UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-QSB
x | Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007 | |
o | Transition Report pursuant to 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period __________ to __________ | |
Commission File Number: 000-51013 |
Colombia Goldfields Ltd.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 76-0730088 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
#208-8 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 1B5 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
416-203-3856 |
(Issuer’s telephone number) |
_________________________________________________________ |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 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 x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes o No x
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 77,299,849 common shares as of October 31, 2007.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o No x
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | 3 |
Item 2. | Plan of Operation | 4 |
Item 3. | Controls and Procedures | 27 |
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 28 |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 28 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 29 |
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 29 |
Item 5. | Other Information | 29 |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 29 |
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
F-1 | Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (unaudited); |
F-2 | Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and from inception (March 25, 2003) through September 30, 2007 (unaudited); |
F-3 | Interim Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency) for the period from inception (March 25, 2003) through September 30, 2007 (unaudited); |
F-6 | Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and from inception (March 25, 2003) through September 30, 2007 (unaudited); |
F-7 | Notes to interim Consolidated Financial Statements; |
These unaudited interim 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-QSB. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim period ended September 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the full year.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
US Dollars | 2007 | 2006 | |||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,924,923 | $ | 882,913 | |||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 711,861 | 176,347 | |||||
Prepaid consulting fees (Note 5) | 499,850 | - | |||||
3,136,634 | 1,059,260 | ||||||
Mineral and exploration properties and rights (Note 3) | 57,420,549 | 43,528,386 | |||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated amortization (Note 4) | 1,041,371 | 419,733 | |||||
$ | 61,598,554 | $ | 45,007,379 | ||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Current | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 1,706,806 | $ | 428,133 | |||
Mineral property purchase obligations (Note 6) | 2,901,468 | 5,609,538 | |||||
4,608,274 | 6,037,671 | ||||||
Non-Current | |||||||
Deferred income tax liability (Notes 3 and 7) | 11,337,557 | 9,759,524 | |||||
15,945,831 | 15,797,195 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Common stock (Notes 5 & 12) | |||||||
Authorized: | |||||||
200,000,000 common shares, $0.00001 par value | 773 | 560 | |||||
Issued and Outstanding: | |||||||
77,299,849 common shares (December 31, 2006, 56,039,849 | |||||||
common shares) | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital (Note 5) | 63,134,120 | 37,039,271 | |||||
63,134,893 | 37,039,831 | ||||||
Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage | (17,482,170 | ) | (7,829,647 | ) | |||
45,652,723 | 29,210,184 | ||||||
$ | 61,598,554 | $ | 45,007,379 |
See accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
* Going Concern (Note 1)
* Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months | Three Months | Nine Months | Nine Months | Cumulative From Inception (March 25, 2003) | ||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | through | ||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||
US Dollars | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |||||||||||
REVENUES | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||
Mineral property exploration expenses (Notes 3 and 5) | 2,457,274 | 1,074,629 | 5,489,878 | 2,187,686 | 9,967,614 | |||||||||||
General and administrative (Note 5) | 1,607,307 | 848,836 | 4,298,618 | 2,666,714 | 8,649,923 | |||||||||||
Foreign exchange | 371,964 | 70,862 | 1,307,180 | 109,579 | 1,296,492 | |||||||||||
Amortization | 38,022 | 2,059 | 77,601 | 19,694 | 145,706 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 4,474,567 | 1,996,386 | 11,173,277 | 4,983,673 | 20,059,735 | |||||||||||
Other income | (5,062 | ) | (50,764 | ) | (18,594 | ) | (103,187 | ) | (136,628 | ) | ||||||
Loss from continuing operations before deferred income taxes | (4,469,505 | ) | (1,945,622 | ) | (11,154,683 | ) | (4,880,486 | ) | (19,923,107 | ) | ||||||
Deferred income tax recovery (Note 7) | (539,550 | ) | - | (1,502,160 | ) | - | (2,431,110 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss from continuing operations | (3,929,955 | ) | (1,945,622 | ) | (9,652,523 | ) | (4,880,486 | ) | (17,491,997 | ) | ||||||
Income from discontinued operations (Note 1) | - | - | - | - | 9,827 | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (3,929,955 | ) | $ | (1,945,622 | ) | $ | (9,652,523 | ) | $ | (4,880,486 | ) | $ | (17,482,170 | ) | |
LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | ||||
WEIGTHED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | 70,797,110 | 45,079,035 | 64,637,889 | 39,513,913 |
See accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
* Going Concern (Note 1)
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(unaudited)
US Dollars | Common Shares | Stock Amount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Share Subscriptions Received | Deficit Accumulated During The Exploration Stage | Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency) | |||||||||||||
Period Ended December 31, 2003 (see Note 1): | |||||||||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for cash at $0.000125 per share on March 25, 2003 | 8 | $ | - | $ | 1 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1 | ||||||||
Issue of common stock for cash at $0.000125 per share on May 5, 2003 | 16,000,000 | 160 | 1,840 | - | - | 2,000 | |||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock for cash at $0.000125 per share on October 31, 2003 | (8,000,008 | ) | (80 | ) | (920 | ) | - | - | (1,000 | ) | |||||||||
Donated Capital | - | - | 35,200 | - | - | 35,200 | |||||||||||||
Net loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003 | - | - | - | - | (36,399 | ) | (36,399 | ) | |||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2003 | 8,000,000 | 80 | 36,121 | - | (36,399 | ) | (198 | ) | |||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2004: | |||||||||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for cash at $0.00625 per share on December 20, 2004 | 16,000,000 | 160 | 99,840 | - | - | 100,000 | |||||||||||||
Donated Capital | - | - | 19,200 | - | - | 19,200 | |||||||||||||
Net loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004 | - | - | - | - | (23,094 | ) | (23,094 | ) | |||||||||||
Balance December 31, 2004 | 24,000,000 | 240 | 155,161 | - | (59,493 | ) | 95,908 | ||||||||||||
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Year Ended December 31, 2005: | |||||||||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for mineral concession at $0.25 per share on September 22, 2005 | 1,000,000 | 10 | 249,990 | - | - | 250,000 | |||||||||||||
Issue of 4,221,000 common stock for cash at $0.25 per share, and 368,100 of common stock for finder’s fee on October 14, 2005 | 4,589,100 | 46 | 1,055,204 | - | - | 1,055,250 | |||||||||||||
Forgiveness of advances from a related party | 4,999 | - | - | 4,999 | |||||||||||||||
Share Subscriptions Received | - | - | - | 1,767,650 | - | 1,767,650 | |||||||||||||
Net loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 | - | - | - | - | (1,491,470 | ) | (1,491,470 | ) | |||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2005 | 29,589,100 | $ | 296 | $ | 1,465,354 | $ | 1,767,650 | $ | (1,550,963 | ) | $ | 1,682,337 |
See accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
* Going Concern (Note 1)
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(unaudited)
US Dollars | Common Shares | Stock Amount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Share Subscriptions Received | Deficit Accumulated During The Exploration Stage | Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency) | |||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2005 | 29,589,100 | $ | 296 | $ | 1,465,354 | $ | 1,767,650 | $ | (1,550,963 | ) | $ | 1,682,337 | |||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2006: | |||||||||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for cash at $0.60 per share on January 24, 2006, net of $187,565 finders fee | 3,126,083 | 31 | 1,688,054 | (1,767,650 | ) | - | (79,565 | ) | |||||||||||
Issue of common stock for mineral concessions at $1.90 per share on February 14, 2006 | 1,000,000 | 10 | 1,899,990 | - | - | 1,900,000 | |||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for mineral concession at $2.25 per share on April 10, 2006 | 1,000,000 | 10 | 2,249,990 | - | - | 2,250,000 | |||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for cash at $1.50 per unit (common shares & warrants) less finders fee of $585,060 on April 26, 2006 | 6,500,666 | 65 | 6,416,112 | - | - | 6,416,177 | |||||||||||||
Issue of share purchase warrants with April 26, 2006 common stock issuance | - | - | 2,749,762 | - | - | 2,749,762 | |||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for Mineral concessions at $2.74 per share on April 28, 2006 | 2,000,000 | 20 | 5,479,980 | - | - | 5,480,000 | |||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for mineral concessions at $1.10 per share on August 22, 2006 | 4,200,000 | 42 | 4,619,958 | - | - | 4,620,000 | |||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for mineral concessions at $1.41 per share on September 25, 2006 | 1,150,000 | 11 | 1,621,489 | - | - | 1,621,500 | |||||||||||||
Issue of common shares per exercise of 3,471,000 warrants on October 14, 2006. | 3,471,000 | 35 | 1,735,465 | - | - | 1,735,500 | |||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for mineral concessions at $1.28 per share on December 14, 2006. | 4,000,000 | 40 | 5,119,960 | - | - | 5,120,000 | |||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | - | - | 1,993,157 | - | - | 1,993,157 | |||||||||||||
Net loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 | - | - | (6,278,684 | ) | (6,278,684 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance December 31, 2006 | 56,036,849 | $ | 560 | $ | 37,039,271 | $ | - | $ | (7,829,647 | ) | $ | 29,210,184 |
See accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
* Going Concern (Note 1)
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(unaudited)
US Dollars | Common Shares | Stock Amount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Share Subscriptions Received | Deficit Accumulated During The Exploration Stage | Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency) | |||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2006 | 56,036,849 | $ | 560 | $ | 37,039,271 | $ | - | $ | (7,829,647 | ) | $ | 29,210,184 | |||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007: | |||||||||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for cash at $1.00 per share less agents fee of $541,200 on March 21, 2007 | 9,020,000 | 90 | 8,074,434 | - | - | 8,074,524 | |||||||||||||
Issue of agents’ warrants in connection with March 21, 2007 common stock issuance | - | - | 404,276 | - | - | 404,276 | |||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for consulting services | 650,000 | 7 | 967,118 | - | - | 967,125 | |||||||||||||
Issue of common stock to non-management directors | 60,000 | 1 | 72,599 | - | - | 72,600 | |||||||||||||
Exercise of common stock options | 50,000 | - | 37,500 | - | - | 37,500 | |||||||||||||
Issue of common stock for cash at CDN $1.40 per unit (common shares and warrants) less agent’s fee of $610,733 on August 14, 2007. | 8,483,000 | 85 | 9,260,049 | - | - | 9,260,134 | |||||||||||||
Issue of share purchase warrants with August 14, 2007 common stock less agent’s fee of $59,085 | - | - | 925,665 | - | - | 925,665 | |||||||||||||
Issue of agent’s warrants in connection with August 14, 2007 common stock issuance | - | - | 308,011 | - | - | 308,011 | |||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for mineral Concessions at $1.47 on September 14, 2007 | 3,000,000 | 30 | 4,409,970 | - | - | 4,410,000 | |||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | - | - | 1,635,227 | - | - | 1,635,227 | |||||||||||||
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 | - | - | (9,652,523 | ) | (9,652,523 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance September 30, 2007 | 77,299,849 | $ | 773 | $ | 63,134,120 | $ | - | $ | (17,482,170 | ) | $ | 45,652,723 |
See accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
* Going Concern (Note 1)
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(An Exploration Stage Company)
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Cumulative Inception | ||||||||||||||||
Three | Three | Nine | Nine | (March | ||||||||||||
Months | Months | Months | Months | 25, 2003) | ||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | through | ||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (3,929,955 | ) | $ | (1,945,622 | ) | $ | (9,652,523 | ) | $ | (4,880,486 | ) | $ | (17,482,170 | ) | |
Items not requiring cash outlay: | ||||||||||||||||
- Consulting fees | - | - | - | - | 52,400 | |||||||||||
- Amortization | 38,022 | 2,059 | 77,601 | 19,694 | 147,706 | |||||||||||
- Mineral property exploration | - | - | - | - | 250,000 | |||||||||||
- Stock based compensation | 748,971 | 600,468 | 2,175,103 | 1,782,623 | 4,168,260 | |||||||||||
- Deferred income taxes | (539,550 | ) | - | (1,502,160 | ) | - | (2,431,110 | ) | ||||||||
Changes in non-cash working capital items | ||||||||||||||||
- Accounts receivable | - | (649,007 | ) | - | (710,850 | ) | - | |||||||||
- Prepaid expenses and deposits | 13,122 | 16,222 | (535,514 | ) | - | (711,862 | ) | |||||||||
- Exploration expenditure advances | - | (56,078 | ) | - | - | - | ||||||||||
- Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities | 1,010,938 | 2,127,891 | 2,039,012 | 1,793,380 | 2,467,145 | |||||||||||
- Due to/from related parties | - | 158,202 | - | 158,202 | 4,999 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (2,658,452 | ) | 254,135 | (7,398,481 | ) | (1,837,437 | ) | (13,534,632 | ) | |||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
Issuance of securities, net of finder’s fees | 10,493,810 | - | 18,972,610 | 9,086,374 | 32,718,385 | |||||||||||
Issuance of promissory notes | - | - | 7,200,000 | - | 7,200,000 | |||||||||||
Repayment of promissory notes | (3,500,000 | ) | - | (7,200,000 | ) | - | (7,200,000 | ) | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options | - | - | 37,500 | - | 37,500 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 6,993,810 | - | 19,010,110 | 9,086,374 | 32,755,885 | |||||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
Purchase of mineral exploration rights | (4,195,886 | ) | (3,548,340 | ) | (9,870,380 | ) | (5,211,033 | ) | (16,109,253 | ) | ||||||
Purchase of equipment | (676,538 | ) | (208,752 | ) | (699,239 | ) | (378,148 | ) | (1,166,077 | ) | ||||||
Website development costs | - | - | - | - | (21,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (4,872,424 | ) | (3,757,092 | ) | (10,569,619 | ) | (5,589,181 | ) | (17,296,330 | ) | ||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | (537,066 | ) | (3,502,957 | ) | 1,042,010 | 1,659,756 | 1,924,923 | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 2,461,989 | 6,728,353 | 882,913 | 1,565,640 | - | |||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 1,924,923 | $ | 3,225,396 | $ | 1,924,923 | $ | 3,225,396 | $ | 1,924,923 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and financing fees - promissory notes | $ | 134,480 | $ | - | $ | 365,391 | $ | - | $ | 365,391 | ||||||
Taxes | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
See accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
* Going Concern (Note 1)
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 - GOING CONCERN AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, U.S.A., on March 25, 2003. The Company changed its name from Secure Automated Enterprises, Inc. to Colombia Goldfields Ltd. on May 13, 2005. The Company changed its operational focus from providing electronic filings services for public access document submissions to the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, to acquisition of, exploration for, and development of mineral properties. The Company is currently in the exploration stage. On July 31, 2006, the Company’s jurisdiction of incorporation was changed to the state of Delaware.
In the first quarter of 2005, the Company discontinued its electronic filings services operations and historical income and expenses relating to these discontinued operations have been classified as discontinued operations in the Statements of Operations for all comparative periods presented.
The Company has incurred a cumulative net loss since inception on March 25, 2003 to September 30, 2007 of $17,482,170 and has no source of operating revenue. The Company’s ability to meet its obligations and continue as a going concern is dependent on the ability to identify and complete future funding. While the Company has been successful in raising financing to date, there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so in the future.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared using U.S. generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business as they come due. The Company has a working capital deficiency and an accumulated deficit at September 30, 2007. These circumstances lend substantial doubt as to the ability of the Company to meet its obligations as they come due and, accordingly, as to the appropriateness of the use of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. In recognition of these circumstances, the Company raised funding, net of agents’ fees, of $10,493,810 through a private placement of additional share capital in August, 2007 and in November, 2007 the Company entered into a $1.5 million short-term bridge loan as disclosed in Note 12. The Company intends to continue relying upon the issuance of securities to finance exploration, meet contractual obligations and continue as a going concern. As of the date of the approval of the consolidated financial statements, there is no assurance that these initiatives will be sufficient or successful.
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to fund its working capital and exploration requirements and, eventually, upon the future exploration and development of profitable operations from its mineral properties. These consolidated financial statements do not reflect the adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported expenses and balance sheet classifications that would be necessary if the going concern assumption were not appropriate, and these adjustments could be material.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2007 has been derived from the audited financial statements at December 31, 2006 but these financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Consolidation
Entities which are controlled by the Company, either directly or indirectly, are consolidated. Control is established by the Company’s ability to determine strategic, operating, investing and financing policies without the co-operation of others. The Company analyzes its level of ownership, voting rights and representation on the board of directors in determining if control exists by any one, or a combination, of these factors.
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of (i) Colombia Goldfields Ltd., a Delaware corporation (ii) the Company’s 100% interest in RNC (Colombia) Limited (“RNC”), a Belize corporation and its 94.99% owned subsidiary - Compania Minera De Caldas, S.A. (“Caldas”), a Colombia corporation, (iii) the Company’s 94.99% interest in Gavilan Minerales, S.A. (“Gavilan”) a Colombia corporation. Colombian law requires Colombian companies to have at least five shareholders and, as a result, the remaining 5.01% of Caldas and Gavilan is held by directors and senior management of the Company. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
In accordance with Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46R”), variable interest entities (VIEs) are generally entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision making ability. All VIEs with which the Company is involved must be evaluated to determine the primary beneficiary of the risks and rewards of the VIE. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIE for financial reporting purposes.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
In connection with the Company’s April 28, 2006 acquisition of an additional 25% of RNC, the Company also received rights to nominate three of the four members of RNC’s board of directors. As such, the Company determined that control over RNC existed as of April 28, 2006, and these financial statements reflect the consolidation of the Company’s 50% interest in RNC, for the period April 29, 2006 to August 22, 2006.
On August 22, 2006 the Company acquired an additional 25% of RNC, bringing the Company’s total ownership to 75%. These financial statements reflect the consolidation of the Company’s 75% interest in RNC for the period August 23, 2006 to December 14, 2006.
On December 14, 2006 the Company acquired a further 15% of RNC, bringing the Company’s total ownership to 90%. These financial statements reflect the consolidation of the Company’s 90% interest in RNC for the period December 15, 2006 to September 14, 2007.
On September 14, 2007 the Company acquired the final 10% of RNC, bringing the Company’s total ownership to 100%. These financial statements reflect the consolidation of the Company’s 100% interest in RNC for the period of September 15, 2007 to September 30, 2007.
On September 25, 2006 the Company acquired 94.99% of the outstanding shares of Gavilan. These financial statements reflect the consolidation of Gavilan for the period of September 25, 2006 to September 30, 2007.
Since the non-controlling shareholders of RNC and Gavilan had no obligation to contribute any additional capital and the Company was the primary entity obligated to fund future exploratory work, no non-controlling interest related to RNC or Gavilan has been recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the period January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007 and in the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2007.
Mineral Property Rights Acquisition and Exploration Expenditures
Costs of acquiring mining properties are capitalized upon acquisition. Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 34, Capitalization of Interest Costs, interest costs attributable to mineral property acquisitions are also capitalized. Mine development costs incurred either to develop new ore deposits, expand the capacity of mines, or to develop mine areas substantially in advance of current production are also capitalized once proven and probable reserves exist and the property is a commercially mineable property. Costs incurred to maintain current production or to maintain assets on a standby basis are charged to operations. Costs of abandoned projects are charged to operations upon abandonment. The Company evaluates the carrying value of capitalized mining costs and related property, plant and equipment costs, to determine if these costs are in excess of their net recoverable amount whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The periodic evaluation of carrying value of capitalized costs and any related property, plant and equipment costs is based upon expected future cash flows and/or estimated salvage value in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company applies SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations which requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred. SFAS No. 143 requires the Company to record a liability for the present value of the estimated site restoration costs with a corresponding increase to the carrying amount of the related long-lived assets. The liability will be accreted until it has been fully incurred
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
and the asset will be amortized over the life of the related assets. Adjustments for changes resulting from the passage of time and changes to either the timing or amount of the original present value estimate underlying the obligation will be made. As at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 the Company does not have any asset retirement obligations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost. For the significant components of property and equipment, depreciation is provided for using the following method and time periods:
Asset | Basis | Period |
Vehicles | Straight line | 5 years |
Buildings | Straight line | 20 years |
Equipment and Computers | Straight line | 3 to 10 years |
The Company evaluates the carrying values of property and equipment to determine if these costs are in excess of their net recoverable amount whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The periodic evaluation of the carrying value of property and equipment costs is based on expected future cash flows and estimated salvage value.
Environmental Costs
Environmental expenditures that related to current operations are charged to operations or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations, and which do not contribute to current or future revenue generation, are charged to operations. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable, and the cost can be reasonably estimated.
Comprehensive Income
In accordance with SFAS 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income (“SFAS 130”), comprehensive income consists of net income and other gains and losses affecting stockholders’ equity that are excluded from net income, such as unrealized gains and losses on investments available for sale, foreign currency translation gains and losses when the Company has a functional currency other than US dollars, and minimum pension liabilities. For all periods presented, the Company’s financial statements do not include any of the additional elements that affect comprehensive income. Accordingly, net income and comprehensive income are identical.
Stock-Based Compensation
On January 1, 2006, the Company applied SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, to account for stock options and similar equity instruments issued. Accordingly, compensation expense attributable to stock options or similar equity instruments granted is measured at the fair value at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and recognized over the expected vesting period. In the event stock options are forfeited, any previously recognized compensation expense related to unvested and expiring awards is recognized in earnings during the period of forfeiture.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Although the assumptions used to record stock compensation expense reflect management’s best estimates, they involve inherent uncertainties based on market conditions generally outside of the control of the Company. If other assumptions were used, stock-based compensation expense could be significantly impacted. As stock options are exercised, the proceeds received on exercise, in addition to the previously recognized amounts related to those stock options, are credited to stockholders’ equity. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) did not have an impact on the Company’s historical financial statements as the Company had no stock options outstanding prior to adoption.
The Company provides direct stock awards to certain directors, officers, and consultants. Direct stock awards are typically subject to a two year vesting period. Direct stock awards are recorded at fair value on the grant date, with compensation expense recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company’s functional currency is the US dollar. Accordingly, foreign currency balances are translated into US dollars as follows i) Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the period-end exchange rate ii) Non-monetary assets are translated at the rate of exchange in effect at their acquisition date; and iii) Revenue and expense items are translated at the average exchange rate for the respective period.
Foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized as period expenses.
Earnings (Loss) per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings (loss) per share on the potential exercise of equity-based financial instruments is not presented where anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, outstanding share purchase warrants and options to purchase common shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as the impact of these instruments was antidilutive as a result of losses incurred in these periods.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns.
Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses and deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, mineral property purchase obligations, amounts due to and from related parties and short-term promissory notes. The carrying value of these financial instruments approximates their fair value based on their liquidity or their short-term nature. The Company is not exposed to significant interest or credit risk arising from these financial instruments.
In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,”(“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits companies to elect to measure many financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at fair value in earnings. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of SFAS No. 159 on its financial statements. If elected by the Company, SFAS No. 159 would be effective as of January 1, 2008.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 3 - MINERAL PROPERTIES AND EXPLORATION RIGHTS
Title to mineral properties and mining and exploration rights involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyance history characteristic of many mining properties. The Company cannot give any assurance that title to such properties will not be challenged or impugned and cannot be certain that the Company will have valid title to its mining properties. The Company relies on title opinions by legal counsel who base such opinions on the laws of countries in which the Company operates.
A) Caramanta Project
(i) Caramanta Project - Concessions 6602, 1343 and 6329
On September 22, 2005, the Company entered into an Assignment Agreement with Investcol Limited (“Investcol”), a related party, where Investcol assigned, transferred, and conveyed to the Company all of its rights under a contract for Purchase Option of Mining Concessions (“Original Option Contract”) entered into with Cia Servicios Y Logisticos Ltda. As a result of the Assignment Agreement, the Company acquired an option to purchase certain mining, mineral and exploration rights on property known as Concessions 6602, 1343 and 6329 located in Caramanta Municipality, Antioquia Department, Medellin, Colombia for $10,000, on condition that $2,990,000 is invested in exploratory work on the property over a three year period. The Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to Investcol at a deemed fair market value $0.25 per share for total consideration of $250,000. At the date of acquisition of these mineral rights the Company had not yet incorporated a Company in Colombia and had not gained the support of the Colombian federal or local governments. Due to these uncertainties, the initial $260,000 was considered mineral property exploration and was recorded as part of mineral property exploration expenses in the consolidated statement of operations in fiscal 2005.
Pursuant to the Assignment Agreement, the Company was committed to fund $2,990,000 of exploratory work as follows:
a) | $500,000 upon the closing of the Assignment Agreement; |
b) | $750,000 during the 12 month period commencing June 25, 2006; and on the earlier of June, 2006 or commencement of the second exploration phase; and |
c) | $1,740,000 during the 12-month period commencing June 25, 2007. |
On September 25, 2006 the Assignment Agreement was superseded in connection with the Company’s agreement to acquire the Mining Concessions. (See note 3(A)(iii) below for further details)
(ii) Caramanta Project - Concessions 6993, 7039, 6821 and 6770 and HET 31, 32, 26, 27 and HETG 01
On February 16, 2006 the Company entered into a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Investcol to acquire Investcol’s rights in a Contract for Purchase (“Purchase Contract”) entered into with Cia Servicios Y Logisticos Ltda. The LOI outlined a proposed transaction where the Company intended to acquire Investcol’s rights to acquire mining contracts to exclusively engage in mining activities on concessions 6993, 7039, 6821 and 6770 (the “Contracts”) and options that Investcol held to acquire the exclusive rights to engage in mining activities on concessions HET 31, 32, 26, 27 and HETG 01 (the “Options”) all located within an area in Colombia referred to as the Caramanta location.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The LOI was non-binding and subject to final negotiation and the execution of a definitive agreement. On April 10, 2006, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Investcol finalizing this transaction (“Assignment Agreement”). In consideration for this Assignment Agreement, the Company paid Investcol total consideration in the amount of $350,000 and issued 1,000,000 restricted shares of common stock. Under the terms of the Assignment Agreement, Investcol agreed to pay the exercise price of $150,000 on the Options whose titles will remain in the name of Cia Servicios until the final exploration commitments have been made. The final option payments were made prior to July 30, 2006.
On September 25, 2006 the Assignment Agreement was superseded in connection with the company’s agreement to acquire the Mining Concessions. (See note 3(A)(iii) below for further details)
(iii) Caramanta Project - Acquisition of the Caramanta Exploration Properties
On September 25, 2006 the Company, through the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Gavilan, acquired full legal title to the Caramanta project concessions described in Notes 3A(i) and 3A(ii) above. Consideration paid for the acquisition included $300,000 cash and the issuance of 1,150,000 restricted common shares at a value of $1.41 per share. In addition, a $50,000 finder’s fee was paid to Investcol. The total acquisition cost of $1,971,500 was allocated to the net assets acquired as follows:
Mineral and exploration and properties rights | $ | 1,780,841 | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 190,659 | |||
$ | 1,971,500 |
The purchase was recorded as part of i) acquired mineral and exploration properties and rights and ii) property, plant and equipment in fiscal 2006. As a result of the acquisition of Gavilan, the Company no longer has any minimum exploratory work obligations related to the Caramanta concessions.
B) Marmato Project
On January 12, 2006, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Investcol and RNC (the "Agreement"), whereby the Company (i) acquired twenty-five percent (25%) of the issued and outstanding stock of RNC, a Belize corporation ("RNC") and (ii) held an option to acquire the remaining seventy five percent (75%) of RNC's issued and outstanding stock over a period of time. RNC is the beneficial holder of 94.99% of the issued and outstanding stock of Caldas, a Colombia corporation that (i) owns certain mining, mineral and exploration rights, (ii) has options to acquire mining, mineral and exploration rights and (iii) has exclusive rights to evaluate certain property, all located in the Zona Alta portion of the Marmato project in Colombia.
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company:
a) | Acquired 25% of the outstanding shares of RNC (total 25% of RNC) by the issuance of 1,000,000 common shares of the Company to Investcol and the advance to RNC of a $1,200,000 non-interest bearing loan. Total consideration of $1,900,000 related to this transaction was recorded as part of acquired mineral and exploration properties and rights in fiscal 2006. |
b) | Acquired an additional 25% of RNC (total 50% of RNC) by the issuance of 2,000,000 shares of the Company to Investcol and the advance of an additional $4,000,000 non-interest bearing loan to RNC in two instalments of $1,000,000 and $3,000,000 on or before March 15, 2006 and April 30, 2006, respectively. On March 10, 2006, the Company entered an |
F-13
COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
extension agreement with Investcol to extend the terms to April 30, 2006, and completed the transaction on April 28, 2006. Total consideration of $5,480,000 related to this transaction was recorded as part of acquired mineral and exploration properties and rights in fiscal 2006.
c) | Held the option to acquire an additional 25% of RNC (total 75% of RNC) by the issuance of 4,000,000 common shares of the Company to Investcol and the advance of an additional $15,000,000 non-interest bearing loan to RNC on or before October 30, 2006. On August 22, 2006, the Company amended its January 12, 2006 Stock Purchase Agreement with Investcol and RNC and concurrently exercised its option to increase the Company’s interest in RNC from 50% to 75%. Under the terms of the amended agreement, the Company issued 4,200,000 common shares and paid $200,000 to Investcol. In connection with this transaction, the Company committed to providing an additional $5,000,000 by way of non-interest bearing demand loan to RNC by December 31, 2006 and to providing sufficient funds to RNC, upon terms satisfactory to the Company, to complete a full bankable feasibility study of the Marmato Project. Total consideration of $4,820,000 related to this transaction was recorded as part of acquired mineral and exploration properties and rights in fiscal 2006. |
d) | Held the option to acquire an additional 25% of RNC (total 100% of RNC) until May 1, 2009 for a price equal to 25% of the value of Caldas determined by a bankable feasibility study prepared by a certified mineral property evaluator, or other acceptable third party. The purchase price was payable in either cash or the Company’s common shares. Under the terms of the August 22, 2006 amended agreement, the Company held an option to acquire the remaining 25% of RNC on or before May 1, 2009 for a purchase price equal to 25% of the fair value of Caldas determined by a feasibility study. The purchase price, pursuant to the amended agreement, was limited to a maximum of $15,000,000 plus 4,000,000 shares of the Company. Payment of the purchase price was payable in either cash or common shares of the Company, or any combination thereof. On December 14, 2006, the parties executed a Second Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) in order to revise the consideration required to exercise the Company’s option to acquire the remaining 25% of the issued and outstanding stock of RNC. Subject to the revised terms set forth in the Second Amendment, the Company held the option to acquire an additional 15% interest in RNC, in exchange for the issuance of 4,000,000 common shares of the Company to Investcol. In connection with the execution of the Second Amendment, the Company exercised its option, resulting in the Company acquiring an additional 15% of RNC, bringing the Company’s total ownership to 90%. The revised terms set forth in the Second Amendment provide that the Company has the option to acquire the remaining 10% of RNC until May 1, 2009 in exchange for a purchase price of $15,000,000. The purchase price can be made in either cash, shares of our common stock, or any combination thereof. Total consideration of $5,120,000 related to this transaction was recorded as part of acquired mineral and exploration properties and rights in fiscal 2006. |
On August 24, 2007 the parties executed a Third Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) in order to revise the consideration required to exercise the Company’s option to acquire the final 10% of the issued and outstanding stock of RNC. Subject to the revised terms set forth in the Third Amendment, on September 14, 2007, the Company acquired the final 10% of RNC for a cash payment of $300,000 and the issuance of 3,000,000 common shares of the Company to Investcol. Total consideration of $4,710,000 related to this transaction was recorded as part of acquired mineral and exploration properties and rights in fiscal 2007.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
C) Kedahda Properties
On August 30, 2006 the Company, purchased certain mining exploration properties in the Republic of Colombia and the related geochemical and other proprietary geological data from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anglo Gold Ashanti, Sociedad Kedahda, S.A., for $500,000 cash consideration. The purchase was recorded as part of acquired mineral and exploration properties and rights in fiscal 2006.
Mineral Property Rights Acquisition and Exploration Expenditures
The Company’s mineral property acquisition and exploration expenditures consist of
I) | The acquisition of mineral concessions; | |
II) | The acquisition of mineral and exploration rights from existing titleholders; | |
III) | The exploration of acquired mineral properties and related activities; and | |
IV) | Stock-based compensation allocated pursuant to FAS 123(R) |
The following table summarizes the Company’s mineral concession acquisitions, mineral rights acquisitions, and mineral exploration expenses as recorded in the Company’s Consolidated financial statements:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 | Cumulative From Inception (March 25, 2003) Through September 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||
I) | Acquisition of mineral concessions | $ | 4,710,000 | $ | 7,100,841 | $ | 4,710,000 | 17,080,841 | $ | 26,910,841 | |||||||
II) | Acquisition of mineral and exploration rights | 1,670,416 | 2,966,087 | 6,862,309 | 6,932,965 | 17,501,380 | |||||||||||
Total acquired mineral and exploration properties and rights | 6,380,416 | 10,066,928 | 11,572,309 | 24,013,806 | 44,412,221 | ||||||||||||
III) | Exploration of acquired mineral properties | 2,240,849 | 1,034,990 | 4,813,541 | 2,011,487 | 9,077,682 | |||||||||||
IV) | Stock based compensation | 216,425 | 39,639 | 676,337 | 176,199 | 889,932 | |||||||||||
Total mineral property exploration expenses | 2,457,274 | 1,074,629 | 5,489,878 | 2,187,686 | 9,967,614 | ||||||||||||
Total mineral and exploration properties and rights acquisitions and exploration | |||||||||||||||||
expenditures | $ | 8,837,690 | $ | 11,141,557 | $ | 17,062,187 | $ | 26,201,492 | $ | 54,379,835 |
F-15
COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Capitalized Mineral and Exploration Properties and Rights
Acquired mineral and exploration properties and exploration rights have been recorded at amounts necessary to reflect temporary differences associated with the differences between their accounting and tax bases. These differences arise primarily due to differences between the assigned values and tax bases of acquired Caramanta Project and Marmato Project mineral concessions. As a result, acquired mineral and exploration properties and rights are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
September 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | ||||||
Purchase of mineral and exploration properties and rights | $44,412,221 | $ 32,839,912 | |||||
Recognition of deferred tax liability upon acquisition | 13,008,328 | $ | 10,688,474 | ||||
Mineral and exploration properties and rights | $ | 57,420,549 | $ | 43,528,386 |
NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
As at September 30, 2007 | Cost | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value | |||||||
Equipment and computers | $ | 747,778 | $ | (52,066 | ) | $ | 695,712 | |||
Building | 94,051 | (5,108 | ) | 88,943 | ||||||
Vehicles | 309,248 | (52,532 | ) | 256,716 | ||||||
Total | $ | 1,151,077 | $ | (109,706 | ) | $ | 1,041,371 |
As at December 31, 2006 | Cost | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value | |||||||
Equipment and computers | $ | 171,656 | $ | (11,292 | ) | $ | 160,364 | |||
Building | 87,033 | (1,451 | ) | 85,582 | ||||||
Vehicles | 193,149 | (19,362 | ) | 173,787 | ||||||
Total | $ | 451,838 | $ | (32,105 | ) | $ | 419,733 |
NOTE 5 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
September 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | ||||||
Authorized: | |||||||
200,000,000 common shares, | |||||||
$0.00001 par value | |||||||
Issued and Outstanding: | |||||||
77,299,849 common | |||||||
shares (December 31, 2006: 56,039,849 shares) | $ | 773 | $ | 560 |
F-16
COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
i) During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company completed the following transactions:
a) | On March 21, 2007, the Company completed a private equity offering of 9,020,000 common shares at $1.00 per common share. The gross proceeds received from the offering were $9,020,000. In connection with this private equity offering, the Company paid a commission of $541,200 and issued agents’ warrants to purchase 541,200 shares of the Company’s common stock with each warrant exercisable for a period of 36 months from the closing of the offering at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The fair value of the agents’ warrants was $404,276 and has been accounted for as a reduction of the additional paid-in capital associated with the related March 21, 2007 common stock issuance. On April 20, 2007, the Company filed a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register 9,170,000 common shares previously issued by the Company. On August 13, 2007 the SEC declared the Company’s Registration Statement effective. |
b) | On March 22, 2007, the Company issued 650,000 common shares to certain consultants to the Company for services rendered as described under “Stock Options and Other Stock-Based Compensation”. |
c) | On May 3, 2007 the company issued 50,000 common shares pursuant to the exercise of 50,000 options for proceeds of $37,500. |
d) | On June 6, 2007 the company issued 60,000 common shares to non-management directors of the company in connection with their annual remuneration. |
e) | On August 7, 2007 the Company issued 150,000 options to purchase the Company’s common stock to certain consultants in exchange for services rendered. |
f) | On August 14, 2007, the Company completed a private equity offering of 8,483,000 Units at $1.40 CDN per Unit to a total of 24 investors. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock and one-half warrant (“the Warrant”), for a total of 8,483,000 common shares and 4,241,500 warrants issued. The total gross proceeds raised was $11,163,628 ($11,876,200 CDN). Each Warrant is exercisable for one common share at an exercise price of $1.85 CDN and the Warrants are exercisable for 12 months following the closing of the offering. The Warrant also requires the holder, upon notice from the Company, to exercise in the event that during any fifteen consecutive trading days, the common stock of the Company closes at or above $2.25 CDN on a recognized North American stock exchange. |
In connection with this private equity offering, the Company paid as a commission ($669,818 CDN) and issued additional warrants (“Agents’ Warrants”) to purchase 508,980 shares of the Company’s common stock with each Agents’ Warant exercisable for a price of $1.40 CDN per share. The Agents’ Warrants are exercisable at any time for 36 months following the closing of the offering.
F-17
COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Pursuant to the terms of the private placement, the Company is obligated to file a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register the common shares and common shares underlying the Warrants. On October 3, 2007 the SEC declared the Company’s Registration Statement Effective.
The Company has allocated the total net proceeds of the offering to the various underlying equity instruments comprising the offering, based on the estimated relative fair value of each instrument of the closing date, as follows:
Gross Proceeds | Net Proceeds | ||||||
Common shares | $ | 85 | $ | 85 | |||
Additional paid in capital-common shares | 10,178,793 | 9,568,060 | |||||
Additional paid in capital-share purchase warrants | 984,750 | 925,665 | |||||
$ | 11,163,628 | $ | 10,493,810 |
As described above, the Warrants and Agents’ warrants (collectively “the Warrants”) are denominated in Canadian dollars while the Company’s functional and reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. As a result, the fair value of the Warrants will fluctuate based on their time to expiry and changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. and Canadian dollar.
The SEC and the FASB have issued recent interpretations of GAAP that suggest warrants with exercise prices denominated in a different currency from an entity’s functional currency should not be classified as equity. As a result, these instruments would be treated as derivatives and recorded as liabilities which are carried at their fair value, with period to period changes in the fair value recorded as a gain or loss in the statement of operations.
The recent SEC and FASB interpretations relate to FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and Emerging Issue Task Force (“EITF”) EITF 00-19 “ Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to and Potentially Settled in a Company’s Own Stock”. In April 2007, the FASB released Proposed Statement 133 Implementation Issue C21, “Whether Options (Including Embedded Conversion Options) Are Indexed to both an Entity’s own Stock and Currency Exchange Rates.” The tentative conclusions of C21 would mean the Company’s Canadian dollar denominated warrants do not meet the scope exception under FAS133 and therefore these warrants would be recorded as liabilities and carried at fair value. Transitional provisions would require a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of the Company’s deficit. The FASB deferred making a decision on confirming their tentative conclusions in Issue C21 and asked that it be subsumed in to the new EITF issue of 07-E “Determining Whether an Instrument is Indexed to a Company’s Own Stock.” A conclusion has not yet been reached on this issue by the EITF or the FASB. Early adoption of C21 is not permitted.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
If the Company had recorded such instruments as derivatives, it would have reported the following unrealized gains for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007:
Subscribers’ Warrants | Agents’ Warrants | Total Warrants | ||||||||
Fair value - August 14, 2007 | $ | 1,075,095 | $ | 327,671 | $ | 1,402,766 | ||||
Decrease in fair value | (169,685 | ) | (9,402 | ) | (179,087 | ) | ||||
Fair value - September 30, 2007 | $ | 905,410 | $ | 318,269 | $ | 1,223,679 |
g) | The Company calculated the amounts using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and used the following assumptions to value the instruments at September 30, 2007: 0% dividend rate, 70% volatility, the actual exercise price of each instrument, the stock price at September 30, 2007 and the Canadian risk free interest rate for the remaining life of the Warrants. |
h) | On September 14, 2007 in connection with the acquisition of the final 10% of RNC, the Company issued 3,000,000 common shares at $1.47 per share to Investcol (See Note 3). |
ii) | During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company completed the following transactions: |
a) | On January 10, 2006, the Company issued 3,126,083 common shares at $0.60 per share for gross proceeds of $1,875,650. The Company paid finders fees in the amount of $187,565, for net proceeds of $1,688,085. |
b) | On February 14, 2006, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares at $1.90 per share to Investcol in connection with the acquisition of 25% ownership of RNC (See Note 3). |
c) | On April 10, 2006, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares at $2.25 per share to Investcol to acquire rights in certain properties in the Caramanta area of Colombia. See Note 3) |
d) | On April 26, 2006, the Company completed a private equity offering of 6,500,666 Units at $1.50 per Unit to a total of 26 investors. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock, par value $0.00001, and one Warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase one share of common stock, exercisable for twenty-four months from the closing of the offering. The exercise price of the Warrant is $2.50. The gross proceeds received from this offering were $9,751,000. Assuming that the investors exercise all of the Warrants, the gross proceeds received from the exercise of the Warrants will equal $16,251,665. |
In connection with this private equity offering, the Company paid as a commission $585,061 and issued warrants to purchase 390,040 shares of the Company’s common stock with each warrant exercisable for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the closing of the offering at the exercise price of $2.00 per share. Assuming that all of these warrants are exercised, the Company will receive gross proceeds of $780,080.
F-19
COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Company has allocated the total net proceeds from the offering of $9,165,939 to the various underlying equity instruments comprising the equity offering, based on the estimated relative fair value of each instrument at the offering date, as follows:
Common shares | $ | 65 | ||
Additional paid in capital - common shares | 6,416,112 | |||
Additional paid in capital - share purchase warrants | 2,749,762 | |||
Total gross proceeds from private equity offering | $ | 9,165,939 |
e) | On April 28, 2006, in connection with the acquisition of the second 25% of RNC, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares at $2.74 per share to Investcol. (See Note 3). |
f) | On August 22, 2006 in connection with the acquisition of the third 25% of RNC, the Company issued 4,200,000 common shares at $1.10 per share to Investcol. (See Note 3). |
g) | On September 25, 2006 in connection with the Company’s acquisition of 100% of the Caramanta Exploration Properties, the Company issued 1,150,000 restricted common shares at $1.41 per share (see Note 3). |
h) | On October 14, 2006 3,471,000 share purchase warrants were exercised for net proceeds to the Company of $1,735,500 and 3,471,000 common shares were issued upon exercise. |
i) | On December 14, 2006 in connection with the additional acquisition of 15% of RNC, the Company issued 4,000,000 common shares at $1.28 per share to Investcol (See Note 3). |
Warrants
As at September 30, 2007, the following warrants were issued and outstanding:
# Warrants | Exercise Price | Expiry Date | |||||
6,500,666 | $ | 2.50 USD per share | April 25, 2008 | ||||
390,040 | 2.00 USD per share | April 25, 2009 | |||||
541,200 | 1.00 USD per share | March 22, 2010 | |||||
4,241,500 | 1.85 CDN per share | August 14, 2008 | |||||
508,980 | 1.40 CDN per share | August 14, 2010 | |||||
12,182,386 | $ | 2.15 USD per share |
Stock Options and Other Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Options
In fiscal 2006, the Company adopted the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, (the “Plan”) which provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares and performance units, and stock awards to officers, directors or employees of, as well as advisers and consultants to, the Company.
All stock options and rights are to vest over a period determined by the Board of Directors and expire not more than ten years from the date granted. On August 17, 2007 the Company received shareholder approval for an amended Stock Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the amended Plan, the number of shares that may be issued for awards granted under the 2006 plan was increased to 6,500,000.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Pursuant to the Plan, during fiscal 2007 the Company granted 1,790,000 stock options to employees, directors, officers and consultants of the Company. These stock options vest at a rate of 25% every six months over a period of two years, and have a life of 10 years. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a total of $616,446 in stock based compensation expense related to stock options in the consolidated statement of operations. (Nine months ended September 30, 2007 - $1,635,228).
A summary of stock options granted and exercised is as follows:
Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006 | 2,787,500 | $ | 1.16 | ||||
Granted in fiscal 2007 | 1,790,000 | 1.19 | |||||
Exercised in fiscal 2007 | (50,000 | ) | (0.75 | ) | |||
Forfeited and expired | (400,000 | ) | (0.75 | ) | |||
Options outstanding at September 30, 2007 | 4,127,500 | $ | 1.22 |
Fiscal 2007 | ||||
Weighted average fair | $ | 0.99 | ||
value of options | ||||
granted during the period | ||||
Weighted average fair | ||||
value of options vested | $ | 1.12 | ||
during the period |
A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2007 is as follows:
Range of Exercise Prices | Number Outstanding | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (yrs) | Number Exercisable | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||||||
$0.75 - $1.00 | 587,500 | $ | 0.75 | $ | 8.27 | 525,000 | $ | 0.75 | ||||||||
$1.01 - $2.00 | 3,540,000 | 1.30 | 9.14 | 1,322,500 | 1.39 | |||||||||||
$0.75 - $2.00 | 4,127,500 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 1.22 | 1,847,500 | $ | 1.21 |
The fair value of options granted has been estimated as of the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 4.45%, dividend yield 0%, an estimated volatility of 75%, and expected term of 10 years, equal to the full life of the options as the Company does not expect any options to be exercised early.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Other Stock-Based Compensation
On October 1, 2006, the Company agreed to grant 500,000 common shares to a consultant providing services to the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Consulting Agreement, should the Consultant’s employment terminate by the Consultant’s resignation before the period of two years has elapsed, the Consultant is required to return a pro rata portion of the shares based on the time remaining in the contract. In the case of a change in control of the Company by merger or sale of a majority stake or otherwise, the shares held by the Consultant will immediately vest. The fair value of the common stock award, based on the market price of the Company’s common shares at the agreement date, was $915,000. The shares were issued on March 22, 2007 and the Company accounts for this award by recognizing compensation expense ratably over twenty-four months, commencing on the agreement date. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a total of $114,375 in stock based compensation expense related to this award in the consolidated statement of operations (nine months ended September 30, 2007 - $343,125).
On January 15, 2007, the Company agreed to grant 150,000 common shares to a consultant for services rendered to the Company for the three months ended April 15, 2007. The fair value of the common stock award, based on the market price of the Company’s common shares at the agreement date, was $166,500. The shares were issued on March 22, 2007 and the Company accounts for this award by recognizing compensation expense ratably over three months, commencing on the agreement date. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a total of $NIL in stock based compensation expense related to this award in the consolidated statement of operations (nine months ended September 30, 2007-$166,500).
On May 6, 2007, the Company granted 60,000 common shares to non-management directors. The fair value of the common stock awards, based on the market price of the Company’s common shares at the grant date, was $72,600. The shares were issued on June 6, 2007 and the Company accounts for this award by recognizing compensation expense ratably over twelve months, commencing on the grant date. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a total of $18,150 in stock-based compensation expense related to this award in the consolidated statement of operations (nine months ended September 30, 2007 - $30,250).
Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expenses
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation recorded in the consolidated statements of operations:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 | Cumulative from Inception (March 25, 2003) through September 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||
Mineral property exploration expenses | $ | 216,426 | $ | 39,639 | $ | 676,337 | $ | 176,199 | $ | 889,933 | ||||||
General and administrative | 532,545 | 560,829 | 1,498,766 | 1,606,424 | 3,278,327 | |||||||||||
Total stock-based compensation | $ | 748,971 | $ | 600,468 | $ | 2,175,103 | $ | 1,782,623 | $ | 4,168,260 |
As at September 30, 2007, there was $1,194,878 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. The cost is expected to be recognized as follows: Fiscal 2007 - $410,056; Fiscal 2008 - $730,556; Fiscal 2009 - $54,266.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
At September 30, 2007, there was $499,850 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested direct stock awards recorded as prepaid consulting fees in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The cost is expected to be recognized in the statement of operations as follows: Fiscal 2007-$132,525; Fiscal 2008 - $367,325.
NOTE 6 - MINERAL PROPERTY PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS
In the normal course of business the Company enters into contractual obligations with Colombian titleholders to acquire mineral and exploration rights. Upon signing, typically 25% of the negotiated purchase price is immediately due and payable with an additional 25% due when all required documentation has been submitted to the local mining department and the final 50% due when the mining claim has been successfully transferred and registered in the Company’s name. The Company records the full contractual obligation as a contract liability upon signing. The timing and magnitude of repayment of these obligations will vary between periods as will cash flows related to these obligations.
NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES
The potential benefit of net operating loss carry forwards has not been recognized in the financial statements. Since the Company has no source of operating revenue, it cannot be assured that it is more likely than not that such benefit will be realized in future years. The components of the net deferred tax asset, net deferred tax liability, differences between the statutory rate and the effective rate, and the valuation allowance are as follows:
a) | Components of income tax provision: |
The components of the Company’s provision for (recovery of) income taxes consists of the following:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2007 | ||||||
Domestic | $ | - | $ | - | |||
Foreign | (539,550 | ) | (1,502,160 | ) | |||
$ | (539,500 | ) | $ | (1,502,160 | ) |
For the three months ended September 30, 2007 the Company’s loss before provision for income taxes was generated in the following jurisdictions: Domestic $1,700,505; Foreign $2,769,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 the Company’s loss before provision for income taxes was generated in the following jurisdictions: Domestic $4,996,683; Foreign $6,158,000.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
b) | Income tax rate reconciliation: |
The effective income tax rate differs from the statutory rate that would be obtained by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to net income (loss) before income taxes. These differences result from the following items:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2007 | ||||||
US federal income tax rate | 34.0 | % | 34.0 | % | |||
Decrease in | |||||||
Income tax rate resulting | |||||||
From: | |||||||
Losses not recognized for | |||||||
tax purposes | (8.6 | ) | (10.5 | ) | |||
Tax rate differences in | |||||||
foreign subsidiaries | (3.4 | ) | (3.1 | ) | |||
Other permanent | |||||||
differences | (9.9 | ) | (6.9 | ) | |||
Effective income tax rate | 12.1 | % | 13.5 | % |
c) | Component of deferred income tax provision: |
The components of the temporary differences, which resulted in deferred income tax provision, are as follows:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2007 | ||||||
Losses carried | |||||||
forward | $ | (824,516 | ) | $ | (1,698,245 | ) | |
Tax depreciation | |||||||
less than | |||||||
accounting depreciation | 10,927 | 65,878 | |||||
Foreign exploration costs | (539,550 | ) | (1,502,160 | ) | |||
$ | (1,353,139 | ) | $ | (3,134,527 | ) | ||
Change in valuation | |||||||
allowance | 813,589 | 1,632,367 | |||||
Deferred income tax provision | $ | (539,550 | ) | $ | (1,502,160 | ) |
d) | Components of deferred tax asset and liability: |
The components of the temporary differences, which resulted in deferred tax assets, are:
September 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | ||||||
Tax depreciation less than | |||||||
Depreciation | $ | 336,161 | $ | 402,039 | |||
Losses carried | |||||||
Forward | 2,450,568 | 752,323 | |||||
2,786,729 | 1,154,362 | ||||||
Valuation allowance | (2,786,729 | ) | (1,154,362 | ) | |||
Deferred tax asset | $ | - | $ | - |
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The components of the temporary differences, which have resulted in the deferred tax liability, are:
September 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | ||||||
Tax depreciation less than | |||||||
Accounting depreciation | $ | $ | - | ||||
Tax basis less than accounting | |||||||
basis for mineral concessions | (13,768,667 | ) | (10,688,474 | ) | |||
Foreign exploration costs | 2,431,110 | 928,950 | |||||
Deferred tax liability | $ | (11,337,557 | ) | $ | (9,759,524 | ) |
e) The Company has income tax losses available for carry forward of $7,205,000 which expire as follows:
Expiry Year | Domestic | Foreign | Total | |||||||
2023 | $ | 36,500 | $ | - | $ | 36,500 | ||||
2024 | 23,000 | - | 23,000 | |||||||
2025 | 310,500 | - | 310,500 | |||||||
2026 | 1,535,000 | - | 1,535,000 | |||||||
2027 | 5,300,000 | - | 5,300,000 | |||||||
$ | 7,205,000 | $ | - | $ | 7,205,000 |
NOTE 8 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the normal course of operations, the Company engages in transactions with certain directors, senior officers, and shareholders of the Company.
Significant related party transactions reflected within the Company’s consolidated financial statements include:
i) | The acquisition of the Company’s interest in the Caramanta and Marmato projects as described in notes 3(A) and 3(B) from Investcol, a company controlled by certain shareholders of the Company; |
ii) | Management and consulting fees paid to certain directors, senior officers, and shareholders of the Company; and |
iii) | Office rent paid to a Company related to a former director of the Company during the fiscal 2006 year. |
iv) | The issuance and repayment of a short-term bridge-loan during the first quarter of fiscal 2007 and the repayment of the loan during the third quarter of fiscal 2007. On February 27, 2007 the Company entered into a $3,700,000 promissory note between the Company and the Company’s President, a shareholder, and a Company controlled by these individuals. The loan, collateralized by the Company’s investment in RNC, was due and payable upon closing a planned equity financing, but in no case later than April 15, 2007. Upon repayment, an $185,000 loan origination fee was payable to the note holders. The note bore interest at 10% per annum, with monthly interest payments commencing February 28, 2007. Subsequent to the private placement described in note 5(i), in September, 2007 a total of $3,930,911 (representing the principal amount of the promissory note of $3,700,000, the loan origination fee of $185,000, and accrued interest of $45,911) was paid to the holders in full satisfaction of all amounts owing. |
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
v) | The issuance of a second short-term bridge loan during the second quarter of fiscal 2007. On June 6, 2007 the Company entered into a $3,500,000 promissory note between the Company and the Company’s President, a shareholder, and a Company controlled by these individuals. The loan, collaterized by the Company’s investment in RNC, was due and payable upon the closing of a planned equity financing, but in no case later than August 15, 2007. Upon repayment, a $52,500 fee was payable to the note holders. The note bore interest at 10% per annum, with monthly interest payments commencing June 30, 2007. Subsequent to the private placements described in note 5, in September, 2007 a total of $3,634,480 (representing the principal amount of the promissory note of $3,500,000, the loan origination fee of $52,500, and accrued interest of $81,980) was paid to the holders in full satisfaction of all amounts owing. |
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 the Company:
a) | Incurred $6,500 for board and committee meeting fees from non-management directors of the Company (nine months ended September 30, 2007:$11,500) and issued 60,000 common shares to directors in connection with the Company’s annual remuneration of its directors during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. |
b) | Incurred $42,000 in management and consulting fees from directors of the Company (nine months ended September 30, 2007: $42,000) |
c) | Incurred $116,943 in management and consulting fees from senior officers of the Company (nine months ended September 30, 2007: $329,268). |
d) | Incurred $88,021 in management and consulting fees from shareholders of the Company (nine months ended September 30, 2007: $299,500). |
e) | Incurred $42,480 in interest and administration fees on bridge loans from shareholders of the Company (nine months ended September 30, 2007: $365,391). |
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 the Company:
a) | Incurred $229,501 in management and consulting fees from directors, senior officers of the Company (nine months ended September 30, 2006 : $500,251) |
b) | Incurred $Nil in office rent to a company related to a director of the Company. (nine months ended September 30, 2006 : $10,256) |
Included in prepaid expenses at September 30, 2007 is $16,000 related to a senior officer of the Company (December 31, 2006: $30,000). Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2007 is $45,753 (December 31, 2006: $49,213) owing to directors or senior management companies controlled by shareholders of the Company.
NOTE 9 - NON-CASH ACTIVITIES
The Company has issued common shares as consideration for the acquisition of certain mineral rights as disclosed in Notes 3 and 5.
NOTE 10 - SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company has determined that it operates in a single reportable segment, being the acquisition of, exploration for, and development of mineral properties.
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COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 11 - RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The FASB has issued FIN 48, which prescribes rules on accounting for uncertainty in income tax positions.
FIN 48 requires all material tax positions to undergo a new two-step recognition and measurement process. All material tax positions in all jurisdictions in all tax years in which the statute of limitations remains open upon the initial date of adoption are required to be assessed. For a tax benefit to be recognized it must be more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based solely on its technical merits. If the recognition standard is not satisfied, then no tax benefit otherwise arising from the tax position can be recorded for financial statement purposes. If the recognition standard is satisfied, the amount of tax benefit recorded for financial statement purposes will be the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
i) | On October 1, 2007 the Company issued 150,000 options to purchase the Company’s common stock to a consultant in exchange for services rendered. On November 8, 2007 the Company approved the issuance of 1,850,000 options to purchase the company’s stock to certain directors, officers, and employees. |
ii) | On November 12, 2007 the Company entered into a $1,500,000 promissory note between the Company’s President and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The loan, collateralized by the Company’s investment in RNC, is due and payable upon closing an equity financing, but in no case later than December 31, 2007. Upon repayment a $22,500 fee is payable to the note holders. The note bears interest at 10% per annum with monthly interest payments commencing November 30, 2007. |
NOTE 13 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
i) | Caramanta Project |
Persuant to an option agreement to purchase concession No. 669-17 in the Caramanta region, provided the Company determines that it is in its best interests to continue exploration, the Company is scheduled to make payments over the next twenty-four months totalling $1,050,000. In the event that the Company ceases exploration of the project, no payments are required and title to the project remains with the original owner.
ii) | Other Obligations |
In the normal course of business the Company enters into purchase commitments to acquire drilling and other equipment to advance its exploration activities. As at September 30, 2007 the Company has outstanding purchase commitments of $200,000 to purchase equipment not yet received.
NOTE 14 - RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
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Item 2. Plan of Operation
Introduction
This Mangement’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), which has been prepared as of October 31, 2007, is intended to supplement and complement our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP (collectively, our “Financial Statements”). You are encouraged to review our Financial Statements in conjunction with your review of this MD&A. Additional information relating to our Company, is available at www.sec.gov.com, and www.sedar.com. All dollar amounts in our MD&A are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified.
Forward-Looking Statements
Historical results and trends should not be taken as indicative of future operations. Management’s statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe, expect, intend, estimate, project,” “prospects,” or similar expressions.
Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse affect on our operations and future prospects on a consolidated basis include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, availability of capital, interest rates and commodity prices, competition, and changes in generally accepted accounting principles, as well as items described under “Risks and Uncertainties” elsewhere in this MD&A. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2007 Overview
During the third quarter of fiscal 2007 progress was made towards our objective of defining and consolidating our ownership of a bulk-mineable ore body in the Marmato region of Colombia. Our objective is to consolidate a new gold district around the Marmato Mountain in Colombia by:
§ | Acquiring the rights to an historic prospective gold project in Marmato (the “Marmato Mountain Project”); |
§ | Acquiring the majority of Marmato Mountain’s legally registered mineral titles; |
§ | Acquiring certain surrounding properties in the Caramanta region (the “Caramanta Exploration Project”); and |
§ | Planning for and executing the acquisition of additional ancillary properties. |
Our focus in fiscal 2007 is to continue to advance the Marmato Mountain Development Project towards development through:
§ | The acquisition of additional Colombian mineral concessions and mineral rights; |
§ | Commencing the resettlement of the town of Marmato; |
§ | Continued drilling and sampling programs; |
§ | The preparation of revised resource estimates; and |
§ | Preparing for a feasibility study which is expected by early 2009. |
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In the third quarter of fiscal 2007 we advanced our business plan by:
§ | Increasing our mineral and exploration rights ownership to 99 of 121 legally registered mineral titles from existing Colombian titleholders; |
§ | Continuing data collection for a baseline study; and |
§ | Continuing drilling and sampling on the Marmato Mountain |
As at September 30, 2007, the Zona Alta portion of the Marmato project in Colombia hosts approximately 275 total small mines which Compañia Minera de Caldas, S.A. (“Caldas”), our Colombian subsidiary is seeking to individually purchase. We own 94.99% of Caldas, with the remaining 5.01% held directly or indirectly by directors, officers, and senior management of the Company. 85 of these mines have registered titles in the Ministry of Mines in Caldas. We refer to these mines as Category 1. 36 mines are located in an area called CHG-081 in which there is one mining contract and we refer to these mines as Category 2. Once all of these Category 2 mines have been purchased, Caldas will own the entire CHG-081 contract. Our objective is to secure ownership to these 121 properties. Approximately 90 of the remaining mines have made applications for legalization under the previous mining law. We refer to these mines as Category 3. Of the applications made, management believes that less than 30 will be approved. Approximately 64 are illegal mines.
Certain mining properties have been purchased or optioned and are awaiting final payment once the documentation and registration is complete. The total number of legally registered mineral titles acquired by Caldas at September 30, 2007 is 99, an increase of 2 from 97 at June 30, 2007. Caldas is also purchasing the existing mills on the Zona Alta and has so far purchased 12 out of a total of approximately 26, an increase of 1 from 11 at June 30, 2007.
Our Business
We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, U.S.A., on March 25, 2003 and changed our name from Secure Automated Enterprises, Inc. to Colombia Goldfields Ltd. on May 13, 2005. At that time, we changed our operational focus from providing electronic filings services for public access document submissions to the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, to the acquisition of, exploration for, and development of mineral properties. On July 31, 2006, our jurisdiction of incorporation was changed to the state of Delaware.
We are an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral resource projects. Our main activity is the exploration and development of the Marmato Mountain Gold District in Colombia. The Company’s head office is located in Toronto, Canada and its exploration and administrative office in Colombia is located in the city of Medellin. The Marmato Mountain Gold District is located 80 km south of Medellin. We are actively advancing two areas within the Marmato Mountain Gold District. These are the Marmato Mountain Development Project and the Caramanta Exploration Project. The Caramanta Exploration Project surrounds the Marmato Mountain Development Project and we are actively securing additional exploration concessions between the two in order to consolidate the district.
The disclosure that follows is a discussion of each of the properties that we have an interest in and our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006.
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Principal factors affecting our results of operations
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and we maintain our accounts in U.S. Dollars.
We believe that the key determinants of our operating and financial results are the following:
(a) | The state of capital markets, which affects our ability to finance exploration activities; |
(b) | The valuation of mineral properties as exploration results provide further information relating to the underlying reserves of such properties; and |
(c) | Prices for metals, particularly, gold. |
There is no assurance that commercially exploitable reserves of gold exist on any of our property interests. In the event that commercially exploitable reserves of gold exist on any of our property interests, there is no guarantee that we will make a profit. If we cannot acquire or locate gold deposits, or if it is not economical to recover the gold deposits, our business and operations will be materially adversely affected.
Revenues
We have not yet completed our economic feasibility studies to establish the existence of proven or probable reserves for our properties and, as a result, to date we have not recognized any revenues from mining activities for the period since incorporation to September 30, 2007.
Expenses
Our primary expenses consist of mineral property exploration expenditures and general and administrative expenses.
Critical accounting policies
The following are the accounting policies that we consider to be Critical Accounting Policies. Critical Accounting Policies are those that are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results and those that require the most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are subject to a degree of uncertainty.
Going Concern
We incurred a net loss of $17.5 million for the period from inception on March 23, 2003 to September 30, 2007, and we are not presently generating any revenue. Furthermore, we have used in excess of $ 30.8 million during this period to fund our operations and mineral acquisitions program. At September 30, 2007, we have a working capital deficiency of $1.5 million. Our future is dependent upon our ability to obtain additional financing and future acquisition, exploration and development of profitable operations from our mineral properties. We plan to continue to seek additional financing in private and/or public equity offerings to secure funding for our operations. Our estimate of our project cost to feasibility is $50.0 million. We estimate that a minimum of $20.0 million will be required over the next twelve to eighteen months to complete the initial phase of drilling at Marmato as well as cover our administration and property purchases costs. Pending the results of our initial drill program, an additional $30 million will be required to complete the Marmato feasibility study, including an additional 50,000 meters of drilling at Marmato, and 10,000 meters of drilling at Caramanta. We currently do not have any arrangements for additional financing. There can be no assurance that such additional financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustment to reflect the possible future effect on the recoverability and classification of the assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result should we cease to continue as a going concern.
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Basis of Presentation
Entities that are controlled by us, either directly or indirectly, are consolidated. Control is established by our ability to determine strategic, operating, investing and financing policies without the co-operation of others. We analyze our level of ownership, voting rights and representation on the board of directors in determining if control exists by any one, or a combination, of these factors.
Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of (i) Colombia Goldfields Ltd., a Delaware Corporation, (ii) our wholly-owned subsidiary in RNC (Colombia) Limited, a Belize corporation and its 94.99% owned subsidiary - Compania Minera de Caldas, S.A., a Colombia corporation, (iii) our 94.99% interest in Gavilan Minerales, S.A. (“Gavilan”) a Colombia Corporation. Colombian law requires a minimum of five shareholders for Colombian companies; as a result, the remaining 5.01% of Caldas and Gavilan is held by directors, officers, and senior management of the Company. All significant inter-company transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.
Mineral and Exploration Properties and Rights Acquisition and Exploration Expenditures
Title on mineral properties and mining and exploration rights involve certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyance history characteristic of many mining properties. We cannot give any assurance that title to such properties will not be challenged or impugned and we cannot be certain that we will have valid title to our mining properties. We rely on title opinions by legal counsel who base such opinions on the laws of countries in which we operate.
Our mineral property rights acquisition and exploration activities consist of
i) | The acquisition of mineral concessions; |
ii) | The acquisition of mineral and exploration rights from existing titleholders; |
iii) | The exploration of acquired mineral properties and related activities; and |
iv) | The allocation of stock based compensation related to participants in our stock option plan. |
Costs of acquiring mining properties, including interest costs attributable to mineral property acquisitions, are capitalized upon acquisition. Pursuant to SFAS No.34, Capitalization of Interest Costs, interest costs attributable to mineral property acquisitions are also capitalized. Mine development costs incurred either to develop new ore deposits, expand the capacity of mines, or to develop mine areas substantially in advance of current production are also capitalized once proven and probable reserves exist and the property is a commercially mineable property. Costs incurred to maintain current production or to maintain assets on a standby basis are charged to operations. Costs of abandoned projects are charged to operations upon abandonment. We evaluate the carrying value of capitalized mining costs and related property, plant and equipment costs, to determine if these costs are in excess of their net recoverable amount whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The periodic evaluation of carrying value of capitalized costs and any related property, plant and equipment costs is based upon expected future cash flows and/or estimated salvage value in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
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Asset Retirement Obligations
We apply SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations that requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred. SFAS No. 143 requires us to record a liability for the present value of the estimated site restoration costs with a corresponding increase to the carrying amount of the related long-lived assets. The liability will be accreted until it has been fully incurred, and the asset will be amortized over the life of the related assets. Adjustments for changes resulting from the passage of time and changes to either the timing or amount of the original present value estimate underlying the obligation will be made. As at September 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, we do not have any asset retirement obligations.
Stock-Based Compensation
On January 1, 2006, we applied SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, to account for stock options and similar equity instruments issued. Accordingly, compensation expense attributable to stock options or similar equity instruments granted is measured at the fair value at the grant date, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the resultant compensation expenses are classified in our consolidated statement of operations based on the classification of the underlying option plan participants’ related compensation expenses. In the event stock options are forfeited, any previously recognized compensation expense related to unvested and expiring awards is recognized in earnings during the period of forfeiture. The majority of our stock based compensation relates to either i) mineral exploration activities associated with our exploration personnel or ii) general and administrative expenses associated with our administrative employees, directors, and consultants.
Although the assumptions used to record stock compensation expense reflect management’s best estimates, they involve inherent uncertainties based on market conditions generally outside of our control. If other assumptions were used, stock-based compensation expense could be significantly impacted. As stock options are exercised, the proceeds received on exercise, in addition to the previously recognized amounts related to those stock options, are credited to stockholders’ equity.
Selected Financial Information
The following table sets forth selected financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, and 2006. This summary of selected financial information is derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and related note disclosures.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 | Cumulative from Inception (March 25, 2003 through September 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||
Statement of Loss and Deficit | ||||||||||||||||
Total Expenses | $ | 4,474,567 | $ | 1,996,386 | $ | 11,173,277 | $ | 4,983,673 | $ | 20,059,735 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (3,929,955 | ) | $ | (1,945,622 | ) | $ | (9,652,523 | ) | $ | (4,880,486 | ) | $ | (17,482,170 | ) | |
Loss per Share-basic and diluted | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | N/A | |||
Balance Sheet Data | As at September 30, 2007 | As at September 30, 2006 | As at September 30, 2007 | As at September 30, 2006 | As at September 30, 2007 | |||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 61,598,554 | $ | 33,324,257 | $ | 61,598,554 | $ | 33,324,257 | $ | 61,598,554 | ||||||
Total Long-Term Debt | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
Total Liabilities | $ | 15,945,831 | $ | 9,781,909 | $ | 15,945,831 | $ | 9,781,909 | $ | 15,945,831 | ||||||
Total Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 45,652,723 | $ | 23,542,348 | $ | 45,652,723 | $ | 23,542,348 | $ | 45,652,723 |
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 and the accompanying notes thereto.
The Caramanta and Marmato Projects
We are actively advancing the Marmato Mountain Development Project and the Caramanta Exploration Project, both of which are located in Colombia’s Marmato Mountain Gold District. These projects are separated by approximately seven kilometers and our focus is on securing the region between Caramanta and Marmato and any other outlying targets that may contain similar mineralization or that have the potential for mining. We have advanced our ownership interests in these projects in fiscal 2006 and 2007 as follows:
(A) Caramanta Project
(i) Caramanta Project - concessions 6602, 1343 and 6329
On September 22, 2005, we entered into an Assignment Agreement with Investcol Limited (“Investcol”) where Investcol assigned, transferred, and conveyed to us all of its rights under a contract for Purchase Option of Mining Concessions (“Original Option Contract”) entered into with Cia Servicios Y Logisticos Ltda. As a result of the Assignment Agreement, we acquired an option to purchase certain mining, mineral and exploration rights on property known as Concessions 6602, 1343 and 6329 located in Caramanta Municipality, Antioquia Department, Medellin, Colombia for $10,000, on condition that $2,990,000 be invested in exploratory work on the property over a three year period. As additional consideration for these rights, we issued 1,000,000 restricted shares of our common stock to Investcol at a deemed fair market value of $ 0.25 per share for total consideration of $260,000.
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Pursuant to the Assignment Agreement, we also committed to fund $2,990,000 of exploratory work as follows:
a) | $500,000 upon the closing of the Assignment Agreement; |
b) | $750,000 during the 12 month period commencing June 25, 2006; and on the earlier of June, 2006 or commencement of the second exploration phase; and |
c) | $1,740,000 during the 12-month period commencing June 25, 2007. |
On September 25, 2006 the Assignment Agreement was superseded in connection with our agreement to buy the Mining Concessions outright as described in (iii) below.
(ii) Caramanta Project - concessions 6993,7039,6821 and 6770 and HET 31, 32, 26, 27 and, HETG 01
On February 16, 2006 we entered into a Letter of Intent “LOI” with Investcol to acquire Investcol’s rights in a Contract for Purchase entered into with Cia Servicios Y Logisticos Ltda. (“Cia Servicios”) The LOI outlined a proposed transaction where we intended to acquire Investcol’s rights in certain mining contracts to exclusively engage in mining activities on concessions 6993, 7039, 6821 and 6770 (the “Contracts”) and options that Investcol held to acquire the exclusive rights to engage in mining activities on concessions HET 31, 32, 26, 27 and HETG 01 (the “Options”) all located within an area in Colombia referred to as the Caramanta location.
The LOI was non-binding and subject to final negotiation and the execution of a definitive agreement. On April 10, 2006, we entered into a definitive agreement with Investcol finalizing this transaction (the “Assignment Agreement”). In connection with the Assignment Agreement, we paid Investcol total consideration of $350,000 and issued 1,000,000 restricted shares of our common stock. Under the terms of the Assignment Agreement, Investcol agreed to pay the exercise price of $150,000 on the Options whose titles remained in the name of Cia Servicios until the final exploration commitments have been made. The final option payments were made prior to July 30, 2006.
On September 25, 2006 the Assignment Agreement was superseded in connection with our agreement to acquire the Mining Concessions outright as described below.
On November 12, 2007 we entered into a $1,500,000 promissory note between our President and Chief Executive Officer. The loan, collateralized by the Company’s investment in RNC, is due and payable upon closing of an equity financing, but in no case later than December 31, 2007 upon repayment a $22,500 fee is payable to the note holders. The note bears interest at 10 % per annum with monthly interest payments commencing November 30, 2007.
(iii) Acquisition of 100% of the Caramanta Exploration Properties
On September 25, 2006, we, through the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Gavilan Minerales, S.A., (“Gavilan”), acquired full legal title to the Caramanta project concessions described in items A(i) and A(ii) above. Consideration paid for the acquisition included $300,000 cash and the issuance of 1,150,000 restricted shares of our common stock at a value of $1.41 per share. In addition, a $50,000 finders fee was paid to Investcol. The total acquisition cost of $1,971,500 was allocated to the net assets acquired as follows:
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Mineral and exploration properties and rights | $ | 1,780,841 | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 190,659 | |||
$ | 1,971,500 |
The purchase of mineral and exploration properties and rights was recorded as part of mineral and exploration properties and rights in fiscal 2006. As a result of our acquisition of Gavilan, we no longer have any minimum exploratory work obligations related to the Caramanta concessions.
iv) Caramanta Project - Concession 668-17
On August 27, 2007 we entered into an agreement with an unrelated party that provides us with an option to acquire 100% of concession No. 668-17 in the Caramanta region. Over a twenty-four month period the Company has the option to pay a total of $1,200,000 to acquire a 100% interest in the property. At September 30, 2007 the Company has expended an initial $150,000 for a 12.5% interest. We plan to explore the region to determine if it is desirable to continue to acquire the remaining 87.5% interest. Should we decide not to continue with the project, we are not obligated to make any further payments.
(B) Marmato Project
On January 12, 2006, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Investcol and RNC (Colombia) Limited (the "Agreement"), whereby we would (i) acquire twenty-five percent (25%) of the issued and outstanding stock of RNC (Colombia) Limited, a Belize corporation ("RNC") and (ii) hold an option to acquire the remaining seventy five percent (75%) of RNC's issued and outstanding stock over a period of time. RNC is the beneficial holder of 94.99% of the issued and outstanding stock of Compania Minera De Caldas, S.A. ("Caldas"), a Colombia corporation that (i) owns certain mining, mineral and exploration rights, (ii) has options to acquire mining, mineral and exploration rights and (iii) has exclusive rights to evaluate certain property, all located in the Zona Alta portion of the Marmato project in Colombia.
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, we:
a) | Acquired 25% of the total outstanding shares of RNC by the issuance of 1,000,000 of our common shares to Investcol and the advance to RNC of a $1,200,000 non-interest bearing loan. We completed the acquisition of 25% of RNC by the issuance of 1,000,000 restricted shares of our common stock to Investcol and the advancement of $1,200,000 by way of a non-interest bearing loan to RNC in the second quarter of fiscal 2006; |
b) | Acquired an additional 25% of RNC by issuance of 2,000,000 of our common shares to Investcol and the advance of an additional $4,000,000 non-interest bearing loan to RNC. We completed the acquisition of the second 25% of RNC by the issuance to Investcol of 2,000,000 restricted shares of our common stock and the advancement of $4,000,000 by way of a non-interest bearing demand loan to RNC in the second quarter of fiscal 2006; |
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c) | Held the option to acquire an additional 25% of RNC by the issuance of 4,000,000 of our common shares to Investcol and the advance of an additional $15,000,000 non-interest bearing loan to RNC on or before October 30, 2006. On August 22, 2006, we amended the January 12, 2006 Stock Purchase Agreement with Investcol and RNC (Colombia) Limited and concurrently exercised our option to increase interest in RNC from 50% to 75% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Under the terms of the amended agreement, we issued 4,200,000 restricted shares of our common stock and paid $200,000 to Investcol. In connection with this transaction we committed to provide an additional $5,000,000 by way of non-interest bearing demand loan to RNC by December 31, 2006 and provide sufficient funds to RNC, upon terms satisfactory to the Company, to complete a full bankable feasibility study of the Marmato Project; and |
d) | Held the option to acquire the final 25% of RNC for a price equal to 25% of the value of Caldas determined by a bankable feasibility study prepared by a certified mineral property evaluator, or other acceptable third party. The purchase price was payable in either cash or our common shares. The terms of the agreement were amended on August 22, 2006. Under the terms of the amended agreement, we held the option to acquire the remaining 25% of RNC on or before May 1, 2009 for a purchase price equal to 25% of the fair value of Caldas, as determined by a forthcoming feasibility study. The purchase price, pursuant to the amended agreement, was limited to a maximum of $15,000,000 plus 4,000,000 of our common shares. Payment of the purchase price could be satisfied in either cash, shares of our common stock, or any combination thereof. |
On December 14, 2006, the parties executed a Second Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) in order to revise the consideration required to exercise our option to acquire the remaining 25% of the issued and outstanding stock of RNC. Subject to the revised terms set forth in the Second Amendment, we had the option to acquire an additional 15% interest in RNC, in exchange for the issuance of 4,000,000 common shares to Investcol. In connection with the execution of the Second Amendment, we exercised our option, resulting in us acquiring an additional 15% of RNC in exchange for us issuing 4,000,000 restricted shares of our common stock valued at $5,120,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, bringing our total ownership to 90%. The revised terms set forth in the Second Amendment provided us with the option to acquire the remaining 10% of RNC until May 1, 2009 in exchange for a purchase price of $15,000,000. The purchase price could be made in either cash, shares of our common stock, or any combination thereof.
On August 24, 2007 the parties executed the Third Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement ( the “Third Amendment”) in order to revise the consideration required to exercise our option to acquire the remaining 10% of the issued and outstanding stock of RNC to a cash payment of $300,000 and the issuance of 3,000,000 shares of our common stock. In connection with the execution of the Third Amendment, we exercised in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 our option to acquire the additional and final 10% interest in RNC. As consideration for the acquisition of the final 10% interest of RNC, we paid Investcol $300,000 and issued to Investcol 3,000,000 shares of our common stock.
(C ) The Kedahda Properties
On August 30, 2006 we purchased, through certain mining exploration properties in the Republic of Colombia, and the related geochemical and other proprietary geological data from a wholly owned subsidiary of Anglo Gold Ashanti, Sociedad Kedahda, S.A., for $500,000 cash consideration.
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Results of Operations - Third Quarter 2007 and Year-To-Date Compared With Third Quarter and Year-To-Date 2006.
For the three months ended September 30, 2007, we incurred a net loss of $3,929,955 (2006 -$1,945,622). We generated interest income of $5,062 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 (2006-$50,764). The primary contributors to our net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2007 were mineral property exploration expenses of $2,457,274 (of which $216,426 relates to non-cash stock-based compensation expenses) and general and administrative expenses of $1,607,307 (of which $532,545 relates to non-cash stock based compensation expenses), along with a foreign exchange losses of $371,964.
For the comparative period, the primary contributors to our net loss were mineral property exploration expenses of $1,074,629 (of which $39,639 relates to non-cash stock-based compensation expenses) and general and administrative expenses of $848,836, of which $560,829 relates to non-cash stock-based compensation expenses) along with foreign exchange losses of $70,862.
Our exploration activities typically involve the following activities and expenditures:
i) | The acquisition of mineral concessions: To September 30, 2007 this has consisted primarily of payments for the assignment contracts and subsequent full legal titles associated with the Caramanta project, the acquisition of the Marmato project via our purchases of RNC (Colombia), and the purchase of the Kedahda properties. The concessions we acquire typically exclusively grant to the concessionaire the faculty to carry out within the given area, the studies, works and installations necessary in order to establish the existence of the minerals, and to exploit them according to the principles, rules and criteria belonging to the accepted techniques of geology and mining engineering. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, we expended a total of $4,710,000 on the acquisition of mineral concessions. |
ii) | The acquisition of mineral and exploration rights from existing Colombian titleholders. This typically involves staged payments to affected landholders and related stakeholders. The procedure for payment is normally a payment of 25% of the total negotiated purchase price on signing, 25% of the total negotiated purchase price when all documentation has been submitted to the local mining department, and the final 50% payment when the mining claim has been registered in our name. Satisfactory resolution of local landowner or relative concerns is essential to the eventual development and operation of modern gold mines on the Marmato project. As at September 30, 2007, we have reached agreements with the titleholders to secure 99 titles deemed desirable in our business plan (June 30, 2007 - 97), with 73 titles registered in the Company’s name (June 30, 2007: 40). During the three months ended September 30, 2007, we expended a total of $1,670,416 on mineral and exploration rights (nine months ended September 30, 2007 - $6,862,309) and have obligations at September 30, 2007 to make payments of $2,901,468 pursuant to amounts owing under our purchase agreements; and |
iii) | The exploration of acquired mineral properties and related activities. This typically involves the payment of salaries, wages, and other exploration costs in the host country directly attributable to field activities furthering our mineral concessions and rights. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, we expended a total of $2,240,849 on the exploration of acquired mineral properties (nine months ended September 30, 2007 - $4,813,541). |
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As a result of our fiscal 2007 efforts to explore and evaluate the Marmato Region, our mineral property exploration expenses increased significantly for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $2,457,274 (including $216,426 in stock-based compensation) from $1,074,629 (including $39,639 in stock-based compensation ) for the three months ended September 30, 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 our mineral property exploration expenses increased to $5,489,878 (including $676,337 in stock-based compensation) from $2,187,686 (including $176,199 in stock-based compensation) for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
General and administrative expenses also increased in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, to $1,607,307 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $848,836 for the three months ended September 30, 2006, reflecting our continued transition from a start-up enterprise to a company with an active exploration program and infrastructure sufficient to support field activities. Another significant component of general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was allocated stock based compensation, which totaled $532,545 compared to $560,829 in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The remainder of the Company’s third quarter 2007 general and administrative expenses consisted primarily of consulting fees paid to directors, officers, and shareholders, and expenses related to accounting, legal, investor relations, and expenses associated with Sarbanes Oxley and other regulatory compliance. As well, in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 the Company incurred $371,964 in foreign exchange losses on the translation of foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. The majority of the Company’s accounts payable accrued liabilities, and deferred income taxes in Caldas and Gavilan are denominated Colombian pesos and are impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency rates.
The increase in our other operating expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, primarily amortization expenses, related to the amortization of office equipment, computers, and vehicles. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, we incurred a loss from operations of $4,469,505 (2006- $1,945,622), and recorded a deferred income tax recovery of $539,550 related to deductible temporary differences associated with our Colombian subsidiaries, resulting in a net loss of $3,929,955.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 we incurred a net loss of $9,652,523 compared to $4,880,486 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The primary contributors to our year-to-date fiscal 2007 loss were $5,489,878 in mineral property exploration expenses, $4,298,618 in general and administrative expenses, foreign exchange losses of $1,307,180 and amortization of $77,601. We generated $18,594 in interest income during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and recorded a deferred income tax recovery of $1,502,160 related to deductible temporary differences associated with our Colombian subsidiaries, for a net loss of $9,652,523.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we used cash of $2,658,452 in operations (2006- generated cash of $254,135). The majority of our operating cash requirements consisted of exploration costs incurred in our Colombian operations, and consulting fees, travel expenses, and audit and legal fees related to regulatory compliance. During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we issued common shares and share purchase warrants for net proceeds of $10,493,810 and repaid $3,500,000 in short-term bridge loans. During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we expended $676,538 on the purchase of capital assets and $4,195,886 funding the acquisition of mineral exploration rights, resulting in a net cash decrease of $537,066 for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Year-to-date, we have used $7,398,481 in operations, raised a net $19,010,110 from debt and equity issuances, and used $10,569,619 in investing activities, resulting in a net increase in cash year-to-date of $1,042,010.
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As at September 30, 2007, we held cash and cash equivalents of $1,924,923. Our working capital deficiency of $1,471,640 consisted of i) Cash and cash equivalents of $1,924,923; ii) Prepaid expenses and deposits of $711,861, consisting primarily of advances for mineral and exploration rights and prepaid Marmato exploration expenditures; iii) Prepaid consulting fees of $499,850, reflecting the current portion of unamortized stock-based compensation associated with direct stock awards; and iv) current liabilities of $4,608,274, consisting primarily of amounts owing to Marmato titleholders under our mineral and exploration rights purchase agreements (at September 30, 2007 $2,901,468 is owing pursuant to these agreements) with the balance associated with general corporate payables;
Results of Operations - Third Quarter and Year-To-Date 2006 Compared With Third Quarter and Year-To-Date 2005
We incurred a net loss of $1,945,622 in the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to a net loss of $339,225 in the three months ended September 30, 2005.
We incurred operating expenses of $1,996,386 for the three month period ended September 30, 2006, compared to operating expenses of $339,225 for the same three month period in the prior year. We incurred operating expenses of $4,983,673 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2005. The increase in our operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, when compared to the same reporting period in the prior year, is attributable to expenditures relating to mineral property exploration operations under our new business plan and stock based compensation. Our expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2006 consisted primarily of mineral property rights and exploration expenses in the amount of $1,074,629 (including stock-based compensation of $39,639), and general and administrative expenses in the amount of $2,187,686 (including stock-based compensation of $560,829).
We generated interest income of $50,764 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and $103,187 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, but did not generate any revenue during the reporting period from our current mining operations.
We did not generate any revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2005. During the nine months ended June 30, 2005, we generated $108,760 from our prior business plan which was discontinued in the first quarter of 2005 to pursue the acquisition and development of mining properties. We incurred a loss of $4,880,486 during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to a net loss of $339,225 in our comparative fiscal 2005 period. The increased net loss is attributable to increased expenditures related to mineral property exploration operations under our new business plan and stock-based compensation expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash and working capital positions as at the dates indicated were as follows:
September 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,924,923 | $ | 882,913 | |||
Working capital deficiency | $ | 1,471,640 | $ | 4,978,411 |
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We have historically relied on equity capital to fund our operations and mineral property acquisition and exploration activities. For the cumulative period March 25, 2003 to September 30, 2007, we have raised $32.8 million from the issuance of shares of our common stock, share purchase warrants, and short-term bridge loans (net of repayments) and used $30.9 million to fund operations and mineral property acquisition and exploration activities, leaving cash and cash equivalents of $1.9 million at September 30, 2007 and a working capital deficiency of $1.5 million.
In order to continue to advance our operations while we source additional equity financing, on June 12, 2007 we entered into a $3,500,000 promissory note with our President, a shareholder, and a company controlled by these individuals. The short-term bridge loan, secured by our investment in RNC was due and payable upon closing of a planned equity financing, but in no case later than August 15, 2007. Upon repayment, a $52,500 loan origination fee was payable to the note holders. The note accrued interest at 10% per annum, with monthly interest payments commencing June 30, 2007. The note, including accrued interest and loan origination fees of $134,480 was repaid during the third quarter of 2007.
Based upon our current financial condition, we anticipate that the current cash on hand is insufficient to operate our business through the end of the current fiscal year, as the Company’s cash resources at September 30, 2007 are expected to be used in operations in October and November of 2007. We intend to fund operations through additional debt and/or equity financing arrangements, which may be insufficient to fund expenditures or other cash requirements. We plan to seek additional financing in private and/or public equity offerings to secure funding for our operations. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising additional funding. If we are not able to secure additional funding, the implementation of our business plan will be impaired and we may lose our option to purchase certain mining and mineral rights. There can be no assurance that such additional financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.
On August 14, 2007 we completed a private equity offering of 8,483,000 units at $1.40 CDN per unit to a total of 24 investors. Each unit consists of one share of our common stock and one-half Warrant (the “Warrant”) for a total of 8,483,000 common shares and 4,241,500 Warrants issued. The total gross proceeds raised was $11,876,200 CDN. Each Warrant is exercisable for one common share at an exercise price of $1.85 CDN and the Warrants are exercisable for 12 months following the closing of the offering. The Warrant also requires the holder to exercise, upon notice from the Company, in the event that during any fifteen consecutive trading days, the common stock of the Company closes at or above $2.25 CDN on a recognized North American stock exchange.
In connection with this private equity offering, we paid as a commission $712,572 CDN and issued additional warrants (the “Agent’s Warrants”) to purchase 508,980 shares of our common stock, with each Agent’s Warrant exercisable at a price of $1.40 CDN for a period of thirty-six months from the date of issuance.
Pursuant to the terms of the private placement, the Company was obligated to file a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register the common shares and common shares underlying the Warrants. On October 3, 2007 the SEC declared the Company’s registration statement effective.
In order to finance continuing operations and make payments related to the acquisition of identified properties and the exercise of our rights to the remaining options we hold, additional funding from external sources will be required.
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On November 12, 2007 we entered into a $1,500,000 promissory note between our President and Chief Executive Officer. The loan, collateralized by the Company’s investment in RNC, is due and payable upon closing of an equity financing, but in no case later than. December 31, 2007 upon repayment a $22,500 fee is payable to the note holders. The note bears interest at 10 % per annum with monthly interest payments commencing November 30, 2007.
Off-balance sheet arrangements, Commitments, and Contingencies
i) Mineral Property Purchase Obligations
In the normal course of business we enter into agreements with existing titleholders to acquire mineral and exploration rights. Upon signing, typically 25% of the negotiated purchase price is due and payable with an additional 25% due when all required documentation has been submitted to the local mining department and the final 50% due when the mining claim has been successfully transferred and registered in the Company’s name. Our accounting policy is to record the full contractual obligation associated with the agreements as a current liability upon signing. The timing and magnitude of repayment of these obligations will vary between periods and therefore our cash outflows related to these obligations will also vary.
ii) Caramanta Project
Pursuant to an option agreement to purchase concession No. 668-17 in the Caramanta region, provided we determine it in the best interest of the Company to continue exploration, the contract specifies the following scheduled payments required to obtain a 100% interest in the project: Fiscal 2008 - $325,000; Fiscal 2009 - $725,000. We intend to continue exploration of the project and accordingly determining whether we will continue to make scheduled payments towards acquiring a 100% interest. In the event we chose not to continue the project, no further payments are required.
iii) Other Obligations
In the normal course of business we enter into purchase commitments to acquire drilling and other equipment to advance our exploration activities. As at September 30, 2007 we have outstanding purchase commitments of $200,000 to purchase drilling equipment that we have not yet received.
Contractual obligations
We have a two-year employment contract with Mr. J. Randall Martin, our Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman. Under the contract, Mr. Martin is entitled to receive a monthly compensation of $20,000, and is eligible to participate in our share compensation arrangements. In addition, Mr. Martin is entitled to reimbursement of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. If, Mr. Martin’s contract is terminated without cause, he is entitled receive a lump sum equal to 12 months monthly compensation and accelerated vesting of his options. Under the contract, Mr. Martin has disclaimed any rights to all intellectual property created by him or jointly with others while with us. In addition, following termination of the contract, Mr. Martin will be subject to a one-year non-competition covenant.
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We have a two-year employment contract with Mr. James Kopperson, our Chief Financial Officer. Under the contract, Mr. Kopperson is entitled to receive a monthly compensation of CDN $17,500, and is eligible to participate in our share compensation arrangements. In addition, Mr. Kopperson is entitled to reimbursement of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. If, Mr. Kopperson’s contract is terminated without cause, he is entitled receive a lump sum equal to 12 months monthly compensation and accelerated vesting of his options. Under the contract, Mr. Kopperson has disclaimed any rights to all intellectual property created by him or jointly with others while with us. In addition, following termination of the contract, Mr. Kopperson will be subject to a one-year non-competition covenant.
We have a two-year consulting contract with Dr. Stewart Redwood our VP of Exploration. Under the contract, Dr. Redwood is entitled to receive compensation at the rate of $1,000 per day and is eligible to participate in our share compensation arrangements. In addition, he is entitled to reimbursement of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. We also granted Dr. Redwood 500,000 restricted shares in the first quarter fiscal 2007. Should Dr. Redwood’s contract with us be terminated with cause or by his resignation before the period of two years has elapsed, he is required to return pro rata portion of the shares based on the time remaining on the contract.
On November 12, 2007 we entered into a two-year employment contract with Mr. Thomas Lough, our President. Mr. Lough is also the President and a director of Investcol Limited. We purchased our 100% interest in RNC from Investcol. Under the contract, Mr. Lough is entitled to receive a monthly compensation of CDN $15,000. In addition Mr. Lough is entitled to reimbursements of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. If Mr. Lough’s contact is terminated without cause, he is entitled to recover a lump sum equal to 12 months monthly compensation and accelerated vesting of his options. Under the contract, Mr. Lough has disclaimed any rights to all intellectual property created by him or jointly with others while with us. In addition, following termination of the contract, Mr. Lough will be subject to a one-year non-competition covenant.
Related Party Transactions
Certain transactions described under The Caramanta and Marmato Projects elsewhere in this MD&A are considered related party transactions. During certain periods we also paid management and consulting fees to directors, senior officers and shareholders and for certain prior periods, we paid office rental fees to a company related to a former director. Further information on these transactions is provided in our accompanying consolidated financial statements under Note 8 - “Related Party Transactions”.
Risks and Uncertainties
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below and the other information in the prospectus and amendments thereto we filed in connection with our recent private placements (available on www.sec.gov.com) before investing in our common stock. If any of the following risks occur, our business, operating results and financial condition could be seriously harmed.
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Going Concern
We have incurred a net loss of $17.5 million for the period from our inception on March 25, 2003 to September 30, 2007. As of September 30, 2007, we had a working capital deficiency of $1.5 million. We presently are not generating any revenue and do not anticipate that we will generate any revenue from operations in the near future. Our estimate of our project cost to feasibility is $35.0 million. We estimate that a minimum of $20.0 million will be required over the next twelve to eighteen months to complete the initial phase of drilling at Marmato as well as cover our administration and property purchases costs. Pending the results of our initial drill program, an additional $50 million will be required to complete the Marmato feasibility study, including an additional drilling at Marmato, and Caramanta.
We currently do not have any arrangements for financing and we may not be able to obtain financing. If we are unable to obtain additional financing when sought, we will be required to curtail our business plan. Any additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to our then existing shareholders. There is a significant risk to investors who purchase shares of our common stock because there is a risk that we may not be able to generate and/or raise enough resources to remain operational for an indefinite period of time.
Limited Operating History
We have a very limited operating history upon which an evaluation of our future success or failure can be made. It was only recently that we took steps in a plan to engage in the acquisition of interests in exploration and development properties in Western Colombia, and it is too early to determine whether such steps will lead to success. It is premature to evaluate the likelihood that we will be able to operate our business successfully. To date, we have been involved primarily in the acquisition of property interests and mining rights in Western Colombia. We have not earned any revenues from our current operations.
Title Risk
We do not maintain insurance against title. Title on mineral properties and mining rights involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyance history characteristic of many mining properties. Currently, we are in the process of investigating the title of mineral concessions for which we hold either directly or through our equity interest in RNC. We cannot give any assurance that title to such properties will not be challenged or impugned and cannot be certain that we will have or acquire valid title to these mining properties. For example, there is a risk that the Colombian government may in the future grant additional titles in excess of the Company’s expectations to currently illegal miners. Furthermore, although the Company believes that mechanisms exist to integrate the titles of legal mineral properties currently not owned by the Company, there is a risk that this process could be time consuming and costly. As the Company begins the processes of integration, the Costs of acquiring the remaining properties and associated surface rights could rise significantly or become cost prohibitive. Furthemore, the risk exists that one or more of the remaining titleholders could delay the integration process through administrative avenues. The possibility also exists that title to existing properties or future prospective properties may be lost due to an omission in the claim of title. As a result, any claims against us may result in liabilities or costs we will not be able to afford or significant delays resulting in the failure of our business.
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Town Relocation Risk
Our business plan includes the move the town of Marmato from its current location on the Marmato Mountain to a safer location. While we are currently working with city, state, and federal governments to facilitate this move, we are subject to the risk of political, economic, or social circumstances that could delay our ability to complete the town move. If we are unable to complete the town move, our ability to advance our Marmato project could be impaired.
Political and Economic Uncertainties
Our property interests and proposed exploration activities in Western Colombia are subject to political, economic and other uncertainties, including the risk of expropriation, nationalization, renegotiation or nullification of existing contracts, mining licenses and permits or other agreements, changes in laws or taxation policies, currency exchange restrictions, and fluctuations changing political conditions and international monetary fluctuations. Future government actions concerning the economy, taxation, or the operation and regulation of nationally important facilities such as mines could have a significant effect on us. Any changes in regulations or shifts in political attitudes are beyond our control and may adversely affect our business. Exploration may be affected in varying degrees by government regulations with respect to restrictions on future exploitation and production, price controls, export controls, foreign exchange controls, income taxes, expropriation of property, environmental legislation and mine and/or site safety. No assurances can be given that our plans and operations will not be adversely affected by future developments in Colombia. Colombia is home to South America’s largest and longest running insurgency. Any changes in regulations or shifts in political attitudes are beyond the control of the Company and may adversely affect our business.
Government Regulation and Environmental Risks
Our operations are subject to Colombian and local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters, the abstraction of water, and the discharge of mining wastes and materials. Any changes in these laws could affect our operations and economics. Environmental laws and regulations change frequently, and the implementation of new, or the modification of existing, laws or regulations could harm us. We cannot predict how agencies or courts in Colombia will interpret existing laws and regulations or the effect of these adoptions and interpretations may have on our business or financial condition. We may be required to make significant expenditures to comply with governmental laws and regulations.
Any significant mining operations will have some environmental impact, including land and habitat impact, arising from the use of land for mining and related activities, and certain impact on water resources near the project sites, resulting from water use, rock disposal and drainage run-off. No assurances can be given that such environmental issues will not have a material adverse effect on our operations in the future. While we believe we do not currently have any material environmental obligations, exploration activities may give rise in the future to significant liabilities on our part to the government and third parties and may require us to incur substantial costs of remediation.
Additionally, we do not maintain insurance against environmental risks. As a result, any claims against us may result in liabilities we will not be able to afford resulting in the failure of our business. Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions thereunder, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing operations to cease or be curtailed, and may include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment, or remedial actions. Parties engaged in exploration operations may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of the exploration activities and may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws or regulations and, in particular, environmental laws.
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Amendments to current laws, regulations and permits governing operations and activities of exploration companies, or more stringent implementation thereof, could have a material adverse impact on the Company and cause increases in expenditures and costs or require abandonment or delays in developing new mining properties.
Competition
The mineral exploration business is highly competitive. This industry has a multitude of competitors and many competitors dominate this industry. Many of our competitors have greater financial resources than. As a result, we may experience difficulty competing with other businesses when conducting mineral exploration activities or in the retention of qualified personnel. No assurances can be given that we will be able to compete effectively.
Commodity Fluctuations
The availability of markets and the volatility of market prices are beyond our control and represent a significant risk. Even if commercially viable deposits of gold are found to exist on our property interests, a ready market may not exist for the sale of the reserves. Numerous factors beyond our control may affect the marketability of any substances discovered. These factors include market fluctuations, the proximity and capacity of markets and processing equipment, government regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. These factors could inhibit our ability to sell gold in the event that commercial viable deposits are found to exist.
Production Risks
We have limited prior experience in placing mineral properties into production and our ability to do so will be dependent upon us using the services of appropriately experienced personnel or entering into agreements with other major resource companies that can provide such expertise. There can be no assurance that we will have available to us the necessary expertise when and if we place our resource properties into production.
Dependence on Key Management
The ability to identify, negotiate and consummate transactions that will benefit us is dependent upon the efforts of our management team and Investcol. We have engaged Investcol to provide support for our management and supervise exploration and development activities in Colombia. The loss of the services of any member of management or the principals of Investcol could have a material adverse effect on us. Our planned 2007 drilling activities may require significant investment in additional personnel and capital equipment. Given the current shortage of equipment and experienced personnel within the mining industry, there can be no assurance that we will be able to acquire the necessary resources.
Dependence on a Single Exploration Region
The Company is currently dependent upon one principal mineral exploration region, that being the Marmato Mountain Gold District is Colombia. The Marmato Mountain Gold District may never develop into commercially viable ore bodies, which would have a materially adverse affect on the Company’s potential mineral resource production, profitability, financial performance and results of operations.
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Exploration and Mining Risks
The business of exploring for minerals and mining involves a high degree of risk.Only a small proportion of the properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines. At present, of our properties have proven or probable reserves and the proposed programs are an exploratory search for proven or probable reserves. The mining areas presently being assessed by us may not contain economically recoverable volumes of minerals or metals. Our operations may be disrupted by a variety of risks and hazards which are beyond our control, including fires, power outages, labor disruptions, flooding, explosions, cave-ins, land slides and the inability to obtain suitable or adequate machinery, equipment or labor and other risks involved in the operation of mines and the conduct of exploration programs. We have relied and may continue to rely, upon consultants and others for operating expertise. Should economically recoverable volumes of minerals or metal be found, substantial expenditures are required to establish reserves through drilling, to develop metallurgical processes, to develop the mining and processing facilities and infrastructure at any site chosen for mining. Although substantial benefits may be derived from the discovery of a major mineralized deposit, no assurance can be given that minerals will be discovered in sufficient quantities or having sufficient grade to justify commercial operations or that funds required for development can be obtained on a timely basis. The economics of developing gold and other mineral properties is affected by many factors including the cost of operations, variations of the grade of ore mined, fluctuations in the price of gold or other minerals produced, costs of processing equipment and such other factors as price of gold or other minerals produced, costs of processing equipment and such other factors as government regulations, including regulations relating to royalties, allowable production, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. In addition, the grade of mineralization ultimately mined may differ from that indicated by drilling results and such differences could be material. Short term factors, such as the need for orderly development of ore bodies or the processing of new or different grades, may have an adverse effect on mining operations and on the results of operations. There can be no assurance that minerals recovered in small scale laboratory tests will be duplicated in large scale tests under on-site conditions or in production scale operations. Material changes in geological resources, grades, stripping ratios or recovery rates may affect the economic viability of projects. Depending on the price of gold or other minerals produced, which have fluctuated widely in the past, we may determine that it is impractical to commence or continue commercial production.
Risks Inherent in Estimating Mineral Resources and Production
The mineral resource estimates included in this document are estimates only and no assurance can be given that any proven or probable reserves will be discovered or that any particular level of recovery of minerals will in fact be realized or that an identified reserve or resource will ever qualify as a commercially mineable (or viable) deposit which can be legally and economically exploited. In addition, the grade of mineralization which may ultimately be mined may differ from that indicated by drilling results and such differences could be material. Production can be affected by such factors as permitting regulations and requirements, weather, environmental factors, unforeseen technical difficulties, unusual or unexpected geological formations and work interruptions. The estimated resources described in this document should not be interpreted as assurances of commercial viability or potential or of the profitability of any future operations.
Reliance on Third Parties for Technical Services
We rely on a number of third parties to advance our projects and for certain technical and operational assistance. For example, we utilize third parties to assist us with confirming our historic resource estimates and preparing a feasibility study, as well as related metallurgical testing, geotechnical support, and environmental baseline studies. Furthermore, similar to other Companies in our industry, we utilize independent assay labs extensively in the normal course of our operations. In the event that the services of any of these third-parties are unavailable to the Company on a timely basis, we may experience delays towards our stated objective of completing a feasibility study and our business could be adversely affected.
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Conflicts of Interest
The Company’s directors and officers may serve as directors or officers of other companies or have significant shareholdings in other resource companies and, to the extent that such other companies may participate in ventures in which the Company may participate, the directors of the Company may have a conflict of interest in negotiating and concluding terms respecting the extent of such participation. In the event that such a conflict of interest arises at a meeting of the Company’s directors, a director who has such a conflict will abstain from voting for or against the approval of such participation or such terms. In accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, the directors of the Company are required to act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the Company. In determining whether or not the Company will participate in a particular program and the interest therein to be acquired by it, the directors will primarily consider the degree of risk to which the Company may be exposed and its financial position at that time.
Repatriation of Earnings
Currently there are no restrictions on the repatriation from Colombia of earnings to foreign entities. However, there can be no assurance that restrictions on repatriations of earnings from Colombia will not be imposed in the future.
Currency Fluctuations
The Company’s operations in Colombia make it subject to foreign currency fluctuations and such fluctuations may materially affect the Company’s financial position and results. We report our financial results in U.S. dollars and incur expenses in U. S. dollars, Canadian dollars, and Colombian pesos. As the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and Colombian peso fluctuates against the U.S. dollar, we will experience foreign exchange gains and losses. We do not hedge any of our foreign currency exposures.
Enforcement of Civil Liabilities
Substantially all of the assets of the Company are located outside of the Unites States, and certain of the directors and officers of the Company are resident outside of the United States. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible to enforce judgments granted by a court in the United States against the assets of the Company or the directors and officers of the Company residing outside of the United States.
Internal Controls
Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financials reports and effectively prevent fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our operating results could be harmed. We have in the past discovered, and may in the future discover, areas of our internal controls that need improvement. Any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. Inferior internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our stock.
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Sarbanes Oxley
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was enacted in response to public concerns regarding corporate accountability in connection with recent accounting scandals. The stated goals of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are to increase corporate responsibility, to provide for enhanced penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies, and to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to the securities laws. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act generally applies to all companies that file or are required to file periodic reports with the SEC, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As a public company, we are required to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has resulted in a series of rules and regulations by the SEC that increase responsibilities and liabilities of directors and executive officers. The perceived increased personal risk associated with these recent changes may deter qualified individuals from accepting these roles. As a result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors or as executive officers. We are currently working towards Sarbanes Oxley 404 compliance, but it is a costly and time-consuming process and there can be no assurance that we will be compliant within the relevant legislation requirements. We have limited internal and external resources and devote to becoming SOX 404 compliant by December 31, 2007 and there can be no assurance we will be compliant by this date. We continue to evaluate and monitor developments with respect to these rules, and we cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
The FASB has issued FIN 48, which prescribes rules on the accounting for uncertainty in income tax positions. FIN 48 requires all material tax positions to undergo a new two-step recognition and measurement process. All material tax positions in all jurisdictions in all tax years in which the statute of limitations remains open upon the initial date of adoption are required to be assessed. In order to recognize a tax asset it must be more likely than not a tax position will be sustained upon examination based solely on its technical merits. If the recognition standard is not satisfied, then no tax benefit otherwise arising from the tax position can be recorded for financial statement purposes. If the recognition standard is satisfied, the amount of tax benefit recorded for financial statement purposes will be the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of the operations, or cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Share Data
At October 31, 2007, we have 77,299,849 common shares outstanding. In addition, we have outstanding:
i) 4,277,500 stock options, each of which is exercisable into one common share; and
ii) 12,182,386 common share purchase warrants, each of which is exercisable into one common share.
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Fiscal 2007 Exploration Activities and Outlook
Marmato Project
We have been working on the Marmato Mountain Development Project since 2005. The main focus of work since then has been to negotiate the purchase the numerous small mines that compromise the Zona Alta (Upper Zone) portion of the mountain. In 2007 we began technical studies to carry out a scoping targeted for completion in the first quarter of 2008 and the commencement of a feasibility study thereafter.
Resource Estimates
The Zona Alta has a historical resource estimate made by a previous explorer in 1998 of 5.3 million ounces of gold at a cutoff grade of 0.50 g/t. This comprises 56 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.06 grammes per tonne gold for a total of 1.9 million ounces gold in the “inferred resource” category, and a further 99 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.07 grammes per tonnes gold for a total of 3.4 million ounces in the “mineral potential” category. The historical resource was reviewed by Micon International Limited, a leading international engineering and geological services firm. Micon concluded because the original database and the report appendices were unable to be reviewed and verified, the 1998 resource estimate should be regarded as a historical resource to be used for information purposes only and only as an indication of the project’s potential.
Micon International Limited was engaged to carry out an inferred resource estimate based on our new drilling and underground sampling, as described below. This is targeted for completion in early 208, with additional drilling to upgrade this estimate thereafter.
Drilling and Underground Sampling
Our initial exploration program comprises 8,000 meters of diamond drilling plus a comprehensive program of channel sampling of underground mines.
Diamond drilling started with one drill rig. By the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2007, a total of 5,646 meters of drilling in 31 holes with depths ranging from 110 to 430 meters had been completed. At the date of this MD&A, the total amount drilled was approximately 7,200 meters in 34 holes.
As at September 30, 2007 we have purchased three portable diamond drills, one of which had arrived and was operational at quarter-end. We also have three drills supplied by third-party contractors on site and operational for a total of four drills in operation.
The underground channel sampling program at Marmato continued during the third quarter. The program comprises continuous saw-cut channel samples from all cross-cuts, mine faces and at regular intervals along the backs in the numerous artisanal mines in the Zona Alta. This is being carried out in conjunction with detailed surveying of the mine portals by differential global positioning system instrument and detailed surveying of the underground mines by total station survey instruments. This will enable a three-dimensional model of the mines and veins to be constructed. A program of mine maintenance and rehabilitation is also being carried out for access for surveying and sampling. In addition, we also carried out research into historical gold production at Marmato.
We have recently been experiencing significant delays in receiving assay results and check assay results from our third party analytical laboratories and as a result we are at present unable to release our updated drilling results. We will be working with these laboratories in the fourth quarter to determine the cause of their delays and will be encouraging them to provide us more timely service. While we expect that we will be able to address these delays either with our current supplier or alternatively make arrangements with different suppliers, there exists a risk that further delays may negatively impact our planned timeline for completing a resource estimate.
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Metallurgy
SGS Lakefield Research Limited of Lakefield, Ontario has been contracted by us to carry out preliminary scoping metallurgy test work to develop a process flow sheet for our Scoping Study. Work continued through the third quarter.
Geotechnical Studies
Golder Associates Ltd. of Mississagua, Ontario have been contracted by us to carry out geotechnical data collection and interpretation for open pit design, and to make a preliminary selection and evaluation of sites for waste rock and tailings disposal. This will form part of the Scoping Study. Geotechnical logs are being made of the drill core by our geologists and Golders will use this and other data to carry out data analysis and pit slope determination at a scoping study level. These studies continued during the third quarter.
Environmental Studies
An Environmental Baseline Study was started in October 2006 by LHC Consultores Ambientales of Colombia. The study will give a full year of environmental data for incorporation on the Scoping Study. The study will form the basis for our future environmental permits and our Social and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). We believe that we have no current environmental liability for past practices of others and we have received approval for drilling from Corpocaldas under an approved Environmental Management Plan. Nevertheless, we intend to meet or exceed modern global standards of environmental stewardship in the preparation of the Baseline study and subsequent EIS.
Knight Piesold and Company of Denver, Colorado have been contracted to carry out validation of environmental data collection and management and a social impact study, including independent supervision of the baseline study being carried out by LHC., SGS Lakefield has been contracted by us to carry out a preliminary and rock drainage study (ARD) on tailings and waste rock.
Scoping Study
We have contracted Micon International Limited to carry out a Scoping Study and preliminary evaluation assessment of Marmato, with completion targeted for early 2008.
Caramanta Project
We currently control in excess of 32,000 hectares of exploration licenses in the Caramanta project through ownership, options and applications. These surround the Marmato Mountain Development Project and our objective is to acquire additional licenses to consolidate the district. We believe that there is good potential for discovery of additional gold deposits in the Marmato District in a cluster of targets surrounding our core Marmato Mountain Development Project. Reconnaissance surface exploration work on the Caramanta project comprising rock sampling and geological mapping was completed in the third quarter, following up on anomdies identified by stream sediment sampling. In the third quarter we announced the discovery of five large, distinct gold targets in the area surrounding Marmato. These targets are based on gold anomdies on surface rock and soil samples. Additional surface sampling and geological mapping is being undertaken and the results of these programs will be used to define drill targets.
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Item 3. 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 September 30, 2007. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. J. Randall Martin, and our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. James Kopperson. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2007, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2007.
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 the 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.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
We are not a party to any pending legal proceeding. We are not aware of any pending legal proceeding to which any of our officers, directors, or any beneficial holders of 5% or more of our voting securities are adverse to us or have a material interest adverse to us.
The information set forth below relates to our issuances of securities without registration under the Securities Act during the reporting period which were not previously included in a Current Report on Form 8-K.
On August 14, 2007, we completed a private equity offering of 8,483,000 Units at $1.40 CDN per Unit to a total of 24 investors. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock and one-half warrant (“the Warrant”) to purchase one share of our common stock, exercisable for twelve months from the closing of the offering. The exercise price of the warrant is $1.85 CDN. The Warrant requires the holder, upon notice from the Company, to exercise in the event that during any fifteen consecutive trading days, the common stock of the Company closes at or above $2.25 CDN on a recognized North American stock exchange. We completed this offering pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act. Each investor represented to us that he was a non-US person as defined in Regulation S. We did not engage in a distribution of this offering in the United States. Each investor represented his intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view toward distribution. We requested our stock transfer agent to affix appropriate legends to the stock certificate issued to each investor in accordance with Regulation S and the transfer agent affixed the appropriate legends. Each investor was given adequate access to sufficient information about us to make an informed investment decision. We issued 508,980 warrants to our agents in connection with this transaction, each Agent’s Warrant exercisable for one common stock at an exercise price of $1.40 CDN for a period of 36 months.
On August 1, 2007 we issued 150,000 options to purchase our common stock to certain consultants in exchange for services rendered. On October 1, 2007 we issued 150,000 options to purchase our common stock to a consultant in exchange for services rendered and on November 8, 2007 the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 1,850,000 options to purchase our common stock to directors, officers, and employees of the company.
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Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None
On August 17, 2007, we held the annual meeting of our security holders. The meeting was called for the purpose of electing directors, confirming the appointment of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP as the Company’s independent certified public accountant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and approving amendments to the Colombia Goldfields Ltd. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. The total number of shares of common stock outstanding on the record date, July 9, 2007, was 65,816,849 shares. The number of votes represented at the meeting was 35,105,067 shares, or 53.3% of the shares eligible to vote.
The following individuals were elected as directors with the votes being as follows:
Nominee | Votes Cast For | Votes Cast Against | Votes Withheld |
J. Randall Martin | 34,995,181 | 0 | 109,886 |
Thomas Ernest McGrail | 34,995,181 | 0 | 109,886 |
David Bikerman | 34,995,181 | 0 | 109,886 |
Terry Lyons | 34,994,881 | 300 | 109,886 |
James Verraster | 34,994,881 | 300 | 109,886 |
Edward Flood | 34,994,881 | 300 | 109,886 |
Jonathan Berg | 34,994,881 | 300 | 109,886 |
The appointment of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP as the Company’s independent certified public accountant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 was confirmed, with the votes cast being as follows:
Votes Cast For | Votes Cast Against | Votes Withheld | ||
35,008,615 | 93,952 | 2,500 |
With respect to the approval of amendments to the Colombia Goldfields Ltd. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, votes were cast for confirmation as follows:
Votes Cast For | Votes Cast Against | Votes Withheld | ||
17,210,685 | 78,742 | 26,800 |
No other matters were acted upon by our security holders at our annual meeting. 17,788,840 common shares were broker non-votes.
On November 12, 2007, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Thomas Lough, our President. See “Item 2. Plan of Operation - Contractual obligations”.
On November 8, 2007, our Board of Directors adopted a resolution amending the Company’s bylaws. The amendment set the quorum requirement for shareholder meetings at one-third (previously one-half) of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares. The text of the amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description |
3.1 | Amendment to the By-Laws |
10.1 | Employment Agreement dated November 12, 2007, and effective October 15, 2007, between Thomas Lough and the Company |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Colombia Goldfields Ltd. | |
Date: | November 13, 2007 |
By: | /s/ J. Randall Martin J. Randall Martin |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman |
Date: | November 13, 2007 |
By: | /s/ James Kopperson James Kopperson |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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