UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
[ ] REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year endedMay 31, 2007
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to __________
OR
[ ] SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE No.0001313974
GRANDVIEW GOLD INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
GRANDVIEW GOLD INC.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Province of Ontario, Canada
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
360 Bay Street, Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2V6, Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
common shares
(Title of Class)
Number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of the
close of the period covered by the annual report: 24,841,890
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405
of the Securities Act.Yes [ ] No [X]
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not
required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer.
Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [X]
Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow:
Item 17 [ ] Item 18 [X]
If this is an annual report indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GLOSSARY
Following is a glossary of terms used throughout this Registration Statement.
Assay | a precise and accurate analysis of the metal contents in an ore or rock sam |
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cut-off grade | deemed grade of mineralization, established by reference to economic factors, above which material is considered ore and below which is considered waste. |
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development stage | includes all companies engaged in the preparation of an established commercially mineable deposit (reserves) for its extraction which are not in the production stage. |
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dilution | the contamination of ore with barren wall rock; this means that in extracting ore, rock is also extracted, which contains a lesser amount of the mineral than the ore, effectively reducing the grade of the ore. |
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exploration stage | All companies engaged in the search for mineral deposits (reserves) which are not in either the development or production stage. |
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feasibility study | a detailed report assessing the feasibility, economics and engineering of placing a mineral deposit into commercial production. |
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gold deposit | means a mineral deposit mineralized with gold. |
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Inferred mineral resource | that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity and grade or quality can be estimated on the basis of geological evidence and reasonably assumed, but not verified, geological and grade continuity. The estimate is based on limited information and sampling gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings, and drill holes. |
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lode mining | mining of gold bearing rocks, typically in the form of veins or stockworks |
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mineral resource | a concentration or occurrence of natural, solid, inorganic or fossilized organic material in or on the Earth’s crust in such form and quantity and of such grade or quality that it has reasonable prospects of economic extraction. The location, quantity, grade, geological characteristics and continuity of a Mineral Resource are known, estimated or interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge. |
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ore | a naturally occurring rock or material from which minerals, such as gold, can be extracted at a profit; a determination of whether a mineral deposit contains ore is often made by a feasibility study. |
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ounce or oz. | a troy ounce or 20 pennyweights or 480 grains or 31.103 grams |
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patented mining claim | a claim to which a patent has been obtained from the government by compliance with laws relating to such claims. |
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prospect | an area prospective for economic minerals based on geological, geophysical, geochemical and other criteria |
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Probable (indicated) reserves | Reserves for which quantity and grade and/or quality are computed from information similar to that used for proven (measure) reserves, but the sites for inspection, sampling, and measurement are farther apart or are otherwise less adequately spaced. The degree of assurance, although lower than that for proven (measured) reserves, is high enough to assume continuity between points of observation. |
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proven (measured) reserves | Reserves for which (a) quantity is computed from dimensions revealed in outcrops, trenches, workings or drill holes; grade and/or quality are computed from the results of detailed sampling and (b) the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are spaced so closely and the geologic character is so well defined that size, shape, depth and mineral content of reserves are well-established. |
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reserve | that part of a mineral deposit, which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination. Reserves are customarily stated in terms of "ore" when dealing with metalliferous minerals such as gold or silver |
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reverse circulation drill | a large machine that produces a continuous chip sample of the rock or material being drilled |
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shaft | a vertical or inclined tunnel in an underground mine driven downward from surface |
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Ton | short ton (2,000 pounds). |
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tonne | metric tonne (2,204.6 pounds). |
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trenching | the surface excavation of a linear trench to expose mineralization for sampling |
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unpatented mining claim | mining claims to which a deed from the United States government has not been received, and which are subject to annual assessment work in order to maintain ownership. |
For ease of reference, the following conversion factors are provided:
1 mile (mi) | = 1.609 kilometres | 2,204 pounds (lbs) | = 1 tonne |
1 yard (yd) | = 0.9144 meter (m) | 2,000 pounds/1 short ton | = 0.907 tonne |
1 acre | = 0.405 hectare (ha) | 1 troy ounce | = 31.103 grams |
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PART I
ITEM 1: Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors
Not Applicable.
ITEM 2: Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Not Applicable.
ITEM 3: Key Information
Unless expressed otherwise, all dollar amounts in this Annual Report are expressed in Canadian dollars. The following tables set forth the exchange rates for one Canadian dollar expressed in terms of one U.S. dollar for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2003 through May 31, 2007, and for the period June 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007.
YEAR ENDED MAY 31 | AVERAGE |
2003 | 0.6587 |
2004 | 0.7447 |
2005 | 0.7937 |
2006 | 0.8581 |
2007 | 0.8839 |
MONTH | LOW | HIGH |
June 2007 | .9322 | .9453 |
July 2007 | .9355 | .9671 |
August 2007 | .9299 | .9527 |
September 2007 | 1.0041 | .9470 |
October 2007 | 1.0531 | .9998 |
November 2007 | 1.007 | 0.9168 |
The exchange rates are based upon the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in foreign currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. At November 30, 2007, one Canadian dollar, as quoted by Reuters and other sources at 4 P.M. Eastern Time for New York foreign exchange selling rates (for bank transactions of at least $1,000,000), equalled $1.00 in U.S. dollars. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
A.
Following is selected financial data of the Company, expressed in Canadian dollars, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003 (audited), and the three month periods ended August 31, 2007 and 2006 (unaudited) which were prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”), which differ
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substantially from United States generally accepted accounting principles “(US GAAP”). Reference is made to Note 16 to the audited financial statements for the period ended May 31, 2007 inItem 17. Financial Statements for a description of the differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles, and how these differences would affect the Company’s financial statements The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and other financial information included elsewhere in the Registration Statement.
Selected Financial Data
(CAD$) | Three Months Ended August 31, 2007 (unaudited) | Three Months Ended August 31, 2006 (unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, 2007 (audited)
| Year Ended May 31, 2006 (audited)
| Year Ended May 31, 2005 (audited) | Year Ended May 31, 2004 (audited) | Year Ended May 31, 2003 (audited)
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CANADIAN GAAP | | | | | | | |
Revenue | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Income (Loss) for the Period | ($389,785) | ($914,200) | ($2,239,17 0) | ($1,003,216) | ($1,485,564) | $1,058 | (213,473) |
Basic Earning (Loss) Per Share | ($0.01) | ($0.05) | ($0.11) | ($0.07) | ($0.14) | 0.00 | ($0.02) |
Dividends Per Share | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Period-end Shares | 33,655,890 | 19,086,892 | 24,841,890 | 19,086,892 | 11,851,494 | 3,270,998 | 3,270,998 |
Cash | $426,768 | $2,343,105 | $1,299,277 | $3,802,800 | $244,067 | $1 | $37 |
Working Capital | $2,799,558 | $2,463,012 | $1,575,617 | $3,813,975 | $810,711 | ($56,594) | ($87,090) |
Mineral Properties | $8,649,251 | $4,424,092 | $7,134,618 | $3,415,766 | $659,236 | $562 | Nil |
Long-term Debt | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Capital Stock | $13,301,740 | $9,543,301 | $11,019,70 3 | $9,543,301 | $4,781,750 | $3,378,444 | $3,378,444 |
Shareholders’ Equity | $11,552,705 | $6,887,104 | $8,800,235 | $7,229,741 | $810,711 | ($56,032) | ($57,090) |
Total Assets | $12,064,680 | $7,211,013 | $9,217,009 | $7,651,243 | $943,727 | $10,819 | $35,821 |
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US GAAP | | | | | | | |
Net Income (Loss) | ($1,542,489) | ($1,756,364) | ($6,062,489) | ($3,673,388) | ($1,743,463) | $21,292 | ($124,893) |
Income (Loss) Per Share | ($0.05) | ($0.09) | ($0.29) | ($0.25) | ($0.20) | $0.00 | ($0.04) |
Mineral Properties | $2,039,497 | $1,384,752 | $1,677,568 | $1,218,563 | $400,775 | Nil | Nil |
Shareholders’ Equity | $4,942,951 | $3,847,737 | $3,343,185 | $5,032,538 | $552,250 | ($56,594) | ($57,090) |
Total Assets | $5,454,926 | $4,171,646 | $3,759,959 | $5,454,040 | $685,266 | $10,257 | $35,821 |
B.Capitalization and Indebtedness
Not Applicable.
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C.Reasons For The Offer and Use Of Proceeds
Not Applicable.
D.Risk Factors
The business of the Company entails significant risks, and an investment in the Shares should be considered highly speculative for a variety of reasons. An investment in the Shares should only be undertaken by persons who have sufficient financial resources to enable them to assume such risks. In addition to the usual risks associated with investment in a business, the following is a general description of significant risk factors, which should be considered.
We Have No Ongoing Mining Operations, None of our Mineral Properties Contain a Known Commercially Mineable Mineral Deposit, We Have Never Received Any Revenues From Mining Operations, and Our Chances of Reaching the Development Stage on Any of our Properties is Remote.Since our inception, we have never engaged in any mining operations and the Company has not generated any revenues from mining operations. Our activities have been limited to the highly speculative business of acquiring and exploring properties in the hope that commercial quantities of gold will be discovered. At the present time, none of our properties contain a known commercially mineable mineral deposit. We believe that the probability of our reaching the development stage on any of our properties is remote for a number of reasons. The exploration for and development of mineral deposits involves significant risks, which even a combination of careful evaluation, experience and knowledge may not eliminate. While the discovery of an ore body may result in substantial rewards, few properties, which are explored, are ultimately developed into producing mines. Major expenses may be required to locate and establish mineral reserves, to develop metallurgical processes and to construct mining and processing facilities at a particular site. Whether a mineral deposit will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to the following: the particular attributes of the deposit, such as size, grade and proximity to infrastructure; metal prices, which are highly cyclical; and government regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. Because exploration properties rarely become producing mines, investors must be prepared for the possibility that we will be unsuccessful and that they could lose their entire investment.
In the remote possibility that we place any of our properties into production, of which there can be no assurance, we would face numerous risks associated with mining operations. These risks include adverse environmental conditions, industrial accidents, labor disputes, unusual or unexpected geological conditions, ground or slope failures, cave-ins, changes in the regulatory environment and natural phenomena such as inclement weather conditions, floods and earthquakes, and the inability to maintain the infrastructure for our production activities. Mining and mining exploration is risky, presenting potentially dangerous conditions for workers. Large, heavy equipment and machinery is used and toxic substances are utilized and encountered in exploration, extraction, and processing. Misuse and accidents could result in serious injury and death to personnel. Such events could be caused by numerous factors including faulty equipment, unsafe practices, explosions, fires, natural phenomenon (such as lightening, mudslides, cave-ins, etc.), which may be impossible to avoid and protect against. In the event of
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any such misuse, accidents or natural disasters, personnel could be injured and killed, and mining operations suspended or terminated. In addition, any future development activities, of which there can be no assurance, would depend, to one degree or another, on adequate infrastructure. Reliable roads, bridges, power sources and water supply are important factors, which affect capital and operating costs. Unusual or infrequent weather phenomena, sabotage, government or other interference in the maintenance or provision of such infrastructure could make it very difficult, it not impossible, to engage in any development activities and force us to incur expenses that we had not planned on spending.
Because We Have No Revenue Producing Operations, We are Dependent Upon Our Ability to Raise Funds In Order to Stay In Business.Since inception, the Company has not generated any revenues from mining operations. As of August 31, 2007, the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $8.6 million. With limited cash resources, it will be necessary in the near and over the long term to raise substantial funds from external sources to maintain our interests in our various properties in the United States and Canada, to acquire, explore, and if warranted, develop other mineral properties, participate in other projects and provide sufficient cash to fund operations. There is no assurance that we will be able to raise the funds on acceptable terms, or at all. If we do not raise these funds, we would be unable to pursue our planned business operations and investors could lose their investment. If we are able to raise these funds, it is likely that investors will experience dilution of their interests, which could result in a decrease in the value of their Shares.
Title To Our Mining Properties Has Not Been Verified so Such Properties may be Subject to Prior Unregistered Liens, Agreements, Transfers or Claims, and may be Affected by Undetected Defects.Although the title to the properties in which the Company holds interests were reviewed by or on behalf of us, and title opinions were delivered to us, no assurances can be given that there are no title defects affecting such properties. Our ability to ensure that we have obtained secure claim to individual mineral properties or mining concessions may be severely constrained. The Company has not conducted surveys of the claims in which it holds direct or indirect interests; therefore, the precise area and location of such claims may be in doubt. Accordingly, the properties may be subject to prior unregistered liens, agreements, transfers or claims, including native land claims, and title may be affected by, among other things, undetected defects. In addition, the Company may be unable to operate its properties as permitted or to enforce its rights with respect to its properties.
The Value of our Mineral Properties is Dependent Upon Commodity Prices Which Can Fluctuate Widely. The price of our Shares, our financial results and exploration, development and mining activities may in the future be significantly adversely affected by declines in the price of gold, copper, or other minerals.Gold and other mineral prices fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors beyond the Company’s control such as the sale or purchase of such commodities by various central banks and financial institutions, interest rates, exchange rates, inflation or deflation, fluctuation in the value of the United States dollar and foreign currencies, global and regional supply and demand, and the political and economic conditions of major gold or other mineral-producing countries throughout the world. The prices of gold or other minerals have fluctuated widely in recent years, and future serious price declines could cause continued exploration of our properties to be impracticable. Depending on the price of gold or other
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minerals, in the remote possibility that any of our properties enter commercial production, cash flow from such mining operations may not be sufficient and the Company could be forced to discontinue production and may lose its interest in, or may be forced to sell, some of its properties. Future production from the Company’s mining properties is dependent on gold or other mineral prices that are adequate to make these properties economic.
In addition to adversely affecting the Company’s reserve estimates, its ability to obtain financing, and its financial condition, declining commodity prices can impact operations by requiring a reassessment of the feasibility, and operational requirements, of a particular project. Such a reassessment may be the result of a management decision or may be required under financing arrangements related to a particular project. Even if the project is ultimately determined to be economically viable, the need to conduct such a reassessment may cause substantial delays or may interrupt operations until the reassessment can be completed.
We Are Not Engaged in Mining Operations; In the Event We Engage in Mining Operations in the Future, We Would Face Substantial Regulation Which Would be Very Costly to Comply With.We are not engaged in any mining operations at the present time and there can be no assurance we will ever engage in any mining operations in the future. All of our current activities are exploratory in nature. If our exploration activities uncover a commercially mineable mineral deposit, of which there can be no assurance, we plan to take the necessary steps to commence mining operations. Mining operations in the United States and Canada are subject to federal, provincial, state and local laws relating to the protection of the environment, including laws regulating the removal of natural resources from the ground and the discharge of materials into the environment. Mining operations are also subject to federal, provincial and local laws, which seek to maintain health and safety standards by regulating the design and use of mining methods and equipment. Various permits from government bodies are required for mining operations to be conducted; no assurance can be given that such permits will be received. No assurance can be given that environmental standards imposed by federal, provincial or local authorities will not be changed with material adverse effect on the Company's activities. Moreover, compliance with such laws may cause substantial delays and require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated, thus causing an adverse effect on the Company. Additionally, the Company may be subject to liability for pollution or other environmental damage, which it may elect not to insure against due to prohibitive premium costs and other reasons.
Exchange Rate and Interest Rate Fluctuations May Increase the Company’s Costs.Exchange rate fluctuations may affect the costs that the Company incurs in its exploration activities. Gold and other minerals are generally sold in U.S. dollars. Since the Company principally raises funds in Canadian dollars, and the Company’s costs are incurred principally in US dollars, the appreciation of the U.S dollar against the Canadian dollar can increase the cost of gold and other mineral exploration and production in Canadian dollar terms.
In the event interest rates rise, liabilities of the Company tied to interest rates may rise, increasing the Company’s borrowing and operating costs. Additionally, a general rise in interest rates could adversely affect the Company’s ability to secure equity financing.
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There is a Risk that we will be Unable to Compete for Mineral Properties, Investment Funds and Technical Expertise. Significant and increasing competition exists for the limited number of gold and other precious metal acquisition opportunities available in North, South and Central America and elsewhere in the world. As a result of this competition, some of which is with large, established mining companies with substantially greater financial and technical resources than us, we may be unable to acquire additional attractive precious metal mining properties on terms we consider acceptable. Moreover, this competition makes it more difficult for us to attract and retain mining experts, and to secure financing for our operations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that our exploration and acquisition programs will be successful or result in any commercial mining operations.
We Do Not Have Insurance; We Will Not Be Able to Insure Against All Possible Risks. The Company’s business is subject to a number of risks and hazards generally, including adverse environmental conditions, industrial accidents, labour disputes, unusual or unexpected geological conditions, ground or slope failures, cave-ins, changes in the regulatory environment and natural phenomena such as inclement weather conditions, floods and earthquakes. Such occurrences could result in damage to mineral properties or production facilities, personal injury or death, environmental damage to the Company’s properties or the properties of others, delays, monetary losses and possible legal liability. If any such catastrophic event occurs, investors could lose their entire investment. Although the Company intends to obtain insurance to protect against certain risks in such amounts as it considers to be reasonable, it does not have any insurance at the present time. If and when insurance is obtained, of which there can be no assurance, the insurance will not cover all the potential risks associated with a mining Company’s operations. Moreover, the Company may also be unable to maintain insurance to cover these risks at economically feasible premiums. Insurance coverage may not continue to be available or may not be adequate to cover any resulting liability. Moreover, insurance against risks such as environmental pollution or other hazards as a result of exploration and production is not generally available to the Company or to other companies in the mining industry on acceptable terms. The Company might also become subject to liability for pollution or other hazards which may not be insured against or which the Company may elect not to insure against because of premium costs or other reasons. Losses from these events may cause the Company to incur significant costs that could have a material adverse effect upon its financial performance and results of operations. Should a catastrophic event arise, investors could lose their entire investment.
Adverse Government Policies and Environmental Risks Could Harm Our Business; The Amount of Capital Necessary to Meet All Environmental Regulations Associated with Our Exploration Programs Could Be In An Amount Great Enough to Force the Company to Cease Operations. Reference is made to “Item 4.Information on the Company. B.BusinessOverview.” for a discussion of the regulatory issues facing the Company. The current and anticipated future operations of the Company, including further exploration activities require permits from various U.S. and Canadian governmental authorities. Such operations are subject to various laws governing land use, the protection of the environment, production, exports, taxes, labour standards, occupational health, waste disposal, toxic substances, mine safety and other matters. We may not be able to obtain all necessary licenses and permits required to carry out exploration at, and developments of, our projects. Unfavorable amendments to current laws,
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regulations and permits governing operations and activities of resource exploration companies, or more stringent implementation thereof, could have a materially adverse impact on the Company and cause increases in capital expenditures which could result in a cessation of operations by the Company.
Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions there under, 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 resource exploration may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of the mining activities and may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violation of applicable laws or regulations. Large increases in capital expenditures resulting from any of the above factors could force the Company to cease operations.
The Adoption of New Laws Imposing Royalties on U.S. Government Lands Could Make it Uneconomic to Place the Company’s United States Properties into Production.On November 1, 2007 the United States House of Representatives passed the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act which, if enacted into law, would impose royalties of 4% of gross revenues on existing hard-rock operations and 8% of gross revenues on new operations. Additionally, this legislation also would impose new environmental controls on hard-rock mining, establish a cleanup fund for abandoned mines, and ban cheap sales of public lands for mining, all of which would have an unknown financial impact on the Company’s business. Presently, there are no U.S. government royalties on production from properties on government lands. The profitability of a gold mining operation depends upon the price that can be obtained from the sale of the gold, and the cost of production. The price of gold is very volatile, making it difficult to accurately predict future revenues. The imposition of either a 4% or 8% royalty would greatly increase the cost of production, as would the imposition of additional costs to comply with the new environmental requirements. The addition of these additional costs could render some projects that were previously profitable, unprofitable. For producing mines this could mean the suspension of mining operations. For new mines not in production these additional costs could render such projects uneconomic.
The enactment of this legislation, or parts of it, or even the possibility of its enactment in the future, into law would have a substantial adverse effect on our ability to conduct our business. This is because of the uncertainty of the economic viability of a project it would cause and well as the uncertainty and concern over unquantifiable future costs, which must now be considered. This, in turn, could likely increase our cost of capital, and have a chilling effect on our projects on federal lands.
Management May Be Subject to Conflicts of Interest Due to Affiliations with Other Resource Companies.Because some of our directors and officers have private mining interests and also serve as officers and/or directors of other public mining companies, their personal interests are continually in conflict with the interests of the Company. Situations will arise where these persons are presented with mining opportunities, which may be desirable for the Company, as well as other companies in which they have an interest, to pursue. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to pursue such opportunities because of our officers and directors’ conflicts. In addition to competition for suitable mining opportunities, the Company competes
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with these other companies for investment capital, and technical resources, including consulting geologists, metallurgists, engineers and others. Similarly, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain necessary investment capital and technical resources because of our officers and directors’ conflicts. Such conflict of interests are permitted under Canadian regulations and will continue to subject the Company to the continuing risk that it may be unable to acquire certain mining opportunities, investment capital and the necessary technical resources because of competing personal interests of some of our officers and directors.
Our Management May Not Be Subject to U.S. Legal Process Making it Very Difficult for Investors to Sue in the United States. The enforcement by investors of civil liabilities under the United States federal securities laws may be adversely affected by the fact that all of our officers and directors are neither citizens nor residents of the United States. There can be no assurance that (a) U.S. stockholders will be able to effect service of process within the United States upon such persons, (b) U.S. stockholders will be able to enforce, in United States courts, judgments against such persons obtained in such courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions of United States federal securities laws, (c) appropriate foreign courts would enforce judgments of United States courts obtained in actions against such persons predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws, and (d) the appropriate foreign courts would enforce, in original actions, liabilities against such persons predicated solely upon the United States federal securities laws.
However, U.S. laws would generally be enforced by a Canadian court provided that those laws are not contrary to Canadian public policy, are not foreign penal laws or laws that deal with taxation or the taking of property by a foreign government and provided that they are in compliance with applicable Canadian legislation regarding the limitation of actions. Also, a Canadian court would generally recognize a judgment obtained in a U.S. Court except, for example:
(a) Where the U.S. court, where the judgment was rendered, had no jurisdiction according to applicable Canadian law;
(b) The judgment was subject to ordinary remedy (appeal, judicial review and any other judicial proceeding which renders the judgment not final, conclusive or enforceable under the laws of the applicable state) or not final, conclusive or enforceable under the laws of the applicable state;
(c) The judgment was obtained by fraud or in any manner contrary to natural justice or rendered in contravention of fundamental principles of procedure;
(d) A dispute between the same parties, based on the same subject matter has given rise to a judgment rendered in a Canadian court or has been decided in a third country and the judgment meets the necessary conditions for recognition in a Canadian court;
(e) The outcome of the judgment of the U.S. court was inconsistent with Canadian public policy;
(f) The judgment enforces obligations arising from foreign penal laws or laws that deal with taxation or the taking of property by a foreign government; or
(g) There has not been compliance with applicable Canadian law dealing with the limitation of actions.
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Gold Prices are Volatile and Could Decline in which case Our Properties May Not be Economically Viable. Gold prices fluctuate so that there is no assurance, even if substantial quantities of gold are discovered, that our properties will, in the future, prove to be economically viable. The prices of precious and base metals fluctuate on a daily basis and have experienced volatile and significant price movements over short periods of time. Prices are affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including international economic and political trends, expectations of inflation, currency exchange fluctuations (specifically, the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies), interest rates, central bank transactions, world supply for precious and base metals, international investments, monetary systems, and global or regional consumption patterns (such as the development of gold coin programs), speculative activities and increased worldwide production due to improved mining and production methods. The effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, and the combination of these factors may result in us not receiving adequate returns on invested capital or the investments retaining their respective values. There is no assurance that the price of gold (and of other precious and base metals) will be high enough so that our properties, assuming that we ever discover substantial quantities of gold, could be mined at a profit.
There is a Risk that Our Rights to Conduct Mining Explorations and Operations Could be Challenged by Third Parties Claiming Rights to Our Properties. We do not insure against third party actions claiming rights to explore and mine our properties. Accordingly, in the event that such a claim is made against us or our properties, our activities could be adversely affected. The costs of defending our title could be very time consuming and expensive with no guarantee that we would win. If such a claim is made, it may become difficult or impossible to either continue operations, if any, on the property being challenged and secure investment funds.
Our Stock is a Penny Stock which Imposes Significant Restrictions on Broker-Dealers Recommending the Stock For Purchase. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations define "penny stock" to include common stock that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. These regulations include the following requirements: broker-dealers must deliver, prior to thetransaction, a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market; broker-dealers must disclose the commissions payable to the broker-dealer and its registered representative; broker-dealers must disclose current quotations for the securities; if a broker-dealer is the sole market-maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealers presumed control over the market; and a broker-dealer must furnish itscustomers with monthly statements disclosing recent price information for all penny stocks held in the customer s account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. Additional sales practice requirements are imposed on broker-dealers who sell penny stocks to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. For these types of transactions, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and must have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to sale. If our Shares become subject to these penny stock rules these disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the Shares, if such trading market should ever develop, of which there can be no assurance. Accordingly, this may result in a lack of liquidity in the Shares and investors may be unable to sell their Shares at prices considered reasonable by them.
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Our Stock Price Could be Volatile Causing Investors to Suffer Significant Losses If the Shares are Depressed or Illiquid when an Investor Desires to Sell his Shares.The market price of a publicly- traded stock, especially that of a mining exploration Company such as ours, is affected by many variables in addition to those directly related to exploration successes or failures. Such factors include the general condition of markets for mining exploration stocks, the strength of the economy generally, the availability of alternative investments, and the breadth of the public market for the stock. The market price of our Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada has been, and is likely to continue to be, volatile. Therefore, investors could suffer significant losses if our Shares are depressed or illiquid when an investor desires to sell Shares.
We Do Not Plan to Pay Any Dividends in the Foreseeable Future. The Company has never paid a dividend and it is unlikely that the Company will declare or pay a dividend until warranted based upon the factors outlined below. The declaration, amount and date of distribution of any dividends in the future will be decided by the Board of Directors from time-to-time, based upon, and subject to, the Company’s earnings, financial requirements and other conditions prevailing at the time.
In the Event Mr. Paul Sarjeant, our President and Chief Executive Officer Leaves the Company, Grandview would be Adversely Affected.In the event that Mr. Paul Sarjeant, our President and Chief Executive Officer, ceases to be employed by the Company, we would be materially and adversely affected. We are heavily dependent upon him. In the event his employment ceases, there is no assurance that a suitable replacement could be employed. The Company has no key-man life insurance with any of its senior officers or directors.
Future Sales of Common Shares by Existing Shareholders Could Cause the Price of our Shares to Decline. Sales of a large number of our Shares in the public markets, or the potential for such sales, could decrease the trading price of the Shares and could impair the Company’s ability to raise capital through future sales of Shares. The Company has previously issued Shares at effective prices per share, which are lower than what the Company’s Shares currently trade at. Accordingly, certain shareholders of the Company have an investment profit in the Shares that they may seek to liquidate. These sales of our Shares could cause the price of our Shares to decline.
Dilution Through Exercise of Employee/Director/Consultant Options Could Adversely Affect Grandview Stockholders Through the Dilution of their Interests.Because the success of the Company is highly dependent upon its respective employees, the Company has granted to some or all of its Directors, consultants, and sole employee options to purchase common-voting shares as non-cash incentives. To the extent that significant numbers of such options may be exercised, the interests of the other stockholders of the Company may be diluted.
If Grandview is Characterized as a Passive Foreign Investment Company, its U.S. Shareholders may Suffer Adverse Tax Consequences. As more fully described below in “Item 10.E.4 –United States Taxation” if for any taxable year our passive income, or our assets which produce (or are held for the production of) passive income, exceed specified levels, we may be characterized as a passive foreign investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This characterization could result in adverse U.S. tax consequences, including higher
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tax rates, to our U.S. shareholders. The issues relating to passive foreign companies are very complex and unfamiliar to most people. U.S. shareholders should consult with their own U.S. tax advisors with respect to the U.S. tax consequences of investing in our Shares.
As a "foreign private issuer”, Grandview is Exempt from the Section 14 Proxy Rules and Section 16 of the 1934 Securities Act, Possibly Resulting in Shareholders Having Less Complete and Timely Data. The submission of proxy and annual meeting of shareholder information (prepared to Canadian standards) on Form 6-K may result in shareholders having less complete and timely data. The exemption from Section 16 rules regarding sales of common-voting shares by insiders may result in shareholders having less data than would be provided for United States issuers, not exempt from such statues.
ITEM 4: Information on the Company
A.History and Development of the Company
Grandview Gold Inc. (the “Company” or “Grandview”) was originally incorporated under the Corporation Act of Ontario on November 23, 1945 as Loisan Red Lake Gold Mines Limited. Grandview was primarily engaged in the mineral exploration and resource sector until April 27, 1987, when trading of the Company’s securities was ceased by the Ontario Securities Commission, and the Company remained primarily inactive until November 1998. At that time, the Company decided to invest in the common shares of Navitrak International, a company involved in high-technology products involving global positioning systems (GPS). During the next three years, Grandview found this initiative to be unfavorable and spent the period between November 2001 and November 2003 re-evaluating the prospects of re-entering the mineral exploration and mining sector.
Articles of Amendment were filed in the Province Ontario effective November 6, 1979, changing the name to Grandview Energy Resources Incorporated. On September 22, 1983, further Article of Amendment were filed to change the Company’s name to Consolidated Grandview Inc.
Consolidated Grandview Inc. (the predecessor of Grandview Gold Inc.) was issued a temporary cease trade order by the Ontario Securities Commission on April 16, 1987, which was subsequently extended by a Cease Trade Order (CTO) issued by the OSC on April 29, 1987. The CTO was issued because the Company failed to file financial statements in accordance with the required timing deadlines. At the time of the CTO, the common shares of the Company were quoted on the Over-the-Counter Automated Quotation System, a predecessor of the Canadian Dealer Network (“CDN”). Subsequent to the CTO, the Company remained more or less inactive until 2003.
During 1998, the Company shifted its business focus from mineral exploration to operating as a merchant bank with a business plan to acquire significant equity in high technology companies with prospects for exceptional growth. At the time, the Company’s management team was better suited toward this type of initiative. In November 1998 an initial
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investment was carried out with Navitrak International Corporation (“Navitrak”), a public company whose common shares were quoted on the Canadian Dealing Network (“CDN”).
On November 2, 2000, the cease trade order referenced above was lifted and on February 4, 2003 the cease trade order was re-issued for late filing of financial statements. During this same period, the Company determined that the initiative to invest in high technology companies was unfavourable, as much of the technology industry became mired in a well-documented ‘tech burst’ that bottomed out in late 2001. As such, the Company decided to re-instate the original business mandate and build a team focussed on mineral exploration and development.
During 2003, the Company attracted a new management team including a new board of directors and prepared to seek out a viable exploration property beyond its existing patented mining claims located in the Red Lake Mining Area of northwestern Ontario. The Company also addressed all outstanding financial matters and prepared to submit a request to the OSC to lift the existing cease trade order.
The cease trade order was lifted on May 6, 2004 and subsequently, on July 6, 2004, the Company filed Articles of Amendment changing its corporate name to Grandview Gold Inc.
The Company’s executive office is located at:
330 Bay Street, Suite 820
Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2S8
Canada
Its registered and records office is located at Suite 500, 360 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its telephone number is (416) 486-3444.
The Company has financed its operations through the financings listed in the table shown below.
Table No. 1: Financings
Date of Offering | Nature of Issuance | Number of Shares | Capital Raised |
July 22, 2004 | Private Placement(1) | 120,000 | $120,000 |
August 23, 2004 | Private Placement(1) | 150,000 | $150,000 |
September 30, 2004 | Private Placement(1) | 175,000 | $175,000 |
December 23, 2004 | Private Placement(2) | 1,005,000 | $1,005,000 |
August 31, 2005 | Private Placement(3) | 2,099,104 | $2,623,880 |
September 15, 2005 | Private Placement(3) | 590,320 | $737,900 |
October 19, 2005 | Private Placement(3) | 400,000 | $500,000 |
March 27, 2006 | Private Placement(4) | 3,985,974 | $4,384,571 |
December 28, 2006 | Private Placement(5) | 2,399,998 | $1,559,999 |
March 16, 2007 | Private Placement(6) | 3,250,000 | $1,462,500 |
July 6, 2007 | Private Placement(7) | 8,714,000 | $3,485,600 |
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Notes:
(1) Units sold as 1 common share for $1.00/share. No commissions were paid.
(2) Each unit consisted of 1 common share and ½ share purchase warrant. The units were sold for $1.00/unit. Each whole share purchase warrant is convertible to one common share at an exercise price of $1.50 until December 23, 2005. Commission was paid in the form of 100,000 warrants exercisable at $1.15 until December 23, 2005.
(3) A total placement, raising $3,861,780 was completed in three closings in August, September and October of 2005. The 3 tranches were made up of two different unit offerings. 1,469,424 units were sold for $1.25/unit, each unit comprised of one common share and ½ share purchase warrant, each whole purchase warrant exercisable at an exercise price of $1.75/warrant for up to 12 months. The remainder of the placement was made up of 1,620,000 Flow Through units sold at $1.25/unit. Commission was paid at 8% of the gross proceeds and 308,942 warrants exercisable at $1.25 for 12 months.
(4) Units comprised of one common share and one half warrant exercisable into one additional common share at an exercise price of $1.75 per share. The units were sold at a price of $1.10 per unit, raising gross proceeds of $4,384,571.
(5) Units comprised of flow-through Units and one-half warrant exercisable into one Share at a price of $1.40 per Share.
(6) Units comprised of one common share and one half warrant exercisable into one additional common share at an exercise price of $0.65 per Share. The units were sold at a price of $0.45 per unit, raising gross proceeds of $1,462,500.
(7) Units comprised of one common share and one half warrant exercisable into one additional common share at an exercise price of $0.65 per Share. The units were sold at a price of $0.40 per unit, raising gross proceeds of $3,485,600.
The Company does not have an agent in the United States.
Capital Expenditures
The table below shows historical capital expenditures
Fiscal Year | Expenditures |
Fiscal 2001 | $0 |
Fiscal 2002 | $0 |
Fiscal 2003 | $0 |
Fiscal 2004 | $562 |
Fiscal 2005 | $407,899 |
Fiscal 2006 | $2,556,530 |
Fiscal 2007 | $3,447,602 |
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B.Business Overview1
General
The Company is engaged in the exploration and, if warranted, development of mineral properties in Nevada and Canada. The Company is an exploration stage company and is not engaged in any mining operations, and there can be no assurance it will ever engage in mining operations. To date, its only mining interests are (i) a 80% interest in the Pony Creek Property and Elliott Dome Property, both located in Elko, County, Nevada, (ii) a 64% interest in the Dixie Lake Property, located in the Red Lake Mining District, Ontario, Canada (iii) a 100% interest in eight mining claims in the Red Lake Mining District, Ontario, Canada (the “Loisan Property”), (iv) an option to acquire a 60% interest in ten unpatented and two patented mining claims, located in the Red Lake Mining District, Ontario, Canada (the “Sanshaw-Bonanza Property”), (v) a 100% interest in five mining claims located in Manitoba, Canada (the “Bissett Gold Camp Claims”), (vi) an option to acquire a 50% interest in the Gem Property, a property consisting of seven claims covering 1,594 hectares, located near Rice Lake, in Manitoba (the “Gem Property”), (vii) a 100% interest in 16 unpatented mining claims in the Long Lake-Cat Lake area of southeastern Manitoba, covering approximately 3,187 hectares (the “GVG Property”), (viii) a 100% interest in four unpatented mining claims in the Rice Belt in southeastern Manitoba, covering 351 hectares (the “Angelina Property”), and (ix) a 100% interest in 14 unpatented mining claims in the Banksian Lake area of southeastern Manitoba, covering approximately 2,824 hectares (the “Banksian Property”). During the year to date, the Company determined to let lapse its option to acquire a 70% interest in the Rocky Ridge property in the Lac du Bonnet Mining District in Manitoba. The Pony Creek Property and Elliott Dome Property are collectively referred to as the “Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property.” The Company is concentrating most of its resources on exploration of the Pony/Creek Elliott Dome Property and the Dixie Lake Property.
There is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on any of these properties, and there can be no assurance that a commercially mineable mineral deposit exists on any of these properties.
Our business is highly speculative. We are exploring for base and precious metals. Ore is rock-containing particles of a particular mineral (and possibly other minerals which can be recovered and sold), which rock can be legally extracted, and then processed to recover the minerals, which can be sold at a profit.
Although mineral exploration is a time consuming and expensive process with no assurance of success, the process is straightforward. First, we acquire the rights to enable us to explore for, and if warranted, extract and remove ore so that it can be refined and sold on the open market to dealers. Second, we explore for precious and base metals by examining the soil, rocks on the surface, and by drilling into the ground to retrieve underground rock samples, which
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1See Glossary on pages iii-iv for terms used throughout this Annual Report.
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can then be analyzed. This work is undertaken in staged programs, with each successive stage built upon the information gained in prior stages.
If exploration programs discover what appears to be an area, which may be able to be profitably mined, we will focus our activities on determining whether that is feasible, while at the same time continuing the exploratory activities to further delineate the location and size of this potential ore body.
Things that will be analyzed by us in making a determination of whether we have a deposit, which can be feasibly mined at a profit, include:
(a) the amount of mineralization, which has been established, and the likelihood of increasing the size of the mineralized deposit through additional drilling;
(b) the expected mining dilution;
(c) the expected recovery rates in processing;
(d) the cost of mining the deposit;
(e) the cost of processing the ore to separate the gold from the host rocks, including refining the precious or base metals;
(f) the costs to construct, maintain, and operate mining and processing activities;
(g) other costs associated with operations including permit and reclamation costs upon cessation of operations; (h) the costs of capital; (i) the costs involved in acquiring and maintaining the property; and
(j) the price of the precious or base minerals. For example, the price of one ounce of gold for the years 2000-2006 ranged from a low of $271 U.S. in 2001, to a high of $725.00 in 2006. At November 30, 2007, the closing price of gold was $794.75 U.S. per ounce.2 Our analysis will rely upon the estimates the plans of geologists mining engineers, metallurgists and others.
If we determine that we have a feasible mining project, we will consider pursuing alternative courses of action, including:
(a) seeking to sell the deposit or the Company to third parties;
(b) entering into a joint venture with larger mining company to mine the deposit; or
(c) placing the property into production ourselves.
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2 Source: Kitco: Past Historical London Fix
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There can be no assurance, that we will discover any precious or base metals, establish the feasibility of mining a deposit, or, if warranted, develop a property to production and maintain production activities, either alone or as a joint venture participant. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we would be able to sell either the deposit or the Company on acceptable terms, or at all, enter into such a joint venture on acceptable terms, or be able to place a property into production ourselves. If we do enter actual mining operations, which is unlikely in the near future, our operations will be subject to various factors and risks generally affecting the mining industry, many of which are beyond our control. These include the price of precious or base metals declining, the possibility that a change in laws respecting the environment could make operations unfeasible, or our ability to conduct mining operations could be adversely affected by government regulation. Reference is made toItem 3D. Key Information: Risk Factors.
Prior to commencing any exploration activities in any of the State of Nevada, the Province of Manitoba, or the Province of Ontario, the Company or the party intending to carry out a work program on a mineral property is required to apply to the appropriate local government agencies for a number of permits or licenses related to mineral exploration activities. These permits or licenses include water and surface use permits, occupation permits, fire permits, and timber permits. Prior to being issued the various permits or licenses, the applicant must file a detailed work plan with the applicable government agency. Permits are issued on the basis of the work plan submitted and approved by the governing agency. Additional work on a given mineral property or a significant change in the nature of the work to be completed would require an amendment to the original permit or license.
As part of the permit or licensing requirements, the applicant is required to post an environmental reclamation bond in respect to the work to be carried out on the mineral property. The amount of such bond is determined by the amount and nature of the work proposed by the applicant. The amount of a bond may also be increased with increased levels of development on the property.
The Company has or will make application to the appropriate agencies for permits and licenses relating to those properties upon which the Company intends to carry out work during the 2007 and 2008 exploration seasons. For those mineral properties in which the Company has an interest but is not the operator of the work programs, application for the required permits and licenses and the posting of the reclamation bonds will be made by the party entitled to carry out exploration work on the property. The Corporation believes that it is currently in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations in the State of Nevada and the Provinces of Manitoba and Ontario.
C.Organizational Structure
The Company has no subsidiaries.
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D.Property, Plants and Equipment
General
The Company is engaged in the exploration and, if warranted, development of mineral properties in Nevada and Canada. The Company is an exploration stage company and is not engaged in any mining operations, and there can be no assurance it will ever engage in mining operations. To date, its only mining interests are (i) a 80% interest in the Pony Creek Property and Elliott Dome Property, both located in Elko, County, Nevada, (ii) a 64% interest in the Dixie Lake Property, located in the Red Lake Mining District, Ontario, Canada (iii) a 100% interest in eight mining claims in the Red Lake Mining District, Ontario, Canada (the “Loisan Property”), (iv) an option to acquire a 60% interest in ten unpatented and two patented mining claims, located in the Red Lake Mining District, Ontario, Canada (the “Sanshaw-Bonanza Property”), (v) a 100% interest in five mining claims located in Manitoba, Canada (the “Bissett Gold Camp Claims”), (vi) an option to acquire a 50% interest in the Gem Property, a property consisting of seven claims covering 1,594 hectares, located near Rice Lake, in Manitoba (the “Gem Property”), (vii) a 100% interest in 16 unpatented mining claims in the Long Lake-Cat Lake area of southeastern Manitoba, covering approximately 3,187 hectares (the “GVG Property”), (viii) a 100% interest in four unpatented mining claims in the Rice Belt in southeastern Manitoba, covering 351 hectares (the “Angelina Property”), and (ix) a 100% interest in 14 unpatented mining claims in the Banksian Lake area of southeastern Manitoba, covering approximately 2,824 hectares (the “Banksian Property”). During the year to date, the Company determined to let lapse its option to acquire a 70% interest in the Rocky Ridge property in the Lac du Bonnet Mining District in Manitoba. The Pony Creek Property and Elliott Dome Property are collectively referred to as the “Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property.” The Company is concentrating most of its resources on exploration of the Pony/Creek Elliott Dome Property and the Dixie Lake Property.
There can be no assurance that a commercially mineable mineral deposit exists on any of these properties.
Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property, Elko County, Nevada
The Company has acquired a 80% interest in the Pony Creek/Elliott Property. The Company had the right to acquire a 60% interest in the property by spending $3,500,000 on exploration of the property, which it did. At that time, Mill City International Corporation (“Mill City”) Mill City informed the Company that it was exercising its option to convert its 40% participating interest in the property into a 20% carried interest until the time a bankable feasibility study is completed on the property. At such time, if ever, that a bankable feasibility study is completed on the property, Mill City will convert its 20% carried interest into a 20% participating interest.
The Pony Creek/Elliott Property currently consists of 903 unpatented lode mining claims, each about 20 acres in size, totalling approximately 18,495acres (7,285 hectares).
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The Company believes the Pony Creek/Elliott Property has the potential for a commercial gold deposit. However, the property does not contain a known commercially mineable mineral deposit, otherwise referred to as “ore.”
�� Originally, Mill City acquired a 100% interest in the Pony Creek/Elliott Property pursuant to agreements with Carl Pescio dated June 1, 2003 and August 28, 2003, as amended May 15, 2004, August 2, 2004, and December 17, 2004 and further expanded the project to its current size through additional staking. To acquire its interest, Mill City (i) paid Pescio $60,000 US, (ii) issued Pescio 200,000 of its common shares, and (iii) granted Pescio a net smelter return royalty (“NSR”) of 4%, which has subsequently been reduced to a 3% NSR.
In addition, Mill City is required to make the following advance royalty payments to Pescio:
Year | Amount |
June 1, 2004 | $45,000 (paid) |
June 1, 2005 | $75,000 (paid) |
June 1, 2006 | $100,000 (paid) |
June 1, 2007 | $150,000 (paid) |
June 1, 2008 | $150,000 |
And every June 1 thereafter until the property goes into commercial production |
The December 3, 2004 amendment to the Option Agreement requires the Company to assume all payment obligations to Pescio in place of Mill City.
Mill City is also required to pay annual rentals to the Bureau of Land Management of $100 per claim on or before September 1 of each year and $8.50 per claim to the Elko County Recorder on or before November 1 of each year. For 2006, rental payments and taxes totalled approximately $121,500 US.
Agreement with Mill City International Corporation
The Company is the operator of the exploration program on the property. Mill City has a carried non-assessable 20% interest in the property up until the time a bankable feasibility study, as defined in the Joint Venture Agreement to be entered into between the Company and Mill City, set forth in Schedule C to the Option Agreement, has been completed by the Company and shall not be required to contribute 20% of the costs of any exploration or related costs on the property. Upon completion of a bankable feasibility study, Mill City’s 20% carried interest shall be converted into a 20% participating interest, requiring Mill City to pay for 20% of the costs of the joint venture.
In the event either the Company or Mill City fails to make any required payments pursuant to their obligations under their joint venture, such party’s interest in the joint venture would be reduced.
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Information Regarding Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property
The following information regarding the Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property’s location, access, history, planned exploration activities, and related topics are summarized from a report titled “Evaluation of the Gold Resource on the Pony Creek Property, Larrabee Mining District, Elko County, Nevada for Mill City International Corporation,” prepared by R. H. Russell, M.Sc., Licensed Geologist (“Russell”), and dated March 18, 2004 (the “Russell Report”). There is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on the Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property.
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Figure 1.Pony Creek Project
Property Description and Location
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The Pony Creek/Elliott Dome property is comprised of a total of 903 unpatented lode mining claims located across the crest of the southern part of the Pinyon Range at elevations ranging from 6,600 feet to about 8,000 feet. The Pony Creek property is located in the Larrabee mining district of Elko County, Nevada in the southern half of the Carlin Trend, 28 miles southeast of the town of Carlin. Access to the claims from the west is by traveling the Indian Pony road off State Highway 278 or from the east via the Red Rock Ranch road off a junction with State Highway 228. Thereafter, travel to the property is primarily on graded, gravel roads.
The image below shows the location relative to the City of Carlin, Nevada.
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Figure 2.Road Access to Pony Creek/Elliot Dome
Other than scattered prospect pits, no mine workings, tailings ponds, or waste dumps are located on the claims.
According to the Russell Report, prior to the commencement of any surface disturbance, Mill City must obtain documents from the Bureau of Land Management office in Elko, Nevada, which permit activities such as trenching, drilling, or construction of new roads. Mill City will also be required to post a reclamation bond prior to performing any surface disturbance; however, no Environmental Impact Statement is needed to conduct work on the claims.
Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, and Infrastructure
Most of the property is comprised of dry, sagebrush, and grass-covered hills with a few juniper and pinyon pines. The temperatures are cool to cold during the winter, with occasional moderate snowfalls, and are warm during the summer with cool nights. The area is fairly dry, with infrequent rains during the summer. Total annual precipitation is about 9 inches per year, mostly as snow during the winter months. The climate is favourable for year-round mining and
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exploration may be done from May through November after which road access is limited by snow during the winter and mud in the spring. Conditions are highly variable from year to year.
According to the Russell Report, a highly trained mining-industrial workforce is available at Carlin and Elko, and throughout north-central Nevada. Power for a modem mill can be brought in from the vicinity of Elko, but ranch power is available only a few miles away. Water is not available on the surface, but was encountered in most of the reverse circulation drill holes. The claims carry with them the surface rights for mining and no local residents are present. Although the area is hilly, sufficient flat areas are present in the property area for potential processing plant sites, tailings storage areas, waste disposal areas and leach pads.
Geology
According to the Russell Report, the Pony Creek/Elliot Dome Project lies within the southern extension of the Carlin Trend, along the axis of Pinyon Range Anticline, paralleling the crest of the Pinyon Range.
The Mississippian Webb Formation underlies the majority of the property. The Mississippian Webb Formation is the primary host for gold deposits in the South Pinyon Range and is described at the Rain, South Bullion and Trout Creek deposits as consisting primarily of siliceous mudstone and calcareous siltstone. According to Russell, the Webb Formation is an excellent host for disseminated gold deposits. Presently, the Webb Formation remains untested at the Pony Creek/Elliot Dome Project. Middle to upper Devonian carbonate rocks through Permian clastic sedimentary are exposed at surface through the Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property. This sill-like body, which has intruded the Palaeozoic aged sedimentary rocks along the axis of the Pinyon Range Anticline, is composed of two lobes and contains rocks that have been variously described as rhyolite, felsite or felsic porphyry. Older, Tertiary sedimentary rocks of Palaeocene to Eocene age, composed of conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and limestone are found to the northeast of the Pony Creek/Elliot Dome Property.
The Pony Creek/Elliot Dome Property lies in the southern extension of the Carlin Trend. The Rain deposit, currently owned by Newmont, is located in the northern part of the Pinyon Range and is the southernmost mine on the Carlin Trend. In addition to the Pony Creek/Elliot Dome Project, several other deposits occur within the Pinyon Range and Railroad, South Bullion, Trout Creek, Emigrant, NW Rain, Tess and Saddle, all of which are current or past producing projects. Most of the gold associated with the Rain properties is located in siliceous mudstones and calcareous siltstones of the host rock known as the Mississippian Webb Formation, a geologic feature also common to the Pony Creek/Elliot Dome Property. The Company believes that this is the best potential host rock in the region for the discovery of a Rain-type gold deposit. As such, an exploration model based on the Rain properties has been introduced for use on the property, which outlines exploration for viable targets within the rocks of the unexplored Mississippian Webb Formation.
History of Exploration on the Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property
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According to the Russell Report, mineral exploration in southwest Elko County has been occurring since the late 1850s when various prospectors, on their way to the California gold fields, passed through Nevada. In 1869, silver, gold, copper, lead and zinc were discovered 13 miles to the north of the Pony Creek/Elliot Dome Project in the Railroad mining district. This district was worked heavily for copper, lead and silver through the late 19th century and into the early 20th century, with an estimated $4.7 million US in lead, copper, silver, gold and zinc being produced between 1869 and 1968.
In 1980, during a search for additional gold deposits along the Carlin Trend, Newmont completed a regional stream sediment sampling program, which returned anomalous gold and arsenic on what is now the Pony Creek Property. Newmont subsequently staked 100 claims to cover the prospect during the same year and added a further 80 claims in 1982 to cover additional ground in the area.
According to the Russell Report, between 1981 and 1989 Newmont completed over 50,000 feet of drilling. Based upon this drilling Newmont believed there was significant gold mineralization on the property. Newmont continued to explore the Pony Creek Property up until 1990 when it entered into a joint venture agreement with Westmont Mining, Inc.
According to the Russell Report, since 1980, approximately $5.0 million US has been spent on exploration of the Pony Creek/Elliot Dome Property, during which time a number of different companies have completed exploration and development work on the property. A summary of the work conducted during this time is provided below:
Table No. 2: Historical work conducted on the Pony Creek/Elliot Dome Property since 1980
Year | Corporation | Drilling | Additional Work Completed |
1980
| Newmont
| None
| Stream sediment sampling program identified anomalous Au and As 100 claims located |
1981- 1989
| Newmont
| 110 RC Holes (49,346 ft.) 2 Core Holes (1,834 ft.) | Aeromagnetic survey, soil geochemistry and drilling in the Pot Holes and Bowl areas. 80 additional claims staked. Review and compilation of property data. Completion of soil sampling and mapping.
|
1990- 1992
| Newmont- Westmont JV
| 31 RC Holes (15,085 ft.) | Property optioned by Westmont. JV formed with Westmont as the operator. Soil geochemistry and drilling completed on north and west edges of claim block, IP work started. |
1993 | Ramrod (Quest) | None | Westmont acquired by Ramrod Gold (later Quest) who took over as project operator. |
1994- 1995 | Quest- Uranerz JV | 15 RC Holes (12,530 ft.) | Quest enters into JV with Uranerz as operator. Completion of 19.2 line miles Of IP, ground magnetics, mapping and surveying. Extensive soil geochemistry, drilling on northeastern part of Property. |
1996 | Quest | None | Data compilation and analysis. |
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Year | Corporation | Drilling | Additional Work Completed |
1997- 1998 | Quest-Barrick JV | RC Holes (3,185 ft.) | Quest purchases remainder of Newmont’s Interest for US$50,000. JV with Barrick signed. Geophysical target drilled with 4 holes. JV Terminated July 1998. |
1999- 2000 | Homestake | 5 RC Holes (5,982 ft.) | Quest acquired by Standard Mining and Property abandoned. Mr. Carl Pescio acquires Pony Creek Property and options it to Homestake. 5 RC holes drilled. |
2001- 2003 | Nevada Contact | 8 RC Holes (7,835 ft.) | Nevada Contact options Property from Mr. Pescio. Drills 8 RC holes before terminating agreement. |
2003 | Mill City | None | Mill City acquires Pony Creek Property from Mr. Pescio in July 2003. |
2004 | Mill City-GGI JV | None | Mill City enters into JV agreement with GGI. |
2005 | Grandview Gold | 2 core holes (2,014 feet) | Geochemical survey, compilation. |
2006 | Grandview Gold | 7 core holes (12,414 feet) | Geophysics, geological mapping, geochemistry and data compilation. |
Mineral Resource Estimates
According to the Russell Report, a total of 175 drill holes, totalling 95,511 feet had been drilled on the Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property to March 2004, with results known from all but seven of the holes. Of those 167 drill holes, for which information is available, 88 drill holes (50.3%) have gold intercepts of at least 5.0 feet grading 0.010 ounces of gold per ton.
The primary goal of most of the previous exploration programs on the Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property was to develop an open pit gold deposit. As a result, 92.5% of the gold intercepts at a cut-off grade of 0.015 ounces of gold per ton are within 500 feet of the surface.
The following tables summarizes the resource estimates prepared for the Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property, which are based upon an analysis of the assay data resulting from the drilling conducted on the property in the past.
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS CONCERNING ESTIMATES OF
MEASURED AND INDICATED RESOURCES
This section uses the term “indicated resources.” We advise U.S. investors that while those terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves.
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Indicated Resources:
Resources | Tons | Grade (oz/ton) | Gold Ounces |
Indicated | 1,124,000 | 0.058 | 65,000 |
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS CONCERNING ESTIMATES OF
INFERRED RESOURCES
This section uses the term “inferred resources.” We advise U.S. investors that while this term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize it. “Inferred resources” have a great uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or prefeasibility studies, except in rare cases. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically and legally mineable.
Inferred Resources:
Resources | Tons | Grade (oz/ton) | Gold Ounces |
Inferred | 32,409,000 | 0.044 | 1,426,000 |
According to the Russell Report, the Indicated Resource estimate was prepared by Newmont relatively early on in their drilling program. The Inferred Resource estimates were based on 151 drill holes drilled within the area of resource potential, an area roughly 2.4 miles long by 2,000 feet wide on the southern end and 4,800 feet wide on the northern end, centrally located within the Pony Creek Property.
In September 2003, Mill City completed a technical report on the Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property that included details of a proposed new drilling program. According to the Russell Report, the September 2003 report concluded that continued evaluation of the shallow, known gold mineralization on the property was warranted, as well as the further exploration for deeper, higher-grade gold mineralization. The report also recommended and outlined a two-phase drilling program totalling 20,000 feet at an estimated cost of $481,000, which the Company completed. At present time, there is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on the Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property, and there can be no assurance that one will ever exist.
To date, no mineral production has been recorded from the Pony Creek Property and no workings larger than a few small prospect pits are known from the area.
Exploration Programs
Over the past three fiscal years the Company has spent approximately $4,386,000 on exploration of the property (approximately $2.5 million in Fiscal 2007). During 2005-2006, the Company completed the first phase of the exploration program recommended in the Russell
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Report. The Russell Report recommended an exploration consisting of drilling between 5 and 10 holes, totalling approximately 10,000 feet. The Company completed a diamond drilling program consisting of 7 holes, totalling approximately 12,400 feet. In addition, the Company completed geological mapping, geophysical surveying, geochemical sampling and continued compiling historical data available on the project for future use in computer modeling. This work identified numerous targets for continued exploration, specifically the Red Rock, South Resource and Pony Creek West target areas.
The Company’s 2007 exploration program was completed in October 2007 and consisted of a 12,830 foot drill program, in which the Company drilled 13 holes. The Company is currently reviewing the results of the 2007 program. Preliminarily, the drilling indicated the presence of some gold mineralization in the targeted areas. The drilling program enabled the Company’s geologists to identify favourable looking lithological units, alteration and structural zones at favourable depths. Management believes the drilling program showed continuation of the mineralization found by previous companies which explored the property, as well as a new area to be investigated. When the Company has completed its review and evaluated in-depth the results of the drilling, the Company will then design the exploration program for 2008.
The Company contracted for the services of Wright Geophysics based in Elko, Nevada to provide geophysical services and interpretation services. Carlin Trend Mining Services (“Carlin Trend”) out of Nevada provided GPS grid and mapping, along with drilling work crews. Mr. David Knight, M.Sc, P.G. and a director of Carlin Trend, supervised the drilling program in previous years.
On July 12, 2006 the Company entered into a Field Management Agreement with Carlin Trend pursuant to which Carlin Trend agreed to provide the following services: (i) general field management services; (ii) supplying and overseeing all geological support staff activities; (iii) coordinating all geophysical, geochem service activities; (iv) monitoring ongoing drilling programs; (v) supervising core-cutting, logging and sample preparation; and (vi) supervising property geo-mapping activities.
Mr. Ray Pecoskie, the President of the Company until July 13, 2006, originally oversaw the exploration activities on the Company’s behalf. Mr.Michael Hitch, the interim president of the Company from July 13, 2006 until November 1, 2006, oversaw the exploration on the Company’s behalf during that time. The current president of the Company, Mr. Paul Sarjeant, a member of the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, oversaw the 2007 drilling program.
There is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on the Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property.
Dixie Lake Property, Red Lake Mining Division, Ontario
The Company has acquired a 64% interest in 50 unpatented mineral claims located in the Red Lake Mining Division, Ontario (the “Dixie Lake Property”). Originally, the Company acquired the option pursuant to an agreement dated August 26, 2005 (“Option Agreement”) with
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Fronteer Development Group Inc. (“Fronteer”). To acquire a 51% the Company was required (i) to incur exploration expenditures on the Dixie Lake Property of at least $300,000 on or before July 11, 2006, which it did, and (ii) make the following cash payments to Mr. Perry English (“English”), the individual who in 2002 originally granted Fronteer an option to acquire the Dixie Lake Property: (a) $10,000 on signing the Option Agreement, which it did (b) $25,000 on or before July 11, 2006, which it did, and (iii) $40,000 on or before July 11, 2007 (which it did). There is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on the Dixie Lake Property.
Background
In December 2002, English granted Fronteer an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Dixie Lake Property. The amount of consideration Fronteer had to pay English to exercise the option depended upon whether the property was deemed to be a “Property of Merit,” as defined under Canadian regulations. Property of Merit means a property that would qualify as a sufficiently advanced property for purposes of Fronteer’s listing on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada.
Once the Dixie Lake Property was deemed to be a Property of Merit, Fronteer could exercise the option by (i) paying English a total of $80,000 in staged payments covering four years from December 2002, and (ii) issuing English a total of 200,000 shares of its common stock within 36 months of December 2002. If the Dixie Lake Property was not deemed to be a Property of Merit, Fronteer could exercise the option by (i) paying English a total of $80,000 in staged payments over four years from the date the TSX Venture Exchange notified Fronteer that the Dixie Lake Property did not qualify as a Property of Merit, and (ii) issuing English a total of 190,000 shares of its common stock within 48 months of being notified that the property did not qualify as a Property of Merit. The Dixie Lake Property was deemed to be a Property of Merit on July 11, 2003, allowing Fronteer to become listed on the TSX.
In the event the Dixie Lake Property goes into commercial production, of which there can be no assurance, English will be entitled to a Net Smelter Return royalty of 2%, which can be reduced to a 1% Net Smelter Return by the payment to English of $1,000,000.
�� In connection with its acquisition of the option on the Dixie Lake Property, the Company issued 160,000 Shares to McKeena Gold Inc., a Canadian corporation, as a finder’s fee.
On September 22, 2003 Fronteer entered into an agreement with Alberta Star Development Corp. (“Alberta Star”) pursuant to which Fronteer granted Alberta Star an option to acquire a 50% interest in the Dixie Lake Property. Through November 30, 2004 Alberta Star reported that it had (i) spent approximately $1,517,000 on exploration of the Dixie Lake Property, (ii) paid Fronteer $35,000, and (iii) issued Fronteer 150,000 shares of its common stock. On July 10, 2005 Alberta Star notified Fronteer that it would not be proceeding with the Dixie Lake Property. Alberta Star has not disclosed its reason for declining its option.
Grandview Gold – Fronteer Option Agreement
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Under the terms of the Option Agreement with Fronteer the Company had the right to acquire a 51% interest in the Dixie Lake Property by (i) incurring $300,000 in exploration expenditures by July 11, 2006, which it completed, and (ii) paying English a total of $75,000 by July 11, 2007 and by Fronteer fulfilling its remaining obligations to (i) issue to English 20,000 of it shares upon the signing of the Option Agreement with the Company, and (ii) issuing to English 20,000 shares of its common stock by July 11, 2006, which it did. In the summer of 2007 the Company presented to Fronteer a detailed accounting of the $1,711,000 U.S. it had spent on exploration of the property. Fronteer has informed the Company that it had fulfilled its obligations under the Option Agreement and that the Company had earned a 51% interest in the Dixie Lake Property. Fronteer also advised the Company that it would be reducing its 49% participating interest in the property, to a 36% participating interest, thereby increasing the Company’s interest to 64%.
At the time the Company earned its interest, the Company and Fronteer were deemed to have formed a joint venture for the further exploration and, if warranted, of which there can be no assurance, the development of the property.
The Company is the operator of the exploration programs on the Dixie Lake Property and it is the Company’s responsibility to prepare a proposed exploration program and budget.
The Company’s interest in the joint venture is 64% and Fronteer’s is 36%. Accordingly, the Company will be responsible for providing 64% of all exploration funds and Fronteer’s funding obligations will be 36%.
If either the Company or Fronteer elects not to contribute their full amount under a proposed exploration program, such party’s interest in the joint venture will be reduced proportionately, according to a formula set forth in the Option Agreement. If either party’s participating interest falls below 10%, then that party’s interest will automatically be converted into a 10% net profit royalty.
Property Description and Location
The Dixie Lake Property is located in Northwestern Ontario approximately 24 kilometers from the town of Red Lake. The property covers approximately 1,790 hectares and consists of 50 claims, in the Red Lake Mining Division. Management believes that all of the claims are in good standing. It is believed that neither Fronteer nor English owns the surface rights to the claims and that in order to retain the mineral rights, assessment work must be submitted. In order to maintain its interests in the claims a total of approximately $46,000 must be spent over the next four years.
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Figure 3.Access to Dixie Lake
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Figure 4. Dixie Lake Claims Map
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Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, and Infrastructure
The property is located approximately 24 kilometers southeast of the town of Red Lake Ontario, directly east of Dixie Lake, between Dixie Lake and Rice Lake, south of Highway 105. The property straddles Dixie Creek.
Access to the property is via Highway 105, then four kilometers to the southwest along Tucyk Road. Several old logging roads from Tucyk Road provide direct access to much of the property. The main power lines to Red Lake are located one kilometer north of the property. The town of Red Lake is a well- established mining center where supplies, support services and experienced mining personnel are readily available.
The area’s climate ranges from -40 degrees Celsius in the winter to 40 degrees Celsius in the summer. The annual precipitation averages 634 millimeters, with approximately 455 millimeters falling as rain in the summer, and the remainder falling as snow in the winter.
Geology
Limited bedrock on the property makes comprehensive geological mapping very difficult. Accordingly, most of the property is poorly mapped. Bedrock is exposed mainly along Dixie Creek and on several low hills in the area. Due to the adverse field conditions on the property, including the prevalence of deep silts and clay deposits, Management believes it is unrealistic to learn more about the area’s lithological make-up from geological mapping.
The Dixie Lake Property lies within a regional east-west trending belt of metavolvanic and metasedimentary rocks which are bounded by intrusive batholiths. The property is dominated by a central package of higher magnetic response, which is comprised of mafic volcanic flows and tuffs with intercaleated iron formation, argillite, and local felsic volcanics. Magnetic patterns reflect the underlying formations: analysis of the central area indicates the presence of iron and pyrrhotitic argillite, while analysis of other areas show a lower magnetic response. There is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on the Dixie Lake Property.
History
According to various reports Management of the Company has reviewed, there has been much exploration in the general area of the Dixie Lake Property going back to the 1940s. Numerous companies have conducted drilling, geophysical surveys, trenching, sampling, prospecting, geological mapping, and related exploration activities in areas near the Dixie Lake Property. However, it is unclear from these reports what work was done on the claims comprising the Dixie Lake Property, and what work was done on claims in the general, surrounding area. Management does not believe that any gold has ever been recovered from any claims on the Dixie Lake Property and there is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on the property.
Alberta Star conducted exploration on the Dixie Lake Property from 2003 through 2004 pursuant to its option agreement with Fronteer. Alberta Star has publicly reported that it drilled
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22 holes over a total of 6,594 meters, completed a ground magnetometer survey, and collected soil samples for analysis. Alberta Star has disclosed that its exploration encountered some gold mineralization, in small amounts. However, no feasibility study has been conducted on the property and there is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on the Dixie Lake Property.
2005 and 2006 Exploration Programs
In 2005, the Company completed a 16-hole drilling program, covering 2,765 feet, at a cost of $425,000, on the Dixie Lake Property. The drilling encountered gold mineralization so the Company retained SRK Consulting to review the work that was completed and to recommend an exploration program for 2006. Following the work conducted by SRK, the Company revised its exploration program.
For the Spring 2006 drill program a total of five drill holes, covering 1,030 meters was completed. Although initial plans called for a larger drill program, because of difficulties resulting from the timing of the program and associated difficulties with the spring run-off, certain targets could not be drilled. In addition, access across Dixie Creek to the some of the planned targets was hampered by ground conditions and the close of the only bridge crossing permitting access to the property. Finally, the Company concluded for environmental reasons the drilling should be suspended until early summer.
2007 Exploration Program
The Company completed 18 diamond drill holes totalling 4,561.5 meters on selected targets including the 88-4 Zone, 88-4 West, Main Zone and MMI East Zone based on recommendations from previous work programs. The results of that work indicate continuity of previously identified mineralization in the Main Zone, 88-4 and 88-4 West Zone at depth or along strike. Grades remained at historical levels. A new zone, termed NS Zone encountered quartz veining with significant visible gold in core. Assay results confirmed visual inspection and a new target was created. The company is planning additional drilling in early 2008 on the NS Zone, but no concrete plan or budget has been developed at this time.
There is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on the Dixie Lake Property.
Loisan Property, Red Lake, Ontario, Canada
The Company currently holds a 100% interest in eight mining claims covering approximately 60 hectares in the Red Lake Area, District of Kenora, in northwestern Ontario (the “Red Lake Property”). The Red Lake area currently hosts two high-grade, world-class gold mines, Goldcorp’s Red Lake Mine and Placer Dome’s Campbell Gold Mine, each located approximately 25 kilometers from the Company’s claims. However, there can be no assurance a commercially mineable mineral deposit exists on the Red Lake Property.
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There are no requirements by the Company to make additional payments or filings to keep these claims in good standing as they are held under patents.
Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, Infrastructure and Physiography
The Red Lake area is serviced by paved provincial highway 105 from the Trans Canada highway. The property is covered by relatively thin glacial debris. Much of the claims have waterfront access to Red Lake. A paved road, Sandy Point Road, transects many of the claims. Electric power and telephone lines also cross the property. Several year-round homes are located on surface rights of some of the claims.
There are no parks or developments other then several year-round homes are located on surface rights of some of the claims. The property can be easily accessed by boat, ski-doo, motor vehicle, or float plane.
The climate is typical mid-latitude continental. Field operations on most of the property are possible year round.
Exploration and Development
To date, the Company has not carried out any exploration or development on the Loisan Property and we have no definitive plans for future work at this time.
Sanshaw-Bonanza Property, Red Lake, Ontario, Canada
The Company has acquired an option to acquire a 60% interest in ten unpatented and two patented mining claims, located near Red Lake, Ontario. The Company acquired its option pursuant to an Option Agreement with EMCO Corporation SA (“EMCO”) made effective as of October 30, 2006, amended June 18, 2007. In order to earn its interest the Company is required to (i) incur exploration expenditures of at least $500,000 by August 31, 2008, (ii) issue EMCO a total of 215,000 of its Shares, and (iii) issue EMCO warrants to acquire 200,000 Shares, at an exercise price of $1.40 per Share, expiring February 7, 2010. At such time as the Company earns the 60% interest in the property, the Company and EMCO will be deemed to have formed a joint venture, on terms to be negotiated that will include:
(a) Upon formation of the joint venture the Company will be deemed to have contributed $250,000 and EMCO will be deemed to have contributed $50,000;
(b) The initial participating interests in the joint venture will be 60% for the Company and 40% for EMCO, subject to adjustment if a party’s contribution to the joint venture is less than its participating interest; and
(c) if either party’s participating interest falls below 10%, then that party’s interest will be converted into a 3% Net Smelter Royalty.
Property Description and Location
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The property consists of 10 unpatented and 2 patented claims, located on Red Lake, approximately 1.5kilometers north of the town of Red Lake, Ontario. Much of the property area is overlain by Red Lake, with the exception of two claims on Whitehorse Island. Access to the area during summer month is most easily accomplished via boat and in the winter months via ice roads from the town of Red Lake.
Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, Infrastructure and Physiography
The region is covered with a variable layer of poorly documented till and associated fluvioglacial and lacustrine sediments, in the order of 0 to 15 meters in thickness. Outcrop percentage overall is less than 1%. On Whitehorse Island, there is negligible outcrop, though a few scattered exposures of Dome Stock intrusive rock have been cursorily mapped by previous workers.
Topographically, the area is characterized as low rolling relief, with moderate drainage on thin to medium thickness glacial and fluvioglacial deposits. Elevations range from about 350to 400 meters above sea-level.
Nearly all of the original vegetation has either been logged off or burnt.
Red Lake is located at the terminus of Highway 105, some 175kilometers North of Kenora, and reached via the Trans Canada Highway. The Municipality of Red Lake is serviced by regular flights from Winnipeg and Thunder Bay, seven days a week.
History
Exploration was conducted in the mid-late 1930s and to 1948. Drilling on the property intersected visible gold in a quartz veined, strongly silicic granodiorite/granite contact zone separating the Howey Stock from intermediate volcanic rocks of the Ball assemblage. A shaft was sunk and underground development was carried out on 2 levels with minor bulk sampling providing the above mentioned resource.
During this period, further drilling underground and on Red Lake failed to prove up additional grade and tons and significant exploration was not resumed until the 1970s, when Bonanza Red Lake Explorations drilled additional holes on the Lake to trace previous known mineralized trends, this part of a feasibility study to include consideration of dewatering the shaft.
From 1987 to 1989 Pure Gold Resources and Noramco resumed exploration with a large drill program, effectively replicating old drilling, outlined a 300 meter wide, 125 m deep, 125 meter long mineralized system with a calculated resource of 300,000 tons grading 0.08 oz per
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ton of gold. Other drilling on a smaller scale returned generally disappointing results as efforts were made to drill deeper targets along strike.
Numerous geophysical surveys have been completed by various operators and that data has been compiled with other relevant data for future use.
Regional Geology
The Sanshaw-Bonanza property is located within the Uchi Subprovince of the Archean Province, northwestern Ontario. The region is typically sub-divided into four major subprovinces, specifically the Uchi which contains the Red Lake and Confederation Lake greenstone belts, the South adjacent, predominantly metasedimentary and igneous intrusive English River Subprovince, and the North adjacent Berens River Subprovince. The Sanshaw-Bonanza property lies within the Red Lake greenstone belt that hosts the world class gold deposits now held by Goldcorp Inc.
Mining Operations
Exploration and Development
To date, the Company has not carried out any exploration or development on the Sanshaw-Bonanza Property. The Company believes that in the past exploration has been conducted by other companies, although the scope of such work is not known. Although management believes that previous exploration on the property by other companies encountered some mineralization, the Company does not believe it can rely upon the previous results since it is unfamiliar with the methodology used and other details of the exploration.
The Company has reviewed the historical exploration data and has completed a preliminary geological model to help understand gold mineralization and identify controls on mineralization. The company is planning to carry out a surface diamond drilling exploration program in early 2008 as conditions permit. A program budget of approximately $500,000 has been approved and logistical preparations are underway.
Bissett Gold Camp, Manitoba
The Company acquired its interest in the Bissett Gold Camp on April 1, 2005. The property consists of eleven claims, totalling 79 hectares. The 11 claims are located in the central area of the Bissett Gold Camp situated near the Manitoba/Ontario provincial border and approximately 240 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. While the Company hopes to find gold on this property, there is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on this property, and there can be no assurance that a commercially mineable mineral deposit exists on this property.
Agreement with Wildcat Exploration Ltd.
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On April 1, 2005, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Agreement”) with Wildcat Exploration Ltd. (“Wildcat”), for 11 mineral dispositions (the “Property”) totalling 234 hectares on claims within Bissett Gold Camp, located in the Province of Manitoba, Canada. The purchase price for the property was $100,000 and 70,000 Shares. Refer to Item 19: Exhibits 3.6 Agreement for Purchase and Sale Among Grandview Gold Inc. and Wildcat Exploration Ltd. dated effective April 1, 2005.
Property Description and Location
The Bissett Gold Camp is located on the Rice Lake greenstone belt, near the Manitoba/Ontario border and approximately 240 kilometers northeast of Winnipeg, and approximately 90 kilometers west of the Company’s Red Lake property interests.
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Figure 5.General Location of Bissett, Manitoba
Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, and Infrastructure
The area was covered by the most recent continental glaciers, which scoured the property and exposed many rock outcrops throughout the property. The vegetation is deciduous: birch, poplar mixed with tamarack, spruce and jack pine.
The access to the property is by driving a car or truck along Provincial Highway 304 and simply parking anywhere along the side of the road. The mining town of Bissett is located less than 10 kilometers from nine of the eleven mining claims.
The weather, climate and seasons should not significantly affect the length of the operating season on this property because the terrain is flat and all-weather-road accessible.
Three of the 11 claims acquired, the Packsack Claim, Claim #W46039 and W46040, have existing mine shafts. A modern mill at the nearby San Antonio Gold mine is due to go back into production this fall.
At this time, the property does not contain a known commercially mineral deposit.
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Geology
The property is located in the Rice Lake greenstone belt, a region in south-eastern Manitoba known as the Superior Province. The Superior Province is a terrain of large granitic masses separated by greenstone belts, which consists of rocks and volcanic of sedimentary origin. Rice Lake is an Archean lode gold mining area.
History of Exploration on the Bissett Gold Camp
The property contains two patented mining claims, namely the Clappelou and Packsack claims. Gold mineralization on the Packsack claim was first discovered and explored in 1919 and subsequently held by Packsack Mines Limited during the period 1934-1937. Significant gold mineralization was discovered; a mining lease was obtained and a shaft was sunk down to the 525-foot level. Additional mine shafts were sunk and gold mineralization was discovered on Claims # W46039 and W46040.
Exploration Program
The Company has conducted very little field work on the property, but a geological compilation of historic information of the Rice Lake Greenstone Belt included the are underlying this property. Further work will be carried out as warranted in the future.
There is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on this property and there can be no assurance that a commercially mineable mineral deposit exists on this property.
The Company is required to make certain payments to complete the transfer of mining claims, and to keep the claims in good standing.
Land Transfer, Licenses and Property Taxes.
Fee Description | Amount | Schedule |
Mineral Disposition Transfer Fee | $110.00 | One-time (completed) |
Prospecting License Application Fee | 200.00 | One-time (completed) |
Property Taxes | 3,272.50(1) | Annually |
Note:
(1) The annual fee for property taxes may change, subject to local property tax fluctuations.
Reference is made to Item 10C. Material Contracts: 6) Agreement for Purchase and Sale Among Grandview Gold Inc. and Wildcat Exploration Ltd. dated effective April 1, 2005; and Item 19: Exhibits: 3.6 Agreement for Purchase and Sale Among Grandview Gold Inc. and Wildcat Exploration Ltd. dated effective April 1, 2005.
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Gem Property, Manitoba
Pursuant to an Option Agreement dated September 30, 2005 (“September 30, 2005 Option Agreement”) between the Company and Marum Resources Inc. (“Marum”) the Company was granted an option to acquire a 50% interest in the Gem Property, a property consisting of seven claims covering 1,594 hectares, located near Rice Lake, in Manitoba (the “Gem Property”). To acquire the 50% interest, the Company was required to incur a total of $250,000 in exploration expenditures on the Gem Property by September 30, 2007, $125,000 of was required to be incurred by September 30, 2006. The Company did not incur the required expenditures by September 30, 2006, but pursuant to an amendment to the September 30, 2005 Option Agreement, the parties agreed that the Company could fulfill its obligations by incurring a total of $250,000 exploration expenditures by September 30, 2007. Subsequently, the parties agreed to extend the deadline again, requiring the Company to incur the $250,000 in exploration expenditures by December 31, 2007. The Company is also required to file with the Canadian government all assessment work required to keep the Gem Property in good standing which the Company has complied with.
Upon the Company completing the total of $250,000 in exploration work and filing all the required assessment work, the Company will be deemed to have earned a 50% interest in the Gem Property. The Company will be the operator of all exploration work on the Gem Property until such time as it earns its 50% interest in the property. After earning a 50% interest in the property, the Company and Marum intend to enter into an industry standard joint venture agreement.
Location and Access
The Gem Property is located approximately 35 km southeast of the Rice Lake Gold Mine, Bissett, Manitoba (formerly the San Antonio Mine) operated by San Gold Corporation. The Rice Lake Greenstone Belt accounts for nearly two million ounces of past gold production, most coming from the San Antonio Mine. Access to the property from the north is aided by highway #304 and from the south out of Lac de Bonnett via highway #314. Most of the project area is only accessible by traversing and limited tertiary roads.
Geological Setting
The Rice Lake Belt covers the western extent of the Uchi geologic terrain. In fact, the Rice Lake greenstone belt, in Manitoba, together with the Red Lake, Bee Lake,and Pickle Lake greenstone belts, in Ontario, form the Uchi subprovince. The Uchi terrain consists mainly of volcanic rocks that formed in an ancient ocean as well as intrusive and sedimentary rocks. These rocks are home to the important Balmer formation, which is the host to the world class gold deposits discovered at Red Lake 80 km to the east and further east at the Pickle Lake Gold Camp.
Historical Work
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Most historical work in the project area occurred between the late 1950’s and mid 1970’s. There was a pause activity until the mid 1980’s when exploration activity in the area picked up for approximately 5 years. Recent exploration work commenced around 2003 and has stayed relatively quiet to this point.
In 2005 the Company completed an airborne geophysical survey over the property. In 2007 a limited, grass roots style prospecting and mapping program was conducted in the area and several traverses over the property were undertaken. No significant results from surface grab samples were returned. The company plans to evaluate further the area in conjunction with other project in the Rice Lake Greenstone Belt.
There is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on the Gem Property.
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Figure 6.Gem Property Claims Map
GVG Property, Manitoba
The Company has a 100% interest in 16 unpatented mining claims in the Long Lake-Cat Lake area of southeastern Manitoba, covering approximately 3,187
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In the fall of 2005, the Company undertook to stake unpatented mining claims in the Long Lake – Cat Lake area of south-eastern Manitoba, near the town of Bissett where San Gold Company is currently producing gold. The property is approximately 3,975 hectares in area, and is believed to cover similar geology that hosts the Red Lake Mine, Campbell Mine, and Madsen Mine, in Red Lake, Ontario, located less then 100 kilometres to the east of the GVG Property
Location and Access
The GVG Property is located approximately 30 km southeast of the Rice Lake Gold Mine, Bissett, Manitoba (formerly the San Antonio Mine) operated by San Gold Corporation. The Rice Lake Greenstone Belt accounts for nearly two million ounces of past gold production, most coming from the San Antonio Mine. Access to the property from the north is aided by highway #304 and from the south out of Lac de Bonnett via highway #314. Most of the project area is only accessible by traversing and limited tertiary roads.
Geological Setting
The Rice Lake Belt covers the western extent of the Uchi geologic terrain. In fact, the Rice Lake greenstone belt, in Manitoba, together with the Red Lake, Bee Lake,and Pickle Lake greenstone belts, in Ontario, form the Uchi subprovince. The Uchi terrain consists mainly of volcanic rocks that formed in an ancient ocean as well as intrusive and sedimentary rocks. These rocks are home to the important Balmer formation, which is the host to the world class gold deposits discovered at Red Lake 80 km to the east and further east at the Pickle Lake Gold Camp.
Historical Work
Most historical work in the project area occurred between the late 1950’s and mid 1970’s. There was a pause activity until the mid 1980’s when exploration activity in the area picked up for approximately 5 years. Recent exploration work commenced around 2003 and has stayed relatively quiet to this point.
In 2005 the Company completed an airborne geophysical survey over the property. In 2007 a limited, grass roots style prospecting and mapping program was conducted in the area and several traverses over the property were undertaken. The company plans to evaluate further the area in conjunction with other project in the Rice Lake Greenstone Belt.
Mining Operations
To date, the Company has not carried out any mining or exploration activities on the GVG Property
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Angelina Property, Manitoba
The Company has acquired a 100% interest in four unpatented mining claims, covering 351 hectares in the Rice Lake belt in southeastern Manitoba. To acquire its interest the Company issued McKeena Gold Inc. warrants to purchase 100,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.70 per Share, expiring February 28, 2008.
Property Description and Location
The property is located approximately 25 km southeast of the town of Bissett in southeastern Manitoba within an area commonly referred to as the Rice Lake Greenstone Belt. The Rice Lake Greenstone belt accounts for nearly two million ounces of past gold production. Most historical production has come from the Rice Lake Gold Mine (formerly the San Antonio Gold Mine) in Bissett, Manitoba.
History of Exploration
Management believes the Angelina property was first staked in 1925. Several shear zones and high-grade visible gold were discovered on the property in 1927 and there has been sporadic exploration over the years. During 2003 and 2004 Gossan Resources Ltd. (“Gossan”) conducted a program of surface mapping and diamond drilling, which included 10 shallow diamond drill holes. Recent mapping and compilation data produced by P. Fulton - Regula for Gossan in 2003 indicated gold results from chip samples over multiple shear zones. Individual grab samples of vein quartz indicated gold mineralization. Gold mineralization was found along NNW trending shear zones within a structurally complex assemblage of basalts, metasediment, gabbro and tuffs.
Geological Setting
Geologically the Angelina Claim Block is comprised of basalts, metasediments, gabbro, pyroclastic tuffs and breccias and feldspathic dykes. This assemblage has been isoclinaly folded and boudinaged, sheared parallel to fold axes, faulted to offset the shear zones and thrust in a south westerly direction. Gold mineralization was found along shear zones striking in a NNW direction and dipping from 50 to 80 degrees to the ENE, containing quartz and carbonate veins and stringers. Historically gold mineralization has been found on six parallel shear zones. Although higher assays have been recorded in the past, up to 261 g/t in a grab sample, the highest assays found by Gossan Resources included 0.53 oz/t over 3.7m and 0.26oz/t over 7.92m in drill core. Historically a seventh mineralized shear zone was identified at depth in diamond drill hole E-88-03, a zone of 0.3oz/t Au over 6’.
2007 Exploration Program
In 2007 the Company’s initial exploration consisted of obtaining eight surface samples over an area of approximately 450 meters by 150 meters. Two of the samples showed visible gold and a third sample assayed indicated the presence of some gold mineralization. The Company’s geologists plan to examine anomalous shear zones in order to obtain more information on the potential mineralization. In September 2007 the Company commenced an eight hole, 1,500 meter drill program, at an estimated cost of $293,000. To date, the Company
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has not received any definitive results of the drilling. The Company will plan any future exploration depending upon the results of the current drilling program.
Banksian Property, Manitoba
The Company has acquired a 100% interest in 14 unpatented mining claims, covering 2,824 hectares in the Rice Lake belt in southeastern Manitoba. To acquire its interest the Company issued McKeena Gold Inc. warrants to purchase 250,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.70 per Share, expiring February 28, 2008.
Property Description and Location
The Banksian Property is located approximately 30 km southeast of the Rice Lake Gold Mine, Bissett, Manitoba (formerly the San Antonio Mine) operated by San Gold Corporation. The Rice Lake Greenstone Belt accounts for nearly two million ounces of past gold production, most coming from the San Antonio Mine. Access to the property from the north is aided by highway #304 and from the south out of Lac de Bonnett via highway #314. Most of the project area is only accessible by traversing and limited tertiary roads.
History
Most historical work in the project area occurred between the late 1950s and mid 1970s. There was a pause activity until the mid 1980’s when exploration activity in the area picked up for approximately 5 years. Recent exploration work commenced around 2003 and has stayed relatively quiet to this point.
In March 2007, the Company acquired 100% interest in the claims from McKeena Gold who had staked the ground in the prior year. The Company flew an airborne geophysical survey over the project area in conjunction with other projects in the Rice Lake Belt in 2006. At this time the Company has begun acquiring historical assessment reports and completed a 7 week prospecting program over the area. As of the writing of this document the results of the program have not been compiled. Future exploration work will hinge on any positive results of the compilation program and prospecting results.
Geological Setting
The Rice Lake Belt covers the western extent of the Uchi geologic terrain. In fact, the Rice Lake greenstone belt, in Manitoba, together with the Red Lake, Bee Lake,and Pickle Lake greenstone belts, in Ontario, form the Uchi subprovince. The Uchi terrain consists mainly of volcanic rocks that formed in an ancient ocean as well as intrusive and sedimentary rocks. These rocks are home to the important Balmer formation, which is the host to the world class gold deposits discovered at Red Lake 80 km to the east and further east at the Pickle Lake Gold Camp. Rocks in the Rice Lake Gold Belt are similar in age to those at Red Lake. Gold mineralization is present in both older rocks in the northern part of the Belt and younger rocks in the southern part of the belt. The San Antonio mine, which has contributed over 80% of the gold production from the belt to date, is hosted in the younger southern package of rocks. Limited production has been obtained from deposits in the northern part of the Belt.
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Recent Work
In 2005 the Company completed an airborne geophysical survey over the property. In 2007 a limited, grass roots style prospecting and mapping program was conducted in the area and several traverses over the property were undertaken. The company plans to evaluate further the area in conjunction with other project in the Rice Lake Greenstone Belt.
Rocky Ridge Property, Manitoba
Pursuant to an agreement dated November 23, 2006 with Harvest Gold Corporation (“Harvest Gold”) the Company acquired an option to earn up to a 70% interest in the Rocky Ridge Property, in the Lac du Bonnet Mining District in Manitoba. The Rocky Ridge Property consists of 7 claims, covering 2,767 acres. Following initial drill results, the Company has determined not to proceed with this project and has let the option agreement with Harvest Gold Lapse.
ITEM 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
The following is a discussion of the results of operations of the Company for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and the three month periods ended August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2006, and should be read in conjunction with the audited and unaudited financial statements of the Company for such periods, together with the accompanying notes, included elsewhere in this Annual Report. Unless indicated otherwise, all references herein are to Canadian dollars. Please seeItem 3. Key Information for exchange rate information for the Canadian dollar.
The Company’s financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principals generally accepted in Canada (“Canadian GAAP”). Unless otherwise stated, all amounts discussed herein are denominated in Canadian dollars. Please seeItem 3. Key Information for exchange rate information for the Canadian dollar. A summary of the differences in Canadian GAAP and those generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) which affects the Company is contained in contained Note 16 to the audited financial statements for 2007 and Note 6 to the financial statements for the first quarter ended August 31, 2007.
In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the near future, including future business strategy, goals, exploration programs or other such matters are forward-looking statements. When used in this discussion, the words “estimate”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company
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to be materially different from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks related to joint venture operations, actual results of current or planned exploration activities, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, unavailability of financing, fluctuations in precious metal prices and other such factors, including those discussed in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Annual Report. Accordingly, the reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements by the Company. Statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.
Overview
Grandview is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and exploration of gold and other precious metal properties in the United States and Canada. At the present time none of the Company’s properties contain a known commercially mineable mineral deposit.
Through November 2007 the Company has interests in nine mining properties: (i) a 80% interest in the Pony Creek Property and Elliott Dome Property, both located in Elko, County, Nevada, (ii) a 64% interest in the Dixie Lake Property, located in the Red Lake Mining District, Ontario, Canada (iii) a 100% interest in eight mining claims in the Red Lake Mining District, Ontario, Canada (the “Loisan Property”), (iv) an option to acquire a 60% interest in ten unpatented and two patented mining claims, located in the Red Lake Mining District, Ontario, Canada (the “Sanshaw-Bonanza Property”), (v) a 100% interest in five mining claims located in Manitoba, Canada (the “Bissett Gold Camp Claims”), (vi) an option to acquire a 50% interest in the Gem Property, a property consisting of seven claims covering 1,594 hectares, located near Rice Lake, in Manitoba (the “Gem Property”), (vii) a 100% interest in 16 unpatented mining claims in the Long Lake-Cat Lake area of southeastern Manitoba, covering approximately 3,187 hectares (the “GVG Property”), (viii) a 100% interest in four unpatented mining claims in the Rice Belt in southeastern Manitoba, covering 351 hectares (the “Angelina Property”), and (ix) a 100% interest in 14 unpatented mining claims in the Banksian Lake area of southeastern Manitoba, covering approximately 2,824 hectares (the “Banksian Property”). During the year to date, the Company determined to let lapse its option to acquire a 70% interest in the Rocky Ridge property in the Lac du Bonnet Mining District in Manitoba. The Pony Creek Property and Elliott Dome Property are collectively referred to as the “Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property.” The Company is concentrating most of its resources on exploration of the Pony/Creek Elliott Dome Property and the Dixie Lake Property.
There is no known commercially mineable mineral deposit on any of these properties, and there can be no assurance that a commercially mineable mineral deposit exists on any of these properties.
Pony Creek / Elliot Dome Properties in the State of Nevada
Grandview has a 60% undivided interest in the Pony Creek and Elliot Dome properties, both in Elko County, Nevada. Exploration costs of $2,504,875 were incurred during 2007.
Pursuant to the terms of an option agreement between the Company and Mill City, dated April 14, 2005, Mill City has exercised its option to dilute its 40% participating interest in the
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Pony Creek / Elliot Dome Properties to a 20% carried interest, up to and including the date on which the Company completes the bankable feasibility study. At that time Mill City shall convert its 20% carried interest to a 20% participating interest. The acceptance by Mill City of the terms of the Company’s earn in immediately converts the Company’s 60% interest to a 80% interest in the Pony Creek / Elliot Dome Properties.
Exploration costs incurred during the year ended May 31, 2006 (“2006”) were $1,469,708 and exploration costs incurred during the year ended May 31, 2005 (‘2005”) were $411,874. Cumulative exploration costs incurred from the inception of the exploration stage to August 31, 2007 are $4,991,404.
Red Lake Properties – Loisan, Dixie Lake and Sanshaw-Bonanza in Ontario, Canada
Grandview has a 100% interest in eight mining claims, covering approximately 60 hectares, located in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada (the “Loisan Property”). Grandview has an option to acquire a 51% interest in the Dixie Lake Property, located in the Red Lake Mining District, Ontario, Canada (the “Dixie Lake Property”). Grandview may earn this interest by incurring exploration expenditures of $300,000, which it has, make payments totaling $75,000 to the underlying property vendor and by issuing 160,000 shares of the Company at $1.25 per share (for a total value of $200,000) to a third party as a finder’s fee.
Grandview has an option to acquire a 60% interest in ten (10) unpatented and two (2) patented mining claims, located on Red Lake, Ontario (the “Sanshaw-Bonanza Property”). Grandview may earn this interest, under an amended agreement with EMCO Corporation SA (“EMCO”), by incurring $500,000 in resource exploration and development expenditures and by issuing 100,000 common shares of the Company in addition to the 55,000 shares already issued to EMCO (155,000 common shares were issued and valued at $57,000 up to August 31, 2007) and also by issuing 200,000 warrants at an exercise price of $1.40 per share (which expire 36 months from the date of issuance).
Exploration costs of $456,357 were incurred during 2007 on the Red Lake Properties (2006: $1,069,241, 2005: $5,000). Cumulative exploration costs incurred from the inception of the exploration stage to August 31, 2007 are $2,247,725.
Rice Lake Properties – Bissett, Gem, GVG, Angelina and Banksian in Manitoba, Canada
Grandview owns a 100% interest in five (5) mining claims, located in Manitoba, Canada (the “Bissett Gold Camp Claims”). Grandview has an option to acquire a 50% interest in the Gem Property, a property consisting of Seven (7) claims covering 1,594 hectares, located near Rice Lake, Manitoba (the “Gem Property”). Grandview may earn this interest by completing $250,000 in exploration work by December 31, 2007. Grandview has a 100% interest in twenty four (24) unpatented mining claims in the Long Lake –Cat Lake area of south-eastern Manitoba, covering approximately 3,975 hectares (the “GVG Property”). Grandview has a 100% interest in four (4) unpatented mining claims covering 351 hectares in the Rice Lake belt in south-eastern Manitoba (the “Angelina Property”). Grandview has a 100% interest in fourteen (14)
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unpatented mining claims in the Banksian Lake area of south-eastern Manitoba, covering 2,824 hectares (the “Banksian Property”).
Exploration costs of $209,216 were incurred during 2007 on the Manitoba Properties (2006: $217,581, 2005: $241,800). Cumulative exploration costs incurred from the inception of the exploration stage to August 31, 2007 are $683,747.
Rocky Ridge Property in Manitoba, Canada
Grandview has an option to acquire a 70% interest in 7 mining claims, located in the Lac du Bonnet mining district of Manitoba (the “Rocky Ridge Property”). Grandview may earn this interest by incurring $600,000 in resource exploration and development expenditures, making $85,000 in payments and issuing 225,000 shares of the Company, over a 2-year period.
Exploration costs of $548,404 were incurred during 2007 on the Rocky Ridge Property (2006: $Nil, 2005: $Nil). Cumulative exploration costs incurred from the inception of the exploration stage to August 31, 2007 are $726,375.
Private Placements
On July 22, 2004, the Company completed a private placement offering of up to 120,000 common shares at the subscription price of $1.00 per common share, for total gross proceeds of $120,000. The proceeds from the offering were used by the Company to fund its general working capital and exploration programs at the Pony Creek / Elliott Dome Property, Nevada. For additional information, please see the Company's press releases dated August 25, 2004, and the associated material change report dated August 26, 2004.
On August 23, 2004, the Company completed a private placement offering of up to 150,000 common shares at the subscription price of $1.00 per common share for total gross proceeds of $150,000. The proceeds from the offering were used by the Company to fund its exploration programs at the Pony Creek Elliott Dome Property, Nevada. For additional information, please see the Company's press releases dated August 25, 2004, and the associated material change report dated August 26, 2004.
On September 30, 2004, the Company completed a private placement offering of up to 175,000 common shares at the subscription price of $1.00 per common share for total gross proceeds of $175,000. The proceeds from the offering were used by the Company to fund its general working capital requirements. For additional information, please see the Company's press releases dated October 4, 2004, and the associated material change report dated October 4, 2004.
On December 23, 2004, the Company completed a private placement offering of up to 1,005,000 units, with each such unit being comprised of one common share and one half of one purchase warrant where each whole purchase warrant is exercisable into one additional common share upon payment of $1.50, at the subscription price of $1.00 per unit for total gross proceeds of $1,005,000. The proceeds from the offering were used by the Company to fund its exploration
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programs at the Pony Creek / Elliott Dome Property, Nevada and general working capital. For additional information, please see the Company's press releases dated December 23, 2004, and the associated material change reports dated December 23, 2004.
On August 31, 2005, September 15, 2005 and October 19, 2005, Grandview completed a private placement offering in three tranches resulting in the placement of a total of 1,389,424 units, with each such unit being comprised of one common share and one half of one purchase warrant, where each whole purchase warrant is exercisable into one additional common share upon payment of $1.75, at the subscription price of $1.25 per unit and 1,620,000 flow through common shares at $1.25 per flow through common share for total gross proceeds of $3,761,780. The proceeds from the offering were used by Grandview to fund its exploration programs on its Canadian and US properties and for general working capital.
On March 27, 2006, Grandview completed a private placement offering of 3,985,974 units, with each such unit being comprised of one common share and one half of one purchase warrant where each whole purchase warrant is exercisable into one additional common share upon payment of $1.75, at the subscription price of $1.10 per unit for total gross proceeds of $4,384,571. The proceeds from the offering were used by Grandview to fund its exploration programs on its Canadian and US properties and for general working capital.
The Company raised gross proceeds of $1,559,999 by way of a non-brokered private placement concluded on December 28, 2006. The private placement consisted of 2,399,998 flow-through units at a price of $0.65 per unit. Each unit consists of one flow-through common share of the Company and one-half of one non-flow-through share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant is exercisable at a price of $1.40 for a period of 24 months from closing to acquire one common share of the Company. The Company paid a finder’s fee of 8 percent of the gross proceeds raised under the private placement and issued finder’s options to acquire non-flow-through Units of the Company at a price of $0.65 per unit for a period of 24 months from closing. The proceeds from the Unit offering are being used to fund the Company’s Canadian gold exploration programs at the Rocky Ridge Property in Manitoba, the Rice Lake Properties in Manitoba and the Red Lake Properties in Ontario.
On March 16, 2007, the Company completed a private placement offering of 3,250,000 units, with each such unit being comprised of one common share and one half of one purchase warrant where each whole purchase warrant is exercisable into one additional common share upon payment of $0.65, at the subscription price of $0.45 per unit for total gross proceeds of $1,462,500.00. The proceeds from the offering are being used by the Company to fund its exploration programs on its Canadian and US properties and for general working capital.
On July 6, 2007, the Company completed a private placement offering of 8,589,000 units, at the subscription price of $0.40 per unit for total gross proceeds of $3,435,600. Each unit was comprised of one common share and one half of one purchase warrant with each whole purchase warrant exercisable into one additional common share upon payment of $0.65 until July 9, 2007. The proceeds from the offering are being used by the Company to fund its exploration programs on its Canadian and US properties and for general working capital. At the same time, the Company closed a non-brokered placement on the same terms for additional proceeds of $50,000
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on the sale of a further 125,000 units. In connection with the brokered placement, Grandview paid a cash fee to an Agent of 8% of the gross proceeds raised under the brokered placement and also issued broker warrants to acquire 8% of the total number of units issued under the brokered placement at a price of $0.40 per unit for a period of 24 months from closing. In addition, Grandview also paid a cash work fee of $7,500 for certain services of the Agent.
In connection with this offering, the Company secured the consent of its shareholders at a special meeting, which occurred on May 17, 2007. A special meeting was required to be called in order to approve this placement under TSX policies as the total number of common shares issuable thereunder exceeded 25% of the then issued and outstanding capital of the Company.
A.Operating Results
For the past three years the Company’s activities have concentrated on acquiring interests in mining properties in Canada and the United States, and exploring these mining properties and the mining properties in which it may earn an interest, as described above. The Company also successfully listed its Shares for public trading in Canada and on the OTC Bulletin Board in the United States. During this time, no revenues were realized. The Company has funded operations during the period through the sale of its Shares.
Year ended May 31, 2007 compared with year ended May 31, 2006
Results of Operations
The Company incurred a net loss of $2,239,170 for fiscal 2007, compared with a loss of $1,003,216 for fiscal 2006 and a loss of $1,485,564 for 2005, due predominantly to an increase of $784,987 in stock-option compensation expense compared with 2006 (increase compared with 2005: $583,074), flow-through interest expense of $141,366, compared with $nil for 2006 and 2005, an increase in investor relations and business development expenses of $98,446 compared with 2006 (increase compared with 2005: $207,504) and an increase of $264,651 in professional fees and management services compared with 2006 (increase compared with 2005: $264,200). Management considers the loss incurred during 2007 to be in reasonable proportion to the magnitude of its significantly increased expenditures on exploration activities at several North American properties.
Total expenses for 2007 were $2,824,324, compared with $1,564,646 for 2006 (2005: $1,485,564). The Company did not incur merger and acquisition proposal costs during 2007 (reflected separately on the income statement), compared with $170,000 in incurred costs for 2006 (2005: $nil) that were related to considering merger and acquisition proposals deemed to not meet the Company’s minimum valuation requirements.
The $141,366 in flow-through interest expense is the result of regulatory interest and penalties that arose from the Company’s failure to expend the approximately $2.0 million in flow-through expenditure obligation by December31, 2006 (actual expenditure approximately
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$1.3 million) , as required pursuant to flow-through subscription agreements entered into by the Company with certain investors in the fall of 2005. The funds were expended largely in connection with the exploration of the Company’s properties but these expenses did not all qualify as Canadian exploration expenses.
The beneficial impact of the future income tax recovery of $563,472 on the loss incurred during 2007 compares with a future income tax recovery for 2006 of $731,430 (2005: $Nil; refer Note 10 to the audited financial statements for a discussion of the accounting disclosure of future income taxes.
Cash flows used in operating activities for 2007 of $1,668,606 increased by $675,870 compared with 2006 (increase compared with 2005: $1,023,246), due predominantly to incurring flow-through interest expense, an increase in investor relations, business development and reporting issuer maintenance expenses (refer discussion regarding expenses above) and a substantial increase in prepaid expenses of $138,055 for 2007, compared with $14,967 for 2006 and $5,670 for 2005.
The Company’s asset base has improved considerably since the corresponding period last year as a result of capital raised by the Company through private placements. ReferPrivate Placementssection above.
| Year Ended May 31, 2007 $ | Year Ended May 31, 2006 $ |
Revenue | 0 | 0 |
Expenses | 2,824,324 | 1,564,646 |
Net loss | (2,239,170) | (1,003,216) |
Net loss per share | (0.11) | (0.07) |
Cash flows used in operating activities | (1,668,606) | (992,736) |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 1,299,277 | 3,802,800 |
Assets | 9,217,009 | 7,651,243 |
Year ended May 31, 2006 compared with year ended May 31, 2005
The Company incurred a lower net loss for 2006 of $1,003,216, compared with $1,485,564 for the corresponding period last year (2004 - $1,058 income), due primarily to the recognition of a future income tax recovery of $731,430 during 2006. The future income tax recovery and related future tax asset resulted from the carry-forward of non-capital
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losses, used to reduce the future income tax liability created by the renunciation of eligible flow-through expenditure under the Canada Revenue Agency flow-through program.
The beneficial impact of the future income tax recovery on the loss incurred during 2006 was offset by increased investor relations, business development and reporting issuer maintenance costs, increased professional fees and a significant increase in office and administration expenses. Total expenses for 2006 were $1,564,646, compared with $1,485,564 for the corresponding period last year (2004 - $84,809).
The Company also considered merger and acquisition proposals during 2006 that were deemed to not meet the Company’s minimum valuation requirements. Expenditure relating to these activities was $170,000 for 2006, compared with $ nil for the corresponding period last year (2004 - nil).
Management considers the loss incurred during the 2006 to be in reasonable proportion to the magnitude of its significantly increased expenditures on exploration activities at several North American properties.
Year ended May 31, 2005 compared with year ended May 31, 2004
The Company incurred a net loss of $1,485,564 for 2005, compared with net income generated of $1,058 for 2004. The loss was due to new or substantially higher expenses related to: management services (2005; $262,863; 2004: nil), reporting as an issuer (2005: $234,108; 2004: $15,306), professional fees (2005: $172,089; 2004: 18,912), and stock option compensation (2005: $775,613; 2004: nil).
Three months ended August 31, 2007 compared with three months ended August 31, 2006 (unaudited)
The Company incurred a net loss of $389,785 for the first quarter 2008, compared with a loss of $914,200 for the corresponding period last year. The lower net loss for the first quarter 2008 compared to the corresponding period last year is due predominantly to $571,563 in stock option compensation expense incurred during the first quarter 2007, compared with $nil for the first quarter 2008.
Cash flows used in operating activities for the first quarter 2008 of $259,747 compared with $633,346 for the corresponding period last year. The reduction in cash flows used in operating activities is due to positive variances in working capital, compared with the corresponding period last year.
Summary of Quarterly Results
The following tables set out financial performance highlights for the past eight quarters.
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| Fourth Quarter May 31, 2007 | Third Quarter Feb. 28, 2007 | Second Quarter Nov. 30, 2006 | First Quarter Aug. 31, 2006 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenses | 370,329 | 666,918 | 858,082 | 928,995 |
Net Income (loss) | 193,241 | (666,918) | (851,293) | (914,200) |
Net Income (loss) per share | 0.01 | (0.03) | (0.04) | (0.05) |
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities | (269,368) | (430,290) | (335,602) | (633,346) |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 1,299,277 | 1,083,491 | 550,393 | 2,343,105 |
Assets | 9,217,009 | 8,357,714 | 7,138,846 | 7,211,013 |
| Fourth Quarter May 31, 2006 | Third Quarter Feb. 28, 2006 | Second Quarter Nov. 30, 2005 | First Quarter Aug. 31, 2005 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenses | 507,216 | 476,368 | 325,157 | 255,905 |
Net income (loss) | 54,214 | (476,368) | (325,157) | (255,905) |
Net income (loss) per share | (0.00) | (0.03) | (0.02) | (0.02) |
Cash flows used in operating activities | (438,508) | (203,098) | (216,363) | (134,767) |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 3,802,800 | 1,118,828 | 1,812,367 | 2,386,005 |
Assets | 7,651,243 | 4,176,311 | 4,332,979 | 3,334,646 |
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements.
B.Liquidity and Capital Resources
From this date, for the twelve months ending December 31, 2008 the Company’s current plan indicates it will have expenditures of approximately $3,100,000 on exploration and general and administrative expenses. Exploration activities on its various properties in United States and
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Canada is estimated to be approximately $2,400,000. At August 31, 2007, the company had approximately $2,965,747 cash on hand. The Company plans to pay for these expenses from its working capital and planned sale of its securities. However, there can be no assurances the Company will be able to raise the necessary funds.
Since all of the Company’s interests are only at the exploration stage, the Company has no sources of revenue other than interest earned on its cash. The primary source of funding for the Company is the issue of equity capital.
The Company’s capital requirements in the future will be largely dependant upon the success of its various exploration programs. Until such time as a feasibility study is completed and a production decision is made with regard to one of the Company’s properties, it is expected that the only available source of future capital will be through the issuance of additional equity shares. The availability of equity capital, and the price at which additional equity could be issued, is dependent upon the success of the Company’s exploration activities, and upon the state of the capital markets generally. SeeItem 3D. Key Information: Risk Factors.
C.Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc.
During the last three fiscal years, the Company has not engaged in any research and development activities. Its activities have been focused on (i) raising funds through the sales of its Shares in various private placements, (ii) acquiring property interests in the United States and Canada, and (iii) conducting exploration activities on those properties.
D.Trend Information
Not Applicable
E.Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company is not engaged in any off-balance sheet arrangements.
F.Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
Payments Due by Period |
Payments Required to Maintain Property Interests |
Total | Less than One Year |
1-3 Years |
3-5 Years | More than Five Years |
Required Exploration Expenditures on Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Advance Royalty Payments Due to Pescio(1) | $750,000 US next 5 years | $150,000 US (1) | $450,000 US | $150,000 US per year | $150,000 US per year |
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Payments Due by Period |
Payments Required to Maintain Property Interests |
Total | Less than One Year |
1-3 Years |
3-5 Years | More than Five Years |
Required Exploration Expenditures on Dixie Lake Property | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Payments to English for Dixie Lake Property | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Required Exploration Expenditures on Gem Property | $250,000 CAD | $250,000 CAD | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Required Exploration Expenditures on Rocky Ridge Property | $600,000 CAD | $250,000 CAD | $350,000 CAD | $0 | $0 |
Payments to Harvest Gold Corp for Rocky Ridge Property | $35,000 CAD | $35,000 CAD | | $0 | $0 |
Total | $750,000 US $885,000 CAD | $150,000 US $535,000 CAD | $450,000 US $350,000 CAD | $150,000 US per year | $150,000 US per year |
Note:
1. The Company is required to make advance royalty payments to Pescio in connection with the acquisition by Mill City of the Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property.
Reference is made toItem 4D. Information on the Company: Property, Plant and Equipmentfor a discussion of the above payment obligations.
ITEM 6: Directors, Senior Management, and Employees
A.Directors and Senior Management
Name |
Title |
Date of Birth | Date of First Election or Appointment |
Paul Sarjeant | President and CEO | May 29, 1960 | November 1, 2006 |
Michael Hitch | Chairman of the Board of Directors | November 16, 1962 | November 8, 2005 |
Richard Brown | Director | March 25, 1958 | March 26, 2004 |
Dr. Peter Born | Director | April 28, 1953 | June 7, 2007 |
Ernest Cleave | Chief Financial Officer | October 2, 1969 | January 6, 2006 |
Ian Grant | Director | June 23, 1958 | March 26, 2004 |
R. Ian Mitchell | Corporate Secretary | October 25, 1977 | November 7, 2005 |
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A brief education and relevant work history of our Directors and Management follows:
Paul Sarjeant, President, CEO
Mr. Sarjeant holds a B.Sc Honours, Geological Sciences, graduating from Queen's University in 1983, Mr. Sarjeant began his career with Echo Bay Mines Ltd as a project geologist working on projects in the NWT, Archean greenstone belts, Lupin Mine peripheral project, and skarn properties in BC and Ecuador. He ascended to Senior Geologist, International Exploration Group, responsible for project evaluation outside of North America, including precious and base metals projects in South America, East Africa, South East Asia, Russia, Mongolia, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. From 1993 until 1996, he was President and CEO of Auric Resources - a precious metals exploration company focused on Peru. From 1999 until his October, 2006 appointment to the office of President and CEO of Grandview Gold, Paul operated a securities business focused on strategic planning and investment analysis were he earned his CFP designation, as a certified financial planner Mr Sarjeant is also a member in good standing with the Association of Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
Michael Hitch, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Mr. Hitch is the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Golden China Management. Golden China Management provides management services to Golden China Resources Corporation, a Toronto-based, Chinese company listed on the TSX-V. Golden China’s business focuses on exploration and development, operations/production and merchant banking within the rapidly developing precious metal mining industry in the Peoples’ Republic of China. During the past five years Mr. Hitch has held positions as a mining analyst for Clarus Securities Inc. and Octagon Capital Corporation, as well as Vice President Corporate Development of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
Richard Brown, Director
Mr. Brown has been a partner with Osprey Capital (a private investment banking firm based in Toronto, Canada) since November 2001. Mr. Brown brings to the Company experience in public company administration, as he was previously chief financial officer of Navitrak International Company, a publicly traded company. Mr. Brown was responsible for all financial aspects of Navitrak, including raising over $6 million in equity, the negotiation of bank facilities, acquisitions and the development of their business strategy. Prior to Navitrak, Mr. Brown spent ten years with the Bank of Nova Scotia and Scotia Capital Markets in New York, acting as Vice President from 1992-1997. During this time he worked as a corporate lending officer and head of investment grade fixed income origination, focusing primarily on Canadian issuers accessing the U.S. capital markets. Mr. Brown holds a Masters degree in finance from the Daniels School of Business at the University of Denver and a BA in Economics from the University of Guelph. Mr. Brown currently spends a minimum of 12 hours per week on the affairs of the Company. Mr. Brown also holds the position of Director on the Boards of: Phoenician Holdings Corp. and Navitrak International Corp.
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Dr. Peter Born, Director
Dr. Born is a senior geologist with over 30 years of experience exploring and evaluating mining properties for senior and junior Canadian and United States resource companies. He was the Senior Geologist and then Resource Geologist for Western Mining.Dr. Born has been awarded three times Canada’s National Science and Engineering Research Council PostGraduate Scholarship. He is currently working from his Ottawa-based consulting firm for Canadian and United States resource companies.
Ernest Cleave, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Cleave was recently responsible for leading the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance projects at NYSE/TSX listed Falconbridge Ltd. and Goldcorp Inc. Mr. Cleave directed corporate planning and analysis, treasury, internal control and regulatory compliance at Goldcorp Inc. from 2001 to 2005. From 1997 to 2001, he worked with Bata Limited in various financial roles, including Controller for Bata South Africa and Chief Financial Officer, Bata International – Africa region. Mr. Cleave serves, on a part-time basis, as Chief Financial Officer, of Gold Run Inc., a start-up gold exploration company, with interests in Nevada. Mr. Cleave devotes approximately 30 hours per month each on his duties as chief financial officer of the Company and Gold Run Inc.
Ian Grant, Director
Mr. Grant holds a B.A. from Queens University, Kingston Ontario in 1977 majoring in Economics and French and subsequently attended the Sorbonne (Paris IV). Mr. Grant is presently chairman of SeaBiscuit Capital Corporation, a privately held investment firm with holdings in both private and public companies. Mr. Grant was a director for Navitrak International and brings extensive experience in investing in public and private companies. Mr. Grant currently spends approximately of 5-10 hours per week on the affairs of the Company. Mr. Grant also holds the position of Director on the Boards of Ian S Grant Holdings Limited and Dyment Limited. He has been the President of Ian S Grant Holdings Limited since 1988.
R. Ian Mitchell, Corporate Secretary
Mr. Mitchell is an associate with the law firm WeirFoulds LLP, counsel to the Company, and his practice has focused on securities law and corporate finance. Mr. Mitchell holds a Bachelors degree (Honours) in Commerce from Queen’s University as well as an L.L.B. from Dalhousie University.
B.Compensation
The compensation for the Company’s executive officers for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007 is as set out below:
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Name and Principal Position | Year | Annual Compensation | Long Term Compensation |
Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Other Annual Compensation ($) | Securities Under Options Granted (#) | Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units (#) | All Other Compensation ($)
|
Michael Hitch Chairman & Former Interim CEO(1) | 2007
| 71,750
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
|
Raymond Pecoskie Former President and CEO(2)(3) | 2007
| 5,000
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
|
Paul Sarjeant President, CEO and Director(4) | 2007
| 91,000
| Nil
| 14,000
| 500,000
| Nil
| Nil
|
Ernest Cleave Chief Financial Officer(5) | 2007
| 21,000
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
|
Notes:
1. Raymond Pecoskie stepped down as the Company’s president and CEO on July 11, 2006 at which time Mr. Michael Hitch assumed the role of interim-CEO.
2. June 1, 2004, the Company entered into a management agreement with Global-Tek Business Development Inc.("Global-Tek"), a company owned by Mr. Pecoskie, to provide management and consulting services to the Company in exchange for $11,682 per month. This contract was terminated on July 11, 2006 when the Company entered into a three-month contract for similar services on an interim basis. This subsequent contract has also been terminated.
3. 750,000 Options, vesting 25% quarterly and with an exercise price of $1.00, were issued to Global-Tek on October 1, 2004. Global-Tek subsequently surrendered 375,000 of these options on July 11, 2006.
4. Mr. Sarjeant became the President, CEO and Director of the Company on November 7, 2006. 5. Ernest Cleave was retained to act as Chief Financial Officer of the Company on January 6, 2006.
Name and Principal Position | Year | Annual Compensation | Long Term Compensation |
Salary ($) |
Bonus ($) | Other Annual Compen- sation ($) | Securities Under Options Granted (#) | Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units (#) |
All Other Compens- ation ($) |
Raymond Pecoskie, President and CEO(1)(2)(3) | 2006
| 140,184(1)
| Nil
| 8,051.40
| Nil(2)
| Nil
| Nil
|
Ernest Cleave, Chief Financial Officer(4) | 2006
| 12,000
| Nil
| Nil
| 150,000
| Nil
| Nil
|
Notes:
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1. June 1, 2004, the Company entered into a management agreement with Global-Tek Business Development Inc. ("Global-Tek"), a company owned by Mr. Pecoskie, to provide management and consulting services to the Company in exchange for $11,682 per month. This contract was terminated on July 11, 2006 when the Company entered into a three-month contract for similar services on an interim basis. This contract has also been terminated.
2. 750,000 Options, vesting 25% quarterly and with a strike price of $1.00, were issued to Global-Tek on October 1, 2004. Global-Tek subsequently surrendered 375,000 of these options on July 11, 2006.
3. Raymond Pecoskie stepped down as president and CEO of the Company on July 11, 2006 at which point Mr. Michael Hitch assumed the role of interim-CEO. Paul Sarjeant was appointed to the position of CEO on November 1, 2006. Mr. Sarjeant receives$12,500 per month in salary, an additional $1,000 in office space allowance expenseand $1,000 per month in a car allowance through my consulting company Doublewood Consulting. Mr. Sarjeant also received 500,000 options at an exercise price of $1.00 per Share, vesting immediately.
4. Ernest Cleave was retained to act as Chief Financial Officer of the Company on January 6, 2006.
Long-Term Incentive, Retirement and Pension Plans
The Company does not have a long-term incentive plan or pension plan and does not provide retirement benefits to its employees.
No Termination Agreements for Executive Officers and Directors
The Company has no plans or arrangements that would result in the compensation of an executive officer or director in the event such person’s employment is terminated, as a result of either resignation, retirement, change of control, or change of responsibilities following a change in control.
Stock Option Plan
On March 26, 2004 the Company’s shareholders approved the establishment of a Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) for the purpose of providing incentives to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. At the Company’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on November 30, 2006 the Company’s shareholders approved certain changes to the Company’s Stock Option Plan. As amended on November 30, 2006, the maximum number of Shares reserved for issue under the Plan cannot exceed 20% of the issued and outstanding Shares from time to time. The total number of Shares, which may be reserved for issuance in any 12-month period is subject to the following limitations:
a) the number of Shares reserved for issuance pursuant to options granted to insiders cannot exceed 20% of the Company's issued and outstanding Shares;
b) the grant to insiders, within any twelve-month period, of Options reserving for issuance a number of Shares cannot exceed in the aggregate 10% of the Company's issued and outstanding Shares;
c) the grant to any one individual, options reserving for issuance a number of Shares cannot exceed in the aggregate 5% of the Company's issued and outstanding Shares;
d) the grant to all persons engaged by the Company to provide Investor Relations Activities, of options reserving for issuance a number of Shares cannot exceed in the aggregate 1% of the Company's outstanding number of listed securities; e) the grant to any one consultant of options reserving for issuance a number of Shares cannot exceed in the aggregate 2% of the Company's issued and outstanding Shares.
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The purpose of the Plan is to attract, retain and motivate directors, officers, employees and other service providers by providing them with the opportunity, through share options, to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company. The options are non-assignable and may be granted for a term not exceeding five years.
The Plan is currently administered by the Board of Directors (the “administrator”). Options may be granted to purchase Shares on such terms that the administrator of the Plan may determine within the limitations of the Plan and subject to the rules of applicable regulatory authorities. In determining the number of optioned Shares that may be granted to each optionee, consideration will be given to the optionee’s present and potential contribution to the success of the Company and to any applicable regulatory requirements.
Options may be granted under the Plan only to directors, officers, employees and other service providers subject to the rules and regulations of applicable regulatory authorities and any Canadian stock exchange upon which the Shares may be listed or may trade from time to time. The number of Shares reserved for issue to any one person pursuant to the Plan may not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding Shares at the date of such grant.
The exercise price for options granted under the Plan may not be less than the “fair market value” of the Shares at the time of grant as determined by the administrator of the Plan but the TSX (or any other applicable stock exchange) for the ten trading days prior to the date of grant. Options are non-assignable and are exercisable for a period of up to five years from the date the option is granted (or up to ten years from the date of grant if permitted by applicable stock exchanges), subject to earlier termination after certain events such as the optionee’s cessation of service to the Company or death.
Incentive Stock Options Granted
The following table discloses individual grants of options to purchase or acquire Shares to the Company’s executive officers during the financial year ended May 31, 2007.
Name |
Securities Under Options Granted (#) | % of Total Options Granted during the financial year ended May 31, 2007 |
Exercise or Base Price ($/Security) | Market Value of Securities Underlying Options on the Date of Grant ($/Security) |
Expiration Date |
Michael Hitch | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Paul Sarjeant | 500,000(1) | 17% | $1.00 | $0.85 | Oct. 31, 2011 |
Notes:
1. 500,000 options were issued to Mr. Sarjeant when he was appointed the Company’s President, CEO and director on November 7, 2006.
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C.Board Practices
Each director is currently serving a one (1) year term, renewable at the annual shareholder meeting.
None of the Company’s directors have any service contracts for serving as directors.
The Company has an Audit Committee, which recommends to the full Board of Directors the engagement of the independent auditors of the Company and reviews with the independent auditors the scope and results of the Company’s audits, the Company’s internal accounting controls, and the professional services furnished by the independent auditors to the Company. The Audit Committee meets as required to review the annual and quarterly financial statements, matters relating to the securities commissions, investments and transactions that could adversely affect the Company’s well-being and management's recommendations regarding share issues of the Company. The Audit Committee also establishes and monitors procedures to reduce conflicts of interest and for reviewing audit and financial matters. Through meetings with external auditors and senior management, the Audit Committee discusses, among other things, the effectiveness of the internal control procedures established for the Company. At all times, at least one (1) audit committee member possesses accounting or related financial expertise, while the remaining members are, at minimum, possessed of significant experience in analyzing the financial condition of corporations. The Board of Directors has adopted a charter for the audit committee which sets out the responsibilities of the committee and provides guidance to committee members as to their duties which charter is set forth as an Exhibit 5B.See Item 19. Exhibits. The Audit Committee of the Corporation currently consists of three (3) members: Richard Brown, Ian S. Grant and Dr. Peter Born.
In addition, the Company has a compensation committee. The Compensation Committee reviews compensation practices and management succession and approves the remuneration of the Company's senior executives, including the Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee reviews matters such as compensation philosophy and remuneration policy, Board retainer fees, performance objectives, evaluation of the performance of the Chief Executive Officer, proposed stock option or share purchase plans, bonuses. The Compensation Committee also monitors the integrity of management through periodic meetings with the Chief Executive Officer. The members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Richard Brown, Ian S. Grant, and Michael Hitch.
D.Employees
As of the date hereof, the Company had 1 employee, Sophie Tsementzis who acts as administrative assistant. The Company also has consulting contracts with 6 individuals for various technical and executive services. These consultants are as follows: i) Doublewood Consulting (Paul Sarjeant) for senior executive duties relating to overall guidance and management of the company, ii) Michael Hitch for ongoing business and strategic management consulting services, iii) Ernest Cleave who acts as Chief Financial Officer for the Company, (iv) Alkor Geological Consulting (Alex Korbouhk, MSc, P.Geo) who acts as Exploration Manager for the Company in Canada and is responsible for overall management and direction of our
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Canadian exploration activities, v) Martin Tuchscherer MSc., who acts as Chief Geologist and has technical responsibilities relating to operations at various project sites, and vi) Peter MacDonald BSc. a project geologist responsible for the day-to-day operation of specific exploration projects in Canada.
E.Share Ownership
The following table outlines shows the shareholdings of the Directors and Senior Management, as at November 30, 2007.
Table No. 3: Shareholdings of Directors and Senior Management (at November 30, 2007)
Title of Class |
Name of Beneficial Owner | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1) |
Percent of Class |
Common | Paul Sarjeant | Nil | Nil |
Common | Richard Brown | 5,000(2) | 0.02% |
Common | Ian Grant | 126,000 | 0.66% |
Common | Peter Born | Nil | Nil |
Common | Ernest Cleave | Nil | Nil |
Common | R. Ian Mitchell | Nil | Nil |
Notes:
1. | These amounts do not reflect (i) the 500,000 Shares, 150,000 Shares, and 150,000 Shares which can be acquired pursuant to the exercise of stock options by Messrs. Sarjeant, Brown, and Cleave, respectively. |
| |
2. | This amount does not include 350,000 Shares owned by Mr. Brown’s wife and Mr. Brown disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares owned by his wife. |
The following table sets forth the Company’s outstanding stock options as at November 30, 2007.
Table No. 4: Stock Options Outstanding (at November 30, 2007)
Name | Number of Shares | Exercise Price | Expiration Date |
Michael Hitch | 150,000 | $1.25 | January 6, 2011 |
Ernest Cleave | 150,000 | $1.25 | January 6, 2011 |
Sophie Tsementzis | 50,000 | $1.25 | January 6, 2008 |
Richard Brown | 200,000 | $1.80 | April 3, 2011 |
Michael Hitch | 100,000 | $1.80 | April 3, 2011 |
Ian S. Grant | 150,000 | $1.80 | April 3, 2011 |
Joel Strickland | 100,000 | $1.80 | April 3, 2011 |
Connect Capital Limited | 500,000 | $1.10 | January 11, 2008 |
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Name | Number of Shares | Exercise Price | Expiration Date |
Paul T. Sarjeant | 500,000 | $1.00 | October 31, 2011 |
D. Richard Brown | 150,000 | $1.00 | October 1, 2009 |
Ian Grant | 75,000 | $1.00 | October 1, 2009 |
Joel Strickland | 75,000 | $1.10 | December 20, 2009 |
Paul Sarjeant | 600,000 | $0.68 | September 27, 2012 |
Peter Born | 150,000 | $0.68 | September 27, 2012 |
Ian Grant | 150,000 | $0.68 | September 27, 2012 |
Richard Brown | 200,000 | $0.68 | September 27, 2012 |
Michael Hitch | 225,000 | $0.68 | September 27, 2012 |
Ernest Cleave | 250,000 | $0.68 | September 27, 2012 |
Alex Korbough | 75,000 | $0.68 | September 27, 2012 |
Martin Tuchsherer | 50,000 | $0.68 | September 27, 2012 |
Peter MacDonald | 50,000 | $0.68 | September 27, 2012 |
Laura Neubert | 250,000 | $0.68 | September 27, 2012 |
ITEM 7: Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
A.Major Shareholders
At November 30, 2007, the Company had 33,803,765 Shares outstanding. At such date, based upon the Schedule 13Ds he has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company believes that Gordon Cooper (“Cooper”) was the only person beneficially owning more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding Shares. At such date Cooper was the beneficial owner of 2,513,533 Shares, which represented 7.47% of the Company’s outstanding Shares. According to Schedule 13Ds filed on August 3, 2005 and August 31, 2006 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Cooper (i) owns 341,0000 Shares directly, (ii) owns an additional 217,333 Shares through his 1/3 interest in a partnership, Contact Partners (iii) is the beneficial owner of an additional 1,810,200 Shares pursuant to a voting trust agreement dated July 22, 2005, granting Cooper the sole right to vote and approve the transfer of such Shares and (iv) has an oral agreement with two individuals providing him with shared voting power over 295,000 Shares.
In 1998 Cooper became the sole beneficiary of Cocum Stiftung, a trust formed to invest in public companies (the “Trust”). In 2005 the Trust owned 2,252,997 Shares. In 2005 Cooper decided to dissolve the Trust due to maintenance costs and the Shares held by the Trust were distributed to Cooper’s relatives, friends, and business associates as follows:
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Name | Amount |
John Esplen | 475,200 |
Myrtle Cooper | 325,000 |
Jennifer Cooper | 434,665 |
Chris DeAngelis | 575,335 |
Murray Cook | 442,797 |
On July 22, 2005, the persons listed directly above, other than Murray Cook, entered into a voting trust agreement with Cooper (i) granting Cooper the sole power to vote the 1,810,200 Shares owned by them, and (ii) providing that the Shares could not be transferred without Cooper’s prior written approval.
Cooper also has an oral agreement with an individual, John Belonzo, granting him shared voting power over Mr. Belonzo’s 145,000 Shares.
There has been no significant change in Cooper’s shareholdings during the past three years, although the form of some of Cooper’s shareholdings has changed. Originally, Cooper was the beneficial owner of 2,252,997 Shares owned by the Trust. Currently, he is the beneficial owner of 1,810,200 Shares previously held by the Trust, but now covered by the July 22, 2005 voting trust agreement.
At November 28, 2007, the Company had 100 U.S. holders of record, holding 767,053 common shares, which represented 2.28% of the Company’s outstanding Shares. At such date, there were no arrangements, the operation of which could result in a change of control. All shareholders have the same voting rights with respect to the Shares.
B.Related Party Transactions
On October 31, 2006 the Company made a $90,000 loan to Paul Sarjeant, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President, and a director. The loan is unsecured, bears no interest, and is due on October 31, 2009. At November 30, 2007 $90,000 of the loan was outstanding.
The Company entered into the Management Services Agreement effective June 1, 2004, with Global-Tek Business Development Inc., a company wholly owned by Raymond Pecoskie, the Company’s president at the time, for management and administrative services. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to pay Global-Tek $11,682 Can. per month in exchange for management, leadership and strategic business development services. Additionally, Global-Tek was entitled to an option agreement with the Company to purchase up to 750,000 Shares, exercisable at $1.00 per share and vesting quarterly, commencing October 1, 2004 in four equal instalments of 187,500 Shares each. The Company had agreed to reimburse Global-Tek for any business-related expenses including travel, cell phone or Blackberry, an office space allowance of $490.00 per month, a monthly car allowance of $670.95/month and related automobile expenses. The Management Services Agreement was terminated by agreement
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between both parties in June 2006. 375,000 of the options were cancelled, and Global-Tek retains 375,000 options.
C.Interests of Experts and Counsel
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8: Financial Information
A.Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
Reference is made toItem 17. Financial Statements for the financial statements included in this Registration Statement.
There are no legal proceedings of a material nature pending against the Company, or its subsidiaries. The Company is unaware of any legal proceedings known to be contemplated by any governmental authorities.
The Company has never paid a dividend and it is unlikely that the Company will declare or pay a dividend until warranted.
B.Significant Changes
Subsequent to August 31, 2007, there have been no significant changes in the Company’s financial condition.
ITEM 9: The Offering and Listing.
A.Offer and Listing Details
The Company’s Shares are currently listed for trading on the TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) under the trading symbol "GVX” and in the United States on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “GVGDF”. Prior to April, 2006, the Company’s Shares were listed and posted for trading on the CNQ.
Following is information on the trading history of the Company’s Shares:
The low and high market prices for the Shares, on a quarterly basis, for the last two fiscal years and the six months beginning May 1, 2007, on the TSX Exchange and CNQ are as follows:
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TSX Exchange and CNQ |
MONTH ANDYEAR | LOW | HIGH |
December 1, 2005 – February 28, 2006(1) | 0.90 | 1.35 |
March 1, 2006 – May 31, 2006(2) | 0.85 | 2.05 |
June 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006(2) | 0.78 | 1.25 |
September 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006(2) | 0.64 | 1.12 |
December 1, 2006 – February 28, 2007 | 0.36 | 0.73 |
March 1, 2007 – May 31, 2007 | 0.39 | 0.64 |
June 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007 | 0.35 | 0.57 |
September 1, 2007 – November 28, 2007 | 0.28 | 1.40 |
Notes:
1. | Trading on the CNQ |
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2. | Trading on the TSX |
The Company’s Shares commenced traded on the OTC Bulletin Board on February 23, 2006. The low and high market prices for the Shares, on a quarterly basis, in U.S. dollars, on the OTC Bulletin Board, since February 23, 2006 are as follows:
OTC Bulletin Board |
MONTH ANDYEAR | LOW | HIGH |
February 23, 2006 – February 28, 2006 | 1.095 | 1.250 |
March 1, 2006 – May 31, 2006 | 0.600 | 1.600 |
June 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006 | 0.600 | 1.050 |
September 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006 | 0.521 | 0.892 |
December 1, 2006- February 28, 2007 | 0.335 | 0.90 |
March 1, 2007 – May 31, 2007 | 0.363 | 1.01 |
June 1, 2007- August 31, 2007 | 0.29 | 0.4729 |
September 1, 2007 – November 28, 2007 | 0.42 | 1.027 |
The low and high market prices for the Shares on the TSX Exchange for the period May 1, 2007 to November 28, 2007, in Canadian dollars, are as follows:
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TSX EXCHANGE |
DATE | LOW | HIGH |
May 2007 | 0.39 | 0.55 |
June 2007 | 0.40 | 0.57 |
July 2007 | 0.40 | 0.53 |
August 2007 | 0.35 | 0.47 |
September 2007 | 0.275 | 1.40 |
October 2007 | 0.65 | 0.94 |
November 2007 (through November 28, 20070 | 0.52 | 0.98 |
The low and high market prices for the Shares on the OTC Bulletin Board for the period May 1, 2007 to November 28, 2007, in U.S. dollars, are as follows:
OTC BULLETINBOARD |
DATE | LOW | HIGH |
May 2007 | 0.381 | 0.90 |
June 2007 | 0.351 | 0.4705 |
July 2007 | 0.35 | 0.4729 |
August 2007 | 0.29 | 0.37 |
September 2007 | 0.2848 | 1.50 |
October 2007 | 0.6879 | 1.01 |
November 2007 (through November 28, 2007) | 0.42 | 1.027 |
The closing prices of the Shares on the TSX on November 28, 2007 and the OTC Bulletin Board were $0.60 Can. and $0.60 U.S., respectively.
B.Plan of Distribution
Not applicable.
C.Markets
See A. above
D.Selling Shareholders
Not applicable.
E.Dilution
Not applicable.
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F.Expenses of the Issue
Not applicable.
ITEM 10: Additional Information
A.Share Capital
Not Applicable.
B.Memorandum and Articles of Association
Reference is made to Amendment No. 2, to Registration Statement on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2005).
C.Material Contracts
The following material contracts have been entered into by the Company within the past two years:
1. Option Agreement dated April 13, 2005 on the Pony Creek/Elliot Dome properties with Mill City Gold Corp. (“Option Agreement”) relating to the Company’s option to earn up to a 60% interest in the Pony Creek/Elliot Dome Property. SeeItem 4D. History and Development of the Company: Property, Plant and Equipment.
2. Option Agreement with Fronteer with Fronteer Development Group Inc. and the Company, effective dated as of October 18, 2005, relating to the Company’s option to acquire a 51% interest in the Dixie Lake Property, Red Lake, Ontario.SeeItem 4D. History and Development of the Company: Property, Plant and Equipment.
3. Option Agreement dated September 30, 2005 between the Company and Marum Resources Inc. (“Marum”), as amended December 15, 2006, granting the Company an option to acquire a 50% interest in the Gem Property, a property consisting of seven claims covering 1,594 hectares, located near Rice Lake, in Manitoba. SeeItem 4D. History and Development of the Company: Property, Plant and Equipment.
4. Purchase and Sale Agreement dated February 23, 2007 between the Company and McKeena Gold Inc. regarding the Angelina Gold Property in Red Lake, Ontario. SeeItem 4D. History and Development of the Company: Property, Plant and Equipment.
5. Purchase and Sale Agreement dated February 23, 2007 between the Company and McKeena Gold Inc. regarding the Banksian Lake Gold Property in Red Lake, Ontario. SeeItem 4D. History and Development of the Company: Property, Plant and Equipment.
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6. Following the termination of its Management Services Agreement with Ray Pecoskie in June 2006, the Company entered into a consulting services agreement (the "Consulting Services Agreement") with Michael Hitch whereby Mr. Hitch agreed to serve as the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer. Under the terms of the Consulting services Agreement, the Corporation agreed to pay Mr. Hitch $6,250 Can. per month in exchange for management, leadership and strategic business development services. The Consulting Services Agreement had a three month term and expired on September 12, 2006. Although Mr. Hitch is no longer serving as the Company’s Chief Executive, he continues to provide consulting services. Accordingly, the Consulting Services Agreement has been extended to December 31, 2007, with a further option to extend the agreement to December 31, 2008. [need copy of extensions]
7. The Company entered into a consulting agreement dated November 15, 2005 with Ernest M. Cleave, pursuant to which Mr. Cleave was appointed the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Under this agreement Mr. Cleave receives $36,000 per year. In addition, Mr. Cleave was granted options to acquire 150,000 Shares, at an exercise price of $1.25 per share, vesting quarterly over the initial one year term of the agreement.
8. On July 11, 2006 the Company retained Connect Capital Limited (“CCL”) and Connect Corporate Communications Inc. (“CCCI” and collectively the “Connect Group”) to assist with invest and public relation services on behalf of the Company. CCL and CCCI each receive a monthly retainer of $10,000 US for an 18-month term subject to termination by the Company with 30 days written notice. The Company has also issued to CCL an option to purchase 500,000 Shares at an exercise price of $1.10 per Share for the term of the agreement.
9. On July 12, 2006 the Company entered into a Field Management Agreement with Carlin Trend Mining Services (“Carlin Trend”) pursuant to which the Company hired Carlin Trend, on a month-to-month basis, to oversee and conduct exploration work on the Pony Creek/Elliott Dome Property. SeeItem 4D. History and Development of the Company: Property, Plant and Equipment.
12. On July 11, 2006 the Company retained the services of Mr. Ted Markovitz as a capital markets consultant. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Markovitz has received an option to purchase 100,000 Shares at an exercise price of $1.10 per Share.
13. On November 23, 2006 the Company entered into an agreement with Harvest Gold Corporation pursuant to which the Company acquired an option to earn up to a 70% interest in the Rocky Ridge Property, in the Lac du Bonnet Mining District in Manitoba.See Item 4D. History and Development of the Company: Property, Plant and Equipment.
14. On October 31, 2006 the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Paul Sarjeant pursuant to which Mr. Sarjeant agreed to serve as the Company’s president and chief executive officer. Mr. Sarjeant’s contract has a three year term, expiring on October 27, 2009. SeeItem 6B. Directors, Senior Management and Employees - Compensation.
D.Exchange Controls
There are no laws, governmental decrees or regulations in Canada that restrict the export or import of capital or which affect the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of our shares, other than withholding tax requirements. Reference is made toItem 10E. Taxation.
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There are no limitations under the laws of Canada or the Province of Ontario, or in our constituting documents, with respect to the right of non-resident or foreign owners to hold or vote Shares other than those imposed by theInvestment Canada Act.
TheInvestment Canada Act is a federal Canadian statute which regulates the acquisition of control of existing Canadian businesses and the establishment of new Canadian businesses by an individual, a government or entity that is a "non-Canadian" as that term is defined in the
Investment Canada Act.
Management of the Company believes that it is not currently a "non-Canadian" for purposes of theInvestment Canada Act. If the Company were to become a "non-Canadian" in the future, acquisitions of control of Canadian businesses by the Company would become subject to theInvestment Canada Act. Generally, the direct acquisition by a "non-Canadian" of an existing Canadian business with gross assets of $5,000,000 or more is reviewable under theInvestment Canada Act, with thresholds of $223 million and $237 million for transactions closing in 2003 and 2004, respectively, for "WTO investors" as defined under theInvestment Canada Act. If the Company were to become a “non-Canadian” in the future, Management believes the Company would likely become a “non-Canadian” which is a “WTO investor.” Generally, indirect acquisitions of existing Canadian businesses (with gross assets over certain threshold levels) are reviewable under theInvestment Canada Act, except in situations involving “WTO investors” where indirect acquisitions are generally not reviewable. In transactions involving Canadian businesses engaged in the production of uranium, providing financial services, providing transportation services or which are cultural businesses, the benefit of the higher “WTO investor” thresholds do not apply.
Acquisitions of businesses related to Canada's cultural heritage or national identity (regardless of the value of assets involved) may also be reviewable under theInvestment Canada Act. In addition, investments to establish new, unrelated businesses are not generally reviewable. An investment to establish a new business that is related to the non-Canadian's existing business in Canada is not notifiable under the Investment Canada Act unless such investment relates to Canada's cultural heritage or national identity.
Investments which are reviewable under theInvestment Canada Act are reviewed by the Minister, designated as being responsible for the administration of theInvestment Canada Act. Reviewable investments, generally, may not be implemented prior to the Minister’s determining that the investment is likely to be of "net benefit to Canada" based on the criteria set out in theInvestment Canada Act. Generally investments by non-Canadians consisting of the acquisition of control of Canadian businesses which acquisitions are otherwise non-reviewable or the establishment of new Canadian businesses require that a notice be given under theInvestment Canada Act in the prescribed form and manner.
Any proposed take-over of the Company by a “non-Canadian” would likely be subject only to the simple “notification” requirements of theInvestment Canada Act as in all likelihood that non-Canadian would be a “WTO investor” for purposes of theInvestment Canada Act. Generally, a “WTO investor” is an individual, other than a Canadian, who is a national of a country that is a member of the World Trade Organization. In the case of a person that is not an
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individual, a WTO investor is a person that generally, is ultimately controlled by individuals, other than Canadians, who are nationals of a WTO member. Currently there are 134 countries that are members of the WTO, including virtually all countries of the Western world. The Company would have to have an asset base of at least before the “reviewable” transaction provisions of theInvestment Canada Act became relevant for consideration by a third party non-Canadian acquirer, which is not a WTO investor.
E.Taxation
Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences – General
The following is a brief summary of the principal Canadian federal income tax consequences generally applicable to a person who holds common shares of the Company and who, at all relevant times for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Canadian Tax Act") and the Canada - United States Tax Convention, 1980, as amended (the "US Treaty"),
• is or is deemed to be a resident solely of the United States,
• holds the common shares as capital property and as beneficial owner,
• does not and is not deemed to use or hold the common shares in or in the course of a business carried on in Canada, and
• does not carry on an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere,
(a "US Holder")
This summary is based on the facts set forth in this Form 20-F, the current provisions of the US Treaty, the Canadian Tax Act and regulations thereunder, and our understanding of the current published administrative and assessing policies and practices of the Canada Revenue Agency (the "CRA"), and takes into account all specific proposals to amend the Canadian Tax Act (the "Proposed Amendments") publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date hereof. It is assumed that all such amendments will be enacted as currently proposed, and that there will be no other change to any relevant law or administrative or assessing policy or practice, although no assurances can be given in this respect. Except as otherwise expressly set out herein, this summary also does not take into account any provincial, territorial or non-Canadian income tax law, the implications of which may differ from the Canadian federal income tax considerations.
On September 21, 2007, the Minister of Finance (Canada) and the United States Secretary of the Treasury signed the fifth protocol to the US Treaty (the "Protocol") which includes amendments to many of the provision of the US Treaty, including significant amendments to the limitation on benefits provision. The Protocol will enter into force once it is ratified by both the Canadian and United States governments (or on January 1, 2008, if it is ratified in 2007) and will have effect in respect of withholding taxes, after the first day of the second month that begins after the date on which the Protocol enters into force. US Holders are
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urged to consult their own tax advisors to determine the impact of the Protocol and their entitlement to relief under the US Treaty based on their particular circumstances.
The following discussion is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any holder or prospective holder of the Company's shares and no opinion or representation with respect to the Canadian federal income tax consequences to any such holder or prospective holder is made. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of the Company's shares should consult with their own tax advisors about the federal, provincial, local and non-Canadian tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of the Company's shares.
Dividends
Dividends paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited to a US Holder by the Company will be subject to Canadian withholding tax at the rate of 15% of the gross amount of the dividend (or 5% in the case of a US Holder that is a corporation beneficially owning at least 10% of the Company's "voting stock" within the meaning of the US Treaty). Dividends may be exempt from withholding tax in the case of some US Holders such as qualifying tax exempt entities.
Disposition of Common Shares
A US Holder who realizes a capital gain on the actual or deemed disposition of a common share will not be subject to Canadian federal income tax under the Canadian Tax Act in respect of the capital gain unless such common share constitutes "taxable Canadian property" to the US Holder for purposes of the Canadian Tax Act and the US Holder is not exempt from Canadian federal income tax on such gain pursuant to the terms of the US Treaty.
Generally, a common share owned by US Holder will not be taxable Canadian property of the US Holder at a particular time provided that, at that time,
• the common shares of the Company are listed on the TSX,
• neither the US Holder nor persons with whom the US Holder does not deal at arm's length alone or in any combination has owned 25% or more of the shares of any class or series of shares in the capital of the Company at any time in the previous five years, and
• the common share was not acquired in a transaction, a result of which it was deemed to be taxable Canadian property of the US Holder.
A US Holder that realizes a capital gain on the disposition of common shares that do qualify as taxable Canadian property will, nevertheless, generally be exempt from Canadian federal income tax thereon by virtue of the US Treaty unless:
• more than 50% of the value of the common shares is derived from real property (within the meaning of the US Treaty) that is located in Canada,
• the US Holder (i) was a resident of Canada at any time during the 10 years immediately preceding the disposition and for a total of 20 months during any period of 20
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consecutive years preceding the disposition, and (ii) owned the common share when the US Holder ceased to be a resident of Canada.
A US Holder who is subject to Canadian federal income tax in respect of a disposition of a common share will realize a capital gain (or capital loss) equal to the amount by which the US Holder's proceeds of disposition, less reasonable costs of disposition, exceed (or are exceeded by) the adjusted cost base of the common share to the US Holder. In these circumstances, a US Holder who realizes a capital gain or capital loss in a taxation year will be required to include one half of the capital gain ( the taxable capital gain) in income for Canadian federal income tax purposes, and may deduct one half of the capital loss (the allowable capital loss) against taxable capital gains incurred in respect of dispositions of taxable Canadian property, subject to and accordance with the provisions of the Canadian Tax Act and the US Treaty.
United States Taxation
The following summary is a general discussion of the material United States Federal income tax considerations to US holders of our Shares under current law. It does not discuss all the tax consequences that may be relevant to particular holders in light of their circumstances or to holders subject to special rules, such as tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans, financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, broker-dealers, non-resident alien individuals or foreign corporations whose ownership of our shares is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States, shareholders who acquired their stock through the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation, shareholders who hold their stock as ordinary assets and not capital assets and any other non-US holders.
The following discussion is based upon the sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Treasury Regulations, published Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) rulings, published administrative positions of the IRS and court decisions that are currently applicable, any or all of which could be materially and adversely changed, possibly on a retroactive basis, at any time. This discussion does not consider the potential effects, both adverse and beneficial, of any recently proposed legislation that, if enacted, could be applied, possibly on a retroactive basis, at any time. The following discussion is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any holder or prospective holder of our shares and no opinion or representation with respect to the United States Federal income tax consequences to any such holder or prospective holder is made. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of our shares should consult their own tax advisors about the Federal, state, local, estate and foreign tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of our shares.
US Holders
As used herein, a “US Holder” includes a holder of shares of the Company who is a citizen or resident of the United States, a corporation created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof, any entity that is taxable as a corporation for US tax purposes and any other person or entity whose ownership of our shares is
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effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States. A US Holder does not include persons subject to special provisions of Federal income tax law, such as tax exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans, financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, broker-dealers, non-resident alien individuals or foreign corporations whose ownership of our shares is not effectively connected with conduct or trade or business in the United States, shareholders who acquired their stock through the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation and shareholders who hold their stock as ordinary assets and not as capital assets.
Distributions on our Shares
US Holders receiving dividend distributions (including constructive dividends) with respect to our shares are required to include in gross income for United States Federal income tax purposes the gross amount of such distributions to the extent that we have current or accumulated earnings and profits as defined under US Federal tax law, without reduction for any Canadian income tax withheld from such distributions. Such Canadian tax withheld may be credited, subject to certain limitations, against the US Holder’s United States Federal income tax liability or, alternatively, may be deducted in computing the US Holder’s United States Federal taxable income by those who itemize deductions. (See more detailed discussion at “Foreign Tax Credit” below). To the extent that distributions exceed our current or accumulated earnings and profits, they will be treated first as a return of capital up to the US Holder's adjusted basis in the shares and thereafter as gain from the sale or exchange of the shares. Preferential tax rates for net capital gains are applicable to a US Holder that is an individual, estate or trust. There are currently no preferential tax rates for long-term capital gains for a US Holder that is a corporation.
With effect from January 1, 2003, the United States reduced the maximum tax rate on certain qualifying dividend distributions to 15% (5% for certain US Holders). In order for dividends paid by foreign corporations to qualify for the reduced rates, (1) the foreign corporation must meet certain requirements, including that it not be classified as a foreign investment company or a passive foreign investment company for United States federal income tax purposes in either the taxable year of the distribution or the preceding taxable year, and (2) the US Holder must meet the required holding period. In order to meet the required holding period, the US Holder must hold our Common Shares for at least 60 days during the 120-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date.
Dividends paid on our shares will not generally be eligible for the dividends received deduction provided to corporations receiving dividends from certain United States corporations. A US Holder that is a corporation may, under certain circumstances, be entitled to a 70% deduction of the United States source portion of dividends received from us (unless we qualify as a “foreign personal holding company” or a “passive foreign investment company”, as defined below) if such US Holder owns shares representing at least 10% of our voting power and value. The availability of this deduction is subject to several complex limitations that are beyond the scope of this discussion.
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In the case of foreign currency received as a dividend that is not converted by the recipient into US dollars on the date of receipt, a US Holder will have a tax basis in the foreign currency equal to its US dollar value on the date of receipt. Generally, any gain or loss recognized upon a subsequent sale or other disposition of the foreign currency, including the exchange for US dollars, will be ordinary income or loss. However, for tax years after 1997, an individual whose realized foreign exchange gain does not exceed US $200 will not recognize that gain, to the extent that there are not expenses associated with the transaction that meet the requirement for deductibility as a trade or business expense (other than travel expenses in connection with a business trip or as an expense for the production of income).
Foreign Tax Credit
A US Holder who pays (or has withheld from distributions) Canadian income tax with respect to the ownership of our shares may be entitled, at-the option of the US Holder, to either a deduction or a tax credit for such foreign tax paid or withheld. Generally, it will be more advantageous to claim a credit because a credit reduces United States Federal income taxes on a dollar-for-dollar basis, while a deduction merely reduces the taxpayer’s income subject to tax. This election is made on a year-by-year basis and applies to all foreign taxes paid by (or withheld from) the US Holder during that year. There are significant and complex limitations that apply to the credit, among which is the general limitation that the credit cannot exceed the proportionate share of the US Holder’s United States Federal income tax liability that the US Holder's foreign source income bears to his or its worldwide taxable income. In the determination of the application of this limitation, the various items of income and deduction must be classified into foreign and domestic sources. Complex rules govern this classification process. There are further limitations on the foreign tax credit for certain types of income such as “passive income”, “high withholding tax interest”, “financial services income”, “shipping income”, and certain other classifications of income. The availability of the foreign tax credit and the application of the limitations on the credit are fact specific and holders and prospective holders of our shares should consult their own tax advisors regarding their individual circumstances.
Disposition of our Shares
A US Holder will recognize a gain or loss upon the sale of our shares equal to the difference, if any, between (i) the amount of cash plus the fair market value of any property received, and (ii) the shareholder's tax basis in our shares. This gain or loss will be a capital gain or loss if the shares are a capital asset in the hands of the US Holder, and will be a short-term or long-term capital gain or loss depending upon the holding period of the US Holder. Preferential tax rates for long-term gains are applicable to a U.S. Holder which is an individual, estate or trust. There are currently no preferential tax rates for long-term capital gains for a U.S. Holder which is a corporation.
Gains and losses are netted and combined according to special rules in arriving at the overall capital gain or loss for a particular tax year. Deductions for net capital losses are subject
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to significant limitations. Corporate capital losses (other than losses of corporations electing under Subchapter S or the Code) are deductible to the extent of capital gains. Non-corporate taxpayers may deduct net capital losses, whether short-term or long-term, up to US $3,000 a year (US $1,500 in the case of a married individual filing separately). For US Holders which are individuals, any unused portion of such net capital loss may be carried over to be used in later tax years until such net capital loss is thereby exhausted. For US Holders which are corporations (other than corporations subject to Subchapter S of the Code), an unused net capital loss may be carried back three years from the loss year and carried forward five years from the loss year to be offset against capital gains until such net capital loss is thereby exhausted.
Other Considerations
In the following circumstances, the above sections of this discussion may not describe the United States Federal income tax consequences resulting from the holding and disposition of our shares:
Foreign Personal Holding Company
If at any time during a taxable year more than 50% of the total combined voting power or the total value of our outstanding shares is owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals who are citizens or residents of the United States and 60% (50% in subsequent years) or more of our gross income for such year was derived from certain passive sources, we would be treated as a “foreign personal holding company”. In that event, US Holders that hold our shares (on the earlier of the last day of our tax year or the last date on which we were a foreign personal holding company) would be required to include in gross income for such year their allowable portions of such passive income to the extent we do not actually distribute such income.
Foreign Investment Company
If 50% or more of the combined voting power or total value of our outstanding shares are held, directly or indirectly, by citizens or residents of the United States, United States domestic partnerships or corporations, or estates or trusts other than foreign estates or trusts (as defined by the Code Section 7701 (a)(31)), and we are found to be engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities, commodities, or any interest therein, it is possible that we might be treated as a “foreign investment company” as defined in Section 1246 of the Code, causing all or part of any gain realized by a US Holder selling or exchanging our shares to be treated as ordinary income rather than capital gain.
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Passive Foreign Investment Company
As a foreign corporation with US Holders, we could potentially be treated as a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”), as defined in Section 1296 of the Code, if 75% or more of our gross income in a taxable year is passive income, or the average percentage of our assets (by value) during the taxable year which produce passive income or which are held for production of same is at least 50%. Passive income is generally defined to include gross income in the nature of dividends, interest, royalties, rents and annuities; excess of gains over losses from certain transactions in any commodities not arisinginter alia from a PFIC whose business is actively involved in such commodities; certain foreign currency gains; and other similar types of income. US Holders owning shares of a PFIC are subject to an additional tax and to an interest charge based on the value of deferral of tax for the period during which the shares of the PFIC are owned, in addition to treatment of any gain realized on the disposition of shares of the PFIC as ordinary income rather than as a capital gain. However, if the US Holder makes a timely election to treat a PFIC as a qualified electing fund (“QEF”) with respect to such shareholder's interest therein, the above-described rules generally will not apply. Instead, the electing US Holder would include annually in his gross income his pro rata share of the PFIC's ordinary earnings and any net capital gain regardless of whether such income or gain was actually distributed. A US Holder of a QEF can, however, elect to defer the payment of United States Federal income tax on such income inclusions. Special rules apply to US Holders who own their interests in a PFIC through intermediate entities or persons.
The IRS has issued proposed regulations that, subject to certain exceptions, would treat as taxable certain transfers of PFIC stock by a Non-Electing US Holder that are generally not otherwise taxed, such as gifts, exchanges pursuant to corporate reorganizations, and transfers at death. Generally, in such cases, the basis of our shares in the hands of the transferee and the basis of any property received in the exchange for those shares would be increased by the amount of gain recognized. A US Holder who has made a timely QEF election (as discussed below) will not be taxed on certain transfers of PFIC stock, such as gifts, exchanges pursuant to corporate reorganizations, and transfers at death. The transferee's basis in this case will depend on the manner of the transfer. The specific tax effect to the US Holder and the transferee may vary based on the manner in which our shares are transferred. Each US Holder should consult a tax advisor with respect to how the PFIC rules affect their tax situation.
Shareholder Election
These adverse tax consequences may be avoided, if the US Holder has elected to treat the PFIC as a qualified electing fund (a “QEF”) with respect to that US Holder effective for each of the PFIC's taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1987, which include any portion of the US Holder’s holding period.
The procedure a US Holder must comply with in making an effective QEF election will depend on whether the year of election is the first year in the US Holder's holding period in which we are a PFIC. If the US Holder makes a QEF election in such first year (i.e. a timely QEF election), then the US Holder may make the QEF election by simply filing the appropriate
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documents at the time the US Holder files his tax return for such first year. If, however, we qualified as a PFIC in a prior year, then in addition to filing documents, the US Holder must generally recognize gain as if it had sold the QEF stock on the first day of the taxable year in which the QEF election is made, if (i) the US Holder holds stock in the PFIC on that day, and (ii) the US Holder can establish the fair market value of the PFIC stock on that day. The US Holder will treat that deemed sale transaction as a disposition of PFIC stock and will, thereafter, be subject to the rules described below applicable to US shareholders of a QEF.
In general, US shareholders of a QEF are taxable currently on their pro rata share of the QEF’s ordinary income and net capital gain regardless of whether such income or gain was actually distributed. A US Holder of a QEF can, however, elect to defer the payment of United States Federal income tax on such income inclusions.
Mark to Market Election
Effective for tax years of US Holders beginning after December 31, 1997, US Holders who hold, actually or constructively, marketable stock of a foreign corporation that qualifies as a PFIC may elect to mark such stock to the market (a “mark-to-market election”). If such an election is made, such US Holder will not be subject to the special taxation rules of PFIC described above for the taxable years for which the mark-to-market election is made. A US Holder who makes such an election will include in income for the taxable year an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of our shares as of the close of such tax year over such US Holder's adjusted basis in such shares. In addition, the US Holder is allowed a deduction for the lesser of (i) the excess, if any, of such US Holder's adjusted tax basis in the shares over the fair market value of such shares as of the close of the tax year, or (ii) the excess, if any of (A) the mark-to-market gains for our shares included by such US Holder for prior tax years, including any amount which would have been included for any prior year but for Section 1291 interest on tax deferral rules discussed above with respect to a US Holder, who has not made a timely QEF election during the year in which he holds (or is deemed to have held) our shares and we are a PFIC (“Non-Electing US Holder”), over (B) the mark-to-market losses for shares that were allowed as deductions for prior tax years. A US Holder's adjusted tax basis in our shares will be increased or decreased to reflect the amount included or deducted as a result of mark-to-market election. A mark-to-market election will apply to the tax year for which the election is made and to all later tax years, unless the PFIC stock ceases to be marketable or the IRS consents to the revocation of the election.
The PFIC and QEF election rules are complex. US Holders should consult a tax advisor regarding the availability and procedure for making the QEF election as well as the applicable method for recognizing gains or earnings and profits under the foregoing rules.
Controlled Foreign Corporation
If more than 50% of the voting power of all classes of stock or the total value of our stock is owned, directly or indirectly, by citizens or residents of the United States, United States
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domestic partnerships and corporations or estates or trusts other than foreign estates or trusts, each of whom own 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of our stock (“United States shareholder”), we could be treated as a “controlled foreign corporation” under Subpart F of the Code. This classification would cause many complex results including the required inclusion by such United States shareholders in income of their pro rata share of our “Subpart F income” (as specially defined by the Code). If we are both a PFIC and controlled foreign corporation, we will generally not be treated as a PFIC with respect to United States shareholders of the controlled foreign corporation. This rule generally will be effective for our taxable years ending with or within such taxable years of United States shareholders. In addition, under Section 1248 of the Code, a gain from the sale or exchange of shares by a US Holder who is or was a United States shareholder at any time during the five year period ending with the sale or exchange is treated as ordinary dividend income to the extent of our earnings and profits attributable to the stock sold or exchanged. Because of the complexity of Subpart F, and because it is not clear that Subpart F would apply to the US Holders of our shares, a more detailed review of these rules is outside of the scope of this discussion.
F.Dividends and Paying Agents
Not applicable.
G.Statements by Experts
Not Applicable.
H.Documents on Display
Copies of the documents referred to in this document may be inspected during normal business hours, at the offices of WeirFoulds, LLP located at 1600 – 130 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1J5, Canada.
I.Subsidiary Information
Not applicable.
ITEM 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not applicable.
ITEM 12: Description of Securities other than Equity Securities
Not Applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 13: Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
None.
ITEM 14: Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
None.
ITEM 15: Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
The Company has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end year covered by this report. Based upon the evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
ITEM 16: Reserved
A.Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Company’s Chairman and independent, non-management directors serve as the Audit Committee. D. Richard Brown serves as the financial expert, as defined under the SEC’s
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rules, on the Company’s Audit Committee. The members of the Audit Committee are D. Richard Brown, Ian S. Grant, and Peter Born.
B.Code of Ethics
The Company does not currently have a code of ethics that applies to its senior executive officers. The Company has circulate a draft code of ethics and hopes to adopt a code of ethics for its senior executive officers in the near future. The Company undertakes that it will file a copy of its Code of Ethics with the Securities and Exchange Commission and post the text of such Code of Ethics on the Company’s website.
C.Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following chart summarizes the aggregate fees billed by the Company’s external auditors for professional services rendered to the Company during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2007 and 2006 for audit and non-audit related services:
Type of Work | Year Ended May 31, 2007 | Year Ended May 31, 2006 |
Audit fees(1) | $43,500 | $27,500 |
Audit-related fees(2) | 2,000 | 6,000 |
Tax fees | 2,500 | 2,500 |
All other fees | 696 | 440 |
Total | $48,696 | $36,440 |
Notes:
1. Aggregate fees billed for the Company’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the auditor in connection with the Company’s statutory and regulatory filings.
2. Aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements and are not reported as “Audit fees”, including: assistance with aspects of tax accounting, attest services not required by state or regulation and consultation regarding financial accounting and reporting standards.
D.Exemptions From the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
Not Applicable.
E.Purchases of Equity Services by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
None.
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PART III
ITEM 17: Financial Statements
1. Balance Sheets of Grandview Gold Inc. as at May 31, 2007 and 2006 and Statements of Operations and Deficit and Cash Flows for each of the three years ended May 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, reported on by McCarney Greenwood LLP, Chartered Accountants. These statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, which differ in certain respects from United States generally accepted accounting principles. See Note 16 to the financial statements.
2. Unaudited Balance Sheet as at August 31, 2007, Statements of Operations and Deficit for the Three Months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006. Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006.
ITEM 18: Financial Statements
See Item 17. Financial Statements.
ITEM 19: Exhibits
A.Financial Statements
1. Balance Sheets of Grandview Gold Inc. as at May 31, 2007 and 2006 and Statements of Operations and Deficit and Cash Flows for each of the three years ended May 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, reported on by McCarney Greenwood LLP, Chartered Accountants. These statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, which differ in certain respects from United States generally accepted accounting principles. See Note 16 to the financial statements.
2. Unaudited Balance Sheet as at August 31, 2006, Statements of Operations and Deficit for the Three Months ended August 31, 2006 and 2005, and Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended August 31, 2006 and 2005
B.Exhibits
(Reference is made to Registration Statement on Form 20-F, dated May 3, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2005, for exhibits 1, 2, and 3.A - 3.B. Reference is made to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F, dated August 17, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 18, 2005, for exhibit 5.B.Reference is made to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2005, for exhibits 3.C through 3.E. Reference is made to Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended May 31, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 26, 2006 for exhibits 3.F through 3.N and 5.A).
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1. | Articles of Incorporation/Bylaws as currently in effect: |
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| A. | Certificate of Incorporation, Loisan Red Lake Gold Mines Limited, November 23, 1945 |
| B. | Articles of Amendment dated September 22, 1983 |
| C. | Articles of Amendment dated April 9, 1987 |
| D. | Articles of Amendment dated July 6, 2004 |
| E. | By-laws of the Company dated January 14, 1987 |
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2. | Instruments defining the rights of holders of equity |
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| | - Refer to Exhibit No. 1. |
3. | Material Contracts |
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| A. | Option Agreement between Mill City Gold Corp. and Grandview Gold Inc. dated April 13, 2005. |
| B. | Management contract dated June 1, 2004 with Global-Tek Business Development Inc., a consulting company owned by the president Raymond Pecoskie. |
| C. | Option Agreement with Fronteer Development Group Inc. and the Company, dated as of August 26, 2005 |
| D. | Option Agreement dated September 30, 2005 between the Company and Marum Resources Inc. |
| E. | Letter Agreement dated September 8, 2005 with Mill City Gold Corp. amending Option Agreement between Mill City Gold Corp. and Grandview Gold Inc. dated April 13, 2005. |
| F. | Consulting Agreement dated November 15, 2006 between Ernest M. Cleave and the Company. |
| G. | Agreement dated July 11, 2006 between the Company and Connect Capital Limited. |
| H. | Agreement dated July 11, 2006 between the Company and Ted Markovitz. |
| I. | Option Agreement dated November 23, 2006 between the Company and Harvest Gold Corporation. |
| J. | Consulting Agreement dated June 12, 2006 between the Company and Michael Hitch. |
| K. | Consulting Agreement dated June 8, 2006 between the Company and Paul Sarjeant. |
| L. | Consulting Agreement dated October 31, 2006 between the Company, Doublewood Consulting, and Paul Sarjeant. |
| M. | Field Management Agreement dated July 12, 2006 between the Company and Carlin Trend Mining Services. |
| N. | Amendment dated December 15, 2006 to Option Agreement dated September 30, 2005 between the Company and Marum Resources Inc. |
| O. | Option Agreement between EMCO Corporation SA and the Company made effective as of October 30, 2006; |
| P. | Amendment to Option Agreement between EMCO Corporation SA and the Company dated June 18, 2007; |
| Q. | Agreement for Purchase and Sale between the Company and McKeena Gold Inc. dated February 23, 2007 regarding the Banksian Lake Gold Property; |
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4. | List of Subsidiaries |
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| - None - |
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13. | Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
The Registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that is has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
GRANDVIEW GOLD INC.
By:/s/ Paul Sarjeant
Paul Sarjeant
President
Dated: December ___, 2007
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