have to transfer ownership of the Chita claims back to Valor. We acquired the Chita claims by issuing 320,000 shares of common stock to Valor Mines Inc. The Chita claims are registered in the name of our wholly owned subsidiary, Banner Exploration Ltd.
Between April and July 2005, we raised $22,500 cash from the sale of restricted stock and converted $15,000 of loans payable into stock by issuing 750,000 restricted stock to 10 persons at $0.05 per share. During our present exploration stage, Mr. Krause, our president and secretary-treasurer, will only be devoting approximately 8 hours per week of his time to our business. We do not foresee this limited involvement as negatively impacting our company over the next 12 months as all exploratory work is being performed by an outside consultant. If, however, the demands of our business require more time of Mr. Krause, such as raising additional capital or addressing unforeseen issues with regard to our exploration efforts, they are prepared to adjust their timetables to devote more time to our business. However, they may not be able to devote sufficient time to the management of our business, as and when needed.
We are actively reviewing additional natural resources properties in Canada, USA and Africa. However, we have no current plans, arrangements or intentions to acquire any specific property. We have no current plans, arrangements or intentions to enter into a joint venture with any specific party. However, we are always open to speak to third parties to see if we would be inclined to enter into a joint venture.
We filed a registration statement on Form SB-2 and a post-effective amendment on July 19, 2006, in connection with the offer and sale of up to 8,445,000 shares of our common stock, of which 5,445,000 shares are offered by the persons named in the prospectus under the caption “selling shareholders”. Up to 3,000,000 shares of our common stock are being sold by us, at a price of $0.10 per share on a self-underwritten, best efforts basis, with no minimum. On September 15, 2006, we accepted subscriptions from two investors and issued 500,000 shares of common stock at $0.20 per share for gross proceeds of $100,000. Our offering of 3,000,000 shares (of which 2,500,000 are available for sale) will end on or about December 1, 2006 unless we sell all the offered shares or we elect to terminate the offering prior to that final date.
For the offering of 5,445,000 shares by the selling shareholders, the Company plans to update the registration statement for a period ending on or about December 1, 2006.
Our principal office is located at 902 Kings Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7T 2B7, and our phone number is (604) 926-0508.
Our plan of operations is to carry out exploration work on the Chita claims and to ascertain the quantities of base and precious metals. We will not be able to determine whether or not our mineral claims contain a mineral deposit, or reserve, until appropriate exploratory work is done and an economic evaluation based on that work concludes economic viability. We are presently in the exploration stage and there is no assurance that a mineral deposit exists on the mineral claims until appropriate geological exploration is done and a final comprehensive evaluation is concluded. There are no proven mineral reserves on the mineral claims and our proposed exploration program is entirely exploratory in nature.
The property that is the subject of our mineral claims is undeveloped and do not contain any open-pit or underground mines. There is no mining plant or equipment located on the property.
We will have to engage qualified geologists to conduct the mineral exploration program under industry standards. They will be responsible for hiring personnel and for all appropriate worker-related costs and will bill us for their services. This work is applicable to assessment requirements for the claims. The work outlined in the budget set out above will cover an additional year of tenure maintenance.
The exploration program proposed by Banner is designed to determine whether mineralization (minerals of value occurring in rocks) exists to the extent that further exploration is recommended to outline any such discovered mineralized zones. It is uncertain at this time the precise quantity of minerals in the property that would justify actual mining operations. If we decide to abandon our mineral claims at any stage of our exploration program, we intend to acquire other properties and conduct similar exploration programs. Other properties may be located in the same mining district or we may decide to seek properties in other locations in the Province of British Columbia, the United States, Africa or another part of the world.
In February 2005, Mr. Glen Macdonald, P.Geo. was hired by Banner to provide an initial Geology Report on the Chita claims (the “Macdonald Report”). Mr. Macdonald has 29 years experience as a consulting geologist. He graduated from the University of British Columbia, Canada, with degrees in Economics in 1971 and Geology in 1973. He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia (No. 20464) and a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (No. 36214). The purpose of this report was to evaluate the area of the claim group, and the prior exploration work conducted on the claims, and to recommend an exploration program.
Exploration in 2005
Mr. Macdonald recommended an initial exploration program consisting of geological sampling and mapping program on the property. In July 2005, we hired an independent geological consulting services company whose field crew carried out a program of mapping and sampling on the property and filed an assessment report with the BC Ministry of Energy and Mines which keeps the Chita claims in good standing until July 25, 2006. We have concluded the field work of our initial exploration program and we expect to receive sample analysis and report in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Rock samples were selected from various rock units to be analyzed by thin section and whole rock chemical analysis. Several copper mineralized breccia samples were collected to be tested for gold content.
Further work is required to acquire additional samples from the anomalous areas and to trace them out along strike. Geological mapping of the rock units is required. It will be necessary to determine if the geological trend is going off the property and, if so, whether additional claims will be required.
The decision to conduct additional exploration on the Chita claims will be based on the results of the exploration program. The full scope and cost of this additional work will not be known until the completion of the recommended exploration program.
Recommended Exploration Program for 2006/2007
Depending on the results of the initial exploration program, if our geologist recommends a follow-up program in 2006/2007, we plan to follow-up with more detailed mapping and sampling at an estimated minimum cost of $15,000, assuming adequate financing is available. We may conduct more detailed geophysical surveys utilizing more sensitive geophysical techniques to enhance the data that currently exists on the claims and focus specifically upon the presently known mineralized areas. We will do more prospecting to better understand the significance of the results of the earlier exploration programs and guide future work.
Additionally, we have been reviewing a potentially expanded field season in 2006 and early 2007 (subject to final analysis, budget availability, and independent recommendations). We have been approached by our neighboring mineral tenure holders to join them in a regional airborne survey (dighem em / magnetic geophysical survey). The advantage to the Company is significant in that being a part of a large regional program is extremely cost effective (overall program in excess of $145,000) with our share being approximately $30,000. If we were to contract the same survey independently, we estimate that the cost would be closer to $50,000. We do not currently have sufficient capital to fund these projects, and we would be required to raise additional financing.
Further, we are also reviewing a program (subject to final analysis, budget availability, and independent recommendations) for a trenching program which would allow geologists to sample “fresh rock” as the surface rocks are extremely weathered and leached (cretaceous period between 65 and 135 million years old). We estimate that this program will cost us approximately $100,000.
We do not have plans to purchase any significant equipment or change the number of our employees during the next 12 months. We estimate that we will be required to raise at least $100,000 during first quarter of 2006 to fund our planned exploration programs.
In February 2006, we filed a registration statement to register 3,000,000 shares of our common stock for offer and sale by us at $0.10 per share to raise up to $300,000 on a best efforts basis. We intend to fund the exploration program with proceeds of our offering of 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.10 per share. On September 15, 2006, we accepted subscriptions from two investors and issued 500,000 shares of common stock at $0.20 per share for gross
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proceeds of $100,000. We anticipate we will successfully complete additional financing during the fourth quarter of 2006 to finance our proposed exploration programs.
Results of Operations
During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, we had total expenses of $17,487 ($32,534 – 2005), which included management fees of $3,000 ($3,000 - 2005), rent of $1,500 ($1,608 – 2005), profession service fees of $9,167 ($14,950 – 2005) and general and administrative expenses of $62 ($(464) – 2005). Total expenses declined $15,047 or 46% from $17,487 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 to $32,534 for the same period in 2005, as we reduced expenses due to lack of capital. We anticipate total expenses may increase during the fourth quarter of 2006 and during 2007, if we are able to raise capital to fund our 2006/2007 exploration program.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, we had a comprehensive loss of $17,487 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 to $32,534 for the same period in 2005.
During the six month period ended September 30, 2006, we had total expenses of $29,889 ($50,269 – 2005), which included management fees of $6,000 ($6,000 - 2005), rent of $3,000 ($6,325 – 2005), profession service fees of $17,067 ($19,200 – 2005) and general and administrative expenses of $64 ($1,593 – 2005). Total expenses declined $20,380 or 41% from $29,889 for the six month period ended September 30, 2006 to $50,269 for the same period in 2005, as we reduced expenses due to lack of capital. We anticipate total expenses may increase during the six month period ended September 30, 2006 and during 2007, if we are able to raise capital to fund our 2006/2007 exploration program.
During the six month period ended September 30, 2006, we had a comprehensive loss $29,889 for the six month period ended September 30, 2006 to $50,269 for the same period in 2005.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We had cash in the amount of $82,297 and prepaid expenses $1,000 as of September 30, 2006 and working capital of $43,462. Our cash requirements have been funded to date by small private placements of our equity securities and by loans from our officer and director.
On September 15, 2006, we accepted subscriptions from two investors and issued 500,000 shares of common stock at $0.20 per share for gross proceeds of $100,000. Our sole officer and director, Robert Krause donated services and rent in the amount of $4,500 during the quarter. During the six month period ended September 30, 2006, we used cash of $23,603 for operating activities and financing activity provided cash of $100,000. Overall cash increased by $75,914 to $82,297 at September 30, 2006.
We have not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining financing to pursue exploration activities. For these reasons our auditors stated in their report that they have substantial doubt we will be able to continue as a going concern.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Contractual Obligations
As of September 30, 2006, we had no non-cancelable contractual obligations.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company’s controls and procedures have been adequately designed to ensure that information related to the Company is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and principal financial officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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The Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, the Company’s President and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis, and that information required to be disclosed has been accumulated and communicated to them in a timely fashion to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
During 2006, the Company will begin its efforts to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Company’s effective date for compliance is March 31, 2009.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 31.1 | Certification of Robert Krause, President and Treasurer, of Banner Resources Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
Exhibit 32.1 | Certification of Robert Krause, President and Treasurer, of Banner Resources Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350. |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 21, 2007
BANNER RESOURCES INC.
Robert Krause, President and Treasurer
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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