SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Amendment No. 1
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T | | Annual report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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| | For the Fiscal Year October 31, 2008, or |
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£ | | Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Commission File Number 000-52495
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 98-0504006 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | | Identification No.) |
Head Office: 3430 E. Sunrise Dr., Ste 160, Tucson, AZ 85718
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code : (520) 989-0021; FAX (520) 623-3326
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or 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.
YEST NO£
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)
YES£ NOT
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
Class | | Outstanding As of October 31, 2008 | |
Common Shares $ .0001 par value | | | 44,561,600 | |
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format
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Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (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 issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes T No £
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of issuer's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. £
Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act £
Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) £
The issuer had no revenue in the year ended October 31, 2008.
The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the issuer, as of October 31, 2008 was approximately $3,204,219 based upon a share valuation of $0.09 per share. This share valuation is based upon the 10-day trailing average price of the Company's shares as of October 31, 2008. For purposes of this disclosure, shares of Common Stock held by persons who the issuer believes beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and shares held by officers and directors of the issuer have been excluded because such persons may be deemed to be affiliates of the issuer.
As of October 31, 2008, 44,561,600 shares of the issuer's Common Stock were outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Yes£ NoT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Part I | 1 |
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Item 1. | Description of Business and Risk Factors | 1 |
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Item 2. | Description of Property | 4 |
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Item 3. | Legal Proceedings | 16 |
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Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders | 16 |
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| Part II | 17 |
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Item 5. | Market For Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Small Business Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities | 17 |
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Item 6. | Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation | 22 |
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Item 7. | Financial Statements | 28 |
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Item 8. | Change in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 28 |
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Item 8A. | Controls and Procedures | 28 |
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Item 8B. | Other Information | 29 |
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| Part III | 30 |
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Item 9. | Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance With Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act | 30 |
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Item 10. | Executive Compensation | 33 |
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Item 11. | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters | 36 |
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Item 12. | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions | 38 |
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Item 13. | Exhibits | 40 |
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Item 14. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 41 |
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Explanatory Note This 10-K has been revised because the Company has determined that its La Guanaca, El Corral/La Mofralla and Venapai properties in Chile are material properties. The Company's 10-K has therefore been amended to provide disclosure consistent with its continuous disclosure record in this regard. To satisfy its obligations under British Columbia law, the Company has filed technical reports on its La Guanaca, El Corral/La Mofralla and Venapai properties under Pacific Copper's profile on SEDAR atwww.sedar.com. |
PART I
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which include, without limitation, statements about our explorations, development, efforts to raise capital, expected financial performance and other aspects of our business identified in this Annual Report, as well as other reports that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any statements about our business, financial results, financial condition, mineralization estimates, drilling results and operations contained in this Annual Report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "projects," or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. ; Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the risk factors described in Part I., Item 1, "Description of Business," and elsewhere in this report. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
Item 1. Description of Business and Risk Factors.
Our name is Pacific Copper Corp. and we sometimes refer to ourselves in this Annual Report as "Pacific Copper", the "Company" or as "we," "our," or "us." We are an exploration stage mining company. Our objective is to explore and, if warranted, develop our mineral claims located in Chile and Peru, as more fully described herein. Our head office is at 3430 E. Sunrise Dr., Ste 160, Tucson, Arizona 85718 Our telephone number is (520) 989-0021; FAX (520) 623-3326
RISK FACTORS
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:
Ÿ further exploration of our properties and the results of that exploration;
Ÿ raising the capital necessary to conduct this exploration; and
Ÿ raising capital to 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.
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2. | 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.
3. | 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 one other exploration stage mining company 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.
4. 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. 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.
5. 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.
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6. | 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 nonproductive. 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.
7. | 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.
8. | 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. 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.
9. 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, 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.
10. 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. The Company is negatively affected by the current decline in commodity prices.
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11. 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 experie nce 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.
Item 2. Description of Property
PROPERTIES
Property Locations and Descriptions
Pacific Copper holds, or is in the process of acquiring, mineral claims in Chile and Peru. Pacific Copper's subsidiary, Sociedad Pacific Copper Chile Limitada (a Chilean limited liability partnership,), holds or is in the process of acquiring mining concessions in the Carrizal, Cerro Blanco and Carrera Pinto mining districts of Chile and certain other areas in Atacama Region III of Chile (the "Chile Claims"). The Company also has a subsidiary, Pacific Copper Peru SRL (a Peruvian limited liability partnership) that holds or is in the process of acquiring claims in the Medalla Milagrosa district of Peru (the "Peru Claims"). There is no assurance that commercially viable mineralized material exist on any of our mineral claims and further exploration will be required before a final evaluation as to economic feasibility is determined. We consider the La Guanaca, El Corral/La Mofralla, and the Venapai properties in Chile to be material. W e do not consider any of our other properties to be material at this time, however the Company's assessment may change if further exploration is undertaken on these properties.
Pacific Copper also held claims in Okanogan County, Washington referred to collectively as the "Mazama Claims". On September 25, 2008, the Board of Directors approved a resolution to discontinue the exploration of the Mazama Claims in order to focus the Company's efforts and resources on the Chile Claims and the Peru Claims. The Company has relinquished and will let lapse with the United States Bureau of Land Management the Mazama Claims, thereby relieving the Company of the cost of maintaining these claims.
Please note that the Glossary at the end of this Section contains definitions for certain geological and other specialized terms used in this section. Where appropriate, these definitions have been incorporated in the text of this section.
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PAFICIC COPPER IN SOUTH AMERICA
SOCIEDAD PACIFIC COPPER CHILE LIMITADA
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, as amended (the "Chile Agreement") between the Company and the former partners of Pacific LTDA. In order to facilitate the formation of Pacific LTDA, upon execution of the Chile Agreement, the Company paid $25,000 to cover expenses relating to formation of Pacific LTDA and the consummation of the Chile Agreement. On August 9, 2007, Harold Gardner (then a partner of Pacific LTDA) was appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, in contemplation of the closing of the Chile Agreement. On November 26, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the appointment for Mr. Gardner, Eduardo Esteffan, Andrew Brodkey, George Orr and Elden Schorn to serve as directors of Pacific LTDA.
Pursuant to the Chile Agreement the Company issued, subject to an escrow agreement, an aggregate of 6,088,452 of its common shares to the former partners of Pacific LTDA as consideration for the acquisition (the "Consideration Shares"). Mr. Gardner received, in escrow, 2,425,000 Consideration Shares.
Immediately following the closing of the Chile Agreement, Pacific LTDA became a 99%-owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Esteffan retained a 1% partnership interest in Pacific LTDA (the "Retained Interest") in order to comply with Chilean law requiring that a limited liability partnership have at least two members. The number of Consideration Shares Mr. Esteffan was originally scheduled to receive under the Chile Agreement (2,425,000 Shares) was reduced by 61,548 shares in order to avoid compensating him for the Retained Interest. The Retained Interest is subject to an option agreement between the Company and Mr. Esteffan that entitles the Company to purchase the Retained Interest in exchange for the issuance of 61,548 common shares of the Company at any time in the future.
Pacific LTDA holds title to, certain mineral claims located in the Carrizal, Cerro Blanco and Carrera Pinto mining districts in Chile (the "Chile Claims"). The Consideration Shares were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, were restricted upon issuance, and were issued in escrow subject to a "Closing Agreement" between the Company, Pacific LTDA, and the former partners of Pacific LTDA. Under the terms of the Closing Agreement Pacific LTDA was required to obtain title and all licensing and regulatory approval necessary for the transfer of the Chile Claims.
The 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 must satisfy the following post closing items:
(a) Pacific LTDA must deliver within ninety (90) days of the closing date (January 8, 2008) the following documents in addition to the documentation for the mining claims delivered at closing:
| (i) | A complete authorized copy of the judicial constitution files of the Chile Claims. |
| (ii) | A certificate granted by the Secretary of the authorized Court of Justice Room certifying that the referred Chile Claims are not subject to outstanding litigation. |
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| (iii) | An authorized copy of the registration of the judicial awards of the Chile Claims in the Registry of Discovery of the authorized Registry of Mines. |
| (iv) | Original copies of the Official Mining Gazette in which the rights of Pacific LTDA are published. |
| (v) | Official copies of the Mining Service Reports on the Chile Claims. |
| (vi) | Certificates of payments of Good Standing Fees to the National Treasury Office and formal documentation evidencing the payment of Mining Levies of each individual Chile Claim to the Chilean National Treasury Office. |
(b) Pacific LTDA must obtain and provide proper documentation showing that it has acquired the necessary permits to access the Chile Claims and that all necessary mining and environmental permits have been obtained, including the permits and authorizations needed to perform an environmental impact assessment and, if warranted, mining activities.
(c) The execution, publication and registration in law of the public deed to be entered between Pacific Copper and Pacific LTDA modifying Pacific LTDA's Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation to reflect the retention of the 1% partnership interest held by Mr. Eduardo Esteffan Marco must be completed.
(d) Pacific LTDA must provide financial records, including receipts for incorporation costs and all other expenditures incurred since the date of inception of Pacific LTDA.
The Company may waive the requirement to complete any of the foregoing post closing items in its sole discretion. In the event that Pacific LTDA fails to satisfy the terms of the Closing Agreement by December 31, 2008, it may be considered in breach and the Company may require the return of some or all of the Consideration Shares to the Company. As of the date of this Report, the Consideration Shares remain in escrow and the Company has not elected to waive any of the Closing Conditions.
The Consideration Shares were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and were restricted upon issuance. As of the date of this report, the Chile Consideration Shares remain in escrow. However, Pacific LTDA holds tile to the mining concession listed below in the Table entitled "Pacific LTD Concessions"
CHILEAN OXIDE/LEACHABLE COPPER PROJECTS
La Guanaca Chile Copper Oxide Property
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.
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CLAIM DATA
Claim Name | | Descriptions | | Hectares | |
La Guanaca Una a Cincuenta | | 1 to 10 | | | 50 | |
| | 11 to 20 | | | 50 | |
| | 21 to 30 | | | 50 | |
| | 31 to 40 | | | 50 | |
| | 41 to 50 | | | 50 | |
Total | | | | | 250 | |
El Corral/La Mofralla Chile Copper Oxide Properties
In July and October of 2008, the Company, through Pacific LTDA, entered into Letters of Intent to acquire the interests of Gareste, Ltda., a private Chilean entity which is owned, in part, by a Director of the Company, in the El Corral/La Mofralla copper properties, which are adjacent to one another, in Atacama Region III, Chile. These properties consist of approximately 3,900 hectares of exploration concessions, are road accessible and located roughly 60 kilometers south of the city of Copiapo. The Corral property was acquired for 2 million shares of the Company's common stock and a 2% net smelter return ("NSR") royalty interest. One half of such royalty can be repurchased for the sum of $2 million at any time prior to the commencement of production. Mofralla was purchased for 1 million shares of the Company's common stock. The Company and the seller are proceeding to negotiate and execute a definitive purchase agreement and the seller has transferred title to the Mofralla and El Corral properties to Pacific LTDA in anticipation of closing the transaction.
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EL CORRAL Y LA MOFRALLA PROPERTY |
Claims List | | | | | | Pacific LTDA |
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CORRAL CERO | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
CORRAL | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
CORRAL UNO | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
CORRAL DOS | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
CORRAL TRES | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
CORRAL CUATRO | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
CORRAL CINCO | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
CORRAL SEIS | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
CORRAL SIETE | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
CORRAL ONCE | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
CORRAL DOCE | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
CORRAL TRECE | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
MOFRALLA | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
Venado/Venapai Copper Oxide Property
In July of 2008, the Company, through Pacific LTDA, entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire the interests of Gareste, Ltda., a private Chilean entity which is owned, in part, by a Director of the Company, in the Venado copper property in Atacama Region III, Chile, also referred to as the Venapai property. This property consists of approximately 5,000 hectares of exploration concessions, is road accessible, and located roughly 45 kilometers northeast of the city of Copiapo. The Venado property was acquired for 4 million shares of the Company's common stock and a 2% net smelter return ("NSR") royalty interest, one half of which can be repurchased for the sum of $3 million at any time prior to the commencement of production. The Company and Gareste, Ltda are proceeding to negotiate and execute a definitive purchase agreement and Gareste, Ltda has transferred title to the Venado property to Pacific LTDA in anticipation of closing the transaction .
Claims List | | | | | | Pacific LTDA |
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VENAPAI CERO | | Gareste Ltda. | | 200 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI UNO | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI DOS | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI TRES | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI CUATRO | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI CINCO | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI SEIS | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI SIETE | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI OCHO | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI NUEVE | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI DIEZ | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI ONCE | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI DOCE | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI TRECE | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI CATORCE | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI QUINCE | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
VENAPAI DIECISEIS | | Gareste Ltda. | | 300 | | Exploration Concession |
Total hectares | | | | 5000 | | |
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CARRIZAL, CERRO BLANCO, AND CARRERA PINTO
PORPHYRY COPPER SYSTEMS IN CHILE
History
The Carrizal District, the Cerro Blanco District and the Carrera Pinto District (collectively the "Porphyry Districts") were known in Europe and the United States during the 1800's. Chile led all countries in world copper production from 1850 - 1880, supplying as much as 40% of world demand. Almost half of all Chilean production during this period came from the Districts. The combined mining operations at Carrizal and Cerro Blanco provided from 10% to 15% of the world's copper during the period from 1850-1880. These historical results are not indicative of future exploration results.
The Copiapo Mining Company, a British Company, operated in the Districts from 1836 until 1911. Total copper exported from the Districts during that period was estimated to be 750,000 tons. Gold production at Carrizal alone has been estimated to be as high as 1.7 million ounces. Based upon available records, half of the veins at Cerro Blanco carried substantial silver, which when hand cobbed, averaged 30 ounces per ton of ore. These historical results are not indicative of future exploration results.
Each of the Districts had dozens of high grade copper veins with precious metal by-products. After World War I, with deepening vein systems, production eventually dwindled and was replaced at mines such as El Teniente and Chuquicamata, with low grade porphyry systems, the technology for that made these sites economical to mine.
To the knowledge of the Company, no serious exploration effort has been made during the last 100 years in the Districts to locate any of the mineralizing porphyry systems. Currently, there is a renewed interest in the Carrera Pinto area, with several major mining companies having obtained land positions and planning drilling operations.
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CARRERA PINTO DISTRICT
The Carrera Pinto District is located 60 kilometers northeast of Copiapo and is reached on paved roads using the highway to Inca del Oro. Travel time is less than an hour. Pacific Copper has three porphyry targets in a group of properties totaling approximately 2,750 hectares of constituted exploration claims, with additional filings pending with respect to 1,100 additional hectares. The properties are located in the plain and along the fringes of a collapsed caldera system of approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. The hills forming the caldera walls are crossed with numerous veins and mantos containing copper with some silver.
Turkesa properties
The Turkesa properties cover over 700 hectares, with an additional 500 contiguous hectares covered by a filing, covering a porphyry target and crossing mantos. Land to the north is controlled by Teck Cominco Limited and the Dulcinea mine, with workings more than 6,000 feet deep. Additional land should be claimed to the east as it becomes available. The crossing manto system feeds the Dulcinea complex, and a series of former mines to the north. A porphyry system is believed to be covered in large part by the Turkesa claims.
Cobrizo Properties
The Cobrizo properties cover 2,000 hectares of registered exploration property with additional amounts filed totaling an additional 600 hectares. Portions of this property were also drilled by CORFO Ltd., which identified a porphyritic system. Pacific Copper believes that it has covered a substantial portion of this system, as well as a small portion of an adjacent system which it shares with Phelps Dodge Mining Co., BHP Billiton, and Minera Carola.
A total of three porphyry systems, and a few crossing manto systems, comprise the targets at Carerra Pinto.
CODELCO, the Chilean state copper company, is also very active in the area, drilling a large plain 30 kilometers north of Carrera Pinto.
CERRO BLANCO DISTRICT
The porphyry system at Cerro Blanco is believed to be approximately eight square kilometers in area, of which Pacific Copper would control roughly 70% upon closing of the Chile Agreement. This system mineralizes both the high grade lode veins of the historic district to the south, as well as the Corral chalcosite-silver veins to the north. Chalcosite is a copper mineral containing two atoms of copper for each atom of sulfide. The property consists of 940 hectares of registered exploration property, with an additional 200 hectares filed for registration.
Cerro Blanco is located approximately 90 kilometers south of Copiapo and is accessed using a paved road for half of the distance and an improved gravel road for the balance. Mean elevation of the porphyritic system is approximately 1,900 meters and weather conditions are appropriate for year round operations.
CARRIZAL DISTRICT
The porphyry system in the Carrizal District is approximately eight kilometers wide with two enriched copper ore zones, one on either side of a subsides area crossed by vein lodes which formed the bulk of past copper and gold production. The eastern zone is the largest porphyry target, about twelve square kilometers, almost all of which is covered by Pacific Copper's 1,100 hectares of registered mining property. Pacific Copper will have 160 hectares of titled exploration property on the smaller western target, with additional acreage filed, upon closing of the Chile Agreement.
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Carrizal is accessed using the Pan American highway south of Copaipo for about an hour, then west on improved secondary roads for an additional 30 minutes. The mean elevation is 700 meters, and weather is temperate for year round operations.
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The following tables show the mineral claims held by Pacific LTDA in the Porphyry Districts.
Pacific LTD Concessions
CARRERA PINTO TURKEZA PROJECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Initial hect. | | | |
Property Name | | Location | | Property Type | | UTM North | | UTM East | | Registration | | Title | | N° | | Mine Office | | Filed | | Net Hectares to P.C. | |
TURKEZA DOS | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | 6.998.500,00 | | 401.500,00 | | 12/11/2006 | | 7231 | | 5560 | | Copiapo | | 300 | | 300 | |
TURKEZA TRES | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | 6.997.500,00 | | 401.500,00 | | 12/11/2006 | | 7232 v | | 5561 | | Copiapo | | 300 | | 230 | |
TURKEZA CUATRO | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | 6.998.500,00 | | 403.500,00 | | 12/11/2006 | | 7233 v | | 5562 | | Copiapo | | 300 | | 220 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 750 | |
CARRERA PINTO COBRIZO PROJECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Initial hect. | | | |
Property Name | | Location | | Property Type | | UTM North | | UTM East | | Registration | | Title | | N° | | Mine Office | | Filed | | Net Hectares to P.C. | |
COBRIZO VEINTIUNO | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | 6.999.500,00 | | 408.000,00 | | 12/21/2006 | | 7493 | | 5743 | | Copiapo | | 300 | | 260 | |
COBRIZO VEINTIDOS | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | 6.999.500,00 | | 409.500,00 | | 12/21/2006 | | 7494 | | 5744 | | Copiapo | | 300 | | 240 | |
COBRIZO VEINTITRES | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | 7.001.500,00 | | 409.000,00 | | 12/21/2006 | | 7495 | | 5745 | | Copiapo | | 200 | | 200 | |
COBRIZO UNO | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | 7.001.500,00 | | 410.500,00 | | 7/21/2005 | | 3245 | | 2511 | | Copiapo | | 300 | | 300 | |
COBRIZO DOS | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | 7.002.500,00 | | 412.000,00 | | 7/21/2005 | | 3246VTA | | 2512 | | Copiapo | | 200 | | 200 | |
COBRIZO TRES | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | 7.002.500,00 | | 409.500,00 | | 7/21/2005 | | 3248 | | 2513 | | Copiapo | | 300 | | 300 | |
COBRIZO CUATRO | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | 7.003.500,00 | | 409.500,00 | | 7/21/2005 | | 3249VTA | | 2514 | | Copiapo | | 300 | | 200 | |
COBRIZO CINCO | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 300 | | 300 | |
COBRIZO SEIT | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 300 | | 0 | |
COBRIZO SIETE | | Carrera Pinto | | Exploration | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 300 | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,000 | |
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CERRO BLANCO PROJECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Initial hect. | | | |
Property Name | | Location | | Property Type | | UTM North | | UTM East | | Registration | | Title | | N° | | Mine Office | | Filed | | Net Hectares to P.C. | |
DON AUGUSTO | | Cerro Blanco | | Exploration | | 6.903.500,00 | | 385.000,00 | | 1/5/2207 | | 115 | | 93 | | Copiapo | | 300 | | 300 | |
DON AUGUSTO UNO | | Cerro Blanco | | Exploration | | 6.902.500,00 | | 385.000,00 | | 1/5/2207 | | 116 | | 94 | | Copiapo | | 300 | | 300 | |
DON AUGUSTO DOS | | Cerro Blanco | | Exploration | | 6.903.000,00 | | 383.000,00 | | 1/5/2207 | | 117 | | 95 | | Copiapo | | 200 | | 200 | |
DON AUGUSTO TRES | | Cerro Blanco | | Exploration | | 6.900.500,00 | | 386.250,00 | | 1/5/2207 | | 118 | | 96 | | Copiapo | | 300 | | 60 | |
DON AUGUSTO CUATRO | | Cerro Blanco | | Exploration | | 6.900.500,00 | | 385.250,00 | | 1/5/2207 | | 119 | | 97 | | Copiapo | | 300 | | 80 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 940 | |
CARRIZAL ALTO PROJECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Initial hect. | | | |
Property Name | | Location | | Property Type | | UTM North | | UTM East | | Registration | | Title | | N° | | Mine Office | | Filed | | Net Hectares to P.C. | |
CARRIZON UNO | | Carrizal Alto | | Exploration | | 6.892.000,00 | | 316.000,00 | | 1/24/2007 | | 163 | | 70 | | Freirina | | 200 | | 100 | |
CARRIZON DOS | | Carrizal Alto | | Exploration | | 6.894.000,00 | | 315.500,00 | | 1/24/2007 | | 165 | | 71 | | Freirina | | 300 | | 250 | |
CARRIZON TRES | | Carrizal Alto | | Exploration | | 6.894.000,00 | | 316.500,00 | | 1/24/2007 | | 167 | | 72 | | Freirina | | 300 | | 300 | |
CARRIZON CUATRO | | Carrizal Alto | | Exploration | | 6.897.000,00 | | 315.700,00 | | 1/24/2007 | | 169 | | 73 | | Freirina | | 300 | | 300 | |
CARRIZON CINCO | | Carrizal Alto | | Exploration | | 6.897.000,00 | | 316.700,00 | | 1/24/2007 | | 171 | | 74 | | Freirina | | 300 | | 200 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1150 | |
CARRIZAL ALTO PROJECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Initial hect. | | | |
Property Name | | Location | | Property Type | | UTM North | | UTM East | | Registration | | Title | | N° | | Mine Office | | Filed | | Net Hectares to P.C. | |
CARRIZO UNO | | Carrizal Alto | | Exploration | | 6.892.500,00 | | 310.000,00 | | 2/13/2007 | | 296 | | 131 | | Freirina | | 300 | | 40 | |
CARRIZO DOS | | Carrizal Alto | | Exploration | | 6.892.500,00 | | 311.000,00 | | 2/13/2007 | | 298 | | 132 | | Freirina | | 300 | | 40 | |
CARRIZO TRES | | Carrizal Alto | | Exploration | | 6.894.500,00 | | 310.500,00 | | 2/13/2007 | | 300 | | 133 | | Freirina | | 200 | | 80 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 160 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,000 | |
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PACIFIC COPPER PERU SRL
On December 17, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of Pacific Copper Peru SRL, a limited partnership organized under the laws of Peru ("Peru SRL") pursuant to a 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"). On August 9, 2007, David Hackman, a former partner of Peru SRL, was appointed to the Company's Board of Directors in anticipation of the closing of the Peru Agreement. On December 12, 2007, the Company's Directors passed a resolution appointing Harold Gardner, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, Manager of Peru SRL.
Pursuant to the Peru Agreement, the Company issued 4,850,000 shares of the Company's common stock (the "Consideration Shares"), subject to an escrow agreement, to the former partners of Peru SRL as consideration for the acquisition of Peru SRL. Mr. Hackman was among the former partners of Peru SRL and received 2,425,000 Consideration Shares. As a result of the closing, Peru SRL became a subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Brodkey holds a 1% interest in Peru SRL for the benefit of the Company. Mr. Brodkey holds this 1% interest in order to comply with the requirement under Peruvian law that limited partnerships in Peru have at least two partners.
As of the date of this report, Peru SRL has no material assets. The 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, including the following items
| (a) | Peru SRL must obtain, and have registered in its name, rights to the Peru Claims as contemplated in the Peru Agreement, free of all liens and encumbrances. |
| (b) | Peru SRL must provide legal evidence demonstrating that the Peru Claims have been transferred to Peru SRL, that they are in good standing and that the Good Standing Fees (payable in Peru) are fully paid and up to date, including any penalties thereon. |
| (c) | Peru SRL must demonstrate that it has the necessary permits to access the Peru Claims and that the necessary environmental permits have been obtained. |
| (d) | Peru SRL must provide a legal opinion that: (i) Peru SRL owns the Peru Claims, (ii) the Peru Claims are free of encumbrances, mortgages, attachments, liens, or disputes of any nature, including judicial and (iii) the claims are in good standing and all the good standing fees and penalties thereon are fully paid and there are no amounts outstanding. |
| (e) | Peru SRL must provide financial records, including receipts for incorporation costs and all other expenditures incurred since the date of inception of Peru SRL. |
| (f) | The certificates evidencing the Peru SRL partnership interests acquired by the Company have been duly transferred and registered in Peru SRL's records, such certificates legally representing the equity interests of Peru SRL. |
| (g) | A legal opinion of counsel to Peru SRL, acceptable to Pacific Copper, covering the following points: |
| (i) | the existence and good standing of Peru SRL as a limited liability partnership in Peru, |
| (ii) | the authorization of the transactions contemplated by the Peru Agreement, |
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| (iii) | the valid issuance and certification of the Peru SRL partnership interests transferred to Pacific Copper, |
| (iv) | the binding nature of the Peru Agreement upon Peru SRL and the former partners of Peru SRL, |
| (v) | there are no required consents of governmental agencies or private third parties for Peru SRL to consummate the transactions contemplated in the Peru Agreement, and |
| (vi) | no violation of Peruvian law as a result of the share exchange contemplated by the Peru Agreement. |
| (h) | Obtaining a power of attorney granted by Mrs. Hackman (wife of David Hackman), in both languages (English and Spanish) with her signature duly legalized by the nearest Peruvian Consulate, granting power to third persons, for the ratification and confirmation of consent to the transfer of the partnership interests to Pacific Copper by David Hackman, as required under Chilean law. |
The Consideration Shares were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and were restricted upon issuance. As of the date of this report, the Peru Consideration Shares remain in escrow, and the Company has not yet elected to waive any of the Closing Conditions.
The Company through Pacific LTDA also executed a letter of intent with a single vendor to acquire its interest in the Yerbas Buenas oxide copper property located 130 km southeast of the city of Copiapo, Atacama Region III. Chile. Yerbas Buenas is located roughly 20 km from the El Corral property. The vendor of Yerbas Buenas is Gareste, Ltda., a Chilean entity which is owned in part by a Director of the Company. The vendor will receive 2 million shares of the Company's common stock at closing in exchange for its interest at Yerbas Buenas, and a 2% NSR royalty, capped at $6 million, 1% of which can be repurchased for the sum of $2 million at any time prior to commercial production. This transaction has not closed and is pending. The Company does not consider this property to be material, however, the Company's assessment may change if further exploration is undertaken.
Pacific Copper held claims in Okanogan County, Washington referred to collectively as the "Mazama Claims". On September 25, 2008, the Board of Directors approved a resolution to discontinue the exploration of the Mazama Claims in order to focus the Company's efforts and resources on the Chile Claims and the Peru Claims. The Company has relinquished and will let lapse with the United States Bureau of Land Management the Mazama Claims, thereby relieving the Company of the cost of maintaining these claims.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Adit: a tunnel entrance.
Caldera: a large basin shaped volcanic depression, more or less circular.
Chalcocite- a sulfide mineral ore of copper.
Copper: a metallic chemical element, an isometric mineral
Diamond Drilling: diamond drilling differs from other geological drilling in that a solid core is extracted from depth, for examination on the surface.
Mantos: flat lying bedded deposit
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Mineral Deposit: a mass of naturally occurring mineral material
Mineral Claims: land title encompassing minerals
Mineralization: deposition of minerals in rocks
Molybdenum: a hard, silvery-white metallic element
Porphyry: variety of igneous rock consisting of large-grained crystals, such as feldspar or quartz, dispersed in a fine-grained groundmass
Pyrite: a mineral composed of iron and sulfur
Staked: acquisition of mineral title is accomplished by placing posts in the ground or other monuments to delineate the parameters of the claim and filing the location notice at the mining recorders office.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
Legal Proceedings
There is no material legal proceeding pending or, to the best of our knowledge, threatened against the Company or its subsidiaries.
Regulatory Matters
On October 28, 2008, the Company received a cease trade order (the "CTO") from the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC"), the effect of which is limited to the Province of British Columbia. By its terms, the CTO was issued for not filing a technical report under Canadian National Instrument 43-101Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") with respect to certain material mineral projects after having made public disclosures regarding such properties. To satisfy its obligations under British Columbia law, the Company has filed technical reports on the La Guanaca, El Corral/La Mofralla and Venapai properties in Chile under its profile on SEDAR atwww.sedar.com.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders.
None.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
As of October 31, 2008, there are 44,561,600 shares of common stock outstanding (a "share" or "shares"), held by 627 shareholders of record.
Private Placements
Private Placements for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2007
In May 2007, the Company received $795,000 in connection with subscriptions for 1,590,000 "units" at $0.50 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one half a common share purchase warrant. Each full common share purchase warrant is exercisable for one common share at $0.75 per share on or before April 30, 2009. The Company paid an agent $43,750 and issued a warrant to purchase 87,500 common shares at $0.50 per share on or before April 30, 2009 as finder's fees. The private placement was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") pursuant to an exemption afforded by Regulation S promulgated thereunder ("Regulation S").
On April 30, 2007, the Company received $2,290,000 in connection with subscriptions for 4,580,000 "units" at a price of $0.50 per unit. Each unit entitles the holder thereof to one share of the Company's common stock and one-half of a common share purchase warrant. Each full common share purchase warrant is exercisable for one common share of Pacific Copper at a price of $0.75 per share on or before April 30, 2009. The Company paid agents $72,800 and issued warrants to purchase 145,600 common shares at $0.50 per share on or before April 30, 2009. The private placement was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to an exemption afforded by Regulation S.
The shares issued in April and May 2007 were subject to a lock-up agreement which provided that one-third of the shares held by a selling shareholder may be resold on the effective date of a registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC which was made effective on August 16, 2007 (the "effective date"), one-third may be re-sold 90 days from the effective date and one-third may be re-sold 180 days from the effective date.
On March 15, 2007, the Company completed a private placement of 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $0.10 per share with a single non-U.S. investor, for gross proceeds of $100,000. The private placement was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to an exemption afforded by Regulation S.
As of March 9, 2007 the Company completed a private placement of 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $0.10 per share with a single non-U.S. investor, for gross proceeds of $100,000. These shares are subject to a lock-up agreement pursuant to which 250,000 of the shares may be resold on the effective date of a registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC which was made effective on April 4, 2007 (the "effective date"); 250,000 shares may be re-sold following the six-month anniversary of the effective date; 250,000 shares may be re-sold following the twelve-month anniversary of the effective date; and 250,000 shares may be re-sold following the eighteen-month anniversary of the effective date. The private placement was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to an exemption afforded by Regulation S.
In January, 2007, the Company issued 660,000 common shares to a single accredited investor at a price of $0.10 per share through a private placement, for gross proceeds of $66,000. Said shares are subject to a lock-up agreement which provides that 25% could be resold on the effective date of a registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC which was made effective on February 16, 2007 (the "effective date"), 25% may be resold six months from the effective date, 25% may be resold twelve months from the effective date and 25% may be resold eighteen months from the effective date. The private placement was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to an exemption afforded by Regulation S.
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Private Placements for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2008
The Company, through private placements, issued 3,157,143 units at a price of $0.35 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half a common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable for one common share at $0.50 per share on or before April 30, 2010. The foregoing private placement was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to an exemption afforded by Regulation S. The Company accrued share issuance expense of $77,350 as a finder's fee for introduction to subscribers who purchased 3,157,143 units for a total investment of $1,105,000 in the above private placements. The Company also issued to the finder a warrant to purchase 45,000 shares at $0.50 per share on or before April 30, 2010.
The Company, through private placements, issued 325,715 and 417,857 units at a price of $0.35 per unit during the months of June and July 2008 respectively. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half a common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable for one common share at $0.50 per share for a period of 2 years from the date of issuance. The foregoing private placement was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to an exemption afforded by Regulation S. . The Company expensed share issuance expense of $13,370 being total finder's fees. The Company also issued to the finders a warrant to purchase 13,000 shares at $0.50 per share on or before two years from date of issuance.
The Company, through private placements, issued 506,501 and 70,000 units at a price of $0.35 per unit during the months of September and October 2008 respectively. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half a common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable for one common share at $0.50 per share for a period of 2 years from the date of issuance. The foregoing private placement was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to an exemption afforded by Regulation S.
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 to purchase up to $800,000 face value convertible notes under the same terms and conditions as the $100,000 convertible note.
Other Sales or Issuances of Unregistered Securities
Year ended October 31, 2007
On June 1, 2007 the Company entered into an agreement with Sweetwater Capital Corporation ("Sweetwater") for a term of 24 months to provide financial public relations, business promotion, business growth and development, including consultation regarding mergers and acquisitions, and general business consultation. The Company will pay Sweetwater $4,000.00 per month plus 1,000,000 restricted shares that will be earned in equal installments of 250,000 shares on each of December 1, 2007, March 1, 2008, June 1, 2008 and September 1, 2008. Such shares were issued in the form of one stock certificate on June 1, 2007. The consultant must return any unearned shares in the event of an early termination of the agreement.
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On June 1, 2007 the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Greatrek Trust SA ("Greatrek") for a term of fifteen months to provide advice on financial matters, business growth and development, and general business consultation. The Company will pay Greatrek 1,000,000 restricted shares that will be earned in equal installments of 250,000 shares on each of December 1, 2007, March 1, 2008, June 1, 2008 and September 1, 2008. Such shares were issued in the form of one stock certificate on June 1, 2007. The consultant must return any unearned shares in the event of an early termination of the agreement.
On June 1, 2007 the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Scharfe Holdings Inc. ("Scharfe") for a term of fifteen months to provide advice on financial matters, business growth and development, and general business consultation. The Company will pay Scharfe 1,000,000 restricted shares that will be earned in equal installments of 250,000 shares on each of December 1, 2007, March 1, 2008, June 1, 2008 and September 1, 2008. Such shares were issued in the form of one stock certificate on June 1, 2007. The consultant must return any unearned shares in the event of an early termination of the agreement.
Each of Sweetwater, Greatrek and Scharfe are non-U.S. Persons. Sweetwater and Scharfe are Canadian entities doing business in North America. Greatrek is based in Liechtenstein and doing business in Europe. The shares issued under the foregoing agreements were exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Regulation S promulgated thereunder.
Year ended October 31, 2008
On December 17, 2007, Pacific Copper acquired Peru SRL pursuant to a 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 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 held by Peru SRL are being expensed until the economic viability of the project is determined and proven and probable reserves quantifi ed. In the absence of proven and probable reserves, the Company is unable to allocate any economic values to the mining concessions held by Peru SRL. The Company does not consider such concessions to be material assets at this time, but our assessment may change after further work is done on the properties.
On January 8, 2008, Pacific Copper acquired 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. 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 held by Pacific LTDA are being expensed until the economic viability of the project is determined and proven and probable re serves quantified. In the absence of proven and probable reserves, the Company is unable to allocate any economic values to the mining concessions held by Pacific LTDA.
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Trading of the Company's Common Stock
Our common stock began trading on the NASD operated OTC Bulletin Board® (the "OTC") under the symbol "PPFP" on July 27, 2007. The OTC does not have any quantitative or qualitative standards such as those required for companies listed on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market or National Market System. The high and low sales prices of our common stock during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 are as follows:
These quotations represent inter-dealer prices, without mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
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FISCAL YEAR 2008 | | HIGH | | | LOW | |
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First Quarter | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | 0.30 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Second Quarter | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.35 | |
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Third Quarter | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.35 | |
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Fourth Quarter | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.04 | |
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 | | | | | | | | |
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Fourth Quarter | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.25 | |
Dividends
We have not declared any cash dividends on our common stock. We plan to retain any future earnings, if any, for exploration programs, administrative expenses and development of the Company and its assets.
Stock Option Plan
On August 8, 2006, we adopted the 2006 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") under which our officers, directors, consultants, advisors and employees may receive stock options. The aggregate number of shares of common stock originally authorized under the plan was 5,000,000. Since adoption of the Plan an additional 600,000 shares were authorized for issuance pursuant to the Plan's "evergreen share reserve increase" provision. The purpose of the Plan is to assist us in attracting and retaining selected individuals to serve as directors, officers, consultants, advisors, and employees of Pacific Copper who contribute to our success, and to achieve long-term objectives that will inure to the benefit of all shareholders through the additional incentive inherent in the ownership of our common stock. Options granted under the plan will be either "incentive stock options", intended to qualify as such under the provisions of section 422 of the Inter nal Revenue Code of 1986, as from time to time amended (the "Code") or "unqualified stock options". For the purposes of the Plan, the term "subsidiary" shall mean "Subsidiary Corporation," as such term is defined in section 424(f) of the Code, and "affiliate" shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors.
On June 22, 2007, Pacific Copper filed a registration statement on Form S-8 with the SEC pursuant to which it registered 5,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of options granted pursuant to the Plan.
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| | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
| | | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
| | | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) | |
| | (a) | | | (b) | | | (c) | |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | | | 5,230,000 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | | - | |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by securities holders | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | 5,230,000 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | | - | |
The following summarized options outstanding under the Plan as of October 31, 2008:
| | Option Price | | | Number of shares | |
Expiry Date | | Per Share | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
February 28, 2010 May 15, 2010 May 14, 2012 | | | 0.40 0.35 0.50 | | | | 250,000 200,000 1,750,000 | | | | - - 1,750,000 | |
July 20, 2012 | | | 0.50 | | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,000 | |
August 1, 2012 | | | 0.50 | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,700,000 | |
August 9, 2012 | | | 0.51 | | | | 650,000 | | | | 650,000 | |
March 1, 2013 September 24, 2013 | | | 0.50 0.50 | | | | 380,000 50,000 | | | | - - | |
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| | | | | | | 5,230,000 | | | | 4,350,000 | |
Weighted average exercise price at end of year | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.50 | |
Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis
This section should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes included in this report.
Discussion of Operations & Financial Condition
Twelve months ended October 31, 2008
Pacific Copper has no source of revenue and we continue to operate at a loss. We expect our operating losses to continue for so long as we remain in an exploration stage and perhaps thereafter. As at October 31, 2008, we had accumulated losses of $14,177,315. Our ability to emerge from the exploration stage and conduct mining operations is dependent, in large part, upon successful exploration results on our properties and our raising additional equity financing.
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As described in greater detail below, the Company's major endeavor over the twelve-month period ended October 31, 2008 has been its effort to raise additional capital to pursue further acquisitions and carry out exploration activities on its mineral claims.
SELECTED INFORMATION
| | Twelve months ended | | | Twelve months ended | |
| | October 31, 2008 | | | October 31, 2007 | |
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Revenues | | $ | Nil | | | $ | Nil | |
Net Loss | | $ | (10,579,162 | ) | | $ | (2,940,779 | ) |
Loss per share-basic and diluted | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) |
| | As at | | | As at | |
| | October 31, 2008 | | | October 31, 2007 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 476,946 | | | $ | 1,727,698 | |
Total Liabilities | | $ | 846,424 | | | $ | 357,312 | |
Cash dividends declared per share | | Nil | | | Nil | |
The total assets for the twelve-month period ended October 31, 2008, include cash and cash equivalents for $110,746, prepaid expenses and other receivables for $35,157, advances to related parties for $175,000, mining claims for $600 and capital assets for $155,443. For the year ended October 31, 2007, total assets include cash and cash equivalents for $1,617,344, prepaid expenses for $72,148 and capital assets for $38,206. The current assets reduced significantly from $1,689,492 on October 31, 2007 to $320,903 on October 31, 2008. The reduction in current assets is primarily due to increased cash outflow from operating activities of $3,245,736 during the twelve month period ended October 31, 2008, as compared to cash outflow of operating activities of $1,958,302 during the twelve months ended October 31, 2007 and a reserve for doubtful receivable created for $222,000 as of October 31, 2008 (Prior year $Nil).
Revenues
No revenue was generated by the Company's operations during the twelve month period ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007.
Net Loss
The Company's expenses are reflected in the Statements of Operation under the category of Expenses to meet the criteria of United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
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 twelve-month period ended October 31, 2008 is general and administrative expense of $2,966,670, as compared with $1,388,014 for the twelve month period ended October 31, 2007. General and administrative expense represents approximately 28.2% of the total operating expense for the twelve-month period ended October 31, 2008 and approximately 46.4% of the total operating expense for the twelve month period ended October 31, 2007. The increase in expenses in 2008 is mainly due to n on-cash compensation expense relating to the issue of options and warrants for $915,953 in 2008 (2007: $315,667), non-cash expense relating to the amortization of deferred stock compensation relating to issue of stock to consultants for $916,666 in 2008 (2007: $437,501) and reserve against receivables for $222,000 in 2008 (2007: $Nil).
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(b)Project Expense
Included in operating expenses for the year ended October 31, 2008 is project expenses of $2,000,180 as compared with $1,606,564 for the year ended October 31, 2007. Project expense represents approximately 19% of the total operating expense for the twelve month period ended October 31, 2008 and approximately 53.6% of the total operating expense for the twelve month period ended October 31, 2007. This includes expenses related to mineral claim fees, drilling and project consulting.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes the company's cash flows and cash in hand for the twelve month period:
| | October 31, 2008 | | | October 31, 2007 | |
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Cash and cash equivalent | | $ | 110,746 | | | $ | 1,617,344 | |
Cash used in operating activities | | $ | 3,245,736 | | | $ | 1,958,302 | |
Cash used in investing activities | | $ | 159,786 | | | $ | 37,783 | |
Cash provided by financing activities | | $ | 1,897,860 | | | $ | 3,234,450 | |
As at October 31, 2008 the Company had working capital (deficit) of $(492,813). During the twelve-month period ended October 31, 2008 the Company raised $1,475,815 (net) by issuing common shares for cash, $100,000 through convertible notes, $322,045 through loans and invested $159,786 in acquisition of plant and equipment and mining claims
The Capital assets as on October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007 are $ 155,443 and $38,206 respectively.
Advances to Related Parties
Advances to a related party include an amount of $175,000, net of a reserve for doubtful receivable for $222,000 advanced interest free against demand promissory notes to Zoro Mining Corp., a company related to Pacific Copper through common directors and an officer. The Company opted to create a reserve for $222,000 as a matter of prudence and caution due to the current unfavorable and challenging economic conditions. This receivable was created primarily due to funds being sent to an exploration contractor who was providing services to both companies.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP 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. Besides this critical accounting policy on use of estimates, we believe the following critical accounting policy affects the preparation of our financial statements.
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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 d emonstrating 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 October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
On June 1, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Sweetwater Capital Corporation, a private company with a director in common with the Company ("Sweetwater") for a term of 24 months to provide financial public relations, business promotion, business growth and development consulting services, including consultation regarding mergers and acquisitions, and general business consultation. The Company will pay Sweetwater $4,000 per month plus 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock that will be earned in equal installments of 250,000 shares on December 1, 2007, March 1, 2008, June 1, 2008 and September 1, 2008. The said 1,000,000 shares of restricted Common stock of the Company were tendered in one certificate on June 1, 2007. The consultant must return any unearned shares upon early termination of the agreement. Either the consultant or the Company may terminate the agreement with or without cause upon sixty ( 60) days written notice to the other provided that the Company may not give notice of cancellation before January 1, 2007.
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. See PAFICIC COPPER IN SOUTH AMERICA - PACIFIC COPPER PERU SRL.
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On April 19, 2007 the Company executed an agreement dated as of April 11, 2007 with Harold Gardner, a director of the Company, on behalf of a corporation to be formed in Chile which, prior to closing, would then own certain mineral claims located in Chile. On January 8, 2008, Pacific Copper acquired Pacific LTDA pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement entered into as of April 11, 2007 between the Company and the former partners of Pacific LTDA. The 6,088,452 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. See PAFICIC COPPER IN SOUTH AMERICA - SOCIEDAD PACIFIC COPPER CHILE LIMITADA.
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 has a two-year term that commenced on August 1, 2007 and will continue until August 1, 2009 unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement. 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 Consultants LLC ("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 will receive payments of $4000 each month thereafter. 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 October 31, 2008, would be $238,834 in the event of a lease default with full acceleration of rent. Kriyah's Manager, Andrew A. Brodkey, is also the President and CEO of the Company.
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 August 16, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Hydro Geophysics Inc. ("HGI"). Pursuant to this agreement, HGI provided certain mineral exploration, analytical and consulting services to the Company, as requested from time to time, with respect t the Company's South American projects.. This contract will expire on February 16, 2009. The Company remains obligated for the payment of an aggregate of $89,212 of unpaid invoices under this contract.
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 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.
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On February 28, 2008 the Company entered into an agreement with Michael A. McClave ('Consultant'). Pursuant to this agreement, Consultant will provide certain mineral exploration, geological and consulting services to the Company, as requested from time to time. Pacific Copper will be invoiced on a monthly basis for services rendered on the projects. Either party can terminate this agreement by giving 30 days notice with or without cause.
On May 15, 2008, the Company entered into a consulting and professional services agreement with Jehcorp Inc. ('Consultant'). Pursuant to this agreement, Consultant agrees to provide and perform for the benefit of the Company certain expert technical consulting services, specifically including, but not limited to, the preparation of a Canadian National Instrument NI-43-101 Technical Report for various properties owned or controlled by the Company and its subsidiaries in Peru and Chile. The Company will be invoiced on a monthly basis for services rendered and the Consultant was advanced $5,000.
The Company, through Pacific LTDA, also executed a letter of intent dated September 9, 2008 with a single vendor, Gareste, Ltda. to acquire its interest in the Yerbas Buenas oxide copper property located 130 km southeast of the city of Copiapo, Atacama Region III, Chile. Yerbas Buenas is located roughly 20 km from the El Corral property. The vendor of Yerbas Buenas, Gareste, Ltda., is a Chilean entity which is owned in part by a Director of the Company. The vendor will receive 2 million shares of the Company at closing in exchange for its interest at Yerbas Buenas, and a 2% NSR royalty, capped at $6 million, 1% of which can be repurchased for the sum of $2 million at any time prior to commercial production.
On June 10, 2008 the Company executed an agreement with Eagle Mapping Ltd. for providing services for a total consideration payable for $52,200.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), "Business Combinations." This Statement replaces SFAS No. 141,Business Combinations . This Statement retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called thepurchase method ) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. This Statement also establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree; b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and c) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) w ill apply prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after Company's fiscal year beginning May 1, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the impact of FAS 141(R).
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements". This Statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling (minority) interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning May 1, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the impact of FAS 160.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities--an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 " ("FAS 161"). FAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The guidance in FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. This Statement encourages, but does not require, comparative disclosures for earlier periods at initial adoption. The Company is cur rently assessing the impact of FAS 161.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, "The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" ("SFAS 162"). SFAS 162 is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP for nongovernmental entities. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board auditing amendments to AU Section 411, "The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles." The Company does not expect SFAS 162 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
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In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 163 ("SFAS 163"), "Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60." SFAS 163 prescribes accounting for insures of financial obligations, bringing consistency to recognizing and recording premiums and to loss recognition. SFAS 163 also requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts. Except for some disclosures, SFAS 163 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 163 will not have an impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.
In May 2008, FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") APB 14-1, "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)" ("FSP APB 14-1"). FSP APB 14-1 clarifies that convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon either mandatory or optional conversion (including partial cash settlement) are not addressed by paragraph 12 of APB Opinion No. 14, "Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt issued with Stock Purchase Warrants."
Additionally, FSP APB 14-1 specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity's nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will adopt FSP APB 14-1 beginning in the first quarter of 2010, and this standard will be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company is evaluating the impact which the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 will have on the consolidated financial statements and expects to record higher interest expense relating to the convertible note.
Item 7. Financial Statements
See the financial statements and report of Schwartz Levitsky Feldman, LLP included with this report, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 8A. Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of October 31, 2008, these disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that all information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rule and forms; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer and effected by our 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 generally accepted accounting principles.
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.
Our evaluation of internal control over financial reporting includes using the COSO framework, an integrated framework for the evaluation of internal controls issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, to identify the risks and control objectives related to the evaluation of our control environment.
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 compensating controls to effectively reduce and minimize the risk of a material misstatement in the Company's annual or interim financial statements.
Based on our evaluation under the frameworks described above, our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of October 31, 2008.
Auditor's Attestation
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company's registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation requirements by the company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the company to provide only management's report in this annual report.
Audit Committee
As of October 31, 2008, the Audit Committee is comprised of three directors and one officer: Donald Padgett (resigned subsequent to the year end on November 20, 2008), Elden Schorn, George Orr and Rakesh Malhotra, the Company's Chief Financial Officer. There have been three Audit Committee meetings held in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 and a fourth held subsequent to the year end related to this report.
On May 4, 2009, the Audit Committee, consisting of two directors and the Company's Chief Financial Officer, reviewed the financial statements of the Company included with this report on Form 10-K (Amendment No. 1) for the year ended October 31, 2008 and recommended to the board of directors that such financial statements be adopted and included in this report.
Item 8B. Other Information
None.
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Part III
Item 9. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following is a list of the Company's Directors. Each Director will serve until the next meeting of shareholders or until replaced.
Andrew Brodkey | Director, Chairman of the Board |
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William Timmins | Director |
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M. Elden Schorn | Director |
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Harold Gardner | Director |
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David Hackman | Director |
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George Orr | Director |
Effective November 20, 2008, Donald G. Padgett resigned as a Director of the Company. There were no disagreement between the Company and Mr. Padgett.
The following is a list of the Company's Senior Management:
Andrew Brodkey | Chief Executive Officer and President |
Jodi Henderson | Secretary |
Rakesh Malhotra | Chief Financial Officer |
Pacific Copper has an Audit Committee that is appointed by the Board of Directors. There is no formal charter for the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee reviews our quarterly and annual financial statements and meets with our independent auditors at least annually to review financial results for the year, as reported in Pacific Copper's financial statements. The Audit Committee also recommends to the board the independent auditors to be retained; reviews the engagement of the independent auditors, including the scope, extent and procedures of the audit and the compensation to be paid therefore; assists and interacts with the independent auditors in order that they may carry out their duties in the most efficient and cost effective manner; and reviews and approves all professional services provided to the Company by the independent auditors and considers the possible effect of such services on the independence of the auditors. The Audit Committee will make such examinations, as are necessary to monitor the corporate financial reporting and the external audits of the Company and its subsidiaries, to provide to the board of directors the results of its examinations and recommendations derived their work to outline to the board improvements made, or to be made, in internal accounting controls, to nominate independent auditors, and to provide to the board such additional information and materials as it may deem necessary to make the board aware of significant financial matters that require board attention. In addition, the Audit Committee will undertake those specific duties and responsibilities as the board of directors from time to time prescribe.
The Audit Committee is comprised of two directors and the Company's Chief Financial Officer. The members are Elden Schorn, George Orr and Rakesh Malhotra. Mr. Orr and Mr. Malhotra are both financial experts. Mr. Schorn is an independent director. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, there were three meetings of the Audit Committee, and a fourth meeting was held subsequent to the end of the period covered by this report.
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The Company has no other standing committees. The board of directors, as a whole, undertakes compensation responsibilities and board nominating functions.
Reorganization of Directors and Officers
Effective November 20, 2008, Donald G. Padgett resigned as a Director of the Company
Andrew Brodkey , President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board
Mr. Brodkey is a mining engineer and a lawyer. He graduated with distinction with a B.S. in Mining Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1979. Mr. Brodkey earned a law degree,cum laude, from Creighton University in 1982. He worked at the Denver, Colorado law firm of Gorsuch, Kirgis, Campbell, Walker and Grover as an associate specializing in natural resources and environmental law from 1982 until 1987. Subsequently, Mr. Brodkey joined Magma Copper Company, a NYSE-traded mining company in 1987, where he held various positions, eventually succeeding to the role of Vice President and General Counsel in 1992. Following Magma's acquisition by BHP in 1996, he remained in a senior legal position with BHP Copper Inc., and in 2000 moved to the position of Vice President, Business Development for BHP Copper. Following his departure from BHP in 2002, Mr. Brodkey held the position of Managing Director of the International Mining & Metals Group of CB Richard Ellis, Inc ("CBRE"), where he was responsible for creating and building the mining property practice of CBRE. Mr. Brodkey is 52 years old.
William Timmins, Director
Mr. Timmins has been a Director of Oilsands Quest since November 2004. Mr. Timmins has also served as Director and Corporate Secretary of CanWest Petroleum Corporation since July 1998. Through his private company, WGT Consultants Ltd. he has been a geological consultant for numerous mining companies in Canada, the United States, Central and South America, Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Timmins is 71 years old.
M. Elden Schorn, Director
Mr. Schorn held senior positions in the Federal and Provincial Governments in Canada in the areas of social, education and economic program delivery and in environmental regulation. Prior to leaving government in 1996, he held the positions of Consul, Senior Investment Advisor, Government of Canada at the Canadian Consulate in New York, New York, British Columbia Administrator Northern Pipeline Agency, Director General Western Diversification Canada, Assistant to the Assistant deputy ministry of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Executive Director Northern Development Government of Alberta, Director Indian Education Alberta for the Federal Government and Manager of Oil and Gas, development for the North-West territories, Canada. In addition, Mr. Schorn has had ten years in the private sector in socio-economic consulting, business management, and the structuring of project financing. Mr. Schorn is 69 years old.
Harold Gardner, Director
Mr. Gardner has been involved in the private mining sector for the past 26 years and has extensive experience in exploration of precious and base metal properties, as well as industrial mineral properties in Latin America. Mr. Gardner has served as a consultant, officer, and director of 17 different mining companies and private investment funds, and currently sits on the board of four companies in Mexico, Peru, and Chile. Mr. Gardner is 52 years old.
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David Hackman , Director
Mr. Hackman is a geologist and a registered profession engineer with over 35 years international experience specializing in the evaluation of leachable metal deposits. He has worked as a geologist for Mobil Oil Company and ALCOA. From 1990 to 1995, he was the president, of Liximin, Inc., a mineral exploration and mine development company based in Tucson, Arizona. From 1996 to 2000, he was an officer and director of Silver Eagle Resources Ltd. Currently; he is also an officer and director of War Eagle Mining Company, Inc., a mineral exploration and development company. Mr. Hackman is 67 years old.
George Orr , Director
Mr. Orr is a self-employed Chartered Accountant with over fifteen years of accounting and consulting experience in private and public company administration, governance, audit procedures and reporting requirements. On July 23, 2005, Mr. Orr was appointed Secretary and a director, and in November 2005, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Valcent Products Inc. On December 21, 2006, Mr. Orr was appointed a director, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, until March 12, 2007, of Mega West Energy Corp. Mr. Orr holds a Bachelor of Commerce from St. Mary's University, Halifax. Mr. Orr was also the Company's Chief Financial Officer from August 29, 2006 to April 30, 2007, when he resigned and was replaced by Rakesh Malhotra. Mr. Orr is 47 years old.
Rakesh Malhotra , Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Malhotra is a United States certified public accountant (CPA) and a Canadian chartered accountant (CA) with considerable finance and accounting experience. Mr. Malhotra graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Delhi (India) and worked for a large accounting firm A.F Ferguson & Co. (Indian correspondent for KPMG) and obtained his CA designation in India. Having practiced as an accountant for over 10 years in New Delhi, he moved to the Middle East and worked for 5 years with the highly successful International Bahwan Group of Companies in a senior finance position. He worked as a Chartered Accountant with a mid-sized Chartered Accounting firm in Toronto doing audits of Public Companies and has since been a consultant to many public companies. Mr. Malhotra has more than 20 years of experience in accounting and finance. Mr. Malhotra is 52 years old.
Jodi Henderson, Corporate Secretary
Ms. Henderson is currently the Director of Operations for Kriyah Consultants, LLC an administration company that manages publicly held mining exploration companies. Prior to her September 2007 appointment to Kriyah she managed the administration and marketing for the International Mining & Metals Group of CB Richard Ellis, Inc. After she received her degree in Applied Mathematics from the Indiana State University she gained 10 years of board, administration and finance management experience which included a tenure as a Director for the Tucson Museum of Art from 2002 to 2005. Ms. Henderson is 35 years old.
Compliance With Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act"), requires the Company's directors and officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered stock of the Company's equity securities ("Section 16 Persons), to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock and other equity securities of the Company. Section 16 Persons are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they filed. Based on the Company's review of the forms it has received, on reports filed by Section 16 Persons with the SEC and on the Company's records, the Company believes that during the twelve month period ended October 31, 2008, no Section 16 reports were filed late
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Item 10. Executive Compensation
Except for services provided by entities owned by some of our Officers and as more particularly set out in CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, no officer or director has received any other remuneration from us, directly or indirectly, since our inception. We have a stock option plan only, as described below. Although we have no other retirement, incentive, defined benefit, actuarial, pension or profit-sharing programs for the benefit of directors, officers or other employees, it is possible that we will adopt such a plan in the future.
On August 9, 2007, the Company and Andrew A. Brodkey executed an employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement") pursuant to which the Company has retained Mr. Brodkey as President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Employment Agreement has a two-year term commencing on August 2, 2007, unless terminated earlier, pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement. Mr. Brodkey's base salary is $132,000 per year. Mr. Brodkey also received 1,700,000 stock options, the terms of which are as set forth below. Mr. Brodkey is paid through a payroll service agreement administered by Kriyah Consultants LLC, a company engaged by the Company to provide administrative services. Under the terms of that agreement payroll amounts and the cost of health insurance benefits are billed to the Company. These include all amounts related to Mr. Brodkey's employment.
Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP Awards)
The Company does not have a long term incentive plan, pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation intended to serve as an incentive for performance (whereby performance is measured by reference to financial performance or the price of the Company's securities), was paid or distributed to any executive officers during the three most recent completed years.
Options and Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Directors are not paid any fees in their capacity as directors of the Company. The directors are entitled to participate in the Company's stock option plan.
Stock options granted to the named executive officers and directors during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007 and October 31, 2008 are provided in the table below:
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Year ended October 31, 2007
Name of Option Holder | | Number of Outstanding Options Held | | Date of Grant | | Exercise Price of Options | | Expiry Date |
| | | | | | | | |
Stafford Kelley | | | 250,000 | * | 5/14/2007 | | $ | 0.50 | | 5/14/2012 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Rakesh Malhotra | | | 250,000 | * | 5/14/2007 | | $ | 0.50 | | 5/14/2012 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Todd Montgomery | | | 250,000 | * | 5/14/2007 | | $ | 0.50 | | 5/14/2012 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
George Orr | | | 100,000 | * | 5/14/2007 | | $ | 0.50 | | 5/14/2012 |
| | | 150,000 | * | 8/09/2007 | | $ | 0.51 | | 8/08/2012 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Donald Padgett | | | 250,000 | * | 5/14/2007 | | $ | 0.50 | | 5/14/2012 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Elden Schorn | | | 100,000 | * | 5/14/2007 | | $ | 0.50 | | 5/14/2012 |
| | | 150,000 | * | 7/20/2007 | | $ | 0.50 | | 7/19/2012 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
William G. Timmins | | | 250,000 | * | 5/14/2007 | | $ | 0.50 | | 5/14/2012 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Brent Walter | | | 100,000 | * | 5/14/2007 | | $ | 0.50 | | 5/14/2012 |
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Andrew Brodkey** | | | 1,700,000 | ** | 8/9/2007 | | $ | 0.50 | | 8/1/2012 |
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David Hackman | | | 250,000 | * | 8/9/2007 | | $ | 0.51 | | 8/19/2012 |
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Harold Gardner | | | 250,000 | * | 8/9/2007 | | $ | 0.51 | | 8/19/2012 |
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Jodi Henderson | | | 100,000 | *** | 7/20/2007 | | $ | 0.50 | | 7/19/2012 |
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Year ended October 31, 2008 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Jodi Henderson | | | 50,000 | **** | 3/1/2008 | | $ | 0.50 | | 3/1/2013 |
* These options vest at the rate of 1/12th per month from the date granted
** These options have a term of five years commencing on August 1, 2007, and vest as follows: 200,000 options vested as of August 1, 2007 and the balance will vest at the rate of 66,666 options per month commencing on January 1, 2008.
*** These options vest at the rate of 50,000 options on July 20, 2008 and 50,000 options on July 20, 2009.
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**** These options vest at the rate of 25,000 options on March 1, 2009 and 50,000 options on March 1, 2010.
No stock options were exercised during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007 or October 31, 2008.
Mr. Donald Padgett resigned as a director of the Company on November 20, 2008.
Equity Awards
The following table provides certain information concerning equity awards held by the named executive officers as of October 31, 2008.
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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
OPTION AWARDS | | STOCK AWARDS | |
Name | | No. of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable | | | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable | | | Option Exercise Price ($) | | Option Expiration Date | | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) | | | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units Or Other Rights That Have Not Vested(#) | |
Andrew Brodkey | | | 866,660 | | | | 833,340 | | | $ | 0.50 | | 8/1/2012 | | | -0- | | | | -0- | |
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Rakesh Malhotra | | | 250,000 | | | | -0- | | | $ | 0.50 | | 5/14/2012 | | | -0- | | | | -0- | |
Jodi Henderson | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 0.50 | | 7/19/2012 | | | -0- | | | | -0- | |
Jodi Henderson | | | -0- | | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 0.50 | | 3/1/2013 | | | -0- | | | | -0- | |
Compensation of Directors or Other Arrangements
See above
Indebtedness of Directors and Executive Officers
None.
Item 11 Security Ownership and Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
We have 44,561,600 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2008. We have included in the table below the number of common shares of Pacific Copper held by the officers and directors of Pacific Copper. The last column of the table below reflects the voting rights of each officer and/or director as a percentage of the total voting shares.
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Name and Address | | Number of Shares | | Percentage |
Of Beneficial Owner | | of Common Stock | | Class Held |
| | | | |
Todd D. Montgomery | | 600,000 | | 1.35% of Common Shares |
Former President | | | | |
1025 Grayson Cres. | | | | |
Moose Jaw, SASK S6H 4N7 | | | | |
| | | | |
Brent J. Walter | | | | |
Former Director | | 200,000 | | 0.45% of Common Shares |
2417 - 32nd Avenue SW | | | | |
Calgary, AB T2T 1X4 | | | | |
| | | | |
William (Bill) G. Timmins | | 785,714 | | 1.76% of Common Shares |
#3 - 950 Lanfranco Rd. | | | | |
Kelowna, B.C. V1W 3W8 | | | | |
| | | | |
M. Elden Schorn | | 100,000 | | 0.224% of Common Shares |
Suite 1247 - 235 Keith Rd. | | | | |
West Vancouver, B.C. V7T 1L5 | | | | |
| | | | |
Rakesh Malhotra, Chief Financial Officer | | 60,000 | | 0.134% of Common Shares |
4580 Beaufort Terrace | | | | |
Mississauga, ON L5M 3H7 | | | | |
| | | | |
Harold Gardner(1) | | 2,425,000 | | 5.44% of Common Shares |
22604 S. 215th Street | | | | |
Queen Creek, AZ 85242 | | | | |
| | | | |
David Hackman(1) | | 2,425,000 | | 5.44% of Common Shares |
3430 E. Sunrise Drive, Ste 160 | | | | |
Tucson, AZ 85718 | | | | |
| | | | |
Eduardo Esteffan(1) (2) | | 2,363,452 | | 5.30% of Common Shares |
Van Buren 208 | | | | |
Copiapo, Chile | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL | | 8,959,166 | | 20.11% of Common Shares |
1 These shares are held in escrows established in connection with the acquisition of subsidiaries in South America. The shares will be released from the escrows upon satisfaction of certain post-closing items specified in the Closing and Escrow agreements governing such escrows. For more information, please seeItem 2 - Description of Property - PACIFIC COPPER IN SOUTH AMERICA - SOCIEDAD PACIFIC COPPER CHILE LIMITADA and PACIFIC COPPER PERU SRL.
2 Eduardo Esteffan is a director of Pacific Copper Chile LTDA. In addition to his shares of Pacific Copper, Mr. Esteffan holds a 1% interest in Pacific Copper Chile LTDA as described in "PACIFIC COPPER IN SOUTH AMERICA - SOCIEDAD PACIFIC COPPER CHILE LIMITADA."
As a group management and the directors own or control 20.1% of the issued and outstanding shares of Pacific Copper.
Agosto Corporation Limited, based in St. James, Barbados, BVI, and controlled by Gordon Murphy, a resident of Barbados, BVI, owns approximately 13.57% of the outstanding shares of the Company.
Donald Stiles owns approximately 5.44% of the outstanding shares of the Company. Mr. Stiles' shares are held in an escrow established in connection with the acquisition of the subsidiary in Peru. The shares will be released from the escrow upon satisfaction of certain post-closing items specified in the Closing and Escrow agreement governing such escrow. For more information, please seeItem 2 - Description of Property - PACIFIC COPPER IN SOUTH AMERICA - PACIFIC COPPER PERU SRL.
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Item 12. Certain relationships and Related Transactions
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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 year ended October 31, 2008, the Company expensed stock based compensation for $442,984 relating to the vesting of the following stock options issued in year 2007 and 2008 to its directors and officers: |
| a) | On May 14, 2007, stock options to purchase 250,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50/per share were issued to each of three Officers/ Directors of the Company. |
| b) | On May 14, 2007, stock options to purchase 100,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to each of two directors of the Company, one officer and a former chief financial officer of the Company. |
| c) | On July 20, 2007, stock options to purchase 150,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to a director. |
| d) | On August 1, 2007, stock options to purchase 1,700,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to the Company's new CEO. |
| e) | On August 9, 2007, stock options to purchase 650,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to the Company's two directors (250,000 options each), and to one director (150,000 options). |
| f) | On March 1, 2008, stock options to purchase 50,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to the Company's officer. |
| B) | During the year ended October 31, 2008, the Company paid $22,500 to Medallion Capital Corp., a private corporation owned by a former officer of the Company for consulting services. The officer resigned effective February 1. 2008 |
| C) | A director of the Company provided consulting services to the Company and a total of $90,000 was expensed to his company, Sage Associates, for the year ended October 31, 2008. |
| D) | A director of the Company provided consulting services to the Company and a total of $90,000 was expensed to his company, Pro Business Trust, for the year ended October 31, 2008. |
| E) | The President, CEO, Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, was paid $137,069 by Kriyah, including benefits billed to the Company during the year ended October 31, 2008. |
| F) | The Secretary of the Company is an employee of Kriyah and was paid $20,523 by Kriyah, including payroll burden and benefits that was billed to the Company during the year ended October 31, 2008. |
| G) | The Company expensed $21,690 for services rendered to the Company by the CFO of the Company, during the year ended October 31, 2008. |
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H) | On June 1, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Sweetwater Capital Corporation, a private company with a director in common with the Company ("Sweetwater") for a term of 24 months to provide financial public relations, business promotion, business growth and development consulting services, including consultation regarding mergers and acquisitions, and general business consultation. The Company expensed $48,000 for the year ended October 31, 2008 and also amortized deferred stock compensation expense for $250,000 relating to issue of 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock that was earned during the year ended October 31, 2008. |
| |
| Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2007 |
| |
A) | During the year ended October 31, 2007, the Board granted the following stock options to its directors and officers: |
| a) | On May 14, 2007, stock options to purchase 250,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50/per share were issued to five Officers/ Directors of the Company. These options were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest at the rate of 1/12 each month until fully vested. All of the options granted were for a term of 5 years. |
| b) | On May 14, 2007, stock options to purchase 100,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to two directors of the Company and a former chief financial officer of the Company. These options were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest at the rate of 1/12 each month until fully vested. The options granted have a term of 5 years. |
| c) | On July 20, 2007, stock options to purchase 150,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to a director. The options were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest at the rate of 1/12 each month until fully vested. The options granted have a term of 5 years. |
| d) | On August 1, 2007, stock options to purchase 1,700,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to the Company's new CEO. 200,000 options vested on August 1, 2007 and the balance options vest at 66,666 options per month commencing January 1, 2008. |
| e) | On August 9, 2007, stock options to purchase 650,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to the Company's two directors for 250,000 options each, and to one director for 150,000 options. These options vest at the rate of 1/12 each month until fully vested. The options granted have a term of 5 years. |
| | The above stock options were measured at fair values and the Company expensed $294,574 as stock based compensation cost for issue of options during the year ended October 31, 2007. |
| B) | During the year ended October 31, 2007, the Company expensed $90,000 to Medallion Capital Corp., a private corporation owned by an officer of the Company for consulting services. |
| | |
| C) | David Hackman, a director of the Company has provided consulting services to the Company and a total of $37,500 was accrued to his company Sage Associates for the year ended October 31, 2007. This amount was paid subsequent to the year end. Mr. Hackman was a 50% partner in Peru SRL and received 2,425,000 share of the Company for his interest in Peru SRL. These shares are currently held in escrow, pending satisfaction of certain post-closing conditions. See PAFICIC COPPER IN SOUTH AMERICA - PACIFIC COPPER PERU SRL. |
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| D) | Harold Gardner a director of the Company has provided consulting services to the Company and a total of $37,500 was accrued to his company Pro Business Trust for th year ended October 31, 2007. This amount was paid subsequent to the year end. The Company also loaned $763,000 to Gareste LTDA a Chilean company 50% owned by Mr. Gardner for exploration work to be carried out on mineral properties being acquired by the Company. The Company received expense details relating to these exploration expenditures prior to October 31, 2007 in the amount of $763,000 and has expensed this amount on the financial statements. Also, Mr. Harold Gardner, was a partner of Pacific LTDA and received 2,425,000 Shares of the Company for his interest in Pacific LTDA. These shares are currently held in escrow, pending satisfaction of certain post-closing conditions. See PAFICIC COPPER IN SOUTH AMERICA - SOCIEDAD PACIFIC COPPER CHILE LIMITADA. |
| E) | Andrew A. Brodkey, President, CEO, Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors, was paid $11,000 by the Company and $27,276 by Kriyah including benefits billed to the Company during the year ended October 31, 2007. Mr. Brodkey was assigned 500,000 Warrants, from Kriyah, to purchase Common shares of the Company at $0.60 per share on or before August 22, 2012. |
| F) | Jodi Henderson, Assistant Secretary and officer of the Company, is an employee of Kriyah and was paid $1,666 by the Company and $3,406 by Kriyah, including payroll burden and benefits that was billed to the Company during the year ended October 31, 2007. |
| | |
| G) | The Company expensed $10,491 for services rendered to the Company by the CFO of the Company, during the year ended October 31, 2007. |
| | |
| H) | On June 1, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Sweetwater Capital Corporation, a private company with a director in common with the Company ("Sweetwater") for a term of 24 months to provide financial public relations, business promotion, business growth and development consulting services, including consultation regarding mergers and acquisitions, and general business consultation. The Company expensed $20,000 for the year ended October 31, 2007 and also amortized deferred stock compensation expense for $104,167 relating to issue of 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock that was earned during the year ended October 31, 2007. |
Item 13. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
The Financials Statements and Report of Schwartz Levitsky Feldman, LLP for the year ended October 31, 2008 are filed as part of this report
Index to Exhibits | |
| |
List of Subsidiaries | 21.1 |
| |
Consent of Schwartz Levitsky Feldman LLP Independent Auditors | 23.1 |
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Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to | |
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | 31.1 |
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to | |
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | 31.2 |
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Certification by the Principal Executive Officer | |
and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, | |
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | 32.1 |
| |
Report of Schwartz Levitsky Feldman, LLP | F-1 |
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In addition, the following reports are incorporated by reference:
Current Report on Form 8-K, "Item 1.01 "Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement," dated February 14, 2008;
Current Report on Form 8-K: "Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure," dated July 11, 2008;
Current Report on Form 8-K: "Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure," dated August 1, 2008;
Current Report on Form 8-K: "Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure," dated September 26, 2008
Current Report on Form 8-K: "Item 8.01 Other Events," dated October 30, 2008; and
Current Report on Form 8-K: "Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers", dated November 24, 2008.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Expenses
The Company appointed Schwartz Levitsky Feldman, LLP as independent auditors to audit the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008.
Audit Fees. The Company expensed audit and audit related fees for Schwartz Levitsky Feldman, LLP of approximately $22,922.13. for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007.
The following is a summary of the fees expensed relating to professional services rendered by the principal accountants for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007:
Fee Category | | 2008 Fees | | | 2007 Fees | |
| | | | | | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 20,340 | | | $ | 22,922 | * |
Audit Related Fees | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Tax Fees | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
All Other Fees | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Fees | | $ | 20,340 | | | $ | 22,250 | |
Audit Fees. Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our financial statements and review of interim consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports and services that are normally provided by the principal accountants in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
Audit Related Fees. Consists of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our consolidated financial statements and are not reported under "Audit Fees".
Tax Fees. Consists of fees billed for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. These services include preparation of federal and state income tax returns.
All Other Fees. Consists of fees for product and services other than the services reported above.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 10-K (Amendment No. 1) to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 4th day of May, 2009.
SIGNATURE | | TITLE | | DATE |
| | | | |
"Andrew Brodkey" | | Director, President and CEO | | May 4, 2009 |
Andrew Brodkey | | | | |
| | | | |
"M. Elden Schorn" | | | | |
M. Elden Schorn | | Director | | May 4, 2009 |
| | | | |
"George Orr" | | | | |
George Orr | | Director | | May 4, 2009 |
| | | | |
"Harold Gardner" | | | | |
Harold Gardner | | Director | | May 4, 2009 |
| | | | |
"David Hackman" | | | | |
David Hackman | | Director | | May 4, 2009 |
| | | | |
"Rakesh Malhotra" | | | | |
Rakesh Malhotra | | Chief Financial Officer | | May 4, 2009 |
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2008 AND 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
CONTENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-1 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as at October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007 | F-2 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007 and the period from inception (May 18, 1999) to October 31, 2008 | F-3 |
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) for the years ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007 and the period from inception (May 18, 1999) to October 31, 2008 | F-44 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007 and the period from inception (May 18, 1999) to October 31, 2008 | F-5 |
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Notes to Financial Statements | F-6 to F-37 |
Schwartz Levitsky Feldman llp
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
LICENSED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
TORONTO·MONTREAL
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Pacific Copper Corp. (An Exploration Stage Mining Company) We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pacific Copper Corp. (an Exploration Stage Mining Company) as at October 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, cash flows and stockholders' equity (deficiency) for the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the period from inception (May 18, 1999) to October 31, 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pacific Copper Corp. as at October 31, 2008 and 2007 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the period from inception (May 18, 1999) to October 31, 2008 in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal controls over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company is an exploration stage mining company and has no established source of revenues. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans regarding these matters are also described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. "SCHWARTZ LEVITSKY FELDMAN LLP" Chartered Accountants Licensed Public Accountants Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 21, 2009, except for note 18 which is as of May 4, 2009 |
| 1167 Caledonia Road Toronto, Ontario M6A 2X1 Tel: 416 785 5353 Fax: 416 785 5663 |
F-1
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as at
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
| | October 31, | | | October 31, | |
| | | 2008 $ | | | | 2007 $ | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 110,746 | | | | 1,617,344 | |
Prepaid expenses and other receivables | | | 35,157 | | | | 72,148 | |
Advances to a related party (note 13) | | | 175,000 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Current Assets | | | 320,903 | | | | 1,689,492 | |
Plant and Equipment, net (note 4) | | | 155,443 | | | | 38,206 | |
Mining claims (note 8) | | | 600 | | | | - | |
Total Assets | | | 476,946 | | | | 1,727,698 | |
| | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | 297,370 | | | | 314,047 | |
Accrued professional fees | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,000 | |
Other accrued liabilities | | | 65,852 | | | | 23,265 | |
Derivative financial instrument (note 3 i) | | | 101,250 | | | | - | |
Advances from non-related party (note 14) | | | 259,244 | | | | - | |
Advances from related party (note 14) | | | 70,000 | | | | - | |
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Total Current Liabilities | | | 813,716 | | | | 357,312 | |
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Convertible note (note 15) | | | 32,708 | | | | - | |
Total Liabilities | | | 846,424 | | | | 357,312 | |
Minority Interest (note 8) | | | 54,950 | | | | - | |
Going Concern (note 2) | | | | | | | | |
Related Party Transactions (note 10) | | | | | | | | |
Commitments and Contingencies (note 9) | | | | | | | | |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | | | | | | | | |
Capital Stock (note 5) | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, Nil issued and outstanding (2007 - nil) | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 44,561,600 issued and outstanding (2007 -29,145,932) | | | 4,456 | | | | 2,915 | |
Additional Paid-in Capital | | | 13,893,200 | | | | 6,028,123 | |
Deferred stock compensation (note 12) | | | (145,833 | ) | | | (1,062,499 | ) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | | 1,064 | | | | - | |
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage | | | (14,177,315 | ) | | | (3,598,153 | ) |
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Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) | | | (424,428 | ) | | | 1,370,386 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) | | | 476,946 | | | | 1,727,698 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-2
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years Ended October 31, 2008 and 2007 and the Period from Inception (May 18, 1999) to October 31, 2008
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
| | Cumulative | | | | | | | |
| | Since | | | | | | | |
| | Inception $ | | | 2008 $ | | | 2007 $ | |
Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
General and administration (note 17) | | | 4,419,346 | | | | 2,966,670 | | | | 1,388,014 | |
Project expenses (note 16) | | | 4,199,456 | | | | 2,000,180 | | | | 1,606,564 | |
Mining claims acquisition cost expense (note 8) | | | 5,523,871 | | | | 5,523,871 | | | | - | |
Amortization | | | 42,658 | | | | 41,949 | | | | 709 | |
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Total Operating Expenses | | | 14,185,331 | | | | 10,532,670 | | | | 2,995,287 | |
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Loss from Operations | | | (14,185,331 | ) | | | (10,532,670 | ) | | | (2,995,287 | ) |
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Other income-interest | | | 54,508 | | | | - | | | | 54,508 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other expense-Interest | | | (7,473 | ) | | | (7,473 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other expense-Derivative | | | (39,375 | ) | | | (39,375 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss before Income Taxes | | | (14,177,671 | ) | | | (10,579,518 | ) | | | (2,940,779 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Provision for income taxes | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minority Interest | | | 356 | | | | 356 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Loss | | | (14,177,315 | ) | | | (10,579,162 | ) | | | (2,940,779 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss per share-Basic and Diluted | | | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | | | | | | | 40,249,210 | | | | 23,534,425 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-3
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)
For the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007 and from the period of inception (May 18, 1999) to October 31, 2008
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Deficit | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | Other | | | | |
| | Common Stock | | | Additional | | | Deferred | | | Stock | | | during the | | | Comprehensive | | | Comprehensive | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | Paid-in | | | Stock | | | Subscription | | | Exploration | | | Income | | | Income | | | Stockholders' | |
| | Number | | | Amount | | | Capital | | | Compensation | | | Receivable | | | Stage | | | (Loss) | | | (Loss) | | | Equity | |
| | of Shares | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock issued on inception | | | 1 | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common shares issued for nil consideration | | | 7,605,932 | | | | 761 | | | | (761 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | - | |
Cancelled shares | | | (1 | ) | | | - | | | | (1 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1 | ) |
Contributed Services | | | | | | | | | | | 8,743 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,743 | |
Net Loss for the period from inception (May 18, 1999) through October 31, 2004 | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | (8,743 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (8,743 | |
Balance, October 31, 2004 | | | 7,605,932 | | | | 761 | | | | 7,982 | | | | - | | | | | | | | (8,743 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | - | |
Contributed Services | | | | | | | | | | | 1,178 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,178 | |
Net Loss | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,178 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (1,178 | ) |
Balance October 31, 2005 | | | 7,605,932 | | | | 761 | | | | 9,160 | | | | - | | | | | | | | (9,921 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | - | |
Common shares issued for cash | | | 4,710,000 | | | | 471 | | | | 470,529 | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | 471,000 | |
Common shares issued for acquisition of interests in mineral claims | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 500 | | | | 499,500 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 500,000 | |
Net Loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | (647,453 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (647,453 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, October 31, 2006 | | | 17,315,932 | | | | 1,732 | | | | 979,189 | | | | - | | | | | | | | (657,374 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | 323,547 | |
Common shares issued for cash | | | 660,000 | | | | 66 | | | | 65,934 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 66,000 | |
Common shares issued for cash | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 200 | | | | 199,800 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 200,000 | |
Common shares issued for cash | | | 4,520,000 | | | | 452 | | | | 2,259,548 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,260,000 | |
Stock subscription received | | | | | | | | | | | 30,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30,000 | |
Stock Issuance cost | | | | | | | | | | | (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 | |
Common shares issued for services | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 300 | | | | 1,499,700 | | | | (1,062,499 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 437,501 | |
Stock based compensation | | | | | | | | | | | 294,574 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 294,574 | |
Compensation expense on issue of warrants | | | | | | | | | | | 21,093 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21,093 | |
Stock Issuance cost | | | | | | | | | | | (43,750 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (43,750 | ) |
Net Loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,940,779 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (2,940,779 | |
Balance October 31, 2007 | | | 29,145,932 | | | | 2,915 | | | | 6,028,123 | | | | (1,062,499 | ) | | | | | | | (3,598,153 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,370,386 | |
Common stock issued on acquisition of Peru subsidiary | | | 4,850,000 | | | | 485 | | | | 2,424,515 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,425,000 | |
Common stock issued on acquisition of Chile subsidiary | | | 6,088,452 | | | | 608 | | | | 3,043,617 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,044,225 | |
Common shares issued for cash (net) | | | 3,157,143 | | | | 316 | | | | 1,027,334 | | | | | | | | (175,000 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 852,650 | |
Common shares issued for cash (net) | | | 743,572 | | | | 75 | | | | 246,805 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 246,880 | |
Stock subscription received | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 175,000 | |
Common shares issued for cash (net) | | | 576,501 | | | | 57 | | | | 201,228 | | | | - | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | 201,285 | |
Stock based compensation | | | | | | | | | | | 679,971 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 679,971 | |
Compensation expense on issue of warrants | | | - | | | | - | | | | 235,982 | | | | - | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | 235,982 | |
Amortization of deferred stock compensation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 916,666 | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | 916,666 | |
Beneficial conversion feature of the convertible note financing transaction | | | - | | | | - | | | | 5,625 | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,625 | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,064 | | | | 1,064 | | | | 1,064 | |
Net Loss for the year ended October 31, 2008 | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | (10,579,162 | ) | | | (10,579,162 | ) | | | | | | | (10,579,162 | ) |
Balance October 31, 2008 | | | 44,561,600 | | | | 4,456 | | | | 13,893,200 | | | | (145,833 | ) | | | 0 | | | | (14,177,315 | ) | | | (10,578,098 | ) | | | 1,064 | | | | (424,428 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-4
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the
years ended Oct 31, 2008 and, 2007 and the Period from Inception (May 18, 1999) to October 31, 2008
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
| | Cumulative | | | | | | | |
| | Since | | | Oct 31, | | | Oct 31, | |
| | Inception $ | | | 2008 $ | | | 2007 $ | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Loss | | | (14,177,315 | ) | | | (10,579,162 | ) | | | (2,940,779 | ) |
Adjustment for: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization | | | 42,658 | | | | 41,949 | | | | 709 | |
Stock based compensation | | | 974,545 | | | | 679,971 | | | | 294,574 | |
Compensation expense on issue of warrants | | | 257,075 | | | | 235,982 | | | | 21,093 | |
Expenses credited to Additional Paid-in Capital | | | 9,921 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Shares issued for mineral claims | | | 5,969,225 | | | | 5,469,225 | | | | - | |
Amortization of deferred stock compensation | | | 1,354,167 | | | | 916,666 | | | | 437,501 | |
Interest on loans | | | 7,199 | | | | 7,199 | | | | - | |
Fair value adjustment to compound derivative | | | 4,375 | | | | 4,375 | | | | - | |
Fair value adjustment to additional investment rights | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,000 | | | | - | |
Amortization of debt discount | | | 208 | | | | 208 | | | | - | |
Changes in non-cash working capital | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | (35,157 | ) | | | 36,991 | | | | (60,329 | ) |
Advances to related parties | | | (175,000 | ) | | | (175,000 | ) | | | - | |
Accounts payable | | | 297,370 | | | | (16,677 | ) | | | 255,677 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 85,852 | | | | 42,587 | | | | 33,252 | |
Minority Interest | | | 54,950 | | | | 54,950 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (5,294,927 | ) | | | (3,245,736 | ) | | | (1,958,302 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of plant and equipment | | | (198,101 | ) | | | (159,186 | ) | | | (37,783 | ) |
Acquisition of mineral claims | | | (600 | ) | | | (600 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (198,701 | ) | | | (159,786 | ) | | | (37,783 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of common shares for cash (net) | | | 5,181,265 | | | | 1,475,815 | | | | 3,234,450 | |
Advances from non-related parties | | | 252,045 | | | | 252,045 | | | | - | |
Advances from related parties | | | 70,000 | | | | 70,000 | | | | - | |
Convertible notes | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,000 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 5,603,310 | | | | 1,897,860 | | | | 3,234,450 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes | | | 1,064 | | | | 1,064 | | | | - | |
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash equivalents | | | 110,746 | | | | (1,506,598 | ) | | | 1,238,365 | |
Cash- beginning of period | | | - | | | | 1,617,344 | | | | 378,979 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash - end of period | | | 110,746 | | | | 110,746 | | | | 1,617,344 | |
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest paid | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Income taxes paid | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-5
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
1. | 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 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 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. 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 must satisfy certain post-closing items prior to the release of the Chile Consideration Shares from escrow. As of the dat e of this report, the Chile Consideration Shares remain in escrow.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pacific Copper Corp. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries, Pacific Copper Peru SRL, a limited liability partnership (99% owned by the Company) ("Peru SRL") and Sociedad Pacific Copper Chile Limitada, a limited liability partnership (99% owned by the Company) ("Pacific LTDA"). All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
F-6
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
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 le vels 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 $10,579,162 for the year ended October 31, 2008. This loss includes a non-cash loss for $5,523,871 relating to non-capitalization and expensing of mineral claims relating to acquisition of Peru SRL and Pacific LTDA (note 8); non-cash expense of $916,666 relating to the issue of shares to consultants for Investor Relation services; non-cash stock based compensation expense of $679,971 and non-cash compensation expense for issue of warrants for $235,982. At October 31, 2008, the Company had an accumulated deficit during the exploration stage of $14,177,315. The Company has funded operations through the issuance of capital stock. During the year ended October 31, 2007, the Company raised $3,234,450. During the year ended October 31, 2008 the Company raised an additional $1,475,815 (net o f offering costs). Further, during the year ended October 31, 2008 the Company raised an additional $100,000 being subscription for convertible notes (note15) Management's plan is to continue raising additional funds through future equity or debt financing until it achieves profitable operations from mineral extraction activities.
3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
The accounting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and their basis of application is consistent with that of the previous year. Outlined below are the significant accounting policies:
Basis of Presentation
| a) | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Cash consists of cash and cash equivalents, which are short-term, highly liquid investments with original terms to maturity of 90 days or less.
F-7
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont'd) |
| b) | 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 unt il 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.
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 |
| d) | Impairment of Long-lived Assets |
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates at each balance sheet date whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate possible impairment. If there are indications of impairment, the Company uses future undiscounted cash flows of the related asset or asset grouping over the remaining life in measuring whether the assets are recoverable. In the event such cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the recorded asset values, the assets are written down to their estimated fair value. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value of asset less cost to sell.
F-8
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont'd) |
| e) | Asset Retirement Obligation |
The Company accounts for asset retirement obligations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" ("Statement 143"), which requires that the fair value of an asset retirement obligation be recorded as a liability in the period in which a company incurs the obligation.
Revenue is recognized when the metals are extracted, processed, and sold. The Company will record revenues from the sale of copper or other metals when delivery to the customer has occurred, collectability is reasonably assured and title has transferred.
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for differences between the financial statement and tax basis of the assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is recorded for the amount of income tax payable or refundable for the period increased or decreased by the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period.
| h) | Earnings (Loss) Per Share |
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("FAS") No. 128, "Earnings per Share" which requires disclosure in the financial statements of "basic" and "diluted" earnings (loss) per share. Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus common stock equivalents (if dilutive) related to stock options and warrants for each year. There were no common equivalent shares outstanding at October 31, 2008 and 2007 that have been included in dilutive loss per share calculation as the effects would have been anti-dilutive. At October 31, 2008, there were 3,916,660 exercisable stock options and 6,864,704 exercisable warrants outstanding. At October 31, 2007, there were 1,075,000 exercisable stock options and 3,568,100 exercisable warrants outstanding.
F-9
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont'd) |
Financial instruments, as defined in Financial Accounting Standard No. 107Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (FAS No. 107), consist of cash, evidence of ownership in an entity, and contracts that both (i) impose on one entity a contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial instrument to a second entity, or to exchange other financial instruments on potentially unfavorable terms with the second entity, and (ii) conveys to that second entity a contractual right (a) to receive cash or another financial instrument from the first entity, or (b) to exchange other financial instruments on potentially favorable terms with the first entity. The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, secured convertible debentures, and derivative financial instruments.
The Company carries cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities at historical costs since their respective estimated fair values approximate carrying values due to their current nature. The Company also carries convertible notes at historical cost. However, the fair values of debt instruments are estimated for disclosure purposes (below) based upon the present value of the estimated cash flows at market interest rates applicable to similar instruments.
As of October 31, 2008, estimated fair values and respective carrying values of the convertible notes are as follows:
Financial Instrument | | Note
| | | Fair Value | | | Carrying Value | |
$100,000 6% Convertible Note | | | 15 | | | $ | 85,826 | | | $ | 32,708 | |
Derivative financial instruments, as defined in Financial Accounting Standard No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (FAS No. 133), consist of financial instruments or other contracts that contain a notional amount and one or more underlying (e.g. interest rate, security price or other variable), require no initial net investment and permit net settlement. Derivative financial instruments may be free-standing or embedded in other financial instruments. Further, derivative financial instruments are initially, and subsequently, measured at fair value and recorded as liabilities or, in rare instances, assets.
The Company generally do not use derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to cash-flow, market or foreign-currency risks. However, the Company has entered into certain other financial instruments and contracts, such as the convertible note financing arrangements that have certain features that are either (i) not afforded equity classification, (ii) embody risks not clearly and closely related to host contracts, or (iii) may be net-cash settled by the counterparty. As required by FAS No. 133, these instruments are required to be carried as derivative liabilities, at fair value, in the financial statements. the derivative liabilities as of October 31, 2008 consisted of the following:
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont'd) |
Derivative Financial Instrument | | Amount | |
Compound Embedded Derivative | | $ | 11,250 | |
Additional Investment Right (AIR) | | | 90,000 | |
| | $ | 101,250 | |
The following table summarizes the effects on income (loss) associated with changes in the fair values of the derivative financial instruments by type for the period from transaction inception to October 31, 2008:
Derivative Financial Instrument | | (Credit)Charge | |
Compound Embedded Derivative | | $ | 4,375 | |
Additional Investment Right | | | 35,000 | |
| | $ | 39,375 | |
The fair values of derivative financial instruments are measured using certain techniques (principally Monte Carlo Simulations) that reflect the combined risks of the features and instruments. These risks include credit risk, interest risk and redemption behavior estimates. Significant assumptions used in these techniques include trading stock price and estimates of credit standing. Significant changes in these, and other assumptions, will result in changes in the fair value of these instruments, which changes are required to be reflected in earnings until the arrangement is ultimately settled.
Common shares indexed to the derivative financial instruments issued in the convertible note financing transaction are as follows as of October 31, 2008:
| | Shares | |
Common shares indexed to conversion unit: | | | |
Common shares indexed to note | | | 625,000 | |
Warrant shares indexed to note | | | 625,000 | |
Common shares indexed to AIR: | | | | |
Common shares indexed to AIR | | | 5,000,000 | |
Warrant shares indexed to AIR | | | 5,000,000 | |
| | | 11,250,000 | |
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont'd) |
| j) | Fair Value measurements |
Fair value measurement requirements are embodied in certain accounting standards applied in the preparation of the financial statements. Significant fair value measurements resulted from the application of SFAS No. 133 to the convertible note financing transaction is described in Note 15.
Financial Accounting Standard No. 157Fair Value Measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It is effective for fiscal years beginning on November 1, 2008. This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this new standard will not require any new fair value measurements. The Company does not believe that this standard will result in a material financial affect. However, the Company will be required to expand the disclosures, commencing with the quarterly period ending January 31, 2009, in areas where other accounting principles require fair value measurements to provide information related to the hierarchy of fair value inputs.
Financial Accounting Standard No. 159The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. It is effective for fiscal year beginning on November 1, 2008. At this time, the Company does not intend to reflect any of its current financial instruments at fair value (expect that derivative financial instruments have to be measured at fair value). However, the Company will consider the appropriateness of recognizing financial instruments at fair value on a case by case basis as they arise in future periods.
| k) | Stock Based Compensation |
On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Statement No.123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123(R)"), which is a revision of FASB Statement No.123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. The Company had adopted the provisions of SFAS 123 (R) on November 1, 2005. All awards granted to employees and non-employees after October 31, 2005 are valued at fair value in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123 (R) by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and recognized on a straight line basis over the service periods of each award. The Company accounts for equity instruments issued in exchange for the receipt of goods or services from other than employees in accordance with SFAS No. 123 and the conclusions reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") in Issue No. 96-18, "Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring or in Conjunction with Selling Goods or Services". &n bsp;Costs are measured at the estimated fair market value of the consideration received or the estimated fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The value of equity instruments issued for consideration other than employee services is determined on the earlier of a performance commitment or completion of performance by the provider of goods or services as defined by EITF No. 96-18.
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont'd)
As of October 31, 2008 there was $284,334 of unrecognized expense related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements granted. The total stock-based compensation expense relating to all employees and non employees for the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007 was $679,971 and $294,574 respectively.
| l) | Concentration of Credit Risk |
SFAS No. 105, "Disclosure of Information about Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Financial Instruments with Concentration of Credit Risk", requires disclosure of any significant off-balance sheet risk and credit risk concentration. The Company does not have significant off-balance sheet risk or credit concentration.
Preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and related notes to financial statements. These estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future. Actual results may ultimately differ from such estimates. Significant estimates include accruals, estimates for calculation for stock based compensation and valuation of derivatives.
| n) | Comprehensive income or loss |
The Company has adopted SFAS No. 130 Reporting Comprehensive Income. This standard requires companies to disclose comprehensive income in their consolidated financial statements. In addition to items included in net income, comprehensive income includes items currently charged or credited directly to stockholders' equity, such as foreign currency translation adjustments.
| o) | Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), "Business Combinations". This Statement replaces SFAS No. 141,Business Combinations .
This Statement retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called thepurchase method ) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. This Statement also establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree; b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and c) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) will apply prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after Company's fiscal year beginning May 1, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the impact of FAS 141(R).
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
| o) | Recent Accounting Pronouncements-Cont'd |
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements". This Statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling (minority) interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning May 1, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the impact of FAS 160.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities--an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 " ("FAS 161"). FAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The guidance in FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. This Statement encourages, but does not require, comparative disclosures for earlier periods at initial adoption. The Company is cur rently assessing the impact of FAS 161.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, "The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" ("SFAS 162"). SFAS 162 is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP for nongovernmental entities. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board auditing amendments to AU Section 411, "The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles." The Company does not expect SFAS 162 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 163 ("SFAS 163"), "Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60." SFAS 163 prescribes accounting for insures of financial obligations, bringing consistency to recognizing and recording premiums and to loss recognition. SFAS 163 also requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts. Except for some disclosures, SFAS 163 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 163 will not have an impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.
In May 2008, FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") APB 14-1, "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)" ("FSP APB 14-1"). FSP APB 14-1 clarifies that convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon either mandatory or optional conversion (including partial cash settlement) are not addressed by paragraph 12 of APB Opinion No. 14, "Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt issued with Stock Purchase Warrants."
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
| o) | Recent Accounting Pronouncements-Cont'd |
Additionally, FSP APB 14-1 specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity's nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will adopt FSP APB 14-1 beginning in the first quarter of 2010, and this standard will be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company is evaluating the impact which the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 will have on the consolidated financial statements and expect to record higher interest expense relating to the convertible note.
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 |
| | October 31, 2008 | | | October 31, 2007 | |
| | Cost $ | | | Accumulated Depreciation $ | | | Cost $ | | | Accumulated Depreciation $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Office, furniture and fixtures | | | 386 | | | | 132 | | | | 386 | | | | 58 | |
Computer equipment | | | 6,529 | | | | 1,790 | | | | 2,644 | | | | 521 | |
Operating Equipment | | | 191,185 | | | | 40,735 | | | | 35,885 | | | | 130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 198,100 | | | | 42,657 | | | | 38,915 | | | | 709 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net carrying amount | | | | | | $ | 155,443 | | | | | | | $ | 38,206 | |
Amortization expense | | | | | | $ | 41,949 | | | | | | | $ | 709 | |
5 . | Issuance of Common Shares |
2007
Three months ended January 31, 2007
During the three months ended January 31, 2007, the Company issued 660,000 common shares through private placements for gross proceeds of $66,000.
Three months ended April 30, 2007
The Company issued 2,000,000 common shares through a private placement for gross proceeds of $200,000. The private placement was undertaken entirely outside the United States pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") afforded by Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act ("Regulation S").
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
5 . | Issuance of Common Shares-Cont'd |
The Company, through private placements, issued 4,520,000 units at a price of $0.50 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half a common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable for one common share at $0.75 per share on or before April 30, 2009. The private placement was undertaken entirely outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S. The Company filed a registration statement covering the re-sale of the shares and shares underlying the warrants on August 3, 2007. The SEC made this registration statement effective on August 16, 2007.
The Company also received a subscription of $30,000 for 60,000 units at a price of $0.50 per unit through a private placement undertaken entirely outside the United States pursuant to an exemption under Regulation S. Each such unit consisted of one common share and one half a common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable for one common share at $0.75 per share on or before April 30, 2009. The Company filed a registration statement covering the re-sale of the shares and shares underlying the warrants on August 3, 2007. The SEC made this registration statement effective on August 16, 2007.
The Company accrued share issuance expense of $72,800 as a finder's fee for introduction to subscribers who purchased 2,080,000 units for a total investment of $1,040,000 in the above private placements. The Company subsequently paid this finder's fee in cash and also issued to the finder a warrant to purchase 145,600 shares at $0.50 per share on or before April 30, 2009.
Three months ended July 31, 2007
A private placement which commenced in the quarter ended April 30, 2007 (disclosed above) in the amount of $30,000 for 60,000 units at $0.50 per unit was fully closed in the quarter ended July 31, 2007. Each unit consists of one common share and one half a common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable for one common share at $0.75 per share on or before April 30, 2009.
The Company, through private placements, issued 1,590,000 units at $0.50 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half a common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable for one common share at $0.75 per share on or before April 30, 2009.
The Company paid a cash share issuance expense of $43,750 as a finder's fee for introduction to subscribers purchasing 1,250,000 units for a total investment of $625,000 in the above private placements. The Company also issued to the finder a warrant to purchase 87,500 shares at $0.50 per share on or before April 30, 2009.
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
5 . | Issuance of Common Shares-Cont'd |
On June 1, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Sweetwater Capital Corporation ("Sweetwater") for a term of 24 months to provide financial public relations, business promotion, business growth and development consulting services, including consultation regarding mergers and acquisitions, and general business consultation. The Company will pay Sweetwater $4,000 per month and issued 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock that will be earned in equal installments of 250,000 shares on December 1, 2007, March 1, 2008, June 1, 2008 and September 1, 2008. The said 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company were tendered in one certificate on June 1, 2007 and are deemed to be delivered as of that date. The consultant must return any unearned shares upon early termination of the agreement.
On June 1, 2007, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Greatrek Trust SA ("Greatrek") for a term of fifteen months to provide advice on financial matters, business growth and development, and general business consultation. The Company issued to Greatrek 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock that will be earned in equal installments of 250,000 shares on December 1, 2007, March 1, 2008, June 1, 2008 and September 1, 2008. The 1,000,000 shares of restricted Common stock of the Company were tendered in one certificate on June 1, 2007 and are deemed to be delivered as of that date. The consultant must return any unearned shares upon early termination of the agreement.
On June 1, 2007, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Scharfe Holdings Inc. ("Scharfe") for a term of fifteen months to provide advice on financial matters, business growth and development, and general business consultation. The Company issued to Scharfe 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock that will be earned in equal installments of 250,000 shares on December 1, 2007, March 1, 2008, June 1, 2008 and September 1, 2008. The 1,000,000 shares of restricted Common stock of the Company were tendered in one certificate on June 1, 2007 and are deemed to be delivered as of that date. The consultant must return any unearned shares upon early termination of the agreement.
Three months ended October 31, 2007
The Company did not raise any capital during the three month period ended October 31, 2007.
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
5 . | Issuance of Common Shares-Cont'd |
2008
Three months ended January 31, 2008
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 "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 "Peru Closing Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms of the Peru 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, which has not yet occurred. The Company capitalized $200 and expensed the balance consideration of $2,424,800 relating to the issue of shares for acquisition of mineral properties of Peru SRL, calculated at $0.50 per share (note 8). As of the date of this report, the Peru Consideration Shares remain in escrow.
On January 8, 2008, Pacific Copper acquired Pacific LTDA pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement entered into as of April 11, 2007 (the "Chile Agreement") 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. 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 "Chile Closing Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms of the Chile Closing Agreement, the former partners of Pacific LTDA must satisfy certain post-closing items prior to the release of the Chile Consideration Shares from escrow, which has not yet occurre d. The Company capitalized $400 and expensed the balance consideration of $3,043,826 relating to the acquisition of mineral properties of Pacific LTDA as project expense, calculated at $0.50 per share (note 8). As of the date of this report, the Chile Consideration Shares remain in escrow.
Three months ended April 30, 2008
The Company, through private placements, issued 3,157,143 units at a price of $0.35 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half a common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable for one common share at $0.50 per share on or before April 30, 2010. The private placement was undertaken entirely outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S. The Company accrued share issuance expense of $77,350 as a finder's fee for introduction to subscribers who purchased 3,157,143 units for a total investment of $1,105,000 in the above private placements. The Company also issued to the finder a warrant to purchase 45,000 shares at $0.50 per share on or before April 30, 2010.
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
5 . | Issuance of Common Shares-Cont'd |
Three months ended July 31, 2008
The Company, through private placements, issued 325,715 and 417,857 units at a price of $0.35 per unit during the months of June and July 2008 respectively. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half a common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable for one common share at $0.50 per share for a period of 2 years from the date of issuance. The private placement was undertaken entirely outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S. The Company expensed share issuance expense of $13,370 being total finder's fees. The Company also issued to the finders a warrant to purchase 13,000 shares at $0.50 per share on or before two years from date of issuance.
Three months ended October 31, 2008
The Company, through private placements, issued 506,501 and 70,000 units at a price of $0.35 per unit during the months of September and October 2008 respectively. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half a common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable for one common share at $0.50 per share for a period of 2 years from the date of issuance. The private placement was undertaken entirely outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S.
6. | Stock Purchase Warrants |
On August 22, 2007 the Company entered into an agreement with Kriyah Consultants LLC ("Kriyah") for the performance of certain administrative and management services. Upon execution of the Kriyah Agreement, the Company issued to Kriyah 1,000,000 common share purchase warrants where each warrant is exercisable into one common share of the Company at the price of $0.60 until August 22, 2012. The warrants vest on a schedule that began on August 22, 2007 and continues over a period of two years at the rate of 250,000 Warrants every 6 months. The fair value of the warrants was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For the year ended October 31, 2007, the Company expensed $21,093 as compensation expense on issue of these warrants. During the year ended October 31, 2008, the Company expensed $106,948 as compensation expense on issue of these warrants. There was $85,854 of unreco gnized expense related to non-vested warrants.
On August 13, 2008, the Company entered into an advisory consulting agreement with Jesup & Lamont Sec. Corp. ('Consultant'). Pursuant to this agreement, Consultant agrees to provide and perform for the benefit of the Company certain consulting services. The Company issued to the consultant a warrant to purchase 500,000 common shares at a price of $0.50 per share and exercisable for a period of 5 years. The term of this agreement is for a period of 6 months. The Company expensed the entire compensation cost for the issue of these warrants for $129,034 which vested during the year ended October 31, 2008. The fair value of the warrants was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
6. | Stock Purchase Warrants-Cont'd |
| | Number of Warrants Granted | | | Exercise Prices | | | Expiry Date | |
| | | | | $ | | | | | |
Outstanding at October 31, 2006 and average exercise price | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Granted in year 2007 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 0.60 | | | 8/22/2012 | |
Granted in year 2007 | | | 3,085,000 | | | | 0.75 | | | 4/30/2009 | |
Granted in year 2007 | | | 233,100 | | | | 0.50 | | | 4/30/2009 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
Forfeited | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
Cancelled | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at October 31, 2007 and average exercise price | | | 4,318,100 | | | | 0.70 | | | | | |
Granted in year 2008 | | | 1,623,571 | | | | 0.50 | | | 4/30/2010 | |
Granted in year 2008 | | | 175,857 | | | | 0.50 | | | 6/06/2010 | |
Granted in year 2008 | | | 208,928 | | | | 0.50 | | | 7/30/2010 | |
Granted in year 2008 | | | 253,248 | | | | 0.50 | | | 9/12/2010 | |
Granted in year 2008 | | | 500,000 | | | | 0.50 | | | 9/23/2013 | |
Granted in year 2008 | | | 35,000 | | | | 0.50 | | | 10/24/2010 | |
Outstanding at October 31, 2008 and average exercise price | | | 7,114,704 | | | | 0.62 | | | | | |
The warrants do not confer upon the holders any rights or interest as a shareholder of the Company
At October 31, 2008, the weighted average contractual term of the total outstanding, and the total exercisable warrants were as follows:
F-20
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
7. | Stock based compensation |
On August 8, 2006, the Board of Directors approved stock option plan ("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 to10 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 600,000 shares were authorized for issuance pursuant to the Plan's "evergreen share reserve increase" provision.
During the year ended October 31, 2007, the Board granted the following stock options :
| a) | On May 14, 2007, stock options to purchase 250,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50/per share were issued to five Officers/ Directors of the Company for an aggregate of 1,250,000 options. |
| b) | On May 14, 2007, stock options to purchase 50,000 common shares at a price of $0.50 per share were issued to two consultants for an aggregate of 100,000 options. |
| c) | On May 14, 2007, stock options to purchase 100,000 common shares at a price of $0.50 per share were issued to a consultant. |
| | The above options described in (a), (b) and (c) were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest at the rate of 1/12 each month until fully vested. Should any of the above parties leave their position or be discharged from the Company, no further vesting will take place as of the date they leave or are discharged. All of the options granted were for a term of 5 years. |
| d) | On May 14, 2007, stock options to purchase 100,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to two directors of the Company and a former chief financial officer of the Company For an aggregate of 300,000 options. These options were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest at the rate of 1/12 each month until fully vested. The options granted have a term of 5 years. |
| e) | On July 20, 2007, stock options to purchase 100,000 common shares at a price of $0.50 per share were issued to a consultant. The options granted shall vest at the rate of 50,000 options on July 20, 2008 and the balance 50,000 options on July 20, 2009. The options granted were for a term of 5 years. |
| f) | On July 20, 2007, stock options to purchase 150,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to a director. |
| | The options referred to in f) were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest at the rate of 1/12 each month until fully vested. The options granted have a term of 5 years. |
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
7. | Stock based compensation-cont'd |
| g) | On August 1, 2007, stock options to purchase 1,700,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to the Company's new CEO. 200,000 options vested on August 1, 2007 and the balance options vest at 66,666 options per month commencing January 1, 2008. |
| h) | On August 9, 2007, stock options to purchase 650,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to the Company's two directors for 250,000 options each, and to one director for 150,000 options. These options vest at the rate of 1/12 each month until fully vested. The options granted have a term of 5 years. |
| | During the year ended October 31, 2008, the Board granted the following stock options : |
| a) | On February 20, 2008, stock options to purchase 250,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.40 per share were issued to a consultant. These options were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest immediately on date of grant. These options were granted for a term of 2 years. |
| b) | In March 1, 2008, the Board granted stock options to a consultant to purchase 100,000 common shares and to another two consultants to purchase 10,000 common shares each. The Board also granted stock options to employees of Kriyah Consultants LLC, who perform administrative and geological services for the Company in the following amounts: two persons received options to purchase 70,000 common shares each, three persons received options to purchase 50,000 common shares each and two persons received options to purchase 40,000 common shares each. The foregoing option grants totaled 490,000 options. The exercise price for all these options was $0.50 per share. These options were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest 50% at the end of year one commencing grant of options and the balance 50% at the end of year two commencing grant of the options. |
F-22
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
7. | Stock based compensation-cont'd |
| c) | On May 15, 2008, stock options to purchase 200,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.35 per share were issued to a consultant. These options were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest on the third month from the date granted. These options were granted for a term of 2 years. |
| d) | On September 24, 2008 stock options to purchase 50,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to an employee of Kriyah Consultants LLC, who performs administrative and geological services for the Company. These options were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest 50% at the end of year one commencing grant of options and the balance 50% at the end of year two commencing grant of the options. |
The Company has adopted SFAS123 (Revised) commencing July 1, 2005. The fair value of each grant was estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the use of certain assumptions, including expected terms, expected volatility, expected dividends and risk-free interest rate to calculate the fair value of stock-based payment awards. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock option awards involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. For the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, 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 | | | | |
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 | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation cost expensed during the year ended October 31, 2008 | | $ | 223,699 | | | $ | 37,822 | | | $ | 160,333 | | | $ | 119,059 | | | $ | 54,618 | | | $ | 34,594 | | | $ | 49,504 | | | $ | 342 | | | $ | 679,971 | |
Unexpended Stock -based compensation cost deferred over the vesting period | | $ | nil | | | $ | 8,599 | | | $ | 200,418 | | | $ | nil | | | $ | nil | | | $ | 69,091 | | | $ | nil | | | $ | 6,226 | | | $ | 284,334 | |
As of October 31, 2008 there was $284,334 of unrecognized expenses related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements granted. The stock-based compensation expense for the year ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007 was $679,971 and $294,574 respectively.
F-23
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
7. | Stock based compensation-cont'd |
The following table summarizes the options outstanding as at October 31, 2008: |
| | Option Price | | | Number of shares | |
Expiry Date | | Per Share | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
February 28, 2010 | | | 0.40 | | | | 250,000 | | | | - | |
May 15, 2010 | | | 0.35 | | | | 200,000 | | | | - | |
May 14, 2012 | | | 0.50 | | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 1,750,000 | |
July 20, 2012 | | | 0.50 | | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,000 | |
August 1, 2012 | | | 0.50 | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,700,000 | |
August 9, 2012 | | | 0.51 | | | | 650,000 | | | | 650,000 | |
March 1, 2013 | | | 0.50 | | | | 380,000 | | | | - | |
September 24, 2013 | | | 0.50 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,230,000 | | | | 4,350,000 | |
Weighted average exercise price at end of year | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.50 | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | |
Outstanding, beginning of year | | | 4,350,000 | | | | - | |
Granted | | | 990,000 | | | | 4,350,000 | |
Expired | | | - | | | | - | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | |
Forfeited | | | (110,000 | ) | | | - | |
Cancelled | | | - | | | | - | |
Outstanding, end of year | | | 5,230,000 | | | | 4,350,000 | |
Exercisable, end of year | | | 3,916,660 | | | | 1,075,000 | |
At October 31, 2008, the weighted average contractual term of the total outstanding, and the total exercisable options under the Stock Option Plan were as follows:
| Weighted-Average |
| Remaining Contractual |
| Term |
Total outstanding options | 3.6 years |
Total exercisable options | 3.4 years |
F-24
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
8. Mining Claims
a) On December 17, 2007, Pacific Copper acquired 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 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 are being expensed until the economic viability of the project is determined and proven and probable reserves, if any, quantified. In the absence of proven and probable reserves, the Company is unable to allocate any economic values to the claims. Pursuant to this acquisition the Company acquired interest in the following mineral claims which were capitalized at $100 each:
Tonalia (subject to the completion of the formal documentation)
Don Javier (subject to the completion of formal documentation)
The Company does not consider either of the foregoing mineral claims to be material assets at this time, but this assessment may change after further work is done on the properties
b) On January 8, 2008, Pacific Copper acquired 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. 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, if any, quantified. In the absence of proven and probable reserves, the Company is unable to allocate any economic values to the claims. 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
F-25
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
9. | Commitments and Contingencies |
On June 1, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Sweetwater Capital Corporation, a private company with a director in common with the Company ("Sweetwater") for a term of 24 months to provide financial public relations, business promotion, business growth and development consulting services, including consultation regarding mergers and acquisitions, and general business consultation. The Company will pay Sweetwater $4,000 per month plus 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock that will be earned in equal installments of 250,000 shares on December 1, 2007, March 1, 2008, June 1, 2008 and September 1, 2008. The said 1,000,000 shares of restricted Common stock of the Company were tendered in one certificate on June 1, 2007. The consultant must return any unearned shares upon early termination of the agreement. Either the consultant or the Company may terminate the agreement with or without cause upon sixty ( 60) days written notice to the other provided that the Company may not give notice of cancellation before January 1, 2007.
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 April 19, 2007 the Company executed an agreement dated as of April 11, 2007 with Harold Gardner, a director of the Company, on behalf of a corporation to be formed in Chile which, prior to closing, would then own certain mineral claims located in Chile. On January 8, 2008, Pacific Copper acquired Pacific LTDA pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement entered into as of April 11, 2007 between the Company and the former partners of Pacific LTDA. The 6,088,452 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 has a two-year term that commenced on August 1, 2007 and will continue until August 1, 2009 unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement. 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 Consultants LLC ("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 will receive payments of $4000 each month thereafter. 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 October 31, 2008, would be $238,834 in the event of a lease default with full acceleration of rent. Kriyah's Manager, Andrew A. Brodkey, is also the President and CEO of the Company.
F-26
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
9. | Commitments and Contingencies-Cont'd |
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 August 16, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Hydro Geophysics Inc. ("HGI"). Pursuant to this agreement, HGI provided certain mineral exploration, analytical and consulting services to the Company, as requested from time to time, with respect t the Company's South American projects. This contract will expire on February 16, 2009.The Company remains obligated for the payment of an aggregate of $89,212 of unpaid invoices under this contract.
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 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.
F-27
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
9. | Commitments and Contingencies-Cont'd |
On February 28, 2008 the Company entered into an agreement with Michael A. McClave ('Consultant'). Pursuant to this agreement, Consultant will provide certain mineral exploration, geological and consulting services to the Company, as requested from time to time. Pacific Copper will be invoiced on a monthly basis for services rendered on the projects. Either party can terminate this agreement by giving 30 days notice with or without cause.
On May 15, 2008, the Company entered into a consulting and professional services agreement with Jehcorp Inc. ('Consultant'). Pursuant to this agreement, Consultant agrees to provide and perform for the benefit of the Company certain expert technical consulting services, specifically including, but not limited to, the preparation of a Canadian National Instrument NI-43-101 Technical Report for various properties owned or controlled by the Company and its subsidiaries in Peru and Chile. The Company will be invoiced on a monthly basis for services rendered and the Consultant was advanced $5,000.
In July of 2008, the Company, through Pacific LTDA, entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire the interests of Gareste, Ltda., a private Chilean entity which is owned, in part, by a Director of the Company, in the Venado copper property in Atacama Region III, Chile, also referred to as the Venapai property. This property consists of approximately 5,000 hectares of exploration concessions, is road accessible, and located roughly 45 kilometers northeast of the city of Copiapo. The Venado property was acquired for 4 million shares of the Company's common stock and a 2% net smelter return ("NSR") royalty interest, one half of which can be repurchased for the sum of $3 million at any time prior to the commencement of production. The Company and Gareste, Ltda are proceeding to negotiate and execute a definitive purchase agreement and Gareste, Ltda has transferred title to the Venado property to Pacific LTDA in anticipation of closing the transaction .
In July and October of 2008, the Company, through Pacific LTDA, entered into Letters of Intent to acquire the interests of Gareste, Ltda., a private Chilean entity which is owned, in part, by a Director of the Company, in the El Corral/La Mofralla copper properties, which are adjacent to one another, in Atacama Region III, Chile. These properties consist of approximately 3,900 hectares of exploration concessions, are road accessible and located roughly 60 kilometers south of the city of Copiapo. The Corral property was acquired for 2 million shares of the Company's common stock and a 2% net smelter return ("NSR") royalty interest. One half of such royalty can be repurchased for the sum of $2 million at any time prior to the commencement of production. Mofralla was purchased for 1 million shares of the Company's common stock. The Company and the seller are proceeding to negotiate and execute a definitive purchase agreement and the seller has transferred title to the Mofralla and El Corral properties to Pacific LTDA in anticipation of closing the transaction.
The Company, through Pacific LTDA, also executed a letter of intent with a single vendor, Gareste, Ltda. to acquire its interest in the Yerbas Buenas oxide copper property located 130 km southeast of the city of Copiapo, Atacama Region III, Chile. Yerbas Buenas is located roughly 20 km from the El Corral property. The vendor of Yerbas Buenas, Gareste, Ltda., is a Chilean entity which is owned in part by a Director of the Company. The vendor will receive 2 million shares of the Company at closing in exchange for its interest at Yerbas Buenas, and a 2% NSR royalty, capped at $6 million, 1% of which can be repurchased for the sum of $2 million at any time prior to commercial production.
F-28
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
9. | Commitments and Contingencies-Cont'd |
On June 10, 2008 the Company executed an agreement with Eagle Mapping Ltd. for providing services for a total consideration payable for $52,200.
On October 28, 2008, the Company received a cease trade order (the "CTO") from the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC"), the effect of which is limited to the Province of British Columbia. By its terms, the CTO was issued for not filing a technical report under Canadian National Instrument 43-101Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") with respect to certain material mineral projects after having made public disclosures regarding such properties. To satisfy its obligations under British Columbia law, the Company has filed technical reports on the La Guanaca, El Corral/La Mofralla and Venapai properties in Chile under its profile on SEDAR atwww.sedar.com.
10. | Related Party Transactions |
2008
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 year ended October 31, 2008, the Company expensed stock based compensation for $442,984 relating to the vesting of the following stock options issued in year 2007 and 2008 to its directors and officers: |
| a) | On May 14, 2007, stock options to purchase 250,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50/per share were issued to each of three Officers/ Directors of the Company. |
| b) | On May 14, 2007, stock options to purchase 100,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to each of two directors of the Company, one officer and a former chief financial officer of the Company. |
| c) | On July 20, 2007, stock options to purchase 150,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to a director. |
| d) | On August 1, 2007, stock options to purchase 1,700,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to the Company's new CEO. |
| e) | On August 9, 2007, stock options to purchase 650,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to the Company's two directors (250,000 options each), and to one director (150,000 options). |
| f) | On March 1, 2008, stock options to purchase 50,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to the Company's officer. |
| B) | During the year ended October 31, 2008, the Company paid $22,500 to Medallion Capital Corp., a private corporation owned by a former officer of the Company for consulting services. The officer resigned effective February 1. 2008 |
| C) | A director of the Company provided consulting services to the Company and a total of $90,000 was expensed to his company, Sage Associates, for the year ended October 31, 2008. |
| D) | A director of the Company provided consulting services to the Company and a total of $90,000 was expensed to his company, Pro Business Trust, for the year ended October 31, 2008. |
F-29
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
10. | Related Party Transactions-Cont'd |
| E) | The President, CEO, Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, was paid $137,069 by Kriyah, including benefits billed to the Company for the year ended October 31, 2008. |
| F) | The Secretary of the Company is an employee of Kriyah and was paid $20,523 by Kriyah, including payroll burden and benefits that was billed to the Company. for the year ended October 31, 2008. |
| G) | The Company expensed $21,690 for services rendered to the Company by the CFO of the Company, for the year ended October 31, 2008. |
| H) | On June 1, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Sweetwater Capital Corporation, a private company with a director in common with the Company ("Sweetwater") for a term of 24 months to provide financial public relations, business promotion, business growth and development consulting services, including consultation regarding mergers and acquisitions, and general business consultation. The Company expensed $48,000 for the year ended October 31, 2008 and also amortized deferred stock compensation expense for $250,000 relating to issue of 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock that was earned during the year ended October 31, 2008. |
2007
| A) | During the year ended October 31, 2007, the Board granted the following stock options to its directors and officers: |
| a) | On May 14, 2007, stock options to purchase 250,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50/per share were issued to five Officers/ Directors of the Company. |
| | These options were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest at the rate of 1/12 each month until fully vested. All of the options granted were for a term of 5 years. |
| b) | On May 14, 2007, stock options to purchase 100,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to two directors of the Company and a former chief financial officer of the Company. These options were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest at the rate of 1/12 each month until fully vested. The options granted have a term of 5 years. |
| c) | On July 20, 2007, stock options to purchase 150,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to a director. The options were granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan and shall vest at the rate of 1/12 each month until fully vested. The options granted have a term of 5 years. |
| d) | On August 1, 2007, stock options to purchase 1,700,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to the Company's new CEO. 200,000 options vested on August 1, 2007 and the balance options vest at 66,666 options per month commencing January 1, 2008. |
F-30
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
10. | Related Party Transactions-Cont'd |
| e) | On August 9, 2007, stock options to purchase 650,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share were issued to the Company's two directors for 250,000 options each, and to one director for 150,000 options. These options vest at the rate of 1/12 each month until fully vested. The options granted have a term of 5 years. |
| | The above stock options were measured at fair values and the Company expensed $294,574 as stock based compensation cost for issue of options during the year ended October 31, 2007. |
| B) | During the years ended October 31, 2007, the Company expensed $90,000 to Medallion Capital Corp., a private corporation owned by an officer of the Company for consulting services. |
| C) | David Hackman, a director of the Company has provided consulting services to the Company and a total of $37,500 was accrued to his company Sage Associates for the year ended October 31, 2007. This amount was paid subsequent to the year end. Mr. Hackman was a 50% partner in Peru SRL and received 2,425,000 share of the Company for his interest in Peru SRL (refer to note 8) |
| D) | Harold Gardner a director of the Company has provided consulting services to the Company and a total of $37,500 was accrued to his company Pro Business Trust for the year ended October 31, 2007. This amount was paid subsequent to the year end. The Company also loaned $763,000 to Gareste LTDA a Chilean company 50% owned by Mr. Gardner for exploration work to be carried out on mineral properties being acquired by the Company. The Company received expense details relating to these exploration expenditures prior to October 31, 2007 in the amount of $763,000 and has expensed this amount on the financial statements. Also, Mr. Harold Gardner, was a partner of Pacific LTDA and received 2,425,000 Shares of the Company for his interest in Pacific LTDA (refer to note 8). |
| E) | Andrew A. Brodkey, President, CEO, Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors, was paid $11,000 by the Company and $27,276 by Kriyah including benefits billed to the Company during the year ended October 31, 2007. Mr. Brodkey was assigned 500,000 Warrants, from Kriyah, to purchase Common shares of the Company at $0.60 per share on or before August 22, 2012. |
| F) | Jodi Henderson, Assistant Secretary and officer of the Company, is an employee of Kriyah and was paid $1,666 by the Company and $3,406 by Kriyah, including payroll burden and benefits that was billed to the Company during the year ended October 31, 2007. |
| G) | The Company expensed $10,491 for services rendered to the Company by the CFO of the Company, during the year ended October 31, 2007. |
| H) | On June 1, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Sweetwater Capital Corporation, a private company with a director in common with the Company ("Sweetwater") for a term of 24 months to provide financial public relations, business promotion, business growth and development consulting services, including consultation regarding mergers and acquisitions, and general business consultation. The Company expensed $20,000 for the year ended October 31, 2007 and also amortized deferred stock compensation expense for $104,167 relating to issue of 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock that was earned during the year ended October 31, 2007. |
F-31
PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
The Company's current and deferred income taxes are as follows:
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | |
Loss before income taxes | | $ | (10,579,162 | ) | | $ | (2,940,779 | ) |
Add back: Non deductible expenses | | | 1,137,953 | | | | 1,972,923 | |
Loss for Income Tax | | | (9,441,209 | ) | | | (967,856 | ) |
Expected income tax recovery at the statutory rates of 33.5% (2006 - 33.5%) | | $ | (3,162,805 | ) | | $ | (324,231 | ) |
Valuation allowance | | | 3,162,805 | | | | 324,321 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Provision for income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
The Company has deferred income tax assets as follows:
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | |
Net operating loss carry forward | | $ | 3,695,093 | | | $ | 532,288 | |
Valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets | | | (3,695,093 | ) | | | (532,288 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Deferred income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
As of October 31, 2008, the Company had approximately $11,030,129 of net operating loss carry forwards which are not yet assessed by the taxation authorities, available to offset future taxable income which expire as follows:
2026 | | $ | 621,064 | |
2027 | | $ | 967,856 | |
2028 | | $ | 9,441,209 | |
Total | | $ | 11,030,129 | |
12. Deferred Stock Compensation
The Company issued 1,000,000 restricted common shares each to three consultants, for a total of 3,000,000 common shares valued at $1,500,000. The Company expensed proportionate consulting expenses of $1,354,167 and the balance of $145,833 is reflected as a deferred stock compensation expense under shareholders' equity in the balance sheet.
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
13. Advances to related parties
Advances to a related party include an amount of $175,000, net of a reserve for doubtful receivable for $222,000 advanced interest free against demand promissory notes to Zoro Mining Corp., a Company related through common directors. The Company opted to create a reserve for $222,000 as a matter of prudence and caution due to the current unfavorable and challenging economic conditions.
14. Advances from related and non-related parties
The Company received an advance of $70,000 from War Eagle Mining Corporation, a Company related through a common director. This amount was advanced interest free against demand promissory note.
On June 20, 2008 the Company received an advance of $246,945 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 further received advances for an additional $5,100 on September 30, 2008. The Company accrued interest payable for $7,199 for the year ended October 31, 2008.
15. Convertible note financing transaction
Our convertible note consisted of the following as of October 31, 2008:
| | Amount | |
$100,000 face value, 6% convertible note, due October 31, 2010 | | $ | 32,708 | |
On October 27, 2008, we 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.
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
15. Convertible note financing transaction-Cont'd
The Company has evaluated the terms and conditions of the convertible note and the AIR under the guidance of SFAS No. 133 and EITF No. 00-19. 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 SFAS No. 133 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.
Fair value of the compound embedded derivative and embedded warrants in the additional investment right were measured using the Monte Carlo Simulation technique and in applying this technique the Company was required to develop certain subjective assumptions. Information and significant assumptions embodied in the valuations (including ranges for certain assumptions during the subject periods that instruments were outstanding) as of the inception date and October 31, 2008 are illustrated in the following table:
| | October 27, 2008 | | | October 31, 2008 | |
Conversion price | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.29 | |
Volatility | | | 78%-84% | | | | 79%-86% | |
Equivalent term (years) | | | 3.987 | | | | 3.964 | |
Credit-risk adjusted yield | | | 10.3%-14.0% | | | | 10.3%-14.0% | |
Interest-risk adjusted rate | | | 5.0%-5.16% | | | | 4.8%-5.10% | |
Since, as discussed above, 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 EITF No. 98-5Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios and EITF No. 00-27Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments . 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.
Discounts or (premiums) on the convertible notes arise from (i) the allocation of basis to other instruments issued in the transaction, (ii) fees paid directly to the creditor and (iii) initial recognition at fair value, which is lower than face value. Discounts (premiums) are amortized through charges (credits) to interest expense over the term of the debt agreement. Amortization of debt discounts (premiums) amounted to ($208) during the period for inception to October 31, 2008.
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
15. Convertible note financing transaction-Cont'd
The following table illustrates the initial allocation to the $100,000 convertible note financing transaction:
| | $100,000 FinancingTransaction | |
Convertible note | | $ | 32,500 | |
Compound embedded derivative | | | 6,875 | |
Additional investment rights | | | 55,000 | |
Beneficial conversion feature | | | 5,625 | |
| | $ | 100,000 | |
16. Project expenses
During the year ended October 31, 2008, the Company incurred project related expenses on the following mineral claims in Chile, Peru and USA:
Don Javier (Peru) | | $ | 240,344 | |
Carrera Pinto (Chile) | | $ | 576,052 | |
Carrizal (Chile) | | $ | 307,180 | |
Cerro Blanco (Chile) | | $ | 117,014 | |
La Guanaca (Chile) | | $ | 189,218 | |
Venapai (Chile) | | $ | 496,275 | |
Others | | $ | 74,097 | |
Total | | $ | 2,000,180 | |
The above expenses include consulting, claims, equipment rentals, contract labor, field wages, photography and other project related expenses.
17. General and administration expenses
General and administration expense for the year ended October 31, 2008 include the following:
Non-cash compensation expense relating to the issue of options and warrants | | $ | 915,953 | |
Non cash expense relating to the amortization of deferred stock compensation relating to issue of stock to consultants | | $ | 916,666 | |
Legal and audit | | $ | 127,493 | |
Reserve for doubtful receivable (note 13) | | $ | 222,000 | |
Office, payroll and other general expenses | | $ | 784,558 | |
Total | | $ | 2,966,670 | |
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
18. Subsequent Events
Effective November 20, 2008, Donald G. Padgett resigned as a Director of the Company. There were no disagreement between the Company and Mr. Padgett.
Subsequent to the year the company raised $100,000 by way of a promissory note to be repaid on November 28, 2009, with simple interest of 10% per annum.
Subsequent to the year, advances receivable from the related party for $175,000 was repaid. In addition, the related party repaid an additional $25,000 which had been reserved as a doubtful receivable.
Subsequent to the quarter ended January 31, 2009, on February 17, 2009, Pacific Copper issued a secured promissory note (the "War Eagle Note") to War Eagle Mining Company, Inc. a Canadian corporation ("War Eagle"). War Eagle and the Company share a common director. The War Eagle Note has a face amount of $155,000 which includes amounts previously advanced to the Company. Pursuant to the War Eagle Note, War Eagle agreed to make advances of credit to Kriyah for the benefit of Pacific Copper. Kriyah performs administrative services for Pacific Copper and also shares office space with War Eagle and Pacific Copper. Upon execution of the War Eagle Note, an initial advance of $15,000 was made to Kriyah for the benefit of the Company, with subsequent advances of $15,000 to be made on the 1st day of the months of February, March, April, and May of 2009, and a final payment of $10,000 to be made on or before June 1, 2009. Under the terms of the War Eagle Note, all amounts advanced are due and payable on June 30, 2009 with interest at 15% per annum. The War Eagle Note covers a prior advance of $70,000 that was received by Pacific Copper on June 22, 2008. The principal amount outstanding under the War Eagle Note (beginning with the initial advance on June 22, 2008) bears interest at 15% per annum. The War Eagle Note is secured by a blanket security interest in all real, personnel, 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). While War Eagle funded $30,000 on February 17, 2009 pursuant to the War Eagle Note (bringing the outstanding principal amount to $100,000), War Eagle has notified the Company that it will not fund the March, April or May advances or the $10,000 final a dvance 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 and has reserved all of its legal rights.
Subsequent to the quarter ended January 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 properties located in Atacama Region II, Chile: the "Venado Property" (also known as the "Venapai Property") consisting of approximately 3600 hectares of exploration concessions, located roughly 45 kilometers from the city of Copiapo, the "El Corral Property", consisting of approximately 4000 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 is required to issue a total of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock to Gareste, 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. 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. As of the date of this report, title to the properties has been transferred to Pacific LTDA and the closing is in process
On October 28, 2008, the Company received a cease trade order (the "CTO") from the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC"), the effect of which is limited to the Province of British Columbia. By its terms, the CTO was issued for not filing a technical report under Canadian National Instrument 43-101Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") with respect to certain material mineral projects after having made public disclosures regarding such properties. To satisfy its obligations under British Columbia law, the Company has filed technical reports on the La Guanaca, El Corral/La Mofralla and Venapai properties in Chile under its profile on SEDAR atwww.sedar.com on April 9, 2009.
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PACIFIC COPPER CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE MINING COMPANY)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
October 31, 2008 and 2007
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
19. Geographic location of assets
Except for Cash and Cash equivalent for $80,742 and $13,931 located in USA and Canada respectively, all other assets in the financial statements are located in Chile.
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