Note 2 - Related Party Transactions | Note 2Related Party Transactions The Company regularly engages in related party transactions that involve its officers and directors and/or companies controlled by the officers and directors. Following is an analysis of related party transactions: Mr. Gerald Aberle (Mr. Aberle) is the Companys president, chief executive officer and chief operating officer. He is also a director and significant stockholder of the Company and the owner of Jerikodie, Inc. Under a February 2012 agreement, Jreikodie Inc. earns a fixed consulting fee of $9,000 per month, plus approved expenses. During both the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, Jerikodie, Inc. earned consulting fees of $27,000 and $27,000 respectively, and submitted approved expense of $1,215 and $1,215, respectively. At June 30, 2020 and March 30, 2020, Mr. Aberle and Jerikode, Inc., on a combined basis, are owed accrued consulting/salary and approved expenses of $729,500 and $720,000, respectively, which amounts are included in accounts payable related party in the accompanying balance sheets. At June 30, 2020 Mr. Aberle, has made unsecured loans to the company totaling $20,500. These unsecured loans bear interest of 3% per year and are due on demand or past due. At June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, the balance of these unsecured loans was $20,500, which balances are included in notes payable to related parties in the accompanying balance sheet. In July 2020, Mr. Aberle was paid in full for these unsecured loans and related accrued interest of $671. Mr. Richard Bachman (Mr. Bachman) serves as the Companys chief geological officer. He is also a director and significant stockholder of the Company and owns of Minera Teles Pires Inc. Under an October 2005 agreement, Minera Teles Pires Inc. earns a $10,000 monthly consulting fee and receives $1,500 per month for office rent and expenses. The consulting fee is divided between a $5,000 per month cash payment and a $5,000 per month deferred amount, payable when adequate financing is obtained to support its payment. At June 30, 2020 and March 30, 2020, Mr. Bachman and Minera Teles Pires Inc., on a combined basis, are owed accrued consulting fees and rent reimbursement of approximately $920,000, which balances are included in accounts payable related party in the accompanying balance sheets. At June 30, 2020, Mr. Bachman has made unsecured loans to the Company totaling $265,000. These unsecured loans bear interest at rates ranging from 3% to 4% per year and are due on demand or past due. At June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, the balance of these unsecured loans was $265,000 and $305,145, respectively, which balances are included in notes payable to related parties in the accompanying balance sheets. At June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, accrued interest on these loans was $77,697 and $81,164, respectively, and included in Notes payable to related parties in the accompanying balance sheets.. At June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, the Company owes Mr. Chris Mathers, the Companys chief financial officer $151,000 for accrued consulting fees. These balances are included in accounts payable related party in the accompanying balance sheets. In September 2018, Mr. Stephen T. ORourke, a director of the Company, purchased 750,000 shares of our common stock in a private placement for $75,000. Additionally, Mr. ORourke, through his consulting firm, entered into a one-year consulting agreement with the Company (i) in September 2018 whereby he was issued a consulting fee of 1,000,000 shares for services rendered, and (ii) in September 2019 whereby he was issued a five-year option to purchase 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.08 per share. Messrs. Aberle and Bachman own a 5% net smelter return royalty on the original eighty-four unpatented mining claims comprising the Blind Gold Property. |