Firma (FRMA) 10-Q 2012 Q3 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 (Mark One)

þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

OR

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO __________.

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER  333-143512

TARA MINERALS CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Nevada	20-5000381
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)
375 N. Stephanie St. Bldg. 2 Ste. #211
Henderson, NV	89014
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)
(888) 901-4550
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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 þ    No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  þ    No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o   No þ

As of November 14, 2012, the Company had 68,752,278 outstanding shares of common stock.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page
Item 1.  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	3
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures	18
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings	19
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	20
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities	20
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures	20
Item 5.  Other Information	20
Item 6.  Exhibits	20
SIGNATURES	21

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TARA MINERALS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A Subsidiary of Tara Gold Resources Corp.)

(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR

THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011

AND

THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (MAY 12, 2006) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

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TARA MINERALS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A Subsidiary of Tara Gold Resources Corp.)

(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash	$	1,967,454		$	365,587
Other receivables, net		606,593			341,950
Deferred tax asset, current portion		3,809,000			4,041,000
Prepaid assets		142,836			116,500
Total current assets		6,525,883			4,865,037
Property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress, net		8,001,973			6,948,187
Mining deposits		27,330			28,880
Deferred tax asset, non-current portion		1,748,000			2,475,000
Other assets		24,840			219,780
Total assets	$	16,328,026		$	14,536,884
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	2,660,140		$	1,282,856
Notes payable, current portion		1,381,909			419,977
Notes payable related party		-			100,000
Due to related parties, net of due from		948,282			2,380,403
Total current liabilities		4,990,331			4,183,236
Notes payable, non-current portion		735,670			68,974
Total liabilities		5,726,001			4,252,210
Iron Ore Properties financial instrument, net		600,000			570,000
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock: $0.001 par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 68,752,278 and 66,713,435 shares		68,752			66,713
Additional paid-in capital		33,577,244			30,930,613
Technical data paid with common stock		-			1,432,805
Accumulated deficit during exploration stage		(26,251,076	)		(25,333,453	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(227,721	)		(209,217	)
Total Tara Minerals stockholders’ equity		7,167,199			6,887,461
Non-controlling interest		2,834,826			2,827,213
Total stockholders’ equity		10,002,025			9,714,674
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	16,328,026		$	14,536,884

See Accompanying Notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TARA MINERALS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A Subsidiary of Tara Gold Resources Corp.)

(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012			Three Months Ended September 30, 2011			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011			From Inception (May 12, 2006)  Through  September 30, 2012
Mining revenues	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	160,421
Cost of revenue		-			-			-			-			658,007
Gross margin		-			-			-			-			(497,586	)
Exploration expenses		344,761			109,123			1,204,884			2,930,082			6,577,619
Operating, general and administrative expenses		752,172			1,146,825			2,825,126			2,803,028			27,420,988
Net operating loss		(1,096,933	)		(1,255,948	)		(4,030,010	)		(5,733,110	)		(34,496,193	)
Non-operating (income) expense:
Interest income		(6,609	)		(6,744	)		(20,629	)		(19,823	)		(182,718	)
Interest expense		2,762			32,415			11,577			101,542			2,080,038
Loss on debt due to extinguishment and conversion		-			-			-			-			776,952
Loss on disposal or sale of assets		8,950			-			8,950			4,260			37,140
Gain on dissolution of joint venture		-			-			-			-			(100,000	)
Other income		(1,500	)		116			(1,500	)		(11,137	)		(777,275	)
Total non-operating (income) loss		3,603			25,787			(1,602	)		74,842			1,834,137
Loss before income taxes		(1,100,536	)		(1,281,735	)		(4,028,408	)		(5,807,952	)		(36,330,330	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		-			110,969			-			110,969			(6,516,000	)
Loss from continuing operations		(1,100,536	)		(1,392,704	)		(4,028,408	)		(5,918,921	)		(29,814,330	)
Discontinued operations:
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax		-			-			3,618,402			-			3,618,402
Net loss		(1,100,536	)		(1,392,704	)		(410,006	)		(5,918,921	)		(26,195,928	)
Add: Net loss (income) attributable to        non-controlling interest		1,602			(11,008	)		(507,617	)		6,540			(55,148	)
Net loss attributable to Tara Minerals’ shareholders		(1,098,934	)		(1,403,712	)		(917,623	)		(5,912,381	)		(26,251,076	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation		(31,770	)		70,571			(18,504	)		37,834			(227,721	)
Total comprehensive (loss) income	$	(1,130,704	)	$	(1,333,141	)	$	(936,127	)	$	(5,874,547	)	$	(26,478,797	)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.09	)
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted		68,752,278			63,946,338			67,651,533			62,846,792

See Accompanying Notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TARA MINERALS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A Subsidiary of Tara Gold Resources Corp.)

(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012			For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011			From Inception (May 12, 2006) Through September 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss attributable to Tara Minerals’ shareholders	$	(917,623	)	$	(5,912,381	)	$	(26,251,076	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash:
Depreciation and amortization		213,429			208,217			788,244
Allowance for doubtful accounts		367,270			(133,031	)		2,199,465
Stock based compensation and stock bonuses		354,864			529,738			8,819,806
Common stock issued for services and other expenses		54,000			214,500			5,843,134
Cancellation of shares for settlement		-			-			(750,000	)
Non-controlling interest in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries		507,617			(6,540	)		55,158
Non-controlling interest - stock issued to third parties of subsidiaries		-			-			671,028
Accretion of beneficial conversion feature and debt discount		-			-			1,983,575
Exploration expenses paid with parent and subsidiary common stock		430,000			2,491,989			4,146,365
Loss on debt due to extinguishment and conversion		-			-			776,952
Accrued interest converted to common stock		-			-			84,438
Deferred tax asset, net		-			110,969			(6,516,000	)
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax		(3,618,402	)		-			(3,618,402	)
Gain on dissolution of joint venture		-			-			(100,000	)
Other		19,596			-			102,063
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other receivables, net		(324,864	)		(45,809	)		(1,564,200	)
Prepaid expenses		(26,336	)		(133,000	)		(142,836	)
Other assets		(3,567	)		9,225			(96,320	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(486,386	)		352,127			823,263
Deferred revenue		-			100,000			-
Net cash used in operating activities		(3,430,402	)		(2,213,996	)		(12,745,343	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant, equipment, land and construction in progress		(551,057	)		(5,522	)		(3,196,240	)
Purchase of mining concession		-			(30,060	)		(860,231	)
Mining deposits		1,550			(177,734	)		(209,962	)
Proceeds from the sale or disposal of assets		-			29,128			29,128
Proceeds from the sale of American Copper Mining		7,500,000			-			7,500,000
Investment in American Copper Mining in 2012		(224,521	)		-			(224,521	)
Other		-			-			(1,721	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		6,725,972			(184,188	)		3,036,453
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash from the sale of common stock		357,000			2,272,411			10,063,332
Proceeds from notes payable, related party		-			-			150,000
Proceeds from notes payable		-			-			480,000
Payments towards notes payable		(734,910	)		(123,093	)		(2,050,412	)
Payments towards notes payable, related party		(100,000	)					(100,000	)
Payment towards equipment financing		-			-			(201,438	)
Change in due to/from related parties, net		(1,247,289	)		(1,002,587	)		506,682
Common stock payable		-			218,000			(212,744	)
Payments from joint venture partners		-			-			100,000
Non-controlling interest – cash from the sale of common stock of subsidiaries		-			500,000			2,368,645
Iron Ore Properties financial instrument		50,000			750,000			800,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(1,675,199	)		2,614,731			11,904,065
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(18,504	)		37,834			(227,721	)
Net increase		1,601,867			254,381			1,967,454
Cash, beginning of period		365,587			157,579			-
Cash, end of period	$	1,967,454		$	411,960		$	1,967,454

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Supplemental Information:
Interest paid	$	15,972		$	100,987		$	299,426
Income taxes paid	$	-		$	-		$	10,565
Non-cash Investing and Financing Transactions:
Purchase of mining concession paid by debt to related party plus capitalized interest	$	-		$	163,793		$	1,445,448
Purchase of or (reduction) in purchase of concession paid with notes payable plus capitalized interest	$	2,153,693		$	(1,310,974	)	$	3,575,837
Recoverable value-added taxes incurred through additional debt and due to related party, net of mining concession modification	$	348,000		$	(192,102	)	$	2,101,293
Beneficial conversion value for convertible debt	$	-		$	-		$	1,695,000
Beneficial conversion feature on financial instrument	$	20,000		$	180,000		$	200,000
Conversion of debt to common stock, plus accrued interest	$	-		$	559,350		$	2,309,438
Purchase of property and equipment through debt and common stock	$	-		$	312,042		$	1,298,051
Issuance of common stock for Tara Gold Payable	$	-		$	-		$	100,000
Security deposits reclassified to other receivables	$	1,768		$	-		$	1,768
Reclassification of mining deposit to mining concession paid through debt	$	(175,000	)	$	-		$	(175,000	)

See Accompanying Notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TARA MINERALS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A Subsidiary of Tara Gold Resources Corp.)

(An Exploration Stage Company)

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.   Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of business and principles of consolidation:

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Tara Minerals Corp. (the “Company”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Significant accounting policies disclosed therein have not changed, except as noted below.

Tara Minerals owns 99.9% of the common stock of American Metal Mining S.A. de C.V. (“AMM”), a Mexican corporation. Tara Minerals also owns 87% of the common stock of Adit Resources Corp. (“Adit”). Tara Minerals’ operations in Mexico are conducted through AMM since Mexican law provides that only Mexican corporations are allowed to own mining properties.  Tara Minerals’ primary focus is on gold and silver, as well as industrial minerals, copper, lead, zinc, iron and other associated metals.

On April 4, 2012 Adit sold its subsidiary American Copper Mining S.A. de C.V. (“ACM”) to Yamana Mexico Holdings B.V. (“Yamana”). ACM’s primary asset was the Picacho Groupings.

The Company currently has limited operations and, in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) Development Stage Entities Topic, is considered an Exploration Stage Company.

In this filing references to "Company," "we," "our," and/or "us," refer to Tara Minerals and, unless the context indicates otherwise, its consolidated subsidiaries.

Tara Minerals is a subsidiary of Tara Gold Resources Corp. (“Tara Gold” or “the Company’s Parent”).

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related footnote information are unaudited.  In the opinion of management, they include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the condensed consolidated results of its operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The reporting currency of the Company and Adit is the U.S. dollar.  The functional currency of AMM and ACM is the Mexican Peso. As a result, the financial statements of the subsidiaries have been re-measured from Mexican pesos into U.S. dollars using (i) current exchange rates for monetary asset and liability accounts, (ii) historical exchange rates for non-monetary asset and liability accounts, (iii) historical exchange rates for revenues and expenses associated with non-monetary assets and liabilities and (iv) the weighted average exchange rate of the reporting period for all other revenues and expenses. In addition, foreign currency transaction gains and losses resulting from U.S. dollar denominated transactions are eliminated. The resulting re-measurement income (loss) is recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Current and historical exchange rates are not indicative of what future exchange rates will be and should not be construed as such.

Relevant exchange rates used in the preparation of the financial statements for the AMM and ACM are as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.  Mexican pesos per one U.S. dollar.

	September 30, 2012
Current exchange rate	Ps.	12.8521
Weighted average exchange rate for the nine months ended	Ps.	13.2391

	September 30, 2011
Current exchange rate	Ps.	13.4567
Weighted average exchange rate for the nine months ended	Ps.	12.0300

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Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications, which have no effect on net loss, have been made in the prior period financial statements to conform to the current presentation.

Recoverable Value-Added Taxes (IVA) and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Impuesto al Valor Agregado taxes (IVA) are recoverable value-added taxes charged by the Mexican government on goods sold and services rendered at a rate of 16%.  Under certain circumstances, these taxes are recoverable by filing a tax return and as determined by the Mexican taxing authority.

Each period, receivables are reviewed for collectability.  When a receivable is determined to not be collectable we allow for the receivable until we are either assured of collection or assured that a write-off is necessary.  Our allowance in association with our receivable from IVA from our Mexico subsidiaries is based on our determination that the Mexican government may not allow the complete refund of these taxes.

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
Allowance – recoverable value-added taxes	$	1,399,698	$	1,211,109
Allowance – other receivables		887		377
Total	$	1,400,585	$	1,211,486

Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

Adopted

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standard update that amends the accounting standard on fair value measurements. The accounting standard update provides for a consistent definition and measurement of fair value, as well as similar disclosure requirements between U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards. The accounting standard update changes certain fair value measurement principles, clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement, and expands the fair value measurement disclosure requirements, particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments in this accounting standard update are to be applied prospectively and are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this accounting standard update became effective for the reporting period beginning January 1, 2012.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows

In June 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which requires the presentation of components of other comprehensive income with the components of net income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income that contains two sections, net income and other comprehensive income, or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. This accounting standard update eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of shareholders’ equity, and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.   The adoption of this accounting standard update became effective for the reporting period beginning January 1, 2012.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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In September 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standard update that amends the accounting guidance on goodwill impairment testing. The amendments in this accounting standard update are intended to reduce complexity and costs by allowing an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of a reporting unit. The amendments also improve previous guidance by expanding upon the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider between annual impairment tests in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  The amendments in this accounting standard update are effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this accounting standard update became effective for the reporting period beginning January 1, 2012.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, result of operations or cash flows.

Issued

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not, or are not believed by management to, have a material impact on the Company's present or future financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 2.    Property, plant, equipment, mine development, land and construction in progress, net

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
Land	$	19,590		$	19,590
Mining concessions:
Pilar		710,172			710,172
Don Roman		521,739			521,739
Las Nuvias		100,000			100,000
Centenario		635,571			635,571
La Palma		80,000			80,000
La Verde		60,000			60,000
Pirita		250,000			250,000
Picacho (a)		-			1,250,000
Picacho Fractions (a)		-			163,793
Las Viboras Dos		188,094			188,094
Champinon (b)		2,153,693			-
Mining concessions		4,699,269			3,959,369
Construction in progress		264,059			-
Property, plant and equipment		3,781,191			3,531,501
		8,764,109			7,510,460
Less – accumulated depreciation		(762,136	)		(562,273	)
	$	8,001,973		$	6,948,187

Pilar, Don Roman, Las Nuvias, Centenario, La Palma and La Verde properties are geographically located in Mexico and are known as the Don Roman Groupings.

The Picacho and Picacho Fractions are geographically located in Mexico and are known as the Picacho Groupings.

a. On April 2012 the Company sold ACM to Yamana. ACM’s primary asset was the Picacho Groupings (see Note 11).

b. In September 2011, the Company leased the Mina El Champinon Iron Ore Project (“Champinon”) for royalty payments based on production.

In May, 2012, the Company terminated the lease agreement for Champinon and entered into a new agreement to acquire the Iron Ore Project for an effective purchase price of $2,175,000, plus $348,000 in value-added taxes.

Included in the purchase agreement, all prior payments plus value-added taxes (see Note 4) were applied to the note payable.

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The resulting outstanding debt payment schedule, including applicable value added taxes, is as follow:

2013	$	947,334
2014		696,000
Total	$	1,643,334

In accordance with the Interest Topic of FASB ASC, the note payable amount of $2,175,000 has been discounted using the incremental borrowing rate of 1.30%. As of September 30, 2012, the present value of future payments toward the notes payable on the contract is as follows:

	Debt			IVA		Total
Total remaining debt	$	1,416,667		$	226,667	$	1,643,334
Imputed interest		(21,307	)		-		(21,307	)
Present value of debt	$	1,395,360		$	226,667	$	1,622,027

In May 2012, the Company purchased technical data pertaining to Champinon from the former owner for 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $430,000.

Other Mining Commitments

Mina Godinez

In July 2010, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement whereby third parties would contribute 100% of the mining rights to the concession “Mina Godinez” and Tara Minerals would have the exclusive rights to manage, operate, explore and exploit the concession. This joint venture was terminated January 18, 2012.

Note 3.   Income Taxes

On April 2012, the Company sold ACM (see Note 11) resulting in an updated estimated deferred tax asset of $5,557,000 (current and non-current). The change of $959,000 from December 31, 2011 was recognized as an income tax expense and offset the gain on discontinued operations as of September 30, 2012.

Note 4.   Other Assets

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, the Company had no advances and $175,000 towards the Champinon lease (see Note 2), and security deposits of $24,840 and $32,752.

Note 5.   Notes Payable

The following table represents the outstanding balance of notes payable.

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
Mining concession	$	2,033,342		$	392,189
Auto loans		84,237			96,762
Related party		-			100,000
		2,117,579			588,951
Less – current portion		(1,381,909	)		(519,977	)
Total – non-current portion	$	735,670		$	68,974

See Note 2 above for notes payable relating to mining concessions.

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The five year maturity schedule for notes payable is presented below:

	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		Total
Mining Concessions	$	1,343,126	$	690,216	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	2,033,342
Auto Loans		38,783		36,761		8,693		-		-		84,237
Total	$	1,381,909	$	726,977	$	8,693	$	-	$	-	$	2,117,579

Note 6.   Related Party Transactions

	September 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
Due from related parties		$	797,827			$	144,962
Due to related parties			(1,746,109	)			(2,525,365	)
		$	(948,282	)		$	(2,380,403	)

All transactions with related parties have occurred in the normal course of operations. Mexico based related party transactions are measured at the foreign exchange amount.

In January 2007, Corporacion Amermin S.A. de C.V. (“Amermin”), a subsidiary of Tara Gold, made the arrangements to purchase Pilar, Don Roman and Las Nuvias properties listed in Note 2 (part of the Don Roman Groupings) and sold the concessions to AMM. At September 30, 2012, Amermin has paid the original note holder in full and AMM owes Amermin $535,659 for the Pilar mining concession and $211,826 for the Don Roman mining concession.

As of September 30, 2012, Amermin loaned AMM $998,624 at 0% interest, due on demand.

As of September 30, 2012, the Company paid in full the 0% interest and due on demand $568,645 loan from Tara Gold.

As of September 30, 2012, the Company loaned Tara Gold $703,955 at 0% interest, due on demand.

On May 2011, ACM acquired three mining concessions knows as “Picacho Fractions I, II and III” from Amermin. The acquisition price of the properties was $163,793 plus value added taxes of $26,207, financed at LIBOR plus 3.25%. As of June 30, 2012, ACM had paid Amermin in full.

On July 28, 2010, Adit borrowed $100,000 from an officer of Adit. The note had interest of 3.25% per year. As of June 30, 2012, the note was paid in full.

Note 7.   Stockholders’ Equity

In April 2012, the Company sold 594,000 units in a private offering for $297,000 in cash, or $0.50 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.00 per share for one year.

April 2012, the Company issued 125,000 shares of common stock for warrants exercised, for $50,000 in cash or $0.40 a share.

April 2012, the Company issued 60,000 shares of common stock, valued at $54,000 or $0.90 a share for services rendered.

June 2012, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock, valued at $430,000 or $0.86 a share for the purchase of Champinon’s technical data.

June 2012, the Company issued 559,843 shares of common stock, valued at $1,432,805 or $2.56 a share to settle the acquisition of Centenario, La Verde and La Palma’s technical data.

June 2012, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock for options exercised, for $10,000 in cash or $0.05 a share.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, Tara Minerals did not issue any shares of common stock.

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Note 8.  Options and Warrants

The Company has the following incentive plans which are registered under a Form S-8:

·      Incentive Stock Option Plan

·      Nonqualified Stock Option Plan

·      Stock Bonus Plan

In March 2012, the Company sold 594,000 units in a private offering for $297,000 in cash, or $0.50 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.00 per share at or any time before December 31, 2012. The shares and warrants were issued in April 2012.

On October 28, 2009, Adit, the Company’s subsidiary, adopted the following incentive plans which have not been registered:

·      Incentive Stock Option Plan

·      Nonqualified Stock Option Plan

·      Stock Bonus Plan

There was no issuance of instruments under the Adit plans in 2012.

The fair value of each award discussed above is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities are based on volatilities from the Company’s traded common stock. The expected term of the award granted is usually estimated at half of the contractual term as noted in the individual agreements, unless the life is one year or less based upon management’s assessment of known factors, and represents the period of time that management anticipates awards granted to be outstanding.  The risk-free rate for the periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury bond rate in effect at the time of grant for bonds with maturity dates at the estimated term of the options.

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Expected volatility		104.82% - 131.10%		98.06% - 163.11%
Weighted-average volatility		117.96%		143.46%
Expected dividends		0		0
Expected term (in years)		1.00		1.50
Risk-free rate		0.05% - 0.14%		0.58%

A summary of option activity under the Plans as of September 30, 2012 (unaudited) and changes during the period then ended is presented below:

Options	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual  Term		Aggregate Intrinsic  Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		3,350,000		$	0.69
Granted		200,000			0.05
Exercised		(200,000	)		0.05
Forfeited, expired or cancelled		-			-
Outstanding at September 30, 2012		3,350,000		$	0.69		3.0	$	914,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2012		2,590,000		$	0.58		3.0	$	901,200

Non-vested Options	Options			Weighted -Average Grant-Date  Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 2011		1,010,000		$	1.08
Granted		200,000			0.05
Vested		(450,000	)		0.32
Forfeited, expired or cancelled		-			-
Non-vested at September 30, 2012		760,000		$	0.48

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A summary of warrant activity as of September 30, 2012 (unaudited) and changes during the period then ended is presented below:

Warrants	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		7,393,081		$	0.89
Granted		594,000			1.00
Exercised		(125,000	)		0.40
Forfeited, cancelled or expired		(1,893,334	)		0.51
Outstanding at  September 30, 2012		5,968,747		$	1.04		1.5	$	457,471
Exercisable at September 30, 2012		5,968,747		$	1.04		1.5	$	457,471

            All warrants vest upon issuance.

Note 9.                 Non-controlling Interest

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
Common stock for cash	$	1,999,501		$	1,999,501
Common stock for services		95,215			95,215
Exploration expenses paid for in subsidiary common stock		240,000			240,000
Officer stock based compensation		944,956			944,956
Cumulative net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		55,154			(452,464	)
Treasury stock		(500,000	)		-
Other		-			5
Total non-controlling interest	$	2,834,826		$	2,827,213

Note 10.               Fair Value

In accordance with authoritative guidance, the table below sets forth the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy.  Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

	Fair Value at September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
None	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Liabilities:
Iron Ore Properties financial instrument	$	600,000	$	-	$	-	$	600,000

	Fair Value at December 31, 2011
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
None		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Liabilities:
Iron Ore Properties financial instrument		$	570,000	$	-	$	-	$	570,000

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Note 11.               Sale of American Copper Mining

On April 4, 2012, Adit sold its wholly owned subsidiary, American Copper Mining (“ACM”), to Yamana Mexico Holdings B.V. (“Yamana”). ACM’s primary asset was the Picacho Groupings. The Picacho concessions did not have any proven reserves. Subsequent to the sale, the Company did not retain ownership in ACM.

Additional payments due in consideration of the sale of ACM are contingent to whether or not Yamana exercises its option to terminate the agreement within ten business days prior to April 4, 2013 (as amended). If the agreement is terminated, Yamana will be required to return the capital stock of ACM. Due to the contingent nature of future payments, payments will be recognized when the contingency is removed. Possible future payments include:

· $9.8 million on April 4, 2013;

· During the period ending on April 4, 2017, Yamana will pay $1.0 million for every 100,000 ounces of gold, (whether proved, measured or inferred) (as defined by Canadian Securities Administrators National Instrument 43-101) discovered on the Picacho Groupings. If no gold is discovered on the Picacho Groupings by May 25, 2015, Yamana will make an advance payment of $3 million. Pursuant to this provision of the Agreement, Yamana will pay a maximum of $14 million.

· $4.3 million on April 4, 2018.

Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax was calculated as the followed on the date of sale:

Other receivables, net	$	24,338
Other current assets		10,565
Goodwill		12,028
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation		3,983
Mining concessions		1,413,793
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(457	)
Fair market value of net assets	$	1,464,250

Fair value of consideration received:
Cash	$	7,500,000
Treasury Stock		500,000
Fair market value of net assets		(1,464,250	)
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary		6,535,750
Loss on discontinued operations		(57,584	)
Tax expense		(2,859,764	)
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	3,618,402

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

Tara Minerals was incorporated on May 12, 2006.  During the period from its incorporation through September 30, 2012 Tara Minerals generated revenue of $160,421 and incurred expenses of $658,007 in cost of sales; $6,577,619 in exploration expenses and $27,420,988 in operating and general administration expenses.  Included in operating and general and administrative expenses is a non-cash charge of $8,819,806 pertaining to the issuance of stock options and bonus plans.

            Material changes of certain items in Tara Minerals’ Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the same period last year, are discussed below.

Three Months Ended	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Revenue	$	-		$	-
Cost of revenue		-			-
Exploration expenses		344,761			109,123
Operating, general and administrative expenses		752,172			1,146,825
Net operating loss	$	(1,096,933	)	$	(1,255,948	)

The increase in exploration expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 is due to the operational focus on the Champinon property which includes preproduction activities, geological consulting, assaying, field supplies, other mine expenses and compensation of two engineers hired in 2012. For the three months ending September 30, 2011, exploration expenses consisted of mine activities and other various mine expenses for the Iron Ore Properties and Picacho Groupings.

Material changes of certain items in Tara Minerals’ operating, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the same period last year, are discussed below.

Three Months Ended	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Investment banking and investor relations expense	$	32,925	$	238,250
Compensation, officer employment contracts and bonuses		157,924		206,438
Professional fees		134,672		221,381

The decrease in investment banking and investor relations expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 is due to operational focus on the Champinon property; compared to equity financing for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in compensation, officer employment contracts and bonuses was due to streamlining redundant roles in the company starting the third quarter of 2012. Professional fees decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2012 due to the operational focus on Champinon.

Material changes of certain items in Tara Minerals’ Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the same period last year, are discussed below.

Nine Months Ended	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Revenue	$	-		$	-
Cost of revenue		-			-
Exploration expenses		1,204,884			2,930,082
Operating, general and administrative expenses		2,825,126			2,803,028
Net operating loss	$	(4,030,010	)	$	(5,733,110	)

For the nine months ending in September 30, 2012 exploration expenses decreased due to the operational focus on the Champinon property, which consisted of $680,000 for the acquisition of Champinon’s technical data ($430,000 paid with stock and $250,000 with cash) and $524,884 for preproduction activities, geological consulting, assaying, field supplies, other mine expenses for Champinon and compensation of two engineers hired in 2012.  For the nine months ending September 30, 2011 explorations expenses consisted of $2,591,990 for the acquisition of technical data for Centenario, La Palma and La Verde ($2,491,990 paid with stock and $100,000 with cash), which comprises the majority of exploration expenses for the period; the remaining $438,092 was spent on mine activities and other various mine expenses for the Iron Ore Properties (Tania, Las Viboras Dos and Champinon properties).

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Material changes of certain items in the Company’s Tara Minerals’ operating, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the same period last year, are discussed below.

Nine Months Ended	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Bad debt expense	$	292,082	$	96,302
Investment banking and investor relations expense		265,558		321,283
Compensation, officer employment contracts and bonuses		776,424		1,022,339
Professional fees		732,088		490,224

Impuesto al Valor Agregado taxes (IVA) are recoverable value-added taxes charged by the Mexican government on goods sold and services rendered at a rate of 16%.  Under certain circumstances, these taxes are recoverable by filing a tax return and as determined by the Mexican taxing authority. Each period, receivables are reviewed for collectability.  When a receivable is determined to not be collectable we allow for the receivable until we are either assured of collection or assured that a write-off is necessary.  Our allowance in association with our receivable from IVA from our Mexico subsidiaries is based on our determination that the Mexican government may not allow the complete refund of these taxes. Bad debt expense increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 due to the allowance of IVA receivables determined not to be collectable and experienced in the normal course of business in the Mexican subsidiaries during the period.

The decrease in investment banking and investor relations expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is due to operational focus on the Champinon property; compared to equity financing for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in compensation, officer employment contracts and bonuses was due to streamlining redundant roles in the company starting in the third quarter of 2012 and a decrease in options vested and or awarded to officers. Professional fees increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 due to legal and consulting services used for the negotiations, close and amendment of the agreement for the sale of American Copper Mining and services due to operational focus on Champinon.

The following is an explanation of Tara Minerals’ material sources and (uses) of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(3,430,402	)	$	(2,213,996	)
Acquisition of property, plant, equipment, land and construction in progress		(551,057	)		(5,522	)
Mining deposits		1,550			-
Proceeds from the sale of American Copper Mining		7,500,000			-
Investment in American Copper Mining in 2012		(224,521	)		-
Cash from the sale of common stock		357,000			2,272,411
Payments towards notes payable		(734,910	)		(123,093	)
Payments towards notes payable, related party		(100,000	)		-
Iron Ore Property financial instrument		50,000			750,000
Change in due to/from related parties, net		(1,247,289	)		(1,002,587	)
Cash, beginning of period		365,587			157,579

In March 2012, the Company sold 594,000 units in a private offering for $297,000 in cash, or $0.50 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.00 per share at or any time before December 31, 2012. The shares and warrants were issued in April 2012.

Tara Minerals anticipates that its capital requirements during the twelve months ending September 30, 2013 will be:

Exploration and Development – Don Roman Groupings	$	500,000
Exploration and Development – Champinon		947,333
Property taxes		180,000
General and administrative expenses		500,000
Total	$	2,127,333

The capital requirements shown above include capital required by Tara Minerals and subsidiaries.

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Tara Minerals is continuing the planning and preparation necessary to bring the Don Roman mill into production in 2013. At the same time, the Company is engaging in planning and preparation for the development of the district, by initially focusing on the mineralized structures that could serve as start-up mine feed for the Don Roman plant. The exploration work-plan, that is being developed, will be focusing on the consistency of material in an effort to maximize recovery at the plant. In addition, all work will be done in a 43-101 compliant manner; with a focus on completing a technical report that further defines mineralized structures to establish reserves.  This work will also support the expansion planning for increasing production later in 2013.

In addition to, and as a part of, development plans for the Don Roman district, during the second and third quarters of 2012, the Company also focused on plans to put the Champinon Iron Ore Project into production. Two benches were blasted, samples were assayed, and recovery work completed by Metcon Research. Site preparation, such as roadwork, retaining walls, pads, electrical panels, tailings pond, and scales were completed on time and within budget. Equipment was mobilized through the strategic alliance with a local company that was also contracted to provide equipment and buy the iron concentrate. The unforeseen drop in iron demand and iron prices has had a negative impact on the buyer. Tara Minerals is hopeful that a recovery of iron ore prices will continue in the quoted markets, but additionally, that those gains be reflected at the port. Tara Minerals will continue looking at other strategic relationships and opportunities to achieve its goals. 

The Company will need to obtain additional capital if it is unable to generate sufficient cash from its operations or find joint venture partners to fund all or part of its exploration and development costs.

As of the date of this filing, the Company is reviewing the Pirita, Tania and Las Viboras Dos properties for continued inclusion as part of the Company’s mining property portfolio.  No payments toward Pirita were made in 2012 or 2011.  The Company may decide to terminate the purchase/lease agreements and return the properties. Tara Minerals is critically reviewing all properties for joint venture, option or sale opportunities.

Tara Minerals does not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that have had, or are reasonably expected to have, a material impact on its sales, revenues or income from continuing operations, or liquidity and capital resources except for the possible future payments related to the sale of American Copper Mining which are disclosed in the financial statements above.

Tara Minerals’ future plans will be dependent upon the amount of capital available to Tara Minerals, the amount of cash provided by its operations, and the extent to which Tara Minerals is able to have joint venture partners pay the costs of exploring and developing its mining properties.

Tara Minerals does not have any commitments or arrangements from any person to provide Tara Minerals with any additional capital.  If additional financing is not available when needed, Tara Minerals may continue to operate in its present mode. Tara Minerals does not have any plans, arrangements or agreements to sell its assets or to merge with another entity.

See Note 1 to the financial statements included as part of this report for a description of Tara Minerals’ accounting policies and recent accounting pronouncements.

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Francis Richard Biscan, Jr., the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Lynda R. Keeton-Cardno, the Company’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report, and in their opinion the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On September 13, 2010, Tara Gold announced that it had entered into a tentative agreement with Tara Minerals which provided that Tara Minerals would acquire all of the common shares of Tara Gold by exchanging one share of Tara Minerals’ common stock for two Tara Gold shares.  In an effort to avoid any conflicts due to common directors, the transaction would require the approval of non-affiliate shareholders owning a majority of the outstanding shares of Tara Minerals and Tara Gold.

On September 20, 2010 Chris Columbo filed a lawsuit in the District Court for Carson City Nevada, against Tara Minerals, Tara Gold, and Tara Minerals’ officers and directors. The essence of the lawsuit was to obtain the fairest price for Tara Gold, whether from Tara Minerals or a third party.  On October 25, 2010 Mr. Columbo voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit against Tara Minerals and other defendants.

On October 22, 2010 Patricia J. Root filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court for Dupage County, Illinois, against Tara Minerals, Tara Gold, and Tara Gold’s directors.  The essence of the lawsuit was to prevent the Company’s proposed acquisition of Tara Gold.

Tara Minerals believed the lawsuit filed by Ms. Root was premature since, as noted in the September 13, 2010 press release, the transaction was tentative and was subject to the approval of the shareholders of Tara Gold who are not officers or directors of Tara Gold.  No binding agreement between Tara Gold and Tara Minerals has been was ever signed.

On April 6, 2011 Ms. Root voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit against Tara Minerals, Tara Gold, and all other defendants.

Tara Minerals subsequently decided that it would not acquire Tara Gold.

In August 2011 Tara Minerals entered into an agreement with Carnegie Mining and Exploration, Inc. which provided Carnegie with the option to earn up to a 50% interest in Tara Minerals’ Don Roman and iron ore projects.

In order to earn an interest in the Don Roman project, Carnegie was required to spend certain amounts on the Don Roman property such that the Don Roman plant reached minimum production levels. Carnegie could earn a 50% interest in Tara Minerals’ iron ore projects by spending $1,000,000 toward the projects by November 6, 2011.

Carnegie did not spend the required amounts on either project and Tara Minerals terminated the option.

On November 10, 2011, Tara Minerals filed a complaint in Nevada against Carnegie seeking a declaration that Carnegie failed to properly exercise its option to acquire an interest in the iron ore properties.

On December 9, 2011, Carnegie and a purported affiliate, Carnegie Operations, LLC filed a complaint in Texas state court against former employees of Carnegie now employed with Tara Minerals. Although Tara Minerals was not initially named as a defendant, the substance of the state court complaint made it clear that the core issues were substantially similar to those raised in the Nevada litigation. The individual defendants removed the case to federal court in Dallas, Texas on December 22, 2011. Carnegie responded with a First Amended Complaint on January 31, 2012, which formally named Tara Minerals as a defendant. In its amended complaint, Carnegie seeks an injunction against Tara Minerals in connection with its option on the iron ore properties, as well as damages for alleged fraud, trade secret theft, civil conspiracy, and tortious interference with Carnegie’s employment contracts with the individual defendants.

On February 14, 2012, Tara Minerals moved the Texas court for a transfer of venue to Nevada so that the cases could be consolidated. The motion was premised upon the facts that: 1) the option agreement includes an express consent to jurisdiction and venue in Nevada; 2) Tara Minerals filed its lawsuit first in Nevada; 3) the cases involve common issues of fact and law; and 4) transfer is cost-efficient and more convenient for the key witnesses in both matters.

On March 21, 2012, Carnegie moved the Nevada court to transfer the case to Texas and moved the court to dismiss Tara Minerals’ complaint.  After extensive briefing from both sides, on July 11, 2012, the Nevada court denied Carnegie’s motion to transfer and denied Carnegie’s motion to dismiss.   On July 20, 2012 the Texas court granted Tara Minerals’ motion and ordered the case transferred to Nevada.  On August 21, 2012, the Nevada court formally consolidated the Texas and Nevada cases.

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On August 3, 2012, Carnegie responded to Tara Minerals’ complaint and brought a counterclaim against Tara Minerals American Metal Mining, S.A., C.V. (“AMM”)(an subsidiary of Tara Minerals) and a third party complaint against Harsco Corporation (“Harsco”) and Pittsburgh Mineral & Environmental Technology, Inc (“PMET”).  Carnegie’s counterclaim alleges: 1) breach of contract; 2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; 3) promissory estoppel; and civil conspiracy against Tara Minerals and AMM.  Carnegie’s third party complaint alleges: 1) unjust enrichment, 2) tortious interference with contract; and 3) civil conspiracy against Harsco and PMET.

Tara Minerals and AMM answered Carnegie’s counterclaim on September 7, 2012.  Harsco answered Carnegie’s third party complaint on September 11, 2012.  PMET moved the Court to dismiss the third party complaint on September 20, 2012.  Carnegie opposed PMET’s motion to dismiss on October 9, 2012.  On November 5, 2012, PMET replied in support of the motion to dismiss, With respect to PMET, the Court will either make a ruling on PMET’s motion to dismiss based upon the briefing, or the parties will be ordered to appear for oral argument.  With respect to Tara Minerals, AMM, and Harsco, the case will proceed to discovery/fact-finding.

On September 7, 2012, Tara Minerals responded to Carnegie’s First Amended Complaint and asserted counterclaims for: 1) declaratory relief; 2) breach of contract; and 3) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.  Likewise, on September 7, 2012, the individual defendants responded to Carnegie’s First Amended Complaint and lodged counterclaims against Carnegie for: 1) breach of contract; 2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; 3) and unjust enrichment,

On October 1, 2012, Carnegie moved the court for an order to show cause why two of the individual defendants should not be held in contempt, seeking monetary sanctions and a court order precluding the individuals from working with Tara Minerals.  Carnegie alleges, among other things, that the individuals violated the Texas state court injunction when accepting employment at Tara Minerals.  Tara Minerals and the individual defendants believe they are in full compliance with all court orders, none of which preclude Tara Minerals’ employment of the individuals.  The individual defendants vigorously opposed Carnegie’s motion on October 15, 2012.  Carnegie lodged its reply on November 5, 2012.  The next step will be for the Court to either issue a ruling based on the briefs submitted or order the parties to appear for oral argument.

The case is now in the discovery/fact-finding phase, and Tara Minerals anticipates propounding written requests for production, propounding interrogatories, and taking depositions.

ITEM 2.     UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3.     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.     MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5.     OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
10.1	Amended Purchase Agreement among Adit Resources Corp., ACM and Yamana Mexico Holdings B.V.	(1)
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications – CEO	(1)
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications - CFO	(1)
32	Section 1350 Certifications	(1)
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document	(1)
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	(1)
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document	(1)
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	(1)
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document	(1)
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document	(1)

(1) Filed with this report.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	TARA MINERALS CORP.
Dated: November 13, 2012	By:	/s/ Francis Richard Biscan, Jr.
		Francis R. Biscan, Jr.,  Director and
		Principal Executive Officer
Dated: November 13, 2012	By:	/s/ Lynda R. Keeton-Cardno, CPA
		Lynda R. Keeton-Cardno, CPA
		Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

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