(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
The Company has one reportable segment, being the exploration and development of resource properties.
Item 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes to our consolidated financial statements and other information presented elsewhere in this report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements set out herein. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to those discussed below and as contained elsewhere in this Report. Our consolidated unaudited financial statements are stated in United States Dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Plan of Operations
Xtra-Gold Resources Corp. (hereinafter in this Report referred to as “Xtra-Gold”, the “Company”, “Our” or the “Registrant”) a gold exploration company engaged in the exploration of gold properties in the Republic of Ghana, West Africa. Our mining portfolio currently consists of 246.84 square kilometers (also referred to herein as “sq km”) comprised of 51.67 sq km for our Banso Project, 55.65 sq km for our Muoso Project, 33.65 sq km for our Apapam Project, 44.76 sq km for our Kwabeng Project, 40.51 sq km for our Pameng Project and 20.60 sq km for our Edum Banso Project, or 60,969 acres, pursuant to the leased and licensed areas set forth in our respective mining leases, prospecting licenses and/or option agreement.
Our strategic plan is, with respect to our gold projects: (i) to define potential reserves on our exploration projects; (ii) to mine the mineralized material, where possible, to generate cash proceeds to assist funding of our exploration programs; and (iii) to acquire further interests in gold mineralized projects and oil and gas prospects that fall within the criteria of providing a geological basis for development of drilling initiatives that can enhance shareholder value by demonstrating potential to define reserves.
The Company anticipates that our ongoing efforts, subject to adequate funding being available, will continue to be focused on the exploration and development of our properties and completing acquisitions in strategic areas.
Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
Our loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $1,725,636 as compared to a loss of $960,027 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, an increase of $765,609. The Company incurred expenses of $5,472,183 in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $3,599,058 in the nine months ended September 30, 2007, an increase of $1,873,125 The significant increase in expenses in the nine months ending September 30, 2008 can be primarily attributed to exploration costs of $4,596,633 (2007- $2,704,119), incurred mostly in connection with (i) operational costs and costs associated with the recovery of gold from the mineralized material at our Kwabeng Project; and (ii) exploration expenditures relating to the exploration programs at our Banso and Muoso Project, our Apapam Project and our Edum Banso Project.
Other items totaled a gain of $3,746,547 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to a gain of $2,639,031 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, The Company recovered and sold 4,546 fine ounces of gold from the mineralized material at our Kwabeng Project and booked $3,950,535 as Recovery of Gold as compared to Recovery of Gold for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 of 2,708 ounces for cash proceeds of $1,749,859. The Company had a foreign exchange loss of $78,608 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to a gain of $384,069 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 which can be attributed to the strength of the US dollar.
Our portfolio of marketable securities had an unrealized loss of $264,616 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to an unrealized gain of $464,461 in 2007. Additionally, our securities portfolio realized a gain of $37,276 on the sale of trading securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to a loss in 2007 of $31,433. Other income derived primarily from dividends increased (2008 - $140,187; 2007 - $126,255). Interest expense in the 3rd quarter was $ nil however the company took a charge against earnings of $13,989 regarding the amortization of deferred finance costs associated with the original underwriting.
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During June 2008, $650,000 (principal) of convertible debentures was converted to equity at $1.00 per share. The remaining $250,000 (principal) is the subject of a legal dispute. The Company is no longer paying interest on this $250,000 which will remain a liability until the dispute is resolved.
Our basic and diluted loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $0.06 compared to a loss of $0.03 loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The weighted average number of shares outstanding was 30,037,417 at September 30, 2008 compared to 28,088,157 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in the weighted average number of shares outstanding can be attributed to the issuance of (i) 1,062,000 shares in connection with a Regulation S private placement completed in February 2008; (ii) 100,000 shares in connection with the exercise of options in May 2008; (iii) the issuance of 650,000 shares in connection with the automatic conversion of convertible debentures in June 2008; (iiii) and the exercise of 631,000 warrants in July 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, our principal source of funds is our available reserves of cash and cash equivalents and investments, as well as debt and equity financings. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, The Company received net cash proceeds of $3,950,535 derived from the sale of gold recovered from the mineralized material at our Kwabeng Project. Additionally, financing activities totaling $2,489,460 were completed during the nine months ending September 30, 2008 (2007- $229,500). Specifically the following transactions were completed: private placement of 1,062,000 units in February 2008, for net proceeds of $1,467,960, exercise of options in May 2008, for $75,000, and exercise of warrants in July 2008, for $946,500.
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Trading Securities Held for Sale
Unrealized gain (Loss) on trading securities held for sale represents the change in securities as of the end of the financial reporting period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, The Company recognized an unrealized loss of $264,616 on trading securities held for sale, as compared to an unrealized gain of $464,461 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Trading securities were comprised mostly of investments in common shares and income trust units of resource companies.
Liquidity Discussion
Net cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was provided by (i) financing activities of $1,467,960 (2007 - $ 229,500); (ii) exercise of options of $75,000 (2007 - $nil); and (iii) warrant exercise proceeds of $946,500. (2007 - $nil). As of September 30, 2008, The Company had working capital of $2,557,611, comprised of current assets of $3,445,137 less current liabilities of $887,526. Our current assets were comprised mostly of $1,107,699 in cash and cash equivalents and $2,281,169 in trading securities, which is based on our analysis of the ready saleable nature of the securities including an existing market for the securities, the lack of any restrictions for resale of the securities and sufficient active volume of trading in the securities. Our trading securities are held in our investment portfolio with an established brokerage in Canada in which The Company primarily invests in the common shares and income trust fund units of publicly traded resource companies. As The Company has received limited cash proceeds from the recovery of gold from our mineralized material since inception, The Company has historically relied on equity and debt financings to finance our ongoing operations.
Existing working capital, and possible debt instruments, anticipated warrant exercises, further private placements and anticipated cash flow are expected to be adequate to fund our operations over the next year. The Company has no lines of credit or other bank financing arrangements. Generally, The Company has financed operations to date through the proceeds of the private equity financings and a convertible debt financing. The Company estimates that it will be able to continue operations for approximately 12 months.
Until The Company achieves profitability, it will need to raise additional capital for our exploration programs. The Company intends to finance these expenses with our cash proceeds and, to the extent that our cash proceeds are not sufficient, then from further sales of our equity securities or debt securities, or from investment income. Thereafter, The Company may need to raise additional capital to meet long-term operating requirements. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, The Company may not be able to take advantage of prospective new business endeavors or opportunities or existing agreements and projects which could significantly and materially restrict our business operations.
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The independent auditors’ report accompanying our December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consolidated financial statements contain an explanatory paragraph expressing doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared “assuming that The Company will continue as a going concern”, which contemplates that The Company will realize its assets and satisfy our liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
Recent Capital Raising Transactions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, net cash flows from financing activities were $2,489,460 (2007 - $229,500).These funds were raised through the sale of common stock, net of financing costs. In February 2008, The Company received gross proceeds of $1,593,000 in connection with a private equity financing whereby we sold units comprised of 1,062,000 shares of our common stock and 1,062,000 warrants at an exercise price of $2.25 per share expiring one year from the earlier of the posting of our shares on an over-the-counter bulletin board service and the listing of our shares on a recognized stock exchange. The securities were sold to 13 non U.S. persons, and the transaction was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to section 4(2) and Rule 506 thereunder and Regulation S. The Company paid a finder’s fee of $125,040 for introduction to the purchasers and issued 84,960 finder’s warrants enabling the holder to acquire up to 84,960 shares of our common stock on the same terms as the unit warrants.
In May 2008, The Company received gross proceeds of $75,000 in connection with an exercise of 100,000 options at $0.75 per share. In July 2008, The Company received gross proceeds of $946,500 in connection with the exercise of 631,000 warrants at $1.50 per share.
Material Commitments
(a) | Mineral Property Commitments |
Save and except for fees payable from time to time to (i) the Minerals Commission for an extension of an expiry date of a prospecting license (current consideration fee payable is $15,000) or mining lease or annual operating permits; (ii) the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in Ghana for the issuance of permits prior to the commencement of any work at a particular concession or the posting of a bond in connection with any mining operations undertaken by our company; and (iii) a legal obligation associated with our mineral properties for cleanup costs when work programs are completed, The Company is committed to expend an aggregate of less than $500 in connection with annual or ground rent and mining permits to enter upon and gain access to the following concessions and such other financial commitments arising out of any approved exploration programs in connection therewith:
(i) the Kwabeng concession (Kwabeng Project);
(ii) the Pameng concession (Pameng Project);
(iii) the Banso and Muoso concessions (Banso and Muoso Project);
(iv) the Apapam concession (Apapam Project); and
(v) the Edum Banso concession (Edum Banso Project.)
With respect to the Kwabeng, Pameng and Apapam Projects, upon and following the commencement of gold production, a royalty of 3% of the net smelter returns is payable quarterly to the Government of Ghana.
With respect to the Edum Banso Project:
(a) $5,000 is payable to Adom Mining Limited (“Adom”) on the anniversary date of the Option Agreement in each year that The Company holds an interest in the agreement;
(b) $200,000 is payable to Adom when the production of gold is commenced (or $100,000 in the event that less than 2 million ounces of proven and probable reserves are discovered on our project at this concession; and
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(c) an aggregate production royalty of 2% of the net smelter returns (“NSR”) from all ores, minerals and other products mined and removed from the project, except if less than 2 million ounces of proven and probable reserved are discovered in or at the Project, then the royalty shall be 1% of the NSR.
(b) | Further Material Commitments |
Further material commitments are subject to new funding arrangements to be obtained or agreements not yet formalized.
Purchase of Significant Equipment
The Company does not expect to purchase significant ore processing and gold recovery equipment as our Wash Plant has sufficient capacity to handle our processing requirements at our Kwabeng Project. The Company rent our earthmoving and ancillary earthmoving equipment fleet in connection with our ongoing operations at our Kwabeng Project.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off balance sheet arrangements.
Significant Accounting Applications
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Xtra-Gold in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to interim financial information and with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed, or omitted, pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim financial statements include all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, except as otherwise noted below. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2007, included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for any other interim period or for a full fiscal year.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities. This framework is intended to provide increased consistency in how fair value determinations are made under various existing accounting standards which permit, or in some cases require, estimates of fair market value. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including any financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year.
FASB Staff Position 157-2 (“FSP FAS 157-2”) delayed the effective date of FAS 157 until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years, for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). We adopted FAS 157 on January 1, 2008, and utilized the one year deferral for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that was granted by FSP FAS 157-2. The adoption of FAS 157 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In February, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of FAS 159 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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In March 2008, the FASB issued FAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FAS 133, and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s operating results, financial position, and cash flows. FAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. Early adoption is permitted. Our company is currently reviewing the provisions of FAS 161 and has not yet adopted the statement. However, as the provisions of FAS 161 are only related to disclosure of derivative and hedging activities, The Company does not believe the adoption of FAS 161 will have a material impact on our consolidated operating results, financial position or cash flows.
Forward Looking Statements
The information in this quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our financial condition, results of operations, business prospects, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, expectations, future events, capital expenditure and exploration efforts. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “forecasts”, “projects”, “budgets”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “could”, “might”, “should” “may”, “will”, “predict”, “potential” or “continue”, the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors, including the risks outlined from time to time, in other reports that Xtra-Gold files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update these statements, or disclose any difference between its actual results and those reflected in these statements. The information constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Item 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
Our Company is a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and, as such, is not required to provide the information required under this item.
Item 4T. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
(a) | Disclosure Controls and Procedures |
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to Management of the company including James Longshore, Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer and Peter Minuk, Vice-President Finance, as appropriate, in order to allow timely decisions in connection with required disclosure.
(b) | Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures |
Messrs. Longshore and Minuk have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on such evaluation, they have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the company files and submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, as and when required.
(c) | Changes in Internal Controls |
During the quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Report, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
We are currently not a party to any legal proceeding and The Company was not a party to any legal proceeding during the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The Company is currently not aware of any legal proceedings proposed to be initiated against our company, however, from time to time, The Company may become subject to claims and litigation that are generally associated with any business venture.
Our company is a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and, as such, The Company are not required to provide the information required by this item.
Item 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
In February 2008, The Company completed a private equity financing whereby The Company received gross proceeds of $1,593,000 whereby The Company sold units comprised of 1,062,000 shares of our common stock and 1,062,000 warrants at an exercise price of $2.25 per share expiring one year from the earlier of the posting of our shares on an over-the-counter bulletin board service and the listing of our shares on a recognized stock exchange. The units were sold to 13 non U.S. persons, and the transaction was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to section 4(2) and Rule 506 thereunder and Regulation S. The Company paid a finder’s fee of $125,040 for introduction to the purchasers and issued 84,960 finder’s warrants enabling the holder to acquire up to 84,960 shares of our common stock on the same terms as the unit warrants.
In May 2008, we received gross proceeds of $75,000 in connection with an exercise of 100,000 options at $0.75 per share.
In July 2008, The Company received gross proceeds of $ 946,500 in connection with an exercise of 631,000 common stock purchase warrants. The proceeds from this transaction is being utilized to fund our diamond drilling program at the Kibi Gold Trend, at the south of the Kibi Gold Belt, on the gold anomaly identified at our Apapam Project, as well as for general corporate purposes.
Item 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
There has been no material default, during the period covered by this Report, in the payment of principal, interest, a sinking or purchase fund installment, or any other material default not cured within 30 days with respect to any indebtedness of our company or any of our significant subsidiaries exceeding 5% of our total assets and our consolidated subsidiaries.
Item 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
There has been no matter submitted to a vote of security holders during the period covered by this Report, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
On January 31, 2008, The Company entered into a termination agreement with our former project manager, John Douglas Mills and his management company, JD Mining Limited, whereby all parties agreed to terminate the consulting services of Mr. Mills and JD Mining Limited effective March 1, 2008. As part of the termination, the Board agreed to extend the exercise period for 300,000 stock options previously granted to Mr. Mills to June 1, 2008 which, if not exercised by this date, will then be cancelled. Mr. Mills exercised 100,000 stock options for gross proceeds of $75,000. The remaining 200,000 stock options were cancelled.
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Item 6. | EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K |
Exhibits
The following documents are included as exhibits to this Report. Exhibits incorporated by reference are so indicated.
Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
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31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer |
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32.1 | Section 1350 Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 6, 2008 | XTRA-GOLD RESOURCES CORP. (Registrant) |
| By | /s/ James Werth Longshore |
| James Werth Longshore Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer |
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