Consulting Agreements | 6 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
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Note 8—Consulting Agreements |
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On March 19, 2013, we entered into an agreement with Wm Chris Mathers to compensate Mr. Mathers as the Company’s CFO with 100,000 shares of the Company’s stock upon execution of the consulting agreement, and an option to purchase 1,000,000 shares valued at $0.14 per share under a 5 year term expiring March 19, 2018. |
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These options vest 25% upon the execution of the agreement and 25% upon each six month anniversary from the date of the agreement, provided Mr. Mathers continues to provide consulting or employment services to the Company on the vesting dates. The Black-Scholes pricing model was used to estimate the fair value of the 1,000,000 options issued during the period, using the assumptions of a risk free interest rate of 1.1%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility of 482%, and an expected life of 5 years. We have determined these options to have an approximate fair value of $140,000. Since Mr. Mathers award vests over an 18 month period, the Company is expensing a total of approximately $5,833 monthly, beginning in April 2013, for this award over the 18 month vesting period in accordance with FASB ASC 718. A total of $35,000 was expensed for the period ended September 30, 2014 as stock based compensation. |
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Additionally, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Mathers cash in the amount of $1,000 per month increasing to $2,000 per month on September 1, 2013 and to $3,000 per month on March 1, 2014. As of September 30, 2014, we incurred $18,000 in compensation to Mr. Mathers, of which $13,000 has not yet been paid. |
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On November 11, 2013 the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement with Lyons Capital, LLC to provide strategic advisory services and to provide the Company introductions to potential institutional investors through Lyons Capital’s Wall Street Conferences. Lyons Capital received 1,000,000 warrants to purchase restricted common shares of our stock with a strike price of $0.23 per share, expiring on December 10, 2016. The fair value of the warrants issued was $349,224 and vest upon issuance. Variables used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for the warrants issued include: (1) discount rate of 1.10%, (2) term of 2.75 years, (3) expected volatility of 361%, and (4) zero expected dividends. As of September 30, 2014, the warrants remain outstanding and exercisable. |
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On April 28, 2014, we entered into a consulting agreement with a third party for professional consulting, strategic planning and business development services for a one year term in exchange for $48,000 of restricted common stock at $0.23534 per share to be issued per quarter, and a cash fee of $9,000 per quarter. We issued 203,960 of these shares on May 14, 2014. In July 2014, we issued an additional 203,960 shares of restricted common stock valued at $48,000. |
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On May 15, 2014, we entered into a consulting agreement for professional web development for a two year term in exchange for 100,000 shares at $0.35 per share, issuable over the term of the agreement. We issued 25,000 of these shares on June 24, 2014. |
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On June 14, 2014, we entered into a consulting agreement with CDM Smith for professional services related to permitting the Blind Gold and Homestake Paleoplacer properties. The agreement provides for compensation to be paid for services performed at hourly rates ranging from $65 to $200 per hour and the reimbursement of approved expenses. |
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On July 1, 2014, we entered into a one year agreement for scientific research with Dr. James Fox for scientific research on the Homestake Paleoplacer Property. The agreement calls for payment of 100,000 shares of our restricted common stock and a cash fee of $50.00 per hour up to a maximum of 20 hours per month as compensation. |