and 11).
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued 300,000 common shares valued at $0.70 per common share pursuant to the Cerro Amarillo assignment agreement (Notes 7 and 11).
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued 70,645 common shares valued at $49,252 and 70,645 warrants valued at $25,252 for agent services rendered (Note 11).
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares valued at $1.59 per common share pursuant to the Atena Gold Project assignment agreement (Notes 7 and 11).
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued 350,511 agent compensation warrants valued at $237,293 for agent services rendered (Note 11).
By agreements effective 18 January 2008, the Company assigned all of its rights, title and interest in the Tombaugh Lease with a book value of $481,504 to a purchaser in consideration for the purchaser assuming the Company’s outstanding payment obligations of $788,619 related to its convertible debentures. The Company recorded a gain of $307,115 upon completion of the transaction.
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Company issued $Nil common shares (31 December 2007 – 1,145,300) for convertible debentures of $Nil (31 December 2007 - - $22,906).
During the year ended 31 December 2008 the Company accrued interest of $Nil (31 December 2007 - $74,770, cumulative – $126,525) on convertible debentures.
The Company is subject to certain outstanding and future commitments related to its mineral property interest (Note 7).
Subsequent to the three month period ended 31 March 2010 to the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued on 12 May 2010, the following events occurred:
1. | On 1 April 2010, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Seabridge. Pursuant to the agreement the Company will purchase all of Seabridge’s interests in certain exploration properties located in Nevada along with certain data and contracts related thereto for an aggregate purchase price consisting of: (1) $2,000,000 in cash ($200,000 of which was paid to Seabridge upon execution of the letter of intent in December 2009), (2) 3,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company, (3) a one-year promissory note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 and (4) a two-year convertible debenture in the principal amount of $1,000,000. The promissory note and the convertible debenture will be entered into by the parties upon the closing and the shares of common stock will be delivered at closing, along with the final cash payment of $1,800,000. The Transaction is expected to close on 20 May 2010. |
2. | On 1 April 2010 the Company entered into a $800,000 loan agreement with St. Lawrence Alluvial Services and Logistics Corp. The Company agreed to repay the loan within 90 days together with interest at a rate of 12% per year. |
3. | On 8 April 2010 the Company entered into the Third Peruvian Amendment to the mineral rights option Agreement, dated 29 September 2008, with Temasek. Under the terms of the third amendment the Company may exercise the third and fourth 25% options, resulting in its acquisition of a one-hundred percent interest in the mineral rights, after fulfilling the following conditions: |
a. Pay $1,000,000 (paid 22 April 2010);
b. Issue an additional 6,000,000 commons shares (2,000,000 issued and valued at $1.18 per common
share and 4,000,000 issued and valued at $1.05 per common share); and
c. Issue a convertible note in the principal amount of $7,000,000 maturing on 8 April 2013 and bearing
interest at a rate of 12% per annum, payable annually, with principal payable upon maturity. Any
interest and principal due under the Convertible Note is convertible (at Temasek's option) into units
which consist of one (1) share of the Company's common stock and one (1) warrant to purchase one
(1) share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $1.10 per share. The conversion price
per unit is fixed at $0.80 per unit.
4. | On 13 April 2010, the Company issued 4,000,000 common shares valued at $1.05 per common share pursuant to the Peruvian Agreement (Note 7). |
5. | On 17 April 2010, a total of 200,000 previously outstanding share purchase warrants were cancelled. |
6. | On 23 April 2010, the Company announced that it has completed the acquisition of 100% interest in the Peruvian Gold Sands. |
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “plan,” “future,” “continue,” and other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and that do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond our control. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this document, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. A wide variety of factors could cause or contribute to such differences and could adversely impact revenues, profitability, cash flows and capital needs. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this document will, in fact, transpire or prove to be accurate.
Important factors that may cause the actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements, projections or other expectations include, but are not limited to, the following:
· | risk that we fail to meet the requirements of the agreement under which we acquired our options, including any payments or any exploration obligations that we have regarding these properties, which could result in the loss of our right to exercise the options to acquire the mineral and mining rights underlying these properties; |
· | risk that we will not be able to close the transaction to acquire certain mineral claims and other related assets pursuant to the asset purchase agreement we entered into on April 1, 2010 with Seabridge Gold Corporation, a Nevada corporation, Pacific Intermountain Gold Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and Seabridge Gold Inc., a Canadian corporation; |
· | risk that we cannot attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel, particularly employees, consultants and contractors for our operations in Peru; |
· | risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; |
· | results of initial feasibility, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, and the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with our expectations; |
· | mining and development risks, including risks related to accidents, equipment breakdowns, labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in production; |
· | the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies; |
· | risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; |
· | risks related to commodity price fluctuations; |
· | the uncertainty of profitability based upon our history of losses; |
· | risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms for our planned exploration and development projects; |
· | risks related to environmental regulation and liability; |
· | risks that the amounts reserved or allocated for environmental compliance, reclamation, post-closure control measures, monitoring and on-going maintenance may not be sufficient to cover such costs; |
· | risks related to tax assessments; |
· | political and regulatory risks associated with mining development and exploration; and |
· | other risks and uncertainties related to our prospects, properties and business strategy. |
The forgoing list is not an exhaustive list of the factors that may affect any of our forward-looking statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.
As used in this Quarterly Report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” and “Constitution Mining” mean Constitution Mining Corp. and our subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.
Overview
We were incorporated in the state of Nevada under the name Crafty Admiral Enterprises, Ltd. on March 6, 2000. Our original business plan was to sell classic auto parts to classic auto owners all over the world through an Internet site and online store; however, we were unsuccessful in implementing the online store and were unable to afford the cost of purchasing, warehousing and shipping the initial inventory required to get the business started. As a result, we ceased operations in approximately July 2002.
During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, we reorganized our operations to pursue the exploration, development, acquisition and operation of oil and gas properties. On June 27, 2006, we acquired a leasehold interest in a mineral, oil and gas property located in St. Francis County, Arkansas for a cash payment of $642,006, pursuant to an oil and gas agreement we entered into on April 29, 2006 (the “Tombaugh Lease”). Shortly after acquiring the Tombaugh Lease, we suspended our exploration efforts on the property covered by the Tombaugh Lease in order to pursue business opportunities developing nickel deposits in Finland, Norway and Western Russia. On January 18, 2008, we assigned all of our right, title and interest in and to the Tombaugh Lease to Fayetteville Oil and Gas, Inc., which agreed to assume all of our outstanding payment obligations on the Tombaugh Lease as consideration for the assignment. On March 9, 2007, we changed our name to better reflect our business to “Nordic Nickel Ltd.” pursuant to a parent/subsidiary merger with our wholly-owned non-operating subsidiary, Nordic Nickel Ltd., which was established for the purpose of giving effect to this name change. We were not successful pursuing business opportunities developing nickel deposits in Finland, Norway and Western Russia and again sought to reorganize our operations in November 2007.
In November 2007, we reorganized our operations and changed our name to “Constitution Mining Corp.” to better reflect our current focus which is the acquisition, exploration, and potential development of mining properties. Since November 2007, we entered into agreements to secure options to acquire the mineral and mining rights underlying properties located in the Salta and Mendoza provinces of Argentina (the "Argentinean Properties") and in northeastern Peru. In 2009, we determined that it was in our best interest to no longer pursue the exploration and development of the Argentinean Properties and terminated our option agreements to acquire the mineral and mining rights underlying these properties. We are now exclusively pursuing the exploration and development of our property interests in Peru.
On October 21, 2009, we completed a reincorporation merger from the State of Nevada to the State of Delaware.
We are considered an exploration or exploratory stage company because we are involved in the examination and investigation of land that we believe may contain valuable minerals, for the purpose of discovering the presence of ore, if any, and its extent. There is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on any of the properties underlying our mineral property interests, and a great deal of further exploration will be required before a final evaluation as to the economic and legal feasibility for our future exploration is determined. We have no known reserves of any type of mineral. To date, we have not discovered an economically viable mineral deposit on any of the properties underlying our mineral property interests, and there is no assurance that we will discover one. If we cannot acquire or locate mineral deposits, or if it is not economical to recover any mineral deposits that we do find, our business and operations will be materially and adversely affected.
Our current business plan calls for investing any surplus operating capital resulting from retained earnings into bullion accounts and does not include holding retained earnings, if any, in cash or cash equivalents. In the event that commercially exploitable reserves of minerals exist on any of our property interests and we are able to make a profit, our business plan is to sell enough mineral reserves to satisfy all of our expenses and invest all retained mineral reserves in bullion accounts established in Zurich, Switzerland. The price of precious and base metals such as gold and silver has fluctuated widely in recent years, and is affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including international, economic and political trends, expectations of inflation, currency exchange fluctuations, interest rates, global or regional consumptive patterns, speculative activities and increased production due to new extraction developments and improved extraction and production methods. The effect of these factors on the price of base and precious metals, and, therefore, the change in the value of our retained earnings, if any, held in bullion accounts cannot accurately be predicted and is subject to significant fluctuation. There can be no assurance that the value of any bullion accounts established by us in the future to hold retained mineral reserves, if any, will not be adversely impacted by fluctuations in the price of base and precious metals resulting in significant losses.
The Peru Property
Our property interests located in Peru are in the exploration stage and we refer to these properties as the "Peru Property". These properties are without known reserves and the proposed plan of exploration detailed below is exploratory in nature. These properties are described below.
We entered into a Mineral Right Option Agreement with Temasek Investments Inc. (“Temasek”), a company incorporated under the laws of Panama, on September 29, 2008 (the “Effective Date”), as amended and supplemented by Amendment No. 1, dated May 12, 2009 (“Amendment No. 1”) and Amendment No. 2, dated October 29, 2009 (“Amendment No. 2”) (collectively, the “Option Agreement”), in order to acquire four separate options from Temasek, each providing for the acquisition of a twenty-five percent interest in certain mineral rights (the “Mineral Rights”) in certain properties in Peru, potentially resulting in our acquisition of one hundred percent of the Mineral Rights upon exercise of all four options. The Mineral Rights are currently owned by Compañía Minera Marañón S.A.C. (“Minera Marañón”). Bacon Hill Invest Inc. (“Bacon Hill”), a corporation incorporated under the laws of Panama, owns 999 shares of the 1,000 shares of Minera Marañón that are issued and outstanding. Temasek owns the single remaining share of Minera Marañón. The acquisition of each twenty-five percent interest in the Mineral Rights occurs through the transfer by Temasek to us of twenty-five percent of the outstanding shares of Bacon Hill upon exercise of each option.
A description of the Mineral Rights is set forth below:
Name | Area (hectares) | Dept. | Province | District | Observation |
Aixa 2 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Alana 10 | 900 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 11 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 12 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 13 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 14 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 15 | 800 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 16 | 800 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 17 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 18 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 19 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 4 | 900 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 5 | 700 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 6 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 7 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 8 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Alana 9 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Fully overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Bianka 5 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Castalia 1 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Castalia 2 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Castalia 3 | 500 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Delfina 1 | 900 | Amazonas | Condorcanqui | Nieva | Partially overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Delfina 2 | 900 | Amazonas | Condorcanqui | Nieva | Partially overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Delfina 3 | 1000 | Amazonas | Condorcanqui | Nieva | Partially overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Delfina 4 | 700 | Amazonas | Condorcanqui | Nieva | Partially overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Delfina 5 | 1000 | Amazonas | Condorcanqui | Nieva | Partially overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Mika 1 | 600 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Mika 10 | 900 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Partially overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Mika 2 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Mika 3 | 900 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Mika 4 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Mika 5 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Mika 6 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Mika 7 | 900 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Mika 8 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Partially overlap Zona de Amortiguamiento ANP |
Mika 9 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Rosalba 1 | 900 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Rosalba 2 | 900 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Rosalba 3 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Rosalba 4 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Rosalba 5 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche - Barranca | |
We exercised the initial twenty-five percent option, which provided for the acquisition of a twenty-five percent interest in the Mineral Rights, by paying Temasek a total of $750,000 and issuing 2,000,000 shares of our common stock to Temasek, on or about October 23, 2008 in accordance with the terms of the Option Agreement.
We exercised the second twenty-five percent option, resulting in our acquisition of an aggregate of a fifty percent interest in the Mineral Rights, by paying Temasek an additional $750,000 and issuing an additional 2,500,000 shares of our common stock to Temasek, on or about November 2, 2009 in accordance with the terms of the Option Agreement.
On April 8, 2010 (“Amendment Effective Date”), we entered into an amendment (“Amendment No. 3”) to the Option Agreement. Under the terms of Amendment No. 3, we would complete the exercise of the third and fourth twenty-five percent options, resulting in our acquisition of a one-hundred percent interest in the Mineral Rights, after fulfilling the following conditions (collectively the “Option Requirements”) within five business days of the Amendment Effective Date:
· | Payment to Temasek of US$1,000,000; |
· | Issuance to Temasek of a total of 6,000,000 shares of our common stock (of which Temasek acknowledges that 2,000,000 shares were previously issued to Temasek in November 2009); and |
· | Issuance of a convertible note for US$7,000,000 (the “Convertible Note”) payable to the order and the direction of Temasek. |
The Convertible Note has a term of three years and will accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum. Interest under the Convertible Note is payable annually and the principal is payable upon maturity. Any interest and principal due under the Convertible Note is convertible (at Temasek's option) into units which consist of one (1) share of the Company's common stock and one (1) warrant to purchase one (1) share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $1.10 per share. The conversion price per unit is fixed at $0.80 per unit.
On April 23, 2010, we announced that we completed the exercise of the third and fourth twenty-five percent options, resulting in our acquisition of an aggregate 100% interest in the Mineral Rights, by fulfilling the Option Requirements set forth above.
In connection with our acquisition of an aggregate 100% interest in the Mineral Rights, Temasek is entitled to an annual 2.5% net returns royalty related to the Mineral Rights. However, if we pay Temasek $2,000,000 within ninety days of our acquisition of a one hundred percent interest in the Mineral Rights, Temasek will only be entitled to an annual 1.0% net returns royalty related to the Mineral Rights.
Expansion of Peru Property
On January 25, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), we entered into a Mineral Rights Option Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) with Temasek. Pursuant to the Option Agreement, we acquired three separate options from Temasek, each providing for the acquisition of an approximately one-third interest in certain mineral rights (the “Mineral Rights”), in certain properties in Peru that abut the other property interests we already have in Peru described above. Pursuant to the Option Agreement, the exercise of all three options would result in our acquisition of one hundred percent of the Mineral Rights. The Mineral Rights are currently owned by Minera Saramiriza S.A.C. (“Minera Saramiriza”), a corporation incorporated under the laws of Peru. Woodburn Investments, Inc. (“Woodburn”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek, owns 999 shares of the 1,000 shares of Minera Saramiriza that are issued and outstanding. Temasek owns the single remaining share of Woodburn. Our acquisition of each thirty-three percent interest in the Mineral Rights is structured to occur through the transfer to us of thirty-three percent of the outstanding shares of Woodburn upon the exercise of each of the three options.
A description of the Mineral Rights is set forth below:
Name | Area (ha) | Department | Province | District | Observation |
Aixa 1 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | |
Alana 1 | 600 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche-Morona | Overlaps 010188704, 010188604, 010188504 |
Alana 2 | 600 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche- Morona | |
Alana 3 | 800 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Manseriche | Overlaps 010045107 |
Casandra 1 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Barranca-Manseriche | |
Casandra 2 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Barranca- Morona | |
Casandra 3 | 900 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Barranca- Morona | |
Casandra 4 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Barranca | |
Casandra 5 | 1000 | Loreto | Datem del Marañon | Barranca | |
We may exercise the initial option to acquire a thirty-three percent interest in the Mineral Rights by fulfilling the following conditions:
· | Issuance of 500,000 shares of our common stock to Temasek within thirty (30) days from the Effective Date (issued March 19, 2010); |
· | Payment of $250,000 to Temasek within twelve months of the Effective Date; and |
· | Issuance of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to Temasek or its designee within twelve months of the Effective Date. |
We may exercise the second option to acquire the second, thirty-three percent interest in the Mineral Rights, resulting in the acquisition of a sixty-six percent interest in the Mineral Rights, by fulfilling the following conditions:
· | Exercise of the initial option to acquire a thirty-three percent interest in the Mineral Rights; |
· | Payment of an additional $1,000,000 to Temasek within twenty-four months of the Effective Date; and |
· | Issuance of an additional 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to Temasek or its designee within twenty-four months from the Effective Date. |
We may exercise the third option to acquire the final, thirty-four percent interest in the Mineral Rights, resulting in the acquisition of a one-hundred percent interest in the Mineral Rights, by fulfilling the following conditions:
· | Exercise of the first and second options to acquire an aggregate sixty-six percent interest in the Mineral Rights; |
· | Payment of an additional $2,000,000 to Temasek within thirty-six months of the Effective Date; and |
· | Issuance of an additional 2,000,000 shares of our common stock to Temasek or its designee within thirty-six months from the Effective Date. |
Upon our acquisition of a 100% interest in the Mineral Rights, Temasek is entitled to an annual 2.5% net returns royalty. However, if we pay Temasek an additional $2,000,000 within ninety (90) days of its acquisition of a 100% interest in the Mineral Rights, Temasek will only be entitled to an annual 1.0% net returns royalty from us.
If we exercise the second, thirty-three percent option, resulting in the acquisition of a sixty-six percent interest in the Mineral Rights, but fail to exercise the final option and fail to acquire a 100% interest in the Mineral Rights, we and Temasek will form a joint venture in which we will be wholly responsible for developing a feasible mining project and all necessary facilities and Temasek shall retain a carried free interest in the mining rights. If we do not develop a feasible mining project within three years of the Effective Date, we will be required to pay Temasek an advance minimum mining royalty of $500,000 per year, which will be deducted from Temasek's net return royalty.
Exploration Program
Shortly after our initial acquisition of property interests in Peru in September 2008, we commenced the initial stages of our exploration and development program and carried out the following activities:
· | Completed an initial social base line study to document all surface rights owners and people resident in the project area; |
· | Implemented a community relations program to inform local communities of the project and what potential opportunities that may exist for community involvement in the implementation phases of the development program; |
· | Submitted a Declaración de Impacto Ambiental to the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Peru and received approval to start the exploration; |
· | Completed the field work for the Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental semidetallado which, if approved by the Peruvian Ministry of Mines & Energy, will allow us to undertake extensive drilling and bulk sampling programs; |
· | Acquired churn drilling equipment for further evaluation and development of resources; |
· | Set-up an operational base in the project area in the town of Saramiriza to continuously review the exploration program and prior experiences gained operating in this difficult terrain; |
· | Contracted various consulting firms and experienced and knowledgeable individuals with specific skills in the exploration of alluvial deposits to assist us with the exploration and development of the Peru property; and |
· | Commissioned and subsequently received a preliminary master plan which indicated the size and scope of our projected operations and areas where more information is required. |
The principle objective of our planned exploration and development program is to bring a dredge and appropriately matched floating plant onto the property to assist us in conducting trial mining tests which requires that we undertake the following actions:
· | Drill an area on the property where known mineralization exists at closely-spaced centers in accordance with mining industry standards; |
· | Extend the resource though a wider-spaced program of reconnaissance drilling so as to indicate the potential size of the deposit; |
· | Perform additional geotechnical and metallurgical studies to complement existing information in order to prepare the optimum processing route to be adopted in the exploitation phase; and |
· | Prepare scoping, prefeasibility, and full feasibility studies. |
In the first quarter of 2009, a churn drill and ancillary equipment were purchased in the United States and shipped to Peru. The equipment cost approximately $85,000 and we acquired such funds through the issuance of securities in private equity offerings. After the process of importation and transport to site, the initial phase of the drilling program on the project commenced in late July 2009. Drilling capabilities were increased by the purchase of a second-hand bangka drilling rig at a cost of $15,000.
Gold bearing gravels were intersected in virtually all of the twenty six (26) holes drilled as part of this initial drilling program with the better mineralized horizons returning values in the 60 to 200 mg/m3 range (generally, grades in excess of 60 mg/m3 are considered economically viable) with reconnaissance holes up to 15 km apart indicating the widespread distribution of gold throughout the Marañón basin.
Concurrent with the drilling, pitting was carried out at locations where significant gold mineralization was encountered in drilling. Pitting on the same site as one of the bangka holes gave comparable gold values for the bulk sample from the pit and the bangka drill sample, 213 mg/m3 and 208 mg/m3 respectively, indicating that bangka drilling appears to be an effective evaluation method. In addition, river bank gravel outcrops and artisanal mine workings have been channel sampled and sedimentological studies have been carried out. Again, virtually all samples taken in these programs have contained some level of gold. Channel sampling of exposures in artisanal workings in paleo channels indicate average grades in the range of 120 to 350 mg/m3 with local accumulations of gold up to 550 mg/m3.
Significant additional drilling is required to better quantify the boundaries of the alluvial gold mineralization and identify concentrations associated with paleo channels. We caution that results we received in the initial phase of the drilling program described above do not in any way indicate the presence of a commercially viable mineral deposit. There is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on the properties underlying our mineral property interests in Perú and a great deal of further exploration is required before a final evaluation as to the economic and legal feasibility of future exploration is determined.
In the fourth quarter of 2009, we retained the services of an internationally recognized alluvial expert to direct and monitor the on-going exploration program, review results and ensure procedures conform to industry standards.
Detailed processing of the heavy mineral concentrates from the samples indicated a relationship between gold values and magnetite content, the two minerals being deposited together in “alluvial traps” (paleo channels) within the Marañón’s immense braided river system. The association of the gold with magnetic minerals provides a potential means of locating concentrations of mineralization. During the first quarter of 2010, we completed ground magnetic surveys over areas where mineralized gravels have been identified in order to obtain a “magnetic fingerprint”.
Based on the results from the initial phase of the drilling program and the ground magnetic surveys, we planned a Phase II drilling campaign that commenced in April 2010 and we anticipate will last for a duration of approximately 18 months. If we are unable to secure additional financing in the near future, we will be unable to sustain drilling activity for the contemplated 18 month period and be forced to cease our exploration and development program. In preparation for commencing this second phase of drilling activity, we further increased our drilling capabilities by purchasing of two additional bangka drills that were manufactured and delivered to the property site in April 2010. The objective of this drilling is to determine if we can define resources of sufficient size to sustain a fleet of high capacity dredges and floating plants in the future. The Phase II drilling campaign will initially consist of an
aggressive five month 100-hole drill program that will cost an estimated US$300,000. The Phase II 100-hole program consists of definition drilling within a 2.5 square kilometer grid situated over a large paleo channel that was successfully drilled during the 26-hole initial phase of the drilling program referenced above. The grid is comprised of 4 lines, equally spaced at 250 meters apart. Along each line, holes are being drilled every 100 meters to depths of up to 15 meters. Bulk samples collected by excavating small pits and shafts are being used for metallurgical testing as well as to confirm drill results. Our plans are to expand the Phase II drill program beyond the initial 2.5 square kilometer exploration area to other areas of suspected high mineralization within the Peru Property that consists of a total of 461 square kilometers.
In addition to the foregoing, we intend to carry out the geophysical evaluation of the property and plan to continue drilling and test pitting for a period of at least 18 months. We are also conducting mine development planning, process design, and other engineering studies with a view toward completing a feasibility study within a twenty-four month period. Permitting is anticipated to be initiated as early in the exploration and development cycle as possible, so that trial or pilot dredging can be started as soon as feasibility has been established.
In May 2010, we initiated the process for expanding our drill permits and also are concluding the Environmental Impact permit, which will allow us to explore the entire area that comprises the Peru Property and allow for drilling of up to 428 additional holes.
Our current cash on hand is insufficient to complete any of the activities set forth in our planned exploration program. While we have commenced our planned exploration program, we must secure additional financing in the near future in order to be able to sustain any drilling activity or we will be forced to cease our exploration and development program. Provided that we are able to secure additional financing, we anticipate that we will incur the following costs for the next twelve months:
Activity | | $USD | |
PROJECT COSTS: | |
Property-related costs | | | 148,800 | |
Environmental/Social permits | | | 593,100 | |
Exploration | | | 1,015,094 | |
Field costs | | | 263,708 | |
Travel expenses | | | 154,160 | |
Community Relations | | | 211,429 | |
Administration on site | | | 69,857 | |
Personnel | | | 439,674 | |
ADMINISTRATION | | | 268,480 | |
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE | | | 334,000 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 3,498,302 | |
Acquisition of Nevada Mineral Claims and Leasehold Interests
On April 1, 2010, we entered into a Purchase Agreement with Seabridge to acquire all of Seabridge’s interests in certain mining claims and leasehold interests for exploration properties located in Nevada. The properties subject to this transaction comprise interests in approximately 2,141 claims in Nevada covering more than 30 exploration projects with known gold occurrences. Most of the claims are situated in Nevada's Walker Lane gold belt. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the consideration to purchase these assets from Seabridge will consist of the following: US$2,000,000 in cash (US$200,000 of which was paid to Seabridge upon execution of a letter of intent), 3,000,000 shares of our common stock, a one-year promissory note in the principal amount of US$1,000,000 and a two-year convertible debenture in the principal amount of US$1,000,000. The promissory note and debenture each accrue interest at 8% per year. The debenture is redeemable by us at any time prior to maturity upon payment of $1,250,000. If not redeemed, the debenture and any accrued interest are convertible by Seabridge into common shares of our common stock at $1.00 per share. The promissory note and the convertible debenture will be entered into by the parties upon the closing and the shares of common stock will be delivered at closing, along with the final cash payment of $1,800,000.
Closing of the transaction, contemplated to occur on May 20, 2010, is subject to Seabridge correcting or resolving to our reasonable satisfaction certain discrepancies and deficiencies in title to certain mineral claims being purchased, Seabridge obtaining certain authorizations, approvals and consents necessary to transfer the assets to us, the accuracy of the parties’ representations and warranties and material performance of all of the agreements and obligations of the parties under the terms of the asset purchase agreement. We can give you no assurance that these and other conditions will ever be satisfied to allow us to close the transaction.
The Purchase Agreement contains certain termination rights, including the right of either party to terminate the Purchase Agreement if the closing has not occurred by June 20, 2010 (as long as the terminating party has performed its obligations under the Purchase Agreement) and to terminate upon a material misrepresentation or breach by the other party; the Purchase Agreement may also be terminated upon mutual written consent of the parties.
Consulting Agreements.
On January 29, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), we entered into Consulting Agreements with Michael Stocker, our Chief Executive Officer, Gary Artmont, our Vice President of Exploration, Kenneth Phillippe, our Chief Financial Officer, and Vittoria Finance Ltd. ("Vittoria"), a company under the control of Alois Wiget who serves as the Chairman of our board of directors (collectively, the "Consulting Agreements"). Each of the Consulting Agreements are materially the same. The Consulting Agreements supersede and replace all prior compensatory agreements, understandings and commitments that previously existed between us and each consultant. The Consultant Agreements commence as of the Effective Date and continue for a period of two years; provided, however, that the term shall be extended for an additional one-year period on each anniversary of the Effective Date of the Consulting Agreement, unless either party notifies the other in writing at least thirty days prior to such anniversary. Each of the Consulting Agreements may be terminated for any reason upon thirty days written notice. If any Consulting Agreement is terminated, other than for a violation of the Consulting Agreement or a related federal or state law or regulation, the consultant affected is entitled to compensation until the expiration of the notice period. If any consultant violates the Consulting Agreement or a related federal or state law or regulation, we may terminate the Consulting Agreement immediately, without notice, and without further payment of compensation to the violating consultant. Each consultant is subject to a covenant not to compete during the term of the Consulting Agreement and for twelve months thereafter. The compensation payable under each Consultant Agreement is different.
In exchange for services rendered which include providing us with leadership, Dr. Stocker is entitled to receive $20,000 on a monthly basis as compensation. Mr. Phillippe is entitled to receive $4,000 on a monthly basis as compensation for his responsibilities and services relating to all financial and fiscal management aspects of our operations. In exchange for acting as our technical director, Mr. Artmont is entitled to receive compensation of $950 per day of service for a maximum of ten days per month, or such longer period of time as preapproved by our Chief Executive Officer. The terms of the Consulting Agreement with Vittoria provide that Vittoria is entitled to receive $5,000 on a monthly basis as compensation for serving as our Chief Executive Officer's intermediary for certain tasks and providing assistance to our Chief Executive Officer in strategic planning, financial planning, and fundraising.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
Revenues
We have not generated any revenues from operations since our inception.
Operating Expenses
We incurred operating expenses in the amount of $1,431,046 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to operating expenses of $2,655,738 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The substantial decrease in our operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009, is primarily attributable to decreased exploration costs, stock based compensation and investor relations expenditures during the reporting period.
We incurred exploration costs of $190,218 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, and exploration costs of $482,151 during the three months ended March 31, 2009. Exploration costs incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 related to the initial phases of the exploration programs on the Peru Property, but the decrease in these expenditures related to cost saving measures implemented by current property management during the planning for the current drill program. We reported stock-based compensation of $812,038 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to $1,497,220 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. This decrease is attributable to a decrease in the value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2010. We incurred investor relations expenses of $93,221 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to $259,126 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. This decrease in investor relations costs during the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the prior year, is attributable to the utilization of more cost effective investor communication during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
Other Items
We reported other income of $29,265 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to other income of $5,142 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Other income reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 related to foreign exchange income.
Net Loss
As a result of the above, for the three months ended March 31, 2010 we reported a net loss of $1,212,214, as compared to a net loss of $2,650,596 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in our net loss was primarily attributable to decreased operating expenses incurred in connection with cost saving initiatives implemented by current management during the reporting period.
Basic and Diluted Loss per Share
As a result of the above, the basic and diluted loss per common share was $0.015 and $0.045 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents of $68,275 (March 31, 2009 - $35,490) and a working capital deficit of $2,091,581 (March 31, 2009 - $1,164,952).
During the three month period following the date of this report, we anticipate that we will not generate any revenue. Our proposed plan of exploration anticipates that we will incur exploration related expenditures of $3,500,000 over the next twelve months. We anticipate spending approximately $200,000 in ongoing general and administrative expenses per month for the next twelve months, for a total anticipated expenditure of $2,400,000 over the next twelve months. The general and administrative expenses for the year will consist primarily of professional fees for the audit and legal work relating to our regulatory filings throughout the year, as well as transfer agent fees and general office expenses. Our current cash on hand is insufficient to be able to make our planned exploration expenditures and to pay for our general administrative expenses over the next twelve months. Accordingly, we must obtain additional financing in order to continue our plan of operations during and beyond the next twelve months. In order to provide us with cash to meet our short-term obligations, we entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with St. Lawrence Alluvial Services and Logistics Corp. (the “Lender”) on April 1, 2010. Under the terms of the Loan Agreement, the Lender loaned us eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) (the “Loan”). The Loan will be used to finance expenditures on mining pediments in Peru. We agreed to repay the Loan within a maximum term of ninety days from the execution of the Loan Agreement together with interest at a rate of twelve percent per year.
We believe that long-term debt financing will not be an alternative for funding additional phases of exploration as we do not have limited tangible assets to secure any debt financing. We anticipate that additional funding will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock. We are currently seeking additional funding in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock, but cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funding from the sale of our common stock to fund our complete exploration program. In the absence of such financing, we will default on the Loan Agreement with Lender, not be able to pursue our exploration program and/or maintain our mineral property interests in good standing. We also may be forced to abandon our mineral property interests. If we are unable to raise additional capital in the near future, we will continue to experience liquidity problems and management expects that we will need to curtail operations, liquidate assets, seek additional capital on less favorable terms and/or pursue other remedial measures. We may consider entering into a joint venture arrangement to provide the required funding to explore the properties underlying our mineral property interests. We have not undertaken any efforts to locate a joint venture participant. Even if we determine to pursue a joint venture participant, there is no assurance that any third party would enter into a joint venture agreement with us in order to fund exploration of the properties underlying our mineral property interests. If we enter into a joint venture arrangement, we would likely have to assign a percentage of our interest in our mineral property interests to the joint venture participant.
Cash Used in Operating Activities
Cash flows used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $96,535, as compared to cash flows used in operating activities of $160,832 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Our net loss of $1,212,214 for three months ended March 31, 2010 was the primary reason for our negative operating cash flow, as compared to our net loss of $2,650,596 for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Cash Used in Investing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, we used $244,314 in investing activities, as compared to $110,258 used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, we purchased $40,643 in equipment and expended $203,671 in connection with the acquisition of mineral property interests, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009, in which we purchased $85,258 in equipment and expended $25,000 in connection with the acquisition of mineral property interests.
Cash from Financing Activities
As we have had no revenues since inception, we have financed our operations primarily by using existing capital reserves and through private placements of our common stock. Net cash flows provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $203,999, as compared to $240,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet debt nor did we have any transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations) or other relationships with any unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have material current or future effect on financial conditions, changes in the financial conditions, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenue or expenses.
Going Concern
We have incurred net losses for the period from inception on March 6, 2000 to March 31, 2010 of $17,835,042 and have no source of revenue. The continuity of our future operations is dependent on our ability to obtain financing and upon future acquisition, exploration and development of profitable operations from our mineral properties. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Critical Accounting Policies
In December 2001, the SEC requested that all registrants list their most "critical accounting polices" in the Management Discussion and Analysis. The SEC indicated that a "critical accounting policy" is one which is both important to the portrayal of a company's financial condition and results, and requires management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. We believe the following critical accounting estimates affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:
Mineral property costs
Mineral property acquisition costs are initially capitalized as tangible assets when purchased. At the end of each fiscal quarter end, we assess the carrying costs for impairment. If proven and probable reserves are established for a property and it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed, costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve.
Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as incurred.
Estimated future removal and site restoration costs, when determinable are provided over the life of proven reserves on a units-of-production basis. Costs, which include production equipment removal and environmental remediation, are estimated each period by management based on current regulations, actual expenses incurred, and technology and industry standards. Any charge is included in exploration expense or the provision for depletion and depreciation during the period and the actual restoration expenditures are charged to the accumulated provision amounts as incurred.
As of the date of these interim consolidated financial statements, we have not established any proven or probable reserves on its mineral properties and incurred only acquisition and exploration costs.
Although we have taken steps to verify title to mineral properties in which we have an interest, according to the usual industry standards for the stage of exploration of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Company's title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.
Equipment
Equipment is recorded at cost and amortization is provided over its estimated economic life at 30% or on a straight line basis over its economic life.
Website development costs
The costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use, during the preliminary project phase, as defined under ASC 350-40, "Internal-Use Software", will be expensed as incurred. The costs of website development during the planning stage, as defined under ASC 350-50, "Website Development Costs", will also be expensed as incurred.
Computer software, website development incurred during the application and infrastructure development stage, including external direct costs of materials and services consumed in developing the software and creating graphics and website content, will be capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life, beginning when the software is ready for use and after all substantial testing is completed and the website is operational.
Segments of an enterprise and related information
ASC 280, "Segment Reporting" establishes guidance for the way that public companies report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires reporting of selected information about operating segments in interim financial statements issued to the public. It also establishes standards for disclosures regarding products and services, geographic areas and major customers. ASC 280 defines operating segments as components of a company about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. We have evaluated this Codification and do not believe it is applicable at this time.
Start-up expenses
We have adopted ASC 720-15, "Start-Up Costs", which requires that costs associated with start-up activities be expensed as incurred. Accordingly, start-up costs associated with our formation have been included in our expenses for the period from the date of inception on 6 March 2000 to 31 March 2010.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective 1 January 2006, we adopted the provisions of ASC 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation", which establishes accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee services. Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employees' requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). We adopted ASC 718 using the modified prospective method, which requires us to record compensation expense over the vesting period for all awards granted after the date of adoption, and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding at the date of adoption. Accordingly, financial statements for the periods prior to 1 January 2006 have not been restated to reflect the fair value method of expensing share-based compensation. Adoption of ASC 718 does not change the way we account for share-based payments to non-employees, with guidance provided by ASC 505-50, "Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees".
Foreign Currency Translation
Our functional and reporting currency is U.S. dollars. Our consolidated financial statements are translated to U.S. dollars in accordance with ASC 830, "Foreign Currency Matters". Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. We have not, to the date of these consolidated financial statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Comparative figures
Certain comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to the current year's presentation.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not Applicable.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of March 31, 2010. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Michael Stocker, and our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kenneth Phillippe. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2010, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Internal Controls
Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will necessarily prevent all fraud and material error. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving our objectives and our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at that reasonable assurance level. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the internal control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect such controls.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
In January 2008, a contractor was critically injured in an automobile accident while working for us in the area referred to as the Atena Project located in northwestern Argentina. The contractor’s family has filed a claim in the Argentina court system seeking monetary damages in the amount of $300,000 from the driver of the automobile, who is considered an employee under Argentinean labor law. Although we were not been named as a party in this action, we have anticipated that we may be named as a defendant in this action. During the year ended December 31, 2008, we recorded provisions for potential legal claims relating to this incident in the amount of $200,000. During the previous fiscal year , we agreed to make scheduled payments totaling $65,000 in settlement of any potential legal claims arising out of the accident described above. We commenced making the scheduled payments and are currently negotiating a modification of the terms for the remaining payments. Our indebtedness on this matter is included in the accounts payable recorded at March 31, 2010.
Not Applicable.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
On March 19, 2010, we issued 500,000 shares of common stock to Temasek Investments Inc. (“Temasek”), a company incorporated under the laws of Panama, and its designees, as partial consideration for the exercise of the initial option to acquire a thirty-three percent interest in certain mineral rights in certain properties in Peru pursuant to the Mineral Rights Option Agreement, dated January 25, 2010. These shares were issued in a private transaction and issued in reliance of the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). We did not engage in any general solicitation or advertising in relation to the stock issuance to Temasek. The stock certificate was issued with the appropriate legends affixed to the restricted stock.
On March 16, 2010, we issued an aggregate of 391,427 shares of common stock to 13 of our current shareholders in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act or Regulation D promulgated thereunder in the case of U.S. persons and Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act in the case of non-U.S. persons. The shares were issued in connection with the exercise of warrants at an exercise price of $0.70 per warrant. The gross proceeds we received from the exercise of these warrants was $273,999. The stock certificate was issued with the appropriate legends affixed to the restricted stock. We did not engage in any general solicitation or advertising in relation to the issuance of these shares.
Subsequent to the reporting period on April 13, 2010, we issued to Temasek a convertible note for $7,000,000 (the Convertible Note") and issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock to Temasek and its designees, as part of the final consideration required for the exercise of the third and fourth twenty-five percent options pursuant to the Mineral Rights Option Agreement, dated September 29, 2008, which was amended and supplemented by Amendment No. 1, dated May 12, 2009, Amendment No. 2, dated October 29, 2009, and Amendment No. 3, dated April 8, 2010, resulting in our acquisition of an aggregate 100% interest in certain mineral rights in certain properties in Peru. The Convertible Note has a term of three years and will accrue interest at a rate of twelve percent per annum. Interest under the Convertible Note is payable annually and the principal is payable upon maturity. Any interest and principal due under the Convertible Note is convertible (at Temasek's option) into units which consist of one (1) share of our common stock and one (1) warrant to purchase one (1) share of the our common stock at an exercise price of $1.10 per share. The conversion price per unit is fixed at $0.80 per unit. These securities were issued in a private transaction and issued in reliance of the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. We did not engage in any general solicitation or advertising in relation to the issuance of these securities to Temasek. The stock certificate and Convertible Note was issued with the appropriate legends affixed.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
None.
None.
See the Exhibit Index following the signatures page of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Constitution Mining Corp. |
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Date: | May 17, 2010 |
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| By: /s/ Michael Stocker Michael Stocker Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Date: | May 17, 2010 |
| By: /s/ Kenneth Phillippe Kenneth Phillippe Title: Chief Financial Officer |
(the “Registrant”)
(Commission File No. 000-49725)
Exhibit Index
to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2010
Exhibit No. | | Description | | Incorporated Herein by Reference to | | Filed Herewith |
3.1 | | Certificate of Incorporation | | Exhibit 2.1 of Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2009 | | |
3.2 | | Bylaws | | Exhibit 2.1 of Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2009 | | |
10.1 | | Mineral Right Option Agreement, dated September 29, 2008, between Temasek Investments Inc. and Constitution Mining Corp. | | Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2008 | | |
10.2 | | Amendment No. 1 to Mineral Right Option Agreement, dated September 29, 2008, between Temasek Investments Inc. and Constitution Mining Corp. | | Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2009 | | |
10.3 | | Second Amendment to Mineral Right Option Agreement, dated September 29, 2008, between Temasek Investments Inc. and Constitution Mining Corp. | | Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2009 | | |
10.4 | | Third Amendment to Mineral Right Option Agreement, dated September 29, 2008, between Temasek Investments Inc. and Constitution Mining Corp. | | Exhibit 10.4 of Form 8-K filed on April 13, 2010 | | |
10.5 | | Mineral Right Option Agreement with Temasek Investments, Inc., dated January 25, 2010. | | Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed January 27, 2010. | | |
10.6 | | Purchase Agreement, dated April 1, 2010, made among Seabridge Gold Corporation, Pacific Intermountain Gold Corporation, Seabridge Gold Inc., and Registrant | | Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on April 5, 2010 | | |
10.7 | | Loan Agreement between Registrant and St. Lawrence Alluvial Services and Logistics Corp., dated April 1, 2010. | | Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2010 | | |
10.8 | | Third Amendment to Mineral Right Option Agreement, dated April 8, 2010. | | Exhibit 10.4 of Form 8-K filed on April 13, 2010 | | |
10.9 | | | | | | X |
10.10 | | | | | | X |
10.11 | | | | | | X |
10.12 | | | | | | X |
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31.2 | | | | | | X |
32.1 | | | | | | X |