UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2010
Commission file number 000-52495
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 98-0504006 |
(State of incorporation) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3040 N. Campbell Avenue, Suite 110, Tucson, Arizona 85719
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(520) 989-0221; FAX (520) 623-3326
(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 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. (Check one):
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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
The number of shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding as of January 31, 2010 was 49,561,600.
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited)
CONTENTS
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009 | 2 |
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Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2010 | |
and January 31, 2009 and the period from Inception (May 18, 1999) to January 31, 2010 | 3 |
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Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended | |
January 31, 2010 and from Inception (May 18, 1999) to January 31, 2010. | 4 |
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Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended January 31, 2010 | |
and January 31, 2009 and from Inception (May 18, 1999) to January 31, 2010. | 5 |
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Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements | 6-21 |
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as at
January 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
| | January 31, | | | October 31, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | $ | | | $ | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 23,863 | | | | 9,349 | |
Prepaid expenses and other receivables | | | 3,500 | | | | 5,782 | |
Deferred financing costs | | | 3,445 | | | | 4,023 | |
Advances to a related party (note12) | | | - | | | | 36,000 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 30,808 | | | | 55,154 | |
Plant and Equipment, net (note 4) | | | 100,720 | | | | 108,894 | |
Mining claims (note 8) | | | 900 | | | | 900 | |
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Total Assets | | | 132,428 | | | | 164,948 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | 551,571 | | | | 350,832 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 62,483 | | | | 84,208 | |
Due to related parties (note 10) | | | 1,081,304 | | | | 1,055,033 | |
Derivative financial instrument (note14) | | | 23,125 | | | | 23,125 | |
Advances from non-related party (note13) | | | 552,914 | | | | 525,139 | |
Advances from related party (note10) | | | - | | | | - | |
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Total Current Liabilities | | | 2,271,397 | | | | 2,038,337 | |
Convertible notes (note14) | | | 160,702 | | | | 142,119 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 2,432,099 | | | | 2,180,456 | |
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Going Concern (note 2) | | | | | | | | |
Commitments and Contingencies (note 9) | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transactions (note 10) | | | | | | | | |
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STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY | | | | | | | | |
Capital Stock (note 5) | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, Nil issued and outstanding (October 31, 2008 - nil) | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 49,561,600 issued and outstanding (October 31, 2009 - 49,561,600) | | | 4,956 | | | | 4,956 | |
Additional Paid-in Capital | | | 15,114,485 | | | | 15,092,695 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 3,049 | | | | 2,913 | |
Non-controlling Interest | | | 54,774 | | | | 54,834 | |
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage | | | (17,476,935 | ) | | | (17,170,906 | ) |
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Total Deficiency | | | (2,299,671 | ) | | | (2,015,508 | ) |
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Total Liabilities and Deficiency | | | 132,428 | | | | 164,948 | |
See condensed notes to the interim consolidated financial statements
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three months ended January 31, 2010 and January 31, 2009 and the
Period from Inception (May 18, 1999) to January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
| | | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | | | | quarter | | | quarter | |
| | Cumulative | | | ended | | | ended | |
| | since | | | January 31, | | | January 31, | |
| | inception | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
General and administration (note 16) | | | 5,747,609 | | | | 142,143 | | | | 342,543 | |
Project expenses (note 15) | | | 5,293,511 | | | | 107,950 | | | | 491,563 | |
Mineral claims acquisition cost expense (note 8) | | | 6,273,571 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Amortization | | | 97,381 | | | | 8,174 | | | | 15,289 | |
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Total Operating Expenses | | | 17,412,072 | | | | 258,267 | | | | 849,395 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss from Operations | | | (17,412,072 | ) | | | (258,267 | ) | | | (849,395 | ) |
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Other income-Interest | | | 54,508 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other expense-Interest | | | (158,684 | ) | | | (47,823 | ) | | | (19,070 | ) |
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Other expense-Derivative Financial Instrument | | | 38,750 | | | | - | | | | (22,500 | ) |
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Loss before Income Taxes | | | (17,477,498 | ) | | | (306,090 | ) | | | (890,965 | ) |
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Provision for income taxes | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Net Loss | | | (17,477,498 | ) | | | (306,090 | ) | | | (890,965 | ) |
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Net Loss attributable to Non-controlling interests | | | 563 | | | | 61 | | | | 16 | |
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Net Loss attributable to Pacific Copper Corp. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders | | | (17,476,935 | ) | | | (306,029 | ) | | | (890,949 | ) |
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Loss per share-Basic and Diluted | | | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
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Weighted Average Common Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding | | | | | | | 49,561,600 | | | | 44,561,600 | |
See condensed notes to the interim consolidated financial statements
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency) from inception (May 18, 1999) to January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Deficit | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | | | | | | Comprehensive | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | Other | | | Total | | | | | | | | | Income (loss) | |
| | Common Stock | | | Additional | | | Deferred | | | Stock | | | during the | | | Comprehensive | | | Pacific | | | | | | | | | attributable to | |
| | | | | | | | Paid-in | | | Stock | | | Subscription | | | Exploration | | | Income | | | Copper | | | Non- | | | Total | | | Pacific Copper | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Corp. | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Stockholders' | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number | | | Amount | | | Capital | | | Compensation | | | Receivable | | | Stage | | | (Loss) | | | Equity | | | Controlling | | | Deficiency | | | Corp. Stockholders | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Deficiency) | | | Interests | | | | | | | |
| | of Shares | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock issued on inception | | | 1 | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | 1 | | | | |
Common shares issued for nil consideration | | | 7,605,932 | | | | 761 | | | | (761 | ) | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | - | | | | |
Cancelled shares | | | (1 | ) | | | - | | | | (1 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1 | ) | | | | | | (1 | ) | | | |
Contributed Services | | | | | | | | | | | 8,743 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,743 | | | | | | | 8,743 | | | | |
Net Loss for the period from inception (May 18, 1999) through October 31, 2004 | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | (8,743 | ) | | | | | | (8,743 | ) | | | | | | (8,743 | ) | | | (8,743 | ) |
Balance, October 31, 2004 | | | 7,605,932 | | | | 761 | | | | 7,982 | | | | - | | | | | | | (8,743 | ) | | | | | | - | | | | | | | - | | | | (8,743 | ) |
Contributed Services | | | | | | | | | | | 1,178 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,178 | | | | | | | 1,178 | | | | | |
Net Loss | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | (1,178 | ) | | | | | | (1,178 | ) | | | | | | (1,178 | ) | | | (1,178 | ) |
Balance October 31, 2005 | | | 7,605,932 | | | | 761 | | | | 9,160 | | | | - | | | | | | | (9,921 | ) | | | | | | - | | | | | | | - | | | | (1,178 | ) |
Common shares issued for cash | | | 4,710,000 | | | | 471 | | | | 470,529 | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | 471,000 | | | | | | | 471,000 | | | | | |
Common shares issued for acquisition of interests in mineral claims | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 500 | | | | 499,500 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 500,000 | | | | | | | 500,000 | | | | | |
Net Loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | (647,453 | ) | | | | | | (647,453 | | | | | | | (647,453 | ) | | | (647,453 | ) |
Balance, October 31, 2006 (audited) | | | 17,315,932 | | | | 1,732 | | | | 979,189 | | | | - | | | | | | | (657,374 | ) | | | | | | 323,547 | | | | | | | 323,547 | | | | (647,453 | ) |
Common shares issued for cash | | | 660,000 | | | | 66 | | | | 65,934 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 66,000 | | | | | | | 66,000 | | | | | |
Common shares issued for cash | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 200 | | | | 199,800 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 200,000 | | | | | | | 200,000 | | | | | |
Common shares issued for cash | | | 4,520,000 | | | | 452 | | | | 2,259,548 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,260,000 | | | | | | | 2,260,000 | | | | | |
Stock subscription received | | | | | | | | | | | 30,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30,000 | | | | | | | 30,000 | | | | | |
Stock Issuance cost | | | | | | | | | | | (72,800 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (72,800 | ) | | | | | | (72,800 | ) | | | | |
Common shares issued for stock subscriptions received | | | 60,000 | | | | 6 | | | | (6 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | - | | | | | |
Common shares issued for cash | | | 1,590,000 | | | | 159 | | | | 794,841 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 795,000 | | | | | | | 795,000 | | | | | |
Common shares issued for services | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 300 | | | | 1,499,700 | | | | (1,062,499 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 437,501 | | | | | | | 437,501 | | | | | |
Stock based compensation | | | | | | | | | | | 294,574 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 294,574 | | | | | | | 294,574 | | | | | |
Compensation expense on issue of warrants | | | | | | | | | | | 21,093 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21,093 | | | | | | | 21,093 | | | | | |
Stock Issuance cost | | | | | | | | | | | (43,750 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (43,750 | ) | | | | | | (43,750 | ) | | | | |
Net Loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | (2,940,779 | ) | | | | | | (2,940,779 | ) | | | | | | (2,940,779 | ) | | | (2,940,779 | ) |
Balance October 31, 2007 (audited) | | | 29,145,932 | | | | 2,915 | | | | 6,028,123 | | | | (1,062,499 | ) | | | | | | (3,598,153 | ) | | | | | | 1,370,386 | | | | | | | 1,370,386 | | | | (2,940,779 | ) |
Common stock issued on acquisition of Peru subsidiary | | | 4,850,000 | | | | 485 | | | | 2,424,515 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,425,000 | | | | 24,556 | | | | 2,449,556 | | | | | |
Common stock issued on acquisition of Chile subsidiary | | | 6,088,452 | | | | 608 | | | | 3,043,617 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,044,225 | | | | 30,750 | | | | 3,074,975 | | | | | |
Common shares issued for cash (net) | | | 3,157,143 | | | | 316 | | | | 1,027,334 | | | | | | | | (175,000 | ) | | | | | | | | | | 852,650 | | | | | | | | 852,650 | | | | | |
Common shares issued for cash (net) | | | 743,572 | | | | 75 | | | | 246,805 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 246,880 | | | | | | | | 246,880 | | | | | |
Stock subscription received | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | |
Common shares issued for cash (net) | | | 576,501 | | | | 57 | | | | 201,228 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 201,285 | | | | | | | | 201,285 | | | | | |
stock based compensation | | | | | | | | | | | 679,971 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 679,971 | | | | | | | | 679,971 | | | | | |
Compensation expense on issue of warrants | | | - | | | | - | | | | 235,982 | | | | - | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | 235,982 | | | | | | | | 235,982 | | | | | |
Amortization of deferred stock compensation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 916,666 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 916,666 | | | | | | | | 916,666 | | | | | |
Beneficial conversion feature of the convertible note financing transaction | | | | | | | | | | | 5,625 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,625 | | | | | | | | 5,625 | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,053 | | | | 1,053 | | | | 11 | | | | 1,064 | | | | 1,053 | |
Net Loss for the year ended October 31, 2008 | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | (10,579,162 | ) | | | | | | | (10,579,162 | ) | | | (356 | ) | | | (10,579,518 | ) | | | (10,579,162 | ) |
Balance October 31, 2008 (audited) | | | 44,561,600 | | | | 4,456 | | | | 13,893,200 | | | | (145,833 | ) | | | - | | | | (14,177,315 | ) | | | 1,053 | | | | (424,428 | ) | | | 54,961 | | | | (369,478 | ) | | | (10,578,109 | ) |
Stock based compensation | | | | | | | | | | | 256,091 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 256,091 | | | | | | | | 256,091 | | | | | |
Compensation expense on issue of warrants | | | | | | | | | | | 85,855 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 85,855 | | | | | | | | 85,855 | | | | | |
Amortization of deferred stock compensation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 145,833 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 145,833 | | | | | | | | 145,833 | | | | | |
Beneficial conversion feature of convertible debt | | | | | | | | | | | 55,950 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 55,950 | | | | | | | | 55,950 | | | | | |
Fair value of warrants issued | | | | | | | | | | | 52,099 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 52,099 | | | | | | | | 52,099 | | | | | |
Common shares issued for acquisition of interests in mineral claims | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 500 | | | | 749,500 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 750,000 | | | | | | | | 750,000 | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,860 | | | | 1,860 | | | | 19 | | | | 1,879 | | | | 1,860 | |
Net Loss for the year ended October 31, 2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,993,591 | ) | | | | | | | (2,993,591 | ) | | | (146 | ) | | | (2,993,737 | ) | | | (2,993,591 | ) |
Balance October 31, 2009 | | | 49,561,600 | | | | 4,956 | | | | 15,092,695 | | | | - | | | | | | | | (17,170,906 | ) | | | 2,913 | | | | (2,070,312 | ) | | | 54,834 | | | | (2,015,508 | ) | | | (2,991,731 | ) |
Stock based compensation | | | | | | | | | | | 21,790 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21,790 | | | | | | | | 21,790 | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 136 | | | | 136 | | | | 1 | | | | 137 | | | | 136 | |
Net Loss for the period ended January 31, 2010 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (306,029 | ) | | | | | | | (306,029 | ) | | | (61 | ) | | | (306,090 | ) | | | (306,029 | ) |
Balance January 31, 2010 | | | 49,561,600 | | | | 4,956 | | | | 15,114,485 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (17,476,935 | ) | | | 3,049 | | | | (2,354,415 | ) | | | 54,774 | | | | (2,299,671 | ) | | | (305,893 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended January 31, 2010 and January 31, 2009 and from inception (May 18, 1999) to January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
| | Cumulative | | | | | | | |
| | Since | | | January 31, | | | January 31, | |
| | Inception | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | | | | | | | | | |
Net Loss | | | (17,476,935 | ) | | | (306,029 | ) | | | (890,949 | ) |
Adjustment for: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization | | | 97,381 | | | | 8,174 | | | | 15,289 | |
Stock based compensation | | | 1,252,426 | | | | 21,790 | | | | 64,904 | |
Compensation expense on issue of warrants | | | 342,930 | | | | - | | | | 26,737 | |
Expenses credited (debited) to Additional Paid-in Capital | | | 7,932 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Shares issued for mineral claims | | | 6,719,225 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Amortization of deferred stock compensation | | | 1,500,000 | | | | - | | | | 62,500 | |
Interest on loans | | | 66,369 | | | | 11,775 | | | | 6,919 | |
Fair value adjustment to compound derivative | | | 16,250 | | | | - | | | | 2,500 | |
Fair value adjustment to additional investment rights | | | (55,000 | ) | | | - | | | | 20,000 | |
Amortization of debt discount | | | 51,740 | | | | 18,583 | | | | 4,902 | |
Changes in non-cash working capital | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | (3,500 | ) | | | 2,282 | | | | 18,704 | |
Deferred financing costs | | | (3,445 | ) | | | 578 | | | | | |
Advances to related parties | | | - | | | | 36,000 | | | | 150,000 | |
Accounts payable | | | 395,163 | | | | 44,331 | | | | (11,590 | ) |
Accrued liabilities | | | 62,483 | | | | (21,725 | ) | | | (66,389 | ) |
Due to related parties | | | 1,237,712 | | | | 182,679 | | | | 402,206 | |
Minority Interest | | | 54,743 | | | | (61 | ) | | | (16 | ) |
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Net cash used in operating activities | | | (5,734,526 | ) | | | (1,623 | ) | | | (194,283 | ) |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of plant and equipment | | | (198,101 | ) | | | - | | | | | |
Acquisition of mineral claims | | | (900 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (199,001 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of common shares for cash (net) | | | 5,181,265 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Advances from non-related parties | | | 486,545 | | | | 16,000 | | | | 100,000 | |
Advances from related parties | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Convertible notes | | | 286,500 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 5,954,310 | | | | 16,000 | | | | 100,000 | |
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Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes | | | 3,080 | | | | 137 | | | | 1,498 | |
Net increase (decrease) in Cash | | | 23,863 | | | | 14,514 | | | | (92,785 | ) |
Cash- beginning of period | | | - | | | | 9,349 | | | | 110,746 | |
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Cash - end of period | | | 23,863 | | | | 23,863 | | | | 17,961 | |
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest paid | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Income taxes paid | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
See condensed notes to the interim consolidated financial statements
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods.
The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and Notes thereto together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2009. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary to fairly state the financial position of the Company at January 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the three month periods ended January 31, 2010 and January 31, 2009, and its cash flows for the three-month periods ended January 31, 2010 and January 31, 2009. In addition, some of the Company’s statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may be considered forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected results. The results of operations for the three-month period ended January 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
The interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pacific Copper Corp. (the “Company” or “Pacific Copper” ), and its subsidiaries Pacific Copper Peru SRL, a limited liability partnership (99% owned by the Company) and Sociedad Pacific Copper Chile Limitada, a limited liability partnership (99% owned by the Company). All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
The Company's financial statements are presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has no source for operating revenue and expects to incur significant expenses before establishing operating revenue. The Company has a need for equity capital and financing for working capital and exploration of its properties. Because of continuing operating losses, negative working capital and cash outflows from operations, the Company’s continuance as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain adequate financing and to reach profitable levels of operation. The Company’s future success is dependent upon its continued ability to raise sufficient capital, not only to maintain its operating expenses, but to explore for reserves. There is no guarantee that such capital will continue to be available on acceptable terms, if at all or if the Company will attain profitable levels of operation. Management’s plans to mitigate these conditions are described below.
The Company is in the exploration stage and has not yet realized revenues from any operations. The Company has incurred a loss of $306,029 for the three month period ended January 31, 2010. This loss includes a non-cash stock based compensation expense for $21,790. At January 31, 2010, the Company had an accumulated deficit during the exploration stage of $17,476,935. During the year ended October 31, 2008 the Company raised capital of $1,475,815 (net of offering costs). Further, during the year ended October 31, 2008 the Company raised an additional $100,000 being subscription for convertible notes (See note 15-“Convertible Note Financing Transaction”). The Company raised an additional $186,500 during the year ended October 31, 2009 from issue of convertible notes. Management's plan is to continue raising capital through future equity or debt financing until it achieves profitable operations from mineral extraction activities.
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
3. | Nature of Business and Operations |
The Company was incorporated on May 18, 1999 as Gate-1 Financial, Inc. under the laws of the State of Delaware. On August 17, 2006, Gate-1 Financial, Inc. changed its name to Pacific Copper Corp. The Company operates with the intent of exploration and, if feasible, extraction of minerals.
On December 17, 2007, Pacific Copper completed the acquisition of Pacific Copper Peru SRL, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of Peru (“Peru SRL”) pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement among the Company, Peru SRL and the former partners of Peru SRL dated as of April 11, 2007, as amended (the “Peru Agreement”).
Pursuant to the Peru Agreement, the Company issued 4,850,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Peru Consideration Shares”) to the partners of Peru SRL as consideration for the acquisition of 99% of Peru SRL. As a result of the acquisition, Peru SRL became a subsidiary of the Company. The Peru Consideration Shares were issued in escrow subject to a Closing and Escrow Agreement dated December 14, 2007 among the Company, Peru SRL and the former partners of Peru SRL (the “Closing Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Closing Agreement, the former partners of Peru SRL must satisfy certain post-closing items, prior to the release of the Peru Consideration Shares from escrow. As of the date of this report, the Peru Consideration Shares remain in escrow.
On January 8, 2008, Pacific Copper acquired Sociedad Pacific Copper Chile Limitada, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of Chile (“Pacific LTDA”) pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement entered into as of April 11, 2007 (the “Chile Agreement”), as amended, between the Company and the former partners of Pacific LTDA. Pursuant to the Chile Agreement the Company issued 6,088,452 of its common shares (the “Chile Consideration Shares”) to the former partners of Pacific LTDA as consideration for the acquisition of 99% of Pacific LTDA. The 1% minority interest was credited with $30,750. As a result of the acquisition, Pacific LTDA became a subsidiary of the Company. The Chile Consideration Shares were issued in escrow subject to a Closing and Escrow Agreement dated January 8, 2008 among the Company, Pacific LTDA and the former partners of Pacific LTDA (the “Closing Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Closing Agreement, the former partners of Pacific LTDA had to satisfy certain post-closing items prior to the release of the Chile Consideration Shares from escrow. The conditions under the Closing Agreement have been satisfied or waived, and the Chile Consideration shares have been issued to the former partners of Pacific LTDA.
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
4. | Plant and Equipment, Net |
Plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided commencing in the month following acquisition using the following annual rate and method:
Computer equipment | 30% | declining balance method |
Office furniture and fixtures | 20% | declining balance method |
Operating equipment | 30% | declining balance method |
| | January 31, 2010 | | | October 31, 2009 | |
| | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | Accumulated | |
| | Cost | | | Depreciation | | | Cost | | | Depreciation | |
| | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Office, furniture and fixtures | | | 386 | | | | 151 | | | | 386 | | | | 124 | |
Computer equipment | | | 6,529 | | | | 3,461 | | | | 6,529 | | | | 3,212 | |
Operating equipment | | | 191,185 | | | | 93,768 | | | | 191,185 | | | | 85,870 | |
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| | | 198,100 | | | | 97,380 | | | | 198,100 | | | | 89,206 | |
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Net carrying amount | | $ | 100,720 | | | | | | | $ | 108,894 | | | | | |
5. | Issuance of Common Shares |
Year ended October 31, 2009
As of February 27, 2009 Pacific Copper, through its wholly owned subsidiary Pacific LTDA, entered into a definitive mineral property acquisition agreement (the “Gareste Agreement”) with Gareste pursuant to which the Company acquired a 100% interest in the following copper oxide or leachable copper properties located in Atacama Region III, Chile: the “Venado Property” (also known as the “Venapai Property”) consisting of approximately 5,000 hectares of exploration concessions, located roughly 45 kilometers from the city of Copiapo, the “El Corral Property”, consisting of approximately 3,600 hectares of exploration concessions, located roughly 60 kilometers from the city of Copiapo, and the adjacent “La Mofralla Property”, consisting of approximately 250 hectares of exploration concessions also located roughly 60 kilometers from the City of Copiapo. These properties were subject to separate letters of intent entered into during July and October of 2008. Under the Gareste Agreement the Company issued a total of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock to Gareste on October 12, 2009, allocable as follows: 2,000,000 shares of common stock as consideration for the Venado Property, 2,000,000 shares of common stock as consideration for the El Corral Property and 1,000,000 shares of common stock as consideration for the La Mofralla Property (collectively, the “Gareste Oxide Shares”). The Company expensed $749,700, relating to the issue of 5,000,000 common shares calculated at $0.15 per common share net of capitalization for $300 for mineral property claims. Property acquisition costs relating to the exploration properties are being expensed until the economic viability of the project is determined and proven and probable reserves quantified. In the absence of proven and probable reserves, the Company is unable to allocate any economic values to the claims groups acquired in the transaction. In addition to the Gareste Oxide Shares, the Company granted the following royalties to Gareste: the Venado Property is subject to a 2% net smelter return royalty, capped at $10,000,000, 50% of which can be repurchased at any time prior to the commencement of production for $3,000,000, and the El Corral Property is subject to a 2% net smelter return royalty, capped at $10,000,000, 50% of which can be repurchased at any time prior to the commencement of production for $2,000,000.
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
5. | Issuance of Common Shares –Cont’d |
Three months ended January 31, 2010
The Company did not raise any capital during the three month period ended January 31, 2010.
6. | Stock Purchase Warrants |
| | Number of Warrants Granted | | | Exercise Prices | | Expiry Date |
| | | | | $ | | |
Outstanding at October 31, 2007 and average exercise price | | | 4,318,100 | | | | 0.7 | | |
Granted in year 2008 | | | 1,623,571 | | | | 0.5 | | 4/30/2010 |
Granted in year 2008 | | | 175,857 | | | | 0.5 | | 6/6/2010 |
Granted in year 2008 | | | 208,928 | | | | 0.5 | | 7/30/2010 |
Granted in year 2008 | | | 253,248 | | | | 0.5 | | 9/12/2010 |
Granted in year 2008 | | | 500,000 | | | | 0.5 | | 9/23/2013 |
Granted in year 2008 | | | 35,000 | | | | 0.5 | | 10/24/2010 |
Outstanding at October 31, 2008 and average exercise price | | | 7,114,704 | | | | 0.62 | | |
Granted in year 2009 | | | 1,865,000 | | | | 0.25 | | 7/27/2011 |
Expired in year 2009 | | | (3,085,000 | ) | | | 0.75 | | |
Expired in year 2009 | | | (233,100 | ) | | | 0.5 | | |
Outstanding at October 31, 2009 and average exercise price | | | 5,661,604 | | | | 0.43 | | |
Granted in 2010 | | | - | | | | - | | |
Outstanding at January31, 2010 and average exercise price | | | 5,661,604 | | | | 0.43 | | |
The warrants do not confer upon the holders any rights or interest as a shareholder of the Company.
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
6. | Stock Purchase Warrants-Cont’d |
Year ended October 31, 2009
On July 27, 2009 and October 26, 2009, the Company issued 12% convertible notes to multiple investors with an aggregate face value of $186,500. In conjunction with the offering the Company issued warrants to the investors indexed to 1,865,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $.25 per share and exercisable for a period of 2 years.
Three months ended January 31, 2010
The Company did not issue any warrants during the three month period ended January 31, 2010
7. | Stock Based Compensation |
On August 8, 2006, the Board of Directors approved a stock option plan (the"2006 Stock Option Plan"), the purpose of which is to enhance the Company's stockholder value and financial performance by attracting, retaining and motivating the Company's officers, directors, key employees, consultants and its affiliates and to encourage stock ownership by such individuals by providing them with a means to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company's success through stock ownership. Under the 2006 Stock Option Plan, officers, directors, employees and consultants who provide services to the Company may be granted options to acquire common shares of the Company. Options may have a term of up to 10 years. The aggregate number of shares of common stock originally authorized under the plan was 5,000,000. Since adoption of the Plan an additional 900,000 shares were authorized for issuance pursuant to the Plan’s “evergreen share reserve increase” provision.
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
7. | Stock Based Compensation-Cont’d |
During the three month period ended January 31, 2010, no stock options were granted.
During the three month period ended January 31, 2010, the Company has recognized in its financial statements, stock-based compensation costs as per the following details. The fair value of each option used for the purpose of estimating the stock compensation is based on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions.
Date of grant | | 14-May | | | 20-Jul | | | 1-Aug | | | 9-Aug | | | 20-Feb | | | 1-Mar | | | 15-May | | | 24-Sep | | | | |
| | 2007 | | | 2007 | | | 2007 | | | 2007 | | | 2008 | | | 2008 | | | 2008 | | | 2008 | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Risk free rate | | | 4.50 | % | | | 4.50 | % | | | 4.50 | % | | | 4.50 | % | | | 5.00 | % | | | 5.00 | % | | | 5.00 | % | | | 2.95 | % | | | |
Volatility factor | | | 50 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 84 | % | | | |
Expected dividends | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | |
Forfeiture rate | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | |
Expected life | | 5 years | | | 5 years | | | 5 years | | | 5 years | | | 2 years | | | 5 years | | | 5 years | | | 5 years | | | | |
Exercise price | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.51 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | | |
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Total number of options granted | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 250,000 | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 650,000 | | | | 250,000 | | | | 490,000 | | | | 200,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 5,340,000 | |
Total number of options forfeited/cancelled/Expired/Exercised | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (110,000 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (110,000 | ) |
Grant date fair value | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | | | |
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Stock-based compensation cost expensed during the period ended January 31, 2010 | | $ | nil | | | $ | nil | | | $ | 8,017 | | | $ | nil | | | $ | nil | | | $ | 12,952 | | | $ | nil | | | $ | 821 | | | $ | 21,790 | |
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Unexpended Stock -based compensation cost deferred over the vesting period | | $ | nil | | | $ | nil | | | $ | nil | | | $ | nil | | | $ | nil | | | $ | 4,331 | | | $ | nil | | | $ | 2,122 | | | $ | 6,453 | |
As of January 31, 2010 there was $6,453 of unrecognized expenses related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements granted. The stock-based compensation expense for the three month period ended January 31, 2010 was $21,790
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
(a) On December 17, 2007, Pacific Copper acquired Pacific Copper Peru SRL (“Pacific Peru”), a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of Peru pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement among the Company, Peru SRL and the former partners of Peru SRL dated as of April 11, 2007, as amended (the “Peru Agreement”). Pursuant to the Peru Agreement, the Company issued 4,850,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Peru Consideration Shares”) to the partners of Peru SRL as consideration for the acquisition of 99% of Peru SRL. The 1% minority interest was credited with $24,495. As a result of the acquisition, Peru SRL became a subsidiary of the Company. The Company expensed $2,449,295, relating to the issue of 4,850,000 common shares calculated at $0.50 per common share and the allocation of minority interest for $24,495 net of capitalization for $200 for mineral property claims. Property acquisition costs relating to the exploration properties were expensed as the assets were considered impaired. In the absence of proven and probable reserves, the Company is unable to allocate any economic values to the claims. The Company does not consider either of the mineral claim groups acquired in the transaction (as listed below) to be material assets at this time, but our assessment may change after further work is done on the properties. Pursuant to this acquisition the Company through Pacific Peru acquired interests in two mineral claims which were capitalized at $100 each.
Pursuant to the terms of the Closing Agreement, the former partners of Pacific Peru must satisfy certain post-closing items, prior to the release of the Peru Consideration Shares from escrow. As of the date of this report, the Peru Consideration Shares remain in escrow.
(b) On January 8, 2008, Pacific Copper acquired Pacific LTDA, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of Chile, pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement entered into as of April 11, 2007 (the “Chile Agreement”), as amended, between the Company and the former partners of Pacific LTDA. Pursuant to the Chile Agreement the Company issued 6,088,452 of its common shares (the “Chile Consideration Shares”) to the former partners of Pacific LTDA as consideration for the acquisition of 99% of Pacific LTDA. The 1% minority interest was credited with $30,750. As a result of the acquisition, Pacific LTDA became a subsidiary of the Company. The Company expensed $3,074,576, relating to the issue of 6,088,452 common shares calculated at $0.50 per common share and the allocation of minority interest for $30,750 net of capitalization for $400 for mineral property claims. Property acquisition costs relating to the exploration properties were expensed as the assets were considered impaired. In the absence of proven and probable reserves, the Company is unable to allocate any economic values to the claims groups acquired in the transaction (as listed below). The Company does not consider either of the foregoing mineral claims owned by Pacific LTDA to be material assets at this time, but our assessment may change after further work is done on the properties. Pursuant to this acquisition the Company acquired interest in the following mineral claims which were capitalized at $100 each:
Carrera Pinto
Carrizal
Cerro Blanco
La Guanaca
The conditions under the Chile Agreement have been satisfied or waived, and the Chile Consideration shares were issued to the former partners of Pacific LTDA in 2009.
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
(c) As of February 27, 2009 Pacific Copper, through its wholly owned subsidiary Pacific LTDA, entered into a definitive mineral property acquisition agreement (the “Gareste Agreement”) with Gareste pursuant to which the Company acquired a 100% interest in the following copper oxide properties located in Atacama Region III, Chile: the “Venado Property” (also known as the “Venapai Property”) consisting of approximately 5000 hectares of exploration concessions, located roughly 45 kilometers from the city of Copiapo, the “El Corral Property”, consisting of approximately 3600 hectares of exploration concessions, located roughly 60 kilometers from the city of Copiapo, and the adjacent “La Mofralla Property”, consisting of approximately 250 hectares of exploration concessions also located roughly 60 kilometers from the City of Copiapo. These properties were subject to separate letters of intent entered into during July and October of 2008, as previously disclosed. Under the Gareste Agreement the Company issued a total of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock to Gareste on October 12, 2009, allocable as follows: 2,000,000 shares of common stock as consideration for the Venado Property, 2,000,000 shares of common stock as consideration for the El Corral Property and 1,000,000 shares of common stock as consideration for the La Mofralla Property (collectively, the “Gareste Oxide Shares”). In addition, the Venado Property is subject to a 2% net smelter return royalty, capped at $10,000,000, 50% of which can be repurchased by Pacific Copper at any time prior to the commencement of production for $3,000,000, and the El Corral Property is subject to a 2% net smelter return royalty, capped at $10,000,000, 50% of which can be repurchased by Pacific Copper at any time prior to the commencement of production for $2,000,000. The Company expensed $749,700, relating to the issue of 5,000,000 common shares calculated at $0.15 per common share net of capitalization for $300 for mineral property claims. Property acquisition costs relating to the exploration properties were expensed as the assets were considered impaired. In the absence of proven and probable reserves, the Company is unable to allocate any economic values to the claims groups acquired in the transaction (as listed below). Pursuant to this acquisition the Company acquired interest in the following mineral claims which were capitalized at $100 each:
Venado
El Corral
La Mofralla
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
9. | Commitments and Contingencies |
On April 19, 2007, the Company executed an agreement dated as of April 11, 2007 with David Hackman, a director of the Company, on behalf of a corporation to be formed in Peru which, prior to closing, would then own certain mineral claims located in Peru. On December 17, 2007, Pacific Copper completed the acquisition of Peru SRL, pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement among the Company, Peru SRL and the former partners of Peru SRL dated as of April 11, 2007. The 4,850,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in connection with the closing of this transaction are held in escrow subject to the satisfaction of certain post-closing conditions.
On August 9, 2007 the Company and Andrew A. Brodkey executed an employment agreement pursuant to which the Company retained Mr. Brodkey as President and Chief Executive Officer. The Employment Agreement had an initial two-year term that commenced on August 1, 2007 and continued through August 1, 2009. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, the term was automatically renewed on August 1, 2009, for another two years. Mr. Brodkey’s base salary is $132,000 per year. Upon certain events of termination Mr. Brodkey would be entitled to a maximum of one year’s salary as a severance payment. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Brodkey is permitted to pursue other business opportunities.
On August 22, 2007 the Company entered into an agreement with Kriyah for the performance of certain administrative and management services. The Kriyah Agreement has an initial term of two years and is then automatically renewable. Either party may terminate the Kriyah Agreement upon 60 days prior written notice. Under the Kriyah Agreement, Kriyah received an initial payment of $57,504 and was to receive payments of $4000 each month thereafter. Commencing in January of 2009, this amount was reduced to $2,500 per month, and as of March, 2009, to $250 per month. In order to facilitate the retaining of Kriyah, the Company guaranteed a lease agreement for the office space used by Kriyah in Tucson, Arizona. The Company’s maximum obligation under the lease guarantee, as of July 31, 2009, is $212,774 in the event of a lease default with full acceleration of rent. The lease which was executed by War Eagle Mining Corporation, a Canadian corporation which at the time of execution was related to the Company through common directors, (“War Eagle”) as Lessee, is now in default and Kriyah subsequently moved its office location. The War Eagle lease is also guaranteed by Zoro Mining Corp. (a related Company). Kriyah’s Manager, Andrew A. Brodkey, is also the President and CEO of the Company. The potential liability as a result of this default is not determinable at this time. Expense, if any, will be recorded in the period in which any liability becomes known.
On September 1, 2007, the Company entered into a Payroll Service Agreement with Kriyah Consultants LLC (“Kriyah”) to administer payroll and health insurance benefits to Andrew A. Brodkey, President and CEO of the Company, as contemplated in his Employment Agreement with the Company dated August 1, 2007 (“Employment Agreement”). The Company shall reimburse Kriyah monthly for all direct costs for wages, covered by the Employment Agreement and health benefits provided by Kriyah and invoiced to the Company for Mr. Brodkey.
On January 24, 2008, the Company, through its subsidiary Pacific LTDA entered into an exclusive exploration, mining and exploitation agreement (the "Guanaca Lease") for the La Guanaca oxide copper project located northeast of the town of Inca de Oro, Chanaral Province, Atacama Region 3, Chile. This property, which consists of approximately 300 hectares of exploration concessions, is road-accessible and was previously explored in the mid-1990's through geophysical methods, sampling and drilling by Empresa Nacional de Mineria ("ENAMI") a Chilean nationally-owned mining enterprise. The Guanaca Lease is for a term of 5 years and is renewable automatically for additional 5-year periods. The owners of the La Guanaca property will receive US$2,000 per month in cash during the term of the agreement.
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
9. | Commitments and Contingencies-Cont’d |
On February 12, 2008, the Company’s subsidiary, Pacific LTDA, entered into an Operator Agreement (the “Chile Operator Agreement”) with Gareste Limitada, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of Chile (“Gareste”). Pursuant to the Chile Operator Agreement Gareste will prepare and submit proposed annual work programs and accompanying budgets to Pacific LTDA covering the exploration and, if warranted, development of certain mineral concessions held by Pacific LTDA. Gareste will provide comprehensive management services and contract for transportation, labor, insurance and logistical services for all approved programs. Gareste’s overhead reimbursement and compensation will be specified in each proposed budget and subject to approval by Pacific LTDA. The Chile Operator Agreement is terminable by either party upon 90-days’ prior notice. Harold Gardner, a member of the Company’s board of directors, is a 50% owner and co-managing partner in Gareste.
On February 12, 2008 The Company’s subsidiary, Peru SRL entered into an Operator Agreement (the “Peru Operator Agreement”) with Inversiones Mineras Stiles, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of Peru (“Stiles”). Pursuant to the Peru Operator Agreement Stiles will prepare and submit proposed annual work programs and accompanying budgets to Peru SRL covering the exploration and, if warranted, development of certain mineral concessions held by Peru SRL. Stiles will provide comprehensive management services and contract for transportation, labor, insurance and logistical services for all approved programs. Stiles’ overhead reimbursement and compensation will be specified in each proposed budget and subject to approval by Peru SRL.
The Company, through Pacific LTDA, also executed a letter of intent dated September 9, 2009 with Gareste to acquire its interest in the “Yerbas Buenas” oxide copper property located 130 km southeast of the city of Copiapo, Atacama Region III, Chile (the “Yerbas Buenas LOI”). By letter agreement dated February 22, 2010 (see note 18-Subsequent events), the Company agreed with Gareste to terminate the Yerbas Buenas LOI. . The Company determined from its exploration efforts that the property appears to principally contain silver mineralization, and therefore is not of primary interest to the Company. In exchange for the release of this property back to Gareste, and in consideration of exploration efforts expended by the Company during the pendency of the Yerbas Buenas LOI, Gareste has agreed to convey to Pacific Copper a 2% Net Smelter Return royalty on mineral production from the property, capped at US$250,000.
Pacific Copper Corp. through its Chilean subsidiary Pacific Copper Chile Limitada, entered into a mineral property acquisition agreement (“MPAA”) with Gareste Limitada to purchase the San Enrique property located in Atacama Region III, Chile and comprising 100 hectares. In consideration Pacific Copper will issue 7 million shares of its capital stock and shall grant a 2% Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalty to Gareste Limitada, capped at US$6 million, one half (1/2) of which can be repurchased by Pacific Copper or its subsidiary at any time prior to commencement of any commercial production by making a payment of US$2 million to Gareste Limitada. On February 22, 2010, (see note 18) the Company, its subsidiary Pacific Copper Chile Ltda. (“Pacific LTDA”) and Sociedad Gareste Limitada (“Gareste”) amended (the “Amendment”) the MPAA. Gareste is the private Chilean limited liability partnership in which one of the Company’s directors, Harold Gardner, is a 50% owner and co-managing partner. Under the terms of the Amendment, Gareste agreed to include in the purchase additional mineral exploration concessions adjacent to San Enrique, comprising 160 hectares, and applications for another 2,000 hectares of adjacent concessions that overstake current concessions with senior rights in third-parties. The parties have also agreed to extend the Closing Date of the MPAA to June 30, 2010 and to grant and extend to Gareste a specific right of rescission (“Rescission Right”) of the transaction, which after closing, and if exercised, will obligate the Company and Pacific LTDA to convey the mineral titles back to Gareste if the Company does not raise and add to its treasury the net sum of US$1.6 million dollars within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Amendment, or if US$1 million is not expended by Pacific Copper Chile and the Company on the Property and related project overhead within eighteen (18) months of the Effective Date.
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
9. | Commitments and Contingencies-Cont’d |
The share portion of the consideration payable by the Company to the vendor, under the MPAA and the Amendment, amounting to 7 million shares of the Company, shall be placed in escrow pending the satisfaction of closing conditions and the further satisfaction of the conditions that would otherwise give rise to the Rescission Right. In the case that the Rescission Right is exercised, Gareste is obligated to release from escrow and return any share consideration received for this transaction back to the Company. The other terms of the MPAA remain unchanged..
On January 20, 2010, the Company executed an engagement agreement with an agent to whom the Company agreed to pay a non-refundable work fee of $25,000 for a term of 6 months, plus a cash advance against expenses of $3,500. The agent will endeavor to obtain up to $2.1 million in funding for the Company, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Company. The Company will compensate the agent with a commission of 9% of the total amount of the financing and issue warrants equal to 10% of the total number of shares issued by the Company under the financing, with amounts advanced for the work fee to be adjusted against any commissions earned.
10. | Related Party Transactions |
Three month period ended January 31, 2010
The following transactions were undertaken in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
| A) | During the three month period ended January 31, 2010, the Company expensed stock based compensation for $8,017 relating to the vesting of the stock options issued in years 2007 and 2008 to its director. |
| B) | A director of the Company provided consulting geological services to the Company and a total of $22,500 was expensed to a private Company with director in common. $136,500 was owed to this private company as of January 31, 2010. |
| C) | A director of the Company provided consulting services to the Company and a total of $22,500 was expensed to a private company with director in common. $302,041 was owed to this private company as of January 31, 2010 which also includes non-reimbursed expenses. |
| D) | The Company expensed $35,344 being the amount payable to Kriyah, including benefits charged to the Company, relating to compensation payable to the President, CEO, Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. As of January 31, 2010, $134,913 was owed which also included non-reimbursed expenses. |
| E) | The Secretary of the Company is an employee of Kriyah and was paid $10,283 by Kriyah, including payroll burden and benefits that was charged to the Company. |
| G) | The Company incurred a total of $53,464 to a private Chilean company that provides exploration services to the Company in Chile, and has a director in common, of which $505,419 was owed at January 31, 2010 with such costs recorded as project costs. |
| | |
| H) | The Company owed $2,432 to the CFO as of January 31, 2010 for services rendered relating to the year 2009. |
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
11. Deferred Stock Compensation
The Company issued 1,000,000 restricted common shares each to three consultants in fiscal 2007, for a total of 3,000,000 common shares valued at $1,500,000. The Company has expensed the entire consulting expenses of $1,500,000 as of October 31, 2009.
12. Advances to a related party
Advances to a related party include a net receivable of $nil, after providing a reserve for doubtful receivable for $160,000, advanced interest free against demand promissory notes to the Company related through common directors and management. The advance was used to cover common business expenses between the two Companies. The Company opted to create a reserve for $160,000 as a matter of prudence and caution due to the current unfavorable and challenging general economic conditions.
13. Advances from non-related parties
On June 20, 2008, the Company received an advance of $247,000 from a non-related party which bears interest at an annual rate of eight percent and is due and payable within ninety days from receipt thereof. The Company received a further advance of an additional $5,100 on September 30, 2008 from the same party. The Company received additional advances totaling $18,500 from this party during the twelve month period ended October 31, 2009. The Company received additional advances totaling $16,000 from this party during the three month period ended January 31, 2010. The total amount due including interest as of January 31, 2010 is $319,887.
On November 28, 2008, the Company received an advance of $100,000 from another non related party which bears interest at an annual rate of 10% and is due within twelve months from receipt thereof. The total amount due as of January 31, 2010, including interest is $111,781.
On February 17, 2009, the Company issued a promissory note (the “War Eagle Note”) to War Eagle Mining Company, Inc. a Canadian Corporation (“War Eagle”). War Eagle and the Company no longer share a common director. Under the terms of the War Eagle Note, a total of $100,000 has been advanced; all amounts advanced are due and payable on June 30, 2009 with interest at 15% per annum. The War Eagle Note was to be secured by a blanket security interest in all real, personal, and intangible interests of Pacific Copper associated with each of the La Guanaca, El Corral, La Mofralla and Venado projects (the Company’s South American oxide copper properties, as described in this report). In February 2009, War Eagle notified the Company that it would not fund the full amounts contemplated in the War Eagle Note, leaving a funding shortfall of $55,000. The Company has notified War Eagle that it considers this failure to fully fund the War Eagle Note to be a breach, has denied the security interest, and has reserved all of its legal rights. The total amount due as of January 31, 2010, including interest is $121,246.
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
14. Convertible notes
Convertible notes consist of the following as of October 31, 2009:
| | Net carrying amount | |
| | | |
a) $100,000 face value, 6% convertible note, due October 31, 2010 | | $ | 65,765 | |
b) $166,500 face value, 12% convertible note, due July 27, 2011 | | | 85,924 | |
c) $20,000 face value, 12% convertible note, due October 26, 2011 | | | 9,013 | |
| | | 160,702 | |
a) On October 27, 2008, the Company issued a $100,000 face value, 6% convertible note, due October 31, 2010. The principal amount of the note and interest is payable on October 31, 2010. While the note is outstanding, the investor has the option to convert the principal balance and interest, into conversion units at a conversion price of $0.16 per unit. Each conversion unit is convertible into one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock. Further, the terms of the convertible note provide for certain redemption features. If, in the event of certain defaults on the terms of the note, certain of which are indexed to equity risks, the holder can accelerate the payment of outstanding principal and interest. The financing transaction also provided the holder with Additional Investment Rights (“AIR”) to purchase up to $800,000 face value convertible notes under the same terms and conditions as the $100,000 convertible note.
The Company has evaluated the terms and conditions of the convertible note and the AIR under the guidance of ASC 815. The embedded conversion option, indexed to a share of stock and a warrant, does not meet the conventional convertible exemption. The warrant element of the conversion unit does not otherwise fall within the scope of the “indexed to the company’s own stock” exemption provided in ASC 815 and required bifurcation. Further, certain redemption features that are indexed to equity risks are not clearly and closely related to the host debt agreement. Accordingly, a compound embedded derivative was bifurcated from the contract and has been recorded as a derivative liability. Similarly, the AIR embodies similar features that did not meet equity classification and accordingly derivative liability classification of the compound feature is also reflected in liabilities.
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
14. Convertible notes-Cont’d
Fair value of the compound embedded derivative and embedded warrants in the additional investment right were measured using the Monte Carlo Simulation technique. The common share element of the conversion option did not require treatment as derivative financial instruments, the Company was required to evaluate the feature as potentially embodying a beneficial conversion feature under ASC 470. A beneficial conversion feature is present when the fair value of the underlying common share exceeds the effective conversion price of the conversion option. The effective conversion price is calculated as the basis in the financing arrangement allocated to the hybrid convertible debt agreement, divided by the number of shares into which the instrument is indexed. As a result of this evaluation under the aforementioned standards, the Company concluded that a beneficial conversion feature was present in the amount of $5,625 in the $100,000 face value convertible note. The amount is amortized using the effective interest method.
The derivative liabilities as of January 31, 2010 consisted of the following:
Derivative financial instrument | | | |
Compound embedded derivative | | | 23,125 | |
Additional investment rights | | | - | |
| | | 23,125 | |
b) On July 27, 2009, the Company issued 12% convertible notes to multiple investors with an aggregate face value of $166,500. The principal amount of the notes and interest is payable on July 27, 2011. While the note is outstanding, the investor has the option to convert the principal balance and interest, into common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.10. In the event of certain defaults on the terms of the note, certain of which are indexed to equity risks, the holder can accelerate the payment of outstanding principal and interest (the “Default Put”).
The Company evaluated the notes for accounting purposes under ASC 815 and have determined that the conversion feature meets the conventional-convertible exemption and, accordingly, bifurcation and fair-value measurement of the conversion feature is not required. The notes were issued with a beneficial conversion feature, having a value of $49,950.
In conjunction with the offering the Company issued warrants to the investors indexed to 1,665,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.25 per share. The fair value of the warrants was determined to be $86,414 using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation technique and they were recorded at their relative fair value of $46,085 in accordance with ASC 470. As a result of allocating a portion of the proceeds to the warrants and the beneficial conversion feature, the notes were recorded net of a discount of $98,024. The beneficial conversion feature is recorded in paid-in capital, and the discount on the notes will be amortized through periodic charges to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. Amortization of debt discounts amounted to $9,032 during the three month period ended January 31, 2010.
c) On October 26, 2009, the Company issued 12% convertible notes to two investors with an aggregate face value of $20,000. The principal amount of the notes and interest is payable on October 26, 2011. While the note is outstanding, the investor has the option to convert the principal balance and interest, into common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.10. In the event of certain defaults on the terms of the note, certain of which are indexed to equity risks, the holder can accelerate the payment of outstanding principal and interest (the “Default Put”).
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
14. | Convertible notes-Cont’d |
The Company evaluated the notes for accounting purposes under ASC 815 and have determined that the conversion feature meets the conventional-convertible exemption and, accordingly, bifurcation and fair-value measurement of the conversion feature is not required. The notes were issued with a beneficial conversion feature, having a value of $6,000.
In conjunction with the offering the Company issued warrants to the investors indexed to 1,665,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.25 per share. The fair value of the warrants was determined to be $10,380 using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation technique and they were recorded at their relative fair value of $6,014 in accordance with ASC 470. As a result of allocating a portion of the proceeds to the warrants and the beneficial conversion feature, the notes were recorded net of a discount of $12,014. The beneficial conversion feature is recorded in paid-in capital, and the discount on the notes will be amortized through periodic charges to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. Amortization of debt discounts amounted to $977 during the three month period ended January 31, 2010.
During the three month period ended January 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company incurred project related expenses on the following mineral claims in Chile:
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Cerro Blanco (Chile) | | $ | 4,018 | | | | - | |
San Enrique (Chile) | | $ | 357 | | | | - | |
Corral (Chile) | | | - | | | $ | 2,640 | |
Carrera Pinto (Chile) | | $ | 162 | | | $ | 4,177 | |
Carrizal (Chile) | | | - | | | $ | 546 | |
La Mofralla (Chile) | | | - | | | $ | 2,250 | |
La Guanaca (Chile) | | | - | | | $ | 4,803 | |
Venapai (Chile) | | | - | | | $ | 140,998 | |
Yerbas Buenas (Chile) | | | - | | | $ | 134,271 | |
Site Administration | | $ | 103,413 | | | $ | 201,878 | |
Total | | $ | 107,950 | | | $ | 491,563 | |
The above expenses include consulting, claims, equipment rentals, contract labor, field wages, drilling and other project related expenses.
16. | General and administration expenses |
General and administration expense for the three month period ended January 31, 2010 and 2009 include the following:
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Non-cash compensation expense relating to the issue of options and warrants | | $ | 21,790 | | | $ | 91,641 | |
Non cash expense relating to the amortization of deferred stock compensation | | | | | | | | |
relating to issue of stock to consultants | | | - | | | $ | 62,500 | |
Legal, accounting and audit | | $ | 4,453 | | | $ | 72,166 | |
Office, payroll and other general expenses | | $ | 115,900 | | | $ | 116,236 | |
Total | | $ | 142,143 | | | $ | 342,543 | |
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Condensed Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2010
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
(Unaudited-Prepared by Management)
Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. Specifically the Company has adopted ASC TOPIC 810-Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. The objective of this Statement is to improve the relevance, comparability and transparency of the financial information that the Company provides.
The Company has reviewed subsequent events up to March 10, 2010. Subsequent events are as follows:
The Company executed a consulting agreement effective February 8, 2010, whereby the Company authorized the issuance of 300,000 restricted common shares to the consultant as compensation for investor relation services for a period of 2 years.
On February 22, 2010, the Company, its subsidiary Pacific Copper Chile Ltda. (“Pacific LTDA”) and Sociedad Gareste Limitada (“Gareste”) amended (the “Amendment”) the Mineral Property Acquisition Agreement (“MPAA”) dated June 11, 2009 to purchase the San Enrique property located in Atacama Region III, Chile (“San Enrique”) from Gareste. Gareste is the private Chilean limited liability partnership in which one of the Company’s directors, Harold Gardner, is a 50% owner and co-managing partner. Under the terms of the Amendment, Gareste agreed to include in the purchase additional mineral exploration concessions adjacent to San Enrique, comprising 160 hectares, and applications for another 2,000 hectares of adjacent concessions that overstake current concessions with senior rights in third-parties. The parties have also agreed to extend the Closing Date of the MPAA to June 30, 2010 and to grant and extend to Gareste a specific right of rescission (“Rescission Right”) of the transaction, which after closing, and if exercised, will obligate the Company and Pacific LTDA to convey the mineral titles back to Gareste if the Company does not raise and add to its treasury the net sum of US$1.6 million dollars within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Amendment, or if US$1 million is not expended by Pacific Copper Chile and the Company on the Property and related project overhead within eighteen (18) months of the Effective Date. The share portion of the consideration payable by the Company to the vendor, under the MPAA and the Amendment, amounting to 7 million shares of the Company, shall be placed in escrow pending the satisfaction of closing conditions and the further satisfaction of the conditions that would otherwise give rise to the Rescission Right. In the case that the Rescission Right is exercised, Gareste is obligated to release from escrow and return any share consideration received for this transaction back to the Company. The other terms of the MPAA remain unchanged.
By letter agreement dated February 22, 2010, the Company also agreed with Gareste to terminate the Letter of Intent dated September 9, 2008 between the parties for the Company’s purchase of the Yerbas Buenas property located in Atacama Region III, Chile (the “Yerbas Buenas LOI”), . The Company has determined from its exploration efforts that the Property appears to principally contain silver mineralization, and therefore is not of primary interest to the Company. In exchange for the release of this property back to Gareste, and in consideration of exploration efforts expended by the Company during the pendency of the Yerbas Buenas LOI, Gareste has agreed to convey to Pacific Copper a 2% Net Smelter Return royalty on mineral production from the property, capped at US$250,000.
On February 16, 2010 and February 24, 2010, the Company received an advance of $375 (CDN $400) and $11,700 (CDN $12,500) payable on demand with interest payable at 10% per annum.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2010
Discussion of Operations & Financial Condition
Three months ended January 31, 2010
The Company is in the exploration stage and has not yet realized revenues from any operations. The Company has incurred a loss of $306,029 for the three month period ended January 31, 2010. This loss includes a non-cash stock based compensation expense for $21,790. At January 31, 2010, the Company had an accumulated deficit during the exploration stage of $17,476,935. During the year ended October 31, 2008 the Company raised capital of $1,475,815 (net of offering costs). Further, during the year ended October 31, 2008 the Company raised an additional $100,000 being subscription for convertible notes. The Company raised an additional $186,500 during the year ended October 31, 2009 from issue of convertible notes. . The Company did not raise any share capital during the three months ended January 31, 2010. Management's plan is to continue raising additional funds through future equity or debt financing until it achieves profitable operations from mineral extraction activities. There is no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining such financing.
As of the date of the filing of this report, the Company has very little cash. As of the quarter ended January 31, 2010, the Company’s current liabilities were $2,271,397 while current assets were $30,808. Management has taken steps to reduce operating costs. These steps include deferral of salaries for senior management, deferral of payments to consultants and service providers, and reduction of all exploration activities.
Due to current difficult economic conditions and increased competition among small mineral exploration stage companies for available sources of capital, it has become more difficult to raise financing than in the previous operating years of the Company. The continued depletion of current cash and cash equivalents to meet ongoing administrative expenses and other continuing obligations is a material concern of management. The continued operation of the Company is dependent on raising additional financing to meet commitments and obligations and there can be no assurance that such financing can be obtained on a timely basis or on favorable terms or at all. If we fail to obtain financing, the Company may be forced to cease doing business.
SELECTED QUARTER INFORMATION
| | January 31, 2010 | | | January 31, 2009 | |
| | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | Nil | | | $ | Nil | |
Net Loss attributable to Pacific | | | | | | | | |
Copper Corp. stockholders | | $ | 306,029 | | | $ | 890,949 | |
Loss per share-basic and diluted | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) |
Total Assets | | $ | 132,428 | | | $ | 200,168 | |
Total Liabilities | | $ | 2,432,099 | | | $ | 1,304,972 | |
Cash dividends declared per share | | Nil | | | Nil | |
Total assets for the quarter ended January 31, 2010 include cash and cash equivalents for $23,863, prepaid expenses for $3,500, capital assets for $100,720 and mining claims for $900. For the quarter ended January 31, 2009, total assets includes cash and cash equivalents for $17,961, prepaid expenses for $16,453, advances to a related party for $25,000, capital assets for $140,154 and mining claims for $600
Revenues
No revenue was generated by the Company’s operations during the three month period ended January 31, 2010 and January 31, 2009.
Net Loss
The Company’s expenses are reflected in the Statements of Operation under the category of Expenses. The Company is an exploration stage mining company and has not yet realized any revenue from its operations. The Company is primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as incurred. Mineral property payments are capitalized only if the Company is able to allocate any economic value beyond proven and probable reserves. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs incurred to develop such property will be capitalized. For the purpose of preparing financial information, the Company is unable to allocate any economic value beyond proven and probable reserves and hence all property payments are considered to be impaired and accordingly written off to project expense. All costs associated with a property that has the potential to add to the Company’s proven and probable reserves are expensed until a final feasibility study demonstrating the existence of proven and probable reserves is completed. No costs have been capitalized in the periods covered by these financial statements. Once capitalized, such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve. Mineral property acquisition costs will also be capitalized in accordance with the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue 04-2 when management has determined that probable future benefits consisting of a contribution to future cash inflows have been identified and that adequate financial resources are available or are expected to be available as required to meet the terms of property acquisition and budgeted exploration and development expenditures. Mineral property payments are expensed as incurred if the criteria for capitalization is not met.
To date, mineral property exploration costs have been expensed as incurred. As of the date of these financial statements, the Company has incurred only property payments and exploration costs which have been expensed. To date the Company has not established any proven or probable reserves on its mineral properties.
The significant components of expense that have contributed to the total operating expense are discussed as follows:
(a) General and Administrative Expense
Included in operating expenses for the three month period ended January 31, 2010 is general and administrative expense of $142,143, as compared with $342,543 for the three month period ended January 31, 2009. General and administrative expense represents approximately 55.04% of the total operating expense for the quarter ended January 31, 2010. This expense for the quarter ended January 31, 2010 includes professional, consulting, office and general and non cash compensation expense relating to the issue of options and warrants for $21,790 (prior period: $91,641)and non cash expense relating to the amortization of deferred stock compensation relating to issue of stock to consultants for $nil (prior period $62,500).
(b) Project Expense
Included in operating expenses for the three month period ended January 31, 2010 is project expenses of $107,950 as compared with $491,563 for the three month period ended January 31, 2009. Project expense represents approximately 41.80 % of the total operating expense for the three month period ended January 31, 2010. This expense includes consulting, claims, equipment rentals, contract labor, field wages, drilling and other project related expenses incurred during the quarter on the mineral claims in Chile.
(c) Mineral claims acquisition cost expense
(1) On December 17, 2007, Pacific Copper acquired Pacific Copper Peru SRL (“Pacific Peru”), a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of Peru pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement among the Company, Peru SRL and the former partners of Peru SRL dated as of April 11, 2007, as amended (the “Peru Agreement”). Pursuant to the Peru Agreement, the Company issued 4,850,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Peru Consideration Shares”) to the partners of Peru SRL as consideration for the acquisition of 99% of Peru SRL. The 1% minority interest was credited with $24,495. As a result of the acquisition, Peru SRL became a subsidiary of the Company. The Company expensed $2,449,295, relating to the issue of 4,850,000 common shares calculated at $0.50 per common share and the allocation of minority interest for $24,495 net of capitalization for $200 for mineral property claims. Property acquisition costs relating to the exploration properties were expensed as the assets were considered impaired. In the absence of proven and probable reserves, the Company is unable to allocate any economic values to the claims. The Company does not consider either of the mineral claim groups acquired in the transaction (as listed below) to be material assets at this time, but our assessment may change after further work is done on the properties. Pursuant to this acquisition the Company through Pacific Peru acquired interests in two mineral claims which were capitalized at $100 each.
Pursuant to the terms of the Closing Agreement, the former partners of Pacific Peru must satisfy certain post-closing items, prior to the release of the Peru Consideration Shares from escrow. As of the date of this report, the Peru Consideration Shares remain in escrow.
(2) On January 8, 2008, Pacific Copper acquired Sociedad Pacific Copper Chile Limitada, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of Chile (“Pacific LTDA”) pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement entered into as of April 11, 2007 (the “Chile Agreement”), as amended, between the Company and the former partners of Pacific LTDA. Pursuant to the Chile Agreement the Company issued 6,088,452 of its common shares (the “Chile Consideration Shares”) to the former partners of Pacific LTDA as consideration for the acquisition of 99% of Pacific LTDA. The 1% minority interest was credited with $30,750. As a result of the acquisition, Pacific LTDA became a subsidiary of the Company. The Company expensed $3,074,576, relating to the issue of 6,088,452 common shares calculated at $0.50 per common share and the allocation of minority interest for $30,750 net of capitalization for $400 for mineral property claims. Property acquisition costs relating to the exploration properties are being expensed until the economic viability of the project is determined and proven and probable reserves quantified. In the absence of proven and probable reserves, the Company is unable to allocate any economic values to the claims. The Company does not consider any of the mineral claims acquired in the transaction (as listed below) to be material assets at this time, but our assessment may change after further work is done on the properties. Pursuant to this acquisition the Company acquired interest in the following mineral claims which were capitalized at $100 each:
Carrera Pinto
Carrizal
Cerro Blanco
La Guanaca
The conditions under the Chile Agreement have been satisfied or waived, and the Chile Consideration shares were issued to the former partners of Pacific LTDA in 2009.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes the company’s cash flows and cash in hand as of January 31, 2010:
| | January 31, 2010 | |
| | | |
Cash and cash equivalent | | $ | 23,863 | |
Working capital (deficit) | | $ | (2,240,589 | ) |
Cash used in operating activities | | $ | (1,623 | ) |
Cash used in investing activities | | $ | nil | |
Cash provided by financing activities | | $ | 16,000 | |
As at January 31, 2010, the Company had a working capital deficit of $2,240,589. During the three-month period ended January 31, 2010, the Company did not spend any funds on investment activity. The Plant and Equipment as on January 31, 2010 is $100,720.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments. To the extent actual results differ from those estimates, our future results of operations may be affected. Beside this critical accounting policy on use of estimates, we believe the following critical accounting policy affects the preparation of our financial statements.
Acquisition, Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures
The Company is an exploration stage mining company and has not yet realized any revenue from its operations. It is primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as incurred. Mineral property payments are capitalized only if the Company is able to allocate any economic value beyond proven and probable reserves. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs incurred to develop such property will be capitalized. For the purpose of preparing financial information, the Company is unable to allocate any economic value beyond proven and probable reserves and hence all property payments are considered to be impaired and accordingly written off to project expense. All costs associated with a property that has the potential to add to the Company’s proven and probable reserves are expensed until a final feasibility study demonstrating the existence of proven and probable reserves is completed. No costs have been capitalized in the periods covered by these financial statements. Once capitalized, such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve. Mineral property acquisition costs will also be capitalized in accordance with the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue 04-2 when management has determined that probable future benefits consisting of a contribution to future cash inflows have been identified and that adequate financial resources are available or are expected to be available as required to meet the terms of property acquisition and budgeted exploration and development expenditures. Mineral property payments are expensed as incurred if the criteria for capitalization is not met.
To date, mineral property exploration costs have been expensed as incurred. As of the date of these financial statements, the Company has incurred only property payments and exploration costs which have been expensed. To date the Company has not established any proven or probable reserves on its mineral properties.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
The Company had no off- balance sheet arrangements as of January 31, 2010 and January 31, 2009.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
On April 19, 2007, the Company executed an agreement dated as of April 11, 2007 with David Hackman, a director of the Company, on behalf of a corporation to be formed in Peru which, prior to closing, would then own certain mineral claims located in Peru. On December 17, 2007, Pacific Copper completed the acquisition of Peru SRL, pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement among the Company, Peru SRL and the former partners of Peru SRL dated as of April 11, 2007. The 4,850,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in connection with the closing of this transaction are held in escrow subject to the satisfaction of certain post-closing conditions.
On August 9, 2007 the Company and Andrew A. Brodkey executed an employment agreement pursuant to which the Company retained Mr. Brodkey as President and Chief Executive Officer. The Employment Agreement had an initial two-year term that commenced on August 1, 2007 and continued through August 1, 2009. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, the term was automatically renewed on August 1, 2009, for another two years. Mr. Brodkey’s base salary is $132,000 per year. Upon certain events of termination Mr. Brodkey would be entitled to a maximum of one year’s salary as a severance payment. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Brodkey is permitted to pursue other business opportunities.
On August 22, 2007 the Company entered into an agreement with Kriyah for the performance of certain administrative and management services. The Kriyah Agreement has an initial term of two years and is then automatically renewable. Either party may terminate the Kriyah Agreement upon 60 days prior written notice. Under the Kriyah Agreement, Kriyah received an initial payment of $57,504 and was to receive payments of $4000 each month thereafter. Commencing in January of 2009, this amount was reduced to $2,500 per month, and as of March, 2009, to $250 per month. In order to facilitate the retaining of Kriyah, the Company guaranteed a lease agreement for the office space used by Kriyah in Tucson, Arizona. The Company’s maximum obligation under the lease guarantee, as of July 31, 2009, is $212,774 in the event of a lease default with full acceleration of rent. The lease which was executed by War Eagle Mining Corporation, a Canadian corporation which at the time of execution was related to the Company through common directors, (“War Eagle”) as Lessee, is now in default and Kriyah subsequently moved its office location. The War Eagle lease is also guaranteed by Zoro Mining Corp. (a related Company). Kriyah’s Manager, Andrew A. Brodkey, is also the President and CEO of the Company. The potential liability as a result of this default is not determinable at this time. Expense, if any, will be recorded in the period in which any liability becomes known.
On September 1, 2007, the Company entered into a Payroll Service Agreement with Kriyah Consultants LLC (“Kriyah”) to administer payroll and health insurance benefits to Andrew A. Brodkey, President and CEO of the Company, as contemplated in his Employment Agreement with the Company dated August 1, 2007 (“Employment Agreement”). The Company shall reimburse Kriyah monthly for all direct costs for wages, covered by the Employment Agreement and health benefits provided by Kriyah and invoiced to the Company for Mr. Brodkey.
On January 24, 2008, the Company, through its subsidiary Pacific LTDA entered into an exclusive exploration, mining and exploitation agreement (the "Guanaca Lease") for the La Guanaca oxide copper project located northeast of the town of Inca de Oro, Chanaral Province, Atacama Region 3, Chile. This property, which consists of approximately 300 hectares of exploration concessions, is road-accessible and was previously explored in the mid-1990's through geophysical methods, sampling and drilling by Empresa Nacional de Mineria ("ENAMI") a Chilean nationally-owned mining enterprise. The Guanaca Lease is for a term of 5 years and is renewable automatically for additional 5-year periods. The owners of the La Guanaca property will receive US$2,000 per month in cash during the term of the agreement.
On February 12, 2008, the Company’s subsidiary, Pacific LTDA, entered into an Operator Agreement (the “Chile Operator Agreement”) with Gareste Limitada, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of Chile (“Gareste”). Pursuant to the Chile Operator Agreement Gareste will prepare and submit proposed annual work programs and accompanying budgets to Pacific LTDA covering the exploration and, if warranted, development of certain mineral concessions held by Pacific LTDA. Gareste will provide comprehensive management services and contract for transportation, labor, insurance and logistical services for all approved programs. Gareste’s overhead reimbursement and compensation will be specified in each proposed budget and subject to approval by Pacific LTDA. The Chile Operator Agreement is terminable by either party upon 90-days’ prior notice. Harold Gardner, a member of the Company’s board of directors, is a 50% owner and co-managing partner in Gareste.
On February 12, 2008 The Company’s subsidiary, Peru SRL entered into an Operator Agreement (the “Peru Operator Agreement”) with Inversiones Mineras Stiles, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of Peru (“Stiles”). Pursuant to the Peru Operator Agreement Stiles will prepare and submit proposed annual work programs and accompanying budgets to Peru SRL covering the exploration and, if warranted, development of certain mineral concessions held by Peru SRL. Stiles will provide comprehensive management services and contract for transportation, labor, insurance and logistical services for all approved programs. Stiles’ overhead reimbursement and compensation will be specified in each proposed budget and subject to approval by Peru SRL.
The Company, through Pacific LTDA, also executed a letter of intent dated September 9, 2009 with Gareste to acquire its interest in the “Yerbas Buenas” oxide copper property (the “Yerbas Buenas LOI”), located 130 km southeast of the city of Copiapo, Atacama Region III, Chile. By letter agreement dated February 22, 2010 (see note 18-Subsequent events), the Company agreed with Gareste to terminate the Yerbas Buenas LOI. . The Company has determined from its exploration efforts that the Property appears to principally contain silver mineralization, and therefore is not of primary interest to the Company. In exchange for the release of this property back to Gareste, and in consideration of exploration efforts expended by the Company during the pendency of the Yerbas Buenas LOI, Gareste has agreed to convey to Pacific Copper a 2% Net Smelter Return royalty on mineral production from the property, capped at US$250,000.
Pacific Copper Corp. through its Chilean subsidiary Pacific Copper Chile Limitada, entered into a mineral property acquisition agreement with Gareste Limitada to purchase the San Enrique property located in Atacama Region III, Chile and comprising 100 hectares. In consideration Pacific Copper will issue 7 million shares of its capital stock and shall grant a 2% Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalty to Gareste Limitada, capped at US$6 million, one half (1/2) of which can be repurchased by Pacific Copper or its subsidiary at any time prior to commencement of any commercial production by making a payment of US$2 million to Gareste Limitada. On February 22, 2010, (see note 18) the Company, its subsidiary Pacific Copper Chile Ltda. (“Pacific LTDA”) and Sociedad Gareste Limitada (“Gareste”) amended (the “Amendment”) the Mineral Property Acquisition Agreement (“MPAA”) Gareste is the private Chilean limited liability partnership in which one of the Company’s directors, Harold Gardner, is a 50% owner and co-managing partner. Under the terms of the Amendment, Gareste agreed to include in the purchase additional mineral exploration concessions adjacent to San Enrique, comprising 160 hectares, and applications for another 2,000 hectares of adjacent concessions that overstake current concessions with senior rights in third-parties. The parties have also agreed to extend the Closing Date of the MPAA to June 30, 2010 and to grant and extend to Gareste a specific right of rescission (“Rescission Right”) of the transaction, which after closing, and if exercised, will obligate the Company and Pacific LTDA to convey the mineral titles back to Gareste if the Company does not raise and add to its treasury the net sum of US$1.6 million dollars within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Amendment, or if US$1 million is not expended by Pacific Copper Chile and the Company on the Property and related project overhead within eighteen (18) months of the Effective Date.
The share portion of the consideration payable by the Company to the vendor, under the MPAA and the Amendment, amounting to 7 million shares of the Company, shall be placed in escrow pending the satisfaction of closing conditions and the further satisfaction of the conditions that would otherwise give rise to the Rescission Right. In the case that the Rescission Right is exercised, Gareste is obligated to release from escrow and return any share consideration received for this transaction back to the Company. The other terms of the MPAA remain unchanged..
On January 20, 2010, the Company executed an engagement agreement with an agent to whom the Company agreed to pay a non-refundable work fee of $25,000 for a term of 6 months, plus a cash advance against expenses of $3,500. The agent will endeavor to obtain up to $2.1 million in funding for the Company, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Company. The Company will compensate the agent with a commission of 9% of the total amount of the financing and issue warrants equal to 10% of the total number of shares issued by the Company under the financing, with amounts advanced for the work fee to be adjusted against any commissions earned.
Subsequent Events
The Company has reviewed subsequent events up to March 10, 2010. Subsequent events are as follows:
The Company executed a consulting agreement effective February 8, 2010, whereby the Company authorized the issuance of 300,000 restricted common shares to the consultant as compensation for investor relation services for a period of 2 years.
On February 22, 2010, the Company, its subsidiary Pacific Copper Chile Ltda. (“Pacific LTDA”) and Sociedad Gareste Limitada (“Gareste”) amended (the “Amendment”) the Mineral Property Acquisition Agreement (“MPAA”) dated June 11, 2009 to purchase the San Enrique property located in Atacama Region III, Chile (“San Enrique”) from Gareste. Gareste is the private Chilean limited liability partnership in which one of the Company’s directors, Harold Gardner, is a 50% owner and co-managing partner. Under the terms of the Amendment, Gareste agreed to include in the purchase additional mineral exploration concessions adjacent to San Enrique, comprising 160 hectares, and applications for another 2,000 hectares of adjacent concessions that overstake current concessions with senior rights in third-parties. The parties have also agreed to extend the Closing Date of the MPAA to June 30, 2010 and to grant and extend to Gareste a specific right of rescission (“Rescission Right”) of the transaction, which after closing, and if exercised, will obligate the Company and Pacific LTDA to convey the mineral titles back to Gareste if the Company does not raise and add to its treasury the net sum of US$1.6 million dollars within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Amendment, or if US$1 million is not expended by Pacific Copper Chile and the Company on the Property and related project overhead within eighteen (18) months of the Effective Date. The share portion of the consideration payable by the Company to the vendor, under the MPAA and the Amendment, amounting to 7 million shares of the Company, shall be placed in escrow pending the satisfaction of closing conditions and the further satisfaction of the conditions that would otherwise give rise to the Rescission Right. In the case that the Rescission Right is exercised, Gareste is obligated to release from escrow and return any share consideration received for this transaction back to the Company. The other terms of the MPAA remain unchanged.
By letter agreement dated February 22, 2010, the Company also agreed with Gareste to terminate the Letter of Intent dated September 9, 2008 between the parties for the Company’s purchase of the Yerbas Buenas property located in Atacama Region III, Chile (the “Yerbas Buenas LOI”), . The Company has determined from its exploration efforts that the Property appears to principally contain silver mineralization, and therefore is not of primary interest to the Company. In exchange for the release of this property back to Gareste, and in consideration of exploration efforts expended by the Company during the pendency of the Yerbas Buenas LOI, Gareste has agreed to convey to Pacific Copper a 2% Net Smelter Return royalty on mineral production from the property, capped at US$250,000.
On February 16, 2010 and February 24, 2010, the Company received an advance of $375 (CDN $400) and $11,700 (CDN $12,500) payable on demand with interest payable at 10% per annum.
RISK FACTORS
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
1. | THE COMPANY HAS NO SOURCE OF OPERATING REVENUE AND EXPECTS TO INCUR SIGNIFICANT EXPENSES BEFORE ESTABLISHING AN OPERATING COMPANY, IF IT IS ABLE TO ESTABLISH AN OPERATING COMPANY AT ALL. |
Currently, the Company has no source of revenue, and no commitments to obtain additional financing. The Company will require significant additional working capital to carry out its exploration programs. The Company has no operating history upon which an evaluation of its future success or failure can be made. The ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon:
| § | further exploration of our properties and the results of that exploration; |
| § | raising the capital necessary to conduct this exploration; and |
| § | raising capital to fund our exploration and develop our properties. |
Because the Company has no operating revenue, it expects to incur operating losses in future periods as it continues to spend funds to explore its properties. Failure to raise the necessary capital to continue exploration could cause the Company to go out of business.
2.WE WILL NEED TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FINANCING TO COMPLETE FURTHER EXPLORATION
We will require significant additional financing in order to continue our exploration activities and our assessment of the commercial viability of our properties in South America. Furthermore, if the costs of our planned exploration programs are greater than anticipated, we may have to seek additional funds through public or private share offerings or arrangements with corporate partners. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to raise these require funds, or on terms satisfactory to us. The continued exploration of current and future mineral properties and the development of our business will depend upon our ability to establish the commercial viability of our properties and to ultimately develop cash flow from operations and reach profitable operations. We currently are in the exploration stage and we have no revenue from operations and we are experiencing significant negative cash flow. Accordingly, the only other sources of funds presently available to us are through the sale of equity. Alternatively, we may finance our business by offering an interest in any of our mineral properties to be earned by another party or parties carrying out further exploration and development thereof or to obtain project or operating financing from financial institutions, neither of which is presently intended. If we are unable to obtain this additional financing, we will not be able to continue our exploration activities and our assessment of the commercial viability of our precious metal and mineral properties. Further, if we are able to establish that development of our precious metal and mineral properties is commercially viable, our inability to raise additional financing at this stage would result in our inability to place our mineral properties into production and recover our investment. We may not discover commercially exploitable quantities of precious metals or minerals on our properties that would enable us to enter into commercial production, and achieve revenues and recover the money we spend on exploration.
Our properties do not contain reserves in accordance with the definitions adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and there is no assurance that any exploration programs that we out will establish reserves. All of our mineral properties are in the exploration stage as opposed to the development stage and have no known body of economic mineralization. The known mineralization at these projects has not yet been determined, and may never be determined to be economic. We plan to conduct further exploration activities on our properties, which future exploration may include the completion of feasibility studies necessary to evaluate whether a commercial mineable mineral exists on any of our properties. There is a substantial risk that these exploration activities will not result in discoveries of commercially recoverable quantities of minerals. Any determination that our properties contain commercially recoverable quantities of minerals may not be reached until such time that final comprehensive feasibility studies have been concluded that establish that a potential mine is likely to be economic. There is a substantial risk that any preliminary or final feasibility studies carried out by us will not result in a positive determination that our mineral properties can be commercially developed.
3.. | SUBSTANTIAL PORTIONS OF OUR SOUTH AMERICAN COPPER OXIDE EXPLORATION PROPERTY ASSETS HAVE BEEN PLEDGED TO SECURE A SHORT-TERM NOTE AND COULD BE LOST IF WE CANNOT REPAY THE NOTE |
On February 17, 2009, Pacific Copper issued a promissory note (the “War Eagle Note”) to War Eagle Mining Company, Inc. a Canadian corporation (“War Eagle”). The War Eagle Note has a face amount of $155,000. All amounts advanced under the War Eagle Note are due and payable on June 30, 2009 with interest at 15% per annum. By its terms, the War Eagle Note was to be secured by a blanket security interest in all real, personal, and intangible interests of the Company associated with each of the La Guanaca, El Corral, La Mofralla and Venado projects (the Company’s South American oxide copper properties, as described herein). The Company has declared a breach by War Eagle under the War Eagle Note for failure by War Eagle to fully fund advances under the War Eagle Note, and has denied the security interest. While the Company believes it has a strong legal position with respect to the dispute with War Eagle, it is possible that since the Company has not repaid the War Eagle Note on June 30, 2009 (the maturity date), it could lose its interest in the properties securing the War Eagle Note. (See Note 13 to the financial statements)
4.. | BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE DIFFICULTIES AND UNCERTAINTIES INHERENT IN MINERAL EXPLORATION VENTURES AND CURRENT DETERIORATION IN EQUITY MARKETS, WE FACE A HIGH RISK OF BUSINESS FAILURE. |
Investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by new mineral exploration companies and the high rate of failure of such enterprises. Our prospects are further complicated by a pronounced deterioration in equity markets and constriction in equity capital available to finance and maintain our exploration activities. Our likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the exploration of the mineral properties that we plan to undertake and the difficult economy and market volatility that we are experiencing. Moreover, most exploration projects do not result in the discovery of commercially mineable deposits.
5. | THE COMPANY IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON ITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. BECAUSE OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN OTHER SIMILAR BUSINESSES WHICH MAY BE COMPETITORS, THEY MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
None of the Company’s officers or directors works for the Company on a full-time basis. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Brodkey, is also the president of two other exploration stage mining companies and, by the terms of his employment agreement with the Company, is permitted to participate in other mining related businesses. Some of our directors are officers or directors of other companies in similar exploration businesses. Such business activities may be considered a conflict of interest because these individuals must continually make decisions on how much of their time they will allocate to the Company as against their other business projects, which may be competitive. Also, the Company has no key man life insurance policy on any of its senior management or directors. The loss of one or more of these officers or directors could adversely affect the ability of the Company to carry on business.
6. | THE COMPANY COULD ENCOUNTER REGULATORY AND PERMITTING DELAYS. |
The Company could face further delays in obtaining title to properties under contract with its subsidiary in Peru, as well as delays in obtaining permits to explore on the properties covered by our claims or permits to develop the projects. Such delays could jeopardize financing, if any is available, which could result in having to delay or abandon work on some or all of the properties.
7. | RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PROPERTIES IN SOUTH AMERICA |
The Company is currently pursuing investments and exploration projects in Chile and Peru. These investments and projects, as well as any other investments or projects made or undertaken in the future in other developing nations, are subject to the risks normally associated with conducting business in such countries, including labor disputes and uncertain political and economic environments, as well as risks of disturbances or other risks which may limit or disrupt the projects, restrict the movement of funds or result in the deprivation of contract rights or the taking of property by nationalization or expropriation without fair compensation laws or policies, foreign taxation, limitations on ownership and on repatriation of earnings, and foreign exchange controls and currency fluctuations. Foreign investments may also be adversely affected by changes in United States laws and regulations relating to foreign trade, investment and taxation. If the Company’s operations in a particular foreign country were halted, delayed or interfered with, the Company’s business could be adversely affected.
8. OUR EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES ON OUR MINERAL PROPERTIES MAY NOT BE COMMERCIALLY SUCCESSFUL, WHICH COULD LEAD US TO ABANDON OUR PLANS TO DEVELOP THE PROPERTY ANDOUR INVESTMENTS IN EXPLORATION
Our long-term success depends on our ability to establish commercially recoverable quantities of ore on our mineral properties that can then be developed into commercially viable mining operations. Mineral exploration is highly speculative in nature, involves many risks and is frequently non-productive. These risks include unusual or unexpected geologic formations, and the inability to obtain suitable or adequate machinery, equipment or labor. The success of mineral exploration is determined in part by the following factors:
| · | identification of potential mineralization based on superficial analysis; |
| · | availability of government-granted exploration permits; |
| · | the quality of management and geological and technical expertise; and |
| · | the capital available for exploration. |
Substantial expenditures are required to establish proven and probable reserves through drilling and analysis, to develop processes to extract minerals, and to develop the mining and processing facilities and infrastructure at any chosen site. Whether a mineral deposit will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors, which include, without limitation, the particular attributes of the deposit, such as size, grade and proximity to infrastructure; metal prices, which fluctuate widely; and government regulations, including, without limitation, regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. We may invest significant capital and resources in exploration activities and abandon such investments if it is unable to identify commercially exploitable mineral reserves. The decision to abandon a project may reduce the trading price of our common stock and impair our ability to raise future financing. We cannot provide any assurance to investors that we will discover or acquire any mineralized material in sufficient quantities on any of our properties to justify commercial operations. Further, we will not be able to recover the funds that we spend on exploration if we are not able to establish commercially recoverable quantities of precious metals or minerals on our properties.
In considering whether to invest in our common stock since there is only limited historical financial and operating information available on which to base your evaluation of our performance. In addition, we have only recently acquired or will acquire our primary minerals exploration prospects located in South America with limited experience in early stage exploration efforts.
10. WE HAVE A HISTORY OF OPERATING LOSSES AND THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE WE WILL BE PROFITABLE IN THE FUTURE.
We have a history of operating losses, expect to continue to incur losses, and may never be profitable, and we must be considered to be in the exploration stage. Further, we have been dependent on sales of our equity securities and debt financing to meet our cash requirements. We have incurred losses totaling approximately $17,476,935 from inception to January 31, 2010. As of January 31, 2010, we had an accumulated deficit of $17,476,935.. Further, we do not expect positive cash flow from operations in the near term. There is no assurance that actual cash requirements will not exceed our estimates. In particular, additional capital may be required in the event that: (i) the costs to acquire additional mineral exploration claims are more than we currently anticipate or (ii) exploration and or future potential mining costs for additional claims increase beyond our expectations;
11. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENVIRONMENT LIABILITIES AND COMPLIANCE MAY INCREASE WITH AN INCREASE IN FUTURE SCALE AND SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
We believe that our operations currently comply, in all material respects, with all applicable environmental regulations. However, we are not fully insured at the current date against possible environmental risks.
12. ANY CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OUR ABILITY TO OPERATE AND OUR PROFITABILITY
The laws, regulations, policies or current administrative practices of any government body, organization or regulatory agency in South America or any other applicable jurisdiction, may be changed, applied or interpreted in a manner which will fundamentally alter our ability to carry on business. The actions, policies or regulations, or changes thereto, of any government body or regulatory agency, or other special interest groups, may have a detrimental effect on us. Any or all of these situations may have a negative impact on our ability to operate and/or our profitably.
13 | OUR PLANNED MINERAL EXPLORATION EFFORTS ARE HIGHLY SPECULATIVE; WE HAVE NOT YET ESTABLISHED ANY PROVEN OR PROBABLE RESERVES. |
Mineral exploration is highly speculative. It involves many risks and is often non-productive. Even if we believe we have found a valuable mineral deposit, it may be several years before production is possible. During that time, it may become no longer feasible to produce those minerals for economic, regulatory, political, or other reasons. Additionally, we may be required to make substantial capital expenditures and to construct mining and processing facilities. As a result of these costs and uncertainties, we may be unable to start, or if started, to finish our exploration activities. In addition, we have not to date established any proven or probable reserves on our mining properties and there can be no assurance that such reserves will ever be established.
14. | MINING OPERATIONS IN GENERAL INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK, WHICH WE MAY BE UNABLE, OR MAY NOT CHOOSE TO INSURE AGAINST. .. |
Our operations are subject to all of the hazards and risks normally encountered in the exploration, development and production of minerals. These include unusual and unexpected geological formations, rock falls, flooding and other conditions involved in the drilling and removal of material, any of which could result in damage to, or destruction of, mines and other producing facilities, damage to life or property, environmental damage and possible legal liability. Although we plan to take adequate precautions to minimize these risks, and risks associated with equipment failure or failure of retaining dams which may result in environmental pollution, there can be no assurance that even with our precautions, damage or loss will not occur and that we will not be subject to liability which will have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operation and financial condition.
15. | BECAUSE OF THE INHERENT DANGERS INVOLVED IN MINERAL EXPLORATION, THERE IS A RISK THAT WE MAY INCUR LIABILITY OR DAMAGES AS WE CONDUCT OUR BUSINESS. |
The search for valuable minerals involves numerous hazards. As a result, we may become subject to liability for such hazards, including pollution, cave-ins and other hazards against which we cannot insure or against which we may elect not to insure against. At the present time, we may not have sufficient coverage to insure against these hazards. Incurring such liabilities could result in our going out of business.
16. | GOING CONCERN QUALIFICATION |
The Company has included a “going concern” qualification in the Consolidated Financial Statements to the effect that we are an exploration stage company and have no established sources of revenue. In the event that we are unable to raise additional capital and/or locate mineral resources, and ultimately develop proven and probable reserves, as to which in each case there can be no assurance, we may not be able to continue our operations. In addition, the existence of the “going concern” qualification in our auditor's report may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional financing. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, you may lose all or part of your investment.
17. | OUR BUSINESS IS AFFECTED BY CHANGES IN COMMODITY PRICES. |
Our ability to develop our mineral properties and the future profitability of the Company is directly related to the market price of certain minerals, including but not limited to copper. The Company is negatively affected by the decline in commodity prices.
18. | OUR COMMON STOCK IS A PENNY STOCK. |
Our Common Stock is classified as a penny Stock, which is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board. As a result, an investor may find it more difficult to dispose of or obtain accurate quotations as to the price of the shares of the Common Stock. In addition, the “penny stock” rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission subject the sale of the shares of the Common Stock to certain regulations which impose sales practice requirements on broker-dealers. For example, broker-dealers selling such securities must, prior to effecting the transaction, provide their customers with a document that discloses the risks of investing in such securities. Furthermore, if the person purchasing the securities is someone other than an accredited investor or an established customer of the broker-dealer, the broker-dealer must also approve the potential customer’s account by obtaining information concerning the customer’s financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. The broker-dealer must also make a determination whether the transaction is suitable for the customer and whether the customer has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be reasonably expected to be capable of evaluating the risk of transactions in such securities. Accordingly, the Commission’s rules may result in the limitation of the number of potential purchasers of the shares of the Common Stock. In addition, the additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in the Common Stock, which could severely limit the market of the Company’s Common Stock.
19. ADDITIONAL ISSUANCES OF EQUITY SECURITIES MAY RESULT IN DILUTION OF OUR EXISTING STOCKHOLDERS.
Our Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of 200,000,000 shares of common stock and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The Board of Directors has the authority to issue additional shares of our capital stock to provide additional financing in the future and the issuance of any such shares may result in a reduction of the book value or market price of the outstanding shares of our common stock. If we do issue any such additional shares, such issuance also will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all other stockholders. As a result of such dilution, if you acquire shares of our common stock, your proportionate ownership interest and voting power could be decreased. Further, any such issuances could result in a change of control.
20. A DECLINE IN THE PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK COULD AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO RAISE FURTHER WORKING CAPITAL AND ADVERSELY IMPACT OUR OPERATIONS.
A decline in the price of our common stock could result in a reduction in the liquidity of our common stock and a reduction in our ability to raise additional capital for our operations. Since our operations to date have been principally financed through the sale of equity securities, a decline in the price of our common stock could have an adverse effect upon our liquidity and our continued operations. A reduction in our ability to raise equity capital in the future would have a material adverse effect upon our business plan and operations, including our ability to continue our current operations. If our stock price declines, we may not be able to raise additional capital or generate funds from operations sufficient to meet our obligations.
DISCLOSURE AND FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Based on an evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer conducted, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) they concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of January 31, 2010, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are:
| 1. | recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms, and |
| 2. | accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
Management of Pacific Copper is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company's board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and includes those policies and procedures that:
(a) Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(b) Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
(c) Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce this risk.
In making this assessment, management, used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
Inherent in small business is the pervasive problem of segregation of duties. Given that the Company has a small accounting department, segregation of duties cannot be completely accomplished at this stage in the corporate lifecycle. Management has added many compensating controls to effectively reduce and minimize the risk of a material misstatement in the Company’s financial statements.
Based on its assessment, management has concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
During the quarter ended January 31, 2010, there have been no changes to the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM | 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS: |
The Company is not a party to any pending legal proceeding or litigation and none of the Company’s property is the subject of a pending legal proceeding.
ITEM | 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS: |
None
ITEM | 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES: |
None.
ITEM | 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS: |
None.
ITEM | 5: OTHER INFORMATION: |
ITEM | 6: EXHIBITS & REPORTS ON FORM 8-K |
(b) | 31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer. |
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| 31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer. |
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| 32.1 | Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 16, 2010 | /s/ | Jodi Henderson | |
| | Secretary | |